Q1. ‘Giving Tales’ is a mobile app developed in association with Sir Roger Moore in 2015. This storytelling app for children was created in aid of UNICEF. The stories are narrated, primarily by renowned English personalities, like Ewan McGregor and Stephen Fry.
The app contains stories of which famous Danish author, whose 213th birth anniversary falls today?
Q2. A__, B______, C____: The ABC of an Obstinate Maestro , is a book on a footballer, famous for his aloofness, written by Frits Barend (pictured) and Henk Van Dorp.
It describes his journey from A___ to B_______, which many of his compatriots later followed.
Despite coming off as snobby, with quotes like “If I’d wanted you to understand I’d have explained it better,” he was arguably the best his nation had to offer, and led his clubs and country to glory several times.
Name this legendary footballer, whose second death anniversary was last month.
Doordarshan logo and emblem of the "Doordarshan" which became a separate organisation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from April 1, 1976. Photo: PIB Date: 31/03/1976
Q3. The origin of ___ dates back to the 1970s, when a quiz contest was regularly aired on Doordarshan. Participants were able to answer questions about Greek mythology with relative ease, but many failed to answer questions like “Who was Lord Rama’s mother?”
As a result, ___ was started. It was a fun way to learn about native myth and history. Identify ___.
Q4. This famous TV series has all the episodes of its first season named after words from French cuisine (aperitif, sorbet, and so on). The episodes of the second season are named after words from Japanese cuisine, and most of the episodes of the third season are named after words from Italian cuisine.
This is a subtle nod to the protagonist’s love of ‘food.’ Identify the show.
Q5. Guglielmo Marconi is famously known to us as the pioneer of the radio and its use for communication. He can also be called extremely fortunate, as he managed to avoid almost certain death on two separate occasions.
In the first instance, he had to take a different transport due to work issues; however, his invention is claimed to have saved several lives in his absence. In the second instance, he disembarked the transport to testify in a patent lawsuit. Tragedy struck again, shortly after he got off.
Which two tragic and infamous incidents are being referred to here?
Q6. In the image alongside, you can see a dark shape. It can be seen in cases of passive hepatic congestion following congestive heart failure, caused by the dilation of the inferior vena cava and the hepatic veins.
What is it nicknamed, because of its appearance and similarity to something from the world of business and pop culture?
Answers
A1. Hans Christian Andersen.
A2. Johan Cruyff. (He went from Ajax to Barcelona as did most Dutch footballers.)
A3. ACK (Amar Chitra Katha)
A4. Hannibal.
A5. The sinking of the Titanic in 1912, and the sinking of the Lusitania by the Germans in 1915.
A6. The Playboy Bunny.
