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2. Question 1
• Being an Arsenal Fan, I thought I‟ll start on them
itself.
• Arsenal created an awesome record by going on
an unbeaten streak in the 03-04 EPL sesaon, thanks
to their goal machine Thierry Henry, supported by
Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pirres, Viera etc.
However this was not the first instance of a team
going undefeated an entire season. Which was the
first team to achieve this incredible feat?
4. Question 3
• When asked whether he knew
that the laser pointer was broken,
the person replied, “I am a
collector of broken laser pointers.”
What is the significance?
5. Question 4
On April 1, 1996, a full page ad came on six major
American newspapers.
“In an effort to help the national debt, ____ is pleased to
announce that we have agreed to purchase the Liberty
Bell, one of our country‟s most historic treasures. It will
now be called the “____ Liberty Bell” and will still be
accessible to the American public for viewing. While
some may find this controversial, we hope our move will
prompt other corporations to take similar action to do
their part to reduce the country‟s debt.”
They also claimed to have edged out such corporate
hopefuls as Bell Atlantic, Liberty Travel, Philadelphia
Cream Cheese, and the company that makes The
Clapper.
Which Company?
6. Question 5
• John Entwistle once said: "XXX is a good name,
isn't it? I made it up. Everybody says Keith Moon
made it up, but he didn't. About four years ago
I was really getting fed up with The Who.... And I
was talking with a fellow who is the production
manager for XXX now. I was talking to him
down in a club in New York. And I said, 'Yeah,
I'm thinking of leaving the group and forming
my own group. I'm going to call the group XXX.
And I'm going to have an LP cover with the
Hindenburg going down in flames, and, you
know, this whole business.' And two months later
he was working for YYY and, they were looking
for a name, and so he suggested XXX, and YYY
liked it, and they came out with the same LP
cover that I'd planned." Identify XXX.
7. Question 6
• His first-class career lasted from 1900
to 1907. In all he played 10 matches
for MCC - 18 innings, 6 not-outs, 231
runs, highest score 43, average 19.25.
He also took one wicket for 50 runs.
Identify him.
10. Question 9
• "X Y" bills itself as the third largest confectionery
manufacturer in the world after Cadbury and
Wrigley. It employs 14,000 people via 30 subsidiary
companies and distributes its products in over 130
countries.
It was formed by the 2001 merger of "X" of Italy with
"Y" of the Netherlands, having
• its corporate headquarters in Lainate, Italy and in
Breda, Netherlands.
What is X and Y ....
14. Question 13
• „XY‟ is one of the ten largest engg firms in
the world. It is based in Quebec. It was
formed in 1991 from the merger of „X‟ and
the failing ‟Y‟, another Quebec based firm.
• „X‟ was est. in 1911 by Arthur ___, who later
on entered into partnership with Emil _____ &
Georges ____ in 1936.
• „Y‟ was founded in 1936 by jean Paul
Lalonde & Romeo Valois. It grew to become
X‟s main rival.
15. Question 14
*May 26,___
B: They are the most aggressive goddamn people
around there
A: The _______?
B: Yeah A: Sure
*Nov 5,___
A: We really slobbered over the old witch
B: The _______ are bastards anyway, They are starting
a ______ there."
B: While she was a bitch, we got what we wanted too.
She will not be able to go home and say that the
___________ didn't give her a warm reception and
therefore in despair she's got to go to ____.
* ID A,B. explain (hint: B has German origin)
18. Question 17
13. On June 1, 2006, YouTube was taken down
temporarily for maintenance. The site registered
only the YouTube logo with a phrase below it,
which caused some users to think that Youtube
had been hacked. Which phrase, which is
common internet parlance?
19. Question 18
Who or what is this
memorial dedicated
to?
In the local
language, it is
known as
‘Aranycsapat’
20. Question 19
A neurodevelopmental perspective had this to say,
A – has inattentive type ADHD, his repetitive counting may suggest
OCD. While poorly thought out plans to get ***** by disguising
himself as a cloud may suggest impulsivity, and explains his
obesity.
B – A‟s best friend, has generalized anxiety disorder
C – chronic depression, low energy, negativism
D – obviously bright, but dyslexic
E – impulsive and hyperactive (age-appropriate), but he comes
from a single parent household and F is a bad influence on him
F – extraordinarily self important and has an odd belief he has many
relations and friends. Has an overriding need to organize others.
G – the main character, has not exhibited any diagnostic concern
as of yet but there is the problem of the absence of parental
supervision, he shows early signs of difficulty with academics and
illustrations of him suggest possible future gender identity issues.
There is also the obvious problem that he talks to A, B, C, D, E and
F.
Who are the people being referred to here?
24. Theme 2
• X was born in Frankfurt, Germany on 8th march 1879.
He is known most for his works in radioactivity and
radiochemistry. He is famous for the discovery of a
number of radioactive elements, notably, thorium
at the end of WW II. He was suspected of working
on German nuclear energy project to develop
atomic reactor/ bomb & was interned at Farm hall,
Cambridge. It was here that he learnt of his being
conferred the Nobel prize in chemistry for discovery
of ______
25. Theme 3
• The ______ is a mythical bird with a
colourful plumage and a tail of
____ and _____ . It is considered as
a symbol of Christ, representing
resurrection and life after death.
26. Theme 4
• The India-SA test match played on 16-20 Dec 2001
was one of the most controverial matches played
ever, when 6 Indian players including Tendulkar,
Sehwag, Ganguly, Harbhajan, SS Das, and Deep
Dasgupta were found guilty of various offences.
What followed was huge protests and massive
outrage, following which the test was declared
unofficial. Who was the match referee?
27. Theme 5
• X is the official mascot of Y brand
of snacks, being marketed in
India by Fritolay. He is distinctive
for his lanky body, large
sunglasses, tennis shoes and
smooth persona. He first
appeared in 1986 in tv
commercials as an animated
cartoon character.
