[thenoblepassion]

Originally Posted by swagatsinha

7th agent to be given the '00', i.e.: the license to kill.

ANS: The "double-0" prefix indicates his discretionary license to kill in the performance of his duties. For the sake of romance and memorability, IAN FLEMING(the creator of the character JAMES BOND) used the 00 and mystical number 7 for James Bond.

[ljv]

nice going ppl,

Here are 5 from my side

1. What was the ancient name for Scotland?

2. What according to Scott Adams, is the "Bill Gates Effect"?

3. "There's a little bit of the w***e in everyone of us, gentlemen; name your price." - Who is this quote attributed to?

4. Who is known to his followers as "Brother Number One"?

5. What is Cacofonix known in the Hindi versions of Asterix comics?

Cheers !!!

[grondmaster]

Originally Posted by ljv

1. What was the ancient name for Scotland?

1. Eire, I guess... wait... was that for Ireland... nopes... that's Erin.
Whoops.... Googled to confirm... Both Eire & Erin are for Ireland... so I'll go with Albany...

Originally Posted by ljv

2. What according to Scott Adams, is the "Bill Gates Effect"?

"The more successful you become, the uglier you must be." Was unsure, so googled.

Originally Posted by ljv

3. "There's a little bit of the w***e in everyone of us, gentlemen; name your price." - Who is this quote attributed to?

Didn't know, so googled: Kerry Packer.

Originally Posted by ljv

4. Who is known to his followers as "Brother Number One"?

Pol Pot?? It's not a religious/spiritual figure, that I'm sure of.

Originally Posted by ljv

5. What is Cacofonix known in the Hindi versions of Asterix comics?

Besurix... This I'm sure of... What else can it be? Here is the most unmusically inclined musician... the most 'besura' of all...

Regards,
Grondmaster

[ljv]

1. What was the ancient name for Scotland?
Caledonia

2. What according to Scott Adams, is the "Bill Gates Effect"?
Richer ur..uglier u get

3. "There's a little bit of the w***e in everyone of us, gentlemen; name your price." - Who is this quote attributed to?
Kerry Parker

4. Who is known to his followers as "Brother Number One"?
PolPot

5. What is Cacofonix known in the Hindi versions of Asterix comics?
Besurix :laugh:

Cheers !!!


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5 more qs on Aviation

1. MiG 23 shares the reporting name Flogger with which other aircraft

2. The MiG-28 is the aircraft used in the 1986 movie Top Gun . As you must be aware , no such aircraft exists. They were portrayed by disguising a USAF aircraft. Name this aircraft.

3. President of United States of America : Boeing 747-200 B series (Air Force One) :: President of Russia : ?

I dont want the callsign, I want the make. ....Actually I dont know the callsign, so if u do lemme know

4. B.A.E. was formed on April 29, 1977, by merging which four aircraft companies

5. With which aircraft would you associate the word "Witwenmacher"

Answers on 15th - Monday

Enjoi

[fera]

Originally Posted by ljv

5. With which aircraft would you associate the word "Witwenmacher"

F-104's of Germany (widow makers)

[bharathraj1]

Originally Posted by ljv

2. The MiG-28 is the aircraft used in the 1986 movie Top Gun . As you must be aware , no such aircraft exists. They were portrayed by disguising a USAF aircraft. Name this aircraft.

3. President of United States of America : Boeing 747-200 B series (Air Force One) :: President of Russia : ?

3) Was the Russian president, the only foreign premier, who has traveled on board the Air Force One along with the American president?

2) Tiger

Bharath

[Wynand]

My set -

1. Where in daily life would you encounter the words "Guaranteed by the Central Government"

2. What is "Lavasa's" claim to fame and why has it been in the news?

3. Which international bank has a logo similar to a double helix, blue and green for each strand ?

4. Connect Trent, Westside and Lakme with a personality

5. You may have noticed this brand's name grow more prominent on the Barista logo. Name this Italian company that acquired Barista for Rs 480 cr

[ljv]

3. Which international bank has a logo similar to a double helix, blue and green for each strand ?

Standard Chartered

[fera]

Originally Posted by Wynand

5. You may have noticed this brand's name grow more prominent on the Barista logo. Name this Italian company that acquired Barista for Rs 480 cr

5> Lavazza (It acquired in 2007, I believe)

[ljv]

Answers to "5 more qs on Aviation"

1. MiG 23 shares the reporting name Flogger with which other aircraft

MiG 27

2. The MiG-28 is the aircraft used in the 1986 movie Top Gun . As you must be aware , no such aircraft exists. They were portrayed by disguising a USAF aircraft. Name this aircraft.

F-5 Tiger IIE variant

3. President of United States of America : Boeing 747-200 B series (Air Force One) :: President of Russia : ?

Ilyushin Il-86

4. B.A.E. was formed on April 29, 1977, by merging which four aircraft companies

British Aircraft Corporation, Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Hawker Siddeley Dynamics and Scottish Aviation

5. With which aircraft would you associate the word "Witwenmacher"

F-104 Starfighter


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