General Quiz

Q1. "I remember calling Jack Valenti and suggesting to him that we needed this because so many films were falling into a netherworld, you know, of unfairness. After much contemplation he replied 'We've determined that X would be perfect for that temperature of movie.' So I've always been very proud that I have had something to do with the creation of X." This is what Steven Spielberg told Vanity Fair in 2005 claiming that something was being a barrier to the release of his movie Y. The producer of the movie had just gone through a divorce and Spielberg had just gone through a breakup which led to addition of elements which made it quite different from their usual work thus requiring the creation of X. Finally after Spielberg's talk with Jack Valenti it was finally created that ended up being a relief and a much coveted contribution o a lot of movie makers and to the world of cinema by Spielberg. Name the contribution and the movie.

Q2. ___________ was known popularly by a nickname by the 16th century European Travellers. The name despite being very commonly used in Europe was considered irrational and baseless by Indian historians for very long as there was no remaining evidence to account for the place being called that and the evidence for these structures was only anecdotal. The 2004 Tsunami though rekindled the debate of the existence of the structures as ocean water off the coast pulled back approximately 500 meters Tourists and residents who witnessed this event from the beach recalled seeing a long, straight row of large rocks emerge from the water. As the tsunami rushed to shore, these stones were covered again by water. However, centuries’ worth of sediment that had covered them was gone. The tsunami also made some immediate, lasting changes to the coastline, which left a few previously covered statues and small structures uncovered on the shore. Which place is this and what is the nickname?

Q3. The term ________ was coined relatively late in the early 20th century. It was created in analogy with two similiar words created earlier in the 19^th century in the same field which were derived from the greek words for work and transformation content. This word literally translated to warmth and was derived from greek too. The term first appeared in print in 1909 and is attributed to Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who most likely introduced it orally the year before. What is the word being referred to?

Q4. _______ initially had started the company with an assosciate named Seabury after gaining years of experience in the field. During the World Fair held in Philadephia _______ had gone as a representative of his now rather popular company in the US. While he was there, one of the most revolutionary doctors Joseph Lister spoke about his newly discovered way of practise that inspired _______ enough to think it was the future. So he decided to part ways with Seabury and took in his brothers to form one of the most famous companies in the field today. Which company is this?

Q5. The origin of the phrase is uncertain but one of the rather popular origins dates back to the olden days when people used to go to have a drink at the local inn or tavern. In those days, ale was served in pints and quarters. The barmaids, who were often rushed off their feet and whose main job was to serve the customers, had the arduous task of remembering each and every customer’s drink of choice and not mixing them up, otherwise they would get a drunken and irate earful from sozzled patrons. Thus, originated which famous phrase?

Q6. This was developed in 1946 at Buddy's Rendezvous, a speakeasy owned by Gus and Anna Guerra. The recipe created a "focaccia-like crust" with pepperoni pressed into the dough to "maximize the flavor penetration.". The restaurant baked it in blue steel pans available from local 'automotive' suppliers, made in the 1930s and 1940s  and used as drip trays or to hold small parts in 'automobile factories', because baking pans available at the time were not appropriate for the dish. Which dish is this named after the city it was created in?

Q7.  Language and dominance are frequent partners in the courtroom. The courtroom is a setting in which we pay close attention to what people are called. The title and name used can be vehicles for influence and control. Using attorneys’ names in a parallel form of response to questions that begin with our names gives us power. Instead of being linguistically submissive, we can be at least equal. Know the names of the attorneys, judge, and other participants—the _______________ principle—in courtroom events. What is the name of this principle, a name which we might have heard in our childhood?

Q8. Jim Crow persona was a theatre character by Thomas D Rice and an ethnic in accordance with contemporary white ideas of African Americans and their culture. The character was based on a folk trickster named Jim Crow that had long been popular among black slaves. Rice also adapted and popularized a traditional slave song called "Jump Jim Crow". Which popular song from 2018 incorporated elements of Jim Crow’s posture and various other popular moves in its rather popular and distinct choreography?

Q9. This scene from the movie About Schmidt starring Jack Nicholson is inspired from which famous painting?

Q10. Richard Dawson is a professional boxer from the USA. His most famous match though was due to the boxing debut of the opponent he was facing in the Manchester Ring. After a rather controversial match which the debutant won, the opponent soon retired. Who was Dawson pitted against?

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