1. What was preserved by Thomas Stolz Harvey until 1978 when it was discovered being stored in a mason jar within a cider box for over 20 years?
2. This city was renamed "Shadiabad" by Allauddin Khilji. During the time of its prosperity, there was nobody poor in this city. Any poor people who were permitted to stay in the city were donated a brick and a gold coin by each of the residents of the city so as to bring them at par with the others. Which ancient Indian city, also the setting of a famous folklore romance, am i talking about?
3. Who owns the designer clothing range "Aneres"?
4. In 1999, which controversial figure was hired by Muammar Al Qaddafi as a soccer coach to his son Al-Saudi Qaddafi, who aspired to join an Italian club? (He ultimately joined the club, but was sacked after one game when he failed a drug test)
5. Complete the title of this book written by Tony and Maureen Wheeler: "Once while travelling: The _________ __________ story". The book describes how they met, got married, travelled from London to Australia and how, a famous organisation was formed.
6. Which popular website was launched by Dr.Simon King, a British researcher at the university of Minnesotta in 1993?
7. When this veteran general X lay dying, his fellow general Y, who was one of his best friends sent him a message through a soldier: "Give General X my affectionate regards, and say to him: he has lost his left arm, but I, my right". Identify X&Y.
8. The recent Bengali film "Nirakar Chaaya" directed by Ashish Avikuntak was based on which malayalam novel?
9. The middle common room of New college, Oxford has the popular nickname "Rooner Spoom" in honour of a former warden of the college. Who is this warden or what is he famous for ?
10. "The Eighth Wonder" is a 1995 opera by Alan John with libretto by Dennis Watkins. The theme of this opera is the story of a famous building. Which one?
Answers:
1. Albert Einstein's brain.
2. Mandu, famous for the Baz Bahadur-Roopmati story.
3. Serena Williams. (aneres is serena spelt backwards)
4. Ben Johnson.
5. Lonely Planet.
6. Cricinfo.
7. X=General Stonewall Jackson Y=General Robert Lee
8. Pandavapuram by Sethu.
9. William Archibald Spooner of "spoonerism" fame.
10. The Sydney Opera House.
Scores:
Rajesh Mohan=4
Harikrishnan=4
Arun George=5
Bondu (Chandu)=2
Sreeram Iyer=5
Hrishi Varma=6
6 comments:
Of late i am finding it more and more dififcult to answer the questions posted by you !!!
i am losin my touch with quizz fraternity i think
2 ujjain
5 those people are Lonely planet guys so i think "Lonely Planet"
6 Guess some online library ?
7 i used to know this story
:(
10 Sidney Opera house :D
2: Ujjain
5:lonely Planet
10 : Sydney Opera house
1. AE's brain
3. Aneres Williams
5. Lonely planet
6. CI
9. Rev. Archibald Spooner
10. Taj Mahal
Sreeram.
1. einstein's brain???
2.
3. serena (spelt backward, nah?? this question came at the cnbc quiz finals of naveen giles. its in my orkut profile videos)
4. lonely planet.....or lovely planet???
6.cricinfo......that site which updates us on the cricket scores after every period in school.thats the sole thing for which we enter the cafe at our library.
7. horatio nelson
8. chemmeen?? thats the only malayalam novel i know - thanx to my poor knowledge of anything kerala. can u give me tips to improve on this topic. dunno where to find info on kerala.
9.spooner.......nd his spoonerisms.
10.taj mahal???
Da my attempts!
1. Einstein's brain ?
2.
3.Aneres reads back as serena !! so guessing as Serena Williams !
4.Is this juergen klinsman ?
5.Lonely Planet !
6.
7.is this george Patton and Eishnower ??( will be happy if this is correct !! :) )
8.
9.Something to do with spooner? (spoonerism funda n all ) !
10. Is this the widgensteins house ?
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