Which country now has a new president, a Lebanese first lady, a chief executive officer, and the first-ever democratic transfer of power? (This question has been adapted from a tweet)
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Species catchword
In 2013, marine biologists Lisa-ann Gershwin and Peter Davie wrote about a new jellyfish, which they described in their research paper as "representing a new suborder within the Rhizostomeae." The species is very small in size - a reason the researchers believe it has been "previously mistaken" for juveniles of other species. The new species has been appropriately named with a catchword that indicates deception, and which has been popularised by a lead character of a popular sitcom. What's the name?
(Clue: A seven-stringed harp also shares the same name.)
(Clue: A seven-stringed harp also shares the same name.)
Friday, September 19, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
House of a scientist
Which noted scientist-administrator named his ancestral house 'Meherangir,' a combination of the names of his mother (Meherbai) and father (Jehangir)?
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Gadget?
A company's name when translated into English means 'Gadget.' What's its original, Swedish name?
Monday, September 15, 2014
Alibaba and ...
Alibaba founder Jack Ma once said he also registered one other name "in case someone wants to marry us." Which is this name?
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Metal teeth!
"I was a little put off by Cubby's (Cubby Broccolli's) description of the character as he said: He will have metal teeth either like tools or like a shark and he kills people with them. My first reaction was this is a monster part!" Whose quote, and what was the person referring to?
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Vishal Sikka's favourite?
The following quote is from what seems to be one of the favourite books of Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: “Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. It can be found, it can be lived, it is possible to be carried by it, miracles can be performed with it, but it cannot be expressed in words and taught... Everything is one-sided which can be thought with thoughts and said with words, it's all one-sided, all just one half, all lacks completeness, roundness, oneness." Can you name the book?
Monday, September 08, 2014
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Saturday, September 06, 2014
Teacher's Day
This country celebrated Teacher's Day on the same day as India this year. Next year, it would celebrate it a day earlier. Which country is being referred to here? And yes, what's the funda?
Friday, September 05, 2014
Thursday, September 04, 2014
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