QUIZ CLUB MEET

QUIZMASTERS -ISHAN MAHAJAN AND BISMAYAN CHAKRABARTI

OHHH!!! AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRITHYU...

Question 1

What were Albert Einstein's last words?? (p.s-thats how most of the questions will be- short and sweet!!)

Question 2

Count Francesco Baracca was an ace fighter pilot of Italian Air Force during World War 1. He died young, fighting fearlessly. He was shot down after 34 dual and team victories.Count Francesco Baracca used X at the sides of his plane. On June 17, 1923 Y met Baracca’s mother Countess Paolina, who suggested that Y should use the X, as it would bring good luck. It was not until 1940, that Y began to use X, paving the way for its gainind legendary status. X and Y please...

Question 3 Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha is a manufacturing

federation located in the Bengeri area of the city of Hubli in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was founded on November 1, 1957 by a group consisting of H. A. Pai, Anant Bhat, Jayadev Rao Kulkarni, B. J. Gokhale, Vasudev Rao and B. H. Inamdar who wanted to create a federation to cater to the need and growth of khadi and other village industries.The federation was started with an initial investment of Rs. 10,500 ($260) and Venkatesh T. Magadi and Sriranga Kamat were chosen as the first Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. About 58 institutions around the state were bought under the aegis of this federation. The head office is located in Hubli and is spread over an area of 17 acres of land.A training college to train students in textile chemistry is also run by this federation. The goal of this college is to produce technicians who will improve the quality of fabrics.Now there better be something importatnt about this establishment if i have you read this rubbish. What's unique??

Question 4

The name of the band refers to a series of Old English folk tales with the same basic theme. A traveler enters a village and finds the villagers desecrating, or refusing to bury the body of a dead man because he died owing creditors money. The traveler pays the dead man's debts and sees to a decent burial. Later in his travels the man is saved by a mysterious event, which is credited to the dead man's spirit. Which band are we talking about?

Question 5

It’s death! It’s death! It’s life! It’s life! It’s death! It’s death! It’s life! It’s life! This is the hairy man Who brought up the sun And caused it to shine again on me One upward step! Another upward step! Up to the top! .. the Sun shines!!!

What in the name of holy hell is this?? (Hint-sports connect!!)

Question 6

X is recognised (in a rather screwball manner) to be the unit of Y. One milliX is defined as the

amount needed to launch a single ship.X and Y plz.

Question 7

X was chiefly remembered for his prowess as a hitter and the longevity of his consecutive games played record, which stood for more than a half-century.

Popularly called "The Iron Horse" for his durability, X set several Major League records.His record for most

career grand slam home runs (23) still stands as of 2008. X was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association. He was also the leading vote-getter on the Major League

Baseball All-Century Team, chosen by fans in 1999.Inspite of all this X today is probably better

known because of something else. Name X.

Question 8

What in the english language is thought to arise from the latin abbreviation "Qo"??

Question 9X may be found singly as monoliths, or as part of a group

of similar stones. Their size can vary considerably; but their shape is generally uneven and squared, often

tapering towards the top.X are widely distributed across Europe, Africa, and Asia, but are most numerous in Western Europe; in particular in the British Isles and Brittany. They originate from many different periods

across pre-history, and were erected as part of a larger Megalithic culture that flourished in Europe and beyond.

The function of X has provoked more debate than practically any other issue in European pre-history. Over the centuries they have variously been thought to have

been used by Druids for human sacrifice, used as territorial markers or elements of a complex ideological

system, or functioned as early calendars.X please.

Question 10

If its a parliament of owls, a murder of crows and a church of squrrels, what is the collective

noun for teachers??

Question 11

Where in the world of literature would you come across a quiff or a cow-lick??

Question 12

X was originally marketted as patent madicine to cure hangovers due to the presence of

Lithium citrate. However in 1936, this ingredient was dropped in order to remarket

the brand, thus leaving the product with a particular group of ingredients which

remained the same till recently and formes one of the urban legends about its naming.

Which product are we talking about??

Question 13

For the polish launch party of this particular product, the journalists were all taken to a submarine, in order to experience a world without _________. what product are we

talking about??

Question 14

The concept of X came about in 1883 when a printer in Cheyenne, Wyoming ran out of normal paper when printing a telephone

directory and as a result had to use something unusual. What are we talkin about??

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Question 17

X was born in Ripley, Surrey, England, the son of 16 year old Patricia Molly _______ and

Edward Walter Fryer, a 24-year-old soldier from Montreal, Quebec, Canada; the two were not married. Fryer shipped off to war prior to X birth and then returned to Canada. X grew up with his grandmother, Rose, and her second

husband Jack, believing they were his parents and that his mother was his older sister!! X

later went on to be given ”God like” status in his field. Who are we talking about??