Monday, June 23, 2008

Qurukshetra : Chapter 1

1. In 1900, seven brothers migrated from Italy to the USA and started an aircraft manufacturing company with their family name. This business was operational till 1976 although the products changed. In 1968, one of the brothers Candido, invented and started marketing their most famous creation till date. 'Water that moves you' is their base line. Identify the family/product.



2. This word debuted in the English language in the late 19th century. It means 'journey' in Swahili.And is originally from the Arabic word for travel and is widely used in tourism, fashion and is also a cinema genre. Identify.


3. The original title was pronounced was inspired by the Japanese onomatopoeic phrase paku-paku taberu where paku-paku describes the sound of the mouth movement when widely opened and then closed in succession. Although it is often cited that the character’s shape was inspired by a pizza missing a slice. What?

4. In 1912 Walter Deubner was looking for a way to give his business a boost. He invented a product that helped his customers go from buying in 10 pound quantities to buying in 75 pound quantities. What was his invention?

5. This word originates around 1840 in the world of medicine in reference to drugs in a concentrated form. Around 1900, the term transferred to journalism in reference to news that was presented in an abbreviated and easily read (and often sensational) format. Which commonly used word?

6. Which invention is inspired by this plant ?

7. DHMO is colourless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death. What is DHMO?

8. Between 1428 and 1460 AD, King Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian, then king of Tenkasi, ruled the southern region of Madurai, with his capital at Tenkasi. According to legend, he wanted to construct a temple for Lord Shiva at his palace. Therefore, he went to Kasi-Varanasi and worshiped Lord Shiva there and brought a Shivalingam from there. While returning to his palace with the prized lingam, he took rest under a grove of Vilva trees, which are favored by Shiva. The cow which carried the Shivalingam refused to move from that point which prevented the carrying of the lingam to Tenkasi. The king realized that the wishes of Lord Shiva were different from his own and placed the lingam in the place where the cow had halted.
This was history of this town.
The town is also known for its powerful printing industry and match-making industries.
It was given the nickname "Kutty Japan" ('Little Japan' in Tamil) by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Which town are we talking about?
(Hint: known for a different reason today!) ( sorry for the lengthy one)

9. CONNECT :
~~~ANDY DUCAT
~~~ABDUL AZIZ
~~~RAMAN LAMBA
~~~WASIM RAJA
( hint: all are cricketers.... the END of sumthin )

10. Originally native to Africa, but widely grown in many countries in Asia, the ___________ was introduced into the West Indies and from there to the Southern United States, where it is still a widely used ingredient in soul food and Southern U.S. cuisine. The planting of crops of _____________ was promoted by George Washington Carver both because, as a legume, it adds nitrogen to the soil and for its nutritional value. they are an excellent source of calcium (211mg in a 1 cup serving), folate (209mcg), and vitamin A (1,305 IU) among other nutrients. Fill the blank. (Hint:music)

Mail the answers to ashwin4u4ever@gmail.com :D ..dont post them as comments plz :D

TEAM Q's TRYST WITH QUIZZING

  • Quiz programs on the stage for Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi & Madhyamam dailies for their state level competitions.

  • Quiz shows for All India Radio, Dooradarshan, Jeevan TV, Asianet Cable Vision etc.

  • Stage quiz programs for various Govt Agencies, NGO’s and Educational institutions in various topics for various levels.

  • HRD related articles and Quiz columns for magazines & Dailies.

  • Visited Japan, Singapore, Nepal, UAE, Kuwait etc for Quiz and training programmes.

  • Hundreds of different quizzes including Inter Collegiate, Inter school, Open quizzes, Brand quizzes, World Cup Quizzes etc for Calicut Medical College, Calicut Press club, State Bank of Travancore, MG University etc..throughout Kerala for the last 10 years.

  • Quizzes for State Bank of India, Lions club, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Telecommunication Dept. of India (BSNL), eminent TV Channels etc..

  • Organized and conducted ‘REVERBERATES (2006 & 2007) from Calicut University Seminar Complex, The Biggest Senior level Single day Quiz ever conducted in Malabar in terms of participation with nearly 500 Participants in and around Kerala.

  • Zonal finals of the Baskara Panicker Memorial Quiz of Bala Sahitya Vedi from Marine Drive Cochin on Nov 28th 2006.

  • PRINCIPIA – The national Technical fest and COLLOID – The All Kerala Inter Collegiate Quiz of Govt Engineering College Westhill on February and March 2007 respectively.

  • ITHIHAAS – The All Kerala History Quiz by Farook College in May 2007

  • POTTERMAINA – The Harry potter Quiz for Kozhikode Public Library on July 21st 2007

  • Hundreds of Business Quizzes for Corporate, Universities, B Schools etc..

  • QURIOSITY – The prestigious MG University Silver Jubilee Quiz on 27th Sep 07 at Kerala.

  • LITTLE HEARTS – World Heart day celebrations Quiz by MIMS hospital on 29th Sep – 07.

  • ENZYCLO – The General Quiz and TECHIE TACHLE – The Technical Quiz of BEATZ – The All Kerala Event of Engineering College Trikaripur, Kasargode.

  • ASCEND – The Biz Quiz, QUIZ QUEST, SHINYA ZOKI etc to name a few among the hundreds..

ACTIVITIES

We are here to make QUIZZING the next sensation. students and other part of the society have a misconception that quizzing is NOT MY TYPE . We are here to erase that misconception for good. We are here to make QUIZZING possible for everyone.

Take a look at sum of the activities that we are currently focuzing on.

Ø Short & Long term training programs for reputed Schools of Kerala, Singapore & Dubai

Ø Function as an associate for such companies like Synergy media (of Siddhartha Basu) who is

the leading player in India.

Ø Design quiz based reality shows & games for media

Ø Conduct intra/inter corporate Quizzes for business houses/companies as a part of their

annual/monthly events.

Ø Conduct Quizzes for other organizations, associations, etc..who conducts programs of various

kind like Film & Theater festivals, Arts/cultural festivals/exhibitions, Seminars etc..

Ø Provide content/Research for Knowledge based programs in different TV channels.

Ø Conduct GK based awareness programs/shows for students, youth & General public as a part

of various days/celebrations, there by conveying the respective message in a thought provoking

way blended with drama, suspense and excitement.

Ø Quiz based columns/series/articles in leading dailies/magazines/journals just like

puzzles/crosswords/Sudoku etc..through which readers can be attracted as well as retained.

Ø Authoring both Subject & General Quiz books.

It’s no easy proposition. But we have the dare, matched only by our ability to understand and deliver content. That’s not a boast, but a commitment grounded in the conviction of a serious-minded team.