Mosstermind
    Week 07
 Fun ‘n Fundas
Venky
 kiVi
  Ban
The Rules

           6 sets of 5 questions each
   Each set has four 1 pointers and a 3 pointer
                  No Negatives

             Teams of max 4 people
 If you are more than 4, play as separate tables

Answers will be provided on request. Please mail
                  Venkatesh S
Set 1
     Teacher’s pet
   high school science
___________________
1
This famous American became
interested in electricity in the mid-
1740s, a time when much was still
unknown on the topic.

He invented the lightning rod, used
to protect buildings and ships,
bifocals and the odometer among
other things. Who?
2
His book “On the
Revolutions of the
Celestial Spheres” is
regarded as the
starting point of
modern astronomy.
Until then every one
believed the earth was
the center of the
universe. Name him.
After a major mishap when his          3
factory blew up killing his brother,
the inventor discovered that a
porous substance ‘kieselghur’
produced a mixture that was much
safer to handle. He named his
invention after the Greek word
meaning “power.”

How do we know it today?
4
Johnny was a
chemist's son,

But Johnny is no
more.

For what he
thought was H2O,

Was _____.
5
The islets of Langerhans,
secrete glucagons directly into
the bloodstream.

What is the other hormone
that they secrete which has the
opposite effect of glucagons?
Set 2
       Awards
___________________
1
The awards are given in six categories:
1.Government Service
2.Public Service
3.Community Leadership
4.Journalism, Literature & Creative
Communication Arts
5.Peace and International Understanding
6.Emergent Leadership

The last Indian to win was Arvind Kejriwal in
2006.

What award?
2
Which international award is manufactured
exclusively by Billings Artworks in Ridgway,
Colorado and is named for the actual object
depicted in the award?
3




What is the French term for the lowest
category of the National Order of the
Legion of Honour award called?
4
This is Mary Antoinette
Perry, an American
actress, director and
producer.

What is her
connection to the
world of Awards?
5
Five women have won the Bharat Ratna
so far. Four of them are:
• Indira Gandhi
• Mother Teresa
• MS Subbulakshmi
• Lata Mangeshkar

Who is the fifth, who won it posthumously in
1997?
Set 3
     Nervous 90s
___________________
1

Iconic Vogue
cover from 1991.

From L to R:
Naomi Campbell,
Linda
Evangelista,
Tatjana Patitz,
Christy
Turlington,
_____ ________
2
He once joked that he was ‘Cablinasian’
because he has a mix of Caucasian, Black,
American Indian, Thai and Chinese blood.

He became junior world champ at age
eight and has never looked back since. By
June 1997 he was world #1 and was Sports
Illustrated's “Sportsman of the Year” in
1996.

Which star?
3
The idea was first thought of by
Napoleon's engineer, Albert Mathieu in
1802. It finally bore fruit in 1994 at a cost
of 16 billion US$.

In 1996, the American Society of Civil
Engineers identified it as one of the Seven
Wonders of the Modern World.

What architectural marvel in Europe ,
used by about 30,000 people everyday?
4
Launched in 1998, it was famously
touted on TV by ex-presidential
candidate Bob Dole. It sells huge, and
made a billion $ in the first year alone.

It reacts in an hour, or a little longer if
one has eaten fatty foods. Among its
competitors are Cialis and Levitra.

What are we talking about?
5
The emperor Charlemagne put it in
place during his reign in the ninth
century AD, but the practice died out at
the end of his rule.

It was re-established by the 1992
Maastricht treaty, and took a further
seven years of planning before being
publicly launched on 1 Jan 1999.

What are we talking about?
Set 4
      Namma Ooru
___________________
     ---Karnataka---
1
Agumbe is a village located in the
Shimoga district and has the
sobriquet, "Cherrapunji of the
South". However, it is most popularly
known for the fact that a famous TV
serial (based on an author’s works)
was largely shot here in 1987.

Which TV serial?
2

Which famous location in Karnataka is
sandwiched between the Chandragiri
and Vindhyagiri hills, the former
being named because Chandragupta
Maurya spent his final years there?
3
Two people from Karnataka have won the
Bharat Ratna award so far. One is Sir M
Visvesvarayya.

Who is the other?
4
Kundapura is a city in Udupi district. It is
also described as the “town of the sun”.

A famous person in Indian banking circles
hails from Kundapur and carries the city’s
name in his name.

Who ?
5
In 1965, Ma Ramamurthy launched a
political party called Kannada Paksha. The
party was short-lived, but they had
something that has become popular and
common in Karnataka of late, especially
on important days.

What?
Set 5
       AUDIOS
___________________
5
Set 6
   Moments in Sports
___________________
1
This historic event occurred on May 6th
1954 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford. With
wind speeds up to 25 miles per hour, he
almost didn’t run the race. Perhaps the
greatest athlete never to win an Olympic
medal. The current record is held by
Hicham El Guerrouj.

What are we talking about?
2
‘The Rumble In The Jungle’ is perhaps the
most historic boxing event to ever take
place. This match was hosted in Kinshasa
in Zaire. Muhammad Ali was the
challenger. Who was defending his world
heavyweight championship belt?
3
Ayrton Senna was a 3 time Formula 1
champion. He died in 1994, while racing
his William’s car to victory.

Name the Grand Prix that claimed the life
of perhaps the greatest racer the world
has seen?
4
Fed Ex recently achieved the career
Grand Slam. Who remains the only player
to have won the calendar Grand Slam
twice?
5
1960: C.J Egar & C Hoy

1986: D.N Dotiwalla & V.Vikramraju

These 4 gentlemen also contributed to
these unique events in sporting history.
What are we talking about?
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Moss Week 07

  • 1. Mosstermind Week 07 Fun ‘n Fundas
  • 3. The Rules 6 sets of 5 questions each Each set has four 1 pointers and a 3 pointer No Negatives Teams of max 4 people If you are more than 4, play as separate tables Answers will be provided on request. Please mail Venkatesh S
  • 4. Set 1 Teacher’s pet high school science ___________________
  • 5. 1 This famous American became interested in electricity in the mid- 1740s, a time when much was still unknown on the topic. He invented the lightning rod, used to protect buildings and ships, bifocals and the odometer among other things. Who?
  • 6. 2 His book “On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres” is regarded as the starting point of modern astronomy. Until then every one believed the earth was the center of the universe. Name him.
  • 7. After a major mishap when his 3 factory blew up killing his brother, the inventor discovered that a porous substance ‘kieselghur’ produced a mixture that was much safer to handle. He named his invention after the Greek word meaning “power.” How do we know it today?
  • 8. 4 Johnny was a chemist's son, But Johnny is no more. For what he thought was H2O, Was _____.
  • 9. 5 The islets of Langerhans, secrete glucagons directly into the bloodstream. What is the other hormone that they secrete which has the opposite effect of glucagons?
  • 10. Set 2 Awards ___________________
  • 11. 1 The awards are given in six categories: 1.Government Service 2.Public Service 3.Community Leadership 4.Journalism, Literature & Creative Communication Arts 5.Peace and International Understanding 6.Emergent Leadership The last Indian to win was Arvind Kejriwal in 2006. What award?
  • 12. 2 Which international award is manufactured exclusively by Billings Artworks in Ridgway, Colorado and is named for the actual object depicted in the award?
  • 13. 3 What is the French term for the lowest category of the National Order of the Legion of Honour award called?
  • 14. 4 This is Mary Antoinette Perry, an American actress, director and producer. What is her connection to the world of Awards?
  • 15. 5 Five women have won the Bharat Ratna so far. Four of them are: • Indira Gandhi • Mother Teresa • MS Subbulakshmi • Lata Mangeshkar Who is the fifth, who won it posthumously in 1997?
  • 16. Set 3 Nervous 90s ___________________
  • 17. 1 Iconic Vogue cover from 1991. From L to R: Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, _____ ________
  • 18. 2 He once joked that he was ‘Cablinasian’ because he has a mix of Caucasian, Black, American Indian, Thai and Chinese blood. He became junior world champ at age eight and has never looked back since. By June 1997 he was world #1 and was Sports Illustrated's “Sportsman of the Year” in 1996. Which star?
  • 19. 3 The idea was first thought of by Napoleon's engineer, Albert Mathieu in 1802. It finally bore fruit in 1994 at a cost of 16 billion US$. In 1996, the American Society of Civil Engineers identified it as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. What architectural marvel in Europe , used by about 30,000 people everyday?
  • 20. 4 Launched in 1998, it was famously touted on TV by ex-presidential candidate Bob Dole. It sells huge, and made a billion $ in the first year alone. It reacts in an hour, or a little longer if one has eaten fatty foods. Among its competitors are Cialis and Levitra. What are we talking about?
  • 21. 5 The emperor Charlemagne put it in place during his reign in the ninth century AD, but the practice died out at the end of his rule. It was re-established by the 1992 Maastricht treaty, and took a further seven years of planning before being publicly launched on 1 Jan 1999. What are we talking about?
  • 22. Set 4 Namma Ooru ___________________ ---Karnataka---
  • 23. 1 Agumbe is a village located in the Shimoga district and has the sobriquet, "Cherrapunji of the South". However, it is most popularly known for the fact that a famous TV serial (based on an author’s works) was largely shot here in 1987. Which TV serial?
  • 24. 2 Which famous location in Karnataka is sandwiched between the Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri hills, the former being named because Chandragupta Maurya spent his final years there?
  • 25. 3 Two people from Karnataka have won the Bharat Ratna award so far. One is Sir M Visvesvarayya. Who is the other?
  • 26. 4 Kundapura is a city in Udupi district. It is also described as the “town of the sun”. A famous person in Indian banking circles hails from Kundapur and carries the city’s name in his name. Who ?
  • 27. 5 In 1965, Ma Ramamurthy launched a political party called Kannada Paksha. The party was short-lived, but they had something that has become popular and common in Karnataka of late, especially on important days. What?
  • 28. Set 5 AUDIOS ___________________
  • 29. 5
  • 30. Set 6 Moments in Sports ___________________
  • 31. 1 This historic event occurred on May 6th 1954 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford. With wind speeds up to 25 miles per hour, he almost didn’t run the race. Perhaps the greatest athlete never to win an Olympic medal. The current record is held by Hicham El Guerrouj. What are we talking about?
  • 32. 2 ‘The Rumble In The Jungle’ is perhaps the most historic boxing event to ever take place. This match was hosted in Kinshasa in Zaire. Muhammad Ali was the challenger. Who was defending his world heavyweight championship belt?
  • 33. 3 Ayrton Senna was a 3 time Formula 1 champion. He died in 1994, while racing his William’s car to victory. Name the Grand Prix that claimed the life of perhaps the greatest racer the world has seen?
  • 34. 4 Fed Ex recently achieved the career Grand Slam. Who remains the only player to have won the calendar Grand Slam twice?
  • 35. 5 1960: C.J Egar & C Hoy 1986: D.N Dotiwalla & V.Vikramraju These 4 gentlemen also contributed to these unique events in sporting history. What are we talking about?