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I did a Cryptic Quiz through @kweezzz on Twitter. Given below are the questions. For answers, see the comments. This is a combination of a quiz question and a cryptic crossword kind of clue. The number of brackets give the number of letters in the answer. Enjoy!

1. Tirunellai Narayana went behind Ms. Universe 1994. That’s great news (9)
2. Greek Island in Charles Boss’ territory (6)
3. The bow and arrow guy was crowned king and became the quizmaster! (7)
4. Foreign intelligence agency turned around and observed  a capital (6)
5. Tail-less rabbit singing a religious song of praise after two hundreds! (9)
6. The States have poles around them for the lazy woman (5)
7. Female undergarments are sick in this country (6)
8. This german beauty loved the kiss from a rose (5,4)
9. African country was cut to make this african country (5)
10. It should not be colder, i hear for this animal (5)
11. The “One” which Joseph Alois flies on, Baa Baa heard (8)
12. First name buddies with Lightyear, he was the second to step on his mom’s last name (4,6)
13. The original chocolate crisp was in my bag with the feline (3,3)
14. The beach ohm goes to, on Pogo (6, 5)
15. I travelled 12.875 kilometres to watch the movie (1,4)
16. Beijing has got 2 Lings and a Qi (5,4)
17. if you get the first rub on the back on “this”, you are extremely popular (6)
18. The black one amongst the “little, black and many” in South Pacific (9)
19. Collision without warning in this movie  (6,6)
20. Though he cannot make the first move, he comes first in the dictionary (6)

Answers moved to the comments section.

written by Rajaram S

The quizzing bug has also hit twitter bigtime. Kweezzz holds daily quizzes on various topics. Check out their facebook page for the complete schedule. Kweezzz was also mentioned on TOI recently and this would have contributed to a big increase in their followers. To participate in their quiz, all you have to do is to follow @kweezzz and start answering questions. That’s it. Many quizzers conducts these quizzes and the questions can be found on the twitter page. But the problem is that almost all the questions have external links and browsing them is difficult. So, the aim of the kweezzz pages is to document each of these wonderful quizzes for all to enjoy.

Madras Quiz conducted by @lavsmohan

• My dear kudimagans and kudimagals, tell me, what does TASMAC stand for? Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation
• I know I look bad and Imma let you finish but I was the smartest ship OF ALL TIME! Who am I?
  SMS Emden
•  Name the first airconditioned theatre in Chennai. Shanti Theatre
• Chennai Madras Kus. 9841072571. P.James Magic Show
• Mildly cryptic. “The angry bull is very close to the mother”. Which area am I talking about? Yes, the answer is Poes Garden. Angry bull being Murattu Kalai – Rajni and The mother being..the mother.
• Identify the station.
  
  Light House
• The recently inaugurated library, the yet to be opened secretariat have something in common with an older but highly prominent structure in the city. Name the structure, and what’s common between them. A: The answer I was looking for was SAME CONTRACTOR! East Coast Constructions India Limited.
• Car:Accent::Bike:_______. A: So TVS Apache it is. We are talking police vehicles
• Keera vadai. Keera vadai is = karpagambal mess. Keera vadai is equal to karpagamabal mess but brain masala is equal to what? The answer is Velu Military Mess. World famous
• The non renewal of this Landmark’s 99 yr old lease was followed with much media hype and the landmark’s eventual death. Name the lessor.A:  The landmark was undoubtedly Woodlands but I had asked for the LESSOR. The Lessor was the Agro Horticultural Society right opposite
•  Established in 1884, I had called for an order to evict all the German members following the onset of WW I, only to find out that they had already fled. Who am I? Yesss. Gymkhana Club was indeed guilty of that historical bulb.
•  ”There is a gentleman in the central station”. Identify the college. A: the answer is Ethiraj – from the song chikku bukku rayile from gentleman. “indha ponnenna padipadhu ethiraj-a”
• Connect: Santhome and Shakila. Which place am I talking about? A: Parangimalai = St. Thomas Mount = Santhome. And Shakila, well. heh.
• When you catch an auto, how much over the metre fare does the auto man ask you for? Rs. 10 or Rs.20? “Meter ot metre” ? No metre only, from where metre fare?
•  If I wanted to go to the airport through the local trains, my best bet would be buying a ticket to the Meenambakkam station. Yes/No? A: Tirusulam, which is riight opposite the airport!
•  Connect again: Kamadhenu, Ram and Raja Muthiah. Peepeepee Dumdumdum, Marriage halls indeed, although Kamadhenu and Ram were previously cult theatres
• Give me the pincode for DoomingKuppam. A: 600004, Dooming kuppam is in Santhome

written by Rajaram S

The quizzing bug has also hit twitter bigtime. Kweezzz holds daily quizzes on various topics. Check out their facebook page for the complete schedule. Kweezzz was also mentioned on TOI recently and this would have contributed to a big increase in their followers. To participate in their quiz, all you have to do is to follow @kweezzz and start answering questions. That’s it. Many quizzers conducts these quizzes and the questions can be found on the twitter page. But the problem is that almost all the questions have external links and browsing them is difficult. So, the aim of the kweezzz pages is to document each of these wonderful quizzes for all to enjoy.

Asterix Quiz

• What is the name of Edifis’ ship?  A1. The Nastiupset
• Name the lookout on Timandahaf’s ship. A2. Toocleverbyhaf
• Obelix gets a little brainwave just before leaving for Corsica with Chief Boneywasawarriorwayayix. What is it? A3. He ‘gifts’ Dogamatix to Boney so that he doesn’t have to carry him around.
• Who is the Roman goddess depicted in this picture? A4. That was Diana, the goddess of the Hunt.
• This quote is being used to refer to which character? “I fear the Greeks even when they bear gifts?” A5. “Tragicomix with a T, as in Timeo danaos et dona ferentes”. The tablet finder and Garrulus Vinus both say it.
• Q6. Two famous comic strips are featured on a news-tablet that Artifis is reading when Asterix and Obelix visit him. Which ones?A6. Pnuts (Peanuts) and Tarzan
• Q7. In Spain, Asterix, Obelix, Pepe & Dogamatix hire a cart from ____. I want the name of the dealer. A7. Nodeposition el Sodasiphon. The Michelin man only helps them change a wheel in Switzerland.
• Q8. This panel refers to a poem by a famous poet. Name both. A8. On Poetry: A Rhapsody by Jonathan Swift.
• Q9. What business does Insalubrius’ father own? A9. Lace Factory.
• Another simple one. Which characters are being referred to? A10. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
• Q11. In Germany, Asterix and Getafix play a game when imprisoned. What is this game called today? A11. They play Quinquerems and Galleys. Today it is called Battleship
• Q12. What is peculiar about Gracchus Armisurplus, the centurion in Gladiator and Lotuseatus, the centurion in Banquet? A12. They look the same.The only instance a Centurion repeats in 2 comics in the French version-Gracchus Nenjetepus.Name changes in English
• Q13.Uderzo makes a rare mistake when Asterix is on his way to the Roman garrison from Dispsomaniax’s pub to find the missing barrel. What? A13. Britons drive on the left side of the road. The panel shows Dipsomaniax’s cart and the Double decker cart driving on the right
• .At Suindinum, Asterix and Obelix are unable to find a bed due to some reason. If they were to visit it at the same time this year, what can they expect to witness? A14. The Le Mans 24 hours.
• Q15. In Asterix and the Banquet, the duo’s itinerary mimics that of a famous event. Which one? A15. Tour De France
• Spartakis in ‘All at sea’ is a reference to which famous actor? A1. Kirk Douglas
• A character references a famous landmark in Belgium. Which landmark? A2. Mannekin Pis.
• Name the kid who spots Cacofonix being captured by the Romans in Gladiator. Picanmix
• Q4. What is Latin for wild boar? A3. Singularis Porcus
• My first is a hundred, my second is a sign of the Zodiac,my third is a Hibernian, my fourth is the Egyptian god of Sun and Julius Caeser loves my whole. Who am I? Cleopatra
• Connect a F1 race victory and Asterix and the Banquet. Mumms Champagne from Riems, the home of champagne. The brand is used on the F1 victory podium. If you look closely, all amphoras have the signature Mumm’s Red stripe.
• How does Asterix win an Olympic wreath despite coming last in the race? Others have magic potion with an additive which makes their tongues blue.Only Asterix doesn’t, and hence the others get disqualified for doping.
• How many real-life musicians are referenced in Asterix comics? Name them too,  Beatles and the Rolling stones (menhirs).

written by Rajaram S

The quizzing bug has also hit twitter bigtime. Kweezzz holds daily quizzes on various topics. Check out their facebook page for the complete schedule. Kweezzz was also mentioned on TOI recently and this would have contributed to a big increase in their followers. To participate in their quiz, all you have to do is to follow @kweezzz and start answering questions. That’s it. Many quizzers conducts these quizzes and the questions can be found on the twitter page. But the problem is that almost all the questions have external links and browsing them is difficult. So, the aim of the kweezzz pages is to document each of these wonderful quizzes for all to enjoy.

Mega Connect Quiz conducted by Gaurav Sabnis on Sep 19th.

• From the poster of which movie? A: Love Story
• The official ________ at a famous event are of the Elsanta variety and are grown in Kent. Fill in the blank. A: Strawberries (at Wimbledon)
• Cover of which book? A: Sex, by Madonna
• In the movie Baseketball, they make fun of the fact that New Orleans ___ team moved to a location where “They hate blacks and music”. A: Jazz (Moved to Utah)
• The cult porno from the 70s was about a girl called Debbie and her friends trying out for which NFL team’s cheerleading squad? A: Dallas Cowboys
• Which republic was founded in 1836, was recognized by USA, France, Belgium, Netherlands, but not Britain. Ceased to exist in 1846. A: Texas
• Significance of this Marilyn Monroe picture? A: Cover of the first ever Playboy
• According to Oxford dictionary of music, this term first meant “appealing to a mass audience”, but now has a general meaning – non-classical. A: Pop Music/Culture
• Identify the painter. A: Picasso (painting is Guernica).
• What was the most famous project of the InGen corporation? A: Jurassic Park

The theme is “The song Muqabla from Kadhalan”.

Lyrics – Jurassic Park mein sundar se jodey, jazz music gaaye mil ke, Picasso ki painting mera etc

written by Rajaram S

The quizzing bug has also hit twitter bigtime. Kweezzz holds daily quizzes on various topics. Check out their facebook page for the complete schedule. Kweezzz was also mentioned on TOI recently and this would have contributed to a big increase in their followers. To participate in their quiz, all you have to do is to follow @kweezzz and start answering questions. That’s it. Many quizzers conducts these quizzes and the questions can be found on the twitter page. But the problem is that almost all the questions have external links and browsing them is difficult. So, the aim of the kweezzz pages is to document each of these wonderful quizzes for all to enjoy.

Etymology Quiz conducted by Pranav Backliwal on Sep 19th.

• This is a Sufi word that means to eliminate oneself, or render oneself extinct, while remaining physically alive. Those who enter this state are said to be at one with Allah. What word? Fanaa
• This word comes from the name given to Jacob in the Bible, after he fought and defeated an angel of God. An approximate literal meaning is “to endure the wrath of God”. What word. Israel
• In the 19th century, the US had a wave of immigrants who often settled in vast grasslands an and around North Dakota. They came up with an innovative solution to protect their houses from being burnt down due to forest fires. However, at times, this solution would not always work making the houses more vulnerable. Two phrases/words originated from this practice, I want both. Fighting fire with fire, and backfire.
• This word may have originated from a combination of two first names, common in a community of immigrants from The Netherlands living in the area where New England is located today. Today it is used in a much more generic context. What word? Yankees. From common Dutch names Jan and Kees
• The earliest use of this phrase referred to a form of horse racing in the 16th century, where the rider in the lead would follow a path of his choice and other participants had to follow it, irrespective of how random it was. What phrase? Giveaway clue: The phrase itself has nothing to do with horses. It references another creature though.Wild goose chase. Because it resembles the flying formation of geese
• This phrase may have originated from a folk-song from Madhya Pradesh. The meaning of this phrase was not made clear, but it may be a mocking reference to the relationship between a bride and her in-laws, using the analogy of a beautiful flower that has no fragrance.  What phrase? Sasuraal genda phool
• What is the ancient Greek word for “oppression” and also “heavy breathing”? Asthma
• The first known use of this term was in a 1909 book, where the author said, “Kansas is justified to see New York as a greedy city. It thinks that the ____  _____ should get a disproportionate share of the national sap”. What? Big Apple
• This is the name of a legendary bird in Persian mythology. Its name literally means “Lord of the birds” or “Greatest bird on earth”. A chess piece also derives its name from this name, and in fact, originally, a bird-shaped figurine was used instead of this piece. What? A9. Shah Rokh or Shah Rukh. No points for rook. Note: This question was later cancelled.
• In medieval jousting contests, knights would be given a ribbon or a cloth from the women they loved as a good luck charm, and they would tie this around their arm before starting the joust. Very workout-able, what phrase originates from this custom? A10. Wearing your heart on your sleeve
• As you know, there are four classical elements – earth, air, water and fire. A particular word was used to denote a fifth element, something that existed in everything in the universe, but was incredibly difficult to extract, and hence was the biggest objective of alchemy. What word? A11. Quintessence
• This three word phrase has nautical origins and is used to convey shock or astonishment. A forgotten meaning of the first word is “to break or shatter”. Hence the phrase literally meant, “may my ship collapse or break”. What? A12. Shiver me timbers
• This was first used by a famous American novelist in a book that he wrote while living in Central America. It is used to describe countries that are fundamentally unstable, and whose economy depends on the export of a single commodity. What term? A13. Banana Republic
• In the Middle Ages, this was the French word for something cooked twice. It described the process by which it was prepared. What? Biscuit
• One of the possible origins for this expression comes from an old children’s game played with small stones. The aim of the game was to capture the stones of the other players, and as one did so, they would call out “______”, to indicate ownership of the stones. What word? A15. Dibs, from a game called dibstones
• It was one of the first places in the UK to provide treatment to the mentally challenged. A word originated from its name, that probably signified the state of affairs at this institution? Similar usage today. What word?  Bedlam, from Bethlem Royal Hospital
• It is rumored that this term originated from the profession of carpentry. Two men would use a saw to cut a piece of wood, and the subordinate among the two would invariably take position in a sawdust pit below. Metal brackets used to hold the wood in place were called _____, hence the guy below was called the _________.
  What was he called? A17. The metal brackets were called “dogs”, so the guy was called an underdog.
• In a book by Pliny the Elder, a remedy for toxins in your blood was said to be a mixture of dried walnuts, figs and rue leaves ground together, with the addition of X. This ingredient apparently made it easier to swallow the remedy, giving rise to a modern phrase. What? A18. With a grain of salt. (Pinch of salt also accepted)

written by Rajaram S