Bqc college finals

The College QuizAbhinav Dasgupta | Aditya Gadre | Atul Matthew
28 April 2012
The Finals

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Abhinav | Aditya | Atul
Format
~ 20 Questions Clockwise
~ Across Styx
~ 20 Questions Anti-Clockwise
~ Back Across Styx

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Round 1
~ Twenty questions on Infinite Bounce
~ Ten points for every correct answer
~ Five pounces per team in this half allowed at +10/ -5

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In 1953, he spent 9 months in Sudan setting up
infrastructure for the first Parliamentary Elections in the
country.
His work was well appreciated and in a December 1953
publication, the Egyptian newspaper Al Misri called him
"one of those men who were born to lead the pitched
battles for Democracy”
Identify this Mathematics graduate from Presidency
College and the University of London.
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Sukumar Sen, India's first Chief Election Commissioner
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Authorities in Canada have recently announced plans to
do away with something. The Canadian Government
claims that this move will save the country over 11 million
dollars the coming financial year.
New Zealand, Sweden and Israel have also implemented
similar measures in the past.
Stephen Dubner has written a piece on the
Freakononomics blog encouraging the US to follow suit.
What am I talking about?
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Doing away with the Penny, since it costs 1.6 cents to mint
a 1 cent coin
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Vincent Graff recently attempted to recreate a famous
artist's work. Who?
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Damien Hirst
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The Call of the Wretched Sea is the debut album by
a German doom metal band released in 2006.
This album reinterprets a particular book.
The name of the band is the same as a character in
the book.
The album credits four lyricists - Daniel Droste,
Christian Hoffarth and Christain Hector. Who is the
fourth?
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Herman Melville
The band is Ahab
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Tokyo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in
Chōfu. The stadium is the home of J. League Division 2
football clubs F.C. Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy 1969.
It was the first stadium in Japan that offered its naming
rights when in 2003 it signed a deal with a USD 9b
company whose name is used as a synonym of sorts for
one of its products in several Asian dictionaries.
Which company?
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Ajino Moto
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What is the appropriate piece Jim Moriarty is listening to
while breaking into the Tower of London's chamber with
the Crown Jewels?
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Rossini’s The Thieving Magpie
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Nicolas Louis de Lacaille discovered a constellation
and named it Mons Mensae, after the Latin name
for location where he first observed the southern
sky to discover this constellation.
What location was he at?
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Table Mountain
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Name the person narrating in this clip
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Daniel Stern gives the voice-over
He was chosen for this role as he provides the narration
on The Wonder Years
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The Balfour declaration was
actually a letter to the leader
of the Jewish community
in Britian.
Who was the recipient?
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Lord Rothschild
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She was the consort of Emperor
Constantius, and the mother of
Emperor Constantine the Great.
She is traditionally credited with
finding the relics of the True
Cross, with which she is invariably
represented in Christian iconography.
Which remote British overseas
territory is named after her?
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St Helena
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This was a rough type of bread simply made from oats
and water, with the addition sometimes of yeast to bulk it
out. It was made in the form of a thick biscuit as a
convenient way to take food to the factory for the mid-
day meal.
What gets its name because it was originally used to carry
this bread?
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Haversack
The bread was called Havercake
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Three hair-like trichomes are found on the upper
surface of both the hinged lobes.
Living organisms and non-living stimuli are
distinguished by a triggering mechanism to avoid
wastage of energy.
The trigger is activated only if two separate hairs
are touched at a gap of 20 seconds.
What are we talking about?
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Venus Flytrap
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Bolton Wanderers FC has been rather unlucky that
on both occasions it has reached the final of the
FA Cup post WWII, the entire country was rooting
for the other team.
One such occasion was the 1953 final, where the
entire nation supported Blackpool for it was the
first and last final Sir Stanley Matthews played in.
What was the second occasion?
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1958 final
There was a lot of sympathy for Manchester United after
Munich. The Bolton team was pelted with tomatoes and
eggs after they won!
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This plant grows naturally in disturbed earth
throughout Western Europe. It was seen to be the
only plant that grew in battle-scarred fields of
Northern France and Flanders during WWI.
A poem written by Canadian doctor John McCrae
in memory of fallen comrades inspired American
secretary Moina Michael to sell these to raise
funds for ex-soldiers.
What are we talking about?
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Poppies
(National Emblem of Remembrance in US and UK)
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Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South
Caucasus which finds itself at the centre of a territorial
dispute since 1994. The flag of this region signifies their
preferences. Explain.
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The flag is derived from that of Armenia (shown below).
The white portion shows that they are separated from
Armenia and also forms a Westward pointing arrow
signifying a longing for unification with the motherland.
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This school of Sufism is the 'way' one is directed
towards 'haqiqah' or the ultimate truth .
A murshid (guide) who plays the role of leader or
spiritual director of the organization.
What is this 'way' called?
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Tariqah
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Connect the images (1/2)
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Connect the images (2/2)
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Cases of Life imitating xkcd
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The ghazal "Na Kisee ki Aankh Ka Noor hoon"
from the movie Lal Qila was written by Muztar
Khairabadi, the paternal grandfather of Javed
Akhtar.
However the song is invariably credited to another
poet by the film credits and the LP sleeve.
Name this poet.
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Bahadur Shah 'Zafar'
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Ethnomusicologist Robert E. Brown believed this
to be the finest recorded example of Indian
classical music.
Identify the singer.
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‘Surshri’ Kesarbai Kerkar
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___________ Revolutionary Army was formed in 1988 by
a group seeking independence from Papua New Guinea.
In 1989, BRA leaders proclaimed this area independent
and established the ____________ Interim Government
(BIG). As a result, the fighting between BRA and the PNG
military, with support from Australia, escalated.
Fill in the blank with a name of Papua New Guinean
province.
This province is named after a person who also has
something very commonly seen in India named after him
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Bougainville
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Round 2
~ Six questions on the buzzer at +5 /-5
~ If one team attempts a question and gets it wrong, the
question will open for the others only after the QM starts
reading it again
~ Maximum two teams can attempt a question
~ This is a reverse acrostic. You will be given the word the
first letters of the answers are supposed to spell

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Round 2
BOMBAY

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Round 2
BAfter tiding through a 12-year shutdown of operations since 2000,
which company restarted operations on 6 March 2012, only to be
back in the news on 20 April for tragic reasons?

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Round 2
Bhoja air

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Round 2
OFor which timeless classic in the field of music do we remember the
19th century Punjabi litterateur Shardha Ram Phillauri today?

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Round 2
Om jai jagdeesh

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Round 2
MAt which stadium did Manchester United record its highest ever
attendance for a home match?

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Round 2
Maine Road

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Round 2
BVisual follows

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Round 2

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Round 2
Billy Wilder

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Round 2
AAbout whom did Joseph-Louis Lagrange say: "It took them only an
instant to cut off his head, but France may not produce another
such head in a century"?

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Round 2
Antoine Lavoiser

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Round 2
YFor whose murder is Yigal Amir currently serving a life sentence?

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Round 2
Yitzhak Rabin

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Round 3
~ Twenty questions on Infinite Bounce
~ Ten points for every correct answer
~ Five pounces per team in this half allowed at +10/ -5

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He first came into the public eye in 1928 after exposing the financial
scandals involved in the Backbay Reclamation project.
Later, he organised the Civil Disobedience Movement in Bombay
under the tutelage of Gandhi.
However, following his unsubstantiated charges of communalism
against the Congress High Command, he was expelled from the
Party, after which he made an unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate
his political career by joining the Forward Bloc under N.S.C. Bose.
Identify the person who lends his name to something significant in
Mumbai.
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Nariman, after whom Nariman point is named
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The Belgian operatic tenor Claude Heater has attained
worldwide repute for his performance of Wagner’s
operas, particularly in the role of Tristan in Tristan and
Isolde. While on a singing assignment in Rome, he was
noticed by a leading film director who cast him in his next
blockbuster. It turned out to be Heater’s only film role
ever, a pivotal one to the movie but one for which he was
not credited.
Which movie, and what role did Claude Heater play?
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Jesus in Ben Hur
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Jaipal Singh Munda (1903-1970) was a leading campaigner for the Adivasi cause
and was often referred to as Marang Gomke (Great Leader) by the tribals of
Chota Nagpur. In 1938, he founded the Adivasi Mahasabha, which he renamed
the Jharkhand Party after independence to accommodate non-tribal people of
the Chota Nagpur region in his campaign for a separate state for the tribal
population of Central India.
History, however, remembers him not just for his political dream which came true
after his death with the creation of Jharkhand but also for the
dream he saw fulfilled during his lifetime - namely, a first for
India in the world of sports.
So, why does Jaipal Singh Munda hold a special place in the
history of Indian sport?
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He captained the Indian hockey team at the 1928
Olympics, winning the first of India's 8 Olympic Gold
Medals
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Innamaa amruhu izaaa arada shay-an an yaqoola
lahu: ___ ! __ __ ___!
(The Qur'an, Chapter 36)
(Surely His Command, when He wills a thing, is
only to say to it: Be! And it is!)
Fill in with an expression you would surely have
heard in 2011.
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Kun! Fa ya Kun!
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As Supreme Allied Commander of the South-East
Asia Theatre, X accepted the surrender of Japan in
Singapore, which technically ended the Second
World War. To commemorate his role in the
Japanese defeat, X, in a different capacity, later
chose the date of Japan's official surrender for yet
another momentous event.
Who was X and what did he choose the date for?
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Lord Louis Mountbatten
15th August for India’s independence
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When X was forced underground and accorded constant police
protection, he was asked to choose an alias that the police could
call him by. The name he chose was a combination of the names of
two of his favourite writers (pictured).
Identify X, and the alias which is now the title of his forthcoming
memoirs.
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Keyboards like the ones you see here are named
because of their resemblance to a product now
owned by the Kraft Group. Name?
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Chiclet Keyboards
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In 1920, Real Madrid CF changed their club logo to honor King
Alfonso XIII.
They recently announced plans of constructing
a 1 billion dollar sports tourist resort in
Dubai. Keeping local sentiments in mind,
the club made one minor change to their
official club logo, which would undo part
of the changes made in 1920.
What is the change?
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They removed the cross from the Emblem
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Why did 20th Century Fox Studios remove these trailers
and associated promotions from theaters recently?
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The Shooting Murder of Trayvon Martin. The accused
George Zimmerman was a part of the Neighbourhood
watch.
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The Mandubii were a confederation of Gaulish
tribes who lived in the areas of modern-day
Bourgogne and Jura. Their capital was the site of a
decisive battle which saw the Romans ultimately
winning over the whole of Gaul.
Uncertainty around the exact location of this place
has been parodied in Asterix as well.
Which place?
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Alesia
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In March 2012, Twitter creative director Douglas Bowman
revealed the name of the company logo: "_____ the bird"
The inspiration behind the name seemed fairly obvious
given founder Biz Stone's Boston upbringing but it was
only officially confirmed a few days later by Twitter
officials.
So who is the Twitter logo named after?
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Larry Bird
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He is one of the 48 prophets as per the talmud as well as a Prophet
of Islam.
The Hebrew Bible portrays him as great in wisdom, wealth, and
power, but ultimately as a king whose sin, including idolatry and
turning away from Yahweh, leads to the kingdom being torn in two
during the reign of his son Rehoboam.
In contrast, the Quran denies that any such event took place, nor
that he ever turned away from Allah in any way prior to his death
and views him as famed throughout the lands for his wisdom and
fair judgments.
Who?
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King Solomon / Suleiman
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Round 4
~ Six questions on the buzzer at +5 /-5
~ If one team attempts a question and gets it wrong, the
question will open for the others only after the QM starts
reading it again
~ Maximum two teams can attempt a question
~ This is a reverse acrostic. You will be given the word the
first letters of the answers are supposed to spell

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Round 4
MUMBAI

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Round 4
MWho is the only cricketer to open both the batting and bowling for
his national side in all 3 forms of the game? (not necessarily in the
same match)

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Round 4
Mohammad Hafeez

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Round 4
UWhich capital city is named 'Red Hero' in the local language in
honour of Damdin Sukhbaatar who fought closely with the Soviet
Red Army?

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Round 4
Ulan Bator

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Round 4
MThe logo of which firm, a global leader in its industry, was inspired
by a heavenly sign the founder wanted as reassurance when his
wife was critically ill?

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Round 4
Maersk

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Round 4
BWhat term was used for the first time by HRF Keeting in his
Inspector Ghote book, ‘Filmy’?

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Round 4
Bollywood

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Round 4
AWhat name connects Gowalia tank and train no. 12954 between
Mumbai and Delhi?

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Round 4
August Kranti

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Round 4
I
Visual follows

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Round 4

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Round 4
Issac asimov

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And back to Infinite bounce

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Which painter is this stamp a tribute to?
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Paul Cezanne
The stamp is a reference to his painting
“ The Card Players”
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This term was originally conceived of as an aristocratic
warrior code — it derives from the French term for
horseman — involving individual training and service to
others.
Over time its meaning has been refined to emphasize
more ideals such as knightly virtues, honour and courtly
love, and less the martial aspects of the tradition.
What term referred to the traditional code of conduct
associated with the medieval institution of knighthood?
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Chivalry
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This anecdote comes from Ramachandra Guha's book "Wickets in
the East".
The story goes something like this: It was quite common for
spectators in the Caribbean to perch themselves on trees to watch
games. On the third day of a famous Test Match, a young boy,
probably dazed and doped by the combination of a hot sun, too
much wine and X's defensive batting, dozed off and fell head first
to the ground. He was rushed to the Hospital where he remained
somnolent for 2 days. When he woke up, his first words were "Is X
still batting?". And to his utter bemusement, the answer was in the
affirmative.
Who is X?
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Hanif Mohammed
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The Letter (1929) East of Eden
(1955)
Giant (1956) Guess Who's
Coming to Dinner
(1967)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord
of the Apes (1984)
Il Postino (1994)

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Posthumous Acting Academy Award Nominations
Nominees - Jeanne Eagels, James Dean, Spencer Tracy,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Massimo Troisi
Peter Finch and Heath Ledger won the Oscar
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She was born in Dehradun before moving to Vienna as a
child. Following degrees from the University of Vienna
and the London School of Economics, she went on to
work for the UN in different capacities and also worked in
a few law firms in Europe.
Since 2010, she has
served as the CEO of a
Swiss based company.
Give me her Name OR
the Company
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Monisha Kaltenborn, CEO of Sauber
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Declared as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009, the Silbo
Gomero language is spoken by inhabitants of La Gomera
in the Canary Islands to communicate across the ravines
and gullies prominent throughout the island.
The first major published work researching the language
was El Silbo Gomero Analisis Linguistico (1978) by Ramon
Trujillo, which concluded that there are 2 vowels (high
pitch and low pitch) and 4 consonants in the language.
What is unique about Silbo Gomero?
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The language is whistled
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In 1875, Pyotr Lavrov wrote the Worker's ___________, a
Russian-language lyric sung to the tune of a song popular
in Russia as a Republican revolutionary anthem since the
beginning of the 19th century. Lavrov's song remained
popular through the beginning of the 20th century and
was used as the semi-official national anthem of the new
Russian Republic after the February Revolution of 1917
although the Internationale largely replaced it in popular
consciousness during the October revolution.
Just fill in the blank.
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Marseillaise
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What you see here is a clip from Navarathiri (1964). Something
unique about this movie is rather aesthetically captured in the clip.
What is so special?
Also, the movie was remade in Telugu in 1966 and Hindi in 1974.
Name the two actors who played Sivaji Ganesan's character in each
of the two.
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Ganesan played 9 roles in the movie.
So did A. Nageswara Rao in Navarathri (1966) and
Sanjeev Kumar in Naya Din Nayi Raat (1974)
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