Quiz Whizz

June 25, 2015 03:36 pm | Updated 03:36 pm IST

Clown around: If you don't have coulrophobia.

Clown around: If you don't have coulrophobia.

Sheikh Hasina is ranked 59 in the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list by Forbes. She is the Prime Minister of which nation?

This animal, also known as dwarf leopard, is a carnivorous, nocturnal cat, native to the south of the U.S. and South America. Name it.

The presence of antioxidants in tea prevents the development of a number of diseases. Which particular chemical is responsible for this?

If coulrophobia is the irrational fear of clowns, what is claustrophobia?

The hammered dulcimer is a stringed instrument and its Mesopotamian form is popular in Iran, Iraq and India. What is its indigenous name?

Processed food products have come under the scanner following FSSAI’s investigation into Nestle’s Maggi noodles. What does FSSAI stand for?

Solutions

1. Bangladesh;

2. Ocelot;

3. Polyphenols. The high antioxidant activity in them helps to keep heart diseases and cholesterol under control;

4. Claustrophobia is the irrational fear of confined spaces like small rooms, elevators, closets etc.;

5. Santoor;

6. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It comes under the Health Ministry and handles food regulatory issues.

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