World marathon challenge (WMC) is a multievent marathon competition that involves completing seven full (42.2 km) run marathon races on seven continents within 168 hours, or 7 days. <br />2022 edition of WMC is due to kickoff from 25th oct with its first leg from _ _ _ _ (4) in Antarctica, a Russian research station located at the southeastern tip of the Schirmacher oasis and on the shores of lake Stantsionnoye. the station is 80km from the Lazarev sea coast, but only 4.5km east of India’s Maitri station. <br />From which location the marathon originates in 2022 ?

"Well, you see, we play football in India , whereas you play bootball !" This statement, which was made to the press by the captain of the Indian football team, marked the London Olympics of 1948. It followed India's match against France on July 31, 1948, and a majority of Indian players played in socks. An encounter that could have changed the destiny of football in the subcontinent if 2 penalty's had not been missed that day.<br />Identify this talismanic first Indian football captain, who was also the the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the 1948 Summer Olympics<br />First Name Needed(9)

Fidel Castro reportedly had an obsession with X, to the extent that the closest CIA ever got to assassinating him was through X. In 1962 when US announced a total embargo and completely cut off Cuba from trade, X could no longer be manufactured in Cuba, angering Castro. <br />To defy the US, he went to great lengths to build a facility to produce X, including setting up an entire industry from scratch to supply material for X and imported state-of-the-art equipment from the Netherlands and Sweden. <br />When the first facility, named “Coppelia” opened in 1966, it was at that time the largest of its kind in the world <br />What was X? (8)

The Intention was never harmful, all its creator simply wanted to create an experimental, self-duplicating program to illustrate that it was possible. doing so primarily out of scientific curiosity. He had fun in naming it as well as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a mysterious ghoulish green bank robber on the popular ’70s cartoon show, “Scooby-Doo.”<br />Although the creation, caused no damage but led to the discovery of its nemesis to clean up the mess which the first creation had created. <br /><br />IDENTIFY THESE TWO CREATIONS (Two words separated by blanks) (7,6)

Founded by Italian<br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _(7)evangelists Alberto Gramigni, Alessandro Biggi, and<br />Francesco Brachetti, this café’ serves healthy , Instagram friendly dishes with a twist.<br />14<br />WHAT’S THE INSPIRATION?<br />Located inside the six million square foot waterfront<br />development known as Industry City in Sunset Park,<br />Brooklyn, the bar has been making splashes in recent<br />months for it’s niche market. The café has become an<br />instant hit in America as it provides a guilt free, holy option<br />for the people to enjoy their burgers and hotdogs.

Having grown up in Calcutta, he was far-removed from Paris where the world’s first film was shown in 1895. Reportedly he became fixated with the new medium after watching one in 1898 at the Star Theatre, Calcutta.<br />In 1904 he captured on film, a public rally opposing Lord Curzon’s plan to divide Bengal. A noted photographer himself, he is also credited with creating India's first advertising films. A 2021 biopic by Arun Roy, serves as an accessible primer on the man, outlining his many gifts.<br />For points, name this pioneer who made movies – documentaries and product commercials and is generally considered one of India's first filmmakers. <br />FIRST NAME NEEDED (7)<br />

§_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (6,6) is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. Published in 1962, the book, a result of her research was considered first attempt to bring environmental concerns to the American public. The book was met with fierce opposition by chemical companies, & led to a nationwide ban on DDT for agricultural uses, and also to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

WHO has been awarded the 2022 Pritzker prize for Architecture making him the FIRST person from Africa and the first black person to win this coveted prize ? <br /><br />He is renowned for building schools, health facilities, housing, civic buildings and public spaces across Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Kenya, Mozambique, Togo and Sudan.<br /><br />Surname only required (4)

Long before her stint as a state head, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (7,8) was an integral member of the freedom struggle standing side-by-side with Mahatma Gandhi and a passionate advocate for greater participation of women in politics. More importantly, she was also among the 15 women chosen to draft the Indian constitution and on August 14, 1947 – she sang the national anthem before PM Nehru made his famous ‘Tryst with destiny’ speech.<br /><br />Who is this charismatic leader, an influential figure in modern Indian political history and writer of Her book, “An Unfinished Biography”, presents a fascinating insight into the life and mind of a trailblazer in Indian politics.

On the IFFHS list of defenders with the most goals in his career, which footballer is in first place? Between 1980 and 1997, he scored as many as 253 goals, including the one in the Champions Cup final. <br /> _ _ _ _ _ _ was nicknamed the ”King of Free Kicks” throughout his playing career, and is Barcelona's second-highest goal scorer from free kicks, after previous club captain Lionel Messi, with 26 goals from set pieces in all competitions.

Montgolfier brothers used this fabric to construct experimental balloons, much before known their first public demonstration of hot air balloon in  Annonay, France in 1783. <br /><br /> It all started with building a box-like chamber out of very thin wood, and covered the sides and top with lightweight _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (7)cloth. They crumpled and lit some paper under the bottom of the box. The contraption quickly lifted off its stand and collided with the ceiling.<br /><br />Name this wonder fabric, a crisp, smooth, plain woven fabric made from silk, cuprammonium rayons, and polyester. In regular clothing use, it is used in ball gowns, wedding dresses and for curtains or wallcovering.

A variation of this game involves a player standing at the end of the field as the "Curator". The others will stand at the back of the field and move front while they are not caught by the curator. A player caught moving will be sent back to the beginning or eliminated from the round.<br /><br />Which popular game which we all have played when we were kids, seen in a lot of Bollywood movies and which came back to popular conscience as a “cheot” in 2021. <br /><br />Looking for the original game (6 or 7 letters).

Lucius Best, also known as “Frozone”, is an ally of the fictional family that first appeared in which 2004 computer-animated superhero movie ?<br /><br />Frozone is able to manipulate the water molecules in the air and freeze them but is unable to utilize this ability when he suffers from dehydration<br /><br />A Two word answer is required here (3,11)

Artemisinin and its semisynthetic derivatives are a group of drugs used in the treatment of malaria.<br />Who discovered artemisinin  a breakthrough in twentieth-century tropical medicine, saving millions of lives in South China, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America.<br />She is the first Chinese Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine and the first female citizen of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any category. <br />Three word answer (2,3,3)

Which English Victorian era polymath (1822-1911) was a pioneer of eugenics, coining the term itself in 1883, and also coined the phrase "nature versus nurture"? As the initiator of scientific meteorology, he devised the first weather map, proposed a theory of anticyclones, and also created the statistical concept of correlation and widely promoted regression toward the mean.<br />Identify this Knight who was also Charles Darwin's half-cousin.<br />Last name is sufficient (6)

“_ _ _ _ _” (5) is a very old North Indian raga of the Purvi thaat, and has traditionally been associated with Lord Shiva. This is also the first raag in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and also find relevance in Carnatic traditional music.<br />This raag is thought-provoking in its nature and creates an atmosphere where the listener is led to heed the advice given therein. The listener’s mind is made aware of the truth of the message and with this ‘education’ is given the strength to face the future with both humility and the ‘gained’ knowledge.<br />The name of the raag also appears in traditional Punjabi greeting.

Mount Doane (3,216 m) is a mountain peak in the Yellowstone National Park. The peak was originally named for Lieutenant Gustavus Cheyney Doane, a U.S. Army cavalry officer who escorted the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition into Yellowstone in 1870. <br />Various groups of Native Americans had proposed renaming the mountain in 2017 and 2018, to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mountain stating that Gustavus Doane should not be honored because of his role in murdering 200 Native American people, predominantly women and children who were sick with smallpox, in the Marias Massacre.<br />Come June 2022, the name of the mountain is changed to what new name which in context of today’s quiz theme is an apt question to ask.<br />Two words (5 and 7 letters)

Philosopher Johannes Clauberg described this as "first science", Christian Wolff defined it as the "science of being in general", and Martin Heidegger called it "the analysis of existence". What is the term in question, which is derived directly from the Greek for "being" and "study"?<br /> One word answer (8)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a short book setting out the political philosophy of  Muammar Gaddafi. The book was first published in 1975. It is said to have been inspired in part by Quotations from Chairman Mao.  Both were widely distributed both inside and outside their country of origin, and "written in a simple, understandable style with many memorable slogans.”<br />What was the name of the book? Quite simplistic, like the Libyan flag of the time.<br /><br />Two word title (5,4)

Firstly because she’s so often seen smiling. Secondly because she thrills with her repeated successes on court, has brought on a new nickname (and role) in her home country, “Wazeerat Al Sa’ada” or “Minister of Happiness”<br /><br />In the news recently, name this first African woman, and the first Arab in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles final.<br /><br />You can answer with only the surname (6)

Ravish Malhotra , a retired Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force was commissioned as an officer in 1963 to the Vampire Squadron of the Indian Air Force flying the De Havilland Vampire. Malhotra was part of the IAF fighter squadron that was tasked with air raids over Pakistan in 1971, after that country had launched strikes on India prior to the Bangladesh (East Pakistan) liberation war. The war ended with the successful liberation of Bangladesh.<br />He lost his first place to whom, someone called RICKY, whose name will always be etched in the history of firsts and made him to remained waiting in the wings ?<br />Two worded answer (6,6)

IDENTIFY THIS CRICKETER, who became first ever player Indian player to endorse a brand -- Bathgate Liver Tonic in 1941.<br /><br />Surname only required. One word answer (5)

Car Manufacturer FORD decided to create the new scent after it commissioned a survey where 1 out of 5 drivers said they would miss the smell of petrol after transitioning to an electric vehicle. <br />Aside from reminding you of gasoline, the fragrance contains notes reminiscent of almondy benzaldehyde, a smell associated with car interiors, and para-Cresol, which provides the rubber smell of tires. Those were further blended with blue ginger, lavender, geranium, and sandalwood for additional smoky, metallic, and rubbery notes. The company also included an “animal element” to give the “impression of horses.”<br />Identify this first ever solution for the die-hard fuel fanatics, a gas-scented fragrance named on the FORD EV Car Model. Two word _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (4,3)

As a tribute, this final question remembers India’s FIRST Quiz Master of all seasons. <br /><br />NAME this Quiz maestro who loved framing questions differently, in a manner akin to crossword puzzle with clues, tantalizing quizzers with little hints and bits of information that had to be put together just so. <br /><br />THREE WORD ANSWER (4,1,5)

“Raising _ _ _ _ _ (5), Family values from America’s first mother” is a non-partisan, non-political book about motherhood, strength, and resilience. First married to an Austrian ski instructor in 1971, the author wrote about her childhood in communist Czechoslovakia, her escape from the regime and relocation to New York, her whirlwind romance, and her great success as a businesswoman. the author also had a cameo role in the  film the first wives club (1996) with the line, “Ladies, you have to be strong and independent. and remember: don't get mad, get everything.“ First name only needed (5)

World marathon challenge (WMC) is a multievent marathon competition that involves completing seven full (42.2 km) run marathon races on seven continents within 168 hours, or 7 days. <br />2022 edition of WMC is due to kickoff from 25th oct with its first leg from _ _ _ _ (4) in Antarctica, a Russian research station located at the southeastern tip of the Schirmacher oasis and on the shores of lake Stantsionnoye. the station is 80km from the Lazarev sea coast, but only 4.5km east of India’s Maitri station. <br />From which location the marathon originates in 2022 ?

"Well, you see, we play football in India , whereas you play bootball !" This statement, which was made to the press by the captain of the Indian football team, marked the London Olympics of 1948. It followed India's match against France on July 31, 1948, and a majority of Indian players played in socks. An encounter that could have changed the destiny of football in the subcontinent if 2 penalty's had not been missed that day.<br />Identify this talismanic first Indian football captain, who was also the the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the 1948 Summer Olympics<br />First Name Needed(9)

Fidel Castro reportedly had an obsession with X, to the extent that the closest CIA ever got to assassinating him was through X. In 1962 when US announced a total embargo and completely cut off Cuba from trade, X could no longer be manufactured in Cuba, angering Castro. <br />To defy the US, he went to great lengths to build a facility to produce X, including setting up an entire industry from scratch to supply material for X and imported state-of-the-art equipment from the Netherlands and Sweden. <br />When the first facility, named “Coppelia” opened in 1966, it was at that time the largest of its kind in the world <br />What was X? (8)

The Intention was never harmful, all its creator simply wanted to create an experimental, self-duplicating program to illustrate that it was possible. doing so primarily out of scientific curiosity. He had fun in naming it as well as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a mysterious ghoulish green bank robber on the popular ’70s cartoon show, “Scooby-Doo.”<br />Although the creation, caused no damage but led to the discovery of its nemesis to clean up the mess which the first creation had created. <br /><br />IDENTIFY THESE TWO CREATIONS (Two words separated by blanks) (7,6)

Founded by Italian<br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _(7)evangelists Alberto Gramigni, Alessandro Biggi, and<br />Francesco Brachetti, this café’ serves healthy , Instagram friendly dishes with a twist.<br />14<br />WHAT’S THE INSPIRATION?<br />Located inside the six million square foot waterfront<br />development known as Industry City in Sunset Park,<br />Brooklyn, the bar has been making splashes in recent<br />months for it’s niche market. The café has become an<br />instant hit in America as it provides a guilt free, holy option<br />for the people to enjoy their burgers and hotdogs.

Having grown up in Calcutta, he was far-removed from Paris where the world’s first film was shown in 1895. Reportedly he became fixated with the new medium after watching one in 1898 at the Star Theatre, Calcutta.<br />In 1904 he captured on film, a public rally opposing Lord Curzon’s plan to divide Bengal. A noted photographer himself, he is also credited with creating India's first advertising films. A 2021 biopic by Arun Roy, serves as an accessible primer on the man, outlining his many gifts.<br />For points, name this pioneer who made movies – documentaries and product commercials and is generally considered one of India's first filmmakers. <br />FIRST NAME NEEDED (7)<br />

§_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (6,6) is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. Published in 1962, the book, a result of her research was considered first attempt to bring environmental concerns to the American public. The book was met with fierce opposition by chemical companies, & led to a nationwide ban on DDT for agricultural uses, and also to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

WHO has been awarded the 2022 Pritzker prize for Architecture making him the FIRST person from Africa and the first black person to win this coveted prize ? <br /><br />He is renowned for building schools, health facilities, housing, civic buildings and public spaces across Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Kenya, Mozambique, Togo and Sudan.<br /><br />Surname only required (4)

Long before her stint as a state head, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (7,8) was an integral member of the freedom struggle standing side-by-side with Mahatma Gandhi and a passionate advocate for greater participation of women in politics. More importantly, she was also among the 15 women chosen to draft the Indian constitution and on August 14, 1947 – she sang the national anthem before PM Nehru made his famous ‘Tryst with destiny’ speech.<br /><br />Who is this charismatic leader, an influential figure in modern Indian political history and writer of Her book, “An Unfinished Biography”, presents a fascinating insight into the life and mind of a trailblazer in Indian politics.

On the IFFHS list of defenders with the most goals in his career, which footballer is in first place? Between 1980 and 1997, he scored as many as 253 goals, including the one in the Champions Cup final. <br /> _ _ _ _ _ _ was nicknamed the ”King of Free Kicks” throughout his playing career, and is Barcelona's second-highest goal scorer from free kicks, after previous club captain Lionel Messi, with 26 goals from set pieces in all competitions.

Montgolfier brothers used this fabric to construct experimental balloons, much before known their first public demonstration of hot air balloon in  Annonay, France in 1783. <br /><br /> It all started with building a box-like chamber out of very thin wood, and covered the sides and top with lightweight _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (7)cloth. They crumpled and lit some paper under the bottom of the box. The contraption quickly lifted off its stand and collided with the ceiling.<br /><br />Name this wonder fabric, a crisp, smooth, plain woven fabric made from silk, cuprammonium rayons, and polyester. In regular clothing use, it is used in ball gowns, wedding dresses and for curtains or wallcovering.

A variation of this game involves a player standing at the end of the field as the "Curator". The others will stand at the back of the field and move front while they are not caught by the curator. A player caught moving will be sent back to the beginning or eliminated from the round.<br /><br />Which popular game which we all have played when we were kids, seen in a lot of Bollywood movies and which came back to popular conscience as a “cheot” in 2021. <br /><br />Looking for the original game (6 or 7 letters).

Lucius Best, also known as “Frozone”, is an ally of the fictional family that first appeared in which 2004 computer-animated superhero movie ?<br /><br />Frozone is able to manipulate the water molecules in the air and freeze them but is unable to utilize this ability when he suffers from dehydration<br /><br />A Two word answer is required here (3,11)

Artemisinin and its semisynthetic derivatives are a group of drugs used in the treatment of malaria.<br />Who discovered artemisinin  a breakthrough in twentieth-century tropical medicine, saving millions of lives in South China, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America.<br />She is the first Chinese Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine and the first female citizen of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any category. <br />Three word answer (2,3,3)

Which English Victorian era polymath (1822-1911) was a pioneer of eugenics, coining the term itself in 1883, and also coined the phrase "nature versus nurture"? As the initiator of scientific meteorology, he devised the first weather map, proposed a theory of anticyclones, and also created the statistical concept of correlation and widely promoted regression toward the mean.<br />Identify this Knight who was also Charles Darwin's half-cousin.<br />Last name is sufficient (6)

“_ _ _ _ _” (5) is a very old North Indian raga of the Purvi thaat, and has traditionally been associated with Lord Shiva. This is also the first raag in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and also find relevance in Carnatic traditional music.<br />This raag is thought-provoking in its nature and creates an atmosphere where the listener is led to heed the advice given therein. The listener’s mind is made aware of the truth of the message and with this ‘education’ is given the strength to face the future with both humility and the ‘gained’ knowledge.<br />The name of the raag also appears in traditional Punjabi greeting.

Mount Doane (3,216 m) is a mountain peak in the Yellowstone National Park. The peak was originally named for Lieutenant Gustavus Cheyney Doane, a U.S. Army cavalry officer who escorted the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition into Yellowstone in 1870. <br />Various groups of Native Americans had proposed renaming the mountain in 2017 and 2018, to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mountain stating that Gustavus Doane should not be honored because of his role in murdering 200 Native American people, predominantly women and children who were sick with smallpox, in the Marias Massacre.<br />Come June 2022, the name of the mountain is changed to what new name which in context of today’s quiz theme is an apt question to ask.<br />Two words (5 and 7 letters)

Philosopher Johannes Clauberg described this as "first science", Christian Wolff defined it as the "science of being in general", and Martin Heidegger called it "the analysis of existence". What is the term in question, which is derived directly from the Greek for "being" and "study"?<br /> One word answer (8)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a short book setting out the political philosophy of  Muammar Gaddafi. The book was first published in 1975. It is said to have been inspired in part by Quotations from Chairman Mao.  Both were widely distributed both inside and outside their country of origin, and "written in a simple, understandable style with many memorable slogans.”<br />What was the name of the book? Quite simplistic, like the Libyan flag of the time.<br /><br />Two word title (5,4)

Firstly because she’s so often seen smiling. Secondly because she thrills with her repeated successes on court, has brought on a new nickname (and role) in her home country, “Wazeerat Al Sa’ada” or “Minister of Happiness”<br /><br />In the news recently, name this first African woman, and the first Arab in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles final.<br /><br />You can answer with only the surname (6)

Ravish Malhotra , a retired Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force was commissioned as an officer in 1963 to the Vampire Squadron of the Indian Air Force flying the De Havilland Vampire. Malhotra was part of the IAF fighter squadron that was tasked with air raids over Pakistan in 1971, after that country had launched strikes on India prior to the Bangladesh (East Pakistan) liberation war. The war ended with the successful liberation of Bangladesh.<br />He lost his first place to whom, someone called RICKY, whose name will always be etched in the history of firsts and made him to remained waiting in the wings ?<br />Two worded answer (6,6)

IDENTIFY THIS CRICKETER, who became first ever player Indian player to endorse a brand -- Bathgate Liver Tonic in 1941.<br /><br />Surname only required. One word answer (5)

Car Manufacturer FORD decided to create the new scent after it commissioned a survey where 1 out of 5 drivers said they would miss the smell of petrol after transitioning to an electric vehicle. <br />Aside from reminding you of gasoline, the fragrance contains notes reminiscent of almondy benzaldehyde, a smell associated with car interiors, and para-Cresol, which provides the rubber smell of tires. Those were further blended with blue ginger, lavender, geranium, and sandalwood for additional smoky, metallic, and rubbery notes. The company also included an “animal element” to give the “impression of horses.”<br />Identify this first ever solution for the die-hard fuel fanatics, a gas-scented fragrance named on the FORD EV Car Model. Two word _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (4,3)

As a tribute, this final question remembers India’s FIRST Quiz Master of all seasons. <br /><br />NAME this Quiz maestro who loved framing questions differently, in a manner akin to crossword puzzle with clues, tantalizing quizzers with little hints and bits of information that had to be put together just so. <br /><br />THREE WORD ANSWER (4,1,5)