This is an extract from an article published in TIME magazine, in the issue dated September 25th, 1939: “The battlefront disappeared, and with it the illusion that there had ever been a battlefront. For this was no war of occupation, but a war of quick penetration and obliteration - ________. Swift columns of tanks and armored trucks had plunged through while bombs raining from the sky heralded their coming. They had sawed off communications, destroyed stores, scattered civilians, spread terror. Working sometimes 30 miles (50 km) ahead of infantry and artillery, they had broken down the defenses before they had time to organize. Then, while the infantry mopped up, they had moved on, to strike again far behind what had been called the front.” What is being described and what term was coined in this article? –
GERMAN INVASION OF POLAND, BLITZKRIEG
Thursday, August 09, 2007
WhoItIz?
Born on the 9th of February , 1954 , in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , he is a self-made millionaire who during the 1980's struggled with homelessness while raising his son. His book ( sort of biography) was published in May 2006 by Amistad. His personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and homelessness is portrayed in the 2006 major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness, starring actor Will Smith. Who is this Person?
Christopher Paul Gardener.
Christopher Paul Gardener.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
What Resulted out of this?
Hercules dragged Cerberus up from the Underworld, while the dog turned his face away from the light, barking and depositing saliva along the path. The saliva hardened in the soil and produced its lethal poison in the plants that grew from the soil.What resulted out of this?
This was the greek legend behind the creation of Aconite.( recently in news because of the suspected use of this in Bob Woolmer's death)
This was the greek legend behind the creation of Aconite.( recently in news because of the suspected use of this in Bob Woolmer's death)
Whats the Nick?
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, popularly known as Sheikh Mujib, was a nationalist leader in the former East Pakistan and the founder of the independent Bangladesh. He was also given an affectionate nickname in recognition of his role in the country's struggle for emancipation from West Pakistani rule. What was the nickname?
Bangabhandu
Bangabhandu
Which Ship?
This ship was built in the Harland and Wolff yards in Belfast and was the second of the Olympic class of ships and was named after one of the Greek Mythological races. It was the largest passenger steamship at the time of its building.It had a top speed of 23.5 knots ( 42.6 kmph) and was propelled by two bronze triple-blade side propellers and one bronze quadruple-blade central propeller.
RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Which Company?
August Horch founded a company called Horch but left the company after 5 years. He went and started another company which was in the same segment as Horch. As the company horch still existed he decided to settle for the latin translation of the word horch.which company?
Audi
Audi
Which famous road?
This decertified U.S. National Highway is known as the Main Street of America. It was established on the 11th of November 1926. The original end points were , Chicago, Illinois and Los,Angeles California. The Buckingham Fountain in Chicago now marks the end point in Chicago. John Steinbeck in his book "The Grapes of Wrath" called this the Mother Road. A famous Petroleum company in the US , gets its name from the name of this road. How do we Better know this road?
US 66
US 66
Friday, August 03, 2007
Biz Kwij - I
1.During World War 1, the wives, mothers and girlfriends of the Australian soldiers were concerned for the nutritional value of the food being supplied to their men. Any food they sent to the fighting men had to be carried in the ships of the Merchant Navy. Most of these were lucky to maintain a speed of ten knots (18.5 kilometers per hour). Most had no refrigerated facilities, so any food sent had to be able to remain edible after periods in excess of two months. A body of women came up with the answer - a biscuit with all the nutritional value possible. The basis was a Scottish recipe using rolled oats. These oats were used extensively in Scotland, especially for a heavy porridge that helped counteract the extremely cold climate. The ingredients they used were: rolled oats, sugar, plain flour, coconut, butter, golden syrup o treacle, bi-carbonate of soda and boiling water. All these items did not readily spoil. At first the biscuits were called Soldiers’ Biscuits, but after the landing on Gallipoli, they were renamed .What was the new name?
2.The Metropolitan Motor Works was a short lived venture. It was started by an eminent Indian for his son. Though the father reached the pinnacle in his field, the son was a mostly unknown entity. Name this father-son duo.
3.When introduced, Fortune magazine called it 'a red splotchy circle'. Amused market watchers labeled it as 'a million dollar coffee stain'. What was it?
4.Identify this famous Franchise from its logo

5.Which Company's Logo is this?
2.The Metropolitan Motor Works was a short lived venture. It was started by an eminent Indian for his son. Though the father reached the pinnacle in his field, the son was a mostly unknown entity. Name this father-son duo.
3.When introduced, Fortune magazine called it 'a red splotchy circle'. Amused market watchers labeled it as 'a million dollar coffee stain'. What was it?
4.Identify this famous Franchise from its logo

5.Which Company's Logo is this?
Thursday, August 02, 2007
WhoItIz?
Whose surname was Harmenzoon van Rijn which translated as "son of Harmen, of the Rhine?
Rembrandt
Rembrandt
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