My first ever quiz :p

1. Adda Quiz
20-10-14
Snehashis Parashar

2. 1.
Sagittaria sagitifolia is the botanical name of this aquatic plant X. The
plant shares its name with the protagonist of the famous book trilogy
Y. Give me X and Y. (Even in the books this is mentioned that the
protagonist was named after this plant.)

3. • X= Katniss
Y= The Hunger Games

4. 2
Identify this footballer, who has this famous tattoo.
Also identify the language of the tattoo. For a bonus point, Tell
me what is written.

5. • He is Sergio Aguero.
• The Language is ‘Tengwar’, a fictional
language created by JRR Tolkien.
• It reads “Kun Aguero”. “Kun” is his nickname.

6. 3.
Connect to a person.

7. • Sean Parker.

8. 4.
Connect to a scientist.

9. • Gregor Johan Mendel.

10. 5.
This lady became famous during the 2014 FIFA World Cup as she has
connections with two of the emerging stars of the World Cup. Identify
her, the two footballers and the connections.

11. • She is Daniela Ospina.
• She is the wife of James
Rodriguez
• She is the sister of David Ospina.

12. 6.
Sitter. The crest of which country’s
national football team?

13. • SCOTLAND.

14. 7.
A guy of Indian origin. Who is he and what is his designation?

15. • Shantanu Narayen
• CEO, Adobe Systems.

16. 8.
This is one of the most notorious letters in history. This letter was sent
to two Senators of US in 2001. There was something else inside the
envelopes, along with this piece of paper. What was that notorious
thing, responsible for one of the most tragic events in history?

17. • ANTHRAX spores!

18. 9.
We know the big guy. Name the kid.

19. • Sebastian Vettel.

20. 10.
This amazing piece of digital art will be the cover art of the final Pink
Floyd album “The Endless River”. Give me the name of the 18-year-old
artist, who has become a sensation now.

21. • Ahmed Emad Eldin, from Egypt.

22. 11.
One of the most influential progressive rock bands in history,
comprising of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart. They have
influenced bands like Opeth, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Queensryche
and many more. Name the Band.

23. • RUSH

24. 12.
Perhaps there never has been a more star-studded photograph like
this. You can see Einstein, Curie, Planck, Dirac, Pauli, Heisenberg,
Schrodinger and many more greats in this photo. What was the
occasion for which all of them gathered?

25. • Solvay Conference, 1927

26. 13.
Sitter.
•
Australia = Qantas
Germany = Lufthansa
Bhutan = ???

27. • Druk Air. Flag carrier of Bhutan.

28. 14.
• In Britain he is known as Mr. Chad. In Australia
he is known as Foo. In Canada he is known as
Herbie. By what name is he more commonly
known among us?

29. Kilroy.

30. 15.
This guy probably has only one principle- “Seek and destroy!”
Its scientific name is Poecilotheria _______. In the place of that _____,
there is a very ‘musical’ word, a very familiar word. What is that
word? All kinds of guesses are welcome. Zubeen, Papon, Iron Maiden
everything!

32. 16.
Connect to a book.

33. 20000 Leagues Under The Sea.

34. 17.
Logo of which football club?

35. • Shillong Lajong FC

36. 18.
A very interesting connection.
Connect.

37. • MH370
The Lost Plane of Malaysian
Airlines.

38. 19.
Connect to a great musician.

39. OZZY OSBOURNE

40. 20.
Who’s this cute kid?

41. • Cristiano Ronaldo.

42. 21.
This book has a remarkable
significance. What is it?

43. • First book to be sold on Amazon.

44. 22.
This comic became very popular on the internet.
What has been blacked out?

45. • Higgs-Boson!

46. 23.
This plant is a pride of Assam. It is said that this is the only plant of this
species in the world. Name the plant.

47. • BAKHOR-BENGENA

48. 24.
This is a very rare species of Hare, found in Kaziranga. Name
the species.

49. • Hispid Hare

50. 25.
This is the Marathi translation of a must-read Assamese book for which the translator
Vidya Sharma won the Sahitya Academy Translation Award last year. Name the original
Assamese book.

51. MAKAM