general quiz on15th august

GENERAL QUIZ

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Prelims

1. Top 8 team will qualify for final round

2. No negative Marking in prelims3. Starrer questions only used for tie

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Rudyard Kipling described X in his collection of short stories titled City of Dreadful Night, when he wrote the following words: “Why, this is London! This is the docks. This is Imperial. This is worth coming across India to see!”. Rudyard Kipling describing what?

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X showed an aptitude for intellectual challenges at a young age: at two years, he could solve 50-piece jigsaw puzzles; and at four, enjoyed assembling Lego sets with instructions intended for children aged 10–14. His father taught him to play chess at the age of 5, although he initially showed little interest in the game. Film director J. J. Abrams offered X a role in the movie Star Trek Into Darkness but he had to decline, unable to get a US work permit in time for shooting. Id X?

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It was creation of sportswriter Angel Fernandez Rugma and popularized by in the rest of the world by Argentanian born Andres Cantor. Its origin lie in Latin America and is targeted at families who wander or leave very often to tend to other issue. Cantor first used this at the 1990 Fifa World Cup but it became especially popular in 1994 Fifa world cup.Nowdays it is worldwide phenomenon. What?c

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In Della perfetta (Of the Perfect beauty of a woman) written by Agnolo Firenzoula was an Italian poet he advised the following to all women:Close the mouth at the right corner with a suave and nimble movement, and open it at the left side, as if you were smiling secretly - not in an artificial manner, but as though unconsciously - this is not affectation, if it is done in moderation and in a restrained and graceful manner and accompanied by innocent coquetry and certain movements of the eyes.What was he advising all women on?

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In the first millennium, this avatar of Vishnu was considered a symbol of virility. The Chalukya dynasty adopted the God on its crest and minted coins with His face. Other dynasties include the Chola and Vijayanagara Empires where it was part of the royal insignia.However, after this period, the worship of this avatar significantly reduced and very few temples of the God is found in India. The most important temple is in Tirumala north of the Venkateswara temple. Id the avatar?

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According to a legend, a guy from Karbi Anglong fell in love with a girl from a nearby village. This match was not acceptable to their families, so the couple disappeared into the forest, never to be seen again, and the forest was named after them. In 1904, Mary Victoria Curzon, the wife of the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, visited this forest and was disappointed failing to see even a single X(animal) for which the area was renowned. Worried, she persuaded her husband to take urgent measures to protect the dwindling species which he did by initiating planning for their protection.What came into existence thus?

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Pringle Kennedy (1855–1925) was an author/historian and a famous barrister. He wrote 2 books:

History Of The Great MoghulsArabian Society At The Time Of Muhammad

In 1908, Mr Kennedy lost his wife and daughter in an ‘unfortunate’ incident in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.What incident?

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With X, Y would be able to strike as firmly as he wanted, whatever his aim, and X would never fail, and if he threw it at something, it would never miss and never fly so far from his hand that it would not find its way back, and when he wanted, it would be so small that it could be carried inside his tunic.Id X and Y?

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Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas & Partners’ two agencies – Lowe Lintas and LinTeractive, the music video depicts the stories of everyday people in difficult situations resorting to watching the _______ on their mobile phones to ease off some of the stress.Taking inspiration from the --- Internet memes, A has sought to communicate with “XYZ”, where ‘X’ denotes a colloquial term for ‘son’ in Tamil. Id XYZ?

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It is now generally accepted that the word ‘X' is derived from a word meaning 'club'.One of the most common misconceptions is that the word X is an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies ForbiddenThe first documented mention of the word ‘X' is in Edinburgh on 6th March 1457, when King James II banned 'ye X', in an attempt to encourage archery practice, which was being neglected. This royal ban was repeated in 1471 by his son, James III and his grandson. Id X?

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X available in three colors.•Blue for common people like us.•Red for Diplomat•Grey for those people who represent government.Id X?

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Gugelielmo Marconi missed it as he had some paperwork to do.William Harshey missed it due to personal reasons.JP Morgan missed it because he wanted to spend some more time in a French resorts. They all missed something in the early’s 1900. Had they not missed this thing their lives would have been completely different. What did they miss?

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Audio: Mere Mehboob kyamat hogi by Yo Yo Honey Singh. Id the original movie?

Audio: Zindagi kahi Bhi Thamti Nehi---Id the Music Director?

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Audio: Id the Band?

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Rudyard Kipling described X in his collection of short stories titled City of Dreadful Night, when he wrote the following words: “Why, this is London! This is the docks. This is Imperial. This is worth coming across India to see!”. Rudyard Kipling describing what?

X showed an aptitude for intellectual challenges at a young age: at two years, he could solve 50-piece jigsaw puzzles; and at four, enjoyed assembling Lego sets with instructions intended for children aged 10–14. His father taught him to play chess at the age of 5, although he initially showed little interest in the game. Film director J. J. Abrams offered X a role in the movie Star Trek Into Darkness but he had to decline, unable to get a US work permit in time for shooting. Id X?

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It was creation of sportswriter Angel Fernandez Rugma and popularized by in the rest of the world by Argentanian born Andres Cantor. Its origin lie in Latin America and is targeted at families who wander or leave very often to tend to other issue. Cantor first used this at the 1990 Fifa World Cup but it became especially popular in 1994 Fifa world cup. Nowdays it is worldwide phenomenon. What?

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In Della perfetta (Of the Perfect beauty of a woman) written by Agnolo Firenzoula was an Italian poet he advised the following to all women:Close the mouth at the right corner with a suave and nimble movement, and open it at the left side, as if you were smiling secretly - not in an artificial manner, but as though unconsciously - this is not affectation, if it is done in moderation and in a restrained and graceful manner and accompanied by innocent coquetry and certain movements of the eyes.What was he advising all women on?

How to smile like Monalisa

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In the first millennium, this avatar of Vishnu was considered a symbol of virility. The Chalukya dynasty adopted the God on its crest and minted coins with His face. Other dynasties include the Chola and Vijayanagara Empires where it was part of the royal insignia.However, after this period, the worship of this avatar significantly reduced and very few temples of the God is found in India. The most important temple is in Tirumala north of the Venkateswara temple. Id the avatar?

varaha avatar

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According to a legend, a guy from Karbi Anglong fell in love with a girl from a nearby village. This match was not acceptable to their families, so the couple disappeared into the forest, never to be seen again, and the forest was named after them. In 1904, Mary Victoria Curzon, the wife of the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, visited this forest and was disappointed failing to see even a single X(animal) for which the area was renowned. Worried, she persuaded her husband to take urgent measures to protect the dwindling species which he did by initiating planning for their protection.What came into existence thus?

Kaziranga National park

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Pringle Kennedy (1855–1925) was an author/historian and a famous barrister. He wrote 2 books:

History Of The Great MoghulsArabian Society At The Time Of Muhammad

In 1908, Mr Kennedy lost his wife and daughter in an ‘unfortunate’ incident in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.What incident?

Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki’s attempted assassination of Kingsford, magistrate of

Muzaffarpur

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With X, Y would be able to strike as firmly as he wanted, whatever his aim, and X would never fail, and if he threw it at something, it would never miss and never fly so far from his hand that it would not find its way back, and when he wanted, it would be so small that it could be carried inside his tunic.Id X and Y?

X=Hammer and Y= Thor

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Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas & Partners’ two agencies – Lowe Lintas and LinTeractive, the music video depicts the stories of everyday people in difficult situations resorting to watching the _______ on their mobile phones to ease off some of the stress.Taking inspiration from the --- Internet memes, A has sought to communicate with “XYZ”, where ‘X’ denotes a colloquial term for ‘son’ in Tamil. Id XYZ?

Kanna Keep Calm

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It is now generally accepted that the word ‘X' is derived from a word meaning 'club'.One of the most common misconceptions is that the word X is an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies ForbiddenThe first documented mention of the word ‘X' is in Edinburgh on 6th March 1457, when King James II banned 'ye X', in an attempt to encourage archery practice, which was being neglected. This royal ban was repeated in 1471 by his son, James III and his grandson. Id X?

Golf

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X available in three colors.•Blue for common people like us.•Red for Diplomat•Grey for those people who represent government.Id X?

Passport

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Gugelielmo Marconi missed it as he had some paperwork to do.William Harshey missed it due to personal reasons.JP Morgan missed it because he wanted to spend some more time in a French resorts. They all missed something in the early’s 1900. Had they not missed this thing their lives would have been completely different. What did they miss?

Titanic

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Audio: Mere Mehboob kyamat hogi by Yo Yo Honey Singh. Id the original movie?

Mr. X in Bombay

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Audio: Zindagi kahi Bhi Thamti Nehi---Id the Music Director?

Shantanu Moitra

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Audio: Id the Band?

Guns and Roses

Welcome To Final

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X is organized roughly every August. They practise in groups weeks before the actual event. These groups are called mandals and they go around the local areas. Pyramid formation needs coordination and focus; the lowest layers consist of the most number of people, preferably sturdy, while the middle layer players need to pay attention to those below as well as the others standing on their shoulders. The outer layer individuals need to focus on maintaining balance. As lighter people are needed higher up, the topmost layer usually has a single child. What is X?

Dahi Handi

2X also known as a sarong, X is Bruma language and national dress of Burma, is a traditional garment worn around the waist in Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Brunei, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, the Horn of Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It is particularly popular in regions where the heat and humidity create an unpleasant climate for trousers. In April 2013, the Baridhara Housing Society—a housing society in Dhaka—banned X, and began refusing entry to those who wore them. However, many opposed the ban, taking to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to criticise the decision. A march took place on 13 April to oppose the ban.Meanwhile, U.S Ambassador Dan W. Mozina has been seen wearing a X in front of his house. What is X?

Lungi

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Agumbe is a small village located in Shimoga district, Thirthahalli taluk in the Malnad region of Karnataka, India. It is sometimes called "The Cherrapunji of the South" after Cherrapunji, in Northeast India.Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), power generation through hydroelectrics and promotion of cottage industry. The Mani reservoir lies to the North. As part of the Western Ghats mountain range, Agumbe lies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Agumbe is near the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kudremukh National Park. For which reason Agumbe is very familiar to us?

Shooting spot of Malgudi days

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X was originally founded in Mountain View, California in 1968 by Gordon E. Moore (of "Moore's Law" fame, a chemist and physicist), Robert Noyce (a physicist and co-inventor of the integrated circuit), Arthur Rock (investor and venture capitalist), and Max Palevsky.

Moore and Noyce came from Fairchild Semiconductor and were X's first two employees. Rock was not an employee, but he was an investor and Chairman of the Board. X's third employee was Andy Grove a chemical engineer, who later ran the company through much of the 1980s and the high-growth 1990s. Moore and Noyce initially wanted to name the company "Moore Noyce….Just Id X?

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In the Oriya language, “X" means Friend of the Universe. Some scholars have suggested that the word is a Sanskritization of a tribal word. They have presented arguments concerning the X's tribal origins. Savaras the early tribal inhabitants of Odisha were tree worshippers who called their god Y from whom the word X may have been derived. However, the verity of these statements depends upon a prior knowledge of the verbal origins of the source languages, and so remains to some extent speculative and possibly represent political agendas. Still, to this day, a class of non brahmin priests known as "Daitapati" claiming origin from original Savara devotee of X named Viśvabāsu perform some of the most important rituals in the main temple at Z and are considered the God's family. Id X?

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Id the voice?

Priyanka Chopra

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One of the world's earliest X was a 1575 Roman Catholic church regulation which forbade the use of X in any church in Mexico. In 1604, King James I of England published an anti-X treatise, The Ottoman Sultan Murad IV prohibited X in his empire in 1633. Pope Urban VII also prohibited X in the Church in 1590. The first modern attempt at restricting X was imposed by the then German government in every university, post office, military hospital, and Nazi Party office, under the auspices of Karl Astel's Institute for X Hazards Research, created in 1941 under orders from Adolf Hitler. In 1975, the US state of Minnesota enacted the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, making it the first state to restrict X in most public spaces. At first, restaurants were required to have No X sections, and bars were exempt from the Act. As of 1 October 2007, Minnesota enacted a ban on X in all restaurants and bars statewide, called the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007. What is X?

Ban on Smoking

8Homage to Newton (1985). Signed and numbered cast no. 5/8. Bronze with dark patina. Size: 388 x 210 x 133cm. UOB Plaza, Singapore. X’s homage to Isaac Newton, with an open torso and suspended heart to indicate "open-heartedness," and an open head indicating "open-mindedness"—the two very qualities important for science discovery and successful human endeavors.. Who is the artist?

Salvador Dali

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X was born on November 10, 1954 in Kolkata. X family moved to Ranaghat, Nadia West Bengal. X's formal education stopped early, in grade eleven. By this time he was already writing Y. After a long period of writing in little magazines and periodicals, X writing was finally published in the influential Desh Patrika. This brought his immediate critical acclaim and so long after his first Y collection was published, named Christmas o Sheeter Sonnetguchchho (Sonets of Christmas and Winter). X has received the Anita-Sunil Basu Award from the Bangla Academy, Govt of W.B. the prestigious Ananda Purashkar in 1989 for Ghumiyechho, Jhaupata? (Have you slept, Pine leaf?) and the Sahitya Akademi Award, 2000. Id X?

Joy Goswami

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American mechanic Walter Hunt is regarded as the inventor of the X that bears resemblance to those used today. The X included a clasp that covered the point and kept it from opening, and a circular twist at the bend to act as a spring and hold it in place. Charles Rowley (Birmingham, England) independently patented a similar X in October 1849. Needing to settle a $15 debt with a friend, Hunt one day decided to invent something new in order to pay off his friend. He used a piece of brass wire that was about 8 inches long and made a coil in the center of the wire so it would open up when released.After being issued U.S. patent #6,281 on April 10, 1849, Hunt sold the patent to W. R. Grace and Company for $400 (roughly $10,000 in 2008 dollars). Using that money, Hunt then paid the $15 owed to a friend and kept the remaining amount of $385 for himself. Id X? (Pic in next slide)

Safety Pin

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Aparna Sen

12The prayer is a self composed note, or one of many published X poems and prose.One of the earliest examples of a X prayer is found in Book V, Chapter V of Vishnu Purana; it is the prayer that Yasoda said. An abridged form of the prayer is: May the lord of all beings protect you,May the one who creates, preserves and dissolves life protect thee,

May Govinda guard thy head; Kesava, thy neck; Vishnu, thy belly;the eternal Narayana, thy face, thine arms, thy mind, and faculties of sense;

May all negativity and fears, spirits malignant and unfriendly, flee thee;May Rishikesa keep you safe in the sky; and Mahidhara, upon earth.

What is X?

Rakhi

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X was introduced by Lever Brothers in 1895 in England. Although X is no longer produced in the US and UK, it is still being mass-produced by Unilever in Cyprus for the UK, EU, US and Brazil markets, as well as in Trinidad and Tobago for the Caribbean market. Unilever in Cyprus and Trinidad and Tobago is manufacturing the Red X with a carbolic fragrance, but it no longer contains phenol. In other markets, including South and South East Asia, the global brand of X has been updated to use red and other colours with ‘modern’ aromas. X is today imported to the UK by Jupiter Imports, owned by Richard Langham, former recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios. A print ad published on 1902(Pic in next slide). Id X?

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Id the voice?

Chetan Bhagat

15X began its history in 2000 in Brazil and its tests in Argentina in 2004. The consecration of this project today at Y, X was only possible because of the merger of two Latin American countries, Brazil and Argentina, that for the first time ever played in the same team. The Brazilian Heine Allemagne and the Argentinean Pablo Silva in 2006 joined their efforts and technical qualities of their creations to make the ideal tool that, in the year 2012, was approved by the International Board for all federations in the world.For Heine Allemagne, the feeling is of “mission accomplished.” It was 14 years of perseverance and tests in more than 18 000 professional games. No scam is sustained for so long. Today there is only one X in the world. Today it is only one brand, X, name that is in essence all that the X really means. We founded the company BRA.AR. What is X?

9.15 Fair Play Vanishing spray used in Fifa World cup 2014

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After 10 years of sparking conversation and forging connections, we have decided its time for us to start saying goodbye to X. We will shutdown X on September 30, 2014 until then there will be no impact on you., So you may have time to manage the transition. You can export your data use Y takeout which available until September 2016. You can permanently remove X from Y account. Please visit our help centre for any further details. Id X and Y?

X=orkut Y=google

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Quim Barreiros (born June 19, 1947) is a Portuguese pimba music writer and singer."A Garagem da Vizinha" and "A Rabada da Manuela" are among his biggest hits. Why recently in news in India?

Amir Khan’s PK movie poster copied of a Portuguese musician named Quim Barreiros, who had used a picture of himself to promote his single 'Recebi Um Convite‘. In 70”s

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Silsila

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There are various claims regarding the originator of the dish, X could be related to the tangyuan and the chè xôi nước desserts of China and Vietnam, respectively. It is also similar to the Greek dessert loukoumas. X could be an Arab dessert Luqmat Al Qadi (Arabic for judge's bread) that became popular in the South Asia during the Mughal Empire. The dessert also became popular in Turkish-speaking areas, spreading to the Ottoman Empire. In Nepal it is widely known as Lal-Mohan, served with or without yogurt. The term X comes from Persian words , referring to the rosewater-scented syrup, Id X?

Gulab Jamun

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X was an invention of Dr. Frederick B. Kilmer, company's first director of scientific affairs. X debuted in 1893 and went to the market in 1894.The earliest X was in a yellow and red tin with a label "For Toilet and Nursery. X was used by NASA to help insure the successful launch of the Apollo 8 spacecraft in 1968. The rocket had a rubber strip holding together a covering that protected a measuring instrument. NASA needed a means to insure that the rubber strip could slide off freely during the rocket’s launch. A NASA engineer used some X that he brought in from home. What is X?

Johnson baby Powder

6X was born 1 December 1761 in Strasbourg, France. X father, Joseph Grosholtz, was killed in the Seven Years' War just two months before X was born. X mother, Anne-Marie Walder, took X to Bern where she worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius (1741–1794), a physician and wax sculptor who Marrie would call X uncle. In Paris, X became involved in the French Revolution and met many of its important figures including Napoleon Bonaparte and Robespierre..How we better known to X?

Madam Taussud

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Eshaan

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Popular belief is that X is emerged from “Y", the dance drama on the life and activities of Lord Krishna created by Sri Manavedan Raja, the Zamorin of Calicut (1585-1658 AD). Once Kottarakkara Thampuran, the Raja of Kottarakkara who was attracted by Y requested the Zamorin for the loan of a troupe of performers. Due to the political rivalry between the two, Zamorin did not allow this. So Kottarakkara Thampuran created another art form called Ramanattam which was later transformed into Z. Y was written in Sanskrit, and Ramanattam was in Malayalam. By the end of 17th century, Z was presented to the world with the title ‘X'. Just Id X?

Kathakali

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In the comic strip "Dilbert", cartoonist Scott Adams referenced such a sensation in 1996 as “X syndrome.The earliest published use of the term “X syndrome" dates back to 2003 in an article entitled “X Syndrome" published in the New Pittsburgh Courier, written under a pen name of columnist Robert D. Jones. In the conclusion of the article, Jones wrote, "...should we be concerned about what our mind or body may be trying to tell us by the aggravating imaginary emanations from belts, pockets and even purses? Whether X is the result of physical nerve damage, a mental health issue, or both, this growing phenomenon seems to indicate that we may have crossed a line in this 'always on' society."Nearly a decade later, the term had made its way to Australia as Macquarie Dictionary’s 2012's "Word of the Year“…What is X Syndrome?

Phantom Vibration Syndrome

10Early in the 20th century, two Italian brothers ran a catering service in Mumbai's Fort precinct, which was popular with the city's European residents. In 1958, X catering was taken over by the Khorakiwala family, and became X Foods Limited. In 1971, the company adopted the franchise model of business, with a stated emphasis on localized production for local tastes. It also models itself on the "food boutique" concept, focusing on quality, presentation and service. It has thereby expanded its brand and reach across the country with a total worth of about 950 million rupees by 2012. It is also present in Alexandria, Cairo and Mansoura in Egypt along side with India. Id X?

Monjinis

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Sunil Ganguly

12X is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a Y. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) tall and weighs 175 kilograms (385 lb). Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since 1913. In recent decades it has become a popular target for defacement by vandals and political activists.The statue was commissioned in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg, who had been fascinated by a ballet about the fairytale in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre and asked the ballerina, Ellen Price, to model for the statue. The sculptor Edvard Eriksen created the bronze statue, which was unveiled on August 23, 1913. The statue's head was modelled after Price, but as the ballerina did not agree to model in the nude, the sculptor's wife, Eline Eriksen, was used for the body. Eline Eriksen Pic in next slide..Id the Statue?

Little Mermaid Statue, Copenhegen

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Adi Shankaracharya writes in Soundarya LahariTanothu kshemam nas tava vadhana-saundarya lahari. Parivaha-sthrotah-saraniriva seemantha-saranih. Vahanti sinduram prabala-kabari-bhara-thimira-. Dvisham brindair bandi-krtham iva navin'arka kiranam.(Oh mother, let the line parting thine hairs, which looks like a canal, through which the rushing waves of your beauty ebbs, and which on both sides imprisons, your Vermillion, which is like a rising sun, by using your hair which is dark like the platoon of soldiers of the enemy, protect us and give us peace.)X is essentially a Hindu tradition. In the 19th century, Sufi leader Sharafuddin Maneri encouraged Muslim women to apply X in Bangladesh. This was severely condemned by reformist movements. What is X?

Sindoor

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Nabarun Bhattacharya

15After the death of Luisel Ramos from Y dieses in August, 2006, Madrid Fashion Week banned X the following month, and the Milan fashion show took the same action shortly afterward, banning X. As a result, five X were banned from taking part.Italian fashion labels Prada, Versace and Armani have agreed to ban X from their catwalks. As of 2007, the British Fashion Council promoted the creation of a task force to establish guidelines for the fashion industry. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has given support this. "The time has now come for clarity. We all need to work together against Y.In September 2010, Victoria Beckham banned X from her New York Fashion Week runway show. Id X? (Luisel Ramos pic in next slide)

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