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