FUNDAMENTALS
In the instant world of social media, truth has become the biggest victim. Take this quiz to sieve the facts from fiction.
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TRUE OR FALSE
1. There are many stories built around The Titanic. One of the most popular ones says that the Titanic was the first ship to use SOS as a distress call. What is the real story?
2. Did someone tell you that the modern image of Santa Claus, a jolly figure in a red-and-white suit, was created by Coca-Cola. How did the legend start?
3. Sir Isaac Newton “discovered” gravity when an apple fell on his head True or False?
4. Even if you have not had sushi, you probably know that this famed Japanese dish is always made with raw fish. A popular legend but not entirely true. What are the real facts?
5. It is popularly believed that Caesar salad was invented by, or named after, Julius Caesar. True or false?
6. Popular film legends will tell you that the visual appearance of Tinker Bell in Disney's 1953 animated version of Peter Pan was modeled after Marilyn Monroe. What is the true story?
7. A chicken lived without a head for 18 months This sounds like Whatsapp forward. Is it a true or a false story?
ANYTHING GOES
1. The sentence “fighting liar' has the consonants switched. It should be “fighting a fire”. This type of pronunciation has a name and names after an Oxford don . What is the name? (Vasudev Prakash, Mysuru)
2. The Miles Franklin Award given annually is the most prestigious literary award of which country? (Rajeev G Pillai, Kochi)
3. To run the 100 mile Barkley ultramarathon held annually in Tennessee, there is an unusual requirement for potential runners. What is that? (AV Krishnan, Chennai)
4. There is only one situation in which only time two consecutive months in a given year start on the same day. What situation is that?(Deepak Gomes, Kolkata)
5. This painter on the request of Jawaharlal Nehru sketched the emblems of several India's official awards including the Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri. He along with his disciple also did the historic task of decorating the original manuscript of the Constitution of India. Identity? (Arnab Ghosal, Secunderabad)
6. He was the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. He is sometimes considered to be an Israelite version of the Greek Heracles. He had the power of being very strong and sturdy, and even killed a lion with his bare hands. Name him. A popular International brand into luggage, bags etc. is named after it?( Dee Surendranath, Hyderabad)
7. What is the capital of the last country to become a member of the United Nations? (S Miracle, Hyderabad)
8. Bhojraj Singh was the eldest son of Rana Sanga, king of Mewar and heir apparent to the throne. However, he died in a battle and did not become the king. Today, his wife is better known than him. Who is his wife? (K.Sahasra, Secunderabad)