Knowledge Quiz

AnswersA1. Mayday (from the French phrase ‘m’aidez)A2. Black Hole A3. Daylight RobberyA4. BOOMA5. Michelle ObamaA6. Sir Norman Brookes Trophy (Men’s Trophy) in the Australian Open

Q1 This word is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications. It originated from the French phrase meaning ‘help me’, and bears no relation to the holiday related to labour rights.

Which word are we talking about?

Q2 The first ever picture of this celestial occurrence was taken on April 10, 2019, by the Event Horizon Telescope with the help of an algorithm developed by Dr. Katherine Bouman and her team. The 2014 Christopher Nolan film, “Interstellar”, included an imaginary rendition of it.

What are we talking about?

Q3 This is an image of a house in Southampton with bricked up windows. The lack of windows was a consequence of British laws that placed a tax on having more than a certain number of windows. Therefore, these small windows were found in many houses in the U.K.,in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This tax was ostensibly the origin of a two-word term that is figuratively known to signify an unfair transaction or trade. What term is this?

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Q4 Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC), through its two core businesses NobelClad and Oilfield Products, is the world’s largest manufacturer of explosion-welded clad metal plates and a developer of advanced explosive components and systems used to perforate oil and gas wells.

Keeping in mind DMC’s offerings, what four-letter word is their NASDAQ ticker symbol?

Q5 As a Harvard Law graduate, she worked with Sidley Austin, Chicago, specialising in intellectual property and entertainment law. Her clientele included Union Carbide, AT&T, and Coors Brewing Company. She even handled the legal concerns of Barney — the purple dinosaur. However, she is now popular for becoming’ a supporter of girls’ education and nutritious diets for children.

Who are we talking about?

Q6 WJ Sanders is a company that makes artefacts in silver, gold and other metals. They are popularly associated with a creation modelled after the Warwick Vase, an ancient Roman marble vase (as shown in the image here).

Name their famous creation in the world of international sports.