Young World Quiz (February 03, 2009)
V.V. RAMANAN
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Flying high : Qantas.
1. On this date in 1966, the Russians made the first controlled landing of a spacecraft on the Moon. Name the craft.
2. February 3 is called “The Day the Music Died” because three popular musicians were killed in an air-crash in 1959. Two were Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson. Name the third star.
3. Sabre and Epee are used in which Olympic sport?
4. Which ‘big cat’ moves in groups called ‘leap’?
Photo: Rajeev Bhatt.
Bindra : Padma awardee.
5. Which nut is traditionally used in a ‘Waldorf Salad’?
6. Which evergreen tale was inspired by the exploits of Alexander Selkirk?
7. In which country would one see the volcano Popocatépetl?
8. Which empire is considered the largest contiguous empire (33.2 million square kilometres at its zenith)?
9. In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which character at one time fades away leaving behind his grin?
10. The Schick test is a test used to determine whether or not a person is susceptible to which ailment?
11. Qantas Airways is from which continent?
12. The radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz is called…?
13. Which ‘Padma’ award has Abhinav Bindra been awarded this year?
14. Which book in the Harry Potter adventures is, according to Madam Pince, “pawed about, dribbled on, and generally maltreated” nearly every day?
15. What is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the U.S. called?
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The NFL experience : Great excitement.
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