In the 17th century, this structure formed the northern boundary of the New Amsterdam settlement. In the 1640s basic picket and plank fences denoted plots and residences in the colony. Later, on behalf of the Dutch West India Company, construction of a stronger stockade was done. A strengthened 12-foot (4 m) structure of timber and earth, fortified by palisades, was created by 1653 . It was created, and strengthened over time, as a defense against attack from various native tribes. In 1685 surveyors laid out the present structure along the lines of the original stockade. What structure which has also "crashed" many times?
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Questoin 435
Finally something to offer from my side:
Roland Berrill, an Australian barrister and Dr. Lancelot Ware, a British scientist and lawyer, founded X in the UK in 1946. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people. It was to be free from all social distinctions (racial, religious, etc.), represented by the name of the organization, which comprises two Latin words which together means mind-table, indicating that it is a round-table society of minds. X also was to be a non-political organization, reflected in its constitution: "X encompasses members representing many points of view. Consequently,
X as an organization shall not express an opinion as being that of X, take any political action other than the publication of the results of its investigations, or have any ideological, philosophical, political, or religious affiliations."
Logo of X:
Id X.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Question 432
Who is common to these names
1. Anjali
2. Vishahkha
3. Kajal
4. Hansa
5. Mallika
6. Pooja
7. Rajni
8. Nandini
9. Bhavana
10. Jhankhana
11. Sanjana
12. Chandrika
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Question 429
What is common to these four guys other than they all played cricket, were wicket-keepers and are humans!!!
Ans: These are the only one's in cricketing history ho have been the captain, kept wickets, and also opened the bating in the same match. Sad no one cravked it!
Question 428
Connect:
1) The group below:
2) The Indian band featuring the 'Kamath brothers':
3) A song from the movie:
Ans: Kailash kher! 1) Judges of Indian idol 4 2) The Band 'Kailasa' 3) Song :Allah ke bande
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Question 423:
Name the computer and its significance:
Ans: Xerox Alto. First Personal Computer to use desktop metaphor and graphical use interface. (GUI - using the mouse thingie)
PS: The NEXT Cube was more beautiful than this computer.
Question 422
Tests):
ODI's):
1:
2:
T-20):
All you need to do is tell who is missing in this list. Give fundae.
All you need to do is tell who is missing in this list. Give fundae.Question 421
Identify this logo of a latest software 'X' launched in India.
National Remote Sensing Agency played an important role in the creation of this product. ____ has used data provided by Resourcesat-1, Cartosat-1 and Cartosat-2 to get the best possible imagery. 'X' is based on TerraExplorer software a product of Skyline Software Systems. Some of it's features include snapshot creation, shadow analysis, measurement tools, etc. 'X'?
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Question 420.
I know none of us are pundits in organic chemistry,and this might be a difficult one,id this stuff which is in superb demand in India.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Question 418:
Identify the band :
Extra Credit for the names of the members.
Ans: Beatallica
Members-
* Jaymz Lennfield (referring to James Hetfield and John Lennon)
* Grg Hammetson (referring to George Harrison and Kirk )
* Kliff McBurtney (referring to Cliff Burton and Paul McCartney)
* Ringo Larz (referring to Ringo Starr and Lars Ulrich, )
Question 417: 7.6
X who performed at the Y Tribute Concert and had also recorded a song with Y, said
"Of all the more theatrical rock performers, Y took it further than the rest...he took it over the edge. And of course, I always admired a man who wears tights. I only saw him in concert once and as they say, he was definitely a man who could hold an audience in the palm of his hand."
In 2003, a report in the Sunday Express named X as the second-richest entertainer in the UK (behind Sir Paul McCartney), with an estimated fortune of £510 million. However, the 2005 Sunday Times Rich List credited him with a little over £100 million.
Who is X talking about?
Ans: X - David Bowie
Y- Freddie Mercury
Monday, August 10, 2009
Question 416: Sitter
In 1824, X initially began vending tea & coffee at Bull Street in Birmingham in the UK and sometimes in India. After X's retirement, his sons, Richard and George, opened a major new factory at Y, five miles south of the city. In 1893, X bought 120 acres land close to the works and planned, at his own expense, a model village which would 'alleviate the evils of modern more cramped living conditions'. By 1900 the estate included 313 cottages and houses set on 330 acres land. Today X is known all over the world.
Hint: Y has been in the news for the last few months
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Question 413-D00DLES
Here are a few google doodles which came out in 2009...just put fundae.....
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7)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Question 412
Connect:
1)
2)
Answer: Jim Laker and Anil Kumble, only cricketers t oclaim 10 wickets in an innings.
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