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What began on Dec 18 , 1989 , at
Gujranwala and ended on March 18
,2012 at Dhaka?
Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI career.
In October, 2012 FIFA approved the use of two
technological systems to be used as goal-line
technology in December’s FIFA club World
Cup. This will be used to automatically detect
whether a ball crossed the goal line. One of
them is Goalref. Id the other one?
HAWK EYE
“I am feeling great, working hard, & enjoying
the magnificent views, the adventure of a life
time has began.” This is tweet of Mike
Missimino on May 12, 2009. What is the
significance of this tweet?
First ever tweet from Space.
Sometimes around 16th Oct, 2011 the JNU
administration show caused the All India
Backwards Students Forum for of Gods
and Goddesses after a section of Dalit
students decided to worship X?
Mahisashur
Train No. 17303/4, an Express Train of Indian
Railways. Its running between the
Yashwantpur and Mysore. This train comes
under South Eastern Railways. In 2011 this
train given a name, which suited the train
route. Perhaps Gandhi was one of the boarder
of this train. What the new name of this
express?
Malgudi Express
The TIME magazine selected Ayatollah Khomeini as the
Man of the Year in 1979. This led to a public backlash
in U.S. As a result TIME has generally avoided choosing
controversial figures. In 2001 Rudolph Giuliani was
selected the Man of the Year. Later an article TIME
wrote that “X was stronger candidate than Rudolph
Giuliani”. Id X?
Osama Bin Laden
Related to Cricket 22nd February, 1st
November , 11th January have been
suggested. What are these dates being
suggested for?
David Shepherd Day
What caused the permanent closure of
the “Palm Court”, “Café Persian”,
“Verandah” restaurants in the early part
of 20th century?
Sinking Of Titanic
It was created by UB Iwerks who gave its voice
too. Later its voice was given by James
McDonald. It first appeared on January 13,
1930 with Floyd Gottfredson as writer of the
column. Bob Lampett design the Doll version
of it. What?
Mickey Mouse
Founded by Felice X, an Italian pharmacist,
liquor maker and freedom fighter. It started as
a chemical laboratory in Milan. In 1965 its
start business in India, Parley bought the
Indian subsidiary in 1969, but the brand
flourished the earlier name. Id the brand?
Bisleri
X was born in 1926 at Ahiritola. X complete his
schooling from South Suburban School then
moved to Goenka College for his graduation.
After his graduation he joined Calcutta Port
Trust as a Clerk. X directorial debuted with the
movie “Sudhu Ekti Bochor”. Id X?
Uttam Kumar
The idea for the show comes from the experiences of
the producer (Bill Wright) when he was a Prisoner of
War during WWII. He was often asked for his
"Name", "Rank" and "Number" (the only information
he was obliged to give under the Geneva
Convention). He decided to change this to
"Name", "Occupation" and “X". There is a dark mise-
en-scene, which is meant to give a sort of
individualized, cross-examination feel". Id the X?
Mastermind
Which game is this
based on?
HALO
He recorded his first 78RPM disc at the age of 8, and gave his last
concert in 2004 at the age of 75. In 1964 and 1968, respectively,
he was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards,
but refused to accept them, declaring the committee musically
incompetent to judge him. In January 2000, when he was
awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian
award, he again refused, calling it "an insult". He famously once
said, "If there is any award for _____ in India, I must get it first".
He also turned down the Sangeet Natak Academy Award. For a
while, he also boycotted All India Radio. The only titles he
accepted were the special decorations of "Bharat
_____ Samrat" by the Artistes Association of India and
"Aftabe_____"
(Sun of the _____) from President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Who is
he?
Ustad Vilayat Khan
In 1938, Jean Renoir's "La Grande Illusion" was
overlooked for venice film festival's top prize known
back then as the Coppa Mussolini ("Mussolini Cup")
despite being the clear favourite amongst both
festivalgoers and jury members. Instead, the Coppa
was jointlyawarded to a twopart German film called
"Olympia", commissioned by Joseph Goebbels to
document Nazi successes at the 1938 Berlin Olympics;
and "Luciano Serra, Pilota", made under the
supervision of Il Duce's own son. What did this lead to?
Cannes Film Festival
WELCOME
TO
FINAL
WRITTEN ROUND
INFINITY BOUNCE
CLOCKWISE
 X is floating down the
river on a world tour to
meet as many fans and
sign as many
 “OTTER-graphs”. But the
“PHOT-HOGS” will stop
at nothing to get a photo
of X when he least
expects it.
 HELP X navigate the river
and the knock PHOT-
HOGS into the river with
his lance. Id the game?
Here are the Answers…
Joustin Beaver and the game took
his name from Justin Bieber
Tseng, a journalist from the city of Tianjin in China, was
inspired by the Indian independence struggle to travel to
India and meet Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji was so taken
in by the Chinese that he nicknamed him Shantidoot.
Years later, he translated Gandhiji's autobiography and
other works into Chinese. He died at Acharya Vinoba
Bhave's ashram and left behind a granddaughter
Yelan, who married Kranti ___ in 1982.Their eldest child
is now one of the most prominent figures in a certain
sport in India. Name her.
Here are the Answers…
Jwala Gutta
 Hope Cooke, an American college
student, while on a summer trip to Asia
in 1959, came across the Crown Prince
of a small nation. They fell in love and
were engaged in 1961. However, they
couldn’t marry till 1963, as the Prince's
astrologers told him that 1962 was an
inauspicious year for marriage. A few
months later, the ruling King died and
she became the Queen consort. More
than a decade later, the monarchy was
deposed and she returned to the US.
The couple formally divorced in 1980
and her husband died in two years later.
She now works in NY as a tour guide
and historian.
 which country was she the queen of?
Here are the Answers…
Sikkim
She was the “Gyalmo” (Queen Consort) of the 12th
Chogyal (King) of Sikkim, then the smallest kingdom of
Asia
The word X was first popularized in a novel by Horatio Alger,
Jr., called The Young Outlaw, which was first published in
1875. Alger was an immensely popular author in the 19th
century, especially with young people and his books were
widely quoted.
“Here, Peter, you waited on this young man, didn't you?”
“Yes, sir.”
“He hasn't paid for his breakfast, and pretends he hasn't got
any money. __________ him!”
Notable people who were Xs include Pope Francis.id x?
Here are the Answers…
Bouncer
The etymology of X is not known for certain. It is
thought to have been derived from Trilinga, as in
Trilinga Desa or “the country of the three lingas”.
According to a Hindu legend, Shiva descended
as linga on three mountains
namely, Kaleshwaram, Srisailam and Drakshrama,
which marked the boundaries of X and the language
spoken by the X people is known as _________. But
__________ is spoken outside the borders created by
these three lingas also.
What is X?
Here are the Answers…
Telengana
This man Charles O’Rear. took one
of the most popular photographs
ever. ID THE PHOTOGRAPH?
Here are the Answers…
Photographer of Bliss Wallpaper
Something is common to the way all these photos have been
shot. All these were posted online on a Google+ page
between April to June 2012. So what's special to the way
they've been taken?
Here are the Answers…
These were all taken using Google's new set of head-
mounted devices that embed computing within
spectacles (the project's called Project Glass).
David Warren’s father was
among 12 people on board
the "Miss Hobart" mail
plane that vanished over
the southern Bass Strait in
1934, one of Australia's
earliest air disasters.
During an investigation
into a 1953 crash involving
a de Havilland Comet, he
came up with his most
famous invention. Id the
invention.
Here are the Answers…
Black Box
It is being discussed whether X, a supporting character from a
movie, should get his own graphic novel or TV show.
On being asked about the script of the novel or the TV show, the
director of the movie said :
“Audiences have adopted X. I get suggestions on how to take his
character forward from youngsters on the Internet. X isn't your
suave, gun-toting, cool killer. We didn't give X a family life. But he
probably goes back to a family after killing. He probably needs a
second income to support his family. That's why he does the
killings. I don't know. These are the details that need to be fleshed
out. And we're working on it.”
Who is X?
Here are the Answers…
Bob Biswas of Kahani
The font for one of X's first logos in 1909 (much similar
to the current font of the company), was borrowed
from a C Harold Wills, a then associate of X company ,
who had designed this font for his business card . In
1912 , ,the X logo was given a complete makeover , as
compared to the earlier simplistic design. In 1927 , the
famous blue oval was introduced in the logo. Finally in
2003 , X released a new logo, which came to be known
as the " Centennial Blue Oval ". ID X .
Here are the Answers…
Ford Logo
In the 1960‟s, due to the demand by several tourists
who wished to see a ______, which did not exist there,
but did exist on The Mae Klong. In order to satisfy these
tourists, The Mae Klong was renamed as the Khwae Noi
and Khwae Yai, which combine at a stage to form the
Mae Klong. Thus the part that has the ____ now
satisfies the tourists.
Here are the Answers…
Bridge on the River Kwai .Tourists came to see the Bridge on
the River Kwai, which is fictional, as the actual bridge in
question is the one on the Mae Klong. So Thai officials
renamed it as Khwae Yai and Khwae Noi so that there now
exists a Bridge on the River Khwae or Kwai
“So I called Issey Miyake and asked him to design a vest
for us,” X recalled, "I came back with some samples
and told everyone it would great if we would all wear
these vests. Oh man, did I get booed off the stage.
Everybody hated the idea. So I asked Issey to make me
some of his black turtlenecks that I liked, and he made
me like a hundred of them." X noticed my surprise
when he told this story, so he showed them stacked up
in the closet. "That's what I wear," he said. "I have
enough to last for the rest of my life.“
 Id X and what is he talking about?
Here are the Answers…
Steve Jobs, on his traditional Black
T-Shirt and Blue Levi’s 501.
Created by Marcus Codrington, and considered to be the
most radical change that has happened to this ‘product’
since 1771, this can be found in the market in the price
range of 49 USD – 400 USD Out of the two variants
available “Cor3” and “M MI3” the second one is more
revolutionary. This underwent several tests in Imperial
College of Biomechanical Engineering for three months
and the specialists found nothing wrong with it. They’ve
been called “a half-brick on a stick” by a very eminent
personality associated with that field. What are we
talking about?
Here are the Answers…
Mangoose Bat
Born Hadji Muhiddin Mehmed, he began
serving in the Ottoman navy following
his uncle, who was a seafaring pirate of
the time. Post years of naval battle with
the Spanish, Genoese and Venetian
navies in 1511, he is said to produced
something of much accuracy that left
many perplexed. From 1516-1547, he
participated in various campaigns
culminating in his elevation to the rank
of admiral commanding the fleet in the
Indian Ocean. At the age of 90, he
refused to partake of anymore naval
action and was promptly beheaded by
then Governor of Basra.How is he
famous?
Here are the Answers…
Pirie Raise Map
The following obituary appeared in the
Brownsville Herald in 2007-"Steve Rogers aka
X, is dead at 89.He was assassinated by a
sniper (and perhaps other shooters) on March
7, 2007 as he entered a Federal Courthouse to
face charges for leading a rebellion against the
government during the recently concluded
Civil War." Identify X.
Here are the Answers…
CAPTAIN AMERICA
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Chetan Bhagat
Brand Ambassador of Shaadi.com
Judge of Star anchor Hunt
Hello based on his book
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Here are the Answers…
 His first movie based on Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s
novel
 first screen presence in an Oriya film Katha Deithilli
Ma Ku
 He was the editor of Anandolok Magazine
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