Shall we give IPL or INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE a chance in our blog? I think we shall. OK...let's check out the 10s of these 20-20 game format's new avatar, ie., IPL.
2008 05 06: Q0032
If you think you can think, think again. Yes, think...to answer some very easy LOGICAL PUZZLES. For one thing you can be sure of, all these puzzles have relevant solutions as well. Check how relevant do you think. Put on your thinking caps, and ... .... ... (what are you waiting for) think.
1. During a family get-together, there were the following people: one grandfather, one grandmother, two fathers, two mothers, four children, three grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, two sons, two daughters, one father-in-law, one mother-in-law, and one daughter-in-law. But not as many people attended as the sentence seems them to. How many family members in all were there, and who were they?
2. A winery owner passed away. In his will, he left 21 barrels (seven of which are filled with wine, seven of which are half full, and seven of which are empty) to his three sons. However, the wine and barrels must be divided in a way so that each son has the same number of full barrels, the same number of half-filled barrels, and the same number of empty barrels. Unfortunately, there're no measuring devices handy. How can the barrels and wine be evenly divided?
3. A man goes out for a walk. He walks south one mile, east one mile, and north one mile, and ends up in the same place he started. He didn't start out at the north pole -- so where did he?
4. A mountain goat attempts to scale a cliff sixty feet high. Every minute, the goat bounds upward three feet but slips back two. How long does it take for the goat to reach the top?
5. You have three boxes of fruit. One contains just apples, one contains just oranges, and one contains a mixture of both. Each box is labeled -- one says "apples," one says "oranges," and one says "apples and oranges." However, it is known that none of the boxes are labeled correctly. How can you label the boxes correctly if you are only allowed to take and look at just one piece of fruit from just one of the boxes?
6. Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones?
7. A set of three light switches are located in the first floor of a building. Only one of them turns on a light on the second floor. The other two switches do nothing. If you can only go up the stairs one time, and you can't see the second floor light from the first floor, how can you be sure which switch turns on the second floor light?
8. Can you place six X's on a Tic Tac Toe board without making three-in-a-row in any direction?
9. A high school has a strange principal. On the first day, he has his students perform an odd opening day ceremony: There are one thousand lockers and one thousand students in the school. The principal asks the first student to go to every locker and open it. Then he has the second student go to every second locker and close it. The third goes to every third locker and, if it is closed, he opens it, and if it is open, he closes it. The fourth student does this to every fourth locker, and so on. After the process is completed with the thousandth student, how many lockers are open?
2. A winery owner passed away. In his will, he left 21 barrels (seven of which are filled with wine, seven of which are half full, and seven of which are empty) to his three sons. However, the wine and barrels must be divided in a way so that each son has the same number of full barrels, the same number of half-filled barrels, and the same number of empty barrels. Unfortunately, there're no measuring devices handy. How can the barrels and wine be evenly divided?
3. A man goes out for a walk. He walks south one mile, east one mile, and north one mile, and ends up in the same place he started. He didn't start out at the north pole -- so where did he?
4. A mountain goat attempts to scale a cliff sixty feet high. Every minute, the goat bounds upward three feet but slips back two. How long does it take for the goat to reach the top?
5. You have three boxes of fruit. One contains just apples, one contains just oranges, and one contains a mixture of both. Each box is labeled -- one says "apples," one says "oranges," and one says "apples and oranges." However, it is known that none of the boxes are labeled correctly. How can you label the boxes correctly if you are only allowed to take and look at just one piece of fruit from just one of the boxes?
6. Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones?
7. A set of three light switches are located in the first floor of a building. Only one of them turns on a light on the second floor. The other two switches do nothing. If you can only go up the stairs one time, and you can't see the second floor light from the first floor, how can you be sure which switch turns on the second floor light?
8. Can you place six X's on a Tic Tac Toe board without making three-in-a-row in any direction?
9. A high school has a strange principal. On the first day, he has his students perform an odd opening day ceremony: There are one thousand lockers and one thousand students in the school. The principal asks the first student to go to every locker and open it. Then he has the second student go to every second locker and close it. The third goes to every third locker and, if it is closed, he opens it, and if it is open, he closes it. The fourth student does this to every fourth locker, and so on. After the process is completed with the thousandth student, how many lockers are open?
10. Two trains travel toward each other on the same track, beginning 100 miles apart. One train travels at 40 miles per hour; the other travels at 60 miles an hour. A bird starts flight at the same location as the faster train, flying at a speed of 90 miles per hour. When it reaches the slower train, it turns around, flying the other direction at the same speed. When it reaches the faster train again, it turns around -- and so on. When the trains collide, how far will the bird have flown?
2008 05 05: Q0031
Let today be the day for the smallest continent of the world - AUSTRALIA & NEWZEALAND. So, check out today's ten:
1. Which side of the road do people drive on in Australia?
2. What name do the Aborigines use for the Ayers Rock?
3. Who were the first Europeans (nationality) that landed in Australia in 1606?
4. What are the first inhabitants of New Zealand called?
5. Where in Australia is the Opera House situated?
6. The kiwi is a bird that lives in New Zealand. What can't a kiwi do? [Fly / Sing / Run / Lay eggs]
7. Where do most people live in Australia? [Hint: South and Southeast / East and Northeast / North and Northwest / South and Souteast]
8. What is the biggest town in New Zealand??
9. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?
2. What name do the Aborigines use for the Ayers Rock?
3. Who were the first Europeans (nationality) that landed in Australia in 1606?
4. What are the first inhabitants of New Zealand called?
5. Where in Australia is the Opera House situated?
6. The kiwi is a bird that lives in New Zealand. What can't a kiwi do? [Fly / Sing / Run / Lay eggs]
7. Where do most people live in Australia? [Hint: South and Southeast / East and Northeast / North and Northwest / South and Souteast]
8. What is the biggest town in New Zealand??
9. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?
10. How many stars are there on the flag of Australia?
2008 05 01: Last Month WrapUp
Hi friends!
It was really an achievement for me. I rolled out more than 15 posts this month. It means, one posting every two days (or 50% a month). If we ignore the holidays...saturdays and sundays, it comes out to be:
It was really an achievement for me. I rolled out more than 15 posts this month. It means, one posting every two days (or 50% a month). If we ignore the holidays...saturdays and sundays, it comes out to be:
30 Total Days - 08 Holidays = 22 Working Days. This further improves the status to 68% a month.
For the coming months, my objective will be to achieve one post per day milestone. Please keep sending your comments and suggestions...they boast up my moral...and keep me on my toes always hunting for new topics for questions, so as to continue tinkking your brain cells.
See you tomorrow...the Labour Day.
2008 04 29: Q0030
EUROPEAN HISTORY is going to be today's topic. So, get ready to have a feel of European spears and canons. You may encounter Edwards, Henrys, Magellans, Versailles and many more.
1. What plant was traditionally cultivated in Europe for its unique blue dye?
2. In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?
3. In which year was the Battle of Waterloo?
4. The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city?
5. Who was the first reigning British monarch to make an official visit to the USA?
6. Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussells and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?
7. In Victorian England what people were popularly called robins because of their red uniforms?
8. What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?
9. Which country won the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup?
2. In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?
3. In which year was the Battle of Waterloo?
4. The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city?
5. Who was the first reigning British monarch to make an official visit to the USA?
6. Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussells and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?
7. In Victorian England what people were popularly called robins because of their red uniforms?
8. What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?
9. Which country won the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup?
10.Who started the Protestant Reformation by posting Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Schlosskirche?
2008 04 21: Q0024
The Royal Albert Hall, London has recorded the graph of her voice with the help of a computer which is by far the "Most Perfect" in the World. No other proof required for the authenticity of the voice quality of this queen of melody…the nightingale of India… “Sur Saamraagyi”...LIVING MELODY QUEEN LATA MANGESHKAR. So, by now, it might be clear what am I going to ask about in today's tens? Absolutely right...today's ten questions are heartfully dedicated to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar was born in a Maharashtrian family in Indore, which then used to be in Central India Agency and presently is the part of Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, was a classical singer and theater actor. Her mother, Shudhhamati, was Deenanath's second wife. Lata is the eldest child of her parents. She has Hridayanath, Asha, Usha, and Meena as her siblings in sequence.
1. I need to know the exact date of birth of this legendary singer. Can you help me out?
2. Besides Lataji, who is the only other great film celebrity to have received both the Bharat Ratna & the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
3. Including Lataji, how many women have been honored with the Bharat Ratna award?
4. Lataji was named 'Hema' at her birth, with a nickname 'Hridaya' by her father. The name 'Lata' was used later, after a female character ‘Latika’, in one of her father’s plays ‘Bhaav Bhandan’. Although, the family surname was Hardikar, it was Lata's father who adopted the surname Mangeshkar, since the family hailed from a small village in Goa. Name that village.
5. In 1984, a state government of union of Indian republic instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar in Lataji's honour. The award has been conferred to Anil Biswas, Naushad Ali, Kishore Kumar, Jaidev, Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle & Khaiyyam. Government of which Indian state am I talking about?
6. What is the significance of 16th December, 1941 in Lataji’s life?
7. On June 27, 1963, Lata Mangeshkar sang the patriotic song ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ in presence of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India, & brought tears to Nehru's eyes. Who composed the song? Who wrote it?
8. In 2007 (to be more precise, on June 21, 2007), Lata Mangeshkar released an album which featured eight ghazal-like songs written by Javed Akhtar and composed by Mayuresh Pai. Name the album.
9. In how many movies did Lata acted? Yes....she acted.
10. In 1999, a perfume brand named after her was launched. Name it.
2008 04 17: Q0022
What a phenomenal success for a character that never existed!! People feel him as he is been dwelling right in the world of which they themselves are a part of, though he never was. What a great fantasy!! Hats off to the imagination and the great penning skills of JK Rowling, who created Harry Potter and transmitted it to the people’s brains in such a mesmerizing way, that if I go in the wilds and say that Harry doesn’t exists, nobody would ever believe me. Harry Potter is the central character around which the whole story revolves. He is a born wizard whose parents were killed by an evil wizard during their struggle with him. This is a story of Harry’s revenge against this evil magician. The commercial success this character gained showed JKR as the highest earning English novelist. For more details on Harry Potter, its writer and his adventures, please refer to: http://www.jkrowling.com/, and http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/. So, here is my latest set of questions, dedicated to HARRY POTTER & HIS ADVENTURES...the first in the series. I'd love to devote more space to HP and JKR in my future postings.
1. In which country was the first of the Harry Potter’s books published? Who was the publisher?
2. Name the first book of the Harry Potter’s series that got published.
3. Till date (December 2007) how many books on Harry Potter got translated into movies?
4. How old was Harry when his parents got murdered?
5. Name the evil wizard against whom Harry Potter’s adventures are plotted?
6. Name the school where Harry Potter mastered his skills as a wizard.
7. Joanne Rowling, creator of Harry Potter and his friends as well as all his enemies, was once asked by her publishers to adopt a more gender-neutral pen name, in order to appeal to the male members of this age group, fearing that they would not be interested in reading a fantasy novel they knew to be written by a woman. She elected to use J. K. Rowling, using her grandmother's name as her second name. What does ‘K’ in her name stands for?
8. As per the first book, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, shortly before his eleventh birthday, Harry received a letter from the witchcrafts’ school, informing him that he’s to start at the school that fall. Harry accepts the offer letter hand-delivered by the gamekeeper, Rubeus Hagrid and purchase school supplies in Diagon Alley and a month later, Harry takes the train to Hogwarts. From where did he catch the train?
9. How many houses was the witchcraft school divided into? In other words, the students in the school were allotted a house at the time of his / her arrival at the school. What was the total number of such houses?
10.Name the first award the first Harry Potter book received just after a few months of its first release.
10.Name the first award the first Harry Potter book received just after a few months of its first release.
2008 04 16: Q0021
Do you love movies? War movies? Thrill? War-thrill? What about Greek mythology? Better said, ‘Greek mythological battle’ movies. Have you seen The Odyssey (1997)? Hercules (1995)? Jason and the Argonauts (2000)? Helen of Troy (1956)? Clash of the Titans (1981)? Or 300 (2007)? Here’s your chance to prove that you really have seen atleast “300”…a year 2007 released film which was a graphic adaption of Frank Miller’s novel with the same name. So, here is the set of your tens…Spartans.
1. Which battle has been depicted in the 2007 released film “300”?
2. Who played the lead characters of Spartan King and Queen in the movie?
3. The three hundred soldiers marched towards the hot gates, alongwith their king, Leonidas, to contain the invader. Name the invader (reel as well as real).
4. Of the 300 soldiers, Leonidas ordered only one of his faithful soldiers to return to Sparta with a specific purpose. Who was that soldier and what specific purpose was he to fulfil?
5. Where did the Spartans contain the mighty army of the Persians?
6. All the kings of the Sparta need to take permission of the deities before marching for the battles. A special class of girls were dignified to become the medium of communication between the kings and the deities (or the divine powers). What name is given to such girls?
7. Name the hunchbacked Spartan, who was not permitted by Leonidas to take part in the battle as a soldier, due to his physical disability to upheld the shield.
8. Which two species of animals have been shown in the movie, which might be new to the Greeks. These animals became the part of Xerxes’s army after his conquest over the respective areas.
9. When the King Leonidas was engaged in the battle against the Persians, his queen, Gorgo approached the council to send the army for the king’s support. One councilor betrayed her and charged her of adultery in an attempt to discredit her. Ultimately, this corrupt politician was killed in the council by the enraged queen. Also, he was found to be a traitor. Name him.
1. Which battle has been depicted in the 2007 released film “300”?
2. Who played the lead characters of Spartan King and Queen in the movie?
3. The three hundred soldiers marched towards the hot gates, alongwith their king, Leonidas, to contain the invader. Name the invader (reel as well as real).
4. Of the 300 soldiers, Leonidas ordered only one of his faithful soldiers to return to Sparta with a specific purpose. Who was that soldier and what specific purpose was he to fulfil?
5. Where did the Spartans contain the mighty army of the Persians?
6. All the kings of the Sparta need to take permission of the deities before marching for the battles. A special class of girls were dignified to become the medium of communication between the kings and the deities (or the divine powers). What name is given to such girls?
7. Name the hunchbacked Spartan, who was not permitted by Leonidas to take part in the battle as a soldier, due to his physical disability to upheld the shield.
8. Which two species of animals have been shown in the movie, which might be new to the Greeks. These animals became the part of Xerxes’s army after his conquest over the respective areas.
9. When the King Leonidas was engaged in the battle against the Persians, his queen, Gorgo approached the council to send the army for the king’s support. One councilor betrayed her and charged her of adultery in an attempt to discredit her. Ultimately, this corrupt politician was killed in the council by the enraged queen. Also, he was found to be a traitor. Name him.
10. Who, gratifying Leonidas' sacrifice, led the assembled Greek army of 10,000 spartans and 30,000 Greeks, into a fierce charge against the Persian army, igniting the ‘Battle of Plataea’?
2008 04 15: Q0020
Name the respective CAPITALS of the following European nations.
1. France
2. Italy
3. Germany
4. Russia
5. Switzerland
6. Spain
7. Portugal
8. Luxembourg
9. Greece
10.England
1. France
2. Italy
3. Germany
4. Russia
5. Switzerland
6. Spain
7. Portugal
8. Luxembourg
9. Greece
10.England
So, how was the warm up? Rightly guessed. The questions asked above were just to warm your brain cells up. I know, that you already could recollect most of the capital cities like: 1. Paris, 2. Rome, 3. Berlin, 4. Moscow, 5. Berne, 6. Madrid, 7. Lisbon, 8. Luxembourg, 9. Athens, and 10. London. Now, tell…nothing new…only the Capital cities of the following European nations, as you did for the above mentioned countries.
1. Monaco
2. Denmark
3. Lithuania
4. The Czech Republic
5. Iceland
6. Faroe Islands
7. Serbia
8. Slovakia
9. The Netherlands
10.Bosnia
2008 04 14: Q0019
No more hard thinking...just give each of the following sentence a flashing thought. And then, think for a while. And then, think deeply. And after that, you can do research as well, if you think it to be worth of. But right now, state whether the following statements are TRUE OR FALSE. Very simple.
1. Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
2. An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
3. The only king without a moustache in a deck of cards is the king of hearts.
4. The plastic tips on shoelaces are called "aglets".
5. Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.
6. 99% of people cannot lick their elbow.
7. 90 percent of women who walk into a department store immediately turn to the right.
8. -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
10. Buttermilk does not contain any butter.
2008 04 11: Q0018
What about getting brain blinking to get across the following simple abbreviated terms as used in the ECONOMICS. Just give the complete and correct FULL FORMS of the following ten 'Economic' terms:
1. GDP
2. VAT
3. FOREX
4. HDI
5. FDI
6. IPO
7. NPA
8. NAV
9. GAAP
10. R&D
1. GDP
2. VAT
3. FOREX
4. HDI
5. FDI
6. IPO
7. NPA
8. NAV
9. GAAP
10. R&D
2008 04 10: Q0017
Medieval European History – that’s the topic for today’s 10 questions. Just to hone up your grey cells, I mention here, “all the continents of the world have their names started as well as ended in ‘A’…of course except EUROPE.
1. Which English King had six wives?
2. What diminutive dictator ruled post-Revolutionary France?
3. Who started the Protestant Reformation by posting Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Schlosskirche
4. In 1588, what did the British navy defeat, making England Europe's most powerful nation?
5. What is the name of the medieval fortress and prison that was stormed by French Revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?
6. Who did Elizabeth I of England marry?
7. What Italian astronomer used a telescope to prove Copernicus's theory of a heliocentric solar system?
8. What was the name of the theatre that William Shakespeare partly owned?
9. What were colonial-era British soldier's nicknamed?
10. Who did Pope Julius II hire to decorate the ceiling of his chapel in 1508?
1. Which English King had six wives?
2. What diminutive dictator ruled post-Revolutionary France?
3. Who started the Protestant Reformation by posting Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Schlosskirche
4. In 1588, what did the British navy defeat, making England Europe's most powerful nation?
5. What is the name of the medieval fortress and prison that was stormed by French Revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?
6. Who did Elizabeth I of England marry?
7. What Italian astronomer used a telescope to prove Copernicus's theory of a heliocentric solar system?
8. What was the name of the theatre that William Shakespeare partly owned?
9. What were colonial-era British soldier's nicknamed?
10. Who did Pope Julius II hire to decorate the ceiling of his chapel in 1508?
2008 04 09: Q0016
Let today be the day of designers…not the fashion designers, but the designers of the world in broader sense. The architects, sculptors, scientists, etc. Check how many DESIGNERS can you identify?
1. Who designed the world’s most popular assault rifle – AK 47?
2. RMS Titanic, an Olympic-class passenger liner, owned by the White Star Line, was at the time of her launching in 1912 the largest passenger steamship. During its maiden voyage, Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, and sank a few hours later on April 15, 1912. Where was it built? Because it carried mail, its name was given the prefix RMS (Royal Mail Steamer).
3. The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia, has been designed by which Swidish American architect?
4. Who proposed “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (Latin for "Swifter, Higher, Stronger") to be the Olympic motto, during the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894? The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.
5. It is not only the tallest building in Paris, but also one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. Right…we care talking about Eiffel Tower. Who designed it?
6. Who built the Amber Fort at Jaipur (INDIA)? [The name of the Kachhwaha king who started the construction of the fort is wanted here].
7. Who designed the White House, the Presidential residence of the Presedent of USA?
8. A true music scientist, he blended the western Hawaiian guitar with sitar, sarod and veena technique to create altogether a new string instrument, Mohan Veena (a nineteen string modified archtop guitar with three melody strings, four drone strings and twelve sympathetic strings). He also received, besides many acclamations, a Grammy award in 1994. Name him.
9. Who designed the term ‘Non Alignment’ to be used for all the actions against any deed that might increase hatred, or doubt amongst the nations. This further laid to the foundation of Non Alignment Movement which had the members who didn’t get into any of the power blocs of the world during the Cold War.
10. Who is credited with the conceptual design of the modern age electronic computer? For his theoretically accurate contributions, he is also considered to be the Father of modern computing.
1. Who designed the world’s most popular assault rifle – AK 47?
2. RMS Titanic, an Olympic-class passenger liner, owned by the White Star Line, was at the time of her launching in 1912 the largest passenger steamship. During its maiden voyage, Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, and sank a few hours later on April 15, 1912. Where was it built? Because it carried mail, its name was given the prefix RMS (Royal Mail Steamer).
3. The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia, has been designed by which Swidish American architect?
4. Who proposed “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (Latin for "Swifter, Higher, Stronger") to be the Olympic motto, during the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894? The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.
5. It is not only the tallest building in Paris, but also one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. Right…we care talking about Eiffel Tower. Who designed it?
6. Who built the Amber Fort at Jaipur (INDIA)? [The name of the Kachhwaha king who started the construction of the fort is wanted here].
7. Who designed the White House, the Presidential residence of the Presedent of USA?
8. A true music scientist, he blended the western Hawaiian guitar with sitar, sarod and veena technique to create altogether a new string instrument, Mohan Veena (a nineteen string modified archtop guitar with three melody strings, four drone strings and twelve sympathetic strings). He also received, besides many acclamations, a Grammy award in 1994. Name him.
9. Who designed the term ‘Non Alignment’ to be used for all the actions against any deed that might increase hatred, or doubt amongst the nations. This further laid to the foundation of Non Alignment Movement which had the members who didn’t get into any of the power blocs of the world during the Cold War.
10. Who is credited with the conceptual design of the modern age electronic computer? For his theoretically accurate contributions, he is also considered to be the Father of modern computing.
2008 04 08: Q0015
Let's check how many correct hits you can make through this MIXED BAG of questions. For an additional support, I've provided the hints as well. Best of Luck!!
1. Who among the following persons bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India? [Ratan Tata / Mukesh Ambani / Vijay Mallya / Aditya Birla]
2. Which of the following companies became India’s first listed IT firm to have crossed $1 billion turnover? [Satyam / HCL / Wipro / Infosys Technologies]
3. Who among the following has become the first Indian to score a triple century in Tests? [Rahul Dravid / Sachin Tendulkar / V.V.S. Laxman / Virender Sehwag]
4. Which of the following parts of the poppy plant is used for the extraction of opium? [Capsules / Flowers / Leaves / Roots]
5. The first feature film (talkie) produced in India was [Hatimtai / Alamm Ara / Pundalik / Raja Harishchandra]
6. In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments? [Australian Open, Wimbeldon, French Open, U.S. Open / Wimbledon, French Open, U.S. Open, Swedish Open / Wimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czec Open, U.S. Open / Davis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open]
7. Which law of Quantum Mechanics states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers? [Bohr’s Law / Aufbau Principle / Newton’s law / Pauli’s Exclusion Principle]
8. Who granted the permission to establish the first British factory at Hooghli in Bengal? [Shah Shuja / Murshid Quli Khan / Shuja-ud-din / Alivardi Khan]
9. Who of the following built the temple of the Sun God at Konark? [Anantavarman / Narasimha I / Kapilendra / Purushottama]
2. Which of the following companies became India’s first listed IT firm to have crossed $1 billion turnover? [Satyam / HCL / Wipro / Infosys Technologies]
3. Who among the following has become the first Indian to score a triple century in Tests? [Rahul Dravid / Sachin Tendulkar / V.V.S. Laxman / Virender Sehwag]
4. Which of the following parts of the poppy plant is used for the extraction of opium? [Capsules / Flowers / Leaves / Roots]
5. The first feature film (talkie) produced in India was [Hatimtai / Alamm Ara / Pundalik / Raja Harishchandra]
6. In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments? [Australian Open, Wimbeldon, French Open, U.S. Open / Wimbledon, French Open, U.S. Open, Swedish Open / Wimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czec Open, U.S. Open / Davis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open]
7. Which law of Quantum Mechanics states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers? [Bohr’s Law / Aufbau Principle / Newton’s law / Pauli’s Exclusion Principle]
8. Who granted the permission to establish the first British factory at Hooghli in Bengal? [Shah Shuja / Murshid Quli Khan / Shuja-ud-din / Alivardi Khan]
9. Who of the following built the temple of the Sun God at Konark? [Anantavarman / Narasimha I / Kapilendra / Purushottama]
10.When was decimal coinage introduced in India? [1947 / 1950 / 1957 / 1960]
2008 03 24: Q0014
Hey! Do you know something about the digital version of cameras? OK, to make it simpler, a camera is an instrument to get the image replica of the object. The simplest camera a man can prepare is a pin hole camera wherein a hole is made on a closed box (with lid places at its position, and a screen on the opposite side). The light when incident on the hole, passes through the hole and hits the opposite side - the screen with an inverted impression. This is the image. Anyways, let us check how much you know about the images, lenses, zooms, sensors, memory, printouts, pixels, etc. etc. Ready? Smile....click.
1. Which company's popular brand is 'CoolPix'?
2. Maria Sharapova is the brand ambessador to which brand / digital camera manufacturing company?
3. What term is used for the mounting point on the top of a camera where to attach a flash unit?
4. What does the 'R' stands for in the SLR types of cameras?
5. What is the difference between the Optical Zoom and the Digital Zoom as incorporated in the present day digital cameras?
1. Which company's popular brand is 'CoolPix'?
2. Maria Sharapova is the brand ambessador to which brand / digital camera manufacturing company?
3. What term is used for the mounting point on the top of a camera where to attach a flash unit?
4. What does the 'R' stands for in the SLR types of cameras?
5. What is the difference between the Optical Zoom and the Digital Zoom as incorporated in the present day digital cameras?
6. The images captured using a digital camera are made up of small squares, just like a tile mosaic on the kitchen or bathroom wall. Though the digital photographs look smooth and continuous just like regular photographs, they're actually composed of millions of tiny squares or picture elements. Each of these squares in the image has a numerical value of between 0 and 255 and is made up of three color channels (Red, Blue, Green, each ranging from 0 to 255). What are these squares commonly known as?
7. If a same photograph is captured in JPEG as well as in TIFF file formats, which one is going to take more memory space? Why?
8. There is a very common direct-print standard adopted by most of the present day digital camera manufacturers which allows the users to connect the camera directly to printers which have this feature to print without the use of a computer liaison. What is the feature we are talking about?
9. The two most popular types of sensors used in the digital cameras are CCD and CMOS. What do they stand for?
10. What is the full form of 'LCD'?
2008 03 17: Q0013
Are you sane, or got some degree of insanity as well? Do you mind your business? Is your brain functionings properly? Well....let's check out. Can you answer the following somewhat Funny but Logical Questions?
1. A woman shot her husband. Then she held him under water for over five minutes. And finally, she hanged him. But a few minutes later they both went out together and enjoyed a wonderful dinner together. How can this be true?
2. How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?
3. Is it legal for a man to marry his widow's sister in the state of California?
4. While some months have just 30 days, others have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?
5. If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?
6. Before Mount Everest was discovered, which was the highest mountain on Earth?
7. How many bricks does it take to complete a building made of bricks?
8. There is a man standing over a dead body in a coffin, and another man walks in and asks, who's in the coffin. The first man replies, "brothers and sisters, I have none, but this man's father is my father's son." Who's in the coffin?
9. There are TWO guards. One tells the truth and one lies. There are also TWO doors. One leads to Heaven and the other leads to the devil's playground. One guard is in front of each door. You can only ask the guards ONE question and you have to ask the same question to both guards. What you are trying to find out is which door leads to Heaven and which door leads to the devil's playground?
10. A farmer had seventeen sheep, all but nine died, how many did he have left?
1. A woman shot her husband. Then she held him under water for over five minutes. And finally, she hanged him. But a few minutes later they both went out together and enjoyed a wonderful dinner together. How can this be true?
2. How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?
3. Is it legal for a man to marry his widow's sister in the state of California?
4. While some months have just 30 days, others have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?
5. If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?
6. Before Mount Everest was discovered, which was the highest mountain on Earth?
7. How many bricks does it take to complete a building made of bricks?
8. There is a man standing over a dead body in a coffin, and another man walks in and asks, who's in the coffin. The first man replies, "brothers and sisters, I have none, but this man's father is my father's son." Who's in the coffin?
9. There are TWO guards. One tells the truth and one lies. There are also TWO doors. One leads to Heaven and the other leads to the devil's playground. One guard is in front of each door. You can only ask the guards ONE question and you have to ask the same question to both guards. What you are trying to find out is which door leads to Heaven and which door leads to the devil's playground?
10. A farmer had seventeen sheep, all but nine died, how many did he have left?
2008 03 14: Q0012
If you quickly glance at the following TRIVIA QUESTIONS, you might think they are not too difficult. However, most people will get less than half of them right. See if you can get five of the ten.
1. Where did Chinese gooseberries originally come from?
2. Where are Panama hats made?
3. How many years did the "Hundred Years War" last?
4. What color is the "black box" in jet airplanes?
5. What was the first name of King George the sixth?
6. Which animals do we get catgut from?
7. When do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
8. What is used for the bristles of a "camels hair brush?"
9. What animal is thought to be the source of the name "Canary Islands?"
10. What color are purple finches?
1. Where did Chinese gooseberries originally come from?
2. Where are Panama hats made?
3. How many years did the "Hundred Years War" last?
4. What color is the "black box" in jet airplanes?
5. What was the first name of King George the sixth?
6. Which animals do we get catgut from?
7. When do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
8. What is used for the bristles of a "camels hair brush?"
9. What animal is thought to be the source of the name "Canary Islands?"
10. What color are purple finches?
2008 03 13: Q0011
How critically you observe the events...natural events...which in the language of Science are commonly known as phenomenon? Actually, many changes or reactions keep on happening every moment, everywhere. The scientists have tried to bound these events in various laws of Science and termed them to be General Phenomena. So, we can say, any occurrence that is observable is phenomenon.
1. Air bubble in water shines because of the phenomenon of ______?
2. Which phenomenon of optics is used for the data transmission through the optical fibres?
3. Which phenomenon is studied with the aid of radar?
4. Which phenomenon causes the separation of a wave into components of varying frequency?
5. Who gave the famous Laws of Motion, which are still considered to be the foundation of the Classical mechanics?
6. From hydro power stations, electricity is produced by the transformation of water’s energy into the electrical energy. The energy of water is said to be possessed by water by virtue of its height. Which type of energy is it commonly known as?
7. Seismograph is used to detect which natural phenomenon?
8. Falling apple gave Newton the base for his theory on a universal phenomenon. Name it.
9. The conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms, wherein carbon dioxide and water act as the starting material and sun light as a catalyst is popularly known as _____?
10. The phenomenon of mixing of a gas with other when allowed, is known by what name?
1. Air bubble in water shines because of the phenomenon of ______?
2. Which phenomenon of optics is used for the data transmission through the optical fibres?
3. Which phenomenon is studied with the aid of radar?
4. Which phenomenon causes the separation of a wave into components of varying frequency?
5. Who gave the famous Laws of Motion, which are still considered to be the foundation of the Classical mechanics?
6. From hydro power stations, electricity is produced by the transformation of water’s energy into the electrical energy. The energy of water is said to be possessed by water by virtue of its height. Which type of energy is it commonly known as?
7. Seismograph is used to detect which natural phenomenon?
8. Falling apple gave Newton the base for his theory on a universal phenomenon. Name it.
9. The conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms, wherein carbon dioxide and water act as the starting material and sun light as a catalyst is popularly known as _____?
10. The phenomenon of mixing of a gas with other when allowed, is known by what name?
2008 03 12: Q0010
No gossip this time. Pinpoint the individuals today. Check how much you know about particular persons…from across the world. These have been the news makers at some point of time.
1. Who was arrested by Inspector Madhukar Zende at a bar in Goa, just three weeks after the former escaped from prison, on April 6, 1986?
2. Along with Jules Rimet, which French journalist was instrumental in starting the World Cup Tournament?
3. Name the first cricketer to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel ratna.
4. An Indian addressed the Parliament of Religions on September 11, 1893 at Chicago, US. Name him. It was an achievement for this man as well as whole of India because that time, India was a colony under imperialistic British.
5. Who was crowned the King of Nepal at the age of three for a very short period in November 1950?
6. While in Yeravada jail, who was taught Sanskrit by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932?
7. In 1965, who became the first man to climb the Mount Everest twice?
8. Name the actress who was married to Joe DiMaggio, a baseball player in 1954, though this marriage lasted for nine months only? Elton John recorded the song "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to her.
9. Who was born as Dhirajlal on 28 December 1932, at Chorwad, Junagadh in the current state of Gujarat, India to Hirachand Gordhanbhai and Jamnaben in a Modh family of very moderate means, later to become a successful industrialist?
10. He was working as a professional pilot for Indian Airlines before entering politics. Later on he became the Prime Minister of India. Who was he?
1. Who was arrested by Inspector Madhukar Zende at a bar in Goa, just three weeks after the former escaped from prison, on April 6, 1986?
2. Along with Jules Rimet, which French journalist was instrumental in starting the World Cup Tournament?
3. Name the first cricketer to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel ratna.
4. An Indian addressed the Parliament of Religions on September 11, 1893 at Chicago, US. Name him. It was an achievement for this man as well as whole of India because that time, India was a colony under imperialistic British.
5. Who was crowned the King of Nepal at the age of three for a very short period in November 1950?
6. While in Yeravada jail, who was taught Sanskrit by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932?
7. In 1965, who became the first man to climb the Mount Everest twice?
8. Name the actress who was married to Joe DiMaggio, a baseball player in 1954, though this marriage lasted for nine months only? Elton John recorded the song "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to her.
9. Who was born as Dhirajlal on 28 December 1932, at Chorwad, Junagadh in the current state of Gujarat, India to Hirachand Gordhanbhai and Jamnaben in a Modh family of very moderate means, later to become a successful industrialist?
10. He was working as a professional pilot for Indian Airlines before entering politics. Later on he became the Prime Minister of India. Who was he?
2008 03 11: Q0009
Everybody loves to play with figures. Cute figures, nice figures. We shall also do the same today. Ready? OK. Here we go with figures. Didn’t I mean Simple Numerical Ability?
1. 100 of 10% of 10%=?
2. Ram has 5 green balls and the same number of red balls. The number of red balls in his collection is ½ the number of white balls and 1/3 of the number of blue ones. What is the total number of balls he has?
3. A hotel waiter’s income consists of his salary and tips. His salary is Rs. 500.00 per week. During one week, his tips were 5/4 of his salary. What fraction of his income for the week came from tips?
4. What is the missing number?
45/9 = 12 - ?
5. What is the missing number?
83 - 17 = 56 + ?
6. What is the missing number?
20 / 0.8 = ?
7. Which is the largest fraction: 3/4 OR 7/8 OR 4/5 OR 7/9 OR 7/10?
8. A car left Canterbury at 7.12 am and arrived in Birmingham, 180 miles distant at 10.57 am. What was its average speed in miles per hour?
9. You get a wage increase of 4% plus an extra £5 per week. Your present wages are £250 per week. What will your new wage be?
10. A cube has a volume of 8 cubic metres. If each side is doubled in length what will its new volume be in cubic metres?
2008 03 10: Q0008
Is our Earth round? What is the center of the universe? Why are there rings around some planets? Why do stars “twinkle”? Who hang the stars up above the sky? What is beyond atmosphere? Where are we all heading to? Are we sinking in the universe or are we rising up? Is universe expanding? Who switches off the lights of the Sun during nights? These are only a fraction of questions I used to think of when I was intelligent. But it is long back, when I used to think this way. Now, education has totally ruined me. Anyways, let yourself check how much intelligence is left in you as far as the Outer World, Solar System and Universe is concerned. For the time being, let us consider only Our Solar System.
1. Name the planet which is nearest to the Sun. Wasn’t it a simple one?
2. What is an Astronomical Unit?
3. The apparent change in wavelength of sound or light caused by the motion of the source, observer or both is better known as a phenomenon or effect. Name that effect.
4. If Titan is not the largest of all the natural satellites found in our solar system, then which is the largest one?
5. Name the largest planet of our Solar System.
6. Which planet is named after the Greek Zeus? According to Greek belief, Zeus, the King of the Gods, the ruler of Olympus and the patron of the Roman state, was the son of Cronus.
7. What are Galilean moons? Why are they so called?
8. According to the Greek mythology, which planet signifies the God of Seas?
9. "Herschel" was the first planet discovered in modern times. It was discovered by William Herschel while systematically searching the sky with his telescope on March 13, 1781. Later it was renamed. It is more commonly know as_____?
1. Name the planet which is nearest to the Sun. Wasn’t it a simple one?
2. What is an Astronomical Unit?
3. The apparent change in wavelength of sound or light caused by the motion of the source, observer or both is better known as a phenomenon or effect. Name that effect.
4. If Titan is not the largest of all the natural satellites found in our solar system, then which is the largest one?
5. Name the largest planet of our Solar System.
6. Which planet is named after the Greek Zeus? According to Greek belief, Zeus, the King of the Gods, the ruler of Olympus and the patron of the Roman state, was the son of Cronus.
7. What are Galilean moons? Why are they so called?
8. According to the Greek mythology, which planet signifies the God of Seas?
9. "Herschel" was the first planet discovered in modern times. It was discovered by William Herschel while systematically searching the sky with his telescope on March 13, 1781. Later it was renamed. It is more commonly know as_____?
10. Name the planet named after Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is also known as the Evening Star.
2008 03 06: Q0007
"Well said." "He is such a nice orator." "Waoh...his words penetrate deep inside. ..simply brain storming"
Such words we utter for some great thinkers' popular statements which have now become the legacy of the history. Some quotations were the result of depression, some came out of joy, some words had been said to promote nationalism & impart the feeling of oneness, some were said to praise the nature, and some even to curse it. Lets answer the following questions about Great Thinkers and Quotations of all times.
1. "Dilli Chalo" - the slogan to inculcate the feeling of patriotism and the zeal to fight against the imperial British, during the Indian struggle for Independence was given to masses by which patriot?
2. To glorify the democratic form of the government, a great leader said it to be : "of the people, by the people, for the people". Name that great leader.
3. "If there is paradise on earth it is here, it is here, it is here." This is a poetic expression for one of the world's nicest hill stations. Which place is in the context?
4. "Arise! Awake! And stop not till the goal is reached." Think and name the great personality who said these words.
5. "If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone." Who said?
6. One of the greatest writers of all times said: "Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood." Who was he?
7. "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Who said?
8. He is said to be one of the greatest thinkers and the propagator of the socialistic movement. He once said, "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form." Tell his name.
9. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." These words were once uttered by the perosn who changed the fundamentals of the Physical Sciences. Name him.
10. "To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered." Who said these words?
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Such words we utter for some great thinkers' popular statements which have now become the legacy of the history. Some quotations were the result of depression, some came out of joy, some words had been said to promote nationalism & impart the feeling of oneness, some were said to praise the nature, and some even to curse it. Lets answer the following questions about Great Thinkers and Quotations of all times.
1. "Dilli Chalo" - the slogan to inculcate the feeling of patriotism and the zeal to fight against the imperial British, during the Indian struggle for Independence was given to masses by which patriot?
2. To glorify the democratic form of the government, a great leader said it to be : "of the people, by the people, for the people". Name that great leader.
3. "If there is paradise on earth it is here, it is here, it is here." This is a poetic expression for one of the world's nicest hill stations. Which place is in the context?
4. "Arise! Awake! And stop not till the goal is reached." Think and name the great personality who said these words.
5. "If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone." Who said?
6. One of the greatest writers of all times said: "Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood." Who was he?
7. "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Who said?
8. He is said to be one of the greatest thinkers and the propagator of the socialistic movement. He once said, "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form." Tell his name.
9. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." These words were once uttered by the perosn who changed the fundamentals of the Physical Sciences. Name him.
10. "To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered." Who said these words?
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2008 03 05: Q0006
First of all, thanks to all the visitors. Thanks to all those who commented on the content of the blog and also sent their own set of answers. With this posting, I'll post the correct answers to the earlier quizzes as well. This way, one can compare their own set of answers with the Answer Key.
Now let us give ourselves a chance to dip in the lakes and rivers of the world. It will be a test to see who sinks and who swims through. Here we go for a dive.
1. I don't want to disappoint anybody. But can anyone tell where is the Lake Disappointment situated?
2. What is the more common Indian name for the river Lohit?
3. Across which river was the ancient kingdom of Ayodhaya [per the story of Ramayana] situated?
4. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron (or Michigan-Huron), Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth. What are they collectively known as?
5. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is situated on which river?
6. Which hydro power project was described as 'New Temple of Resurgent India’ by Late Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru?
7. The dam in the context is a masonry dam built across Krishna River Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the world's tallest masonry dam, at a height of 124 metres, and creates a reservoir holding up to 11, 472 million cubic metres. Which dam I am talking about?
8. In Tibet, the river is known as the Tsangpo. In Arunachal Pradesh, India it is called as Dihang. name the river in the context.
9. On the banks of which river is the modern city of Paris situated?
10. It is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It has a surface area of 371,000 square kilometers (143,244 sq miles) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometers (18,761 cubic miles). Name this water body.
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Now let us give ourselves a chance to dip in the lakes and rivers of the world. It will be a test to see who sinks and who swims through. Here we go for a dive.
1. I don't want to disappoint anybody. But can anyone tell where is the Lake Disappointment situated?
2. What is the more common Indian name for the river Lohit?
3. Across which river was the ancient kingdom of Ayodhaya [per the story of Ramayana] situated?
4. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron (or Michigan-Huron), Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth. What are they collectively known as?
5. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is situated on which river?
6. Which hydro power project was described as 'New Temple of Resurgent India’ by Late Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru?
7. The dam in the context is a masonry dam built across Krishna River Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the world's tallest masonry dam, at a height of 124 metres, and creates a reservoir holding up to 11, 472 million cubic metres. Which dam I am talking about?
8. In Tibet, the river is known as the Tsangpo. In Arunachal Pradesh, India it is called as Dihang. name the river in the context.
9. On the banks of which river is the modern city of Paris situated?
10. It is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It has a surface area of 371,000 square kilometers (143,244 sq miles) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometers (18,761 cubic miles). Name this water body.
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2008 03 04: Q0005
Have you planned your heritage holidays in India? If not, then WHY NOT? If yes..fine...let's check how much homework you have done to enjoy your "Indian Heritage" to the fullest.
1. Name the city popularly known as the Garden City of India.
2. Where in the world can you find the largest canon?
3. Which National Park in India is the natural inhabitant for the single horn rhinos?
4. Name the world's oldest mountain ranges. These are situated in India.
5. Effigy of which Hindu deity did Queen Jodha take to Akbar's Red Fort in Agra, after their marriage?
6. Where is the Green Park situated? It is the same place where Chandra Shekhar Azad had his last encounter with the British police.
7. In which state of India can we find the Chilka Lake?
8. What is the "Palace on Wheels"?
9. Bihu is the dance the farmers perform at the time of harveting. In which Indian state?
10.Where in India can one find the "Hawa Mahal"?
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1. Name the city popularly known as the Garden City of India.
2. Where in the world can you find the largest canon?
3. Which National Park in India is the natural inhabitant for the single horn rhinos?
4. Name the world's oldest mountain ranges. These are situated in India.
5. Effigy of which Hindu deity did Queen Jodha take to Akbar's Red Fort in Agra, after their marriage?
6. Where is the Green Park situated? It is the same place where Chandra Shekhar Azad had his last encounter with the British police.
7. In which state of India can we find the Chilka Lake?
8. What is the "Palace on Wheels"?
9. Bihu is the dance the farmers perform at the time of harveting. In which Indian state?
10.Where in India can one find the "Hawa Mahal"?
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2008 03 03: Q0004
Today, let's check how many goals can you save from the fields of FIFA World Cup 2006.
1. Name the host nation of the 2006 World Cup Football tournament.
2. Which two teams fought the finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
3. Who claimed the Golden Boot for scoring the maximum goals during the 2006 FIFA World Cup? How many goals did he score?
4. In total, 147 goals were scored (a few of which were own goals) during the tournament. How many goals were scored accidentally by the team’s own players?
5. Besides the Golden Shoe Award, Golden Ball Award, Yashin Award, Best Young Player Award, FIFA Fair Play Trophy, and Most Entertaining Team Award, FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) also granted a Man of the Match award to one player in each match. Name the player who won the most Man of the Match Awards during 2006 World Cup?
6. Who was honored with the ‘Yashin Award’ in 2006 World Cup?
7. What will be the venue for next FIFA World Cup?
8. How many times the current World Soccer champion has won the World Champions’ title?
9. How many goals did Klose score during the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
10.Name the teams that ended third and fourth in the tournament.
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1. Name the host nation of the 2006 World Cup Football tournament.
2. Which two teams fought the finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
3. Who claimed the Golden Boot for scoring the maximum goals during the 2006 FIFA World Cup? How many goals did he score?
4. In total, 147 goals were scored (a few of which were own goals) during the tournament. How many goals were scored accidentally by the team’s own players?
5. Besides the Golden Shoe Award, Golden Ball Award, Yashin Award, Best Young Player Award, FIFA Fair Play Trophy, and Most Entertaining Team Award, FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) also granted a Man of the Match award to one player in each match. Name the player who won the most Man of the Match Awards during 2006 World Cup?
6. Who was honored with the ‘Yashin Award’ in 2006 World Cup?
7. What will be the venue for next FIFA World Cup?
8. How many times the current World Soccer champion has won the World Champions’ title?
9. How many goals did Klose score during the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
10.Name the teams that ended third and fourth in the tournament.
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2008 02 25: Q0003
To know about the literature is to know about the culture. Cultures develop into civilizations. Hence, to know the civilizations, we should have a sound 'literal' base. In true sense, the books reflect the real image of the society. How much we know about Literature (Books & Authors).
To know about the literature is to know about the culture. Cultures develop into civilizations. Hence, to know the civilizations, we should have a sound 'literal' base. In true sense, the books reflect the real image of the society. How much we know about Literature (Books & Authors).
1. Name the author of world's greatest epic? [Hint: Feel proud that the epic is Indian, and so is its author]
2. Who wrote National Song of India? [Hint: Didn't seen the movie 'Anand Math'?]
3. Name the writer of 'Mein Kampf'? [Hint: This is the work of a farmer turned Chancellor of a nation whose rise is considered to be one of the major factor for the outbreak of a World War]
4. The famous Hindi movie 'Guide' was based on the novel of which writer? [Hint: The movie was / is popular for Dev Anand's role as Raju Guide who assists the Archeological expert in his discovery of caves of historical importance]
5. 'I Dare!’ is the biographical work of a great Indian by Parmesh Dangwal. Name the personality? [She is a great sports woman besides being a social reformer and the winner of Magsaysay Award]
6. He wrote four books viz., 'Idols', 'Runs n' Ruins' and 'One day wonders', including the autobiography named 'Sunny days'. Whom we are referring to? [Hint: He was the member of the Indian National Cricket Team that won 1983 World Cup]
7. Whose autobiography is titled 'Long Walk to Freedom'? [Hint: He was the first elected 'black' African President of South Africa]
8. 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' (1894) is one of the most famous detective works by him. Who is being referred to? [Hint: The detective character had an assistant named Mr. Watson]
9. 'The Jungle Book', a famous story of Mogli and his adventures has been written by which Britsh writer? [Hint: He was born in Bombay, and was the first English language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907]
10.Name the Indian writer who refused to receive the Knighthood bestowed onto him by the British imperial government for winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913? [Hint: No hints for guessing this one. The answer to this question is a matter of national pride for all the Indians]
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To know about the literature is to know about the culture. Cultures develop into civilizations. Hence, to know the civilizations, we should have a sound 'literal' base. In true sense, the books reflect the real image of the society. How much we know about Literature (Books & Authors).
1. Name the author of world's greatest epic? [Hint: Feel proud that the epic is Indian, and so is its author]
2. Who wrote National Song of India? [Hint: Didn't seen the movie 'Anand Math'?]
3. Name the writer of 'Mein Kampf'? [Hint: This is the work of a farmer turned Chancellor of a nation whose rise is considered to be one of the major factor for the outbreak of a World War]
4. The famous Hindi movie 'Guide' was based on the novel of which writer? [Hint: The movie was / is popular for Dev Anand's role as Raju Guide who assists the Archeological expert in his discovery of caves of historical importance]
5. 'I Dare!’ is the biographical work of a great Indian by Parmesh Dangwal. Name the personality? [She is a great sports woman besides being a social reformer and the winner of Magsaysay Award]
6. He wrote four books viz., 'Idols', 'Runs n' Ruins' and 'One day wonders', including the autobiography named 'Sunny days'. Whom we are referring to? [Hint: He was the member of the Indian National Cricket Team that won 1983 World Cup]
7. Whose autobiography is titled 'Long Walk to Freedom'? [Hint: He was the first elected 'black' African President of South Africa]
8. 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' (1894) is one of the most famous detective works by him. Who is being referred to? [Hint: The detective character had an assistant named Mr. Watson]
9. 'The Jungle Book', a famous story of Mogli and his adventures has been written by which Britsh writer? [Hint: He was born in Bombay, and was the first English language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907]
10.Name the Indian writer who refused to receive the Knighthood bestowed onto him by the British imperial government for winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913? [Hint: No hints for guessing this one. The answer to this question is a matter of national pride for all the Indians]
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2008 02 22: Q0002
Let us check the level of knowledge from the field of Mahabharata - the world's biggest epic.
1. Name the parents of the great Bheeshma?
2. Which abode city is said to be the Capital of Indra, the mythological God?
3. Who took the oath not to use any weapon throughout the battle between Kauravas and Pandavas, but still participate actively in the battle?
4. Who wrote the epic 'Mahabharata'?
5. Name the archer student, who was denied of the admission in the Drona's ashram (hostel) on the grounds of him not descending from the high status royal family?
6. Name the princess whom Lord Krishna eloped with, when she called upon him to take her away from the temple?
7. Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna, is associated with which unusual weapon?
8. What is the real name of 'Maakhan Chor' (the butter thief)?
9. Name the princess who married five Pandava brothers?
10.For how long did the battle of Mahabharata was faught?
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1. Name the parents of the great Bheeshma?
2. Which abode city is said to be the Capital of Indra, the mythological God?
3. Who took the oath not to use any weapon throughout the battle between Kauravas and Pandavas, but still participate actively in the battle?
4. Who wrote the epic 'Mahabharata'?
5. Name the archer student, who was denied of the admission in the Drona's ashram (hostel) on the grounds of him not descending from the high status royal family?
6. Name the princess whom Lord Krishna eloped with, when she called upon him to take her away from the temple?
7. Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna, is associated with which unusual weapon?
8. What is the real name of 'Maakhan Chor' (the butter thief)?
9. Name the princess who married five Pandava brothers?
10.For how long did the battle of Mahabharata was faught?
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2008 02 21: Q0001
Hone up your General Awareness. Check whether you already knew the following questions m the field of SPORTS:
1. What are the small indentations on a golf ball called?
2. What is 'Tiger' Woods's first 'real' name?
3. 'Clean', 'Jerk', and 'Snatch' are the terms used in which sporting activity?
4. How many rings appear in the Olympics emblem?
5. What piece of sport equipment has a head, face, heel, and toe?
6. "Silly Point" can be found in which sport?
7. Vishwanathan Anand is associated with which game?
8. What is the real name of Mohammad Ali, the great boxer?
9. The football legend Pele, played for which country?
10.What is the full form of ODI in context of the game of Cricket?
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1. What are the small indentations on a golf ball called?
2. What is 'Tiger' Woods's first 'real' name?
3. 'Clean', 'Jerk', and 'Snatch' are the terms used in which sporting activity?
4. How many rings appear in the Olympics emblem?
5. What piece of sport equipment has a head, face, heel, and toe?
6. "Silly Point" can be found in which sport?
7. Vishwanathan Anand is associated with which game?
8. What is the real name of Mohammad Ali, the great boxer?
9. The football legend Pele, played for which country?
10.What is the full form of ODI in context of the game of Cricket?
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