Thursday 13 June 2013

QC# 77

1. X is an inert gas which was discovered in July 1898. Its name is derived from a Greek word meaning "stranger". It was found in the residue after evaporating liquid air. It can be used as an anesthetic. Identify this inert gas X...

2. "Pakistan is a fake country and one day India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will reunite. It may take 15-20 years. Those who have divided us will not easily allow us to reunite. They will still want us to keep fighting. But we will reunite in the next 15-20 years under a strong secular modern-minded government". These are the words of former Supreme court judge and press council chairman whose words on Pakistan always came under criticism. Identify him.

3. He is described as the "maker of modern Bihar" who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India. Identify this former Patna University VC.

4. X was a seven time steeplechase national champion and an Indian soldier. He represented India in the 1958 Asian Games and later gained notoriety as a Chambal Valley dacoit. His name was in news a few months ago. Identify X...




5. "La vie d'Adèle" is a French film by Abdellatif Kechiche which gained fame recently. It is based on a French graphic novel by Julie Maroh. The director dedicated the reason for this fame to the "youth of France" and to Tunisian Revolution. What is the reason for its fame ?


ANSWER::

1. Xenon

2. Markandeya Katju

3. Sachidananda Sinha

4. Pan SIngh Tomar

5. "Blue is the warmest colour" is the English name of the film which won the Palm d'or at Cannes film festival 2013 

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