Pakistani Music
This singer, composer, and musician has been dubbed " the "Queen of Sufi music". She sings in Urdu, Sindhi, Saraiki, Punjabi, Arabic and Persian. She was awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-e-Imtiaz.
Who is Abida Parveen
This is the only number that does not have its Roman numeral?
What is "0"
The Loch Ness monster has been affectionately called this since the 1940s?
What is "Nessie"
In the song 'Alexander Hamilton,' how many things hasn't Alexander done yet?
What are a "million things"
This is th first Nobel Gas in the periodic table
What is Helium
This Pakistani pop/rock band was initially formed by four college students in 1988. In 1992 the quartet disbanded, only to make a comeback with two of the band members in 2000. While the initial band rode the new wave of Pakistani pop music, the later lineup ushered a revival in the Pakistani music industry.
(Bonus 100 for namings the two returning members and their lyricist)
Who is "Strings"
Faisal Kapadia
Bilal Maqsood
Anwer Maqsood
The name of an angle of more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees?
What is an "Obtuse angle"
Winston Churchill defined this country as "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma"?
The parents of Elsa and Anna died in a
What is a "shipwreck"
The only two elements liquid at room temperature
What are Bromine and Mercury.
The infamous gazal "Woh Humsafar tha magar us se humnavai na thi" was penned by Naseer Turabi. He was not talking about a starstruck couple, he was talking about
What was the "Fall of Dhaka".
This Greek father of mathematics, represented equations and numbers using little rocks?
who was "Pythagoras of Samos"
A man is found hanging in a room four feet off the floor. There is nothing else in the room except for a large puddle of water below him. The police do not see anything the man would have climb on to hang himself. Did he commit suicide and, if so, how did he do it?
(answer in question not required)
He stood on a block of ice and put the noose around his neck. Once the ice melted, he was hung, and all that was left was a puddle of water on the floor.
The "Beast" in Beauty and the Beast was cursed because
(not a what question)
Refusing to offer shelter to an old woman
The old woman was actually an Enchantress who cursed The Beast and his castle.
Atoms in a molecule are held together by
What are "bonds"
Ek nau jawaan musafir
Fitarat kala ubaali
Ek aalam aye zulumi
Ek sant jaa raha thaa
Jaise ke apni dhoon mein
Parbat pe chal raha thaa
Munni Begam sang this mid-verse in this song
What is "Ek Baar Muskura Do"
The only number that has letters in alphabetical order?
What is "Forty"
The French and British weren’t the first Europeans to colonize Canada. Who was the first?
who were the "Vikings"
it was Leif Erikson who led the expedition in around 1000 AD; he was the grandson of a Norwegian Viking who was exiled to Iceland for “some killings.”
Captain Hook never forgave him for cutting of his arm
Who was "Peter Pan"
Hook still holds a grudge against Peter for cutting off his hand because it wasn't "Good Form".
What is "volume"
This 90s musician is the president and founder of Zindagi Trust, a non-government charitable organisation, that strives to improve the quality of education available to the average Pakistani. He received the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) in 2005, Sitara-i-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) in 2006, and Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) in 2018 from the Government of Pakistan. For his organisation's rehabilitation work after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, he was awarded the Sitara-e-Eisaar in 2006. He was also selected to be a torch bearer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
who is "Shehzad Roy"
This mathematical word is used to indicate the likelihood of something to occur?
What is a "Probability".
This is the only walled city in North America
What is "Quebec"
Quebec’s city walls were built in the 17th century. Then when British forces captured the city, they made the walls even better. They’re pretty well preserved and today are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
List five Sanjay Leela Bhansali films
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela,
Bajirao Mastani
Padmavaat
Black
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Sawarriya
Gangubai Kathiawadi
What is "Water"
This is why ice floats.