Monday, March 28, 2005
2005 Jaldi Quiz - 5
Answers :
1. What is the claim to fame of a company called Scaled Composites ?
Answer: They recently developed the Global Flyer used by Steve Fossett for his record breaking flight. They also developed Spaceship One
2. Connect 55170-054,Camp Cupcake,Martha Helen Kostyra .
Answer: Martha Stewart (55170-054 was her Prison number, Camp Cupcake is how the Alderson Federal Prison Camp is referred to (where she was housed). The last is her maiden name)
3. Which electric supply company recently came out with an Electricity Bill in Braille ?
Answer: Reliance Energy
4. Sanjay Dutt's recently launched company is called SON. What does SON stand for ?
Answer: Son of Nargis
5. In computer storage media, what does WORM stand for ?
Answer: Write Once Read Many Times
6th question:
Why is March 14th celebrated as the Official Pi (the mathematical Pi) day ?
Answer: March 14, written 3-14 in the USA date format, is the official day for Pi Day derived from the common three-digit approximation for the number i.e. 3.14
1. What is the claim to fame of a company called Scaled Composites ?
Answer: They recently developed the Global Flyer used by Steve Fossett for his record breaking flight. They also developed Spaceship One
2. Connect 55170-054,Camp Cupcake,Martha Helen Kostyra .
Answer: Martha Stewart (55170-054 was her Prison number, Camp Cupcake is how the Alderson Federal Prison Camp is referred to (where she was housed). The last is her maiden name)
3. Which electric supply company recently came out with an Electricity Bill in Braille ?
Answer: Reliance Energy
4. Sanjay Dutt's recently launched company is called SON. What does SON stand for ?
Answer: Son of Nargis
5. In computer storage media, what does WORM stand for ?
Answer: Write Once Read Many Times
6th question:
Why is March 14th celebrated as the Official Pi (the mathematical Pi) day ?
Answer: March 14, written 3-14 in the USA date format, is the official day for Pi Day derived from the common three-digit approximation for the number i.e. 3.14
