Tuesday Trivia: September 10, 2013

Idéfix wrote:Here is a short set. Same rule as always: no googling please!

1. This common Indian word, present in all Indian languages, is etymologically related to the English word wit and the Latin word video. What is it?

2. JRR Tolkien made a name for himself as a writer, poet, and philologist. What was his day job?

3. In the Malay language, the word keling is used to refer to people of Indian origin. The word is now considered derogatory, and is rarely used. What is the origin of this word?

Idéfix wrote:
4. Buddhism has four holy places, all associated with the life of the Buddha. Name them.

5. It is now a small town of about 40,000 people. Jarasandha, one of Krishna’s adversaries in the Mahabharata, ruled from this town. It was the first capital of Magadha, until Ajatashatru moved the capital to Pataliputra in the 5th century BCE. Gautama Buddha liked spending time here, and the First Buddhist Council after his death was held in this city. The city is also important to Jains, as Mahavira lived here for fourteen years. The ancient name of the city means “home of kings.” Name the town.

Idéfix wrote:Here is a short set. Same rule as always: no googling please!

1. This common Indian word, present in all Indian languages, is etymologically related to the English word wit and the Latin word video. What is it?

>>>Veda

2. JRR Tolkien made a name for himself as a writer, poet, and philologist. What was his day job?

>>>Schoolteacher?


4. Buddhism has four holy places, all associated with the life of the Buddha. Name them.

>>>Bodh gaya, sarnath, dharamsala,  ..

5. It is now a small town of about 40,000 people. Jarasandha, one of Krishna’s adversaries in the Mahabharata, ruled from this town. It was the first capital of Magadha, until Ajatashatru moved the capital to Pataliputra in the 5th century BCE. Gautama Buddha liked spending time here, and the First Buddhist Council after his death was held in this city. The city is also important to Jains, as Mahavira lived here for fourteen years. The ancient name of the city means “home of kings.” Name the town.

>>>Ujjain? just a guess..

bw wrote:1. veda? vidya?

2. professor of english?

3. people from kalinga?

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:4. sarnath, bodh gaya, kushinagar and nalanda (or vaishali).

5. rajgir?

Kris wrote:1. Veda

Kris wrote:2. Schoolteacher?

Kris wrote:4. Bodh gaya, sarnath, dharamsala, 

Kris wrote:5. Ujjain? just a guess..

Idéfix wrote:

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:4. sarnath, bodh gaya, kushinagar and nalanda (or vaishali).

Sarnath, Bodhgaya, and Kushinagar are correct. Nalanda (or Vaishali) is not. Think of the other place that is significant in the Buddha's life. Interestingly, Vaishali played the exact same role in the life of Mahavira.

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:

Idéfix wrote:

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:4. sarnath, bodh gaya, kushinagar and nalanda (or vaishali).

Sarnath, Bodhgaya, and Kushinagar are correct. Nalanda (or Vaishali) is not. Think of the other place that is significant in the Buddha's life. Interestingly, Vaishali played the exact same role in the life of Mahavira.

lol, lumbini.

Kris wrote:

4. Buddhism has four holy places, all associated with the life of the Buddha. Name them.

>>>Bodh gaya, sarnath, dharamsala,  ..