Quiz Whizz

Updated - September 16, 2016 05:04 pm IST

Published - June 30, 2016 04:23 pm IST

Birju Maharaj. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

Birju Maharaj. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

1. Brijmohan Mishra, popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj, is a famous classical dancer. Which form of Indian classical dance is he known for?

2. The Rio 2016 organising committee recently unveiled the official slogan/motto for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. What is the slogan?

3. Jacobson’s organ is part of the olfactory system in some reptiles, amphibians and mammals. What is the function of this organ?

4. True or False: The first Sherlock Holmes story was A Study in Scarlet .

5. Popcorn is scientifically known as Zea mays everta . Which country consumes the most popcorn in a year?

6. Carson City, the capital of the state of Nevada, is named after an explorer of the American West. Name him.

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