CQC School QuizCQC School Quiz

Sunday, 11Sunday, 11thth April 2010 April 2010

Hi, I am Ishita BhansaliHi, I am Ishita Bhansali A 12A 12thth Grader at Vidhya Niketan Grader at Vidhya Niketan

SchoolSchool Dancing, Watching Manchester Dancing, Watching Manchester

United, Ferrari, Nadal and little bit of United, Ferrari, Nadal and little bit of Cricket are my hobbiesCricket are my hobbies

1. What is the full name of our 1. What is the full name of our President? President?

Four words pleaseFour words please

Pratibha Devi Singh Pratibha Devi Singh PatilPatil

2. What is the dot over the letters “i” 2. What is the dot over the letters “i” or “j” called?or “j” called?

TitleTitle

3. 3. ____________________ is a proprietary open  is a proprietary open wireless protocol for exchanging data wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances (using short over short distances (using short length radio waves) from fixed and length radio waves) from fixed and mobile devices, creating Personal mobile devices, creating Personal Area Networks (PANs). Area Networks (PANs).

BluetoothBluetooth

4. Whose book is called “Wide Angle”? 4. Whose book is called “Wide Angle”?

Anil Kumble Anil Kumble

-Its his collection of -Its his collection of photographs.photographs.

5. Which planet’s poisonous 5. Which planet’s poisonous atmosphere has been described as atmosphere has been described as the product of a “runaway the product of a “runaway greenhouse effect”?greenhouse effect”?

VenusVenus

Astronomer Carl Astronomer Carl Sagan’s Sagan’s extensive studies extensive studies led to his led to his concern over the concern over the fate of earth’s fate of earth’s atmosphereatmosphere

6. What is common between the cities, 6. What is common between the cities, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, Jaffna, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, Jaffna, Madurai and Paris, to name a few? Madurai and Paris, to name a few?

All have been venues All have been venues for the World Tamil for the World Tamil ConferencesConferences

7. Who started the magazine, “Tomato 7. Who started the magazine, “Tomato Ketchup”? Ketchup”?

Chetan BhagatChetan Bhagat

8. The original concept for _____ was 8. The original concept for _____ was borrowed from a product produced borrowed from a product produced by the founder’s prep schoolby the founder’s prep school  Phillips Exeter AcademyPhillips Exeter Academy which, for  which, for decades published and distributed a decades published and distributed a printed manual of all students and printed manual of all students and faculty.faculty.

FacebookFacebook

9. Who is the mascot for the Indian 9. Who is the mascot for the Indian Railways? Railways?

Bholu, the elephantBholu, the elephant

10. Which Football team’s players are 10. Which Football team’s players are know as the “magpies” or the know as the “magpies” or the “toon”?“toon”?

Newcastle United Newcastle United Football Club Football Club

11. Chorophobia is the fear of? 11. Chorophobia is the fear of?

DancingDancing

12. The Springing Tiger was another 12. The Springing Tiger was another name for which martial group of name for which martial group of freedom fighters? freedom fighters?

Azad Hind FaujAzad Hind Fauj

13. What is the other name for the 13. What is the other name for the Kathiawar Peninsula?Kathiawar Peninsula?

SaurashtraSaurashtra

14. The Ramganga river flows through 14. The Ramganga river flows through which National Park in India?which National Park in India?

Corbett Corbett

NationalNational

ParkPark

15. Who sang the song Hosanna, from 15. Who sang the song Hosanna, from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya?Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya?

- Three names please- Three names please

Vijay Prakash, Suzanne D’Mello & Vijay Prakash, Suzanne D’Mello & BlaazeBlaaze

16. The name of which musical 16. The name of which musical instrument is derived from the instrument is derived from the Persian word for “three strings”? Persian word for “three strings”?

SitarSitar

17. The business began in 1940, 17. The business began in 1940, with a restaurant opened by with a restaurant opened by brothers Richard and brothers Richard and Maurice in San Bernardino, Maurice in San Bernardino, California. Their introduction California. Their introduction of the "Speedee Service of the "Speedee Service System" in 1948 established System" in 1948 established the principles of the the principles of the modern Fast-food modern Fast-food Restaurant. How is the Restaurant. How is the business known now?business known now?

McDonalds McDonalds

18. Jaya, Padma, Sonalika and Madhu 18. Jaya, Padma, Sonalika and Madhu are varieties of??are varieties of??

RiceRice

19. Zahir-ud-din Muhammed was the 19. Zahir-ud-din Muhammed was the real name of which Mughal ruler? real name of which Mughal ruler?

BaburBabur

20. What is the 20. What is the capital of capital of Mozambique?Mozambique?

MaputoMaputo

21. In which city is21. In which city is

the permanent the permanent secretariat of the secretariat of the SAARC located? SAARC located?

KathmanduKathmandu

22. What is common between Deepika 22. What is common between Deepika Padukone, Daler Mehndi, Sajid Padukone, Daler Mehndi, Sajid Khan, Nayantara and Akshay Khan, Nayantara and Akshay Kumar, to name a few??Kumar, to name a few??

Brand Ambassadors Brand Ambassadors of the IPL Teamsof the IPL Teams

23. What product was originally 23. What product was originally intended as a patent intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in medicine when it was invented in the late 19th century by John the late 19th century by John Pemberton, and was brought out by Pemberton, and was brought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler? businessman Asa Griggs Candler?

Coca-ColaCoca-Cola

24. Earth Hour is an 24. Earth Hour is an event organized event organized globally by which globally by which organization? organization?

WWF (World Wide WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)Fund for Nature)

25. In which country 25. In which country

is the famous is the famous volcano Cotopaxi volcano Cotopaxi located?located?

Ecuador (Andes Ecuador (Andes Mountains)Mountains)

26. Which pop-quartet was recently 26. Which pop-quartet was recently inducted into the US Rock and Roll inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame?Hall Of Fame?

ABBA ABBA

27. In 1941,who, at the 27. In 1941,who, at the height of her popularity height of her popularity and glamour, created and glamour, created history of sorts by history of sorts by becoming the first Indian becoming the first Indian film star to endorse the film star to endorse the popular Lux soap brand, a popular Lux soap brand, a concession then only concession then only granted to top Hollywood granted to top Hollywood heroines?heroines?

Leela ChitnisLeela Chitnis

28. Expand GPRS28. Expand GPRS

General Packet Radio ServiceGeneral Packet Radio Service

29. What substance 29. What substance

are nails made of? are nails made of?

KeratinKeratin

30. Who is she??30. Who is she??

Farisa Siddiqui- mother of Ayesha Farisa Siddiqui- mother of Ayesha SiddiquiSiddiqui

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