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Young World Quiz (July 24, 2004)

V.V. RAMANAN



New technology...new jargon.

1. Name the NBA great, nicknamed "The Mailman", who turns 41 today.

2. What is the highest military decoration in the U. S.?

3. What name is given to the SI unit of electrical charge?

4. Buckland, Berryman, Champion, and Martin make up which band?

5. In mobile phone technology, expand GPRS.

6. Verdana, Tahoma and Helvitica are all types of ...?

7. Alliumphobia is the fear of which pungent food plant?

8. The Big Dipper is a part of which constellation?

9. Whose role does Michael Gambon play in the latest Harry Potter movie?

10. A group of kangaroos is called ...?

11. In computer jargon, what is "nagware"?

12. Which spice's name means "Indian date"?

13. Which versatile actor made his debut in the Tamil film "Kalathur Kannama"?

14. What is Google's spin-off that searches catalogues for particular products?

15. How many sides to a "heptakaidecagon"?

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