The document contains questions and answers from a quiz competition. Some of the questions ask about identifying movies, books, companies, people, events etc. based on clues provided. Others ask about connecting or summarizing the answers to previous questions.
8. Q4: In October 1980, the author was on his way back to Australia after a book signing when he stopped en route to the airport to buy a new briefcase in a Beverly Hills luggage shop owned by Leopold Pfefferberg- who had been one of the 1200 saved during the holocaust. In the 50minutes the author spent waiting for his credit card payment to clear, Pfefferberg persuaded him to go to the back room where the shopkeeper kept two cabinets filled with documents he had collected. Pfefferberg- who had told his story to every writer and producer who ever came into his store - eventually wore down the author's reluctance, and the writer chose to make the story into his next book. Which book?
12. Q6: X is also called parachlorometaxylenol or PCMX . It is poisonous and should not be ingested. One of its unique use is in Queensland, Australia, where it is used to kill Marine Toads. Identify X.
26. Q14: Originally the firzan ("counselor"), he had limited powers but in the course of time he was replaced by the fers who had little more powers and mobility. About 1475 a major revamp saw the fers transform into the king's consort and gain expanded powers. What am I talking about ?
33. A17: Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum - The first 3 novels in the Bourne series.
34. Q 18: This drink made the headlines recently being the first of its kind. Sold only in NYC. Identify the manufacturer of this drink and its unique novelty??
40. Q21: The picture below is of a 'dhow' which is a traditional Arab sailing vessel with one or more lateen sails. They are primarily used along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India, and East Africa. What has this particular vessel inspired in popular culture?
78. Q40: Signor Felice ___________, an Italian, first introduced this concept in India starting in Mumbai in 1965 by forming a company of the same name. His views were way ahead of his time and thus the company didn't do well and started showing tremedous loses. An Indian family saw some potential and bought over the company in 1969 & the company managed to keep the same brand name. Since 1995, the company has started expanding operations substantially and the turn over has multiplied more than 20 times over a period of 10 years. Moreover they command a 60% market share of the organized market. Identify this legendary brand.
81. Q1: X is a 2006 American comedy-drama film, and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The main plot of the movie revolves around the family car. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Michael Arndt. It was produced by Big Beach Films on a budget of US$8 million. X received critical acclaim, and had an international box office gross of $100.3 million. The film was nominated for fourAcademy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Original Screenplay for Michael Arndt and Best Supporting Actor for Alan Arkin. It also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, and received multiple other awards and nominations. Identify X. +100 and -50
82. Q2: The Arabic word for season is the origin of the word X due to their annual appearance. Although the precise cause of the X is not fully understood, no one disputes that air pressure is one of the primary factors. Identify X. +90 and -45
83. Q3: This is one of the first anti-war songs by this band. One of the members of the band admits that he began writing the lyrics and composed the melody of this song several years ago. It borrows its rhythm from the ‘beatles’. It’s altenate video features prominent personalities like Fidel Castro, Osama bin Laden, Robert Mugabe & Saddam Hussein. The song is named after the street next to Abbey Road. Identify the song? +80 and -40
85. Q5: This company first started operations with 2 converted Boeing 737-200’s bought from Indian Airlines. They added a 3 rd from Air Sahara and another 2 from Xiamen Airlines. Later they included Boeing 757-200’s also into their fleet. Identify the company: Their current fleet is as follows: +60 and -30 Aircraft In Service Boeing 737-200/Adv(F) 4 Boeing 757-200F 4 Total 8
86. Q6: In 2003, this country was elected chair to the United Nations Commission for Human Rights. In spite of having a great and illustrous history dating back to the ancient Greek and Roman periods. This country attained freedom only in 1961. It has recently taken up one of the biggest ever water projects called ‘Great Manmade river Project’. There is something unique about this county’s flag. State the uniqueness and mention the colour of the Flag. +50 and -25
87. Q7: Give the common name for the following: p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene This compound is known to change colour when it comes in contact with the digestive juices of the stomach. +40 and -20
88. Q8 : This is the picture of a modern day uprising that took place in Europe. It is an uprising that saw ascension of Victor Yushchenko and his people to overthrow the corrupt regime that suppressed his election. Name the uprising. +30 and -15
89. Q9: Morgan Freeman is said to have played one of his best characters in a famous yesteryears movie based on a Prison Break. Name the character Morgan Freemen played. +20
91. Q1: X is a 2006 American comedy-drama film, and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Michael Arndt. It was produced by Big Beach Films on a budget of US$8 million. A large portion of the movie focusses on events related to the family vehicle. X received critical acclaim, and had an international box office gross of $100.3 million. The film was nominated for fourAcademy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Original Screenplay for Michael Arndt and Best Supporting Actor for Alan Arkin. It also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, and received multiple other awards and nominations. Identify X.
93. Q2: The Arabic word for season is the origin of the word X due to their annual appearance. Although the precise cause of the X is not fully understood, no one disputes that air pressure is one of the primary factors. Identify X.
95. Q3: This is one of the first anti-war songs by this band. One of the members of the band admits that he began writing the lyrics and composed the melody of this song several years ago. It borrows its rhythm from the ‘beatles’. It’s altenate video features prominent personalities like Fidel Castro, Osama bin Laden, Robert Mugabe & Saddam Hussein. The song is named after the street next to Abbey Road. Identify the song?
99. Q5: This company first started operations with 2 converted Boeing 737-200’s bought from Indian Airlines. They added a 3 rd from Air Sahara and another 2 from Xiamen Airlines. Later they included Boing 757-200’s also into their fleet. Identify the company: Their current fleet is as follows: Aircraft In Service Boeing 737-200/Adv(F) 4 Boeing 757-200F 4 Total 8
101. Q6: In 2003, this country was elected chair to the United Nations Commission for Human Rights. In spite of having a great and illustrous history dating back to the ancient Greek and Roman periods. This country attained freedom only in 1961. It has recently taken up one of the biggest ever water projects called ‘Great Manmade river Project’. There is something unique about this county’s flag. State the uniqueness and mention the colour of the Flag.
103. Q7: Give the common name for the following: p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene This compound is known to change colour when it comes in contact with the digestive juices of the stomach.
104. A7: Methyl Yellow. Changes from yellow to orange when it comes in contact with with an acid. Juice in our stomach is Conc. HCL.
105. Q8 : This is the picture of a modern day uprising that took place in Europe. It is an uprising that saw ascension of Victor Yushchenko and his people to overthrow the corrupt regime that suppressed his election. Name the uprising.
107. Q9: Morgan Freeman is said to have played one of his best characters in a famous yesteryears movie based on a Prison Break. Name the character Morgan Freemen played.
120. Q46: X when ingested does no lasting damage but the body's response is self-defence: sweat pours, pulse quickens, tongue flinches and tears may roll. However the person gets pleasure from pain relief i.e. the bloodstream floods with endorphins and the person gets a high. Ingestion of X is also found to enhance the taste of other items. What is X?
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