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Question of the week

starter question 1

In 1947, Frances Gerety, a young copywriter on a South African company's account at NW Ayer in New York, penned what famous slogan which was voted the top advertising slogan of the century by Advertising Age in 1999?

bonus questions

Topic: A sport

A. The name of which sport, devised by the Scots in the 14th or 15th century, is derived from the Dutch for ?club??

B. Who became the first player on the Asian PGA to surpass $1 million in career earnings in 2003?

C. In which city was the first ever Golf club outside Great Britain established in 1829?

starter question 2

Which Union Territory?s first chief minister, Balkrishna Bandodkar was succeeded by his daughter Shashikala in 1973?

bonus questions

Topic: Popes

A. What distinction did Pius X, who headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1903 to 1914, the last to have in the long lineage of popes?

B. What were St Hippolytus the first, in 217 AD, and Felix V the last, in 1440 AD, with twenty-five more in between?

C. Which disciple of Christ was a fisherman by birth with the original name of Simon and later went on to become the first pope in 42 AD?

ANSWERS

1. A diamond is forever: A) Golf B) Arjun Atwal C) Calcutta 2.Goa A) The last Pope to be canonised B) Antipopes C) St Peter

Question of the week

What is the Indian equivalent of the Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force and the Thunderbirds of the US Air Force?

ANSWER to last week?s question: MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI

Winner of Nov. 17 contest question: Subhajyoti De from Calcutta

Send in your entry within seven days to

The Telegraph, 6 Prafulla Sarkar Street,Calcutta 700001; e-mail: career@abpmail.com

All correct entries will be eligible for a lucky draw. Watch this space on December 15 to see if you have bagged the prize.

 

Catch the answer on University Challenge on Thursday, 10 pm, BBC World

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