Question For The Day 04 Jan 07

Which brand of Toothbrush became the first brand to
go to " Moon " .

Hints

1. Believe me its a cake walk.
2. Remember its tooth brush and not toothpaste.

Answer for the Day 04 Jan 07
Ok so the Answer I was looking for is
" ORAL -- B "
It was sent to space in an Apollo It was more of a marketing gimmick than anything else.

Question For The Day 03 Jan 07

The above three leaders rose to the top political position of their country. However, what is the common link between the three?

Hints
Mahendra Chaudhry, former Prime Minister of Fiji
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, formerly the supreme leader of Iran
Basdeo Panday, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Answer for the Day 03 JAn 07

The Answer we were looking for is ::
" All of them trace there roots of origin to India. "
FYI :: Those who answered " Coup " .
Basdeo Panday, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago was democratically elected and thrown. But yes other two sufferd a Coup.
( Hope my memory is not betraying me )

Question For The Day 02 Jan 07

There is something common between them. What ??

Hints

1. Komodo Dragon. Shark . Tiger ( Cat Family )
2. Inshaallah someday I will design a question with the map of India , China and USA.
3. Kings or Queens.

Answer for the Day 02 Jan 07

ok looks like I started New Year with a Bouncer
The Relation was ::
All three of them are on the top of the food chain.
They do not have any natural predators.

FYI :: Crocodiles are hunted by certain Boa varieties of snake.
I think comodo dragon and Rain are the two most beautiful thing GOD ever created. ( Just an opinion )
Look at the Dragon
She is Ferocious
She is Deadly
The looks strike a sudden fear
And above all her walk resembles that of a Queen..

Question For The Day 29 dec 06

Identify the Goddess ?































Hints

1. Greek mythology
2. When you become adult you can drink , drive, vote and ..........................

Answer for the Day 29 Dec 06
Wish you all a Happy New Year.
May all your long standing dreams turn into reality this year.

The Answer I was looking for is " HERA "
the Greek goddess of Marriage.
Those who answered Aphrodite :: I really appreciate your purity of thoughts.
( Provided you actually thought on those lines )

Question For The Day 28 Dec 06

What was this famous cheque used to buy ??

Hints

1. It changed the Geography of two nations.
2. The biggest land acquisition deal ever.
3. Think stars , think power think.................

Answer for the Day 28 Dec 06
Well the answer I was looking for is " Alaska "
USA bought Alaska ( State ) from Russia for an amount of US $7200,000 app.

Question For The Day 22 Dec 06

The images relate to each other in a deadly way ! How ?



























Hints

1. Death.
2. Corporate negligence ( May be )
Wish you all a Merry X-Mas
May your socks be filled be Gifts from Santa Claus

Answer for the Day 22 Dec 06
The ans for the day is :: Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Images ::
First image was from Bhopal express. ( Movie based on bhopal gas tragedy )
Second image was of the Union Carbide plant. ( Bhopal )
Third image obviously was the devastation.
FYI :: Its more than 20 years but yes lot of questions still needs to be answered.
UC says there equipment's were foolproof and it was a deliberate act by someone..................................................

Question For The Day 21 dec 06

What is the main difference between the Shirt ( Formal ) of a Man and that of a Women ?

Hints

1. Females have always been the respected and privileged ones.
2. Pure observation.
3. Answers like :: Fitting , Color , Texture , Size , Design will not be taken as correct.

Answer for the Day 21 Dec 06

Wow I got so many Wonderful Replies.
All those who stressed on Human Anatomy . I am sorry that's way off the mark.
Ok the answer is
Buttons::
Boys :: They will always be on the right side.
Girls :: They will always be on the left Side.
I think even the buttons of Kids too are on the Left side. ( Not very sure slthough )

Historical Reason ::
Since a lady is always treated with more care. Therefore they always have attendants to button their Shirts.
Its always easier for an attendant ( right handed ) to close the button for the lady if that's on the left.

Question For The Day 20 Dec 06

What does this signal in cricket stand for ??



















Hints

1. Its a mistake on part of batsman.
2. Didn't complete.

Answer for the Day 20 Dec 06
The signal stands for "" ONE SHORT ""
It signals that the batsman has turned back for another run without reaching inside the crease.

Question For The Day 19 Dec 06

They are a very special kind of dolls . Name them ??




















Hints

1. They originally were Russian Dolls. ( Though they are easily available in India )
2. A doll inside a doll , inside a doll , inside a doll..........

Answer for the Day 19 Dec 06
Ok The answer I was Looking for is
Matryoshka Dolls also known as Nesting Dolls.
They are said to be originated in Russia.
Matryoshka is a common first name among Russian girls.
Generally there are 6 nested dolls within one another.

Question For The Day 08 Dec 06

Name the Country Whose Flag is Being Displayed Here ?


















Hints
1. Its In Asia
2. Sikkim , GOA , think Small very Small.

Answer for the Day ( Friday the 8th Dec 06 )

Answer Is :: The Country is " BHUTAN "
One of the Smallest Country and one of the Rare countries where great stress is paid on Ecological Balance.

Question For The Day 07 Dec 06

For Which Game
India has been consecutively Winning the Gold Medal Since its Inception in 1990 ( Asian Games )?


Hints

1. We Won the 5th Gold Medal Yesterday Beating Pakistan.
2. Its a Team Game.

Answer for the Day 07 Dec 06
Ok the Answer is " KABBADI "
We had won till now 5 Gold Medals in the Kabaddi
Ever since it was introduced in the Beijing Asiad in 1990 we had constantly been winning the Gold Medal.
I think we always end up meeting Pakistan in Final ( Not very sure on it )

Question For The Day 06 Dec 06

What are these Images// Technique Known As ??? ( When we Register for a New Mail Account we are normally Asked to type in Manually the Word that is displayed with distortion )
















Hints

1 Purpose :: To distinguish Between Humans and Computers.
2. Trademark by Carnige Mellon Univ.

Answer for the Day 06 Dec 06

CAPTCHA
Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart

Question For The Day 05 Dec 06

What Relates them ??




















Hints

1. Think Manmohan Singh and Year 1991.
2. Media Called Aishwarya Plastic Beauty and Legendary Jack Welch as N******* Jack

Answer for the Day 05 Dec 06

The Answer I was Looking for is ::::
" Restructuring organization in the face of challenges "
Or
" Fired // Layoff "
Ok Here's the Link ::
I've Been Moved :: That's the Employees Fired by IBM in 1980's known as
( IBM employees were nick named I've Been Moved when They were fired )
Neutron Jack :: Legendary Jack Welch was called as Neutron Jack when GE took a similar path
( Based on neutron Bomb that kills people but leaves building Intact )
Quark :: Last Year Quark fired 1000's of his employees.

Question For The Day 04 Dec 06

What is being depicted in this Map ( Red and Yellow ) ???















Hints

1. What's the main difference between Lara and Sachin.
2. When you become adult you can. Vote , Get married , drink ( legally ) and .......

Answer for the Day 04 Dec 06

The Map Represented Countries with ::
Red Color :: Countries where People Drive on Left side of the Road
Yellow Color :: Countries where People Drive on Right side of the Road
Hints ::
Lara Plays Left Hand and Sachin Right Hand
When you Grow up You can DRIVE Legally.

Question for the day 01 Dec 06

What relates them and HOW ????


















Hints

1. I was tempted to put my Photo along with the others .
2. I admit I am a little biased in today's question.
3. Roti kapda aur makaan.

Answer for the Day 01 Dec 06

Ok The answer was Hewitt.
Pic one :; L HEWITT ( Lawn Tennis Player )
Pic Two :: Hewitt's GGN office ( Beautiful building )
Pic Three : Ted Hewitt ( Hewitts Founder )

Question For The Day 30 Nov 06

Hints
1. Moon's Gravitational Pull.
2. Ted Hewitt ( Hewitt's Founder Member )
Tenzing Norgay (Mt Everest Fame )
Tanay Anand ( No comments )

Answer for the Day 30 Nov 06
Ok Ok I admit I made the Hints too easy.
The answer is
They do this contest in America as part of Brand Awareness . Tide is a Big Name in the field of Detergents in US.

HINTS ::
Moons Gravity :: It is responsible for Low and High Tides.( Ocean )
The names were to highlight the word " T "

Question For The Day 29 Nov 06

Hints
1. 4
2. Red and White.


Answer for the Day 29 Nov 06

Hints ::
4 :: HSBC is a 4 letter word.
Red and White :: HSBC Logo
FYI :: ICICI is an intelligent guess because most of the " Firsts" in the Banking sector in India are credited to ICICI.

Question For The Day 28 Nov 06

A historic Moment ? What ???



















Hints

1. Look Caosely.
2. Neither the First neither the Last But Certainly Decisive.
3. So Borns a New "XXXXXXX )

Answer for the Day 28 Nov 06

Well The Answer is ::
The Creation of Bangladesh as a separate country.
The Decisive battle between Indian and Pakistan forces in 1971 which led to the Defeat of Pakistan and the Creation of Bangladesh.
The Instrument of Surrender was signed between Lt Gen Aurora and Lt. Gen Niazi

Question For The Day 27 Nov 06

How are they Related to each other ??






















Hints

1. " Allegedly "
2. Probably India's only Frankestein Monster.

Answer for the Day 27 Nov 06

Ok So here goes the Relation ::
Rajiv Gandhi ( PIC I ) was allegedly Assasinated by LTTE ( Logo Pic III ) on the orders of LTTE Chief Prabhakaran ( II Image )
FYI ::
LTTE was actually created and Trained by Indian Security Forces in Chakrota Dehradun. ( ALLEGEDLY )
Rajiv sent IPKF to SriLanka to eliminate LTTE.
I recommend a Book " Inside an Illusive Mind" its a wonderful BioGraphy of Prabhakaran.

Question For The Day 24 Nov 06

what is being Loaded into this Aircraft ???
























Hints

1. No Its not a Weapon // Bomb // Missile or anything of the kind.
2. ??? and the Seven Dwarfs.
3. Now an Integral Part of life.

Answer for the Day 24 Nov 06

Now read this interesting story ( Authored by me )
Once upon a time long long ago there was no Microsoft , WIPRO ,Infosys or Mobile phones. ( Hewitt was there at that time also :-) )
The world of computers was just evolving everything was big and heavy and nascent.
There were few companies in Computers field Honeywell , General Electric , Univac and few others (8 in all )

IBM was the big boss. The era was known as " IBM and SEVEN Dwarfs " . ( 7 Dwarfs refer to seven other Companies. Many mistook it for Snowwhite )


The Image asked was of First Hard Disk
Capacity :: 5 MB
Weight :: One Tonne
Year :: 1956
Company :: IBM ( The logo was there in the Image )

Question For The Day 23 Nov 06

How are they Related to Each Other ??























Hints
1. Wound that still bleeds.
2. Rishi Dadhichi
3. Son In law --- Mother In Law.
In the Answer Mail I will try to tell you some good points about this Wound that still bleeds

Answer for the Day 23 Nov 06

Ok Here goes The relation
Major Somnath Sharma ( II Pic ) was the first Recipient of Param Veer Chakra ( III Pic )
He gave his life while saving Srinagar Airport in 1947 ( I Pic )

HINTS ::
ParamVeer Chakra was designed to signify Rishi Dadhich Sacrifice.
It was ironically designed by Major Sharma's Mother In Law
The Wound obviously is Kashmir. ( I will try to give few interesting points about this very soon )

Question For The Day 22 Nov 06

Hints

1. Think in Indian Context then Think WHY THERE ??
2. Which Country is associated with these Massacres ?
Answer for the day 22 Nov 06
In a US desert.Hints


Answer for the day 22 Nov 06

In a US desert.

Question For The Day 21 Nov 06

What Relates them ???























Hints

1. He " IS " what Bill Gates " Was ". ( Guy in first Picture )
2. Answer has already been given But tell me How ??? ( So Much for the TRP ratings )
3. When I was child I remember " Peacocks " coming in our garden.
4. Non Hewitt Audience please ignore this hint :: If you know the answer what will you do.???

Answer for the Day 21 Nov 06

The Answer I was looking for was " LOTUS "

India's National Flower --> Lotus. ( I gave peacock as a hint, Peacock our national bird )

BJP's Party Symbol --> Lotus ( It was even there in the PIC )

The image was of Ray Ozzie creator of Lotus Notes . ( He recently took over Microsoft from Bill Gates and was all over the Media )
Ray Ozzie came to India some Time back for Talking about investments etc. )

Question For The Day 17 Nov 06

They Designed Something that Achieved a Cult Status :: WHAT ???
























Hints

1. Diamonds are to Women as ???????? is to Men. ( I know its stupid Hint )
2. Indian ARMY Says :: We Separate Men from Boys.
3. What All Things Can make a Man Crazy. ( Non Living Things )

Answer for the Day 17 Nov 06
Well The answer for the day is " Harley Davidson "
The images were of the designers of the first Harley Davidson bike
William Harley and Arthur Davidson.
( I think the first Harley Davidson was designed in 1903

Question For The Day 16 Nov 06

What Relates Them. ??











Hints
1. Think Intel and the names associated with it.
2. Venture Capital
3. One of them has featured in my quiz before. ( Prominent Indian Series )

Answer for the Day 16 Nov 06
Ok Here it goes ::
The Images were of Vinod Dham :: He is the Man behind the Pentium Chips. ( An Indian )
Vinod Dave :: He is associated with development of 32 Bit Microprocessor at Intel.
Together They have found a Venture Capital Funding Company :: New Path Ventures LLC. ( Middle image was the logo )

FYI :: Vinod Khosla is associated with SUN Microsystems. ( They only share the first name )

Question For The Day 15 Nov 06

Identify Both of them ???


















Hints
1. How many Rock / Pop Stars you Know ?

Answer for the Day 15 Nov 06

I thought its going to be a cake walk , But it turned out the other way !!!
They were Bill Clinton and his wife. ( A former US president and a Next Potential President ( Democrats ) )
FYI :: I got many replies as a Carpenter Rock Band. Honestly I don't know anything about Rock Bands. They might be look alike.
That hint about Rock bands was more to confuse you. :-)

Question For The Day 14 Nov 06

They belong to a very special group of Authors/ Journalists. What so special about them ?




















Hints

1. Controversies to an Extreme.
2. Harry Potter can see a horse in Hogwarts which others cant because he had a near ***** Experience.

Answer for the Day 14 Nov 06

Ok The relation is " Fatwas for there Death" has been issued against them.

Salman Rushdie :: For the Satanic Verses.
The book officially is banned in India. But its E Book is obviously available.
Tasleema Nasreen :: For her book lajja.
I had an ( Unabridged Version )hard copy of it. If you are interested let me know.

Isomia Daniel :: A Journalist ( Nigerian )
She related Miss World contests to a specific religion.

Muggles Please Ignore this :: Harry had a Near death experience because of dementors therefore he can see the black horse attached to the carriage
that takes them to the hogwarts.
( Happy Children's DAy )