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1) What is the official aircraft in which the Indian President travels called?
2) Which famous rock musician has a dinosaur species named after him?
3) Which company manufactures items such as Instant Icicle Maker, Rocket sled etc.?
4) Name the cool sea breeze that blows across Perth cricket ground bringing relief to cricketers.
5) Which well-known singer wrote the children's book "The English Roses"?
6) Which famous prize does the Karolinska Institute award each year?
7) Which section was added to the New York Times Best Sellers List in 2001?
8) Of which popular modern sport is the Chinese game Cuju the predecessor?
9) Which author cabled the newspaper carrying his obituary saying, "reports of my death are greatly exaggerated'?
10) The first is in India is in Science City, Ahmedabad, the second in Adlabs, Mumbai. Where is the third?
Answers
1) Rajhans
2) Mark Knopfler; It is called Masiakasaurus knopfleri
3) ACME Inc.; Used by Coyote in Road Runner cartoons
4) Fremantle Doctor
5) Madonna
6) Nobel Prize for Medicine
7) Children's Section reportedly because Harry Potter would not get off the main list
8) Football; "cu" means kick and "ju" means ball
9) Mark Twain
10) Prasads, Hyderabad: IMAX Theatres
Question of the Day (QOD Contest) - For School Students Only
Name the present Chancellor of Allahabad University who is also called "Father of the White Revolution".
Mail your answer to schoolsquiz@kcircle.com with Quizzotica in the subject line by July 21. Mention the name of your school and the class you are studying in the mail. A surprise gift awaits the person who sends in the correct answer first.
Answer to QOD (July 15, 2006)
Lara Croft is the Duchess of St. Bridget.
Ms Radhika Subba Rao is the winner of the QOD contest of July 15. Congratulations! You can collect your prize on August 5, at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Basheerbagh, the venue for the Outlook K-Circle Schools Quiz and the Juno K-Circle Open Quiz. Happy Quizzing!
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