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Q1
In the late months of 2007, shares of this company touched a BSE all-time high. Name the company and the peak value of the shares. =Nichalp  «Talk»=  08:19, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Reliance Industries Limited (Guess- ~ Rs.2700 ) KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 09:36, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Incorrect. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:35, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Larsen & Toubro KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 14:41, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Incorrect =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:50, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't know whether so many guesses are allowed but heres another try - Reliance Energy (Rs 1,450 - Rs.1500)KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 14:56, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Incorrect. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  19:35, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * This is a nutty question. Please be more specific with quizzes. so many companies keep touching alltime highs and lows on a daily basis. This is not a quiz, this is trivia, get on page 3. Special:Contributions/117.97.142.181
 * If you read the question correctly, it was an all time BSE high. You can ask me to expand. Maybe you misunderstood it but Jisha has got it correct. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  20:20, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * MMTC ? Jisha  (Talk)  20:05, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. Now the price. It was the highest ever per share. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  20:20, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Around 55k. Jisha  (Talk)  20:41, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. On November 12, 2007, a single share of MMTC cost Rs. 56,931.50 Source. FYI KnowledgeHegemonyPart2, the amount you estimated (2.5k) is the intraday loss/gain. Over to you Jishacj.  =Nichalp   «Talk»=  10:11, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I pass on my turn to ask the next question to anyone who is interested. Jisha  (Talk)  12:10, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Clarification:Oh I see someone commented - "This is a nutty question. Please be more specific with quizzes. so many companies keep touching alltime highs and lows on a daily basis. This is not a quiz, this is trivia, get on page 3". I feel that you may have assumed that I made that remark. But please believe me it wasn't me. No way on earth can I talk in such a gross tone (especially to an admin!!! who is widely respected). You can do a checkuser if you wish to clear your doubts. BTW I must admit I got the question totally wrong just like the IP user. did!KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 13:20, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * No need for the clarification. :) Don't worry about it, I knew it wasn't you, so cheer up. Maybe you would like to take the next question? :)  =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:31, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Q2
I'll take up the baton, and keep things moving. This Indian philosopher founded one of the major schools of Hindu philosophy; was given one name of Krishna at birth, and took on another name of Krishna on becoming an ascetic; was an accomplished musician; and claimed to be the third incarnation of one of the Vedic gods. Name the philosopher and the god. -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 15:59, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I am not expert of this subject, however, since nobody answered so far, I searched and figured out: Madhvacharya and Vayu. GDibyendu (talk) 19:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
 * That's right, Madhavacharya was the chief proponent of Tattvavāda or dvaita philosophy. -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 19:31, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Q3
They are known to be in many places between North Africa and Japan. Before 2004, nobody knew that they exist in Arunachal Pradesh. Prior to Arunachal, last of such places (where they are located) was identified in Indonesia in 1903. Who are they? GDibyendu (talk) 11:47, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * macaque.--Dwaipayan (talk) 11:58, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well Done. Your turn now. GDibyendu (talk) 12:07, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Q4
Connect Steel Authority of India Limited and Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.--Dwaipayan (talk) 12:16, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Navaratnas? --Amondal (talk) 12:34, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * yes, Navaratna. Navaratnas and Navratnas!! Your turn.--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Q5
On request of 'A', 'B' violates the rule of Kurukshetra war to save the life of 'C' from 'D'. 'B' cut off some parts of the body of 'D' when 'C' and 'D' were engaged in fighting. In another occasion, violating the rules of the war, 'A' saves the life of 'B' from 'E' by transforming a lethal weapon into flowers. Identify A,B,C,D,E. --Amondal (talk) 14:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * A-Krishna; B-Arjuna; C-Satyaki; D-Bhurishravas; E-Bhagadatta. --Gurubrahma (talk) 17:29, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Absolutely correct! Arjuna chopped off the arms of Bhurishravas . In the other case, Vaishnava weapon turns into flowers of garland when it hits Krishna . --Amondal (talk) 02:52, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Good to see Bhadani create the article. I have expanded it - others may want to pitch in as well. --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:29, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Q6
A sitter, but sadly no article on Wikipedia. I have directed films in at least three languages and different genres as well including a silent film and an animation film. My films have won national awards as well. Who am I? --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:29, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Srinivasa Rao Singeetham, I guess. Made films in Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam. Pushpak was silent. Son of Alladin (2003) was probably animation film (didn't see). GDibyendu (talk) 11:38, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Got National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in 1988 for Pushpak. GDibyendu (talk) 11:48, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Yup, the answer is correct and you got it in no time - a very versatile director who merits an article on WP. The animation film is Ghatotkacha which has released today. --Gurubrahma (talk) 12:10, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Q7
(Hopefully not a repeat question.) This guy was 1st chief of an organization, which was 1st of its kind in India. He wrote a book (in late 19th Century) which was main guide for his profession all over the world till the next better Guide came up in 1964. Who? GDibyendu (talk) 19:17, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Guessing - Alexander Cunningham was the first chief of Archaeological Survey of India. I am assuming that his book was a guide for conserving monuments till it was superseded in 1964 by the Venice Charter. --Gurubrahma (talk) 19:53, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Good guess. But all his books were related to India, so it seems unlikely that archaeologists all over the world would have used it as a guide. (BTW, I am not archaelogist) GDibyendu (talk) 20:17, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Edward Henry, headed Calcutta Anthropometric Bureau (later became the Fingerprint Bureau). Authored the book Classification and Uses of Fingerprints.--Dwaipayan (talk) 07:02, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Good Guess. But, as the article Henry Classification System says, new methods formulated in 1990s were improvization of this system. GDibyendu (talk) 07:16, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * One small hint (or clarification): 'chief' position is 'superintendent'. GDibyendu (talk) 19:17, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Ram Brahma Sanyal - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 19:34, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. Your turn. GDibyendu (talk) 19:44, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Good question. Should have got it earlier :)--Dwaipayan (talk) 19:45, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Q8
This person was one of the founders of an important political party of India. Born in one of the state capitals (assume the name of the place to be XYZ) he started a newspaper named "XYZ Chronicle." - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 21:08, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Pherozeshah Mehta, one of the founders of the Indian National Congress founded the newspaper named Bombay Chronicle. --Gurubrahma (talk) 06:03, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Right your turn. - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 09:47, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Q9
Easily workable. Lala Lajpat Rai : Punjab ::  X : Andhra  ::  Y : Bihar. Identify X and Y. --Gurubrahma (talk) 06:01, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * X-Tanguturi Prakasam, Y-Sri Krishna Sinha - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 06:16, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Yep. Punjab Kesari, Andhra Kesari & Bihar Kesari. Your turn. --Gurubrahma (talk) 06:45, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Any volunteers? I pass this my turn to ask the next question to anyone who is interested coz' I can't think of interesting questions!! - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 07:24, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Q10
Might be easy one. This was one of big kingdom that remained neutral in war of Mahabharat. -- gp pande «talk» 09:08, 27 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Vidarbha? -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 09:13, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct !!! - Too fast. :-) -- gp pande  «talk» 09:43, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Yadavas? GDibyendu (talk) 09:33, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Anarta? Kguneet (talk) 09:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Q11
This creature is popularly named after its colour and its scientific name contains the translation of the word "nose" in one of the languages. Can you name the creature? - ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 11:52, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Black Cobra? Its scientific name is something like naja naja (and surely sounds like 'nose') GDibyendu (talk) 18:14, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Purple frog? --Amondal (talk) 02:52, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Amondal has it, it is indeed the Purple frog, which was first discovered in Kerala. Its scientific name is Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis, "nasika" meaning "nose"... -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 09:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I think Amondal got it. Just curious, how did you search it?--Dwaipayan (talk) 03:48, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Initially, I tried with various combinations. Google search with "color nose "scientific name" site:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/" provides me the desired page (7th link)!! --Amondal (talk) 04:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Q12
'A' was the original name of this person. After the sacred thread ceremony, he was given the name 'B'. His name was 'C' when he became a monk. In the later life he was known as 'D'. He translated one of the famous English books, written by an Indian, into his native language. He died in 1970s. Identify A,B,C,D. --Amondal (talk) 10:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * It seems that question is too cryptic. Clues: The book in the question is related to spiritualism. The native language is Bengali. This person does not have a wikipedia article as of now! --Amondal (talk) 15:14, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Nice clues. But, still not able to figure out. If you want to give more clues, please consider one of these: (1) how is this guy notable or (2) how is the guy who wrote the book in English notable or (3) what was A/B/C/D doing in life after being a monk or (4) when was the English book written. Hope someone cracks it before you think of providing more clues. GDibyendu (talk) 17:42, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I tried with all the clues given but even google would not give an answer :( Tarun2k (talk) 18:44, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry for cryptic question. Clues: The name of the translated book is Divya Jeevan Prasanga. This guy wrote several books (1 & 3). Every one knows the name of the person who wrote the English book as well as the name of the book (2). The English book initially published in a magazine during 1914-1919 (4). (I will be out of station from now and be back again on monday. I have found only single page as a reference for this question. If you find the same or equivalent please go ahead with the next question. Sorry once again!). --Amondal (talk) 03:04, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Sri Anirvan. --Gurubrahma (talk) 05:31, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * To elaborate further, A. Narendranath Dhar B. Baroda Brahmachari C. Nirvanananda Saraswati D. Anirvan or Sri Anirvan. He was born in 1896 and passed away in 1978. . He translated Sri Aurobindo's Life Divine into Bengali . I guessed the answer by trying to translate the phrase "Divya Jeevan Prasanga" into English and then, more googling helped me. Also, if any one is interested in starting an article on Sri Anirvan, please see the following links also apart from the earlier links -, ,  and  in that order. Next question anytime after 8 hours and before 24 hours from now. --Gurubrahma (talk) 06:25, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Clearly, you got it right. GDibyendu (talk) 14:06, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well done Gurubrahma! --Amondal (talk) 13:36, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Q13
This should be tough. I renamed an area of the state I belong to - that area is now famous under the name given by me. I was the first person from that state to be convicted by the British Government for sedition. Also, in my state, my name has been associated with an activity related to books. Identify me. It may help if you remember that the states during the British rule were different from the states today - the reference is to the current composition and names of states only and not during the British period. --Gurubrahma (talk) 18:27, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Sri Aurobindo, who founded Sri Aurobindo Ashram (now in Pondicherry). Tarun2k (talk) 18:50, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Hmm, no. When I say an area, I refer to a geographical region in that state. For example, Vidarbha is the name of a region in Maharashtra. --Gurubrahma (talk) 02:32, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

My guess, Mahatma Gandhi.Sureshpurohit (talk) 06:43, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * No. That person does not yet have an article on Wikipedia. Also, even while guessing, it would be helpful to guess the name of the state and the region in that state that he renamed. --Gurubrahma (talk) 10:36, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Gadicherla Hari Sarvottama Rao, named Rayalaseema.--Dwaipayan (talk) 11:58, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * And he was also a pioneer of library movement in Andhra.--Dwaipayan (talk) 12:05, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, you are right. Gadicherla (1883-1960) not only named Rayalaseema and was known as father of library movement in Andhra, but he was also the first political victim from Andhra in 20th century - he was arrested for writing an article titled "Cruel foreign tiger." --Gurubrahma (talk) 21:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Q 14
I was born outside India to non-Indian parents. Later I became an Indian, and associated with a philanthropic organisation. However, prior to my working in the organisation, I crafted something for the military of India, where my spouse worked. Who am I?--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:05, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Savitri Khanolkar. --Amondal (talk) 14:59, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Perfect. Once again, I would like to know how did you search it :)--Dwaipayan (talk) 09:11, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Google fails to provide me the answer!!! I will post the next question by tonight. --Amondal (talk) 09:31, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I think the person here is Annie Besant --GP (talk) 12:13, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Q15
Connect the following using a single word: (a) The kingdom was ruled from this place for 14 years instead of its capital city; (b) An express train between two cities in western part of India; (c) Recent trouble hit area; --Amondal (talk) 13:15, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Jaipur or Ajmer - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 13:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Please provide your reasons. Otherwise it will be tough for me to accept. --Amondal (talk) 14:06, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Ok Jaipur. The city was established in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II as a new capital of Kachwaha dynasty (Dhundhar region). Then the capital was shifted from the historical capital Amber, India. - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 14:28, 2 June 2008 (UTC)


 * well even i had thought about Jaipur but the reason given does not qualify Jaipur as the answer as the shifting of capital cannot be understood to mean that it was ruled from a place other than capital. Also, I had trouble with the fact that Jaipur express runs from Jaipur to Mysore and Mysore cannot technically be called as a city in Western India, instead it more or less falls to be classified in south India. Tarun2k (talk) 14:36, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Jaipur is not the right answer. Tarun2k has pointed out the right thing. Clarifying a little bit: (a) Place has connection with mythology, (c) Place is located in eastern part of India. --Amondal (talk) 14:55, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Nandigram. (a) Bharata (Ramayana) was staying in Nandigram during Rama's exile and running Ayodya's administration from there, (b) Nandigram express runs between Mumbai and Nanded, (c) Nandigram. GDibyendu (talk) 15:10, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Perfect! Your turn. I was inspired from to set this question. --Amondal (talk) 15:23, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Q16
A told B that A is pondering over an idea of writing an autobiography. B sarcastically commented that such a thing can be written on the back of C. Eventually A wrote an autobiography, English translation of which was named C. Identify A, B, C. GDibyendu (talk) 19:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)


 * A --> Amrita Pritam, B --> Khushwant Singh, C --> Revenue stamp -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 05:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. GDibyendu (talk) 06:35, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Q17
Who is the only person whose signature appears on an orange coloured 5 rupee note issued in Republic India? -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 05:11, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

S. Jagannathan- KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 05:19, 4 June 2008 (UTC)


 * AFAIK, the 5 rupee notes signed by Jagannathan were green in colour. Please let me know if you have a citation which says otherwise. Thanks -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 05:35, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * C. D. Deshmukh? --Gurubrahma (talk) 06:43, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * H. V. R. Iyengar Kguneet (talk) 07:00, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Here's the citation: Kguneet (talk) 07:15, 4 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Correct. Kguneet's turn to question now -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 06:02, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Q18
This enterprise was started in 2002 by an engineer from GE. Since then it has spread to hundreds of outlets across all major cities in India. The tag-line of the enterprise emphasizes on its affordable prices. Identify. Kguneet (talk) 07:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Subhiksha?- KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 07:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Nope, its not Subhiksha. Kguneet (talk) 07:47, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, a correction, the number of outlets currently is close to a hundred. Kguneet (talk)


 * Big Bazaar? - KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 08:09, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It's not Big Bazaar either. The enterprise does not have an article on Wikipedia. Kguneet (talk) 09:19, 5 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Barista?


 * Nope. Kguneet (talk) 09:37, 5 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Yo! China? C.Ishita (talk) 10:11, 5 June 2008 (UTC) C.Ishita


 * Yo! China is the correct answer. The tag-line says "Chinese Food, Chinese Prices". C.Ishita gets to ask the next question. Kguneet (talk) 10:17, 5 June 2008 (UTC)


 * That's surprising. As per this, they have only 40 outlets which is nothing close to a hundred. Was there a mistake in the question or am I mistaken? -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 10:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
 * You are correct. I took the number from their website's "About Us" page (under growth plans), that says a target of 100 outlets by March 2008. Sorry for the incorrect data. Kguneet (talk) 10:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)


 * OK, Thanks for clarifying -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 10:36, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Q19
If A collaborates with (X) on one paper, and with B on another, but B never collaborates with (X) himself, then B is given a (X) number of 2, as he is two steps from (X). My (X) number is 5. I also share my surname with a Bollywood actress's maiden name, famous for playing mother's roles. Who am I? C.Ishita (talk) 10:53, 6 June 2008 (UTC)C.Ishita
 * Adi Bulsara Kguneet (talk) 11:14, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Explanation: Erdos number 5, Kokila Bulsara was the original name of Nirupa Roy Kguneet (talk) 11:15, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Adi Bulsara is the correct answer. Kguneet gets to ask the next question. -- C.Ishita (talk) 11:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC) C.Ishita
 * Good Question and Good Answer. GDibyendu (talk) 11:32, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Q20
The women of this tribe are considered the most beautiful in the area. It is believed, that to protect themselves from the men of neighboring tribes, the women make themselves appear unattractive. This has given rise to the custom of wearing large nose studs. Identify the tribe. Kguneet (talk) 06:52, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Apatani. GDibyendu (talk) 07:16, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. Your turn now. Kguneet (talk) 07:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Q21
Lunch time (IST) Question. An Indian dish of vegetable/meat stir-fried with green chilly, pepper, onion, tomato etc. The name comes from two words from two different languages, one of these words mean hot/spicy. The dish is believed to have been originated in Raj Days when it was made using leftover meat. Name the dish. GDibyendu (talk) 08:10, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Jhalfrezi? --Gurubrahma (talk) 08:24, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. Your turn now. GDibyendu (talk) 09:57, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Q22
What connects the playwright Clare Booth Luce and A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON? --Gurubrahma (talk) 15:36, 7 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Both belonged to the The Hardboiled Generation, 1894-1903 KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 08:23, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Hmm, not what I am looking for - it is a much closer connect. Googling both the names together may not help; however, the WP article on Luce should help. --Gurubrahma (talk) 09:48, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
 * CB Luce->Henry Luce->Time (magazine)-->Bhaktivedanta (??). --Dwaipayan (talk) 10:04, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
 * No, I don't see any connect in your answer. It is a direct one-word or two-word connect. It has more to do with their after-lives (?!) rather than lives. --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:07, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada≥ The Beatles ≥ Richard Nixon ≥ Watergate ≥ Clare Booth Luce

or


 * A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada≥ The Beatles ≥ Helter Skelter ≥ Vincent Bugliosi ≥ Watergate ≥ Clare Booth Luce http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/06/09/TR229983.DTL KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 14:57, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Am sorry - you are completely off the track; you are not following the clues that I've strewn around. The connect that I am looking for is just two words long. I am not looking at 6 degrees of separation sort of thing. I asked people to look at the WP article on Luce and then, I asked to think beyond the "lives" of these personalities. What does that mean? --Gurubrahma (talk) 15:02, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Foundation; after both of them a foundation has been established and continues to work on the lines suggested by them (you may also call them as charitable foundation). Explanation, for Clare Booth Luce Luce Foundation and for A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, The Vaishnava Foundation. Tarun2k (talk) 15:44, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
 * On the right track in juxtaposition with the clues i've given but I am looking for a much closer connect. Along with the clues given so far, also think in terms of conspiracy theories. This is the best clue I can give, short of shouting out the answer. --Gurubrahma (talk) 15:50, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Anti-cult propounders. Explanation: Clare Booth Luce for leading a conservative life and having a namesake institution Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute to institute and spread her beliefs, and ISKCON criticized as a anti-cult movement and for brainwashing people. Tarun2k (talk) 16:46, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Going off-track again, not what I am looking for - am looking for a simple connect. What is the phase imediately after life and before after-life? Connect that phase in the case of these two unrelated personalities with conspiracy theories and you have the answer. --Gurubrahma (talk) 17:36, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Clare Booth Luce — Cause of death Brain Tumor — even George Harrison — who was a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 17:57, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
 * No again. Stay with Swami Prabhupada, no need to go to George Harrison or any disciples. Clare may have died of brain tumor, but then, where is the conspiracy angle coming from? --Gurubrahma (talk) 18:13, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Their belief that God resides in the "fifth dimension"? -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 05:01, 9 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Clare after death accused in JFK murder conspiracy -> Swami after death accused in ISKON child abuse scandal and other murder charges? KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 05:05, 9 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Has it got something to do with Clare's Arsenic poisoning episode? Out of Body experiences? C.Ishita (talk) 05:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Given the time spent on the question, I think I will give it to C.Ishita. The connect I was looking for is Arsenic poisoning. Both of them have succumbed to Arsenic poisoning, according to some conspiracy theories. The WP article on Prabhupada seems to have been cleansed of this mention - I remember reading it on his WP article a couple of years back. Anyway googling his name along with Arsenic gives several leads. So, C.Ishita gets to ask the next question. --Gurubrahma (talk) 05:25, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Q23
I'll keep this short. Connect Shyam Benegal, Somalia and A.R. Rehman. C.Ishita (talk) 17:05, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Chamki Chameli. --Gurubrahma (talk) 05:52, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Incorrect. That is not what I'm looking for. C.Ishita (talk) 06:13, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Hint 1: They were featured in song of a recent movie in which AR Rehman was the singer-composer. C.Ishita (talk) 10:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Hint 2: mystic ascetism. This is a sure giveout. C.Ishita (talk) 15:34, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The hint probably points towards the song "khwaja mere khwaja" from Jodhaa Akbar. Trying to build some connection.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:02, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * You are on the right track. C.Ishita (talk) 16:15, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The link is Sufi.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:36, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Very close. If I was not looking for the exact word, I would have given this. C.Ishita (talk) 16:40, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Dervish?--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. Shyam Benegal had a whirling dervish sequence in Junoon. Here is the link: http://nirvana73.blogspot.com/2007/12/movie-review-junoon-obsession-1978.html . Somalian leader Sheikh Uways al-Barawi was killed by the Dervish. A.R. Rehman gave voice to the song "khwaja mere khwaja" which had whirling dervishes. Dwaipayan gets to ask the next question. -- C.Ishita (talk) 16:51, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, I thought the Somalian link is more simple. They have some Dervish people there. And Mohammed Abdullah Hassan's rebellion in Somalia had Dervishes.--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:00, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I did not know the Mad Mullah angle when I added the question. Thanks. C.Ishita (talk) 17:05, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Q24
This should not be tough. What is next in the following list? (please provide reason) Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Assam, ......--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:49, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * is it terrorism? C.Ishita (talk) 05:04, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Mumbai, Maharashtra (Julio Ribeirio was posted here next) KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 05:18, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * No, Rebeiro is not the link. And the 4th name in the series will be that of a state.
 * No, it's not terrorism. However, with some extrapolation, the link can be said to be somewhat related to counter-terrorism.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:42, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Nagaland? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  05:57, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Ummm....no. Well, Nagaland is not the answer. However, if the list I am talking about is a part of a bigger list. And, Nagaland may be considered to be under that bigger list.--Dwaipayan (talk) 06:14, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm guessing that it has to do with some secession movement and a law. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:20, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Bihar? one of the states to have a regiment in the Indian army named after it? KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 06:21, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * If the above guess is wrong then West Bengal or Gujarat? State-wise international border length KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 06:27, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * KnowledgeHegemony gets it. Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Assam and Bihar are the states that has regiments in Indian Army named after states. Most of the other regiments are named after group of people/castes etc, such as Naga Regiment and Jat Regiment. --Dwaipayan (talk) 06:36, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Can't think of any question...I pass my turn of asking a question to someone else...(However I also promise not to answer the next question myself as it would be unfair to the participants) KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 (talk) 07:18, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Q25
I'll take up the turn to ask the next question. This town is around 130 km from it's state capital. It is well known for an institute established in 1970, the only one of its kind in India and considered one of the best in the world. Identify the place and the institute. Kguneet (talk) 07:48, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * National dairy research Institute, Karnal. Karnal is around 130 kms from Chandigarh. C.Ishita (talk) 08:36, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Counterinsurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte. --Amondal (talk) 08:31, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It is the CIJWS, Vairengte. Amondal gets it right and also gets the chance to open the next quiz. Kguneet (talk) 10:32, 12 June 2008 (UTC)