Month End May Quiz23rd May

1. Whats unique about the below paintings. These were auctioned in internet for 2000$ in May 1995? For the first time something happned? What?

2. What is missing? What is the connection?1. golden moon with planets around it2. silver gigantic lion with its eyes made of lapis lazuli (deep blue semi-

precious stone)3. __________4. red deer with golden back5. silver swan

2. Clues : Some more to add to the list (not exhaustive)• Cobra• palm tree and five stars• ascetic's bowl and the bow• lion tail• bull

Symbols – Most of us would have seen this in TV in 1980s or Books

3. Who is the famous employee of Universal Exports based in London?

4. Xavier Tras is a famous batsman, and contributed runs in every match. How do we better know him?

5. Only 2 instances of this has happened in ODI history? What?1. New Zealand beat West Indies by four runs at Georgetown in April

1996 in 4th ODI2. Texaco Trophy – Pakisthan defeated Eng by 2 wickets in Nottingham

in Sep 1996 in 3rd ODI

5. Clue – think men of match

6. What is this famous Amercian Cultural landmark? All of us have seen thisIts purpose was to advertise the name of a new housing development in the hills above the ______ district of Chinatown. H.J. Whitley had already used a sign to advertise his development Whitley Heights, which was located between Highland Avenue and Vine Avenue. He suggested to his friend Harry Chandler, the owner of the Los Angeles Times newspaper, that the land syndicate in which he was involved make a similar sign to advertise their land.Real estate developers Woodruff and Shoults called their development “______land" and advertised it as a "superb environment without excessive cost on the ______ side of the hills".They contracted the Crescent Sign Company to erect. The sign was a frequent target of pranks and vandalism, but it has since undergone restoration, including the installation of a security system to deter vandalism.

7. What are heavy, Pin, fly, Welter, middle, Feather kinds of ?

ANSWERS

1. Artificial Intelligence Painting

http://www.usask.ca/art/digital_culture/wiebe/index.html

2. Hanuman – Arjun’s Flag

http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-symbol-shown-on-the-flag-of-each-chariot-and-its-origin

3. James Bond

4. This is trick question - Hypothetical Batsman - Extras is called Xavier Tras in Slang

5. Entire Winning team was MOM

http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/64524.html

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/65022.html

6. Hollywood Sign

7. Boxing type

Fix word weight after each type