Monday, March 5, 2007

Just Quizzing! ( Quiz -1)

  1. This film, the plot of which spans over four days, was released in 1935 and was considered as for X, by X and about X. The film was an instant hit in places where it was released and is also described as one of the best documentary films.

The film is considered as the masterpiece of the director Riefenstahl, though it earned her a lot of controversy that she was being a propagandist for X and her career ended with this, as she was permanently blacklisted in the film industry.

Name the film and of course, who/what is X.


2. What phrase/gesture was popularized by this painting "Pollice Verso" by artist Jean-Leon Gerome ?


3. X's original name was Kudryavka. Many names like Zhuchka , Limonchik were tried while she went for a name change and finally she became world famous as X .

After her claim to fame in 1957, she found mention in many literary works like Intervention, Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles, and Habitus .

Belka and Strelka are other two names famous in her area. Who is X?

[For those who need the clue…take another look at the year]

4. Identify this modern day sculpture.


5. "He's in his teens—cheeky and curious and socially aware like so many young people today. Because he is conscious of the growing HIV problem around the world he wears a red ribbon to create awareness of HIV/AIDS challenges among people. He has got bright eyes, a big smile and an abundance of personality."


This is what is being said about him quite often these days. And he's been in news recently . Who am I talking about?

[Let's hope he brings us luck!J]

6. Connect /what is common to



7. Location : 23°32′36″S, 46°37′59″W

Density : 7,233/km²

Restaurants: Over 12 thousand.

This city's motto in Latin means "I am not led, I lead". The city is developed from the village established by Jesuit missionaries in 1554. Identify the city.

8. What does the map show?

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