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It was started in year 1937, when Mr It was started in year 1937, when Mr Agarwal set up shop in Bikaner. Agarwal set up shop in Bikaner. Incidentally, he was not the first to Incidentally, he was not the first to make bhujias. The credit for that, make bhujias. The credit for that, according to history, goes to according to history, goes to Tansukhadas, his grandfather. Tansukhadas, his grandfather.

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What was originally developed by What was originally developed by Bob Gaskin and software developer Bob Gaskin and software developer Dennis Austin under the name Dennis Austin under the name 'Presenter' for Forethought Inc.? 'Presenter' for Forethought Inc.?

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501, 505, 529, 550, 559 & 560. Just 501, 505, 529, 550, 559 & 560. Just numbers? These are a few of this numbers? These are a few of this company's model numbers for their company's model numbers for their products. 2 mules could not pull products. 2 mules could not pull them apart.them apart.

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The symbol is remarkably simple; silver The symbol is remarkably simple; silver lettering on a circular black band that lettering on a circular black band that encases four segments. The image has its encases four segments. The image has its origins in World War I, when the certain origins in World War I, when the certain Luftwaffe planes were painted in two Luftwaffe planes were painted in two distinctive colours, affording the pilot a distinctive colours, affording the pilot a view through his propellor of blue and view through his propellor of blue and white segments. This inspired the stylized white segments. This inspired the stylized design we now recognize. Which logo ?design we now recognize. Which logo ?

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According to the Middle English dictionary According to the Middle English dictionary entry for noumpere, the predecessor of X, entry for noumpere, the predecessor of X, which came from the Old French nonper which came from the Old French nonper (from non, "not" + per, "equal") meaning (from non, "not" + per, "equal") meaning "one who is requested to act as arbiter of "one who is requested to act as arbiter of a dispute between two people"--meaning a dispute between two people"--meaning that the arbiter is not paired with anyone that the arbiter is not paired with anyone in the dispute.in the dispute.

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The upper part of this column is so highly The upper part of this column is so highly finished that it is sometimes mistaken as finished that it is sometimes mistaken as Bronze. This maybe because of embedded Bronze. This maybe because of embedded sand or Ferric Oxide. Scientists claim that sand or Ferric Oxide. Scientists claim that other factors responsible for its unique other factors responsible for its unique properties are a high phosphorous properties are a high phosphorous content, excellent forge welding, cinder content, excellent forge welding, cinder coating and pancake forging. What?coating and pancake forging. What?

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He paused to calculate the optimal turbulent laminar transition trajectory before it. The man can carry out a multi-variable physics calculation in his head to compute the exact trajectory required. Almost certainly the flow around the ball must have changed from turbulent to laminar several meters from the target. Mr. ------- was applying some very sophisticated physics."-thus concluded a team of scientists analyzing a scene in 2002. Which movie owes its name due to this?

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The word X is derived from the Arabic The word X is derived from the Arabic word al-kuhl. 'kuhl' is the name given to word al-kuhl. 'kuhl' is the name given to the very fine powder produced by the the very fine powder produced by the sublimation of the natural mineral stibnite sublimation of the natural mineral stibnite to form antimony sulfide which was used to form antimony sulfide which was used as an antiseptic and eyeliner. X was as an antiseptic and eyeliner. X was introduced to European terminology in the introduced to European terminology in the 12th century and over the years the word 12th century and over the years the word came to refer to any fluid obtained by came to refer to any fluid obtained by distillation. X was restricted to mean 'spirit distillation. X was restricted to mean 'spirit of wine' in the 18th century. X?of wine' in the 18th century. X?

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X Group launched a new consumer X Group launched a new consumer PC brand 'Idea', which includes PC brand 'Idea', which includes IdeaPad notebooks and IdeaCentre IdeaPad notebooks and IdeaCentre Desktops. The Company recently Desktops. The Company recently rolled out its marketing campaign rolled out its marketing campaign called 'Ideas Everywhere. Which called 'Ideas Everywhere. Which group?group?

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Meera Jain, Aunt Maya, Uncle Bhim, Meera Jain, Aunt Maya, Uncle Bhim, Nalin Oberoi, Hari Oberoi. What am I Nalin Oberoi, Hari Oberoi. What am I talking about?talking about?

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FremantleMedia is the content and FremantleMedia is the content and production division of RTL Group, production division of RTL Group, Europe's largest TV, radio, and Europe's largest TV, radio, and production company. Which of their production company. Which of their most popular series most popular series debuted in UK on debuted in UK on ITV in on October 5, 2001? ITV in on October 5, 2001?

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It was expression used by highway men or It was expression used by highway men or robbers in England in the 17th century. robbers in England in the 17th century. When these robbers held up stage When these robbers held up stage coaches, they would shout _______ & coaches, they would shout _______ & _________. By X they meant that they _________. By X they meant that they wanted the coach not to move and by Y wanted the coach not to move and by Y they meant, the passengers should hand they meant, the passengers should hand over all their valuables to them.over all their valuables to them.I am sure you have heard this in cricket as I am sure you have heard this in cricket as well.well.

Q19Q19X provides satirically themed articles as a X provides satirically themed articles as a parody to Y. Its logo, a hollowed potato parody to Y. Its logo, a hollowed potato named Sophia, is a spoof of Y’s logo. X’s named Sophia, is a spoof of Y’s logo. X’s stated goal is ‘to provide the world’s stated goal is ‘to provide the world’s misinformation in the least redeeming and misinformation in the least redeeming and most searingly sarcastic and humourous way most searingly sarcastic and humourous way possible, through satire”. It has developed possible, through satire”. It has developed two rules for users to base their writings on: two rules for users to base their writings on: ‘Be funny and not just stupid’ and ‘Don’t be a ‘Be funny and not just stupid’ and ‘Don’t be a d***’. Y’s system of reviewing, called ‘Peer d***’. Y’s system of reviewing, called ‘Peer Review’, is parodied in X and is called the Review’, is parodied in X and is called the ‘Pee Review’. In Jan 2008, the Malaysian ‘Pee Review’. In Jan 2008, the Malaysian Internal Security Ministry issued a directive Internal Security Ministry issued a directive alerting newspaper editors not to trust X.alerting newspaper editors not to trust X.

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Dan Brown and Sajal Mitra fans…This Dan Brown and Sajal Mitra fans…This English word is supposed to originate from English word is supposed to originate from the Arabic word ‘Eater of Hasish’, with the Arabic word ‘Eater of Hasish’, with reference to a fanatical Muslim sect who reference to a fanatical Muslim sect who ruled part of northern Persia 1094-1256 ruled part of northern Persia 1094-1256 and were reputed to use hashish (A and were reputed to use hashish (A narcotic that is strictly prohibited in Islam) narcotic that is strictly prohibited in Islam) before murder missions. There is also an before murder missions. There is also an argument that this section of Islamic argument that this section of Islamic people were mentioned as the prohibited people were mentioned as the prohibited drug user to portray them in a negative drug user to portray them in a negative manner.What is the word ? manner.What is the word ?

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Domencio ______ and Steffano Domencio ______ and Steffano ________ are the first names of the ________ are the first names of the founders of this fashion house based founders of this fashion house based in Milan, Italy. In 2005, they in Milan, Italy. In 2005, they partnered with Motorola to launch a partnered with Motorola to launch a special limited edition of RAZR V3i special limited edition of RAZR V3i phone which carried their logo. phone which carried their logo. Identify.Identify.

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