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Roy's Quizzing Baatein Part-5

Q1. International Federation for this sport was shaped in 1988. the primary world championship was control in 1991. Asian Federation was shaped in 1995. within the Athens Olympic Games, this sport was displayed out of the competition for world exposure. that sports ?

Q2. that class of staff of Kerala Goverment ar allowed to retire from service at the age of sixty five years, whereas the otherwise retirement age there's sixty years for Doctors and fifty five years for others.

Q3. Gandhi was proverbial for his taste for straightforward Khadhi. only a few but recognize that he patronized silks furthermore. He once visited one Joshi family in Ahmedabad World Health Organization were the sole family within the country with savvy for manufacture of a really exclusive silk textile. With Mahatma's blessings, the Joshi family started sales retailers for the actual whole that these days has unfold to alternative elements of the country. that exclusive textile was this?

Q4. International landing field in Old Delhi is called when national leader. that alternative landing field in Bharat is called when a woman?

Q5. The dancers perform this dance straight legged with anckle belts, kind of like those delineated in Mughal miniature paintings. Wajid Ali Shah of Iran of Lucknow patronized and formed this vogue in his court. that dance?

Answers:

1. Carrom

2. Elephants utilized by the Kerala Government.

3. Tanchoi Silks. The 3 Joshi brothers were sent to China by the maharajah of Jamnagar to find out this exclusive art. Tanchoi suggests that 'three brothers'.

4. aristocrat Ahalya Tibeto-Burman language Holkar Aiport in Indore.

5. Kathak.

Roy's Quizzing Baatein Part-4

Q1. His father wont to dear decision him by nickname 'bhou', that is the barking sound of a dog, however his voice was destined to charm Asian country. The a lot of ordinarily used name among shut relations and friends of this film industry celebrity WHO started his career at a rather young age is 'Raja'. one amongst his relation could be a abundant acclaimed champion sports person of Asian country. Name the 2 celebrities.

Q2. In Hindu Mythology, most of the gods and goddesses square measure portrayed either as barefooted or with flash footwears except one WHO is seen with heavyduty shoes. WHO and why square measure his feet protected such ?

Q3. that nice ancient learned thinker was referred to as a 'king while not a throne' ?

Q4. abundant flustered by the terribly rigid stance taken by the Indian Congress and Muslim League leaders on the matter of accession of states, Lord Mountbatten was once detected quipping to associate indian leader ' you usually mention entreaty folks, nonetheless within the case of states, you threaten. Would you woo a lady you wish to marry with a stick and expect her to simply accept ?' WHO did he dare to utter these extreme frustating words ?

Q5. This renowned jock was additionally a really winning corporate executive WHO retired madey rich because the decision maker of an oversized Tea commercialism company. He was maybe the primary jock to resent and prefer from the national facet for a match once he protested for the choice of a {selected} player over another and despite himself being selected, did not surface to play for the match. His enmity forced the selectors to require the born player within the team for consecutive take a look at once he additionally came back to the team. Who ?

Ans one : Singer 'Shaan' ( Shantanu Mukherjee ). His relation sister is Dola Banerjee, the champion archer.

Ans a pair of : God Surya or the Sun God . it's aforesaid that once his mate Sanjana came back to him when deserting him once, not having the ability to resist his brightness and warmth, her father sage Vishwamitra planned to timid his son-in-law's energy down. His Brahmana power started taking the warmth out of Surya. The son in law might solely save his feet to retain brightness from the sacred power of the Rishi by covering them by highneck boots.

Ans three : Kung futzu, the nice Chinese thinker / thinker. He was born in 551 before Christ.

Ans four : Gandhi ( supply - confidential reports of Lord Mountabatten on 'The transfer of power, 1942 - 47' , created public some years back )

Ans five : Australian quick bowler Fred Spoforth ( nicknemd the 'demon bowler' for his ugly speed ). He did not participate within the 1st ever match in 1876 - seventy seven for Australia against European country as his friend wicketkeeper Billy Murdoch didn't get an area within the team and instead Jack Blackham WHO was a lesser player compete within the inaugural take a look at. Spofforth is additionally the primary bowler within the history of take a look at cricket to require a hattrick.

Roy's Quizzing Baatein Part-3

Q1. Nickname of which famous EPL team is believed to have come from the goodies that a shop adjacent to their homeground used to sell, including a particular product on match days. Which club am I referring to ?

Q2. Half of this landmark engineering marvel was made in england and the other half in india. It was commissioned in the third quarter of the nineteenth century, but got severely damaged in a cyclone. Initially it had a provision for rail movement. Later the original structure was replaced by the one which now stands across. What am I talking about ?

Q3. Which currency has the root of it's name from a word meaning 'a fistful' ?

Q4. This world famous brand was first developed for the armed forces but later found more business as gift items for little boys and popular among adventure sports enthusiasts through outlets in duty free shops. The company's business fall after 911 as airport safeties banned this item in the personal belongings of the passengers. The owner has now again concentrated on its original armed force clients worldwide. Which product?

Q5. Who says scientists are not popular among masses ? There are at least two living scientists today who have been the central character of popular dramas played regularly at New York during their life time. One is stephen Hawking. Who is the other ?

Anwers:
1. Everton F.C. Their nickname 'The toffeemen'. there was a business near the ground named Mother Noblett's Toffee Shop which advertised and sold sweets, including the Everton Mint, on match days. The nickname is inspired from those special toffees.
2. Howrah Bridge over river Hooghly.
3. 'Dirham' of UAE and some other islamic countries. It has its root from earlier Greek Currency 'drachma' which is from the ancient Greek word 'drassomai' meaning 'to take a fistful'.
4. Swiss Army Knives
5. Andrew Wiles, the famous mathematician who proved Fermat's last theorem. He is considered one of the greatest brains of modern age and is decorated with several awards. In 199, an asteroid was named after him.

Roy's Quizzing Baatein Part-2

Q1. 'Teesri Manzil' in the history of film music used a musical instrument for the first time. Which instrument and for which song ?

Q2. This cousin of Hanuman was a great musician and invented a musical instrument which is still in existence in parts of a northern Indian state where he was said to have been married. Name this cousin of Bajrang and the musical instrument he devised. Clue ? He is considered as an exceptionally learned and wise person in another religion other than Hinduism.

Q3. In which temple, the idol of the deity has one of its four faces bearded and the other three clean shaven ? there are not many temples of this god as principle deity.

Q4. Historically, the coins issued by Indian royal dynasties contained pictures of gods / royal emblem on one side and the name / image of the king who issued it and his other personal details on the other. No information used to be there on the royal queens. One Indian royalty however made it a point to always mention the name of the principal queen also along with the king on the coin face. This is unique example of no gender bias in royal families. Which dynasty ?

Q5. This famous brand is distinct by a four digit number which is present in all its major products at very strategic place, being a very important statistics of a famous geographical object. This was a favorite of Satyajit Ray who always used this brand for one of his many creative activities. What am I talking about ? More clue ? well, coming to cricket, we can cryptically say that the spin puncher is making good business of it .... . Now this clue is a giveaway.

Answers:
1. Ans : Electronic Organ was introduced for the first time in film music ( RD Burman ) in the song 'O mere sona re ..'
2. Ans : 'Ravana', the Rakshasa King of Lanka and the stringed instrument 'Ravanhatta'. Ravana's paternal great grandfather was Hanumana's maternal great grandfather.Ravana was stateed to have been married to mandodari at Manesar in Rajasthan.In 'Buddhism', Ravan is held in high esteem. Buddhist scripture 'Lankaswra Sutra' is a proof.
3. Ans : At the Carambolin temple for Brahma in Goa
4. Ans : Tripura's Deb Burman royal dynasty
5. Ans : Mont Blanc pens. The nibs of these pens has the number 4810 which is the height of Mont Blanc, the highest Alpine peak of Europe. Ray was known to have used one particular golden nib model of Mont Blanc for his literary writings. coming to the giveaway clue, yesteryear's cricketer Dilip Doshi's company Entrack is the indian distributor for Mont Blanc pens in India. Dilip Doshi's autobiography is titled 'spin punch'.

Roy's Quizzing Baatein

What is common to Devdas, Don, Sholay? - Blockbuster Classics which lived in our memories and got re-created with modern flair and extravaganza....Critics debate whether the original was good or the re-make is better. While one does not get definitive answers for such questions, but everyone does agree to one thing - the plot remains fresh as ever.

We at Bizdom too are at attempting to launch or rather re-launch one of the blockbuster quizzing series ever created during the days of Yahoo-Group-Era-of-Quizzing. Starting from tonight we re-visit one of the most vintage collections of quizzes from one of the best quizzers in India - Shri Sudip Roy. It is our honour and delight to present his famed quizzing series on our blog as- "Roy's Quizzing Baatein".
We are grateful for his consent to post his questions.
Thank you sir for allowing this!!!

Here is the First One:
1. This brand is one of the greatest brand of the world surviving more than 100 years. The colorful emblem of the product was inspired by the kit color of an university football team of the USA.Which brand ? Clue ? It's a food product.
2. Sanskrit woed 'Jaladhi' means 'Sea'. The word is also used to represent a very large number. What's the number ?
3. When Alexander was approaching India on his conquest run, he first thought the new land was Egypt. Why so ?
4. This desi article in India and Pakistan has its name borrowed from the Portuguese original which they brought to India in the fifteenth century. It is a very common appliance to be seen in any household. The same name is shared by an Italian supermodel, a style of cuisine, a dynasty, a garassland etc. What ?
5. Mahatma Gandhi dubbed it as a 'circus in Park Circus.' One local newspaper thought it was 'a gang of decoits led by a halfdead lieutenant.' What happened?

Answers:
1. Campbell's soup. The red and white corporate color was inspired by the kits color of the Cornell University Football Team
2. Narmada , considered to be daughter of lord Shiva
3. He saw crocodile while sailing through the river Indus and thought it was river Nile, as he wrongly knew only river Nile had crocodiles.
4. Balti. italian supermodel is Bianca Balti, balti cuisine is well known, balti is a grassland in moldova, balti dynasty is a branch of old visigoths. 'balti', the pot has its origin from the Portuguese 'balde'.
5. This is when Netaji Subhash Bose arrived at the 43rd congress session at Park circus in Kolkata in 1928 in the uniform of a commander on horseback cheered by the members of 'Bengal Volunteers'.The local daily 'Sanibarer Chithi' ridiculed him. There was a rumour just before the congress session that that Subhash had contacted TB while in the jail at Mandalay a few years back and he would not live long. That's why that 'halfdead' phrase.
( Ref : 'Netaji Subjash Bose : Bengal, Revolution and Independence' by Reva chatterjee )