Quiz contest part 3

HOT Questions.

Question 1

• The English scientists of 19th century while roaming in Africa, found this tree , (African mahogany) in the villages of Africa. This tree had not been registered in any of their records. When the time came to name the tree, they asked the native people of the villages(elders as well as kids) who the replied “KHAYA” every time the name was asked.What did “khaya” mean?

Question 2

• During the World War, the arms of Nazi soldiers were given a tattoo just before entering the war.The tattoos were of 4 types, one out of which was placed on the arm of the soldiers.What were these tattoos and what was the purpose of this tattoo?

Question 3

• Before the invention of X, the life of the neoliths was much more than a misery.The time when transportation and travelling required a good amount of high powered push and slide resulting in wear, tear and wastage of energy. People spent a good amount of time carrying loads overseas, all through their feet.This invention completely brought a new beginning to the history of the world.What was X?

Question 4• __X_ is the mascot for the Hollywood film

studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn Pictures, featured in the studio's production logo, which was created by the Paramount Studios art director Lionel S. Reiss. Since 1924,there have been around seven different lions used for the MGM logo; these lions include __y__ and __x__, the current (and seventh) lion. __y__ was used on all Technicolor films and MGM cartoons (including the Tom and Jerry series), and in use on the studio logo for 22 years .__x__ has been in use since 1957, a total of 56 years and counting.

Question 5• The three points of the star are a representation for the

three principle modes of transportation, which include; land, sea and air. Even though “X” has only focused on the land portion of the three modes of transport, Daimler wanted a strong logo that would be recognized easily and had a strong visual meaning. On top of that, Daimler wasn’t the man responsible for naming his brand “X”. “X”received it’s named from Emil Jellinek. Jellinek wanted to name the car after his oldest daughter and he did just that. Jellinek is also credited with the one who suggested that “X” produces most luxurious products for the wealthy.

Question 6

• Richest man on earth• CEO more than 50 empires and companies.• Resides in a 2 bedroom house in the USA.

Who is he?

Question 7

• He clicked a photograph, which became the most viewed photograph in the world.What was the photograph he clicked?

Question 8

• On a sub-continent tour, Mark Waugh scored four consecutive test ducks.His score- 0000 made him earn a nickname.What was the nickname given to him?

Question 9• After India became independent in 1947,

the Planning Commission was entrusted to oversee and direct the development of the nation. India grew rapidly in the 1950s, and in the late 1950s the Commission started facing difficulties in finding suitable managers for the large number of public sector enterprises that were being established in India as a part of its industrial policy. To solve this problem, the Planning Commission in 1959 invited Professor George Robbins of the University of California to help in setting up __________.This led to establishment of what?

Question 10

Question 11

• Founder of which company said “I have done more than anyone else to change the face of mankind?”

Question 13

• Up and Down, Circular Swing, Drunk Style, Half- circle, Figure Eight, Side to Side, Whiplash, Two up Two Down, All Out, Tandem, Thrust, Hammer, Breakdown, Low Profile, Full Body and Half Body.Types of what?

Question 13

• Jamsedji Tata was refused entry to one of the city's grand hotels of the time, Watson's Hotel, as it was restricted to "whites only". The banner outside the hotel displayed- “No entry for Dogs and Indians”.The fire of revenge started inside Tata led to establishment of what?

Question 14

During early 1900’s car racers would have another person (a riding mechanic) to tell them where other drivers in the race were and also provide other help. During his first Indianapolis 500 race,1911, Ray Harroun ran out of mechanics.This emergency led to invention of?

Question 15

• About a century ago, after someone realized that a scuffed-up ball travels farther than a shiny new one. Now manufacturers invest millions of dollars each year to design better performing golf balls.What were the changes made in the ball to improve the flight?

Question 16

Question 17

• Airport runway’s ends are generally numbered between 00 to 036.The difference between the two numerals is always 18.

The Mumbai International Runway is a 09-27 runway. What do the numbers indicate?

Question 18

Question 19

• It is believed that the name of this place was kept after the 36 forts on the two sides of a river.Which place am I talking about?

Question 20

• In Middle English, "pygg" referred to a type of clay used for making various household objects such as jars. People often saved money in kitchen pots and jars made of pygg, called "pygg jars". By the 18th century, the spelling of "pygg" had changed and the term "pygg jar" had evolved to ____________?

Question 21

• Before the advent of LCD screens, most computer screens were based on cathode ray tubes (CRTs). When the same image is displayed on a CRT screen for long periods, the properties of the exposed areas of phosphor coating on the inside of the screen gradually and permanently change, eventually leading to a darkened shadow or "ghost" image on the screen, called a screen burn-in. _________ were designed to help avoid these effects by automatically changing the images on the screen during periods of user inactivity?

Question 22

• Identify the pattern-Gun, shoe, spree, door, hive, fix, heaven, gate, fine, den……….

Question 23

• In Ancient Rome, Acta Deurne, or government announcement bulletins, were produced. They were carved in metal or stone and posted in public places.

• Chinese Tang Dynasty published government news; it was handwritten on silk and read by government officials.

The continuous exhausting of metal and silk, led to discovery of what?

Question 24

• Working diagram of what?

Question 25

• Working sequence of what?

Question 26

• During the final match of 1970 Football world cup, just before the referee was about to blow his whistle, Pele appealed for an official 30 second pause to tie his shoelaces at the center of the field. Why did he do so?

Thank you