Quiz: Set- A

INQUIZITIVE

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    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 ?

(2)

 

 How can you relate them? 

(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. 

(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) 

                                           

  Both of the above residential places are not ordinary and there's something common in them. Identify them and find out the common feature. 

(9)  

 

What is the literary meaning of the word 'Encyclopedia' ?

(10) 

For which prestigious event, this graceful trophy is awarded?

                                                                     

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