Common Bond #3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Runner

The runner may be a team member who had got out earlier. He must wear and carry the same cricket gear as the batsman.

Answer: The French

Pondicherry has frequently changed hands between the French, the Dutch and the British in the past. It is most famous as a French colony and most of the people living there speak French fluently. It is also known as 'The French Riviera of the East'.
In September 2006, Pondicherry was officially renamed Puducherry which means 'New Colony' in the Tamil language.

Answer: Lima

Lima was the greatest metropolis in South America for more than three centuries. The origin of the name Lima is uncertain. It may have been derived from the Aymara word 'lima-limaq' meaning 'yellow flower' or from the Quechuan word 'rimaq' which means 'talking'.
Lima is the capital of Peru.

Answer: Coral

Coral snakes are notable for their red, yellow and black coloured banding. The order of the bands helps to distinguish between venomous and non-venomous coral snakes inspiring folk rhymes like the one in the question. However, this only applies to the 'Micrurus fulvius' and 'Micrurus tener' snakes found in southern and eastern parts of the United States. Coral snakes found in other parts of the world can have distinctly different banding.

Answer: Velvet Divorce

The dissolution of Czechoslovakia is referred to as the 'Velvet Divorce' in English and other languages. This term is used to compare this event with the 'Velvet Revolution' of 1989 which ended the communist rule in Czechoslovakia.

Answer: Rice

Rice is part of the staple diet of most people in Southeast Asia. It requires a lot of water for its cultivation and is a labour intensive crop. Paddy fields where rice is grown are important habitats for birds like herons and warblers and a wide range of snakes and amphibians.

Answer: Moths

Lepidopterists also study butterflies. The study of moths is known as mothing. Most species of moth are nocturnal. Important moth species are Atlas moth (the largest moth in the world), Luna moth, Gypsy moth and Emperor Gum moth.

Answer: Kidney

Kidneys are a part of the urinary system and filter wastes from the blood. The study of kidneys and related diseases is known as nephrology.

Answer: The Black Eyed Peas

'The Black Eyed Peas' won the 'Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group' Grammy for "Don't Phunk With My Heart". They rose to fame with their album titled "Elephunk" in 2003.

Answer: Bean

All the above answers are different varieties of beans.
1) The Runner bean is often known as the Scarlet Runner bean since most varieties have red flowers. They originated in the mountains of Central America.
2) French beans are long, slender, meaty green pods with tiny seeds inside.
3) The Lima bean is of Andean and Mesoamerican origin. It has various names including Butter bean, Java bean, Sieva bean and Burma bean.
4) The Coral bean is also known as Cherokee bean. Native Americans used it extensively for medicinal purposes.
5) The Velvet bean is a tropical legume found in Africa, India and the Caribbean. The seed is crushed into powder and this is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
6) The Rice bean is commonly used in Puerto Rican cuisine. Its appearance and uses are similar to the azuki bean though they belong to different species.
7) The Moth bean is also known as Turkish gram and is grown in dry parts of South Asia for its edible beans.
8) Kidney beans along with navy beans, pinto beans and black beans are referred to as 'common beans' since they were all derived from the same bean ancestor that originated in Peru.
9) Black eyed beans are traditionally eaten on New Year's Day in southern parts of the United States. They are part of a traditional dish called "Hoppin' John" which includes rice and pork.