This document contains the rules and 10 questions for an online quiz being conducted by Harish Krishna. Participants are to email their answers to harishhermitage@gmail.com by February 21st. The questions cover topics like a Puranic scene recreated in Thailand, the name of a monster from a children's book, the name of a pet and country that got angry, a cricketer and something overseen from 1849-1866, a revolutionary acrobat and a famous song/garment, the name of a small mountain range, describing a difficult bird to shoot while hunting, an essay that used a word for the first time, identifying an Italian basketball team president and cafe owner, and why someone was given the

1. Harish Krishna’s ONLINE QUIZ Hiccup and then hold (It translates to ‘wikipedia’ in Tamil) Part 1

2. RULES Part 1 of the quiz i.e. this set actually does not require much googling, wikiing, etc. You are advised to think a few minutes for each question before you start googling. The use of Tineye is discouraged. Answers will have to reach harishhermitage@gmail.com by the 21stof February 11:59 pm. Prizes might be there…so give this set a good shot. Post all queries in the discussion board : http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=2&uid=100920163321182

3. Question 1 Lets start with this. Many of the boys between the age of 11-14 in Thailand even now have their heads tonsured. The tonsuring of the head of the Prince is somewhat special. Contd….

4. Question 1 The King wears special robes. The boy is made to sit on the King’s lap and the tonsorial processes get under way. A small mountain is erected. Then, the prince and king emerge at the balcony, wearing a lot of jewels. The Question: All this is an attempt to recreate what Puranic ‘scene’?

5. Question 2 A certain governor of the Bank of England wrote a story book for children. The book was primarily about this monster which could howl. It also had a few drawings of imaginary birds. Now, what is the name of this monster? This monster can be really helpful many times but is also sometimes very irritating.

6. Question 3 X was the pet of Y and his family. Though, it seems that the pet gets its name from the nickname of this baseball player, many people thought it was named after the country X. The people of X(country) were very angry and upset and started naming their dogs, cattle and donkeys as Y. They even burnt effigies of Y and demanded a change in name. Now, gimme X and Y.

7. Question 4 What did the cricketer in the first image found to serve as a competitor to something the guy in the tent in the second pic was in charge of from 1849 to 1866?

8. Question 5 This revolutionary acrobat was the inspiration for a very famous song. He also popularized a certain garment that now bears his name. Identify the garment and the song.

9. Question 6 What is the name of this small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone. ???

10. Question 7 This bird was very difficult to shoot while hunting. Its camouflage with the marshland made it hard to spot. While flying, it was difficult to guess the amount of aiming lead required due to its strange flight patterns. The difficulties involved were so high that anyone who was able to shoot this bird was called a ‘_______’. FITB.

11. Question 8 What ‘word’ was used for the first time in this essay?

12. Question 9 This guy is the president of an Italian basketball team. He has also opened a chain of cafes and developed a new fragrance. He was appointed to give the director's lounge at Stamford Bridge a new look. Many of us must be knowing his name…well what is it?

13. Question 10 The guy who is about to light the torch has never actually participated in the Olympics nor has won any major atheling accolade. Why then was he given the honour?