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    11.12.10

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    1. The illustration depicts a 16th century Indian ruler's first meeting with a local dancer in his kingdom. Identify the lady.





    2. Overlooking the Bay of Bengal, this 19th century fort was built by a Maratha ruler to commemorate what event? It derives its name from the word 'minaret'.







    3. This guy, who was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME, has quite a way with words. Name him.






    4. Identify the person bowling. (Hint: 'God help us' err... 'God is Great')




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    2 comments:

    1. Anonymous said...:
      December 12, 2010 at 11:03 PM

      1. shakuntala?
      3. jon favereau obama;s speech writer, not the iron man guy.
      2. manora fort

    1. Satya Saha said...:
      December 15, 2010 at 6:13 PM

      1. The lady is Bhagmati, whom the ruler (on horseback in painting) Quli Qutb Shah married and rechristened as Haider Mahal. She gave her name to the city of Hyderabad.

      2. The Manora Fort in Thanjavur, TN. It was built to commemorate Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.

      3. Jon Favreau, Obama's speechwriter. H's the man behind popularising "Yes We Can" phrase among the masses though the speeches.

      4. J M Barrie. He played for an amateur XI team named the Allahakbarries, which included the likes of Conan Doyle, AA Milne, among others. They named it thus under the misbelief that it meant "God help us", rather than "God is great".

      -Satya Saha

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