Answers to Quiz - 124

1)      Name the four major events that constitute The Grand Slam in golf.

Masters, US Open, The Open Championship (British Open) and PGA Championship

2)     Only one out of the four Grand Slam events is played at the same venue every year. Which event and what venue?

The Masters at Augusta, USA

3)      What famous golf course has its 18 holes named after trees and shrubs?

Augusta National Golf Club

4)      The winner of which Grand Slam event is presented with the Claret Jug?

The Open Championship (British Open)

 

5)      Name the only player to have held all the four major titles at the same time. (But not a Grand Slam since they were not in the same calendar year)

Tiger Woods 

6)      Which legendary golfer holds the record of having won the most majors, 18?

Jack Nicklaus

7)      Birdie and Eagle are terms used for scores 1 and 2 under par for a hole. What is the term for a score that is 3 under par for a hole?

Albatross

8)      The winner of which Grand Slam event is presented with the Green Jacket?

The Masters at Augusta, USA

9)      What popular golfing grip is named after a famous American golfer?

Vardon Grip after Harry Vardon

10)  What is Turkey in golf?

Three consecutive birdies

QUIZ - 124

1)      Name the four major events that constitute The Grand Slam in golf.

2)      Only one out of the four Grand Slam events is played at the same venue every year. Which event and what venue?

3)      What famous golf course has its 18 holes named after trees and shrubs?

4)      The winner of which Grand Slam event is presented with the Claret Jug?

5)      Name the only player to have held all the four major titles at the same time. (But not a Grand Slam since they were not in the same calendar year)

6)      Which legendary golfer holds the record of having won the most majors, 18?

7)      Birdie and Eagle are terms used for scores 1 and 2 under par for a hole. What is the term for a score that is 3 under par for a hole?

8)      The winner of which Grand Slam event is presented with the Green Jacket?

9)      What popular golfing grip is named after a famous American golfer?

10)  What is Turkey in golf?

Answers to Quiz - 123

1)    What is the name of the red coloured soft conical cap that is widely regarded as a symbol of liberty and an icon of French Revolution?

Phrygian cap

2)     Name the finance minister of Louis XVI whose sacking on July 11, 1789 provoked the storming of the Bastille on July 14.

Jacques Necker

3)      Who is the composer of the French National Anthem, La Marseillaise?

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

4)   There were 2 main political groups during the French Revolution. The group that wanted radical change was the Jacobins. What was the name of the conservative group?

Girondins

5)      Name the woman who stabbed Jacobin leader Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub for his extreme views.

Charlotte Corday

6)   Name the revolutionary whose famous last words were - "Do not forget to show my head to the people, it is well worth seeing".

Georges Jacques Danton

7)   What was the virtuous nickname of Maximilien Robespierre, one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution?

The Incorruptible

8)      What populist club during the French Revolution was named after a radical district of Paris?

Cordeliers

9)      What was the infamous epithet for Marie Antoinette because of her influence on Louis XVI?

Madame Veto

10)  Name the journalist revolutionary who earned the nickname of “The Lantern Lawyer” for advocating that aristocrats be hanged from the light post.

Camille Desmoulins

Quiz - 123

1)    What is the name of the red coloured soft conical cap that is widely regarded as a symbol of liberty and an icon of French Revolution?

2)     Name the finance minister of Louis XVI whose sacking on July 11, 1789 provoked the storming of the Bastille on July 14. 

3)      Who is the composer of the French National Anthem, La Marseillaise?

4)   There were 2 main political groups during the French Revolution. The group that wanted radical change was the Jacobins. What was the name of the conservative group?

5)      Name the woman who stabbed Jacobin leader Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub for his extreme views.

6)    Name the revolutionary whose famous last words were - "Do not forget to show my head to the people, it is well worth seeing"

7) What was the virtuous nickname of Maximilien Robespierre, one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution? 

8)      What populist club during the French Revolution was named after a radical district of Paris?

9)      What was the infamous epithet for Marie Antoinette because of her influence on Louis XVI?

10)  Name the journalist revolutionary who earned the nickname of “The Lantern Lawyer” for advocating that aristocrats be hanged from the light post.

Answers to Quiz - 122

1)      What important change did Wimbledon introduce in 1986 for the sake of television?  

Yellow Balls

2)      Name the winner of the first Ladies Single Championship in 1884.

Maud Watson

3)      Who won the first Golden Set at Wimbledon and when?

Yaroslava Shvedova, 2012

4)      What is the Billy Goat used for at Wimbledon?

It is a high power vacuum to suck up dead plant material from the grass

5)      What did Gertrude Morgan do to shock the spectators at Wimbledon in 1949?

She wore lace-trimmed panties under her skirt

6)      What is the height of the grass at Wimbledon?

8 mm

7)      What is the dubious distinction of Tim Henman at Wimbledon?

He was disqualified for hitting a ball into a ball-girl in anger

8)      What is People’s Monday at Wimbledon?

The Monday after the final Sunday if the tournament is delayed due to rain, when unrestricted seating is available at low price

9)  Name the player who got down on his hands and knees to talk to the Cyclops in the 1980 tournament?

Ilie Nastase

10)  Who at age of 41 was the oldest seeded player in 1969?

Pancho Gonzales

QUIZ - 122

Just as The Championships is about to wind up, here are 10 questions about Wimbledon

1)      What important change did Wimbledon introduce in 1986 for the sake of television?  

2)      Name the winner of the first Ladies Single Championship in 1884

3)      Who won the first Golden Set at Wimbledon and when?

4)      What is the Billy Goat used for at Wimbledon?

5)      What did Gertrude Morgan do to shock the spectators at Wimbledon in 1949?

6)      What is the height of the grass at Wimbledon?

7)      What is the dubious distinction of Tim Henman at Wimbledon?

8)      What is People’s Monday at Wimbledon?

9)  Name the player who got down on his hands and knees to talk to the Cyclops in the 1980 tournament?

10)  Who at age of 41 was the oldest seeded player in 1969?

Answers to Quiz - 121

1)      In which year was the month of July introduced into the calendar?

45 BC

2)      What term coined by social scientists William Strauss and Neil Howe, describes the generation born after the advent of the Internet?

Millenials

3)      What is meant by “Golden Set” in tennis?

A set in which the player does not lose a single point, winning all the 6 games 40-0

4)      Who are the parents of Pegasus in Greek mythology?

Poseidon and Medusa

5)    What is the name of the infamous bodyguards of Roman Emperors that is often synonymous with intrigue, conspiracy, disloyalty and assassination?

Praetorian Guard

6)      What term is used for cars that repeatedly fail to meet quality and performance standards?

Lemons

7)     What is the more popular name of Kleine-Levin Syndrome, which is characterized by long periods of sleeping, lasting as long as 6 weeks at a time?

Sleeping Beauty Syndrome

8)    What French term is used to describe the process of gradually tilting and inverting Champagne bottles to remove the sediment formed by secondary fermentation?

Remuage

9)     What is the name given to the materials that simultaneously show ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity?

Multiferroics 

10)  What is the UK equivalent of John Doe?

Joe Bloggs

QUIZ - 121

1)      In which year was the month of July introduced into the calendar?

2)     What term coined by social scientists William Strauss and Neil Howe, describes the generation born after the advent of the Internet?

3)      What is meant by “Golden Set” in tennis?

4)      Who are the parents of Pegasus in Greek mythology?

5)   What is the name of the infamous bodyguards of Roman Emperors that is often synonymous with intrigue, conspiracy, disloyalty and assassination?

6)      What term is used for cars that repeatedly fail to meet quality and performance standards?

7)     What is the more popular name of Kleine-Levin Syndrome, which is characterized by long periods of sleeping, lasting as long as 6 weeks at a time?

8)    What French term is used to describe the process of gradually tilting and inverting Champagne bottles to remove the sediment formed by secondary fermentation?

9)     What is the name given to the materials that simultaneously show ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity?

10)  What is the UK equivalent of John Doe?

Answers to Quiz - 120

1)      There are two months in which the Transit of Venus can occur. One of them is June. What is the other month?

December

2)      What term describes the fear of being without a mobile phone?

Nomophobia

3)      All fundamental particles in nature can be divided into two categories. What are they?

Fermions and Bosons

4)      Besides egg, what main ingredient goes into making the Spanish Omelette?

Potatoes

5)      What consumer product almost universally uses the Bayer Filter?

Digital Camera (Image sensor)

6)      The precursor of today’s TV remote was invented by Eugene Polley in 1955. What was it known as?

Flash-Matic

7)      Vishwanathan Anand recently became the world chess champion for the 5^th time. Whom did he beat in 2000 for his first world championship title?

Alexei Shirov

8)      With which celestial phenomenon is the Black Drop effect associated?

Transit of Venus

9)      What has acquired the reputation of being the Best Bargain in New York City, since it is absolutely free?

Staten Island Ferry

10)  Who is known as the “Father of the Electric Guitar”?

Les Paul

QUIZ - 120

1)      There are two months in which the Transit of Venus can occur. One of them is June. What is the other month?

2)      What term describes the fear of being without a mobile phone?

3)      All fundamental particles in nature can be divided into two categories. What are they?

4)      Besides egg, what main ingredient goes into making the Spanish Omelette?

5)      What consumer product almost universally uses the Bayer Filter?

6)      The precursor of today’s TV remote was invented by Eugene Polley in 1955. What was it known as?

7)      Vishwanathan Anand recently became the world chess champion for the 5^th time. Whom did he beat in 2000 for his first world championship title?

8)      With which celestial phenomenon is the Black Drop effect associated?

9)      What has acquired the reputation of being the Best Bargain in New York City, since it is absolutely free?

10)  Who is known as the “Father of the Electric Guitar”?

Answers to Quiz - 119

1)      What is the name of the Goddess revered as Mother Earth by the people of Andes?

Pachamama

2)      Who composed the 12 “London Symphonies” between 1791 and 1795?

Joseph Hadyn

3)      Who holds the second highest batting average of 71.64 in first class cricket, behind that only of Don Bradman?

Vijay Merchant 

4)      What are the terms Christmas Puddings, Yule Logs, Parsnips and Candles used to describe?

The build of male bodies

5)      What annual event is described as the “Woodstock of Capitalism”?

Shareholders meeting of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway

6)      Who coined the feminist slogan – A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle?

Irina Dunn, Australian writer and Senator

7)      With which country would you associate the martial art of Angampora?

Sri Lanka

8)      In which gadget would you see the “Four Thirds System” being used as a standard?

Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

9)      Name the French inventor who first patented the idea for today’s Smart Card

Roland Moreno

10)  By what popular term is Perigee – Syzygy of the Earth – Moon system known?

Supermoon

QUIZ - 119

1)      What is the name of the Goddess revered as Mother Earth by the people of Andes?

2)      Who composed the 12 “London Symphonies” between 1791 and 1795?

 

3)    Who holds the second highest batting average of 71.64 in first class cricket, behind that only of Don Bradman?

4)      What are the terms Christmas Puddings, Yule Logs, Parsnips and Candles used to describe?

5)      What annual event is described as the “Woodstock of Capitalism”?

6)      Who coined the feminist slogan – A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle?

7)      With which country would you associate the martial art of Angampora?

8)      In which gadget would you see the “Four Thirds System” being used as a standard?

9)      Name the French inventor who first patented the idea for today’s Smart Card

10)  By what popular term is Perigee – Syzygy of the Earth – Moon system known?

Answers to Quiz - 118

1)      Name the shipyard in Belfast where RMS Titanic was built from 1909 to 1911

Harland and Wolff

2)      Which company owned RMS Titanic?

White Star Line

3)      Name the ocean liner, whose revised design served as the basis for Titanic’s construction.

Olympic

4)      How many decks did the Titanic have?

Eleven

5)      Name the captain of RMS Titanic, who went down with the ship and whose body was never found. His reportedly famous last words to the crew – Be British - are inscribed on a plaque at his memorial statue in Staffordshire, England.

Edward John Smith

6)      RMS Titanic set off on her maiden voyage from Southampton. What was the last port at which she called before the disaster?

Queenstown, Ireland 

7)      Name the wireless operator of SS Californian, who sent out warning messages about icebergs, but   was asked to shut up by the operator of Titanic.

Cyril Evans

8)      Which ship picked up 710 survivors from the lifeboats?

RMS Carpathia

9)      When was Titanic’s wreck discovered?

1^st September 1985

10)  The most heroic act in the Titanic saga was played by out by the live band by keeping on playing even as the ship was sinking. Name the much celebrated band leader.

Wallace Hartley

QUIZ - 118

Today is the centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic,  Here are ten questions about one of the biggest
peacetime disaster in maritime history.

1)      Name the shipyard in Belfast where RMS Titanic was built from 1909 to 1911

 

2)      Which company owned RMS Titanic?

 

3)      Name the ocean liner, whose revised design served as the basis for Titanic’s construction.

4)      How many decks did the Titanic have?

5)     Name the captain of RMS Titanic, who went down with the ship and whose body was never found. His reportedly famous last words to the crew – Be British - are inscribed on a plaque at his memorial statue in Staffordshire, England.

 

6)      RMS Titanic set off on her maiden voyage from Southampton. What was the last port at which she called before the disaster?

7)    Name the wireless operator of SS Californian, who sent out warning messages about icebergs, but was asked to shut up by the operator of Titanic.

 

8)      Which ship picked up 710 survivors from the lifeboats?

 

9)      When was Titanic’s wreck discovered?

10)  The most heroic act in the Titanic saga was played by out by the live band by keeping on playing even as the ship was sinking. Name the much celebrated band leader.

 

Answers to Quiz - 117

I am sure answers are not needed for this Quiz. I hope the questions were more interesting than the answers.

1) Under what label did Venus Williams launch her clothing line in 2007?

EleVEN

2) How many vows did Mahatma Gandhi prescribe for a life in the Ashram?

Eleven

3) A Dodecagon has 12 sides. How many sides does a Hendecagon have?

Eleven

4) The magnetic activity of the Sun is determined by the number of sunspots which increase and decrease in an irregular cycle. How many years are there in an average sunspot cycle?

Eleven

5) The Canadian dollar is popularly known as “Loonie”. A unique feature of the “Loonie” is its unusual shape. How many sides are there in this coin?

Eleven

6) How many days were dropped from September 1752 to switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar?

Eleven

7) Ben-Hur, Titanic and Lord of The Rings: The Return of the King share the record for the film to win the most number of Oscars. How many Oscars did they each win?

Eleven

8) What is the name of the 2006 novel by David Llewellyn that it is written entirely in the form of emails?

Eleven

9) How many chemical elements are gases at room temperature?

Eleven

10) If you get traditional gifts in steel, what anniversary are you celebrating?

Eleventh

11) How many forms does Shiva have?

Eleven (Rudras)

QUIZ - 117

11 questions to commemorate 11.11.11

1) Under what label did Venus Williams launch her clothing line in 2007?

2) How many vows did Mahatma Gandhi prescribe for a life in the Ashram?

3) A Dodecagon has 12 sides. How many sides does a Hendecagon have?

4) The magnetic activity of the Sun is determined by the number of sunspots which increase and decrease in an irregular cycle. How many years are there in an average sunspot cycle?

5) The Canadian dollar is popularly known as “Loonie”. A unique feature of the “Loonie” is its unusual shape. How many sides are there in this coin?

6) How many days were dropped from September 1752 to switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar?

7) Ben-Hur, Titanic and Lord of The Rings: The Return of the King share the record for the film to win the most number of Oscars. How many Oscars did they each win?

8) What is the name of the 2006 novel by David Llewellyn that it is written entirely in the form of emails?

9) How many chemical elements are gases at room temperature?

10) If you get traditional gifts in steel, what anniversary are you celebrating?

11) How many forms does Shiva have?

Answers to Quiz - 116

1) What is the codename for the illicit homemade alcohol in the Arabian countries?

Siddique or Siddiqui

2) People of which South American city are known as “Chapacos”.

Tarija, Bolivia

3) What is the name of the psychological phenomenon in which some people see images of animals or faces in clouds

Pareidolia

4) What are Ajwah, Safawi, Khudri and Mabroom?

Popular dates from Saudi Arabia

5) Which South American city was appointed as the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in August 2005?

Popayan, Colombia

6) What light sensitive proteins in the eye are responsible for internal biological clocks and sensing magnetic fields?

Cryptochromes

7) Who invented photocopying in 1938?

Chester Carlson

8) What is the name of the salad that originated in Provence, France and is made up of an assortment of leaves?

Mesclun

9) Which was the first band to file a lawsuit against Napster for music piracy in April 2000?

Metallica

10) Which company now owns the Dulux brand of paints having acquired it from ICI?

Akzo Nobel

QUIZ - 116

1) What is the codename for the illicit homemade alcohol in the Arabian countries?

2) People of which South American city are known as “Chapacos”.

3) What is the name of the psychological phenomenon in which some people see images of animals or faces in clouds

4) What are Ajwah, Safawi, Khudri and Mabroom?

5) Which South American city was appointed as the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in August 2005?

6) What light sensitive proteins in the eye are responsible for internal biological clocks and sensing magnetic fields?

7) Who invented photocopying in 1938?

8) What is the name of the salad that originated in Provence, France and is made up of an assortment of leaves?

9) Which was the first band to file a lawsuit against Napster for music piracy in April 2000?

10) Which company now owns the Dulux brand of paints having acquired it from ICI?

Answers to Shammi Kapoor Quiz

1) Name Shammi Kapoor’s debut film released in 1953 and its director.

Jeevan Jyoti, Mahesh Kaul

2) Name the only film to fetch him the Filmfare Best Actor Award

Brahmachari

3) YAHOO has been immortalized in the famous song from the 1961 film Junglee. But the word was shouted neither by Shammi Kapoor nor Mohammad Rafi. Whose voice was it?

Prayag Raj

4) Name the two actresses with whom Shammi Kapoor was paired in maximum number (4) of films

Asha Parekh and Sadhana

5) Saira Banu made her debut with Shammi Kapoor in the 1961 film Junglee, 13 years later he played her father. Name the film.

Zameer

6) Name the 1974 film which was the first directorial effort of Shammi Kapoor.

Manoranjan

7) Name the two films in which his first wife, Geeta Bali was his co-star.

Miss Coca Cola and Coffee House

8) Shammi Kapoor essayed double role twice in his career. One was the well known China Town (1962). Name the other lesser known film.

Chhote Sarkar (1974)

9) What is special about the song “Chandni ki paalki mein baith kar koi aanewala hain” from his first film?

He himself sings the last 2 lines in this duet with Asha Bhosle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCBVVj9xWaU&feature=related

10) The legendary Kishore Kumar sung just one song for Shammi Kapoor. Name the song and the film.

Saat Saheliyan Khadi Khadi from Vidhaata. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=howtmM1YzTg

Answers to Independence Day Quiz

1) What is the official duration of the our National Anthem? 

52 Seconds

2) From which Upanishad is our National Motto “Satyameva Jayate” extracted? 

Mundaka Upanishad

3) From where is the design of the central wheel on our National Flag borrowed? What is it called? 

Asoka's Lion Capital at Sarnath. Dharma Chakra (Wheel of the Law)

4) Who was the Prime Minister of England when India got her independence? 

Clement Atlee

5) When was the new Rupee sign adopted by Government of India and who was its designer? 

15th July 2010, Udaya Kumar

6) What is the scientific name of our National Tree? 

Ficus bengalensis

7) Who designed our National Flag? 

Pingali Venkayya 

8) When was the Indian Constitution officially adopted? 

26th November 1949 

9) Which day was observed as “Purna Swaraj Day” (Complete Independence Day)? 

26th January 1930

10) Rabindranath Tagore wrote the lyrics of our National Anthem, but who composed its music? 

Also Rabindranath Tagore