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The Hindu
22-05-2025
- The Hindu
Easy like Sunday morning quiz
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called 'Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion'. @bertyashley Easy like Sunday morning quiz: Do you know your towels? Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /10 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 10 | May 25 is celebrated as 'Towel Day' to honour the works of author Douglas Adams. It is a reference to a towel being the most useful thing in the universe for a traveller. You can wrap yourself in it, lie on it, use it for combat, wrap it around your head to ward of fumes, wave it as a form of distress signal and, of course, dry yourself with it. What form of traveller (whom the book is about) does Adams say needs to carry a towel? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : A hitchhiker SHOW ANSWER 2 / 10 | Although towels have been around for centuries, the invention of the type of flat, woven piece of cotton for the purpose of drying, started in the 17th century. Known as peshtamel, they were used in baths called hammams in a particular country. This led to the modern popularity of what type of towel? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Turkey towel SHOW ANSWER 3 / 10 | The oshibori is a special towel that plays an important role in the renowned hospitality of Japan. It is typically used to clean the guest's hands before a meal. What is special about this towel, which is quite opposite to its usual use? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : It is a wet towel SHOW ANSWER 4 / 10 | Linen Technology Tracking is an American company that makes washable RFID chips specifically for use in towels. These can be tracked using an app and, thanks to them, certain places save $16,000 a month. In which places are these towels found? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Hotel towels (to stop guests taking them) SHOW ANSWER 5 / 10 | These towels are designed to be extremely soft, highly absorbent and gentle on the skin. They also have a very soft hood, which can cover the head. That's why, though small, they are expensive. What towels are these? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Baby towels SHOW ANSWER 6 / 10 | These towels have been made since the 1960s and are very effective in capturing dust and dirt. Their name comes from the fact that the synthetic fabric has a diameter of less than 10 micrometres. What towels are these, which do not leave behind lint? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Microfibre SHOW ANSWER 7 / 10 | The beach towel was first introduced in the late 19th century. Before that, people used to lay down regular towels on the sand. In 1897, Thomas James patented the first beach towel, which was designed to be larger and more comfortable for lounging on the beach. Under which prolific inventor was James working when he came up with this idea? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Thomas Alva Edison SHOW ANSWER 8 / 10 | This specific type of towel is made from thin, flattened, and densely woven linen or cotton. It first came into use in the 18th century among upper-class English ladies. Their main purpose is to cover hot, baked products. What towels are these, which painter Van Gogh used as a canvas? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Tea towel SHOW ANSWER 9 / 10 | The towels made for this particular profession are usually pre-moistened, have some disinfectant, and are then packed tightly into a tiny pouch. They are super-absorbent and designed to be used multiple times. What towels are these that, at any point, about seven people are using in the world? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Space towels used by astronauts SHOW ANSWER
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
easy like sunday morning quiz by berty ashley what has may 4 ever given us
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called 'Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion'. @bertyashley Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning - What has May 4 ever given us? Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /10 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 10 | In 2008, SpaceX became the first private company to launch a rocket into space. Though public thought the rocket was named after a fast bird of prey, it was actually named after the spaceship piloted by Han Solo in Star Wars. What was the name of the rocket? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Falcon SHOW ANSWER 2 / 10 | This is a small molecule that is named after a Star Wars character because it 'uses the force' to open piezo ion channels in a class of animal proteins. The interesting name of this small molecule what is? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Yoda SHOW ANSWER 3 / 10 | LICIACube is a deep space mission equipped with two optical cameras for conducting asteroidal reconnaissance during flyby. They are the 'LICIACube Explorer Imaging for Asteroid' and the 'LICIACube Unit Key Explorer'. By what names are these known, which is a tribute to a pair of siblings the Star Wars universe revolves around? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : LEIA & LUKE SHOW ANSWER 4 / 10 | Garthambrus darthvaderi is a type of millipede that has a shiny black head. It 'bears a striking resemblance' to the most famous visual characteristic of Darth Vader. What part of Vader is the animal named after? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : His helmet SHOW ANSWER 5 / 10 | 'Uravu' is Bengaluru-based company whose main product was inspired by a machine called 'Vaporator' on the planet Tatooine. The two suns in the sky makes the planet hot but with high humidity, hence the machine. What do both these products do? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Turn moisture in the air to drinking water SHOW ANSWER 6 / 10 | Sprocket Systems was started in 1975 as a company that made sound effects for movies. Their work on Star Wars earned them critical acclaim and 15 Oscar Awards. In 1987, they changed their name to honour the family around whom the movies revolve. What is the name? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Skywalker Sound SHOW ANSWER 7 / 10 | In 2015, as a part of the decommunisation process in Ukraine, the government brought down a lot of statues. One particular one, however, was modified into a monument to Darth Vader, with his helmet giving free wi-fi. Vader replaced which figure who was the first head of government of Soviet Russia? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Vladimir Lenin SHOW ANSWER 8 / 10 | Meoneura artoodetoo is a type of insect that is named after R2-D2, a small and inconspicuous android robot that saves the world. What animal is this apart from buzzing around plays an important role in recycling organic matter? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : A fly SHOW ANSWER 9 / 10 | On July 1, 2017, Prime Minister Modi addressed the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He announced the implementation of a new rule and walked off stage as the 'Imperial March' was played. What announcement was followed by Darth Vader's theme? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : GST SHOW ANSWER
