Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Boost is the secret of my Energy
GSK's famous campaign, has run for more than 20 years with Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and recently Virendra Sehwag as brand ambassadors.
Which former Indian cricketer has also appeared in the campaign but has not been credited?
Which former Indian cricketer has also appeared in the campaign but has not been credited?
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Only non B...
A joined B in 1899. Initially a clerk he finally became the Head in 1932..What is so special about A??
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Ashes time!
The Ashes gets underway today Down Under and we already have a hat trick.
The score at the end of first day's play is Eng(1st): 260/10 and Aus(1st): 25/0. Looks promising ;)
Anyways, we look for the unusual in the Ashes history:
Robin Smith (ENG) took part in 15 Ashes tests (1989-93) without ever being on the winning side. Which Oz was unlucky for the Baggy Greens at the height of their dominance and almost emulated the feat with lesser number of tests?
The score at the end of first day's play is Eng(1st): 260/10 and Aus(1st): 25/0. Looks promising ;)
Anyways, we look for the unusual in the Ashes history:
Robin Smith (ENG) took part in 15 Ashes tests (1989-93) without ever being on the winning side. Which Oz was unlucky for the Baggy Greens at the height of their dominance and almost emulated the feat with lesser number of tests?
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
First Things first!!
Clive Loyd 100!
Hanumant singh 100!
Bishan singh bedi 6 wickets!
Whats so special??
Hanumant singh 100!
Bishan singh bedi 6 wickets!
Whats so special??
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
The tribe grows
Readers,
Please welcome a new contributor to the blog:
Rohitashawa "Musketeer" "Ghoda" Chaudhary
We hope that his posts are not sporadic and are enlightening to poor knowledge famished souls.
Please welcome a new contributor to the blog:
Rohitashawa "Musketeer" "Ghoda" Chaudhary
We hope that his posts are not sporadic and are enlightening to poor knowledge famished souls.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Jab Mein Chota Bachha tha
- "X came in and she did grin
- To see Y's paper plaster;
- Mother vexed did whip her next
- For causing Y's disaster."
- If this is third, what is the first?
Monday, October 4, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Derek's Twitter Quiz
Our beloved Derek has started a quiz via his twitter handle from 21st September. Below is a compilation of questions courtesy fellow quiz enthusiasts:
Q1. The 4th battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry was the last army unit to be stationed in which UNESCO World Heritage site in Delhi?
Answer: Red Fort
Q2. In the 1970s, which was the first Indian film whose dialogue soundtracks were released in the market?
Answer: Sholay
Q3. Which great Indian ruler first enacted a law for the protection of wildlife and environment?
Answer: Ashoka
Q4. In 1983, what became the first product to be sold in a sachet in India?
Answer: Shampoo
Q5. In India, who is the first person to be enumerated in the census?
Answer: President of India
Answer: Red Fort
Q2. In the 1970s, which was the first Indian film whose dialogue soundtracks were released in the market?
Answer: Sholay
Q3. Which great Indian ruler first enacted a law for the protection of wildlife and environment?
Answer: Ashoka
Q4. In 1983, what became the first product to be sold in a sachet in India?
Answer: Shampoo
Q5. In India, who is the first person to be enumerated in the census?
Answer: President of India
Q1. In 2009, the makers of which Oscar winning film donated ₤500,000 towards child development in Mumbai?
Answer: Slumdog Millionaire
Q2. Who was the first non-American TIME Person of the Year?
Answer: Kalpana Chawla
Q3. After which NASA astronaut, was the first dedicated meteorological satellite of India named?
Answer: Kalpana Chawla
Q4. In India, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme certifies which valuable mineral?
Answer: Diamond
Q5. In 2010, which Indian cricketer was chosen as a United Nations Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Slumdog Millionaire
Q2. Who was the first non-American TIME Person of the Year?
Answer: Kalpana Chawla
Q3. After which NASA astronaut, was the first dedicated meteorological satellite of India named?
Answer: Kalpana Chawla
Q4. In India, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme certifies which valuable mineral?
Answer: Diamond
Q5. In 2010, which Indian cricketer was chosen as a United Nations Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Q1. According to the Guinness World Records, which company is the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles?
Answer: Hero Cycles
Q2. Which famous Indian building was built using 700 million bricks and three million cubic feet of stone?
Answer:Rashtrapati Bhavan
Q3. India’s first sea bridge, in Mumbai, is named after which former Prime Minister?
Answer: Rajiv Gandhi
Q4. What is the common name of the Hindu festival ‘Dhulheti’ or ‘Phagwa’?
Answer: Holi
Q5. Which item of India’s national pride was based upon a design by Pingali Venkayya?
Answer:The Indian Flag
Q1. In 2009, who became the youngest recipient to be honoured with an honorary doctorate from the Aligarh Muslim University?Answer: Hero Cycles
Q2. Which famous Indian building was built using 700 million bricks and three million cubic feet of stone?
Answer:Rashtrapati Bhavan
Q3. India’s first sea bridge, in Mumbai, is named after which former Prime Minister?
Answer: Rajiv Gandhi
Q4. What is the common name of the Hindu festival ‘Dhulheti’ or ‘Phagwa’?
Answer: Holi
Q5. Which item of India’s national pride was based upon a design by Pingali Venkayya?
Answer:The Indian Flag
Answer:AR Rahman
Q2. More than 86% of India’s rhinos live in which national park?
Answer: Kaziranga
Q3. A traffic circle in Bengaluru is named after which Indian Test cricketer?
Answer:Anil Kumble
Q4. Which train in India boasted of the first STD/ISD service installation?
Answer: Rajdhani Express
Q5. Who is the first Bollywood star to feature at Madame Tussauds?
Answer:Amitabh Bachchan
Q1. When the Indian government launched the ‘e-passports scheme’, who received the first copy?
Answer: Pratibha Patil
Q2. Which was the earliest authoritative text on public finance, administration and fiscal laws in India?
Answer:Kautilya’s Arthasastra
Q3. On which national holiday are the Padma Awards given?
Answer: Republic Day or 26th January
Q4. In 1970, the National Dairy Development Board initiated which operation to increase the availability of milk?
Answer: Operation Flood or White Revolution
Q5.Which famous Indian brand was named after Nirupama Patel?
Answer:Nirma
Q1. Which is the only Indian monument to appear on the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World?
Answer:Taj Mahal
Q2. Which is the first Indian product to obtain the Geographical Identification tag?
Answer: Tea
Q3. What kind of an animal is ‘Shera’- the mascot of 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Answer: Tiger
Q4. Which novel by Vikram Seth has 1,349 pages and 591,552 words and is one of the longest novels ever published?
Answer: A Suitable Boy
Q5. Which is the first IT company from India to be listed on NASDAQ?
Answer: Infosys
Answer: Pratibha Patil
Q2. Which was the earliest authoritative text on public finance, administration and fiscal laws in India?
Answer:Kautilya’s Arthasastra
Q3. On which national holiday are the Padma Awards given?
Answer: Republic Day or 26th January
Q4. In 1970, the National Dairy Development Board initiated which operation to increase the availability of milk?
Answer: Operation Flood or White Revolution
Q5.Which famous Indian brand was named after Nirupama Patel?
Answer:Nirma
Q1. Which is the only Indian monument to appear on the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World?
Answer:Taj Mahal
Q2. Which is the first Indian product to obtain the Geographical Identification tag?
Answer: Tea
Q3. What kind of an animal is ‘Shera’- the mascot of 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Answer: Tiger
Q4. Which novel by Vikram Seth has 1,349 pages and 591,552 words and is one of the longest novels ever published?
Answer: A Suitable Boy
Q5. Which is the first IT company from India to be listed on NASDAQ?
Answer: Infosys
Q1. Which actor founded the production company Red Chillies Entertainment?
Answer: Shah Rukh Khan
Q2. Which is the world’s most expensive spice by weight?
Answer: Saffron
Q3. To increase its brilliance, which diamond was cut from 186 1/16 carats to 105.602 carats?
Answer: Kohinoor
Q4. Who has composed the theme song of the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Answer: A R Rahman
Q5. Which famous Indian brand is named after Ramaniklal Ambani’s son?
Answer: Vimal
Q1. Along with Gary Hamel, who is the originator of the concept of core competencies?
Answer: C. K. Prahalad
Q2. In 1993, who was awarded the Booker of Bookers Prize?
Answer: Salman Rushdie
Q3. After the Taj Mahal, which was the most visited monument in India in 2009?
Answer: Qutub Minar
Q4. In 1947, the Radcliffe Line became the border between India and which country?
Answer: Pakistan
Q5. In 2008, which river was declared India’s National River?
Answer: The Ganges
Answer: Shah Rukh Khan
Q2. Which is the world’s most expensive spice by weight?
Answer: Saffron
Q3. To increase its brilliance, which diamond was cut from 186 1/16 carats to 105.602 carats?
Answer: Kohinoor
Q4. Who has composed the theme song of the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Answer: A R Rahman
Q5. Which famous Indian brand is named after Ramaniklal Ambani’s son?
Answer: Vimal
Q1. Along with Gary Hamel, who is the originator of the concept of core competencies?
Answer: C. K. Prahalad
Q2. In 1993, who was awarded the Booker of Bookers Prize?
Answer: Salman Rushdie
Q3. After the Taj Mahal, which was the most visited monument in India in 2009?
Answer: Qutub Minar
Q4. In 1947, the Radcliffe Line became the border between India and which country?
Answer: Pakistan
Q5. In 2008, which river was declared India’s National River?
Answer: The Ganges
Q1. Hailey National Park was renamed after which hunter turned conservationist?
Answer: Jim Corbett
Q2. The birth name of which historical figure was Farid Khan?
Answer: Sher Shah Suri
Q3. Chausa, Totapuri, Jahangir and Rumani are different varieties of which fruit?
Answer: Mango
Q4. Which Sarod maestro composed raga Priyadarshini in memory of Indira Gandhi?
Answer: Amjad Ali Khan
Q5. The names of 70,000 Indian soldiers are inscribed on the walls of which monument?
Answer: India Gate
Q1. Which sitarist was awarded India’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999?
Answer: Ravi Shankar
Q2. Who established the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 in Calcutta?
Answer: Mother Teresa
Q3. Balram Halwai is the hero of which MAN Booker Prize winning book?
Answer: The White Tiger
Q4. A PhD Scholarship at St John’s College-Cambridge,is named after which Indian PM?
Answer: Dr. Manmohan Singh
Q5. Which Mughal emperor founded a religious doctrine called Din-i-Ilahi?
Answer: Akbar
Answer: Jim Corbett
Q2. The birth name of which historical figure was Farid Khan?
Answer: Sher Shah Suri
Q3. Chausa, Totapuri, Jahangir and Rumani are different varieties of which fruit?
Answer: Mango
Q4. Which Sarod maestro composed raga Priyadarshini in memory of Indira Gandhi?
Answer: Amjad Ali Khan
Q5. The names of 70,000 Indian soldiers are inscribed on the walls of which monument?
Answer: India Gate
Q1. Which sitarist was awarded India’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999?
Answer: Ravi Shankar
Q2. Who established the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 in Calcutta?
Answer: Mother Teresa
Q3. Balram Halwai is the hero of which MAN Booker Prize winning book?
Answer: The White Tiger
Q4. A PhD Scholarship at St John’s College-Cambridge,is named after which Indian PM?
Answer: Dr. Manmohan Singh
Q5. Which Mughal emperor founded a religious doctrine called Din-i-Ilahi?
Answer: Akbar
Q1. Who held the office of prime minister for the shortest period of time in India?
Answer: Atal Behari Vajpayee
Q2. Who is the youngest to score a century in Test for India?
Answer: SR Tendulkar
Q3. Which film has been chosen as India’s official entry at the Oscars in 2010?
Answer: Peepli Live
Q4. Which is the most common subspecies of tiger?
Answer: Royal Bengal tiger
Q5. ‘The Polyester Prince’ by Hamish McDonald is an unauthorised biography of whom?
Answer: Dhirubhai Ambani
Answer: Atal Behari Vajpayee
Q2. Who is the youngest to score a century in Test for India?
Answer: SR Tendulkar
Q3. Which film has been chosen as India’s official entry at the Oscars in 2010?
Answer: Peepli Live
Q4. Which is the most common subspecies of tiger?
Answer: Royal Bengal tiger
Q5. ‘The Polyester Prince’ by Hamish McDonald is an unauthorised biography of whom?
Answer: Dhirubhai Ambani
The chicken and egg situation: Prashn ye hai ki uttar kya hai?
A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette, with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg looking a bit pissed off grabs the sheet and rolls over.
This short story supposedly answers which famous question?
Ans: "Which came first: The chicken or the egg?"
Readers, this blog tries to be ambitious in the sense that today the old world quizzers are finding the www both challenging and helpful in the quest of knowledge. This is an attempt to live the old days, with my pardners in crime, Mudit"Moody" Mathur and Riju "Quickgun" Jacob.
Godspeed to us!!
This short story supposedly answers which famous question?
Ans: "Which came first: The chicken or the egg?"
Readers, this blog tries to be ambitious in the sense that today the old world quizzers are finding the www both challenging and helpful in the quest of knowledge. This is an attempt to live the old days, with my pardners in crime, Mudit"Moody" Mathur and Riju "Quickgun" Jacob.
Godspeed to us!!
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