BrewHaHa Quiz Episode 1

1. BrewHaHa Brainiacs Quest Episode 1

2. In the 1930s Abdulla Currimjee, a Mauritian Indian businessman, bought a run down French-owned cement plant. In his attempt to turn the plant around, he went to Denmark and hired himself a bright young Danish engineer. When the cement plant had finally been revived, the young Dane told Currimjee that he had fallen in love with Mauritius and planned to settle down there. Currimjee persuaded him that he would be wasting his life, and that the best place for man of his considerable talents would be India. And so it was that the Danish engineer moved to India in 1937. What resulted?

3. The Danish engineer was Henning Holck-Larsen. and he founded Larsen & Toubro

4. Name the person arm wrestling with Mohammed Ali

6. The third largest of the Balearic Islands, it has been a magnet for hedonists since early history. The Carthaginians set up a cult to their goddess of sex there in 654BC. It was named after Bez, their god of dance, whose statues still litter the place. Roman aristocracy headed to the place in droves. In the 1960s it became a stop on the hippie trail. Which place?

7. Ibiza

8. Which brand used movie star posters as a trade marketing initiative?

10. A typical Oriya style representation of three Hindu deities. ID all three. (Clue for theme is the one on the right extreme)

11. Balarama, Shubadra and Krishna (Jagannath)

12. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times, though she never received the award. The author of The Secret of Childhood (1939), The Discovery of the Child (1948) and The Absorbent Mind (1949), she once said, "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."

13. Maria Montessori

14. People who found their names on a certain ‘list’ in 1996. What list?

16. Name the band.

18. It was originally used for Britain’s Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in 1958. Designed by Gerald Holtom, it is a combination of the semaphore signals for the letters "N" and "D. " Holtom later wrote explaining the genesis of his idea in greater depth: "I drew myself: the representative of an individual in despair, with hands palm outstretched outwards and downwards in the manner of Goya's peasant before the firing squad...” What?

19. the peace symbol

20. "Should guilty seek asylum here, like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin. Should a sinner make his way to this mansion, all his past sins are to be washed away. The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs; And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes. In this world this edifice has been made; To display thereby the creator's glory". Who, about what in 1653?

21. Shah Jahan on the Taj

22. An outsider who joins a theatre troupe led by a magic mirror toting doctor... He figures in the modern-day London scenes, but not in the “other-worldly” ones. Who?

23. Heath Ledger, in his last role [Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]

24. A – Made of 200 individual pieces of rubber, fiberglass, and nylon and metallic mesh, it’s main element is Nomax, an advanced infantry armor system with a neoprene base, much like what a SCUBA diver wears. It includes anti night-vision detection. B – Glue was applied to Nylon parachute fabric and a very fine, hair-like material was pasted onto it. Then an electrostatic charge was run over it to give it a seamless look and a distinctive, velvety sheen. This was attached to A. These are the latest in a series of long attempts to create the ultimate _______

25. the latest batsuit

26. Cartoons by Thomas Nast, published in Harper's Weekly in 1870 and 1874. Explain the significance?

27. Republicans and Democrats

28. The film revolves around Pran, a quietly intense poet for whom the only universal truth is love, and his best friend Gopal, a devil-may-care character, rolling from one moment to another. Both fall in love. Pran’s love is true and deep and pure for Reshma. Gopal’s love, on the other hand is nothing but a passing fancy. Ultimately love conquers all and triumphs. The film made several careers. It helped establish the core team of Shanker-Jaikishan-Hasrat-Shailendra. The story and dialogue writer Ramanand Sagar went onto become a famous independant director. Lata Mangeshkar established herself as one of the leading singers in Hindi movies. Name the film.

30. It is a community in India spread in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. They are also spread in other states of India. They are classified as Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh. Locally they are known by different names such as Vanzara, Lambadi, Sugali, Ghor etc. They live in settlements called Tandas. They are also a group of nomadic cattle herders. The accurate history not known but the general opinion among them is that they fought for Prithivi Raj against Mohammad Ghazni.

31. Banjara

32. Connect the book cover on the left to person on the set of stamps

34. It lasted from June 25, 1975 to March 22, 1977. Vinobha Bhave called it “Anushasan Parva.” Pioneer industrialist J R D Tata and writer Khushwant Singh were among the supporters. Anand Patwardhan made a film on it called Prisoners of Conscience . Robinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance is also set during this time.

35. The emergency

36. Name the movie

37. The U.S. vs. John Lennon [2006]

38. It is best known for being the home to various gentlemen's clubs in the early 20th century such as the Athenaeum and the Oxford and Cambridge Club, and was once the centre of the fine art scene in London – the Royal Academy, the National Gallery and Christie's auction house were all here. The first public street lighting with gas was installed there in January of 1807. In the London version of Monopoly, it is a property in the pink set (along with Whitehall and Northumberland Avenue) and is worth £140 (which is oddly low for a street in a district whose exclusive status has never been in doubt).

40. It is generally thought to be derived from the Tamil phrase meaning the region of the Chola, an ancient dynasty of southern India. It could also be derived from the term for the coastal region. But most probably the name derives from the Sanskrit for the land which receives the rays of the sun. Chinese lacquer goods, including boxes, screens, and chests, became known as “_____” goods in the eighteenth century, because many Chinese exports were consolidated at the ports.

41. Coromandel

42. Identify the person for whom this statue was erected.

43. pythagoras

44. Total area – 360 sq km Comparative area – slightly more than Washington DC Climate – temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers Lowest point – Mediterranean Sea 0 m Population – 1,482,405 (July 2007 est.) Population below poverty line - 63.1% (2005 est.) Agriculture products – Olives, citrus, vegetables; beef, dairy products Currency – New Shekel Airports – None, last one destroyed in Dec 2001 Name the place.

46. ID and connect

47. Cara Black, Martina Navratilova and Lisa Raymond – Mixed Doubles Grand Slam winners with Leander

48. Three fried egg sandwiches, with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, fried onions and mayonnaise, followed by three chocolate-chip pancakes; a five-egg omelette; three sugar-coated slices of French toast and a bowl of grits (a maize-based porridge), washed down with two cups of coffee. Half a kilogram (one pound) of enriched pasta; two large ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread smothered with mayonnaise, washed down by energy drinks. Another half-kilogram of pasta, perhaps with a carbonara sauce, followed by a large pizza and more energy drinks. What is being talked about?

49. Phelps’s diet

51. Savoy

52. Name the event

53. End of the Six Day War

54. ID and connect

55. Don McLean / Vincent

57. pandora

58. Fill in the two blanks and name the two people

59. Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak IBM

60. It is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, businesses, headquarters and the commercial theatres. Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas in specific context to Charing Cross. For strategic planning the area is identified as one of two international centers in the London Plan. It is also a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of London's “Theatreland.” Along with New York's Broadway theatre, this is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.

61. West End

63. the revival of the Olympic Games

64. ID the place being advertised

65. New Orleans

66. ID and connect

67. Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. LVB, Ludwig Van Beethoven

69. The Chappell Brothers – Greg, Trevor and Ian

70. Connect (one word answer)

71. Deccan Aviation, Deccan Chronicle and Deccan Queen

72. 1. ______ 2. ______ Chris Hoy – 3-0-0 Stephanie Rice – 3-0-0 Zou Kai – 3-0-0 6. Lisbeth Trickett – 2-1-1 7. Leisel Jones – 2-1-0 Aaron Piersol – 2-1-0 Matt Grevers – 2-1-0 Fill in the first two blanks

74. It was adapted by Phil Nowlan from his novel, Armaggedon 2419 A.D . It was originally entitled “___ ___in the Year 2429 A.D.”, later “____ ___ in the 25 th Century”. ____ ____ was a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant who awakes from a sleep of 500 years to find America over-run by invaders. He is able to rout them but then has to fight fresh waves of invaders from outer space. Who?

75. Buck Rogers

76. Book of the Childhood Book of life in ____ Book of the Forest Book of life in the kingdom of “ Forest Dwellers” Book of Auspiciousness Book of the War Book of the Afterword What are we talking about?

78. _____ ____ ____ ke har khwaish pe dum nikle, bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, usii ko dekh kar jeete hain jis kaafir pe dam nikle Connect

79. Hazaaron Kwaishein Aisi / Sudhir Mishra

80. It is a well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort standing in Goa, India, on Sinquerim beach, overlooking the vast expanses of Arabian Sea. The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. It was a reference point for the vessels coming from Europe at that time. It was initially tasked with defense of shipping and the nearby Bardez District. A freshwater spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that used to stop by. This is how the fort got its name.

81. Aguada

82. Within a few months of X’s death in 1825, Aleksandr Pushkin wrote his "little tragedy" Y and X (1831) as a dramatic study of the sin of envy. Russian composer Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov adapted Pushkin's play as an opera of the same name in 1898. A popular perpetuation of the story was in Peter Shaffer's play in 1979 and the 1984 film directed by Miloš Forman based upon it. X’s relationship with Y is parodied in The Simpsons episode 'Margical History Tour', where Y (played by Bart Simpson) has his career ruined by his 'sister', X, played by Lisa Simpson. X comments he always thought Y's music was better, but because he was dying young, he would be 'cool forever'. ID X & Y

83. X – Antonio Salieri Y – Amadeus

87. Gulzari Lala Nanda / Interim Prime Minister

88. A sports connection

89. Weight Categories in Boxing – Fly, Feather, Straw, Cruiser, Bantam

90. It is a neighborhood in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai. It is at the southernmost point of Bandra. At this point remnants of an ancient Portuguese fort, the "Fort of the Waterpoint" stands. It is also known as the Bandra Point, and sometimes also called Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Point. The same name is also given to a headland on the Penwith peninsula, located near Penzance in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is also a clothing retailer famous for its "Guaranteed. Period." policy, which allows for returns or exchanges at any time and for any reason

91. Land’s End

93. Wimbledon / Eton-Harrow cricket match

94. The Walk of Ideas was a boulevard with total six sculptures in Berlin-Mitte and showed German inventions (May - Sept. 2006). It was part of the initiative Germany – Land of Ideas on the occasion of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. The construction of this sculpture with more than twelve meters height took about three days. It is to commemorate a lot of German writers and poets and especially dedicated to ____, who produced the first bestseller in history. Fill in the blank

95. Gutenberg / the first printed Bible

96. It is originally a French word meaning "to rescue" or "to save”. It has caught the imagination and entered news in India because of a recent recurrence of something that had happened last in Helsinki more than 50 years ago. Which word?

97. Repechage

98. Her surname is the German word for "eagle". She was reportedly born in New Jersey in 1858. She followed a career in opera as a contralto, performing in La Scala, Milan, Italy, and a term as prima donna in the Imperial Opera of Warsaw, Poland, indicating that she was an extraordinary singer. She retired in her late twenties and moved to London. She was originally going to be the female leader of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen before Alan Moore replaced her with Mina Murray early in development. The character on the right is a different one, but has the same name for her alter ego

99. Irene Adler / Destiny

100. A citizen of India who is of 35 years of age or above may be a Presidential candidate. The Presidential candidate should be qualified to become a member of the Lok Sabha and should not hold any office of profit under the government. Three office-holders, however, are permitted to stand as Presidential candidates. Which are these three offices?

101. The Vice President, the Governors and Union Ministers

102. And the theme is… The Taj Group of Hotels