"QDERDDS"-The Cultural Society

30/07/2012

12/07/2012

25/06/2012

Which India family got the maximum number (5) of Padma awards (Like- Padmabhibhushana, Padmabhushana, and Padmashree)?

Ans:- Bachchan Family. They are-Harivanshrai-1, Amitabh-2, Jaya-1 and Aishwarya-1 respectively.

25/06/2012

1. I am currently The Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Sc.&Technology and well known as "The Missile Man Of India". I authored many popular books, such as 'Wings Of Fire' , 'India 2020'. At a time I was the highest official for India and I was given the 'Bharat Ratna Award' in 1991. Who am I?

Ans:- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

2. I am an well known British philosopher. "Analytic Philosophy" was a notable idea of mine. I was a great Mathematician Of All Time and was a FRS in Mathematics. I was the co-author of 'Principia Mathematica', regarded as one of the great book of mathematics. But the thing is that I got Nobel Prize in Literature. Who am I?

Ans:- Bertrand Russell

3. I am regarded as the one of the best batsman of both format of cricket. I was voted one of the five cricketers of the century and was an active team member of the winning side of the maiden world cup cricket. I was well known as 'Smokey' or 'Smokin Joe'. But I played in football world cup also. who am I?

Ans:- Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards

4. I am an well known actress of Bollywood. The very first movie of my career is the biggest commercial so far and it was the very first movie for my mom also. My brother is also an well known actor and was co-actor in 'Ap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage'. But I grabbed the film fare award (for special appearance) for another hit film. I am a gold medalist in Economics. Who am I?

Ans:- Ameesha Patel

5. I was born on 4th Aug, 1961. My secret service handlers code-named him- 'Renegade'. For my basketball prowess in school days, I was termed as- O'Bomber. Who am I?

Ans: Barack Obama.

6. I have a Black Belt in Judo and wrote a book on that. I worked for the KGB before being the supremo of my country. In 2007, I became the TIME magazine's Person of the Year-2007. Who am I?

Ans: Vladimir Putin.

7. My grandfather was the mayor of Kolkata. I have a Master's degree in English literature. I have successfully conducted India 's first television quiz show- QUIZ TIME in 1985. I am the mastermind of KBC and a host of quiz shows. Who am I?

Ans:- Siddhartha Basu.

8. I won the FIDE World Chess Championships from 1927-1935 and 1937-1946 for France and USSR . I have a strong chess connection with Kolkata. Who am I?

Ans:- Alexander Alekhine. Hope you know the name-Alekhine Chess Club!

9. I am the only person to have been awarded both a Nobel Prize for Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938), for my contributions to literature and for my work on the film Pygmalion (adaptation of my play of the same name), respectively. Who am I?

Ans:- George Bernard Shaw.

14/04/2012

Happy Bengali New Year

07/11/2011

Quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. In some countries, a quiz is also a brief assessment used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills.

Quizzes are usually scored in points and many quizzes are designed to determine a winner from a group of participants - usually the participant with the highest score.

04/11/2011

In its most basic form, a student would recite verbatim poems or essays of others, either to the teacher or tutor directly, or in front of a class or body of assembled students.

04/11/2011

The culture of India is one of the oldest and unique. In India, there is amazing cultural diversity throughout the country. The South, North, and Northeast have their own distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural niche. There is hardly any culture in the world that is as varied and unique as India. India is a vast country, having variety of geographical features and climatic conditions. India is home to some of the most ancient civilizations, including four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food and customs differ from place to place within the country, but nevertheless possess a commonality. India is the only country in the world to have so many religions and beliefs. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old.