On September 22, 1999, the popular show The West Wing, created by Aaron Sorkin, debuted on American television. Here is a quiz on the awardwinning show
A key piece of document that shines a light on the inner workings of the Presidency is said to have been one of Aaron Sorkin’s inspiration for creating the series. What was the document?
In the iconic episode, Game On, during a debate, a character breaks down why some issues are too complex and need more than tenword sound bite answers. Identify the character.
Identify the fictional West Asian country that was referenced in the show.
Known for its groundbreaking directorial style, the show popularised the style where two characters deliver dialogues while walking through a frenzied office. What is this style called?
QUESTION 5
A fundraising email from Joe Biden’s campaign in 2019 referenced a character from the show. Actor Richard Schiff played the character. Name the character.
QUESTION 6
On the show, Evelyn Baker Lang took charge as the first ___________ with an innovative idea of Josh Lyman and a compromise.
The West Wing is among the shows with the most Emmy nominations. How many wins does the show have?
Questions and Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz: Name the scientists who discovered Alzheimer’s disease. Ans: Alois Alzheimer, Emil Kraepelin
2. The meaning of the phrase ‘protein misfolding disease’. Ans: It is a class of diseases in which certain proteins become structurally abnormal, and thereby disrupt the function of cells, tissues and organs of the body.
3. This is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects both the motor system and nonmotor systems. This American boxer was diagnosed with this disease. Ans: Parkinson’s disease; Muhammad Ali
4. This is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that is mostly inherited. Ans: Huntington’s disease
5. One particular hypothesis proposes that these groups of proteins are the primary causative factors of Alzheimer’s. Ans: Tau proteins
6. The first three seasons of this TV show featured the titular character’s struggle to keep her mother’s Alzheimer’s a secret. Ans: Grey’s Anatomy
Visual: Identify the technique. Ans: PET scan Early Birds: K.N. Viswanathan| Rashi Rahul| Jahnavi Taak