1. 1. Weekly 27th June, 2015 - AGNIV MUKHERJEE
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5. 5. Out of the 29 states in India (Excluding Delhi), few states have only one official language. For example, Andhra Pradesh has only Telugu. There are 13 states with more than one official language. One of them is Telangana (Telugu and Urdu). List the other 12. +3 Points for each Correct Answer -3 Points for each Wrong Answer No Points for each Miss +7 Bonus for Any 8 Correct +14 Bonus for All Correct
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7. 7. 1. Assam - Assamese, Bengali, Bodo 2. Bihar - Hindi, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili, Urdu 3. Chhattisgarh - Chattisgarhi, Hindi 4. Gujarat - Gujarati, Hindi 5. Haryana - Hindi, Punjabi 6. J&K - Dogri, Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Urdu 7. Meghalaya - English, Garo, Kasi, Hindi, Pnar 8. Sikkim - Nepali, Bhutia, Gurung, Lepcha, Limbu, Manggar, Newari, Sherpa, Sunwar, Tamang 9. Tripura - Bengali, Tripuri 10. Uttar Pradesh - Hindi, Urdu 11. Uttarakhand - Hindi, Sanskrit 12. West Bengal - Bengali, English, Nepali
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9. 9. On this day in 1985, the 3,940km Will Rogers Highway (also known as the Mother Road) was officially removed from the United States Highway System. Part of a later Academy Award nominated films storyline revolves around how the vibrant highway-side fell into decline after it was bypassed when the highway was superseded. Parts of the road were disposed off, and it is no longer possible to drive uninterrupted all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles Various sections of the road itself have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. How is Will Rogers Highway popularly known as? Q1.
10. 10. Route 66 / U.S. 66A1.
11. 11. Q2. X(In Pic) is a wooden footwear, worn by the 16th -19th century lower classes of France and neighbours. A word Y, became popular at that time during industrial revolution, describing the actions of angry workers who threw their Xs into the works. Identify X and Y.
12. 12. X: Sabot; Y: SabotageA2.
13. 13. This colour code is commonly used in a very popular single- player video game... Which game & for what? Q3. blue for 1 green for 2 red for 3 purple or dark blue for 4 maroon for 5 cyan for 6 black for 7 grey for 8
14. 14. Minesweeper; No. of mines around a tileA3.
15. 15. A group of people in San Rafael, California, calling themselves the Waldos because their chosen hang-out spot was a wall outside the school, used ______ in connection with a fall 1971 plan to search for an abandoned Cannabis crop that they had learned about. The Waldos designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place, and met at a particular time. The Waldos referred to this plan with the phrase ______ Louis. Multiple failed attempts to find the crop eventually shortened their phrase to simply ______, which ultimately evolved into a code-word that the teens used to mean marijuana-smoking in general. _______ Day has also become a holiday in North America. Fill in the Blank. Q4.
16. 16. 420 or 4:20A4.
17. 17. The X Tower in Y, the fourth largest city in the Netherlands and the birthplace of Pope Adrian VI, is the tallest church tower in the country, and the Gothic-style tower is the symbol of the city. The tower was part of the Cathedral of Saint Martin, also known as X Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382, to a design by John of Hainaut. The cathedral's nave was never completely finished, and in 1674 a tornado destroyed this part of the cathedral, but the tower was undamaged. The remaining section of the church and the tower were never reconnected, and a street and the citys X square now separate the two structures. In the summer of 2004, however, a mock nave was constructed out of scaffolding to commemorate the missing link. The floorplan of the missing section is shown by the multi-coloured paving of the square. In addition, In Y, are also the headquarters of Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways) and also the Rabobank. Identify X and Y. Q5.
18. 18. X: Dom; Y: UtrechtA5.
19. 19. 1. __________ - 77.8% 2. Bossa Nova - 14.6% 3. Carnavalesca - 7.6% Who won this 2012 public vote, with over a million Brazilians voting? Q6.
20. 20. BrazucaA6.
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22. 22. Franoise Barr-Sinoussi , Luc Montagnier and Harald zur Hausen were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2008. Harald was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of Human Papilloma Viruses causing cervical cancer. What were the other two awarded for? Q1.
23. 23. You (King Gelon) are aware the universe is the name given by most astronomers to the sphere the centre of which is the centre of the Earth, while its radius is equal to the straight line between the centre of the Sun and the centre of the Earth. But ________ has brought out a book consisting of certain hypotheses, wherein it appears, as a consequence of the assumptions made, that the universe is many times greater than the universe just mentioned. His hypotheses are that the fixed stars and the Sun remain unmoved, that the Earth revolves about the Sun on the circumference of a circle - The Sand Reckoner Who proposed Heliocentrism? Q2.
24. 24. Which search engines name when translated literally means A view from above? Q3.
25. 25. X, a physician from Kolkata, created the worlds second and India's first in-vitro fertilized infant, Durga who was born 67 days after the first IVF baby in United Kingdom. Unfortunately, X was harassed by the state government, and not allowed to share his achievements with the international scientific community. Disappointed, he committed suicide in June, 1981. This inspired the Hindi movie Y, directed by Tapan Sinha. Identify X and Y. Q4. - Sasank
26. 26. Which is the worlds first Wi-Fi nation i.e., free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country? Q5.
27. 27. ________ was a Danish physicist and chemist, professor at Copenhagen. He observed that a compass needle suffers a deflection when placed near a wire carrying an electric current. This discovery gave the first empirical evidence of a connection between electric and magnetic phenomena. Name Him. Q6. - Sasank
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29. 29. Franoise Barr-Sinoussi , Luc Montagnier and Harald zur Hausen were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2008. Harald was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of Human Papilloma Viruses causing cervical cancer. What were the other two awarded for? Q1.
30. 30. Discovery of Human Immunodeficiency VirusA1.
31. 31. You (King Gelon) are aware the universe is the name given by most astronomers to the sphere the centre of which is the centre of the Earth, while its radius is equal to the straight line between the centre of the Sun and the centre of the Earth. But ________ has brought out a book consisting of certain hypotheses, wherein it appears, as a consequence of the assumptions made, that the universe is many times greater than the universe just mentioned. His hypotheses are that the fixed stars and the Sun remain unmoved, that the Earth revolves about the Sun on the circumference of a circle - The Sand Reckoner Who proposed Heliocentrism? Q2.
32. 32. Aristarchus of SamosA2.
33. 33. Which search engines name when translated literally means A view from above? Q3.
34. 34. AltaVistaA3.
35. 35. X, a physician from Kolkata, created the worlds second and India's first in-vitro fertilized infant, Durga who was born 67 days after the first IVF baby in United Kingdom. Unfortunately, X was harassed by the state government, and not allowed to share his achievements with the international scientific community. Disappointed, he committed suicide in June, 1981. This inspired the Hindi movie Y, directed by Tapan Sinha. Identify X and Y. Q4. - Sasank
36. 36. X: Subhash Mukhopadhyay; Y: Ek Doctor Ki MautA4.
37. 37. Which is the worlds first Wi-Fi nation i.e., free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country? Q5.
38. 38. NiueA5.
39. 39. ________ was a Danish physicist and chemist, professor at Copenhagen. He observed that a compass needle suffers a deflection when placed near a wire carrying an electric current. This discovery gave the first empirical evidence of a connection between electric and magnetic phenomena. Name Him. Q6. - Sasank
40. 40. Hans Christian OerstedA6.
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42. 42. Connect: We fix Sunday dinner seven nights a week or North Americas Hospitality Dish established as Sanders Court & Cafe The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports or The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports in the United States Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Century Sports Illustrated and BBC Sports Personality of the Century Q1.
43. 43. Louisville / KentuckyA1.
44. 44. Q2. At the Consumer Electronics Show 2015, Samsung, LG, the Chinese TCL Corporation and Sony showed QDLED TVs, which work on the following mechanism. QD stands for?
45. 45. Quantum Dot LEDA2.
46. 46. Q3. This 35.56-carat blue diamond dates back to the 17th century, when King Philip IV of Spain selected the jewel to be part of his daughter's dowry. The diamond passed among Austrian and Bavarian royalty for centuries, but after World War I, Bavaria became a republic and the jewel was repossessed by the state. In 1931, there were apparently no buyers found. The diamond disappeared for a few decades only to resurface in 1962. Laurence Graff purchased it in 1964, but sold it in 2008 for $23.4 million. Name the Diamond, later controversially cut by Graff to 31.06-carats.
47. 47. Wittelsbach DiamondA3.
48. 48. X, found in 1916, have won three First Division league titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup and also two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, with the majority of the honours won under the management of Don Revie in the 1960s and 1970s. But, since its last Premier league appearance in 2003-04 season, it could never promote itself from the Championship. Y, a 2006 best-selling fictionalised novel by British author David Peace based on Brian Clough's ill-fated 44-day tenure as manager of X and a 2009 film, by the same name as the above novel, describe the 1974 season of the club. Identify X and Y. Q4.
49. 49. X: Leeds United F.C. Y: The Damned United A4.
50. 50. Started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak (gave his popular slogan Swaraj is my Birth right and I will have it, here) and Annie Besant in 1916 to lead the national demand. It was formed in Poona and headquartered in Delhi. The move created considerable excitement at the time, and attracted many leaders. What? Q5.
51. 51. Indian Home Rule LeagueA5.
52. 52. This gold 2,000 Czech koruna coin, in a series called Ten centuries of architecture, features the general shape of a building of Nationale- Nederlanden (now in ING group) in Prague. This building, completed in 1996, is famous for its unusual shape, supported by 99 concrete panels and has two central bodies. The first is a tower of glass, supported by curved pillars, the second (in pic) is characterized by the mouldings that follow a wavy motion and distributed through the non-aligned windows. Name of the building? Q6.
53. 53. The Dancing House / Fred & GingerA6.
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55. 55. Unveiling Windows 10 on September 30th, last year, Terry Myerson of Microsoft joked that they couldnt call it A, alluding to a recent trend of Microsoft, because they have already made it. The development of A began after Bill Gates saw a demonstration of B at COMDEX (Computer Dealers Exhibition). The first COMDEX was held in 1979 at C, Las Vegas, which is now known as Ds after it was sold to D in 1985 for $594 million and the name C was transformed to the E Hotel, also in Las Vegas. Page 1/3
56. 56. The new C was the venue for the September 7, 1996 WBA Heavyweight Championship fight billed as Championship: Part II where Mike Tyson knocked down F just after 1:49 of 1st Round. Rapper G, who also attended the fight, was shot in a drive-by attack that night and died 6 days later. In April 2012, a hologram of G performed, at the Coachella Music Festival, with Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as H. H, at the 2015 South by Southwest music festival, blamed Los Angeles' explosion of gang violence in the late 20th Century on the economic policies of the then president, I, and insinuated that his administration shipped guns and drugs into the area. Page 2/3
57. 57. I, before his political career, was hired as the host of J Theater, sponsored by J Corporation's department of Public Responses, an American Anthology Series, aired from 1953 to 1962 on CBS Network. J was formed through the 1892 merger of Thomson-Houston Company and K. J was also the focus of the 1991 Academy Award winning short subject documentary, L, juxtaposing Js We Bring Good Things To Life commercials. Page 3/3
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59. 59. Unveiling Windows 10 on September 30th, last year, Terry Myerson of Microsoft joked that they couldnt call it Windows One (A) alluding to a recent trend of Microsoft, because they have already made it. The development of Windows One (A) began after Bill Gates saw a demonstration of Visi On (B) at COMDEX (Computer Dealers Exhibition). The first COMDEX was held in 1979 at MGM Grand (C), Las Vegas, which is now known as Bally (D)s after it was sold to Bally (D) in 1985 for $594 million and the name MGM Grand (C) was transformed to the Marina (E) Hotel, also in Las Vegas. Page 1/3
60. 60. The new MGM Grand (C) was the venue for the September 7, 1996 WBA Heavyweight Championship fight billed as Championship: Part II where Mike Tyson knocked down Bruce Seldon (F) just after 1:49 of 1st Round. Rapper Tupac Shakur (G), who also attended the fight, was shot in a drive-by attack that night and died 6 days later. In April 2012, a hologram of Tupac Shakur (G) performed, at the Coachella Music Festival, with Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg (H). Snoop Dogg (H), at the 2015 South by Southwest music festival, blamed Los Angeles' explosion of gang violence in the late 20th Century on the economic policies of the then president, Ronald Reagan (I), and insinuated that his administration shipped guns and drugs into the area. Page 2/3
61. 61. Ronald Reagan (I), before his political career, was hired as the host of General Electric (J) Theater, sponsored by General Electric (J) Corporation's department of Public Responses, an American Anthology Series, aired from 1953 to 1962 on CBS Network. General Electric (J) was formed through the 1892 merger of Thomson- Houston Company and Edison General Electric Company (K). General Electric (J) was also the focus of the 1991 Academy Award winning short subject documentary, Deadly Deception (L), juxtaposing General Electric (J)s We Bring Good Things To Life commercials. Page 3/3
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63. 63. Slats, trained by Volney Phifer (1924-1928) Jackie, trained by Mel Koontz (1928-1956) Telly (1927-1932) Coffee (1932-1934) Tanner, also trained by Mel Koontz (19341956) George (19561958) _____, born in Burgers Zoo (1957-Present) Identify the List Also Complete It Q1.
64. 64. MGM Lions, LeoA1.
65. 65. Q2. This is the first U.S. patent for a Roundabout by X in 1893. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. rode on Xs wheel in Atlantic City prior to designing his wheel for the Worlds Columbian Exposition. In 1893, X filed a lawsuit against Ferris for patent infringement, however Ferris and his lawyers successfully argued that the Ferris Wheel and its technology differed greatly from Xs wheel, and the case was dismissed. Identify X.
66. 66. William SomersA2.
67. 67. Connect these images with a word. Q3.
68. 68. VolunteerA3.
69. 69. Located south to Mole Creek, in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia, this national park gets its name due to the structural resemblances of its particular structures with that of a city. These structures prevent it from being open to the casual visitors as there are no roads leading into it. Bush-walkers also need to be well-equipped and well-experienced to the harsh Tasmanian conditions. The most prominent feature is the King Davids Peak and the other structures also have some prominent references to those of the city structures. Identify this National Park which is also a part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area? Q4.
70. 70. Q9.
71. 71. Walls of Jerusalem National ParkA4.
72. 72. Suspect X, a 2008 Japanese movie based on a novel titled The Devotion of Suspect X, attracted much attention in the country. Earlier this decade, a well-received Malayalam film was made with a similar story. But the director denied being influenced by this movie. Identify the Malayalam movie. Q5.
73. 73. DrishyamA5.
74. 74. Identify the two sports. (No Part Points) Q5. X Y (Name derived from X) 1900 Olympic Games Only 1904 Olympic Games Only Original / English Version American Version of X No Boundary Walls in the court Boundary Walls are present Played on Grass Surface Played on the faster hard court Played with 6 or 9 wickets Played with 10 arches similar to 9 wicket X Association-, Golf-, Garden-, 6 wicket and 9 wicket are some of the variations Sub-variants include 2 ball and Royal-
75. 75. X: Croquet Y: Roque A6.
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77. 77. Q1.
78. 78. Q2. Revered as an Arihant (Supreme Human Being) by Jains Second of Hundred sons of Rishabha Regarded as founder of Jainism in the present half of Jain Cosmic Cycle
79. 79. Q3. Named after its Location
80. 80. Located in overseas territory of the United Kingdom Monolithic Limestone Promontory Known to the Romans as Mons Calpe Famously known as _______ along with Mons Abyla Fill in the Blank and name the monolith. Q4.
81. 81. Q5. Largest Stone ever moved by man
82. 82. Q6.
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84. 84. Q1.
85. 85. Q1. Alexander Column
86. 86. Q2. Revered as an Arihant (Supreme Human Being) by Jains Second of Hundred sons of Rishabha Regarded as founder of Jainism in the present half of Jain Cosmic Cycle
87. 87. Q2. Revered as an Arihant (Supreme Human Being) by Jains Second of Hundred sons of Rishabha Regarded as founder of Jainism in the present half of Jain Cosmic Cycle Gomateshwara / Bahubali
88. 88. Q3. Named after its Location
89. 89. Q3. Phobos monolith Named after its Location
90. 90. Located in overseas territory of the United Kingdom Monolithic Limestone Promontory Known to the Romans as Mons Calpe Famously known as _______ along with Mons Abyla Fill in the Blank and name the monolith. Q4.
91. 91. Located in overseas territory of the United Kingdom Monolithic Limestone Promontory Known to the Romans as Mons Calpe Famously known as _______ along with Mons Abyla Fill in the Blank and name the monolith. Answer: Pillars of Hercules, Rock of Gibraltar Q4.
92. 92. Q5. Largest Stone ever moved by man
93. 93. Q5. Thunder Stone Largest Stone ever moved by man
94. 94. Q6.
95. 95. Q6. Ellora Caves
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97. 97. In 1988, TIME Magazine posted a story with extract: After a year of hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts and floods, it was apparently time to ask and name the first _______ ___ _____ _______ Award. This was at the same time as a budding debate and was followed by the UN establishing an Intergovernmental Panel. Fill in the Blank. Q1.
98. 98. Planet of the YearA1.
99. 99. Holds the Guinness World Record for singing the most number of Playback songs. Often fondly known as The Celestial Singer In 1965, he was invited by the Soviet Union government to perform at music concerts in various cities in the USSR and also sang a Russian song over Radio Kazakhstan. In 2010, Lata Mangeshkar received a legendary Award, named after him. Who am I talking about? Q1.
100. 100. Dr. K.J. YesudasA2.
101. 101. In 2003, Shoaib Akhtar, bowled a 161.3 kmph delivery against England in a One-Day International. In 2010, Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia swung his arm with a whipping speed of 421 kmph (A World Record). But, in which sport ? Q3.
102. 102. BadmintonA3.
103. 103. Symbol of what? Q4.
104. 104. AnimalismA4.
105. 105. In September 1997, a Texas company, was granted a controversial US Patent. The patent faced international outrage over allegations of biopiracy. It also caused a brief diplomatic crisis between India and United States, with India threatening to take the matter to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The company lost or withdrew most of the claims of the patent, including, most importantly, the right to call the product with its name. More limited varietal patent was granted to the company in 2001. Identify the product. Q5.
106. 106. Basmati RiceA5.
107. 107. Mel Blanc began smoking cigarettes when he was 9 years old. He continued his pack-a-day habit until he was diagnosed with emphysema, which pushed him to quit at age 77. In 1989, Blanc was admitted into hospital by his family, when they noticed he had a bad cough while shooting a commercial. Blancs health then took a turn and was diagnosed coronary artery disease. He was interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, California, after his death. Blancs will stated his desire to have a inscription on his gravestone. What? Q6.