The Month of October

Questions

  1. Which popular children’s TV series, first aired on ITV in 1984, was based on the books of the Reverend W Awdry?
  2. Founded in October 1804, Hobart is the capital of which state of Australia?
  3. In October 1981 President Francois Mitterrand abolished capital punishment in which country?
  4. In October 1846 Triton, the largest moon of which planet, was discovered by astronomer William Lassell?
  5. Britain’s worst nuclear accident happened in 1957 at which nuclear facility?

Answers

  1. Thomas the Tank Engine
  2. Tasmania
  3. France
  4. Neptune
  5. Sellafield, 8 Oct 1957

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