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Starrer of the day : [ 00 ] This is a very popular word in the world of entertainment of various origins. According to B.H Smart’s work of 1836 ‘X’ is a type of puzzle ; one whom cannot make out ; an odd one . Someone said that it was originated from a joke , “A play -house manager of Dublin named Daly made a bet on creating something meaningless among the people ; and jokingly ‘X’ won the bet, and the letters of the word were chalked in the walls of Dublin”. Give me ‘X’??

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Q.1The topic was in news recently and still a matter of controversy.In twitter some anonymous said, “ ‘X’ translates to prostitute in Spanish eh? Man, I need to learn that language real fast. And does anyone want to buy a prostitute ? That’s what you are getting if you buy the _________ ‘X’.” Give me ‘X’ and fill up the blank?

5 + 5 = 10

Q.2Sidney Edward Paget , a writer and illustrator of Victorian era famous for doing Illustration of ‘X’s ‘Y’ in the strand magazine.He was credited with something that made ‘Y’ more special and now a days we can see him with the unique thing that Mr. Paget gave in his illustration. One of Paget's original 10.5x 6.75 inch drawing of “ ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ in mortal combat at the edge of _______________” was sold in 2004. Id. ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ and fill up the blank? [Bonus mark if you can id. The specialty.]

2.5 + 2.5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20

Q.3AS DEPICTED IN CHINESE FOLKLORE , ‘X’ IS A POOR MAN ; FAT AND BALD. HE HAS A VERY FEW POSSESSION AND ARE EMBEDED IN HIS CLOTH SACK. HE IS OFTEN DEPICTED ENTERTAINING OR BEING FOLLOWED BY ADORING CHILDREN . IN JAPANESE FOLKLORE HE HAS RESEMBLENCE WITH THE JAPANESE DEITY OF HAPPINESS ‘HOTEI’ . ID. ‘X’???

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Only For Adults !!!!Q.4

Slaughterhouse – Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is still considered one of the best novels of this era. It is a story of a soldier through a journey named Billy Pilgrim . But it has been challenged many times and had a ban of keeping in the schools and libraries as the book contain something weird . It was a word that the characters used to utter during the entire story. Of course it wasn’t the main cause of the ban but it was a dirty mind’s thing. The writer in an interview expressed ,” ever since that word was published, way back in 1969 the children have been attempting to have intercourse with the _______. When it will stop; no one knows.” Id. The word and give me the blank space??

{ Clue : Samuel L. Jackson } 5 + 5 =

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Q.5 X : born in 1970. Father was a management Executive in Tata steel. Mother was a manager in bank of India. Sister was a software engineer.

‘X’ won the Indian Championship for public speaking & was selected to represent India at the young Businessmen Conference in Tokyo, 1992.

Give me ‘X’ ?? { Clue : bollywood actor }

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Q.6According to Hindu mythology , when Vishnu took the avatar of Mohini ; Lord Shiva had an intercourse with her ,hence ‘X’ sprang out from Shiva’s semen. Mohini left the baby ‘X’ in shame and fear . ‘X’ was adopted by King Rajasekhara . ‘X’ is also known as ‘Ayonijata’ which literally means “the one who is not born from vagina”. ‘X’ was created by Vishnu and Shiva to kill Mahisi , the daughter of Mahisasura. Id. ‘X’ ???

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Q.7The company ‘Vodafone’ got it’s name from 3 words ‘X’ , ‘Y’ , ‘Z’, chosen by the company to “ Reflect the provisions of ‘X’ and ‘Y’ services over mobile phone”. Id. ‘X’ , ‘Y’ & ‘Z’ ???

5 + 5 + 5 =15

Q.8 “ Thanks, Mr. President For all the things you have done The battles that you have won The way you deal with U.S Steel And our problems by the ton We thank you so much”

These lines were heard at “Old Madison Square Garden” on May 19,1962. who is the composer and give me the occasion ??

5 + 5 = 10

Q.9 The term ‘X’ was derived from the French word ‘Y’ , which means ‘glue’ . This term was coined by both Georges Braque & Pablo Picasso in the beginning of the 20th century, when ‘X’ became a distinctive part of modern art. Identify ‘X’ & ‘Y’??

5 + 5 = 10

Q.10He was a Super villain. he was remembered because of a unique feat that every bad guy want to have. Id. him an what is the feat ????

5 + 5 =10

q.11Identify them 1st & then give the fundabehind her name??

2.5+ 2.5 + 5= 10

Q.12Give me the Hindi Version ??? Clue : S R K

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Q.13Inspiration for which Hindi popular song??

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Q.14What is the organization??

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Q.15Connect??? Not exhaustive...

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Q.16“ Twinkle, twinkle , little bat ! How I wonder what you’re at ! Up above the world you fly, Like a tea tray in the sky. Twinkle , twinkle, little bat ! How I wonder what you’re at !”

It was a parody of the famous poem “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”. It is seen being recited in a Hollywood movie by ‘X’ to distract Stayne from discovering ‘Y’. Id. ‘X’, ‘Y’ and the movie ???

Clue : Based on a famous novel

4 + 4 + 2 = 10

Q.17 28th June & 22nd October are annually marked as “International X days” as parody holiday first noted in 2000. Id. ‘X’ .

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q.18LVC round: Total of 7 slides

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Q.19 Identify the funny ad...

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