Young World Quiz (August 31, 2010)
V.V. RAMANAN
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The old band : With Syd Barrett and Roger Waters.
1. Name the two countries, with Bishkek and Port of Spain as their Capitals, celebrating Independence Day on this date.
2. The opening chapter of which recently released book begins thus: “Vatnajokull is the biggest glacier in Europe with an area of more than five thousand stark blue-white miles….”
3. Queen Rania Al Abdullah, celebrates her birthday today. She is the Queen Consort, as the wife of the ruler of which Asian kingdom?
4. Of the 192 Member States of the UN, which country comes first alphabetically?
Photo : V.V. Krishnan
Her Majesty : Queen Rania.
5. According to the rhyme, who did the sparrow kill with a bow and arrow?
6. How is Shiva referred to in the Srisailam temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines?
7. Casino Royale was the first novel to feature which iconic literary character?
8. With which famous band are the names of Syd Barrett and Roger Waters linked?
9. Which integral part of today's clothing/apparel was invented by Whitcomb Judson?
10. Actors Marlon Brando and George C. Scott are famous for turning down which acting award?
Photo : S. Subramanium
Judson's invention :An integral part of clothing.
11. Which American country's flag features an eagle, holding a serpent in its talon, perched on top of a prickly pear cactus?
12. If C is carbon and S is sulphur, then what is W?
13. What is produced in a ginnery?
14. In Greek myth, who was the lame god of fire and the forge?
15. If the Blu-ray Disc format utilises the Blue Laser technology, what does the DVD format utilise?
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