Questions from Episode 18 (13 Mar 2013) of India Quiz League (IQL) being shown on National Geographic Channel India.
(R1)The music group Coldplay has a song that shares its title with what colour?
a. red b. yellow c. Blue d. Green
Ans. yellow
(R1)What is the name of the mascot of the World Wildlife Fund for nature?
a. Phi-Phi b. Chi-Chi c. Whi-Whi d. Kai-Kai
Ans. Chi-Chi
(R1)In which country was the Lord of the Rings Trilogy filmed?
a. Australia b. Argentina c. New Zealand d. Chile
Ans. New Zealand
(R1)Which popular word used in India is derived from the Arabic word for ‘season’?
a. Rabindranah Tagore b. Kharif c. Monsoon d. Bahar
Ans. Monsoon
(History & Mythology)Which Hindu deity is also known as Omkara and Sumukh?
a. Krishna b. Shiva c. Ganesha d. Rama
Ans. Ganesha
(Politics)Which of these personalities also served as the Governor of RBI from 82-85?
a. Pranab Mukherjee b. Montek Singh Ahluwalia c. Manmohan Singh d. P.Chidambarm
Ans. Manmohan Singh
(Entertainment)Cats, Evita and The Phantom of the Opera are all musicals by which composer?
a. Danny Elfman b. Hans Zimmer c. Andrew Lloyd Webber d. Yanni
Ans. Andrew Lloyd Webber
(R3)The annexation of which princely state into the Indian territory was codenamed Operation Polo?
a. Junagadh b. kashmir c. Hyderabad d. Travancore
Ans. Hyderabad
(R3)If you had a disorder called somnambulism, then which of these are you most likely to be doing?
a. Sleep Talking b. Sleep Walking c. Snoring d. Lying awake
Ans. Sleep Walking
(R3)In the TV Show FRIENDS, what is the name of the café where they hang out?
a. Central Park b. Central Perk c. MacLaren’s d. Monk’s Café
Ans. Central Perk
(R3)Which of these countries hasthe longest coastline?
a. United States b. Russia c. Canada d. China
Ans. Canada
