Weekly Quiz
Curious Curie
Q.1
There have been many instances of X's ban. One of them is its
ban from the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Y had contacted "American
favorites to win in each event and asked them to say the
famous “I’m going to __________!” line if they won. When
American swimmer Matt Biondi won the 100-meter freestyle,
he dutifully complied with the request. But after a complaint
from the East Germans, the tape was pulled and given to the
International Olympic Committee. Identify this famous cartoon
character which was officially banned in Germany in 1930.
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Ans.
Mickey Mouse
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Q.2
X syndrome is a disorder in which a person’s hand or limb acts
as if it has autonomous, voluntary activity independent of the
individual.The reason for X is unknown; it is thought that the
primary motor cortex controlling hand movement is isolated
from influences of the premotor cortex, but is still able to
execute hand movements.There is no cure or treatment for X.
Y, another name of X is inspired by a character from Stanley
Kubrick's 1964 film. Id Y
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Ans.
Alien Hand or Dr. Strangelove
Syndrome
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Q.3
X is a species of jumping spider found
in Central America, including Mexico,
Costa Rica, and Guatemala. X eats
mostly plant buds and acc. to a new
study it the only known vegetarian out
of some 40,000 spider species. The
genus name is derived from Y, a
character from Rudyard Kipling's The
Jungle Book, with the species name
honoring Kipling himself. Id X.
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Ans.
Bagheera Kiplingi
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Q.4
What is this?
There is no emotion, there is peace.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
There is no chaos, there is harmony.
There is no death, there is the ________.
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Ans.
The Jedi Code
Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet the Force.
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Q.5
Funko is an American company that
manufactures licensed pop culture toys.
It will soon be launching this new toy
inspired by a famous American painter,
art instructor and TV host Y who was
recently in news because of the trailer of
a superhero film. Id Y.
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Ans.
Bob Ross
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Q.6
Leo burnett conceived a collection of
easy-to-make recipes printed on
cookable parchment paper, dubbed "cook
this page", the sheets include step-by-
step instructions and a list of illustrated
ingredients marked with food safe-ink.
The recipes incorporate X's food items
and draw attention to the company’s line
of household kitchen products. Id the
company associated with this campaign.
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Ans.
Ikea
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Q.7
This billboard was unveiled on
Highway 101, Silicon Valley by X.
The correct answer to the banner
problem led to a Web site that had
yet another puzzle. Eventually, the
determined problem-solver landed
at X's Web page that asked the
smart few for their resume. Which
tech giant came up with this unique
idea back in 2004?
Curious Curie
Ans.
Google
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Q.8
In 2007, X issued a
commemorative coin featuring
US President Y. The coin played
a soundbite from Y's "Ich bin ein
Berliner" speech at the push of a
button. Id X and Y.
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Ans.
X- Mongolia
Y- John F. Kennedy
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Q.9
Founded in Birmingham by County Chemicals, X was originally
sold only to barbers. X became popular during World War 2 and
inspired a nickname "X Boys" given to the members of the Royal
Air Force because of their neat slick hairdos. But the demand for
X and other such products fell during the 1950s because of The
Beatles and other popular music groups of the time who wore
their hair much longer and much less-perfectly styled. The
brand tried to reinvent itself for youth in the 90s and launched
David Beckham as the new face of X. Identify this brand X which
played an important role in history of Men's hairstyling.
Curious Curie
Ans.
Brylcreem
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Q.10
A team of nearly two dozen
people under the supervision of
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor cooked
800kg of this traditional dish on
4th Nov in an attempt to enter
Guinness World Records at
World Food India fair in Delhi. The
dish was selected as it
symbolised India’s unity in
diversity and is eaten by both the
rich and poor. Which dish is this? 
Curious Curie
Ans.
Khichdi
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    Q.1 There have beenmany instances of X's ban. One of them is its ban from the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Y had contacted "American favorites to win in each event and asked them to say the famous “I’m going to __________!” line if they won. When American swimmer Matt Biondi won the 100-meter freestyle, he dutifully complied with the request. But after a complaint from the East Germans, the tape was pulled and given to the International Olympic Committee. Identify this famous cartoon character which was officially banned in Germany in 1930. Curious Curie
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    Q.2 X syndrome isa disorder in which a person’s hand or limb acts as if it has autonomous, voluntary activity independent of the individual.The reason for X is unknown; it is thought that the primary motor cortex controlling hand movement is isolated from influences of the premotor cortex, but is still able to execute hand movements.There is no cure or treatment for X. Y, another name of X is inspired by a character from Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film. Id Y Curious Curie
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    Ans. Alien Hand orDr. Strangelove Syndrome Curious Curie
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    Q.3 X is a speciesof jumping spider found in Central America, including Mexico, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. X eats mostly plant buds and acc. to a new study it the only known vegetarian out of some 40,000 spider species. The genus name is derived from Y, a character from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, with the species name honoring Kipling himself. Id X. Curious Curie
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    Q.4 What is this? Thereis no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the ________. Curious Curie
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    Ans. The Jedi Code Emotion,yet peace. Ignorance, yet knowledge. Passion, yet serenity. Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet the Force. Curious Curie
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    Q.5 Funko is anAmerican company that manufactures licensed pop culture toys. It will soon be launching this new toy inspired by a famous American painter, art instructor and TV host Y who was recently in news because of the trailer of a superhero film. Id Y. Curious Curie
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    Q.6 Leo burnett conceiveda collection of easy-to-make recipes printed on cookable parchment paper, dubbed "cook this page", the sheets include step-by- step instructions and a list of illustrated ingredients marked with food safe-ink. The recipes incorporate X's food items and draw attention to the company’s line of household kitchen products. Id the company associated with this campaign. Curious Curie
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    Q.7 This billboard wasunveiled on Highway 101, Silicon Valley by X. The correct answer to the banner problem led to a Web site that had yet another puzzle. Eventually, the determined problem-solver landed at X's Web page that asked the smart few for their resume. Which tech giant came up with this unique idea back in 2004? Curious Curie
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    Q.8 In 2007, Xissued a commemorative coin featuring US President Y. The coin played a soundbite from Y's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at the push of a button. Id X and Y. Curious Curie
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    Ans. X- Mongolia Y- JohnF. Kennedy Curious Curie
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    Q.9 Founded in Birminghamby County Chemicals, X was originally sold only to barbers. X became popular during World War 2 and inspired a nickname "X Boys" given to the members of the Royal Air Force because of their neat slick hairdos. But the demand for X and other such products fell during the 1950s because of The Beatles and other popular music groups of the time who wore their hair much longer and much less-perfectly styled. The brand tried to reinvent itself for youth in the 90s and launched David Beckham as the new face of X. Identify this brand X which played an important role in history of Men's hairstyling. Curious Curie
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    Q.10 A team ofnearly two dozen people under the supervision of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor cooked 800kg of this traditional dish on 4th Nov in an attempt to enter Guinness World Records at World Food India fair in Delhi. The dish was selected as it symbolised India’s unity in diversity and is eaten by both the rich and poor. Which dish is this?  Curious Curie
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