Young World Quiz (August 26, 2000)

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1. Who is known as Topolino in Italy, Musse Pig in Sweden and Michael Sourie in France?

2. Name the heavyweight boxing champion who ended his career with a 49-0 record.

3. What is common to Prithvi, Agni, Aakash and Trishul?

4. In Indian mythology, Drona was Ashwathamma's father. Who was Drona's father?

5. In the world of comics, who are Uncle Scrooge's burglar arch- enemies?

6. On what charges was Al Capone, the noted gangster, arrested and convicted?

7. One of the best books on the partition is The Train to Pakistan. Name the author.

8. Which popular TV host's production company is called Harpo Productions?

9. In children's fiction, who was Becky Thatcher's boyfriend?

10. Certain pathways, especially aircraft runways, are called 'Tarmac'. Expand Tarmac.

11. In the organisations known as MI5 and MI6, what does MI stand for?

12. The 'Penny Farthing' was a precursor to which modern day vehicle?

13. Which African capital city was formerly known as Salisbury?

14. To which Gharana does Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan belong?

15. Dr. Salim Ali was a ornithologist. So he was an expert on...?

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