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Round 46

(To be updated as each answer is approved as correct)

Score Board

Q. No. Asked by Answered by
1 HarshAJ Raghith
2 Raghith sarvajna
3 sarvajna Raghith
4 Raghith sarvajna
5 sarvajna ayanosh
6 ayanosh HarshAJ
7 HarshAJ ayanosh
8 ayanosh Raghith
9 Raghith ayanosh
10 ayanosh Raghith
11 Raghith ayanosh
12 ayanosh Raghith
13 Raghith ayanosh
14 ayanosh Prasad
15 Prasad Raghith
16 Raghith ayanosh
17 ayanosh Raghith
18 Raghith Dwaipayan
19 Dwaipayan Raghith
20 Raghith HarshAJ
21 Dwaipayan Raghith
22 Raghith Karthik Ganapathy V
23 Karthik Ganapathy V Prasad
24 Prasad Karthik Ganapathy V
25 Karthik Ganapathy V ayanosh

Leader Board

Questions Asked User Name Questions Answered
2 Harsh 2
9 Raghith 9
2 sarvajna 2
6 ayanosh 7
2 Prasad 2
2 Dwaipayan 1
2 Karthik Ganapathy V 2

Questions

Q 46.01

X is:

  • Author of at least four novels, three plays and three anthologies of poems.
  • Had a hand in founding NABARD.
  • Senior Partner in a Law firm.
  • Has litigated in minor courts, one high court and the Supreme Court of India.
  • Is a politician.(Understatement)

ID 'X'! --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 19:06, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

Veerappa Moily ? -- Raghith 05:11, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

checkY Veerappa Moily, the current Union Minister for Corporate Affairs it is! Take it away!— Preceding unsigned comment added by HarshAJ (talk • contribs) 06:34, 9 July 2012

Q 46.02

  • Politician, journalist.
  • Commerce and Industry, railways, and defence.
  • Auguste Deter.
Use these clues to find this politician. -- Raghith 08:06, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
George Fernandes -sarvajna (talk) 08:25, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYVery correct. -- Raghith 08:48, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.03

Connect Padma awards with IBM, Harvard and Cornell (The connect is a person, I know the question is bit vague) -sarvajna (talk) 10:20, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Ratan Tata? -- Raghith 10:25, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
Too good Raghith, very impressive. Quick and accurate -sarvajna (talk) 10:37, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.04

  • Theosophical Society.
  • Writer and speaker.
  • First and Last Freedom.
Who is he? -- Raghith 11:25, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
Jiddu Krishnamurti -sarvajna (talk) 11:29, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY Correct answer. -- Raghith 11:39, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
Don't move so fast! I'd like to win for a change :D --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 13:44, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.05

I decided to move very slow(I am sorry for the delay)Connect royal family of Gaekwad, austria and Marilyn Monroe --sarvajna (talk) 07:19, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Moon of Baroda.Ayanosh (talk) 07:48, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
correct Ayanosh, your turn --sarvajna (talk) 08:12, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.06

An internationally acclaimed Non Profit Organization Founder links:

  • 1 A Documentary made by american directors.
  • 2Delegation to international peace and economic summits.
  • 3Mount Kailash

Also

  • Some people find the fact that he speaks english quirky
  • The 1 in first point is not bold by mistake.

Ayanosh (talk) 11:03, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Jaggi Vasudev? --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 11:48, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY Correct. I thought that would be difficult....!!!Ayanosh (talk) 15:09, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
1 was a big hint. --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 07:17, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.07

X and Y have similar names and both hail from the same state, albeit different regions in it. One of them has been accused of and is under trial for allegations of corruption, while the other served only one term in his State Legislative Constituency and was elected in 1967 as an independent candidate. ID X and Y. --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 07:17, 12 July 2012 (UTC)


X=A. Raja and Y=A. A. S. Raja.Ayanosh (talk) 08:15, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYSmack on! Nice answer! Take it away.! --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 10:46, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.08

Link

  • Pali
  • Crane
  • Prison

Hint:Not a person.
This one must be vague at least I hope so...!!Cheers! Ayanosh (talk) 15:28, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Crane as in the machine or the bird? --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 20:38, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
I can make two connections,
  1. Jawai Dam Crocodile Sanctuary situated in Pali district of Rajasthan, can see sarus cranes there.
  2. Kiran Bedi also known as Crane Bedi,instituted a number of reforms in the management of the prison.
Both missing third link :) Or using the word Crane we can link Pali and Prison. -- Raghith 06:46, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
If you work a little bit on your second guess you will get there.Just research her reforms.Ayanosh (talk) 07:21, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Oh yes Insight, in Pali "Vipassana", a meditation technique rediscovered by Gautama; which facilitates prison reform and the reintegration of prisoners into the society. In 1993 Inspector General of Indian prisons, Kiran Bedi also known as Crane Bedi,learned of the earlier Vipassana courses. She requested that additional courses be conducted in the largest prison in India.--Raghith 08:15, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYFinally, got there.Your turn.Ayanosh (talk) 09:09, 16 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.09

  • This sikkim woman became India's first ~~~~.
  • She said soon assuming the post: "This is a great step forward and is an encouragement to all lady officers...it has set a trend so that we will see ... in the years to come."

Who is this "muy culta" woman? -- Raghith 09:57, 16 July 2012 (UTC)

Chokila Iyer, India's first female Foreign secretary.Ayanosh (talk) 12:54, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY Very well, you got it right Ayanosh. -- Raghith 05:10, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.10

Link

  • France
  • Louis Blériot
  • Iran

OK thats it Bye-Bye for now. Ayanosh (talk) 05:47, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

  • J. R. D. Tata, was a French-born Indian aviator and businessman.
  • He was inspired early by aviation pioneer Louis Blériot, and took to flying.
  • His father R.D. Tata and his family migrated from present-day Iran in the ninth century. -- Raghith 06:45, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY Very Quick and Very Correct. I think the Bye-Bye gave it away. Ayanosh (talk) 07:34, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.11

  • They are 16 in numbers.
  • You can find it on Anguttara Nikaya.
  • But on Digha Nikaya you can find only 12 of it.

Find this term inside Indian subcontinent. -- Raghith 08:34, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

This one is truly puzzling.I am just taking wild guesses with 1-Suttas and 2-Atthakavagga(a collection of 16 suttas) but i cant fit the numbers correctly with them.Ayanosh (talk) 12:57, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
Umm No, use "Monarchy" to find the answer. -- Raghith 05:00, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
16 Mahajanapadas in Anguttara Nikaya and 12 in Digha Nikaya.Ayanosh (talk) 10:17, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYCorrect Ayanosh , it is Mahajanapada. -- Raghith 10:31, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.12

  • Another word for Chief
  • I.A.S.
  • A stoic
  • An important meeting with an important person in Godhra.

Find the man. Ayanosh (talk) 12:37, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

"Chief" Vallabhbhai Patel.-- Raghith 05:04, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY correct.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Ayanosh (talk • contribs) 06:06, 19 July 2012

Q 46.13

  • He is a (third generation) member of famous Indian family.
  • He is a Padma Bhushan awardee.
  • His father also got Padma Bhushan award.
  • One of his brother also got Padma Bhushan award.
  • Taxi was his nick name.
Find him. -- Raghith 09:10, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
Shashi Kapoor.But i think he is the member of "second generation" of the family which is famous after his father Prithviraj Kapoor.His grand father was not famous.Kapoor dynasty begins with Prithviraj Kapoor. Ayanosh (talk) 09:59, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYHm, Starts from Prithviraj Kapoor,but in this tree (Kapoor family) we can see Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor his grand father shown as first generation.--Raghith 10:20, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.14

A Padma awardee jurist whose father wanted him to take part in Civil Services Examination and he went for law as last choice links Iran and Myanmar.Find him.Ayanosh (talk) 13:06, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Fali_Sam_Nariman? - Prasad (talk) 14:30, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
welcome back Prasad, have not seen you around for sometime. --sarvajna (talk) 14:39, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi Sarvajna, some personal commitments, will be off & on for some more time! - Prasad (talk) 14:54, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYNice to have more people around.Take it away.Ayanosh (talk) 15:27, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.15

Connect Japanese butterfly with Turkic sultan and TTK & Co. !! - Prasad (talk) 16:36, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

No guesses :-)), here's the hint: It is about a person and the TTK & Co was his / her employer for sometime ! - Prasad (talk) 14:15, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
Missing a clue :-) .--Raghith 09:02, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, waiting for some response! Give away clue: One of the above clues relates to his / her Pen name ! - Prasad (talk) 10:37, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
OK, another give-away clue: the second part of the question is his / her best play! - Prasad (talk) 07:27, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Girish Karnad ? --sarvajna (talk) 07:35, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
No, Did Girish Karnad work for TTK & Co.?? Clue: Go by the first word! :-)) - Prasad (talk) 09:01, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Cho Ramaswamy ?Japanese Cho, Muhammad bin Tughluq :-) -- Raghith 12:23, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYCho_Ramaswamy is what i was looking for, good job Raghith, all yours! - Prasad (talk) 13:42, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.16

  • Notorious.
  • Bengali.
  • 430 in list.
  • But nation's pride.

Find me ! -- Raghith 05:29, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Anandabazar Patrika. Ayanosh (talk) 06:05, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
No,Clue: This 430 help her to getting Guinness World Records. -- Raghith 06:10, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
Ah! was a guess of sorts but here is the answer.Champawat Tiger. Ayanosh (talk) 06:22, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY Correct answer Ayanosh. -- Raghith 07:12, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.17

  • Ornithology
  • The highest point in Shimla
  • Horticulture
  • Important meeting in Bombay

Find the person --Ayanosh (talk) 07:37, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Allan Octavian Hume,"the Father of Indian Ornithology"?-- Raghith 08:02, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
checkYThat was seriously quick!!!! and i thought that would be hard.Take it away man.--Ayanosh (talk) 08:05, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.18

  • He started as a Photographer.
  • Then as a draftsman.
  • Then to the business of printing.
  • The Life of Christ shown him the way to success.
  • He is the father of Indian ~~~~.

Who is he?-- Raghith 04:51, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Dadasaheb Phalke.--Dwaipayan (talk) 04:58, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
checkY Correct answer Dwaipayan.Father of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke. -- Raghith 05:04, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.19

X is a vulnerable species for which a small national park Y has been opened. X is seen in some other national park as well, but Y is named after X. Identify X and Y. --Dwaipayan (talk) 00:33, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

X=Blackbuck ;Y=Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar--Ayanosh (talk) 03:31, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
Blackbuck is endangered and not vulnerable; so this is not the correct answer.--Dwaipayan (talk) 03:38, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
Sloth Bear and Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary ?--sarvajna (talk) 08:16, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
Hmm, that sounds like an interesting place. But no, that is not the answer. The place Y is not just a sanctuary, it is a national park.--Dwaipayan (talk) 13:05, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
Nobody's Answering.. Dwaipayan, Answer? --Karthik Ganapathy V 11:24, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
Clue-- the animal belongs to cat family.--Dwaipayan (talk) 15:02, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
Clouded leopard, Clouded Leopard National Park ,Tripura ? -- Raghith 08:40, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
Yes, Raghith is correct. Your turn, please.--Dwaipayan (talk) 12:49, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.20

  • Snakeman.
  • Scottish.
  • Honour of turban.

Find this man. -- Raghith 05:22, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Patrick Russell (herpetologist)?? --User:HarshAJ 116.203.77.175 (talk) 09:20, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
checkY Correct answer. -- Raghith 09:33, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
I am extremely sorry, but having limited access to the internet doesn't allow me to post questions or to visit here frequently. Someone please post the next question. -- User:HarshAJ

Q 46.21

Ok I am posting a question. I am asking about a certain event/feat/achievement. This was a first in the world (although this is sometimes debated, and this event might have lost by mere a few hours–days; anyway, it is definitely a close second if not the first). Definitely it was the first in India. This event involved at least one European man, and needed a permission from post office.What am I talking about?--Dwaipayan (talk) 05:12, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

  • First Airmail ?
  • Hired Freighter plane: - The world's first official airmail flight took place in India, on 18 February 1911.
  • The world's first scheduled airmail post service took place in the United Kingdom between the London suburb of Hendon, North London, and Windsor, Berkshire, on September 9, 1911.-- Raghith 09:56, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
You got it, first official airmail, by the pilot Henri Pequet. The plane flew between Allahabad and Naini.--Dwaipayan (talk) 11:19, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.22

Connect

Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke recipients... -- Karthik Ganapathy V 13:22, 15 August 2012 (UTC)

checkY Correct answer Karthik Ganapathy V . Next question please. -- Raghith 04:45, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.23

Posting my first question.... Easy One..
Asking about an achievement.. What??
Satyajit Ray - 3
S. Shankar, Sudhendu Roy, Vidhu Vinod Chopra & Mani Ratnam - 2 --Karthik Ganapathy V 12:15, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

Seems to be Fimfare award– if correct let me know, I'll come back to ask the next question! --Tito Dutta ✉ 12:32, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
List_of_Indian_submissions_for_the_Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film ! - Prasad (talk) 14:05, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
checkY Correct answer Prasad. Next question please. --Karthik Ganapathy V 02:46, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.24

Find the missing two from this complete list..Milkha Singh, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Sriram Singh, P T Usha and Anju Bobby George! - Prasad (talk) 04:56, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Vikas Gowda and Krishna Poonia?? People who reached finals of Track n field events... --Karthik Ganapathy V 07:52, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Good answer, shoot another good question to close the round! - Prasad (talk) 08:14, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Q 46.25

Another Simple One... This organization is an Indian counterpart of a US based organization
The left side of the Logo features the Ashoka Chakra and the right side depicts a CD. The combination of both the symbol is to depict political freedom with what this organization promotes. The logo was designed by Niyam Bhushan. The Ashoka Chakra could also resembles Mahatma Gandhi's charkha and thus in the current context, may symbolize the independence movement which resulted in India's freedom from British occupation. Id the (Indian) organization. --Karthik Ganapathy V 13:51, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

Free Software Foundation of India--Ayanosh (talk) 14:19, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
the last question of the round gets cracks within an hour by Ayanosh.
Start the next round, bro.... --Karthik Ganapathy V 02:41, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
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