Trivia night CET99

Who composed the raga ‘Mohana Gandhi’ in honour of Mahatma Gandhi?

Which artist created the lithograph La Colombe which was later adopted as symbol for world peace?

Which popular book series was translated into English by Anthea Bell & Derek Hockridge?

Who is the Prime Minister of India?

Despite many allegations that Spielberg had plagiarized his idea for ET, which filmmaker refused to press charges?

Which political leader was portrayed by the actor born as Krishna Bhanji in an award-winning performance?

In 1943, which freedom fighter renamed Andaman-Nicobar as Shaheed-Swaraj?

The French are credited for standardisation of kings’ suits on cards. What did they name the kings?

During the Raj days, who did the British refer to as Sir Roger Dollar?

This insurance organization started in a coffeehouse, a popular hangout for maritime personnel.

Which city, that celebrates the Parvathi-Sundeswarar wedding, references its name from the nectar from Shiva’s locks?

Which Indian author started his literary career as a teen with a nom-de-plume ‘Bhanusingha’?

Which instrument did Vadivelu Pillai of the Thanjavur quartet introduce to Carnatic music?

Head of which institution owns the ring of the fisherman as part of his/her regalia?

Apart from Sherlock Holmes, which famous personality is connected to Baker Street, London?

‘Luv all’ in sport originates from the French word for?

In 1826, John Walker - an English chemist - did not patent his invention so that public had easy access to it.

How does the popular whisky VAT-69 get its name?

Which sport was adopted into modern Olympics from the circuses of 18th and 19th century?

How did the 1929 movie ‘Frau Im Mond’ influence modern-day rocket science?

Name the board game invented by an unemployed architect, Alfred Mosher Butts, during the Great Depression?

Who was instrumental in bringing roll film into mainstream photography (also basis for motion picture film stock)?

Which province in South Africa was sighted by Vasco da Gama on Christmas Day 1497?

Which country is called Suomen Tasavalta in its native language?

How do we know Tenzin Gyatso better as?

Operation Cactus was code name of which Indian military operation?

Name this city.

Why is the Boeing 747 nicknamed the ‘Jumbo’ jet?

Who was honored by the British for his services in a corps of stretcher bearers in the 2nd Anglo-Boer war (1899-1902)?

Name the work of art that links - 1. De Niro | 2. Prometheus | 3. Shelley

Who designed the uniform of the Nazis?

What was Bobby Kukka and Umesh Rao’s contribution to Indian aviation?