Thursday, November 26, 2009

24. What was the unique thing about Amitabh's character in this movie?





Wednesday, September 23, 2009

23. It was established in 1958 with assistance from UNESCO and with funds contributed by the Soviet Union. Its temporary home in 1958 was at the Silk and Art Silk Mills Research Association, India building. Name it.

Monday, September 21, 2009

22. What is the significance of this place in Amritsar.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

21. Identify this Indian Champion

Monday, August 31, 2009

20. ID the Institution...

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

19. These two organizations (one from western India, one from the east) and a third from the southern part of India came together in the early 20th century to form one of India's largest organizations. Identify the pictures and the organization as it exits today.



Sunday, August 23, 2009

18. Identify this village in South India...named after a former president of a country with which we have always had friendly relations as an act of solidarity in the early 1990's.





Tuesday, August 18, 2009

17. During a previous total solar eclipse visible in India, in 1868, a French scientist named Pierre Jansen travelled to a tobacco field just outside Guntur to observe the spectrum. A resultant yellow line in the spectrum was a pointer to which new element, which was the first-ever element to be discovered outside Earth before it was found on Earth?

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

16. Whom does this refer to????


Tuesday, July 28, 2009

15. The son of the following sportsperson is the highest ranked Indian in his sport. Identify the father-son duo.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Indian Cities quiz

14.

Q1. It is believed to be the place where Lord Brahma offered the first prayer after he completed the creation of the world. However, the modern city was founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar who built a fort here. In modern India, this city is known for being associated with 7 out of the 14 Prime Ministers of India. Identify the city.


Q2. The city was founded by the Sisunaga ruler Udayin (some suggest Ajatashatru might have built it). It is a sacred spot for Buddhists and Sikhs. Lord Buddha, while passing through the place predicted that the city would turn to be a great city, but would be ravaged by floods and famines. Identify the city.


Q3. It is famed as the first planned city in India. It was planned out by Vidyadhar Bhattarcharya, a Brahmin from Bengal. Even today when you go on top of the hill near the city, you can see horizontal and vertical lines criss-crossing the city. When the Prince of Wales visited the city, it was decorated in such a way that the city got its sobriquet. Identify the city.


Q4. The city's name is often believed to be derived from the name of the Mauryan emperor who is said to have founded the city in 50 BC. Another theory believes that the name is from the Hindi word for 'threshold'. The city is known to have at least 9 cities over the course of history, starting from the Mahabharata times. Identify the city.


Q5. This fort-city is unique in the fact that close to 25% of the city's present-day inhabitants reside inside the fort. The fort shot to fame after being featured in a Satyajit Ray film. Identify this fort-city.


Q6. This city, which has a city by the same name in Pakistan, is widely believed to be the capital of Telangana if and when it may be formed. The fact that such an important city would definitely be included in Telangana has caused Andhra politicians to oppose the partition. Identify the city.


Q7. A crucial part of the Sherlock Holmes' mystery "The Sign of Four" takes place in this penal colony from the viewpoint of the convict. Singer Jack Johnson's song Holes to Heaven is about a surf trip to the city. Identify the city.


Q8. It was one of the five towns that were demanded by the Pandavas from the Kauravas and its ancient name was Panduprastha. It is also famous for handloom industry and is intricately related to 3 very decisive events of Indian history. Identify the city.


Q9. Historically, the city is most famous for the landing of a European traveller in India. However, most of you would today know it as the place of a very prestigious institute of education. Identify the city (modern name only).


Q10. Connect : Salsette, Oyster Rock, East Ground, Butcher and Old Woman's.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

13. Identify the Grandfather-Grandson duo. While the grandfather held a unique distinction in his sport, the grandson is our country's future in his sport and was once the top ranked player from India.



Sunday, April 26, 2009

12. what connects the pictures given below?

Friday, April 24, 2009

11. Connect




Monday, April 20, 2009

10. Connect






Wednesday, April 15, 2009

9. connect these to culture....( explain the funda...)






Tuesday, April 14, 2009

8. Connect these pictures to a famous personality






Monday, April 13, 2009

7. Connect the following Politicians, apart from them being chief ministers ( incumbent or former)











Sunday, April 12, 2009

6. Connect






5. X is a noted academician, economist and was the one of the founding members of a politcal party during the Emergency. Also served on the IIT Council in the early 80's. id X

Now connect X and the three pictures given below to Y.





 

Thursday, April 9, 2009

4. id him from the world of electronics 






3. Below are the images of three famous film directors. find a unique connect between them.









2. connect











1.sitter....
(anyone who has been to AGRA would be able to answer this...)

Which Emperor decided to build a BLACK TAJ MAHAL very close to the original which ultimately led to his own downfall?

Ans..Cracked by Kshitiz and Deepika 
Shahjahan