Bournvita Quiz Contest Collector's Edition Volume 2
Author | : DEREK. O'BRIEN |
Publisher | : Puffin |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2021-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 0143447017 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780143447016 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A celebratory edition with 1000 questions! Which Nobel laureate wrote articles under the name Gul Makai? Hilsa is the national fish of which neighbouring country of India? In which organ of the human body would you find the aqueous humour? Which is the oldest national park in India? With fun Q&As carefully curated from the exhaustive twenty-year-old archives, this definitive book is a treat for all quiz aficionados who can choose from an array of fifty sections including: Art and Culture Science Politics Mythology Books and Authors The award-winning Bournvita Quiz Contest took the country by storm when it started as a radio programme in 1972 and shifted to television in the 1990s. Since 1994, it was hosted by Derek O'Brien, Asia's best known quizmaster, in his inimitable style. This much-loved show ruled the airwaves until 2016 and holds the record for being the longest-running knowledge game show on Indian television. So are you ready for the ultimate challenge? Pukka pukka?