Wikipedia:WikiProject India/Quiz/Archive33

Questions

 * I will be out of town and have not researched a question either. So, anyone may please take the baton for the new round 33. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 07:23, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

Q1
May I.

I draw my lineage to a famous 11th century Sufi poet. After being courted by a king for forty days, I married into a royal family at the age of 15. After my death, I was venerated by my son as Mary of the Royal House. Who am I? rueben_lys 07:37, 30 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Any clue you can give... been 4 days with no response / attempts. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:31, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Initially refusing to marry my husband, I am supposed to have said I shall marry someone whose collar I can touch, and not one whose skirt it does not touch. I am also noted for my devotion to my husband, having never left his side. (This should make it easier). rueben_lys 14:52, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 1:


 * Hamida Banu? Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  15:38, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Indeed. Akbar's mother Hamida Banu is the answer. Over to you Shahid. rueben_lys 18:51, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Q2
Well don't have much time to compose a question, so I'll give you something easy:

This woman was born into a film family, was an aspiring actress, and she even appeared in a number of unknown films. She had an arranged marriage, which produced a son, and was later divorced/widowed. She later met a famous Maharaja and soon got married to him. She died young along with her husband, shortly after the birth of her second son. Her second son was killed in the early 80s.

Her elder son is now a famous media figure in India. He wrote the script for a film based on her life.

Who is she? Who is her second husband? Who is her elder son? What's the film? Shahid •  Talk 2 me  20:09, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


 * She is Zubeida Begum. Her elder son is Khalid Mohamed. And her second husband is Hanuwant Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur. The film is Zubeidaa. -- Arjun (talk) 04:49, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * All yours. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  06:03, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Q3
Born into a Roman Catholic, Syrian Christian family in Kerala, her father was considered a prominent entrepreneur. Her mother remains a surgeon. Her name translates to someone who is pure. She claims that her name is a combination of Sanskrit and English and that she has not come across anyone else with same name. Identify.-- Arjun (talk) 06:42, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Asin Thottumkal? --Amondal (talk) 06:50, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Yup. All yours Amondal -- Arjun (talk) 07:22, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Q4
Magazine X was started by A. After the death of A, his son B took over the charge. But premature death of B leads closure of publication of X. C, son of B, revived the magazine later. Identify A, B, C and X. --Amondal (talk) 01:22, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Sandesh, Started by Upendrakishore Ray, carried on by Sukumar Roy, and later restarted by Satyajit Ray. rueben_lys 07:27, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Superb! Will wait for your question now. --Amondal (talk) 09:27, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Q5
This trophy X is named after the place where the first game of the sport Y was played in India. The trophy today is one of the most celebrated annual international rivalry of the sport, and is awarded within a tournament Z, but not necessarily to the tournament champion. What is X, Y and Z. rueben_lys 18:01, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
 * is Z westchester cup -Admishra (talk) 11:23, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay I think I got it - X: Calcutta Cup; Y: Rugby; Z: Six Nations Championship-Admishra (talk) 11:39, 8 May 2009 (UTC)


 * You got it Admishra. All yours to take away. rueben_lys 11:54, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Q6
Didn't get time to research a new question, hence this sitter:-

X is mentioned as one of the 64 erotic arts in Kaamasutra. A generic term for X, Y is closely associated with rituals and festivals in India. Y comes in two varieties – dry and wet; and is known by different names across India. X is historically supposed to have begun in Bengal, and mythologically Brahma is credited as the inventor of Y. Identify X & Y. -Admishra (talk) 07:13, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Are we talking of clay idols? rueben_lys 10:27, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * nope...if required clues can be provided, though I feel that a little "creative" thinking would lead you to the answer -Admishra (talk) 05:43, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * X=Kolam, Y = Rangoli ? This website links kolam to the Kamasutra, but I haven't confirmed if that is true yet. Abecedare (talk) 05:56, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Nice one abecedare! Y is correct though the exact term which appears in Kamasutra is not Kolam, but another synonym for it. I'd say you just need to click one more link on wikipedia to get the answer for X :) -Admishra (talk) 11:50, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks AdMishra. Unfortunately, I am going to be off the grid for the next 12-15 hours - so it would be great if someone can complete the answer and take over the baton, to keep the quiz moving. Abecedare (talk) 12:47, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Is it Alpana? rueben_lys 15:52, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Correctomundo rueben! Points shared between you and abecedare and baton passes to rueben -Admishra (talk) 07:00, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Q7
X is a rather brief work in literautre said to have been written in ten days by A. It is held as the first work to completely conceptualise and describe a philosophy Y that is linked almost synonymously with A and intricately with India. X was written outside India, and is seen as influenced by the major scriptures of world religion, but in A's views, it was his own work. Can you identify A, X and Y? rueben_lys 23:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Guessing... A - Mahatma Gandhi, X - Hind Swaraj and Y - Swaraj. --Amondal (talk) 03:14, 14 May 2009 (UTC).


 * Oooooooh! Y is not swaraj Amondal. rueben_lys 10:05, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Just a guess: X is Mazhar; A is Akbar and Y is Din-i-Ilahi. --Gurubrahma (talk) 17:36, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

No no, Amondal has got X and A right as Hind Swaraj and Gandhi. He just needs to figure out Y. rueben_lys 18:33, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, then I go with Satyagraha or Gandhism. If either is right, I believe that Amondal should get the baton as he has done the hard yards. --Gurubrahma (talk) 08:55, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Well, you have to tell me which one you pick as your answer, but I think you should wait for Amondal's response, since he did do the hard work here. rueben_lys 09:30, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, just a request to you all, never wait for me in such situation. I think Gandhism is the best match for Y as pointed out by Gurubrhma. Civil disobedience could be another match. I am not sure. --Amondal (talk) 12:43, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

The answer's in fact satyagraha, points probably 2/3 to Amondal, and 1/3 to Gurubrahma. All yours to take away Amondal. rueben_lys 14:10, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Q8
A was awarded Padma Vibhushan. One of the children of A, B, also received Padma Vibhushan. Another children of A, C, received Padma Bhushan. Spouse of C, D, was honoured with Padma Vibhushan. Identify A,B,C,D. --Amondal (talk) 02:07, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * A:Ustad Allauddin Khan
 * B:Ali Akbar Khan
 * C:Annapurna Devi
 * D:Pandit Ravi Shankar
 * While all the answers seem to match, I am not sure as the marriage between C and D was short-lived; D went on to win Bharat Ratna later. If the answer is wrong, some clues please. :) --Gurubrahma (talk) 14:26, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes Guru-ji, you are right. As per WP article, marriage between C and D lasted for 20 years. --Amondal (talk) 18:21, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Q9
The brand name for this FMCG product was derived from a bigger brand name from the same company, in that it took the first five letters from the bigger brand name. However, the meaning of the brand name was very different from that of the bigger brand. Both the brands are in the same product category. Identify the brands. --Gurubrahma (talk) 03:42, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

What is FMCG? rueben_lys 11:56, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
 * A simple googling would tell you what FMCG is :) - the relevant WP article is here. --Gurubrahma (talk) 22:14, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
 * WIPRO?--Su_hit (talk) 03:51, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope. Not the answer I am looking for. You will have to give me names of both the brands. The bigger brand is 9 letters long while the smaller brand is 6 letters long with the first 5 letters same as that of bigger brand. --Gurubrahma (talk) 04:43, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hint#2: The bigger brand is a Hindi/Urdu word while the smaller brand is an English word. --Gurubrahma (talk) 14:33, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Give some different hint. --Su_hit (talk) 05:57, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hint#3 I believe you will be able to crack it if you get the product category - then you can easily think up the brands. so, here goes: This product category was the cause of friction between a part owner of KKR (the IPL team) and a leader of the political party, PMK. --Gurubrahma (talk) 09:17, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Charminar and Charms cigarettes. By Vazir Sultan ltd? rueben_lys 09:59, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Yep. All yours. --Gurubrahma (talk) 20:50, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Q10
This Jewel X is believed to have been cut from another fabled Jewel Y which is associated with a famous ruler of India. It shares a fate similar to- but not the same- as the Kohinoor and the Dariya-e-Noor, and is associated with another famous monarch A. Identify X, Y, A and the similarity. rueben_lys 08:21, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * When you say gems, i guess u r talking abt diamonds. I will go with the Akbar Shah diamond. --Gurubrahma (talk) 15:05, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Nope, not Akbar Shah. The fate of the diamond is an important clue. rueben_lys 10:57, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Wild guess... X - Noor-ol-Ain Diamond, Y - Darya-ye Noor, A - Nader Shah. --Amondal (talk) 17:21, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Afraid not. X is derived from Y, Noor-ol-ain and Dariya-e-noor are derived from the same larger diamond, unllike X and Y in the question.
 * Clue 2, X has a fate very very similar to Kohinoor, differing in the ownership. The owner of Y is considered the last among the prominent in one of the most famous dynasties of India. rueben_lys 19:47, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it Timur Ruby; last owned by Maharaja Duleep Singh? could not find any mention of the stone from which it was cut -Admishra (talk) 06:58, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

Afraid not Admishra, it is definitely a diamond. I am going to give another clue. The monarch A linked to the fate of X shares an epiphet to his/her name that is the same as of that of one of the forefathers of the original owner of Y. rueben_lys 10:38, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * any more clues? -Admishra (talk) 09:05, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Y is widely believed to be the largest diamond ever mined in India, and its name links it to the dynasty to which its owner belonged. A French gem-merchant, famous for six voyages to India and the east, was among the first Europeans permitted to examine the gem. Y, in the form of X, is believed to be the only surviving one of the legendary stones of the royal court that this traveller illustrated in his drawings. rueben_lys 10:33, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 4.


 * My guesses; X=Orlov Diamond, Y=Great Mogul, A=Aurangzeb. Did I get it? Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 10:37, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

You've got it absolutely right except one order of sequence. A is Catherine the Great and not Aurangazeb, would you like to finish off by noting what the similarity is or is that too obvious? The Baton's yours to be taken. rueben_lys 15:42, 6 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Oops, I related the monarch to Y and not X ;-P But here's the round-off anyway - all three diamonds (which were enormous in their original form) were mined at the Golconda mines in the Deccan, came under the control of a Mughal ruler and then made their way abroad, where they were recut and acquired their present form, and today form a part of the crown jewels of the respective country they are in. Also, they were all mentioned by the aforementioned French gentleman, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, in his memoirs. As to the baton, I'm afraid it'll take me until this evening to come up with a question. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 07:50, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Q11
A was an Indian mathematician from Bengal, whose greatest achievement was a geographical discovery X that was however, credited not to him, but his British former boss B. Nearly a hundred years later, X was involved in another (media-created) credit controversy, again between an Indian C and a Briton D. Identify A, B, C, D, X and the controversy that arose between C and D. (Apologies if this one's a sitter, but it was the best I could find in 24 hours). Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 08:01, 8 June 2009 (UTC)


 * A - Radhanath Sikdar, X - Mount Everest, B - Col. Andrew Scott Waugh. Researching C and D.  VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:41, 8 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Right-o; waiting to see of you can figure out C & D as well - and the (media created) controversy. Shouldn't be too tough now. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 07:07, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Surely it is the controversy of who got to the peak first between Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay? rueben_lys 08:42, 11 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmmmm. But I think Edmund Hillary is not a Briton (D)... So that is making it difficult (and the fact that I have not spent much time researching after that initial answer)! :( VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 14:22, 11 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Actually, Reuben is right - and it's my fault for creating the confusion. To the best of my knowledge, Hillary hoisted the Union Jack on top of Everest as a subject of the Queen of the Commonwealth (she was the head of state in NZ at that time?) and hence I referred to him as a "Briton". Apologies for causing the confusion due to this extremely general (possibly inaccurate) wording on my part. Corrections welcome. Vasu, the baton's yours now :-) Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 15:06, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Q12
Connect an Indian national sports team (A) of the 20th Century, to a foreign individual's (B) well known achievement at the Rome Olympics (C). Who are A & B, what is achievement C and what is the connection. VasuVR ( talk,  contribs ) 05:22, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Pakistan became the first team in the world to beat India in Hockey at Olympics and snatched away Gold Medal from India. It happened in 1960 Rome Olympics only. Is it what you were looking for?--Su_hit (talk) 08:52, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I am looking for a foreign individual's achievement having a somewhat unique connection with a full national team. A hint is that the end result for the team is in contrast to the individual's achievement. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:11, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * India national football team (=A) qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup but were denied permission to play barefoot, in contrast to Abebe Bikila (=B) who competed in the 1960 Rome Olympics barefoot and won (=C). Did I get it? Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 13:58, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Sounds good to me. Cribananda (talk) 15:57, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, SBC-YPR - the baton is yours. To be specific, Abebe Bikila won the Marathon barefoot. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 16:20, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Good question and good answer! Cribananda (talk) 16:54, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Suspiciously similar to this one :) --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:49, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I did not know about that part of above was already part of this quiz! Sorry for the repeat / for fact it probably made it easy... I was not into Wikipedia then... VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 12:58, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, I certainly wasn't aware of the repeat - didn't know it existed till you pointed it out. Like Vasu, I wasn't on Wiki back then, either. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 15:58, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Guys, no offence meant or accusation intended! waiting for the next question :) --Gurubrahma (talk) 18:27, 17 June 2009 (UTC)

Q13
To keep it going, let me post a new question.

What’s so special in this list?

(a) Former US President, pass out from Harvard Business School.

(b) An industrialist, who had played pivotal role so Indian citizens are allowed to fly national flag inside and atop their buildings and institutions.

(c) Former finance minister, pass out from Harvard Business School.

(d) A Filmfare lifetime achievement award winner. In his early life, while supplying the imitation jewellery to a director, he got a chance to become a hero in the director’s one of the movies. --Su_hit (talk) 08:01, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Targets of Shoe-throwing incidents -Admishra (talk) 08:52, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Bingo to Admishra. Eventhough it's not asked in Q, can you identify the personalities? Baton passes to you after naming them. --Su_hit (talk) 12:10, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I can help out on that... George W Bush, Naveen Jindal, P Chidambaram, Jeetendra. -Godof86 (talk) 12:49, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Q14
There were four main ways of becoming an X:- i. by being born to an X

ii. by being an apprentice to an X

iii. by display of one's extraordinary talents in front of a renowned X

iv. by being abducted by X

Identify X -Admishra (talk) 17:33, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Wild guess. X = Brahmin?-Godof86 (talk) 12:02, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Wilder guess. X = Dacoit? :) :) VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 12:11, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well- these had to be the usual suspects always! but neither of them- to give a hint- think British India! (and Vasu is pretty close to the answer!)-Admishra (talk) 08:36, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Thugee? rueben_lys 08:54, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thug is correct answer. Its surprising to note that while Thugee was predominantly a central Indian phenomenon, which later spread to Bihar, UP and Sindh, there is no mention of any major thug in Delhi, but still colloqually, Dilli Ke Thug are far more famous. Over to rueben for next q.- Admishra (talk) 09:37, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Q15
I am considered one of the greatest composers in Urdu Qasidas of all times, having been Teacher (Ustaad) to a Mughal emperor and a lesser but nonetheless famous ruler of Awadh. Initially starting career as a soldier, my subsequent poetic work includes approximately forty Qasidas, I was appointed the poet laureate to the court of Delhi. My work is considered to have had an effect on every poetic genre. Who am I? rueben_lys 11:42, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Zauq. -Godof86 (talk) 12:21, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

Afraid not the right answer. rueben_lys 15:25, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib -- Arjun  (talk) 11:49, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Mohd. Rafi Sauda? -Admishra (talk) 16:21, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Tansen? Shrirambr (talk) 04:10, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Muhammad Iqbal?--Su_hit (talk) 04:30, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Sauda would have been my second guess..... was unsure if I can have a second guess. am feeling pretty bad now, I should have got this at the first go. - Godof86 (talk) 05:40, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Mohammed Rafi Sauda is the answer, Admishra has it, over to you. rueben_lys 07:09, 30 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment - very good opportunity to expand that article, which is more-or-less like a stub now. VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 11:10, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Q16
The international price for X is set by an Indian agency. Its name in India arises from farsi phrase for the description of its looks. It has multiple theurapatic uses, most notably for a common condition leading to cardiovascular problems. However we, in India, commonly use it for a different kind of bodily problem. That use arises from the fact that a particular derivative of X can increase 10 time in volume upon absorption of water. USA is the largest importer of X in the world, primarily for a best-selling product of P&G. What is X? - Admishra (talk) 08:32, 1 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Is it Cassava (US is largest importer)? Tapioca / Pearl Tapioca (Sabudana) being the derivative from Cassava? VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 08:58, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Isabgol? i.e. Psyllium seed husks? - Godof86 (talk) 11:11, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Indeed it is Isabgol- your turn Godof86 -Admishra (talk) 11:19, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Q17
Thanks, Admishra. And here we go. This person A was one of the first Indians at his profession B (indeed one of the people who were instrumental in making this profession popular... and it is indeed mighty popular these days). He had a sad later life and death. He was given his nickname (by which he was popularly known) based on part of the actual Christian name of one of the all-time great cricketers C. Staying with sports, his uncle D in fact does have a very specific sporting claim to fame to his name. Identify A, B, C, D. -Godof86 (talk) 11:45, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
 * any clues? -Admishra (talk) 11:45, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure. And sorry I did not think enough to find a cryptic clue. This should give it away, if one goes step by step. C holds two of the most prestigious records there could be in cricket. And there are few chances that they will ever be broken, though they are possible-to-break records (as opposed to, for example, the highest runs scored in the Pentangular, which is impossible, because the Pentangular is not played anymore). -Godof86 (talk) 13:07, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Clue 2. The closest approximation to D is a certain Archie McLean from Paisley, Scotland.- Godof86 (talk) 04:22, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Another hint? Clue 3 - Anand Narasimhan.-Godof86 (talk) 13:30, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Could not resist the temptation to try, although I dont know if I will be able to post a question if I am correct. A=Berry Sarbadhikari, B= Sports commentator, C=Jack Hobbs, D=Nagendraprasad Sarbadhikari.--Dwaipayan (talk) 18:35, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * That's the answer! I was looking at B = Cricket commentator, but the answer holds.... the history behind Bijoy Sarbadhikari becoming Berry, is there on the wiki page as well. Cheers, Dwaipayanc. - Godof86 (talk) 20:14, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Anyone taking up the next question? Godof86 (talk) 10:37, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

Q18
With which pharma company you will associate 'Bruce'? 'Bruce' has been revamped in 2008.--Su_hit (talk) 04:24, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Sun Pharma. Guessing. -Godof86 (talk) 13:21, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Good try, Godof86. Hint # 1: It's an European pharma company.--Su_hit (talk) 04:15, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Then it has to be Pfizer. And it has something to do with the Lyrica (pregabalin) drug. Is Bruce the same as Lyrica? Godof86 (talk) 12:06, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Oopps.. No, it's not Pfizer. 'Bruce' is associated with logo. Hint # 2:The company has presence in paint segment. It sells its pharma and paints products in India.--Su_hit (talk) 12:02, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it ICI India? Also, Asian Paints had a mascot but he was called Gattu. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 13:49, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
 * It's not Gattu nor Asian Paints. Still, you are very close SBC-YPR . Hint # 3: It is Netherlands based company. A day after posting this question, I realized that it's not strongly related to India. Shall I abandon this Question? I apologize for deviating. --Su_hit (talk) 03:47, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 * My guess - You talking abt Akzo Nobel, which acquired ICI in 2008 and underwent rebranding, as well as change of its logo, to show the same - Admishra (talk) 05:29, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Guess is right. Admishra wins the baton. It's AkzoNobel, based at Amsterdams, The Netherlands.--Su_hit (talk) 08:13, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

Q19
A Gujrat-based company started P in 1976 keeping in mind the political situation of that time. It roped a company Q to distribute P, which raised many eyebrows, because Q had originated as an Engineering firm (and still continues to do so). However, the tie-up was a success, while P was renamed to R, eventually leading one of the most well recognized ad-camapaigns in Indian TV history. The key person S at Q responsible for marketing of R eventually went on to become a world renowned face in the FMCG industry, while the brand R is currently facing stiff competition from multiple parties. Identify P,Q,R, & S-Admishra (talk) 10:54, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Very nice question. Hunt is on. One correction: It should be Gujarat. Gujrat is city in Pakistan.--Su_hit (talk) 04:20, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * It seems that it is connected Amul of GCMMF.--Su_hit (talk) 07:05, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * nope, not Amul (though that always was a usual suspect).


 * Clue 1: The person S associated with launch of R, is presently heading a market leading company in India B, before which S worked at senior management positions with a Fortune-50 company C in multiple locations across the world. -Admishra (talk) 07:53, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Are your talking about Ambani, Vimal, Polyester, Mudra and AGK matter? --Su_hit (talk) 08:15, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope! Clue 2: The original company in the question, the company Q, and the company B in clue 1, all share a commonality today- primarily on ethnic grounds! -Admishra (talk) 08:41, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * P: Pioma industries / Jaffe; Q: Voltas; R: Rasna; S: Vinita Bali, who headed marketing in Cadbury India as early as 1980 and was later in charge of global marketing at Coke headquarters in Atlanta. She is now heading Britannia, so that is B. Both Britannia and Voltas have Parsi backgrounds, I'd guess as to what you mean by ethnic backgrounds. Good spot, three red links (Rasna leads to Etruscan civilization - that can probably be changed or a new page can be created such as Rasna (Brand)). Again, I don't think that having Voltas to manage the brand in early years would have raised too many eyebrows as they had prior experience in distributing Amul. Great question!! --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:37, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Bang on target Guru- as always! Pioma (Khambattas), Voltas(Tatas) and Britannia (Wadias) are all presently associated with Parsis in terms of ownership. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Admishra (talk • contribs)  11:54, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Just curious: What did the political situation in 1976 (emergency rule I assume) have to do with the origins of Rasna (drink) ? Was it the expulsion of Coke (year ?) that spurred Pioma ? Abecedare (talk) 18:31, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Q20
But for the difference in surnames and different transliterations, both of us share the same name. We are both important leaders in the history of 20th century Indian independence movement. Identify us. --Gurubrahma (talk) 18:22, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it Jatindra Nath Das and Jatindranath Mukherjee? --Amondal (talk) 03:10, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I think Guru that you needed to clarify the question a bit more- as I could find - Sohan Singh Bhakna, the founding president of Ghadar party & Sohan Singh Josh -editor of multiple pro-independence papers.-Admishra (talk) 06:36, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * or for that matter Lakshmi Sehgal and Laxmi Raman Acharya -Admishra (talk) 06:39, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Amondal is on the right track in the sense that the names are same except for the last names and difference in transliterations - however it is not the answer that I am looking for (primarily because Jatindra nath Das became famous after the fast). One of the leaders that I am looking for had been an important functionary in the Pre-Gandhi Congress and one of his achievements brought differences in the party to the fore. --Gurubrahma (talk) 08:04, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Are you not looking for Bipin Ganguly and Bipin Pal (Bipin Pal being one of the Lal-Bal-Pal pre-Gandhi Congress days)? Or Madan Lal Dhingra and Madan Mohan Malviya? Or even Savarkar and Vinoba Bhave, who are both Vinayak. Godof86 (talk) 10:50, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope, the name Bipin Chandra is different from the name Bipin Behari; same applies for Madan Lal & Madan Mohan as it does for Vinayak Damodar & Vinayak Narahari. --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:54, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * or even Bal Gangadhar Tilak & Bal Gangadhar Kher B. G. Kher ? -Admishra (talk) 10:53, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope, not what I had in mind (the transliteration in your answer is same here). The other person I am thinking of has played an important role in raising an Indian army overseas in the post WW-I years. --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:54, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

Iqbal Shedai, having raised the Battaglione Azad Hindostan, and Muhammad Iqbal? rueben_lys 13:49, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Another guess: Rash Behari Bose and Rashbihari Ghosh. --Amondal (talk) 14:40, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, Amondal gets it. The former was involved in building an Indian Army in the East (the forerunner to Subash Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fauj while the latter was the Congress President of the session where the split between moderates and extremists happened. --Gurubrahma (talk) 17:46, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

Q21
Identify this person: (a) Born in Europe (b) Padma awardee (c) Spouse has Bollywood connection (d) Parents of this person set up an organization in North India.--Amondal (talk) 14:59, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * A very weak guess - Alyque Padamsee? --Gurubrahma (talk) 10:13, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * No. --Amondal (talk) 10:27, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hints: Some of the works of this person can be found in Sansad Bhavan. --Amondal (talk) 12:06, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure of my answer but it matches all the clues - Svetoslav Roerich was born in Europe and won the Padma Bhushan; His spouse Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award; His parents set up the institute "Urusvati" in the Himalayas and his paintings of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi adorn the Parliament House. --Gurubrahma (talk) 16:12, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Absolutely correct. Curious to know why you were unsure when it matches perfectly! --Amondal (talk) 16:42, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

Wasn't too sure about the part on organization in North India :) --Gurubrahma (talk) 19:53, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

Q22
I became noticed by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru as a young volunteer when I stopped him from entering a Congress session as he did not have the ticket. Whenever Mahatma Gandhi came touring in south India, I acted as his translator from Hindi to one of the vernacular languages of the region. Later on in life, I served as a member of Constituent Assembly. Who am I? --Gurubrahma (talk) 19:53, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Thankfully, easy is cracked. Durgabai Deshmukh, wife of C D Deshmukh. Nice Q. --Su_hit (talk) 05:52, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Bingo! it was her birth centenary this 15th. --Gurubrahma (talk) 07:05, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Q23
There's something very common in Manoj Kumar, Bobby Deol and Ajay Devgan in their film career. There could be more members in this list. What is it?--Su_hit (talk) 03:51, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it the role of Bhagat Singh that you are looking for? -Admishra (talk) 05:21, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes. They have played title role of Bhagat Singh in their career. Manoj Kumar in Shaheed in 1965; Ajay Devgan in The Legend of Bhagat Singh in 2002; and Bobby Deol in 23rd March 1931: Shaheed in 2002.--Su_hit (talk) 06:18, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

Q24
Okay I may end up being scorned at, for the wordings of this question, but still here it goes:- Connect (with a twist): A very famous incident of Mahabharat with a tale in Indonesian mythology -Admishra (talk) 09:49, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it the legend of Amba and the tale of Loro Jonggrang? Both of women who could not marry their consorts because they defeated or were defeated in battle? Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 10:03, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
 * You have got it correct partly SBC! The connect which I am looking for is slightly twisted - Admishra (talk) 10:28, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Guys, on hindsight, this Q is not all that good Q (Which I admitted upfront, as I had shortage of time earlier), but now I have come across a brillian piece of info. So, if the group permits, I'd post a new one; else people can continue to give this one a shot -Admishra (talk) 06:11, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Let's finish this question. Otherwise, it will set wrong example.--Su_hit (talk) 08:04, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 * It should be Admishra's choice. if he feels the question is sufficiently well answered, he can give it to SBC-YPR and provide the rest of the answer, and we can all move on. And if SBC-YPR is fine with it, Admishra can go ahead and ask the next question too... Godof86 (talk) 08:13, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Well SBC is only partly correct in his attempt in the sense he has identified one side of the connection correctly, but the other side and the actual connection which I am looking for is still awaited. Hence I'd leave it to SBC/anyone else who wants to attempt this Q. If no further attempts are made till tomorrow morning IST, I'd post the new Q (I assure that one is far better than this one)-Admishra (talk) 10:59, 21 July 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm stumped. Apart from the obvious, I was unable to find any connection. I have no objections to Admishra asking the next question. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 11:45, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot SBC! So guys, with due apologies to all, I'd put forth the revised Q24:

A was the first Indian to get a particular title B from a prestigious institution. The next two generations of A have been both recipients of major civilian awards. The autobiography of A has cricketing connotations. A probably happens to be amongst the first of the subjects for a particular art form, which was taken up as a profession by C in his lineage. Identify A, B & C. -Admishra (talk) 17:27, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay- Hint 1 - The title B has been conferred to only one other Indian -Admishra (talk) 09:17, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it related to C K Nayudu?--Su_hit (talk) 10:58, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * nope! the person in question has nothing to do with Cricket! anyways I dont recollect CK Naydu being a subject of any art form ( at least known one that is) -Admishra (talk) 11:00, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hint 2: D, in A's lineage also dabbled with the same art form as C. D had initially started of in the same field as A, but soon diversified the portfolio to other fields. D is acredited as being responsible for an important socio-economic facet of Maharashtra -Admishra (talk) 14:00, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Too many options, none an exact match. A = Prithviraj Kapoor? Godof86 (talk) 15:19, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Seconded. I thought of PK too, but there were too many loopholes, like autobiography (AFAIK he never wrote one) and second generation receiving a civilian award. The Maharashtrian socio-economic connection is also vague. Random guess - how about Harivansh Rai Bachchan? Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 18:14, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Neither of them. Just to make this more Hint 3: The title B has been conferred upon, among others, a pioneer in photography; a person in whose honor was a CGS unit named; a noted lawyer; a nobel prize winner and a priest in East India Company. Amongst people who missed being given the title stand giants like a person in whose honor a major SI unit named; anoter nobel prize winner; a major economist; and a person considered to have carried out a task second only to achievements of Newton.
 * Hint 4: The person for whom A happened to the subject of the art form, was THE first Indian to practice that art.Yet, he is not considered as the father of that art. If people still find these to be vague, would give straightforward clue tomorrow afternoon.-Admishra (talk) 19:16, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

A is R. P. Paranjpe. B is Senior Wrangler at the University of Cambridge. C is Sai Paranjpye Abeer.ag (talk) 19:46, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * What an absolutely brilliant question! And answer. Super stream of information... Thanks to both of you... I confess to have gone as far as science, and that's that... Cheers! Godof86 (talk) 19:58, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Bingo Abeer.ag.. Over to you for next Q - Admishra (talk) 05:40, 23 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Nice Q. But who is D? Also, I'm dying to know the 'twisted connect' to the previous question :-) Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 14:16, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
 * D is the daughter of R P Paranjpe, Shakuntala Paranjpye who was a Rajya Sabha MP, and awarded Padma Bhushan for her work in the field of family planning.
 * As for the 'twisted connect' question, the answer I was looking for was the incident of Krishna falsely creating a situation of sun-set for Arjun to kill Jaydrath, whereas in the Indonesian legend of Loro Jonggrang, sun-rise was falsely claimed to disallow the king to build his 1000th temple. This is supposed to be the incident leading to the idol of Goddess Durga being established in that temple complex. - Admishra (talk) 06:06, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Q25
This is my first time asking a question. I'm sorry if its too vague or too easy/ Connect: Ashok, Cigars, Carpet. Abeer.ag (talk) 19:33, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hint: Ashok, (Cigars,Tibet), Carpet Abeer.ag (talk) 09:55, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * A bit more of help would do nicely. Godof86 (talk) 10:15, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * By any chance (and its a long shot)- has it to with the Vimanas? Ashok is supposed to have started a "Secret Society of the Nine Unknown Men": great Indian scientists who were supposed to catalogue the many sciences.One of the book being "Secrets of Gravitation" which dwelt into flying machines. This book is supposed to have been stored in Tibet, and recently found by Chinese archeologists, who sent it to Chandigarh for translation, where it was found to contain among others, designs for gravity defying cigar shaped flying machine and a flying carpet? - Admishra (talk) 10:54, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I can see Indian connections to international comic strips: Asok is an Indian-American character in Dilbert; Cigars of the Pharaoh and Tintin in Tibet are the only two Tintin comics that have Tintin visiting India. No idea about Carpet, though. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 12:53, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Bingo. It's cracked! Dilbert, Tintin, and who remains? Asterix of course (and so may others... ). Asterix and the Magic Carpet is when Asterix visits India. Godof86 (talk) 13:33, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Yep, SBC-YPR gets it. Abeer.ag (talk) 13:55, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
 * SBC, when can we have the next round started? - Admishra (talk) 05:21, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Asok would have been mentioned in the question, rather than Ashok.--Su_hit (talk) 05:44, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * But that would have given it away instantly! Abeer.ag (talk) 16:15, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
 * SBC- boss are u free enough to post the Q, or should I do one for the sake of continuing things - Admishra (talk) 04:43, 28 July 2009 (UTC)