5
3
question
marks
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from
The amount of
pigments in which
1
part of the eye determines eye colour?
SONALI GHOSH, Class VII,
B.D. Memorial School, Calcutta
’Kibo’ is the highest
cone of which vol2
canic mountain?
3
Which species of
whale produces ‘ambergris’, used as a spice in
the Eastern hemisphere?
DIPESH MEHTA, Class VIII, The
Bhawanipore Education Society
School, Calcutta
4
Who replaced Craig
McDermott in 1992 in
the Yorkshire team when
he was injured?
TANWEENAYANA BANERJEE,
Class VI, Stepping Stone Model
School, Alipurduar
QUESTION
OF THE WEEK
5. Who was the first person to win the Nobel
Prize twice in physics?
SUVADIP PAUL, Class VI, Stepping Stone Model School,
Alipurduar
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ain after a cruel summer is always welcome. In recent times, our city is
experiencing some sharp showers. There was rain in Germany when
Brazil beat Argentina in the Confederations Cup final. Playing football in
the rain is an unforgettable experience. Even a mention of it makes me
look for my football boots!
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4
3 5
which country
has hosted the most
Confederations Cup?
who won
the 2005
Confederations
Cup in
Germany?
KQFACT: Saudi Arabia hosted
the Confederations Cup
tournament three times in a row —
1992 (inaugural tournament) and
the 1995, 1997 editions of the
tournament. This is the only
country to do so.
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1. Identify this
footballer
who won
the inaugural
Confederations
Cup in 1992?
which is
the only country
to win two
consecutive
Confederations
Cups?
2. Name this
personality
which is
the only African
country
to reach a
Confederations
Cup final?
locks
The smallest bone in the human body is located here:
PARAMJEET PATRA CLASS VIII, ST VINCENT’S CONVENT SCHOOL, BALASORE
Igneous rocks are generally formed when this solidifies:
SRINWANTI CHAUDHURY, CLASS VII, ST THOMAS GIRLS SCHOOL, CALCUTTA
This was the first space station launched by USA:
DEEPTI SAHA, CLASS VII, JOY DURGA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, BIRBHUM
Formula One racer Tiago Monteiro is from this country:
SOUVIK MIRDHA, CLASS VIII, ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, CALCUTTA
At around one foot, this is the smallest deer species:
VIJAY LAXMI BURMAN, CLASS VII, PRANAVANANDA VIDYAMANDIR, DURGAPUR
In 1869, the USA purchased Alaska from this country:
KHUSHNOOD FATMA, CLASS VII, JEWISH GIRLS SCHOOL, CALCUTTA
Single-lens reflex and 35 mm are different types of this item:
RUPAL KHURANA, CLASS VII, CARMEL JUNIOR COLLEGE, JAMSHEDPUR
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thick, strong body, supported
by strong, short legs makes
the beaver a particularly
hardy little creature. It has special
flaps in its nose which close when it
swims under water and its teeth are
very sharp and strong. It has webbed
hind feet which helps it swim with
ease. Beavers are perfectly made for
dam building. They cut down tiny trees
with their sharp teeth and then with
great skill carry sticks, chips of wood
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Dam builders
and branches to a small river where,
using mud, clay and dead leaves, they
make a strong wall to
block the flow of water.
If the current is swift,
the dam will be built
in a boat shape to
withstand
stress.
Dam building starts
in summer when the
ANSWERS: Question Marks 1. Brazil 2. France 3. Adriano (Brazil) 4. Argentina 5. Cameroon (in 2003)
Mental Blocks 1.Ear 2. Magma 3. Skylab 4. Portugal 5. Pudu 6.Russia 7. Camera Top Five 1. Iris 2. Mount
Kilimanjaro 3. Sperm Whale 4. Sachin Tendulkar 5. John Bardeen Pic Clues 1. Steven Gerrard 2. Vladimir Putin
ASHISH BANERJEE, Class VII,
Jodhpur Park Boys School, Calcutta
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water flow is the least and repair work
is carried out continuously for years.
Dam builders of our country can take
a lesson or two from the clever beaver.
They should realise that constant repair is the secret to long life for a
dam. In India, every single large
dam ever built is in some trouble
or the other because we do not
know how to look after them.
— Sanctuary Features
HOCUS-FOCUS
BY
HENRY BOLTINOFF