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Question 1
Being an Arsenal Fan, I thought Ill start on them itself. Arsenal created an awesome record by going on an unbeaten streak in the 03-04 EPL sesaon, thanks to their goal machine Thierry Henry, supported by Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pirres, Viera etc. However this was not the first instance of a team going undefeated an entire season. Which was the first team to achieve this incredible feat?
Question 2
Identify
Question 3
When asked whether he knew that the laser pointer was broken, the person replied, I am a collector of broken laser pointers. What is the significance?
Question 4
On April 1, 1996, a full page ad came on six major American newspapers. In an effort to help the national debt, ____ is pleased to announce that we have agreed to purchase the Liberty Bell, one of our countrys most historic treasures. It will now be called the ____ Liberty Bell and will still be accessible to the American public for viewing. While some may find this controversial, we hope our move will prompt other corporations to take similar action to do their part to reduce the countrys debt. They also claimed to have edged out such corporate hopefuls as Bell Atlantic, Liberty Travel, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and the company that makes The Clapper. Which Company?
Taco Bell
Question 5
John Entwistle once said: "XXX is a good name, isn't it? I made it up. Everybody says Keith Moon made it up, but he didn't. About four years ago I was really getting fed up with The Who.... And I was talking with a fellow who is the production manager for XXX now. I was talking to him down in a club in New York. And I said, 'Yeah, I'm thinking of leaving the group and forming my own group. I'm going to call the group XXX. And I'm going to have an LP cover with the Hindenburg going down in flames, and, you know, this whole business.' And two months later he was working for YYY and, they were looking for a name, and so he suggested XXX, and YYY liked it, and they came out with the same LP cover that I'd planned." Identify XXX.
Led Zeppelin. YYY was Jimmy Page. Another story is that John Entwistle, of The Who, joked that the band would go down like a Lead Balloon
Question 6
His first-class career lasted from 1900 to 1907. In all he played 10 matches for MCC - 18 innings, 6 not-outs, 231 runs, highest score 43, average 19.25. He also took one wicket for 50 runs. Identify him.
Question 7
Identify the currency and the funda behind it..
This is the global RAAM currency. Issued by the Global country for world peace (maharishi Mahesh yogi)
Question 8
X is Ingmar Bergman. Y is his world famous movie seventh seal . Bergman had seen the painting depicting death playing a game of chess in hi childhood. In seventh seal, the story advance along with a game of chess played between a knight (Antonious Block) and death.
Question 9
"X Y" bills itself as the third largest confectionery manufacturer in the world after Cadbury and Wrigley. It employs 14,000 people via 30 subsidiary companies and distributes its products in over 130 countries.
It was formed by the 2001 merger of "X" of Italy with "Y" of the Netherlands, having its corporate headquarters in Lainate, Italy and in Breda, Netherlands.
What is X and Y ....
Question 10
Identify
Fission methods considered for the nuclear bomb in the Manhattan project
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Question 12
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They have all been ambassadors for save the girl child campaign.
Question 13
XY is one of the ten largest engg firms in the world. It is based in Quebec. It was formed in 1991 from the merger of X and the failing Y, another Quebec based firm.
X was est. in 1911 by Arthur ___, who later on entered into partnership with Emil _____ & Georges ____ in 1936.
Y was founded in 1936 by jean Paul Lalonde & Romeo Valois. It grew to become Xs main rival.
Question 14
*May 26,___
B: They are the most aggressive goddamn people around there A: The _______? B: Yeah A: Sure
*Nov 5,___
A: We really slobbered over the old witch B: The _______ are bastards anyway, They are starting a ______ there." B: While she was a bitch, we got what we wanted too. She will not be able to go home and say that the ___________ didn't give her a warm reception and therefore in despair she's got to go to ____.
* ID A,B. explain (hint: B has German origin)
A-- Richard Nixon B-- Henry Kissinger Indians are being referred to as bastards and Indira Gandhi as a bitch. Kissinger apologised later in 2005
Question 15
Spoof shot of whom? Give details.
Alfred Hitchcock - Simpsons episode THE STREET CAR NAMED MARGE , spoof of him walking dogs from the movie THE BIRDS (1963)
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Question 17
13. On June 1, 2006, YouTube was taken down temporarily for maintenance. The site registered only the YouTube logo with a phrase below it, which caused some users to think that Youtube had been hacked. Which phrase, which is common internet parlance?
Question 18
Who or what is this memorial dedicated to?
The Magic Magyars (aka The Golden Team, Magnificent Magyars, ). Coached by Gusztv Sebes, the team, which included Ferenc Pusks, Zoltn Czibor, Sndor Kocsis, Nndor Hidegkuti, Jzsef Bozsik, Mihly Lantos and Gyula Grosics, went unbeaten for 32 consecutive matches, a record at the time.
A neurodevelopmental perspective had this to say, A has inattentive type ADHD, his repetitive counting may suggest OCD. While poorly thought out plans to get ***** by disguising himself as a cloud may suggest impulsivity, and explains his obesity. B As best friend, has generalized anxiety disorder C chronic depression, low energy, negativism D obviously bright, but dyslexic E impulsive and hyperactive (age-appropriate), but he comes from a single parent household and F is a bad influence on him F extraordinarily self important and has an odd belief he has many relations and friends. Has an overriding need to organize others. G the main character, has not exhibited any diagnostic concern as of yet but there is the problem of the absence of parental supervision, he shows early signs of difficulty with academics and illustrations of him suggest possible future gender identity issues. There is also the obvious problem that he talks to A, B, C, D, E and F. Who are the people being referred to here?
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Deacon Jimmy Carter Timberwolf George H. W. Bush Eagle Bill Clinton Tumbler George W. Bush Renegade Barack Obama
All secret service nicknames of the living presidents of the United States
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Theme 1 Identify
Brad Pitt
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X was born in Frankfurt, Germany on 8th march 1879. He is known most for his works in radioactivity and radiochemistry. He is famous for the discovery of a number of radioactive elements, notably, thorium at the end of WW II. He was suspected of working on German nuclear energy project to develop atomic reactor/ bomb & was interned at Farm hall, Cambridge. It was here that he learnt of his being conferred the Nobel prize in chemistry for discovery of ______
Otto Hahn
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The ______ is a mythical bird with a colourful plumage and a tail of ____ and _____ . It is considered as a symbol of Christ, representing resurrection and life after death.
Phoenix
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The India-SA test match played on 16-20 Dec 2001 was one of the most controverial matches played ever, when 6 Indian players including Tendulkar, Sehwag, Ganguly, Harbhajan, SS Das, and Deep Dasgupta were found guilty of various offences. What followed was huge protests and massive outrage, following which the test was declared unofficial. Who was the match referee?
Mike Denness
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X is the official mascot of Y brand of snacks, being marketed in India by Fritolay. He is distinctive for his lanky body, large sunglasses, tennis shoes and smooth persona. He first appeared in 1986 in tv commercials as an animated cartoon character.
Chester cheetah
Answers!
Brad Pitt Otto Hahn PHOENIX Mike Denness Chester the cheetah
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Communist Bloc Conclave: The Warsaw Pact conference, 11 May 1955, Warsaw, Poland.
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OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 32 countries. It was formed as a result of the Marshall Plan for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II.
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NATO- West side of the curtain Warsaw Pact East Side of the Curtain OECD Western Blocks Economic Cooperation Group Comecon Eastern Sides Economic Group Winston Churchill: From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an "iron curtain" has descended across the Continent .. Pan European picnic : Early stage of the fall of Iron curtain Herta Muller her award winning work was based on life behind the iron curtain
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