Q1. This prolific Sri Lankan-born Indian actor made his film debut as a supporting character in the 1936 film “Sathi Leelavathi”. Over the next three decades, he dominated the Tamil film industry. He wrote an autobiography titled Naan Yaen Piranthen , which translates to ‘Why I Was Born’ which details his life, constantly in the spotlight, even after his film career ended.
Who is this personality, who passed away 31 years ago, while holding office of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
Q2. The 2017 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess festival saw the Iranian Chess Federation ban two of their bright young talents. The ICF supposedly banned the siblings for ‘crossing red lines.’ Dorsa, the elder sister, was banned for not wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf, but her younger brother Borna, was banned for a more political reason. He was banned for playing the match against his Israeli opponent, where the ICF expects players to forfeit such matches.
Why did Iranian authorities take issue with Borna’s match?
Q3. In 1905, William Epperson was mixing a powdered soft drink flavouring with water. He forgot about it and left it on his porch overnight, with a stirring stick in it. That night, the temperature dropped below zero and the drink froze.
What did William discover the next day, that he initially named by combining the words icicle and Epps (from Epperson)?
Q4. Founded by Gulshan Kumar as a small company selling pirated Bollywood songs, this music label and film production company later grew massively, and is currently locked in a battle with YouTube’s most subscribed artist PewDiePie, to overtake him. This saw a large part of the internet embark on a ‘SUBSCRIBE TO PEWDIEPIE’ quest, to preserve his lead at the top.
What is the company called, that’s producing a 2019 movie called “Mogul”, based on the life of Gulshan Kumar?
Q5. Capsaicin is a compound that is colourless and highly pungent. It is an irritant for mammals, and produces a burning sensation in any tissue it comes into contact with. It is named after, and usually produced in certain plants as a deterrent against mammals and fungi. Yet, a lot of people enjoy capsaicin in various plants and forms.
Where would you commonly find capsaicin in everyday life?
Q6. Considered part of Chile, this island is part of the Polynesian Triangle in the Pacific Ocean. It is known around the world for its nearly 1000 monumental statues, locally called ‘moai’, created by the Rapa Nui people. Named a UNESCO World Heritage site, these statues have peculiarly large heads and are primarily spread along the coast of the island.
Named after a Christian festival and the fact that it was discovered on a particular Sunday, what is this island called?
Answers:
A1. M.G. Ramachandran
A2. Iran does not recognise Israel as a country
A3. Popsicles
A4. T-Series
A5. Chillies
A6. Easter Island
