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QUESTION-1

What is held annually on Epsom Downs, England for 3 year olds?

Answer 1

The Derby

Question 2

Where would you find this?

Answer 2

GTA Universe, LOS SANTOS

Question 3

Sweden added ‘X’ verb to their national dictionary. The word means anoutlandishly talented action, coined by Les Gugnols (a puppet show). Anoutlandishly talented footballer shares a name with this verb, whatverb?

Answer 3

To, Zlatan

Question 4

Little lord ‘X’ is the name of the first book written by English playwrightand author Frances Hodgson Burnett. X also happens to be Disney’sDonald Duck’s middle name. What is X?

Answer 4

Fauntleroy

Question 5

Who is this veteran Indian politician from Indian National Congress,parliamentarian and a cricket administrator?

A Former Union minister and president of Board of Control for Cricket inIndia (BCCI) (1982–1985), he was instrumental in bringing the CricketWorld Cup outside England and to the Indian subcontinent in 1987. Hepassed away in April last year. His name was often repeated from 26th

to 29th September 2013.

Answer 5

N K P Salve / Challenger Trophy

Question 6

Who would you associate with these statements?– I will not waste chalk.

– I will not instigate a revolution.

– I will not yell “Fire” in a crowded classroom.

– I will not trade pants with others.

– I will not sell school property.

– I will not belch the National Anthem.

Answer 6

Bart Simpson

Question 7

Jujitsu is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat fordefeating an armed and armoured opponent in which one uses noweapon or only a short weapon. What weapon does the martial artform Tessen jutsu use?

Answer 7

The Japanese War Fan (Tessen)

Question 8

What double worded term are we talking about?– In "Kaun Banega Crorepati", it is a type of lifeline.

– In the TV series "Seinfeld", it is a social and eating faux pas committed byGeorge Costanza in the episode "The Implant".

– This term can also be found in meteorology, in taxation, and in politics.

However, if you've seen it in 2011, it's probably to do with fears of arecession in the Western world

Answer 8

Double DIP

Question 9

Identify this sport. While no one definitively knows the origins of thegame, some historians guess that it derives from a ninth-century Tartarritual. Here are the steps:

– Kill your enemy

– Lop the head off his corpse

– Fix his head to a rope, then the rope to a pole

– Pick up a stick

– Let the fun begin

Answer 9

Tetherball

Question 10

Why are these lines even more so important in the recent past

“It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.”

Answer 10

Invictus

Question 11**

The first name of the 5 time European cup (Champions League) winneris ‘X’ an indication of the region the city or the club belongs to, but italso has the alternative name which is more common and often arereferred to as ‘Y’. ‘Y’ also appears in the name of the automobile,motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. Thisorganization has its headquarters is in the same city as the club? IdentifyXY.

Answer 11

X= Bayern, Y= Bavaria

Question 12**

Eric Atkins of the United States designed the logo for an organizationthrough a contest that received 2500 entries from 1500 participantsacross the globe. This logo was revealed in the Asia Cup 2012, duringthe India vs. Pakistan match on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Whichcompany and what logo?

Answer 12

MICROMAX, THE PUNCH

Question 13**

The boy in the pic below is called Prithvi Shaw. What did he achieve onthe 19h November 2013 (or thereabouts) and in which tournament?

Answer 13

PRITHVI SHAW, HARRIS SHIELD, FIRST SCHOOLBOY CRICKETER TO HIT ASCORE OF OVER 500 - 546

Question 14**

Her biggest achievement till last year was a BAFTA nomination in 1959.However, last year, she shot into the limelight with 12 awards and 14nominations. She achieved the distinction of becoming the oldestactress to ever have been nominated for Best Actress at the Academy.Who was it? Which movie are we talking about?

Answer 14

EMMANUELLE RIVA – 86 YEARS OLD – AMOUR

Question 15**

Cinecittà (Italian for Cinema City) is a large film studio in Rome that isconsidered the hub of Italian cinema. It was founded in 1937 by X, hisson Vittorio, and his head of cinema Luigi Freddi for propagandapurposes of Y, under the slogan "Il cinema è l'armapiù forte" (Cinema isthe most powerful weapon). X himself inaugurated the studios on April21st, 1937, which is also the alleged anniversary of the founding ofRome. It later played host to classics such as Ben-Hur & Cleopatra.

Answer 15

Benito Mussolini / Fascism

Question 16

This sport has 2 types. Sanjeevani and Gaminee. The former follows asimple “one out one in” rule. The latter follows a system of “Lonas”. Ateam that gets seven “Lonas” wins. Which sport am I talking about?

Answer 16

Kabaddi

Question 17

In the recently released movie BESHARAM, Ranbir Kapoor’s character iscalled Babli. He is a car thief. He drives a Mahindra 4 x 4 Classic. What isthe name that is stickered below the windshield of the Classic? Ofcourse workout able.

Answer 17

Rockstar

Question 18

Which Olympic medalist’s sports foundation runs an academy in Punecalled "Gun for Glory"?

Answer 18

Gagan Narang

Question 19

Gankutsuou (meaning Ruler of the Cave) is an anime adaptation of afamous novel, told from the perspectives of secondary characters of thenovel, such as Albert de Morcerf. The story begins when he is kidnappedand rescued by a mysterious stranger, after which he introduces thestranger to his family and friends. Which novel are we talking about?

Answer 19

The Count Of Monte Cristo

Question 20

In the modern game Road Rash the biking often passes through a hillyregion in the Western part of a country (USA). The name of thatmountain range also exists in another country. Name the mountainrange and the country.

Answer 20

Sierra Nevada and Spain

Question 21

Name this band

Answer 21

Question 22

Identify this man from the world of chess.

Answer 22

Arpad Elo / The ELO System

Question 23

This author is famous for words like snozzcucumbers, slushbungle andthingalingaling. Name him.

Answer 23

Roald Dahl

Question 24

Identify this marvel comic villain with an Indian Touch

Answer 24

Doctor Bong

Question 25

Wiki says “He is now a successful businessman and an ordainedChristian minister who has his own church.” Who’s this?

Answer 25

George Foreman

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