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This animal of the family Equidae is said to have directly evolved from the late Eocene era animal, Mesohippus. This is now a domesticated animal, and some of its well known breeds include Mustang, Appaloosa, Palomino and Clydesdale. The only wild breed known in existence is the endangered Przewalski(or Dzungarian), which is native to the Steppes of Central Asia. What is the animal?

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Horse. Equus is the latin for horse and hence horse riding is called Equestrian.


While still studying at the University of Austin this man founded ‘PC’s Limited’ with a capital of $1000, operating from his dorm room at Dobie Center. In 1988 the company changed its name to its present one. It is currently based at Round Rock, Texas, USA. Name this man or tell the current name of this company.

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Michael Dell of Dell Inc.


This famous Hollywood actor, a cousin of two famous former New Zealand cricketers and an Academy Award winner of 2001, seriously considered buying an IPL team in 2007, but dropped the idea. In 1992, he started a rock band ‘Roman Antix’ which later evolved into the pub rock band “30 Odd Foot Of Grunts". Name him.

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Russel Crowe


Ensemble Studios was the company that made the popular real time strategy game Age of Empires. However, in January 2009 the parent company disbanded Ensemble Studios. Name this parent company, whose old logo is shown below.

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Electronic Arts


If it’s Jimmy Donal Wales and Lawrence Mark Sanger for Wikipedia, who is it for Nupedia?

AnswerAnswer Jimmy Wales. Nupedia was Wales’

original concept of free encyclopedia.


In 1888, a French publication erroneously ran the obituary stating that ‘Le marchand de la mort est mort ("The merchant of death is dead") and went on to say that he, “…who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.“ Which famous personality am I talking about here?

AnswerAnswer Alfred Nobel. It is believed that this probably made him

to establish the Nobel Prize.

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This product was designed by a team headed by Jon Rubinstein. The name of the product was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, who was called by the company to figure out how to introduce the new product to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he was reminded of a phrase from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey . The product subsequently derived its name from the phrase. What’s this now popular product?

AnswerAnswer iPod. The phrase is “Open the pod bay door,

Hal!", which refers to the white EVA Pods of the Discovery One spaceship.

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According to which comic character did America gain her independence in 200BC? And in what context did the character say that?

AnswerAnswer Calvin of ‘Calvin and Hobbes’. Here B.C.

stands for Before Calvin. Calvin is supposed to have born in 1979, while America got her independence in 1779, thus 200 B.C.

What is this AMUL ad for ?What is this AMUL ad for ?

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Shahrukh Khan was detained in New Shahrukh Khan was detained in New York Airport in USA.York Airport in USA.

ID the LogoID the Logo

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Palace on WheelsPalace on Wheels

What is this?What is this?

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St. Peter’s BasiliccaSt. Peter’s Basilicca

What is this called?What is this called?

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TopiaryTopiary

ID the flowerID the flower

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TulipTulip

What is this google doodle What is this google doodle for?for?

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2016 Rio Olympics2016 Rio Olympics

Who is this comic based on?Who is this comic based on?

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Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra



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DiseasesDiseases

Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch was a Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch was a German physician. He became famous German physician. He became famous for isolating the Vibrio cholera. Koch for isolating the Vibrio cholera. Koch was also famous for having isolating was also famous for having isolating another microbe "X". "X" was known to another microbe "X". "X" was known to cause a very famous and sometimes cause a very famous and sometimes fatal disease. This disease is known by fatal disease. This disease is known by several names such as "Potts disease", several names such as "Potts disease", "phthisis " etc. Name the common "phthisis " etc. Name the common name of this extremely famous name of this extremely famous disease.disease.

FoodFood

The name of this food item is derived The name of this food item is derived from the Persian word which means from the Persian word which means “fried” or “roasted”. It is basically a “fried” or “roasted”. It is basically a Pakistani based rice delicacy which Pakistani based rice delicacy which was brought to India by the Muslim was brought to India by the Muslim traders. Identify this food item.traders. Identify this food item.

SportsSports

When he was young, he used to roam about When he was young, he used to roam about in the streets of Najafgarh. Currently, he is in the streets of Najafgarh. Currently, he is popularly referred to as the ‘Nawab of popularly referred to as the ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’. He owns a fast food restaurant Najafgarh’. He owns a fast food restaurant named”_ _ _ _ _ _ favourites”. named”_ _ _ _ _ _ favourites”. The majority The majority of the products on the menu are named of the products on the menu are named after cricketing themes related to his after cricketing themes related to his memorable innings, such as memorable innings, such as Multan Ke Multan Ke Sultan Ki TikdiSultan Ki Tikdi, meaning dish for three , meaning dish for three persons and is priced Rs.309. Identify this persons and is priced Rs.309. Identify this Cricketer.Cricketer.

PositionsPositions

Purnayya Purnayya C. Rangacharlu (1881-82) C. Rangacharlu (1881-82) Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer(1883-1901) Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer(1883-1901) T.R.V. Thambuchetty (1901) T.R.V. Thambuchetty (1901) P.N. Krishnamurthy (1901-06) P.N. Krishnamurthy (1901-06) V.P. Madhava Rao (1906-09) V.P. Madhava Rao (1906-09) T. Ananda Rao (1909-1912) T. Ananda Rao (1909-1912) Sir M.Visweshvaraya(1912-19) Sir M.Visweshvaraya(1912-19) M. Kantha Raje Urs (1919-22) M. Kantha Raje Urs (1919-22) Sir Albion Banerjee (1922-26) Sir Albion Banerjee (1922-26) Sir Mirza Ismail(1926-41) Sir Mirza Ismail(1926-41) Sir M.N. Krishna Rao (acting). Sir M.N. Krishna Rao (acting). N. Madhava Rao (1941-46) N. Madhava Rao (1941-46) Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar (1946-47)Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar (1946-47)

These people were the only ones to hold a coveted post in India. These people were the only ones to hold a coveted post in India. Which post did the above mentioned people hold? Which post did the above mentioned people hold?

BrandsBrands

Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Crush, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Crush, Mug Root Beer, Sierra Mist, Mug Root Beer, Sierra Mist, Tropicana, Frito-Lay, Frawg, 7Up, Tropicana, Frito-Lay, Frawg, 7Up, Aquafina and Gatorade are all brands Aquafina and Gatorade are all brands from which Multinational Company ?from which Multinational Company ?

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This person’s surname means This person’s surname means German for “One who lives in a hut”. German for “One who lives in a hut”. His First name comes from the Old His First name comes from the Old High German word for “Noble Wolf”. High German word for “Noble Wolf”. He was born on 20th April 1889 and He was born on 20th April 1889 and died on 30th April 1945. His died on 30th April 1945. His Autobiography means German for Autobiography means German for “My Struggle”. Identify this person.“My Struggle”. Identify this person.

BollywoodBollywood

Identify the movie.Identify the movie.

HistoryHistory


An Indian socio-religious reformer An Indian socio-religious reformer born on August 14th 1774 and died born on August 14th 1774 and died on September 27th 1833.on September 27th 1833.


An Indian socio-religious reformer An Indian socio-religious reformer born on August 14th 1774 and died born on August 14th 1774 and died on September 27th 1833.on September 27th 1833.

He is known for his efforts to abolish He is known for his efforts to abolish Sati, Polygamy and Child marriage, Sati, Polygamy and Child marriage, and he was the one who introduced and he was the one who introduced the word ‘Hinduism’ to the English the word ‘Hinduism’ to the English Language in 1816.Language in 1816.


An Indian socio-An Indian socio-religious reformer born religious reformer born on August 14th 1774 on August 14th 1774 and died on September and died on September 27th 1833.27th 1833.

He is known for his He is known for his efforts to abolish Sati, efforts to abolish Sati, Polygamy and Child Polygamy and Child marriage, and he was marriage, and he was the one who the one who introduced the word introduced the word ‘Hinduism’ to the ‘Hinduism’ to the English Language in English Language in 1816.1816.


It is a pre-Columbian Inca site It is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 8000 ft. above sea-level. Its located 8000 ft. above sea-level. Its name means “Old Peak” in Quecha name means “Old Peak” in Quecha Language.Language.


It is a pre-Columbian Inca site It is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 8000 ft. above sea-level. Its located 8000 ft. above sea-level. Its name means “Old Peak” in Quecha name means “Old Peak” in Quecha Language.Language.

It is one of the seven wonders of the It is one of the seven wonders of the world, which was discovered by world, which was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.Hiram Bingham in 1911.


It is a pre-Columbian It is a pre-Columbian Inca site located Inca site located 8000 ft. above sea-8000 ft. above sea-level. Its name level. Its name means “Old Peak” in means “Old Peak” in Quecha Language.Quecha Language.

It is one of the seven It is one of the seven wonders of the wonders of the world, which was world, which was discovered by Hiram discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.Bingham in 1911.


It It is a large sandstone rock formation is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia. is sacred Territory, Central Australia. is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal Tribes Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal Tribes of the area. of the area.


It It is a large sandstone rock formation is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia. is sacred Territory, Central Australia. is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal Tribes Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal Tribes of the area. of the area.

Kata-Tjuta and Uluru are its two main Kata-Tjuta and Uluru are its two main features which together form the features which together form the Kata-Tjuta—Uluru National Park.Kata-Tjuta—Uluru National Park.


It It is a large sandstone is a large sandstone rock formation in the rock formation in the southern part of the southern part of the Northern Territory, Northern Territory, Central Australia. is Central Australia. is sacred to the sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal Tribes of Aboriginal Tribes of the area. the area.

Kata-Tjuta and Uluru Kata-Tjuta and Uluru are its two main are its two main features which features which together form the together form the Kata-Tjuta—Uluru Kata-Tjuta—Uluru National Park.National Park.


Its designers include Girish Wagh, Its designers include Girish Wagh, Justin Norek and Pierre Castinel. It is Justin Norek and Pierre Castinel. It is manufactured at Charodi near manufactured at Charodi near Sanand-Ahemedabad in Gujrat.Sanand-Ahemedabad in Gujrat.


Its designers include Girish Wagh, Its designers include Girish Wagh, Justin Norek and Pierre Castinel. It is Justin Norek and Pierre Castinel. It is manufactured at Charodi near manufactured at Charodi near Sanand-Ahemedabad in Gujrat.Sanand-Ahemedabad in Gujrat.

Its name means ‘small’ in Gujrati Its name means ‘small’ in Gujrati which is the language of its founders which is the language of its founders or more specifically the makers.or more specifically the makers.


Its designers include Its designers include Girish Wagh, Justin Girish Wagh, Justin Norek and Pierre Norek and Pierre Castinel. It is Castinel. It is manufactured at manufactured at Charodi near Sanand-Charodi near Sanand-Ahemedabad in Gujrat.Ahemedabad in Gujrat.

Its name means ‘small’ Its name means ‘small’ in Gujrati which is the in Gujrati which is the language of its language of its founders or more founders or more specifically the makers.specifically the makers.


It was founded in 1940 by brothers, It was founded in 1940 by brothers, Dick and Mac, in San Bernardino Dick and Mac, in San Bernardino California. California.


It was founded in 1940 by brothers, Dick It was founded in 1940 by brothers, Dick and Mac, in San Bernardino California. and Mac, in San Bernardino California.


It was founded in It was founded in 1940 by brothers, 1940 by brothers, Dick and Mac, in San Dick and Mac, in San Bernardino California. Bernardino California.


This company came into existence as This company came into existence as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. Private Limited.


This company came into existence as This company came into existence as M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation M/s Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Limited. Private Limited.

It is India’s major automobile It is India’s major automobile manufacturer. manufacturer. It is India's largest and It is India's largest and the world's 4th largest two- and the world's 4th largest two- and three-wheeler maker.three-wheeler maker.


This company came This company came into existence as M/s into existence as M/s Bachraj Trading Bachraj Trading Corporation Private Corporation Private Limited. Limited.

It is India’s major It is India’s major automobile automobile manufacturer. manufacturer. It is It is India's largest and the India's largest and the world's 4th largest world's 4th largest two- and three-two- and three-wheeler maker.wheeler maker.

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