MAGNUS INTELLECTUS 2.0, GENERAL QUIZ

Here are few selected questions from Quest Generalis 2.0 , the general quiz of Magnus Intellectus 2.0 - the cotton college Quiz Fest held on 29th July at Cotton College , Guwahati

Q1.   In 1959, it was sold for $3 at the local store . Since then it  has garnered more accessories, new friends, convertibles, and dream homes. According to the Smithsonian website, X  found a permanent home in the National Museum of American History when X turned thirty years old.  Who is X?


Q2.•       Simple one. Name the first book of this fantasy novel series.

•       ________________ ( 1996)

•       A Clash of Kings (1998)

•       A Storm of Swords (2000)

•       A Feast for Crows (2005)

•       A Dance with Dragons (2011)

•       The Winds of Winter (forthcoming)

•       A Dream of Spring(forthcoming)

Q3. The symbol is probably derived from a sixteenth century treatise by mathematician and occultist Gerolamo Cardano, where it is used to represent the planet Saturn for purposes of magic. The symbol also bears a strong resemblance to characters of the “alphabet of the Magi,” a seventeenth century text used exclusively for fashioning magical talismans. Which symbol?

Q4.•       X, close to Adi Kailash mountain, is a mountain in the Himalayan  mountain range, lying in the Darchula district of western Nepal and in Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India. It is considered sacred by Hindus. Its appearance is distinctly similar to Mount Kailash in . Name it.