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Young World Quiz (September 14, 2007)

V.V. RAMANAN



SHOLAY: Blockbuster

1. What is the commonly used term for the German air force?

2. Who is the Russian counterpart of Dr. Manmohan Singh?

3. What prize do winners of the Grammy Award get?

4. Who was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Century” in 1999?

5. Name the spacecraft that was the first to reach the surface of the Moon.

6. Who directed the all-time favourite “Sholay”?

7. In the world of clothing, what is a ‘fez’?

8. Name the last Asian, before Muhammad Yunus, to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

9. Of the 72 Melakartha Ragas, if ‘kanakAn’gi’ is 1, then what is 72?

10. Which Indian bird’s scientific name is Pavo cristatus?

11. In which sea is the mouth of the mighty Yangtze?

12. Which fictional character is known for asking the famous riddle “Why is a raven like a writing desk?”

13. What does the white on the Chilean national flag represent?

14. Name the scarecrow in Bob the Builder series who means well but often messes it up.

15. In which Asian city was the World Championships in Athletics held recently?

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