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1The opening three words of the preamble to the constitution of India form the title of a popular TV talkshow. What are the words?DryWe The People2This product, launched by Sony in 1998, was a portable storage device that could be attached to apersonal computer easily. The brand name has now become a generic term used to describe all suchproducts. What was the brand name?VisualMemory Stick3The actress Manorama has acted with five Chief Ministers during her career. In 1955-56, she actedwith C. Annadurai in the play ‘Sivaji Kanda Hindu Samrajyam’. She then went on to work with M.Karunanidhi in his play ‘Udhaya Suriyan’ and did several films with M.G.R. and Jayalalithaa.Who was the fifth Chief Minister she acted with?DryN.T. Ramarao4Genentech Inc. is the world’s first biotechnology company, founded in 1976 by a venture capitalistRobert Swanson and a biochemist Herbert Boyer. What was its ticker symbol on the NYSE?DryDNA5The Polish biochemist Kazimerz Funk is generally considered to be the first person to formulate theconcept behind this set of organic compounds. He called them vital amines because he believed thatthey always contained an amine (nitrogen) group. Later, when it was found that this was not true, thename was slightly modified. What is the new name?DryVitamins6This is a stanza of a 17th century poem by the Afghan poet Saib-e-Tabrezi, written in praise of Kabul:“Every street of Kabul is enthralling to the eye,Through the bazaars, caravans of Egypt passOne could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs,And ___ ___ ___ ___ that hide behind her walls”Which 2007 novel gets its name from the blanked out words in the last line?DryA Thousand Splendid Suns7The name of this product/service was selected because it was onomatopoeic. The word typicallyrepresents a sound of arrival or conclusion, such as the sound made when an elevator arrives. Thecompany felt that it was memorable, short, easy to spell, and that it would remind people of the soundmade during the moment of discovery and decision making. What is the name?DryBing8What common word originates from the fact that ancient Greek poetry was usually recited with themusic of the lyre?VisualLyrics9In the mammoth 11,000 page charge-sheet filed against him by the police, this person was bookedunder various acts including the Railway Act, because he had entered railway station premises withouta valid train or platform ticket. Who?DryAjmal Kasab10Just like the English word ‘blacksmith’ has given rise to the common surname ‘Smith’, the Italian wordfor blacksmiths is a fairly common surname among Italians. What is the name?DryFerrari11Maximilian Bircher-Benner was a Swiss physician and a pioneer in nutritional research. In 1900, at hisZürich hospital, he went against the accepted thought of cooked food being the healthiest to introducea meal of raw oats, nuts and apples for his patients. This preparation was inspired by a dish that hehad been served while on a hike in the Swiss Alps. Which common preparation are we talking about?DryMuesli12In the 15th century, a village was established on the bank of the River Ghaghra and occupied by thelocal Bhanjara community. The people made a wall of yellow mud around their village in order tosecure their homes from wild animals, as the area was in the midst of a forest. The village thus derivedits name from the local term for a ‘yellow wall’. This name was later adopted by the nearest town/city.Which town?DryPilibhit13His highly successful 1988 autobiography was published by Doubleday in secret because of themassive public interest in his life. Relatives of the company’s employees were hired as couriers, todeliver portions of the book from the company’s head office to the printing plant in Pennsylvania andmanuscripts were kept under lock and key. The book was referred to using the code name ‘NeilArmstrong’. Whose autobiography?DryMichael Jackson's 'Moonwalk'

14One of the most famous couples in Indian history, the names by which they are popularly known mean‘Conqueror of the World’ and ‘Light Of the World’ respectively, in their native language. Who are wetalking about?DryJahangir & Nurjahan15While tailoring this item of clothing, the cloth is always cut longer than the leg and finished with a tightfit at the ankle. When the wearer is seated, the extra cloth makes it possible to bend the legs and sitcomfortably. The excess material falls into folds and looks like a set of bangles resting on the ankle.The item gets its name from this fact. What are we talking about?DryChuridar16What name did the media give to the 2009 civil unrest and subsequent anti-government riots inMoldova, because of the way the protestors had spread the message and organized themselves?DryTwitter Revolution17The visual shows a type of small, lightly armed warship, used mostly for coastal patrol, fighting minorbattles, and supporting larger warships. It was mainly known for its maneuverability and speed, andbecause of this, its name was used by General Motors for one of its most famous and successfulsports cars. What is the name?VisualCorvette18On the official posters for this 2008 film, the title and names of the actors were printed in mirror writingas a nod to the film’s plot. Which film?VisualThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button19What was promoted through this advertisement? Who is the advertiser?VideoEarth Hour, WWF20Which popular children’s story is this cartoon film based on? And what is the name of the personvoicing the lead character?VideoBrave Little Tailor, Walt Disney21Muhammad Shah, 18th century Mughal emperor, once had to travel on an expedition and needed anauspicious time to do so. However, the Hindu and the Muslim astrologers in his court were embroiled inan argument over certain planetary positions. To solve this heated debate, one of the emperor’s Hinduallies suggested the creation of something that gets its name from the words for ‘instrument’ and‘formula’ in Sanskrit. What, and where would you find it?DryJantar Mantar, New Delhi22Bill Frindall, a famous British cricket statistician, used to famously boast that he was born on the firstday of the longest test match ever played - the ‘timeless test’ played over ten days between Englandand South Africa in 1939. So, it was quite ironic that his funeral took place on the same day as theshortest test match ever, which lasted a mere ten balls. Which two teams were involved?DryEngland and West Indies23‘Asm

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’, or ‘The 99 Most Beautiful Names of God’ are the names by which Muslimsregard God (Allah), with each name representing a specific attribute. These 99 names are always listedin a certain order and the first name on the list means ‘merciful’. This name was chosen by a famousperson when he converted to Islam. What is the name?DryRahman24Members of this species of fish have snouts to suck up food and a coronet on their heads that isdistinct for each individual, much like a human fingerprint. They are unique in the animal world becauseit is the male who becomes pregnant and gives birth to live young that are almost fully developed.Which creature are we talking about?DrySeahorse25Which popular sweet in the Indian subcontinent gets its name from the fact that it is similar to ice inappearance?DryBarfi26The U.S. and India are accepted as having the world’s two largest film industries, referred to asHollywood and Bollywood respectively. The third largest film industry is termed Nollywood. Whichcountry does it belong to?DryNigeria27This symbol is called the ‘Jora Ghaas Phool’ and symbolizes the down-trodden grass-root flowers. Itwas created by the founder of a political party and the Election Commission has allocated this symbolexclusively for the use of the party during elections. Which party?VisualTrinamool Congress28According to legend, there was a ruler who once went on a hunting expedition. After a long day, he feltremorse as he realized the futility of hunting. His minister suggested that he take to singing instead andspreading the message of peace as a pastime. The enthusiastic king wanted to start straightaway andthe minister suggested that he use his bow and arrow to create rhythms. What is this incidentconsidered the origin of?DryVillupaatu