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Q1
India has 5 X's. China has the maximum number of such X's. Russia comes second in the list. Identify X. --Amondal (talk) 02:52, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hints: China has some connections in 4 out of 5 X's. --Amondal (talk) 03:07, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Occupied territory?--Dwaipayan (talk) 03:32, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No. But you are on right track. This is related with geography. --Amondal (talk) 03:40, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Countries sharing a common border? China has 14, Russia 13 (or 14). India I thought had six (Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh) though. And all of India's neighbours are China's too, except Bangladesh. Cribananda (talk) 05:32, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No. I am looking for a particular term which has some relation with the border between countries. China has 14 X and Russia has 12 X. --Amondal (talk) 05:53, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Border treaties? Shovon (talk) 08:33, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * A mountain pass? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  08:56, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No. Not border treaties, not mountain pass. Myanmar and Bangladesh are the two countries related with the fifth (non-China) X. --Amondal (talk) 09:50, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Railway line connection with other countries. -- gp pande  «talk»  10:13, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * States that have a border with more than one country? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  10:16, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * ZERO LINEs Luckeychap (talk) 10:22, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Nichalp is very close. Now you need to find out the term I am looking for. --Amondal (talk) 10:26, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Three-country borderpoint? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  10:39, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Tripoint or Tristate. Region is state and place is point. -- gp pande  «talk»  10:41, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Is it landlocked states which do not share their boundaries with national boundaries? --GDibyendu (talk) 11:04, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * gppande has got it. But Nichalp has narrowed down the answer. So I give 0.5 marks to each of them. Anyone of you can ask the next question. List of tripoints provides the 5 tripoints that India has. --Amondal (talk) 11:10, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm a little busy, so gppande, you can take the baton. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:13, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Q2
A was born during a storm, followed by a war, in the tidal mouth of a river. After B told about A to C, A became disputed. Identify A, B & C. -- gp pande  «talk»  08:04, 25 July 2008 (UTC)


 * A=Sir creek B=India? C=Pakistan? Not very sure about B and C. --KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 08:44, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No -- gp pande  «talk»  08:55, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * A=Krishna, B=Mahamaya, C=Kangsa??? Shovon (talk) 09:41, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Not sure if you took the question mythological. It's not. Go by the lines of KHP2. -- gp pande  «talk»  10:15, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Ok. Is it Purbasha Island? India & Bangladesh? Shovon (talk) 10:29, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. South Talpatti Island. Cyclone was Bhola Cyclone followed by 1971 war. Island is important for possible discoveries of oil in the region. More info. -- gp pande  «talk»  10:59, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Q3
A real easy one and a red link. Just name the latest Indian footballer to have joined the club of 200 goal scorers in top-tier (including club level) games? Shovon (talk) 11:36, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Dipendu Biswas?  --Amondal (talk) 12:07, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Right. Your turn. Shovon (talk) 12:29, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Q4
This cosmic effect, named after an British person, was first observed from this place (X) in the year 1909. A crater in the moon also named after him. Identify X.--Amondal (talk) 13:05, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * John Evershed. X=Kodaikanal observatory  =Nichalp   «Talk»=  13:12, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thats too fast! Its Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. Your turn.--Amondal (talk) 13:16, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Q5
Connect the following years: 1963, 1971, 1972(x2), 1987(x3). =Nichalp  «Talk»=  13:37, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * India-Pakistan conflicts or near-conflicts??--Dwaipayan (talk) 21:42, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No. Clue: Events that would find mention in a social studies book (history/geography/civics). =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:15, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Earlier Union Territories got statehood: 1963 - Nagaland, 1971 - Himachal Pradesh, 1972 - Manipur and Meghalaya, 1987 - Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram. --GDibyendu (talk) 06:59, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I've undone your revert. Yes you have got the answer correct. I also apologize about Mizoram and getting the dates wrong. Mea Culpa. I had inadvertently put Mizoram as a state in 1971. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  08:14, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Q6
Straight Question: Which footaballer holds the record of scoring 8 goals in a single match in India? --GDibyendu (talk) 16:18, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Pagasley.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:42, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
 * correct. Your turn. --GDibyendu (talk) 18:04, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Q7
The colloquial name (which may be the semi-official name, too, but I am not sure) of this administrative entity ends with -land, and the population is overwhelmingly Christian. What's it?--Dwaipayan (talk) 06:35, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Nagaland?Abeer.ag (talk) 09:41, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
 * LOL no. I dont think so. Dwaipayan's questions are never that straightforward to crack. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  10:00, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Kanyakumari District, also known as Nanjil Nadu which has a Christian population of 52%. -Natrajdr (talk) 08:49, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No, the population is much more Christian. And, the name of the entity ends with -land. It's a sub-state level entity.--Dwaipayan (talk) 18:33, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Bodoland? -- gp pande  «talk»  18:57, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Are majority of people living in Bodoland Christian? I don't think so. Shovon (talk) 19:38, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Chin land? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  19:53, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Maraland in Mizoram. Shovon (talk) 20:14, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, Shovon gets it.--Dwaipayan (talk) 21:17, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Q8
This gentleman was a member of the Jugantar party and an expert in making powerful explosives, the training on which he had picked up in Paris. He was partially responsible for the first political murder in India with the help of a bomb. Identify him. Shovon (talk) 16:45, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Barin Ghosh? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:30, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hemchandra Qanungo =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:32, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Right. Although I believe that the correct spelling is Hem Chandra Das Kanungo. Your turn. Shovon (talk) 18:50, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Q9
X was a ruler of kingdom Y, who defined a unit Z. Z was the measured height from his hand that was outstretched to his foot. What is X,Y, & Z? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  20:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * X=Nongda Lairen Pakhangpa; Y= Manipur; Z=Sana lamjel.--Dwaipayan (talk) 21:44, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, actually X is Khagemba--Dwaipayan (talk) 21:45, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct. Over to you. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:23, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Q10
This is the headquarter of a relatively new district of India. The spelling of the town is almost same as the name of a band, a novel, and a film. Identify the town.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:28, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hawai, HQ of Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh. It sounds like Hawaii (disambiguation). District was created in 2004, as per this. --GDibyendu (talk) 04:16, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Perfect. Your turn :)--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:44, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Q11
Idenify the uniqueness of this set: Flag of India, Lion Capital of Ashoka, Vimana (Aeroplane). --GDibyendu (talk) 18:52, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
 * All I have chakra in it? AI logo has chakra. -- gp pande  «talk»  10:18, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Good guess, but not unique. Something related to Independence of India. --GDibyendu (talk) 16:52, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Just another hint. When you say Vimana, it is only aeroplane and not other flying discs? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  19:52, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Aeroplane only. --GDibyendu (talk) 03:19, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Indian independence seems to have made the question more difficult. I was thinking this to be in some relation to mythology(though flag will not fit). Some clues please. -- gp pande  «talk»  09:12, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Something happened on these 3 themes, there was no fourth (uniqueness). --GDibyendu (talk) 09:18, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * These were depicted in the first set of postage stamps issued by Republic India -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 10:50, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Nice question. I thought of currency but postage stamps did not occur to me. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  10:55, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Amar is right. Your turn now. --GDibyendu (talk) 10:57, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Q12
This is the season of Olympics, so here is one related to it. This guy has represented India in 3 consecutive Olympic Games and has been the only person to have ever represented India in that sport. His best effort in Olympics has been a 25th place finish -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 09:27, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Shiva Keshavan. --GDibyendu (talk) 09:48, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yup, your turn now -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 10:36, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Which Sport, Shiva represented? Sureshpurohit (talk) 04:28, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Click that link or this:Luge. --GDibyendu (talk) 05:01, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Q13
4 of them were named after 'Calcutta', 'Chowringhee', 'Plassey' and 'St. George'. The other three were named after common words like Water, Thirsty and Hospital. What are they? --GDibyendu (talk) 16:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * British forts/barracks?Abeer.ag (talk) 17:27, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Good guess.--GDibyendu (talk) 17:42, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Gates of Fort William =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:32, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes. Your turn now. --GDibyendu (talk) 18:53, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * BTW, I took this from my 'notes' and checked in google before putting it here. Google search gives 2 links and not helpful. But Google books search gives 2 results, and 1 is helpful, though provides snippet view only. Fort William page lists only 6 gates. But this page shows all gates when searched individually. If anyone has (access) to a copy of this book, please update relevant material to Fort William page. Thanks. --GDibyendu (talk) 19:05, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Q14
Connect Bene Israel with an Indian railway station. =Nichalp  «Talk»=  19:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * According to the external link on the article "Tradition recounts that during the voyage from the Kingdom of Israel, the forefathers of the Bene Israel were  shipwrecked and washed ashore the Konkan coast, south of Bombay. The  survivors - seven men and seven women - buried their dead in a site near the  village Nawgaon, which later became the Bene Israel cemetery" So that must be Navgaon ?. Shyamal (talk) 11:25, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Um no. Clue: The station name has something to do with Judaism. You would have to find the Bene Israel link to that. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  11:30, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Is it Beniapole or Benepole? A border station with Bangladesh? Shovon (talk) 16:54, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Nope. Its not a first degree of separation. This is the degree of separation: Bene Israel > X ~ Y > railway station. The ~ represents a mutation/corruption. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:07, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Clue #1: This can be googled up by using the right keywords. The railway station has a wikipedia article, but X & Y do not, although they have a mention in Wikipedia. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:17, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Let me take an educated guess: Elphinstone Road? Mspraveen (talk) 06:21, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No, that is not correct. You have to give me X and Y too. See the previous hint. It is related to Judaism in a way. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:26, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, last try here. I think this should be it. Bene Israel > Samuel Divekar ~ Reform Jewish Synagogue > Panvel. What say? Mspraveen (talk) 06:51, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No, its not so vague. The linkage is more tight. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  07:01, 9 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Clue #2: The Bene Israel&mdash;X linkage dates back to the closing years of the eighteenth century. I'm not sure when the railway station was built, but definitely before 1910. To narrow the location down, it would be within 100 kms radius of the stations Mspraveen mentioned above. That should make it easier. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:51, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm too greedy to try this one now ;)! Bene Israel > Gate of Mercy Synagogue ~ (a.k.a) Juni Masjid > Masjid Bunder. What say? Mspraveen (talk) 18:43, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes yes, that is the correct answer. Over to you. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:50, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Q15
Sorry, I was stuck in traffic! ;) Anyways here is my question: The Polish novel Krzyżacy and the legendary TV series Ramayan connects two individuals. Who are these two and how? Mspraveen (talk) 14:57, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Hints please. -- gp pande  «talk»  10:54, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay. This hint shall make it easier. The name of one of the individuals is influenced by the Polish novel. Who's cracking it!? Mspraveen (talk) 11:10, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Dara Singh? Shovon (talk) 16:12, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Close, but the answer needs to be two-fold for these questions: Who are these two and how are they connected? Mspraveen (talk) 16:39, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Got it. Stanislaus Zbyszko, whose lastname was actually a nickname given by his friend for his bravery, after a Polish knight in the novel Krzyżacy. And together with Dara Singh, he was inducted into Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996. --GDibyendu (talk) 16:56, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Perfecto! Your call now. Mspraveen (talk) 03:55, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Q16
This company, established in mid 19th century, was first of its kind in Asia. One of its better products, named after an animal, was popular for more than hundred years. Which company? --GDibyendu (talk) 05:12, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Bombay Chemicals Ltd. (Tortoise mosquito coil). Kguneet (talk) 05:31, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Does not match with my answer, but, do you have ref for yours? Thanks. --GDibyendu (talk) 09:14, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Is it Britannia Tiger biscuits? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  09:27, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * If Nichalp's answer isn'r right, it'd be nice to use some hints. Mspraveen (talk) 12:36, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * The animal is a mammal. --GDibyendu (talk) 15:16, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * United Breweries Group? --Amondal (talk) 15:21, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Close. But, which product (or animal) you meant? --GDibyendu (talk) 15:32, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Mohan Meakin Brewery - Lion! Mspraveen (talk) 15:34, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes. Your turn now. --GDibyendu (talk) 15:43, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Q17
A member of the 14th Lok Sabha, an almunus of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and an entrepreneur since close to 30 years - Who am I talking about? Mspraveen (talk) 16:00, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * A very innocuous question, but... =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:53, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Hint: The company he founded is based on the name of a Hindu mythological creature. I suggest using the right keywords to get the answer. Mspraveen (talk) 07:26, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Maybe another hint? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  19:09, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * S. P. Y. Reddy. Also, got it from here. Alumnus was misguiding. He was scientific officer. --GDibyendu (talk) 19:46, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Correct! Oh yeah, casually said, alumnus could also have meant anyone formerly affiliated with an institution. Nevertheless, the baton is with you now. :) Mspraveen (talk) 13:59, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Any particular time when the next question will be put up? Arjun (talk) 12:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC)B.arjun (talk)
 * Possibly tonight (IST). Definitely, before 10:00 AM tomorrow (IST). Thanks. --GDibyendu (talk) 17:40, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Q18
X was mayor of a prominent city. X was first mayor (of any city) from her party. X is wife of a cricketer. Identify X. --GDibyendu (talk) 19:51, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Sukhi Gill Turner. My source is this--Arjun (talk) 05:39, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Since I am fairly certain about the answer and have attached my references also am going ahead and asking my question. Hope am not treading on anyones toes by doing this.--Arjun (talk) 08:48, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Q19
Born in 1945 he lost both his parents at an early age. His mother belonged to the royal family of "X", the only Muslim royal family to have ruled this Indian state and his father to a well known business family.He has produced a large collection of miscellaneous works consisting of drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, paper works, prints, and writing.Among his many awards are a National Award and a special award at one of the Asian Art Biennials. Identify--Arjun (talk) 08:52, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yusuf Arakkal--Amondal (talk) 09:02, 20 August 2008 (UTC)


 * very nice :) all yours Amondal--Arjun (talk) 09:48, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Q20
A was the first one to receive an award in its category. Seven years later, B, daughter of A, got the same award in the same category. Identify A and B.--Amondal (talk) 02:58, 21 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Is it Ravi Shankar and Norah Jones? -- ¿Amar៛ Talk to me / My edits 06:35, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Not the answer I am looking for. Anyway, can you mention the name of the award?--Amondal (talk) 07:03, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Was A the first one in the world/India to win the award in its category? A clue on whether the award is native to India/not might help :) Mspraveen (talk) 08:25, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * A was the first one in India to win the award and the award is native to India. --Amondal (talk) 08:36, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Is it Arjuna Awardees in Shooting Maharaja Karni Singh in 1961 and his daughter Rajyashree Kumari in 1968? This would be my source.--Arjun (talk) 11:37, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Perfect! Your turn now.--Amondal (talk) 11:55, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Q21
Started by 2 alumni of St.Xaviers College at the end of 2005, it was recently featured in PC World's 100 best products of 2008. It recently got entangled  in a major legal suit  with a US company over copyright issues but got out of it in a very Tongue-in-cheek manner which left the company suing it red-faced. What am I talking about and who are the alumni.--Arjun (talk) 12:41, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Scrabulous, Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:08, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Again, very nice :) all yours =Nichalp, next question s yours.-- Arjun  (talk) 05:21, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! :) Can someone ask the next question? I don't think I'll have the time to research on it. Regards, =Nichalp   «Talk»=  12:21, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Q22
Let me grab the opportunity. "The idea came to him, after he took a close look at the burrs (seeds) of burdock which kept sticking to his clothes. He examined their condition and saw the possibility of binding two materials reversibly in a simple fashion. He developed it. Which product is being referred here?" --Sureshpurohit (talk) 08:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Is it velcro? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  08:45, 26 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Looks like Velcro but whats the India connect?-- Arjun (talk) 08:48, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I was wondering the same. If there's no connection, question 22 will have to be asked again. I'll add the India-connection in the =Rules=. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  08:50, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I think its there in the rules. Right on top of the rest of them.Unless you just added it before I took a look :) Well, looks lke this has got to be reasked.-- Arjun (talk) 09:42, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I realized the same after posting the question. Then, I was late to correct. Anyway, the correct ans is Velcro. Thanks to Nichalp and Arjun. Sureshpurohit (talk) 04:18, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Q22B

 * Ok, I'll ask the question.

Several centuries ago, I moved travelled in the direction towards the rising sun, marrying into a family there. The family is now one of the most powerful dynasties of the region. Name the dynasty, the person who I am taking about (just the designation/rank), and where the person comes from. =Nichalp  «Talk»=  13:40, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Is it Atish Dipankar? Shovon (talk) 19:51, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No =Nichalp   «Talk»=  20:10, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Hmmm, is it Nilaperumal(aka Kalukapuge), a Tamil from South India who went to Sinhala? He is the ancestor of the Bandaranaike family .--Dwaipayan (talk) 00:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Welcome back to PINQ. :) No, the person in question is a lot more notable, (notable in context of the time back then, not so much to merit the wikipedia notability clause - yet) =Nichalp   «Talk»=  05:13, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Is it Ibn Battuta, he came from Morrocco, he was known as Qadi or Judge. He spent a lot of time in India during his travels and married into the royal family of Maldives.-- Arjun (talk) 06:55, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No, the person in question does not have an article on Wikipedia. Another clue: The person was Indian and not a commoner. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  08:34, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Champa, which flourished nearly 1,000 years ago, was founded by a Brahmin sailor-prince Kaundiya from India, who married a Cambodian princess Soma founded a long line of royals.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:40, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Kaundiya was from Taxila, and Soma was the princess of a Naga King (sea serpent), the story is here.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:48, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  09:53, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks like my question is generating a lot of false positives. I'll give another clue. The dynasty is a powerful dynasty of the ruling class. Also connect "fish" to the linkage. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  09:53, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
 * More direct hints are required. Is 'fish' the symbol of some dynasty/party?--Sureshpurohit (talk) 12:18, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * See the image: . (Note I'll have to delete the image once this question as it is not a free image.) =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:15, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * WILD WILD GUESS !!! Alexander the Great? He traveled east and had married to some of the princess on his campaign -- gp pande  «talk»  10:11, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Gppande, the person was an Indian and with no wiki-article :) Nichalp, it would really need one more clue for anyone to crack this! :) Mspraveen (talk) 11:55, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Clue: The person is female, and she and her husband founded a kingdom. Her descendant is a serving head of state. A few years ago another of her descendants was also a head of state in a different country. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:43, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Queen Huh of Korea,she went to Korea some two-thousand years ago and started the Karak dynasty by marrying a local king, Suro. Today, the historians say, Queen Huh's descendants number more than six-million, including the South Korean president - Kim Dae Jung. South Korea's 72nd generation descendents of King Suro believe they are related to India's present day Raja Bimlendra Mohan Prasad Mishra, whose ancestors ruled Ayodhya. Both families have two fishes as their insignia.My sources are, and  That question was seriously exhausting :) Hope this is the right answer finally-- Arjun  (talk) 06:11, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Great answer. It seems Wikipaedia articles on them exist: Suro of Geumgwan Gaya and Heo Hwang-ok. --GDibyendu (talk) 06:46, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you :) will post the next question when I get confirmation that this is right. After all there have been quite a few false positives and this might not be the right answer that =Nichalp  is looking for though it meets the criteria. Will start researching for the next question either ways, just in case ;) -- Arjun  (talk) 06:56, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, you've got it correct. I wasn't aware that the queen had a wikipedia article. Sorry about that. PS Kim Dae Jung is no longer the president of South Korea. Kim Jong-il is the current serving head of state of North Korea. Since I'm deleting the image, just for the records, the image of the fish is available here: http://www.kimhaekims.net/story-a_princess_from_ayodhya.htm =Nichalp   «Talk»=  08:39, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Great answer! Boy, finally B Arjun cracked it! Good one. Mspraveen (talk) 08:42, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Q23
A maverick Indian entrepreneur, he is known for pioneering certain internet technologies in India.He started off in the telecom sector and has expanded to a wide range of businesses. Known for picking up loss making units and turning them around before divesting them for a hefty profit, who am I referring to? -- Arjun (talk) 09:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Sam Pitroda? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  10:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Nope, sorry.-- Arjun (talk) 10:44, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Gururaj Deshpande (Source) Mspraveen (talk) 11:36, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Sorry again. Looks like false positives are the theme this week :( Hint : Stress on "wide range of business interests" -- Arjun (talk) 11:55, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Shiv Nadar? - wild guess. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:26, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Again, am sorry.-- Arjun (talk) 17:55, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


 * C.Sivasankaran of Dishnet DSL and Aircel fame. Shovon (talk) 19:12, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations Shovon has got the answer :)-- Arjun (talk) 05:33, 2 September 2008 (UTC)


 * As I am a bit busy, can someone else ask this particular question? Thanks. Shovon (talk) 21:41, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Q24
Connect Herbert Baker to the Indian independence movement. (PS:I am butting in, but I knew the answer to Hem Chandra Qanungo:D, hope Shovon doesn't mind). rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 00:24, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * any clues for this? I know 1n 1912 Baker came to India to work with Lutyens on the Secretariat building and Parliament House in New Delhi and the bungalows of Members of Parliament. Baker designed the two Secretariat buildings flanking the great axis leading to what was then the Viceroy of India's Palace. He was essentially an architect. Is this what you looking for? (Although I doubt it).-- Arjun (talk) 10:32, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Herbert Baker -> India House (Indian High Commission in London) --> India House? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  11:09, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Nichalp has it!!!, over to you Nichalp. rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 11:10, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't get it :) how does this connect to the Independence movement?-- Arjun (talk) 12:04, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * India House was an organisation founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma, linked to the Revolutionary movement for Indian independence, the origin of The Indian Sociologist, beginnings of Savarkar, Madanlal Dhingra, Lala Har Dayal, with links to Tilak, B.C. Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai and revolutionary groups in Bengal, Maharashtra, Madras, Punjab, Punjab and in general termed "the most dangerous organisation outside India". It shares its name with what is now the Indian highcommission in London, designed by Herbert Baker. rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 12:13, 4 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Fair enough :) thanks a ton. Didn't know that bit.-- Arjun (talk) 12:23, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Q25
This was a daring covert military raid by British army irregulars during WWII, in India. Its operation was so secretive, that the fact of its existence was revealed several decades later. But the results were worth it, negating any chance of European Axis powers from threatening India. Name the operation. =Nichalp  «Talk»=  12:54, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Any clues??? Not the Chindits as far as I can guess.

Operation Matador??? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 13:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Incorrect. My wording is specific. The operations you cite is about operations against the Japanese. I've mentioned "European" in the text. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:03, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Operation Boarding Party? --Amondal (talk) 14:59, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Ref:, Calcutta Light Horse.--Amondal (talk) 15:06, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yup, I think you have got it! Been to the Calcutta Light Horse Bar once, btw. Shovon (talk) 16:19, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes that is correct. Operation Boarding Party. The British sent army veterans to destroy Nazi and Italian ships docked in Goa. It was made into a movie The Sea Wolves featuring top Hollywood stars of yesteryear. Interesting topic. Your turn Amondal now. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:27, 4 September 2008 (UTC)