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CRICKET AND CRICKET AND BOLLYWOOD QUIZ 2011BOLLYWOOD QUIZ 2011

1) Connect:1) Connect:

a) Kal Aaj Aur Kala) Kal Aaj Aur Kal

b) Munnabhai M.B.B.S.b) Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

c) Paac) Paa

2) ‘A’ was officially selected to compete in 2) ‘A’ was officially selected to compete in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ (A Certain the ‘Un Certain Regard’ (A Certain Glance) category at the 2010 Cannes Film Glance) category at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. It was the first Indian film to be Festival. It was the first Indian film to be part of Cannes's official section in seven part of Cannes's official section in seven years. A got screened in the 40th Giffoni years. A got screened in the 40th Giffoni Film Festival in Italy bagging ‘Audience Film Festival in Italy bagging ‘Audience Choice Award’ along with the award for Choice Award’ along with the award for Best Music Score.Best Music Score.

Identify A.Identify A.

3) X Y walked out not only on her family, but 3) X Y walked out not only on her family, but also her marriage with Jet Airways pilot also her marriage with Jet Airways pilot Captain Karan Singh Gill in Delhi to pursue Captain Karan Singh Gill in Delhi to pursue her dream. She debuted in a small role in her dream. She debuted in a small role in Vashu Bhagnani's ‘Jeena Sirf Mere Liye’. X Vashu Bhagnani's ‘Jeena Sirf Mere Liye’. X means empress & Y is her mother's maiden means empress & Y is her mother's maiden name [she uses her mother's maiden name name [she uses her mother's maiden name because of the support that her mother has because of the support that her mother has provided her]provided her]

Who is X Y?Who is X Y?

4) ‘A’ is of the view that "Indian film award 4) ‘A’ is of the view that "Indian film award shows lack credibility”. In 2007, he was shows lack credibility”. In 2007, he was invited to have a wax imitation of himself invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in put on display at Madame Tussauds in London. However,he declined stating that, London. However,he declined stating that,

"It's not important to me... people will see "It's not important to me... people will see my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have bandwidth only with so many things, I have bandwidth only for that much.”for that much.”

Who is A?Who is A?

5) Gulzar surprised everyone when he wrote 5) Gulzar surprised everyone when he wrote this song. A translation of part of the lyrics this song. A translation of part of the lyrics go: “I Have Not Committed Any Crime, go: “I Have Not Committed Any Crime, Then Sir, Why Do Want To Kill Me?/One Then Sir, Why Do Want To Kill Me?/One Of These Days Call Me Over In The Of These Days Call Me Over In The Afternoon, I Will Brighten Up Your Office Afternoon, I Will Brighten Up Your Office With Sound Of My Anklet”With Sound Of My Anklet”

Name the song mentioned above.Name the song mentioned above.

6) How is John Prakasa Rao Janumala 6) How is John Prakasa Rao Janumala famously known to all of us?famously known to all of us?

7) _______________ (1958)7) _______________ (1958)

Salaam Bombay ! (1988)Salaam Bombay ! (1988)

Lagaan (2001)Lagaan (2001)

Fill in the blank and mention the logic.Fill in the blank and mention the logic.

8) An Army Major8) An Army Major

A singerA singer

A poetA poet

A double-agentA double-agent

A police inspectorA police inspector

A doctor. A doctor.

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9) X was a software engineer working on 9) X was a software engineer working on Oracle. Oracle.

Y studied music at the Musician's Institute Y studied music at the Musician's Institute at Los Angeles and was part of a blues- at Los Angeles and was part of a blues- jazz band. jazz band.

Z worked with Sidharth Basu on Quiz Z worked with Sidharth Basu on Quiz Week, before working with Shahrukh Khan Week, before working with Shahrukh Khan on Fauji and composed its signature tune.on Fauji and composed its signature tune.

Identify X Y Z.Identify X Y Z.

10)Connect: Yashwardhan Rampal 10)Connect: Yashwardhan Rampal

Jay RehanJay Rehan

Marc IssakMarc Issak

Raj YadavRaj Yadav

Maqbool HaiderMaqbool Haider

Anand Mathur.Anand Mathur.

11) It was the fourth match of the Ashes at 11) It was the fourth match of the Ashes at Old Trafford. The series was level at 1-1 Old Trafford. The series was level at 1-1 with one match drawn. In the Australian with one match drawn. In the Australian first innings, opener JW Burke played a first innings, opener JW Burke played a shot off the bowling of GAR Lock,but was shot off the bowling of GAR Lock,but was caught by MC Cowdrey. caught by MC Cowdrey.

With respect to records, what is so With respect to records, what is so important about this wicket?important about this wicket?

12) A popular story is that Sir Charles 12) A popular story is that Sir Charles Moses, General Manager of the Australian Moses, General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation asked for the Broadcasting Corporation asked for the post office box number of ‘A’ to be post office box number of ‘A’ to be changed to this. Later after his retirement, changed to this. Later after his retirement, the PO Box number was actually changed the PO Box number was actually changed to this. A’s mailing address in every capital to this. A’s mailing address in every capital city of Australia is now PO Box 9994. What city of Australia is now PO Box 9994. What is the significance?is the significance?

13)13) Identify.Identify.

14) This cricket stadium is known as X but is 14) This cricket stadium is known as X but is popularly called Y. It is named X, after a popularly called Y. It is named X, after a former president of the BCCI and the ____ former president of the BCCI and the ____ Cricket Association. Y refers to an Urdu Cricket Association. Y refers to an Urdu word meaning 6 gardens. The ground has word meaning 6 gardens. The ground has seen India's 1st test victory as well as seen India's 1st test victory as well as Virender Sehwag's highest score.Virender Sehwag's highest score.

Name X and Y.Name X and Y.

15) "I know who the favourite son is now. 15) "I know who the favourite son is now. Dad actually said he was keen on me and Dad actually said he was keen on me and I didn't even get one bid off him." Who said I didn't even get one bid off him." Who said this and why?this and why?

16) The ______ is a new technology based system 16) The ______ is a new technology based system currently being used on an experimental basis. currently being used on an experimental basis. The new review system was officially launched The new review system was officially launched by International Cricket Council on 24 November by International Cricket Council on 24 November 2009 during the first Test between New Zealand 2009 during the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan at the University Oval in Dunedin. It and Pakistan at the University Oval in Dunedin. It was first used in ODIs in January 2011, in was first used in ODIs in January 2011, in England's series against Australia. It has come England's series against Australia. It has come under major criticism at times. West Indies under major criticism at times. West Indies legend Joel Garner labelled it a 'gimmick'. Fill in legend Joel Garner labelled it a 'gimmick'. Fill in the blank.the blank.

17) Virender Sehwag has opened for India in 17) Virender Sehwag has opened for India in all its 5 world cup games in this edition. all its 5 world cup games in this edition. Other than this what is common to these Other than this what is common to these games with respect to Sehwag related to games with respect to Sehwag related to batting?batting?

18)Virender Sehwag, Kevin Pieterson, 18)Virender Sehwag, Kevin Pieterson, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Shakib al Hasan, Billy Bowden. All the Shakib al Hasan, Billy Bowden. All the above have been linked by A in 2011. above have been linked by A in 2011. What is A?What is A?

19) On 18 March 2007, A was found dead at the Jamaica 19) On 18 March 2007, A was found dead at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. On 12 June 2007, Lucius Thomas, the Pegasus Hotel. On 12 June 2007, Lucius Thomas, the commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, announced that the investigation had concluded that A announced that the investigation had concluded that A died of natural causes, and was not murdered as died of natural causes, and was not murdered as indicated by the earlier pathologist's report. On 6 indicated by the earlier pathologist's report. On 6 November, coroner Patrick Murphy asked for further tests November, coroner Patrick Murphy asked for further tests to be carried out on samples taken from A's body to be carried out on samples taken from A's body following discrepancies in the toxicology reports by following discrepancies in the toxicology reports by forensic scientists from the Caribbean and the UK. forensic scientists from the Caribbean and the UK.

After hearing twenty-six days of evidence, the jury at the After hearing twenty-six days of evidence, the jury at the inquest returned an open verdict, refusing to rule out the inquest returned an open verdict, refusing to rule out the controversial strangulation theory. This verdict stands controversial strangulation theory. This verdict stands even today. He was Wisden cricketer of the year in 1976. even today. He was Wisden cricketer of the year in 1976. Who is A? Who is A?

On Oct 23,1999 in a Zimbabwe vs Australia On Oct 23,1999 in a Zimbabwe vs Australia game at Harare, Damien Fleming was bowling to game at Harare, Damien Fleming was bowling to tail ender David Mutendera. tail ender David Mutendera.

The Rothmans cup of 1965 saw Dennis Lillee The Rothmans cup of 1965 saw Dennis Lillee bowl to last man Petherick. The two incidents bowl to last man Petherick. The two incidents share a particular feat in common. share a particular feat in common.

The tactic used was the same in both. It saw The tactic used was the same in both. It saw success in the latter case where Lillee got the success in the latter case where Lillee got the wicket but was only an attempt in the first case. wicket but was only an attempt in the first case. Either ways these were the only two times in Either ways these were the only two times in cricket history that such a field was seen. What cricket history that such a field was seen. What am i referring to?am i referring to?