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Young World Quiz (September 07, 2002)
V.V. RAMANAN
1. On September 3, 219 years back, the "Peace of Versailles" recognised the independence of which country?
2. Which commonly used pungent vegetable has the scientific name Allium sativum?
3. What is "kleptophobia"?
4. The Greek God of Dreams has given his name to a drug. Identify the drug.
5. Expand MIDI as used in digital music terminology?
6. Which fictional character has been most portrayed in horror films?
7. We call it a (water) tap. What do Americans call it?
Quiet flows the Irrawaddy.
8. Of which Asian country is Irrawaddy the main river?
Nature's delight.
9. What are deciduous trees?
10. What does the phrase "keeping one's feet on the ground" mean?
11. According to the Bible, what happened to Lot's wife?
The Greek letter...
12. In the Greek alphabet, what is the letter "E" called?
13. Name the biggest waterfalls on the Sharavati.
14. What was the stage name of the escape artist, Eric Weiss?
15. In which tissue are red blood cells produced?
Answers:
1. United States of America;
2. Garlic;
3. Fear of stealing;
4. Morphine (from Morpheus);
5. Musical Instrument Digital Interface;
6. Dracula;
7. Faucet;
8. Myanmar;
9. Trees that shed their leaves once a year;
10. Being realistic;
11. She was turned into a pillar of salt;
12. Epsilon;
13. Jog Falls;
14. Harry Houdini;
15. Bone Marrow.
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