A famous sportsperson asked for 1 rupee for providing permission to this particular Bollywood project. The makers added a touch of symbolism by finding a rupee note printed in 1958 – in many ways, this was a golden and breakthrough year not just for him, but also for Indian athletics because of the Commonwealth and Asian games. Which project did he bless?

(a)  

3. This 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 dawaar

Which logo is being mentioned here? (in one word)

(a)  

This is the flag of a country (Capital - Mbabane) that, in 2018, changed its name to Eswatini. If we look at the country on the map, we find it nested mostly within South Africa, with only a small part of the country bordering Mozambique. State the old name of this country.

(a)  

Guess the movie this dialogue is from -

John H : “All major theme parks have delays. When they opened Disneyland in 1956, nothing worked!”

Dr. Ian M: “Yeah, but John, if The Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don’t eat the tourists.”

(a)  

These statues are known for their large, broad noses and strong chins, along with rectangle-shaped ears and deep eye slits. Also called “Easter Island heads”, many theories question their existence. Sacred to the people of Rapa Nui, these monolithic statues are considered a source of power and spiritual energy. The name of these statues is the (a)   statues.

The Mahabharata states that only 4 people listened to the Bhagavat Gita directly from Krishna. Arjuna was the one it was addressed to, Sanjaya listened to it because of his divine vision, , Ved Vyas because of his ability to experience the past, present and future at the same time, while Dhritarashtra heard it indirectly from Sanjaya. The fourth, 'X' was doing a favour to Arjuna by being present in the flag of his chariot. When Krishna drove the chariot to the middle of the battlefield, 'X' too became a witness to the Gita. Who is X?

(a)  

These island groups are a part of the society island of French Polynesia. In earlier years, the islands were an important producer of copra, which is used to make coconut oil, while nowadays they are a major international tourist destination, famous for its luxury resorts. The name of this place is said to be derived from the local dialect and means ‘firstborn’. Name the island group.

(a)  

Early in 2005, a popular TV programme 'X' was banned by school officials in China. This move was made when it was observed that students had begun altering their notebooks to resemble 'X', and then writing the names of their teachers, acquaintances, and enemies in the book. Name 'X'.

(a)  

This movie has been enlisted as a case study in marketing management courses in Spanish colleges, after the movie caught the imagination of the Indian audience.

Spain saw a staggering 32% increase of the country's tourism. Multiple tour companies started tailor made adventure trails and flights were scheduled between India and Spain.

Identify the movie.

(a)  

“I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day. I was not old, although some people have an image of me as being old then. I was forty-two. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” Which American activist spoke these famous words in the Civil rights movement ?

(a)  

In 2006, 'X' was named the richest fictional character by Forbes Magazine, however, this name had to be dropped from the list as angry letters from children poured in, claiming 'X' is real. Name 'X'.

(a)  

Which flightless bird of South America shares its name with the 2nd largest moon of Saturn, named after the consort of Kronos?

Even though it is unable to fly, it runs very fast and reaches the speed of up to 40miles/hour.

(a)  

This is the picture of a cocktail and a photo taken in a certain city. This cocktail is actually named after the city, and includes gin, cherry brandy, and pineapple juice among several other ingredients. Name the cocktail.

(a)  

Claimed to have been created by a mysterious person, or a group of people, referred to as Satoshi Nakamoto (The name, however, is a pseudonym to keep the actual person behind it off the grid), this was first proposed in a 2008 design paper, following which V0.1 was announced and released in Jan, 2009 on a cryptography mailing list. In 2010, someone interested in a $25 pizza procured it successfully using this. As of 2011, Wikileaks, The Free Software Foundation, Freenet, PioneerOne all endorse this while various governments are not so much in support. What is being discussed here?

(a)  

The etiquette and beauty standards of the 1800s in England called for a small, tightly controlled mouth. In photo studios, people were encouraged to say the name of a dry fruit before they started saying cheese while clicking pictures. What was the name of this dry fruit?

(a)  

This is a still from a much-anticipated film based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert with the book being one of the best-selling novels of all time. Name the book which is also the name of the film.

(a)