Sunday, August 1, 2010

August Set 1 (Open till 5th August 2010)

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1. CONNECT THE ABOVE PICTURES. The List is not exhaustive.
ANS: DIAMONDS. The GOLDEN JUBILEE DIAMOND suggested by IOCL golden jubilee logo, The cape of good hope suggesting the HOPE DIAMOND. The Springbok Cricketer is Daryll Cullinan, and the suggestive diamond is the CULLINAN DIAMOND.



2. Why is he in news in Assam of late?
ANS: Dr Ramankant Panda, who operated on Tarun Gogoi.



3. According to some sources, a fabric traces its name as well as origin to this place. Which fabric?
ANS: Muslin from this Iraqi town called Mosul on the banks of the river Tigris.

4. This religion prohibits lust and blasphemy, sensuality and pride considering them to be sins. Piety, prudence, abstinence and kindness are core virtues and exhorts people to worship nature. The soul is considered to be purified through the yearning of meeting god in prayer. Celibacy is encouraged and respected and slaughter of animals is considered a big sin in any form. The most highlighting aspect of this religion is that there is no priestly hierarchy in this religious faith. What religion?
ANS: DIN I ILAHI. The faith propagated by Akbar. Unfortunately only 19 people adopted this new religious order.
5. This literally means rag in French. However, it is not that meaningless and is very fashionable , made famous by Maharani gayatri Devi's mother. What?
ANS: Chiffon

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