FUNDAMENTALS
Beam, arch, truss, cantilever, suspension — it takes all kinds to make a bridge. This week's theme is on some of famous structures across the world that bridges canals, seas and rivers.
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CROSSING THE BRIDGE
1. The bridge across Morava river between Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia to Schlosshof in Austria, is officially called Freedom Cycling Bridge. However it is popularly known by another name. This name was originally chosen by a popular vote but rejected by the government as it commemorated a Hollywood star. What is the popular name of this bridge?
2. Why is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco called Golden Gate Bridge?
3. The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is known for hosting shops on the bridge. Which economic concept that originally involved breaking the table on which the merchant sold their goods, is believed to have originated here?
4. The Howrah Bridge spanning the Hooghly river took six years to build and consumed 26,500 tons of steel. How many nuts and bolts were used?
5. Which bridge connects the two suburban areas of Millers Point and Milsons Point?
6. There are around 400 bridges in Venice, the city of water. The most famous of them is the Bridge of Sighs, a name given by Lord Byron. Why did he give the name Bridge of Sighs?
7. Which bridge made famous during World War II is located at Kanchanaburi in Western Thailand?
8. The Tower Bridge in London is the most prominent example of a Bascule Bridge. What is a Bascule bridge?
9. Ponte de Linhares, is a 3.2 km long causeway and is named after Conde de Linhares Dom Miguel de Noronha. In which country would you find Ponte de Linhares?
10. There are four bridges on this tourist landmark. Three of them are Calatrava, Scalzi, Accademia. Rialto is the most photographed one. Which travel hotspot are we talking about?
ANYTHING GOES
1. district Ladakh in was India the largest till it divided Kargil District. into Leh Which and district by area is now in India? the largest ( P. Vishaal, 2. What is Hyderabad) literal meaning of Buzkashi, the National Game of Afghanistan? ( U. N. Murthy, Secunderabad)
3. Which was the first man- made device capable of exceeding the speed of sound? ( Vasudev Prakash, Mysuru)
4. The only person born in Peru to play test cricket appeared in twenty two Tests and also captained his team in Tests. Who? ( B. K. Harinath, Mysuru)
5. Rotationally, how would you distinguish a ceiling fan from a table fan? ( Gargee Sarkar, Panpra- Khatra, Bankura)
6. Devon Island is the 27th largest island in the world. And is located in Baffin Bay in northern Canada. What is special about this island? ( Jonathan Francis, Hyderabad)
7. On which celestial body would you spot Mare Nubium ( sea of clouds), Lacus Spei ( lake of hope), Palus Somni( marsh of sleep) and Sinus Amoris ( bay of love)? ( Partha Sarkar, Kolkata)
8. Who gave the epithet Goongi Gudiya ( mute doll) for Indira Gandhi in the 1960s — a description that turned completely opposite? ( L. Madhu, Bengaluru)