12. 1.Sky fall bond movie release
2.Sandy Strom
3.Death of Kasav
4.Death of A.K.Hangal
5.Retirement of VVS Laxman
13.
14. 1.Total 36 Questions
2.Pounce mandatory for every Questions.
3.Pounce time 30 sec.
4.Score as +10 for right pounce and
-10 for wrong pounce answer.
RULES
16. 1
X set a record on 7 November 2004, when Y entered the
Limca Book of Records and Guinnes book of World
Recors for canning an entire episode named "The
Inheritance" in a single shot of 111 minutes (1 hour, 51
minutes) without a single cut.[ According to an old
interview with X, he shot six episodes of X on Door
Darshan (DD) in 1986 'even before present channel saw
its first daylight'.The show also airs in Pakistan on Apna
Channel.Beginning on 7 July 2006, a nationwide hunt
called "X Operation Talaash,, which ended on 1
September 2006. Viivek V. Mashru was declared the
winner of the hunt.id the X and Y ?
27. All Blacks, the international union rugby team of
New Zealand
Performance: Haka, the traditional Maori dance
28. 5
In Japan, what are ‘Soft
Beckhams’, ‘Popular Beckhams’
and ‘Hardcore Beckhams’ types
of?
29.
30. Hairstyles
“Soft Beckhams” are those where the hair is allowed
to grow freely but it curls back to form a natural
peak.
“Popular Beckhams” involves brushing the hair into
a Mohican style and then using nail clippers to trim
the protrusion.
31. 6
It is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘dwelling’ or a
building used for residential purposes. The
first mention of this is found in the
Yajurveda. The first book on this subject is
believed to have been written about 3000
years back by saint Vishwakarma.Which
word?
34. 7
It came into existence roughly 1000 years ago
during the Song Dynasty in China - the only
region of the world at the time where paper was
abundant. At this time, many merchants often
congregated in city centers and had little time
or energy to eat during the evening. Because of
the large variation found in Chinese cuisine
from different regions, the restaurants could no
longer cater to the local palates, giving rise to it.
37. 8
Some information on 'Pentheraphobia' ------
Symptoms of 'Pentheraphobia' :-
-Feeling of panic
-Feeling of dread
-Rapid heartbeat
-Shortness of breath
-Nausea
-Dry mouth
-Trembling
-Anxiety
Treatments for 'Pentheraphobia' :-
-Behavior therapy, anti-anxiety medication
-Psychotherapy
-Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
-Behavioral therapy
-Exposure therapy
-Medication
The Q is - Pentheraphobia is the fear of what?
43. 10
X was first designed in India by physician
Hakim Abu’l-Fath Gilani at the court of the
Mughal emperor Akbar I. X usually
consists of a hose,windguard, charcoal,
gasket, valve, water jar and a plate. Other
popular names include Nargile, Lula,
Chillim. What is X?
46. 11
Recruits to the X must be Catholic, single males with
Swiss citizenship who have completed basic training
with the Swiss military and can obtain certificates of
good conduct. Recruits must have a professional
degree or high school diploma and must be between
19 and 30 years of age and at least 174 cm (5 ft, 8.5
in) tall.The total term of office may be between 2 to 25
years. They are provided with special uniforms which
weigh about 3.6 Kg an consists of 154 pieces. Identify
X?
51. During World War I, France starting
building a fake Paris to confuse
German bombers with the real
paris and is known as — Shame
Paris
52. 13
A series of events in late 1888, drew attention of the English
press to the living conditions of people in East end and
other poorer, neglected areas of London. This enabled
Social Reformers to finally gain the support of the
‘respectable classes’. George Bernanrd Shaw
commented sarcastically about this suddenmedia
attention by saying“Whilst we Social Democrats were
wasting our time on education, agitation and
organization, some independent genius has taken the
matter in hand, and by simply murdering and
disembowelling four women, converted the proprietary
press to an inept sort of communism”.What were these
events??
55. 14
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 to create X.Id the X
56.
57.
58. 15
X originated when ingredients for the production of
Coca-Cola became difficult to import into Germany
during World War II. As a result, Max Keith, the man in
charge of Coca-Cola Deutschland during the Second
World War, decided to create a new product for the
German market, using only ingredients available in
Germany at the time, including whey and pomace –
the "leftovers of leftovers", as Keith later recalled.
The name was the result of a brief brainstorming
session, which started with Keith exhorting his team
to "use their imagination", to which one of his
salesmen, Joe Knipp, immediately retorted "X".
Identify X.
64. 17
She was found on the streets and was chosen as
she had already learned to endure conditions of
extreme cold and hunger. She wascalled by
different names such as; Little Curly, Little Bug,
Little Lemonand finally "Howler". A magazine
described her temperament as phlegmatic,
saying that she did not quarrel with others.She
died on November 3, 1957 and a monument for
her was unveiled on April 11, 2008.who is she?
65.
66. laika,,,,, Soviet space dog, who became
the first living mammal to orbit the Earth
and the first orbital casualty. Laika, a
stray, originally named Kudryavka
95. 5
The above scene from the The Great Train Robbery acted
out by Justus D. Barnes Is believed to be the inspiration
behind what?
96.
97.
98. 6
J.B.S Haldane is known for his notable work
in genetics and evolutionary science. In
latter part of his life, he moved to India and
studied Indian literature. About what did he
say- “ ___________ should be carved on
the doors of every lab of the world”
104. 8
Shani shingapur is a small village in
Maharashtra.ithit the news headlines
recently since UCO Bank became the
first ever bank to open a branch
here.what is so unique about this branch
and why all were the bank hesitate to
open a branch?
105.
106. UCO ank has opend its first lockless branch
since all the houses and other
establishments are dooreless/lockless in
that village due to strong belief that loacal
god shani will punish the thieves.
107. 9
According to an apocryphal story, it owes its
existence to a section of tightly packed seats
behind the home plate at Fenway Park in
Boston. These seats were so close together
that whenever a fan had to stand up to get a
beer, it caused annoyance to people nearby. It
caught worldwide attention in 1986. What
phenomenon are we talking about?
110. 10
Here are the top 10:
1. Lady Gaga
2. Kesha
3. Madonna
4. Beyonce
5. Rihanna
6. Britney Spears
7. ????????
8. Miley Cyrus
9. Paris Hilton
10. Avril Lavigne
List of what? And Identify the missing one.
122. 14
____ Inc. is a company co-founded by Jan
Koum and Brian Acton, two former
Yahoo Inc. employees.The name of the
company is a pun on a commonly used
colloquial greeting among teenagers. Its
flagship product ____ handles a traffic of
2 billion per day as of April 2012.
123.
124.
125. 15
Prayer before doing what?(created by Saint Isidore of
Seville)
Almighty and eternal God, who created us in Thy image
and bade us to seek after all that is good, true and
beautiful, especially in the divine person of Thy only-
begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech
Thee that, through the intercession of Saint Isidore,
bishop and doctor, during our journeys through the
_______ we will direct our hands and eyes only to that
which is pleasing to Thee and treat with charity and
patience all those souls whom we encounter. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
128. 16
During the time of British Raj, the children of British
Officers studied in Indian schools built by the
Englishmen. With the lack of quality books available by
Indian authors on the subject __X__ and __Y__ wrote
these books and published it in 1935. These books
were widely adopted by Indian and Pakistani schools in
the post British era and missionary schools in Burma
and has still got a iconic status and used as a standard
textbook in the subject in many schools in India. The
Samosapedia describe __X__ and __Y__ as
“Two firangi goras, who torture school-children and
JAMmers in India with their arcane rules
134. 18
What is the name given to the crew of technicians who
accompany music bands on tours, and handle
every part of the concert productions except
actually performing the music with the
musicians.—
This catch-all term covers tour
managers, production managers, stage managers,
front-of-house and monitor engineers, guitar techs,
keyboard techs, lighting techs, pyrotechnic techs,
security/bodyguards, truck drivers, merchandise
crew and caterers, among several others. —
The term
is famous in India in a different context.