It is Simple to be Difficult but Difficult to be Simple

'X' is a is a savory cake of Indian origin popular throughout India.The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of-fermented black lentils.The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body.

'X' (and the process of steaming) was known in India by as early as 700 CE. The process of steaming was influenced from Indonesia subsequently between 800-1200 CE, giving rise to the modern day 'X'. Earliest mention of the term 'X' occurs in the Kannada writing of Shivakotiacharya in 920 A.D, and it seems to have started as a dish made only of fermented black lentil. Chavundaraya II, the author of the earliest available Kannada encyclopedia, Lokopakara (c. 1025), describes the preparation of 'X' by soaking black gram in butter milk, ground to a fine paste and mixed with the clear water of curd, and spices.The Kannada king and scholar Someshwara III, reigning in the area now called Karnataka, included a/an 'X' recipe in his encyclopedia, The Manasollasa, written in Sanskrit ca. 1130 A.D. Although the ingredients used in preparing X have changed, the preparation process and the name have still remained the same. The word "X" is said to be of Indian origin and means the food which is cooked/baked and served . Indians have brought the popular 'X' wherever they have settled throughout the world. Cooks have had to solve problems of hard-to-get ingredients, and climates that do not encourage overnight fermentation.

Id 'X'



Answer (highlight to read) : 'X'- Idli

The Irene Man

 Knowledge of Literature — Nothing. 

Knowledge of Philosophy — Nothing.

 Knowledge of Astronomy — Nothing. 

Knowledge of Politics — Feeble.

 Knowledge of Botany — Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium and poisons generally. Knows nothing of practical gardening.

 Knowledge of Geology — Practical, but limited.

 Knowledge of Chemistry — Profound.

 Knowledge of Anatomy — Accurate, but unsystematic. 

Knowledge of Sensational Literature — Immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. 

Is an expert singlestick player, boxer and swordsman. Has a good practical knowledge of British law.


 Who?



Answer (highlight to read) : Sherlock Holmes

Pi 'R' square

Connect



Answer (highlight to read) : Black Forest

The Game

X is a best selling series created by Ed Boon and John Trobias. It was one of the main reasons of creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board in which it is kept in ‘M’ category. X also has always been a topic of controversy due to its depictions of graphic violence. Nevertheless, it has 7 records in the Guiness book of world records. What is X? 



Answer (highlight to read) : Mortal Kombat

Can't Think of a name

George de Mestral named his invention X which is a portmanteau of the two French words velours, meaning 'velvet', and crochet, or 'hook'

Id 'X'



Answer (highlight to read) : 'X' - Velcro

Sweet Tooth

Yes, they're all come under confectioneries. 
Give me the other connect.



Answer (highlight to read) : All are the code name of Android Versions

Pop goes the weasel

                            


Sugar, Gum Base, Glucose Syrup, Dextrose, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Aspartame (5.4 mg/)Acesulfame-Potassium (3.6 mg)Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin, Colour (contains Tartrazine)

What? 
Explain.




Answer (highlight to read) : Wrigley's Gum First Product to get Bar Code

Hungarian Magik!

WHAT IS THIS??

Answer (highlight to read) : Rubik's Cube

Sign Me Up First

Something recently happened to the internet, and it is being termed the "biggest thing since .com".

The terms below have something to do with what happened.

 .blogs, .images, .patents, .videos,  .books, .places, .everything, .realtime, .shopping, .discussions, .recipes, .news,

What do these domain names have in common? The context is really important. - 5 points

Therefore, which company is most (obviously) likely to want these for itself?  - 5 points

Answer (highlight to read) :Google, separate domain name ending according to nature of website

The Angry Buddhist

__X__ didn't have a very stable childhood. He was put up for adoption by his biological mother, who went on to become a speech language pathologist. His biological father is a Syrian political science professor.

He went to Reed College, when he decided to visit India to "find himself". He came back a Buddhist with his head shaved and wearing traditional Indian clothing. During this time, he experimented with psychedelics, calling his LSD experiences "one of the two or three most important things he had done in life".

He will forever be remembered as an indelible author of the technological age.

Identify X.

Answer (highlight to read) : "X" - Steve Jobs

Raining Supreme

The following is the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a certain chemical __X__. It was compiled after Nathan Zohner rather precociously described the side-effects of __X__.

The side effects are such:

Dihydrogen monoxide:

• is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
• contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
• may cause severe burns.
• is fatal if inhaled.
• contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
• accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
• may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
• has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:

• as an industrial solvent and coolant.
• in nuclear power plants.
• in the production of Styrofoam.
• as a fire retardant.
• in many forms of cruel animal research.
• in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
• as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

Dedicated to Ridding the World of DHMO 

THE MSDS SHEET:

IV. FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA

Flash Point: Not applicable

Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable

Flammable limits in air (% by Vol.): Not applicable

Extinguishing Media: Not applicable

Special firefighting procedures: Not applicable

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazard: Rapid temperature rise of liquid can result in explosive vaporization, particularly if in a sealed container.

---

V. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

Routes of Exposure and Effects of Overexposure

Inhalation
Acute over exposure: Inhalation can result in asphyxiation and is often fatal.
Chronic overexposure: Chronic inhalation overexposure not encountered.

Skin Contact
Acute overexposure: Prolonged but constant contact with liquid may cause a mild dermatitis.
Chronic overexposure: Mild to severe dermatitis.

Skin Absorption
Acute overexposure: No effects noted.
Chronic overexposure: No effects noted.

Eye Contact
Acute overexposure: No effects noted.
Chronic overexposure: No effects noted.

Ingestion
Acute overexposure: Excessive ingestion of liquid form can cause gastric distress and mild diarrhea.
Chronic overexposure: No effects noted.

Emergency and First Aid Procedures
Eyes: None
Skin: None
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air; Provide artificial respiration; Provide oxygen.
Ingestion: None

Notes to Physician: None

---

VI. REACTIVITY DATA

Conditions contributing to instability: Exposure to direct current electricity.

Incompatibility: Strong acids and bases can cause rapid heating. Reaction with sodium metal can result in explosion.

Conditions contributing to hazardous polymerization: None

---

VII. SPILL or LEAK PROCEDURES

Neutralizing chemicals

None required.

Waste disposal method:

Process contaminated material through treatment plant prior to discharge into environment. Discharge permit may be required.

---

VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

Ventilation requirements:

Remove hot vapor from environment using local exhaust systems.

Specific personal protective equipment:

Respiratory: None required.

Eyes: Goggles or full face splash shield when dealing with hot liquid.

Hands: Use insulating gloves when extensive exposure to solid state or high temperature liquid state is contemplated.

Other clothing and equipment: Use heat protective garment when exposed to large quantities of heated vapor.

---

IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Other handling and storage requirements:

A high pressure containment vessel should be used for the vapor at high temperatures.

Do not allow filled, closed containers to solidify as compound expands upon freezing.

SO:

ID X

Answer (highlight to read) : "X" - Water

Delicious and round, yet squared

Touted as the most complex crop circle ever found in Britain, the pattern appeared earlier this month near Barbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort above the village of Wroughton in Wiltshire. 

Initially, crop circle enthusiasts were stumped as to its meaning and even a number of experts said it was 'mind-boggling'.

Dismissed in mid 2008 as being unsolveable, retired astrophysicist Mike Reed put 2 and 2 together to finally arrive upon the answer.

Upon having solved it, he produced a fractal of the form as described

"The little dot near the centre is the decimal point. The code is based on ten angular segments, with the radial jumps being the indicator of each segment. Starting at the centre and counting the number of one-tenth segments in each section contained by the change in radius clearly shows the values of the first 10 of __X___"

ID what the crop circle shows.

TO quote Calvin, " The surest sign that life exists in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet"




Answer (highlight to read) : "X" - Pi

Oh My God

The __X__ is a traditional device bought out every year during this time by the British tabloids, specifically the Sun who claimed to have invented it. Over the years, it has widely believed to become an indispensable tool in the arena, the latest use of which happened yesterday. Not much is know about this (a Wiki article doesn't even exist), but the __X__ has is a talking point of the said annual event in England.

SO ID X

Answer (highlight to read) : Gruntometer

There aren't just a few, there are a million

Frantic voting and national pride aside, connect the nations shown in this picture to one binding tag.

Answer (highlight to read) : The 7 World Wonders

Glorified Tubelights aren't they?

The following is a description of the choreography behind the use of __X__ in __Y__

I developed different styles for the characters, and gave each of them a flaw or a bonus. So with ___ for instance, he's got a very business-like style — when he was younger he could border on the flashy and might twirl his __X__ a bit, because he was taught by Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon was brash, that rubbed off on ____ and ____ then taught _____, who was way too old to learn anyway... I think the style really worked well. The ___Z____ style of fighting is an amalgamation of all the great sword fighting styles. Melding them together is the difficult part — to move from a Kendo style to, say, Rapier requires a complete change in body and feet movement, and this must look effortless. The style moves seamlessly between the different disciplines, but remains technically correct throughout. It's unlike any other style of fighting and I think it's beautiful to watch.

SO ID 'X' , 'Y' & 'Z'

Answer (highlight to read) : "X" - Light Sabers "Y" - Star Wars  "Z" - Jedi 

The No "I-DONT-KNOW" Zone

In 1946, 20 people met in a burned-out store in Tokyo to form a company – the Tokyo Telecommunication Engineering Corporation. One of its founders, Masaru Ibuka, wanted to create a product that would be useful to the general public. What is the company known as today? 

Answer (highlight to read) : Sony

Techno Quiz

Identify these Creature and How are they related. to the field of technology

Answer (highlight to read) : Yahoo

Illuminati Quiz

Two Persons 'X' and 'Y' rushed into the Eagle Pub on February 28,1953 and remarked "We have discovered the Secret of Life " What were  'X' .032 and 'Y' referring to ? Id 'X' and 'Y'



Answer (highlight to read) : James Watson and  Francis Crick about DNA

AD War

QUIZATHON

SImple meme question
Here are 2 cultural icons morphed into one
ID

Answer (highlight to read) : Walt Disney and Lord of the Rings

Scratch Thy Head

Sorry for potentially scarring any pleasant memories of yours.

Identify the person. 



Answer (highlight to read) : Macaulay Culkin

Quest-ions

"I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius, Hygieia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath and agreement:

To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and, if necessary, to share my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art..."

What art? What is this?

\

Answer (highlight to read) : The Hippocratic Oath

Funda-mentals

The company was six months from insolvency, and morale was at an all-time low. There were warring factions and fiefdoms pitting any number of internal groups against each other, with each assigning blame for the company’s slow demise. The returning (temporarily) interim CEO began cutting irrelevant products, projects and partnerships to streamline the company to a spartan group of products.

He selected a project that was an extension of the very first product the company released. It was in a very infant stage and it would wind up barely resembling what was originally envisioned. The vision was a radical design, a departure from just about anything else in the market.

There was no name for this product and the CEO felt that it would be extremely important to have a relatable name, something that didn't deviate from their original methodology, but pushed through their revolutionarily new TBWA\Chiat\Day-designed ad campaign.

After much back-and-forth between the visionary CEO and the creative branding genius, the new name __X__ for the product reverberated so much within the company and then out to the industry and the consumer world, that it has defined and stuck with every new product introduced by the company since then. It has represented the ease of access to the internet, the interestingly refreshing design methodologies used to create new niche markets and has become a techno-cultural platitude (almost).

What is this name, __X__ ?



Answer (highlight to read) : iMac

Bad Hair Day

The __X__ generator was developed, starting in 1929, by physicist ___X___ at Princeton University. The first model was demonstrated in October 1929. The first machine used a silk ribbon bought at a five-and-dime store as the charge transport belt. In 1931 a version able to produce 1,000,000 volts was described in a patent disclosure. This version had two 60 cm diameter charge accumulation spheres mounted on borosilicate glass columns 180 cm high; the apparatus cost only $90 in 1931.

So ID X

Answer (highlight to read) : The Van De Graff Generator