Question 1

By what name Cape Camorin better known?

Kanyakumari

Question 2

Which nocturnal bird is regarded as the Vahana of the goddess Lakshmi?

Owl

Question 3

Which Pakistani batsman holds the record for scoring the fastest century in One-Day International matches?

Shahid Afridi

Question 4

Traditionally, with which infant would you associate the wise men Gasper, Melchior and Balthasar?

Jesus Christ

Question 5

How is the trachea in the human body more commonly known?

The Wind Pine

Question 6

Which ancient University’s ruins lie near Rawalpindi in Pakistan?

Taxila

Question 7

Which film, winner of several National Awards, is based on Krishan Chander’s book about the life of Santokben Jadeja?

Godmother

Question 8

Which drink did John Pemberton invent in 1886?

Coca-Cola

Question 9

Which Tamil politician’s initials stood for Govindaswami Karuppiah?

G K Moopanar

Question 10

Apart from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya, which other African country will participated in the 2003 cricket World Cup?

Namibia

Question 11

In 1984, who became the first woman cosmonaut to walk in space?

Svetlana Savitskaya

Question 12

Who directed It Happened One Night that won Oscars for ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Actress’, and ‘Best Picture’ in 1934?

Frank Capra

Question 13

What name did Shivaji give to the hilltop fortress of Kondana, after his general Tanaji captured it?

Simhagad

Question 14

What was the name of Long John Silver’s parrot in Stevenson’s Treasure Island?

Captain Flint

Question 15

The 24-km-long King Fahd causeway connects Bahrain with which Arab country?

Saudi Arabia

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