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Gayathri's Quiz - Feb 1998

Here are the Answers to the Quiz by Dipa.

1. Who composed the Happy Birthday jingle?

ANS: Patty and Mildred Hill

2. It is said of which famous novelist that he sent a telegram to his publisher with just a "?" to which his publisher responded "!"

ANS: Victor Hugo

3. Her first movie was "Sevasadanam", her last "Meera". We know her much more for her outstanding achievements in another field. Who are we refering to?

ANS: M.S. Subbulakshmi

4. What is the claim to fame of the Back Bay Cycles and Motor Company?

ANS: It was the first rental car company in the US.

5. Born to an Algerian father and German mother, she started acting in movies while still in high school. She has been nominated Best actress for two movies in the Cannes film festival in the same year. She was nominated for the Best Actress Academy awards twice as well. Who are we talking about?

ANS: Isabella Adjani

6. What are Belisha Beacons?

ANS: These are actually flashing yellow globular lights mounted on black-and-white striped poles to mark pedestrian crossings. These lights are names for an ex-minister Hore Belisha who actually introduced the concept.

7. What does the phrase "Queen Anne's dead" mean? Actually, I know this phrase has a couple of diff meanings, so go ahead try me on this one.

ANS: One of two things: 1. Stale news
2. Your slip (petticoat) is showing

8. What does "La Coeur De La Mer" literally mean and why has it been in the news recently?

ANS: It literally translates to "The Heart of the Ocean". It is the nickname of the necklace presented to Rose in the "Titanic" not the ship Titanic itself. FYI, recently a replica of the piece was made by Aspreys of London and it was worn by Celene Dion at the Oscars.

9. What did the first vending machines installed in the United States dispense?

ANS: Chewing Gum

10. Who started the system of "binomial nomenclature"?

ANS: Carolus Linnaeus

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