Question For The Day 07 May 07

Just name the person who wrote this beautiful poem. (Its one of my favorites :-)






















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1. I read it as part of my course curriculum (C.B.S.E.)
2. A just married lady going to her husband's home.


Answer for the Day 07 May 07
The answer I was looking for is "Sarojini Naidu"

The poem basically talks about a newly wed bride being taken to her husband's home by the traditional Palanquin bearers.
I always find this poem very touching.

Question For The Day 30 Apr 07

The aircraft has a unique functionality associate with it.
Identify it ?

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1 Even Indian Navy owns one of its variants
2 Whats the best part of a Helicopter.

Answer for the Day 02 May 07
VTOL/STOVL ie Vertical Take off and Landing and Short take off and Vertical Landing.
Due to smaller or no runway the aircraft's that can be used onboard need to have this capability.
Choppers and Sea Harrier in Indian Navy have this capability.
(Quoting Verbatim from the ans of Commander Arvind Saluja, Senior Indian Navy Officer)

Question For The Day 27 Apr 07

I am not sure if this is the kind of question that should be asked in QFTD series. But today morning I was reading "Stephen Hawking: The theory of everything" and the idea struck

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1. Yes he actually referred to an apple.
2. Read the intro part again. (The book)

Answer for the Day 27 Apr 07
Heres what I wanted to convey:
Facts:
No Apple ever fell on Newton's head. (W.r.t. to laws of gravity)
He wasn't sitting in a garden or something.
All these stories are man made.
The only Documented thing Newton ever said was
"That the idea of gravity came to him as he sat in a contemplative mood, and was occasioned by the fall of an apple".
(Source: "The theory of everything")

Question For The Day 20 Apr 07

Name this Indian City ?

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1. In XXXX language Mother is called as Aai.
2 Salsette Island

Answer for the Day 20 Apr 07
The ans we were looking for is "Mumbai or Bombay"
All the characteristics/trait mentioned in the Question were uniquely related to Mumbai. (India)

Question For The Day 19 Apr 07

What relates them ?

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1. Bombay
2. Very high profile.

Answer for the Day 19 Apr 07
The ans I was looking for is "La - Mer".
Its the name of the posh building in Bandra where Aishwarya and Sachin lives.

Question For The Day 18 Apr 07

Name this chameleon of the sea.



















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Blood: Green Blue.
Hearts: three in number.

Answer for the Day 18 Apr 07

The answer we were looking for is
"Cuttlefish" (No they are not related to Squids)
They are called as chameleon of the sea because of their superior camouflaged abilities.
I am sorry for sending the hyperlinked images and thanks guys for pointing it out.

Question For The Day 17 Apr 07

Name the company?

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1. One of the main reasons I always go to Rajpath on 26 Jan.
The roar of 3 XXXXX in arrow head formations.
2. Unlike Cxxxx they are always there when we needed them.

Answer for the Day 17 Apr 07
The answer I was looking for is "Sukhoi Corp"
Images:
Sukhoi P. : Founder Sukhoi Corp
Su-8 : An old bomber
Logo: Sukhoi Corp
Su 30: Used by Indian Air force

On 26 Jan the roar of 7 Jaguars/SU 30 in arrowhead formation
Or 3 Su-30 with smoker guns blazing in trishul formation.
No sight in the world can beat that.

Question For The Day 16 Apr 07

Name these daredevils ?
















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Nick Name: Sharks
52 Sqdn (Not very sure on this one)

Answer for the Day 16 Apr 07
Answer I was looking for is:
Images were of the "Indian Airforce Acrobatics Team"
Commonly called: "Surya-Kiran"
Aircraft: Indigenously built Kirans MK II

Question For The Day 13 Apr 07

There is something that relates them together. What ????











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Define indigenous
Rhyme Burrow

Answer for the Day 13 Apr 07
"All of these words have now entered the English language."
i.e. they have been borrowed from Hindi/Urdu into the English language.
For details visit
http://www.askoxford.com/globalenglish/borrowings/map_05/?view=uk

Question For The Day 12 Apr 07

Google recently came up with this: free in-home wireless broadband service http://www.google.com/tisp/ (Visit the link)

Tell me the main Purpose behind this ?

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1. I stress on the word recently.
2. What exactly does Google Do.

Answer for the Day 12 Apr 07
Anyway:
The correct answer is:
"To make you April Fool"
GOOGLE has a long history of playing Hoaxes/Pranks on 1st April.
(Talk E-Sat :-)))
For details visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google%27s_hoaxes

Question For The Day 11 Apr 07

Identify this unfulfilled dream of Ala-ud-din ? the victory tower that couldn't be...................


















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Location: North of Qutub Minar.
Height: 27 mtrs
Status: Uncompleted

Answer for the Day 11 Apr 07
"Alai Minar in Delhi"
It was initially planned to be bigger than Qutub Minar but construction was stopped mid way.

Question For The Day 10 Apr 07

No references to currencies.
Its a serious question.(Apply concepts)

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1. Define Billion.
2. If I correctly remember in my Maths book (CBSE) this logic was actually explained.

Answer for the Day 10 Apr 07

"The way we define a billion in US and traditional UK are different"
One Billion:
US: 109 Millions or a thousand million
UK: 1012 Millions or a million million. (Its not very much in use now)
For all international ranking we use the US definition of Billion.

For further info you can visit:
http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxbill00.html
http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/billion

Question For The Day 05 Apr 07

Identify the famous spy of WWII fame ?

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A descendent of Tipu Sultan
One of the famous spies the British had in their armoury
Executed by the Germans

Answer for the Day 05 Mar 07
The answer I was looking for is "Noor Inayat Khan".
She was the great-great-great-granddaughter of Tipu Sultan
Was posthumously awarded the George cross, one of the highest awards for bravery
In 1944, the Gestapo firing squad executed her.
She was born in Russia and brought up in London and Paris.
Those who answered Mata Hari: Will soon bring out a question on her too. (She wasn't exactly known for her bravery)

Question For The Day 04 Apr 07

I am looking for the name of a Movie. ?

Hints
Image 1: Think of "Discovery of India" and "Guru"
Image 2: Think of Schindler's List and ..........
Image 3: Think Advertising and Theatre

Answer for the Day 04 Apr 07
The answer for the day is "Movie --> Gandhi".
Images were of:
Roshan Seth: Nehru in the movie (Also acted in Guru)
Ben Kingsley: Gandhi in the movie
Alyque Padamsee: Jinnah in the movie.

Question For The Day 03 Apr 07

Identify both of them.

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1. The International "Hall of Fame" invited the two players on 17July, 2006.
2. Both are former International Tennis players.

Answer for the Day 04 Apr 07

Gabriela Sabatini and Patrick Rafter.
Both are former International Tennis players.
Pat Rafter (Australian) is former no.1 player. Won US Open twice.
Sabatini's (Argentina) highest rank was 3. Won US Open in 1990.

Question For The Day 02 Apr 07

To be taken as correct identify any two of the stones.

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1. All three are diferent stones.
2. All are well knowm

Answer for the Day 02 Apr 07

The Answer for the day is:

Name: Ruby
Color: Carmine Red
Sacred to Burmese
Considered a very hot stone

Name: Blue Sapphire
Color: Deep Blue
Sacred to Hindus
Dedicated to God of Thunder

Name: Emerald
Color: Rich Green
Said to predict events when placed under tounge.

Question For The Day 30 Mar 07

I am looking for the name of the vehicle/ brand.

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1. Its ansistors were famous in early 70s 80s bollywood movies......recently it has done a comeback in indian market.
2.You can see the logo in one of the three pictures....look carefully...!

Answer for the Day 30 Mar 07

The answer for the day is AVEO / Chevrolet.

The first image was of famous Louie Chevrolet (founder) on his first chevy.

Second image was of upcoming Yashraaj's movie "Tararumpum" in which aveo is the official participant and an integral part, actually the movie is all about car racing in which AVEO is the lead car driven by saif..!

Third photo was highlighting a bow tie which is the famous logo of Chevrolet.

Question For The Day 29 Mar 07

One of the two most dangerous techniques in jumping from an airplane from a high altitude. Name them.

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1. Made famous from James Bond (Tommorrow never dies)
2.Normally used in very special commando operations.

YIPIEEEEEEEE
Supreme Court finally intervened in the matter related to 27% reservation in Elite Indian Institutes.
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070007146
Hopefully caste politics will take a beating now.
: Amen

Answer for the Day 29 Mar 07
Regular stuff:
The jumps were "HALO" or "HAHO"
HALO:: High altitude low opening
HAHO: High Altitude high opening
Purpose:
HALO : To avoid detection. (Radar/Visual)
HAHO: Not to have any trace(Co ordinates) of the plane used to jump out.
Airforce guys : let me know if I am correct. (Its good to have experts around)

Question For The Day 28 Mar 07

Undoubtedly the best Commando force in India.
Name It.























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1. The "Maroon Beret" the best sign of being TOUGH.
2. Kind of "Air Borne" unit.

Answer for the Day 28 Mar 07

Ok the answer I was looking for is "Para Commandoes"
They are basically a Parachute regiment.
Also known as Red Devils or Meghdoot
Like any other force they too have their moments of glory (Op Meghdoot) and failiures(Srilanka)
World wide Maroon Beret signifies Para.
Infact this was the first time when I saw them as taking part in Republiic Day Parade.

Question For The Day 27 Mar 07

Name the father-daughter duo who had this conversation
Father: there were millions of Muslim boys in India, and you could have anyone you chose.
Daughter: 'Father, there were millions of Muslim girls in India. Why did you not marry one of them?'

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What Mahatama Gandhi is to India he is to XXXXXX
The man is widely credited/blamed for changing the geography of earth.
Of course you know him.
"As they say love is beyond man made boundaries of Religion"


Answer for the Day 27 Mar 07
Father: Mohammed Ali Jinnah (Credited with creation of Pakistan and known as Qaide e Azam )
Daughter: Dina
It took place when she expressed her desire to marry Neville Wadia, a famous Parsi - Christian business man.
Dina's mother Ruttie Jinnah nee Petit was also born in a Parsi family.
Neville and Dina Wadia had a son, Nusli Wadia who is the head of Bombay Dyeing.
Jinnah and his daughter both married into a Parsi family.

Question For The Day 26 Mar 07

The three best known Super Cops of India. Name all three.

























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1. Oh yes I understand only the first image is tough. (Others are cakewalk)
2. DGP Punjab, CP Mumbai. (First Image)

Answer for the Day 26 Mar 07

Ok the super Cops were:
Julio Riberio:
He is the best known "Super Cop in India"because
His honesty is beyond doubt
Changed the system as per his needs without any known compromises.
Cleaned up Mumbai in 80's
Started "Get Tough" bullet for bullet approach.
KPS GILL
Was hand-picked by Julio Riberio to be his Deputy in Punjab
Not a nice man but a necessary man
Kiran Bedi
Darling of the Media
Honest, talented but yes victim of the system.

Question For The Day 23 Mar 07

I am looking for the name of a color/heavenly object.

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1. By profession my father is a "Surgeon" and he does "XXXXXX" on human bodies.
2. Ba Ba black Sheep, Humpty Dumpty sat on, Jack and Jill went.

Answer for the Day 23 Mar 07
Ok the answer I was looking for is Operation Blue star

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Jarnail singh Bhiderwala (Main target Operation Blue Star)
Indira Gandhi/Gen Vaidya: Killed in retaliation to Operation Blue star
KPS GILL: Rose to prominence as an after effect of chain of events

Do read this
Operation blue star is referred to as a failure of Indian army because of casualties. Everyone blames army but odds were very heavy.
There were creditable intelligence inputs of Pakistan Army moving in
(Remember Indo Bangla war, Mukti wahini)
Those inside were trained by Ex Indian Army officer (Suspended) (Rank Major General)
Those inside were equipped with LMGs.
Operation was conducted at night with no thermal, infra red equipment's
No Air support, late artillery support.
It was just like Kargil A VIRTUAL DEATH TRAP

Question For The Day 22 Mar 07

The nobel prize winners discovered that the shape of XXX is helical !! Whats XXX!

















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1. I am what I am, you are what you are because its all govern by..........
2. In the biology one of the toughest abbreviations to remember.
3. Look inside you. (try using microscope)

Answer for the Day 22 Mar 07
The answer I was looking for is "DNA" (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
I am never going to forget that abbreviation ever again. :-)
A small correction:
The shape of DNA is Double Helical and not helical. I am sorry for the wrong info in question.

Question For The Day 21 Mar 07

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1, His brain child was responsible for 500+ deaths in India.
2. Honest to his uniform he hates India.

Answer for the Day 21 Mar 07
The ans we were looking for is "General Pervez Musharraf"
He has escaped death lot of times.
Kargil was his brain child.
He took part in Indo-Bangla war. (And like any other officer he too hates....................)

Question For The Day 16 Mar 07

You are looking at one of the Elite Commando Units in India Name It ??



























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1. I had choosen Images very carefully.
(Every image speaks out and diffrentiates b/w various commando units)

2. Look at the Weapons, Chopper, Dress and you have the correct answer.


Answer for the Day 16 Mar 07
OK So it turned out to be tricky
The answer I was looking for is "Marcos" or the Marine Commandoes
The elite commando unit of the Indian Navy.
Images:
First Image: Sea King helicopter (Used by the Navy)
Second Image: Marine Environment
Third Image: A non Sikh commando with a beard. (Only navy permits it)

Question For The Day 15 Mar 07

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1. Frequently used in "Management Jargon"
2. Its not related to SWAT.

Answer for the Day 15 Mar 07

O --> Oppurtunity

T --> Threat

Question For The Day 14 Mar 07

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1. So where does He/She lives Lucknow. Jaipur, Delhi, Bombay ??
2. Color coding signifies the place the letter is meant for.

Answer for the Day 14 Mar 07
The ans I was looking for is :
"State Capitals"
Yellow letter box is meant for the mails that are to be delivered to the state capitals.
Hints: I gave Lucknow, Jaipur etc as hints. (All are state capitals)

Question For The Day 13 Mar 07

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1. He was 17 - 18 years of age.
2. Probably the only cricketer who died in cricket field.

Answer for the Day 13 Mar 07
The answer I was looking for is
"ABDUL AZIZ"
17-year-old Abdul Aziz died during the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1958-59 between Karachi and Services
I was wrong about my second hint (Apologies for it)
Following players too have died on or because of injuries sustained in the field.
ANDY DUCAT
RAMAN LAMBA
WASIM RAJA
Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070215161048AAFGMVF&show=7
Thanks Himanshu Mishra from Hewitt Associates for the info and the link

Question For The Day 12 Mar 07

Name the organization/association ?




























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2. There is no counting mistake.


Answer for the Day 12 Mar 07

Ok the Answer I was looking for is "CII (Confederation of Indian Industries)" itself
They were the last --> Present and the future presidents of CII.
Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal will be the next president of CII.
Mr R Seshayee is the current president.
Mr Yogi Devishwer was the immediate past president of CII.

Question For The Day 09 Mar 07

I am looking for the name of a company ?

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1. This Company used to make hammers earlier
2. In Indian context its controversy.

Answer for the Day 09 Mar 07
The Answer I was looking for is "Bofors"

Congress: The Bofors scandal have been haunting the party again and again.
Alfred Nobel : He used to own this company till his death.
Kargil: 155 MM Bofors (Howitzer) was extensively used in Kargil operations.

Question For The Day International Women's Day

To be taken as correct ans any 3 of the 4 questions ?

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I believe them to be 4 most talented faces of Modern India.

Answer for the Day 08 Mar 07
Ok the answers are :
Barkha Dut: Hit the headlines with her war reporting during Kargil conflict/war.
Indira Nooyi: Product of IIM - C . (Curently heads Pepsi)
Rajmata Gayatri Devi: An epitome of beauty and elegance
Kiran Bedi: Wrote a lot of books including I Dare, What went wrong etc..........

Question For The Day 07 Mar 07

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I know how to make Omelettes, Coffee, Shakes, Maggi..........................
Ironically today morning I was reading a book on Indian Culture and not Indian Cuisines.

Answer for the Day 07 Mar 07
The answer I was looking for is :
" Hard Boiled Eggs "
This is the main ingredient of Nargisi Kofta.
FYI:: I am not sure but it looks like Nargisi kofta as a cuisine has some historical significance.
If someone knows about it please share it with us.

Question For The Day 06 Mar 07

Hints

1. Believe me you are guessing on wrong lines.
2. This car has a very asymmetric position for its number plate.

Answer for the Day 06 Mar 07
Ok the answer I was looking for is
" Suzuki Wagon R "

Number plates : For the first few years the number plate was placed asymmetrically on left hand side.
However now this asymmetry has been resolved.
Thanks Himanshu Mishra from Hewitt for this update.

Question For The Day 05 Mar 07

Who am I looking for ??

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1. Well controversial.
2. As I child I played with ________ toys.

Answer for the Day 05 Mar 07

The answer I was looking for is "Leonardo da Vinci"
Those were three of his most famous (controversial) paintings.
The last supper : They say the painting has the image of Lady Magellan
Monalisa : Her smile , her identity , all had been debated and ........
John the baptist : Honestly I am not sure about the story behind this painting

Question For The Day 02 Mar 07

Name the gangster who once said ?

" Tax laws are a joke because
Govt can't collect legal taxes on illegal money " !!!!!!!

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1. Probably the biggest gangster of all times.
2. Movies have been made on him.
3. Broke the famous Alcatraz prison.

Answer for the Day & wish u all a happy & Colorful Holi.
Ok first things first :
Wish you a happy and colorful holi.
Sorry for sending the answer a little early. ( Have to leave for some trngs)
Answer I was looking for is " Al Capone ".
The dreaded gangster of the Chicago. The symbol of collapse of law and order in USA.
Ironically he served prison term only for "Tax Evasion".
A small correction :
He served time in Alcatraz prison but never broke it.
Sorry for the wrong hints and thanks Ritesh Parmar (Infosys), Prakhar Saxena and Vishal Bagh from Hewitt for pointing it out.

Question For The Day 28 Feb 07

I am looking for a specific date ?























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1. Believe me its more of a logical question now.
2. C'mon how many things have a fixed date ?


Answer for the Day 28 Feb 07
The answer I was looking for is "28 Feb"
All of them have been the finance ministers of India.
A finance minister will always present the budget on 28 Feb.

Question For The Day 27 Feb 07

I am looking for the name of a geometric shape ?

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1. I studied them in 6th sem of my Engg.
2. Same thing again and again
3. How many "Figures" beginning with "F" word we actually studied in our course books. :-)

Answer for the Day 27 Feb 07
The Ans I was looking for is "Fractals"

They can be divided in subparts each of which is the reduced size copy of the whole.
If you did your Engg in CS you might have studied them in Graphics.
They are very complex geometrical figure.
They occur in nature also.

Question For The Day 23 Feb 07

This gold mask belongs to one of the most famous Mummy. Name the mummy ?






























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1. When I was a child I used to read Nagraj.
2. He was a child King. (Hope I remember it correctly ).

Answer for the Day 23 Feb 07

Ok the answer I was looking for is
"King Tuten Khamen"
He was a child king.
His Mummy was discovered somewhere in 1920's or 30's.
Lot of rumors are associated with him. I am not sure on there authenticity so no comments.

Question For The Day 22 Feb 07

I am looking for the name of a legend ?


















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1. Well your wildest guess would turn out to be correct.
2. Speed thrills but kills. (Just a say, the legend is very much alive )

Answer for the Day 22 Feb 07
The answer we were looking for is :" Michael Schumaker "
How :
First image : His voice was used in the movie (Car).
Second Image : His one of many sponsors.
Third Image : F1 car for Jordan

Question For The Day 21 Feb 07

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1. The place has a historical significance.
2. Somewhere in Delhi.
3. Lyrics of the song.

Answer for the Day 21 Feb 07
The answer I was looking for is " Balli-Maran". Its a place near chadni chowk in old Delhi.
How :
Mirza Ghalib : He belongs to this place and most of his compositions were written here.
Song :: It has the line "Ballimaran se something something.............:-) ".
Gulzar : In his lyrics he frequently refer to this place

Question for the Day 20 Feb 07

What relates the man behind the bars and the eyes behind the hole.

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1. Indian Super Man.

2. ET

Answer for the Day 20 Feb 07
The images belong to Hritik Roshan and Jadoo ( Koi Mil Gaya )

Question For The Day 19 Feb 07

How are these three related?

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1. Who owns the most beautiful, luxurious, elegant house in Delhi.
2 For horse lover’s :
The owner of "Fariyaad "

Answer for the Day 19 Feb 07

They are the three of the five Women Presidents that Congress party has had & all three are of foreign origin.
Annie Besant (1st pic) : English origin . Was President of Congress in 1917.
Nellei Sengupta (2nd pic) : English origin . Was president in 1933.
Sonia Gandhi (3rd pic) : Italian origin . Since 1998.

Question For The Day 16 Feb 07

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1. Death is constant in life
2. Blue
3. A Frankenstein monster.

Answer for the Day 16 Feb 07

The answer we were looking for is " Gandhi Family "
They are Rajiv , Sonia , Priyanka and Rahul.
Hints ::
Blue :: Reference to operation blue star , as an indirect fallout of which Indira Gandhi lost her life
F Monster :: LTTE we trained them and they killed Rajiv Gandhi ( Allegedly )

Question For The Day 15 Feb 07

I am looking for the name of a country ? ( Victim or victor is purely a matter of perception )

Hints

1. Think Honor.
2. Think weapons.
3. Think conflict.

Answer for the Day 15 Feb 07
The answer we were looking for is " Israel or Palestine "
( Depends which side of the Gun you are )

All of them belongs to Palestine with a sole aim of XXXXX against Israel.
Oh yes they are branded as terrorist by many countries.

Question For The Day 14 Feb 07

Define -- --- Can't do but will try syndrome -------
Trying to design a romantic , cutchiee coo types question on valentine's day. Its tough its real tough.


Who proposed whom by saying the following words ?




















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1. He is rich beyond your wildest imaginations.
2. Oh yes she accepted and they are happily married.
3. Open any business channel and he is there.

Answer for the Day 14 Feb 07
Ok the answer for the day is " Mr Narayan Murty " proposed his ( now ) wife Sudha Murthy saying those sweet words.
So that's what one calls as " Multi Talented "

Question For The Day 13 feb 07

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1. Verb
2. How many brands can you relate with your childhood. ?

Answer for the Day 13 Feb 07
A small correction ::
I am sorry for the wrong hints in today's question.
( Action cannot be considered as a verb I gave it as a verb in the hints section )
Thanks Siddharth Srivastav ( Hewitt ) for pointing it out.


Answer for the day is ::

along with Microtek & Action shoes they also have their joint ventures as,
OKAYA (AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES)
SUN CITY (HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS)
SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE (HEALTH CARE)
For details visit :: http://www.actionshoes.com/genericgrowth.html
Thanks Pratidhwani Srivastava ( Hewitt ) for providing the info and the link.

Question For The Day 12 Feb 07

I am looking for the name of an animal ?

Hints

1. Normally girls are afraid of it.
2. In Hindu mythology:: a god and an elephant

Answer for the Day 12 Feb 07
The Answer I was looking for is
" Mouse "
The image was of Mr Douglas Engelbart the inventor of mouse. ( Computers )
If I correctly remember it was initially something like :: "A wooden box with wheels" and later named as Mouse
because a tail ( wire ) is attached at an end.

Question For The Day 09 feb 07

I am looking for the name of a psychological response ? This image infact coined a new term w.r.t. criminal psychology.





























Hints
A place in Sweden
Love your enemies.

Answer for the Day 09 Feb 07
Answer I was looking for is ::
" Stockholm syndrome "
Its a special attachment or affinity towards someone who actually poses or posed a risk to our life.
The image was of a bank robbery conducted in Stockholm where persons who were abducted for close to six days
developed an emotional attachment with the abductors and infact even helped and defended the abductors .

Question For The Day 08 Feb 07

They all shared a common passion !!! What ?

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1. Object of desire for every boy.
2. Catwalk of some of the worlds sexiest things is going on in Bangalore.
No dirty thoughts please.

Answer for the Day 08 Feb 07
Well the answer I was looking for is ::
"" Flying "" ( Aeroplanes )
All of them hold valid flying licences.
Ratan Tata :: Still flies his own jet.
Rajiv :: Was a pilot with Indian Airlines
Vijaya :: He also started his own airlines.
FYI :: As far as I know till today morning none of the above have flew a fighter jet.

Question For The Day 06 Feb 07

All of them have been ??

































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1. Industry Impartiality Integrity
2. FBI

Answer for the Day 06 Feb 07
The answer we were looking for is ::
All of them have been " CBI Directors " at one point of the time.

Question For The Day 05 Feb 07

You are looking at probably the biggest machine that mankind ever attempted to built ?? Name it ?


















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1. Depth :: 100 mtr
2. Lenght 27 Km
3. Status :: Underconstruction
4. Once again our dear old Dan Brown.

Answer for the Day 05 Feb 07

The ans we were looking for is :: Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
Machine collides the smallest form of matter i.e atoms.
It is in the form of a tunnel 100 meter deep and 27 km long
Is developed by CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire)
Uses ::
To solve the riddle of Anti matter and Big bang.

Question For The Day 02 Feb 07

Whats the common link ?

Hints

1. The dark.
2. The Jinx.
3. The coveted.
Nothing beats the magic of Harry Potter.
Muggels please ignore :: Even I got it wrong first time
remember Harry's godfather isn't here neither does Rita Skater ( Journalist)

Answer for the Day 05 Feb 07

All of them has been teachers of "Defense against Dark Arts"