Answers For Monthly XVI

It has almost been over a month, and I have not yet posted the answers for the Monthly XVI!But better late than never For the benefit of everyone I have posted the entire quiz along with answers…

Question 1

Lets make a simple question contorted… Someone related to A(the most famous,lets say G), was involved in “something”(again very famous)! This something was the brain child of  X(later on taken over by G).

X till very recently known for his one particular skill, was involved in Y(not a person). Y belongs to Z(a person).  Z ,earlier in his life, was involved in something that was an adaptation of one of B’s works! Identify A, B, X, Y , Z and G!

Phew!

A

B

ANSWER-Tahir Hussain, Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par, Amol Gupte, Kaminey, Vishal Bharadwaj, Ruskin Bond, Blue Umbrella

Question 2

Out go the humans! Connect

Answer-

Varities of Pigs

1 Poland

2 Berkshire

3 Yorkshire

4 China

5 Razorback

Question 3

A famous festival is held in t he name of A, A was a disciple of B. B founded a house(of sorts).Explain!

A

B

Answer-Sawai Gandharva (Sawai Gandharva Music Festival) and Abdul Karim Khan

Question 4

Connect to a Gaelic surname

Answer-Professor Moriarty (Gaelic for Exalted)

1 ‘Georgina,Duchess of Devonshire’ by Thomas Gainsborough stolen by Adam Worth who was the primary inspiration for the character of Professor Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes canons.

2. John Gardner, English spy novelist notable for James Bond series wrote three novels featuring Professor Moriarty.

3.Laurence Olivier(Here as ‘Mahdi’ from Khartoum) played Professor Moriarty in the film ‘The Seven Per Cent Solution’ (1976).

Question 5

The man shown in this image, wanted to create an “image” of being pro-people,this was in response to the grandiose gestures of his bitter political rival. identify this man

Answer- William Gladstone’s campaign to counter Benjamin Disraeli

Question 6

Appearance,In glass,In mouth, Finish..

A

B

C

Answer-Martha’s Vineyard.

1 Jaws was shot at Martha’s Vineyard with residents featuring as part of the film.

2 Inkwell(1994),filmed at Martha’s Vineyard.

3 “A Beautiful Place to Die” by Philip Craig known for Martha’s Vineyard mysteries.

Question 7

Which  monastery?

Answer-Shaolin Temple

Question 8

A

B

C

D

E

F

Answer-Official Hurricane names for the year 2009.

Ana(Ivanovic),Bill,Danny(Dengzopa),Grace(Kelly),Joaquin(Phoenix),Nicolas(Cage)

Question 9

What connects these people?(Current, sort of , affairs)

Answer-

1st pic david james- portsmouth
    2nd - sergio sanchez - sporting gijon
    3rd - Cristiano Lupatelli - cagliari
    4th - laxmikant kattimani - vasco sporting club

most goals conceded in a league match last season in their respective leagues

Question 10

Identify

Answer-

John L. Sullivan, First heavyweight champion of gloved boxing and also the
last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing

Question 11

Connectu

Answer-

    otto van bismarck - Bismarck was named in his honour,
    swordfish - Swordfish planes crippled Bismarck in the final attack
    lewis gilbert - Directed the movie 'Sink the bismarck'
    johnny horton- did d song 'sink d bismarck'
    Samuel wood- HMS Hood was named in his honour, HMS hood was the pride of the Royal navy

Question 12

Connect

Answer-

1st pic is of adrian maben -director of live at pompeii
    2nd pic is of mt vesuvius
    3rd pic is of d beastie boys, they have a music video for their song 'gratitutde',
                                  which is a tribute to live at pompeii

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