INQUIZITIVE
PROLOGUE
If the weird title of this compilation series hasn't irritated you much & you are inquisitive enough to make up your mind to go through this trivia tour then you are the just right kind of reader for whom the compiler has toiled a lot to arrange this quiz column. So let’s try your mettle in quizzes. Here we will try various set of a question, spanned in a series ,which may be sourced from the craziest and most unexpected places & that’s the beauty and charisma of trivia. So let’s start our roller costar ride into the world of knowledge & let’s admire the spirit of quizzing.
Set-A
(1)

The player in the left is of course Garry Kasparov, the legendary Russian chess player. What's unique about the match in progress ?

Set-A
(1)

The player in the left is of course Garry Kasparov, the legendary Russian chess player. What's unique about the match in progress ?
(2)

(3)

The marked lines in the above map are sowing something significant. What?
(4)
As you know these are QR codes, found on the labels of different products. What does QR stands for?
(5)
782474317884
It's a very special 12 digit number. Point out the reason behind.
Both of the above residential places are not ordinary and there's something common in them. Identify them and find out the common feature.
(6)
This humble looking small cafeteria, called 'The Elephant House', based in the heart of historic Edinburgh city became famous for a literary reason. Point out the reason behind it's fame.
(7)
It's the global headquarter of a famous MNC, based in Finland. Name the company and the river passing by. Perhaps both the name are same and that should be a big clue for you.
(8)

(9)
What is the literary meaning of the word 'Encyclopedia' ?
(10)
For which prestigious event, this graceful trophy is awarded?
***Click on 'comments' to find out the full set of ANSWERS.
4) quick response code.
ReplyDelete7)nokia
9} set of books giving answer to many topics.
1) deep blue is a super computer. Gary is playing the game with it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome answer..Deep Blue was actually developed by IBM
Delete5) first UID number.
ReplyDeleteThat's correct.. :)
Delete10) mastermind trophy given by bbc for general knowledge.
ReplyDeleteIncredible answer by Rajat Baran ROy..kudos to you, from Quizfreaks :)
ReplyDeleteAnswers of Quiz Set A:
ReplyDelete(1) Here Garry Kasparov is actually playing against the super computer called Deep Blue, developed by IBM.
(2) The above logo is of ‘Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited’, the company that supplies the indelible ink used in Indian elections to be applied on the tip of the finger nail.
(3) During his college days Che Guevara, the famous Cuban revolutionary, set out for a motorcycle expedition across South America, with his friend Alberto Granadao. The marked line is actually showing their trail across the famous journey.
(4) Quick Response code
(5) It’s the first UID number issued in India.
(6) JK Rowling, the famous writer of Harry Potter series used to go there for her favourite cup of coffee, during her early days of writing.
(7) It’s the global headquarters of Nokia Co., based in Finland and the river passing by is also known as Nokia.
(8) ‘10 Downing Street’ and ’23 Sussex Drive’ are the official residential places of British and Canadian Prime Minister and they are shown in the given pictures.
(9) All Round Knowledge
(10) It’s the trophy awarded for the coveted BBC Mastermind, quiz show.
before going through d set of answers i got 1,7,8 & nearly toched 6 & 2 correctly !!
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