FUN Contest-30th September-Question

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FUN Contest-29th September-Question & Answer

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FUN Contest-26th,27th,28th Questions & Answers

26th September Edition:-
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27th September Edition:-
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28th September Edition:-
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FUN Contest-25th September-Question

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FUN Contest-24th September-Question & Answer

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23rd FUN CONTEST-Question & Answer

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Tata Crucible Honor Roll

Left :   Aniruddha Dutta and M. Sureshkumar- Champions Bombay Edition Tata Track

Right: Tathagata Mukherji - Runners Up Bangalore Edition Tata Track

Fun Contest Salutes you!!!!!

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-22nd September-Question

22nd September Question:-
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FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-21st September-Question

21st Edition-Quiz Question:-
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FUN Contest-Question & Answer-20th September

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FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-Question-19th September

QUESTION:-
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FUN-FACTS UNKNOWN CONTEST-18TH SEPTEMBER-QUESTION & ANSWER

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FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-17th Edition-Question

17th Edition Question:-
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All the best.
17th Edition Answer:-
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http://fun-factsunknowncontest.blogspot.com/2008/09/fun-facts-unknown-contest-17th.html
ANNOUNCEMENT:-
18th September Question will be uploaded by 1am.

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-16th August-Question & Answer

For the question,please click on,
http://fun-factsunknowncontest.blogspot.com/2008/09/fun-facts-unknown-contest-16th.html

Answer:-Ramesh J Chauhan, Bisleri.

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-Question & Answer-15th Edition

Connect the all four pictures and explain the connection.No points for identifying the pictures.Question carries 1 point only.Kindly mail your answers at funcontest@gmail.com only.
Level of difficult:-Easy.
ANSWER:-
http://fun-factsunknowncontest.blogspot.com/2008/09/fun-facts-unknown-contest-question-15th.html

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-Question & Answer -14th September

Identify X,Y,Z are three pictures shown respectively.Identify them.What is common to kremlin in moscow,the royal palace in madrid and the structure created by picture-1 and the picture-3.Name it.

For the question,you can also click at http://www.marchahaed.co.in/.

ANSWER:-
1.Gustaf Eiffel2.Elisha Otis3.Washington Memorialkremlin in moscow,the royal palace in madrid and the structure created by (1)Eiffel (the Eiffel tower) and (3)The washington memorial use the elevator made by 2(Otis)
For question,click at http://kwizpakodah.blogspot.com/2008/09/fun-facts-unknown-contest-question-14th.html
ANNOUNCEMENT:- The question for 15th September edition will be uploaded by 1.15am.
For question you can visit www.marchahead.co.in .

RESULTS:-Only 8 all correct answer entries.

Fastest correct answer entry is from Deepanshu Berry.

Lucky Draw Winner is M.Suresh Kumar.

Congratulations to both of you.

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-12th September-Question & Answer

Connect it.Explain the connection of all these pictures clearly.

For the 13th edition question,click at http://marchahead.co.in/question.php

ANSWER:-

 

pic 1: Cover of the Money Magazine, owned by TIME inc., where Aravind Adiga was a correspondent
pic 2: Aravind Adiga's articles have also appeared in the Financial Times
pic 3: The White Tiger, a novel, written by Aravind Adiga,
pic 4: Logo of Man Group , sponsors the Man Booker Prize, Aravind Adiga's novel has been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize this year

Connect: Aravind Adiga

 

RESULTS:-

 

Only 10 all correct entries.

Fastest Correct Answer Entry:-Souvik Mandal

LUCKY DRAW Winner:-Sangram Banerjee

 

 

Name	Time	score
Sylvian Patrick		5
Tathagat Mukherjee		5
Souvik Mandal	Fastest	5
Sangram Banerjee	Lucky Draw	5
Shyam Naren Jayraman		5
Ninad W		5
Swagata Mukherjee		5
Deepanshu Berry		5
Abilas J Ram		5
Aniruddha Dutta		5
Lekshmi s		5

 

ANNOUNCEMENT:-

 

14th September questions will be posted by 7.30am.

 

you are requested to send in your answers at funcontest@gmail.com now onwards...

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-Question-12th September

QUESTION:-

Yesterday was 11th September, a date that will remain etched in all our minds for what happened in New York in 2001.For "March ahead"(our web site), 11th September also holds special significance in terms of one of the heroes of our web site,who acted as a guiding light for many a Indians and made India famous in the global arena.  Tell us what we are taking about?

ANSWER:-

Swami Vivekanada is the person who is actual hero of "March Ahead".His famous saying,'Awake'!'Arise'!Stop not till you reach at your goal.March Ahead....".

On Chicago, Sept 11, 1893, his famous speech which started with "Sisters and Brothers of America" created a special place in eveyone's mind in the world parliament of religions.

However the world trade center mishap also happened on the same date,Sept 11.

RESULTS:-

• There are 10 all correct answers.
• Fastest Correct Answer Entry:-Aniruddha Dutta
• Lucky Draw Winner:-Mahmood Hussain
  The 10 all correct entries are from the following people.
  Sylvian Patrick   1 Tathagat Mukherjee   1 Souvik Mandal   1 M Sureshkumar   1 Chiranjit Mandhata   1 Mahmood Hussain Lucky Draw 1 Deepanshu Berry   1 Abilas J Ram   1 Aniruddha Dutta Fastest 1 Mamta Paul   1

ANNOUNCEMENTS:-

The 13th September question will be posted in between 12.30am-1am. 

FUN - Facts UnknowN Contest - 11th September Edition-Question & Answer

X launched a boxing ring campain, namely Y featuring A and B, who are arch rivals in tennis. The advertisement was launched during US Open 2008.

The sneaker company enjoys an endorsement deal with both the players. Identify X,Y,A and B.

Answer:-

X==Don King, boxing promoter

Y==Grapple in the Apple

A==Roger Federer

B==Rafael Nadal

Don King was roped in to spice it up between Federer and Nadal during the 2008 US Open. Sadly, the two never met in the finals.

Subhashree Srinivasan 4         Sylvian Patrick   4 Tathagat Mukherjee   4 Souvik Mandal Fastest 4 Aparna Ganesh   4 M Sureshkumar   4 Sangram Banerjee   4 Shyam Naren Jayraman    4 Chiranjit Mandhata   4 Ninad W   4 Ashish Kumar   4 Swagata Mukherjee   4 Ghanshyam Malviya   4 Miraj   4 Paras Malhotra   4 Abilas J Ram Lucky Draw 4 Bipin Banavalikar   4 Anubhav Chatterjee   4 Aniruddha Dutta   4 Sidhartha Sankar Sahu   4

• Tomorrow's question(12th September) to be posted by 8am.
  
• www.marchahead.co.in-"only web site which rewards quizzers".
• Lucky winner:-Abilas J Ram
• Fastest correct answer:-Souvik Mandal

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-10th September-Question

Identify the picture.It is the logo of a device "A",developed by company "B"of the nation"C".The name of the device is given by a branding company,'D'.It is said so by the head of the organisation that an employee of this branding consultancy company felt the miniature buttons of the device looked likethe tiny seeds of a fruit "E",but as the name of the fruit was sounding very slow,another naming expert of the same organisation came out with its original name which it has right now and that was accepted as "A".

So name A,B,C,D & E?

Answer:-

A. Blackberry
B. Research in Motion
C. Canada
D. Lexicon Branding
E. Strawberry

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-Question & Answer-9th September

Dear All,

A warm welcome from the Team-March Ahead of www.marchahead.co.in - "The only web site which rewards Quizzers".

Connect the all three pictures.Explain the connection properly.

Answer:-

 

pic 1: Kishore Kumar

pic 2: poster of the movie 3 Deewarein

pic 3: Teacher's achievement awards ka logo

connect: Nagesh Kukunoor...

judged the show "K for Kishore" on tv..coming up with amovie on Kishoredaa
directed the movie 3 deewarein...also acted as Nagaiya..written the story also
won the teacher's achievement award for creative and performing arts in 2002

 

Name	Time	score
Sylvian Patrick		1
Tathagat Mukherjee		1
Souvik Mandal	Fastest	1
M Sureshkumar		1
Sangram Banerjee		1
Chiranjit Mandhata		1
Ninad W	Lucky Draw	1
Ghanshyam Malviya		1
Miraj		1
Deepanshu Berry		1
Darshana Parmar		1
Aniruddha Dutta		1

 

Congratulations to Ninad & Souvik.

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-8th September-Question & Answer

Dear All,



A warm welcome from the Team-March Ahead of www.marchahead.co.in - "The only web site which rewards Quizzers".

Identify all the four logos and explain what connects all of them together.

Dear All,

A warm welcome from the Team-March Ahead of www.marchahead.co.in - "The only web site which rewards Quizzers".






Identify all the four logos and explain what connects all of them together.

ANSWER:-

1. J&K Bank2. Bengaluru International Airport Limited3. Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport4. Canara Bank
The Connection is Ray and Keshavan popularly called Ray+Keshavan, an ad agency now taken over by WPP which has done the designing of the above and were responsible for their re-branding exercises.

9 all correct answer entries.

Sylvian Patrick

5
Tathagat Mukherjee

5
Souvik Mandal

5
M Sureshkumar

5
Sangram Banerjee

5
Chiranjit Mandhata

5
Swagata Mukherjee

5
Miraj
Fastest
5
Anubhav Chatterjee
Lucky Draw
5

Congrats to Miraj & Anubhav.

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-7th Edition-Question & Answer

 

Dear All,

 

A warm welcome from the Team-March Ahead of www.marchahead.co.in - "The only web site which rewards Quizzers".

 

Identify the first picture(A) and connect it with the picture-2.The picture-1(business group)-'A' originated from which nation,"B" and what does it mean,"C", in its national language.(C-is the meaning of the word.)Who is the largest shareholder of this company?Name the person,"D".Why it was banned in China.Give the funada.(No point for identifying picture-2).The funda and explanation is "E'.5 points for A,B,C,D & E.

 

Mail your answers to manasanayak@gmail.com or SMS at 9337222518.

ANSWER:-

 

A - Carrefour
B - France
C - Crossroads
D -  LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy)
E - It was banned in China because the Olympic torch relay was disrupted in Paris (France) and the Chinese wanted to retaliate against companies with French roots. Also, it was rumoured that its major shareholder LVMH had made donations to Dalai Lama.

The connect with Tour de France is that "Champion" another brand from Carrefour retail group's stable is one of the major sponsor of Tour de France.

 

Name	Time	score
Sylvian Patrick		5
Tathagat Mukherjee		5
Souvik Mandal	Fastest	5
M Sureshkumar		5
Shyam Naren Jayraman		5
Chiranjit Mandhata		5
Ninad W		5
Miraj		5
Anubhav Chatterjee	Lucky Draw	5

 

Souvik Mandal fastest correct answer entry.

Anubhav Chatterjee is lucky draw winner.

 

8th edition question comes your way in an hour's time.

Fun Facts Unknown - 6th September Edition-Question & Answer

He got some money from gold mine stake and invested the quick moneythat he made from the mines in business.This business house is a bigdepartmental store today.This departmental store started as a shoeretailer later on got into clothing also.The moment a new recruiteejoined the company,he/she use to get a gray card of seventy fivewords,which is a handbook.Name the company.Name the person.They alsohave restaurants of various types.One of these restaurants,features anexhibition kitchen and small plates dining service with full tableservice.Name the restaurant.For identifying the founder,name of thecompany and the name of the special restaurant brand,you will getpoints.
All the best.

ANSWER:-

company ----   Nordstrom, Inc. 

founder ----   John W. Nordstorm

name of the special restaurant brand - Blue stove

8 all correct entries.

Tathagat Mukherjee 3 
M Sureshkumar   3 Sangram Banerjee   3 Shyam Naren Jayraman    3 Chiranjit Mandhata   3 Ninad W- Fastest -3 Miraj- Lucky Draw- 3 Bipin Banavalikar-3

The fastest correct answer entry-Ninad
The luckydraw winner-Miraj

Congrats to both of you. 

5th September Question & Answer

Connect Sridevi, Sourav Ganguly, Renuka Shahane.(Related to which product and brand,answer that.)

Answer:-

This was launched in 1996 for which the advertisers/marketers/brand ambassadors were the three-Renuka,Sridevi and Ganguly

Subhashree Srinivasa  1 Sylvian Patrick   1 Tathagat Mukherjee   1 Shafeeq   1 Souvik Mandal   1 Siddharth Gongala   1 Aparna Ganesh   1 M Sureshkumar Fastest 1 Varun Reddy   1 Sangram Banerjee   1 Raghu Gopalan   1 Shyam Naren Jayraman    1 Chiranjit Mandhata   1 Ninad W   1 Swagata Mukherjee   1 Ghanshyam Malviya   1 Miraj   1 Deepanshu Berry   1 Varun Athreya   1 Kamdar Bhavin   1 Abilas J Ram   1 A Shruti Lucky Draw  1

Souvik Mandal-Fastest correct answer entry

A Shruti:-Lucky winner

FUN-4TH EDITION-QUESTION & Answer

Connect it.Correct explanation of the picture-1 with picture-2 & 3 is required.Also identify the person in picture-1.

3 points for this question.

ANSWER:-

Pic 1 : Thomas Friedman

Pic 2: Logo of Dell, Friedman updated the Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention

Pic 3: Mac Donalds Golden Arches - The Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention

 

Connect is : Theory of Conflict Prevention

8 all correct answer entries.

Tathagat Mukherjee- Fastest -3 Souvik Mandal   3 M Sureshkumar- Lucky Draw- 3 Varun Reddy   3 Shyam Naren Jayraman    3 Chiranjit Mandhata   3 Swagata Mukherjee   3 Varun Athreya   3

Fastest correct Answer Entry:-Tathagat Mukherjee

Lucky Draw winner:-M Sureshkumar

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest Third September Edition - Question & Answer

Connect all the three pictures and explain the connection ? The question carries one point for exact explanation ?

Only three correct answer entries.



Tathagat Mukherjee   1

Souvik Mandal -Fastest -1

Siddharth Gongala   1

Fastest correct answer entry-Winner:-Souvik Mandal