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1. Guess my given name from the following clues:
* I have the same name as a robotic spacecraft.
* A rotund British comedienne has this name.
* A 1960s pop song requests me to absquatulate.
2. Who can forget the story of Edward VIII, once king of England and later the Duke of Windsor? He was the royal who gave up his throne for the woman he loved. The Duke was baptised Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David. By which of these names was he known to his friends and family?
3. This Canadian artist first came on the scene in the 1960s. She's a much-admired singer and songwriter who composed "Both Sides Now" and "Woodstock." Her albums include "Court and Spark" and "Ladies of the Canyon." She was born Roberta Anderson, but is better known by another name. Who is this famous songbird?
4. This man is regarded as India's foremost and most distinguished sociologist and social anthropologist. He played a critical role in linking Western anthropological theory with local knowledge and is mostly known for his work on caste and caste systems, social stratification and for coining the term "Sanskritisation". Which of the following matches this description?
5. Which Israeli prime minister formed a political party called Kadima in November 2005, before slipping into a vegetative state after suffering a stroke in January 2006?
6. This woman was born Lisa Gherardini. She married while in her teens and at the time of her death was a widow and the mother of five children. Perhaps you have never heard of her. She might more readily be recognised by which title?
7. This man was born Chandramauli Chopra, but he is known to the Indian audiences through his adopted name. A popular film director, he is most famous for making the extremely popular TV serial, "Ramayan", a television adaptation of the Indian epic by the same name. How do we better know Chandramauli Chopra?
8. Nick Leeson was a derivatives trader who brought about the collapse of Barings Bank by betting on Japan's Nikkei Index. What was the name of the movie based on his life?
9. Raj Kapoor, known as the "show-man" of Bollywood, was an actor, producer and director. He won many awards during his lifetime, including the Padma Bhushan by the government of India and the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest award for cinema in India. Which of the following movies did Raj Kapoor NOT direct?
10. This stand up comedian is also an extremely popular talk show host. He moved out of the show that consistently led the late night TV ratings and hosted an eponymous show before being called back to host the former in March 2010. Who is he?
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