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!