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Post by indophile Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:00 pm

Please don't google.

1. What two brothers were nominated for President at a Republican party convention? When did that happen?

2. Which American president has the greatest number of cities and towns in the U.S named after him?

3. What movie has the beautiful song, “a gentle breeze from Hushabye mountain
softly blows o'er lullaby bay?” Who sings it?

4. In Lalita Sahasra-naama stotram, what number can be assigned to the name “Lalita” if all the names for the divine are given sequential numbers in the order they appear in the stotram? -

5. What is Keechaka’s given name in Mahabharata?

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Post by Idéfix Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:15 pm

1. William Tecumseh Sherman (who famously refused to accept if nominated and serve if elected) and his brother whose given name I forget?
2. Washington
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4. 108?
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Post by indophile Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:01 am

panini press wrote:1. William Tecumseh Sherman (who famously refused to accept if nominated and serve if elected) and his brother whose given name I forget? ---- It was John Sherman, a senator from Ohio. The brothers, together with James Blaine were all nominated, and Blaine won the nomination, and lost to Grover Cleveland in the general election.
2. Washington ------ No
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ----- Yes, and the singer was?
4. 108? ------ No

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:48 am

2. Madison
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Post by Hellsangel Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:48 am

3. Dick van Dyke
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Post by indophile Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:36 am

HA - Yes to 2 & 3.

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Post by indophile Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:31 pm

ANSWERS:

1. What two brothers were nominated for President at a Republican party convention? When did that happen? -----



1884. Gen. Sherman of the Civil War (who burned Atlanta) and his brother Sen. John Sherman of Ohio were both nominated for President along with James Blaine. The brothers lost and Blaine got nominated, and he ended up losing to Grover Cleveland in the general election.



2. Which American president has the greatest number of cities and towns in the U.S named after him?



Madison with 27. Washington is second with 26.



3. What movie has the beautiful song – “A gentle breeze from Hushabye mountain
softly blows o'er lullaby bay?” Who sings it?



Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dick Van Dyke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgXVOZBlTXg&playnext=1&list=PLB6CD19EEFC449960&feature=results_video

4. In Lalita Sahasra-naama stotram, what number can be assigned to the name “Lalita” if all the names for the divine are given sequential numbers in the order they appear in the stotram? ---



1000. The name “Lalita” appears for the first time in the second to the last verse – Sree Sivaa Siva-Saktaikya-roopiNee lalitaambikaa



5. What is Keechaka’s given name in Mahabharata?

Simhabala


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