Another Mixed Bag Quiz for me. And quite a decent response.
1) One theory regarding it's name states that it comes from an alternative Greek name for Hercules, meaning "Son of Hues". The other theory states it comes from an Oscan word meaning "smoke". What am i referring to here?
It was MT.VESUVIUS
2) It is believed to have got it's name from a local word meaning "palace fort". During the Sangam Era, it was part of the Chera kingdom, who ruled it until 1122 A.D. After the Chera Empire fell apart, it came under the Polanadu area. The city came into existence during the 13th century, when Udaivar conquered it and built a fort at Velapuram. Udaiyavar called himself as Swami Nambiyathri Tirumalapad, and the title was later shortened to Samuri. Hyder Ali captured this area in 1776 and in 1792 it fell into British hands. The Kappad Beach located close to this city, was witness to a famous historical event. Name the city.
KOZHIKODE, CALICUT( anything gets points)
3) Capt Mathew Webb was the first to achieve this feat in 1875. Antonio Abertendo, David Walliams, Florence May Chadwick, Thomas William Burgess have been some of the others. Which feat?
SWIMMING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
4) Connect these 2 images
J.D.SALINGER( on left) wrote Catcher in the Rye, that inspired MARK CHAPMAN( on right) to assassinate John Lennon.
5) Tahei and Matakishi, in Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress were an influence for which iconic movie characters. Need both the names.
R2D2 and C3PO in Star Wars.
6) This rock band was formed in 1969, when Gerry Bron invited Ken Hensley to join Spice. It take's it name from a character in Charles Dicken's David Copperfield, who becomes one of the main antagonists. The debut album of this band Very 'eavy.... Very 'umble was the catchphrase of this character. Their second album Salisbury was more in the progressive rock genre. Quite often referred to as the "Beach boys of Heavy metal" for their often melodious numbers. Name the band.
URIAH HEEP
7)
Identify this best selling author.
PAULO COELHO
8)
What is being shown in the map above? Again the lines are self explanatory and this can be worked out.
THE 3 VOYAGES of CAPT.COOK( Again only Capt Cook gets the points here).
9)
Identify this US President, famous for his "Fair Deal".
HARRY.S.TRUMAN
10) He was one of the youngest pilots in the RAF where he served till 1958. He joined Reuters in 1961 and later was BBC correspondent in 1965. He covered the Nigerian civil War between Nigeria and Biafra from June to September 1967, and basing on his experiences he wrote his first book The Biafra Story in 1969. He published his first full length novel in 1971 that went on to become a best seller, and also made into a succesful movie. He is the patron of Better off Out, an organization that is against Britian being a member of the EU. Name this author.
FREDERICK FORSYTH.
Scores
Sriram-6.5
Rose-4.5
Karthegeeyan-7
Saurabh-7
Manish-7
Priya-4
Nishant-6.5
Kaustubh-7
