Friday, December 23, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 109: 23-Dec-2011

Theme: Hindu cultural history of Indian city names.
  1. Name the Indian city, whose name was that of a state not so long ago, whose name is derived from demon Mahishasura.  #DharmaQuiz 899. Ans: Mysore from Mysuru derived from Mahishuru. (uru or ooru = city).
  2. This is probably the 2nd oldest city in India. Mughals renamed it as "Settled by (Islamic) God". Name this Hindu Holy city. #DharmaQuiz 900. Ans: Allahabad known earlier as Prayag.
  3. Name this megapolis of India, whose name is derived from the Hindu Goddess' name, "Maha Amba" or The Great Mother - #DharmaQuiz 901. Ans: Mumbai derived from Mumba Devi or Maha Amba Devi.
  4. Name this metro city of India, whose name by some versions means, "The Land of the Goddess Kali". #DharmaQuiz 902. Ans: Kolkata derived from Kali kata or Kali Kshetra originally.
  5. Name this city in the west of India, where Lakshmana is believed to have cut off Shurpanakha's nose. #DharmaQuiz 903. Ans: Nashik. (In Sanskrit, naasika = nose)
Top scorers for this session:
  • @bhaviknz : 5
  • @pvaidyaraj : 5
  • @antidespondent : 5
  • @RohitRajpurohit : 5
  • @clumsycoder : 5
  • @sudhen03 : 5
  • @PriyaTweets_ : 5
  • @gdevraj : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
  • @Sammy_2912 : 5
  • @pkagrawala : 5
  • @hindu_tweeter : 5
  • @voxindica : 5
  • @vijirak : 5
  • @nitinsaini76 : 5
Congratulations to these:
  • @dvijanma : 4
  • @Musunurii : 4
  • @keerthinarayan8 : 4
  • @khaishk : 4
  • @iSaakshi : 4
  • @kirankarlmarx : 4
  • @sharathinindia : 4
  • @psudo : 3
  • @jitndr : 3
  • @chaitanyabdesai : 3
  • @anivyas : 3
  • @vkspathak : 3
  • @sanrobin3 : 3
  • @malaylakhani : 3
  • @Susri1210 : 3
  • @biswajeetdash : 2
  • @madhu52 : 2
  • @manohar_sram : 2
  • @jaideepb : 2
  • @AvinashCKM : 2
  • @InternetVHindu : 2
  • @beingjyoti : 1
  • @madaddie24 : 1
  • @ParwezAhmedKhan : 1
  • @amitprabhu : 1
  • @stormylook : 1
  • @BHARATH_H_RAJU : 1
  • @rajivgaxdhi : 1
  • @Ace_Of_Pace : 1
  • @ishekhar_sk : 1
  • @nimeshchandra : 1
  • @miumesh : 1
  • @rajsekharpattem : 1
  • @MRWIndia : 1
  • @ankushraj29 : 1
  • @veenaazz : 1
  • @DaringDeepa : 1
  • @folotole : 1
  • @rajputrahul19 : 1
  • @mayaadvaita : 1
  • @asimhot : 1
  • @chhayank : 1
Many congratulations to all those listed above and those who attempted but couldn't manage to get here. Better luck next time!

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