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Q1
SBC-YPR has the baton. Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 10:58, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, I do not have a question at hand, so I am surrendering the baton for now. Could someone else please ask a question? Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 10:04, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
 * It would be sitter. Connect 'uhu-uhu' with IPL. --Su_hit (talk) 04:37, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * The Pepsi ad? Shovon (talk) 08:27, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh no, Shovon. To be precise, it is connected with 'outcome of recent Indian Premier League controversy'.--Su_hit (talk) 10:42, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Shilpa Shetty?? Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 13:03, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Explain how or By that time it's incorrect. It's an award winning 'uhu-uhu' campaign. Second part is related to top management of IPL after the controversy.--Su_hit (talk) 04:37, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Part 1 of Q talks about a product that's very popular in India over 50 years. Part 2 of Q is related to exit of top honcho and entry of another one.--Su_hit (talk) 04:41, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Is it Glycodin and Chirayu Amin?-- Arjun (talk) 06:39, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * With this answer, confusion ki chutthi. Yes, Glycodin and Chirayu Amin. Glycodin is the product from Vadodara based Alembic Ltd. Glycodin's 'uhu-uhu ad campaign' helped the brand and it was award winning too. Arjun  gets the baton. --Su_hit (talk) 09:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * For more interesting info: story board of ad, award winning ads, about campaign--Su_hit (talk) 04:47, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Q2
Which Indian politician has the distinction of being the CM of two states? -- Arjun (talk) 06:08, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 * N.D. Tiwari. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 06:46, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

That went faster than expected :). Congrats! Batons now with Sundar. -- Arjun (talk) 06:49, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Will post the next question in a couple of hours. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 09:49, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Q3
This bird was tipped to become the national bird of India. But, it was not chosen for an unusual reason. Which bird am I talking about? And what is the reason? -- Sundar \talk \contribs 13:59, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 * The Great Indian Bustard? The reason would be the potential for misspelling. Shovon (talk) 20:13, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes. Shovon, you got it. :) Your turn now. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 02:02, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Back after a long hiatus.. haven't seen any activity on this thread in last 6 days, so was wondering if I could post a question -Admishra (talk) 04:41, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
 * You're welcome to post the next question, Admishra. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 04:44, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Q4
Am posting the question anyhow, just to keep the ball rolling- The place X in a major city of India is associated with a significant first in India's history. This place's name itself is a generic term for a kind of geographic feature. That geographic feature is usually associated with recreational activities across the world. The same feature is also present in 2 other major cities in India; and incidentally both of the places have identical names; though one is far more famous than the other. Identify X & the significant "first" in the question. -Admishra (talk) 04:45, 11 May 2010 (UTC) Hint 1: The same place X has also been associated with a first of its kind business in India; in fact the oldest continued firm (in its line of business) in the world. However this firm moved to the place X only 5 years after it was formed - Admishra (talk) 05:17, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Not sure if the lack of response is due to the inactivity or need for more information. assuming the second, here goes Hint1
 * Are you referring to Jantar Mantar? It's at two places: Delhi and Jaipur.--Su_hit (talk) 06:25, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * No Suresh. Jantar Mantar anyways is not a term related to geographic feature.


 * Hint 2:  The same place X also has yet another first to its credit, in a different discipline altogether. however the associated event in that discipline have been forced to move away from place X because of increase in population and resultant traffic - Admishra (talk) 07:00, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Are you referring to Taj mahal palace and tower as X and the first as first building in India to be electrified User:Spinally
 * well not that either Spinally.


 * Hint 3: The precise problem of increase in traffic has led this place X to have to its credit two other firsts in the History of India.
 *  Hint 4: The significant first in the question for this place has nothing to do with recreational activities as this place's name might suggest, rather a contrary kind of association. That first was followed by 5 other events of the same kind, at different places in India by 1990s; and now the list has grown up to 15! This should be a give away clue. -Admishra (talk) 18:03, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Shall we attempt to close it. Please give definite clue. --Su_hit (talk) 04:23, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Ok. that was a tough question, but the last clue was truly a give away. X is Esplanade, Kolkata; significant first is IIT. Geographical feature is Esplanade. Two other esplanades in India are Marine Drive, Bombay and Marine Drive, Kochi. One other first for Esplanade, Kolkata is Metro rail. however, I could not decipher all other clues. i am not sure about that business firm clue, may be LIC.--Dwaipayan (talk) 03:23, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

Trying to one up on Dwaipayan, I think it is Maidan (Kolkata) and Calcutta Bookfair Racecourse, the other famous race course being in Delhi. rueben_lys 11:57, 14 June 2010 (UTC)


 * Alrite then- I had seen no movement on this thread for a long while and literally forgotten about it. Apologies for the delay in reverting. Dwaipayan indeed gets it correct, I was tling about Esplanade in Kolkota, with the opening of IIT at that place being the significant first. The other significant firsts associated with this place include the first recorded soccer match (and hence the soccer ground) in India; (the soccer ground later moved to the Maidan); the first ever tram service in India, and first metro train; the only clue not cracked by Dwaipayan being about Bourne & Shepherd, the first ever photographic studio in India, and the oldest operational studio of its kind in the world.  Over to you Dwaipayan - Admishra (talk) 06:35, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Esplanade is a Geographical feature ? Vinay84 (talk) 07:34, 19 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes, it is. Refer to Esplanade. Shovon (talk) 08:31, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Q5
I was know as A, Until I crossed the sea , I changed my name at the end of the way, And now I'm known as B! Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 18:24, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

A: HMS Hermes B:INS Viraat? Abeer.ag (talk) 09:02, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

Afraid not. The answer to this question is a stub on WP. Not a full blown article. Hint: Think Om Shanti OM! Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 03:45, 13 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Oh, it has been almost 18 days without a clue. I could not solve it with given info and need clues. Goutham787 (talk) 06:20, 2 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Clue 1 was Om Shanti OM! Clue 2 A sounds similar to an Indian City.Harsh  Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 09:45, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Refer guideline #1 above. Can you provide further clues and keep the quiz moving. We've had this question up for more than a month now. --Natrajdr (talk) 19:10, 11 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Here goes another hint then. Clue 3 It is an indoor recreational activity.Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 09:29, 12 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Pachisi and Ludo? Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 12:52, 12 August 2010 (UTC)


 * is it Poona and Badminton? Vikram 19:40, 12 August 2010


 * Poona and Badminton is what I had in mind. Vikram has the baton. Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 19:17, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Almost two days up... Anybody else willing to ask the next question on Harsh's behalf? Monkeyface13 (talk) 14:26, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually on Vikram's behalf. Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 19:11, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Q6
N A Soonawala, R K Krishna Kumar, Cyrus Mistry, Shirin Bharucha and Lord Bhattacharyya are in the hunt for something, which has became one of the biggest guessing games of recent times. It has been termed as the hunt for the crown jewel of ____. - riyazusman (talk) 10:18, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * The Tata Group? Goutham787 (talk) 11:22, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * So, what are they hunting for? --riyazusman (talk) 11:50, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * They are hunting for a person to succeed Ratan Tata as chairman of Tata Group. Goutham787 (talk) 11:56, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Goutham should be right.Monkeyface13 (talk) 12:12, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, these are the five appointed to find the successor to Ratan Tata. [more info ] Over to you Goutham787 --riyazusman (talk) 12:13, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Q7
Connect the following:

River of Life

Bihar

Satyendra Dubey . Goutham787 (talk) 07:58, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Are you talking about Satyendra Dubey, who exposed corruption in Golden Quadrilateral project? He was murdered in Gaya, Bihar. Couldn't connect it well to River of Life though. Gaya is in the shore of Falgu river, which might be called River of life as well, due to its religious importance, is my guess. --riyazusman (talk) 10:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No. River of Life is what I am expecting as answer. And you are correct about Satyendra Dubey.Goutham787 (talk) 12:24, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Buddhism?? Satyendra Dubey was killed in Gaya, Bihar - the place where Buddha had enlightenment. Buddha's teachings are based on viewing life as a river - principle of Impermanence. --Natrajdr (talk) 05:33, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

That is something I did not think before posting the question. Really good try to connect, but not the expected answer. Clue: Add Sahasrabahu to the list. Goutham787 (talk) 10:23, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Does the River of Life have anything to do with the part of the Golden Quadrilateral he was working on? I tried to find a reference but couldn't, so this is just a wild guess. Monkeyface13 (talk) 13:56, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Sher Shah Suri? - He was the Governor of Bihar; He rebuilt the Grand Trunk Road also referred to as the River of Life by Rudyard Kipling. GT is is part of the GQ - the project which Dubey was working at. Both Sahasrabahu and Sher Shah Suri share the same birthplace, Sasaram. --Natrajdr (talk) 05:12, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I think Natraj gets it almost right. I was expecting Grand Trunk Road as answer. But he correctly solves the connect and gets the baton. Over to you Natraj. Goutham787 (talk) 05:52, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Next question by today evening. --Natrajdr (talk) 08:21, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Well its well beyond 48 hours....no question yet.....n so i throw the next question.

Q8
"This has a worth that is good enough to feed the entire World for 2 Whole days"....Who said this?...What is This?--Angana.ks (talk) 16:12, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

"This" is the Kohinoor diamond. It was said by Babur. rueben_lys 23:21, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Bingo!!....The Baton is yours now rueben_lys.--Angana.ks (talk) 02:42, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Somebody else ask the question. I'm kinda stuck with some pressing stuff. rueben_lys 07:27, 23 August 2010 (UTC) ok i take back the baton--Angana.ks (talk) 13:30, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Q9
A popular and trusted search engine very recently committed a grievous mistake that attracted strong reaction from various sections of society as it was a sensitive issue to the nation. The mistake was duly amended in response to a notice issued by a young politician. What was the “mistake” here? And Who is the “politician” here? --Angana.ks (talk) 13:30, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Google maps showed PoK under Pakistan. Later rectified to show entire J&K under India. This was pointed out by Sachin Pilot. -- Arjun (talk) 20:30, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Absolutely Right...Baton is with you Arjun  (talk)--Angana.ks (talk) 12:05, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Q10
Sonam Wangchuck served as the inspiration for which major Bollywood character? -- Arjun (talk) 22:16, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Phunsuk Wangdung by Aamir Khan in 3 idiots.--Angana.ks (talk) 05:16, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Perfect, Baton's back with you Angana.ks-- Arjun (talk) 06:44, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Q11
A two part question again:

Her soon to be groom does not turn up for the wedding.This leaves her infuriated.In her wrath, she throws away all her jewellery, accouterments and food prepared for the guests.

Name the Bride and the Groom.

Name the place where the marriage was to take place.--Angana.ks (talk) 09:44, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
 * This is a wild guess, but is it Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik, and the place Hyderabad? Monkeyface13 (talk) 13:14, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

lol!..naah..Those two got happily married!.. Clues to my questions answer are

-This place is now a popular tourist spot in the southeren part of the country.

-The bride and the place share their name.

If the question is not cracked even after these clues, then i'd resort to give a "give away" clue.--Angana.ks (talk) 16:05, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Kanyakumari. Interesting question! --Natrajdr (talk) 19:54, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

You got it!...But I also asked for the groom's name.--Angana.ks (talk) 04:36, 29 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Lord Shiva --Natrajdr (talk) 07:36, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Correct!...Just a lil extra trivia here....Its actually believed that the reddish brown color of the sand here is becuz of the vermillion or (sindoor/kunguam) she threw...... and the Vivekananda rock is what the grains of rice transformed into.

Anyway the baton now is with u --Natrajdr (talk) .--Angana.ks (talk) 15:54, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Q12
A sitter. X transformed the celebration of the festival Y from one of household private celebration to a large community participation event. Name X and Y. --Natrajdr (talk) 21:24, 29 August 2010 (UTC)


 * X Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Y Ganesh Chaturthi?? --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 06:38, 30 August 2010 (UTC)


 * BANG on target! I just read about this myself a couple of days ago and wasn't sure how many knew about this. All yours... -Natrajdr (talk) 07:09, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Q13
Connect:
 * Bhagiratha
 * Bob Dylan --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk) 09:06, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Clue please? Monkeyface13 (talk) 15:06, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Okay!! Grand Clue Number One Say the connect is in the sequence Bhagiratha-A-B-C-D-E-Bob Dylan. Both A and E are related to the reason for the names next to them being known to the world. In other words Bhagiratha is well-known because A and Bob Dylan is well known because E. And the number of steps in the connect shown above is irrelevant. Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 18:04, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

something to do with Ganga because Bhagiratha brought Ganga to earth and so the story goes. I'm guessing it's Bhagiratha - Ganga - Ravi Shankar - Beatles/ George Harrison - got something to do with the Beatles influencing Dylan and then finally Dylan ? Quizzawiddapizza (talk) 05:31, 7 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Close Closer, but no cigar. Can't say what is right and what not in your connect, but well, you have started reaching there. Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 08:18, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

How about one more clue? this aint going anywhere - nobody else is trying Quizzawiddapizza (talk) 12:54, 8 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Grand Clue Number Two Per my connect there are four more gaps to fill. All of these are perfectly Indian. Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 14:29, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

Long shot but - Bhagi - ganges - meets the Brahmaputra near Shillong or somewhere - shillong - the Dylan festival and finally Dylan? Quizzawiddapizza (talk) 16:40, 8 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Doesn't match the first Hint! Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 01:22, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Bhagiratha-> Ganga -> Himalaya -> (Mountain) -> Rock -> (Music)-> Bob Dylan ?

--ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 02:23, 12 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Ok, not a bad try, but you used up 5 links whereas only four exist. My fault. Grand Clue Number Three A give-away. A link in the Connect is a Person. He is an Indian. His name and a nickname of his (given by a magazine) form two steps of the connect. He Hails from Uttaranchal. Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 05:09, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

We could be stuck here in this stalemate forever......i think you should give us 1 more last hint....plz...--Angana.ks (talk) 16:06, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Yeah - couldn't agree more. One hint and give out the answer Quizzawiddapizza (talk) 05:20, 22 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Ok! Final hint or I give away the answer. The person above named is Nick-named Dylan of the hills. Also Make the number of steps 5.  Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 10:54, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Bhageeratha-> Ganga -> Himalaya -> Narendra Singh Negi -> Protest Songs ->Bob Dylan

--ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 16:52, 22 September 2010 (UTC)


 * What I had in Mind was Bhagiratha->River Bhagirathi->Tehri->N.S Negi->Protest Songs->Dylan. But since the question has dragged for too long I'll give it to you..Go find an interesting question!! Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 17:19, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Q14
There was only one When It first started in the early 1920s. It took almost an year to have one more without which, its true and proper utility would not be met.

Gradually, the numbers went up. In the first fifty years or so, the figure grew up to just one thousand. However the real surge happened in mid-80's when one among them became powerful enough to change rules and help its growth and raise the popularity.

As of today, there are some Seventeen thousand of them in India. Whenever some peculiar events come up prominent in the news, almost invariably news about them too can be seen on the sidelines or box columns.

What/whom are we talking about?

--ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 21:12, 22 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Seems like the first logical choice..Lawyers? Though there must have been lawyers in India before 1920.. Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 10:59, 23 September 2010 (UTC)


 * On further contemplation..I would say Radio..More specifically Radio Broadcasting. The first AIR station was opened in Bombay in 1923. And the rest is history. The surge in 1980's would be the launching of FM service.-- Harsh  Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 11:14, 23 September 2010 (UTC)


 * You are very close, but not enough! --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 14:03, 23 September 2010 (UTC)


 * 1. ..its true and proper utility would not be met..


 * 2. ...when one among them became powerful enough to change rules...


 * These are two important clues and HarshAJ's answers do not comply to them. But you are still very very close to the answer! I truly hope you will find it out soon and easy. --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 18:35, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

I think the answer is Amateur Radio or Ham Radio in India. The first operator was licensed in 1921. By mid 1930s there were about 20. The one important operator, the then Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi, waived the import duty on wireless equipment in 1984. This was the cause of the boom after the 1980s. There are now, as mentioned in the question, about 17000 licensed users of Ham Radio. Monkeyface13 (talk) 04:00, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

That was right! Sitting tight for the next question from you, MonkeyFace13!--ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 04:53, 26 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Right! Actually I had apaper of Inorganic chemistry on the 25th...So could not attend to the question! Harsh   Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 06:00, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I can't seem to think of a good question right now. (I am also slightly busy with my term exams coming up) So would someone else please ask the 15th question on my behalf? Thank you. Monkeyface13 (talk) 03:41, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Q15
If I may, here is another question. It could be quite simple, I couldn't be sure.

The ’Romans‘ were finally conquered.

Use history to connect India, Persia, Algeria & Italy and pick up a person. --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 14:41, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Alexander? rueben_lys 21:46, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
 * No. Take the bold word as a tricky clue... A smart google search may land you up on the answer. --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 13:51, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Fibonacci --Angana.ks (talk) 18:03, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

That was correct! Although the Indian system for numerical notation was widely in use by that time, throughout the Persia, Arabia and upper Sahara, the Romans and other europeans were slow to adapt to the rather 'confusing' new method. Fibonacci demonstrated the advantages of decimal system (with the additional concept of a holder place with null value(zero), for precise calculation of compound interest. This, in effect, attracted lots of money merchants who were using special 'abacus' style benches with Roman notations till then. Incidentally, the words 'banker', 'bankrupt' etc. had originated from such benches (ORIGIN C16: from Ital. banca rotta ‘broken bench’).

Baton to Angana! :) --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 18:32, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

I hav nothin interesting right now.....could sumbody else please do the honours in my stead?!..;)--Angana.ks (talk) 13:05, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

Q16
A is now recognised, among other things, as one of the earliest pioneers in understanding the condition X,which is the most common form within its group of disorder and affects more than a tenth of the world's population. Any idea who A might be and what X is? rueben_lys 11:34, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

A = Girindrasekhar Bose ? and X=Alzheimer's?The question/answer seems to be relevant today, on the 10th of October, the World Mental Health Day --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 23:47, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Good attempt, but unfortunately wrong. Alzheimer's affects roughly 26 million people worldwide, which is far less than the nearly one-tenth figure in the question. As a clue X is associated with a multitude of other diseases and illnesses. rueben_lys 13:28, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

X = Diabetes, I think. If that is right, whoever now does the hard work and figuring out A, can take it away... :) VasuVR  ( talk,  contribs ) 15:58, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

A = Indian surgeon Sushrutha? VasuVR ( talk,  contribs ) 16:10, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Very close Vasu, but again, unfortunately wrong. I will say you are very close nonetheless. More clues. Clue 2: It can be argued if X is a disease in itself. Clue 3: A is related to a person widely regarded as being the first person to start a certain type of institution/business.

Two giveaway clues if these dont help. rueben_lys 19:19, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Iodine deficiency and Vulimiri Ramalingaswami -Natrajdr (talk) 18:08, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Unfortunately worng Natraj. I think I'll give a big clue. The diagnosis, and indeed the sub-classifications, of X is based on a very simple and almost routinely monitored clinical parameter Y. A studied and subsequently descibed X on the basis of relatively (then) complex physics becasue a certain instrument had not been developed till then, but the measurement of Y has since become very simple with the aid of this instrument that any self-respecting doctor would have in his medical bag. I'll change the question if it starts becoming too hard. rueben_lys 11:34, 15 October 2010 (UTC)


 * A= Sushrutha, X= Hypertension, Y= Sphygmomanometer (/+ Stethoscope) ?

--ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 14:31, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

OK, I'll say Viswa is closer to the truth than ever, but part A is wrong, think a lot closer to now. X is almost right, but needs to be more specific. Y is spohygmomanometer indeed. rueben_lys 10:01, 18 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Ok, can you give out the answer now? No one seems to know! :) MikeLynch (talk) 07:45, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

I'll give one last clue. A's grandfather was a pioneer in the business of Indian restaurant in Europe. rueben_lys 13:48, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

Wild guess. A=Devi Shetty of Narayana Hrudayalaya? MikeLynch (talk) 17:28, 15 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Sigh* No. The answer I was looking for is Friederick Akbar Mohammed, and his contributions to understanding Essential Hypertension. This question's gotta be repeated. Somebody else take it away. :( rueben_lys  13:34, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Oops, you just gave it away... your last clue was giveaway, and just found it.. hehe... --Dwaipayan (talk) 13:37, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Q17
Ok heres a simple connect quest... just to keep the ball rolling....

Connect : Angelina Jolie, Mahatma Gandhi and The Romans.--Angana.ks (talk) 04:19, 20 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I could be silly, but has the connection something to do with the number 13?

Both the names have 13 letters in them; Angelina is famous for her tattoos of which, one is a Roman number XIII. Both the personalities have been compared in their outlook about life's worth while being alive, often with similar quotes. ?? --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 23:21, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Sorry..could'nt log in for the past 2 days.....and Hands Down!!...Thats a Superb connect...but sadly not what m lookin for.....m lookin for somthin simpler n less intricate....m lookin 4 just 1 common word which in someway or the other is significant to each of the above mentioned names.

PS: no googlin or deep trivia required....just a lil lateral thinkin i guess:)--Angana.ks (talk) 05:44, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Pax? One of Jolie's adopted sons and the Roman Goddess for peace. Peace is very significant to Mohandas Gandhi :) Goutham787 (talk) 11:36, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

Again a very good connect!...but not what i have in mind.....So.... my clue would be : The answer m lookin for is an english "Word"....and not the name of a place or a person...and this word here is or should be used by every civilised and normal human being in day to day life....more clues on the way if no one gets it....--Angana.ks (talk) 13:06, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

Next Clue: Add "Ethiopian Currency" to the existing list. So now connect Jolie, Gandhi, The Romans and Ethiopian currency.--Angana.ks (talk) 03:05, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
 * It should be "Salt", with all connections obvious- film; dandi;salary;denomination - Admishra (talk) 06:45, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Thats Right!!..."Salt" was what i was looking for...but for that connect with The Romans ...I mean the fact that they were paid in salt is just a myth... i was expecting the fact that Roamans ploughed Salt into their enemy's land leading to decrease in crop fertility as a crucial War Tactic.... However your answer is correct as well....Baton to u Admishra --Angana.ks (talk) 09:56, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Q18
Didn't have too much of time to research; hence a simple question:- I hold the claim to be the creator of X which has been supposedly understood by only 23 people apart from me; however almost 550 million people use it worldwide daily.Its usage on regular basis was also prescribed by a president of India. My great grandfather G, from whom I derive my name; shared his name with one of the renowned characters in Hindu mythology. One of 3 brothers of my grandfather gave his name to the region where the grandmother of the mythological character came from. Quite ironically; my grand-nephew N is indelibly linked to the father of this mythological character. my sibling S also is well renowned at least in India, but with a very negative connotation. Who am I; and identify X,G, N & S. --Admishra (talk) 10:56, 1 December 2010 (UTC)


 * It has been too long now. Won't some more tiny clues help us think a little away from the box? -ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 15:38, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Hint please.--Su_hit (talk) 08:57, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Since I had assumed this to be an easily crackable question, I have had to search hard to formulate a hint, without actually giving away the answer!! Here it is- Technically speaking the name X could be given to any of the hundreds of "structures" satisfying a common property; somehow the name stuck with this particular one; and again while I personally never positioned X as being superior to the others in its class; today it is the X (e.g. Xerox is the copier). X has been examined by hundreds of experts since its creation, Indians and Westerners alike; and almost all significant observations about X differ from one another.
 * Do let me know if a dead giveaway is needed Admishra (talk) 18:50, 8 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Still not getting anywhere nearer! can we narrow down further? (like the time-frame, broad category of the creation etc.?) In any case, try to provide hints as tiny as possible, in small doses, so that we can continue cooking our brains :) ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 16:38, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Okay, here is another one- I have a far more famous nickname then my original name; and that nickname was given to me because I had to earn a place amongst a very very select group of individuals, which came only after an arduous and hurdle-prone path. -Admishra (talk) 16:59, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
 * X=Yoga; I=Patañjali? Couldn't figure out the other references. Regards, SBC-YPR (talk) 17:41, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

is it yogaBabumonsms (talk) 18:27, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Nope not yoga. As this has lingered on for a while now; here is a dead giveaway- While Gandhi is "father" of the nation; and Naroji was termed as "Grand Old Man of India"; I could lay a claim to the title of Grandfather of the nation :) - Admishra (talk) 07:35, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

I am Maharshi Dayanand. rueben_lys 08:20, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * afraid not Rueben! I think you need to think on an older timescale.-Admishra (talk) 08:25, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

Wild guess. Is it Vyasa? MikeLynch (talk) 08:54, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Not him either! I think people might be reading too much between the lines when the hint is staring at you! Anyways, if this helps-
 * Clue 4:the reason I had to go through the troubles of getting into the select group of individuals was simply because of an age old practice in India; and yet his inclusion in this select group clearly illustrates that the Indian society was not as "closed" as it later became. An analogy of this "exception to the rule" also comes from the same timeframe as I where in another great person in the past was included in a bigger set despite him not being eligible for its membership by default. Indeed its by virtue of this second person only that we have come to know most of the things about I - Admishra (talk) 10:36, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Clue 5: The X in question - as mentioned could be given as a name to any of the 100s of structures. The entire set of such structures can be divided into 5 sub-groups on basis of specific properties; thus any of the members of entire sub-group meeting this specific property could have been termed as X- just so happens it is this particularly well known structure is named so. In fact now the sub-group/ property itself is termed as X.-Admishra (talk) 11:12, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

Wow! At last!

I=Visvamitra (Kaushika), the great grandson of G = Kusha

X = Gayatri / Mandala / mantra

I became a 'brahmarshi' after lots of hardships and penance.

There is a confusion with the exact definition of a "great grand nephew". Nephew's son or son's nephew? or daughter's? Most probably we are talking about N= "Bharatha", the Great who shares his name with Rama's brother.

The sibling S= Parashuram?

Other tips: Kausalya is the grandmother of mythological 'Kusha'. Belongs to Kosala/Kasi.--ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 23:44, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * well viswa, finally you got it right- apart from the Sibling and grand nephew- the sibling being Satyawati/ Kaushiki (now known as Kosi- the sorrow of Bihar); and grand nephew being Parashuram (who was the son of Jamdagni; son of Kaushiki). The reason Kaushik could be labelled as grandfather of India is simple- he was the grandfather of Bharat (after whom our country is named!!). I thought this would have been a clear giveaway!  The second such person to cross caste boundaries in ancient India was offcourse Valmiki -whose Ramayana gives an account of lineage and deeds of Vishwamitra. Gayatri happens to be one of the 5 different Vedic Metres and there are 100s of shlokas/mantras which could have been labelled as Gayatri Mantra; which was prescribed by S Radhakrishnan to be practised by each individual for mental strength! anyways over to you Viswa.-Admishra (talk) 16:37, 14 December 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for the explanations, Admishra. So here is the next one. Not sure if it is going to be too sloppy or too smarty:

Q19
There is an untouchability issue between water and the mostly exposed part of my body. Yet, water, dirty as it may be, is where I thrive. Some peculiar aspects of my composition and behavior has recently brought interesting attention from scientists, especially those who work in nanomechatronics and innovative architectural structures. The 'effect' seems to indicate new ways and techniques to solve some old engineering problems.

India? Of course, we are very special to each other.

Who am I? --ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 23:43, 14 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Aloe vera? MikeLynch (talk) 05:18, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * I think you are referring to Lotus flower, which is the national flower for India; and is known for its properties of superhydrophobicity (lotus effect) and self-cleaning- which are being studied for handling chemical and biological wastes, along with creating self-cleaning paints like Lotusan for buildings. - Admishra (talk) 05:24, 15 December 2010 (UTC)


 * That was Superhydrophobically fast and precise, Admishra! Back to you! Hope to get some real questions pretty soon, that we can crack the nuts upon.

Apart from Superhydrophobicity (of lotus leaves), lotus stem is being studied for its mechanical structure and the polymer like sap (which forms tiny but strong threads or fibers). Also, lotus is one of the few plants that exhibits warm-blooded (homeothermic / endothermic) temperature regulation abilities. And then, the lotus seeds can lay dormant for centuries and still germinate too. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 06:01, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Q 20
A holds a unique place in Indian history; and that place was sealed due to his actions in relation to B. B holds the credit for being the first of its kind enterprise in India, and owes its origins to efforts of C and Tilak. In fact it was A's actions with reference to B and C, which led to first of its kind 'war' in Indian commercial history. It was B's success for a short while, which led to eventual formation of D which went on to become the foremost enterprise in its fields of operations. Other closely linked characters in this saga happen to be a prominent politician of yesteryears, a renowned lawyer, and a firebrand revolutionary with a unique feat associated with him. We could get see more of these people in hints to follow; if the question is not cracked straightforward. Identify A, B, C and D-Admishra (talk) 09:00, 15 December 2010 (UTC)


 * I would say you're talking about the B: Swadeshi movement, and my guess for A would be Lala Lajpat Rai (I don't have a reason for choosing him though). And the firebrand revolutionary could be Veer Savarkar. MikeLynch (talk) 09:26, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * afraid not Mike. we are talking here about a proper business enterprise- though you are on the right track . Let me know if hints are needed. There are ample to provide but not sure if they would show light or prove as red herrings ;) -Admishra (talk) 10:15, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm not really sure about this answer, and I myself feel this is a bit far fetched, but here goes: B:The New English School, Pune I believe, and as for D, I would say it is the Fergusson College, Pune, or more generally the Deccan Education Society. A and C could interchangably be Vishnushastri Chiplunkar or Gopal Agarkar. The educational institutions were first of its kind, as they were regarded as one of the first private institutes. Not sure about the 'war' though! MikeLynch (talk) 10:43, 15 December 2010 (UTC)


 * If this isn't right, then I want a clue :) MikeLynch (talk) 11:31, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Alright, here you go:-
 * Clue 1: In the aftermath of the incident with A which earned him a place in Indian history, a then future-CM of the state got involved in this story. This gentleman has a feat to his own name- being the CM of different geographical units. His involvement with the incident in question came very early in his career; and it was through this involvement only that he made his base in politics in India
 * Clue 2: C is most commonly known by his initials only; and was one of the prominent lawyers of his time. However the formation of B - although legally not an offence- was not taken well by then government; and he was falsely accused of a crime and made to serve two life sentences in parallel. It was this harsh punishment which led to eventual incident in the question. -Admishra (talk) 12:07, 15 December 2010 (UTC).


 * Ok, B=Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company; C=V. O. Chidambaram Pillai.--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:14, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Not sure about the others. Is A=Vanchinathan?--Dwaipayan (talk) 16:28, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

A = (hold)

B = Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company

C = VO Chidambaram Pillai (Popularly known as VOC)

D = British India Navigation Company (later merged into P&O Steam Navigation Co.)

Still trying to fine tune who will properly fit to the role of A and which particular incident is so specially influencing. Some leads: Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam? Ashe's Murder case? If it gets more vivid, I will supplement the above answers soon. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 16:33, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Ouch! There was an edit conflict and I had to go back and come behind Dwaipayana:( :D ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 16:35, 15 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Is A = Subrahmanya Bharati (who had to escape to Pondichery in 1908 as an aftermath of VOC's trial and then) became associated with Maharshi Aurobindo working together with more activism ?

Or is A = Mahatma Gandhi by any chance because South African donations co-ordinated by him was apparently his first direct involvement in Indian Independence Movement?

Another possibility is A= Maharshi Aurobindo himself although there seems to have no particular single incident (as a consequence of VOC's sentence) that places Aurobindo uniquely. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 16:41, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * wow!! so many answers and all so close to the right one. given that B & C have rightly being cracked as being Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company and V.O.C. Pillai, it shouldn't be difficult to crack A ( and in fact that name has already been touched upon). I guess clues did the trick :). once that's done; I think I'd pass the baton on to Dwaipayan and share the points amidst Dwaipayan (for getting B and C correct first); and whosoever cracks A and D. Vishwa, as of now, you seem to be the closest to hitting the nail on the head! -Admishra (talk) 19:10, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Since interest in this seems to have died down. I'd provide the answers, and 0.5 points as well as the baton passes to Dwaipayan.
 * A: Robert William Escourt Ashe - the only britisher to have died in a revolutionary attack in South India; who was shot for his actions against B and C
 * B: Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company; the formation and operation of which led to the first documented "price-war" in India; and had Tilak's blessings in its formation
 * C: V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
 * D: The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd
 * The other key players in this drama were Tanguturi Prakasam who fought the case in defence of one of the co-conspirators of the assassination (and later on went to become the first chief minister of Andhra); and Subramaniya Siva, the firebrand revolutionary who organized support against the oppression of VOC; thereby leading to the murder of Ashe. - Admishra (talk) 11:22, 21 December 2010 (UTC)


 * A minor correction. Ashe was never involved in any direct action against VOC or Swadeshi company. (he was the tirunelveli collector, the crackdown was mainly concentrated in tuticorin). Tuticorin's collector L. M. Winch who crushed the movement was the target of the revolutionaries' ire. Ashe was Winch's friend and sort of protege and he became associated with Winch in public memory. And in 1908, when the crackdown was happening in southern districts he was transferred briefly to Godhavari and missed most of the action. But by the time, they thought about killing him, he had gone back to England and Ashe who was peripherally involved in intimidating the Swadeshis became their prime target.--Sodabottle (talk) 11:48, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

Q 21
Its been 29 days since the answer, so here's a sitter. There are only two of these in India. One is in Sambalpur, Orissa, and the other is in a village in Chikmaglur District, Karnataka. What am I talking about?  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 15:39, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Gandhi temple. Amondal (talk) 10:25, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
 * That was quite fast, and correct of course. Over to you.  The Mi ke •Wassup doc? 10:28, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Q22
I was born in Europe and died in Europe. I hold few firsts in my credit which includes first in Asia. Who am I? --Amondal (talk) 17:11, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Hint: This person was a recipient of the Legion of Honour. --Amondal (talk) 09:30, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
 * JRD Tata --Nayvik (talk) 11:07, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Thats right. Over to you. --Amondal (talk) 12:51, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

Q23
Its been almost a month since the last question, may i ask a question? She had accomplished an epic task. She was the first woman to compose a version of the Ramayana. Who was she? --Prasad (talk) 13:45, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Molla? Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  15:02, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Good attempt..she is the 2nd woman, composed in Telugu. Not the answer i am looking for. --Prasad (talk) 13:46, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Chandrabati? Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  14:12, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
 * That's right. She wrote in Bengali.

Chandrabati and Molla are the very first women to retell the Ramayana in their regional language, and they have amazing similarities. Both remained unmarried out of choice in order to become professional poets, both worshipped Shiva, yet wrote a Ramayana. But here they took different routes. Molla, a woman and a shudra, threw a challenge to the Brahmin court poets by writing a perfect classical Ramayana. Chandrabati, on the other hand, composed a Ramayana which told only the story of Sita and critiqued Rama from a woman's point of view. The Brahmins did not allow Molla's work to be read in the royal court. And critics have rejected Chandra's as a weak and incomplete text.

http://www.ninapaley.com/Sitayana/Manushi_LadySingstheBlues.html

Over to you. --Prasad (talk) 14:37, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

Q24
Within the span of 12 years, director A directed actresses X, Y and Z in three different films. Actresses X and Z were acknowledged with the same award for their performances. Actress Y won another award for her performance, for which actress Z was nominated.

Who are A, X, Y, and Z? Shahid •  Talk 2 me  15:34, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Shyam Benegal, Shabana Azmi & Smita Patil both won National Awards, uhmmm who is Y, may be Rakhee ....Filmfare award? Prasad (talk) 16:44, 21 February 2011 (UTC)


 * No, not what I was referring to. I also don't think Raakhee ever worked with Shyam Benegal. I'll give you a hint, this is a female director, and one of the actresses you've mentioned is one of those I'm referring to. Also, there are only three films and the awards involve only them. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  17:30, 21 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Then may be Kalpana Lazmi, Dimplae Kapadia & Raveena Tandon, Shabana Azmi ! Prasad (talk) 02:08, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
 * No, it's not my answer. While both Kapadia and Tandon won the National Film Award for their performances, Azmi was not acknowledged for hers. Another hint - this is neither the National award not the Filmfare. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  09:23, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I think I got it: A = Deepa Mehta; X = Shabana Azmi (Silver Hugo for Fire at the Chicago International Film Festival), Y = Seema Biswas (Genie Award for Water), Z = Preity Zinta (Won Silver Hugo and nominated for Genie Award for Heaven on Earth. -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 10:20, 22 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Oops sorry I did not notice it. That's absolutely correct. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  11:54, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

Q25
If you are over 20 you have to take care of me, but I'm financially independent. I only serve under 10 thousand, and not just on the First of May. Who am I? -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 15:09, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Hint1: I currently benefit more than 5 crore Indians. -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 13:26, 27 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Is it is the Right to Vote? Prasad (talk) 16:05, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Nope, right to vote starts at 18 years of age. Hint2: Anyways the 20 does not refer to age, while the 10 thousand is in monetary units.. Think security net.. -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 17:19, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Is it the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme? Shovon (talk) 17:49, 28 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Employees Provident Fund (India) [Mandatory for firms with more than 20 employees, Upper bound Rs. 10,000 for employer's monthly contribution, Independent body for administration ( EPFPO. I think that wikipage needs urgent and serious update! ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 22:35, 28 February 2011 (UTC)


 * I was looking for Employees' State Insurance (on DYK yesterday) but EPFO matches all the clues perfectly too! I agree there are several government-run schemes which could do with more coverage. Over to you Viswaprabha for the next round! -- Longhairandabeard (talk) 03:05, 1 March 2011 (UTC)


 * I have to confess that I am not much familiar with updating the scores, winding up a round and starting a new one. Could somebody help me on this? I can be ready with the next question, once the new page is in place. Thanks ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 11:57, 1 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Happy to help. :) -- Harsh  Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 19:29, 2 March 2011 (UTC)