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WorksheetsMMA 22/01/2021
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
Roller Coaster
Ferris Wheel
Windmill
Turbine
“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?
Mickey Mouse
Jerry
Scooby Doo
Pluto
On 3rd December 1992, Neil Papworth was the first person to send the first SMS in the world. What was the message he sent?
Happy Birthday
Hey Jude
Merry Christmas
Happy Thanksgiving
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?
M. S. Swaminathan
C. Rajagopalachari
Kasturi Rangan
A. Sivasailam
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?
Pizza
Hamburger
Pasta
Sandwich
Silent Spring is an environmental science book that documented the adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of what?
Plastic
Pesticides
Carbon Fuel
E-Waste
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?
GPS
GPRS
Cloud Computing
4G
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?
Nigeria
Ghana
Tanzania
Sudan
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?
Akshaya Tritiya
Vijaya Dasami
Maha Shivaratri
Diwali
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.
Shakkarpara
Anarsa
Kodubale
Shahi Tukda,
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?
Nalgonda
Warangal
Nagarkurnool
Hyderabad
Name the sport that is the main subject in this film starring Madhavan and Ritika Singh.
Kabaddi
Wrestling
Boxing
Swimming
George Lucas originally wanted Orson Welles to voice this character but was later famously voiced by James Earl Jones. Name the character.
R2-D2
C-3PO
Darth Vader
Grogu
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.
Amistad
Lost World
Bridge of Spies
Munich
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.
Phil Collins
Elton John
David Bowie
Freddie Mercury
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.
Venkatesh Prasad
Manoj Prabhakar
Asish Nehra
Javagal Srinath
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.
S Venkataraghavan
EAS Prassana
B S Chandrasekhar
Subash Gupte
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.
Yakshagana
Gombe Aata
Kathak
Kathakali
This is a mountain range and name of a peak in Karnataka. The name refers to an animal's face. Name the range/peak?
Kudhremukha
Manikyadhara
Mullayanagiri
Narasimha Parvata
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?
Milta Hai
Hari Sharnam
Jai Laxmi Ramana
Vaishav Jana To
