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Young World Quiz (April 6, 2007)

V.V RAMANAN


1.What famous act did Mahatma Gandhi do on this date in 1930?

2. Which much-anticipated book was finished by the author on January 11, 2007 in the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh?

3. Which two Pixar films have won the Best Animated Feature Oscar?

4. Polytetrafluoroethylene is commonly known by the brand name given to it by DuPont. What is the brand name?

5. On which planet is "Olympus Mons", the tallest known volcano and mountain in our solar system?

6. Which famous civil rights leader was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in the U.S city of Memphis?

7. In which sport did Great Britain's Steve Redgrave win five consecutive Olympic gold medals?

8. What `human first' did Louise Brown achieve by being born in 1978?

9. What is the actual name of the Mormon Church?

10. Which big bird has the scientific name Pavo cristatus?

11. Who was the English physicist after whom two major laws are named and had the first names James Prescott?

12. Which famous airline flew for the last time on November 26, 2003?

13. In which stadium was the 1996 ICC World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka contested?

14. "Yang di-Pertuan Agong" is the official title of the constitutional head of a state. Which state?

15. In which European country did the spicy dish Goulash originate?

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