filler trivia -- 7th july '12

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:this is not an easy set as promised (save the questions composed by me). credit for the first 6 questions goes to blabberwock.


1. He promoted the word 'public relations" as a replacement for the word "propaganda" and is known as the father of public relations. He believed in using Fruedian theories to manipulate the masses and employed it behind several clever advertising campaigns. The most famous one of them all is the "Torches of Freedom" campaign where he had young models puff cigarettes as a gesture of freedom in during the easter parade in 1929, leading to the breaking of taboo against women smoking in public. Name him.

>>>Phillip Morris?

2. She is the founder of one of this special day celebrated in May. She campaigned to have this day nationally recognized and in 1914, her efforts were rewarded. Later, she became soured by the commercialization of the holiday and along with her sister, spent their family inheritance campaigning against this and died in poverty. Who is this and what's the day?

3. This is an honorary and ceremonial position; held by people like Charlton Heston, Monty Hall and Betty White. The office has been vacant since 2008 with the death of Johnny Grant. The office carries responsibilities but entails no salary or official power. Name this office.

>>>Mayor of Hollywood

4. What does the phrase "taking the nickel" mean? What's the legalese for it?

>>> Accepting a fee?

5. Connect : Taj Mahal, Kumbhakaran and White House.

6. The following mural depicts the first recorded occurrence of this event in 1639 by William Crabtree. It occurred again on june 6 of this year and the next occurrence will be in 2117.



7. This Indian city is popularly known as the City of Palaces or St. Petersburg of the East since the early 19th Century. Name this city.

>>>jaipur

8. In Odisha you will find the only place in the world where you can go on a safari to look for which rare animal?

>>Bengal tiger?

9. Which region of the Vindhyan system consists of massive sandstone, slate and limestone areas resting on even older rocks? Hillocks and plateaus here are interspersed with undulating floodplains and deep ravines. The region has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Name the region and the notorious reason it is famous for.

10. Kanchenjunga is the tallest peak in India and the third tallest in the world. In which Indian state is it situated?

>>>Sikkim

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Kris wrote:

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:8. In Odisha you will find the only place in the world where you can go on a safari to look for which rare animal?

>>Bengal tiger?

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:

Kris wrote:

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:8. In Odisha you will find the only place in the world where you can go on a safari to look for which rare animal?

>>Bengal tiger?

good guess! but i am looking for a specific type of bengal tiger, viz. of the same species. want to try again? anyone?

il'll respond to the other responses in this thread after PI attempts this set.

b_A wrote:

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:

Kris wrote:

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:8. In Odisha you will find the only place in the world where you can go on a safari to look for which rare animal?

>>Bengal tiger?

good guess! but i am looking for a specific type of bengal tiger, viz. of the same species. want to try again? anyone?

il'll respond to the other responses in this thread after PI attempts this set.

White Tiger?

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:this is not an easy set as promised (save the questions composed by me). credit for the first 6 questions goes to blabberwock.

afterword:

i wasn't keen on posting this set. but, as usual, blabberwock was feeling sleepy. plus she had several chores at home to attend to: kids on vacation; house help on leave. i felt a tinge of sympathy for her after listening to her long litany of woes. so yesterday i finally volunteered. i sent her a note requesting her to forward me any questions she had already framed. she sent me some in bits and pieces. i immediately signed into YM and asked for clarifications. she was in a rush. i could empathize. but she made time to clarify the questions and then said -- i have to rush. i said -- what's the hurry? she said, i'm watching wimbledon! i felt crushed (not to mention "used"). late at night i had one final clarification left. i pinged her again in YM (taking care to note that the semifinal was over -- i did not want to disturb the busy madam). the conversation went something like this:

bw: yes?
me: <query>
bw: <clarification>
me: ok, go to sleep, it's late
bw: why are you shooing me away like this?
me: will you please give me a chance to announce to the world that i actually witnessed you feel sleepy???
bw: *yawn* <exit>

apparently the nespresso machine she bought yesterday, along with a milk steamer and coffee pods, has done little to resolve her somnolence. oh well.

panini press wrote:1. Edward Bernays
2. The day is probably Mother's Day. No idea who started it.

5. Something to do with white marble?

6. Transit of Venus

7. Mysore?

9. Chambal, known for dacoits and Phoolan Devi

10. Sikkim?

panini press wrote:3. President of the National Rifle Association?

panini press wrote:4. Wild guess: pleading the Fifth, or staying silent when being investigated? Legally, that would be an exercise of the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. It's taking the nickel because that's name for the five-cent coin.

Kris wrote:1. He promoted the word 'public relations" as a replacement for the word "propaganda" and is known as the father of public relations. He believed in using Fruedian theories to manipulate the masses and employed it behind several clever advertising campaigns. The most famous one of them all is the "Torches of Freedom" campaign where he had young models puff cigarettes as a gesture of freedom in during the easter parade in 1929, leading to the breaking of taboo against women smoking in public. Name him.

>>>Phillip Morris?

This is an honorary and ceremonial position; held by people like Charlton Heston, Monty Hall and Betty White. The office has been vacant since 2008 with the death of Johnny Grant. The office carries responsibilities but entails no salary or official power. Name this office.

>>>Mayor of Hollywood

4. What does the phrase "taking the nickel" mean? What's the legalese for it?

>>> Accepting a fee?

7. This Indian city is popularly known as the City of Palaces or St. Petersburg of the East since the early 19th Century. Name this city.

>>>jaipur

10. Kanchenjunga is the tallest peak in India and the third tallest in the world. In which Indian state is it situated?

>>>Sikkim

indophile wrote:2. Memorial Day

4. Taking the fifth, aka keeping mum.

5. India's nuclear test shafts

6. Some planet coming closest it can to the Sun.

7. Udaipur

8. Don't know (I am from Orissa, grew up in the hills and jungles, and still don't know about that rare animal!)

9. Chambal, dacoits

10. UP/Uttaranchal.

1. He promoted the word 'public relations" as a replacement for the word "propaganda" and is known as the father of public relations. He believed in using Fruedian theories to manipulate the masses and employed it behind several clever advertising campaigns. The most famous one of them all is the "Torches of Freedom" campaign where he had young models puff cigarettes as a gesture of freedom in during the easter parade in 1929, leading to the breaking of taboo against women smoking in public. Name him.

2. She is the founder of one of this special day celebrated in May. She campaigned to have this day nationally recognized and in 1914, her efforts were rewarded. Later, she became soured by the commercialization of the holiday and along with her sister, spent their family inheritance campaigning against this and died in poverty. Who is this and what's the day?

3. This is an honorary and ceremonial position; held by people like Charlton Heston, Monty Hall and Betty White. The office has been vacant since 2008 with the death of Johnny Grant. The office carries responsibilities but entails no salary or official power. Name this office.

4. What does the phrase "taking the nickel" mean? What's the legalese for it?

5. Connect : Taj Mahal, Kumbhakaran and White House.

6. The following mural depicts the first recorded occurrence of this event in 1639 by William Crabtree. It occurred again on june 6 of this year and the next occurrence will be in 2117.

7. This Indian city is popularly known as the City of Palaces or St. Petersburg of the East since the early 19th Century. Name this city.

8. In Odisha you will find the only place in the world where you can go on a safari to look for which rare animal?

9. Which region of the Vindhyan system consists of massive sandstone, slate and limestone areas resting on even older rocks? Hillocks and plateaus here are interspersed with undulating floodplains and deep ravines. The region has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Name the region and the notorious reason it is famous for.

10. Kanchenjunga is the tallest peak in India and the third tallest in the world. In which Indian state is it situated?

panini press wrote:1. Edward Bernays