Independence Day
Special Prelude Quiz



             Quiz Master
             Vivekanandhan Somalingam
Question ‐ 1

During World War 1, this was converted into a 
600 bed hospital. This has got historic connection 
with Eiffel Tower, Paris.  

First building in India to install and operate a 
steam elevator.

What are we talking about ?
Answer
Taj Mahal Palace and Tower , Mumbai




 The dome of the hotel is made from the same steel as used in the Eiffel 
   Tower.  Jamshedji Tata imported the same steel during that time. 
Question ‐ 2


Turquotte is the second name of a celebrity. 

How do we know this celebrity as?
Answer
Katrina Kaif
Question ‐ 3

We will all get one soon.

Identify this logo.
Answer
              AADHAAR 
( Unique Identification Authority of India )
Question ‐ 4




  Identify the watch brand 
  endorsed by Preity and Neil.
Answer
Question ‐ 5

 Why did Barrack Obama use 22 pens to Sign 
the historic $ 938 Billion Health Care Bill?
Answer

The rationale is fairly simple. 

The pen used to sign historic legislation itself 
becomes a historical artifact. The more pens a 
President uses, the more thank‐you gifts he can 
offer to those who helped create that piece of 
history.
Question ‐ 6
 Identify this personality.
• Born to a Marathi novelist and named after his dad’s 
favourite music director S.D. Burman

• Joint Venture  with Future Group to launch range of 
products in his name

• Closely associated with Apnalaya, a Mumbai based NGO

• First overseas born player to represent YORKSHIRE
Answer
Question ‐ 7

This project was conceived in the Wilbur
Smith study in 1962, designed by Seshadri
Srinivasan measures 126 meters at its peak and
completed after 38 years exceeding its initial
budget by several times and is worth the Rs. 50
spent for using it.

What is being referred here ?
Answer

Bandra Worli Sea Link
Question ‐ 8




 Which CEO used the 1897 quote of Mark Twain 
in his speech with these lines flashing behind 
him in the screen ?
Answer

Steve Jobs
Question ‐ 9




          Hall of Fame

What was his greatest invention ?
Answer
   Steve Sasson of Kodak 
Inventor of the world’s first 
       digital camera
Question ‐ 10

Identify the owner.
Answer
Shah Rukh Khan
Time to test your
Grey Cells !

Quiz Show on 13th Aug 2010
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Kodak Independence Day - Prelude Quiz