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1. . In 1959, the Soviets and Americans agreed to hold exhibits in each other's countries as a cultural exchange to promote understanding. The Soviet exhibit in New York City opened in June 1959, and Vice President Nixon was on hand the following month to open the US exhibit in Moscow. Nixon took Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev on a tour of the exhibit. There, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev engaged in a heated debate about capitalism and communism. This was one of the iconic episodes of the Cold War. What was this sereis of debates called ?
1. . In 1959, the Soviets and Americans agreed to hold exhibits in each other's countries as a cultural exchange to promote understanding. The Soviet exhibit in New York City opened in June 1959, and Vice President Nixon was on hand the following month to open the US exhibit in Moscow. Nixon took Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev on a tour of the exhibit. There, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev engaged in a heated debate about capitalism and communism. This was one of the iconic episodes of the Cold War. What was this sereis of debates called ?
c.) Kitchen Debate
The debate took place in a number of locations at the exhibition, but primarily in the kitchen of a suburban model house which was cut in half for easy viewing. This was only one of a series of four meetings that occurred between Nixon and Khrushchev during the 1959 exhibition.
2. During the War of 1812, Key observed British bombardment of Fort McHenry and upon seeing a flag still flying over the fort at dawn, he wrote the poem “Defense of Fort M’Henry.” This poem was soon combined with the tunes of the composition “To Anacreon in Heaven” giving birth to what? (Lyrics might give you a hint, look closely)
b.) The Star-Spangled Banner
“The Star-Spangled Banner” is the American National Anthem whose lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key.
3. In 2002, Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh took a poem and converted it into a song in his album ‘Samvedna.’ The title of this poem was ‘Kya Khoya Kya Paya.’ The first few verses of the poem were voiced by Amitabh Bachchan while Yash Chopra directed the music video which featured Shah Rukh Khan. Identify the interesting name who wrote this poem ?
a.) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4. It is an annual tradition for the USA President to invite the champions of Super Bowl to White House. But, the 1985 Chicago Bears team was invited by President Barack Obama, 25 years after their thumping victory over New England Patriots. Their visit was postponed indefinitely because of an infamous disaster. What disaster?
b.) Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster
References:
q1. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-and-khrushchev-have-a-kitchen-debate
q2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Scott_Key
q3. https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-watch-when-atal-bihari-vajpayee-shah-rukh-khan-amitabh-and-jagjit-singh-collaborated-for-a-music-video-458395
q4.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chicago-bears-white-house_b_981851
q1. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-and-khrushchev-have-a-kitchen-debate
q2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Scott_Key
q3. https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-watch-when-atal-bihari-vajpayee-shah-rukh-khan-amitabh-and-jagjit-singh-collaborated-for-a-music-video-458395
q4.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chicago-bears-white-house_b_981851
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