KBC 30 NOV, 2012 EPISODE-34

FASTEST FINGER

Starting from the smallest, arrange these birds in

increasing order of their average size and height?
A: (Ostrich) B: (Peacock) C: (Sparrow) D: (Pigeon)
Ans. (C-D-B-A)

1.Which deity’s praises are most likely to be sung during a ‘Bhagwati Jagran’?
A: Rama B: Devi C: Sai Baba D: Indra
Ans: B: Devi
2.What is the usual colour of the spice ‘Kalonji’, also called ‘mangraila’?
A: Yellow B: White C: Green D: Black
Ans; D: Black
3.Which of these films has not been directed by Madhur Bhandarkar?
A: Page 3 B: Fashion C: Hero D: Heroine
Ans: C: Hero
4.In the story ‘Bade Ghar ki Beti’ by Premchand, who is described as ‘Bade Ghar ki Beti’?
A: Anandi B: Akshara C: Archana D: Ichchha
Ans: A: Anandi
5.In 1538, who dethroned the Mughal Emperor Humayun from Delhi?
A: Islam Shah B: Hemu C: Sher Shah Suri D: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Ans: C: Sher Shah Suri
6.The chemical symbol of which element was derived from the Latin term of hydrargyrum, meaning ‘liquid silver’?
A: Mercury B: Aluminium C: Silver D: Iron
Ans: A: Mercury
7.Which of these states has had more than one woman Chief minister?
A: Bihar B: Uttar Pradesh C: Madhya Pradesh D: Rajasthan
Ans: B: Uttar Pradesh
8.According to the Vamana Purana, the water of which river turned black after Shiva jumped into it?
A: Mandakini B: Alakananda C: Kalindi D: Narmada
Ans: C: Kalindi
9.Which of these parties’ symbol is in the shape of a living animal?
A: BSP B: Samajwadi Party C: Nationalist Congress Party D: Janata Dal
Ans: A: BSP
10.Which Nawab composed the thumri ‘Babul mora naihar chhoto jaaye’?
A: Shuja-ud-Daula B: Mir Qasim C: Wajid Ali Shah D: Mir Jafar
Ans: C: Wajid Ali Shah
11.Who is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?
A: Kunjarani Devi B: Kamaljeet Sandhu C: Geeta Zutshi D: P T Usha
Ans: B: Kamaljeet Sandhu