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MMA 22/01/2021

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The inventor called his invention a centrifugal railway, but later renamed this ‘Loop-the-Loop’ because it consisted of a cart on a track with a circular loop and  used centrifugal force to keep the cart on the track as it went around the loop. What exciting invention is this?

a)

Roller Coaster

b)

Ferris Wheel

c)

Windmill

d)

Turbine

2.

“Mortimer” is what was on the mind of the creator for the name of this character, although, it didn’t go through and was known as what?

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Jerry

c)

Scooby Doo

d)

Pluto

3.

On 3rd December 1992, Neil Papworth was the first person to send the first SMS in the world. What was the message he sent?

a)

Happy Birthday

b)

Hey Jude

c)

Merry Christmas

d)

Happy Thanksgiving

4.

Mrs. Soumya is serving as the chief scientist in WHO. Interestingly, her father is famous  for starting a historic revolution relevant to India's needs. Who is her famous father?

a)

M. S. Swaminathan

b)

C. Rajagopalachari

c)

Kasturi Rangan

d)

A. Sivasailam

5.

In 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz bought a food item using crypto currency. Hanyecz is also the first person to use bitcoin in a commercial transaction. What did he buy?

a)

Pizza

b)

Hamburger

c)

Pasta

d)

Sandwich

6.

Silent Spring is an environmental science book that documented the adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of what?

a)

Plastic

b)

Pesticides

c)

Carbon Fuel

d)

E-Waste

7.

This is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. In 1983, a Korean Airlines plane was shot down by the then USSR for violating its airspace. This event led American President Ronald Reagan to release this technology facility for civilian use which is widely used today. What technology?

a)

GPS

b)

GPRS

c)

Cloud Computing

d)

4G

8.

Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. Under his leadership, the Election Commission successfully administered and oversaw independent India's first two general elections, in 1951–52 and in 1957. Incidentally, he has also served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of which African country?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Ghana

c)

Tanzania

d)

Sudan

9.

In Hindu mythology, on this particular day Veda Vyas started to narrate Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha. That day also saw Ganga Devi come to the world and is also the birthday of Parasurama. How do we better know this auspicious day?

a)

Akshaya Tritiya

b)

Vijaya Dasami

c)

Maha Shivaratri

d)

Diwali

10.

This delicacy that comes in both sweet or salty versions is etymologically linked to a Persian dish. Name this dish that is called as Laktho in Uttar Pradesh.

a)

Shakkarpara

b)

Anarsa

c)

Kodubale

d)

Shahi Tukda,

11.

Chiroti is a dish famous in Karnataka and Maharashtra as well a specific district of Telangana where it is called Pheni. Which district is this?

a)

Nalgonda

b)

Warangal

c)

Nagarkurnool

d)

Hyderabad

12.

Name the sport that is the main subject in this film starring Madhavan and Ritika Singh.

a)

Kabaddi

b)

Wrestling

c)

Boxing

d)

Swimming

13.

George Lucas originally wanted Orson Welles to voice this character but was later famously voiced by James Earl Jones. Name the character.

a)

R2-D2

b)

C-3PO

c)

Darth Vader

d)

Grogu

14.

The Glienicke Bridge is a bridge across the Havel River in Germany. During the Cold War, the bridge was used for the exchange of prisoners leading to the bridge being called as this which is also the title of a Steven Spielberg film. Name the bridge/film.

a)

Amistad

b)

Lost World

c)

Bridge of Spies

d)

Munich

15.

Rocketman is a 2019 biographical musical fantasy drama film. The film is based on the life and music of an iconic British musician. Name the musician.

a)

Phil Collins

b)

Elton John

c)

David Bowie

d)

Freddie Mercury

16.

This cricketer is the only fast bowler (excluding All Rounder Kapil Dev) from India to have taken part in 4 ICC Cricket Worldcups and has 44 wickets in World Cup Tournaments. Name him.

a)

Venkatesh Prasad

b)

Manoj Prabhakar

c)

Asish Nehra

d)

Javagal Srinath

17.

This former Indian cricketer was considered among the top leg spinners and was part of the Indian spin attack during the 1960s and 1970s. He was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1972. In 2002, he won Wisden's award for "Best bowling performance of the century" for India. Name this cricketer.

a)

S Venkataraghavan

b)

EAS Prassana

c)

B S Chandrasekhar

d)

Subash Gupte

18.

This is a traditional theater form developed in Karnataka and in Kasaragod district in Kerala that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. Name this dusk to dawn theatre form where stories are drawn from Hindu as well as Jain epics and other ancient traditions.

a)

Yakshagana

b)

Gombe Aata

c)

Kathak

d)

Kathakali

19.

This is a mountain range and name of a peak in Karnataka. The name refers to an animal's face. Name the range/peak?

a)

Kudhremukha

b)

Manikyadhara

c)

Mullayanagiri

d)

Narasimha Parvata

20.

This is a Gujarati bhajan by the poet Narsinh Mehta. This devotional hymn became popular during the life time of Mahatma Gandhi and was rendered as a bhajan in his Sabarmati Ashram. It is often sung by singers even now as the final song of a concert. Which hymn?

a)

Milta Hai

b)

Hari Sharnam

c)

Jai Laxmi Ramana

d)

Vaishav Jana To