1. On May 13,1967, one Indian assumed a position that he was to hold till his death on May 3, 1969. Name him.
2. What is the main gate to the imposing Red Fort in Delhi called?
3. What is the piece of sautéed or re-baked bread, often cubed and seasoned, added to soups and salads called?
4. Name the first Indian-born Nobel Laureate, who won the honour for his work on Malaria, born on this date in 1857.
5. Which common word for a sports participant is from the Greek word for ‘one who competes for a prize’?
6. The Eta Aquarids and the Orionids, which happen in April-May and October-November respectively, are examples of which astronomical phenomena?
7. Which much-loved musical has the five girls Liesl, Louisa, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl?
8. What is the currency used in the country the capital of which is Addis Ababa?
9. How many sides between two dodecahedrons?
10. Which popular band has had earlier avatars named Pectoralz and Starfish?
11. In which European country did the artistic movement and style named Rococo have its genesis?
12. In which Olympic discipline is Arjuna awardee Deepika Kumari a world- beater?
13. In Pixar’s “Brave”, what specific type of an animal is Angus?
14. Which H.G. Wells work had its genesis in his short story The Chronic Argonauts ?
15. Which ‘infamous’ ruler was called ‘Scourge of God’?
Answers: 1. Dr. Zakir Hussain became the third President of India; 2. Lahori darwaza (gate); 3. Croutons; 4. Dr. Ronald Ross; 5. Athlete; 6. Meteor Showers; 7. “The Sound of Music”; 8. Birr; 9. 24; 10. Coldplay; 11. France; 12. Archery; 13. A Clydesdale horse; 14. The Time Machine ; 15. Attila the Hun.
