QUIZ 04 Flashcards
Name this world famous Criminal of French nationality who was finally arrested in Goa
Charles Shobraj
USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan are all members of a group of 8 called G8. What is the criteria for being a member of this group
The worlds richest industrial democracies
Name the worlds first four lady Prime Ministers
SIRIMAVO BANDARNAIKE…Sri Lanka
GOLDA MEIR…Israel
INDIRA GANDHI…India
MARGARET TATCHER…England
Which word means Peace in Arabic and in India is used as a gesture of salutation
Salaam
It was inspired by the French but formulated in Edinburgh in Scotland in 1768. It is now published by the university of Chicago. It was first calle “ Dictionary of arts and sciences.”
The Encyclopedia Britannica
Name the person who wrote the book “ My Experiments with the Indian Judiciary”
Charles Shobraj
which famous singers initials are MJ
Michael Jackson
Flying Foxes are Bats. True or False
True
If tea is made from leaves, coffee is made from
Beans
Besides leaves, barks and stems what usually grows on all apple trees
Apples
On which day of the week is the Jewish Sabbath
Saturday
How many people died at HIROSHIMA when the atomic bomb was dropped on that city
About 80000
ROXETTE and ABBA are famous music bands from
SWEDEN
Who was the actor who received three consecutive Filmfare award for Best Actor
Dilip Kumar
Name this famous Indian Woman Police officer
Kiran Bedi
During World War 1, which region was known as BLIGHTY
ENGLAND
Who defeated the British in the first Mysore War
Hyder Ali
Who was Hyder Ali’s famous son
Tipu Sultan
Name the woman fictional character in Agatha Christies Crime Novels
Miss Marple
What was Miss marple’s first name
Jane
What word is used to describe signature given by celebrities to their fans
Autographs
The first cricket world cup tournament was held in which year
1975
The Ranji trophy is named after whom
KS Ranjitsinhji
Who has written a book on Kiran Bedi , his favourite Jail Superintendent
Charles Shobraj
Which product obtained from trees burns at 451 degree Fahrenheit
Paper
If you are ordered TRAY TEA what would you get
Tea. milk and sugar would be served seperately on a tray
What is OTC drug
Over the counter drug. It does not require a doctors prescription
What disease do Bed Bugs transmit with their bite
They do not transmit any disease. They only suck blood
Why did Julius Cesar wear a crown of Laurels
To hide his baldness
Who are the LATCH KEY kids
Kids who have both their parents working and they have their own key to the main entrance of the house
Assuming the you were right handed and eating a chinese meal, how many chopsticks would you hold in the left hand
None
Who refused to appear on the Virgin Island Stamps alongside Michael Jackson
Queen Elizabeth II
Name the International organisation that began in 1971 with a group of environmentally concerned persons calling themselves “MAKE A WAVE.”
GREENPEACE
What is organic food
Any vegetables or fruits produced without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers
How is the Dalai Lama officially addressed
His Holiness
Name the imaginary city that is full of Gold
El Dourado
Gold in bulk before being made into coins is known as
BULLION
In 1848 where did the Gold Rush take place
California
What is common to Cullinan, Shah of Persia, Star of the South and Great Mogul
They are all famous diamonds
How did the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING in New York get its name
New york is referred to as Empire State
In World War II soldiers of which country were referred to as NIPS
Japan
Describe the colour Auburn
Reddish Brown
What food item can be kept in your house for three years without going bad
Honey
If you drank 0.22 Gallons of milk, how many litres would you have drunk
1L
Which musical intrument is played by inhaling and exhaling air
Harmonica
The former name of Japan
Nippon
What was the first natural flavour to be artificially created
Vanilla
Which modern weapon is the only surviving MUZZLE LOADER
MORTAR
Who wrote the book “ A Simple Faith” to spell out her beliefs
Mother Teresa
At Kanyakumari there is a memorial to which personality
Swami Vivekanand Rock Memorial
What is the principle ingredient of Apple Pie
Apple
Under normal circumstances what kind of books are more expensive. Hardbacks or paperbacks
Hardbacks
Which is the human body’s largest gland
Liver
An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk is known as a
Gland
Rajaraja I belonged to which Dynasty
CHOLAS
In India what does the abbreviation AIR stand for
All India Radio
People who believe in one God are known as
MONOTHEIST
The eggs of a fish are known as
Roe
This double-sided drum whose body is usually made using a hollowed piece of jackfruit wood about an inch thick
MRIDANGAM
Is the MRIDANGAM a wind, percursion or stringed instrument
Percussion
Name this famous Indian dance form
KUCHIPUDI
The Kuchipudi dance form originated in which Indian State
Andhra Pradesh
Who erected the 12 altars o the 12 olympic Gods on the HYPHASIS, The present day Beas
Alexander
Which body part has more bones, the ankle or the wrist
WRIST
What is the Capital of the State of South Australia
ADELAIDE
The MEENAKSHI TEMPLE is in which Indian city
Madurai in Tamil Nadu
How many teeth does a baby normally have when its two years old
None
What object is thrown about in a game of Water Polo
Ball
What would a Chinese do with a WON TON
Eat it or cook it
SINHALESE is the official language of which Asian country
Sri Lanka
What is the Capital of Sri Lanka
Colombo
Who was the Captain of the 1982 Cricket Team who won the cricket world cup
Kapil Dev
The national bird of India
Peacock
The holy book of the Sikhs
Granth Sahib
Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress
Allan Octavian Hume
Who was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Who was responsible for the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union after Independence
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Who conceived the Official Olympic Flag in 1914
Pierre Coubertin
The Olympic Flag has how many rings on a white background
Five
These tiny creatures are also known as Water Bears
TARDIGRADES
Name this monster
Loch Ness Monster
This Legendary monster from Greece had snakes instead of Hair and her gaze was supposed to turn anyone into stone
MEDUSA
Which lovable monster married Princess Fiona and had a talkative donkey as a friend
SHREK
Name the snake like creature that is part of the Harry Porter universe
Basilisk
Name the fairy tale that describes a lovely lady who chose to live with an ugly but kind hearted monster. When she agreed to marry him he changed into a prince
Beauty and the Beast
Which monster did Mary Shelley create in her legendary book by the same name
FRANKENSTEIN
In the film triology “ PIRATES OF THE CARBBEAN” what deadly sea monster did DAVY JONES unleash to destroy Jack Sparrow
KRAKEN
On Which surface is the French Open Tennis tournament played
Clay
Who is the inventor of television?
John Logie Baird
Which is the largest plateau in the world?
Tibetan Plateau
Who is the founder of Microsoft?
Bill Gates
Who is the Inventor of the Electric Bulb?
Thomas Alva Edison
Who is the First Woman to Go to Space?
Valentina Tereshkova
Which bird is the universal symbol of Peace?
DOVE
Part of a water body that is partially surrounded by land is known as a
BAY
Which Greek letter inspired the symbol of the Euro
EPSILON
Which of Archies Male friends usually weras a kind of Hat
Jughead
