Q1 He is an Afghan-born American novelist and physician, who moved to the U.S. before the American invasion of Afghanistan and subsequent wars. After graduating from college, he worked as a doctor in California, but quit after the success of his debut book, ‘The Kite Runner.’ He has released three books subsequently, with the last of them in 2018, based around the Syrian refugee crisis.
Who is this NY Times Bestseller Author, who turns 54 today?
Q2 This is a buttery, flaky, puff pastry of Austrian origin, named for its crescent-like shape. It is prepared by rolling the dough in butter, layered several times, and then rolled into a sheet, by ‘laminating.’ Legend has it that this dish was invented in Europe to celebrate the defeat of Umayyad forces in the Battle of Tours (pictured), with the shape resembling an Islamic crescent.
Most commonly associated with French cuisine, what is this dish called?
Q3 Heinrich ________ (pictured) was a piano builder that founded an American-German piano company in 1853. That company went on to get 80 percent of the high-end piano market share, and has been awarded over 100 patents. With their two brands, Boston and Essex, they produce over 3000 pianos a year. They’re also notable for maintaining a ‘piano bank’, a pool for artists to pick from for their performances. The pianos from the bank, are customised, tuned and delivered once the artist selects a piano, after trying some out.
Which company is this, named after the anglicised version of the founder and his progeny?
Q4 Toxicodendron radicans is an Asian and American flowering plant, well known for causing dermatitis, an itchy and painful rash to those who come into contact with it. Though it is thought to be from a particular creeper plant’s family, it actually belongs to the cashew and pistachio family. This plant is surprisingly eaten by many animals, and the seeds are consumed by birds.
How do we know this plant better?
Q5 The origin of this festival comes from Lord Vishnu dropping Amrit (nectar) at four places while transporting it. The UP Government funded this festival by giving it ₹4200 crore and by constructing and expanding bridges in the city. The last time this happened in the city was 2013.
Which festival are we talking about?
Q6 It is an American weekly news magazine and news website, first published in 1923. It was founded by Briton Hadden (pictured) and Henry Luce, who wanted a magazine that could be read in an hour. They have segments devoted to ‘Top 100’ and ‘Person of the Year’ and have a readership of over 26 million in the world.
Which magazine is this?
Answers
A1. Khaled Hosseini.
A2. Croissants.
A3. Steinway & Sons.
A4. Poison Ivy.
A5. Kumbh Mela.
A6. Time.
