Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 31st, 2010
What are these fortifications called ? These fortifications highlighted the importance of a then-developing siege ops strategy which one could associate with Bangalore , Roorkee and Pune as far as the case of Indian Army goes . What are we talking about ? Star Forts / Trace Italienne . They highlighted the importance of [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 30th, 2010
Who is the subject of this painting ? Also tell me what ‘first’ is she known for ? P.S – All the scores will be updated today evening . The painting is ‘Mademoiselle Rosalie Duthe’ by Henri-Pierre Danloux featuring Rosalie Duthe , a French courtesan . She is the first officially recorded Dumb Blonde . [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 28th, 2010
He’s a girl who fires well . Just identify . Uziel Gal , the designer and namesake of the Uzi . Cracked by V Chandrashekar , Kriskingle , Bobby , Appu , Rajith Ravi , Arun , Manu Sathian , Yadhu , Dilshad Raihan , Rithwik , Devajyoti Ghosh , Mitun Biswas , Kamal Rathi [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 23rd, 2010
Google Earth Time again . Just identify this location . Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant which went operational a few days back . Cracked by Anoop V , Appu , Rajith Ravi , Rithwik and Muhammad Shabeer .
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 20th, 2010
Connect. Quoting Manu Sathian , “A- Manuel Noriega B – Sylvester Stallone Connect - According to Sylvester Stallone, the villain and plot of the film “The Expendables” is based on Manuel Noriega, the former military dictator of Panama who had a corrupt relationship with the CIA and drugs” Cracked by Ameya , Yadhu , Appu , Rajith [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 17th, 2010
Who once stayed at the building in the background ? This is Oskar Schindler’s childhood home in Svitavy . The Star of David guided only Ajith to the correct answer . Take a bow !
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 15th, 2010
Which famous Indian product would you associate with this brand ? Juki Sewing Machines – used in the manufacture of the Indian National Flag . Cracked by Bobby , Nishanth Raman , Shabeer and Rithwik .
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 14th, 2010
Answers 1. Iron Maiden’s “Brave New World” ( X ) is a direct reference to Aldous Huxley’s eponymous work which takes its names from Miranda’s ( A ) speech in The Tempest . The first track of the album , “The Wicker Man” shares its name with the 1973 film ( B ) of the [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 12th, 2010
He is overlooking something named after him. What ? This is the statue of St.Lawrence overlooking the St.Lawrence River . Uncracked.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 10th, 2010
Question No. 600 is open for yet another day . Do send in your answers by tonight . What is his lasting contribution ? ( Clue : Jennifer Lopez ) Jean Buridan and Buridan’s Ass . The J-Lo connection is pretty obvious Cracked by Ameya , Appu , Rithwik , Yadhu , Deepthi Mani , [...]
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