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Quiz 12.03.09
1. Sardar Patel Quiz Club Today’s quiz is prepared by Ganapati K.R. Deepak Mohan Heston D’Souza
2. Questions 1 to 24: Infinite rebound 4 points for the correct answer
3. 1. X was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908. His/her image is printed on the $100 bill of New Zealand, the country in which (s)he was born besides having craters on the Moon and Mars named after him/her. Who is X
4. 1. X was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908. His/her image is printed on the $100 bill of New Zealand, the country in which (s)he was born besides having craters on the Moon and Mars named after him/her. Who is X Ernest Rutherford
5. 2. Name the monument which is a granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum covering 1278.45 acres and 5725 feet above sea level.
6. 2. Name the monument which is a granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum covering 1278.45 acres and 5725 feet above sea level. Mount Rushmore
7. 3. Everest - 9.30% K2 - 26.77% Nanga Parbat - 28.24% Annapurna - 40% What do these statistics convey?
8. 3. Everest - 9.30% K2 - 26.77% Nanga Parbat - 28.24% Annapurna - 40% What do these statistics convey? Death rate of climbers
9. 4. What is a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hardships called?
10. 4. What is a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hardships called? Ghetto
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13. 6. This picture is of a HeroRAT in Tanzania. Why are they called so?
14. 6. heroRATs can sniff out landmines and TB in sputum samples
15. 7. 610mm 762mm 1 metre 1435mm 1676mm What are these distances?
16. 7. 610mm 762mm 1 metre 1435mm 1676mm What are these distances? Indian Rail gauges
17. 8. A flower was discovered in the Indonesian rain forest by an Indonesian guide working for Dr. Joseph Arnold in 1818. It smells like rotten flesh to attract insects like carrion flies to spread their pollen. It hence derives its local names which translates into "meat flower" or "corpse flower". Name the flower.
18. 8. A flower was discovered in the Indonesian rain forest by an Indonesian guide working for Dr. Joseph Arnold in 1818. It smells like rotten flesh to attract insects like carrion flies to spread their pollen. It hence derives its local names which translates into "meat flower" or "corpse flower". Name the flower. Rafflesia
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21. 10. A theory as to the origin of this toy is that it comes from the 13th century English prelate Sir John Schorne, who is often pictured holding a boot with a devil in it. According to folklore, he once cast the devil into a boot to protect the village of North Marston in Buckinghamshire. Which toy is it?
22. 10. A theory as to the origin of this toy is that it comes from the 13th century English prelate Sir John Schorne, who is often pictured holding a boot with a devil in it. According to folklore, he once cast the devil into a boot to protect the village of North Marston in Buckinghamshire. Which toy is it? Jack in the box
23. 11. Identify the Roman figure, whose statue is shown in the picture.
27. 13. Between the 19th century and the early 20th century, which metropolis was formed by joining the Salsette islands?
28. 13. Between the 19th century and the early 20th century, which metropolis was formed by joining the Salsette islands? Mumbai
29. 14. Which event does this Amul ad commemorate and what does the punch-line imply?
30. 14. The Moscow Olympics The USA (among 62 other countries) pulling out of participation
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47. 23. Connect the following: Liechenstien Andorra San marino Monaco Vatican city
48. 23. Connect the following: Liechenstien Andorra San marino Monaco Vatican city The only 5 countries without an airport
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51. Identify the following and connect 4 points per question 16/ (-8) points for connection within the first 3 questions 8/(-4) points for connection beyond that
