K-CIRCLEWEEKLY QUIZ – 15th NovemberSree Nihit

FORMAT:

oStandard Format

oFive Rounds – 55 Questions.

o 3 Infinite Pounce, 2 Written.

oHastily put together – walls of text – sorry.

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ROUND I. INFINITE POUNCE.

o15 Questions

o +10/-5

o Clockwise

Q1.

Ramsey Nasser is a coder/artist. He created the world’s first Arabic programming language.

He says he's interested in English alternatives for coding because “a programming languagebased on any human language is alienating; code is not a conversation between you and themachine but rather between yourself and other coders”. He thinks languages should be builtwith the semantics that make the most sense to a human being.

Last year, he created another programming language, based on _________s. A complex task,to express abstract concepts and verbs, he had to string together ________s to invent ______“words”. Loops and variable values were hard to express.

The language is difficult to read and write because, for starters, instead of a standard 105-key keyboard, you’re working with about 860 ______s, which you scroll through to find eachone you want.

FITB.

Answer:

Emoji.

Q2.

“_______ local” is an informal name given to a special train run daily by the railwaysdaily on the Mumbai suburban section.

This train stops at each station to collect _________ from the railway offices. Thesouthernmost vendor compartment next to the Guard's van is used for carrying the_________, which is in large boxes, or sometimes in leather bags that are then placed inlarge round drums.

Only security and ___________ department personnel are allowed to travel in thatvendor's compartment. A similar train also runs in the Madras section.

Answer:

Cash Local.

Q3.

In the early 1900s, in New Zealand, color tinted postcards began to emerge and many of these postcards had prints of the New Zealand Parliament buildings.

However, these prints were made in Germany, so this was done by printers who had never seen the building.

What did this unique scenario lead to?

Answer:

Postcards with the parliament in different colors

Q4.

Amongst bird watchers, the _______ bird is a phrase they use to describe birds thatelude a bird watcher despite his/her best efforts.

One blogger described them as frustrating and infuriating.

“Simply missing a bird doesn’t a _______ make. A __________ is something more than abird seeking trip that failed, it requires multiple opportunities and multiple misses andthe creeping realization that this bird may forever remain beyond your grasp.”

What is this phrase, which seems to indicate that the bird watcher has a specific enmitywith one bird, a bird that he will never be able to get the better of?

Answer:

Nemesis bird.

Q5.

The images in the next slide are of a recreation of _________ in Netherlands. It is 23-meters-high, 30-meters-wide and 135-meters-long.

According to the creator, it is not meant to be used the way the original was designed for.

What is this structure?

Answer:

Noah’s Ark

Q6.

X was an ancient Pre-Iranic civilization centered in the far west and southwest of whatis now modern-day Iran.

The language that was spoken there, ‘X’-ite, is proposed to have links with differentlanguages including the Indian language Y.

In fact an ‘X-Dravidian’ language family has been proposed that links the language ‘X’-ite with Dravidian languages on the basis of some similarities in language and possiblecultural links that spread via agriculture.

Coincidentally(?), the name X and the name for the country Z in the Indian language Yare very similar to each other. Only differing in their modern spellings by a letter.

X, Y, Z = ?

Answer:

Elam; Tamil; Sri Lanka/Ealem

Q7. What were these GIFs inspired by?

Answer:

The connoisseur by Norman Rockwell

Q8.

Amongst the many celebrities that have appeared to testify before Congress, one verybizarre incident is when X was asked to testify before the House Appropriations’Subcommittee to urge for more spending on music research and musical instrumentsfor school programs.

In between trying to eat the microphone and interrupting his fellow witness, X’sstatements included:

“X: X learned all kinds of things about music, like anyone can make music. The wholeworld is full of music … music helped X learn the alphabet. If it wasn’t for the ABCsong, X would be lost, people”

“X: Please, Congress, help X's friends find the music in them. I love you, Congress.”

Chair: “And my grandchildren love you too, X. [Oh, come on - Congress can't tell X itloves him?]”

Answer:

Elmo.

Q9. What is unique/what are these symbols?

Answer:

Coins minted outside India.

Q10.

A few months back, a unique program was launched in California for the ships that arelaunched from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Authorities are offering to pay shippers $2,500 for each trip completed at 12 knots orslower through a 130-mile stretch to the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. Normalcruising speed is between 14 and 18 knots.

Authorities believe that this will solve two environmental problems at once. One benefitis that engines running slowly will emit less pollution.

What is the other environmental benefit?

Answer:

Reducing Whale Strikes.

Q11.

The design and pattern of ________ is not random and must follow a rigorous set ofstandards using a specific language with its own unique syntax.

A Texas guide for designing a _______ suggests that the design should be kept simple, asthey are easier to read and are less painful. Basic designs have a few simple letters andnumbers, and may include a symbol.

These characters can include “wings” or “feet” added to a letter or number. Each charactercan also be rotated or reversed, with each special character having its own name.

The letters with “wings are described as “flying” while those with “feet” are, “walking.” Anupside-down characters is “crazy” while a 90-degree rotation makes a character “lazy.

There have been several attempts to replace the use of ________ but nothing was found to beas effective and foolproof.

Answer:

Livestock Branding.

Q12.

Researchers in at Tufts university have recently come up with an alternative totraditional steel screws and alloy plates used to hold bones together to keep whilehealing. Steel/alloy can place stress on tissue and bone, interfere in X Rays and need tobe removed.

This screw was made using a natural material that has been in use from ancient times,is both strong and malleable and has low stiffness. Unlike steel screws these screwsdissolve in the body after a while.

The screws were made by using a mold. What material did they use?

Answer:

Silk.

Q13. What am I talking about?

There is a massive number of variations and types of these. The type chosen can depend on the environment/location and the usage. Each ‘group’ of people who use these has its own variants. And each country has its variants. Here are some of the more quirky names of some types:

• Oak Leaf

• Portuguese Lizard

• Scrambled Egg

• Splash or Brush

• Bleeding Vines

• Seaweed

• Snow White

• Amoeba

• Sunshine Rays

Answer:

Military Camouflage Patterns

Q14.

In a stretch of road in Nevada, there is an unusual mailbox with two boxes, one for‘Steve Madin’ and a smaller box simply labelled X.

This mailbox is a popular spot for X obsessed people ever since the infamous _______whistleblower claimed he’d show people scheduled ________ flights.

The mailbox was constructed out bulletproof metal and shuttered with massivepadlocks after X hunting fanatics began stealing Steve Madin’s mail and even firingguns at the box.

The smaller box was added after the rancher got tired of receiving mail directed to X.Enthusiasts making pilgrimage to the site often put dollar bills in the box.

Answer:

ALIEN; Area 51 whistleblower.

Q15. X=?

In Italy, there is a bank called Credito Emilanio, that has a unique system in place forloans.

The bank accepts ________ as collateral for loans, helping finance ______ makers evenduring recession, since WWII. The bank now has specialized warehouses storing €132million worth of _______. The loans are offered for as long as 24 month, a time framethat is of significance with regards to ________.

Each ________ is very precious, weighing 80 pounds, or 36 kilograms, and worth about€300. Each one is branded with a serial number so it can be traced if it is stolen.Thieves tunneled into one warehouse in February and made off with 570 pieces beforethey were apprehended by the police.

_________ accounts for less than 1 percent of the bank’s revenue, the unit is importantbecause it helps keep ________ makers in business, bolstering the local economy.

Answer:

Parmesan Cheese (wheels).

ROUND II. WRITTEN.HOCKEY GOALIE MASKS

o Unique hockey masks

o 5 questions

o +5 for each

Q1. Which city?

Q2. Inspiration?

There is a quote on the helmet:

“And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on

the floor shall be lifted -- nevermore!”

Q3. Who?

Q4. Who’s on the mask?

Q5. Movie.

ANSWERS.HOCKEY GOALIE MASKS

o 5 questions

o +5 for each

Q1. Which city?

Answer:

Detroit.

Q2. Inspiration?

There is a quote on the helmet:

“And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on

the floor shall be lifted -- nevermore!”

Answer:

Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven

Q3. Who?

Answer:

King Tut

Q4. Who’s on the mask?

Answer:

The Blues Brothers.

Q5. Movie.

Answer:

Tombstone.

ROUND III.INFINITE POUNCE.

o Anti-Clockwise

o +10/-5

Q1.

The picture you see if of the M65 _____ Annie Cannon that was developed in the 1950sand was showcased during Eisenhower's inaugural parade in 1953.

The cannon is a unique and is the only cannon designed for _______ weapons. Thecannon is very large and required two special tractors to move about.

The cannon was tested only once in 1953 successfully, and 20 Annie’s weremanufactured but were subsequently retired 10 years later.

What weapons were fired from Annie, weapons that we today wouldn’t associate groundtowed cannons with?

Answer:

Nuclear Weapons. “Atomic” Annie.

Q2.

In the world of manufacturing and automation, this phrase refers to the manufacturingphilosophy or methodology of production or running a factory that is fully automatedwith zero human presence.

This idea has been a dream for many manufacturers where factories and churn outproducts without human intervention, and is only of late coming closer to reality.

The phrase comes from the fact that _______, which is normally required for humans infactories where they work, is not needed in a place where only robots function.

What phrase is this?

Answer:

‘Lights-Out’ manufacturing

Q3.

___________: ______ son is a limited series comic book. It reimagines one of the mostrecognized superheroes X. One blog described X as one who stands for values whichmake him seem like “an outdated character who doesn’t quite jive in these cynicaltimes’. The comic is perhaps a fresh take on X, with a different perspective.

The comic tells the tale of ‘what if X were born in Y’? The comic stars alternate super-heroes and comic versions of real life characters from the 1950s. The twist in thisreinterpretation begins with a small time difference leading to X’s rocket landing in Yinstead of the where we normally associate X with.

The roles are reversed in many ways, with Y expanding peacefully while its counterpartis on the verge of social collapse. X is eventually asked to head Y and pursues the dreamof utopia and the story continues with the theme of X being Big Brother like and soforth.

Answer:

X = Superman; Y = USSR

Q4. Who, X and Y?

“________ impressions” is a Ballet that is inspired by the works of _______.One piece is based on the work X and the other is based on the place Y.

The choreographer wondered about X: “Who were these people, about to sit downoutdoors to enjoy a meal together? What had they been doing moments before? Whatwere they feeling”

For the 19th century costumes and art work,” a drop of a tree trunk and leaves, createdfrom woven strips of fabric for additional texture, is suspended over a hazier backdrop,evoking part of X.

For Y: “The waterlilies had always looked like upside-down tutus to me and the flowersare like women, alluring and scented.” The artist pored over his works, immersinghimself in “the roses, the irises, the waterlilies at night, the pond reflecting the clouds”

Answer:

Monet; X = Picnic/Luncheon in the Grass (Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe); Y= (Gardens) of Giverny

Q5.

The field of ______ design has undergone multiple shifts as it evolved over the lastcentury.

In the beginning ______ design was a consequence of early 20th century philosophy,when modernist architects saw walls and rooms as ‘downright fascist’. They felt that______ design minus the walls would be liberating.

In the 1960s, design moved away from this philosophy of no walls, in an attempt to put‘some soul’ back in. In Europe, ________ designers promoted the idea of Bürolandschaft,or “_______ landscape”, which ironically led to the birth of the X.

X is now often seen as a symbol of drudgery.

What is X?

Answer:

X = Cubicles. Office Design.

Q6.

Guardian is a special detection system that was developed by a company in conjunctionwith DARPA. It was described as a ‘Smoke Alarm’ for ________.

They recently began selling this system commercially, targeting schools, malls, officesand private buildings.

Guardian is a wall mounter detector that has a two IR sensors and microphones. Itoperates using regular power supply and the expectation is that it will assist inidentifying and locating ________.

Answer:

Gunshots.

Q7.

This word refers to the search for biological products useful for human use, such asnaturally occurring chemicals and cures for diseases.

But the word is often used in the context of commercialization of natural products,which in many cases are identified from indigenous and traditional knowledge.

This rush to unlock and discover potential secrets in indigenous traditions, has beencompared to the ‘gold rush’, and has been dubbed the ‘gene rush’.

So what word, formed by prefixing the word ‘bio’ to the word for mineral explorationand geological analysis is used for this search for biological products?

Answer:

Bio-Prospecting.

Q8.

This is from a recent Wall Street Journal Article:

In Tamil Nadu, there are is a group of special policemen, consisting of 12 officials, whopursue a unique goal/solve unique cases. The unit was set up in 1983 after a suddenincrease – in something, that “affected the sentiment of the local people”.

Recently, one of their successes came to light during the Australian Prime Minister’svisit to India.

Their biggest challenge, in solving these cases “is to convince authorities by presentingimpeccable evidence” that - some things - need to be returned to India.

What do these policemen do?

Answer:

The ‘Idol Police’

Q9.

Amongst coin collectors, there is such a thing as a ‘Mule’ coin. Such coins are rare and can fetch high prices from collectors.

Some people believe these coins are accidental, perhaps due to a withdrawn die left behind. Some believe that these are intentional, maybe made by coin workers using stolen dies.

What are ‘Mule’ coins?

Answer:

Coins with sides from different coins.Mule = “Donkey + Horse”

“A coin or medal minted with obverse and reverse designs not normally seen on thesame piece”

Q10.

Early this year, a Stanford professor created a chemistry toolkit that was inspired by a________.

This chemistry set, first built from ______ parts, uses a similar mechanism for themixing of chemical fluids. It uses a similar hand movement based mechanism.

Much like how the holes and the pattern of holes makes a ________ programmable, eachhole leads to the triggering of release of a drop of liquid. Thereby making a uniquechemical mixture possible.

He called it the digitization of fluids.

What small, mechanical, toy-like object is this?

(Video Question)

Answer:

(Hand cranked) Music Box

Q11.

These stunning artworks were made by a Chinese painter. They abstract the forms of________ and represent them in these graphical patterns.

While these works may seem chaotic and random, they are in fact not. The artist hascalled this series ________ DNA, interpreting each piece as the a fundamentalrepresentation and soul of ________ and thus the its DNA.

The DNA of any person is unique and the patterns and shapes you see are also thusunique to each ______.

Answer:

Cities. These were drawn using maps.

Q12.

The following video was made by some researchers in USA, in an attempt to chart thehistory of ________. Trying to map ________ is very difficult because its very subjectiveand difficult to quantify and judge. _______ is a very generic word.

However, they attempted to do so by mapping the migration and mobility patterns ofmore than 150,000 notable individuals of ________ importance like artists, writers,poets, popular figures,(movie stars) etc over a time span of two thousand years. Byconnecting the birth and death locations of each individual, they mapped the movementof centers of influence and notable people.

They found that despite the dependence of the arts on money, _______ centers andeconomic centers do not always coincide.

This mapping of ______ is obviously biased as it only covers Europe and USA andignores places of massive _________ significance like India, China and Africa.

(Video Question)

Answer:

Culture.

Q13. A humorous song –from who to who?

Dear Mr. ________, please forgive the long delay-oYou see we’ve been quite busy trying to settle an old schismAnd of late we’ve had financial and other matters consequentialThat demanded prompt attention though it was our best intentionTo have let you know much sooner before the recent bout of rumours…

And in light of further knowledge and much discussion in the collegeWe’ve reassessed the situation and wish now in expiationTo revoke your former sentence and in a spirit of repentanceTo extend our approbation of your cosmic explanationAnd again we beg your pardon realizing its been hard onA man of your education to have a tarnished reputation

Answer:

The Church to Galileo

Q14.

In the modern day interpretations of Indian and Persian (Iranian) mythologies, the Xsand Ys are depicted as two sides that often come into conflict and war. Xs and Ys areoften symbolic.

However, roles of X and Y are opposite in Indian and Persian mythology. It is said thatthat in pre-Zoroastrian times, X and Y held similar symbolism and imagery, but theroles were reversed after Zoroaster’s rise and the ideas of Zoroastrianism spread.

But modern academicians have now rejected the idea of pre-historic opposition betweenthe Xs and Ys. It is now understood that the distortion or reinterpretation of Ys in Indiaand Xs in Iran occurred much after the texts were originally written.

X, Y = ?

Answer:

Ahuras/Asuras & Daevas/Devas

Q15.

In ancient Egypt, iron was used to make swords and blades. Iron held an almostmythical quality in Egypt.

The ancient Egyptians did not have access to smelting technology and worked only onthe native iron they found. Iron was called ‘Copper from the Heavens”.

Why was it called so?

Answer:

It was obtained from meteorites.

ROUND IV. WRITTEN.PEN TEN

o Mont Blanc Pens inspired

by personalities

o 10 questions

o +5 for each

o +10 for getting all

Q1.

This is the _________Limited Edition, in honor of a legend and pays tribute to one of hismost famous songs. In recollection of his countless singles and albums, the cap andbarrel have been finely engraved to resemble the grooves of a record.

The clip of this writing instrument pays tribute to the artist’s most importantinstrument.

The blue color tanzanite of the clip is also of particular relevance.

Q2.

These are two pens, the _________ limited 91 edition and the ________ limited 39edition. The design was mainly inspired by the writing of ________ and by one of hisdrawings. The silhouette of the two fountain pens is based on the shape of a pencil tosymbolize the simplicity of _______ himself.

The 91 editions highlights ________ origins, through the composition of red lacqueredstripes between rings made of 750 solid gold.

The 91 edition is limited to 91 pieces only, for a specific reason. The 39 edition too, islimited, for a much more specific reason.

Q3.

The design of the X pen is not only reminiscent of the simple yet artful style of X, but also pays tribute to one his most famous works.

In the fascinating change from square to round in the writing instrument’s form, the __________ described in the famous story by X has found its equivalent.

Q4.

The design elements of this pen showcases the highlights of _________’s career. The clipis reminiscent of something very iconic from one of his movies.

The sophisticated surface effect of the cap is also inspired by an iconic scene fromanother of his movies.

Q5.

As a writer and thinker, _______ always strove for maximum depth on detail andprecision, much like this pen. The eight side barrel with its engravings recalls the styleprevailing in his most creative period.

As a tribute to his most popular work, the 18-karat gold nib gears a delicate engraving.

Q6.

The red-gold-plated fittings in the limited edition “La Donna” recapture thebreathtaking passion embodied by ___________ in her classic films.

The cap is coated in a mother-of-pearl style lacquer while the engraved motifunderneath the lacquer is inspired by the distinctive skirts that ___________ liked towear.

The amethyst on the clip symbolizes calmness, clarity and tolerance, the traits withwhich _________ was known and loved for all over the world.

Q7.

Dark green and marbled lacquer punctuated with metal filings are the style features of this pen. The pen is inspired by the best known character from this person’s very well known play.

The way the fine platinum of the pen replaces the green of the precious resin more and more towards the cap, is representative of the life of this character.

The green marbled color is also of significance to the writer’s origins. The nib is carefully engraved with a reference to this character.

Q8.

This pen is dedicated to a person who has made large contributions to his field. Thenumber of pens, 3000 is intrinsically linked to his work.

The barrel of the pen has intricate inscriptions, and the platinum body “shines with thesoft light of a distant star while the dark blue lacquer of the cap brings to mind thevelvety darkness of the endless universe”.

The cap is the biggest clue.

Q9.

This pen is a tribute to the great satirist of British-Irish humor. It is inspired by his most well known work, with the multi layered inlay pattern (see below) reminiscent of what happened to one of his work’s well known characters.

The shape of the cap is perhaps the biggest clue. It’s distinctive shape is that of a particular style of Hats. The clip too, serves as a clue.

Q10.

This pen is dedicated to a person who also happened to be a patron of arts and culture.

The lacquer of the pens is inspired by the garments worn by her. One of the mottos that she followed, ‘video et taceo’ is engraved in the pen.

ANSWERS.

o10 questions

o +5 for each

o +10 for getting all

Q1.

This is the _________Limited Edition, in honor of a legend and pays tribute to one of hismost famous songs. In recollection of his countless singles and albums, the cap andbarrel have been finely engraved to resemble the grooves of a record.

The clip of this writing instrument pays tribute to the artist’s most importantinstrument.

The blue color tanzanite of the clip is also of particular relevance.

Answer:

John Lennon. Blue tinted glasses. Peace Symbol. Guitar.

Q2.

These are two pens, the _________ limited 91 edition and the ________ limited 39edition. The design was mainly inspired by the writing of ________ and by one of hisdrawings. The silhouette of the two fountain pens is based on the shape of a pencil tosymbolize the simplicity of _______ himself.

The 91 editions highlights ________ origins, through the composition of red lacqueredstripes between rings made of 750 solid gold.

The 91 edition is limited to 91 pieces only, for a specific reason. The 39 edition too, islimited, for a much more specific reason.

Answer:

Pablo Picasso. 91 is the age he lived until. Red for Spain.

Q3.

The design of the X pen is not only reminiscent of the simple yet artful style of X, but also pays tribute to one his most famous works.

In the fascinating change from square to round in the writing instrument’s form, the __________ described in the famous story by X has found its equivalent.

Answer:

Franz Kafka.

Q4.

The design elements of this pen showcases the highlights of _________’s career. The clipis reminiscent of something very iconic from one of his movies.

The sophisticated surface effect of the cap is also inspired by an iconic scene fromanother of his movies.

Answer:

Alfred Hitchcock.

Q5.

As a writer and thinker, _______ always strove for maximum depth on detail andprecision, much like this pen. The eight side barrel with its engravings recalls the styleprevailing in his most creative period.

As a tribute to his most popular work, the 18-karat gold nib gears a delicate engraving.

Answer:

Marcel Proust.

Q6.

The red-gold-plated fittings in the limited edition “La Donna” recapture thebreathtaking passion embodied by ___________ in her classic films.

The cap is coated in a mother-of-pearl style lacquer while the engraved motifunderneath the lacquer is inspired by the distinctive skirts that ___________ liked towear.

The amethyst on the clip symbolizes calmness, clarity and tolerance, the traits withwhich _________ was known and loved for all over the world.

Answer:

Ingrid Bergman

Q7.

Dark green and marbled lacquer punctuated with metal filings are the style features of this pen. The pen is inspired by the best known character from this person’s very well known play.

The way the fine platinum of the pen replaces the green of the precious resin more and more towards the cap, is representative of the life of this character.

The green marbled color is also of significance to the writer’s origins. The nib is carefully engraved with a reference to this character.

Answer:

George Bernard Shaw Eliza Doolittle from Pygmalion | From flower girl to aristocracy The green color represents his Irish roots.

Q8.

This pen is dedicated to a person who has made large contributions to his field. Thenumber of pens, 3000 is intrinsically linked to his work.

The barrel of the pen has intricate inscriptions, and the platinum body “shines with thesoft light of a distant star while the dark blue lacquer of the cap brings to mind thevelvety darkness of the endless universe”.

The cap is the biggest clue.

Answer:

Albert Einstein.

Q9.

This pen is a tribute to the great satirist of British-Irish humor. It is inspired by his most well known work, with the multi layered inlay pattern (see below) reminiscent of what happened to one of his work’s well known characters.

The shape of the cap is perhaps the biggest clue. It’s distinctive shape is that of a particular style of Hats. The clip too, serves as a clue.

Answer:

Jonathan Swift.

Q10.

This pen is dedicated to a person who also happened to be a patron of arts and culture.

The lacquer of the pens is inspired by the garments worn by her. One of the mottos that she followed, ‘video et taceo’ is engraved in the pen.

Answer:

Queen Elizabeth I | ‘Video et taceo’ - "I see, and say nothing.

ROUND V.INFINITE POUNCE.

o10 questions

o +10/-5 for each

Q1.

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist and activist who was arrested and held for 81 days without any officialcharges, and now can’t travel outside China.

Recently, Weiwei’s new exhibition, created in an unusual location in US was unveiled. Working throughvolunteers, he envisioned the site using blueprints and films. He also had to take special permission tohold his exhibition in this place. They were told that none of the site's historic walls could be harmed.

“We cannot touch anything, add anything; it's a hanging installation," he says. "Like the __________themselves, who are only there for a period of time.”

The first work is a Dragon made of kites . "It's suspended above the viewer — it will be flying, it will befree — but it's also restricted within the building, so there's this really interesting conversationbetween control and freedom”. Scattered around the room are other kites decorated with stylizedrenderings of birds and flowers, offering a poetic response to the layered nature of the site as a former_________ that is now an important bird habitat and a site of thriving gardens.

There is also a sound exhibition, with sound tracks like that of the Russian Punk Band Pussy Riot.

Answer:

Alcatraz.

Q2.

Airports are classified as Domestic, Defense, International and Private.

In Andhra Pradesh (and Telangana included) there is only one private airport.

Where/which one?

Clue: Its IATA code is: PUT.

Answer:

Sri Sathya Sai Airport - Puttaparthi

Q3.

These are some of the possible explanations for what curious detail of very old photographs?

o In olden times, photograph exposure could last up to 15 minutes.

o When cameras became faster, despite photographs being cheaper than portraits, they were still an expensive affair and many had only taken in their lifetime.

o Having your photo taken was seen as a formal occasion

o The photographs were taken with the intention of capturing the ideal of a person as opposed to an instant of a person

o In the 20th century easy access to cameras made photographs more casual

Answer:

No one seems to be smiling in old photographs

Q4.

TravelByX.com was launched early this year by an X enthusiast in Zurich to create aresource for armchair travelers who want to see the world from a new perspective.

The site also lets anyone share a YouTube video and add the corresponding location,which appears on a google map with a pin where the video footage had been recorded.

Videos include that of the Antarctic, Roman buildings, ancient Cambodian temples,theme parks and the Las Vegas Strip.

X videos have been all the rage this year. What is X?

Answer:

Drones.(New Perspective…)

Q2.

In the early 19th and 20th century, much before the era of __________, X was much in demandacross USA.

In 1805, one entrepreneur unleashed the X industry by developing techniques andequipment to harvest X and transport it across large distances. He began exporting X tocountries like West Indies, Australia and India and the 1850s, X was America’s secondbiggest export by weight after cotton. But his biggest market was New York and otherAmerican cities, where ‘X’-men would deliver X daily, much like milkmen.

This easy access to X had a profound impact, changing the diet of Americans and the drinksthey consume, it led to improved hygiene and public health and found life-savingapplications by doctors.

X factories also sprouted that produced artificial X, but during WWI, there was a real fear ofthe ‘X-famine’, owing to the ammonia needed to produce X, being diverted away to produceammunition instead.

The X industry was quickly destroyed with the emergence of ____________.

X?

Answer:

Ice.

Q6.

This is a light-hearted question:

This place has multiple Sanskrit inscriptions found in many parts of the building, to serve as inspiration in the form of truths and righteousness.

One of the many inscriptions, is this, which I found to be very ironic:

The English translation reads:

“Kindness, friendliness to all,

Charity and sweet tongue.

Such coincidence has not been found,

(in one object) in all the three worlds”

Answer:

The Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Q7.

Last month, researches in Germany attempted to identify if there was a face for aparticular emotion, X.

The basis of the study was to induce X by videos displaying unsuccessful penalty shotsof Dutch soccer players versus the emotion induced by successful penalty shots ofGerman soccer players, Y. They then recorded the activity of four facial muscles,electromyographically.

They observed that facial reactions developed fast in both conditions and strongerreactions were indicated in the X condition. But they finally concluded that there is nodifference in face movement and thus no ‘X’ face.

ID X and Y.

Answer:

Schadenfreude

Q8.

Researchers in New York City are working on a unique problem involving glass.

Although this is a problem that is seen in many places, the numerous skyscrapers withtall facades and glass windows means that the impact is severe in New York City. Thisis also because the mirror like facades of buildings can look like open sky.

The solution to this problem was to add vertical or horizontal stripes to the glass.Another solution was to add an ultraviolet coating, which has the added benefit of notbeing visible to humans, helping retain the aesthetic look of buildings.

What problem are they trying to address?

Answer:

Bird friendly glass |Birds don’t crash into this glass

Q9.

This is from a new article early this year:

An American Bank has recently launched an internal project titled ‘_______ banker’ tosmoke out fraudulent payments.

It created a trail of non-existent bankers, with fake e-mail addresses and biographies,whose details appear on bogus web pages not linked to the rest of the bank’s website. Ifa transfer request comes in to one of these aliases, it is likely to be from a fraudster.

The name of this project, which can be deduced from its description, comes from thephrase for something analogously similar.

Answer:

‘Honey’ Banker.

Q10

This yacht, named Maìn is owned by a famous designer.

“It is the perfect expression of the designer’s rigorous eye and highly tuned aesthetic.”He designed the whole yacht, from the hull to the interiors.

Maìn refers to his mother’s nickname when she was little. “I always like to remindmyself that I come from a simple family, from the petite bourgeoisie, where the greatestluxury was owning a Lambretta, and cars did not come along until much later.Recalling my mother’s name meant maintaining my ties with the world I used to love”

The interiors of the ship are in his favorite shades of grey and beige, with light birchwood floors and dark green lacquered walls that match the hull.

Answer:

Armani.

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