Quiz 1st Half

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SPQC S03 E03

1.

Connect:

Robert WyattBob GeldofKate BushDurga McBroomDavid BowieVan MorrisonBruce Hornsby

A.

Alternative Vocalists for Comfortably Numb (for either Waters or Gilmour performances)

2.What?

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

-Energy 380 kcal 1600 kJ -Carbohydrates 78 g-Dietary fiber 15 g -Fat 4 g-Protein 12 g-Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.2 mg (15%)-Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.3 mg (20%)-Iron 2.7 mg (22%)

One cup is 8 grams.Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.

Source: USDA Nutrient database

A.

Popcorn, air-popped, no additives

3.

X and Y are two small-town buffoons who want to get rich quickly. They separately plan to court a rich heiress Z who is the only daughter of a London-based businessman, W. When X and Y learn of each other's plans, an intense tussle of one-up-man-ship ensues over who will win Z's heart. Meanwhile, W's twin brother wants to kill his brother and niece and usurp the family fortune.

Identify X, Y, Z, W and give fundaz.

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X = Amar (Aamir Khan)Y = Prem (Salman Khan)Z = Raveena (Raveena Tandon/Karishma Kapoor)W = Ram Gopal Bajaj (Paresh Rawal)

--- (F)Andaaz Apna Apna

4.

Who was the music director for A. R. Murugadoss’s Ghajini?

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Harris Jayraj

5.

What is Laura Hall’s role? (Television, Comedy)

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The Pianist on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

6.

Taken more literally, the ___ ______ refers to the athletic conference in which certain colleges' sports teams compete. The term ‘___ _____' was conceived in the 1930s by Stanley Woodward, a New York Herald Tribune sports writer. It was not until years later that an official coalition was actually formed by the colleges.

A.

Ivy League

7.After Olympic fever swept the nations, especially the United States in 1976 (the nation's bicentennial), the worldwide sporting competitions would be sorely missed until 1980, as well as 1984, when the U.S. would be the host nation for the Summer Games. However, in a one-of-a-kind sporting event we would find three teams laden with stars competing against each other for a gold medal in unconventional sports like racing on ostriches, camels, kangaroos, rickshaws and unicycles, as well as scavenging for creatures like the Abominable Snowman, vampires, and the Loch Ness Monster. It was first telecast on ABC (American TV channel) in 1978. Name the teams and the event. (Event-5, all teams-5, less than all teams-0)

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Scooby DoobiesYogi YahoiesReally Rottens

Scooby’s All Star Laff-a-Lympics.

8.Headquarters:

2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, USA.Key people:

Paul S. Otellini, CEO.Craig Barrett, Chairman.Sean M. Maloney, (EVP; General Manager,

Sales and Marketing Group, and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer).

Company?

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Intel Corporation

9.

The X is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by a subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company. The X made its maiden flight on 27 April 2005 from Toulouse, France, and made its first commercial flight on 25 October 2007 from Singapore to Sydney with Singapore Airlines. What is X?

A.

Airbus A380

10.

After being involved in Yaadon ki Baaraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974) as a child actor, who made his debut as an adult actor in 1984? Name the movie.

(5 points each)

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Aamir Khan

Holi (Ketan Mehta)

11.

A.

12.

When a lot of dust is kicked up into the atmosphere, <event occurs>. The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 caused the <event>, as did late Indian monsoons in 1927 and Canadian forest fires in 1951. This event has given rise to a phrase used in day-to-day life, ironically, far more often than the event. Event? (5 points) Phrase? (5 points)

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The moon looked/looks blue.“Once in a blue moon”

13.

Which other post did Pt. Nehru hold in independent India?

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External Affairs/Foreign Minister

14. Funda

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The regional party chief (K Chandrashekhar Rao )breaking his fast-unto-death at the announcement of the formation of an independent Telangana state.

15._______________Aditya ShrivastavDayanand Shetty Dinesh Phadnis Vivek Mashru Narendra Gupta Shraddha Musale Vaishnavi Dhanraj

Fill in the blank and connect.

A.Shivaji Satham - A.C.P. Pradyuman Senior Inspector Abhijeet Senior Inspector Daya Sub Inspector Fredricks Sub Inspector Vivek Dr. Salunkhe Dr. Tarika Officer Tasha

You guessed it…

16.

What is Temasek, which means ‘sea town’, now known as?

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Republic of Singapore

17.

X (The Light of the World; 1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indian sound film. X debuted at the Majestic Cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay) on March 14, 1931. The first Indian talkie was so popular that "police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds."

A.

Alam Ara

18.

Who said about what?

“Last time there was this much excitement about a tablet it had some commandments

written on it.”

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Siddharth’s unborn babyThe iPad

19.

A.

20.

Where do you find the ‘Lunula’?

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On your fingernails. The white crescent shaped patch at the base of a fingernail.