This new sporting format is 7-a-side hockey. It reduces the number of players per team to 7 from the standard 11, has shorter 15 minute halves, and introduces a "face-off" instead of a standard penalty shot where the striker must beat the keeper within 8 seconds of approaching the wider goal. It was designed by Ric Charlesworth to encourage faster play and more goals similar to cricket's Twenty20 format.

1. Infinite
Zounds
IZ 121
a selection of questions from 2010 and 2011
J. Ramanand
Set I: India, Sports, Science & Technology

2. Introduction
Infinite Zounds started in October 2010 as a-question-a-day blog about
current affairs. Sheesh. “Current Affairs” is perhaps the least exciting
phrase to describe an interest in the relentlessly remarkable world that we
live in. But call it what you will, IZ is a tiny lens to peer through at it. Think
of it as a daily dosage of arbit. Or an easy single to the cover region. All
right, enough with the meta-fours.
IZ was designed to provide the easiest quizzing experience possible, with
very little separating you from the question and its answer. In that vein
and to mark 500+ days of IZ, here's “IZ 121”, a selection of 121 questions
across 11 thematic groups. This is for quizzers, for the generally curious,
and for the specifically furious.
Thanks are due to all IZ readers and supporters, particularly those who
successfully overcame their natural inertia to point out errors and make
suggestions.
Here's some more “IZ” in your Quiz.
~Ramanand

3. How to read this book
This ebook has 11 questions from three themes each. Each question
appears first, and its answer appears on the next slide. Before peeking at it,
a moment to pause and ponder over the question is recommended.
There are 3 other such sets – I hope you will find it worth getting them as
well.
Ramanand
infinitezounds@gmail.com

4. Copyright
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So if you want to use these questions, go ahead. The only request is that you
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these questions in the form you found them here.
Dhanyavaad.

5. India

6. Its logo was designed by Atul Pande and consists of the Sun and a fingerprint.
The opening lines of its theme song are:
Bhor hui jeevan mein
Shuru nai udaan
Mili hume pehchaan
Khule naye ab dwaar
What?
INDIA

7. Its logo was designed by Atul Pande and consists of the Sun and a fingerprint.
The opening lines of its theme song are:
Bhor hui jeevan mein
Shuru nai udaan
Mili hume pehchaan
Khule naye ab dwaar
What?
INDIA
The "Aadhar" a.k.a UID project.

8. For special trains, 0.
For Kolkata locals, 3.
Secunderabad is 4.
9 for Mumbai suburban locals, 9
1 is for all mail and express trains.
What is all this about?
INDIA

9. For special trains, 0.
For Kolkata locals, 3.
Secunderabad is 4.
9 for Mumbai suburban locals, 9
1 is for all mail and express trains.
What is all this about?
INDIA
In December 2010, Indian Railways added a
new prefix digit for different types of trains.

10. The New York Times has launched a new India-
centric blog. Its name is one that has been invoked
before in relation to India and writing, and comes
from a product once deeply associated with the
country (though there have been claims that the
product was first made in China).
Image: New York Times
Made from soot, what is the name of this product, and
thus the blog? (also enabling the logo designers to use
a blotchy effect for the North, thus avoiding politico-
cartographic problems)
INDIA

11. The New York Times has launched a new India-
centric blog. Its name is one that has been invoked
before in relation to India and writing, and comes
from a product once deeply associated with the
country (though there have been claims that the
product was first made in China).
Image: New York Times
Made from soot, what is the name of this product, and
thus the blog? (also enabling the logo designers to use
a blotchy effect for the North, thus avoiding politico-
cartographic problems)
INDIA
"India Ink"

12. This place in Delhi used to be a large pond in the old walled city area. Some time
during the 1930s, the pond was filled up so that an annual religious & cultural
event could be held in that place (from which it gets its name).
Over the decades, the place has also been used for political reasons. The
Municipal Corporation of Delhi isn't very happy about all this and wants to turn it
into a green area where people can relax, instead of being agitated.
Which place, which was in the news for much of 2011, is this?
INDIA

13. This place in Delhi used to be a large pond in the old walled city area. Some time
during the 1930s, the pond was filled up so that an annual religious & cultural
event could be held in that place (from which it gets its name).
Over the decades, the place has also been used for political reasons. The
Municipal Corporation of Delhi isn't very happy about all this and wants to turn it
into a green area where people can relax, instead of being agitated.
Which place, which was in the news for much of 2011, is this?
INDIA
The Ramlila Maidan, which in recent time
was the focus of the Lok Pal protests.

14. While on the Lokpal, the first time such a Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha
was in 1968. In fact, the bill was even passed by the Lok Sabha the next year. But
the bill wasn't taken forward as the lower house ended its term in 1970.
The word "Lokpal" (for the concept of 'ombudsman') was coined, according to
Arun Jaitley, during a debate on April 3rd, 1963, by an independent MP (who,
much later, joined the BJP, and also had a distinguished ambassadorial record).
The MP's son is now in the Congress, and as history would have it, is playing a key
role in the current Lokpal formulation.
Who are this father and son?
INDIA

15. While on the Lokpal, the first time such a Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha
was in 1968. In fact, the bill was even passed by the Lok Sabha the next year. But
the bill wasn't taken forward as the lower house ended its term in 1970.
The word "Lokpal" (for the concept of 'ombudsman') was coined, according to
Arun Jaitley, during a debate on April 3rd, 1963, by an independent MP (who,
much later, joined the BJP, and also had a distinguished ambassadorial record).
The MP's son is now in the Congress, and as history would have it, is playing a key
role in the current Lokpal formulation.
Who are this father and son?
INDIA
The father is L.M.Singhvi, the son Abhishek Manu Singhvi
(who headed the Standing Committee for the Lok Pal.)

16. Four versions of the "Vivek Express" have been launched by Indian Railways in
2011, in various parts of the country. These commemmorate the 150th birth
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Among these is train no. 15906, which is now
India's longest running train.
This train will traverse 4,286 km in about eighty-plus hours. Like the previous
holder of this record (the Himsagar Express), one of the train's termini is
Kanyakumari.
What is the other end-point?
INDIA

17. Four versions of the "Vivek Express" have been launched by Indian Railways in
2011, in various parts of the country. These commemmorate the 150th birth
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Among these is train no. 15906, which is now
India's longest running train.
This train will traverse 4,286 km in about eighty-plus hours. Like the previous
holder of this record (the Himsagar Express), one of the train's termini is
Kanyakumari.
What is the other end-point?
INDIA
Dibrugarh in Assam

18. On 18th February 2011, airports around India were decorated and lit up, to mark
hundred years of civil/commercial aviation in India, which began with a flight in
1911.
What exactly was the purpose of this flight, to Naini from Allahabad?
INDIA

19. On 18th February 2011, airports around India were decorated and lit up, to mark
hundred years of civil/commercial aviation in India, which began with a flight in
1911.
What exactly was the purpose of this flight, to Naini from Allahabad?
INDIA
In this flight, Henri Piquet carried packages of post; this is
also considered to be the first ever airmail flight in the world.

20. The subject of speculation for many years, this phenomenon was the core of a
question by the Kerala High Court in mid-January 2011. The answer was that this
was indeed man-made, and was following a tradition begun in the past by tribals
in the area.
However, the people involved also invoked the brightness of Sirius on the day.
What?
INDIA

21. The subject of speculation for many years, this phenomenon was the core of a
question by the Kerala High Court in mid-January 2011. The answer was that this
was indeed man-made, and was following a tradition begun in the past by tribals
in the area.
However, the people involved also invoked the brightness of Sirius on the day.
What?
INDIA
The Makarajyothi phenomenon. Each year, a bright light is observed on
Makaravillaku day on a hill near Sabarimalai, and is the highlight of the
Ayyapa pilgrimage season. Popular belief has it that this is a mysterious
phenomenon, but after a stampede on that day in January 2011, the HC
asked for details on this. The priests involved conceded that the actual
light on the hill is a man-made fire, but claim that the jyothi alludes to
Sirius which is brightest that day.

22. This place in UP is famed for its hand-made carpets and in 2010, received
geographical indicator status for the same. It even houses the Indian
Institute of Carpet Technology.
Which place?
INDIA

23. This place in UP is famed for its hand-made carpets and in 2010, received
geographical indicator status for the same. It even houses the Indian
Institute of Carpet Technology.
Which place?
INDIA
Bhadohi

24. A poser about a poser. This resident of Pune
was honoured with a bunch of eight
commemorative stamps by Chinese postal
authorities during a 2011 visit to promote and
discuss the discipline he is famous for.
Who?
Image: A.M.Mohanan's blog
INDIA

25. A poser about a poser. This resident of Pune
was honoured with a bunch of eight
commemorative stamps by Chinese postal
authorities during a 2011 visit to promote and
discuss the discipline he is famous for.
Who?
Image: A.M.Mohanan's blog
INDIA
The yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar

26. The chosen name seemed incongruous to many,
especially in connection with such a modern sport.
Some say the name comes from the district in which this
is located. Some say it was chosen to keep the then
administration happy.
Its logo represents the initial "B" in the name and the
Indian connection.
What?
INDIA

27. The chosen name seemed incongruous to many,
especially in connection with such a modern sport.
Some say the name comes from the district in which this
is located. Some say it was chosen to keep the then
administration happy.
Its logo represents the initial "B" in the name and the
Indian connection.
What?
INDIA
The Buddh International Circuit which hosted
India's first ever F-1 Grand Prix. It is located in UP
in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district.

28. Sports

29. After this unusual moment happened at the 2010 US Open, one of the on-air
commentators said (paraphrased):
"it is remarkable how hard that was hit. I suppose if you have twins, you
don't have to worry about these things anymore".
What was he talking about?
SPORTS

30. After this unusual moment happened at the 2010 US Open, one of the on-air
commentators said (paraphrased):
"it is remarkable how hard that was hit. I suppose if you have twins, you
don't have to worry about these things anymore".
What was he talking about?
SPORTS
Roger Federer's astonishing between-the-legs (“tweener”) winner
versus Brian Dabul in his 1st round US Open 2010 match. This was the
2nd consecutive US Open he managed that, not to mention other
tournaments.

31. Mike Horn won a Laureus award for "World Alternative Sportsperson of the
Year" in 2001 and was elected to the Laureus World Academy in 2007. He has
quite a few 'extreme' records to his credit, such as being the first person to go
around the Arctic Circle without motorized transport or dogs. Currently, his main
project is termed the "Pangaea Expedition" aimed at promoting knowledge of the
world through exploration and about environmental issues.
What has he got to do with the Cricket World Cup of 2011?
SPORTS

32. Mike Horn won a Laureus award for "World Alternative Sportsperson of the
Year" in 2001 and was elected to the Laureus World Academy in 2007. He has
quite a few 'extreme' records to his credit, such as being the first person to go
around the Arctic Circle without motorized transport or dogs. Currently, his main
project is termed the "Pangaea Expedition" aimed at promoting knowledge of the
world through exploration and about environmental issues.
What has he got to do with the Cricket World Cup of 2011?
SPORTS
In addition to all this, Mike Horn is also a well-known motivational
speaker, and addressed the Indian cricket team before the Cup began
and also before their semi-final. He also accompanied the team for the
next couple of days, and was named by Sachin Tendulkar as being a
significant motivational influence for the team.

33. SPORTS

34. SPORTS
These people
delivered Bradman
Orations in these
years.

35. This competition, named after the number of national teams that participate in
it, is held annually and began in 1996. In all likelihood, the competition will be
expanded in 2012, with the addition of one more country (so, yes, the name of the
competition will also change). This will also add a new continent to the two
continents already represented.
What sporting competition, and who is the latest addition?
SPORTS

36. This competition, named after the number of national teams that participate in
it, is held annually and began in 1996. In all likelihood, the competition will be
expanded in 2012, with the addition of one more country (so, yes, the name of the
competition will also change). This will also add a new continent to the two
continents already represented.
What sporting competition, and who is the latest addition?
SPORTS
The Tri Nations Cup, a Rugby Union event involving the Southern
Hemisphere countries of Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. The
latest addition will be Argentina.

37. Billed as the equivalent of Twenty-20 cricket in its sport, this new format for this
game is designed to encourage faster play and more goals.
The number of players per team are reduced by 2 (thus giving this form its name),
the match is just 15 minutes per half, and there is a "face-off" instead of a penalty
shot where the striker approaches the goal (instead of taking a single shot at it)
and has to beat the keeper within 8 seconds. The goal is also much wider.
Which new sporting format, designed by Ric Charlesworth, is this?
SPORTS

38. Billed as the equivalent of Twenty-20 cricket in its sport, this new format for this
game is designed to encourage faster play and more goals.
The number of players per team are reduced by 2 (thus giving this form its name),
the match is just 15 minutes per half, and there is a "face-off" instead of a penalty
shot where the striker approaches the goal (instead of taking a single shot at it)
and has to beat the keeper within 8 seconds. The goal is also much wider.
Which new sporting format, designed by Ric Charlesworth, is this?
SPORTS
“Hockey 9”

39. This is Patrick Makau of Kenya in a race held in
Berlin in 2011. What astonishing feat has he just
completed here? (incidentally, the last four previous
versions of the same feat have also been performed
at Berlin)
Image: Wikipedia
SPORTS

40. This is Patrick Makau of Kenya in a race held in
Berlin in 2011. What astonishing feat has he just
completed here? (incidentally, the last four previous
versions of the same feat have also been performed
at Berlin)
Image: Wikipedia
SPORTS
He broke the men's marathon record, improving Haile Gebrselassie's
mark by 21 seconds. This was at the Berlin Marathon.

41. Following a local referendum in the province of Catalonia in Spain, a famed
national practice has come to end in that state. The last of its kind was held in
Barcelona; Jose Tomas was the key ringleader.
This does not affect the practice in the rest of the country.
What practice?
SPORTS

42. Following a local referendum in the province of Catalonia in Spain, a famed
national practice has come to end in that state. The last of its kind was held in
Barcelona; Jose Tomas was the key ringleader.
This does not affect the practice in the rest of the country.
What practice?
SPORTS
Bull-fighting.

43. This athletics rule has changed over the years. Earlier, the most number of
times every participant could do something was two. The rule was then
modified, apparently because TV broadcasters complained about the potential
delays. So in 2001, the rule changed to a system where the first person to do
so got a yellow card and the next person to do this got a red card and asked
to leave.
In 2010, this rule changed again, controversially, to a harsher 'one strike and
out' rule. A high-profile casualty of this rule in 2011 caused many to call for
more leniency.
What rule, and who was the casualty?
SPORTS

44. This athletics rule has changed over the years. Earlier, the most number of
times every participant could do something was two. The rule was then
modified, apparently because TV broadcasters complained about the potential
delays. So in 2001, the rule changed to a system where the first person to do
so got a yellow card and the next person to do this got a red card and asked
to leave.
In 2010, this rule changed again, controversially, to a harsher 'one strike and
out' rule. A high-profile casualty of this rule in 2011 caused many to call for
more leniency.
What rule, and who was the casualty?
SPORTS
The 'false start' rule in athletics. During the 2011 World Athletics
Championships, reigning champion Usain Bolt made a false start in the
100m final, and was promptly disqualified.

45. This is from a match in 2011 Copa America. You see the
referee holding a recent innovation that has been used in
South American football in recent times and was introduced
to such an international tournament for the first time.
It was invented by the Argentinian player-turned-
businessman Pablo Silva who has a company called "9.15 Fair
Play Limit" that makes it. Some claim that since its
introduction, the number of goals in matches has gone up.
What does the referee usually use it for?
Image: Yahoo! and
Getty Images
SPORTS

46. This is from a match in 2011 Copa America. You see the
referee holding a recent innovation that has been used in
South American football in recent times and was introduced
to such an international tournament for the first time.
It was invented by the Argentinian player-turned-
businessman Pablo Silva who has a company called "9.15 Fair
Play Limit" that makes it. Some claim that since its
introduction, the number of goals in matches has gone up.
What does the referee usually use it for?
Image: Yahoo! and
Getty Images
SPORTS
When a free kick is given, there must be at least 10 yards (9.15 m)
between the ball and the defenders. A common defensive tactic is to
creep forward, esp. when the referee's attention is distracted, making it
difficult for the free-kick taker to attempt a direct shot on goal (if
possible). This has led to the introduction of an aerosol spray can that
the referee can use to (temporarily) mark the 10 yard spot, thus helping
to enforce the rule.

47. SPORTS

48. SPORTS
Bobby Fischer, the legendary
American chess champion

49. The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has issued
this commemorative coin as part of a set issued for
the upcoming 2012 London Olympics. This particular
design was sent in by sports journalist Neil Wolfson.
Wolfson thought this design might serve as a handy
guide to anyone trying to demystify a particular
sporting rule. What rule?
Image: The Royal Mint
SPORTS

50. The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has issued
this commemorative coin as part of a set issued for
the upcoming 2012 London Olympics. This particular
design was sent in by sports journalist Neil Wolfson.
Wolfson thought this design might serve as a handy
guide to anyone trying to demystify a particular
sporting rule. What rule?
Image: The Royal Mint
SPORTS
The offside rule.

51. Science &
Technology

52. Excerpts from whose career?
● Wrote the open source port scanning program 'Strobe'
● Co-invented the 'rubberhose deniable encryption' concept used in
cryptography
● wrote "Surfraw", a command line interface to search engines
● Contributor to the book: Underground: Tales of Hacking, Madness and
Obsession on the Electronic Frontier
SCITECH

53. Excerpts from whose career?
● Wrote the open source port scanning program 'Strobe'
● Co-invented the 'rubberhose deniable encryption' concept used in
cryptography
● wrote "Surfraw", a command line interface to search engines
● Contributor to the book: Underground: Tales of Hacking, Madness and
Obsession on the Electronic Frontier
SCITECH
Julian Assange, who later co-founded WikiLeaks

54. The last time this happened was on Dec 31, 2009, 23:59:59 UTC. The next
time this will happen is on June 30th, 2012, 23:59:59 UTC. There was some
speculation whether the practice would be scrapped after this year.
The U.N. body in charge of this decision heard arguments for (by countries
like the UK and others) and against it (by the US and others), and decided to
maintain the status quo. This decision will be reviewed in 2015.
What scientific adjustment?
SCITECH

55. The last time this happened was on Dec 31, 2009, 23:59:59 UTC. The next
time this will happen is on June 30th, 2012, 23:59:59 UTC. There was some
speculation whether the practice would be scrapped after this year.
The U.N. body in charge of this decision heard arguments for (by countries
like the UK and others) and against it (by the US and others), and decided to
maintain the status quo. This decision will be reviewed in 2015.
What scientific adjustment?
SCITECH
The addition of an extra "leap" second to adjust for the earth's rotation
not being quite perfect.

56. Wikipedia has been running a series of ads as part of their fund-raising
campaign. These feature various people, usually associated with or those who
benefited from Wikipedia.
In this ad, you see Ward Cunningham who is somebody that Wikipedia owes a
debt of gratitude to. What did he invent?
Image: Wikipedia
SCITECH

57. Wikipedia has been running a series of ads as part of their fund-raising
campaign. These feature various people, usually associated with or those who
benefited from Wikipedia.
In this ad, you see Ward Cunningham who is somebody that Wikipedia owes a
debt of gratitude to. What did he invent?
Image: Wikipedia
SCITECH
The "wiki" itself; he came up with the idea of a browser-editable page
and implemented the concept.

58. The Nobel Prize of Medicine for 2011 was awarded to Bruce Beutler (USA),
Ralph Steinman (Canada), and Jules Hoffmann (France), for their work on the
human immune system. However, the award to Steinman turned out to be
more than a routine affair.
In awarding the prize, the Nobel committee had to break one of their most
important rules. The reason they went ahead nevertheless was because this
breach of rules was inadvertent.
Which rule?
SCITECH

59. The Nobel Prize of Medicine for 2011 was awarded to Bruce Beutler (USA),
Ralph Steinman (Canada), and Jules Hoffmann (France), for their work on the
human immune system. However, the award to Steinman turned out to be
more than a routine affair.
In awarding the prize, the Nobel committee had to break one of their most
important rules. The reason they went ahead nevertheless was because this
breach of rules was inadvertent.
Which rule?
SCITECH
The rule that the Prize cannot be awarded posthumously. Steinman
died only days before the announcement, and the committee only
discovered this fact when they were trying to contact Steinman to
inform him about his award.

60. Microsoft has evolved a new "design language" (a set of principles for signs,
typography, and interfaces), and applied it to its Windows Phone 7 product. The
company also plans to apply to this to existing and upcoming products like
Windows 8 OS.
The design aims to emphasize data and its readability while de-emphasizing UI
elements such as frames. The inspiration partly came from signage seen in public
transport systems, especially in the Seattle area, which no doubt also influenced the
name for this design language.
What is this system called?
(Question based on a suggestion by Harsh Nene)
SCITECH

61. Microsoft has evolved a new "design language" (a set of principles for signs,
typography, and interfaces), and applied it to its Windows Phone 7 product. The
company also plans to apply to this to existing and upcoming products like
Windows 8 OS.
The design aims to emphasize data and its readability while de-emphasizing UI
elements such as frames. The inspiration partly came from signage seen in public
transport systems, especially in the Seattle area, which no doubt also influenced the
name for this design language.
What is this system called?
(Question based on a suggestion by Harsh Nene)
SCITECH
“Metro”

62. In 2011, the German city of Darmstadt, the scientist Wilhelm Roentgen, and
the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus were three (official) additions to a list
that numbers just over a hundred. This decision was taken at an institute in
Darmstadt.
Other members of this list include such scientists as Albert Einstein, Niels
Bohr, and Madame Curie, and different places such as California,
Copenhagen, and Germany.
What list is this?
SCITECH

63. In 2011, the German city of Darmstadt, the scientist Wilhelm Roentgen, and
the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus were three (official) additions to a list
that numbers just over a hundred. This decision was taken at an institute in
Darmstadt.
Other members of this list include such scientists as Albert Einstein, Niels
Bohr, and Madame Curie, and different places such as California,
Copenhagen, and Germany.
What list is this?
SCITECH
The list of names of chemical elements. The International Union of
Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the body that hands out official
names for elements, has added Darmstadtium (Ds), Roentgenium (Rg)
and Copernicium (Cn) to the list (elements 110 to 112).

64. This graphic novel, issued in 2011, is written by Jim
Ottaviani and illustrated by Leland Myrick. The
subject is a non-fictional biography of a legendary
twentieth century figure, known for his
contributions to quantum physics, education, and
for popularising science. He was also an amateur
musician and painter.
Who is this book about?
Image: Amazon
SCITECH

65. This graphic novel, issued in 2011, is written by Jim
Ottaviani and illustrated by Leland Myrick. The
subject is a non-fictional biography of a legendary
twentieth century figure, known for his
contributions to quantum physics, education, and
for popularising science. He was also an amateur
musician and painter.
Who is this book about?
Image: Amazon
SCITECH
Richard P. Feynman, the Nobel Prize winning physicist and polymath.

66. Ubuntu, the freely available open source OS, gives its versions an alliterative
name, involving an animal. For instance, v4.10 was "Warty Warthog" and 5.10 was
"Breezy Badger". After 5.10, the sequence has followed an alphabetical order, such
as "Dapper Drake", followed by the likes of "Edgy Eft" and "Feisty Fawn".
The latest release (11.04) is called "Natty ___". The associated animal is a type of
whale, whose most prominent feature is its a tusk (seen in males). Usually found
in the Arctic region, it is even mentioned in the book "Moby Dick". Which marine
animal is this?
Image: Wikipedia
SCITECH

67. Ubuntu, the freely available open source OS, gives its versions an alliterative
name, involving an animal. For instance, v4.10 was "Warty Warthog" and 5.10 was
"Breezy Badger". After 5.10, the sequence has followed an alphabetical order, such
as "Dapper Drake", followed by the likes of "Edgy Eft" and "Feisty Fawn".
The latest release (11.04) is called "Natty ___". The associated animal is a type of
whale, whose most prominent feature is its a tusk (seen in males). Usually found
in the Arctic region, it is even mentioned in the book "Moby Dick". Which marine
animal is this?
Image: Wikipedia
SCITECH
The “narwhal”.

68. Copenhagen Suborbitals is a Denmark-based organisation attempting to be
the first amateur group to achieve manned spaceflight. Towards that end, they
(and successfully) launched an unmanned rocket in 2011.
The rocket is named "Heat-1X" and is also named for a famous Danish scientist;
this scientist is known particularly for having a nose for the bizarre.
Which scientist?
SCITECH

69. Copenhagen Suborbitals is a Denmark-based organisation attempting to be
the first amateur group to achieve manned spaceflight. Towards that end, they
(and successfully) launched an unmanned rocket in 2011.
The rocket is named "Heat-1X" and is also named for a famous Danish scientist;
this scientist is known particularly for having a nose for the bizarre.
Which scientist?
SCITECH
Tycho Brahe. He lost his nose in a drunken duel and wore an artificial
one made from metal alloys for the rest of his life.

70. This 'biographical' science book begins with the story of Carla Reed, who is
thirty years old and works as a teacher in Massachusetts. On May 19, 2004, Carla
wakes up with a severe headache which she describes as:
"a sort of numbness in my head. The kind of numbness that instantly tells
you that something is terribly wrong".
Which book?
SCITECH

71. This 'biographical' science book begins with the story of Carla Reed, who is
thirty years old and works as a teacher in Massachusetts. On May 19, 2004, Carla
wakes up with a severe headache which she describes as:
"a sort of numbness in my head. The kind of numbness that instantly tells
you that something is terribly wrong".
Which book?
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Siddhartha Mukherjee's The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of
Cancer which won him a Pulitzer Prize for General Non-fiction.

72. Described as follows, this logo was announced in 2011 for
what?
"It stands strong and true, resilient and universal as the
markup you write. It shines as bright and as bold as the
forward-thinking, dedicated [...] you are. It's the standard's
standard, a pennant for progress. And it certainly doesn't
use tables for layout. We present..."
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73. Described as follows, this logo was announced in 2011 for
what?
"It stands strong and true, resilient and universal as the
markup you write. It shines as bright and as bold as the
forward-thinking, dedicated [...] you are. It's the standard's
standard, a pennant for progress. And it certainly doesn't
use tables for layout. We present..."
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HTML5, the latest version of the hypertext
markup language.

74. Other sets
This ebook had questions from India, Sports, and Science & Technology.
The other three sets are:
Set II: Books, Entertainment & Media, Language, and Etymology
Set III: VIZuals, Connections, Awards, and Obituaries
Set IV: Business & Economics, Social Sciences, and Culture
About the Author
J. Ramanand is a quizzer from Pune, India, and was the youngest winner of
BBC Mastermind India programme in 2002. He loves to set and talk about
quizzes, and helps run the BCQC, Pune's quizzing group.