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Question 1355: In Glory Lies Pride

2012-02-17T17:56:00.002+05:30

Poster of a 1978 Italian war-movie by Enzo Castellari. It was later released under the name '________ _________', a name that it closely shared with an unrelated though similar 2009 movie X.

The plot of the Italian movie is set in WWII France where a group of American soldiers while being taken to a military prison are hit by a German air attack. Most prisoners die though five surviving ones manage to escape. As they are planning their escape they end up in a mission to steal equipment of the Nazi V2 rocket. They are to sneak into a 'damned armored train' in German territory, make the hardware steal and bring it back to their French allies.

The movie was also alternatively issued as Hell's Heroes and Deadly Mission on Television.

Which movie? F.I.B. (and hence the movie X as well!)

Question 1354: When you see it, you will...

2012-02-17T10:09:00.000+05:30

X was the 10th son of an impoverished family in western Denmark. He trained as a carpenter and started making wooden toys in 1932 to make a living after having lost his job during the depression. In 1942 a fire broke out at the factory forcing them to rebuild. Initially, he made miniature versions of the houses and furniture he worked on as a carpenter, but in 1947 moved onto using plastics. By 1949 he had produced over 200 plastic and wooden toys.

What famous invention is credited to X?

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Question 1353: Friends with benefits

2012-02-14T18:00:00.001+05:30

'X' & 'Y', both popular musicians of their times, are also famous for the close association they shared and the influence they had on each other's music. Coming in contact through the band "The Byrds" in the 1960's, the association lead to the peculiar record of the song "Norwegian Wood (The bird has flown)" paving way for the raga rock trend in western music.

X's association with 'Y' greatly increased X's popularity and Ken Hunt of Allmusic stated that 'X' had become "the most famous Indian musician on the planet" by 1966. 'Y' is also known to have visited 'X' in Srinagar for lessons during which a documentary film about 'X' was shot by Howard Worth and released in 1971. In 1967, The Beatles won the Grammy Award for The Album of the Year for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band which included a song by 'Y' that was influenced by Indian classical music of 'X'.
The two also worked for a concert aimed at raising international awareness and fund relief for Bangladesh in 1971 and an album 'X- Family & Friends' in 1973. 'X' and his family also performed in 2002 for a concert organised in memory of 'Y'.

X? Y?

Question 1352: No lag in between

2012-02-13T20:52:00.002+05:30

This is a caricature titled "Darwinian Evolution" from a satirical magazine. Identify the person. Pseudo-bonus for funda behind this caricature.

Question 1351: Why this......?

2012-02-12T10:35:00.000+05:30

Very much overdone ...(why ?) Part lyrics of the song . Give me

__X__

One plus one

Two-u two-u

If not __X__

Who-u? who-u?

28 states

Glue-u glue-u

Nothing else to

Prove-u prove-u

Hey you are our pride-u

Hey roller coaster ride-u

Every player’s guide-u

We are your side-u

We unite.. in your name __X__ ....

Question 1350: Die to Remember

2012-02-11T20:00:00.001+05:30

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The first page of a story written by Jonathan _____, which first appeared in Esquire Magazine's March 2001 issue.
Which story? Which movie did it inspire?

Question 1349: Zor ka Zhatka!

2012-02-11T10:52:00.000+05:30

Pic shows person 'X' making notes below the machine ___________, which he supposed would be the most valuable of all his inventions. His work on the matter lead to a an open rivalry with another prominent scientist 'Y' working on similar issues.

Some sources have claimed that because of their animosity toward each other neither was given the Nobel Prize in Physics, despite their scientific contributions; that each sought to minimize the other's achievements and right to win the award; that both refused ever to accept the award if the other received it first; and that both rejected any possibility of sharing it.

The character 'X' appears in a 2006 movie 'Z' which also features some sort of a prototype of the machine ___________, albeit used for different purposes. The film also portrays the above mentioned rivalry to considerable extent.

X & Y? What invention? Which movie?

Question 1348: The 'Dj' war

2012-02-10T10:58:00.004+05:30

Well QUIZLEXIC inescapably was around a slow corner for the past few days. Failing to see new questions coming up might have been disheartening to all the avid followers of the blog. But then we have only one thing to say - WE R BACK!

Following is a sequence of snapshots featuring prominently Novak Djokovic. Apparently, during a particular match, when the referee called a crucial ball "Out", Djoker entered the arena and convinced the referee otherwise. Which match? Funda?

Answer: The match is from the music video of the song 'Hello' by Martin Solveig and Dragonette. The video filmed at the Stade Roland Garros shows Solveig facing off against Bob Sinclair, another DJ, in a tennis match involving the cameo by Djoker.

'Hello'

Question 1347: Just like the rock

2012-02-02T22:59:00.000+05:30

We all know the guy to the left. Identify the other guy.

Question 1346: Strange days have found us

2012-02-01T22:31:00.000+05:30

There's a certain connection between the following world leaders. Put funda.

Question 1345: Hey!

2012-01-31T21:22:00.003+05:30

Identify this father-son pair.

Question 1344: Enough tango for the cash

2012-01-30T15:37:00.000+05:30

Initially, this place X was inhabited by a tribe, Ilvati, who were originally from the north western region of Italy. Thus it was called Ilva. Famous for its abundant mines and iron deposits, the Greeks referred to it as Aethalia, which literally meant fumes after fumes of the furnaces for metal production.

After a series of invasions and barbarian raids, it came into possession of Pisa and after changing hands among the Italians and Spaniards it finally fell into French hands in 1802. Since then, X is particularly famous as the place where Y lived temporarily. During Y's stay, he was responsible for economic and social reforms which led to a better standard of living.

The connection between X and Y is also the subject of a certain well known wordplay.

Identify X and Y.

Question 1343: Top doesn't fit

2012-01-26T21:34:00.000+05:30

X and Y is a certain fictional pair in a popular franchise which now includes video games, toys, manga, books among others. Their original names for X and Y in Japanese are derived from the guys in 1 while their English names are derived from the guys in 2. Identify X and Y.

Question 1342: Not always cruel

2012-01-25T09:38:00.000+05:30

Identify the film and the actor. No half points.

Answer: Glenn Close playing a male role Albert Nobbs in the film of the same name.

Question 1341: Art...my foot

2012-01-24T08:45:00.004+05:30

X was an East Germanic tribe that became part of the late Roman Empire in the 5th century. Renaissance and Early Modern writers often described this tribe as barbarians, as their actions included sacking and looting Rome. The name X is associated with the name of a Swedish province, as it is the original homeland of the X, before they migrated to the Roman empire.

The modern day usage of the term Y is derived from X, to describe any senseless destruction, particularly destroying artworks. The term was coined in 1794 by Henri Grégoire, a bishop, to describe the destruction of artwork in the aftermath of the French Revolution. The term was quickly adopted across Europe. This new use of the term popularized the pre-existing idea that the X tribe was a barbaric group with a taste for destruction.

Identify X/Y. (It's pretty much the same word)

Answer: Vandalism named after the Vandals.

Question 1340: Bursting the bubble

2012-01-22T22:37:00.000+05:30

Recent news... easy enough. Identify him and his creation.

Answer: Kim "Dotcom" Schmitz, founder of Megaupload.

Question 1339: Offended??

2012-01-21T18:43:00.005+05:30

__X__ (a community) means 'foreigners' or 'hostile people' in the local Aka-Bea language.

One of the possible reason for this is X's roots. The ancestors of 'X' are thought to have been part of the first successful human migrations out of Africa hundreds of years ago. Also, 'X' are known to live isolated and secluded with minimal interactions with other communities for very long time. The experience of such a lengthy period of isolation almost completely lacking in external cultural influences is equaled by few other groups in the world, if at all.

Known to live in three specific groups, namely, 'Boiab', 'Thadong' & 'Tanmad', they lead an extremely primitive living. Men as well as women are known to go complete naked. The principal threat to X’s existence comes from encroachment onto their land, which was sparked by the building of a highway through their forest in the 1970s. Tourism is also a threat to them, with tour operators driving tourists along the road through the reserve every day in the hope of ‘spotting’ members of 'X'. 'X' were in news for similar reasons.

X? Funda?

Answer: The Jarawa tribe of the Andaman islands.

Question 1338: Still time to get even

2012-01-20T17:45:00.003+05:30

In 2000, the Supreme Court of the American state X ruled that state legislation in 1906 had rejected the adoption of the state flag in 1894, so what was assumed be the official state flag was only so through convention and usage. The governor of the state appointed a commission which came up with a new design flag, and a state referendum to adopt the new flag was proposed to the people.

The old flag lost in a vote and the old flag was retained. What is so unique about the state flag of X, that among all the 50 states, it is the only one of its kind?

The proposed design which was defeated in 2001

Answer: ]The Flag of the State of Mississippi is the only United States state flag that incorporates the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.

Question 1337: Throwing the ball...NOT

2012-01-19T15:41:00.001+05:30

A guest question after many days, this one is from Aditya Datar. Thanks! :)

Identify the person next to RK Laxman.

Send your guest questions to quizlexic@gmail.com with the answer and your name!

Answer: Raj Thackeray

Question 1336: Take a look, before you die

2012-01-18T16:10:00.000+05:30

X is a leading developer of wireless web access products and services. It has developed and offers a series of wireless web access devices and the related web delivery platform. It was first founded in Montreal in 2001 by 2 Punjabi brothers. In 2011, X became widely known for its most prestigious venture Y in association with certain government institutions of a country.

By January 3, 2012 1.4 million online orders for the Y have been received. This has ensured X to become a half-a-billion-dollar company from being a $10-million company in just 12 months.

Identify X and Y.

Answer: X: Datawind Y: The Aakash tablet.

Question 1335: Well, I am!

2012-01-17T21:36:00.002+05:30

Still from a popular TV show being aired on BBC One. Well, it's a cell-phone asking for an unlocking-password.

As it turns out, the said password is so much in sync with the show and it's characterization. Interestingly, it has also become a craze on the Internet for it's clever play of words and the teasing pun played at the viewers.

Which TV Series? What's the 4 character password? Funda?

Answer: *SPOILER ALERT* The TV series is Sherlock(This is from the episode 1 of season 2). The 4 character password is SHER, thus reading the entire sentence as I am Sherlock-ed.

Question 1334: Signature

2012-01-16T13:45:00.001+05:30

Give Funda :

Answer: The Special Effects team tried to make their mark and wanted "SFX" to appear in that particular scene from Lion King. This has been misinterpreted in many different ways because it ended up looking like "SEX".

Question 1333

2012-01-15T21:23:00.000+05:30

Put funda:

X-Men - hotdog stand vendor
Spider-Man - saves a little girl
Spider-Man 2 - saves an innocent stranger
Fantastic Four - mailman
X-Men: The Last Stand - Jean Grey's neighbour
Spider-Man 3 - reading a news flash about Spider-Man
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - himself
Iron Man - person Tony Stark mistakenly identifies as Hugh Hefner
The Incredible Hulk - person who dies after drinking soft drink contaminated by Bruce Banner's blood

Answer: Cameos by Stan Lee in movies based on Marvel comics.

Question 1332: Forever.......?

2012-01-12T11:24:00.004+05:30

'X' is a West African city which previously served as a slave market. It was settled by 400 formerly enslaved black Britons as the 'Province of Freedom' in 1791. The name 'X', though, hardly reflected the turmoil and bloodshed pertaining in the nation in the 1990's.

The turmoil is speculated to be supported and funded by it's neighbor 'Y'. Incidentally, 'X' & 'Y' are named in a similar sense. Certain elements in 'Y' are supposed to have provided weapons and training to the rebels in exchange of diamonds.
Large atrocities followed with civilians being at the core of it. The term _______ _______ was coined reflecting nature of the pertaining conflict.

The backdrop was captured by a 2006 political thriller film also named _______ _______. The 2008 video game 'Z' also portrays an African nation at war using diamond as currency.

X? Y? Z? What am I talking about?

Answer:
X-Freetown (capital of Sierra Leone)
Y-Liberia
Z-Far Cry 2 (supposedly based on Sierra Leone)

X & Y get their names from the notion of freedom.

The bloodshed funded by the diamond trade gave rise to the term 'Blood Diamond' or 'Conflict Diamond'.

Question 1331 : You get high after this.

2012-01-11T20:09:00.003+05:30

Sitter, identify.

1.Knowledge of Literature - Nil.

2.Knowledge of Philosophy - Nil.

3.Knowledge of Astronomy - Nil.

4.Knowledge of Politics - Feeble.

5.Knowledge of Botany - Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium and poison generally. Knows nothing of practice gardening.

6.Knowledge of Geology - Practical, but limited. Ability to differentiate between different soils.

7.Knowledge of Chemistry - Profound.

8.Knowledge of Anatomy - Accurate, but unsystematic.

9.Knowledge of Sensational Contemporary Literature - Immense.

10. Plays the violin well.

11.Expert boxer.

12. Has good knowledge of law.

P.S I would just like to emphasize that, yes, Rohan Danait is indeed an ungrateful prick.

Answer: Sherlock Holmes.