Sunday, October 12, 2008

MindQweak#2

Question 1.Connect/Identify the common link.





Answer:
Clockwise from top left corner:
Picture 1:Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, as "The Blue Brothers" on The Rolling Stones magazine cover.
#Picture 2:“Where Dreams Run Free” featuring Jessica Biel as Pocahontas.
Picture 3:Martina Navratilova
#Picture 4:"Where a Whole New World Awaits" featuring Jennifer Lopez as Princess Jasmine and Marc Anthony as Aladdin

All of them were photographed/are creations of Annie Leibovitz.
#Picture 2 and Picture 4 are a part of Disney's Dream Potrait Series.

Question 2. Connect/Identify the common link among Sachin Tendulkar, Pavarotti concerts & Ferrari.

Answer:Modena,Italy.
*Sachin Tendulkar possesses Ferrari Modena-360.
*Pavarotti & friends concerts held at Modena,Itlay.
*Enzo Ferrari,the founder of Ferrari was born in Modena,Italy.



Question 3. This company was a major supplier to the US army during WW II.Recently in exchange for the exports of Indian mangoes to the US, its trade has been allowed in India. Identify the company being talked about.

Answer:Harley-Davidson Motor Company




Question 4. At the entrance to which world famous venue would you find the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling inscribed?

Answer:At the entry to the Centre Court at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon,London,England.


Question 5. Which institution in India has the sole proprietorship to make the national tricolor for the official use by the Government of India?


Answer:Karnataka Khaadi Gramudyog Samyukhta Sangh based at Hubli,Karnataka.

Question 6. Which famous Indian brand has its’ unique music borrowed from a symphony by Mozart?


Answer:Titan Industries


Question 7. What ( ) extends between the points Sangam (in south) to NJ 9842 (in north)?


Answer:Line of Control between India and Pakistan.

Question 8. Following pictures are actually the ad-campaigns of a popular brand. Identify this brand.






Answer:Levi Strauss & Co.


Question 9. One of the initial financier of this well known Heavy Metal band insisted on calling it “Daddy Longlegs”. The band members refused and went on with their original name. This led to the financier opting out of further involvement with the band. Name this band.

Answer:Van Halen

Question 10. "Paul Robeson:Tribute to an artist" won the Academy Award for the Best Documentary on Short Subjects in 1980.This had something interesting to do with India.What ?

Answer:The award was presented by Persis Khambatta,Indian model and actress.This was the first instance of an Indian presenting the Academy Award.

Winner:Sagar Goyal (Information Technology,5th Semester)

Congratulations !!