BY SIDDHANT BY SIDDHANT BHARALI & BHARALI & SAYANTAN SAYANTAN

SAIKIASAIKIA

RULESThere are no rules, There are no rules, apart from the fact apart from the fact that our decision that our decision will be final & will be final & binding.binding.

SAYANTAN’S 11SAYANTAN’S 11

1.One day X sat close to the phonograph with his head tilted up to one side. It appeared as if he was listening attentively to the voice coming out of the horn.His dreamily thoughtful attitude roused his master Francis Barraud,a commercial artist. Barraud painted him in this appealing pose . He even titled the painting as Y. Later, Barraud showed the painting to Barry Owen, the bright young manager of the Gramophone Company in London. Owen was struck with its warm appeal and offered Barraud 100 pounds for the painting . He accepted the offer and the painting appeared as Gramophone’s new trademark. Name X and Y.

X : Nipper , the dogX : Nipper , the dogY : HMV (His Master’s Voice)Y : HMV (His Master’s Voice)

2.In English, it translates like this :2.In English, it translates like this : ‘ ‘Oh Lord of the Whole UniverseOh Lord of the Whole Universe Mighty Lord of the Whole Mighty Lord of the Whole

UniverseUniverse The agonies of devoteesThe agonies of devotees The sorrows of devoteesThe sorrows of devotees In an instant, you make these go In an instant, you make these go

awayaway Oh Lord of the Whole Universe’Oh Lord of the Whole Universe’

Composed by Pandit Shardha Ram Composed by Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri in the 1870’s . What?Phillauri in the 1870’s . What?

OM JAI JAGADISH OM JAI JAGADISH HARE HARE

SWAMI JAI SWAMI JAI JAGADISH JAGADISH

HARE……….HARE……….

3.It will weigh 30 kgs , have a breadth of 20 inches, cost Rs. 300,000 and shall feature more than 3000 photographs. What ?

The ‘TENDULKAR OPUS’ The ‘TENDULKAR OPUS’ which is due to release on which is due to release on June 2011.June 2011.

4.What ?4.What ?

The first Driving License of The first Driving License of the World issued to Karl Benz the World issued to Karl Benz in 1888. The noise & smell in 1888. The noise & smell from his Motorwagen resulted from his Motorwagen resulted in complaints by the citizens in complaints by the citizens of Mannheim. Benz requested of Mannheim. Benz requested & received written permission & received written permission by the Grand Ducal by the Grand Ducal authorities to operate his car authorities to operate his car on public roads.on public roads.

Eleanor Velasco Thornton was the model for the Rolls Royce ‘Spirit of Ecstacy’

6. X used the fur of a beaver, 6. X used the fur of a beaver, black velvet paper, a hinge and black velvet paper, a hinge and a steel wire to create Y. On 13a steel wire to create Y. On 13thth March, 1877, he received the March, 1877, he received the patent from the US Patent Office patent from the US Patent Office . X’s invention of Y came as a . X’s invention of Y came as a boon to people suffering from boon to people suffering from wool allergy. Till his death in wool allergy. Till his death in 1937, X had become a celebrity 1937, X had become a celebrity in the US. Name X or Y.in the US. Name X or Y.

X : Chester GreenwoodX : Chester GreenwoodY : EarmuffsY : Earmuffs

7. On the _____ __ ____ by Means of Natural Selection ,or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. First seen in 1859 , fill in the blanks to reveal a revolution in itself.

Charles Darwin’s book ‘Origin of Species’

8. X is derived from the Sanskrit Y ( 8. X is derived from the Sanskrit Y ( a dish of rice & pulses). X is a dish of rice & pulses). X is described in the writings of described in the writings of Afanasiy Nikitin , a Russian Afanasiy Nikitin , a Russian adventurer who travelled to the adventurer who travelled to the Indian subcontinent in the 15Indian subcontinent in the 15thth century. X was very popular with century. X was very popular with the Mughals , especially Jahangir. the Mughals , especially Jahangir. Ain-i-Akbari , a 16Ain-i-Akbari , a 16thth century century document , written by Mughal document , written by Mughal Emperor, Akbar’s vizier, Abul-Fazl Emperor, Akbar’s vizier, Abul-Fazl ibn Mubarak , mentions the recipe ibn Mubarak , mentions the recipe for X, which gives seven variations for X, which gives seven variations . X is very popular across Pakistan, . X is very popular across Pakistan, Northern India , Eastern India and Northern India , Eastern India and Bangladesh. Name X.Bangladesh. Name X.

KhichdiKhichdi

9. Literally, X means someone who has killed 30 men . In stories , specially in those of Sheikh Chilli , X is a man who claims that he has killed 30 men , though it doesn’t seem so . Hence, when you talk of the actual meaning of X , its used for someone who says he has done something really big , something to be proud of , though it may not actually be so . How do we popularly know X ?

TEES MAAR KHAN

10. What’s the con ?

The connection is Mahua . The 1st pic is that of the Mahua tree & the 2nd one is the logo of the Bhojpuri channel ‘Mahua’.

•LVC (LONG VISUAL CONNECT)

SCORING PATTERN :

1st SLIDE : +50 , -402nd SLIDE : +40 ,-303RD SLIDE : +30 ,-204TH SLIDE : +20 ,-105TH SLIDE : +10

Lines from Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s song ‘Moi Eti Jajabor’

SIDDHANT’S 14

1. Once Friedrich Kekule witnessed a snake seizing its own tail in the dream which was primarily an ancient symbol of ourobores . He claimed that this helped him discover the shape of a molecule of an organic compound . Which one ?

BENZENE

• 2. What is so significant about the thesis “ The life and works of Amir Hasan Ballari” in the history of Assam ?

For this thesis , Mayeedul Islam For this thesis , Mayeedul Islam Borah got his doctorate degree to Borah got his doctorate degree to

become the first Assamese become the first Assamese doctoratedoctorate

3 . Connect3 . Connect

• Joe Frazier• Ken Norton• Leon Spinks• Larry Holmes• Trevor Berbick• These were the only boxers to

defeat Mohammad Ali in his professional boxing career.

4.According to Dr. S.K 4.According to Dr. S.K Bhuyan which event took Bhuyan which event took

place in the triangle place in the triangle between Amraj uri ghat between Amraj uri ghat (which was the landing (which was the landing

station of Kamakhya hill), station of Kamakhya hill), Sukhleshwar Temple on Sukhleshwar Temple on

the South bank & the South bank & Aswaklanta Temple on the Aswaklanta Temple on the

North bank ?North bank ?

The Battle Of The Battle Of Saraighat (1671)Saraighat (1671)

5. “I am the star up in the sky5. “I am the star up in the sky I am that mountain peak highI am that mountain peak high Hey I made it.Hey I made it. _ __ __ _____ ________ __ __ _____ _______ I am that little bit of hopeI am that little bit of hope When my backs are against the ropeWhen my backs are against the rope I can feel itI can feel it _ __ __ _____ _______”_ __ __ _____ _______” This are the words of a song by ‘X’. The This are the words of a song by ‘X’. The

song is dedicated to ‘Y’. Identify X & Y & song is dedicated to ‘Y’. Identify X & Y & fill in the blanks.fill in the blanks.

X : R KellyX : R KellyY : Mohammad AliY : Mohammad Ali“I am the world’s “I am the world’s

greatest”greatest”

6. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika 6. Dr. Bhupen Hazarika played the role of Anil in played the role of Anil in the film ‘Siraj’ which was the film ‘Siraj’ which was released in 1948 . Now released in 1948 . Now

my question is who my question is who played the role of Anil’s played the role of Anil’s maternal uncle Subimal maternal uncle Subimal

Phukan . One clue is that Phukan . One clue is that he was the music director he was the music director

of the film .of the film .

KALAGURU BISHNU KALAGURU BISHNU PRASAD RABHAPRASAD RABHA

7. Connect7. Connect

The connection is ‘Facebook’ . The connection is ‘Facebook’ . Kareena Kapoor’s onscreen pet in Golmaal Kareena Kapoor’s onscreen pet in Golmaal

3 was named ‘Facebook’ by director Rohit 3 was named ‘Facebook’ by director Rohit Shetty.Shetty.

‘‘The Social Network’, an upcoming drama The Social Network’, an upcoming drama film directed by David Fincher about the film directed by David Fincher about the creation of ‘Facebook’ which was adapted creation of ‘Facebook’ which was adapted from Ben Mezrich’s 2009 book “The from Ben Mezrich’s 2009 book “The accidental Billionaires” . accidental Billionaires” .

The creation of ‘Facebook’ , a tale of sex, The creation of ‘Facebook’ , a tale of sex, money, genius, and betrayal .The original money, genius, and betrayal .The original concept of ‘Facebook’ was borrowed from concept of ‘Facebook’ was borrowed from a product produced by Zuckerberg’s prep-a product produced by Zuckerberg’s prep-school Philip Exeter’s academy which for school Philip Exeter’s academy which for decades published and distributed printed decades published and distributed printed manuals of all students and faculty manuals of all students and faculty unofficially called ‘Facebook’.unofficially called ‘Facebook’.

8. After the death of his first wife, 8. After the death of his first wife, Gunabhiram Baruah married Gunabhiram Baruah married

Bishnupriya Devi in 1872. What Bishnupriya Devi in 1872. What was so significant about this was so significant about this

marriage?marriage?

It was regarded as the first It was regarded as the first Court marriage of Assam.Court marriage of Assam.

9. Connect9. Connect

Shankar ,Chief (Amrish Puri in Shankar ,Chief (Amrish Puri in Baadshah) , Doctor , Bhola and Baadshah) , Doctor , Bhola and

BergerBerger

These were the code These were the code names of the hijackers names of the hijackers who hijacked the IC-814 who hijacked the IC-814 plane on 24plane on 24thth December,1999.December,1999.

10. Connect10. Connect

Borders. The border between India & Pakistan is known as the Radcliffe line after Sir Cyril Radcliffe and the Mcmohan line is the border between India & China named after Henry Mcmohan .

11. This country is built on three 11. This country is built on three peaks at Mt Titano, south west of peaks at Mt Titano, south west of

Rimini in Italy . It is one of the Rimini in Italy . It is one of the smallest republics and possibly smallest republics and possibly

the oldest state in Europe . the oldest state in Europe . Tradition says that it was Tradition says that it was founded as a refuge for founded as a refuge for

persecuted Christians in the 4persecuted Christians in the 4thth Century A.D . Name this Century A.D . Name this

landlocked country.landlocked country.

(The picture beside can help)(The picture beside can help)

SAN MARINOSAN MARINO

12 . Identify the plant .12 . Identify the plant .

This is the Quihima This is the Quihima plant after which plant after which

Kohima is named.Kohima is named.

13. Put funda.13. Put funda.

The pilot license of The pilot license of JRD TataJRD Tata

14. Joseph Mohr, an Austrian priest 14. Joseph Mohr, an Austrian priest composed it in 1818. He was composed it in 1818. He was

informed a day before Christmas informed a day before Christmas that the church organ was broken that the church organ was broken and could not be prepared in time and could not be prepared in time for the Christmas Eve mass. His for the Christmas Eve mass. His

heart broke on hearing this , as he heart broke on hearing this , as he could not imagine Christmas could not imagine Christmas

without music . So, he composed without music . So, he composed it. Name this famous one.it. Name this famous one.

SILENT NIGHT , HOLY SILENT NIGHT , HOLY NIGHT………….NIGHT………….

THAT’S ALL THAT’S ALL FOLKS !FOLKS !