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The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon swallowing

its own tail. A famous organic chemist claimed that one night he dreamt of

the Ouroboros, and that led to his discovery of something huge the next day.

What was the discovery?

The Benzene Ring

2.This is an after retirement picture of cricketer Sunil Valson. What special mentioning/record he holds.?

He is the only player from the 1983 Indian World Cup winning team who didn’t play a single game!

3. What is the Portuguese term for 'bat'?

Bacardi

4. Expand Wi-Fi

Wireless-Fidelity

* 5 . Identify this guy and why is he in news?

Newly appointed governor of RBI

Raghuram Rajan

6. Mirzapur is a city in the heart of North India, nearly 650 km between Delhi and

Kolkata and also equidistant from Allahabad and Varanasi. There are loads of

facts about Mirzapur, but frankly, most non-Mirzapurians don’t really care

about most of them. However there is a small clock tower in the center of the

city which is important to every single Indian and also to the Global Population.

Why?

Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated from the clock tower in Mirzapur which is nearly exactly on the reference longitude of Indian Standard Time at 82.5°

7. Pavitra Prabhakar is the main protagonist in which comic book series? (Only 4 issues of this comic actually came out)

Spider Man :India

Pavitra Prabhakar-Peter ParkerMeera Jain- Mary JaneAunty Maya- Aunt May

* 8.This is Olinguito. Why is it in news?

Latest Carnivorous mammal to be discovered after 35 years.!!

9. Satoshi Tajirin, in 1996, created which cartoon series, after being inspired by his hobby of insect collecting.

Pokemon

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Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

11.According to various sources, which is the longest Indian movie to be made till date.(In terms of Duration)

12.Which cartoon was created as a replacement for Oswald the lucky rabbit?

Mickey Mouse

This poem was composed in December 1911, precisely at the time of the Coronation Darbaar of George V, and is considered by some to be in praise of King George V and not God.

A formal rendition of it takes fifty-two seconds.Which Poem ?

13

Jana Gana Mana

14.Minimalist poster for which movie

Barfi.!!

15. This multinational giant originally known as “Blue Ribbon Sports” was founded by athlete Philip Knight and his coach in 1962.

In 1978, BRS, officially renamed to XX is the name of the goddess of

victory in classical Greek culture.

Name X?

Nike

16. “From Bus Conductor to Superstar” is based on whose life?

Rajnikant- Thalaiva..!!

17. On 30 July 2013, the Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution to recommend the formation of a separate __________

The 29th state of India- TELANGANA

18. Identify the Monument

Bibi ka Maqbara

*19. This Chinese multinational

computer technology corporation develops desktops and notebook PCs and is the largest seller of PCs in China.

It is also the fourth largest vendor of personal computers in the world.

Incorporated as “Legend” in Hong Kong in 1998, a part of this former name is still part of the new name of the company.

Name this technology giant

Lenovo

20.Whose address is given by Finnish tourism board as –

96930 Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi, Finland.?

Santa Claus..!!!

21. Logo of which car making company.?

Mazda

22.

Chelsea = Stanford BridgeReal Madrid = Santiango BernebeuFC Barcelona = Camp nouManchester United = ?

Old Trafford

23. Minimalist poster for which movie

3 Idiots

24. Why is Gareth Bale in news?

Record transfer fee of $132 million paid to him for his transfer to Real Madrid.