brainrush No.2 - Wickets - Answers

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

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?

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.

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, ________.

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?

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

brainrush No.1 - Decathlon

The first title in the series has been given as DECATHLON has just been given for the simple reason that questions are in sets of ten. Perhaps in future names such as wickets, 10 seconds, decagon, etc. all related to 10.

Decathlon as one would rightly know is the most gruelling of all Olympic events, ten track and field events spread over a period of two days. The first brainrush has been designed such that answers to all the questions are names of people, some famous, some infamous. Hope you enjoy them!!!! Though personally I would request all not to use search engines for the answer.

1. The venue : Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France. Date: 26th June, 2003. The Confederations Cup semi final between Colombia and Cameroon. Which 28 year old Cameroon footballer lost consciousness and subsequently died after collapsing on the pitch in the 72nd minute of play? Later, his club, Manchester City were to do away with the No.23 jersey which he wore for the club as a token as respect.

2. This award was established in 1881 by the Russian Academy of Sciences to the Russian who achieved the highest standard of literary excellence. The prize was discontinued during the Soviet period. It was restored in the 1990s. The award is named after which Russian poet who was wounded and died in a duel with Georges d'Anthes, the alleged lover of his wife, Natalya Goncharova in the year 1837. Who is this great Russian poet?

3. In 1980, which former English cricket captain played for football club Scunthorpe United as a centre forward to get himself fit after an injury?

4. When faced with the question "why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?" which mountaineer came up with the retort: "because it's there", which has been called "the most famous three words in mountaineering?

5. In 1952 at Long Beach, California she became the first Indian woman to participate in a Miss Universe Pageant. In 1969, she was awarded the Padmashri. Which classical dancer am I talking about?

6. Which American psychologist, born on April Fool's Day in 1908 is associated with the concept of "hierarchy of human needs" and is considered the founder of humanistic psychology?

7. In the 1982 World Cup he was the third choice goalkeeper for Argentina but did not get a chance to play in the tournament. He was the starting goalkeeper during Argentina's win in the 1986 World Cup and conceded five goals in seven games. At the 1990 World Cup, he played only two games before he broke his leg in his team's second game against the USSR. He was replaced in that game by his substitute Sergio Goycochea, who eventually became the hero of Argentina's team, twice saving two penalties in penalty shootouts to help his team reach the final against Germany. Which famous goalkeeper am I referring to?

8. This award winning American journalist and niece of President John F. Kennedy became the First Lady of California on November 17, 2003. She has written the book Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out Into The Real World. How do we know this lady who has a very famous husband?

9. In 2001, American Denis Tito became the first space tourist. In 2002, South African Mark Shuttleworth was the second. Who in 2005 became the second American tourist and third tourist to go to space?

10. How do we better know actor born Krishna Pandit Bhanji in Snainton near Scarborough, Yorkshire to Annalyna Mary (nee Goodman) and Rahimtulla Hari Bhanji on 31 December 1943?

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