blog 3rd april 2010

QC-Quiz Club of IIST3rd April 2010

1. This is the top view of a famous landmark. Name the landmark and the religion associated with it.

Ans. Lotus Temple, Bahai.

2. This person, Ardeshir Irani, is accredited with bringing life to Indian cinema. His most acclaimed feature film, based on an Arabic story, was released in 1931. Name the film and its specialty.

Ans. Alam Ara (1931) was the first Indian talkie.

3. Bala Hissar Gate is the main entrance to the fort located on the eastern side. Few feet in front of the gate is a large wall constructed. This is to prevent elephants & soldiers (during enemy attacks) from having a proper ramp to run and break the gate. A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometre away, this worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack. Which place are we talking about?

Ans. Golconda Fort, Andhra Pradesh.

4. Except The Beatles, in which band could you see George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon together?

Ans. The Quarrymen, Liverpool (1957).

5 ) In 1999, ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted by a group of 5 countries. 4 of them were from the British Isles, the fifth wasn’t. Name the fifth.

Ans. The Netherlands.

6) What is a thumbo?

Ans. A typing mistake done on a mobile phone while typing a sms.

7) What does this statistic show?

On March 31st 2004 On January 1st 2010

Ans. Traffic on Orkut.

8) Which is the biggest residence of any Head of the State in the world?

Ans. Rashtrapati Bhawan.