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April 3, 2008 @ 11:40 pm

Update: Answers provided in the comments section! Enjoy.

It is quiz time here, ladies and gentlemen. Five questions for you to get your afternoon going.

1. Who said the words “All human effort against me is useless for I succeed in all I undertake. Those who declare themselves my enemies die”?

2. Who played A K Hangal’s grandson’s role in the film Sholay?

3. This company has recently been renamed to Oracle Financial Services Ltd. Which company?

4. The following lines are from a book. Which book?

`I don’t understand you,’ said XYZ. `It’s dreadfully confusing!’

`That’s the effect of living backwards,’ ABC said kindly:

`it always makes one a little giddy at first –

`Living backwards!’ XYZ repeated in great astonishment. `I never heard of such a thing!’

` — but there’s one great advantage in it, that one’s memory works both ways.’

5. “I believe in equality for everyone, except _______ and _________.”, Mahatma Gandhi. Fill in the two blanks.

You may leave your answers in the comments section. Answers tomorrow.

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June 5, 2007 @ 3:14 am

Quiz time.

It’s like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell.” – Who said this and what was the context?
(Hint: Has something to do with the technology world)

Answer: Steve Jobs. When asked the question on why Microsoft Windows users still prefered to use Apple’s iTunes software.

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December 25, 2006 @ 2:45 am

Quiz time, ladies and gentlemen.

This time the theme is The Mahabharat.

Q1: On the first day of the war, both parties blow their respective conchs to indicate the start of the war. More of a war cry actually. Krishna blows the conch named Panchajanya. Name the conch blown by Arjun.

Q2: The battle of Kurukshetra had two invincible warriors. One was Bhishma. Name the other.

PS: The usual – No Googleing, no copying, no chits allowed.

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Answers appended:
1) Devadatta
2) Satyaki

PS: Judge’s decision is final. However, comments are welcome :-) .

Chilli got the first one right – Full points to you and JK Steel Radials.

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