1. Name the popular Spanish actor, who has played Zorro and voiced Puss in Boots in the ‘Shrek” movies, born on this date in 1960.
2. If it is Vatican City for Rome, then what is it for South Africa?
3. In the world of Harry Potter, name the two sons of Harry and Ginny.
4. In London, if a statue of Sherlock Holmes greeted you, in which tube station would one be?
5. Which famous American city's name is the Greek for “brotherly love”?
6. After Uttar Pradesh, which State sends the most MPs to the Rajya Sabha?
7. Which feature of a car that is of a great help during wet weather was invented by Mary Anderson?
8. Which famous Japanese company created the robotic pet AIBO?
9. How did South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen make sporting news recently?
10. Where in New Delhi does the Beating the Retreat ceremony take place every January?
11. What is a ‘cosmic year'?
12. How many square metres are there in one area?
13. J. Walter Thompson is a famous name in which business?
14. Which is the only common word in English to end with ‘mt'?
15. Fill in the blank: Hrithik Roshan has an extra _____ on his right hand.
Answers:
1. Antonio Banderas; 2. Lesotho; 3. James Sirius and Albus Severus; 4. Baker Street; 5. Philadelphia; 6. Maharashtra; 7. Windshield Wipers; 8. Sony; 9. He won the prestigious British Open golf championship; 10. Vijay Chowk; 11. The time (about 225 million years) needed for the solar system to revolve once around the centre of the Milky Way; 12. 100; 13. Advertising; 14. Dreamt; 15. Thumb.
