Q1. 71 year old, who celebrates his birthday today, has an appropriately titled autobiography called Giant Steps . He converted to Islam after winning his first championship and has won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was also selected as the US’ cultural ambassador by Hillary Clinton in 2012. Who is this 6-time MVP, who still holds the record for the highest number of career points despite retiring in 1989?
Q2. William James Mitchell Jr. is an American video game player. He has recorded high scores on classic games from the golden age of arcade video games. He has appeared in a documentary called The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters about a particular game, as he now has the highest score on the game ever. A character loosely based on him was played by Peter Dinklage in the movie Pixels . Which game was he proficient at?
Q3. What is the scientific connect among the following Harry Potter characters?
1. Sirius Black
2. Cygnus Black
3. Draco Malfoy
4. Remus Lupin
5. Merope Gaunt
6. Regulus Arcturus Black
7. Scorpius Malfoy
Q4. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the USA and is located at Cincinnati, Ohio. The zoo was forced to shut down its Twitter account due to multiple hacks and the constant trolls and memes being sent their way every day. This was in response to a certain event that happened in the last week of May 2017. What happened?
Q5. The Great Famine of 1315-17 is supposed to be the inspiration or setting for this children’s fairy tale. Food was so scarce that parents abandoned children at unfamiliar places like forests, and people allegedly resorted to cannibalism. What is the fairy tale?
Q6. The Hakkasan Mumbai opened in June 2011 in the fashionable Bandra district and has since become one of the most popular dining destinations in the city. Serving an extensive range of vegetarian dishes alongside Hakkasan’s signature dishes, the restaurant accommodates 120 guests, including a private dining area and the 44-seat Ling Ling lounge. It was conferred with one of the highest honours available in the industry. What is this restaurant’s claim to fame, or what honour did they receive?
Answers
A1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A2. Donkey Kong
A3. They’re all named after stars or constellations
A4. Harambe the gorilla was shot
A5. Hansel and Gretel
A6. India’s first Michelin-starred restaurant
