QUIZ 17

Q1
The business began in 1940, with a restaurant opened by siblings Dick and Mac in San Bernardino, California. Their introduction of the "Speedee Service System" in 1948 established the principles of the modern fast-food restaurant. The original mascot was a man with a chef's hat on top of a hamburger shaped head whose name was "Speedee." Which fast-food chain?

Q2
The word is derived from the Sanskrit Jagannātha (meaning "Lord of the universe") which is one of the many names of Krishna from the ancient Vedic scriptures of India. In rare instances in the Rath Yatra's past, people had been crushed accidentally as the massive 45 foot tall, multi-ton chariot slipped out of control, with others suffering injury in the resulting stampedes. This sight led the Britons of the time to contrive the word "________" to refer to examples of unstoppable, crushing forces. Fill in the blank.

Q3
His best friend is Forsythe. His arch-rival is Reginald. He is in a love triangle with a rich, spoiled brat and Elizabeth. Dilton is the school nerd. And Marmaduke is the dyslexic muscle man at Riverdale high. Who or what are we talking about?

Q4
It is originally a Czech entity, having been founded in 1894 in the
town of Zlin. It has extensive operations in India and Pakistan, with
most Indians thinking it is an Indian company and most Pakistanis
thinking that it is a Pakistani company. Which company are we talking
about?

Q5
What is the full name of the team for which Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa drive for?

Q6
Which cricketer has scored the most runs without scoring a century in test cricket?

Q7
He was an American businessman, popularly known as the inventor of the safety razor. While he did improve the design of the safety razor (patent US775134), his true invention was an inexpensive, high profit-margin stamped steel disposable blade and a unique business model that later became known as freebie marketing. Who?

Q8
The name of this city is the French rendering of the name shikaakwa, meaning “wild leek”. Etymologically, it literally means 'striped skunk', and was a reference to wild leek, or the smell of onions. After the great fire of 1871, the world's first skyscraper was built there in 1885. Which city?

Q9
Complete the list: Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Fabio Cannavaro, .....and?

Q10
In electronics, it is the time between alternating current power cycles. In computing, it is the duration of one tick of the system timer interrupt. In physics, it is the time it takes for light to travel one fermi. What?

Q11
Identify the person in th above image. (Hint: Phoebe's bf and Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu and many others)

The Early Bird: S. Vijaya, Chennai

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