 | Derek O'Brien |
Why am I feeling guilty of running away for a long weekend to a hill station? Mussoorie, named after a shrub called mansoor, is just too far away. Ranikhet, named after the 12th century Rani Padmini, would also require travel time. So with Nainital (Lake Naini, shaped like an eye hence the name) or Shimla. Haflong, Assam’s only hill station, for a weekend would be impractical for a Calcuttan. Hmmm… maybe then a trip to the hill town that gets its name from the monastery Dorje Ling (Darjeeling), meaning ‘land of the thunderbolts’. A long weekend beckons. Nah, the guilt.
YOUR QUESTIONS
1. When viewed from earth which is the second brightest planet after Venus?
Pinaki Chowdhury, Bhubaneshwar
2. Which is the largest internal organ in the human body that can regenerate?
Arijit Dey, Calcutta
3. Which country has the longest national anthem in the world with 158 verses?
Tamali Roy, Calcutta
4. Which historical event is depicted on the reverse of a five hundred rupee note?
Ranajit Poddar, Howrah
5. Which business tycoon bought an Australian island called ‘Makepeace’ for his staff?
Bibhash Chatterjee, Calcutta
6. Which water body was called ‘Chola Lake’ during the reign of the Chola dynasty?
Moumita Ghosh Das, Bankura
7. The official seal of which king bore the word Akal Sahai meaning ‘May God Help’ ?
Roumi Basu, Calcutta
8. Of all land animals, which one has the largest heart?
Mouboni Biswas, Jamshedpur
9. Traditionally, in which form of classical dance do dancers wear ornaments made of light wood called ‘Boorugu’?
Avirupa Bhaduri, Calcutta
KNOW & GROW WITH DEREK
Sherpas are generally named after the day of the week on which they are born. So if one is a Sherpa born on a Sunday he might be called Nima.
ANSWER & WIN
Which Indian ruler manufactured rockets and fireworks in an area known as Taramandal Pet in Mysore?
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Quiz published on 29.05.11
Avirupa Bhaduri, Calcutta
What objects, commonly 1mm to 2mm in diameter, are shaped like parachutes, hamburger buns and spheres?
The answer is: Raindrops
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ANSWERS
1. Jupiter
2. Liver
3. Greece
4. The Dandi March
5. Richard Branson
6. The Bay of Bengal
7. Ranjit Singh
8. Giraffe
9. Kuchipudi
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