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Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:55 am
All are India-related.
Please do not google.
1. What natural event which occurs every 50 years causes dread in Mizoram?
2. Who is the latest winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
3. What is the screen name of Ajay Singh Deol?
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God?
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother, wife, and son?
6. Who led the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha against the British?
7. Where was Jinnah born?
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ?
10. What is the highest dam in India?
11. Who is Mihira according to mythology?
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata?
Please do not google.
1. What natural event which occurs every 50 years causes dread in Mizoram?
2. Who is the latest winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
3. What is the screen name of Ajay Singh Deol?
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God?
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother, wife, and son?
6. Who led the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha against the British?
7. Where was Jinnah born?
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ?
10. What is the highest dam in India?
11. Who is Mihira according to mythology?
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata?
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Seva Lamberdar Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:47 pm
1. Flowering of bamboos followed by explosion of rats/mice' population.
2. Actor Pran
3. Abhay?
6. Gandhi
7. Gujarat
2. Actor Pran
3. Abhay?
6. Gandhi
7. Gujarat
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:49 pm
Seva: 1&2 are correct.
3&6 are wrong.
For 7, I was looking for a city/town, not a state.
3&6 are wrong.
For 7, I was looking for a city/town, not a state.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Hellsangel Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:51 pm
3. Dharmendra
4. The Thai monarchy?
5. Yashodhara ,Rahula
6. Vallabhbhai Patel
7. Gujarat
11. Surya
12. Saraswati
4. The Thai monarchy?
5. Yashodhara ,Rahula
6. Vallabhbhai Patel
7. Gujarat
11. Surya
12. Saraswati
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:57 pm
HA - 3 and 12 are wrong.
6&11 are correct.
For 4, I am looking for an Indian dynasty (the whole set is India-related)
For 5, Wife & son answer is correct. Who was the mother of Gautama?
For 7, I am looking for a city/town, not state.
6&11 are correct.
For 4, I am looking for an Indian dynasty (the whole set is India-related)
For 5, Wife & son answer is correct. Who was the mother of Gautama?
For 7, I am looking for a city/town, not state.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:03 pm
Hellsangel wrote:Is 3. Sunny Deol?
Yes.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:10 pm
These remain to be answered.
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God?
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother?
7. Where was Jinnah born?
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ?
10. What is the highest dam in India?
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata?
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God?
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother?
7. Where was Jinnah born?
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ?
10. What is the highest dam in India?
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata?
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Hellsangel Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:50 pm
indophile wrote:These remain to be answered.
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God?
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother?
7. Where was Jinnah born?
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ?
10. What is the highest dam in India?
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata?
8. Sanghamitra?
10. Narmada Dam?
12. Are you sure it is not Saraswati?
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:58 pm
Sanghamitra for #8 is correct.
Narmada Dam for #10 and Saraswati for #12 are both incorrect.
Narmada Dam for #10 and Saraswati for #12 are both incorrect.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Obnoxious Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:10 pm
indophile wrote:These remain to be answered.
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God?
Pandavas.
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother?
Maha maya?
7. Where was Jinnah born?
Delhi(I am pretty sure it is in India)?
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ?
10. What is the highest dam in India?
Nagarjuna sagar?
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata?
Saraswathi?
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:20 pm
Appalamma:
4,7,10,and 12 are incorrect.
Hints:
On 10 - think the recent floods and loss of life.
On 12 - think of a former handle of a present handle here
On 7 -- Some people answered Gujarat. The city that Jinnah was born is in Gujarat alright. And its name adds a great irony too.
On 4 -- Pandavas were of "chandra-vamsha." Rama was of "surya-vamsha." (gagana-adhipa-sat-kulaja). I was thinking of an Indian dynasty of relatively modern times. They ruled North India with Peshawar (Purushapura) as their capital.
4,7,10,and 12 are incorrect.
Hints:
On 10 - think the recent floods and loss of life.
On 12 - think of a former handle of a present handle here
On 7 -- Some people answered Gujarat. The city that Jinnah was born is in Gujarat alright. And its name adds a great irony too.
On 4 -- Pandavas were of "chandra-vamsha." Rama was of "surya-vamsha." (gagana-adhipa-sat-kulaja). I was thinking of an Indian dynasty of relatively modern times. They ruled North India with Peshawar (Purushapura) as their capital.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:27 pm
Jebediah Mburuburu wrote:10. hirakud dam.
Nope. Hirakud dam is the longest, but not the highest.
Up until 2006 Bhakra Nangal was the highest. Then came along a newer dam that topped it. What is that new dam?
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Hellsangel Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:28 pm
#7. Gandhinagar? That is a new city.
Never mind. I looked it up. He wasn't born in present day India.
Never mind. I looked it up. He wasn't born in present day India.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:30 pm
Hellsangel wrote:#7. Gandhinagar?
Think Uttarkhand, and the rivers that make up Ganga -- Bhagirathi, Mandakini, and Alakananda.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Hellsangel Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:32 pm
indophile wrote:Hellsangel wrote:#7. Gandhinagar?
Think Uttarkhand, and the rivers that make up Ganga -- Bhagirathi, Mandakini, and Alakananda.
You are talking about #10.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:42 pm
Okay, Jinnah was born in Porbandar, the same city where Mahatma Gandhi was born.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Hellsangel Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:43 pm
indophile wrote:Okay, Jinnah was born in Porbandar, the same city where Mahatma Gandhi was born.
Nope. I looked it up. He was born in Karachi.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:45 pm
Yeah, I looked up too, just to be sure. Well, it's Karachi then.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Idéfix Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:59 pm
3. Bobby
4. Some Rajput clan that calls itself Suryavanshi
5. Yashodhara, Rahul
6. Vallabhbhai Patel
8. Sanghamitra
9. Sahyadri
11. Sun
12. Saraswati
4. Some Rajput clan that calls itself Suryavanshi
5. Yashodhara, Rahul
6. Vallabhbhai Patel
8. Sanghamitra
9. Sahyadri
11. Sun
12. Saraswati
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Kris Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:25 am
Please do not google.
3. What is the screen name of Ajay Singh Deol?>>>Bobby Deol
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God>>>Nanda?
6. Who led the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha against the British? >>Wild guess: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
7. Where was Jinnah born?>>>Bombay
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.>>>Sungamitra
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata>>>saraswati
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Kris Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:30 am
>>>>>>I saw the other comments. I guess it isn't Saraswati-- is it Gayathri (like G-3, the old handle)?Kris wrote:
Please do not google.
3. What is the screen name of Ajay Singh Deol?>>>Bobby Deol
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God>>>Nanda?
6. Who led the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha against the British? >>Wild guess: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
7. Where was Jinnah born?>>>Bombay
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka.>>>Sungamitra
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata>>>saraswati
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by Idéfix Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:37 am
The last major dynasty I know of whose capital was in Purushapura were the Kushanas from the first half of the first millennium. I don't know if they claimed descent from Surya.indophile wrote:On 4 -- Pandavas were of "chandra-vamsha." Rama was of "surya-vamsha." (gagana-adhipa-sat-kulaja). I was thinking of an Indian dynasty of relatively modern times. They ruled North India with Peshawar (Purushapura) as their capital.
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Re: Wednesday Mini Trivia
by indophile Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:14 am
Set solved. Answers:
1. What natural event which occurs every 50 years causes dread in Mizoram? ---- Flowering of a special bamboo, which attracts rats. After they are done eating the bamboo flowers, rats invade the crops.
2. Who is the latest winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award? ---- Pran (whose long, wicked, long-winded dialogues prove beyond any doubt that Hindi and Urdu are different, because you don't understand them)
3. What is the screen name of Ajay Singh Deol? ---- Sunny Deol
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God? ---- Kushans (the earlier Kushans were more Chinese than Indian). Kanishka was their most famous king.
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother, wife, and son? --- Mayadevi, Yashodhara, Rahul
6. Who led the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha against the British? ------ Sardar Patel
7. Where was Jinnah born? ---- Karachi (I thought Porbandar, same as Mahatma Gandhi, but that was not the case).
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka. --- Sanghamitra
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ? ----- Sahyadris
10. What is the highest dam in India? ----- Tehri dam across Bhagirathi in Uttarkhand. Hirakud across the Mahanadi in Orissa is the longest.
11. Who is Mihira according to mythology? ----- Surya, the Sun God.
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata? ---- Gayatri.
1. What natural event which occurs every 50 years causes dread in Mizoram? ---- Flowering of a special bamboo, which attracts rats. After they are done eating the bamboo flowers, rats invade the crops.
2. Who is the latest winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award? ---- Pran (whose long, wicked, long-winded dialogues prove beyond any doubt that Hindi and Urdu are different, because you don't understand them)
3. What is the screen name of Ajay Singh Deol? ---- Sunny Deol
4. Kings of which dynasty were described as the sons of God? ---- Kushans (the earlier Kushans were more Chinese than Indian). Kanishka was their most famous king.
5. What was the name of Gautama Buddha’s mother, wife, and son? --- Mayadevi, Yashodhara, Rahul
6. Who led the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha against the British? ------ Sardar Patel
7. Where was Jinnah born? ---- Karachi (I thought Porbandar, same as Mahatma Gandhi, but that was not the case).
8. Name a famous daughter of Emperor Ashoka. --- Sanghamitra
9. In Maharashtra the Western Ghats are known by the name of ---- ? ----- Sahyadris
10. What is the highest dam in India? ----- Tehri dam across Bhagirathi in Uttarkhand. Hirakud across the Mahanadi in Orissa is the longest.
11. Who is Mihira according to mythology? ----- Surya, the Sun God.
12. Which goddess is referred to as Vedamata? ---- Gayatri.
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