1. Who scored both the goals to help his side Dempo beat Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan 2-0 to lift the 2004 edition of the Federation Cup?
2. Which internet service/site was named in such a way to include the name of the language used to make websites?
3. Which NBA team is named after a pointed device usually worn by a cowboy secured to his heels and used to urge on a horse?
4. Inaugurated in the US in 1936, this was intended to match citizens to the retirement money they would eventually receive. Over time, it became essential for getting or verifying credit and for employment background checks. Eventually, it became so deeply linked to personal data throughout the economy that it became a de-facto national identifier. What is it?
5. It is a Soviet Typhoon class nuclear submarine, is known as the Vilnius Academy on account of its captain and is named after a tractor factory near Stalingrad where the heroism of the workers delayed the German advance, perhaps saving the city. What is the name of this ship?
6. The name of this band was inspired when the singer was translating the Motorhead song “Dancing on your Grave” into Portuguese. Identify.
7. Written by Francis Scott Key on the back of an envelope after witnessing the shelling of Fort Henry in 1812, this song was to be sung to the tune of a popular English drinking song called the 'Anacreontick Song'. Name it.
8. The only time this sport was played at the Olympics was in 1900, when Great Britain, represented by the Devon Wanderers, beat a French team, consisting mainly of expatriate Britons. Name it?
9. It is an amorphous powder, originally light pink in colour and is derived from certain groups of lichens known as orchella weeds. It is widely used all over the world. What is it?
10. Aristotele’, ‘Archimede’, ‘Ars Et Labour’ and ‘Virtus’ were some of the names chosen for this soccer club. However, none of them were selected. In the end, it was decided to name the club after the name of the large valley where the city to which the club belongs lies. Name this club.
11. This silver-mounted flintlock sporting gun with stock carved in the form of a leaping tiger was created by Asad Khan Muhammed in 1793-94. The tiger detailing even extends along the barrel of the gun, which flashes with tiger stripes. It is a sensational weapon and was recently sold at a Sotheby auction. Name the original owner and the buyer.
12. The Indian Air Force held the record for the highest landing by helicopter till it was broken on May 12th 2005. Where did the helicopter that broke the record land?
13. The name of this type of whiskey derives from a county in Kentucky, which was itself named after the French royal family at the time of the American Revolutionary War. What is the name of the whisky?
14. Which word came into existence in 1888 when it was used to describe a Chicago Home Insurance building having 11 floors?
15. Nor am I in the Vedas, Nor am I in Intoxicants,
Nor am I the carefree deviant,
Nor am I Union nor grief, Nor am I in the pure/ impure,
Nor am I of the water nor of the Land,
Nor am I fire nor air,
________ ! I know not what I am"
Fill In the blank and tell us where these lines are from.
16. What did Oliver Pollock create to be first used by the US on 1st April 1778?
17. One of the best loved fictional characters’ name was taken from a cricketer named Percy ___________. The author was a keen club cricketer, and even served as the Secretary for the famous “Hollywood Cricket Club” at one point. Name the character.
18. Other titles considered for the series included "Once upon a time in the West Village", "Insomnia Café" and "Across the Hall". Which television series?
19. The sumo system of ranking awards titles to the wrestlers depending on their performance at the end of each tournament. If the wrestlers in the fourth highest category are called Komusubi, the third Sekiwake, the second Ohzeki then what are the wrestlers at the highest level of sumo wrestling called?
20. Which fictional character’s name was derived from a Sanskrit word and his face was intended to look like Albert Einstein?
21. Jeff Bezos renamed this company to ___________ to reflect the potential for a larger volume of sales and also to cash in on the popularity of Yahoo at the time. Yahoo listed entries alphabetically, and thus ______________ would always appear above its competitors in the relevant categories it was listed in. Which company? (Fill in the Blanks)
22. He played his first as well as his 100th test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. He also became the first batsman to score centuries in his 1st and 100th test. Who?
23. We originated from the ‘Yardbirds’ and almost called ourselves ‘The Whoopee Cushion', read a lot of Tolkien, had a wrestler as our manager and did not release a single in our home country till 1997. We also contributed the most-played rock song in the history of radio, what band?
24. He matched the 100 yard world record of 9.4 seconds at 3.15 PM and then, just 15 minutes later, took one leap and set a world long jump record that would stand for a quarter of a century. Shrugging off back pain, he then set a 220 yard dash world record, and, a little later, a 220 yard low hurdles record. Which legendary athlete is being referred to here and also name the event?
25. In Asterix comics, what is the codename of the Gaulish spy Vitriolix?
26. Three hundred workers joined together 18,038 pieces of puddled iron, using two and a half million rivets. The risk of accident was great, for unlike modern skyscrapers this is an open frame without any intermediate floors except the two platforms. Yet, only one man died (during the installation of Otis Elevator's lifts) -- which was remarkable at the time. Which structure are we talking about?
27. When British soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy during World War II, they were carrying more than just ammunition for firepower. They carried with them a powerful nutritional supplement called ________. Fill in the blank.
28. Invented by IBM engineer, Alan Shugart. It was used initially to hold microcode and diagnostics for the IBM mainframe computer systems. It got a nick name due to its flexibility and that is the name by which we know it today. What?
29. The first winner of this game show was Bill Rancic and it will be hosted by Martha Stewart in its 3rd season. Which show?
30. The Chinese call it the Wan Wei Wang. How do we know it?
31. The first was built with borrowed wood near Pasadena by two brothers, who wanted to pursue a career in Hollywood. There is one at the North Pole, and a floating one on a steamer at St. Louis. What are we talking about?
32. Many superheroes acquire their superpowers through contact with radioactive material. What group of adolescent crimefighters got their superabilities from the same radioactive canister as Daredevil, when it fell into a gutter after he had come into contact with it?
33. In the 1950s, the rebellious and critical anti-establishment attitudes of their books and plays earned British playwrights John Osborne and Arnold Wesker, and novelists Kingsley Amis, John Braine, John Wain and Alan Sillitoe a collective nickname that is applied in India in a totally different context today. What was the nickname?
34. The final piece of this product was not for sale. It was adorned with a Mexican flag made of flowers, and accompanied by a band playing a Spanish song called El Rey or The King. Which product?
35. The following was a line from a famous movie: "If you go, where shall I go; what shall I do?" What was the even more famous answer to this line?
36. Name this bowler who betted to knock the turban off from the head of the Indian batsman Lal Singh for a pack of cigars and did it with his very first delivery.
37. What do the following people make up: - A gangster, a museum curator/ art critic, a hotelier , a millionaire, a retired weaponry dealer, two drivers, a pyrotechnician, an electronics expert, a pickpocket, an acrobat and a card dealer.
38. Something to satisfy our young budding quizzers, fill in the blank:
_____________ PIKACHU RAICHU.
39. Before making it in acting, this Oscar winner worked as a bricklayer, a bank teller and in a mortuary as a make up artist for corpses. She was given her nickname for being overly flatulent. Who is she?
40. When McDonald’s sent its official mascots for the 2004 Athens Olympics, they wore funny distinctive red and yellow costumes. Which duo designed these costumes?
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