 | Derek O'Brien |
A few weeks ago we asked our readers to tell us why figures like Rs 101 or Rs 501 are given as wedding gifts. To all who wrote in, thank you. Some said that since a number ending in zero signifies finality, adding a rupee would herald continuity. Romantics vouched for mathematics, saying that since odd numbers are conceptually indivisible, the bride and groom remain truly united. There were some for whom the explanation was in mythology. The number One, said to be the creator of all other numbers, can multiply to become many and is present in every number. You’ve heard the different takes... so next time you slip in the shagun one rupee into the envelope, think of us.
YOUR QUESTIONS
1. In 800 AD, Lu Yu wrote the first book on which beverage?
Gulshan Kaur, Ranchi
2. Which hill station is often referred to as the ‘Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh’?
Indrani Roy, Calcutta
3. Who has recently become the second highest run scorer in Test cricket?
Ridhdhi Chakraborty, Calcutta
4. What is the profession of the Parsi man named Bahram in Amitav Ghosh’s novel River of Smoke?
Asit Nandi, Howrah
5. Which surname did Lal Bahadur Shastri drop because he did not want to indicate his caste?
Mahijit Mondal, Burdwan
6. Which spice is named after a battlefield in Spain?
Priyam Chatterjee, Siliguri
7. After humans, which large land mammal’s population is the most widely spread around the planet?
Samrat Bose, Calcutta
8. The Thaipusam festival held in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to which deity?
Basumita Sen, Birbhum
9. Who founded and was the chairperson of a co-operative sugar factory known as Sant Muktabai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana?
Bihaan Sinha, Calcutta
KNOW & GROW WITH DEREK
Colour television was first introduced in India, in 1982, to coincide with the 9th Asian Games held in New Delhi.
ANSWER & WIN
Which temple, built by King Narasimhadeva in the thirteenth century, was referred to as the Black Pagoda by European sailors?
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Winner of the Answer and Win
Quiz published on 6.11.11
Bihaan Sinha, Calcutta
Which festival of India, celebrating the appearance of the pot of nectar, literally means festival of the pot?
The answer is: Kumbh Mela
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POINT OF VIEW
1. Identify this actor
2. Identify this dancer
ANSWERS
1. Tea
2. Khajjiar
3. Rahul Dravid
4. Opium trader
5. Srivastava
6. Fennel
7. Gray wolves
8. Murugan
9. Pratibha Patil
WHO AM I ? 
Jwala Gutta
POINT OF VIEW 1 Jamie Bell
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