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Round 52

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

Leader Board

Questions Asked User Name Questions Answered
11 Prasad 10
1 Ninney 1
0 VasuVR 1.5
7 Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) 5
4 Omer123hussain 3
1 Dwaipayan 2
1 Gurubrahma 1.5
0 Admishra 1

Questions

Q 52.01

Connect Malay Town, Indonesean Port, Persian Haven and a City in South India. :-) Prasad (talk) 11:00, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

The Word - BANDAR
  • Malay Town: In Malaysian Malay language, Bandar means "town" or sometimes "city".
  • Indonesean Port: In Indonesian Malay language, Bandar means "port".
  • Persian Haven: Bandar or Bunder is a Persian word meaning "port" and "haven".
  • City in South India: A costal town in Andhra Pradesh by name Machilipatnam is also called bandar by the local people over there.
- Ninney (talk) 12:15, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

checkY Ninney, pl. enlighten us with a new question ! :-) Prasad (talk) 12:28, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.02

2 Connections between - Father of the White Revolution, Father of the Green Revolution & someone often considered as the Father of the Indian nuclear programme. - Ninney (talk) 08:14, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Padma Bhushan awardees - Verghese Kurien, M S Swaminathan and Homi J Bhabha --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 10:31, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
 Partly done: Out of the 2 connections, 1 was related to awards (3 in numbers), you found 1, find other 2 awards. Also, Homi J Bhabha is not the one. - Ninney (talk) 10:39, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
Third personality is Vikram Sarabhai. Second award is Padma Bhushan. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 10:55, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
Verghese Kurien, M S Swaminathan and Raja Ramanna; all of them got Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan awards. First two got both Raman Magasaysay & World food prizes also! All 3 of them have been Founder-Directors of new institutes? ?? :-)) Prasad (talk) 12:05, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
 Half done: @ Suresh Purohit (Su_hit), Vikram Sarabhai is considered the Father of India's space programme but you took the lead well. @ Prasad, The persons are correct. The First connection was related with the 3 Awards, viz, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan. The second connection is something to do with Numbers. - Ninney (talk) 12:27, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
Could it be the IIM-A, where they were the Convocation Chief Guests in various years ? :-) Prasad (talk) 15:10, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
Nothing to do with any ceremonies / gatherings. I will provide a clue tomorrow afternoon which will help you. - Ninney (talk) 16:06, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Clue 01: What is a Decade ? a period of ten years; Connection 02 is something of a span of approximately 10 years. - Ninney (talk) 07:54, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Not sufficient! Could it be they were born in the same decade? or they were heading some prestigious institutions for more than a decade? :-) Prasad (talk) 10:25, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
  •  Done: Perfect! Connection 02 indeed is all three born in the 1920s decade.
Thanks! Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) & Prasad - Ninney (talk) 12:02, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.03

Thanks Ninney! Easy one to continue..

Connect Indian football team, a marathon winner and a 2014 Hollywood movie! :-)) Prasad (talk) 15:42, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Rahul Bose --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 02:22, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
No, he is not related to football but to Rugby and no 2014 hollywood movie related to him. Clue 1: The connect is not a person! :-)) Prasad (talk) 04:17, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
Clue 2: The connect is the name of the Hollywood flick ! :-)) Prasad (talk) 01:34, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
Barefoot. Indian football team was not allowed to participate in World Cup because they played barefoot. Marathon runner Abebe Bikila ran barefoot. And the movie of this name in 2014. VasuVR (talk, contribs) 03:51, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
Easy-Peasy - because this is an extension of my earlier question in India Quiz! I do not have a question in mind - and may be offline for a day or two... So anyone else can take the baton. VasuVR (talk, contribs) 04:01, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

checkYVasuVR, i did not know that this Q was already put up! I framed this Q on my own! :-) Prasad (talk) 04:13, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Interestingly it has been covered twice earlier: Round 7 Question 17 and Round 33 Question 12. Jai Ho !!--Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:46, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.04

New Q please. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:57, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Well to continue the flow, here is the next question ........
1) Name the person "A" known for some discovery in recent years, and it was named after "A" last name. 2) Link Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jullundhri, Swraj Paul, Baron Paul and "A". Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 13:23, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Born in Jalandhar. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:19, 1 April 2014 (UTC)
Jalandhar is correct but not the exact link what I mean, and main point is who is "A" ? Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 12:40, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
Hint-1: The discovery was in the year 2013. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 12:42, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
Harminder Singh Dua, the discovery is Dua's layer. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 14:55, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
Hats off for Su_hit. Its your turn Su_hit. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 04:40, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.05

Sorry for late acknowledgement. Someone may post a new Q, to keep it going. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 07:57, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

There are six and only six such data possible. Four of them are: A flower, Astrology, Time, Lord Ganesha. What are they? One has to think little out-of-the-box to make association. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:39, 8 April 2014 (UTC)
Clue 1: The fifth one would be symbolic to farmer. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:39, 9 April 2014 (UTC)
Clue 2: Recall event which began in India on 7th April. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 12:19, 9 April 2014 (UTC)
The 6 National Parties of India? BJP - Flower, INC - Astrology/Hand, BSP - Lord Ganesha, CPI - Ears of Corn & Sickle, CPM - Hammer, Sickle & Star AND Nationalist Congress Party - Time/Clock ! :-) Prasad (talk) 14:07, 9 April 2014 (UTC)
checkY Prasad :). Symbol word and 7th April were give-away clues. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 16:56, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.06

Thank you Su_hit! 7th April was a big give away! To continue the proceedings, here is another easy one!

Who is missing from the following list? Sobhana, ___________, Jyotika, Anu Choudhury & Vidya Balan? :-) Prasad (talk) 09:26, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

Soundarya --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 11:54, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

checkY Su_hit! All have played Chandramukhi character! :-) Prasad (talk) 12:14, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.07

The first such all-India society was established in 1897. It is about collecting and studying of particular items issued by in a way, Government. Interestingly, two commemorative items were issued to mark century of the same society. Few enthusiastic persons have it as a hobby or passion. What is it? --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:34, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

The Philatelic Society of India ? :-) Prasad (talk) 05:36, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
checkY Prasad. Let's wish that India Post issues stamps to commemorate achievement of WIPQ, sometime. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 07:17, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.08

Lets hope for it! To continue, here is another easy one!

Connect the movies Maa bhoomi, Shatranj ke khiladi, Pallavi anupallavi...(the list is not exhaustive!) :-) Prasad (talk) 09:35, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

Films which were made by directors whose primary language (mother tongue) is different from the language of the film.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:31, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
checkY Dwaipayanc! First films outside their language domain! All your Dwaipayanc! :-)) Prasad (talk) 00:12, 12 April 2014 (UTC)
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Q 52.09

Chai, Swoosh, Strictly come dancing and grass root flower. Who am I? --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:43, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Clue 1: The person shares the birthday with Carl Hooper. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 10:21, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
Clue 2: The person is a sportsperson. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:48, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
Baichung Bhutia ? :-) Prasad (talk) 08:51, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
How? Can you correlate, Prasad? --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 10:13, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Swoosh=Nike,he founded Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in partnership with football by Carlos Queiroz and Nike, Jhalak Dikhlaja (Strictly Come Dancing)Bhutia is known for winning the reality television programme Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Chai=He is contesting from Darjeeling..:-)) Prasad (talk) 10:28, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

checkYGreat Prasad, let me complete, grass root flower is symbol of TMC. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 12:14, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.10

This is an Experimental question, critisism / discussion with proofs are welcome, at the end we need to identify the correct answer.

Who is the 1st Indian (not his photogrpah, but his name & work(s)) to be honored on the erstwhile USSR postal stamp? :-)) Prasad (talk) 04:39, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

Rabindranath Tagore --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 11:14, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
No, do you have any proof/link? The answer I have is of 1956! :-))Prasad (talk) 12:13, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
Is it this ("carmine calidas" meaning: Pagoda/Garden of Kalidasa) from here. English description here and here page no:12. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 13:09, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

checkY Righto Omer! Kalidasa is what I had in mind! Pl. shoot another good question! :-)) Prasad (talk) 13:31, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.11

Apology for delay; actually i did not expected it was the correct answer. Thanks Prasad :)

Question : Link this personalities Ravi Shankar, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Zakir Hussain and Eric Clapton to one—person (A) and indirectly what special they did for "A" product/work. Regards :)- --Omer123hussain (talk) 18:57, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

Time for a Clue? :-) Prasad (talk) 06:29, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Clue 1:- Use above listed artists field of popularity, or particular thing which made them popular. :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 15:36, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Aashish Khan --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:27, 29 April 2014 (UTC)
Its not Aashish Khan, It's a historic question, centuries old.
Clue 2:- "A" is not from this century and less known in musical circles and popular in philosophical thoughts. :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 11:51, 29 April 2014 (UTC)
Note: The link/relation/connection of listed personalities with "A" is a professional, they used the product/work/invention of "A" directly or indirectly, for which these personalities became popular. Regards :)----Omer123hussain (talk) 18:00, 30 April 2014 (UTC)
Amir Khusrow. Believed to be inventor of Tabla (Zakir Hussain) and Sitar (Ravi Shankar). Had profound impact on Sufi singing (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan). Works include Khamsa-e-Nizami (Khamsa-e-Khusrau) dwhich inclused the story of Layla and Majnu, inspiration for Clapton's Layla (although Nizami Ganjavi was the original author). --Dwaipayan (talk) 01:51, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
Superhit Dwaip. You replied more perfect than the answer what I thought in my mind. Its over to you. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 11:45, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
Really superb question --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:27, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.12

Person X is known as father of __ in India. One of his most well-known papers dealt with coconut trees. Find X.--Dwaipayan (talk) 21:37, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

Could it be Dr.M S Swaminathan, Father of Green Revolution in India? :-) Prasad (talk) 04:20, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
No.--Dwaipayan (talk) 00:14, 5 May 2014 (UTC)
Then could it be Dr. Verghese Kurien as he is from Kerala? :-) Prasad (talk) 11:42, 5 May 2014 (UTC)
Pisharoth_Rama_Pisharoty? Father of remote sensing. A simple Google search led me to his Wikipedia article and it was the first result. Feeling sheepish about it. --Gurubrahma (talk) 15:22, 5 May 2014 (UTC)
It is indeed him. Correct answer. His paper on wilt disease of coconut trees was somehow very important on remote sensing.
Anyway, welcome back Gurubrahma. It's been ages since we talked. How are you? Ask a great question now.--Dwaipayan (talk) 18:26, 5 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.13

I have been doing alright but it has been a really long time getting back to PINQ - more than 2.5 years! In these general elections, we see a lot of film actors contesting. Who is the first film star/ actor to be elected to the Lok Sabha? Also, connect him with Gandhi and Chaplin. --Gurubrahma (talk) 08:29, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Welcome back Gurubrahma, i think he is Kongara Jaggayya and the connect could be he gave is voice to Richard Attenborough (Producer & Director of Gandhi movie) in the Jurassic park, Telugu version and Richard Attenborough directed the biographical film, Chaplin ? :-) Prasad (talk) 09:06, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

checkY Perfect Prasad! I am guessing you knew this before. ;-) --Gurubrahma (talk) 11:27, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.14

Thanks Gurubrahma, i knew this before as i am from the Same State, but the connect is new, thanks for the good question! Here is another easy one!

Connect an Indian car to the Spain's oldest city which is continuously inhabitated. :-) Prasad (talk) 13:28, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

I am able to get to Cádiz but move no further. Hints please! --Gurubrahma (talk) 14:15, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
Half way thru! Think of a famous person from the city! :-) Prasad (talk) 14:47, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
Hint#2: There is a "literal" clue (to filter) in the question. Hint#3: There is only a single line article for that person in Wikipedia! :-)) Prasad (talk) 04:14, 8 May 2014 (UTC)
Hint#3: actually two lines article, second line says, he is from that city! :-) Prasad (talk) 11:13, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
No Ninney! City is already revealed by Gurubrahma, Cádiz! Look into the hints again! :-))Prasad (talk) 02:43, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
Nobody is trying or not interested? Hint#4: Think of an Artist/Art form! :-)) Prasad (talk) 14:05, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
Maruti Suzuki and Alto --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:40, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

No, Not Alto. Hint#5: The Car was assembled in Uruguay during 2004-2008! :-))Prasad (talk) 04:44, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

With all these clues, it is obviously Cimmaron of Mahindra, which is based on the model Bolero. Bolero being an art form, not able to trace to the person born from Cadiz... :( VasuVR (talk, contribs) 13:42, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

checkYIt is Mahindra Bolero, Bolero being Spain's Dance, invented by Sebastiano Carezo, who was from Cádiz! Shall i give Half points to each Gurubrahma & VasuVR? Either of you pl. post a new question! :-)) Prasad (talk) 14:18, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

Very interesting research and connect. I do not have a question for now. VasuVR (talk, contribs) 15:46, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.15

Somebody post a new question, all are welcome! :-) Prasad (talk) 06:25, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

OK, here is another easy question to gather momentum for PINQ, from current affairs.

Connect Andhra Pradesh (New state), Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Orissa, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamilnadu,Tripura & Uttarakhand :-)) Prasad (talk) 09:38, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

Indian Congress has not opened an account in above mentioned states/territories in general election of 2014 --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:48, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
checkYSu_hit, INC got routed in these states and some more UTs also. Pl. continue the journey with a new question! :-)) Prasad (talk) 04:59, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.16

Identify the series. 10-Apr, 4-Feb, 14-Nov and 14-June. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 09:56, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Think of Indian business conglomerate --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:47, 21 May 2014 (UTC)
The Birla Group! Date of Births of the family members! Ghanshyam Das Birla (10-APR-1894), Basant Kumar Birla (4-FEB-1921), Aditya Vikram Birla (14-NOV-1943) and Kumar Mangalam Birla (14-JUN-1967) ? :-) Prasad (talk) 06:15, 21 May 2014 (UTC)
checkY Go ahead, Prasad. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:52, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Su_hit, without the clue, it was very tough.:-) Prasad (talk) 05:54, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.17

I donot have a question ready, any body can post a new question! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:54, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Connect (A) a state of India, (B) a city of Maharashtra and (C) a musical instrument played in Polynesia --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 12:11, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
Clue 1: The state is in eastern part of India. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:02, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
Clue 2: The city of Maharashtra has a great connection with Ramayana --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:00, 25 May 2014 (UTC)
Clue 3: One of the products (in beta form) of Google (also referred as April Fool prank) can also be connected with those asked in question --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:13, 26 May 2014 (UTC)

Could it be Assam (For Flute/Bansuri, suitable species of bamboo (such as Pseudostachyum) with these traits are endemic to the forests of Assam and Kerala), OR (West Bengal, for the shakti peeth?),Nashik & Nose Flute? :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:38, 26 May 2014 (UTC)

Prasad, you are on right track. B= Nashik, C=Nose Flute. A=? What is common? Now, it's easy for all.--Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 06:11, 26 May 2014 (UTC)
Clue 4: The state is also known as Falcon capital. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 10:39, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
A = Nagaland as it is a "Falcon capital of the world", the thing common in all is probably "Nose", Nasik word is derived from "Nasika" meaning nose, Nose is anyway associated with Nose flute, and Nagaland also "Naka land" which is derived from Burmese language meaning "Land of people with pierced noses". If the answer is correct, the mantle should be passed to Prasad as he generated the clues. Regards --Omer123hussain (talk) 13:36, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
checkYYes, Omer123hussain. Both of you deserve a special round of applause. The product by Google is Nose - Fragrance based search engine. I have tried to bring variety to WIPQ. Technically, points can not be allotted to Prasad, being winner of previous Q. Hence, I propose the baton and points should go to Omer123hussain. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:38, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

Congrats Omer, Pl. post another exciting question. It was a good question Su_hit! :-)) Prasad (talk) 06:45, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks and its so kind of you Prasad, and Su_hit it was very intresting question, i enjoyed linking it. Regards. :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 13:10, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.18

An easy but important one as per latest trend.

Find the person "A" ? It was "A"'s humble start in 1979 but his work was discovered in 2008, "A"'s profession is associated to the event that was celebrated last week, and his efforts were appreciated this week. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 16:36, 30 May 2014 (UTC)--Omer123hussain (talk) 17:04, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

Clue : Person "A" is an environmentalist and have no formal education. :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 13:14, 31 May 2014 (UTC)
I am not sure, but is it Rajendra Singh? --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:47, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
Sorry, but he is not what I mean in above question.
Clue-2: He belongs from a tribe, which according to some scholars are "run away hereditary slaves of Adi's (former landlords)". Some newspapers/journalists mentioned that "If he would be in west he would have been made Hero". Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 05:48, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

With the latest clue, could it be Jadav Payeng? :-) Prasad (talk) 06:15, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

Yes he is "Jadav Payeng". Since 1979, he converted more than 1,360 acres of sandbar land into dense forest. 22 May is considered as world biodiversity day and on 25/May/2014; the 23 minute long documentary film, titled "Forest Man" (Made in his honor), won the best documentary at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival 2014.
Prasad you got it correctly, ask a great question now. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 07:39, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
Really good questions, somewhat like typical quiz contest question :) Nice to know.--Dwaipayan (talk) 02:08, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.19

Thank you Omer, here is another easy one..

Connect the following erstwhile states; Andhra State, Vindhya Pradesh, PEPSU(Patiala and East Punjab States Union), Travancore-Cochin..:-)) Prasad (talk) 05:13, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

They are administered by Rajpramukh as they fall in Category B of States. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 06:16, 3 June 2014 (UTC)
No, You are close but that is not what i had in mind, Andhra state didn't have any, i believe? :-) Prasad (talk) 06:26, 3 June 2014 (UTC)
States formed based on language --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 11:11, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

No, your earlier answer was nearer! :-) Prasad (talk) 11:59, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

States were formed after Independence and do not exist now. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 06:17, 4 June 2014 (UTC)
No, Clue: The list is exhaustive! :-) Prasad (talk) 06:58, 4 June 2014 (UTC)
Time for hint --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:46, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, Clue 2: As on today only 2 present states can relate to that connect! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:04, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Clue 3: Tomorrow(8th June) it will be only one present state that can relate to the connect! :-)) Prasad (talk) 03:56, 7 June 2014 (UTC)
Is it about capital or administrative head? --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 11:59, 9 June 2014 (UTC)
Give away Clue 4: Think of an article of Constitution! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:43, 10 June 2014 (UTC)
As per clues, Hopefully you mean, Article 356—Presidents Rule, after 8th June it will be only applicable for Delhi. These erstwhile 4 states were the only states in which Presidents rule was imposed before States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was applicable (November 1, 1956), and after 1956 Andhra state and Part B states were merged based on there linguistic basis. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 09:38, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

checkY Omer! These are the Defunct states which were put under President's rule after Independence. Sorry if i put the question in abusurd way! Over to you Omer.. :-)) Prasad (talk) 10:56, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

Nice question -Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:47, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
Infact increased lot of knowledge about states reorginization and particularly about "PEPSU" which i never heard before. Very intelegent question, Regards. :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 17:30, 12 June 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.20

A Question about leaving person.

Find "A" who is a child of prominent freedom fighter, among A's other interest includes poem writing and rifle shooting, A is proficient in five languages from which Spanish language helped "A" specially in starting career, A’s noticeable achievement was to be first in India among particular gender. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 17:30, 12 June 2014 (UTC)

Clue 1:- An Indian Government's Department had named a locomotive in honor of her father. :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 18:21, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Meira Kumar ? :-)) Prasad (talk) 07:06, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Its your turn Prasad, Meira Kumar is the first lady speaker of Indian Parliament. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 19:24, 15 June 2014 (UTC)
Good one --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 03:26, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.21

Thank you Omer! Here's another easy one. Find the person X:

X is the only candidate from Janata party to be elected from his home state in 1977 elections. X has allegations that he raped an activist!  :-) Prasad (talk) 09:32, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Clue #1: He got defeated by an Independent candidate by a narrow margin, because of his own party person's call; "vote according to your conscience", in a prestigious election! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:12, 17 June 2014 (UTC)
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and VV Giri --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 06:25, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

checkYSu_hit! Pl. enlighten us with another good one! :-)) Prasad (talk) 06:57, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

I will do. If any volunteer is ready with Q, please shoot. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 17:51, 19 June 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.22

Connect Force India Formula One and Abid Ali --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 17:20, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Clue1: Abid Ali was a captain and attached to a renowned Indian freedom fighter --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:46, 24 June 2014 (UTC)
Captain Abid Ali was in Azad Hind Fauz, accompanied Netaji in Germany trip by U-Boat. He translated Janaganamana to Sukh Chain..but the connect is not clicking..Is it is related to National Anthem?:-)) Prasad (talk) 04:46, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Go ahead, you are on the track, Prasad --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 07:09, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
A remote connect; is it is Sahara employees singing the National anthem for a guinness record? :-) Prasad (talk) 10:27, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
Great, Prasad. Shoot the next Q--Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 16:42, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Su_hit! I am out of net for 2-3 days, anybody can post a new Q! :-) Prasad (talk) 06:47, 27 June 2014 (UTC)


Q 52.23

Why the board has become so inactive? Anyhow here's the next question!

One from Mythology / Mahabharata; Who is Guru of King Drupada and Guru Dronacharya in their childhood at Gurukul? :-)) Prasad (talk) 08:02, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

Parshuram --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 08:44, 9 July 2014 (UTC)
No, Only Drona was the pupil of Parashuram! Before this, they both were at the same gurukul under the tutelage of this Guru, because of this childhood friendship, Drona went to Drupada for help! :-)) Prasad (talk) 11:52, 9 July 2014 (UTC)
Rishi Bharadwaj Admishra (talk) 16:11, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Welcome back Admishra! No, not Bharadwaj; clue: A modern political guru/swamy has the same name! :-) Prasad (talk) 17:07, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

It can only be Agnivesh then -- as both Drupad and Drona were mates at 2 ashrams - 194.221.15.33 (talk) 14:59, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

checkY It is Rishi Agnivesa ! Pl. enlighten us with a new question. :-)) Prasad (talk) 16:07, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.24

will pose one in a couple of hrs :) - Admishra (talk) 16:27, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Why is this mute mode? Any volunteer can post a new question! Pl. continue the activity! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:49, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
Connect: 581105, 72.6, 21.5, 8.9. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:05, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
Flag of India ? 581105 - PIN Code of Dharwad/Hubli, where Currently, Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha based in Hubli is the only licensed flag production and supply unit in India. 72.6, 21.5 & 8.9 are the Brightness levels of each color, White, India saffron & India Green respectively ! :-)) Prasad (talk) 14:24, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
checkYPrasad --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 16:17, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
An informative one Su_hit. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 18:23, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Q 52.25

Thank you Su_hit! That was tough question, by luck i could guess the first numbner is PIN code, then it was clear! I am not ready with a new question, Any volunteer can post a new question! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:09, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

Ptchhh..No activity?? Ok here's the last question of the round; Connect Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh and Telangana ! :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:45, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Any clue please :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 15:07, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
Clue 1: Manipur tops the list, where these 3 didn't open their account! :-)) Prasad (talk) 16:53, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
President's rule in states in India. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 05:36, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

checkYSu_hit, or rather not under President's rule so far! Pl. start the new round with another enlightening question. :-)) Prasad (talk) 05:44, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, will post in next 4 hours. --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:12, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
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