The Akolkar - Dani Quiz 2014 - A quiz on the differences between things you didn't know were different

1. The Akolkar – Dani Quiz
August 2014

2. Question 1
• Oars and paddles are both instruments
used to propel boats through water by
humans. What is the difference
between an oar and a paddle?

3. Answer 1
• Oars work using the lever principle
through oarlocks, while paddles are
unlevered.

4. Question 2
• What is the difference between a
Résumé and a Curriculum Vitae?

5. Answer 2
• A résumé is a brief overview of a job
applicant’s qualifications and skills,
while a CV is a detailed a summary of
educational and academic backgrounds
as well as teaching and research
experience, publications, presentations,
awards, honours, affiliations and other
details

6. Question 3
• What is the difference between a
Cheque and a Demand Draft?

7. Answer 3
• A Cheque is an order to a bank to pay the
recipient a specified amount from a specified
account. The amount is debited from the
account only when the recipient deposits or
cashes the cheque. A Demand draft is an
instrument that requires the payer to pay or
transfer the specified amount at the time of
making the DD, and is thus a more secure
payment than a cheque, which may be
dishonoured.

8. Question 4
• Apart from geographical origin (and
spelling), what is the difference between
Bourbon whiskey and Scotch whisky?

9. Answer 4
• Bourbon whiskey is required to be
made primarily from corn, while Scotch
whisky is made primarily from malted
barley.

10. Question 5
• What is the difference between FDI and
FII?

11. Answer 5
• FII is foreign investment in the stock
market and FDI is foreign investment is
the primary market.

12. Question 6
• In 2006, the International Astronomical
Union caused controversy when they
set a new definition of Planets, because
of which Pluto was reclassified from a
Planet to a Dwarf Planet. According to
the IAU, what is the difference between
a Planet and a Dwarf Planet?

13. Answer 6
• A planet is a body that orbits the Sun without
orbiting any other solar system body, has
enough mass to assume a round shape and
has cleared all other objects out of its orbit. A
dwarf planet is a round body orbiting the Sun
while not being a moon, but does may cross
the orbits of other bodies orbiting the Sun.
Pluto was reclassified as it crosses the orbit
of Neptune.

14. Question 7
• What is the difference between suede
and leather?

15. Answer 7
• Leather is made from the outer surface
of animal skin while suede is made from
the inner surface of animal skin

16. Question 8
• What is the difference between a
poisonous animal and a venomous
animal?

17. Answer 8
• A poisonous animal delivers venom to
victims that touch or eat it. A venomous
animal injects or delivers the toxin into
the bloodstream of the victim.

18. Question 9
• What is the difference between a
wholesaler and a distributor?

19. Answer 9
• A wholesaler purchases goods from the
manufacturer and sells them to retailers
without accepting any responsibility to
the manufacturer. A distributor is an
active partner of the manufacturer in
distributing the goods, in many cases
through his own network of dealers.

20. Question 10
• What is the difference between a
woodwind instrument and a brass
instrument?

21. Answer 10
• A brass instrument produces a sound
through the vibration of the user’s
mouth against the mouthpiece. A
woodwind instrument produces sound
by blowing air past a vibrating reed.

22. Question 11
• What is the difference between a crown
and a (modern) tiara?

23. Answer 11
• A crown completely encircles the head,
whereas a modern tiara encircles part
of the head.

24. Question 12
• What is the difference between a
sidereal day and a solar day?

25. Answer 12
• A sidereal day is the time it takes the
Earth to complete one complete
rotation. A Solar day is the time
between two successive passes across
the meridian by the Sun. A solar day is
4 minutes longer than a sidereal day.

26. Question 13
• What is the difference between a
paradox and an oxymoron?

27. Answer 13
• A paradox is inconsistent with logic,
whereas an oxymoron simply combines
contradictory words.

28. Question 14
• What is the difference between a raisin
and a currant?

29. Answer 14
• A raisin in a dried white grape, whereas
a currant is a dried black grape.

30. Question 15
• What is the difference between
poaching and boiling?

31. Answer 15
• Poaching is cooking food in hot water
below the boiling point.

32. Question 16
• What is the difference between a pidgin
language and a Creole language?

33. Answer 16
• A pidgin language is a mixed language
used by different linguistic communities
to communicate. A Creole language is a
mixed language that is used as a
primary language by linguistic
communities that have assimilated.

34. Question 17
• What is the difference between a tax
deduction and a tax exemption?

35. Answer 17
• A tax deduction reduces your taxable
income, whereas a tax exemption does
not form part of your taxable income in
the first place.

36. Question 18
• What is the difference between a
meringue and a Pavlova?

37. Answer 18
• A meringue is made from egg whites
and sugar while a Pavlova is made from
egg whites, sugar and corn flour.

38. Question 19
• What is the difference between hounds
and other types of dogs?

39. Answer 19
• Hounds are dogs that have been bred
for hunting.

40. Question 20
• What is the difference between a
brownie and a chocolate cake?

41. Answer 20
• A chocolate cake is leavened with
baking powder, whereas a brownie is
unleavened.

42. Question 21
• What is the difference between a kettle
and a teapot?

43. Answer 21
• A kettle is generally made of metal
and is placed on direct heat to boil
water for tea. A teapot is generally
made from ceramic and is used to
serve and brew (by pouring boiling
water over tea leaves) tea.

44. Question 22
• What is the difference between a
geosynchronous orbit and a
geostationary orbit?

45. Answer 22
• A satellite with an orbital period equal
to the Earth’s rotation period is in
geosynchronous orbit. A satellite in a
geosynchronous orbit over the equator
appears to hover over a point on the
equator and is thus in a geostationary
orbit

46. Question 23
• What is the difference between Navroz
and Pateti?

47. Answer 23
• Navroz is celebrated as the new year by
Irani Zoroastrians, Persians and other
Iranian peoples and is held on or near
the spring equinox according to the
Fasili and Bastani calendars. Pateti is
celebrated as the new year as Parsi
Zoroastrians according to the
Shahenshahi and the Kadimi calendars,
which do not account for leap years.

48. Question 23
• What is the difference between drilling
and boring?

49. Answer 24
• Drilling is the process of making a hole
in a solid material using a drill bit.
Boring is the process of enlarging the
diameter of an existing hole.

50. Question 25
• What is the difference between Eau de
Toilette and Eau de Cologne?

51. Answer 25
• Eau de Toilette contains between 5% to
15% of fragrance. Eau de Cologne
contains between 2% - 5% fragrance,
and hence does not last as long as
EdT.

52. Question 26
• In terms of traditional pillow stuffings,
what is the difference between Down
and Feathers?

53. Answer 26
• Feathers are the outer feathers of the
bird and have quills. Down are feathers
that are below the outer feathers,
contain no quills and are very soft.

54. Question 27
• What is the difference between a
volcanic crater and a volcanic caldera?

55. Answer 27
• A volcanic crater is the opening
formed at the top of a volcano for lava
and ash to flow through. A caldera is
formed after the chamber of lava and
magma under the volcano empties.
The rocks on top of the empty
chamber collapse, forming a much
larger depression than a crater.

56. Question 28
• What is the difference between trap
shooting and skeet shooting?

57. Answer 28
• In trap, the clay pigeon moves away
from the shooter. In skeet shooting, two
clay pigeons are released
simultaneously from the left and the
right of the shooter, and cross each
other.

58. Question 29
• What is the difference between an
Appendix and an Annexure?

59. Answer 29
• An Appendix is an independent
document attached for reference. An
annexure is an integral part of the main
document.

60. Question 30
• What is the difference between cottage
cheese and paneer?

61. Answer 30
• Cottage cheese is made at room
temperature by curdling mild with
rennet. Paneer is made at high
temperature by curdling milk with
lemon juice.