ENQUEST QUIZ 5 (2017- WHAT A YEAR)

ENQUEST QUIZ 5 (2017- WHAT A YEAR)

• 2.
   19 questions,21points  Questions are based on facts on and of 2017  Quiz master’s decision is final.  Most of the questions are pretty much guessable.Take intelligent guesses.  Use of electronic devices will lead to disqualification of the team  Thank you : John Alias ,VishakhValiathan  Guinea Pig : Madhavan Mohan
• 3.
   Subramaniya Sivawas an Indian writer and activist during Independence movement. He floated the idea of a temple in honour of _________ _____ in 1923 long before a temple was built by Shivprasad Gupta in Haridwar in 1936.  At a time when Kakkan and Kamarajar were forbidden entry into Madurai Meenakshi temple, Siva’s idea of a _________ _____ temple where people of all caste, creed, sects could worship was a revolutionary thought.  Last year, veteranTamil congress leader Kumari Ananthan embarked a padayatra for construction of the temple to honour the dream Siva had and led to his arrest and law and order break down.
• 4.
   Who wonthe covetedAnna Politkovskaya award along with Gulalai Ismaial of Pakistan for the fights against religious extremism?
• 5.
   Alyssa JayneMilano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, activist, producer and former singer. In August 1984, Milano made her film debut in the coming-of-age drama Old Enough, which she recalled as a "great" way for "starting out".The film was screened at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won First Prize. She is best known for her roles inWho’s the Boss?, Charmed etc.  In October 2017, according to Milano, a friend suggested her to post a message on herTwitter account, which led to a mass campaign soon and still continues to be the talk of the town.
• 6.
   After banningthe Disney hit ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for the unislamic gay moments in the movie, Malaysia was slowly back in the news for a ban on something which is out of sensitivity to local culture, adding that young children repeated it without knowing the words or meaning.  A top party official quoted “We respect the right to be entertained but there should be clearer guidelines so that the entertainment does not spoil the people but instead, makes them better.”  what am I talking about?
• 7.
   In 2017,Weibocensored and blocked the content of a special meme comparing Xi Jingping to a popular cartoon character of slow wit and a weakness for honey byA A Milne.  In 2013 when Xi was found walking with Obama, it was compared to _______ with a stiff tiger.  In 2014, Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe endured one of the more awkward handshakes in history, netizens responded with the meme of _______ and a gloomy donkey shaking hands.  On another instance, Xi popped his head out of the roof of his special Red Flag limousine to inspect the troops - a photo appeared online of ________ popping out of his own little car.
• 9.
   Kiril Shamalovis a Russian businessman and was also a former economic advisor to the government of Russia.Very recently he got demoted from his position as deputy chief executive of Sibur and also lost half of his wealth.  What was the reason?
• 10.
   Here isa list of certain high judicial officers which came into limelight last year.  What is this list all about?  Image slide follows.
• 13.
   The world’smost expensive painting is “Salvador Mundi” by LeonardoVinci. It was sold US$450 million at Christie’s in NewYork. Tell me where can you find the artwork now?
• 14.
   Jawaharlal Nehruintroduced the concept of “Scientific Temper” in 1946. Later on, there were certain efforts to inculcate the same among India’s youth and in 1991 Dooradarshan came up with a well packaged science magazine programme.  The show was named after “a time where a decisive change in a situation occurs” . Every serial ended with a reminder to a god fearing nation, “Develop scientific temper”.  The show was hosted by a prominent scientist, who had contributed immensely to the study of cosmic rays and was awarded PadmaVibhushan in 2013  ID the show.  Which scientist, who passed away last year hosted the show along with Girish Karnad?
• 15.
   The _____ __ ____was a demonstration scheduled in Delhi and several other cities across the country on June 28, 2017 by citizens against incidents of lynching of Muslims and Dalits. Helmed by Gurgaon-based filmmaker Saba Dewan, the idea swept up a great deal of response online enough to be replicated across several cities.  In a Face book post, Dewan called out for the outpouring of public conscience. “Shouldn’t there be protests against the lynching especially after the murder yesterday in Delhi NCR by a mob of a 16-year-old Muslim boy? If not now then when? Why wait for political formations to organize a demonstration?Why can’t all of us as citizens repulsed by the violence get together in protest at the earliest next week at Jantar Mantar under the banner – ___ __ __ ____,” she wrote in the post.
• 16.
   Bouchra Bagoursent his sept.11 born son to preschool in aT-shirt bearing the words "I am a bomb“ and “______: Born on Sept. 11” in good intention but later to be fined by a French court for justifying a crime – which is punishable under the French law.  Court had to wrestle with the chosen name- which translates into "effort" or "struggle“ in Arabic to avoid embarrassment in the later part of boy’s life.  What name?/ FITB.
• 17.
   Thanks tothe glorious gesture from the local cricket association, X became only the second bowler in International cricket after English pacer James Anderson to bowl from his own end. Interestingly, the English pace legend bowled from his end in the subsequent test match against South Africa.
• 19.
   When sheis considered to be world’s finest art, Marcel Duschamp came up with a slight modification on her and christened as ‘L.H.O.O.Q’ roughly translated as "She has a hot arse."  Duschamp added a moustache and beard in pencil where she becomes a man - not a woman disguised as a man, but a real man as the original painter was a homosexual as he saw the male form in the female.  Which popular art work served as an inspiration for Duschamp?
• 20.
   To BeHonest(tbh) is an anonymous social media app available in all 50 US states designed for high school students.The app was launched by Nikita Bier, Erik Hazzard, Kyle Zaragoza, and Nicolas Ducdodon in September 2017.  Who owns this now?
• 21.
   In November1922, on his way to Japan for a lecture series Einstein came to know that he is conferred with Nobel prize. Einstein was impressed and embarrassed by the publicity for the new Nobel laureate and wrote down his thoughts and emotions.  Then, a messenger arrived with a delivery. He either refused to accept a tip or since Einstein had no small change available, he wrote two short notes and handed them to the messenger telling “If you are lucky, the notes themselves will someday be worth more than some spare change” and happened.  What are those two short notes by Einstein?
• 22.
   The ideafor a luxury hotel came to JamsetjiTata when he was denied entry intoWatson’s Hotel-which was strictly for whites. On December 16,1903Tata opened TheTaj Hotel  In 2017 India’s trademark registry gave the ‘image trademark’ making it country’s first structure to receive the same ,considering the architectural importance and the interior structure that embalms the fruit of independence movement.  Put funda
• 23.
   While announcingthe Nishagandhi Puraskaram, instituted by Kerala state Tourism, this year they went for a duo who are trendsetters in their field through choreographic innovations and creativity within the traditional repertoire.  ID the duo.  Claim to fame of the duo other than their respective field.
• 25.
   Subramaniya Sivawas an Indian writer and activist during Independence movement. He floated the idea of a temple in honour of _________ _____ in 1923 long before a temple was built by Shivprasad Gupta in Haridwar in 1936.  At a time when Kakkan and Kamarajar were forbidden entry into Madurai Meenakshi temple, Siva’s idea of a _________ _____ temple where people of all caste, creed, sects could worship was a revolutionary thought.  Last year, veteranTamil congress leader Kumari Ananthan embarked a padayatra for construction of the temple to honour the dream Siva had and led to his arrest and law and order break down.
• 27.
   Who wonthe covetedAnna Politkovskaya award along with Gulalai Ismaial of Pakistan for the fights against religious extremism?
• 29.
   Alyssa JayneMilano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, activist, producer and former singer. In August 1984, Milano made her film debut in the coming-of-age drama Old Enough, which she recalled as a "great" way for "starting out".The film was screened at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won First Prize. She is best known for her roles inWho’s the Boss?, Charmed etc.  In October 2017, according to Milano, a friend suggested her to post a message on herTwitter account, which led to a mass campaign soon and still continues to be the talk of the town.
• 31.
   After banningthe Disney hit ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for the unislamic gay moments in the movie, Malaysia was slowly back in the news for a ban on something which is out of sensitivity to local culture, adding that young children repeated it without knowing the words or meaning.  A top party official quoted “We respect the right to be entertained but there should be clearer guidelines so that the entertainment does not spoil the people but instead, makes them better.”  what am I talking about?
• 32.
   In 2017,Weibocensored and blocked the content of a special meme comparing Xi Jingping to a popular cartoon character of slow wit and a weakness for honey byA A Milne.  In 2013 when Xi was found walking with Obama, it was compared to _______ with a stiff tiger.  In 2014, Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe endured one of the more awkward handshakes in history, netizens responded with the meme of _______ and a gloomy donkey shaking hands.  On another instance, Xi popped his head out of the roof of his special Red Flag limousine to inspect the troops - a photo appeared online of ________ popping out of his own little car.
• 36.
   Kiril Shamalovis a Russian businessman and was also a former economic advisor to the government of Russia.Very recently he got demoted from his position as deputy chief executive of Sibur and also lost half of his wealth.  What was the reason?
• 38.
   Here isa list of certain high judicial officers which came into limelight last year.  What is this list all about?  Image slide follows.
• 43.
   The world’smost expensive painting is “Salvador Mundi” by LeonardoVinci. It was sold US$450 million at Christie’s in NewYork.  Tell me where can you find the artwork now?
• 45.
   Jawaharlal Nehruintroduced the concept of “Scientific Temper” in 1946. Later on, there were certain efforts to inculcate the same among India’s youth and in 1991 Dooradarshan came up with a well packaged science magazine programme.  The show was named after “a time where a decisive change in a situation occurs” . Every serial ended with a reminder to a god fearing nation, “Develop scientific temper”.  The show was hosted by a prominent scientist, who had contributed immensely to the study of cosmic rays and was awarded PadmaVibhushan in 2013  ID the show.  Which scientist, who passed away last year hosted the show along with Girish Karnad?
• 47.
   The _____ __ ____was a demonstration scheduled in Delhi and several other cities across the country on June 28, 2017 by citizens against incidents of lynching of Muslims and Dalits. Helmed by Gurgaon-based filmmaker Saba Dewan, the idea swept up a great deal of response online enough to be replicated across several cities.  In a Face book post, Dewan called out for the outpouring of public conscience. “Shouldn’t there be protests against the lynching especially after the murder yesterday in Delhi NCR by a mob of a 16-year-old Muslim boy? If not now then when? Why wait for political formations to organize a demonstration?Why can’t all of us as citizens repulsed by the violence get together in protest at the earliest next week at Jantar Mantar under the banner – ___ __ __ ____,” she wrote in the post.
• 49.
   Bouchra Bagoursent his sept.11 born son to preschool in aT-shirt bearing the words "I am a bomb“ and “______: Born on Sept. 11” in good intention but later to be fined by a French court for justifying a crime – which is punishable under the French law.  Court had to wrestle with the chosen name- which translates into "effort" or "struggle“ in Arabic to avoid embarrassment in the later part of boy’s life.  What name?/ FITB.
• 51.
   Thanks tothe glorious gesture from the local cricket association, X became only the second bowler in International cricket after English pacer James Anderson to bowl from his own end. Interestingly, the English pace legend bowled from his end in the subsequent test match against South Africa.  ID X
• 55.
   When sheis considered to be world’s finest art, Marcel Duschamp came up with a slight modification on her and christened as ‘L.H.O.O.Q’ roughly translated as "She has a hot arse."  Duschamp added a moustache and beard in pencil where she becomes a man - not a woman disguised as a man, but a real man as the original painter was a homosexual as he saw the male form in the female.  Which popular art work served as an inspiration for Duschamp?
• 57.
   To BeHonest(tbh) is an anonymous social media app available in all 50 US states designed for high school students.The app was launched by Nikita Bier, Erik Hazzard, Kyle Zaragoza, and Nicolas Ducdodon in September 2017.  Who owns this now?
• 59.
   In November1922, on his way to Japan for a lecture series Einstein came to know that he is conferred with Nobel prize. Einstein was impressed and embarrassed by the publicity for the new Nobel laureate and wrote down his thoughts and emotions.  Then, a messenger arrived with a delivery. He either refused to accept a tip or since Einstein had no small change available, he wrote two short notes and handed them to the messenger telling “If you are lucky, the notes themselves will someday be worth more than some spare change” and happened.  What are those two short notes by Einstein?
• 61.
   The ideafor a luxury hotel came to JamsetjiTata when he was denied entry intoWatson’s Hotel-which was strictly for whites. On December 16,1903Tata opened TheTaj Hotel  In 2017 India’s trademark registry gave the ‘image trademark’ making it country’s first structure to receive the same ,considering the architectural importance and the interior structure that embalms the fruit of independence movement.  Put funda
• 63.
   While announcingthe Nishagandhi Puraskaram, instituted by Kerala state Tourism, this year they went for a duo who are trendsetters in their field through choreographic innovations and creativity within the traditional repertoire.  ID the duo.  Claim to fame of the duo other than their respective field.