1. 6. X’s logo represents the first vibrational mode of a thin L-shaped membrane, clamped at
theedges, and governed by the wave equation. In 2004, X had around one million users
acrossindustry and academia, encompassingdiverse backgrounds of engineering, science,
andeconomics. Identify X.
10. The character of X, according to the author was influenced by the men in Jane Austen's
novel's –aloof, withdrawn, and some of whom see themselves as monsters. He was saved
by his adoptive father during the Spanish influenza of 1918, and they travel together,
'saving' people from lifethreatening injuries and situations and extending their family. During
the works by the author, Xlives in Forks, Washington, and is involved in an 'Austenian' lovetriangle. X's father, accordingto Forbes in 2009 is the richest fictional character. Who is X?
13. Variants of X have been used from a long time ago. In ancient times these were used as
a powersource. Later on, in the 1800's, a British Civil engineer noticed idle prisoners and he
proposed Xusing their muscle power to both cure their idleness and produce useful work –
grinding grain andpumping water. This gave rise to negative conations to X. Since the
1950's and 60's, owing to thegrowing health fad, X saw a revival – and is now seen in a
hightech avatar actively monitoringthe user to help him, rather than take power from them.
What is X?
30. This town in Belgium once attracted visitors anxious about their health from all over Europe. Its
name is now a noun in English. The town is however more famous for its association with sport. Identify.
25. Which online celebrity owes her fame to a condition, which may have been caused due to
either a genetic disorder passed along (heredity), an underactive pituitary gland or selective
breeding?
24. According to one of legends on how Delhi gets its name, the name of the city is based on the
Hindi/Prakrit word dhili (loose) and that it was used by the Tomaras to refer to the city because
the a particular monument of Delhi, which is famous and well-known to us today, ironically had
a weak foundation and had to be moved. Which marvel are we talking about?
23. On a visit to Burma, Mr. Manal saw restless elephants being fed with a root to pacify them.
The plant from which this root was taken was Rauwolfiaserpentina. He had it scientifically
evaluated and after extensive research, Serpina, the world's first anti-hypertensive drug, was
launched. Mr. M. Manal is known to us for founding which company (in 1930), which is said to
have a vision of bringing Ayurveda to society in a contemporary form?
19. The tweet by Lea Michele (@msleamichele) acknowledging her Glee co-star Cory
Monteith - "Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love &
support. Cory will forever be in my heart," holds a certain distinction. What is it? (Funda)
18. He was selected as one of the "sexiest men of 2013" by Cosmopolitan magazine. In
August 2013, he became an ambassador for Nordic Semiconductor. In 2013, Time
2. magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, writing that he "is
a force of nature whose time has come". Who is he?
17. The lesser known talents of this actor, director, entrepreneur et al is in the field of music.
He has released 20 albums since 1984 and has performed vocals in Cantonese, Mandarin,
Japanese, Taiwanese and English. In 2007, he recorded and released the song "We Are
Ready", the official one-year countdown song to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Which
popular actor with a filmography of 150 films since the 1960s am I talking about?