Mind Game: Archive::QM:- Aniruddha Dutta Part-1

1. It is the world's oldest extant international organization. Its authority comes from agreements made at the Congress of Vienna, held in 1815 in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. This agreement still governs the principles of the organization today. Then, as now, the member states are Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, and Switzerland. The United States was temporarily a member immediately after World War II, while Germany was under Allied occupation. Which organization?

2. It is one of the tallest hills in the area (the third highest in fact). Named after the wife of Robert Christopher Tytler, a British soldier, naturalist and photographer, it was originally a site for a sanatorium for convicts. However, a murder close to the hill in 1872 led to the abandonment of such a plan. It is now a National Park and enthusiasts enjoy a trek to this place. Name this hill.

3. In 1991, Sanjeev Narula, a young graduate set up a small unit with 25 sewing machines in Delhi’s Govindpuri area. He employed four people and hired tailors on contract to take up fabrication work for exporters. It required an investment of USD 2,300 which came from his own savings and as a loan from his father. He closed 1990-91 with a turnover of USD 18,300 and it proved to be a turning point. From 25 sewing machines in a dingy workshop to five manufacturing units in Delhi/NCR, with over 4000 state of the art machines and over 8500 skilled workforce producing 1 million units per month, Sanjeev Narula's venture is all set to uphold its cult status in times to come.

4. The college motto is from Proverbs 3:35 in the Vulgate: Gloriam Sapientes Possidebunt, "wise shall possess glory." King Frederick VI , the King of Denmark granted a royal charter in 1827 that made the college a degree-granting institution. The founders, in the prospectus, proposed a new "College for the instruction of Asiatic, Christian, and other youth in Eastern literature and European science". Identify.

5. Govardhan and Kanwarjit are the first names of two FTII graduates, who achieved success in the Indian Film Industry (moderate success). However, they are known by their last names only. Identify.

Limca Book of Records Quiz 2011 Varanasi Edition

Compiled By – Rishabh Jain(XI), Drona Vatsyayan(XI)

1. Which of these is not a Computer Graphic Extension ?? A .jpg B. gif C .xls
Ans – C . xls
2. What is common between Dadabhai Naroji, George Yule and Baddhrudin Tayobji
Ans –Indian National Congress Presidents
3. Where is the headquarter of SAARC situated ??
Ans – Kathmandu, Nepal
4. Which was the first Sanskrit work to be translated into Sanskrit ?? A-Bhagvad Gita B- Rigveda C- Ans – Ramayana
5. Who was the First British queen to appear on stamp ?
Ans – Queen Victoria
6. Lucknow’s Airport is named after which Prime Minister, who never faced parliament ??
Ans – Chaudary Charan Singh
7. Musky Rat, Tree, Red , Gray is a species of which animal ?? A- Kangaroo B- monkey C- Bear Ans – A-Kangaroo
8. Bhut Jholatia…became the hottest chilly ( it was somewhat like this )
9. The Bibi Ka Maqbara was the Mausoleum of which mughal Emperor ?? Ans – Aurangzeb
10. Like Indian Rupee is divided into 100 Paise…how is an Srilankan Rupee divided in ??? A- Cents B-Dimes C-paise Ans - Cents
11. In Nov 2010, Whose visit to India became the most searched item on the google ?? Ans – Barrack Obama
12. “Why War? “ is a book written by – A- Adolf Hitler B- Winston Churchill C-
Albert einstien Ans – Albert Einstien
13. Which team did Saurav Ganguly represented in IPL 4 – Ans – Sahara Pune Warrior
14. What is “B” in USB ?? Ans – Bus
15. Which king was crowned on 12th April 1801, in Baisakhi ?? Ans – Ranjit Singh
16. Last women to win Bharat Ratna ?? Ans – Lata Mangeshkar
17. The name of which Famous style of painiting originally come from the Sanskrit word of “CANVAS” and “PICTURE” ?? Ans – PatraChitra
18. Indian Film Director Got the award from Switzerland…..for his love for the scenic beauty….. Ans – Yash Chopra
19. A knee length Coat buttoned in front ? worn in south Asia – Achkan
20. Akhal takth express combines Kolkata with which Indian city ??? Ans – Amritsar
21. Small Ville was the home town of?? Ans - Superman
22. First element to be discovered by radiochemical Analysis – A- Radium B- Polonium C- Uranium Ans - Polonium
23. What does Dragon on the Flag of Bhutan hold ?? A- Olive Leaf B- Jewel C- Rice Ans - Jewel
24. In 1904, he setup a “phoenix Farm “ in Durban. After reading John Ruskin’s “unto this last ? “
25. In which geographical feature covers 27 % land surface and 80% of planet’s freshwater comes from here Ans – Mountain (however many of you would have thought of Glaciers but it is not so)
26. Identify – BlueJay
27. Identify – Ravi Boppana
28. Identify the voice – Pranab Mukherjee
29. Identify the Movie – Humko Pyar hua was played.

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Mind Game: Archive::QM:- Priyanka Mukherjee Part-1

1. X Y and Z are three of the most successful actors of their country. X was named Y(first name only) in a film directed by a blood-relative of Z. Y won a supporting actor filmfare for a film released the year before Z's film released for which he won a best actor filmfare. X acted in a film the following year where he was named (full name) after Y's most iconic character in the history of Indian films. Y had the same name in one of his earlier breakthrough hits. Y has been in maximum number of films in above mentioned Z's blood-relative directed filmography. Z was named (first name only) after X's most commercially successful film (in terms of net profit and length of run) character in two films. Y was also named (1st name)after X's most successful film's name (same as Z)in atleast two films.
Id- X,Y,Z.

2. CONNECT Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Farhan Akhtar and Meera Nair.

3. Which variety of Biriyani comes from a portmanteau of two Tamil words meaning Pillow and Rock, referring to the name of the town it originated in and around?

4. The opening lines of this song,probably one of the most recorded numbers in the last century,come from the poetry of Lucknow's last Nawab Wajed Ali Shah. K.L.Saigal popularised it in his film Street Singer,Jagjit and Chitra Singh sang it in Aavishkaar,strains of it are used as theme throughout Ravi Chopra's last directed film. There are recordings of this song in the voices of Ustad Faiyyaz Khan and Girija Devi amongst other notable singers. Song please?

5. "As long ago as 1860 it was the proper thing to be born at home. At present, so I am told, the high gods of medicine have decreed that the first cries of the young shall be uttered upon the anesthetic air of a hospital, preferably a fashionable one..."
These are the opening lines of a short story, which regained popularity a few years back when it was made into a multi-academy award nominated drama starring one of the most celebrated and arguably hottest actors of our times. ID story and author.

Yingli to sponsor U.S. National Football Teams

Yingli Green Energy, the renewable energy company that has major deals in place with both FIFA and Bayern Munich, has signed a partnership with US Football. Yingli becomes the first Official Renewable Energy Partner of US Football and the National Men's, Women's and Youth teams until the end of 2014. Yingli Green Energy will also work with US Football on a philanthropic initiative that aims to provide solar energy for local athletic centres in disadvantaged communities across the United States.

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QuiZZInG for Beginner (QFB) By Srishti Jain Part -2

1. The title “Father of Silicon Valley” is often given to a gentleman named FREDERICK TERMAN.What did he do to deserve that moniker?
2. “Don’t be Evil” is the corporate motto of which Silicon Valley company?
3. The financial problems encountered by Stanford University in the 1950s were partly responsible for the start of the Silicon Valley. How?
4. Several famous Silicon Valley companies started from a garage. Which company started from a garage in 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto?
5. What is the contribution of the journalist named Don Hoefler to Silicon Valley?
6. At the turn of 20th century, the area now called as Silicon Valley was an agriculturally rich region known for fruit orchards of apricots and walnuts. What was the nickname of this area?
7. Silicon valley has produced several clones around the world including our own Bangalore. Tell me where would you find Silicon Glen?
8. Which region around Boston rivals Silicon Valley with its concentration of electronics firms?
9. Apple was formed when two prank loving College dropouts’ named Steve Jobs and Woziniak created computer circuit boards in a garage in Cupertino, Silicon valley. They sold the boards in a local computer store. What name did they give to the product?
10. Which silicon Valley company was founded by a French born Iranian computer programmer Pierre Omidyar

United Breweries launches locally made Heineken beer

Indian brewing giant United Breweries (UB) has launched Heineken lager in the Indian cities of Mumbai and Pune. The company has started producing the super-premium international beer at its brewery in Taloja, Mumbai.

The Dutch beer, which will be locally brewed and bottled, will be introduced in around 10 other regions by the year end

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