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Quizzotica



Harry Potter

Schools Special

Questions

Which fictional character was nicknamed Tate, after the English cricketer Maurice Tate, by his `friends'?

In Harry Potter books, what are people without magical powers called?

If the American space traveller is called an astronaut, what is the Chinese space traveller called?

Name the order of the knights, which has a key role to play in the Star Wars saga?

The members of which profession take the Nightingale Oath?

Which famous Hyderabadi dish is made by marinating whole wheat and mutton?

According to popular belief, which material gets its name because it was initially launched in New York and London?

In which work of fiction are Phileas Fogg and Passepartout key characters?

In the 1956 Old Trafford test against Australia, England's Tony Lock took 1 wicket. Who took all the other 19 wickets that fell?

In Indian mythology, which disciple of Parasurama was also the King of Anga?

Answers

Swami of Swami and Friends

Muggles

Taikonaut

Order of the Jedi

Nurses

Haleem

Nylon (NY from New York and LON from London)

Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days

Jim Laker

Karna

Question of the Day (QOD Contest) - For School Students Only

Which very popular summer drink for children is manufactured by Pioma industries?

Mail your answer to schoolsquiz@kcircle.com with Quizzotica in the subject line by July 28. 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 22, 2006)

Homoeopathy is the system of medicine, which derives its name from two Greek words meaning "similar suffering".

Niveditha Ramalingam is the winner of the QOD contest of July 22. 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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