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Q1
Sorry for the delay, 1st question will be up by this evening IST. Shovon (talk) 07:03, 30 January 2009 (UTC) I refused to accept an award, After 28 years, I have been awarded by an another award posthumously, which is of higher grade than what I refused. You need to figure out the reason for refusal of an earlier award. --Su_hit (talk) 09:30, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
 * As its taking time, to sustain the interests of all let me post Q1. Here it goes..
 * Is it M. G. Ramachandran? He refused the Padmashree in 1960 because the wording was in Hindi and not in Tamil. Later, after his death, in 1988 (28 years after his refusal) he was awarded the Bharat Ratna. I'm quite sure it's right... That's the first question I've got right! Good question!--Monkeyface13 (talk) 00:03, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Hello... Su_hit. Are you there? Is that the right answer?--Monkeyface13 (talk) 12:42, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * As per the M. G. Ramachandran page and the Template:Bharat Ratna template itself, it is perfect and supports Mokeyface13... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 14:30, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Alright then, sorry Su_hit, but I'm all excited and can't wait to ask a question, because it's my first ever... I'm hoping it won't be too easy...--Monkeyface13 (talk) 15:03, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry for reverting late. Monkeyface13 has got it right.--Su_hit (talk) 03:39, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Q2
Here we go. This is a question I picked up from a quiz I attended today, thought it was a pretty cool thing to know...

On NH 12, between Bhopal and Kasar, two yellow parallel lines have been drawn (not really parallel to the highway. They sort of cut across the highway.) What do these lines represent?--Monkeyface13 (talk) 15:03, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

The north-south axis of India? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 15:36, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No, but you're close. I knew this was an easy one.--Monkeyface13 (talk) 16:02, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

And one more thing, I think my question was not very well-phrased. There are two parallel lines, but these two parallel lines are not parallel to the highway, was what I meant. Monkeyface13 (talk) 16:05, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Tropic of Cancer? -- Sundar \talk \contribs 16:23, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes! It is the tropic of Cancer. Good answer! Isn't that cool? Now, your turn, Sundar.--Monkeyface13 (talk) 16:31, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Interesting fact indeed, Monkeyface13. The location on NH 12 was a giveaway. :-) I'll put up the next question in an hour. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 16:34, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Q3
I left other members of my family and traveled south and south-east over several years to reach where I am. My new neighbours gave me a new name that has 'silk thread' in it, though my original name connoting hundred is also used. Who am I? (I am not a person.) -- Sundar \talk \contribs 17:12, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it saffron? Just a wild guess...Monkeyface13 (talk) 00:58, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No, it's not saffron. People, please tell me if you need any clues. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 04:14, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes.--Su_hit (talk) 04:38, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Pattunulkaran? --Amondal (talk) 08:23, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I believe Amondal got it earlier than me! Its good to see the action has begun again on PINQ. I had actuallly given up believing that people have become too busy for it. Would look forward to the next question. -Admishra (talk) 09:00, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Amondal gets it! Though I was thinking of the Saurashtra language also known as pattunuli, pattunulkaran referring to the people is also valid. Your turn, Amondal. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 09:36, 2 February 2009 (UTC) P.S. Sorry that I didn't check in time to give a clue for Su_hit.
 * I have reservation with answer that Saurashtra is language pertaining people of Tamilnadu region only. If it's language then, why it's restricted to only TN region? If those people are staying in Mumbai or Delhi, then their language would be different? --Su_hit (talk) 04:17, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * It's a language that has imbibed a lot of Konkani, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil words and features in the course of history. If it's spoken by this community of people relocated to Mumbai or Delhi, it would still be the same language. But, the language spoken by people from Saurashtra region relocated to other places not going through these historical changes would be different. If you think that the wording in the article is erroneous, it needs to be fixxed there. But, if you think my question's ambiguous, I'm sorry for that. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 06:00, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Sundar, there's no error on your part. I just want to revalidate that article of wiki. I have been staying in Gujarat for more than 25 years, interacted a lot with persons from Kathiawad and Saurashtra, but that article (TN/Madurai ones) sounds strange to me. --Su_hit (talk) 11:52, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the clarification, Su_hit. I agree that the article is not in a good shape. See if you can improve it with sources. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 14:36, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Q4
A Jewish descendant, born in Europe, died in Europe. An institute in India is named after this person. This person was involved in spreading religious education in the later years of life in Europe. Identify this person. --Amondal (talk) 03:53, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is he Waldemar Haffkine? There's institute named Haffkine Institute in Mumbai. --Su_hit (talk) 04:26, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, thats right. Is it easy one? --Amondal (talk) 04:33, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No, it's not easy. Good Q. Next Q in next 6-7 hours.--Su_hit (talk) 05:40, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Q5
I have been honoured by doctorate degree by very popular university, situated out-of-India. The salient part is that I have got two awards by same body in two different years, both awards are of different rank. Isn't it sounds interesting? Identify me. --Su_hit (talk) 11:48, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The PM Manmohan Singh, Oxford University? One's his original doctoral degree of D Phil, the other's an honorary Doctorate in Civil Law, which is senior to all degrees except Doctor of Divinity. rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 16:10, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * rueben_lys, good observation. But, my question has two different elements, one is honorary degree and other two are awards.--Su_hit (talk) 03:55, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Additional details1: Those awards are awarded to me in two consecutive years between 1980-1990.--Su_hit (talk) 08:48, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Addtional details2: I have delivered a speech at very important venue/meeting.--Su_hit (talk) 11:01, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Karthik here - didnt notice the years - my initial reaction was S.Radhakrishnan. Is this Amartya Sen? Quizzawiddapizza (talk)
 * No, Karthik. Additional details3:I am a lady, living in western part of India.--Su_hit (talk) 03:58, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Could do with more clues yaar - this is kinda a lil vague. Quizzawiddapizza (talk)
 * Kind of a shot in the dark, but is it Arundhati Roy-- Arjun (talk) 12:06, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Medha Patkar? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 13:32, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No one has got it. Full text of Q with addditional Give-away clue: I am a lady, living in western part of India, have been honoured by a doctorate degree by very popular university of the world, situated out-of-India. The salient part is that I have got two awards by some body of Govonment of India. First I got fourth rank award then, the body thought that I deserve more so, next immediate year I got third rank award. The award series consists of four ranks. Isn't it sounds interesting? I have delivered a speech at very important venue/meeting. I am a part of very special group along with Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela and Sir Richard Branson. Identify me and the group referred in last line. --Su_hit (talk) 02:13, 6 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Is it Ela Bhatt? She has received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters by Harvard University. She has been awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan in 1985 and 1986 (notice that they are two consecutive years). But the give-away clue made it much easier. In July, 2007 Nelson Mandela announced the formation of a new group called "The Elders". Nelson Mandela himself, Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, Sir Richard Brenson and Ela Bhatt are part of this group.( I think they are actually also the co-founders, but I might be wrong.)--Monkeyface13 (talk) 02:27, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The wait is over. Yes, She is Ela Bhatt. I thought it worth to ask they are few persons who have been honoured by more than one Padma awards. She addressed an UN general assembly in New York in 25-Sep-2008. Monkeyface13 gets the baton.--Su_hit (talk) 03:43, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Q6
A simple connect question:

Hambledon - The Parsis - the Pentangular - Croquet Monkeyface13 (talk) 07:35, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Vasant Raiji?--Su_hit (talk) 08:46, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * or Colonel John Glennie Greig? - Admishra (talk) 09:00, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The simplest connect would be cricket. Hambledon was the first international cricket club. The Parsis started the first Indian Cricket Club. The Pentangular was a tournament for cricketers that later became the Ranji Trophy. I cant connect Croquet except that it sounds like cricket and it was considered as a sport for Ladies. This is like a broad spectrum connect. If you are looking for a more specific answer, a few hints would help.-- Arjun (talk) 09:14, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Actually I am looking for cricket! Good answer or was it too easy? Right from the middle of the bat! Croquet was considered the equivalent of cricket for women, as cricket was a "Gentleman's Sport". Your innings, now, Arjun. --Monkeyface13 (talk) 09:20, 6 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Really sorry, but am travelling and will be back only by monday. Dont think I can get online during this duration. Can someone else please take up the baton?-- Arjun (talk) 10:28, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * If no one has any objections - I'd post the question in an hrs time -Admishra (talk) 11:28, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Q7
Supposed to have originated in France, based on the name of a tree which is an stereotype for paradise; it was introduced in India in 1993 and that too in an innovative way (a first of its kind in India). In 2003, two variants of the same got launched. In 2004, yet another variant was launched, and immediately got bogged down in a controversy. How do we know it in India?-Admishra (talk) 12:37, 6 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Apple Newton PDA? I think it is considered iPhone in India now?. rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 13:40, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Palm PDA? Shovon (talk) 08:47, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
 * None of these - As a BIG hint: I can say that Shovon has identified the tree correctly Admishra (talk) 09:06, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Palm pilot? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 08:59, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I m Su_hit. Is it a product of Palmolive? --Su_hit (talk) 09:38, 8 February 2009 (UTC)


 * i'm Pavan Kumar.... Is it Palm Oil ...??? ---R.PAVAN KUMAR
 * neither palmolive, nor palm oil. to provide further clue- the controversy that this product was involved in, also got Mirinda involved in the same way (i.e. same controversy hit Mirinda too!)-Admishra (talk) 20:19, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
 * one more clue: the product's name is based on palm, not the brand name in India! -Admishra (talk) 20:22, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
 * It seems it's product of Pepsi or Coca Cola. --Su_hit (talk) 04:13, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Not a foreign company - but a very well known Indian one!
 * clue 4: The original product in question has been labelled differently across the world - most countries label it as an organ (the same organ) but of different kinds in different nations. - Admishra (talk) 07:21, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it any product by UB? Or of Dabur? Shovon (talk) 08:43, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope- neither of them - Clue 5: The controversy was around the launch of the orange flavour of this product, which seemed to be a lift off from another famous campaign which was predominantly orangish in coloring. Exactly the same reason applied for Mirinda being mired into the controversy -Admishra (talk) 11:29, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Rasna or Pioma Industries--Su_hit (talk) 11:50, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No Suresh, its not a drink if thats what all of you are thinking -Admishra (talk) 12:17, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Not able to connect everything (especially the year is not matching), my guess is Liril orange. The advertisement during the launch of Liril orange used some songs by Ilyaraja, and the controversy was around copyright. Mirinda orange campaign was a parody/lift from Hutch (which itself used orange colours).--Dwaipayan (talk) 02:49, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, I think I got it. It is Britannia Little Hearts. Both Little Hearts orange flavour and Mirinda got in controversy because they used the boy and pug theme of Hutch. The 1993 launche of Little Hearts was innovative in the sense it was the first time biscuits were retailed in pouch packs like potato wafers. --Dwaipayan (talk) 03:41, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * And Little Hearts is actually a kind of palmier, a crispy puff pastry dough sprinkled with granulated sugar.--Dwaipayan (talk) 03:45, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Its indeed Little Hearts, the palmiers, which are also known as Elephant Ears, or Pig Ears or Butterflies in different countries of the world. Over to you Dwaipayan -Admishra (talk) 05:12, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Good Q by Mishraji!--Su_hit (talk) 05:46, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Brilliant question actually! This one totally stumped me. I just sat there looking at the question! Hope there's more like this. --Monkeyface13 (talk) 07:14, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * A really excellent question. It was tough to crack, especially without the clues! I won't be able to think of any question in next 48 hours. Anyone interested is welcome to jump in and ask a question. Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 23:18, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Q8
Sanjay, Sunil, Sameer and X. The list has only four members. Identify the X and arrange them in descending order. --Su_hit (talk) 04:16, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is this list to do with Cricket by any chance? -Admishra (talk) 04:57, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok I think I got it - This is Arun Govil (Ram), Sanjay Jog (Bharat), Sunil Lahri (Lakshman) & Sameer Rajda (Shatrughan) in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan -Admishra (talk) 05:03, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Partially correct.--Su_hit (talk) 05:25, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I arranged them in the order of ages of the characters they played - not sure which order you are lookling for - Admishra (talk) 05:34, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I think this is a better order: Arun Govil (Ram), Sunil Lahri (Lakshman), Sanjay Jog (Bharat) & Sameer Rajda (Shatrughan). Baton passes to Admishra. Bingo!--Su_hit (talk) 07:08, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Q9
X have their origins in ancient India, attributed to a king who wanted them to serve a need of contemplation. Assumed to be 30 in number at the time of origin, today only 10 survive.Each of them has 4 distinct parts, and they are classified in 2 types - red & white and buff & black. Identify X - Admishra (talk) 07:59, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * A guess.. Pillars of Ashoka? --Amondal (talk) 08:48, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Perfect! I thoght this was easy, but not as easy as you seem to have made it. This is the shortest my question has lasted. Would keep this in mind next time. Over to you Amondal :) -Admishra (talk) 10:06, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I was not confident about my answer as I did not find any good reference. I got scattered information from various websites. Nice question. I will try to post a question latest by 12 noon (IST) tomorrow. --Amondal (talk) 11:34, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Q10
'A' won olympic medal in the year X. 'B', one of the siblings of 'A', also won olympic medal in the same year in a different event. Identify A, B, X. --Amondal (talk) 05:15, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I hope this is the Summer Olympics that we are talking about, and not some of the other kinds -Admishra (talk) 10:12, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, its Summer Olympics. --Amondal (talk) 10:39, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The Q is tougher than what it seems. Mark Lopez won silver in 68 Kg Men's taekwondo in 2008, Steven Lopez in 80 Kg Men's taekwondo in 2008 and Diana Lopez in 57 Kg Women's taekwondo in same year 2008.--Su_hit (talk) 10:53, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Not sure whether you are talking about Godfrey Brown and his sister Audrey, who won respectively in 4x100 meter relay for males and females respectively. The only India connect here is that he was born in Bankura, Bengal -Admishra (talk) 10:58, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Su_hit - if your answer is correct, then the question doesnt qualify - as there is no India connect there! -Admishra (talk) 11:00, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Admishra is right. Godfrey Brown and Audrey Brown are the 'A' and 'B'. Both of them were born in India and thats the Indian connection. X is 1936. Godfrey Brown won gold medal in 4x400 meters relay and his sister won a silver medal in 4x100 meters relay. --Amondal (talk) 11:12, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * But, in the question it has not been told to connect India. I have answered first and that's correct too. --Su_hit (talk) 11:30, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Suresh - refer Rule 1 for PINQ! :) Will post the question soon -Admishra (talk) 11:35, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Suresh, your answer is correct but not as per rule! --Amondal (talk) 11:42, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Q11
X was world- renowned in a specific field, achieving the highest possible honour for his work. Incidentally, he was very disappointed to get that honour because it was attributed to him only for his first work, and not for the lifetime achievement.That first work took the first 10 years of his career to finish. In the same vein, in the last 5 years of his life, he was devoted to another singular work, which was essentially based on another work Y of a giant of a man 3 centuries older to X. He came out with a book eventually showing both his work and the original. He is supposed to have commented, that the more he tried to better the Y, the more he accepted the brilliance of Y; and it was his conclusion that the original in question can't be surpassed in its ingenuity. Identify X, and Y. -Admishra (talk) 11:38, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * X - Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Y - Isaac Newton --Amondal (talk) 12:49, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry, Y is Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. --Amondal (talk) 12:59, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
 * correctomundo!!! bsck 2 u Amondal=17:02, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Q12
This journal (A) was first published in the first decade of the last century (1901-1910). English version of this came into existence in 1920s. It was renamed to 'B' during 1950s. Currently, it is published in thirteen languages. Identify 'A' and 'B'. --Amondal (talk) 03:40, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Science and Culture? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 07:18, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No. --Amondal (talk) 08:23, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Guess its time for hints -Admishra (talk) 10:14, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Hints: Initially it was published in Urdu. It had an overseas edition too. --Amondal (talk) 10:26, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Gazette of India? -Admishra (talk) 11:25, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No. Hints: It was renamed to 'B' in the year 1954 and English publication was started in 1923. --Amondal (talk) 11:50, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I will be out of station during this week end. If you can find the answer, please provide some references and go ahead with the next question. WP does not have any article till now. --Amondal (talk) 15:08, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Sainik Samachar that is celebrating 100 years is the answer. Started originally in 1909 as Fauji Akhbar, it was renamed in 1954. --Gurubrahma (talk) 17:54, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Guruji is back in action! --Amondal (talk) 04:33, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Q13
I died on a date that I was born on (different years of course). My anniversary is celebrated as a day commemorating some thing/ a class of people. Identify me. --Gurubrahma (talk) 17:54, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Bidhan Chandra Roy.--Dwaipayan (talk) 23:42, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, Sir, take it away. I thought you would get it easily if you are online, given that you are a Bengali and a doctor. B C Roy's anniversary is celebrated as Doctors' day in India. --Gurubrahma (talk) 09:40, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Q14
Yes, Guruji, I am from the same college (as he was) and stayed in a hostel named after him for 4 years! So, it was an easy one for me.

Here is a quick one, pretty easily searchable. This person was not allowed to join a particular army "A" because of his ancestry, so he joined another army "B". When a particular war broke between "B" and "A", he was dismissed from "B", again because of his ancestry. Later, he went to establish a particular kind of army unit that became a notable part of "A". Who was this person?--Dwaipayan (talk) 19:41, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Wild guess, A.O. Mitha? Actually that's cr*p, any hints? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 21:37, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Hint please, like duration or dynasty.--Su_hit (talk) 11:46, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Hyder Ali? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 14:44, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 1: His father was not an Indian. He was born in Kolkata (according to an article in a newspaper).--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:53, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Another wild guess. Rickard D. Gwydir? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 23:38, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * That was a really interesting person! But Gwydir is not what I am looking for. Clue 2: His mother was Indian.--Dwaipayan (talk) 00:28, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I guess I have got it - its got to be James Skinner -Admishra (talk) 08:32, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, it is James Skinner, A=East India Company Army, B= Marhatta Army. He established Skinner's Horse.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:46, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Q15
A is known for his work related to the naturally occuring X, a thing which many renowned nobel lauretes in the same field had failed to achieve.X is renowned for a certain property which makes X comparable to steel.Its another property makes it an item of choice in specific activity Y, which is a $10 billion industry worldwide, as in 2007. A chemically processed version of X is of great use in another activity Z which has not been able to get a nod as an Olympic sport, despite it qualifying the basic definition of a sport as per IOC. The lasting legacy of A is a famous 2-D map which bears his name. Identify A, X, Y', & Z. -Admishra (talk) 05:54, 19 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Any clues for this?-- Arjun (talk) 11:34, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 1: The achievement of A (his work on X) is considered by many as the greatest achievement by an Indian, in the 20th century India -Admishra (talk) 18:54, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 2: The oldest use of X is supposed to have been found by Eqyptians, and that use also give X its name -Admishra (talk) 18:57, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 3: A also interpreted one of the key facets of an orthodox Hindu Philosophies to come out with a mathematical model; which he himself translated into a computer algorithm which is of immense application to Artifical Intelligence computer programs -Admishra (talk) 07:06, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 4: One of the greatest inventors ever was the first person to be associated with Z in a particular way-Admishra (talk) 07:20, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is 'X', Silicon? Or Boron? -- Sundar \talk \contribs 08:32, 20 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Is A CSR Prabhu? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 10:46, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope- neither is 'X Si or B; nor is A Prabhu. Admishra (talk) 15:09, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Any other clues at all, "A" seems to have been a prolific person? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 15:13, 20 February 2009 (UTC) Okay- here is a clue bonanza- 4 of them together- and yes rueben- A is possibly (& unfortunately) India's best kept secret in the world of science
 * Clue 5: A also has to his credit, the development of a theory in a field related to photography, which is considered as the starting point of an innovation which in part attributes its origin to the success of Beatles
 * Clue 6: A was aiming for a degree in a different discipline altogether, when he was handpicked by a Nobel Laurete to do something simply because he was too intelligent to be wasting his time in that original discipline
 * Clue 7: One of the key properties of X also makes it valuable in the field of instrumental music even today Admishra (talk) 19:52, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 8: A world renowned institution in India, which made a major breakthrough in medical science courtsey its linkage with most common source for  X, has a building named after the specific work which associated X with A -Admishra (talk) 19:52, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * This is turning out to be a very elusive question. I have 2 guesses, although unable to corroborate the clues. A is Har Gobind Khorana, or, Ananda Prasad? If A is Prasad, X may be Zinc (the anti-corrosion property of Zinc is even better than steel). But I doubt if Prasad's achievement is known as one of the greatest achievements by an Indian in 20th Century. On the other hand, Khorana's achievement is. --Dwaipayan (talk) 20:35, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid its neither of them. In case some one is not able to crack it in 4-5 hrs; I would post a give-away clue. -Admishra (talk) 04:46, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it Gopalasamudram Narayana Iyer Ramachandran? --Amondal (talk) 05:29, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I guess... X is related to Collagen. 2-D map is Ramachandran Plot, Name of the building is Triple Helix Auditorium at IISc. --Amondal (talk) 06:52, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Amondol, I think you got it. Great question, Admishra! G.N. Ramachandran's contributions are worth knowing. In fact, I knew of a small subset of his work, but never realized that he had done so much more. Incidentally, the number of redlinks in and related templates is saddening. Any volunteers to try and remedy this ? Abecedare (talk) 07:27, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Amondal, yup its indeed him- and while it may sound Nitpicking- you still need to figure out Y & Z to tie all loose ends together. Shouldn't be difficult though. Once done, feel free to ask your question - Admishra (talk) 08:35, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Anyone else want to take-up the rest of this question- to move things forward -Admishra (talk) 05:30, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Clues please. --Amondal (talk) 04:56, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Clue 9: One of the key persons associated with Z is also known for coming out with one of the most iconic advertisements in the history of advertising - Admishra (talk) 05:22, 26 February 2009 (UTC) Clue 10: The industry Y in question is supposed to have its origins in India, though not as a full fleged industry; though Egyptians lay claim to be the first ones to formalize this as a business rather than an art -Admishra (talk) 05:22, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I guess 'Y' is plastic surgery. --Amondal (talk) 05:45, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Correctomundo Amondal. And to put rest to this long one, I would disclose that Z is bodybuilding.Further, to elaborate - Collagen is known for its high tensile strength, which is comparable (in fact better) to steel. Its elasticity is also of great use in Cosmetic Surgery industry; and a hydrolized version of Collagen is of great use to bodybuilders as a dietry supplement; because of its satiating power.Bodybuilding has not been granted the status of Olympic sport just because of predominant usage of artificial food supplements. GNR also laid down the details of peptide structures in the Ramachandran Plot. Reference to each Clue as follows:-
 * Clue 1: Already cracked - it was about the discovery of triple-helix structure of Collagen which eluded even the nobel lauretes like Crick & Pauling; and hence considered as the greatest achievement by many.
 * Clue 2: Collagen was originally used as a glue by Egyptians, and that usage (of glue) gave it the name (from Greek - Kolla, meaning glue)
 * Clue 3: GNR used ancient Nyaya philosophy and one of its key tenats of 'Shayad Nyaay' (doctrine of may be) to come out with a Boolean                Vector Matrix Formulation, which has uses in AI, and robotics.
 * Clue 4: Thomas Alva Edison was the first person to shoot a video of a bodybuilding championship.
 * Clue 5: GNR developed convolution-back projection algorithms which greatly improved the quality and practicality of results obtainable by x-ray tomography and led to development of modern day CAT-SCAN machines; a project at EMI which was funded from the revenues generated from the same of Beatles albums.
 * Clue 6: GNR was studying Electrical engineering, when CV Raman handpicked him.
 * Clue 7: Being a thermoplastic ( softening again upon reheating) Collagen is still used in making musical instruments such as fine violins and guitars, which may have to be reopened for repairs
 * Clue 8: Triple Helix auditorium in CLRI is named after GNR's achievement
 * Clue 9: Charles Atlas, one of the best known bodybuilders, came out with 'What made a man of Mac' campaign for his exercise routines. This campaign has been referenced umpteen number of times, and considered as one of best ad campaigns ever.
 * 'Clue 10'': Cosmetic (plastic) surgery is supposed to have begun in India, by Sushruta
 * Hope you all liked the question. Over to you Amondal - Admishra (talk) 04:03, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I will be out of station at least for the next 10 days. Somebody else please carry on the baton. Thanks in advance. --Amondal (talk) 05:27, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Q16
Here it goes. Connect Rajendra Kumar and Sabeer Bhatia. --Su_hit (talk) 08:37, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Arzoo is my guess at the connection. Rajendra Kumar acted in the Arzoo 1965 film and Sabeer Bhatia started this now forgotten venture called www.aarzoo.com post his Hotmail success.-- Arjun (talk) 09:52, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Well cracked. Arjun  gets the baton. --Su_hit (talk) 11:09, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Q17
This person started her career as a freelance fashion illustrator with various women's magazines in Mumbai. She has worked with the likes of Guru Dutt and Raj Kapoor to SRK and Aamir Khan. She has numerous honours to her credit and belongs to a very exclusive club composed of just four other Indians. Who am I talking about? -- Arjun (talk) 10:18, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Bhanu Athaiya is the answer? VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:13, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * 4 others in the exclusive club are Satyajit Ray, Resul Pookutty, A R Rahman and Gulzar... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:33, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes it is. Baton is yours now VasuVR -- Arjun  (talk) 11:57, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Your edit to correct others to Indians and the recent events were a give-away... :) VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 12:07, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Q18
Connect Maestro M. Balamurali Krishna, a renowned freedom fighter and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. VasuVR ( talk,  contribs ) 12:07, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Is that an exhaustive list? Or are there more names? Anyway I would like to hazard a guess at A.R. Rahman.-- Arjun (talk) 12:38, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * It is not an exhaustive list, but let me qualify it by saying the creations of the two musicians are to be linked. It is not A. R. Rahman. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 12:44, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue - Creation is the keyword with respect to the two musicians. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 05:46, 4 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 2 - A Tamil comedian-dramatist's (theater and movies) work in the past year can be connected to the same freedom fighter. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 15:52, 4 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Did not expect it to be so quiet... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 05:03, 5 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 3 - The freedom fighter is very much in the news now-a-days. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 05:03, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it Vande Mataram?--Su_hit (talk) 06:55, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
 * No it is not. Creation is important, in the sense Vande Mataram is not creation of these musicians. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 07:02, 5 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 4 - Though Wikipedia articles of the musicians or the comedian-dramatist do not mention the freedom fighter or the creation, information is available in plenty on the internet. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 07:02, 5 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 5 - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Shri Balamuralikrishna performed their creations on same stage in memory of the freedom fighter, which was also shown on national TV. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 04:33, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I hope this is it: On 26/01/2000, Rahman's album "Desh ka Salaam" was released as "Jana Gana Mana" with Dr. Balamuralikrishna as one of the vocalistys and Amjad Ali Khan as one of the instrumentalists.Its basically different reneditions of Jana Gana Mana by various legends of Indian music. The album was produced by Bharat Bala who is the son of a famous freedom fighter who was the friend of Kamraj -Admishra (talk) 06:07, 6 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Shri Balamuralikrishna's creation is not Jana Gana Mana. Same with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. Each individual's creation. Also, please connect (a) clue 2 - Tamil dramatist to the freedom fighter - the work is performed regularly now and (b) clue 3 - the freedom fighter's name being in the thick of news (oops)... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 06:28, 6 March 2009 (UTC)


 * The freedom fighter *must* be Gandhiji. Will post the connection soon. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 06:58, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
 * The Ustad and the maestro both received the Gandhi medal in Paris on the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. For their creation of new ragas.. Can't find the Tamil comedian-artist though. Is he S. Ve. Shekhar? -- Sundar \talk \contribs 07:08, 6 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Sundar well done. You can take over the baton.
 * Ustad Amjad Ali Khan created raga Bapukauns and Shri M. Balamuralikrishna created Mohana Gandhi. Both the musicians performed together, but not in a jugal-bandhi fashion (probably also during 125th birthday celebrations), which was televised nationally, where they introduced the two ragas.
 * The Tamil Dramatist is Y. Gee. Mahendra, whose current hit drama Swadeshi Iyer is running well, has a role for Gandhiji of 1945 appearing in modern times and seeing how the country is now. And of course, the hot news is auction of Gandhiji's personal items in New York.
 * I initially thought that my first question on this quiz may be very easy... but... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 08:15, 6 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks Vasu. I won't be online much until Wednesday. Someone else, please, ask the next question. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 08:27, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Q19
The list has two odd members on the same basis. Identify them and tell the basis. Nishabd, Aankhen, Agneepath, Namak Halaal, Shakti and Laawaris.--Su_hit (talk) 06:46, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Is this an exhaustive list? The most obvious connect is Amitabh Bachchan.-- Arjun (talk) 09:07, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * No, it's not exhaustive list. Yes, Amitabh is the obvious connection. --Su_hit (talk) 10:10, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue1: The connection rotates around Amitabh. There are many unmentioned members of both sides in the above listed list. Someway, answer is related to title of one of the movies of Kumar Gaurav. The other way, answer is also related to title of one of the movies of Yash Chopra.--Su_hit (talk) 04:02, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Two odd members are Namak Halaal and Laawaris. In these movies Amitabh's screen name were Arjun and Heera. In rest of the movies, screen name were Vijay. --Amondal (talk) 06:48, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 odd members are Nishabd and Aankhen. In these movies the heroines namely Jiah Khan ans Sushmita Sen are way younger than Amitabh Bachchan. -- Arjun (talk) 11:40, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * So, the final answer is Vijay. Vijay was the screen name (Naam in Hindi, a movie of Kumar Gaurav w.r.t. Clue1) of Amitabh in many movies. W.r.t. Clue1, Vijay is also a movie directed by Yash Chopra. Baton passes to Amondal.--Su_hit (talk) 04:14, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

Q20
X was born in England and married to an Indian (Y). Both X and Y participated in Non-Cooperation Movement. This couple has a rare/unique similarity with Gandhiji and Gandhiji's wife. Identify X, Y and the similarity. As of now, X has WP entry but Y does not. --Amondal (talk) 03:33, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Charles Freer Andrews? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 10:52, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope. Hints: After independence in 1947, X settled in Bangladesh. --Amondal (talk) 12:02, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Hints: X got Padma Vibhushan award. --Amondal (talk) 05:04, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
 * X=Nellie Sengupta, Y=Jatindramohan Sengupta. Similarity: not sure yet...--Dwaipayan (talk) 23:37, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Unique similarity: probably the fact that one spouse died while in jail in each of the couples (Kasturba died in jail, so did Jatindramohan).--Dwaipayan (talk) 23:40, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Dwaipayan, you are right about X and Y. The similarity is something else. A bit lateral thinking is required. The similarity came into existence during 1980s. --Amondal (talk) 04:42, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Guessing: is the similarity appearance in postage stamp as a couple?--Dwaipayan (talk) 06:04, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes Doctor, you are right. The postage stamps are available in and . --Amondal (talk) 06:34, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Since it is more than 2 days since the message from Amondal, taking liberty to post the next question. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:40, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Q21
If one were to make a collection of Indian test players with achievement X, then you would find Kapil Dev, Gavaskar, Tendulkar in the list, while others like Saurav Ganguly, K Srikkanth, M Azharuddin, Anil Kumble, NS Sidhu and VVS Laxman do not figure in the list. Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni do not figure in the list yet (still playing tests).

If we were to make a collection of Indian ODI players with similar achievement, then you would find other than Kapil Dev and Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, K Srikkanth, NS Sidhu, DB Vengsarkar, V Kambli, V Sehwag and Rahul Dravid are in the list, while M Azharuddin, Anil Kumble, SM Gavaskar, VVS Laxman are not (and MS Dhoni is not yet in this list either).

What is achievement X? VasuVR ( talk,  contribs ) 11:40, 17 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 1 - Kapil Dev got this in Tests before Gavaskar and Tendulkar. Kapil Dev also got this in ODI matches before the others listed above. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 07:38, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 2 - Achievement brings a mixed feeling to the player. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 09:34, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
 * It should be associated with scoring runs and catches.--Su_hit (talk) 04:22, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Seems interesting view / deduction - yes less of bowlers in the list, which is inevitable due to type of achievement. Hopefully this deduction will help in coming to answer. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 04:45, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 3 - In a test, Kapil Dev achieved this pretty early in his career. Gavaskar achieved this in India once towards the end of his test career. Tendulkar got this 3 times so far within span of 14 months (towards end of the 20th Century). VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 16:37, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
 * 1000 runs in a calendar year? rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 16:57, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I will rephrase - Tendulkar got this 3 times, all within just a single span of 14 months in 1999-2000. Hence it is not 1000 runs. Also, to clarify, there is nothing that stops a bowler or wicketkeeper from getting this, which will usually leave the player with mixed feelings - happy in way, not so happy in another way. But cricket as a game seems to favour batsmen... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 17:02, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Getting out right after making a century ? :) --Dwaipayan (talk) 02:32, 21 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes, brings a smile... Wonder how Kapil Dev got there first (and only once) and Gavaskar got there only once, but much later. And of course, wicketkeepers and bowlers can also get there... century does not fit in such case. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 03:15, 21 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Clue 4 - This achievement can be looked up at Stats Guru of Cricinfo, but is not directly available as a statistic. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 04:36, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
 * If we expand this to some players in Australia, for Tests, Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh have not got it even once, while Shane Warne has done it once! So there goes the example that a bowler can do it too! VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 04:42, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Just a guess= is it winning the man of the match award in a lost match? -Admishra (talk) 20:04, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
 * You got it right Admishra. Perfect. Very few players have won man of the match (Player of the match, as per Gender neutral Cricinfo) when the team lost, due to the excellent individual contribution in the match. Kapil Dev did it in 1982. Gavaskar in 1987 and Tendulkar 3 times in 1999-2000. In One-dayers it has happened more often, as team can win but an individual from opposite side could have just lit up the whole match. Take it away Admishra. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 04:46, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Next Q to be posted in 8-10 hrs Admishra (talk) 20:43, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Good and different Q by VasuVR. --Su_hit (talk) 03:52, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

Q22
X is known for his work on the study of acoustics of spoken languages. While doing his research in that field, he came out with an altogether new proposition Y, which can now be said to important to more or less run the world.X is also credited to have given the world Z, which features in a sherlock holmes novel; and is used in calculating the distances at which booster rockets get fired for space exploration vehicles. Yet another feather in the cap of X is said to be P, which was later rediscovered during the development of probability theories. Identify X, Y, Z & P. -Admishra (talk) 07:14, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, what??? I am lost, and I've read the question three times. Could we please have a bit simpler thread in future please? No offence meant. rueben_lys (talk · contribs) 18:56, 23 March 2009 (UTC)


 * X is Pāṇini, Y is Boolean logic, P is "Panini's Theorem on Constraint Ranking", which is important to Optimality Theory. Not sure about Z though.  Sniperz 11 @CS 09:03, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Nice guess Sniperz, but off the mark.
 * Hint 1: X is also another name for one of the hindu godesses, as well as a part of human anatomy
 * Hint 2: P has extensive use in mathe-magic & and also used as shortcut for lot of number related problems -Admishra (talk) 06:49, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Any further clues?-- Arjun (talk) 10:34, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Part of Human Anatomy in which language? :) VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 14:41, 26 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Admishra ji, hope you are ok... 3 days since last post... And general participation seems to be dipping a bit? VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 10:11, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Really sorry guys . Had to go out of station at a short notice! The language is Hindi Vasu.
 * As for further clues:-
 * Hint 3: When X proposed Y, he had used the connotations differently from how we use it today.
 * Hint 4: Z'' is of use in as diverse fields as robotics, weather forecasting, genetics in Science; as well as business operations, stock markets in corporate world.
 * Hint 5: Z is incorrectly associated with Isaac Newton
 * Hint 6: The giveaway clue: X is also the name of one of the twenty four gurus according to a very famous Hindu work -Admishra (talk) 08:32, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * X=Pingala, the brother of Panini.--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:32, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Y=Binary numeral system, Z= Calculus, P=?, Pingala is the name of Durga.--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:35, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * P =Fibonacci number?--Dwaipayan (talk) 17:37, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Good One Dwaipayan; however Z & P need to be figured out. They should be staring at you if you read the WP entry of Pingala. -Admishra (talk) 09:01, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, in that case, Z and P shpuld be Binomeal Theorem and Pascal's triangle I guess.--Dwaipayan (talk) 15:24, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yup! Finally you got it Dwaipayan! over to you for the next q - Admishra (talk) 06:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Q23
X is something that independent India modeled after a similar British entity. So far, Britain had at least two Japanese X. India had only two Indian X. What is X?--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:38, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Field marshal? --Amondal (talk) 03:21, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * And your guess right on the target. Nice to see some question being cracked at the first guess, contrary to the current trend :) So, next question by Amondal.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:10, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I am very busy these days. I do not know whether I will be able to post a question soon. Sorry! If you have any question in your mind please go ahead. Thanks in advance. --Amondal (talk) 05:30, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Q24
I'd take the liberty of posting this one, since no one has come forth as yet-

X is credited with introduction of something in 1848, though alternate sources place the inventor to be Y. This something -Z is now a standard name for a specific kind of dress. Y's claim to the invention of Z is made more potent simply by the fact that he was located at a particular place around 1846-49. Both X and Y are also renowned respectively for one more achievement each the ruminents of which still remain in India and Pakistan respectively. X holds a specially infamous position in Indian history for something that he did which put him in the same place as Aurangzeb, or Nadir Shah. Identify X, Y & Z. -Admishra (talk) 06:36, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Is there any link to Harappa and Mohenjodaro? rueben_lys 10:30, 8 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I am afraid not. The link is not all that ancient. -Admishra (talk) 16:35, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Taking a guess. X is Henry Lawrence, introduced Breech Loading rifle or Breeches? rueben_lys 16:57, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Nice Guess Rueben, but unfortunately he's not who I had in mind.

Clue 1: I thought this q would be a sitter especially since the last line in the question is a dead giveaway if you read it literally! -Admishra (talk) 05:34, 9 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Another guess, X is Dalhousie, Z is Telegraph? rueben_lys 14:06, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * No Reuben, Telegraph isn't a kind of dress anyways.
 * Clue 2: The place where Y was posted during 1846-49 and which also gives credibility to his claim to Z, is also well associated with Virendar Sehwag :) -Admishra (talk) 12:13, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Is there any link to Kohinoor? rueben_lys 19:35, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope! Clue 3: X worked under Y for a while, when they were both part of the aforementioned achievement of Y ; the ruminents of which still remain in Pakistan.
 * Clue 4: The original name of Z was based on the name of the plant whose extract was used to color the clothes, but it was soon renamed by the local people to Z. -Admishra (talk) 04:55, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Z=Khaki. Y=Harry Burnett Lumsden.X=Henry Montgomery Lawrence.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:11, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Not able to crack all the clues yet. Lumsden was posted in Peshawar. But Sehwag's triple century was in Multan. Also, not sure about who is X and who is Y. And the historic infamy of X (Lawrence), was it his defense during Siege of Lucknow? Not sure, not sure. If I am correct, but unable to unravel all the clues, please explain those. Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:26, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
 * The achievement is Corps of Guides (British India), the remnants of which are still there in Pakistan within Frontier Force Regiment.--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:30, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

I thought Admishra ruled out Henry Lawrence??? rueben_lys 11:47, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, he did. But, this was the best answer I could come up with. Again, although he his ruled out Kohinoor as a connection, I think Kohinoor can be "infamous in history" connection for Lawrence, that would put him in a place like Aurangzeb and Nadir Shah.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:29, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Splendid Dwaipayan!! You have figured both Y & Z correctly. The connection with Sehwag being the fact that Peshawar at that time came under Multan Province & Khaki originates from Khak i.e. dust( specifically Multani Mitti). So all that remains is X. And for that I shall repeat- do have a look at the last line in the question again. There is a keyword which is staring there :) though its not Kohinoor! - Admishra (talk) 20:08, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Still, not getting it. John Haller, by any chance?--Dwaipayan (talk) 01:06, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay I'd simplify it for you. X set up something which still prevails in one form in India, just as Lumsden set up Guide's Corps, which remain within the FFR in Pakistan. Further, X was supposedly not given a particular honour bestowed to the very best in his field, simply because it was believed that he'd have earned it every day! Poems, speeches etc all have been written in his praise, though again from Indian standpoint, his one act places him along side Aurangzeb and Nadir Shah(literally and figuratively both) -Admishra (talk) 05:21, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stephen_Raikes_Hodson
 * After so many hints it is easier to find. WSR Hodson never got the Victoria Cross because he would earn it every day.
 * Yup ! Indeed it is Hodsen of the Hodsen Adventure fame. However, Pranjalv- please make sure to signoff your comments with your signature. The place where Hodsen would figure along with Nadir Shah and Aurangzeb is Khooni Darwaja in Delhi, where he ordered the beheading of 3 Mughal princes; and hence his infamy from Indian Standpoint. given that dwaipayan did miost of the hard work, I'd pass the baton to him, while the points get shared between him and Pranjalv -Admishra (talk) 15:38, 15 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Summer vacation everyone? VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 08:47, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Q25
Since everybody else seems to be busy I think I will ask the last question for this round. Which Indian company started off by making ballot boxes in 1952 for the first general elections?-- Arjun (talk) 04:55, 30 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Is it Godrej? There is mention of their supply of Ballot boxes for 1952 elections, as one of the first tasks of its new plant in Vikroli (not the company itself). See their article on Change. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 05:51, 30 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes it is Godrej :) You can now begin the next round!-- Arjun (talk) 06:06, 30 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I am going to be out of town and have not researched a question either. So, anyone may please take the baton for the next round. Happy May Day everyone. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 06:11, 30 April 2009 (UTC)