Tuesday, August 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 156: 14-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Chandramana Calendar

  1. As per the Chandramana Hindu Calendar, for how many months once, an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month occurs? Ans: a) 33 b) 22 c)44. #DharmaQuiz 1136. Ans: a) 33 months. Slightly less than 33, but rounded off. @surnell gives the exact thing -> 32 months, 16 days, 3 hours and 12 minutes.
  2. This is missing during an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month. Name it. d) Surya Tarpana.  e) Surya Grahana. f) Surya Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 1137. Ans: f) Surya Sankranti.
  3. Which is the 5th basic element of a Hindu Pancha-anga, after Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra & Yoga? g)Ganita. h) Maasa. i) Karana. #DharmaQuiz 1138. Ans: i) Karana.
  4. All 12 months of Hindu calendar have "Adhipatis" or gods. Whose different names are those 12? j)Shiva. k)Vishnu. l)Brahma. #DharmaQuiz 1139. Ans: k) Vishnu.
  5. How many days does Moon take per Hindu Chandramana calendar, to travel from Purnima to Purnima? m)29.531 n) 31.231 o) 27.898 #DharmaQuiz 1140. Ans: m) 29.531, after taking into account Earth's move around Sun.
Top Scorers:

  1. @pkagrawala : 5
  2. @sweetandu : 5
  3. @udgeetha : 5
  4. @CAKiranb : 5
  5. @rahulghildiyal : 5
  6. @surnell : 5
  7. @iSaakshi : 5
Congrats to:
  • @sharathinindia : 4
  • @geophyraj : 4
  • @abhipar7 : 4
  • @singhrakeshk : 4
  • @iSumitRk : 4
  • @surenc1974 : 4
  • @wickedparam : 3
  • @DevNakshi : 3
  • @dolby_mehul : 3
  • @prashanthkpp : 3
  • @pal_pec07 : 3
  • @Rasraj : 1
  • @bkapilyadav : 1
  • @navneet2frn : 1
  • @voxindica : 1

Thanks for everyone's participation. This was a bit tougher, but need us to research more thoroughly sometimes :)

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