Quiz 8

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1)First published in 1994, Paris in the 20th century's main character is 16-year-old Michel Dufrénoy who lives in a technologically advanced, but culturally backward future . He graduates with a major in literature and the classics, but finds they have been forgotten in a futuristic world where only technological writing is valued. Novel mentions about "a worldwide "telegraphic" communications network" and also criminals "executed by electric charge". Other notable mentions include 'High speed trains', calculator and gasoline powered automobiles. Who is the Author of this book?

2)His father joined Russian army in 1893. Later the family left Russia and settled in US. He briefly came to public attention in December 1939 when he was implicated in the fatal shooting of attorney Leon Cooke, but was cleared of any wrongdoing. In memory of Cooke, he later adopted "Leon" as his middle name.He served in the Air Force during WW2.One of the reasons that he gave for the feat that made him famous was to prove that "Jews have guts". Deep Purple wrote a song "____ ____" on their album Abandon.. Who are we talking about?

3)Voted the second greatest Briton of all time in a 2002 BBC poll (after Winston Churchill), he is best known for the creation of the Great Western Railway, a series of famous steamships, and numerous important bridges.Though his projects were not always successful, they often contained innovative solutions to long-standing engineering problems. During his short career, he achieved many engineering "firsts", including the building of the first tunnel under a navigable river and development of the first propeller-driven steamship, which was at the time also the largest ship ever built.Who is he?

4)This organization was set-up by Shah Mastana from Baluchistan in 1948, as a center for spiritual learning, based upon liberal theology that was in disagreement with established orthodox religions and philosophies. Shah Mastana was succeeded by Shah Satnam. The organization does not accept any gifts, alms or donations. The inhabitants of the ashram work in the agricultural fields and the income from the produce is utilized for social welfare activities and meet the expenses of the organization.Which org?

5)Although he never received a formal degree, he received honorary degrees from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Willams College, Tufts College, Washington University, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, University of Massachusetts, Brandeis University and many others. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award given to a U.S. citizen, in 1963 for his work in optics. He held 535 patents, second only to Thomas Edison's . In 1977 he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. In 1988 he was awarded the National Medal of Technology for "the invention, development and marketing of instant ___________".Id the person

6)Connect Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra war, British support of America in Vietnam, and "Cold Turkey" slipping down the charts

7)Throwing paper airplanes onto the stage has been a long-standing tradition at the Ig Nobels. In past years, physics professor Roy Glauber has been the official "Keeper of the Broom," sweeping the stage clean of the airplanes. In 2005, he was absent. Why?

8)Mathrubhumi launched a comic magazine called 'Viswaroopam' in 1940's. Who was the chief editor of this mag?

9)Id the person


10)Couldn't resist this.. Id the movie :)




Answers

1)Jules Verne. It was an unpoublished novel uring his life time
2)Jack Ruby
3)Isembard Kingdom Brunel
4)Dera sacha sauda
5)Edwin Land
6)Reasons given by John lenon while declining OBE
7)He went to collect his Nobel (Manjit -"Sudarshan 's name was mentioned along with his")
8)Sanjayan
9)Bill Waterson
10)Moonam Mura

Scores
Rahul - 6
the kid - 6
manjith - 4
Sreeram - 6
deepu the pensieve man - 9
bondu - 3