WORKOUTABLES is not a routine quiz that merely tests your memory. This one is work-outable by thinking through popular relevant facts and current news. Here we go...
1. The Satpura range in central India houses several forested hills and protected reserves like Pench and Kanha National parks. The area is rich in bio-diversity and provides habitat to several species. The British loved hunting in these parts. This landscape is said to have been cited by X as the inspiration for one of his works. Identify X and his work.
2. Version 0.3 of the Linux OS distribution, AT&T’s payment wallet, a Belgian chocolate manufacturer, a British private equity firm, a nail salon in New York and the Canadian immigration settlement and integration services department were all named X and have been renamed recently to avoid brand damage. What is X?
3. Measurements of X have been used in India as early as 400BC to value a land and appropriately assign land tax. Modern measurements of X were first initiated by Briton George James Symons in 1860 after whom the most commonly used gauge is named (Refer picture of Symon’s gauge). Measurements of X have been in the news recently especially in Tamil Nadu. What is X?
4. Fill in the blanks - The Indian Prime Minister has thrown quite a few interesting punchlines during his speeches in the U.K.. Here he is making a sales pitch for the recently launched Rupee Bond (INR denominated bonds to be sold abroad) with two popular British references. “….now we need to go beyond entertainment or refreshment. We need development. That’s why after _____________ ________ and _____________ _______ , we go to Rupee Bond”.
5. The Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year was announced recently. The winner was chosen over other contenders like “Brexit”, “Refugee”, “Dark web” and others. Sections of the media have branded Oxford’s decision as ridiculous whereas others have applauded it as keeping in line with the new digital age.
Oxford partnered with leading mobile technology business Swiftkey to explore frequency and usage statistics of the winner. Identify the winner.
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ANSWERS
1. Rudyard Kipling and Jungle book
2. Isis
3. Rainfall
4. James Bond and Brooke Bond
5. The emoji “Face with tears of joy”
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