Monday, April 7, 2008
September 21, 2007
1. Name the American writer, known for his horror novels and author of The Green Mile and The Dark Tower series, celebrating his birthday today.
2. How does one better know the hip hop singer William James Adams Jr.?
3. For which European nation has Rahul Dravid played some inivitational matches?
4. For what sporting record was Rieti in Italy in the news on September 9?
5. In botany, what is the common term given to embryophytes that are non-vascular?
6. Which Tolkien character’s parents’ first names were Bungo and Belladonna?
7. Which element makes up most of the metal alloy Pewter?
8. In which famous museum is Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” permanently displayed?
9. Which common stationery item generally comes in triangular, hexagonal or round shape?
10. In linguistics, what are ‘heteronyms’?
11. Who was the last player before Roger Federer to win four straight U.S. championships?
12. Which is the lightest chemical element with no stable isotope?
13. Who holds the Guinness record for being the first entertainer to earn more than $100 million in a year and the highest paid entertainer of all time?
14. Who wrote the evergreen poem “Lochinvar”?
15. Which Pokémon character is called Hitokage in the original Japanese language version?
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September 28, 2007
1. Name the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series.
2. In which ocean is the Republic of Seychelles?
3. Which character in the Noddy series of books keeps saying “A Challenge? I Like it!”
4. Of which Olympic sport is James Naismith the inventor?
5. Which is the country of origin for the dog breed Chihuahua?
6. Which element, the fifth most abundant in the Earth’s crust, has the atomic number 20?
7. What was the original nationality of the legendary gymnast Nadia Comaneci?
8. In Greek mythology, who was the paternal grandfather of Zeus?
9. In fiction, which child is the first character to discover Narnia?
10. In which Asian country was fireworks said to be invented?
11. “Kingpin to cry” is an anagram of which famous sportsperson?
12. How many O tiles are there to begin with in a normal Scrabble game?
13. Which planet’s “Length of Day” is closest to Earth’s?
14. In R.L. Stevenson’s Treasure Island, name the blind pirate trampled to death by horses.
15. If George is the first name of the U.S. President George W. Bush’s father, what is his mother’s first name?
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October 05, 2007
1. According to UNESCO, October 5 is designated as…?
2. Which TV series, (executive) produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, tells the story of a WW II unit “Easy Company”?
3. In physics, what is the mass — energy equivalence?
4. Of which religious order was Saint Ignatius of Loyola the principal founder and first Superior General?
5. Name the stadium where the final of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 was held.
6. In Botany, what is the common term used for the sepals of a flower?
7. Who was the first woman to become the governor of a State in independent India?
8. Name the American author of The Leatherstocking Tales series of novels.
9. Who was the first woman to complete the “Seven Summits”?
10. In which year did Diego Maradona lead Argentina to World Cup triumph?
11. Name the country of origin for the basset hound.
12. Which vitamin’s chemical name is Folic acid?
13. In Indian civics, which year saw the “Constitution (First Amendment) Act”?
14. What is the full title of the first game in the popular Halo series of video games?
15. Who was the second Mauryan emperor after Chandragupta Maurya ?
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October 12, 2007
1. Fill in the blank: The holiday celebrating the October 12, 1492 arrival of Europeans to the Americas is called _____ Day.
2. Which South American country’s name is derived from ‘Little Venice’?
3. What is the nationality of the multiple Olympic and World Champion Haile Gebrselassie, who has set more than 25 world records?
4. Who was the fourth Sikh Guru?
5. Which Asian leader came to power on this date after a bloodless coup in 1999?
6. Who established the first Chalukya dynasty in 6th Century AD in the then western Deccan?
7. Apart from Oxygen, which other element’s atomic symbol begins with the alphabet O?
8. In Harry Potter, which spell makes flowers spring out of the tip of a wand?
9. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons make up which musical duo?
10. Which was the only U.S. structure to be an official ‘New 7 Wonders’ finalist?
11. Which entertainer is referred to as ‘The Material Girl’?
12. In the Hebrew Bible, name the son of Abraham and Sarah.
13. How many sides to a ‘hexadecagon’?
14. What is ‘paleobotany’?
15. What is the common medical term for the condition that happens when an artery carrying blood to the brain is blocked?
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November 16, 2007
1. Which river forms most of the border between England and Scotland?
2. What does an "atmometer" measure?
3. Which metal makes up at least 90 per cent of duralumin?
4. Which ancient city is now almost universally accepted as the mound now named Hissarlik in Turkey?
5. Of which country is mazurka a traditional dance?
6. "Pellagra" is a disease associated with the deficiency of which vitamin?
7. Which place in Israel is said to be the site of the "Transfiguration of Christ"?
8. Expand XML as in the markup language.
9. Who led the disastrous cavalry charge at Balaklava that was immortalised by Tennyson in one of his famous poems?
10. According to the proverb, what does not make a skilled sailor?
11. In Harry Potter, which is the only way to get past Fluffy?
12. What is the Capital of the Bahamas?
13. What is David Beckham's middle name?
14. Chep Lap Kok airport serves which vibrant place?
15. In nautical terminology, what?
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2. What does an "atmometer" measure?
3. Which metal makes up at least 90 per cent of duralumin?
4. Which ancient city is now almost universally accepted as the mound now named Hissarlik in Turkey?
5. Of which country is mazurka a traditional dance?
6. "Pellagra" is a disease associated with the deficiency of which vitamin?
7. Which place in Israel is said to be the site of the "Transfiguration of Christ"?
8. Expand XML as in the markup language.
9. Who led the disastrous cavalry charge at Balaklava that was immortalised by Tennyson in one of his famous poems?
10. According to the proverb, what does not make a skilled sailor?
11. In Harry Potter, which is the only way to get past Fluffy?
12. What is the Capital of the Bahamas?
13. What is David Beckham's middle name?
14. Chep Lap Kok airport serves which vibrant place?
15. In nautical terminology, what?
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November 23, 2007
1. Which divine being is also called “Prathameshwara” meaning ‘First Among All’?
2. Name the famous actor-mother of the star who played “Munnabhai”.
3. In Harry Potter, which spell causes a jet of water to be produced from the tip of the caster’s wand?
4. Which nation, with a vast natural resource, has the URL extension .ae?
5. Krishna I was the second king of which empire?
6. In which sport did independent India get her first individual Olympic medal?
7. To which Phylum does the “king of the beasts” belong?
8. Which Indian won the Ramon Magsaysay Award, also called the Asian Nobel, last year?
9. Which essential, common element shares its atomic number with the fourth natural prime?
10. If a doctor says the patella is fractured, which part has been affected?
11. Give me the complete christened first names of the last Democrat U.S. President.
12. Who did the fifth avatara of Vishnu call as his father?
13. In which Charles Dickens classic would one meet “Mr. Micawber”?
14.The siblings Ganesh and Kumaresh are proficient in playing which instrument?
15. Which is the world’s third largest desert?
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November 30, 2007
1. Name the creator of Lemuel Gulliver born this date in 1667.
2. Who created the character of Father Brown?
3. Which of the "Pancha Bhoota Stalams" for Shiva is associated with fire?
4. Who voiced Mike Wazowski in the Pixar hit "Monsters, Inc."?
5. Which planet takes 10,759 Earth days (about 291/2 years) to finish one revolution around the Sun?
6. "Ophiophagus Hannah" is the scientific name for_?
7. In which State is the archaeological site of Lothal?
8. Name the only other woman, apart from Judit Polgar, to have an Elo rating above 2600.
9. Who was the only non-Asian in the top five batsmen with most 50+ scores in the ICC World Twenty20?
10. Which musical genius wrote the opera "The Magic Flute"?
11. In architecture, the term for the head or top of a column is_?
12. Of which U.S. State is Sacramento the capital?
13. What is Daltonism?
14. What is the collective noun for jellyfish?
15. Who wrote the Just So Stories
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December 07, 2007
1. In a gesture to the brave defence personnel, the Government of India observes December 7 as…..?
2. What is the nationality of F-1 driver Robert Kubica?
3. Which character from a Pixar film has the catchphrase “There’s a snake in my boot!”?
4. Which important year in Indian history is represented as 11110011011 in the binary form?
5. Fill in the blank: Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Swiss are different types of…?
6. What is a squirrel’s nest called?
7. Which plant gives us opium?
8. What is the width of the balance beam used by gymnasts?
9. In The Wizard of Oz, which character was looking for his brain?
10. Which Asian country’s name comes from the Sanskrit for “Lion city”?
11. Who created Perry Mason?
12. What small word is used to describe the forward part of a boat?
13. Which vitamin’s chemical name is “Cyanocobalamin”?
14. Without using a blank tile and special squares, how many points would the word “scrabble” get you?
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2. What is the nationality of F-1 driver Robert Kubica?
3. Which character from a Pixar film has the catchphrase “There’s a snake in my boot!”?
4. Which important year in Indian history is represented as 11110011011 in the binary form?
5. Fill in the blank: Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Swiss are different types of…?
6. What is a squirrel’s nest called?
7. Which plant gives us opium?
8. What is the width of the balance beam used by gymnasts?
9. In The Wizard of Oz, which character was looking for his brain?
10. Which Asian country’s name comes from the Sanskrit for “Lion city”?
11. Who created Perry Mason?
12. What small word is used to describe the forward part of a boat?
13. Which vitamin’s chemical name is “Cyanocobalamin”?
14. Without using a blank tile and special squares, how many points would the word “scrabble” get you?
15. In spectroscopy, which colour light has the longest wavelength? Show/Hide Answers
Sunday, April 6, 2008
December 21, 2007
1. What is Amazon’s recently launched e-book reader called?
2. Which is the second book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy?
3. Which ball game was once called “Mintonette”?
4. Which legendary Tamil actor had the nickname “Nadigar Thilagam”?
5. Which Australian cricketer’s shirt would have the name “Churchie” in a Twenty20 match?
6. Which animal’s name is an anglicised form of the Telugu word “pandi-kokku”?
7. Which is the first two digit number in the Fibonacci Series?
8. What is the nationality of the famous painter Francisco Goya?
9. In architecture, what is a “campanile”?
10. “Pavo cristatus” is the scientific name of which colourful bird?
11. In the context of an Islamic date/calendar, what does AH mean?
12. Which popular word game has variations called “Alfapet”, “Funworder” and “Skip-A-Cross”?
13. Which sportsperson was the first living Australian to be featured on an Australian postage stamp?
14. Which legendary band’s first album was titled “Please Please Me”?
15. Who wrote the “Thiruppavai”, a collection of 30 verses in praise of God Thirumal?
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December 28, 2007
1. Why is December 28 considered a landmark date in film/movie history?
2. Who is identified as the first king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel?
3. What feast does the Roman Catholic Church observe on this date i.e. December 28?
4. ‘Emotions’ was the second album of which artiste: Beyonce Knowles, Mariah Carey or Britney Spears?
5. In ‘The Simpsons’, which vegetable is Bart allergic to?
6. In the movie ‘Madagascar’, name the four ‘civilized’ animals who are the protagonists.
7. In which Asian country would one use the Dong as the currency?
8. In which U.S. city is the famous ‘Graceland’, the residence of pop icon Elvis Presley?
9. The first flight of Air India Express was between Thiruvananthapuram and which place in the Gulf?
10. If one had three dimes and two nickels, how many cents would that total?
11. Which element gets its name from the Greek for ‘pale green’?
12. In geometry, angles larger than two right angles but less than a full circle are called……?
13. In Japan, who is now referred to as ‘Tenno Heika’?
14. In the now defunct Morse code, which letter of the English alphabet was represented by a single dot?
15. In lawn bowling, what is the ‘jack’?
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2. Who is identified as the first king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel?
3. What feast does the Roman Catholic Church observe on this date i.e. December 28?
4. ‘Emotions’ was the second album of which artiste: Beyonce Knowles, Mariah Carey or Britney Spears?
5. In ‘The Simpsons’, which vegetable is Bart allergic to?
6. In the movie ‘Madagascar’, name the four ‘civilized’ animals who are the protagonists.
7. In which Asian country would one use the Dong as the currency?
8. In which U.S. city is the famous ‘Graceland’, the residence of pop icon Elvis Presley?
9. The first flight of Air India Express was between Thiruvananthapuram and which place in the Gulf?
10. If one had three dimes and two nickels, how many cents would that total?
11. Which element gets its name from the Greek for ‘pale green’?
12. In geometry, angles larger than two right angles but less than a full circle are called……?
13. In Japan, who is now referred to as ‘Tenno Heika’?
14. In the now defunct Morse code, which letter of the English alphabet was represented by a single dot?
15. In lawn bowling, what is the ‘jack’?
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January 04, 2008
1. Janus, after whom this month is named, is the Roman God of…?
2. Which Indian is the quickest to reach the landmark of 100 Tests?
3. At the last Grammy Awards, which act took the top prize in all five categories for which it was nominated?
4. In which of his adventures does Tintin visit the continent of Australia?
5. Which attraction in London is now called ‘The O2’?
6. How many different types of birds are mentioned in “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?
7. Who resides at the Lambeth Palace?
8. Who is the twin sister of He-Man?
9. Which famous composer is also called the “Father of fugue”?
10. Which is the Sunshine State: Florida, California or Texas?
11. With which animated duo would one associate the name of Nick Park?
12. How did the Marvel Comics’ character “Captain America” die?
13. What is the name given to the knife carried by a Gurkha soldier?
14. Of which vessel was Ahab the captain in Moby Dick?
15. What was used to suspend the sword of Damocles?
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January 11, 2008
1. Who was the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state?
2. Name the eminent Indian cricketer, the inaugural winner of the ‘Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy’, who celebrates his birthday today.
3. Which country joined the ‘Eurozone’ by adopting the common currency in 2007?
4. How is the comic book character Tony Stark better known as?
5. Which dance’s name comes from the Spanish word for sauce?
6. Where on the body would one sport a ‘pince-nez’?
7. From which western Indian State does the indigenous dog breed ‘Kaikadi’ come?
8. What is John Grisham’s latest short novel, about an American footballer, called?
9. Carrie Fisher was known for playing a character in the Star Wars series of films. Name it.
10. Does ‘Bright’s Disease’ affect the kidney, liver or pancreas?
11. The leveret is the young one of a __________.
12. What is the normal colour of Bart Simpson’s shorts?
13. In the Disney classic, what was the name of Dumbo’s mouse friend?
14. In which city was the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic built?
15. Which four-lettered word describes the liquid that remains after milk has been curdled and strained?
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2. Name the eminent Indian cricketer, the inaugural winner of the ‘Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy’, who celebrates his birthday today.
3. Which country joined the ‘Eurozone’ by adopting the common currency in 2007?
4. How is the comic book character Tony Stark better known as?
5. Which dance’s name comes from the Spanish word for sauce?
6. Where on the body would one sport a ‘pince-nez’?
7. From which western Indian State does the indigenous dog breed ‘Kaikadi’ come?
8. What is John Grisham’s latest short novel, about an American footballer, called?
9. Carrie Fisher was known for playing a character in the Star Wars series of films. Name it.
10. Does ‘Bright’s Disease’ affect the kidney, liver or pancreas?
11. The leveret is the young one of a __________.
12. What is the normal colour of Bart Simpson’s shorts?
13. In the Disney classic, what was the name of Dumbo’s mouse friend?
14. In which city was the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic built?
15. Which four-lettered word describes the liquid that remains after milk has been curdled and strained?
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February 01, 2008
1. Which eminent sportsperson has launched the ‘Fist Pump Challenge’, an online contest designed to help youngsters identify and share their greatest achievements?
2. Which tragic event in the annals of space history occurred on this date in 2003?
3. Which loveable character owns Pilchard the cat?
4. Which country has a currency named in honour of the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa?
5. Which is the last two-digit Prime Number?
6. For which team does Andrew Symonds play in the Australian domestic cricket setup?
7. What is the real name of apl.de.ap, an original member of ‘The Black Eyed Peas’?
8. Which Order contains more described species than in any other order in the animal kingdom?
9. In fiction, the progeny of Marisa Coulter and Lord Asriel is..?
10. What is the nationality of tennis star David Nalbandian?
11. What does the shortest verse in the Bible, which appears in John 11:35, say?
12. What is the internal angle in a regular heptagon?
13. The term ‘olfactory’ refers to which of the five senses?
14. Name the comeback single that Britney Spears’ sang to kickoff MTV’s 2007 Video Music Awards in Las Vegas?
15. How tall would a horse be if it measured 10 hands?
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2. Which tragic event in the annals of space history occurred on this date in 2003?
3. Which loveable character owns Pilchard the cat?
4. Which country has a currency named in honour of the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa?
5. Which is the last two-digit Prime Number?
6. For which team does Andrew Symonds play in the Australian domestic cricket setup?
7. What is the real name of apl.de.ap, an original member of ‘The Black Eyed Peas’?
8. Which Order contains more described species than in any other order in the animal kingdom?
9. In fiction, the progeny of Marisa Coulter and Lord Asriel is..?
10. What is the nationality of tennis star David Nalbandian?
11. What does the shortest verse in the Bible, which appears in John 11:35, say?
12. What is the internal angle in a regular heptagon?
13. The term ‘olfactory’ refers to which of the five senses?
14. Name the comeback single that Britney Spears’ sang to kickoff MTV’s 2007 Video Music Awards in Las Vegas?
15. How tall would a horse be if it measured 10 hands?
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January 25, 2008
1. The name of the bay where George of ‘Famous Five’ fame lives is…?
2. The ‘least expensive production car in the world’ announced recently is called….?
3. Name the ‘national poet’ of Scotland, the author of the famous ‘Auld Lang Syne’, whose birthday is celebrated on this date.
4. How is the ‘Battle of the Ardennes’, a major offensive that finished on January 25, 1945, commonly called?
5. Which famous TV cartoon series did Stephen Hillenburg create?
6. ‘MESSENGER’ is a NASA probe launched to which planet?
7. Who was the first child to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
8. Apple recently announced the world’s thinnest notebook computer, with a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches! Name it.
9. What is the collective noun for apples?
10. Which member of Top Cat’s gang is into jazz music?
11. How many humans took refuge in Noah’s Ark?
12. “Doctor No” was the first film of which iconic literary character?
13. How many funnels did the ‘unsinkable’ sport?
14. The Duvaliers, François and Jean-Claude, have been the heads of which Caribbean nation?
15. Which emperor commissioned the “Arc de Triomphe” in Paris?
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2. The ‘least expensive production car in the world’ announced recently is called….?
3. Name the ‘national poet’ of Scotland, the author of the famous ‘Auld Lang Syne’, whose birthday is celebrated on this date.
4. How is the ‘Battle of the Ardennes’, a major offensive that finished on January 25, 1945, commonly called?
5. Which famous TV cartoon series did Stephen Hillenburg create?
6. ‘MESSENGER’ is a NASA probe launched to which planet?
7. Who was the first child to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
8. Apple recently announced the world’s thinnest notebook computer, with a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches! Name it.
9. What is the collective noun for apples?
10. Which member of Top Cat’s gang is into jazz music?
11. How many humans took refuge in Noah’s Ark?
12. “Doctor No” was the first film of which iconic literary character?
13. How many funnels did the ‘unsinkable’ sport?
14. The Duvaliers, François and Jean-Claude, have been the heads of which Caribbean nation?
15. Which emperor commissioned the “Arc de Triomphe” in Paris?
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February 08, 2008
1. Name the author of such classics like Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Around the World in Eighty Days celebrating his birthday on February 8.
2. Name the spell used by Harry Potter on the Inferi in …Half-Blood Prince to tie up with ropes.
3. In the first Indian cabinet, if Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister, who was the Deputy Prime Minister?
4. Who was the Nizam of Hyderabad when it became part of India in 1948?
5. Bertha von Suttner was the second woman, in 1905, to win which famous award?
6. In the NBA, if the Bobcats were playing the Bucks, then which two cities’ teams are on show?
7. Which nation’s URL extension would be .bz?
8. Which supervillain, in a 1992 landmark event, apparently killed Superman?
9. Who took the last wicket to fall in the 2006-7 Ashes series, which was also his last Test wicket?
10. What is a male fox called?
11. In which mythology is the battle at the end of the world called ‘Ragnarok’?
12. For what purpose is an Archimedes Screw used?
13. According to a famous poem, which town is in Brunswick by the famous Hanover City?
14. Which solar month follows Vaisakha in the Indian religious calendar?
15. In which video game would one find “Bowser’s Castle”?
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February 15, 2008
1. Which famous website, now an integral part of a Netizen’s life, was inaugurated on this date in 2005?
2. What term is used for a robot that looks and acts like a human?
3. Of the eight planets in our Solar System, which are the third and fifth largest?
4. Expand ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic computer, unveiled in 1946.
5. Which famous Greek philosopher was put to death by using the poison hemlock?
6. Fill in the blank: Charles Darwin began developing his theory of evolution while travelling on a ship named….?
7. What are kyats, kina or the kwacha types of?
9. In fiction, name the hero of H. Rider Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines?
10. In geography, the strait that separates mainland South America from Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego is named after…?
11. What is the botanical name for the ‘stinking corpse lily’, arguably the largest flower in the world?
12. Who did the ancient wonder “Colossus of Rhodes” set to represent?
13. When a horse is moving with its legs advancing in diagonal pairs, it is said to be…?
14. Fill in the blank: Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia are called the three ______?
15. In Puss in Boots, what special function did the boots have for the feline?
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February 22, 2008
1. Name the celebrated Fijian golfer, winner of three Majors, celebrating his birthday on this date.
2. The United Arab Republic was a short-lived state that was formed by two nations (one Asian and one African) on this date fifty years ago. Name the two nations.
3. What is the equivalent rank of a Group Captain in the Army?
4. Chronologically (year published) which is the last of the four Sherlock Holmes novels?
5. In which country is the holy city of Mecca?
6. Which animal could live in a warren, burrow or a hutch?
7. What are members, aged between three and six, called in Indian scouting movement?
8. Name the many-headed monster killed by Hercules during his second task.
9. Of which African country was Jomo Kenyatta the first president?
10. How is the comic book hero Matt Murdock better known?
11. What does the musical term ‘Da Capo’ mean?
12. In which Disney favourite does the song “A whole new world” feature?
13. How many dimes to five U.S. dollars?
14. What would a selenologist study?
15. In scrabble, which vowel has the fewest number of tiles?
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2. The United Arab Republic was a short-lived state that was formed by two nations (one Asian and one African) on this date fifty years ago. Name the two nations.
3. What is the equivalent rank of a Group Captain in the Army?
4. Chronologically (year published) which is the last of the four Sherlock Holmes novels?
5. In which country is the holy city of Mecca?
6. Which animal could live in a warren, burrow or a hutch?
7. What are members, aged between three and six, called in Indian scouting movement?
8. Name the many-headed monster killed by Hercules during his second task.
9. Of which African country was Jomo Kenyatta the first president?
10. How is the comic book hero Matt Murdock better known?
11. What does the musical term ‘Da Capo’ mean?
12. In which Disney favourite does the song “A whole new world” feature?
13. How many dimes to five U.S. dollars?
14. What would a selenologist study?
15. In scrabble, which vowel has the fewest number of tiles?
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March 07, 2008
1. Name the legendary, flamboyant West Indian cricketer, one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Century, celebrating his birthday today.
2. Who was the lead singer of the famous rock group “Queen” till 1991?
3. From which country did the U.S. buy Alaska?
4. For his performance in which film did Daniel Day-Lewis win this year’s Best Actor Oscar?
5. Which famous American sporting team’s home stadium is called Fenway Park?
6. What was special about a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 that flew between Heathrow and Amsterdam on February 24?
7. Name the ambitious biological website that crashed hours after launch on February 27, thanks to 11.5 million hits!
8. With which famous scientist does one associate the “Systema Naturae”, published in 1735?
9. Of which Asian kingdom is Thaksin Shinawatra a former Prime Minister?
10. Which former World Cup winner leads the current FIFA World Rankings?
11. How does one better know the actor and professional wrestler Dwayne Douglas Johnson?
12. Who is known for playing the character Indiana Jones on screen?
13. For which IPL team will Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis play?
14. Pasta shaped like tubes or hollow cylinders is commonly called..?
15. How many protons are there in carbon atoms?
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February 29, 2008
1. Which former Indian Prime Minister’s birthday is celebrated on this date i.e. the Leap Day (February 29)?
2. The Rosy Periwinkle is a plant species native to Madagascar. What serious ailment/condition is it used to treat?
3. Name the wife of Kamadeva, the Indian god of love.
4. Who was the first scientist to be awarded two Nobel Prizes?
5. How much would have Brian Lara scored if he had a score times the number called a score in his total score?
6. Sir James Galway is a living legend in playing the wind instrument. Name the instrument.
7. Who is considered the first ruler of the Mamluk dynasty that began in 1206 AD?
8. In which Indian State is the ‘Phulkari’ type of embroidery famous?
9. With which famous male singer has Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar sung the most duets?
10. What colour is the ribbon that holds the Param Vir Chakra?
11. Which is the largest U.S. State by area?
12. What would one see atop the Corcovado mountain peak in Rio de Janeiro?
13. Which letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dot in the Morse Code?
14. Who is Tom Sawyer’s half-brother?
15. Which fruit is called ‘Sitaphal’ (Sita’s fruit) in Hindi?
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
March 21 2008
1. The actor who played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter movies celebrates his birthday on this date. Name him.
2. Who was the last male player to win FIFA World Player of the Year award two years in a row?
3. We should thank Fraunhofer Gesellschaft for creating and patenting which popular music format?
4. Fill in the blank: “Sea gull, sea gull, sit on the sand; It’s a sign of _______ when you are at hand.”
5. To which European leader is the term ‘axis’ as used in the WWII alliance popularly attributed?
6. Joseph Nicéphore Niépce is considered as an inventor/pioneer of which ‘visual’ activity?
7. If either Christopher Columbus or Vasco da Gama had ‘thalassophobia’, they would not have done what they did. What is ‘thalassophobia’ a fear of?
8. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is the President of…?
9. Which animal is also called sand rat or desert rat?
10. India won the Olympic gold in men’s hockey uninterrupted from 1928 to…?
11. The legislative capital of South Africa is…?
12. In which part of the brain is the cerebrum?
13. Which type of coffee is usually served in large mug or bowl filled with coffee and steamed milk?
14. What was the nationality of the astronomer Tycho Brahe?
15. What five-lettered word is used for a vault beneath the main level of a church and normally used as a meeting or burial place?
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2. Who was the last male player to win FIFA World Player of the Year award two years in a row?
3. We should thank Fraunhofer Gesellschaft for creating and patenting which popular music format?
4. Fill in the blank: “Sea gull, sea gull, sit on the sand; It’s a sign of _______ when you are at hand.”
5. To which European leader is the term ‘axis’ as used in the WWII alliance popularly attributed?
6. Joseph Nicéphore Niépce is considered as an inventor/pioneer of which ‘visual’ activity?
7. If either Christopher Columbus or Vasco da Gama had ‘thalassophobia’, they would not have done what they did. What is ‘thalassophobia’ a fear of?
8. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is the President of…?
9. Which animal is also called sand rat or desert rat?
10. India won the Olympic gold in men’s hockey uninterrupted from 1928 to…?
11. The legislative capital of South Africa is…?
12. In which part of the brain is the cerebrum?
13. Which type of coffee is usually served in large mug or bowl filled with coffee and steamed milk?
14. What was the nationality of the astronomer Tycho Brahe?
15. What five-lettered word is used for a vault beneath the main level of a church and normally used as a meeting or burial place?
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March 28 2008
1. On this date in 1930, the cities of Constantinople and Angora changed their names to…?
2. Who or what is a ‘mouse potato’?
3. The structure in the cells of plants and algae where photosynthesis takes place is/are called…?
4. On March 28, 1987, the world lost the Austria-born singer on whom the character of Julie Andrews was based in the classic “The Sound of Music”. Name her.
5. Which is the only recognised natural predator of the polar bear?
6. Which astronaut is the only person to fly on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions?
7. What distinction does Victoria Woodhull have in America politics?
8. What would an entomophagist prefer in his/her food?
9. Which essential organic compound gets its name from the Greek for ‘primary’?
10. Which American legend has the most career men’s singles tennis titles with 109 titles?
11. What is a ‘flex-cuff’?
12. In which country is the Atacama Desert?
13. Which of these natural phenomena is said to cause the most fatalities: floods, heat wave or hurricanes?
14. From whose neck did the winged horse Pegasus spring?
15. What type of a firearm is a SLR?
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2. Who or what is a ‘mouse potato’?
3. The structure in the cells of plants and algae where photosynthesis takes place is/are called…?
4. On March 28, 1987, the world lost the Austria-born singer on whom the character of Julie Andrews was based in the classic “The Sound of Music”. Name her.
5. Which is the only recognised natural predator of the polar bear?
6. Which astronaut is the only person to fly on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions?
7. What distinction does Victoria Woodhull have in America politics?
8. What would an entomophagist prefer in his/her food?
9. Which essential organic compound gets its name from the Greek for ‘primary’?
10. Which American legend has the most career men’s singles tennis titles with 109 titles?
11. What is a ‘flex-cuff’?
12. In which country is the Atacama Desert?
13. Which of these natural phenomena is said to cause the most fatalities: floods, heat wave or hurricanes?
14. From whose neck did the winged horse Pegasus spring?
15. What type of a firearm is a SLR?
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April 04 2008
1. Why was the “Druk Phuensum Tshogpa” party in the news on March 24?
2. Which legendary sportsperson wrote the following: My Cricketing Life (1938), Farewell to Cricket (1950) and The Art of Cricket (1958)?
3. Which Biblical patriarch was also known as Israel?
4. As of 2006-2007, which club holds the record for the most wins in an EPL season?
5. What was the nationality of the famous painter Jan Vermeer?
6. What is the biggest operational difference between a tortoise and a turtle?
7. Which telecom giant gets its name from a river in Finland?
8. How many stars on a table tennis ball indicate that it is of the highest quality?
9. Which famous cartoon ‘pair’ have had the Latin names Birdus Tastius and Poultrius Devourius?
10. In the Mauryan empire, who succeeded Ashoka the Great?
11. Which Indian actress’ paternal grandfather played cricket for two countries?
12. What is dvimudrakaara in Carnatic music?
13. How is red kidney beans referred to in Indian cooking?
14. Which dance form is performed in front of the Kalivilakku?
15. What was the subject of the world’s first jigsaw puzzles?
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