Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012

by Obnoxious Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:41 pm

Simple quiz. Dont Google.

1. Identify the woman in the picture

Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012 Imgqz210

2. What is this?

Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012 Imgqz110

3.Nine years ago, "Nick", invested 1.5K pounds in a bet, with odds 66 to 1. He made several such bets, and left the slips to Oxfam, a british charity organization. He died in 2009. Oxfam cashed that bet on Monday, for a windfall of over 100K pounds. What did he bet?

4. One family is responsible for 3 avatars of Vishnu. Name the members of the family and the respective avatars.

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

9. The presidential started releasing their tax returns in 1967. Who is the first person to do so?

10. Sanchi Stupa was originally built by Asoka in 3rd century BCE. Which South Indian king built the gateways and the balustrade of the stupa.

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:32 am

Silk Smitha wrote:
10. Sanchi Stupa was originally built by Asoka in 3rd century BCE. Which South Indian king built the gateways and the balustrade of the stupa.

the satavahana kings?

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:36 am

Silk Smitha wrote:
2. What is this?

allotropes of carbon?

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:38 am

Silk Smitha wrote:
6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

higgs-boson.

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:39 am

Silk Smitha wrote:7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

hey, this has been asked before. blabberwock answered it correctly. is this what you meant by "easy" quiz? BBC is the tenant.

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:38 am

Silk Smitha wrote:
8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

proximacentauri? wild guess.

by indophile Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:17 am

1. Queen Elizabeth

2. Wire-mesh fence

4. Sanaka and Sanandana brothers.

5. Fred Perry

6. Boson

9. Lyndon Johnson

10. Saatavaahana

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:54 am

Silk Smitha wrote:Simple quiz. Dont Google.

3.Nine years ago, "Nick", invested 1.5K pounds in a bet, with odds 66 to 1. He made several such bets, and left the slips to Oxfam, a british charity organization. He died in 2009. Oxfam cashed that bet on Monday, for a windfall of over 100K pounds. What did he bet?

...that Federer will win 7 wimbledon titles.

ps: hope Federer sent Rosol a part of his loot.

by Propagandhi711 Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:03 am

this strengthens my considered opinion that trivia is a waste of time. geeks

by indophile Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:32 am

For # 5 I said Fred Perry. Jaroslav Drobny could be an answer too, being a Czekoslovakian turned British. Perry won in the 1930s but Drobny won in 1954. Perry was born-British, and Drobny was naturalized British.

by Obnoxious Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:11 pm

Bumping up. Any more takers?

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:13 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:
10. Sanchi Stupa was originally built by Asoka in 3rd century BCE. Which South Indian king built the gateways and the balustrade of the stupa.
the satavahana kings?

Yes.

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:13 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:
2. What is this?

allotropes of carbon?

Correct.

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:14 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:
6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?
higgs-boson.

Nope!

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:15 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?
hey, this has been asked before. blabberwock answered it correctly. is this what you meant by "easy" quiz? BBC is the tenant.

Yes! What is the building called?

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:15 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:
8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).
proximacentauri? wild guess.

No!

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:17 am

indophile wrote:1. Queen Elizabeth

No!

2. Wire-mesh fence

No!

4. Sanaka and Sanandana brothers.

This is not the answer I have in mind. How are Sanaka & Sananda brothers responsible for avataras?

5. Fred Perry

No!
6. Boson

No.

9. Lyndon Johnson

No.
10. Saatavaahana

Yes.

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:17 am

blabberwock wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:Simple quiz. Dont Google.

3.Nine years ago, "Nick", invested 1.5K pounds in a bet, with odds 66 to 1. He made several such bets, and left the slips to Oxfam, a british charity organization. He died in 2009. Oxfam cashed that bet on Monday, for a windfall of over 100K pounds. What did he bet?

...that Federer will win 7 wimbledon titles.

ps: hope Federer sent Rosol a part of his loot.

Yes.

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:18 am

indophile wrote:For # 5 I said Fred Perry. Jaroslav Drobny could be an answer too, being a Czekoslovakian turned British. Perry won in the 1930s but Drobny won in 1954. Perry was born-British, and Drobny was naturalized British.

Nope!

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:19 am

Updates:

Simple quiz. Dont Google.

1. Identify the woman in the picture

Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012 Imgqz210

4. One family is responsible for 3 avatars of Vishnu. Name the members of the family and the respective avatars.

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

Huzefa got the tenant. Not the name of the building

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

9. The presidential started releasing their tax returns in 1967. Who is the first person to do so?

by Kris Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:55 am

Silk Smitha wrote:Simple quiz. Dont Google.

1. Identify the woman in the picture

>>>>Audrey Hepburn?

2. What is this?

>>Kaleidoscope formations?

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

>>Higgs-Boson

7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

>>Carvaka posed the question already I think. BBC was the answer he gave.

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

>>>Guess: mars?

9. The presidential started releasing their tax returns in 1967. Who is the first person to do so?

>>>Lyndon Johnson

10. Sanchi Stupa was originally built by Asoka in 3rd century BCE. Which South Indian king built the gateways and the balustrade of the stupa.

>>>rajendra Chola

by Guest Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:56 am

Silk Smitha wrote:7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

Huzefa got the tenant. Not the name of the building

can we "search" such? Razz

by Guest Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:37 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

Huzefa got the tenant. Not the name of the building
can we "search" such?

Bush House.

by Guest Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:43 am

Silk Smitha wrote:

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

someone who won mixed doubles/doubles etc.?

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

Goddamn particle

by indophile Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:15 am

Silk Smitha wrote:[This is not the answer I have in mind. How are Sanaka & Sananda brothers responsible for avataras?

Okay got it. It must be Hiranyaaksha (Varaaha-avataara), Hiranyakasipu (Narasimha-avatara), and Bali (Vaamana-avatara). Hiranaaksha and Hiranyakasipu are brothers, and Bali is Hiranyakasipu's great-grand-son (Hiranyakasipu --> Prahlaada --> Virochana --> Bali).

When I initially answered Sanaka and Sanandana brothers I was thinking of them cursing Jaya & Vijaya to be out of Vaikuntha and to be born in again and gain in forms that suffer a lot and die, and Vishnu granting their wish to be born as his enemies three times so they can come back quicker (the other option was to be born as his friends 7 times).

by Guest Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:25 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:
8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

(my older's guess) sun?

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:33 pm

blabberwock wrote:
Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

Huzefa got the tenant. Not the name of the building
can we "search" such?

Bush House.

Yes!

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:34 pm

blabberwock wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

someone who won mixed doubles/doubles etc.?

Yes, but who is it and when?

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

Goddamn particle

Yes.

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:36 pm

indophile wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:[This is not the answer I have in mind. How are Sanaka & Sananda brothers responsible for avataras?

Okay got it. It must be Hiranyaaksha (Varaaha-avataara), Hiranyakasipu (Narasimha-avatara), and Bali (Vaamana-avatara). Hiranaaksha and Hiranyakasipu are brothers, and Bali is Hiranyakasipu's great-grand-son (Hiranyakasipu --> Prahlaada --> Virochana --> Bali).

When I initially answered Sanaka and Sanandana brothers I was thinking of them cursing Jaya & Vijaya to be out of Vaikuntha and to be born in again and gain in forms that suffer a lot and die, and Vishnu granting their wish to be born as his enemies three times so they can come back quicker (the other option was to be born as his friends 7 times).

You are right now.
BTW, Sanaka & Sananda were responsible for 4 avataras.(Varaha, narasimha, rama & krishna).

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:36 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:
8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).
(my older's guess) sun?

Nope!

by indophile Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:15 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:You are right now.
BTW, Sanaka & Sananda were responsible for 4 avataras.(Varaha, narasimha, rama & krishna).

mari wikilo ilaa vundi:

Vishnu appeared before them, and the gatekeepers requested Vishnu to lift the curse of the Kumaras. Vishnu says curse of Kumaras cannot be reverted. Instead, he gives Jaya and Vijaya two options. The first option is to take seven births on Earth as a devotee of Vishnu, while the second is to take three births as his enemy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaya-Vijaya

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:36 pm

indophile wrote:
Silk Smitha wrote:You are right now.
BTW, Sanaka & Sananda were responsible for 4 avataras.(Varaha, narasimha, rama & krishna).

mari wikilo ilaa vundi:

Vishnu appeared before them, and the gatekeepers requested Vishnu to lift the curse of the Kumaras. Vishnu says curse of Kumaras cannot be reverted. Instead, he gives Jaya and Vijaya two options. The first option is to take seven births on Earth as a devotee of Vishnu, while the second is to take three births as his enemy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaya-Vijaya

You are right about the story! The math is
Jaya vijaya were born as - Hiranya kashipu, hiranyaksha which resulted 2 avataras narasimha & varaha resply.
Next birth was Ravana & kumbhakarna- killed by rama.
Next Sishupala & danta vakra- killed by Krishna

So 4 avataraas.

by indophile Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:12 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:

You are right about the story! The math is
Jaya vijaya were born as - Hiranya kashipu, hiranyaksha which resulted 2 avataras narasimha & varaha resply.
Next birth was Ravana & kumbhakarna- killed by rama.
Next Sishupala & danta vakra- killed by Krishna

So 4 avataraas.

Okay.

by Obnoxious Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:53 pm

Update with hints:

1. Identify the woman in the picture

Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012 Imgqz210

This is her High School year book picture. She is not an actress.

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

This is very recent.

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

That Celestial object is in the solar system.

9. The presidential started releasing their tax returns in 1967. Who is the first person to do so?

It is related to this year's presidential election in a way.

by Guest Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:04 pm

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

The doubles winner - can't recall his name.

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles)

That Celestial object is in the solar system.

Jupiter?

by Maria S Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:10 pm

1. It is.. still the very elegant - the one and only Madam Speaker- Ms. Nancy Pelosi.
(seems like the facial botox injections..have somewhat altered her features- but, the eyes are the same help to identify!).

5. Fred Perry (only heard this a thousand times recently!)

by Obnoxious Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:31 pm

blabberwock wrote:

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

The doubles winner - can't recall his name.

Jonathan Murray. Last Sunday.

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles)

That Celestial object is in the solar system.

No, It's Saturn.

Jupiter?

by Obnoxious Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:32 pm

Maria S wrote:1. It is.. still the very elegant - the one and only Madam Speaker- Ms. Nancy Pelosi.
(seems like the facial botox injections..have somewhat altered her features- but, the eyes are the same help to identify!).

Yes it is Pelosi.

5. Fred Perry (only heard this a thousand times recently!)

by Petrichor Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:22 pm

9. Mitt Romney's dad, Mr. Romney (Sr.)

by Obnoxious Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:35 pm

atcg wrote:9. Mitt Romney's dad, Mr. Romney (Sr.)

Yes! It IS George Romney. The set is solved.

by Obnoxious Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:12 pm

Answer

1. Identify the woman in the picture

Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012 Imgqz210

House Minority leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This is her high school yearbook picture.

2. What is this?

Wednesday Trivia #31: Jul 11, 2012 Imgqz110

Allotrpes of Carbon.

3.Nine years ago, "Nick", invested 1.5K pounds in a bet, with odds 66 to 1. He made several such bets, and left the slips to Oxfam, a british charity organization. He died in 2009. Oxfam cashed that bet on Monday, for a windfall of over 100K pounds. What did he bet?

He bet that Roger Federer would win 7 Wimbledons.

4. One family is responsible for 3 avatars of Vishnu. Name the members of the family and the respective avatars.

Hiranya Kashipu Family. Hiranyaksha was killed by Varaha avatara, Hiranya kashipu was killed by Narasimha, Bali a great grandson of Hiranya kashipu was sent to underground by Vamana.

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

Jonathan Murray won Mens' Doubles this year.

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

Goddamn particle.

7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

The building is Bush house and the tenant is BBC.

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

They are just past Saturn.

9. The presidential started releasing their tax returns in 1967. Who is the first person to do so?

George Romney father of Mitt Romney released his tax returns while running against Richard Nixon in Republican primaries.

10. Sanchi Stupa was originally built by Asoka in 3rd century BCE. Which South Indian king built the gateways and the balustrade of the stupa.

Satakarni I of Satavahanas.

by Kris Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:41 pm

Silk Smitha wrote:Answer

1. Identify the woman in the picture

House Minority leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This is her high school yearbook picture.

2. What is this?

Allotrpes of Carbon.

3.Nine years ago, "Nick", invested 1.5K pounds in a bet, with odds 66 to 1. He made several such bets, and left the slips to Oxfam, a british charity organization. He died in 2009. Oxfam cashed that bet on Monday, for a windfall of over 100K pounds. What did he bet?

He bet that Roger Federer would win 7 Wimbledons.

4. One family is responsible for 3 avatars of Vishnu. Name the members of the family and the respective avatars.

Hiranya Kashipu Family. Hiranyaksha was killed by Varaha avatara, Hiranya kashipu was killed by Narasimha, Bali a great grandson of Hiranya kashipu was sent to underground by Vamana.

5. Who was the last British male to win a major title at Wimbledon?

Jonathan Murray won Mens' Doubles this year.

6. Leon Lederman originally wanted to call it the X particle. His editor made it the God particle. What's X?

Goddamn particle.

7. This building one of the oldest standing buildings in Central London. It was originally owned by american companies and individuals. It famous tenant is vacating it on 12th this month. What is this building and who is the tenant?

The building is Bush house and the tenant is BBC.

8.Prometheus goes 35 light years into space, character played by Charlize Theron says "We are half a billion miles from earth". What is the closest celestial object at that distance(1/2 billion miles).

They are just past Saturn.

9. The presidential started releasing their tax returns in 1967. Who is the first person to do so?

George Romney father of Mitt Romney released his tax returns while running against Richard Nixon in Republican primaries.

10. Sanchi Stupa was originally built by Asoka in 3rd century BCE. Which South Indian king built the gateways and the balustrade of the stupa.

Satakarni I of Satavahanas.

>>>Damn, I got 0 out of 10. Remembering the scene from animal house " Mr. Blutarski, zero point zero!" referring to John Belushi's GPA.
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