This word appears to have developed from the worf Canaan, meaning land of purple, the name first used for ancient Palestine and Syria. Canaan was an important source of red-purple dyed goods. The Greeks probably used their word ______________ , which meant red-purple, when referring to the people who traded these red-purple goods to them. Which word ? Phoenix Think Nicaragua. The organisation - organisation der ehmaligen der SS angorighen was notorious during the post world war II period. What ? Odessa This form/type of music was developed in USA by the slaves during 1600's. Its earliest ancestors were work songs and field hollers. This form is traditionally played in a a 12-bar form that is divided into 3 sections of 4 bars each. Most of its conforming lyrics consist of several 3-line stanzas. The 2nd line of each stanza repeats the first, and the 3rd line expresses a response to the 1st two. Most of the lyrics reflect loneliness or sorrow, but others declare a humorous or defiant reaction to life's troubles. Name the type of music. Blues Workable. What is the score ( with relation to par ) of a handicap 12 golfer on a par 72 golf course if he shoots 4 birdies, 6 pars, 6 bogies, a triple bogie and one eagle ? 900 Sitter. This area of 1,140,000 sq km formed by an imaginary line drawn from a point near Melbourne, Florida, to Bermuda to Puerto Rico and back to Florida is better know as _________ ? Bermuda Triangle __________ is a philosophical movement that developed on the continent during the 1800's and 1900's. This movement is so named 'coz of its interest in the nature of being or living. It grew out of the works of Soren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche. Among its popular adherents were Jean Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Gabriel Marcel, Karl Jaspers, etc. Fill in. Existentials Sitter. A French political prisoner died in the Bastille prison in 1703 and was buried under the name "Marchioly" in the cemetery of Saint-Paul. He was imprisoned sometime b4 1681 in Pignerol in Piedmont, under the charge of the prison governor Benigne D' Auvergne de Saint-Mars. Due to the unusual punishment meted out to him, speculation arose about his identity. Many identities were suggested for "Marchioly" - an English nobleman, Louis Bourbon, elder brother of Louis XIV, Moliere ... This real life occurence became the framework for a novel by a famous author. Name both. Alexander Dumas, Man in the iron mask Recently , a mountain point ( pt no 4317, the no doesn't really matter ) in Kazakhistan was named afer an eminent sports personality, an honor unprecedented in history. Name the personality. Samaranch Workable. This word comes from its Greek version which means " The Temple of Muses ". Acc to Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses of the arts. What word ? Museum In 1923, this organisation was initially formed by Johann Scober, the police chief of Vienna, by calling a meeting of police officials of different countries. During WW II, it became inactive. After WW II, the organisation was received by Flaurent Lovagay, inspector general of Belgian police. Its HQ is in Paris and India is a memeber of this organisation. Identify the organisation. Interpol The foll is a poem by Rudyard Kipling " Oh, It's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' Tommy go away ; But it's ' Thank you, Mr. Atkins ', when the band begins to play " The above poem has significance in terms of the British armed forces. Why ? Tommy denotes English soldiers The artist Dominikos Theotokopoulos, was born in Candia, Crete. He was employed in the workshop of Titan and highly influenced by Tintorretto. After a brief Sojourn at Rome and Malta, he settled in Spain. He is better known by another name. What ? El Guo This place literally means " tank of alli flowers ". More clues will make it too obvious. Hence, name the place. Triplicane Connect Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes, Trevor Berbick They defeated Mohd Ali During WW II, allied forces reported mysterious planes tailing and zigzagging around them. Initially thought to be Hitler's secret weapons, they were termed ___________ . Later on, they were classified to be unidentified flying objects. Fill in. Foo fighters In ancient feudal Japan, if the master is killed through the Samurai's fault, the Samurai is discredited and dishonoured. He then roams around the country and offers his services to the highest bidder like a mercenary which is a demeaning way of life according to Bushido, the Samurai's code of life and honour. What were such Samurai called ? RONIN Lame duck. Karl Capek, in his play " R.U.R " introduced a word which means slave. The word has special significance in the world of computers. Just identify the word Robot Computers. This technique means " covered writing " in Greek. In ancient Greece, text was written on wax covered tablets. In one story, Demeratus wanted to notify Sparta that Xerxes intended to invade Greece. To avoid capture, he scraped the wax off the tablets and wrote a message on the underlying wood. He then covered the tablets with wax again. It has acquired significance in the post-Sep 11 era. Identify the technique. Steganographs In the comix world, how is Oliver McQueen better known as ? Green Arrow Connect Celerifere, Dandy Horse, Hobby horses, Draisine, Dalzell, Boneshaker. Bicycles A movie was based upon the Akiro Kurosawa classic " Yojimbo ". Starring Bruce Willis and Christopher Walken, the plot is set in a small town called Jericho during the prohibition era. Name the movie. Last man standing The name of this organisation is thought to be derived from the slogan " Death to the French is Italy's cry " or " Morte alla Franca Italia anela ". It consists of some 3000 to 5000 individuals in 25 families federated under " The Commission " indulging in ____________ . Identify the organisation. Mafia The followers of the 12th century French monk Lambert Le Begue, who lived on charity and was notorious for his stammering and idleness, were called as ___________ Beggars The band got its name apparently from a fictional character in " Barbarella " - a 60's sci-fi movie. Lead singer Simon Le Bon, together with the combined talent of Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor, helped steer the band from their inception in the late 70's to success in the 80's and beyond. The band has produced several chart dominators, including " Wild Boys ", " Hungry like the wolf ", " The Reflex " and " Notorious " Identify the band During a yagna conducted by Sage Kasyapa, Indra mocks at the diminutive Balakhilyas for their feeble efforts in carrying twigs for the Yagna. The enraged Balakhilyas perform a Yagna and decide to create another Indra. Indra realises his folly and Sage Kasyapa intervenes. The Balakhilyas then decide to transfer all the power to Sage Kasyapa and announce the child born to Sage Kasyapa will be the Indra of __________ . Name the child Garuda This mathematician espoused Jansenism. In 1656 he wrote the famous 18 Lettres provinciales ( Provincial Letters ), in which he attacked the Jesuits for their attempts to reconcile 16th-century naturalism with orthodox Roman Catholicism. His most theological work was Pensees sur la religion et sur quelques autres sujets ( Thoughts on Religion and on Other Subjects ), where he attempts to explain and justify the difficulties of human life by the doctrine of original sin. In his theological work, he uses calculations of probability to support his views. Identify the mathematician. Pascals The test for this invloves 4 major experiments. Researchers use a special deck of 25 cards called Zener cards containing 5 symbols. 7-8 correct answers out of 25 calls is considered to be a good score. What is tested in this way ? E.S.P. Where can you find all the foll : Cross of St. George, Cross of St. Andrew, Cross of St. Patrick Union Jack This goddess is a Greek God of justice and vengeance. To escape from Zeus, she turned into a swan. However, Zeus turned into a swan and raped her. One of the legends has it that due to this incident, ___________ gave birth to Helen of Troy. Fill in the blank, which is the name of the goddess Nemesis