Saturday, July 10, 2010

High Funda Quiz

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1. Who is the 'God Sent' painter of this sketch?


Ans. Adolf Hitler


2. Which Indian biscuit mfr was onopenalised as it had produced a small quantity of sugar used in their biscuits ?

Ans. Parle.


3. It is a worldwide movement of more than 45 million members from 124 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of Xs. Founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England by George Williams. Its tradition is not new to India. Way back in the year 1857 the first X office in Asia was started at Calcutta, the then Capital of India. The year 2007 is a very proud year for the whole Indian X movement, celebrating 150 years of its presence in India along with the X Calcutta. Basic rules of Basket ball were written by a trainer Dr. James Naismith of X school. This happened in early December 1891. Whats X
Ans. YMCA

4. After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N. Tata and Swami Vivekananda on a ship in 1893 where they discussed Tata's plan of bringing the steel industry to India, Tata wrote to Vivekananda five years later –


"I trust, you remember me as a fellow-traveller on your voyage from Japan to Chicago. I very much recall at this moment your views on the growth of the ascetic spirit in India... I recall these ideas in connection with my scheme of Research Institute of Science for India, of which you have doubtless heard or read."


Impressed by Vivekananda's views, Tata wanted him to guide his campaign. Vivekananda endorsed the project with enthusiasm, and Tata, with the aim of advancing the scientific capabilities of the country, constituted a Provisional Committee to prepare a plan for setting up of an Institute. The committee presented a draft proposal to Lord Curzon on 31 December 1898. Subsequently, Sir William Ramsay, a Nobel Laureate, was called on to propose a suitable place for such an institution.


Ans. IISc (Indian Institute of Science)


5. An easy one to end. Connect : Nicholas Cage, The God Father and Magazine All-Story?
Ans. Francis Ford Coppola. Nicholas Cage's original name is Nicholas Coppola, The God Father being the Iconic Movie from Him and All-Story is a magazine founded by him, with him still in the editorial board.

Neo Quiz Spot is a quizzing organization based in India. Neo Quiz Spot intends to improve the quizzing pattern among the commoners and aim at making learning more easier. This quiz is being provided to with an emphasis on the MBA preparing students. You can contact us at neoquizspot@gmail.com for any further queries. Neo Quiz Spot Team will be responding within 24 hours. For quizzes on SNAP, IIFT, Civils and other exams, keep visiting us.Our quiz will be published every day at 10AM. So please check our blog after 10AM to see our daily updates.

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