Wednesday, January 04, 2012

General Knowledge 026

1. Who was the first cricketer to be awarded the AIPS Fair Play Award?

    Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (For calling back Ian Bell during the England Test)

2. What does the below image signify?

    
    Answer: It commemorates the 100th Test  hosted by the Sydney Cricket Ground, which is being played between India and Australia. It is only the 3rd venue to have achieved this feat.

3. Identify the person below.


    Answer: Trevor Bayliss (He was the former coach of Sri Lankan Cricket Team between the years 2007 and 2011. He also has coached the New South Wales for 3 years. He was appointed as the head coach of the IPL Team, Kolkata Knight Riders recently)

4. Name the car below.




    Answer: RE60 (This was built by Bajaj Auto in partnership with Nissan and Renault. It promises to provide a mileage of 35 km/l. It is fitted with a 200 cc engine. It is the first four wheeler launched by Bajaj Auto. It has a seating capacity of 1+3 or 2+2. It has a top speed of 70 kmph. Its launch is yet a few months away. It's a rear engine 4 wheeler and hence the name. )

5. This is a series of French Comic Books written by René Goscinny and has been illustrated by Albert Uderzo. It first appeared on October 29, 1959 in the french magazine Pilote. It has been translated to English by Derek Hockridge and Anthea Bell. Which comic series are talking about?

    Answer: Asterix

DID YOU KNOW?


In 1631, two London bible printers accidentally left the word "not" out of the seventh commandment, which then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." This legendary book is now known as the "Wicked Bible."

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