1. Arundhati Roy
2. Andrew Scott Waugh
3. Martin Crowe
4. Warren Buffet
5. Iris Murdoch
6. Captain Lakshmi Sehgal
7. Faizi
8. Jim Hines
9. Sharmila Tagore
10.Francis Newton D'souza
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
brainrush No.2 - Wickets
The second title in the series has been given as WICKETS and follows on the same lines as DECATHLON.
WICKETS again comes in ten's and the fielding side would have to get 10 wickets to get the other team out and try and win the match. Again yours truly is a cricket fanatic and the name WICKETS I suppose would not rquire any further reasoning. The second brainrush again follows on the same lines as the first one has once again been designed such that answers to all the questions are names of people, some famous, some infamous. Hope you enjoy them!!!! As I mentioned earlier, please do not use search engines for the answer.
1. This writer and social activist was born in Shillong in 1961. She is a recipient of the Lannan Cultural Prize in 2002 and the Sydney Peace Prize in 2004. She has potrayed the role of a village girl in Massey Sahib, a film directed by her second husband, Pradip Kishen. She is the cousin of a very famous Indian media personality. Who am I talking about?
2. We all know that Mount Everest is named after Surveyor General of India, Sir George Everest. However, what I would like to know is which Surveyor General of India named it in honour of his predecesor, Sir George Everest?
WICKETS again comes in ten's and the fielding side would have to get 10 wickets to get the other team out and try and win the match. Again yours truly is a cricket fanatic and the name WICKETS I suppose would not rquire any further reasoning. The second brainrush again follows on the same lines as the first one has once again been designed such that answers to all the questions are names of people, some famous, some infamous. Hope you enjoy them!!!! As I mentioned earlier, please do not use search engines for the answer.
1. This writer and social activist was born in Shillong in 1961. She is a recipient of the Lannan Cultural Prize in 2002 and the Sydney Peace Prize in 2004. She has potrayed the role of a village girl in Massey Sahib, a film directed by her second husband, Pradip Kishen. She is the cousin of a very famous Indian media personality. Who am I talking about?
2. We all know that Mount Everest is named after Surveyor General of India, Sir George Everest. However, what I would like to know is which Surveyor General of India named it in honour of his predecesor, Sir George Everest?
3. Which former New Zealand captain who played for Somerset from 1984 to 1988 was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985?
4. This world famous personality is the CEO of Bekshire Hathaway. He is often referred to as the "Oracle of Omaha". He once said, "I’m 15 percent Fisher and 85 percent Benjamin Graham". Who is this investor and philanthropist?
5. Which Irish born English writer was nominated for Booker Prize five times in years 1970, 1973, 1978, 1985 and 1987? She won the award only once in 1978 for The Sea, The Sea.
4. This world famous personality is the CEO of Bekshire Hathaway. He is often referred to as the "Oracle of Omaha". He once said, "I’m 15 percent Fisher and 85 percent Benjamin Graham". Who is this investor and philanthropist?
5. Which Irish born English writer was nominated for Booker Prize five times in years 1970, 1973, 1978, 1985 and 1987? She won the award only once in 1978 for The Sea, The Sea.
6. In 2002, which freedom fighter was the Presidential candidate opposite to Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam?
7. Complete Abul Fazl, Miyan Tansen, Raja Birbal, Raja Todar Mal, Raja Man Singh, Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, Fakir Aziao-Din, Mullah Do Piaza, ________.
7. Complete Abul Fazl, Miyan Tansen, Raja Birbal, Raja Todar Mal, Raja Man Singh, Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, Fakir Aziao-Din, Mullah Do Piaza, ________.
8. In 1968, who was the first man to run 100m under 10 seconds when he won the US National Championships in Sacramento?
9. How do we know actress Begum Ayesha Sultana who was awarded the 1997 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award?
10. Born in Saligao, Goa which painter was suspended from the Sir J.J. School of Art in 1945 because of his support for the Quit India Movement?
Thursday, July 2, 2009
brainrush No.1 - Decathlon - Answers
1. Marc Vivien Foe
2. The Pushkin Award
3. Ian Botham
4. George Mallory
5. Indrani Rahman
6. Abraham Maslow
7. Nery Pumpido
8. Maria Shriver
9. Gregory Olsen
10. Ben Kingsley
2. The Pushkin Award
3. Ian Botham
4. George Mallory
5. Indrani Rahman
6. Abraham Maslow
7. Nery Pumpido
8. Maria Shriver
9. Gregory Olsen
10. Ben Kingsley
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