The Second Entry
On one of the Thursdays... Quiz master was Tathagata Ghosh
1. It is said this city produces more writers than Rome and Paris together and more literary reviews than London and New York. Around 1000 theater groups are located here. Its High Court building is a replica of the Staad Haus, Ypres, Belgium, which city?
2. Complete the list “Dixcy , Amul , ____” and the what's the connection ?
3. The term has been very much in the news. It refers to the ownership interest acquired by a company's executives on favorable terms, to reflect the value they have added and will continue to add to the company. Which is this two word term?
4. The first German colony in Transylvania was said to have been established in the 1380s as a result of about 130 people migrating across the Koppellberg Hill from a place in Westphalia. Who were these people?
5. The Abbott of Glastonbury at the time of the Dissolution of the monasteries sent the deeds of the manor of Mells to King Henry VIII concealed. The steward carrying the package knew of the contents extracted it and ended up owning the manor. How is this event immortalized?
6. In the year 1775, Paul Revere made his historic ride to Lexington. With him was a drummer boy who assisted him at the age of 10. The boy later attained international fame and was immortalized by the artist James Montgomery Flagg. Who?
7. The collective noun “hug” indicates a collection of what?
8. If Joel Garner is “The Big Bird”, Glenn McGrath is “Pigeon”, who in the cricketing world is known as “Bruce Willis”?
9. What was so unique about the dismissal of Jim Burke (Australia) in the Manchester Test of the 1956 Ashes? (Hint :-He was out for 22, caught by Colin Cowdrey)
10. Can u connect these three??
1) Swami Vivekananda
2) MANUTD TV
3) Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi
11. Described by one of its stars as "Four hours long, with no stars, and no women, and no love story, and not much action either", this film nevertheless took 7 Oscars at the 1963 Awards, including the ones for Best Film and Best Director. Just name the film
12. “Here where the sword _____ _____ drew, our countrymen were warring on that day.” This is a quotation from Byron’s poem, “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” - a quotation which Churchill read to FDR when they needed a replacement for the term ‘Associated Powers’. Fill in the blanks.
13. Fill in the blanks.... (Title of a book). A satirical song entitled Smut, in which the speaker in the song lyrics cheerfully acknowledges his enjoyment of such material; "Who needs a hobby like tennis or philately?I've got a hobby: rereading _______________."
14. Nicknamed Les Éléphants, this team's greatest achievement until 2005 was winning an inter-continental trophy in 1992. The most famous player of the team of all times is Laurent Pokou. Which team?
15. "Peace is a lie, there is only passion / Through passion, I gain strength / Through strength, I gain power / Through power, I gain victory/ Through victory, my chains are broken/ The Force shall free me." In popular culture/fiction, this is called "The ______ Code". What?
16. In Latin, this word means a female animal used for breeding. It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to the uterus or womb. In biology, it is the intercellular substance of a tissue, and in geology it is the natural material surrounding a metal or gem or fossil embedded in the earth. Commonest use is however in mathematics. The word?
17. Connect: - (1) Rushmi Chakraborty
(2) IC 814
(3) GVK Group
18. In ancient Rome, important roads were laid with flagstones using limestone to fill in the cracks. But unscrupulous road builders instead used paraffin wax to save costs. The wax would melt in the summers and chariots would stick to them. What word came into the English language from this?
19. A Rastafarian Gypsy named Diego loves the 1979 song,’ Rapper’s Delight' by Sugarhill Gand. But pity, he doesn’t know the lyrics of that song. Where do we find him??
20. The story is narrated by a character named Lockwood, who is renting a house. The house, Thrushcross Grange, is close to _________ _________. The original proprietor of _______ ________ is Mr. Earnshaw. Name the book which is also the two spaces.
21. This Indian government agency manages and controls Rs.3000 crore worth of estates and properties which do not originally belong to them. Name the organization and the kind of properties managed by them.
22. Sold 120 years ago to an unknown worker for US $ 1, sold again a few years back over internet auction for US $ 46,000 after discovering it in a pool of mud. Identify the product.
23. 17 year old Rudyard Kipling roamed India as Assistant Editor of the Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore. He then wrote ‘Soldiers Three’ a series of short tales that launched a pervasive, nation wide enterprise which exists to date. What?
24. Ken Follett has written a book ‘On the wings of Eagles’ which deals with the true story of how 40 odd employees of an American Company EDS corporation escaped from Iran when caught in the Islamic Revolution. Who owns EDS and appears throughout the book?
25. Born with the body of a mastiff, looks of a lamb, teeth of a bunny rabbit and is one of those mutations that happen when God plays dice. Who or What are we talking about?
26. This person wrote about himself thus: "Principal virtues: keeps his nails clean. Principal faults: that he has no family, is bad tempered and has a poor digestion. One and only wish: Not to be buried alive. Greatest sin: that he does not worship Mammon. Important events in his life: None". Who?
27. Since 1982, the English Department at San Jose University has sponsored the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction contest, encouraging writers to submit the worst possible opening sentence for a novel. This is in honour of Edward Bulwer-Lytton who had a famous line to open his 1830 novel ‘Paul Clifford’. What was the line?
28. This phrase, originated from the name of a British clothes shop, where men could buy their suits and everything else required for their outfits. It originally meant just the opposite of what it means today. What phrase?
29. This book originally came out with the ad line “A full vacations’ reading for $3” but didn’t sell because $3 was considered too expensive for it. Then it became a best seller with its alternative ad line. Book or new ad line?
30. In Dec.1985, two teenage boys, James Vance and Ray Belknap attempted suicide on a cemetery. Belknap died but Vance survived only to die of drug complications three years later. On trial in 1990, the boy's parents alleged the subliminal messages contributed to their suicidal impulses. Those messages were believed to be heard in songs "better by you better than me”,” beyond the realms of death”, both on a 1978 album "stained class” of a Birmingham based band with Rob Halford as lead singer: Glenn Tipton and K.K.Downing were on the guitars. The name of the band????
1. It is said this city produces more writers than Rome and Paris together and more literary reviews than London and New York. Around 1000 theater groups are located here. Its High Court building is a replica of the Staad Haus, Ypres, Belgium, which city?
2. Complete the list “Dixcy , Amul , ____” and the what's the connection ?
3. The term has been very much in the news. It refers to the ownership interest acquired by a company's executives on favorable terms, to reflect the value they have added and will continue to add to the company. Which is this two word term?
4. The first German colony in Transylvania was said to have been established in the 1380s as a result of about 130 people migrating across the Koppellberg Hill from a place in Westphalia. Who were these people?
5. The Abbott of Glastonbury at the time of the Dissolution of the monasteries sent the deeds of the manor of Mells to King Henry VIII concealed. The steward carrying the package knew of the contents extracted it and ended up owning the manor. How is this event immortalized?
6. In the year 1775, Paul Revere made his historic ride to Lexington. With him was a drummer boy who assisted him at the age of 10. The boy later attained international fame and was immortalized by the artist James Montgomery Flagg. Who?
7. The collective noun “hug” indicates a collection of what?
8. If Joel Garner is “The Big Bird”, Glenn McGrath is “Pigeon”, who in the cricketing world is known as “Bruce Willis”?
9. What was so unique about the dismissal of Jim Burke (Australia) in the Manchester Test of the 1956 Ashes? (Hint :-He was out for 22, caught by Colin Cowdrey)
10. Can u connect these three??
1) Swami Vivekananda
2) MANUTD TV
3) Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi
11. Described by one of its stars as "Four hours long, with no stars, and no women, and no love story, and not much action either", this film nevertheless took 7 Oscars at the 1963 Awards, including the ones for Best Film and Best Director. Just name the film
12. “Here where the sword _____ _____ drew, our countrymen were warring on that day.” This is a quotation from Byron’s poem, “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” - a quotation which Churchill read to FDR when they needed a replacement for the term ‘Associated Powers’. Fill in the blanks.
13. Fill in the blanks.... (Title of a book). A satirical song entitled Smut, in which the speaker in the song lyrics cheerfully acknowledges his enjoyment of such material; "Who needs a hobby like tennis or philately?I've got a hobby: rereading _______________."
14. Nicknamed Les Éléphants, this team's greatest achievement until 2005 was winning an inter-continental trophy in 1992. The most famous player of the team of all times is Laurent Pokou. Which team?
15. "Peace is a lie, there is only passion / Through passion, I gain strength / Through strength, I gain power / Through power, I gain victory/ Through victory, my chains are broken/ The Force shall free me." In popular culture/fiction, this is called "The ______ Code". What?
16. In Latin, this word means a female animal used for breeding. It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to the uterus or womb. In biology, it is the intercellular substance of a tissue, and in geology it is the natural material surrounding a metal or gem or fossil embedded in the earth. Commonest use is however in mathematics. The word?
17. Connect: - (1) Rushmi Chakraborty
(2) IC 814
(3) GVK Group
18. In ancient Rome, important roads were laid with flagstones using limestone to fill in the cracks. But unscrupulous road builders instead used paraffin wax to save costs. The wax would melt in the summers and chariots would stick to them. What word came into the English language from this?
19. A Rastafarian Gypsy named Diego loves the 1979 song,’ Rapper’s Delight' by Sugarhill Gand. But pity, he doesn’t know the lyrics of that song. Where do we find him??
20. The story is narrated by a character named Lockwood, who is renting a house. The house, Thrushcross Grange, is close to _________ _________. The original proprietor of _______ ________ is Mr. Earnshaw. Name the book which is also the two spaces.
21. This Indian government agency manages and controls Rs.3000 crore worth of estates and properties which do not originally belong to them. Name the organization and the kind of properties managed by them.
22. Sold 120 years ago to an unknown worker for US $ 1, sold again a few years back over internet auction for US $ 46,000 after discovering it in a pool of mud. Identify the product.
23. 17 year old Rudyard Kipling roamed India as Assistant Editor of the Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore. He then wrote ‘Soldiers Three’ a series of short tales that launched a pervasive, nation wide enterprise which exists to date. What?
24. Ken Follett has written a book ‘On the wings of Eagles’ which deals with the true story of how 40 odd employees of an American Company EDS corporation escaped from Iran when caught in the Islamic Revolution. Who owns EDS and appears throughout the book?
25. Born with the body of a mastiff, looks of a lamb, teeth of a bunny rabbit and is one of those mutations that happen when God plays dice. Who or What are we talking about?
26. This person wrote about himself thus: "Principal virtues: keeps his nails clean. Principal faults: that he has no family, is bad tempered and has a poor digestion. One and only wish: Not to be buried alive. Greatest sin: that he does not worship Mammon. Important events in his life: None". Who?
27. Since 1982, the English Department at San Jose University has sponsored the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction contest, encouraging writers to submit the worst possible opening sentence for a novel. This is in honour of Edward Bulwer-Lytton who had a famous line to open his 1830 novel ‘Paul Clifford’. What was the line?
28. This phrase, originated from the name of a British clothes shop, where men could buy their suits and everything else required for their outfits. It originally meant just the opposite of what it means today. What phrase?
29. This book originally came out with the ad line “A full vacations’ reading for $3” but didn’t sell because $3 was considered too expensive for it. Then it became a best seller with its alternative ad line. Book or new ad line?
30. In Dec.1985, two teenage boys, James Vance and Ray Belknap attempted suicide on a cemetery. Belknap died but Vance survived only to die of drug complications three years later. On trial in 1990, the boy's parents alleged the subliminal messages contributed to their suicidal impulses. Those messages were believed to be heard in songs "better by you better than me”,” beyond the realms of death”, both on a 1978 album "stained class” of a Birmingham based band with Rob Halford as lead singer: Glenn Tipton and K.K.Downing were on the guitars. The name of the band????
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