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Quiz 4/9/13
These questions are from the quiz club I am a part of. Do not google.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
6. X was invited to perform at White house correspondents dinner. Response to his performance was lukewarm at its best. But the video has become a huge sensation on the internet for his roasting the president. It also made him the mod googled person that day. Who is X.
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
10.In one of his cases, by analyzing its remnants at scene of crime, Holmes is able to figure out the murderer's usage of an Indian city product.
Name the city and its product.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
6. X was invited to perform at White house correspondents dinner. Response to his performance was lukewarm at its best. But the video has become a huge sensation on the internet for his roasting the president. It also made him the mod googled person that day. Who is X.
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
10.In one of his cases, by analyzing its remnants at scene of crime, Holmes is able to figure out the murderer's usage of an Indian city product.
Name the city and its product.
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2. Y is Voltaire. Don't remember who X was.
6. Stephen Colbert?
7. Mithun Chakravarty, Mrigayaa
9. Winston Churchill?
6. Stephen Colbert?
7. Mithun Chakravarty, Mrigayaa
9. Winston Churchill?
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Pope Francis wrote:These questions are from the quiz club I am a part of. Do not google.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is vivaldi?
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
paul erdős
4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
a ritwik ghatak movie - dunno the name.
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
rajnikanth?
10.In one of his cases, by analyzing its remnants at scene of crime, Holmes is able to figure out the murderer's usage of an Indian city product.
Name the city and its product.
trichinopoly cigar in "a study in scarlet (not pink)"
bw- Posts : 2922
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In art there is nothing good or bad- only you like it or you don't.
and err...what sells.
and err...what sells.
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[quote="Pope Francis"]These questions are from the quiz club I am a part of. Do not google.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
>>>>Mozart and Salieri
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
>>>>Marx and the Pope? Wild guess
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
>>>>Einstein?
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
>>>>Woody Allen?
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
>>>>Rajnikanth
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
>>>>Geldof
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
>>>x=Churchill - don't know the rest
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
>>>>Mozart and Salieri
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
>>>>Marx and the Pope? Wild guess
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
>>>>Einstein?
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
>>>>Woody Allen?
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
>>>>Rajnikanth
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
>>>>Geldof
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
>>>x=Churchill - don't know the rest
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1. X is Vivaldi?
5. Is it the guy who made Inside Job?
5. Is it the guy who made Inside Job?
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PI posed this question?Pope Francis wrote:7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
Answer: mithun chakravorty & mrigaya.
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Idéfix wrote:2. Y is Voltaire. Don't remember who X was.
Yes, Y is Voltaire.
6. Stephen Colbert? -Yes
7. Mithun Chakravarty, Mrigayaa - Yes
9. Winston Churchill? X is Winston Churchill. Who is the other guy?
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bw wrote:Pope Francis wrote:These questions are from the quiz club I am a part of. Do not google.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is vivaldi?
Yes X is Vivaldi. Who is Y?3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
paul erdős
Erdos it is.4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
a ritwik ghatak movie - dunno the name.
It is a Ritwik Ghatak Film. Need the name too.7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
rajnikanth?
Nope.10.In one of his cases, by analyzing its remnants at scene of crime, Holmes is able to figure out the murderer's usage of an Indian city product.
Name the city and its product.
trichinopoly cigar in "a study in scarlet (not pink)"
Yes.
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[quote="Kris"]
X is Churchill.Pope Francis wrote:These questions are from the quiz club I am a part of. Do not google.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
>>>>Mozart and Salieri
No.
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
>>>>Marx and the Pope? Wild guess
No.
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
>>>>Einstein?
No.
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
>>>>Woody Allen?
No.
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
>>>>Rajnikanth
No.
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
>>>>Geldof
No.
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
>>>x=Churchill - don't know the rest
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Idéfix wrote:1. X is Vivaldi?
Yes. But who is Y?
5. Is it the guy who made Inside Job?
Nope.
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2. The other guy is Casanova I think.
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Updates with hints.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
Y is Voltaire. X is the tricky part. X is very well known. He is not known for philosophy but something else.
4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
It is a film made by Ritwik Ghatak. Need the name.
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
Hint: His prime time was in 60s.
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
X is winston churchill. The photograph is most quoted and most copied in the history.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
Y is Voltaire. X is the tricky part. X is very well known. He is not known for philosophy but something else.
4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
It is a film made by Ritwik Ghatak. Need the name.
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
Hint: His prime time was in 60s.
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
X is winston churchill. The photograph is most quoted and most copied in the history.
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Idéfix wrote:2. The other guy is Casanova I think.
Yes! It is Casanova. When I asked this question at the quiz. No one got it.
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2. Paul Erdos
7. Rajnikanth
9. Churchill
7. Rajnikanth
9. Churchill
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indophile wrote:2. Paul Erdos-yes
7. Rajnikanth-no
9. Churchill-no
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Mosquito wrote:Updates with hints.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
paganini??
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
mick jagger or eric clapton?
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bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:Updates with hints.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
paganini??8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
mick jagger or eric clapton?
No for both. for 1, Originally European but died American.
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Mosquito wrote:bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:Updates with hints.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
paganini??8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
mick jagger or eric clapton?
No for both. for 1, Originally European but died American.
for #1, is he a 20th century artist or an earlier one?
why 'mosquito'?
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bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:Updates with hints.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
paganini??8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
mick jagger or eric clapton?
No for both. for 1, Originally European but died American.
for #1, is he a 20th century artist or an earlier one?
20th Century.
why 'mosquito'?
Want to be annoying.
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Re: Quiz 4/9/13
Mosquito wrote:bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:Updates with hints.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X is Vivaldi, who is Y?
Y was one of the greatest violinists of his time, and is considered among the all time greats. Vivaldi was not the only guys whose name he used.
paganini??8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Hint: Well known artist. He is British.
mick jagger or eric clapton?
No for both. for 1, Originally European but died American.
for #1, is he a 20th century artist or an earlier one?
20th Century.
why 'mosquito'?
Want to be annoying.
isn't mosquito 'doma' in telugu?
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Re: Quiz 4/9/13
Mosquito wrote:These questions are from the quiz club I am a part of. Do not google.
1. X was one of the most important composers of his time, his music has influenced many composers including Bach. But he died impoverished and was completely forgotten after his death. Interested in X was revived by Y when he tried pass his concerto as X's. Name X & Y.
X-Vivaldi, Y- Fritz Kreisler
2. Who are X & Y?
X: "Suppose that you succeed in destroying superstition. With what will you replace it?"
Y:" I like that. When I deliver humanity from a ferocious beast which devours it, can I be asked what I shall put in its place."
This a famous spat over religion.
X:Casanova Y: Voltaire
3.X was known for knocking his colleagues doors at the middle of the night and saying "My brain is open". He loved epsilons and had some beef with the Supreme Fascist.
Paul Erdos.
4.400 Blows is considered a path breaking film has introduced French new wave to the world. There are also 2 Indian films with very similar store lines. One was made a year before 400 blows. Name the film and the director.
Ritwik Ghatak - Bari Take Paliye English Title is The Runaway. Another version is Kitab made by Gulzar.
5.He could not attend a premiere of his film at Cannes in 2010 citing that he had issues of Greek proportions. Some say that the film was prophetic about European financial crisis. While widely regarded as one of the most innovative film makers, he was considered by boring by likes of Ingmar Bergman. Who is he?
Jean-Luc Godard. The film is Filme Socialisme.
6. X was invited to perform at White house correspondents dinner. Response to his performance was lukewarm at its best. But the video has become a huge sensation on the internet for his roasting the president. It also made him the mod googled person that day. Who is X.
Stephen Colbert.
7.This actor is known for bad films. No matter how they bad they are, they always profitable. There are also a lot of jokes about this actor, which are mostly rehashed Chuck Norris jokes. However he won the national ward for the best actor for his first hindi film. Name the actor & film.
Mithun Chakraborty. He won it for Mrigaya mae by Mrinal Sen based on Mahashweta Devi's short story.
8.Which artist was the only one to perform at both major venues (Wembley and Philadelphia) during Live Aid in 1985, thanks to a Concorde flight?
Phil Collins.
9.The following passage is by someone describing a meeting/occasion. You have to identify the person behind the passage and X. Can be worked out since there are plenty of clues in the passage.
The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with X and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised X growled, “What’s this, what’s this?” No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, “Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.” He glanced at me and demanded, “Why was I not told?” When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. X lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. “You may take one.” X's cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically. I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, “Forgive me, sir,” and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
X is Winston Churchil. Photographer is Yousuf Karsh.
10.In one of his cases, by analyzing its remnants at scene of crime, Holmes is able to figure out the murderer's usage of an Indian city product.
Name the city and its product.
Trichinopoly Cigar. The story is A study in scarlet.
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Re: Quiz 4/9/13
bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:bw wrote:Mosquito wrote:bw wrote:
paganini??
mick jagger or eric clapton?
No for both. for 1, Originally European but died American.
for #1, is he a 20th century artist or an earlier one?
20th Century.
why 'mosquito'?
Want to be annoying.
isn't mosquito 'doma' in telugu?
yes.
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