The Hindu (Tiruchirapalli)

Pi Day is observed on March 14 every year. A quiz on the mathematic­al constant

- Sindhu Nagaraj

QUESTION 1

Let’s start with a simple one. Why is March 14 observed as Pi Day?

QUESTION 2

Who founded this day and in which year?

QUESTION 3

In 2019, UNESCO designated Pi Day to be celebrated as which day?

QUESTION 4

People also celebrate Pi on other dates in the year. Which are they? Why?

QUESTION 5

In the year 2015, March 14 was celebrated as Super Pi Day. Why?

QUESTION 6

Name two common ways of celebratin­g Pi Day.

QUESTION 7

Which famous scientist’s birthday falls on Pi Day? A: Albert Einstein

What is the symbol present in the image? How is it related to Pi? There is a specific time associated with the symbol. What is it?

Questions and Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz: 1. This U.S. singersong­writer became the youngest twotime Oscar winner. Ans: Billie Eilish

2. These actors who presented the award for visual effects and film editing, were an unlikely pairing in this 1988 comedy film. Ans: Arnold Schwarzene­gger and Danny

DeVito; Twins

3. The Zone of Interest won the award for Best internatio­nal feature film. It also won in this category. Ans: Best sound

4. This movie won the category in which The Creator, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 etc were nominated. Ans: Godzilla Minus One

5. The action sequence from this movie made an appearance in a montage celebratin­g the contributi­on of stunt actors. Ans: RRR

6. Christophe­r Nolan was nominated previously for this film. Ans: Dunkirk

Visual: Identify this renowned production director. Ans: Nitin Desai

Early Birds: K.N. Viswanatha­n| Akshay Kumar Khanna| Animesh Mohan| Divya Jaiswal|

Tamal Biswas

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