1. In the list of ‘72 Most Powerful People in the World’ recently released by Forbes Magazine, two women feature in the top 10. One is German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Name the other.
2. From which book does the phrase “tilting at windmills” come?
3. Fencing is a modern Olympic sport and martial art using blades. Which are the three weapon categories in this sport?
4. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is India’s largest high altitude zoo and is recognised for its conservation programmes for endangered Eastern Himalayan animals. Where is it located?
5. Tomatoes used to be referred to by the French as pommes d’amour or “love apples”. Which chemical gives tomatoes its red colour?
6. This major aircraft manufacturer was started in 1970 and is headquartered in Toulouse, France. Name it.
Solutions
1. Janet Yellen, Head of the United States Federal Reserve; 2. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The title character, Don Quixote confuses windmills for giants carrying swords and rushes off to fight them with his lance; 3. Foil, e`pe`e and sabre with each weapon having its own rules and strategies; 4. Darjeeling, West Bengal; 5. Lycopene; 6. Airbus.
