Brain of BITS 2013 - Round 5 (Anagrams Round)

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Anagrams Round

6 sets of 2 questions each.Each set’s answers are anagrams of

each other.+5 for each question

What is farmed thus in aquaculture tanks, and then used by scientists for research and also by aquarium

hobbyists for ornamentation?

1a

This Spanish poet, a prominent member of the Generation of ’27 literary circle is considered the most important Spanish poet of the 20th century. He was also known for what is considered a passionate involvement with Salvador Dali. In 1936 he was killed by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War and buried in an unknown location and to this day, the search for his remains continues.

1b

This is a type of climate, and also a biological community found in high altitudes above the tree line, named eponymously after a mountain range.

It is also the name of one of the three sub-races of the Caucasian race, according to the historical race theory.

2a

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.

2b

The French word for slang, this word is used in English to refer to a secret language used by various groups—including, but not limited to, thieves and other criminals—to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. It can also mean the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, hobby, job, sport.

3a

A 1976 film starring Burt Reynolds, also his directorial debut, referenced in

the TV show Archer a few times, including here.

3b

A shallow glass or plastic cylindrical lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells, invented by an assistant of Robert Koch.

4a

The edible intestines of an animal (especially bovine) , usually fried or boiled. Can also mean nonsensical talk/ piece of writing.

4b

Which British woman is famous for her translations of diverse literary works, ranging from the Asterix comics to Cornelia Funke’ s Inkworld Trilogy and Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir The Pianist?

5a

Which Greek goddess is shown here turning the boastful mortal weaver Arachne into a spider?

5b

Metal, Redresseur and Hourglass are types of what garment which have been blamed in the past, sometimes erronously, for ailments ranging from breathing problems, broken

ribs, curvature of the spine, hunchbacks, prolapsed uterus, miscarriages to hysteria and other mental illness, fainting spells, epilepsy, and even fatalities?

6a

What word, derived from the Latin word for “to cut” is used to mean an area/division?

6b

Answers follow..

What is farmed thus in aquaculture tanks, and then used by scientists for research and also by aquarium

hobbyists for ornamentation?

1a

Coral

This Spanish poet, a prominent member of the Generation of ’27 literary circle is considered the most important Spanish poet of the 20th century. He was also known for what is considered a passionate involvement with Salvador Dali. In 1936 he was killed by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War and buried in an unknown location and to this day, the search for his remains continues.1b

Federico Lorca

This is also a type of climate, and biological community found in high altitudes above the tree line, named eponymously after a mountain range.

It is also the name of one of the three sub-races of the Caucasian race, according to the historical race theory.

2a

Alpine

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of

wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.

2b

Pineal

The French word for slang, this word is used in English to refer to a secret language used by various groups—including, but not limited to, thieves and other criminals—to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. It can also mean the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, hobby, job, sport

3a

Argot

A 1976 film starring Burt Reynolds, also his directorial debut, referenced in

the TV show Archer a few times, including here.

3b

Gator

A shallow glass or plastic cylindrical lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells, invented by an

assistant of Robert Koch.

4a

Petri

The edible intestines of an animal (especially bovine) , usually fried or boiled. Can also mean

nonsensical talk/ piece of writing.

4b

Tripe

Which British woman is famous for her translations of diverse literary works, ranging from the Asterix comics to Cornelia Funke’ s Inkworld Trilogy and Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir The Pianist?

5a

Anthea Bell

Which Greek goddess is shown here turning the boastful mortal weaver Arachne into a spider?

5b

Athena

Metal, Redresseur and Hourglass are types of what garment which have been blamed in the past, sometimes erronously, for ailments ranging from breathing problems, broken ribs, curvature of the spine, hunchbacks, prolapsed uterus, miscarriages to hysteria and other mental illness, fainting spells, epilepsy, and even fatalities?

6a

Corset

What word, derived from the Latin word for “to cut” is used to mean an area/division?

6b

Sector

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