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Narsi's Quiz - Sep 1998

1. From which constituency is Jim Hacker returned to Parliament where he becomes Minister of Dept. of Admin Affairs ?

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2. John Wayne & Susan hayword acted in this movie that was shot in radioactive territory. The radioactive dust was even carried back to Hollywood to replicate the ambience. Thousands of extras in addition to the heroes died prematurely. Which movie ?

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3. This scientist made an ascent in a hydrogen balloon just 10 days after the Montgolfier brothers. During the French Revolution he was about to be guillotined when he reminded the mob of his daring exploits & was pardoned. We learnt of this guy in school chemistry.

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4. During/after the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, gold medallists Hal Conolly of the US married Olga Fitova of Czechoslovakia. Who was the best man ? [clue. another Czech]

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5. In 1913 the Indian Govt. began printing 2 1/2 rupee notes [Rs. 2 annas 8] & tens of thousands of these notes were printed. In 1919 after WWI, the notes were considered useless, withdrawn from circulation and destroyed. What was the purpose of the notes & their funny denomination ?

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6. This brilliant mathematician developed a theory that heat was essential for human survival. He kept his home unbearably hot and covered himself in many layers if thick clothing. As a result, he tripped and fell to his death down the stairs of his Parisian home in 1830. Who ?

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7. What was special about the Van Gogh painting "Red Vineyard at Arles' ?

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8. Hygaiea, daughter of the Greek God of Medicine, gives us the word 'hygiene'. What term, used earlier in medicine & now generally, is derived from her sister's name ?

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9. one for the animals ... After conquering rabies, which major disease did Louis Pasteur study & conquer ? [clue. biol weapon]

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10. Joyce Maynard's to be released 'kiss & tell' book 'At Home in the World' will throw light on this reclusive writer's life, 40 years after his last book. Who ?

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