QC# 60

The graveyard of this church which is situated on the banks of river Esk is used as a setting in a famous novel.
Identify the church and the novel...

St.Mary's Church, Whitby which featured in the Bram Stoker's novel Dracula

QC# 48

The author of this book is unknown. But the only clue about him is that he is a current English Premier League player who is known to have played for two premier league clubs. He usually writes articles in The Guardian titled ___________________.

Fill in the blank.

The Secret Footballer

QC# 44

Which Indian scientist is the author of this book ?

Jagadish Chandra Bose

QC#12

Current Affairs

1.  The 9^th ASEAN-India summit was held in_______________ 
2. Asia – Pacific Economic Summit 2011 was held in__________
3. According to the human development index prepared by the planning commission of India what is the rank of Kerala______________
4. Who was recently elected as the secretary general of the commonwealth ?
5. Where was the 6^th G20 summit held recently ? 
6. Who was awarded the 20^th Saraswati Samman ?
7. World Asthma day is on______________
8. National consumers day is observed every year on the day_____________________
9. Indira Gandhi Peace prize was awarded to X for her contribution in the field of women empowerment. Identify X ?
10. "Lucknow boy": a memoir is a book written by_________________
11. Name the winners of Stockholm Open Doubles title ?
12. Who was recently appointed as the Indian table tennis coach ?
13. Name the Indian American who was recently re-elected as the governor of Louisiana ?
14. Who won the title of Miss World 2011 ?
15. Who was recently elected as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh ? 

Thanks to Savio Tom for his contribution.......




Answers

1. 1)      Bali in Indonesia
   2)      Honolulu in Hawai
   3)      First
   4)      Kamalesh Sharma
   5)      Cannes in France
   6)      S L Bhairappa – Kannada author for his epic novel – Mandra
   7)      December 11
   8)      December 24
   9)      Ela Bhatt
   10)   Vinod Mehta
   11)   Rohan Bopanna of India and Aisum – ul – Haq - Qureshi of Pakistan
   12)   Leszek Kucharaski
   13)   Bobby Jindal
   14)   Ivian Sarcos of Venezuala
   15)   Nabam Tuki