Question For The Day 10 Aug 06

A cake walk type question.
How are the two images related. ????

Hints
1. 001 is Obviously a Number.
2, Try expanding DIN and Empire / Company / Kingdom will be yours.

Answer for the DAy ::

Well DIN stands for Director Identification Number
Mr Ratan Tata is the first Executive to get this Number.
In order to keep an eye on different Directors Indian Govt has started giving them Identification Numbers as DIN 0001 etc.

An Errata Its 0001 and Not 001.
Thanks Sushmita from Hewitt for Pointing it out.

Question For The Day 09 Aug 06

And the Trend Countinues ......................................
Which Trend ???






















Hints

1. There are more than one Legends . I just gave one of them


Answer for the DAy :::

The Answer I was looking for is the Trend of " Raksha Bandhan " or of Sending the " Rakhi " .
I am not sure when exactly this concept started but I am aware of two incidents that supposedly started this ::
Rani Karnavati and Humayun ::
When Queen Karnavati ( Widow of King of Chittor ) realized she could not fight the invasion of ( Bahadur Shah of Mewar )
she sent a Rakhi to Humayun . Humayun touched by this gesture came with his vast troops to help his " SISTER "

Alexander' wife and Puru ::
When Alexander the Great invaded India. He was shaken by the Might of Puru Kingdom.
Alexander's wife then send a Rakhi to Puru . Puru accepted her as his sister and when Time came he refrained from fighting Alexander.

Question For The Day 08 Aug 06

What Relates these three Images ??

Hints
1. France will not be taken as correct Answer.
2. Its the Name of a Person.

Answer for the day ::

The answer we were looking for is " Gustave Eiffel " .
Eiffel Tower is named after him.
He Played a Key Role in the construction of

Eiffel tower (france) ,
Statue of liberty ( USA) , ( Gifted to US by France )
Maria pia bridge ( Portugal) ( Third Image )

Question For The Day 07 Aug 06

What is the Relation between Three ??

Hints
1. Show Man Bollywood
2, Education.

Answer for the DAy ::

Well Relation is :::

Subhash Ghai ( first Pic ) owns Mukta Arts Limited which is Subhash Ghai's Company that produces films.
Whistling Woods is a Film Institute / Training Academy opened by him. ( Faculty includes who's who of Indian Cinema )
FYI :: One Peculiar thing about Subhash Ghai is in all his movies there will be atleast one scene in which Subhash Ghai will feature.
His some of the Films : Khalnayak . Saudagar , Ram Lakhan , Taal , Kisna etc.

Question For The Day 04 Aug 06

Relate and Identify All Three !!!

Hints
No Hints for This.

Answer for the DAy ::

Image One Priyadarshni Mattoo :
Raped and Murdered ( Allegedly )by son of Influential IPS officer of Delhi Police.

Image Two Nitish Katara :
Murdered by ( allegedly ) son of UP Politician turned DON D P Yadav
Main Culprit Vikas Yadav in Jail since 2002. ( Bharti Yadav his sister has been declared a Proclaimed Offender )

Image Three Jessica Lal :
Enough has been said about it. Case reopened after acquittal.

Similarities ::
1. Public Outcry.
2. Investigations re-opened.
3. Victims facing Public Bashing.
ETC.

Outcomes ::
Govt took notice and Centuries old CrPc is about to be changed.
1. Victim not investigative agency can choose their Lawyer now.
2. Victim not investigative agency can decide to appeal in higher court. among other changes

Question for the day 03 Aug 06

This is a type of Modern Day Art Form . NAME IT !!!!






















Hints

1. This a very special form of Art in which small pictures are
arranged together to create a larger Image.

Answer for the Day ::

Well the answer I was looking for is Photo Mosaic.
Its a kind of upcoming art where where lot of small small images are arranged in a matrix like fashion
to create a larger but totally different image.

Question For The Day 02 Aug 06

Relate Them !!!!!





















Hints
1. I am counting on the fact that 10 - 15 years is a substantial amount to erase some memories.
2. It Might be a cakewalk.

Answer for the day ::

Well looks Like I made a Blunder.
While Designing the Question I had in Mind " Sanjay Gupta " as the correct answer.
He is the one behind creation of many indian Comic Heroes.
But yes all of them ( Dhruv , Nagaraj , Doga ) also belongs to Raj Comics so I am accepting both as correct answers .

Question For The Day 01 Aug 06

I am looking for a Relation between these three things.

Hints

1. The legend is more than 3500 Years old (App).

2. Moses ( With all Due Respect )

I Admit its terribly tough.

Answer for the DAy ::
Well the answer I was looking for is " The Riddle of Sphinx "

Mythology ::
As per Mythology Sphinx ( First Image ) is a creature with Human Face and a Lion's Body.
He used to terrorize people by asking them the riddle
And when he didn't get the Answer he killed him / her to whom the question was asked.
When one person gave him the correct Answer Sphinx killed Himself.
The Question was asked to him by Muses himself.
FYI :: The answer to the Riddle was " Man "

Question For The Day 31 July 06

Identify the legend ??

















Hints
1. Third image might throw you of the track . ( All's well ... )
2. Travel back in time . 500 Years. app.


Answer ::

Ok The Answer I was Looking for is William Shakespeare.
How ::
All's Well that's End Well . Shakespeare's Well Known Comedy Play.
Maqbool Based on Macbeth ( Written by Him )
Onkara Based on Othello ( Wriiten by Him )
Hints ::
He was born in 16th century. ( 1560 something Not Sure Although )

I had not read Othello so cant comment on it .
But Maqbool Based on Macbeth was far away from the novel.

Question For The Day 28 July 06

Name This Car ??

Hints

1. Looks Can be Deceptive.
2. No Its Not Maruti 800.

Answer ::

Looks Like it turned out to tougher than what I expected .

The ans I was looking for is " MEHERAN "
Maruti 800 ( India ) is sold in Pakistan by the Name Meheran . ( With Slight Modifications )
FYI :: Indica is Sold in UK as City Rover.

Question For The Day 27 July 06

I am talking about a Country which one ??













Hints
1. What is the Height of Living with Dignity.
I know its a cake walk.

Answer ::

The answer I was looking for is Israel.
I love this country for there sheer ability to stand against all odds.

How ::
Mossad is Israelis Intelligence Agency.
Amdocs is Israelis one of the most famous IT company.
Hatikvah is their national Anthem .( If I correctly remember It means HOPE )

Hints ::
They have a strike rate of 83 %.
The Way they Took revenge for Munich massacre.
Recently Their Two Soldiers were Kidnapped and look How they retaliated.

Question For The Day 26 July 06

I am talking about a Very High End Electrical Gadget , Which One ???











Hints
1. Finland.
Finland is famous for two things " Honesty " & ?????

Answer ::

Well the Precise answer I was looking for was Nokia N90.
How :
The 93 Minute Italian Documentary New Love Meetings was Co Directed by Marcello Mencarini and claims to be the first movie completely shot by the Nokia N 90 Phone in MPEG4 Format.
Hints ::
Nokia Belongs To Finland and Finland is World's Least Corrupt Nation.

Question For The Day 25 July 06

What first does this Movie have in terms of Finance / Money ::














Hints

1. Think UnderWorld

Answer ::

Well Gadar was actually the first movie Where all payments were Made by Cheque.

This was a Major milestone Because :

1. Banks , VC have started financing movies. ( White Money Comes in White money goes out )
2. It turned out to be a big blow for underworld who was using Bollywood as a source of converting their Black money to white money.

Question For The Day 21 July 06

Well I am talking about a Journey whose only passengers were :-









Hints
1. Remember I am keeping this week as an Aviation week.
2. Why and when would a Journey have No Humans but only Animals ?

Answer ::

I am reffering to the first : " Ballon Journey "

Question For The Day 19 July 06

Who Said It on his World Famous Invention ???

Hints

1. I call it the biggest Irony of Mankind.
2. Its more than a 100 Years Now.

Answer ::

It was said by none other that Wright Brothers " The inventor of Air Plane "

Question For The Day 18 July 06

Identify the plane ??

















Hints
Pictures are intentionally left little hazy.
1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
2. Not yet Operational.
3. Look closely at third Image . Its an Optical/Glass Cockpit.

Answer for the day ::

Looks like there are few confusions ::
1. Surya Kiran is the name of Indian AirForce Acrobatic Team and is not a plane. ( I Got 10 + Answers as Surya Kiran )
2. Airbus / Boeing is the name of company and not the names of a Plane. ( Planes are A - 380 , Boeing 777 etc )
3. F- 16 / Su - 30 are already operational.

The Answer I was Looking for is Light Combat Aircraft or Tejas.
And NO its not India's First indigenously build Fighter Aircraft.
If I correctly remember First Plane was name Marut . ( Dont remember exactly though )

Question for the day 17 July 06

Identify the Picture in the First Image . ( Second Image is the Location , 12 Seconds is an HINT ) )














Hints

1. The Person who revolutionized the Aviation Industry.
2. You Know him Very Well.
3. Early 20th Century.
I admit its a little tough.

Answer ::

The Picture was of " Wright Brothers Memorial Tower "
The Importance ::.
This is the Place where the First Manned Flight in Human History took place ( 1903 ) ( Wright Brothers )
It lasted for 12 seconds.

Question For The Day 14 July 06

What is this 80:20 Rule better Known As ::

80% of your income will come from 20% of your clients .
or
80% of the problems are caused by 20% of the causes.



Hints

1. The name of the principle resembles a Well Known Company ( Biscuits / Toffee )
2. 1906, Italian economist Vilfredo ?????. ( Hope I remember correctly )
3. If you had eaten " Boiled Egg / Omelettes " from Road side Vendor. You could have observed this principle in action.


Answer for the Day is " Pareto's Principle "
When ever you are free take some time out to study this rule .
The rule is applied in almost all walks of life. And is decently researched upon by different economists.
In day to day routines you can observe the practical applications of this Principle.

Question For The Day 13 July 06

Identify the Company ??
This company has a 15 % Rule that states
" Every Employee must devote 15 % of its time
in activities of his/ her personnel interests."


Hints
1. Believe me the answer is literally staring at you face
2. You are using the products of this company
3. YELLOW


Answer ::

Well looks like It too turned out to be tough.
Well the Answer is " 3M ".
That Yellow Sticky ( Post It Notes )
Masking Tape
All belong to 3M Stable and are a product of 15% rule.