All about Mr. S
In which city was Shishir born?
Calcutta or Kolkata
This chemical element can make your voice sound funny when you breathe it in. What is it?
Helium
This country holds the record for the most number of World Cup wins in cricket, with a total of five. Which country is it?
Australia
This fruit, which shares its name with a color, is often used in pies and jams, and is a favorite of Thanksgiving dinners. What fruit is it?
Cranberry
This 1991 movie directed by James Cameron became the highest-grossing film of all time until Titanic came along in 1997. What is the name of the film?
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
What sport did Shishir's mom train him in?
Table Tennis
If you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you’d weigh just 38 pounds on this planet because of its low gravity. Which planet is it?
Mars
This country has won the most Thomas Cup titles in the history of badminton. Which country is it?
Indonesia
This popular British dessert, made from layers of cake soaked in a syrupy mixture of fruits and cream, is called what?
Trifle
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." This line is from which movie?
Forrest Gump
What is Shishir's favorite food?
Burgers
This process strengthens metals like steel by heating them and then cooling them rapidly, often in water or oil. What is the process called?
Quenching
Table tennis made its Olympic debut in 1988 at this city’s Summer Games. Which city was it?
Seoul
In 2005, this country set a world record by creating the longest noodle ever made, which measured over 3,000 feet. Which country achieved this feat?
China
This film holds the record for most Oscars won by a single film, with 11 Academy Awards in 1959, including Best Picture. What is the name of the film?
Ben-Hur
What is Shishir's guilty pleasure?
In physics, this principle explains why airplanes can fly, involving faster airflow above the wing creating lower pressure. What is it?
Bernoulli's principle
In 1991, India’s cricket team toured this country for a series that marked a historic first win for India in this country, with a famous victory in the third Test match. Which country was it, and who was the Indian captain at the time?
India toured England, and the Indian captain was Mohammad Azharuddin
The ancient Mayans and Aztecs used this food product as a form of currency. What is it?
Cocoa Beans
In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Tim Robbins’s character Andy Dufresne escapes from prison by crawling through a tunnel he dug over many years. What is the name of the tunnel?
The tunnel of Salvation
Where did Shishir work before ETH Zurich?
Berlin - BAM
In 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted, becoming one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century. In which country is it located?
The Philippines
This British squash player was the first to be ranked No. 1 in the world in the early 1990s. Who is she?
Michelle Martin
In 1991, this celebrity chef became famous for his French cuisine and received his first Michelin star at the age of 26, marking the beginning of his rise to culinary fame. Who is he?
Gordon Ramsay
The soundtrack for this 1994 film was composed by Hans Zimmer and features the hauntingly beautiful track “Now We Are Free.” What is the name of the film?
Gladiator