Sunday, May 15, 2011

From Twitter 05-14-2011



  • 14:48:08: hi guys sorry last night, both Hootsuite and Twitter hung up on me for a long time. So couldnt complete the final formalities.
  • 14:50:54: @yesjaypee and @AdityaMorarka are declared as the winners of yesterday's Geek Nation Quiz. Both stand to win a copy of the GN book....
  • 14:53:28: @yesjaypee and @AdityaMorarka please mail your address to me - pudhiaideas@gmail.co so i can pass it on to publishers. kthanxbhai.
  • 14:55:19: @rahulxc ha ha. the quiz that started last night is ending now :) probably this is the longest kweezzz ever.
  • 14:55:59: @adityamorarka please mail your address to me - pudhiaideas@gmail.com
  • 14:59:29: Thanks guys. see you with another book based quiz soon. btw send direct your feedback of yesterday's quiz to @Nambitious . Ciao.


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Saturday, May 14, 2011

From Twitter 05-13-2011



  • 09:26:21: A #kweezzz based on the book #GeekNation written by @AngelaDSaini will begin at 9 p.m. IST here; QM for the Kweezzz : @Nambitious.
  • 09:44:38: @123aswin123 yes i will. btw have you read the book ?
  • 09:52:44: @mxyzptlk1 yup. really.
  • 10:12:51: @unfairandlovely why ? whats wrong with this ?
  • 10:13:43: @raunakjhawar now wait for an hour, the questions will start appearing from 9 pm. Answer them and have fun.
  • 10:25:05: Edited warm up question : Identify the device. http://ow.ly/i/bw2V
  • 10:29:10: @pranavkuber @salvachin @mxyzptik1 @yesjaypee yes it's Simputer.
  • 10:33:44: @yesjaypee it's me dude @Nambitious
  • 10:39:16: Warm up Question 2 : Identify this world's first genetically modified crop licensed for human consumption. http://ow.ly/i/bw5k
  • 10:43:50: @yesjaypee no tineye please.
  • 10:44:53: @gkhamba @satanbhagat @ pranavkuber nope. it's Flavr Savr.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavr_Savr
  • 10:48:26: @yesjaypee ogay. @salvachn @nikily @bsh8 @pradyt yes you are right.
  • 10:53:08: Warm up question 3: What is HSTP and who invented it ? try guessing without google.
  • 10:56:42: RT @hollowmaniac: @kweezzz hyper speech transfer protocol, Arun Kumar at IBM.
  • 10:59:25: HSTP is a protocol for building the "Spoken Web" developed by IBM India Research Laboratory. http://bit.ly/PKPBF
  • 11:03:54: @thequark yes it is. please answer fast during the main quiz. Remember only the first two right answers gets the donuts.
  • 11:05:54: Speaking of scoring system, suggest a geeky points system for the quiz please. how about a pi (3.14) for each right answer ?
  • 11:08:55: Okay enough of warm up. The main #Geek Nation quiz will begin at 9 p.m. Tune in then.
  • 11:10:16: @ganzooga it's a quiz based on the book "Geek Nation"; Basically a sci/tech quiz.
  • 11:30:19: Welcome to the "Geek Nation" quiz. This is your Quiz Master @Nambitious
  • 11:31:47: All the questions in this quiz are based on the book "Geek Nation" written by @AngelaDSaini. http://ow.ly/i/bwff
  • 11:32:35: Rules of the quiz : Fifteen questions in all. The first two correct answers will get 10 points each. and as they say, QM's decision is...
  • 11:33:27: I might also give a few other points provided your answer is informative, geeky or witty. So here we go. Question Number 1 coming up.
  • 11:34:34: Q1) http://ow.ly/i/bwfD Identify.
  • 11:35:16: Q1 contd.. Identify this ancient birch barks which were discovered in the year 1881 and what's their significance with respect to Science.
  • 11:37:39: Clue: These are one of the earliest surviving scientific texts in Asia.
  • 11:39:43: Only one correct answer so far.
  • 11:41:45: Closing Q1. Only @adityamorarka gets 10 points. It's Bakhshali manuscript said to have the first usage of decimals, square roots and...
  • 11:42:47: Q2) "In 1962 church authorities and the parishioners decided in a gracious and exemplary manner to dedicate.. (contd.)
  • 11:43:06: .. this place of worship on the altar of science." What am i talking about here ?
  • 11:44:27: @123aswin123 so near, yet so far.
  • 11:44:58: @yamsivam think. think.
  • 11:45:52: No correct answer so far :(
  • 11:48:13: Closing Q2. It's the St Mary Maagdalene Church in the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which was converted into a space memorial....
  • 11:49:31: One of the few instances when religion and science went hand in hand.
  • 11:50:07: No points to anyone on Q2. Q3 coming up.
  • 11:50:45: q3) Chandrayaan-1 stayed on the moon for about ten months. How much long was it originally planned to stay in the moon before a few...
  • 11:51:54: @123aswin123 nopes.
  • 11:53:52: It's 2 years. ten points each for @msaik and @kodycute
  • 11:54:35: Surprise.Surprise. Did i mention that the top two scorers of this kweezzz will get a copy of the #GeekNation book ? If i haven't now i do.
  • 11:55:37: Yes. Top 2 scorers of this quiz will get a copy of the Geek Nation Book. So play hard, play well. Q4 coming up.
  • 11:56:12: Q4) How long after the first ever moon landing by humans was ISRO formed ?
  • 11:56:59: @m_saik ya. got that. noted.
  • 11:57:39: @pifactor sorry, you weren't among the first 2.
  • 12:03:52: @kodycute gets 10 points. it's 25 days. 10 points to @batusaix911 too. Man on moon 21 july 69 isro aug 15 1969
  • 12:05:49: Q5) What's special about this stamp ? http://ow.ly/i/bwlO
  • 12:07:46: Almost all the answers are half right. Russian stamp yes but..
  • 12:08:57: Does that look like moon landing ? will Russia commemorate an American moon landing during cold war ?
  • 12:10:17: .@pifactor pwns it. "@kweezzz Soveit stamp which commemorates Aryabhatta satelllite from India"
  • 12:11:05: 10 each for @pifactor @batusaix911 for Q5.
  • 12:11:46: Q6) In the book Angela uses many words for geek. One of them is a colloquial term used in Britain during WW2 for the technical experts...
  • 12:14:12: Boffin it is. @yesjaypee and @vinayvasan this time.
  • 12:15:56: Seven more questions more. Time for some badassery now. Unless i get five more followers this Kweezzz is not going to proceed smoothly.
  • 12:16:44: That's from your quizmaster @Nambitious
  • 12:17:08: @123aswin123 great. four more.
  • 12:18:36: @aanteladda thank you :) more interesting questions lined up. stay tuned.
  • 12:25:26: Q7) The Indian software industry is one of the many industries analyzed in #Geek Nation. Why did TCS appear in the Limca Book of Records?
  • 12:25:51: @kodycute it's up now.
  • 12:26:37: A7: Highest recruitment by a single company in a single batch.
    http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022559850500.htm
  • 12:27:54: 10 each to @adityamorarka and @yesjaypee.
  • 12:29:42: Identify this building. http://ow.ly/i/bwq0 Q8.
  • 12:32:11: @observer68 what is it called ?
  • 12:32:55: RT @amitkumar79: @kweezzz washing machine aka building 44 Infosys Bangalore
  • 12:34:04: That's the Washing Machine building at Infosys Bangalore. 10 for @amitkumar79 and @kodycute
  • 12:36:34: Q9) It's a known fact that BT - Cotton was the first genetically modified crop to be introduced in India. But WHY was it chosen as the...
  • 12:36:57: RT @abhility: @kweezzz Why you are posting my office photos ? :P
  • 12:39:13: Closing Q9. No correct answer. A: To make cotton resistant to American Bollworm which was wrecking havoc in India's cotton crops.
  • 12:40:22: Q10) There are two references in the book of Indian Geek stereotype in American Popular culture. One of them is Apu from Simpsons....
  • 12:44:35: It's not Asok. He is this guy : http://ow.ly/i/bwta Now identify.
  • 12:46:12: Howzzzzzat ?
  • 12:47:24: Which film ? pliss to be more specific. @yesjaypee @adityamorarka
  • 12:48:56: RT @AngelaDSaini: Good luck to everyone taking part in the #geeknation contest on @kweezzz
  • 12:49:44: A10 The nerdy Indian scientist "Ben Jabituya" played by Fisher Stevens from the 1986 cult classic "Short Circuit".
  • 12:50:09: 10 points each to @yesjaypee and @adityamorarka
  • 12:50:24: Q11) In 1897 where was the first fingerprint forensic bureau created, even before Scotland Yard ?
  • 12:52:08: Again @yesjaypee and @AdityaMorarka gets 10 points. Answer : Kolkata.
  • 12:52:45: Q12) This term refers to a perfect drug which can cure a disease with no side effects..The term was first used in this sense by the...
  • 12:54:49: RT @yesjaypee: @kweezzz magic bullet
  • 12:56:03: Magic bullet. correctly fired by @yesjaypee and @AdityaMorarka again. 10 points again for the duo for the third time.
  • 12:56:46: Q13) X is an annual affair one of the most important in the Indian Scientific Calendar. The first X was held between January 15 and 17,...
  • 12:57:49: Two more questions.
  • 12:59:10: A: Indian Science Congress. 10 points to @yesjaypee and @pkarni. finally..
  • 12:59:24: Q14) What is OSDD ?
  • 13:01:11: A14 : Open Source Drug Discovery - arguably World's first attempt to open source the process of drug discovery. And it's an Indian...
  • 13:02:17: The duo are at it again. @adityamorarka and @yesjaypee
  • 13:02:35: Final question coming soon.
  • 13:03:31: Thanks to @AngelaDSaini the author of #GeekNation without whom the Kweezzz wouldn't have been possible. http://ow.ly/i/bwwM
  • 13:04:31: Thanks to @AngelaDSaini for helping me with editing the questions too :) The final question was suggested by her.
  • 13:04:54: Q15) We began with the book cover. We shall end with it. what is the machine on the Indian book cover ?
  • 13:06:35: @yesjaypee Get Idea :P
  • 13:28:46: The answer to the last question. It's a phoropter, used by an optometrist.


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Saturday, May 7, 2011

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

From Twitter 04-29-2011



  • 09:32:27: Hello all this is your QM @ScorpiusMaximus with the @kweezz on the History of the Sikhs, starting now.
  • 09:33:47: All those taking part in the Quiz, just mark your attendance with "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal".
  • 09:36:29: Just a warm up Question no points, just to check attendance here, Which Sikh hero's real name was Lachmann Das?
  • 09:41:34: @akshaysingan Yaar this is not a points Question, this was just to test the attendance.
  • 09:42:51: Anyway yes this was Banda Bahadur, whio took charge after the death of Guru Gobind Singh.
  • 09:43:54: The Quiz starts up, have around 10 Questions, points are 6,5 and 4 in the order of reply, Sat Sri Akal here we go.
  • 09:45:06: 1 ) What connects the pics, ok all are Gurudwaras I know, but looking for one term that connects them. http://ow.ly/i/aV70
  • 09:49:15: No one even trying, to attempt? Not a single attempt so far.
  • 09:53:41: One of the pictures is that of Akal Takht, try working it out from there.
  • 09:56:23: I have to close this Q, basically the connect is the 5 Holy Takhts, which are considered the main centers in Sikhism.
  • 09:57:33: Akal Takht in Amritsar, Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur, Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Patna Sahib in Patna and Damdama Sahib in Bhatinda district.
  • 09:58:21: Points here to @lubber_chappal-6 and @captain_speakin-5, for getting it right.
  • 09:59:41: Q 2) http://pastebin.com/dFzfW88G
  • 10:14:00: A is Sirhind, which gets it's name from Sar E Hind, the Frontier of Hindustan, and B is Fategarh Sahib.
  • 10:15:09: While others got only one part of the answer right, only @nikily got the full answer, 6 points.
  • 10:20:10: Q 3) Identify this martial art form, seen at most Baisakhi festivals nowadays http://ow.ly/i/aVcS
  • 10:23:34: Right this is Gatka, which was developed during the British Raj times, points to @bhupinder87-6, @ritinsachdeva-5 and @ayonava-4.
  • 10:26:23: Q 4) http://ow.ly/i/aVdN Identify this sword, gets its name from a Sanskrit word meaning to cut or destroy.
  • 10:29:11: Right this is the Khanda, a sword commonly used by the Sikhs,in battle, oints to @sukhkarni-6 @ritinsachdeva-5 and @nikily-4.
  • 10:29:30: *points
  • 10:30:04: Q 5) What connects these 3 images http://ow.ly/i/aVew
  • 10:31:45: A very visible aspect of the Sikh religion,
  • 10:32:23: @sukhkarni Can u check again, the image is coming.
  • 10:33:56: Only one answer, which is very close.
  • 10:34:30: Something u see at almost every Gurudwara
  • 10:36:46: Ok missed some correct answers, Khanda Symbol, Nishan Sahib, Sikh Logo, anything gets the points here.
  • 10:37:37: The symbol which has 2 Kirpans, the chakram, the Khand, shown prominently on the Nishan Sahib.
  • 10:38:45: Points here to @nikily-6, @captain_speakin-5 and @bhupinder87-4.
  • 10:40:45: Q 6) http://pastebin.com/Z13hZ3ba
  • 10:45:30: Right on this is Hari Singh Nalwa, and the quote often used by the Afghans was Rage Hari Singh Ghulan.
  • 10:46:42: Points to @ritinsachdeva-6, @nikily-5 and @singlaankush-4.
  • 10:47:30: q 8) Again just give me the connect between the 2 pics, looking for one keyword http://ow.ly/i/aVhk
  • 10:51:11: One hint: Chandni Chowk.
  • 10:54:42: I have to close the Q, the connect I was looking for is Guru Tegh Bahadur, one is the Sisganj Gurudwara where he was beheaded.
  • 10:55:29: The other is the Rakabganj Gurudwara where his Body was cremated by his disciples, both of them located in the Chandni Chowk area.
  • 10:56:39: Points here going to @bhupinder87-6, @ritinsachdeva-5 and @singlaankush-4.
  • 10:57:40: Q 8) http://pastebin.com/etuzeNcE
  • 11:01:01: Right on closing the Q, this was the former residence of Mirza Raja Jai Singh, and later it became a Gurudwara.
  • 11:01:54: Points here to @singlaankush-6 @ritinsachdeva-5 and @nikily-4.
  • 11:06:45: Indentify the flag of which organization http://ow.ly/i/aVkC
  • 11:13:21: I just have 2 repleis so far, am closing the Question, it is the flag of the Ghadar party.
  • 11:14:40: Points to @captain_speakin-6 , @pooniajay-5.
  • 11:15:37: Ok the last Question of the quiz, Identify this event in Sikh history, just looking for one key word. http://ow.ly/i/aVmj
  • 11:18:25: Hint: The person in the pic is a famous martyr in Sikh history.
  • 11:22:43: Hint: there is a place named after this person.
  • 11:25:27: Have to close this Question, this is Udham Singh being led away after shutting O Dwyer in revenge for Jallianwala Bagh.
  • 11:26:21: Points to @vk911-6 who gets it at the last minute.
  • 11:28:12: Anyway that brings the Quiz to an end, the winner of this Quiz is @ritinsachdeva -25, followed by @nikily-21,@captain_speakin-16,
  • 11:28:46: Congrats to all the winners, and any feedback pass it to @ScorpiusMaximus, ur QM logging off.
  • 11:49:45: Want to host a quiz? It's easy and it's a lot of fun. http://bit.ly/b5ssVY. Contact @UnnamedEntity, @mihirfadnavis and @sidvee


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Friday, April 29, 2011

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

From Twitter 04-26-2011



  • 09:48:29: General kweeezzz starting in ten minutes at 7:30... get ready people
  • 10:01:14: Ok hi guys @electricfoo here with a general quiz, first question coming up
  • 10:02:42: Q1: Arrange in chronological order - Aids Virus discovered, Thriller released, Chernobyll disaster, Smallpox eradicated
  • 10:08:21: A1: 1980 - Smallpox eradicated, 1982 - Thriller, 1984 - Aids Virus discovered, 1986 - Chernobyll disaster cracked only by @nepaleeidiot
  • 10:09:08: Q2: Which empress of India never touched Indian soil?
  • 10:11:48: The correct answer is Queen Victoria cracked first by @MusicAloud - 6pts, @meetaw - 4pts, @centreofright - 2 pts
  • 10:13:09: Ack sorry soemthing wrong with the timeline that was cracked by @alokpi - 6 pts, @zauq - 4 pts, @chaits89 - 2 pts
  • 10:14:07: Q3: 67 staircases, 700 rooms, 1250 fireplaces, 2153 windows. What is this place? protip : its a huuge palace
  • 10:17:22: A3: The Palace of Versailles, the first three were @vamsi_c - 6pts, @unnamed Entity - 4 pts, and @atonava - 2 pts
  • 10:18:13: Q4: Match the following - New York, New Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina -- First State, Garden State, Empire State, Palmetto State
  • 10:22:18: A4: New York - Empire State, New Jersey - Garden State, Delaware - First State, South Carolina - Palmetto State
  • 10:22:54: @alokpi - 6pts, @RahulxC - 4 pts and @UnnamedEntity - 2 pts
  • 10:24:01: Q5: The Russians thought Lenin was awesome, so they nicknamed him ______ ?
  • 10:26:48: Theres a very good hint in the question itself, no correct answers yet, improve your Google-Fu "street named after Lenin" or something
  • 10:29:21: Ok The Russians literally referred to Lenin as "awesome", in Russian, this is "Grozny". Nobody got that :(
  • 10:30:25: Q6: Match these Ottoman Sultans with their titles - Bayezid I, Mehmed II, Selim I, Suleyman I - - Conqueror, Magnificent, Grim, Thunderbolt
  • 10:36:05: A6: Bayezid I - The Thunderbolt, Mehmed II - The Conqueror, Selim I - The Grim, Suleyman I - The Magnificent @alokpi - 6pts @vamc_c - 4pts
  • 10:37:02: Q7: Which plant of the lily family is most commonly consumed as food?
  • 10:42:39: A7: Onions are the right answer @vamc_c - 6 pts, @brijwhiz - 4 pts @AmrutaPatil9988 - 2 pts although Garlic and asparagus is from the family
  • 10:43:15: Q8: A famous french Emperor proclaimed he used four different languages to talk with God, Horses, Women and Men. What were these languages?
  • 10:46:14: A7: Charles V spoke to God in spanish, Women in Italian, Men in French, and Horses in German @vamc_c, @MusicAloud & @AmrutaPatil are right
  • 10:48:04: Q9: What were the Greek and Roman secret cults collectively known as?
  • 10:54:45: A9: The Mysteries cracked by @AmrutaPatil9988 - 6pts, @brijwasi - 4 pts, final question coming up
  • 10:55:23: Q10 Match the Empires with their colonies - France, Germany, Italy, Spain -- Libya, Morocco, Cuba, Fiji
  • 11:00:18: France - Fiji, Germany - Morocco, Italy - Libya, Spain - Cuba is the only possible correct configuration from the given options.
  • 11:02:41: The only person to get Q10 right was @amrutaPatil9988, brb tallying scores
  • 11:03:25: Match the following - Strider, Gandalf, Denethor, Legolas, Eowyn, Frodo and Strider, Roheryn, Arod, Shadowfax, Snowmane and Windfola
  • 11:11:56: Ok, the top scorers were @vamc_c - 22, @alokpi - 18, @AmrutaPatil9988 - 14 will answer questions from my id. @electricfoo out
  • 11:12:47: Strider - Roheryn, Gandalf - Shadowfax, Denethor - Snowmane, Legolas - Arod, Eowyn - Windfola, Frodo - Strider. No one got this one either.


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Friday, April 22, 2011

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

From Twitter 04-19-2011



  • 12:37:34: Sports (more of Football) Quiz at 10:30 PM by @RahulxC. Be there! Do Spread the message.
  • 12:57:16: Alright folks, Sports Quiz has been shifted to 8 PM tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Good night.
  • 23:21:58: RT @bhalomanush: #kweezzz Connect the Sukumar couplet to one of Satyajit's films. RT @oldmonk_MGM: Badur bole ore o bhai sojaru, ajke ra ...


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Monday, April 18, 2011

From Twitter 04-17-2011



  • 11:22:46: RT @localteaparty: if u r having a great day and would like to spoil it, pls ping me. or even better, play @kweezzz . can make u feel us ...


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Saturday, April 16, 2011

From Twitter 04-15-2011



  • 08:48:32: RT @ScorpiusMaximus: Just to remind conducting a @kweezzz on Sidney Lumet, tonite, Apr 15, 7 PM IST. Movie lovers, kweezzerds be there a ...
  • 09:25:53: Hi this is @ScorpiusMaximus, will be starting the @kweezzz on Sidney Lumet, couple of minutes from now.
  • 09:32:10: Hello all this is your QM @ScorpiusMaximus conducting a Quiz after a long time, on movies of one of my fav directors Sidney Lumet.
  • 09:32:44: Raise of hands to show whoever is there.
  • 09:35:43: Just starting off with a loosener to check attendance, which Actor won a posthumous Oscar for Lumet's Network, the first one to do so?
  • 09:38:46: Yep it was Peter Finch for Network, the only other actor to get a posthomous Oscar was of course fellow Aussie Heath Ledger.
  • 09:40:01: Anyway the main quiz starts off now, points are 6, 5 and 4 in the order of answering. So ATTICA, ATTICA here we go.
  • 09:41:09: Shud be easy Q 1) May you have food and raiment, a soft pillow for your head; may you be 40 years in heaven,____________.
  • 09:43:12: Right an easy one,BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU ARE DEAD, Sidney Lumet's last movie as a director, one of my favorites.
  • 09:43:54: And points here to @goks86-6, @punvati-5 and @electricfoo-4.
  • 09:45:13: Q 2) http://ow.ly/i/aoRO Identify the actor and the movie( need both).
  • 09:47:08: The movie is quite a powerful Holocaust themed movie from Lumet.
  • 09:49:44: That was Rod Steiger in The Pawnbroker, a compelling Holocaust drama, a must watch.
  • 09:50:13: Points here to @mysticmargarita-6, @nitishmittal-5 and @goks86-4.
  • 09:51:38: Q 3) http://ow.ly/i/aoSD Identify this movie set in N.Africa during WW2.
  • 09:54:18: Right that was Sean Connery in The Hill, points going to @ArvindSinghY-6, @mysticmargarita-5 and @nitishmittal-4.
  • 09:55:18: Q 4) http://pastebin.com/8qWAN7Rn
  • 09:59:06: Right the character name is McArdle, the elderly man, played by Joseph Sweeney. Pts to @goks86-6, @SlimGrisson-5,@mysticmargarita-4
  • 10:01:46: Q 5) http://ow.ly/i/aoTW Again just identify this 70's thriller movie that had Sean Connery in lead role.
  • 10:05:09: Right this is from THE ANDERSON TAPES, points here going to @Kujilingus-6, @mysticmargarita-5 and @SlimGrisson-4.
  • 10:07:28: Q 6) http://ow.ly/i/aoUO Just identify the actor playing the role of Hercules Poirot( circled) in this picture.
  • 10:09:45: Right on that was Albert Finney playing Hercules Poirot in the movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.
  • 10:10:21: An interesting reply was Daniel Day Lewis, unfortunately not right, though wud love to see him in that role any time.
  • 10:11:03: Points here going to @SlimGrisson-6, @goks86-5 and @mysticmargarita-4.
  • 10:12:28: Q 7) http://pastebin.com/sr9rYJwd
  • 10:16:43: Right it is Lord Mountbatten, who persuaded Agatha Christie in this case, and she was believed to be happy with the movie too.
  • 10:17:32: And points here to @nitishmittal-6, @Kujilingus-5 and @goks86-4.
  • 10:19:03: 8) http://ow.ly/i/aoWI Identify the movie, the actors in the picture should be a clue.
  • 10:21:49: Right that was Michael Caine and Christopher "Superman" Reeve in Deathtrap.
  • 10:22:40: And points here to @SlimGrisson-6, @mysticmargarita-5( taking a lead in the quiz so far) and @Kujilingus-4.
  • 10:23:43: Q 9) Again just identify the actor and movie( need both) http://ow.ly/i/aoXx
  • 10:26:37: Right that was Vin Diesel in a very unlikely role in Lumet's Find Me Guilty, totally different from his usual maar dhaad stuff.
  • 10:27:14: And points here going to @SlimGrisson-6, @nitishmittal-5 and @Kujilingus-4.
  • 10:28:24: Q 10) http://ow.ly/i/aoYa Just connect the images to a movie with fundaez.
  • 10:31:58: Right this is DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Sirius the DOG STAR, which gives rise to the term,Elton John's song Amoreena in the movie.
  • 10:32:53: That is the real life John Wojtowicz on whom the movie was based, and he had watched The Godfather to get ideas for the bank robbery in real
  • 10:33:46: And coincidentally The Godfather had both Al Pacino and John Cazale who were also in Dog Day Afternoon, talk of real to reel to real.
  • 10:34:26: Points here to @nitishmittal-6, @mysticmargarita-5 and @goks86-4.
  • 10:35:16: Q 11) http://ow.ly/i/aoZq Again just connect the images.
  • 10:38:44: Just got one right answer, need a hint?
  • 10:40:29: One of the directors is Basu Chatterjee, that shud be hint enuf.
  • 10:42:00: Closing it, the connect is 12 Angry Men, William Friedkin directed the 1997 version.
  • 10:42:57: Basu Chatterjee directed the desi version Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, and that is Nikita Mikhalkov who directed the Russian version 12.
  • 10:43:42: Points here to @SlimGrisson-6, @Kujilingus-5 and @goks86-4.
  • 10:44:35: And this is the last Question, http://ow.ly/i/ap0L again just connect to a movie.
  • 10:48:02: Just got 2 right answers so far, Mao should be a big clue.
  • 10:49:06: Right closing it, this is NETWORK, the fictional TV show in the movie is called MAO TSE TUNG HOUR.
  • 10:49:45: The MAO TSE TUNG HOUR is basically a docudrama series where they cover the Eclumenical Liberation Army,based on real life SLA.
  • 10:51:05: Paddy Chafesky who wrote the Script for Network, and that is Christine Chubbuck whose suicide on TV, was the basis for the movie's story.
  • 10:52:04: Points here going to @gauravsabnis-6, @SlimGrisson-5 and @nitishmittal-4, with which we come to the end of the Quiz.
  • 10:52:43: So that ends this Quiz on Sidney Lumet, scores coming up.
  • 10:53:46: winning the Quiz with 38 pts is @SlimGrisson, closely followed by @mysticmargarita with 34 and @goks86 with 30. Congrats to all.
  • 10:54:38: Commendable performance too by @nitishmittal with 30 and @kujilingus with 24, well done guys.
  • 10:55:19: This is your QM @ScorpiusMaximus logging off now, please feel free to send your feedback to my handle.
  • 10:58:05: To host a quiz (on any topic under the sun) check http://bit.ly/djN3pA. Or contact @UnnamedEntity, @mihirfadnavis or @sidvee
  • 11:02:05: All your football buffs, stay tuned for a quiz by @johnchalresblog at 11:15PM IST. Please RT
  • 11:06:15: All your football buffs, stay tuned for a quiz by @johncharlesblog at 11:15PM IST. Please RT
  • 14:02:37: Hey there! @johncharlesblog here, starting a football quiz in another 5 minutes. Raise your hands!
  • 14:09:00: Rules : 10 points for first answer, 5 for 2nd and 3 for the 3rd fastest. The first question's coming up..
  • 14:10:42: 1. Simple connect to start off with : http://twitpic.com/4l7kj2
  • 14:14:31: Yes, that was Jack Reyonlds, Rinus Michel & Johan Cryuff. Connect being 'Total Football'. 10,5, 3 to @atulmathew, @yesjaypee & = @m_saik.
  • 14:16:22: 2. http://twitpic.com/4l7myk
  • 14:21:11: No correct answer so far. It has got something to do with age, but it includes both players.
  • 14:25:00: Closing. @rohancdesai, @abhijit_13 & @KachuaChap were 1st 2nd 3rd to that.
  • 14:25:16: Answer - Largest age difference b/w 2 players of the same squad in a WC(24 years and 42 days)
  • 14:28:07: 3. http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/477
  • 14:31:36: A. George Best and Bob Bishop. 10, 5, 3 to @raoufbhai, @atulmathew & @RahulxC respectively.
  • 14:34:14: 4. Staying with the most hated brand in England .. http://twitpic.com/4l7u23
  • 14:37:23: The most hated man in Liverpool & Leeds himself - Gary Neville. @VVF47_MUFC @vilegenius @Veekay80 score 10, 5, 3 respectively.
  • 14:38:18: RT @_kaushik7: @kweezzz Gary Neville If he was an inch taller he'd be the best centre half in Britain. His father is 6ft 2in - I'd check ...
  • 14:39:57: 5. Not the greatest quiz question, but try working this out! http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/478
  • 14:43:05: Wycombe Wanderers it is. Points to @Veekay80, @atulmathew, @abhijit_13.
  • 14:45:03: 6. If you know your Indian Football, you surely know this legend. ID : http://twitpic.com/4l7yu9
  • 14:47:08: @m_saik Blackburn United? No club as such in the top four tiers of English League Football.
  • 14:49:35: A. Gostho Pal. @_kaushik7 @rossoneri & @dattaps317 get points.
  • 14:51:15: 7. By far, the easiest question of the quiz - Name the only unbeaten team at FIFA World Cup 2010.
  • 14:53:30: Yeah, that would be New Zealand! @atulmathew, @_kaushik7 & @RahulxC get on the podium for that.
  • 14:56:46: Three questions left. @atulmathew is running away with the quiz with 30 points _kaushik7 with 15 is second & @Veekay80 has 13 at this moment
  • 14:58:03: 8. A little tougher I hope - http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/479
  • 15:00:42: Mr. Danielle Maria Lineker indeed. @VVF47_MUFC, @Veekay80, @abhijit_13 were the first three to pounce.
  • 15:04:25: 9. The penultimate question http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/480
  • 15:09:37: The journeyman Nicolas Anelka. Vieira hasn't won the Champions League, no EURO for Makalele. @ishanbose31 @RahulxC @Prasinho_Cule were quick
  • 15:13:14: 10. Final Question - http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/481
  • 15:16:47: The great Raymond Kopa is the answer. Points go to @atulmathew @RahulxC and @VVF47_MUFC.
  • 15:18:38: Tallying the scores. Gimme a moment. Wonderful to know 16 different people made it to the scoreboard.
  • 15:23:38: -@atulmathew was in no holds barred mode, pwned the quiz with 40 points. Joining him on the podium are @VVF47_MUFC(23) and @Veekay80(18).
  • 15:24:57: Close on their heels rounding off the top five were @RahulxC(16) and @_kaushik7(15).
  • 15:27:14: That's it then. Thanks you all for participating. Feedback always appreciated @johncharlesblog signing off. Cheers!


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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

From Twitter 04-12-2011



  • 05:23:19: Bonjour. #Pune quiz tonight at 10. You're cordially invited.
  • 11:27:26: Coming up in 1 hour at 10pm IST - a #Pune quiz, hosted by @aparanjape
  • 12:24:57: Starting in 5 minutes.... #Pune quiz, by @aparanjape
  • 12:28:25: Should be an easy one :) .. Scoring points for first 3 correct answers: 6,4,2 .. Will consider partial points for some answers.
  • 12:30:59: Ready? Here is a warm-up question to see who all are around! ... "Name this popular international sport that was originally known as Poona"
  • 12:34:35: Badminton..British soldiers stationed at Poona Camp started playing this game in the mid 19th century... Good participation! Q1 coming up.
  • 12:36:51: Q1. Simple one.. This Peshwe garden was the royal retreat and was used for hosting banquets for visiting dignitaries.
  • 12:39:29: Ok.. I thought this was easy. NOTE - IT IS NOT SARASBAG .. but closeby.
  • 12:41:47: The correct answer is 'Hirabag' (near present day Tilak Road).
    Cracked by @salilb, @manishmanke @sachinnkadam
  • 12:44:03: Q2. Site of a famous battle in 19th century. A site considered for a new capital. What would you find here today?
  • 12:48:40: University of Pune. Site of 3rd Anglo-Maratha War. Also considered by British in 1850s as a site for the future capital of India (vs. Delhi)
  • 12:49:52: ..later on was handed to Bombay State Gov, that built the governer house there... Cracked by @akkiman @thinrhino @salilb
  • 12:51:10: Q3. Simple one - What was Ghashiram Kotwal’s full name? Where was he originally from? (need both answers for full points).
  • 12:55:35: Ghashiram Sawaldas. He was originally from Kanauj. @highentropy_ @ameyc @thinrhino got it. Many other correct answers.. but late!
  • 12:57:00: Ready for a couple of picture clues? How's the level so far? Too easy? Too tough?
  • 12:59:16: Q4. Identify the person sitting on the elephant. (no points for guessing the location). http://www.twitpic.com/4k08eu
  • 13:04:23: This was tough! Prince of Wales, Albert during his Pune visit(1870s), visiting the Parvati Hill. No one got it.. will switch to easy ones :)
  • 13:06:08: Q5 Moving on ... here is a 19th century of a Pune garden that still exists today. Which one? http://www.twitpic.com/4k07vd
  • 13:07:45: Hint - this garden was built by the British near a major bridge.
  • 13:09:09: It is the Bund Garden, near the Fitzgerald Bridge (Sinhacha Pul) ... @fauxfleur @s_chin @Gagan got it
  • 13:10:20: Q6. Name this famous Pune store that is featured in Raj Kapoor’s Sangam.
  • 13:12:53: Dorabjees! It is.. A scene features Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar in a car outside the store. @Gagan @thinrhino @fauxfleur
  • 13:13:44: It's quite amazing to see the road outside Dorabjees so completely deserted, quiet and full of trees, with no other buildings in sight!
  • 13:15:21: Q7. This is a slightly random one :) ... X and Y have very important historical significance for Pune. T(x) / T(y) = 5 ... Identify X and Y.
  • 13:17:37: Hmm.. I know this is tough (and a bit crazy.. don't blame me for it :) ..) .. Bonus points for whoever gets it.
  • 13:19:00: Ok.. no one? here's a hint (No bonus points now!).. T(x) denotes years since the event happened.
  • 13:20:23: Ok.. more hints! X = Panipat. Can you identify Y?
  • 13:22:30: X = Panipat (1761). Y = Panshet (1961) .. 250/50 = 5 .. two of the biggest disasters to hit Pune! Partial points for @akkiman
  • 13:23:45: Ok.. will switch to an easy one now :) Q8 What is the tallest fort in Pune district?
  • 13:25:44: Torna. @abhamv @akkiman @highentropy_ got it first
  • 13:26:58: Q9. This Peshwe Sardar built Pune’s first major water supply project in the 18th century. What was his original family name?
  • 13:30:33: Partial credit to @thinrhino. The Katraj lake was built by Sardar Naro Appaji Tulshibagwale (original family name: Khire)
  • 13:31:55: Q10 What famous theater personality’s statue will you find inside Sambhaji Park? (Hint: The statue was inagurated by Acharya Atre).
  • 13:35:04: The famous play-writer: Ram Ganesh Gadkari. Cracked by @abhamv @akkiman @thinrhino
  • 13:36:23: Q11 Identify these two famous historical residential landmarks (A and B). http://www.twitpic.com/4k08z2
  • 13:38:23: Look carefully... as I said - these are 'residential' landmarks.. not any institute/business/etc.
  • 13:40:35: A: Kalashree, residence of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. B: Malti Madhav: residence of Pu La Deshpande. Two legends! @akkiman @abhamv @ameyc
  • 13:42:03: Just a couple more questions.... hope you are still around! Thanks for the great participation so far!
  • 13:43:17: Q12 He is credited with the first Marathi Encyclopedia and has a road named after him. IDENTIFY the garden located on this road.
  • 13:45:35: Ketkar, Ketkar Path..and the garden is Kamla Nehru Park. Cracked by @heytal @harshadoak @akkiman .. why am I not surprised :)
  • 13:47:07: Q13 Name this historical figure from 19th century, who was referred to by Acharya Atre as the ‘political’ great grandfather of Pandit Nehru.
  • 13:50:58: Justice (MG) Ranade. Nehru - Gandhi - Gokhale - Ranade. Cracked by @gauravsabnis
    Mah_Ima @HarshadOak
  • 13:52:05: Q14. Easy one - where in Pune would you find 'Sudan' Block (no google please :) )
  • 13:53:52: NDA - main building. @harshadoak @manishmanke @Gagan
  • 13:54:53: Last question coming up... I have many more in the queue.. but will move them to another kweezzz!
  • 13:55:23: You folks ready? Who all are still around?
  • 13:58:07: Ok.. this will be a tough one :) .. Q15. What popular Pune landmark would you find today at the site of the old Khasgiwale Bag?
  • 13:59:28: Hint - The Khasgiwale Bag was located near Tulshibag.
  • 14:01:12: Phule Mandai (originally built as Reys Market in the 19th century). Cracked by: @harshadoak @heytal @thinrhino
  • 14:02:42: Thanks to everyone who participated!! Do provide feedback to me at: @aparanjape .. Please give me a few minutes to tabulate the scores.
  • 14:15:46: Winners: @akkiman (26), @HarshadOak & @thinrhino (18) , @abhamv (16) Congratulations!! 'Khaas' Puneri treat at Vaishali for all 4 from me :)
  • 14:18:32: Thanks again and good night! This is @aparanjape signing off... To conduct a kweezzz, please contact: @mihirfadanvis


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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

From Twitter 04-11-2011



  • 06:38:27: RT @ScorpiusMaximus: Doing a @kweezzz after a long time on Sidney Lumet and his movies, this Friday, April 15, at 7 PM IST, be there and RT.
  • 06:39:30: Want to host a quiz. Visit http://bit.ly/djN3pA. Or contact @UnnamedEntity, @mihirfadnavis and @sidvee
  • 08:03:28: Anyone up for an impromptu Sports Quiz right now? Reply Back. Will move forward if good enough response.
  • 08:11:09: OK, here it goes - Q) Name the states where The Gabba and Marrara Cricket Ground are located in.
  • 08:13:33: Ans - Queensland & Northern Territory
  • 08:14:49: Next Question - Guess the player - Southampton, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, West Ham
  • 08:16:51: Ok was an easy one - The answer is Wayne Bridge.
  • 08:18:26: Next - Q) Who was the last cricketer to score a double century in his last Test innings?
  • 08:18:43: RT @devpod: @kweezzz Wayne Bridge
  • 08:21:26: RT @degree_kaapi: @kweezzz gilles[ie
  • 08:21:47: The Answer is Jason Gillespie.
  • 08:24:02: Next up - How many managers have won the UCL/European Cup with two different clubs and also name them.
  • 08:27:06: RT @devpod: @kweezzz 3: José Mourinho, Ernst Happel, Ottmar Hitzfeld. :)
  • 08:27:57: Ans. 3 managers - Happel was the 1st, then Hitzfeld and Mourinho.
  • 08:31:05: What is going on in this pic? http://bit.ly/f4dzZ3 Identify both the athletes.
  • 08:32:14: Famous Incident, yeah.
  • 08:35:18: Michael Johnson is correct. The other one is not Maurice Green though.
  • 08:37:04: RT @degree_kaapi: @kweezzz incident was to see who was the fastest at 150 m
  • 08:37:06: RT @degree_kaapi: @kweezzz bailey and johnson then
  • 08:38:04: Bailey and Johnson. Full Answer Here - http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/471
  • 08:41:53: Easy. What is the occasion and what happens next? - http://bit.ly/g5SEvt
  • 08:45:54: RT @degree_kaapi: @kweezzz red card for mcgrath
  • 08:46:47: Glenn McGrath delivers a mock under-arm ball in Aus-NZ Twenty20 match and Billy Bowden gives him the Red Card :) All in good fun of course.
  • 08:48:31: End of this impromptu quiz, Sorry for no points, made up most of the questions on the spot. Good day all.


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Saturday, April 9, 2011

From Twitter 04-08-2011



  • 04:58:15: Hello kweeez krazy tweeple its ur Host QM @karan_padhy bringing you today's kweez topic as IQ/Mental test /Abilities .Be ready.20 Mins to go
  • 05:07:49: Rules : 1st 4 Questions will be awarded 25 pts for 1st 15pts for 2nd 10pts for 3rd
    next 6 Q will be 50pts for 1st 25 for 2nd and 15 for 3rd
  • 05:11:26: @chota_bhim Prize is you will be known as the best IQ person in twitter .. just joking no prizes
  • 05:13:30: Alright everyone ready ? Shall we begin with the fight for the most intelligent person today ??
  • 05:16:03: Easy questions first
    Q1. Find the odd man out
    a) Cut b) Put c) Nut d) But
  • 05:20:11: Ans1. Answer is b)Put .Cracked by @ShreyanshS @JungleeToofan @centerofright
  • 05:21:09: @Sparkzz1992 if you are unable to figure out the answer than what can i do ? start conductiong the quiz according to u
  • 05:22:02: Reason :As pronunciation of others are in a set pattern only it has different pronunciation . Happy now with explanation
  • 05:23:31: @DoubleA_Manc u gave the answer 4th
  • 05:24:24: nope not angry :)
  • 05:25:30: Q2. Find the next letters of the following series
    O , T, T , F, F , S , _ _
  • 05:30:10: Ans 2. its S-Seven E-Eight .Cracked by @ArvindSinghY @ritesh_bd @JungleeToofan
  • 05:32:51: Q3. Find the next letter of the following series
    M,T,W,T,F, ......
  • 05:35:42: Ans.3. Answer is S-Saturday .Cracked by @sukhkarni @centerofright @ShreyanshS
  • 05:37:26: Q4. Find the multiplication of 3 x 9 x 27 x81 x243 x.............................x 59049
  • 05:41:00: ok i will give u options a. 3 to the power 42 b.3 to the power 54 c. 3to the power 52 d.3to the power 55
  • 05:45:00: Ans4.Answer is 3 to the power 55 ..Cracked by @dreamworkers @@saurabhpai @DoubleA_Manc
  • 05:52:02: Think you can do better? Host one yourself! 3000+ followers waiting for a challenge. Contact @UnnamedEntity or @sidvee.
  • 05:54:12: Conducting a quiz: http://bit.ly/gyRuPb | Quiz Calendar: http://bit.ly/9ol7wX
  • 06:06:17: Ok no points, just an impromptu Kweezzz on badasses . QM is in an ofc on a phn so excuse outrages
  • 06:07:12: Q 1) identify this badass www.kweezzz.com/txt/438
  • 06:11:57: Also the QM is @Gunmaster_g9 . So kindly play the badass kweezz lest I go samuel l jackson
  • 06:15:13: This is indeed Niki Lauda, who thankfully nvr had a race in India. Cracked by @jungleetoofan, @holdingwilley
  • 06:16:31: Q 2) id www.kweezzz.com/txt/439
  • 06:22:01: This is the famous Joe Simpson. Cracked by too many to count
  • 06:24:05: Q 3) www.kweezzz.com/440
  • 06:27:12: Sorry use this www.kweezzz.com/txt/440
  • 06:30:41: Cracked by ppl. This is Mel fisher who found a huge Spanish wreck with gold doubloons
  • 06:31:51: Q 4) www.kweezzz.com/txt/441
  • 06:34:34: Sorry mild manoj. The correct link is www.kweezzz.com/txt/443
  • 06:36:59: This earlier question was dedicated to @thecomicproject
  • 06:40:34: Sigh. No1 answered this q. This is bela, lover of bahadur
  • 06:43:25: Last q - www.kweezzz.com/txt/456
  • 06:48:24: This is indeed michael holding. Cracked by @srikvlteshwaran . That's all from ur QM, @GUNMASTER_G9


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