Tuesday, November 2, 2010

From Twitter 11-01-2010



  • 11:12:48: Q4) Name this book http://yfrog.com/7192358113j
  • 11:15:40: A5: It is indeed Tintin and the Alph Art. Well done @ameyC, @yogeskgk
  • 11:16:46: Sorry abt the numbering goofups. Anyways - Q5) Name the book http://yfrog.com/n858409108j
  • 11:18:54: A5: Tintin in the Congo. @yogeshgk, @avishnu89 and @gunmaster_g_9 get it.
  • 11:19:47: FINAL QN - name this character http://yfrog.com/dy75814106j
  • 11:22:38: A: Madame Flik. Cleverly identified by @yogeskgk.
  • 11:24:41: Alright - @yogeshgk wins the mini Tintin quiz! Sending over a crate of Loch Lomond. To discuss Tintin's hairdo contact @mihirfadnavis. Ciao.
  • 11:29:16: After that Tintin quiz, here comes the business quiz. Wait. 1 more minute to go. This is @nikhilnarayanan here.
  • 11:30:07: Shall we start, people?
  • 11:32:47: Okay. Starting with question 0. Let me set the house in order before I start. Very Bangalore question. http://yfrog.com/mq2hsj Which logo?
  • 11:33:53: No points for Q0. This is a chumma time-pass question.
  • 11:36:15: Boy, answers are pouring in. No points for this Q, still. :) Super response.
  • 11:37:02: Ans0: Corner House. @yogeshgk , @sumeetkhanna and @sultanofsmile got the answer right. And a hazaar more did later. :) Q1 coming you way.
  • 11:38:33: Q1 Arthur Brooke started a tea business in
    1869 in Manchester(Brooke, Bond &Co). How was the Bond in
    Brooke, Bond & Co. related to Arthur?
  • 11:42:08: Too many answers. That was a sure shot sitter.
    @i_r_squared @yogeshgk @siddarth_dude were the first to get it right.
  • 11:42:34: A1: There was no Bond. The word 'seemed to
    sound well' and so was used.
  • 11:44:08: Q2: Which company's ad-poster is this? http://yfrog.com/4pn86wj Don't tineye, people!
  • 11:48:16: Super. @i_r_squared @Pushkarr @HG6 get it right first in this order. Ans2: Nokian Tyres.
  • 11:49:12: Yet another simple question. Like really simple. Q3: Which Marwari surname orginiates from the word meaning cotton?
  • 11:49:43: I seriously hope they are Marwaris. If not, please shout at @tenalirama .
  • 11:53:01: Ans:3 Ruia from Ruyi. No, @rahulk18, no points for ruyi. @i_r_squared @sultanofsimile @anilyst get it first.
  • 11:54:50: Q4: Identify this central government body. http://yfrog.com/2hlnwwj Tineye may not work. Some bad MS Paint work there.
  • 11:57:57: Someone says people are copy pasting answers. Damn this @i_r_squared .
  • 11:58:58: No right answers yet for Q4. Answer in 1 minute.
  • 12:00:22: Actually, 1 correct answer till now. That's from @sanjana_jana . A4: Central Vigilance Commission
  • 12:01:46: One more visual. Q5: http://yfrog.com/8dwskj Who's he? Indian businessman.
  • 12:02:51: . @anilyst had also answered Q4 right. #fortherecord
  • 12:06:10: In fact, Q4 had too many wrong answers and I missed couple of right ones. @solitalks got it right before @anilyst .
  • 12:09:33: Some random Chettiar would not do. Dewan Bahadur A M Murugappa Chettiar. @yogeshgk gets it. He has read today's papers.
  • 12:10:33: Okay, absolute sitter. Q6: What's Tan in Tantex? Yes, the 'jetti company'. #nonAmitQ
  • 12:15:09: This question has been jetti-soned. Many get that right.
  • 12:15:41: Answered by
    @anilyst @adityatbhat @i_r_squared and many more. A6: Thanjavur/ Tanjore [Thanjavur Textiles]
  • 12:17:10: Q7: Connect these images to something that
    is soon coming to India. http://yfrog.com/6b8w4pj
  • 12:20:58: . @i_r_squared should be banned. :| Too much,dude!
  • 12:21:42: . @i_r_squared @Gunmaster_G_9 @AdityaMorarka and many more get that. Bugatti logo and Veyron's pic.
    Ans7: Bugatti Veyron
  • 12:22:31: Q8: In the first half of 1800s, many houses in England had their windows bricked up. Why?
  • 12:26:34: On-the-right-track will get you points. A8: Window Tax. There was a limit of 7 windows/house. More than that invited taxes.
  • 12:27:07: Q8 was cracked by @AdityaMorarka @i_r_squared @anilyst and a thousand more.
  • 12:27:59: Q9: What's being depicted here? http://yfrog.com/eiq1kj
  • 12:32:11: I am liking this. Getting some absolutely random and creative answers.
  • 12:32:43: One correct answer and you know who!
  • 12:36:46: A9: Persil's skywriting advertisements. 1927. Airplanes wrote the brand name in the sky. @i_r_squared @sentprab @riyazusman get it right.
  • 12:39:30: Slightly longish question. Q10 here- http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/60
  • 12:44:26: A10: Statues outside RBI HQ.
    @yogeshgk @aditya_n @riyazusman and others get it right.
  • 12:48:19: Q11: http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/62
  • 12:50:00: Q11 is business. Just in case someone thinks otherwise. :D
  • 12:51:30: Q11- I am looking for the plant's name.
  • 12:55:30: No racism here. Giving points for Musli and 'Safed' Musli. @nayakgirin @yogeshgk @avishnu89 and others get it. Ans: Safed Musli
  • 12:57:46: Last question. Q12: Obligatory Mallu connection question- http://yfrog.com/4plnfoj Who's she/he? A company is named after her.
  • 13:01:40: Okay, I am outta here. The next quizmaster @shanx13 is here.
  • 13:02:39: A12: MP Ramachandran and his daughter Jyothy. Company: Jyothy Labs of Ujala @nayakgirin @avishnu89 @pvijay and others get it right.
  • 13:05:13: @i_r_squared tops with 80. @yogeshgk with 50. @nayakgirin gets 30. [15,10,5 points as usual.] | @anilyst didn't get pts for CVC. He was 4th.
  • 13:06:59: Thanks all. This is @nikhilnarayanan sighing off. Over to @shanx13 . [To conduct a @kweezzz , ping @sidvee ]
  • 13:08:53: Ok folks, this is your next quizmaster @shanx13 here.. ready for the 'India beyind the usual' travel @kweezzz?
  • 13:11:57: ok, wihout much further ado - lets kick the tires and light the fires... get ready for Q1
  • 13:14:26: Here's how the points go, 1st one to get it right gets 20, 2nd 10 and 3rd 5
  • 13:14:49: Here is Q1 http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/63 I want the name of the Capital city
  • 13:15:24: CHAMPIONSHIP: @mihirfadnavis (145), @gauravsabnis (135), @pranavbakliwal (110) on podium http://bit.ly/91DyWT
  • 13:16:09: CHAMP TABLE: 1) @mihirfadnavis (145); 2) @gauravsabnis (135); 3) @pranavbakliwal (110); 4) @unnamedentity (105); 5) @i_r_squared (90)
  • 13:16:34: oops, looks like we jumped the gun, the leaderboard announcement is here
  • 13:17:12: CHAMP TABLE: 5) @adityamorarka (75); 6) @Krtgrphr (65); 7) @tintin1107 @nayakgirin (50); 8) @akhil_basha (45); http://bit.ly/91DyWT
  • 13:17:24: No right answers till now...!! C'mon folks
  • 13:18:32: Still no right answers..... a clue you want?
  • 13:19:51: Note: The Kweezzz Championship ends on the 2nd. Winners will be declared then. Carry on.
  • 13:22:33: Ok, 30 seconds more for answers for Q1 and then we close it. No one has gotten it yet..
  • 13:23:42: ok... no one got it, though someone got pretty close... the capital city of the Bundelas was Orchha on the banks of the river Betwa
  • 13:26:08: OK, now here is Q2. Konark, Tanjore, Ajanta, Agra, Khajuraho, ---------- Name the missing vehicle of the Maharaja!
  • 13:28:24: think ppl think....
  • 13:29:34: someone got it, but i would prefer the full name
  • 13:31:21: arre ppl... its not that tough or is it?
  • 13:32:08: 30 more secs and we close Q2
  • 13:32:45: LOL @sunainak but no.. Dolly Bindra won't do
  • 13:35:41: Hmmm, only @anilyst got close, so we give it to him. The ans is Velha Goa an Air India 747. Series named after UNESCO heritage sites
  • 13:37:30: ok, twitter lag shows up two more ans, so @ameyc gets #2 and @sriharsha87 is 3
  • 13:39:20: here goes Q3 http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/64 Name the retreat town
  • 13:42:18: OK this was easy, ans is Chail @akkiman @UnnamedEntity @i_r_squared get it
  • 13:44:22: Q4 connect the 3 images and name the temple on the right http://i53.tinypic.com/11l4mk8.jpg
  • 13:48:42: lotsa right answers @rohanshanbag @akkiman @theblueindian get it right Hidimba Temple (Bhim's wife, Ghatotkach's mom) in Manali
  • 13:52:39: Q5 http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/65 Name the place being mentioned here
  • 13:57:26: ok ans 5 is Bhimbetka Cave Paintings @akkiman @sriharsha87 and @jimanish get it first
  • 14:00:04: Q6 is here http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/66 Name the caves
  • 14:04:15: lotsa right ones Borra Caves, Araka Valley AP is the right one @unnamedentity @jimanish @absolutdiamond win it
  • 14:04:37: oops, Araku Valley i meant
  • 14:07:30: here is Q7 http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/67 Name the Lake
  • 14:11:24: whoa lots get it right but @jimanish @rushikeshgk and @unnamedentity got there first
  • 14:12:42: Q8 comin up http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/68 What place is this?
  • 14:14:43: oops, ans for Q7 was Lonar Crater Lake near Buldhana Maharashtra. My bad! thx @sidvee for pointing out
  • 14:18:24: Ans 8 is Rann of Kutch @jimanish @akkiman @sriharsha87 get it @UnnamedEntity your correct ans came later
  • 14:18:48: The dancing lights are indeed called Chir Batti
  • 14:20:33: 2nd last Q http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/69 Name the temple AND location
  • 14:26:44: A8 Saas Bhau Temple in Gwalior it is @theblueindian @unnamedentity @sandeip win it. actual name Sahastra Bahu temple
  • 14:29:07: Last ques http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/70 name the city
  • 14:36:49: ok, here is the ans to the last ques - Hampi, @flyfiddlesticks @sriharsha87 @ameyc get it
  • 14:37:49: Hampi was also Kishkindha birth place of Hanuman (elder bro of Bhim - vayu being pop) ruled by Bali, Sugriv, later by Harihara & Bukka
  • 14:41:05: And here are the scores @jimanish wins with 55pts, @UnnamedEntity 2nd with 40 pts and @sriharsha87 3rd with 30 pts. Congrats to all
  • 14:41:47: Anyone game for a bonus Q or shall we call it a night?
  • 14:44:11: Oops, counting mistake @akkiman is joint 2nd with 40 pts. My bad. Congrats again
  • 14:45:54: BONUS Ques - http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/71 no points for this only honour at stake. Name the sanctuary
  • 14:52:23: Bonus Q - Ans is Pench Tiger Reserve, also called Mowgli Sanctuary now. Only @Pushkarr and @UnnamedEntity got it.
  • 14:53:20: That's All Folks, this is your quizmaster @shanx13 signing off. Thx for playing, after all Saddi Gaddi Te Sirf Goodwill Naal Chaldi Hai!


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