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What does Heracles mean? Who was Helens husband? Vulcan is the Roman gods name. What was his Greek
counterpart? What is the name of Odysseus son? Which of the Muses is Orpheus mother? Of what is Mueniosyne the goddess of? Who is the centaur who taught Jason? Who is Odysseus Patron Goddess? The last of the flying horse, which was captured by Aries,
was? Who is not a child of Oedipus? Which kingdom did Adulle’s father rule? What is Adulles fathers first name? Who killed Medusa? Zeus slept with Heracle’s mother by talking the shape of her husband. What
was his name? Who is Venus’ son''s name? Which is NOT one of the 12 labours of Hercules? Who is Heracle’s mother? What is the name of Odysseus wife? Heracles killed his first teacher in self-defense. Who was his
teacher? A Waterbody whose Greek name translates to 'ox ford' divides the two halves
of this city. Which city? Simple. The highest capital city (3,700m) in the world? The most important centre for caravan trades in the Sahara, also a religious
centre with over a 100 Madrassas, famed throughout Europe for its legendary gold. The destination for every
self respecting European adventurer in the 19th century. What? Hiram Bingham rediscovered which lost city in 1911? Which city is at the centre of Silicon Valley? Said to have been established by Alexander the great (its name is supposed to
be a corruption of Alexandria), fought over by the Mughals and the Persians, major silk route city, shot into
infamy late last year. The legendary capital of the queen of Sheba who visited King Solomon, and
supposedly the town where the original Jewish Ark of the Covenant is kept. What? Which Indian City was found in 1690 by Job Charnock?
Known ironically as the city of peace, founded in 762 ad, this is the
original setting for the Arabian nights. What? Which is the only capital city in the world, which has no traffic
lights? The Merovingian kings of medieval Europe were supposed to be descended
from? What is the name of the feathered serpent god of the Aztecs, who is supposed
to have brought civilization in the Americas by crossing the seas? The canary islands, off the western coast of Africa, and the Azores, are
supposed to be the remnants of the fabled ____________. They were given their names, phobias and Deimos, by Jonathan swift. Greek for
fear and terror, after the horses of the god of war. What? Why is the number 16,108 important in Hindu Mythology? Which medieval kingdom is said to be located in the area of Kishkinda, the
monkey kingdom of Sugreeva, of Ramayan fame? Who, in Greek mythology, is the metal worker of the gods?
According to the Kebra Nagast (the glory of kings) written in the 13th
century, the ________ are the chosen people of god, and not the Jews, because they possess the ark of the covenant, and
are descended from King Solomon. In the 20th century, this led to a huge cultural movement (of which Bob Marley
was a representative) centered on the emperor Haile Selassie, or the Ras Tafari, who was deposed in 1974. Which
people/nation? This word in English comes from a cult, which came up in the late 19th
century in western Africa with magical cults centered around a giant snake that would devour the white man?
Which of Delhi's inhabitants is reputed to have flown on camel back to Mecca
every night? What is Remo Fernandes' Backing Band called? Who opened for Deep Purple at their 1997 Bombay
concert? Gautam Cheema is the frontman for which band? Who is the lead singer of Euphoria? What was the debut album of 13 AD called? What was the old name of Indus Creed? Which Cochin band, formed in 1977, now plays at a hotek in the
gulf? Who is the frontman of Parikrama? The bassisr for this band, Juggie, died in a tragic accident a few years
back. Which seminal Indian band? This band formed from the coming together of two other bands, Every Mother;'s
Nightmare and Orange Street. Who is the frontman of Shillong blue legends Mojo? Where was the warm-up for GIR 2000 held, near
Delhi? Who stole the show at GIR 2000 with their original, "Can Chimp Live
Forever"? Which solo artiste played at GIR 2000? What was the first Indian band to have their own
website? This Indian band, roiginally from Bangalore,was the first asian band to win
the MTV Skull Krushers Award. Which one? Name the band- Mark Selwyn, Jayesh Gandhi, Mahesh
Tinaikar. Which "Indipop" band were a huge hit at the Great Indian Rock concert in
Delhi? Who is the lead singer of the Great Society? Which Calicut band played at Great Indian Rock concert in
calcutta? Where was the 2nd Great Indian Rock concert held? Where was the first Great Indian Rock concert held? Who sang the song "The Ministrel" on the Great Indian Rock
tape? When was the first Great Indian Rock concert held, at
Calcutta? In which year was the GIR concert held at
delhi? Who sponsored the first Great Indian Rock tape? Rock Street Journal has been sponsoring the Great Indian Rock for some time
now. Who is the RSJ editor? Which band got a record deal at the Great Indian Rock
concert? In which delhi location was Great Indian Rock Concert 2
held? When was the first Great Indian Rock tape brought out? Which playwright remarked – “the difference between journalism and literature
is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read”? In retaliation, H.G. Wells said that the others’ interminable sentences
reminded him of: “His appeal is to readers with a lifelong appetite for juvenile trash”. Who
was Edmund Wilson talking about? By whom are the lines: “…This grew; I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped
together.” “The work of a queasy undergraduate scratching his pimples” – Who made this
remark about James Joyce’s Ulysses? “You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who
has failed to inspire sympathy in men.” Spot-on observation, but who made it? Who rightly stated – “ The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no
evidence whatsoever that it is not utterly absurd”? In which work do the above lines appear. He referred to H.G. Wells’ novels as “baggy monsters”. Who was
he? “And a woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.” Identify this not
incorrect, but rabid M.C.P. What occured as a result of a Frenchman's abuse at an Italian in a hotel in
Florence? The Frenchman abused him and called him a macaronieater.. India saw it's first signs of Internet censorship a few months back when VSNL
cut off complete access to a certain website.Which website? 397 of them were put into 23 wooden cases and the value was declared to be
Rs.3.A shipping bill No.3162 dated Dec.5 1998 was filed by Messrs. Razziq International Private Limited.They
were confiscated on Dec. 9th. What are we talking about? The Secret diary of Adrian Mole , aged 13 and three fourths published in 1982
, took children's literature by storm . Who wrote it ? What did Norweigian Johan Vaaler patent in America in 1901? The invention
came about due to a practical difficulty he experienced at the workplace. About which music group did the legendary Phil Spector remark The only
difference between a pornographic movie and them is that the pornographic movie has better music? A jolly , honest , plain dealing , hot tempered farmer . Today he is pictured
as wearing a 'tile hat' and a swallow tailed coat. His trousers are tucked into his riding boots and the
British Flag sometimes appears on his waistcoat . Who is this man ? It is beyond the power of the tongue to describe it and is ruled by Abraham .
Each inhabitant is bigger than the whole earth , and has 70000 months each month , 70000 tongues , and each
tongue speaks 70000 languages , all forever employed in chanting the praises of the Almighty.
What? Connect Panama Canal and Kate Winslet. Name the Pandava with whom Krishna's discourse the Anugita (which occurs in
the Ashwamedhika and is different from the Gita) took place? Trivial pursuit - connections Besides having occupied the Prime Minister’s chairs in their respective
countries, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Nawaz Sharif share an entry on their resume. What is it? Chris O’Donnell played George Clooney’s sidekick in which 1996
flick? Which key word links THE FOUNTAINHEAD with a monetary unit of an African
country? Spot the link between the fiction of THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, ANDROMEDA
STRAIN and JURASSIC PARK. What is the common factor in the lives of Jesus Christ, Sanjay Gandhi and
Bruce Lee? In which nation would you find the Platypus, the Outback and Alice
Springs? A certain English county has had Brian Lara, Roger Twose, Allan Donald and
Shaun Pollock as it’s players since 1994. Which one? Apart from being common christian names Mark, Luke, John and Matthew hold
what significance? Russell Crowe and Kate Winslet have a common characteristic besides being
moviestars. Can you figure it out? Which two players in different teams wore jerseys with the same names at the
1999 cricket World Cup? Gustavo Kuerten and Fernando Meligeni are both on the ATP lists. What is
their mutual connection? Philip Noel Baker and Emperor Nero have something in common.
What? This one’s a sitter on Hollywood. Who’s been the lead player in THE PELICAN
BRIEF, CRIMSON TIDE and THE HURRICANE? A popular soft drink and a Bon Jovi number are linked by the same name. What
name? A famous peak in Japan and a former president of Peru have similar sounding
names. Which four letter syllable figures in both? This is a lolly pop. A commonly used Computer language sounds the same as
Suharto’s old domain. What exactly? The captain of the Australian cricket team and the founder of Apple share
something. What is it? A certain village near Gurgaon, Haryana will forever be linked with a former
US President. Name it. What connects a wasp with Gordon Summers? The Presidency Bank of Bengal established in 1806 was followed by the
Presidency Banks in Madras and Bombay in 1809 and 1813 respectively. These institutions were the predecessors of which
public sector bank that operates till date? ’Lateral Thinking’ and ‘The six thinking hats’ are the creation of the same
person. Whose? As of now, Katherine Hepburn and Meryl Streep share the record for most Best
actress nominations at the Oscars. How many? Ben Affleck and Matt Damon received a joint Oscar for which movie and
when? Let’s begin at home. Apart from being ‘dead’ and Indian, what do S.D Burman
and Rajiv Gandhi share in common? Tanganyika and Zanzibar were unified in 1963 to form which
entity? The current MTV India chief and a prominent Mumbai based cricketer share
something. Precisely what? On of the earliest studios was the Black Maria which stood on a revolving
base and could be turned to take the maximum advantage of sunlight. Who built this studio? His ventures range from selling socks, mineral water and chrysanthemum tea
that bears his name. He owns a modelling agency, a health club, dumpling shops and and a garage.
Who? Which film, based on a Harold Robbins novel, is a fictionalised account of
the murder of Lana Turner's Mafia lover Johny Stompanato by her daughter Cheryl Crane? Elda Furry, an American general purpose actress, mainly in silent days, later
became a powerful Hollywood columnist with such autobiographies as From Under My Hat and The Whole Truth
and Nothing But. Who was she better known as? Name the Italian director whose affair with Ingrid Bergman had the whole
world scandalised (Nehru called him a scoundrel'). He later dumped Bergman for an Indian, Sonali Dasgupta. The
following year he was booed out of a showing of his documentary on India at the Moscow film
festival. Which famous intelligence agency is also known as 'the
centre'? Which star''s career was given a boost when Mae West chose him as her co-star
in She Done Him Wrong? It was to him that she directed her famous line ''come up and see me
sometime''! Why did most of the shooting of Alam Ara have to be done at
night? Name the actress featured on Chandrababu Naidu''s audio-video presentation on
his GIGA Project, before the U.S. president Bill Clinton? Name the sequel to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Guiseppe Balsamo was a famous confidence trickster, who sold fake elixir of
youth and love potions tothe rich people of Europe. He was ultimately condemned to death in 1789. How is he
more commonly known as? A 1934 film's cast included stalwarts of freedom movement like Gandhi, Nehru,
Sarojini, etc..The film was banned by British after a day's run. What was the title of the film
? Who wrote screenplays for Pride and Prejudice (1940) and Jane
Eyre(1944)? He engineered the coup in Iran which brought the Shah back to power and for
him Kim Philby coined the term 'The Quiet American', who is he? Which famous criminal, facing a firing squad, when asked if he had a last
request stated, 'why yes - a bulletproof vest'? What was the 1923 production of Bram Stoker's Dracula titled to avoid payment
of literary rights? Who wrote the screenplay for the Bond movie You Only Live
Twice? He was born in Jan 1935, graduated in Botany, was a journalist, then became a
painter, held the post of development officer with the Rubber Board for 22 yrs and learnt Hindustani
music under Sarat Chandra Marathi. Who? In 1981, a journalist went to Dholpur in Madhya Pradesh and brought a woman
from the flesh traders' market and brought her to Delhi. This was the subject of a play and later a film. Name
the film: Here is a cute one. This animation series, first aired in 1990, has featured
a record total of 120 celebrities on the show. Which series is this? Which film starring Girish Karnad was originally banned but later went on to
win the National Award? Carmen Miranda, the dancer of the movies of the early 1900s was called The
Brazilian Bombshell. But her career came to a premature end. How? Which famous murderer, at the time of his execution, looked at the trapdoor
of the gallows and exclaimed, 'Are you sure it's safe? An ape hurls a bone into the air which becomes a spaceship to the majestic
music of Richard Strauss' Also Spake Zarathushra. Which movie? Who made her debut in television with a serial by name 'Bambai Meri Hai' in
1984 which failed to take off. The serial revolved around life in a Bombay chawl. The John le Carre novel The Secret Pilgrim opens with a dedication to which
actor? As an elaborate April Fool joke Cine Blitz featured an actor well-disguised
as a woman and identified 'her' as Sridevi's unknown sister. Identify the actor. First Day First Show: The biggest single-day gross was of $ 20 million by
Batman Forever in 1995. Which film took $ 22 million on its first day at the box office, breaking the previous
record? Which film stars last ever words were, ''This is it, I''m going, I''m
going''. Director Fritz Lang, while detained for several hours aboard a ship in 1924,
conceived the idea for which futuristic film while gazing at the Manhattan Skyline? Citizen Kane was based on the life of a famous newspaper baron and his affair
with an Hollywood actress. Who were these real life people? The film Words and Music was a biopic based on the lives of which famous
musical duo? Fill in the blanks Martin Scorcese: Ronert DeNiro, David Lean :
------------? It's name is taken from Megiddo in the plain of Estraeon, famous as the scene
of great battles from Tutunosis III in 1468 BC to Allenby in 1917. What? In the movie The Flint Stones what was the name of Fred Flintstone's
secretary ? Which screen villain and comedian deliberately shot M.G. Ramachandran,
causing a permanent change in M.G. Ramachandran's voice? Amrit Nahata completed a film about government corruption before the
Emergency. To protest against a long delay at the censors, he went to court. The Information ministry banned the film and
seized all negatives. When the court asked the Ministry to produce the film, it was discovered that all prints had
been destroyed. Identify the film. The highest paid script, worth US $ 3 million, was written by Joe Eszterhas
for which film? Which classic Eisenstein film was made from half-a-page of script of a
proposed project documenting the October Revolution? Which is the most famous role played by Kenny Baker, a dwarf of height 3 feet
and 4 inches? What was the English title of Sohrab Modi's Jhansi Ki Rani? On which film star are the character Gibreel Farishta (The Satanic Verses),
Ashok Banjara (Show Business) and Akshay Arora (Starry Nights) based? Who are the only film personalities to have been awarded the Bharat
Ratna? Mohan Bhatia's film on the Quit India Movement was previewed and praised by
Jagjivan Ram shortly before the Emergency. After being passed by the censors with tax-free rating, it was
suddenly banned before its premiere. Released uncut after the Emergency, it failed. Name the
film. Which person starred in an X-rated movie It''s Not Only There But It Also
Works which ran succesfully in American theatres. Who? Cecil B. De Melle, to ensure accuracy of his movie Cleopatra, sent art
director William Menzies to Egypt with his crew at a cost of 100000 dollars on a specific but superfluous mission. What
? Starting out as The Three Nightingales and later expanding into The Four
Nightingales and The Six Musical Mascots, this crazy group was best known by what name? The opening title of which film reads, '500,000 farmers of Gujarat
present...'? In films shown in Indian theatres, a triangle can sometimes be seen on the
censor's certificate. What does it signify? The real story of outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow was used as a basis
in which of the following films? While he was transporting a maniacal soldier during WW-I the soldier hit him
on the face. This person in turn shot the person dead with a .45 automatic. What happened as a result of this
incident? This director has his name in the Guinness Book for being the most prolific
horror movie director. Who is he? Which famous writer created the detective Chevalier Dupin? Citizen Kane was based on the life of a famous newspaper baron and his affair
with a Hollywood actress. Who were these real-life people? Guess which film ends with the line 'Well Tillie, when the hell are we going
to get some dinner'? A fairly obscure 1914 movie starring Theda Bara A fool There Was, was based
on a play which in turn was based on Kipling poem, The Vampire. What word did this movie introduce into English
language? Four actors have played the infamous gangster Al Capone in different films.
Three of them of them are Rody Steiger (Ai Capone), Neville Brand (The Scarface Mob) and Jason Robards (The St.
Valentine's Day Massacre). Who played Scarface in The Untouchables? This director while shooting in New York was visited by Michael Salmon and
his Italian actress and wife Luciana Baalusia (star of Thunderball). She remarked that he looked like a baby
prompting the director to grow a beard. Who? Film songs and music abruptly disappeared from radio sets throughout India in
1952 when film producers suddenly discontinued the licences under which AIR broadcast them.
Why? amounted to advertising Which Polish director came to international prominence with his first film
Knife in the Water, which won the critic''s prize at the Venice film. festival? What cinematic technique was first used in India in Rooplekha in the year
1934, that is in much vogue today? Who directed the 1932 Bengali venture Natir Puja? What is the Greek word for a hillside hollow full of seats? When forced to sign on an unknown European actress as part of his contract
with director Mauritz Stiller in 1929, Louis B. Mayer muttered, In America men don''t like fat women. Who was the
fat woman? Which film ends with the line, It was beauty killed the
beast? Which film was dedicated to the cricketing legend, Sir Frank
Worrell? Which comedy was President Lincoln watching, when he was assassinated by John
Wilkes Booth? For what is a mixture of bleached cornflakes, chopped feathers, shredded
asbestos, balsa chips, sawdust, and certain plastic products used? She was known as the Oomph girl, wife of Narir Khan and sister-in-law of
Dilip Kumar. In the special Asian edition of Life, she was selected as the Pin-up girl. American soldiers replied that
she had replaced Jane Russell in their camps. But she never got to play heroine. Who? Which Indian film was inspired by the Japanese film ugetsu
Monogatari? Which Indian star refused the role which Omar Sharif eventually played in
Lawrence of Arabia? This magazine founded in 1967 was advanced with the line ''If you are a
corporate executive, and are wondering what is happening to youth, you cannot afford to do without
----------'' Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two members of her own guard. This was not
the first instance when such an act happened. Which other head of state was assassinated by two members of his
own guard? With which film star would you associate 'Ajanta Arts'? Who made his directing debut with the film, That Thing You
Do? Which notorious Indian criminal studied nuclear physics under the illustrious
physicist, Enrico Fermi, at the Fermi Institute in Chicago? W.C. Fields never liked children and animals since they were inevitable
scene-stealers. Which French star was described by a critic thus, 'The 70-odd years young... takes his place beside
children and animals as one of the great scene-stealers of all time'? Who made his debut in a movie called Umang? This 19-year-old footman was condemned to death in 1885, but he couldn't be
hanged because the warped trapdoor wouldn't open. Who was he? Which movie begins with The moving finger writes... and ends with and having
writ moves on... and there is no END! Federico Fellini''s wife Guiletta Masina accepted a role in the movie The Mad
Woman of Chaillot which was not directed by her husband. What was the reason behind this uncharacteristic
choice? Why did most of the shooting of Alam Ara have to be done at
night? It is not usual to portray a spy on a postage stamp. Yet three spies have
been portrayed in this way. One of them is Promethean Photographs and a superb brilliant and electrifying entertainment
specially to cheer up the hearts of the million. What is this? Which international star has represented his country in Contract
Bridge? Woman of the Year (1942) featured the first pairing of which legendary
on-screen romantic team? Which actress did Hitler invite to be his mistress? Which famous sprinter, legendary for his explosive starts, was convicted for
peddling narcotics Chetan Anand''s Heer Ranjha (also his first colour film), was surprisingly
sponsored by which particular institution ? Who directed Tough Guys Don't Dance from his own novel? What was unique about Peter Seller''s roles in the movies The Man Who Never
Was and Soft Beds, Hard Bottoms? Who in 1925 made the classic The Battleship Potemkin to celebrate a 1905
uprising of Russian soldiers in Odessa? Which was the first Indian film to be screened at an International Film
Festival? Which movie did Amir Khan make his debut in? Who introduced M.S.Subbalakshmi on screen in the film
Meera? Name the only English film in which Rajinikant has starred? Which film led to a debate between Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and others
through the 'Letters to the Editor' column of The Statesman? Which Austrian surname translates into English as black
ploughman? Which film had amongst its screen credits the somewhat unusual line, 'By
Willian Shakespeare, Additional Dialogue by Sam Taylor'? Name the screen writer and playwright who turned out some of Holly wood's
most entertaining screenplays with amazing ease, usually completing most of his scripts in two weeks. he also
co-wrote the famous play The Front Page. Which star was described as India's Clark Gable by the Washington
Post? The stage and film musical A Little Night Music is based on which Ingmar
Bergman film? Which was the first X-rated film to win an oscar? The tribulations of Billy Hayes, an American student arrested in Turkey for
carrying hashish, were portrayed in a gripping film by Alan Parker with an Oliver Stone screenplay. This film was
duly banned in India in deference to Turkish sentiments. Name the film. He first gained prominence for his contribution to the outstanding screenplay
of the Oscar-winning movie Patton. Who appeared on screen as interviewers in The Valley of the Dolls and Jaws
respectively? A.R.Rahman made his debut as a music director in a Madhubala starrer
called.. Bollywood's gossip queen 'Devi' is really... Which silent screen comedian was famous for his breathtaking stunts in such
films as Safety Last? Who collaborated with Luis Bunnel in the making of surrealist films Un Chien
Andalou (An Andalusian Dog) and L'Age d'Or (The Golden Age)? Which two directors greatly influenced the works of Francois
Truffaut? Which two producers set up a production company that made such hits as
Fellini's La Strada and The Nights of Cabiria? This was the only movie to have an entire orchestral accompaniment of
stringed instruments only. The composer Bernard Herrman responded to the directors request by composing what he
called a black and white sound for a black and white story. Which film? Who won an Oscar for the script of the movie The Bachelor and The Bobby Soxer
(1947)? Who finished 29th among the 300 women at the US National Archery championship
held during July 1999? Which Viennese-born actress achieved worldwide notoriety in 1933 when she
appeared completely nude in a 10-minute sequence in the Czech film Ecstasy (which was also shown on
Doordarshan)? Back to the boob tube:This is billed as the most successful soap opera of all
time, seen in more than 90 countries worldwide. What is it? She was one of the first models for Khatau sarees, one of Gopi Krishna''s
favourites, she left college to pursue acting. Who? Which British award is equivalent to the American Oscars? Ad line for which famous movie was : He had a date with fate in
__________ Which actress, famous for her well-publicised lifestyle, had this to say
about herself, ''I''m as pure as driven slush''? In which film, a black comedy, does Charlie Chaplin play a murderer, who
kills his wives one after another? Which actress was stripped of the title of Miss Hungary because she was found
to be underage? Erwin Walker, World War II hero turned burglar and cop-killer in 1946 in Los
Angeles, inspired which film? Which historic event provides the backdrop of the film Sath
Hindustani? Name the Hungarian born British director-producer whose London films helped
establish such stars as Charles Laughton, Robert Donat and director Carol Reed. Which two Tamil stars were accused of murder of yellow journalist
Lakshmikanthan? Who is the most famous student of the classical singer Chembai Vaidhyanatha
Bhagavathar? Ans:Yesudas. The sage Bharatha is the author of Natyashastra. But he is believed to have
been taught the art by a sage who watched Shiva''s cosmic dance. Name the sage? Ans:Tandu. - Therefore we have the dance form -Tandava Nritya. Who was the music director of the Kamal Amrohi classic "Pakeezah".He died a
few days before the dream project was released. Ans:Ghulam Mohammed. An instrument called Teen Tara was introduced to Indian classical music by a
resident of Etah district in UP. He was called Hindu Turk in his home town. Who? Ans:Amir Khusro. Who once brought out a collection of non-film songs was called "IN A BLUE
MOOD"? Ans:Talat Mehmood. Which musician gave the musical score for the Ramu Kariat's award winner
"Chemeen" in Malayalam? Ans:Saleel Chaudhary. The music director, Salil Chaudhary's story "Rickshawalla" inspired which
film? Ans:Do Bhiga Zameen. This person made her film debut in Pehla Mangla Gaur and is the only Indian
who receives two free passes from the BCCI to watch every cricket match held on Indian soil.Who? Ans:Lata Mangeshkar. Which musical instrument has the components Dayan and Bayan? Ans:Tabala. How do we know Atah Mohammed Khan, husband of Hussaini, a maid in the service
of Queen Mriganayanee, the widow of the king of Gwalior better? Ans:Tansen. - Another convert.... Who sang the female version of the popular "Tera Mujse Hain" from "Aa Gale
Lag Jaa"? Ans:Sushma Shrestha. The music director, Salil Chaudhary's story "Rickshawalla" inspired which
film? Ans:Do Bhiga Zameen. Music director Khayyam who was in oblivion for sometime made a dramatic
comeback with which Yash Chopra hit? Ans:Kabhie Kabhie. - starring Amitabh Bachchan. Which musician was named by Naushad after another icon of Indian classical
music? Ans:A.R.Rehman. - A.R. stands for Allah Rakha after whom he is named. Who composed music for films under the name A.R.Quereshi? Ans:Allah Rakha. - Ustad Zakir Hussain's father.. Who is the most famous exponent of a style of music called the Sufiana
Kalam? Ans:Shiv Kumar Sharma. Rabindranath Tagore called her, "Mohar", Abanindranath called her "Akbari
Mohar", name this famous Rabindra Sangeet exponent? Ans:Kanika Bandopadyay. Who once brought out a collection of non-film songs was called "IN A BLUE
MOOD"? Ans:Talat Mehmood. Which Indian musical instrument's name when translated into English means
Royal Flute? Ans:Shehnai. Which style of music literally means "two feet"? Ans:Dhrupad. Who sang 'my heart is beating' from "Julie"? Ans:Preeti Sagar. Who was the music teacher of Laxmikant Kudalkar, to whom he dedicated a song
to in one of his movies? Ans:Anthony Gonsalvez. - The song"My name is Anthony Gonsalvez" in the movie,
Amar Akbar Anthony is Which song from the film Shah Jahan did K.L. Saigal ask to be played at his
funeral? Ans:Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya. Which musical instrument has the components Dayan and Bayan? Ans:Tabala. This person made her debut in the film world with a film called
"Sevasadanam". Who? Ans:M.S.Subbalakshmi. The sage Bharatha is the author of Natyashastra. But he is believed to have
been taught the art by a sage who watched Shiva''s cosmic dance. Name the sage? Ans:Tandu. - Therefore we have the dance form -Tandava Nritya. Who was the music director of the Kamal Amrohi classic "Pakeezah".He died a
few days before the dream project was released. Ans:Ghulam Mohammed. How do we know Atah Mohammed Khan, husband of Hussaini, a maid in the service
of Queen Mriganayanee, the widow of the king of Gwalior better? Ans:Tansen. - Another convert.... This person made her film debut in Pehla Mangla Gaur and is the only Indian
who receives two free passes from the BCCI to watch every cricket match held on Indian soil.Who? Ans:Lata Mangeshkar. Who sang the melodious "Dil Doond Tha Hai" from Mausam? Ans:Bhupinder. Who is the most famous student of the classical singer Chembai Vaidhyanatha
Bhagavathar? Ans:Yesudas. Who played the Been in the film "Nagin"? Ans:Laxmikant. - The Been is the snake charmer's flute. All compositions beginning with "Mian Ki " is attributed to Tansen, to whom
is the composition of the Gurjari Todi attributed to? Ans:Mriganayanee. - The tribal queen. Which musician gave the musical score for the Ramu Kariat's award winner
"Chemeen" in Malayalam? Ans:Saleel Chaudhary. An instrument called Teen Tara was introduced to Indian classical music by a
resident of Etah district in UP. He was called Hindu Turk in his home town. Who? Ans:Amir Khusro. Mithun Chakraborthy named his son Mimoh after which two icons of the music
world? Ans:Michael Jackson and Talat Mehmood. - Mi from Michael and Moh from
Mohammad. Which reputed classical musicians gave the background score for the Amitabh
starrer "Silsila"? Ans:Shiv Kumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia. Recitation of Rig Veda, Music of the Sama Veda , mime of the Yajur Veda and
sentiments of the Atharva Veda came together to form the basis of the music for what according to mythology? Ans:Bharathanatyam. Complete the sequence The Beatles, The Who, U2, ______________ Ans:Eddie Vedder. - Only music artists to appear on the cover of the 'Time'
magazine. Who made a cameo as a self-mocking Citizen Dick in the romantic comedy
"Singles" in 1991? Ans:Eddie Vedder. Musicians from Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains came together to release one
album in the year 1995. what was the name of the group? Ans:Mad Seasons. This band had their best hit with an album cover of Simon and Garfunkel hit
"Mrs.Robinson".Name the band? Ans:Lemon Heads. What instrument did Kurt Cobain play in his first band Fecal
Matter The Foo Fighter's 1st album was released with the picture of a gun on the
album cover. Why? Ans:Dedicated to Kurt Cobain's Death. What cover song did Nirvana play during the commercial break on the MTV
Unplugged show? This band started making self-piteous music and attained iconic proportions
for the self-loathing slacker. They supported R.E.M. in 1995 and worked with them to produce an album to benefit
child charity in Bosnia in just five days! Started by playing support to Alanis and Soul Asylum. Which band? Ans:Radiohead. The Pearl Jam music video, "Do The Evolution" was video premiered on MTV's
"120 Minutes". Who animated it? Ans:Todd McFarlane. - Creator of "Spawn" comics. At the House of Blues in Chicago in June 1999, Vedder and a band, C-Average
opened for another band. Which band? Ans:The Who. At the 1993 MTV Music Video Awards, who made a cameo during Pearl Jam's
"Rockin' in the Free World"? Ans:Neil Young. "They're really talentless people, and they write crap music, and they're the
most popular rock band on the earth right now. I can't believe it." Who said this and about
who? Neil Young played guitar on 2 Pearl Jam songs from the album "Merking Ball".
One was "I got Id". Which was the other? Ans:Long Roads. Pearl Jam played 2 concerts under a pseudonym for fan club members at
Seattle's Moore Theatre. What pseudonym did they use? Ans:Piss Bottle Men. He collaborated with the author William.S.Burroughs on the track"The
Priest,They called Him".Drummed for The Stiff Woodies and Skid Row.Who? In No Code whose picture is blurred They emerged in the wake of Pearl Jam and hired PJ's producer. Debuted live
in 1990 with the name MightyJoe Young but had to change it to avoid legal wrangle with a bluesman of the same
name.Name the band? Ans:Stone Temple Pilots. - Their name is inspired by the oil brand -STP. What former member of Nirvana played at one time with
Soundgarden? Who recorded the group's first album on his own vocals and all instruments,
except for a brief quitar contribution by Afghan Whig's Greg Dulli? Ans:Dave Grohl. - Of the Foo Fighters. Who inducted the Doors into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony at
L.A's Century Plaza Hotel, by joining the surviving doors - Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore for a
three song set? Ans:Eddie Vedder. Turnips, Audio Vanguard Association and Starchildren. What's the
connection? Where did Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction, Porno for
Pyros) get the name for the alternative -rock concert series? In which movie do Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament, members of
Pearl Jam, appear in with Matt Dillon? What is the name of the unusual instrumental that begins and closes Pearl
Jam's debut album Ten? Their riffed acoustic ballads had them produce record selling albums. Dubbed
the "Godmothers of Grunge". Name this band? Ans:Heart. While supporting another group for 4 shows at Oakland Stadium in California,
Pearl Jam debuted material from their forth coming album, "YIELD", which group were they supporting artists
for? Ans:Rolling Stones. What job did Dave Navarro, who has played guitar with Jane's Addiction and
the Red Hot Chili Peppers, turn down? Soundgarden disbanded on This band is named after the WW-2 pilot's terminology for U.F.O's.They
attained critical acclaim touring with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Ans:Foo Fighters. Which Nirvana album is a tribute to Kurt Cobain's home town? Ans:From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. Scholar, Address: 24, Flyaway Road, Land Lady: Mrs. Piggot.
Who? Despite depleting forest cover on the fairly long stretch of Karnataka, from
Mysore through Hunsur onto Coorg, up the Ghats and down the Konkan, there is still an _______________that could be
any visitor''s delight ! Fill the blank. She was Queen Consort of William IV, daughter of Duke of Saxe Coburg
Menningen and married William in 1818. Died childless. Who? A lotus pond in the village of Mangalpur in West Bengal; a point of light
appears as a reflection in the water, grows bigger and bigger until the pond is lit up. The chorus of frogs,
crickets and jackals grows in volume and is joined by a humming sound... what is this? Arthur Ashe dedicated his victory in the US open to a person who coached him.
She corrected his serve two weeks before the Open, which enhanced his performance. To whom did he dedicate his
victory? His first science fiction novel ''To Venus in 5 seconds failed''. He went on
to do something else... what was his name? What gets its name from a type of rough calico cloth made in a district in
Bombay in the 17th century? Susanowo's sister, the sun Goddess, came out of her cave, and brightened the
earth. Eight million earth deities shouted in delight. What happened as a result? What happened as a result of Tituba, a native West Indian, teaching palmistry
to a bunch of kids? Which singer got her name from a song in the Lerner-Loewe Musical, Paint your
Wagon? According to statisticians, the odds against this event happening is 42952 -
1? What was founded by Frenchman Hugo de Payens in 1118 to protect pilgrims to
the Holy Land? Lincoln said about him ''Only he could have managed such a coup, wringing
such a remarkable defeat from the jaws of victory, during the siege of Petersburg, he filled the earth with
explosives and ignited it. After the explosion, he ordered his men to take refuge in the crater only to be shot
down by confederates.'' Who was he? Created by Bert Sachse at the Esplanade Hotel, made of flour, vinegar,
vanilla added to a Meringue mixture. What? He defended the Whig governments handling of the war of Spanish succession
and supported the Hanoverian succession in his essays which he contributed to Richard Steele's, The Tatler. Also
became member of parliament and held minor government posts. Who? Completed by Inigo Jones in 1643, it took its name from the family name of
Thomas, who was the King's sergeant at that time. What? Jacob wanted to go against God's wishes. Gabriel, the arch angel wrestled
with him for a whole night at Peneal. As a result, he got a name which meant one who fought with God. What is the
name? Hazel Scott, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne were tested. Who got the
role? Which term was first used in 1871 to collectively refer to New Year, Good
Friday, May Day, Spring, Late summer, and Christmas day? What is Greek for speaking fair? This person took Eddie Murphy to court and was paid 19% of Eddie Murphy''s
salary for writing the script of the movie Coming to America which Eddie claimed was his. Who? He had seven avocado trees in the garden of his villa at Ferret. He brought
back half a dozen shrubs from California in his golf bag thus avoiding a very stringent French law against
importing vegetables. By doing this, he also introduced the fruit to France. Who? Richard Aldington, the poet, novelist and critic reviewed a Dadaist book
containing a poem that in its entirety went:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. What was his review? (The Times refused to
print it) A reading of Freedom at Midnight by Suraj Sanim was the inspiration. A
tombstone has been built in Lahore in memory of this martyr. Thousands of Pakistanis visit this monument and pay
homage. Who is this martyr? This marching song was written for the Valley Forge Military academy and is
still sung at the last parade:''Hide not thy tears on this last day, your sorrow has no shame; to march no more
midst lines of grey, no longer play the game. Name the poet.. This sportsman''s mother was an actress. She named her son and daughter after
characters in her favourite Shakespeare play, the Tempest. Who was the sportsman? It broke into two when it was being raised for enshrinement in 1774, made of
limestone, it is 3 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, and has an elevation of 1396 feet. What? In the 16th century, it was a conical screw of paper into which a grocer may
weigh out goods. In the 17th century, it came to mean a carriage for a printing machine. In the 19th century, it
came to mean an unseaworthy vessel which could sink anytime. What word? What went from being a shallow section of a stream where sheep were ridden of
their wool to fair haired? Raised as Marcel Troyon, a drudge and scullion in Troyon's, a disreputable
parisian hotel, Michael Lanyard learned to steal and cheat at an early age. By the age of 15, he developed a long,
lanky, boorish look as a result of the hard life. His face was pallid, mouth sullen, and his hot black eyes were
sunken in his face, learning the principles of successful cracksmanship from Bourke. What was his alter
ego? fictional computer was said to have been named after a real life company by a
one-letter displacement, though the author later denied this. Name the computer and the
company. Conceived by John Lack, a VP of Warner- Amex Satellite Entertainment, it was
introduced to the trade as 'The Biggest Advertising Merger in History' with a full-page ad in Billboard on
August 1, 1981. What? In the famous 'Battle of the Sexes' match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean
King, Riggs came to the court dressed as which famous historical character? The lyrics come from 'Original Poems for Infant Minds' (1804) written by
English sisters Ann & Jane Taylor, but the tune comes from a 1765 French song. The tune is also shared by the
Alphabet Song & Baa Baa Black Sheep. What? In comics, who is the French counterpart of
Mykingdomforanos? The following are some of the rules that employees of a certain organisation
were supposed to follow when it was established: a) Moustaches & beards are not permitted. b) Fingernails
should not extend more than one-fourth of an inch beyond the fingertip (for women only). c) A single earring, no more than
three-fourths of an inch in diameter, in each ear is acceptable (for women only). d) Medical verification
from the doctor is needed if a wig or an hairpiece is to be worn. Name the company. This band was formed in Isla Vista, California in 1990. They played under
various names, including SWAT (Suburban White Alcoholic Trash). Their final name was inspired by an LA-based
glam-rock band called Pretty Boy Floyd for whom they had been scheduled to open. Name the band. This word, popularised by Sylvester Stallone in 'Rocky', has been part of
Philadelphia's street lingo for generations. It was accepted by the 1996 edition of The Official Scrabble
Players Dictionary as an officially acceptable word. Which word? Who prepared this message and carried it with him for over a month: Our
landing in the Cherbourg-Havre area has failed to gain a satisfactory foothold & I have withdrawn the troops. My
decision to attack at this time & place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air & the
navy did all that bravery & devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine
alone. The French call it 'le petit mort' which means 'the little death'. The roots
of the word include a Greek word meaning to grow ripe and swell and the Sanskrit 'urja' meaning nourishment
and power. Name the word. In 1996, Marvel Comics introduced a superhero called Northstar, who was a
part of Alpha Team, Marvel's first all- Canadian superteam. Another first was also achieved by him.
What? This publication doesn't have an officially designated editor since its
fourth editor Lig Lury Jr left his office late one morning & never returned. His desk is still preserved with a
sign: Lig Lury Jr, Editor. Missing, presumed Fed. All the editors since then have worked under the title of acting editor.
Name the publication. In 1996, the British insurance firm Goodfellow, Rebecca, Ingrams and Pearson
offered insurance against 'Virgin Birth'. 300 women signed up and paid 3 pounds a week at the chance that they
would get a million pounds if something happened to them. What? In 1981, Shigeru Miyamoto designed an electric hominid, which was named by
the American staff of his company after their landlord. Name it. He was originally a dancer at a Calcutta bar & went by the name Rana
Rayaz. His real name is Gauranga & after his first film, the only question Bombay producers asked him was if he could act
with his clothes on. Who? In March 1994, an ad appeared in 'The Stage', a British periodical: R U 18-23
with the ability to sing/dance? R U streetwise, outgoing, ambitious and dedicated? What is the significance of
this ad? He first appeared in a story written by Robert L. May for a 1939 Montgomery
Ward promotional giveaway booklet. May's boss was worried that the character's most famous characteristic would
be associated with drunkenness, but gave way when he saw the drawings. When May wrote the story, he was deeply
indebted by his dying wife's medical bills. But because he was a store employee, he didn't have a share in the
licensing windfall that followed. Originally called Donder, the name was changed in a 1949 song recorded by
Gene Autry & written by May's brother- in-law. Name him. Promoted with a 10-minute feature film directed by John Landis, this album
was originally to be called 'Starlight'. It features guest performers like Eddie Van Halen, Paul
McCartney & a tongue-in-cheek voiceover on it's title track by horror movie actor Vincent Price. Name
it. The oldest known version of the Bible, they were discovered by Mohammed
ad-Dibh when, while looking for his lost sheep, he threw some pebbles in a cave. They date back from the 1st century
A.D. & are written in Aramaic. They comprise fragments of every book of the Hebrew Bible except Esther, as well
as poetry, calendars and Biblical apocrypha. They were presumed to be hidden by the members of the ascetic
brotherhood called Essenes. What? The slogan of which company ironically was : Today something we do will touch
your life? Indian moneylenders in Cabanantuan City in Philippines were so thrilled, they
wrote off major debts. Real estate prices in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi skyrocketed. CPI(M) workers in West Bengal
called the whole thing a capitalist conspiracy. What? This philosophy, started by a famous author has the dollar sign as a symbol
& the name of the principal text is 'For the New Intellectual'. Name the philosophy or the
author. What is rumoured to be almost certainly made up of the oils of lemon, orange,
lime, cassia and nutmeg? This phenomenon, though popularised in a phrase stressing its unlikeliness,
has happened quite a few times. Once on 27 August 1883, due to the Krakatoa explosion and another time on 26
September 1950 due to the vast Canadian forest fires. Name it. February 3, 1959 was the day that the plane crash in which Richie Valens,
Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper died happened. This day came to be known by a phrase, later immortalised in a
song. Which phrase and which song? “Return of the Jedi” originally had a different title, What was
it? George Lucas is now planning the long-awaited prequels to the original
trilogy. Where will most of the filming take place? Which of the following performed in the Christmas album “Christmas in the
stars”? What is “The Force” anyway? When does Star Wars take place? The special-edition release of Star Wars will feature a new scene between Han
Solo and which other character? On which philosopher''s work are the Star Wars movies said to be
based? Yoda''s voice which was done by Frank Oz is also the voice of which Sesame
Street character? How many Star Wars movies did George Lucas actually direct? The real Luke Skywalker “Mark Hamill” did not appear in which of the
following films? How did the Maharaja of Patiala get Chail (Himachal) a place in cricket
record books? According to mountaineer Reinhold Messner, what is the best way to escape
from a female Yeti? This quaint hill resort moved Lord Curzon so much that he named his youngest
daughter after it. Which one? Which actor started his career at Gaiety Theatre in Shimla? The popular hill station Mussoorie gets its name from What does the K in Mount K2 stand for? According to the Ramayana, when Hanuman was returning with the Sanjeevani
Buti for Lakshmana, he stopped atop a hill for a moment.s rest. The place has a temple dedicated to him, though it
gets its name from a local deity. Which place? After the Maharaja of Patiala eloped with an English lady, the British
prohibited him from entering Shimla. So he established another hill-station to rival Shimla. Which
one? What does Mudumalai in the Nilgiris, literally mean? Which place has the unique distinction of having the highest TV tower in the
country?
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Girls
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birthday is on X-mas day
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duo?
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Zealand
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Mahmood
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If Robinson Crusoe is to Man Friday then Bertie Wooster is to
___________.
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Thomas Alva Edison
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Has Gone
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and there were no trains at night
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Marry Brunettes
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Gopalakrishna
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her were taken while dancing
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Dixit
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Kher
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Metropolis
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Tiger and the Flame
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Edgar Allan Poe
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Davies
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singer's name be announced since announcing the film's name
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Polanski
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Theatre
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Para
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Sunil Dutt
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Ghai
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station and no trains ran at night
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Dietrich
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Norman Mailer
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Churchill
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Baraat
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Bloodstone
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Cowboy
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Chaubal
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Stella
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Korda
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''The Alien'' by Satyajit Ray
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reason for Japan having so many earthquakes
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Art Buchwald
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Sebastian Coe
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Rock of Gibralter
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The company was IBM
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Eight
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Little Star
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Asterix
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Disney Co.
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by Douglas Adams
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lesser avatar
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One
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