1.On MAy 25th 1977 ,the first of a series of six films based on a science fiction saga that has now become a cult by itself,was released.Name the film.
2.Which is the only planet in our Solar System named after a female figure?
3.Newtowne was the former name of which University City in Massachusetts that is now named after a famous university town?
4.Whom did Liverpool FC beat on may 25th 2005 to win its fifth Champion's League Trophy?
5.To which famous philosopher is this quote attributed: "One thing only i know,and that is that i know nothing"?
6.Name the English actor who played Gandalf in the Lord of The Rings Trilogy ,celebrating his birthday on the 25th of May?
7.Who voiced mickey mouse from his creation in 1928 till 1946?
8.Who is the father of the MArvel Comic's characters Quicksilver and Polaris.?
9.Jose RAmos Horta ,the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize laureate,is the president of an Asian country.Name the country.
10.Which is the second biggest state in the US after Alaska?
11.Name the upcoming Pixar movie that will tell the tale of Remy ,a rat who dreams of being the greatest chef in paris.
12.Who scored Arsenal's first competitve goal at their new Emirates Stadium in August 2006?
Answers
1. George Lucas's Star WArs
2. Venus
3. Cambridge,the place where HArvard and MIT is situated
4. AC Milan
5. Socrates
6. Sir.IAn Murray McKellen
7. Walt Disney
8. Magneto
9. East Timor
10. Texas
11. 'Ratatouille'
12. Gilberto Silva
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
MAY 18, 2007
1. On this date in 1974, India became the sixth nation to achieve a scientific feat. What was it?
2. Which Asian actor is playing captain Sao Feng in the latest movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
3. Which State sends the most number of MPs to the Rajya Sabha?
4. John Higgins and Mark Selby are professionals in a sport? Name it.
5. Which is the biggest constellation among Hydra, Centaurus and Orion?
6. Who is now considered the first person to become a US-dollar billionaire by writing books?
7. Where in the human body is the “pleurae”?
8. Who created the characters Hunca Munca, Squirrel Nutkin and Samuel Whiskers?
9. Which water body is considered the longest river in Central Asia?
10. Which Viceroy of India was also an Earl of Kedleston?
11. The translated version, by Aurobindo, of which famous song ends thus: “…Mother sweet, I bow to thee, Mother great and free!”
12. Pratapsingh Raoji Rane is the Chief Minister of…?
13. What literary aid was “invented” by Lewis Waterman?
14. What would one produce by using the Haber–Bosch process?
15. Which comic book hero made his first appearance in “Amazing Fantasy #15”in 1962?
Answers
1. A nuclear test explosion; 2. Chow Yun-Fat; 3. Uttar Pradesh; 4. Snooker (and other cue games); 5. Hydra; 6. J.K. Rowling; 7. Lungs; 8. Beatrix Potter; 9. Amu Darya; 10. George Nathaniel Curzon; 11. Vande Mataram; 12. Goa;13. Fountain pen; 14. Ammonia; 15. Spider-Man.
2. Which Asian actor is playing captain Sao Feng in the latest movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
3. Which State sends the most number of MPs to the Rajya Sabha?
4. John Higgins and Mark Selby are professionals in a sport? Name it.
5. Which is the biggest constellation among Hydra, Centaurus and Orion?
6. Who is now considered the first person to become a US-dollar billionaire by writing books?
7. Where in the human body is the “pleurae”?
8. Who created the characters Hunca Munca, Squirrel Nutkin and Samuel Whiskers?
9. Which water body is considered the longest river in Central Asia?
10. Which Viceroy of India was also an Earl of Kedleston?
11. The translated version, by Aurobindo, of which famous song ends thus: “…Mother sweet, I bow to thee, Mother great and free!”
12. Pratapsingh Raoji Rane is the Chief Minister of…?
13. What literary aid was “invented” by Lewis Waterman?
14. What would one produce by using the Haber–Bosch process?
15. Which comic book hero made his first appearance in “Amazing Fantasy #15”in 1962?
Answers
1. A nuclear test explosion; 2. Chow Yun-Fat; 3. Uttar Pradesh; 4. Snooker (and other cue games); 5. Hydra; 6. J.K. Rowling; 7. Lungs; 8. Beatrix Potter; 9. Amu Darya; 10. George Nathaniel Curzon; 11. Vande Mataram; 12. Goa;13. Fountain pen; 14. Ammonia; 15. Spider-Man.
MAY 11, 2007
1 .On this date in 1949, an official proclamation changed Siam's name to... ?
2. Which was the first chess computer to have ever beaten a reigning world champion under regular time controls?
3. Which famous American city is known as "The City of Brotherly Love"?
4. Name the author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series who passed away on this date in 2001.
5. Which company now owns the car brand Mercedes-Benz?
6. Alan Knott is a famous English cricketer who excelled in one department of the game? Name it.
7. Which party was founded by the revolutionary Lala Har Dayal?
8. The reportedly best-selling reggae album ever "Legend" was released after the death of the Jamaican singer. Name him.
9. What do the initials of the fashion label YSL stand for?
10. Where in Paris would one see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
11. Who preceded Edward VII as the British monarch?
12. In biology/zoology, production or depositing of large quantities of eggs in water is called... ?
13. Which common fruit is a main ingredient in a Waldorf salad?
14. How many players take the court in a netball match?
15. Which Dickensian character would say "Bah, humbug!"?
Answers:
1. Thailand 2. IBM Deep Blue. It beat Garry Kasparov; 3. Philadelphia 4. Douglas Noel Adams 5. Daimler-Chrysler AG 6. Wicketkeeping 7. Ghadar Party (also called `Hindi Association of the Pacific Coast') 8. Robert Nesta Marley 9. Yves Saint Laurent 10. Arc de Triomphe 11. Queen Victoria 12. Spawning 13. Apple 14. Fourteen (seven in each team) 15. Ebenezer Scrooge ( A Christmas Carol)
2. Which was the first chess computer to have ever beaten a reigning world champion under regular time controls?
3. Which famous American city is known as "The City of Brotherly Love"?
4. Name the author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series who passed away on this date in 2001.
5. Which company now owns the car brand Mercedes-Benz?
6. Alan Knott is a famous English cricketer who excelled in one department of the game? Name it.
7. Which party was founded by the revolutionary Lala Har Dayal?
8. The reportedly best-selling reggae album ever "Legend" was released after the death of the Jamaican singer. Name him.
9. What do the initials of the fashion label YSL stand for?
10. Where in Paris would one see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
11. Who preceded Edward VII as the British monarch?
12. In biology/zoology, production or depositing of large quantities of eggs in water is called... ?
13. Which common fruit is a main ingredient in a Waldorf salad?
14. How many players take the court in a netball match?
15. Which Dickensian character would say "Bah, humbug!"?
Answers:
1. Thailand 2. IBM Deep Blue. It beat Garry Kasparov; 3. Philadelphia 4. Douglas Noel Adams 5. Daimler-Chrysler AG 6. Wicketkeeping 7. Ghadar Party (also called `Hindi Association of the Pacific Coast') 8. Robert Nesta Marley 9. Yves Saint Laurent 10. Arc de Triomphe 11. Queen Victoria 12. Spawning 13. Apple 14. Fourteen (seven in each team) 15. Ebenezer Scrooge ( A Christmas Carol)
MAY 04, 2007
1. Who on this date in 1979 led her Conservative Party to election victory and became Britain's first-ever woman PM?
2. Touch Play is the authorised biography of a Indian sporting legend. Who is it?
3. In which country is Chernobyl where a big nuclear disaster took place in 1986 leading to major concerns.
4. Panthera onca is the scientific name a big cat. Name it.
5. What is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation?
6. If Mark Shuttleworth was the second and Charles Simonyi the fifth and latest, who was the first?
7. How is the fictional Marvel Comics super villain Edward "Eddie" Brock better known?
8. If your National capital was Bangui, you would be a citizen of which country?
9. Which online giant owns Skype, the Internet telephony service?
10. In the Star Wars series, what are Tyvokka, Chuundar and Hanharr types of?
11. About which Indian king did H.G. Wells write: "... shines and shines brightly like a bright star, even unto this day."?
12. What is the English name for the common Indian spice Dalchini?
13. In which year was the English Premier League founded?
14. Who won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance?
15. Of which famous star did NASA release the first 3-D images on April 23?
Answers
1.Margaret Thatcher 2. Prakash Padukone 3. Ukraine 4. Jaguar 5. Lexus 6. Dennis Tito. All are "fee-paying" space tourists 7. `Venom' 8. Central African Republic 9. eBay 10. Wookies 11. Ashoka12. Cinnamon 13. 1992. 14. John Mayer for "Waiting on the World to Change" 15. Our very own Sun
2. Touch Play is the authorised biography of a Indian sporting legend. Who is it?
3. In which country is Chernobyl where a big nuclear disaster took place in 1986 leading to major concerns.
4. Panthera onca is the scientific name a big cat. Name it.
5. What is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation?
6. If Mark Shuttleworth was the second and Charles Simonyi the fifth and latest, who was the first?
7. How is the fictional Marvel Comics super villain Edward "Eddie" Brock better known?
8. If your National capital was Bangui, you would be a citizen of which country?
9. Which online giant owns Skype, the Internet telephony service?
10. In the Star Wars series, what are Tyvokka, Chuundar and Hanharr types of?
11. About which Indian king did H.G. Wells write: "... shines and shines brightly like a bright star, even unto this day."?
12. What is the English name for the common Indian spice Dalchini?
13. In which year was the English Premier League founded?
14. Who won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance?
15. Of which famous star did NASA release the first 3-D images on April 23?
Answers
1.Margaret Thatcher 2. Prakash Padukone 3. Ukraine 4. Jaguar 5. Lexus 6. Dennis Tito. All are "fee-paying" space tourists 7. `Venom' 8. Central African Republic 9. eBay 10. Wookies 11. Ashoka12. Cinnamon 13. 1992. 14. John Mayer for "Waiting on the World to Change" 15. Our very own Sun
APRIL 27, 2007
. Which female character made famous as a doll is said to have schooled at Willows High School (Wisconsin) and Manhattan International High School (NY)?
2. Which bone supports the root of the tongue in the human body?
3. In comics, who is the "The Good Little Witch"?
4. In a sad development, in which university did the deadliest school shooting incident in the U.S. take place on April 16, 2007?
5. Of which Asian country is Dushanbe the Capital?
6. In the Hardy Boys adventures, if it is Morton for Chet and Hooper for Biff, for whom is it Gilroy?
7. In which Indian State is the World Heritage Site town of Pattadakal?
8. Which Mughal emperor's mother was the Rajput Princess Manmati?
9. Which famous clipper is now berthed at Greenwich, London?
10. According to the Svetambara Jains, what sets apart the 19th Tirthankara of the present age from the other Tirthankaras?
11. In clockwise order, which is the third compass point if the first is North?
12. How many square feet are there in an acre?
13. In Spider-Man adventures, what is Joseph "Robbie" Robertson's profession?
14. What is an "abscission" with regard to botany?
15. The monogram of a leading international car brand was inspired by a propeller. Name it.
Answers
1. Barbara Millicent Roberts or Barbie 2. The hyoid bone (lingual bone) 3. Wendy 4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 5. Tajikistan 6. Jerry 7. Karnataka 8. Shah Jahan 9. Cutty Sark 10. They maintain that the 19th Tirthankara was a woman named Mallinath (Malli Nath) 11. North-northeast (NNE) 12. 43,560; 13. He is the Editor-inchief at the Daily Bugle 14. It's the process by which a plant intentionally drops one or more of its parts like leaves etc. 15. BMW
2. Which bone supports the root of the tongue in the human body?
3. In comics, who is the "The Good Little Witch"?
4. In a sad development, in which university did the deadliest school shooting incident in the U.S. take place on April 16, 2007?
5. Of which Asian country is Dushanbe the Capital?
6. In the Hardy Boys adventures, if it is Morton for Chet and Hooper for Biff, for whom is it Gilroy?
7. In which Indian State is the World Heritage Site town of Pattadakal?
8. Which Mughal emperor's mother was the Rajput Princess Manmati?
9. Which famous clipper is now berthed at Greenwich, London?
10. According to the Svetambara Jains, what sets apart the 19th Tirthankara of the present age from the other Tirthankaras?
11. In clockwise order, which is the third compass point if the first is North?
12. How many square feet are there in an acre?
13. In Spider-Man adventures, what is Joseph "Robbie" Robertson's profession?
14. What is an "abscission" with regard to botany?
15. The monogram of a leading international car brand was inspired by a propeller. Name it.
Answers
1. Barbara Millicent Roberts or Barbie 2. The hyoid bone (lingual bone) 3. Wendy 4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 5. Tajikistan 6. Jerry 7. Karnataka 8. Shah Jahan 9. Cutty Sark 10. They maintain that the 19th Tirthankara was a woman named Mallinath (Malli Nath) 11. North-northeast (NNE) 12. 43,560; 13. He is the Editor-inchief at the Daily Bugle 14. It's the process by which a plant intentionally drops one or more of its parts like leaves etc. 15. BMW
APRIL 20, 2007
1. Which currently minted U.S. coin (for circulation) is the thinnest and has the smallest diameter?
2. On this date in 1996, the person who was the basis of a main character in "Winnie-the-Pooh" series passed away. Name him.
3. Who is the only reigning monarch with the title of "emperor"?
4. Of which association, of which India is a member, is Donald McKinnon the Secretary-General?
5. Which are the two GPs of the 2007 Formula One season where circuits will run anti-clockwise?
6. Which geographical feature was formerly known as the Hellespont?
7. Which film studio shows the "Torch Lady" in its on-screen logo?
8. Which fictional country's capital is Los Dopicos?
9. Who was the eighth Sikh Guru?
10. Which river has been referred to as "Parushani" in Vedic times?
11. What is the name of the guide in R.K. Narayan's The Guide?
12. Which very popular "constructive toy" is made from resilient plastic known as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)?
13. How many known satellites does Jupiter have? 54, 63 or 72?
14. The CGS unit of acceleration is named famous Italian scientist. Name him.
15. The Bombay duck has one of the smallest wingspans. True or false?
Answers:
1. The dime or the 10 cents coin 2. Christopher Robin Milne 3. HIM Emperor Akihito of Japan 4. The Commonwealth of Nations 5. Istanbul and Brazilian 6. The Dardanelles 7. Columbia Pictures 8. San Theodoros (in Tintin adventures) 9. Guru Har Krishan 10. Ravi 11. Raju 12. Lego pieces 13. 63 14. Galileo Galilei. The unit is called Gal or Galileo 15. False because the Bombay duck is not a bird at all!
2. On this date in 1996, the person who was the basis of a main character in "Winnie-the-Pooh" series passed away. Name him.
3. Who is the only reigning monarch with the title of "emperor"?
4. Of which association, of which India is a member, is Donald McKinnon the Secretary-General?
5. Which are the two GPs of the 2007 Formula One season where circuits will run anti-clockwise?
6. Which geographical feature was formerly known as the Hellespont?
7. Which film studio shows the "Torch Lady" in its on-screen logo?
8. Which fictional country's capital is Los Dopicos?
9. Who was the eighth Sikh Guru?
10. Which river has been referred to as "Parushani" in Vedic times?
11. What is the name of the guide in R.K. Narayan's The Guide?
12. Which very popular "constructive toy" is made from resilient plastic known as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)?
13. How many known satellites does Jupiter have? 54, 63 or 72?
14. The CGS unit of acceleration is named famous Italian scientist. Name him.
15. The Bombay duck has one of the smallest wingspans. True or false?
Answers:
1. The dime or the 10 cents coin 2. Christopher Robin Milne 3. HIM Emperor Akihito of Japan 4. The Commonwealth of Nations 5. Istanbul and Brazilian 6. The Dardanelles 7. Columbia Pictures 8. San Theodoros (in Tintin adventures) 9. Guru Har Krishan 10. Ravi 11. Raju 12. Lego pieces 13. 63 14. Galileo Galilei. The unit is called Gal or Galileo 15. False because the Bombay duck is not a bird at all!
APRIL 13, 2007
1. On this date in 1997, who became the youngest winner of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta?
2. Mariner 10 was the first spacecraft to fly past this planet. Name it.
3. Where do the "The Three Investigators" Jupe, Pete and Bob live?
4. Which singer's debut album, released in 1999, was called "A Little Bit of Mambo"?
5. What is a spider's silk-spinning organ called?
6. Which two actors who have played James Bond have been knighted?
7. In the Harry Potter adventures, which professor is the head of the Hufflepuff House?
8. Of which country in northwestern Europe is the "Oireachtas" the national parliament?
9. Melissophobia is the fear of which industrious insect?
10. Who were the hat-trick victims of Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga in the match against South Africa recently?
11. Which famous literary sleuth starred in 33 novels and 54 short stories?
12. Which nation was formerly known as British Honduras?
13. Which EPL side is nicknamed "The Latics"?
14. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter was the pet of which ninja?
15. What is the name of the pig friend
Answers
1. Tiger Woods 2. Mercury 3. Rocky Beach 4. Lou Bega (and it featured the hit "Mambo No. 5") 5. Spinneret; 6. Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore 7. Professor Pomona Sprout 8. Republic of Ireland 9. Bees. (Apiphobia is also fear of bees)10. Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall and Jacques Kallis11. Hercule Poirot12. Belize13. Wigan Athletic Football Club14. Hamato Yoshi15. Wilbur
2. Mariner 10 was the first spacecraft to fly past this planet. Name it.
3. Where do the "The Three Investigators" Jupe, Pete and Bob live?
4. Which singer's debut album, released in 1999, was called "A Little Bit of Mambo"?
5. What is a spider's silk-spinning organ called?
6. Which two actors who have played James Bond have been knighted?
7. In the Harry Potter adventures, which professor is the head of the Hufflepuff House?
8. Of which country in northwestern Europe is the "Oireachtas" the national parliament?
9. Melissophobia is the fear of which industrious insect?
10. Who were the hat-trick victims of Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga in the match against South Africa recently?
11. Which famous literary sleuth starred in 33 novels and 54 short stories?
12. Which nation was formerly known as British Honduras?
13. Which EPL side is nicknamed "The Latics"?
14. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter was the pet of which ninja?
15. What is the name of the pig friend
Answers
1. Tiger Woods 2. Mercury 3. Rocky Beach 4. Lou Bega (and it featured the hit "Mambo No. 5") 5. Spinneret; 6. Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore 7. Professor Pomona Sprout 8. Republic of Ireland 9. Bees. (Apiphobia is also fear of bees)10. Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall and Jacques Kallis11. Hercule Poirot12. Belize13. Wigan Athletic Football Club14. Hamato Yoshi15. Wilbur
MARCH 30, 2007
1. The writer, whose only publication was the acclaimed classic Black Beauty, was born on this date in 1820. Name her.
2.Who created the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi?
3. How is The Religious Society of Friends commonly referred to?
4. Whose career took off with the highly successful album Come Away with Me in 2002?
5. Why did one John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. make news on this date in 1981?
6. What was the nationality of the famous painter Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes?
7. Who directed the first two X-Men movies?
8. Which element was discovered in 1789 by German pharmacist Martin Heinrich Klaproth?
9. In which Asian islands have a new species of a big cat been discovered?
10. What is the official DVD region code for the Indian sub-continent?
11. Which Formula 1 team has its base in Enstone, U.K.?
12. In Harry Potter adventures, which charm makes the victim's teeth grow rapidly?
13. Who are the actor-parents of Esha Deol?
14. Which Australian cricketer is known to his mates as Sarfraz?
15. In which German city is the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion?
Answers:
1.Anna Sewell 2.Saradindu Bandyopadhyay 3.Quakers 4.Norah Jones 5.He tried to assassinate the then U.S. President Ronald Reagan 6.He was Spanish 7.Bryan Singer 8.Uranium 9.Borneo and Sumatra and it has been named Bornean Clouded Leopard ( Neofelis diardi) 10.Five (5) 11.Renault 12.Densaugeo 13.Dharmendra and Hema Malini 14.Stuart Clark 15.Stuttgart
2.Who created the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi?
3. How is The Religious Society of Friends commonly referred to?
4. Whose career took off with the highly successful album Come Away with Me in 2002?
5. Why did one John Warnock Hinckley, Jr. make news on this date in 1981?
6. What was the nationality of the famous painter Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes?
7. Who directed the first two X-Men movies?
8. Which element was discovered in 1789 by German pharmacist Martin Heinrich Klaproth?
9. In which Asian islands have a new species of a big cat been discovered?
10. What is the official DVD region code for the Indian sub-continent?
11. Which Formula 1 team has its base in Enstone, U.K.?
12. In Harry Potter adventures, which charm makes the victim's teeth grow rapidly?
13. Who are the actor-parents of Esha Deol?
14. Which Australian cricketer is known to his mates as Sarfraz?
15. In which German city is the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion?
Answers:
1.Anna Sewell 2.Saradindu Bandyopadhyay 3.Quakers 4.Norah Jones 5.He tried to assassinate the then U.S. President Ronald Reagan 6.He was Spanish 7.Bryan Singer 8.Uranium 9.Borneo and Sumatra and it has been named Bornean Clouded Leopard ( Neofelis diardi) 10.Five (5) 11.Renault 12.Densaugeo 13.Dharmendra and Hema Malini 14.Stuart Clark 15.Stuttgart
MARCH 23, 2007
1. Name the legendary director of such classics like "Seven Samurai" and "Rashomon" born on this date in 1910.
2. What does a Myrmecologist study?
3. At which stadium was the opening ceremony of the ongoing cricket World Cup held on March 11?
4. Fill in the blanks in this title of a famous American novel: ________, or, Life Among the Lowly.
5. Name the three freedom fighters martyred on this date at Lahore in 1931 for their involvement in the killing of J.P. Saunders.
6. Which bank's name is part of the official name for the Nobel Prize for Economics?
7. After which animal is India's anti-tank guided missile named?
8. Which Rudyard Kipling poem tells about a native water-bearer who saves a British soldiers life?
9. What does a Field mean to a numismatist?
10. Which football club has been European Champion a record nine times?
11. Which bird's nest is traditionally used in the birds' nest soup?
12. Which famous speech ends with these lines: Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!?
13. What is the name of Prospero's daughter in William Shakespeares "The Tempest"?
14. Which is the only vowel not on the top line of a standard typewriter?
15. Which two colours are there on the Swedish national flag?
Answers:
1. Akira Kurosawa2. Ants. 3. Trelawny Stadum in Jamaica4. Uncle Tom,s Cabin5. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru6. Sveriges Riksbank. The prize is actually called The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel7. Nag (snake/cobra)8. Gunga Din9. The background area of a coin that is not used for inscription or a design10. Real Madrid11. Swiftlet12. Dr. Martin L. King,Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech of 196313. Miranda14. A. 15. Yellow and blue
2. What does a Myrmecologist study?
3. At which stadium was the opening ceremony of the ongoing cricket World Cup held on March 11?
4. Fill in the blanks in this title of a famous American novel: ________, or, Life Among the Lowly.
5. Name the three freedom fighters martyred on this date at Lahore in 1931 for their involvement in the killing of J.P. Saunders.
6. Which bank's name is part of the official name for the Nobel Prize for Economics?
7. After which animal is India's anti-tank guided missile named?
8. Which Rudyard Kipling poem tells about a native water-bearer who saves a British soldiers life?
9. What does a Field mean to a numismatist?
10. Which football club has been European Champion a record nine times?
11. Which bird's nest is traditionally used in the birds' nest soup?
12. Which famous speech ends with these lines: Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!?
13. What is the name of Prospero's daughter in William Shakespeares "The Tempest"?
14. Which is the only vowel not on the top line of a standard typewriter?
15. Which two colours are there on the Swedish national flag?
Answers:
1. Akira Kurosawa2. Ants. 3. Trelawny Stadum in Jamaica4. Uncle Tom,s Cabin5. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru6. Sveriges Riksbank. The prize is actually called The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel7. Nag (snake/cobra)8. Gunga Din9. The background area of a coin that is not used for inscription or a design10. Real Madrid11. Swiftlet12. Dr. Martin L. King,Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech of 196313. Miranda14. A. 15. Yellow and blue
MARCH 16, 2007
1. What is the main component of the exoskeleton of an insect called?
2. In which peninsula is the famous Chichen Itza?
3. How is the World Wide Fund for Nature officially known in the U.S.?
4. How many independent states are members of The Commonwealth?
5. Chester Bennington is the frontman and lead vocalist of which music band?
6. Which famous island is known in the native language as Rapa Nui?
7. William Gopallawa was the first President of which SAARC country?
8. Who hosted the recently held 79th Academy Awards ceremony?
9. Of which of these "professionals" is St. Peter generally not considered a "Patron Saint": fishmongers, doctors, sailors or bakers?
10. Which famous European artist did Kirk Douglas portray in the acclaimed film "Lust For Life"?
11. Which team finished runner-up at both the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup?
12. Who created Lord Peter Wimsey?
13. Of which club is Phileas Fogg a member in Around the World in Eighty Days?
14. What term is colloquially applied to the leaves of palms and ferns?
15. In terms of area, which is the second largest State in the U.S. after Alaska?
Answers
1. Chitin; 2. The Yucat n Peninsula in present-day Mexico; 3. World Wildlife Fund; 4. 53; 5. Linkin Park; 6. Easter Island; 7. Sri Lanka; 8. Ellen Lee DeGeneres; 9. Doctors; 10. Vincent Van Gogh; 11. West Germany; 12. Dorothy L. Sayers; 13. Reform Club; 14. Fronds; 15. Texas
2. In which peninsula is the famous Chichen Itza?
3. How is the World Wide Fund for Nature officially known in the U.S.?
4. How many independent states are members of The Commonwealth?
5. Chester Bennington is the frontman and lead vocalist of which music band?
6. Which famous island is known in the native language as Rapa Nui?
7. William Gopallawa was the first President of which SAARC country?
8. Who hosted the recently held 79th Academy Awards ceremony?
9. Of which of these "professionals" is St. Peter generally not considered a "Patron Saint": fishmongers, doctors, sailors or bakers?
10. Which famous European artist did Kirk Douglas portray in the acclaimed film "Lust For Life"?
11. Which team finished runner-up at both the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup?
12. Who created Lord Peter Wimsey?
13. Of which club is Phileas Fogg a member in Around the World in Eighty Days?
14. What term is colloquially applied to the leaves of palms and ferns?
15. In terms of area, which is the second largest State in the U.S. after Alaska?
Answers
1. Chitin; 2. The Yucat n Peninsula in present-day Mexico; 3. World Wildlife Fund; 4. 53; 5. Linkin Park; 6. Easter Island; 7. Sri Lanka; 8. Ellen Lee DeGeneres; 9. Doctors; 10. Vincent Van Gogh; 11. West Germany; 12. Dorothy L. Sayers; 13. Reform Club; 14. Fronds; 15. Texas
MARCH 09, 2007
1. Which common bird has the scientific name Passer domesticus?
2. In "Dexter's Laboratory", who was Dexter's arch-nemesis?
3. Which famous mural painting is known in native Italy as "Il Cenacolo or L'Ultima Cena"?
4. Which band released the cult "The Joshua Tree" album on this date in 1987?
5. Enceladus is a moon of which planet?
6. In literature, which is the third and last of the d'Artagnan Romances written by Alexandre Dumas, père?
7. Which country is the largest and most populous nation in Central America?
8. What is special about the "Kopi luwak" coffee?
9. Which of Queen Elizabeth II's son is the Earl of Wessex?
10. Which popular soft drink was invented by Caleb D. Bradham?
11. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site would be associated with the Chandela Rajputs?
12. For environmentalists, what is the "Red Data List"?
13. Who wrote Unto This Last, which captivated Mahatma Gandhi and was translated by him into Gujarati?
14. Which EPL side's mascots are "Moonchester" and "Moonbeam"?
15. In Harry Potter, what is the first name of Ms. Sprout?
Answers
1. The House Sparrow 2. Mandark 3. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci 4. The Irish band U2 5. Saturn 6. The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Lat- er 7. Guatemala 8. It's a gourmet coffee that is `processed' in the stomach of a wild animal 9. The Prince Edward 10.Pepsi Cola 11. The Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh 12. Maintained by the IUCN, it's a comprehensive inventory of the living species and identifies those that are at risk of global extinction 13. John Ruski 14. Manchester City 15. Pomona.
2. In "Dexter's Laboratory", who was Dexter's arch-nemesis?
3. Which famous mural painting is known in native Italy as "Il Cenacolo or L'Ultima Cena"?
4. Which band released the cult "The Joshua Tree" album on this date in 1987?
5. Enceladus is a moon of which planet?
6. In literature, which is the third and last of the d'Artagnan Romances written by Alexandre Dumas, père?
7. Which country is the largest and most populous nation in Central America?
8. What is special about the "Kopi luwak" coffee?
9. Which of Queen Elizabeth II's son is the Earl of Wessex?
10. Which popular soft drink was invented by Caleb D. Bradham?
11. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site would be associated with the Chandela Rajputs?
12. For environmentalists, what is the "Red Data List"?
13. Who wrote Unto This Last, which captivated Mahatma Gandhi and was translated by him into Gujarati?
14. Which EPL side's mascots are "Moonchester" and "Moonbeam"?
15. In Harry Potter, what is the first name of Ms. Sprout?
Answers
1. The House Sparrow 2. Mandark 3. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci 4. The Irish band U2 5. Saturn 6. The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Lat- er 7. Guatemala 8. It's a gourmet coffee that is `processed' in the stomach of a wild animal 9. The Prince Edward 10.Pepsi Cola 11. The Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh 12. Maintained by the IUCN, it's a comprehensive inventory of the living species and identifies those that are at risk of global extinction 13. John Ruski 14. Manchester City 15. Pomona.
MARCH 02, 2007
1. Name the country, with the famous Casablanca as one of its cities, which declared its independence from France on this date in 1956.
2. Which famous Russian leader and Nobel Peace Laureate was born on this date in 1931?
3. How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
4. What do the initials B.R. stand for in the name of B.R. Ambedkar?
5. In which country was the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest and bloodiest battles of First World War fought?
6. How does one better know Nguye^{cedil}n Sinh Cung?
7. Name Israel's largest freshwater lake that is also called Lake Tiberias.
8. The first day of Lent that occurs 46 days before Easter is called ___________.
9. How does Super Goof, Goofy's superhero alter-ego, get his powers/strength?
10. Name the Dixie Chicks album that won the Album of the Year Grammy some weeks back.
11. Who was the last U.S. President to have been a Vice President also?
12. Which famous contemporary author's first written story was about a rabbit named Rabbit?
13. In The Simpsons, name Bart's paternal grandparents.
14. In Greek mythology, who killed the giant Argus?
15. Which element has the symbol Bh?
Answers:
1. Morocco 2. Mikhail Gorbachev 3. Six 4. Bhimrao Ramji 5. France 6. Ho Chi Minh 7. Sea of Galilee 8. Ash Wednesday 9. By eating Super Goobers 10. Taking the Long Way 11.George H.W. Bush 12. J.K. Rowling 13. Abraham and Mona Simpson 14. Hermes 15. Bohrium
2. Which famous Russian leader and Nobel Peace Laureate was born on this date in 1931?
3. How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
4. What do the initials B.R. stand for in the name of B.R. Ambedkar?
5. In which country was the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest and bloodiest battles of First World War fought?
6. How does one better know Nguye^{cedil}n Sinh Cung?
7. Name Israel's largest freshwater lake that is also called Lake Tiberias.
8. The first day of Lent that occurs 46 days before Easter is called ___________.
9. How does Super Goof, Goofy's superhero alter-ego, get his powers/strength?
10. Name the Dixie Chicks album that won the Album of the Year Grammy some weeks back.
11. Who was the last U.S. President to have been a Vice President also?
12. Which famous contemporary author's first written story was about a rabbit named Rabbit?
13. In The Simpsons, name Bart's paternal grandparents.
14. In Greek mythology, who killed the giant Argus?
15. Which element has the symbol Bh?
Answers:
1. Morocco 2. Mikhail Gorbachev 3. Six 4. Bhimrao Ramji 5. France 6. Ho Chi Minh 7. Sea of Galilee 8. Ash Wednesday 9. By eating Super Goobers 10. Taking the Long Way 11.George H.W. Bush 12. J.K. Rowling 13. Abraham and Mona Simpson 14. Hermes 15. Bohrium
FEBRUARY 22, 2007
1. Which legendary American singer and Oscar-winning actor was nicknamed `Ol' Blue Eyes'?
2. Who was the last U.S. President before Jimmy Carter to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
3. Who painted the world famous 18th century portrait "The Blue Boy"?
4. In which country is Samarkand?
5. What is the SI unit of capacitance?
6. Who was the first President of Bangladesh?
7. Which African Capital city was once called Léopoldville?
8. In which sport is Wayne Gretzky considered a living legend?
9. Who is known as "El Libertador" in Latin and South America?
10. Which two countries were separated by the Oder-Neisse line after WW II?
11. Which is the largest bird native to Australia?
12. Who plays "Borat" in the recent hit film of the same name?
13. What is a female swan called?
14. Which four-lettered word can mean both a "cash register" and "to cultivate land"?
15. Who was the goddess of flowers and spring in Roman mythology?
Answers
1. Frank Sinatra 2. Woodrow Wilson 3. Thomas Gaisnborough 4. Uzbekistan 5. Farad 6.`Bangabandhi' Sheik Mujibur Rahman 7. Kinshasa 8. Ice hockey 9. Simon Bolivar 10. Poland and Germany 11. Emu 12. Sacha Baron Cohen 13. Pen 14. Till 15. Flora
2. Who was the last U.S. President before Jimmy Carter to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
3. Who painted the world famous 18th century portrait "The Blue Boy"?
4. In which country is Samarkand?
5. What is the SI unit of capacitance?
6. Who was the first President of Bangladesh?
7. Which African Capital city was once called Léopoldville?
8. In which sport is Wayne Gretzky considered a living legend?
9. Who is known as "El Libertador" in Latin and South America?
10. Which two countries were separated by the Oder-Neisse line after WW II?
11. Which is the largest bird native to Australia?
12. Who plays "Borat" in the recent hit film of the same name?
13. What is a female swan called?
14. Which four-lettered word can mean both a "cash register" and "to cultivate land"?
15. Who was the goddess of flowers and spring in Roman mythology?
Answers
1. Frank Sinatra 2. Woodrow Wilson 3. Thomas Gaisnborough 4. Uzbekistan 5. Farad 6.`Bangabandhi' Sheik Mujibur Rahman 7. Kinshasa 8. Ice hockey 9. Simon Bolivar 10. Poland and Germany 11. Emu 12. Sacha Baron Cohen 13. Pen 14. Till 15. Flora
FEBRUARY 16, 2007
1. Which Baltic State, with Vilnius as the Capital, declared its independence from Russia and Germany on this date in 1918?
2. Who wrote the famous opera buffa "The Marriage of Figaro"?
3. Name the Italian, a seven-time MotoGP World Champion, born on this date in 1979.
4. Who was Shane Warne's last and 708th Test victim?
5. Which plant is also called "Chinese spinach"?
6. Which artist painted two versions of the famous "Portrait of Dr. Gachet"?
7. Which is the third largest planet by mass and the fourth largest by diameter?
8. Which U.S. President in the 1970s was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.?
9. Which country's entry to the Oscars was Deepa Mehta's "Water"?
10. With which animal is the name of the legendary conservationist Jane Goodall always linked?
11. Which group's latest chart-topping single is "Window in the Skies"?
12. Which Asian country's flag has a cedar tree on it?
13. What is an eland's favourite prey?
14. Which famous poem starts as "Half a league, half a league" and ends as "Noble six hundred!"?
15. In Britain what does a "busker" do?
Answers
1. Lithuania; 2. Wolfgang Mozart; 3. Valentino Rossi; 4. Andrew Flintoff; 5. Amaranth; 6. Vincent Van Gogh; 7. Neptune; 8. Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.; 9. Canada; 10. Chimpanzees; 11. U2; 12. Lebanon; 13. Nothing as it is a herbivore!; 14."Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson; 15. Play music or entertain in a public place
2. Who wrote the famous opera buffa "The Marriage of Figaro"?
3. Name the Italian, a seven-time MotoGP World Champion, born on this date in 1979.
4. Who was Shane Warne's last and 708th Test victim?
5. Which plant is also called "Chinese spinach"?
6. Which artist painted two versions of the famous "Portrait of Dr. Gachet"?
7. Which is the third largest planet by mass and the fourth largest by diameter?
8. Which U.S. President in the 1970s was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.?
9. Which country's entry to the Oscars was Deepa Mehta's "Water"?
10. With which animal is the name of the legendary conservationist Jane Goodall always linked?
11. Which group's latest chart-topping single is "Window in the Skies"?
12. Which Asian country's flag has a cedar tree on it?
13. What is an eland's favourite prey?
14. Which famous poem starts as "Half a league, half a league" and ends as "Noble six hundred!"?
15. In Britain what does a "busker" do?
Answers
1. Lithuania; 2. Wolfgang Mozart; 3. Valentino Rossi; 4. Andrew Flintoff; 5. Amaranth; 6. Vincent Van Gogh; 7. Neptune; 8. Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.; 9. Canada; 10. Chimpanzees; 11. U2; 12. Lebanon; 13. Nothing as it is a herbivore!; 14."Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson; 15. Play music or entertain in a public place
FEBRUARY 09, 2007
1. Which nation, with Port-au-Prince as its Capital city, occupies nearly one-third of Hispaniola?
2. Simple one. Name the ejected Celebrity Big Brother 2007 contestant who was accused of racial comments against Shilpa Shetty.
3. In the inaugural tie of which premier sports competition did the USA defeat British Isles 3-0 at Boston in 1900?
4. What was the nationality of the former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali?
5. Which was the first film in terms of the internal chronology of the Star Wars saga?
6. The shortest numbered National Highway in India is NH47A, all of 6 km long. In which southern State is it?
7. Which tree, commonly associated with arid landscape, has the scientific name Phoenix dactylifera?
8. What is the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, a part of the Dasam Granth, called?
9. Which eminent musician has composed raags like Priyadarsini and Subhalakshmi?
10. Where can one view the majority of the Elgin Marbles?
11. Which sauce is traditionally used in Eggs Benedict?
12. Whose last major book was titled The Tale of Little Pig Robinson?
13. Which sporting equipment can be either a mashie or a wedge?
14. Which Islamic month follows the month of Muharram ul Haram?
15. Which of these colours is not a stripe on the Spanish Flag: Red, yellow or blue?
Answer to Young World Quiz (February 09, 2007)
V.V. RAMANAN
Answers : 1. Republic of Haiti 2. Jade Goody 3. Davis Cup 4. Egyptian 5. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 6. Kerala 7. Date Palm. 8. Bichitra Natak 9. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan 10. British Museum 11. Hollan daise sauce 12. Beatrix Potter 13. Golf clubs 14. Safar 15. Blue
2. Simple one. Name the ejected Celebrity Big Brother 2007 contestant who was accused of racial comments against Shilpa Shetty.
3. In the inaugural tie of which premier sports competition did the USA defeat British Isles 3-0 at Boston in 1900?
4. What was the nationality of the former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali?
5. Which was the first film in terms of the internal chronology of the Star Wars saga?
6. The shortest numbered National Highway in India is NH47A, all of 6 km long. In which southern State is it?
7. Which tree, commonly associated with arid landscape, has the scientific name Phoenix dactylifera?
8. What is the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, a part of the Dasam Granth, called?
9. Which eminent musician has composed raags like Priyadarsini and Subhalakshmi?
10. Where can one view the majority of the Elgin Marbles?
11. Which sauce is traditionally used in Eggs Benedict?
12. Whose last major book was titled The Tale of Little Pig Robinson?
13. Which sporting equipment can be either a mashie or a wedge?
14. Which Islamic month follows the month of Muharram ul Haram?
15. Which of these colours is not a stripe on the Spanish Flag: Red, yellow or blue?
Answer to Young World Quiz (February 09, 2007)
V.V. RAMANAN
Answers : 1. Republic of Haiti 2. Jade Goody 3. Davis Cup 4. Egyptian 5. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 6. Kerala 7. Date Palm. 8. Bichitra Natak 9. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan 10. British Museum 11. Hollan daise sauce 12. Beatrix Potter 13. Golf clubs 14. Safar 15. Blue
FEBRUARY 02, 2007
1. In chemistry, what is vitrification?
2. In which country is "Popocatépetl"?
3. What consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
4. Of which daily accessory is "Catoptrophobia" a fear of: combs, mirrors or footwear?
5. Name the non-periodic comet discovered on August 7, 2006 and dubbed "Great Comet of 2007".
6. Which Russian city was renamed "Leningrad" in honour of Vladimir Lenin just days after his death?
7. Which actor directed the new film "Apocalypto"?
8. What is a "fontanelle" in a newborn human?
9. In Australian slang, which supreme predator of the waters is called "Noah"?
10. Which F1 team's new car is the TF107?
11. Where was Gandhiji detained after being arrested for his "Quit India" programme?
12. Whose statue would one find outside the Baker Street underground station in London?
13. What is the name of Popeye's father?
14. Which treaty led to the creation of the European Union?
15. In Norse mythology, what type of mammals are Freki and Geri?
Answers
1. A process of converting a material into a glass-like amorphous solid; 2. Mexico; 3. The Bill of Rights; 4. Mirrors; 5. Comet McNaught; 6. Petrograd (now called Saint Petersburg); 7. Mel Gibson; 8. It's one of the two `soft spots' on the skull; 9. Shark; 10.Toyota; 11. Aga Khan Palace, Pune 12. Sherlock Holmes, of course!; 13. Poopdeck Pappy; 14. The Maastricht Treaty (signed in February 1992); 15. Wolves
2. In which country is "Popocatépetl"?
3. What consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
4. Of which daily accessory is "Catoptrophobia" a fear of: combs, mirrors or footwear?
5. Name the non-periodic comet discovered on August 7, 2006 and dubbed "Great Comet of 2007".
6. Which Russian city was renamed "Leningrad" in honour of Vladimir Lenin just days after his death?
7. Which actor directed the new film "Apocalypto"?
8. What is a "fontanelle" in a newborn human?
9. In Australian slang, which supreme predator of the waters is called "Noah"?
10. Which F1 team's new car is the TF107?
11. Where was Gandhiji detained after being arrested for his "Quit India" programme?
12. Whose statue would one find outside the Baker Street underground station in London?
13. What is the name of Popeye's father?
14. Which treaty led to the creation of the European Union?
15. In Norse mythology, what type of mammals are Freki and Geri?
Answers
1. A process of converting a material into a glass-like amorphous solid; 2. Mexico; 3. The Bill of Rights; 4. Mirrors; 5. Comet McNaught; 6. Petrograd (now called Saint Petersburg); 7. Mel Gibson; 8. It's one of the two `soft spots' on the skull; 9. Shark; 10.Toyota; 11. Aga Khan Palace, Pune 12. Sherlock Holmes, of course!; 13. Poopdeck Pappy; 14. The Maastricht Treaty (signed in February 1992); 15. Wolves
JANUARY 26, 2007
1. Which Asian country's new Constitution was signed by its President on this day in 2004?
2. Of the two modern types of rotorcraft, one is the helicopter. Name the other.
3. Which famous battle is reckoned by many historians to have been fought on this date in 1565 at a place near Bijapur?
4. Name the famous industrialist who wrote the book Made in Japan?
5. In which modern country would the "Hanging Gardens of Babylon" have been if it existed?
6. Which Nobel Prize did Sir Winston Churchill win in 1953?
7. In which year was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
8. Which is the largest living crocodile species (reaching up to seven metres and weighing nearly a tonne)?
9. Who was the last Englishman to sign for Real Madrid before David Beckham?
10. Which famous online portal had its genesis under the name "Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web"?
11. In Greek mythology, who gave fire to the mortals after stealing it from the Gods?
12. What was the nationality of the composer Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin?
13. For which county was Brian Lara playing when he scored that mammoth 501 not out?
14. Which are the three playable civilisations in "Age of Mythology"?
15. Nelumbo nucifera is the scientific name of... ?
Answers
1. Afghanistan
2. Gyrocopter (previously known as Autogro)
3. Battle of Talikota (Tellikota)
4. Akio Morita, co-founder of Sony
5. Iraq
6. Nobel Prize for Literature
7. 1931 (March 5)
8. Saltwater or estuarine crocodile
9. Steve McManaman
10. Yahoo!
11. Prometheus
12. He was Polish
13. Warwickshire
14. Greek, Egyptian and Norse
15. Lotus
2. Of the two modern types of rotorcraft, one is the helicopter. Name the other.
3. Which famous battle is reckoned by many historians to have been fought on this date in 1565 at a place near Bijapur?
4. Name the famous industrialist who wrote the book Made in Japan?
5. In which modern country would the "Hanging Gardens of Babylon" have been if it existed?
6. Which Nobel Prize did Sir Winston Churchill win in 1953?
7. In which year was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
8. Which is the largest living crocodile species (reaching up to seven metres and weighing nearly a tonne)?
9. Who was the last Englishman to sign for Real Madrid before David Beckham?
10. Which famous online portal had its genesis under the name "Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web"?
11. In Greek mythology, who gave fire to the mortals after stealing it from the Gods?
12. What was the nationality of the composer Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin?
13. For which county was Brian Lara playing when he scored that mammoth 501 not out?
14. Which are the three playable civilisations in "Age of Mythology"?
15. Nelumbo nucifera is the scientific name of... ?
Answers
1. Afghanistan
2. Gyrocopter (previously known as Autogro)
3. Battle of Talikota (Tellikota)
4. Akio Morita, co-founder of Sony
5. Iraq
6. Nobel Prize for Literature
7. 1931 (March 5)
8. Saltwater or estuarine crocodile
9. Steve McManaman
10. Yahoo!
11. Prometheus
12. He was Polish
13. Warwickshire
14. Greek, Egyptian and Norse
15. Lotus
JANUARY 19, 2007
1. In anthologies, how is the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" commonly titled?
2. What is the nationality of Xavier Malisse, who had a "double" at the Chennai Open recently?
3. If the first "Task" of Hercules involved a lion and the second a Hydra, which animals did the third and fourth involve?
4. Name the NASA spacecraft capsule that returned to earth last June, after nearly a three-billion-mile expedition, with a canister full of comet particles.
5. Which U.S. States are named in honour of Queen Elizabeth I?
6. How many South American cities have hosted the Summer Olympics?
7. What sort of animals are "tamarins"?
8. Which comic strip featured Eugene the Jeep?
9. Which actor, who has played Batman, won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2006?
10. In Australian slang, who or what is referred to as a "chalkie"?
11. What does a "philargyrist" like?
12. Which Test cricketer has the name Krishnakumar in his initials?
13. In the movie "Cars", which character is similar to a 1923 Ford Model T?
14. In which country is the Angel Falls, the world's highest free-falling waterfall?
15. Which U.N. Secretary General would have used/uses the "Cedi" as the currency in his native land?
Answers
1. "The Daffodils" by William Wordsworth
2. He is a Belgian
3. Hind and boar
4. Stardust
5. Virginia and West Virginia (as Queen Elizabeth I was also called the `Virgin Queen').
6. Not even one!
7. Small New World monkeys
8. Popeye.
9. George Clooney
10. Teacher
11. Money
12. Dinesh Karthik
13. Lizzie
14. Venezuela
15. Kofi Annan. It's the currency of Ghana.
2. What is the nationality of Xavier Malisse, who had a "double" at the Chennai Open recently?
3. If the first "Task" of Hercules involved a lion and the second a Hydra, which animals did the third and fourth involve?
4. Name the NASA spacecraft capsule that returned to earth last June, after nearly a three-billion-mile expedition, with a canister full of comet particles.
5. Which U.S. States are named in honour of Queen Elizabeth I?
6. How many South American cities have hosted the Summer Olympics?
7. What sort of animals are "tamarins"?
8. Which comic strip featured Eugene the Jeep?
9. Which actor, who has played Batman, won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2006?
10. In Australian slang, who or what is referred to as a "chalkie"?
11. What does a "philargyrist" like?
12. Which Test cricketer has the name Krishnakumar in his initials?
13. In the movie "Cars", which character is similar to a 1923 Ford Model T?
14. In which country is the Angel Falls, the world's highest free-falling waterfall?
15. Which U.N. Secretary General would have used/uses the "Cedi" as the currency in his native land?
Answers
1. "The Daffodils" by William Wordsworth
2. He is a Belgian
3. Hind and boar
4. Stardust
5. Virginia and West Virginia (as Queen Elizabeth I was also called the `Virgin Queen').
6. Not even one!
7. Small New World monkeys
8. Popeye.
9. George Clooney
10. Teacher
11. Money
12. Dinesh Karthik
13. Lizzie
14. Venezuela
15. Kofi Annan. It's the currency of Ghana.
JANUARY 12, 2007
1. Name the great Indian spiritual leader who was born on this date in 1863 to Vishwanath Dutta and Bhuvaneswari Devi.
2. For what first, although for all the wrong reasons, will August 20, 2006, go down in the history of Test cricket?
3. In the movie "Shrek", who was the voice of Lord Farquaad?
4. Name the capital of the country where William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is set.
5. Who won the Olympic Gold when India's tennis star Leander Paes won the Bronze?
6. Which avian is part of the common name for the ailment also called "varicella"?
7. Freddie Mercury was part of which influential music group?
8. What is the name of the organisation synonymous with the 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Arvind Kejriwal?
9. Name the famous ancient city identified by many experts as the home city of Abraham, the founding patriarch of the Israelites.
10. Which is the first adventure in The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes?
11. In Harry Potter adventures, name Severus Snape's mother.
12. Which of these countries is not adjacent to Myanmar: Bhutan, Thailand or Bangladesh?
13. For her writing in which language has Indira Goswami been conferred the "Jnanpith Award"?
14. What is the Japanese name for Ash Kitchum of Pokemon fame?
15. Myrmecophobia is the fear of which common insect?
Answers1. Swami Vivekananda (born Narendranath Datta)
2. A win because of `forfeiture'. The losing team was Pakistan against England at the Kensington Oval, London
3. John Lithgow
4. Copenhagen
5. Andre Agassi
6. Chicken (pox)
7. Queen
8. `Parivartan'
9. Ur
10. The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
11. Eileen Prince
12. Bhutan
13. Assamese
14. Satoshi
15. Ants
JANUARY 05, 2007
1. Which trans-Neptunian object is the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system?
2. Name the former President and PM of Pakistan, whose progeny was also a PM, born on this date in 1928?
3. When is the "Bohag Bihu" celebrated?
4. Who is the Powerpuff Girls' most recurring villain?
5. What is the title of the seventh book in the Harry Potter series?
6. Which structure in the capital of the U.S. was the world's tallest between 1884 and 1889?
7. Geopolitically, which country is considered the southernmost country of Central America?
8. Who played the memorable role of the Bedouin Sheik Sherif Ali Ibn el Kharish in "Lawrence of Arabia"?
9. In the original Star Trek TV series, who was the Science Officer and First Officer of the Starship Enterprise?
10. In biology, which five-lettered word describes the "last stage of development of an insect after emergence
from the pupae where the metamorphosis is complete"?
11. Which famous fictional British pilot's first collection of stories was called The Camels are Coming?
12. In which State is the famous Bekal Fort?
13. Which common geometrical shape would one think of when doing the yogic asana parivrtta trikonasana?
14. The melody to which popular song was written by schoo teachers Patty and Mildred Hill in the 1890s?
15. Who was Shane Warne's first Test victim?
Answers
1. Eris (or 136199 Eris)
2. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
3. Spring (mid-April)
4. Mojo Jojo
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
6. The Washington Monument
7. Republic of Panama
8. Omar Sharif
9. Mr. Spock
10. Imago
11. Major James Bigglesworth or Biggles
12. Kerala
13. Triangle
14. "Happy Birthday to You"
15. India's Ravi Shastri
2. Name the former President and PM of Pakistan, whose progeny was also a PM, born on this date in 1928?
3. When is the "Bohag Bihu" celebrated?
4. Who is the Powerpuff Girls' most recurring villain?
5. What is the title of the seventh book in the Harry Potter series?
6. Which structure in the capital of the U.S. was the world's tallest between 1884 and 1889?
7. Geopolitically, which country is considered the southernmost country of Central America?
8. Who played the memorable role of the Bedouin Sheik Sherif Ali Ibn el Kharish in "Lawrence of Arabia"?
9. In the original Star Trek TV series, who was the Science Officer and First Officer of the Starship Enterprise?
10. In biology, which five-lettered word describes the "last stage of development of an insect after emergence
from the pupae where the metamorphosis is complete"?
11. Which famous fictional British pilot's first collection of stories was called The Camels are Coming?
12. In which State is the famous Bekal Fort?
13. Which common geometrical shape would one think of when doing the yogic asana parivrtta trikonasana?
14. The melody to which popular song was written by schoo teachers Patty and Mildred Hill in the 1890s?
15. Who was Shane Warne's first Test victim?
Answers
1. Eris (or 136199 Eris)
2. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
3. Spring (mid-April)
4. Mojo Jojo
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
6. The Washington Monument
7. Republic of Panama
8. Omar Sharif
9. Mr. Spock
10. Imago
11. Major James Bigglesworth or Biggles
12. Kerala
13. Triangle
14. "Happy Birthday to You"
15. India's Ravi Shastri
NOVEMBER 04, 2005
1.Name the Portuguese 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year ,who has played for both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona , and celebrating his 33rd birthday today .(nov 4 2005)
2.What is situated on the Schirmacher Oasis in the South Pole?
3.In the Mahabharata , who was also called "Annapoorna" ?
4.What is the common term used for violent explosions in the sun's atmosphere with an energy equivalent to
millions of H-bombs ?
5.Which is the largest passenger airliner in service ?
6.Who wrote the seminal work The Interpretation of Dreams
7.Of the three primary centres of the global diamond industry , name the one in Europe.
8.Hong Kong is a SAR of China.What is a SAR?
9.If it is Rashtrapathi for India ,what is it for PAkistan?
10.Which oscar nominated film with a colourful title ,had Tom Hanks playing a prison Guard?
11.Who won the baseball World Series after a last triumph in 1917 ?
12.Which 19th Century US President had the nicknames "Rail Splitter" and "Great Emancipator"?
13.Which Historic city named as an honorific reference to its founder ,was christened "Nova Roma" by him?
14.With respect ot fluids what is commonly perceived as "thickness" or the resistance to pouring ?
15.Name the largest Volcano in the world called locally as Mongibello.
Answers
1.Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo
2.India's Maitri station
3.Draupadi
4.Solar Flares
5.Boeing 747
6.Sigmund Freud
7.Antwerp ,Belgium
8.Special Administrative Region
9."Sadr-e-Mamliqat"
10.The Green Mile
11.Chicago White Sox
12.Abraham Lincoln
13.Constantinople
14.Viscosity
15.Mount Etna
2.What is situated on the Schirmacher Oasis in the South Pole?
3.In the Mahabharata , who was also called "Annapoorna" ?
4.What is the common term used for violent explosions in the sun's atmosphere with an energy equivalent to
millions of H-bombs ?
5.Which is the largest passenger airliner in service ?
6.Who wrote the seminal work The Interpretation of Dreams
7.Of the three primary centres of the global diamond industry , name the one in Europe.
8.Hong Kong is a SAR of China.What is a SAR?
9.If it is Rashtrapathi for India ,what is it for PAkistan?
10.Which oscar nominated film with a colourful title ,had Tom Hanks playing a prison Guard?
11.Who won the baseball World Series after a last triumph in 1917 ?
12.Which 19th Century US President had the nicknames "Rail Splitter" and "Great Emancipator"?
13.Which Historic city named as an honorific reference to its founder ,was christened "Nova Roma" by him?
14.With respect ot fluids what is commonly perceived as "thickness" or the resistance to pouring ?
15.Name the largest Volcano in the world called locally as Mongibello.
Answers
1.Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo
2.India's Maitri station
3.Draupadi
4.Solar Flares
5.Boeing 747
6.Sigmund Freud
7.Antwerp ,Belgium
8.Special Administrative Region
9."Sadr-e-Mamliqat"
10.The Green Mile
11.Chicago White Sox
12.Abraham Lincoln
13.Constantinople
14.Viscosity
15.Mount Etna
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