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(After Q25) It would be ideal to update this once every five to ten questions
QuestionsQ1India has 5 X's. China has the maximum number of such X's. Russia comes second in the list. Identify X. -- Amondal ( talk) 02:52, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Q2A was born during a storm, followed by a war, in the tidal mouth of a river. After B told about A to C, A became disputed. Identify A, B & C. -- gppande «talk» 08:04, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q3A real easy one and a red link. Just name the latest Indian footballer to have joined the club of 200 goal scorers in top-tier (including club level) games? Shovon ( talk) 11:36, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q4This cosmic effect, named after an British person, was first observed from this place (X) in the year 1909. A crater in the moon also named after him. Identify X.-- Amondal ( talk) 13:05, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q5Connect the following years: 1963, 1971, 1972(x2), 1987(x3). =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:37, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q6Straight Question: Which footaballer holds the record of scoring 8 goals in a single match in India? -- GDibyendu ( talk) 16:18, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
Q7The colloquial name (which may be the semi-official name, too, but I am not sure) of this administrative entity ends with -land, and the population is overwhelmingly Christian. What's it?-- Dwaipayan ( talk) 06:35, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
Q8This gentleman was a member of the Jugantar party and an expert in making powerful explosives, the training on which he had picked up in Paris. He was partially responsible for the first political murder in India with the help of a bomb. Identify him. Shovon ( talk) 16:45, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
Q9X was a ruler of kingdom Y, who defined a unit Z. Z was the measured height from his hand that was outstretched to his foot. What is X,Y, & Z? =Nichalp «Talk»= 20:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
Q10This is the headquarter of a relatively new district of India. The spelling of the town is almost same as the name of a band, a novel, and a film. Identify the town.-- Dwaipayan ( talk) 22:28, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
Q11Idenify the uniqueness of this set: Flag of India, Lion Capital of Ashoka, Vimana (Aeroplane). -- GDibyendu ( talk) 18:52, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
Q12This is the season of Olympics, so here is one related to it. This guy has represented India in 3 consecutive Olympic Games and has been the only person to have ever represented India in that sport. His best effort in Olympics has been a 25th place finish -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me/ My edits 09:27, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
Which Sport, Shiva represented? Sureshpurohit ( talk) 04:28, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Q134 of them were named after 'Calcutta', 'Chowringhee', 'Plassey' and 'St. George'. The other three were named after common words like Water, Thirsty and Hospital. What are they? -- GDibyendu ( talk) 16:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Q14Connect Bene Israel with an Indian railway station. =Nichalp «Talk»= 19:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Q15Sorry, I was stuck in traffic! ;) Anyways here is my question: The Polish novel Krzyżacy and the legendary TV series Ramayan connects two individuals. Who are these two and how? Mspraveen ( talk) 14:57, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
Q16This company, established in mid 19th century, was first of its kind in Asia. One of its better products, named after an animal, was popular for more than hundred years. Which company? -- GDibyendu ( talk) 05:12, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Q17A member of the 14th Lok Sabha, an almunus of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and an entrepreneur since close to 30 years - Who am I talking about? Mspraveen ( talk) 16:00, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Any particular time when the next question will be put up? Arjun ( talk) 12:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC) B.arjun ( talk)
Q18X was mayor of a prominent city. X was first mayor (of any city) from her party. X is wife of a cricketer. Identify X. -- GDibyendu ( talk) 19:51, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Since I am fairly certain about the answer and have attached my references also am going ahead and asking my question. Hope am not treading on anyones toes by doing this.-- Arjun ( talk) 08:48, 20 August 2008 (UTC) Q19Born in 1945 he lost both his parents at an early age. His mother belonged to the royal family of "X", the only Muslim royal family to have ruled this Indian state and his father to a well known business family.He has produced a large collection of miscellaneous works consisting of drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, paper works, prints, and writing.Among his many awards are a National Award and a special award at one of the Asian Art Biennials. Identify-- Arjun ( talk) 08:52, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Q20A was the first one to receive an award in its category. Seven years later, B, daughter of A, got the same award in the same category. Identify A and B.-- Amondal ( talk) 02:58, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Is it Arjuna Awardees in Shooting Maharaja Karni Singh in 1961 and his daughter Rajyashree Kumari in 1968? This would be my source.-- Arjun ( talk) 11:37, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Q21Started by 2 alumni of St.Xaviers College at the end of 2005, it was recently featured in PC World's 100 best products of 2008. It recently got entangled in a major legal suit with a US company over copyright issues but got out of it in a very Tongue-in-cheek manner which left the company suing it red-faced. What am I talking about and who are the alumni.-- Arjun ( talk) 12:41, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Again, very nice :) all yours =Nichalp, next question s yours.-- Arjun ( talk) 05:21, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
Q22Let me grab the opportunity. "The idea came to him, after he took a close look at the burrs (seeds) of burdock which kept sticking to his clothes. He examined their condition and saw the possibility of binding two materials reversibly in a simple fashion. He developed it. Which product is being referred here?" -- Sureshpurohit ( talk) 08:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
Q22B
Several centuries ago, I
Q23A maverick Indian entrepreneur, he is known for pioneering certain internet technologies in India.He started off in the telecom sector and has expanded to a wide range of businesses. Known for picking up loss making units and turning them around before divesting them for a hefty profit, who am I referring to? -- Arjun ( talk) 09:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC) Nope, sorry.-- Arjun ( talk) 10:44, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Sorry again. Looks like false positives are the theme this week :( Hint : Stress on "wide range of business interests" -- Arjun ( talk) 11:55, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Again, am sorry.-- Arjun ( talk) 17:55, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Shovon has got the answer :)-- Arjun ( talk) 05:33, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
Q24Connect Herbert Baker to the Indian independence movement. (PS:I am butting in, but I knew the answer to Hem Chandra Qanungo:D, hope Shovon doesn't mind). rueben_lys ( talk · contribs) 00:24, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Q25This was a daring covert military raid by British army irregulars during WWII, in India. Its operation was so secretive, that the fact of its existence was revealed several decades later. But the results were worth it, negating any chance of European Axis powers from threatening India. Name the operation. =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:54, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Operation Matador??? rueben_lys ( talk · contribs) 13:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
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![]() | This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current main page. |
(After Q25) It would be ideal to update this once every five to ten questions
QuestionsQ1India has 5 X's. China has the maximum number of such X's. Russia comes second in the list. Identify X. -- Amondal ( talk) 02:52, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Q2A was born during a storm, followed by a war, in the tidal mouth of a river. After B told about A to C, A became disputed. Identify A, B & C. -- gppande «talk» 08:04, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q3A real easy one and a red link. Just name the latest Indian footballer to have joined the club of 200 goal scorers in top-tier (including club level) games? Shovon ( talk) 11:36, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q4This cosmic effect, named after an British person, was first observed from this place (X) in the year 1909. A crater in the moon also named after him. Identify X.-- Amondal ( talk) 13:05, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q5Connect the following years: 1963, 1971, 1972(x2), 1987(x3). =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:37, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Q6Straight Question: Which footaballer holds the record of scoring 8 goals in a single match in India? -- GDibyendu ( talk) 16:18, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
Q7The colloquial name (which may be the semi-official name, too, but I am not sure) of this administrative entity ends with -land, and the population is overwhelmingly Christian. What's it?-- Dwaipayan ( talk) 06:35, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
Q8This gentleman was a member of the Jugantar party and an expert in making powerful explosives, the training on which he had picked up in Paris. He was partially responsible for the first political murder in India with the help of a bomb. Identify him. Shovon ( talk) 16:45, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
Q9X was a ruler of kingdom Y, who defined a unit Z. Z was the measured height from his hand that was outstretched to his foot. What is X,Y, & Z? =Nichalp «Talk»= 20:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
Q10This is the headquarter of a relatively new district of India. The spelling of the town is almost same as the name of a band, a novel, and a film. Identify the town.-- Dwaipayan ( talk) 22:28, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
Q11Idenify the uniqueness of this set: Flag of India, Lion Capital of Ashoka, Vimana (Aeroplane). -- GDibyendu ( talk) 18:52, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
Q12This is the season of Olympics, so here is one related to it. This guy has represented India in 3 consecutive Olympic Games and has been the only person to have ever represented India in that sport. His best effort in Olympics has been a 25th place finish -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me/ My edits 09:27, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
Which Sport, Shiva represented? Sureshpurohit ( talk) 04:28, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Q134 of them were named after 'Calcutta', 'Chowringhee', 'Plassey' and 'St. George'. The other three were named after common words like Water, Thirsty and Hospital. What are they? -- GDibyendu ( talk) 16:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Q14Connect Bene Israel with an Indian railway station. =Nichalp «Talk»= 19:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Q15Sorry, I was stuck in traffic! ;) Anyways here is my question: The Polish novel Krzyżacy and the legendary TV series Ramayan connects two individuals. Who are these two and how? Mspraveen ( talk) 14:57, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
Q16This company, established in mid 19th century, was first of its kind in Asia. One of its better products, named after an animal, was popular for more than hundred years. Which company? -- GDibyendu ( talk) 05:12, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Q17A member of the 14th Lok Sabha, an almunus of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and an entrepreneur since close to 30 years - Who am I talking about? Mspraveen ( talk) 16:00, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Any particular time when the next question will be put up? Arjun ( talk) 12:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC) B.arjun ( talk)
Q18X was mayor of a prominent city. X was first mayor (of any city) from her party. X is wife of a cricketer. Identify X. -- GDibyendu ( talk) 19:51, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Since I am fairly certain about the answer and have attached my references also am going ahead and asking my question. Hope am not treading on anyones toes by doing this.-- Arjun ( talk) 08:48, 20 August 2008 (UTC) Q19Born in 1945 he lost both his parents at an early age. His mother belonged to the royal family of "X", the only Muslim royal family to have ruled this Indian state and his father to a well known business family.He has produced a large collection of miscellaneous works consisting of drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, paper works, prints, and writing.Among his many awards are a National Award and a special award at one of the Asian Art Biennials. Identify-- Arjun ( talk) 08:52, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Q20A was the first one to receive an award in its category. Seven years later, B, daughter of A, got the same award in the same category. Identify A and B.-- Amondal ( talk) 02:58, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Is it Arjuna Awardees in Shooting Maharaja Karni Singh in 1961 and his daughter Rajyashree Kumari in 1968? This would be my source.-- Arjun ( talk) 11:37, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Q21Started by 2 alumni of St.Xaviers College at the end of 2005, it was recently featured in PC World's 100 best products of 2008. It recently got entangled in a major legal suit with a US company over copyright issues but got out of it in a very Tongue-in-cheek manner which left the company suing it red-faced. What am I talking about and who are the alumni.-- Arjun ( talk) 12:41, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Again, very nice :) all yours =Nichalp, next question s yours.-- Arjun ( talk) 05:21, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
Q22Let me grab the opportunity. "The idea came to him, after he took a close look at the burrs (seeds) of burdock which kept sticking to his clothes. He examined their condition and saw the possibility of binding two materials reversibly in a simple fashion. He developed it. Which product is being referred here?" -- Sureshpurohit ( talk) 08:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
Q22B
Several centuries ago, I
Q23A maverick Indian entrepreneur, he is known for pioneering certain internet technologies in India.He started off in the telecom sector and has expanded to a wide range of businesses. Known for picking up loss making units and turning them around before divesting them for a hefty profit, who am I referring to? -- Arjun ( talk) 09:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC) Nope, sorry.-- Arjun ( talk) 10:44, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Sorry again. Looks like false positives are the theme this week :( Hint : Stress on "wide range of business interests" -- Arjun ( talk) 11:55, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Again, am sorry.-- Arjun ( talk) 17:55, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Shovon has got the answer :)-- Arjun ( talk) 05:33, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
Q24Connect Herbert Baker to the Indian independence movement. (PS:I am butting in, but I knew the answer to Hem Chandra Qanungo:D, hope Shovon doesn't mind). rueben_lys ( talk · contribs) 00:24, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Q25This was a daring covert military raid by British army irregulars during WWII, in India. Its operation was so secretive, that the fact of its existence was revealed several decades later. But the results were worth it, negating any chance of European Axis powers from threatening India. Name the operation. =Nichalp «Talk»= 12:54, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Operation Matador??? rueben_lys ( talk · contribs) 13:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
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