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Quiz | Easy as Sunday morning: On Birthday
This Indian cricketer is considered one of the best ODI batsmen of his era.
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1 / 10 | Daniel Bernoulli, born on February 8, 1700, was a Dutch scientist who worked on mathematics and physics. He is most famous for a key concept in fluid dynamics named after him. It is used to calculate the pressure difference between the upper and lower parts of the aircraft. What important result do we get from this?
2 /10 | Born on February 8, 1828, this French author was responsible for some of the most iconic science fiction books for children. His adventure stories predicted wonderful voyages under the sea and around the world. Who was this author popular in all school libraries?
3 / 10 | Born on February 8, 1834, Dmitry grew up to work as a chemistry teacher. While writing a textbook, he had a dream in which chemicals started falling into place on a table on their own. This inspired him to create an extraordinary concept, which we use unchanged to this day.
4 /10 | Chester Carlson, born February 8, 1906, was an American physicist who invented electrography and combined electrostatic printing with photography. The latter was called ‘____graphy’, which meant ‘dry writing’. The first machine simply added an ‘x’ to the word, and to this day it is the most famous of its kind. Fill in the blanks.
5 /10 | Bill Finger, born February 8, 1914, was an American writer who was part of a small studio with Bob Kane who had an idea for a superhero character. Bill suggested adding a cowl with pointed ears, a cape instead of wings, and changing the black and red style to black and gray. Which iconic character was born?
6 /10 | Born on February 8, 1932, this American pianist and conductor is behind some of the most iconic scores in film history. He has won 27 Grammy Awards and been nominated for 54 Oscar Awards, including one at the age of 91. Who is this great composer whose work you have surely heard somewhere?
7 /10 | Born on 8 February 1941, this Punjabi singer was renowned in Hindustani classical music. He was responsible for popularizing the ‘Ghazal’ form of poetry and was known for his bol-oriented style with emphasis on words. Who was the icon whose work spanned more than five decades?
8/10 | Born on February 8, 1955, this American lawyer is known for his legal thriller books. Many films have been made based on his books, starring Hollywood’s biggest stars. Who is the author of The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Chamber?
9 /10 | Born on 8 February 1963, this Indian cricketer is considered one of the best ODI batsmen of his era. He captained the Indian team to a record three World Cups and memorable victories in the 1995 Asia Cup. Who is this cricketer who is currently a minister in the Telangana government?
10 / 10 | Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, born 8 February 1974, is a French composer. He started a band with Thomas Bangalter to play indie rock. When one reviewer called them ‘a ____ punky thrash’, they took that name and became one of the greatest electronic music acts of all time. Which band is this which is depicted only with the helmet?
