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Post Exam Hub Quiz on 24/05/2014

Second Round

By

Hirok Nayan Bhuyan

L1. Atmaram Sarma, a Brahmin boy hailing from Kaliabor, Assam was converted to Christianity in the early 1800s. For spread of Christianity he wrote a book. What is the name of the Book ? What's so special about that book ??? 5+5

The Answer is……..

DHARMAPUSTAK >The first Assamese book to be printed >It’s a translation of the new testament which is also incidently the first book in the world to be printed in Gutenberg’s press.

L2. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya was not only the first Gnanpith awardee from Assam but was also the first Assamese to win the coveted Sahitya Academy award in 1960 for his book “YARUYUIGAM” written on a particular tribe of erstwhile Assam (taday’s Northeast India) Name the tribe ??? 10

The Answer is……..

TUNGKHUL NAGA TRIBE

L3. This English writer has a credit of writing 78 novels. Most of her novels are based on the Middle East countries where she spent her childhood. Her first novel was “Mysterious affair of styles”. 10

The Answer is……..

AGATHA CHRISTIE

Q.4 In the 1984-85 season, india

and pakistan were playing the 2nd

odi at sialkot .

Indian team was at fairly good

position with the score being at

210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. At this

point the match was suddenly

abandoned, Why??

The Answer is……..

Assasination of Indira Gandhi

Name this unique

building ??

Mukesh

Ambani

Q5

Hint for Q5

The Answer is……..

ANTILIA

Q6. This logo is associated with a famous newspaper of India. Identify it ??? 10

The Answer is……..

The Times of India

Q7. There has been a long standing dispute between Japan and nature loving organizations like BlueVoice against the deployment of these Japanese vessels in the Antarctic Ocean. What’s the reason behind it ??? 10

The Answer is……..

Whaling

Q8. Identify the first brand on the left. How can both the brands be clubbed together.??? 10+5Hint for the first brand

The Answer is……..

The first brand is HUBLOT, official time keeper of FIFA WC 2014 CONTINENTAL is the official sponsor of the FIFA WC 2014

Q9. It is an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776 to oppose superstition, prejudice, religious influence over public life, abuses of state power, and to support women's education and gender equality. 15 Hint For Q9 for 10 marks

The Answer is……..

Q10. Something was started in the movies, soaps, serials due to a controversy in this film ??? 15 Hint for Q10 for 10 marks

The Answer is……..

The Disclaimer

Q11. Koni's real name is Connie Paulgrave. She was born to Henrietta Bush and Alkor Ross Bradford in Russia She's very close to Vladimir Putin and answering a question at a press conference, Putin stated : "In tough situations I try to consult with Koni, who gives me good advice.“ What is so special about Koni? 15 Hint for Q11 for 10 marks

The Answer is……..

She is Putin’s Black labrador

•Q12. Who is the only Indian-born cricketer to have won the Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Pakistan’s third highest honour and civilian award? 10

The Answer is……..

Bob Woolmer

Q13

•Connect – Double yellow, yellow, white, green, orange, red, blue, none .

The Answer is……..

Types of balls used while

playing squash

Q14. Identify this recently launched bike from the following stats. Price =4lacs of Rupees Cheapest among its kind First model to be made in India. 10 Want to look at its pic...??? for 10 marks

The Answer is……..

“American by birth Rebel by choice”

Harley Davidson Street 750

Q15. Plain question…. Name the two wheeled monster that has claimed to snatch the crown from Suzuki Hayabusa as fastest production motorbike in the world??? 15 Bike pic for 10 marks.

The Answer is……..

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R

Q16. What type of incident is shown in the video ? Where did it take place ??? 5+10

The Answer is……..

Meteiorite strike on earth. In the Ural mountains, Siberia

With regards Hirok Nayan Bhuyan Assam Engineering College Guwahati-13

Any Idea ??? Back to Q14

This is the monster I was talking about….. Back to Q15

Named after a mythical island of the Atlantic

Back to Q5

It’s a Swiss watch manufacturer

Back to Q8

It finds wide mention in the Dan Brown’s novel Angels and Demons (also in a movie by the same name)

Back to Q9

In the movie Rasputin and the Princess (image next slide) it was insinuated that the character Princess Natasha was raped by Rasputin. The real life Princess Irina who was supposedly the inspiration behind the character sued MGM. After seeing the film twice, the jury agreed that the princess had been defamed.

Back to Q10

There are rumours, although they are unconfirmed, that Koni was named after Condoleeza Rice. Back to Q11