Monday 5 December 2011

Quiz 99:5th December 2011

Q1. The Thracians, one of the three primary ancestral groups to settle in this region and they lived separated in various tribes until king Teres united most of them in the Odrysian kingdom around 500 BC. They were eventually subjugated by Alexander the Great in the 4th century and later by the Roman Empire in 46 AD. Sofia is a very famous city in this country. Name this country.
Q2. In 1972 French physicist Francis Perrin discovered fifteen ancient and no longer active natural nuclear fission reactors in three separate ore deposits at the Oklo mine in Gabon, West Africa, collectively known as the Oklo Fossil Reactors. The use of ________ in its natural oxide form dates back to at least the year 79 CE, when it was used to add a yellow color to ceramic glazes. Name this element.
Q3. This city was founded in the second half of the 10th century by King _________ as a royal castle. The town received partial city rights in 1334 and 1436, becoming an important site on the road from Prague to northern Bohemia, Lusatia, and Brandenburg. In the 16th century the town was a leading center of the Unitas Fratrum / Unity of the Brethren / Moravian Church, hosting the Brethren's bishop, Renaissance church, and printing house. After being re-Catholicized in the 17th century, the town's population declined. Name this town.
Q4. ____________ is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Robert Johnson has influenced ___________ the most profoundly. Name this singer.
Q5. This song is written in Tanglish and this song is sung by an actor/singer. The song is suitable only for bathroom singers. Its simplistic and rustic beats make it catchier to the commoner. Heartbreak is a phenomenon almost everyone can relate to. The song was initially leaked to the internet, and the makers, having noticed its popularity, decided to go for an official release. Name this song.  
Q6. Identify.
Q7. Identify.

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