Answer Bangalore Quiz and win RangDe coupon
Actually this was meant for my twitter followers, But now its open to all my readers. I have Rs. 500 RangDe social lending coupon. Whoever answers this Bangalore quiz (easy) earliest with maximum number of correct answers will get this coupon. Using which you can lend somebody on RangDe. You will get the money + 2% interest once they pay back the loan and of course you will get some karma points.
Quiz:
- Whats earlier version of M1A2 called? Ans:- Bangalore Torpedo
- Is there a Gul Mohar Marg in Bangalore? Ans:- Yes. Inside IISc
- Where in Bangalore you will find 3000 million year old rock ? Ans:- Inside lalbagh, the rock on which Kempegowda tower is built.
- Which area of Bangalore first got electricity? Ans:- Cantonment
- How much did Govt spend to construct Vidhana Soudha? Ans:- Rs 1.75 crore.
- From where did the granite used to construct Vidhana Soudha came from? Ans:- Mostly from Mallasandra and Hessaraghatta
- Before Independence Gandhi was asked to take rest in Bangalore, Where was it exactly? Ans:- Okay. It was both Kumara krupa road and Nandhi hills. I was expecting Nandhi Hills.
Go ahead answer them as comments. May be I will close it at 7pm?? closed.
Note: NO, this is not sponsored by RangDe. This one is out of my EB adsense money :)
Results: Raghava got it right second time. Congratulations. I will send a mail. Manoj and Fagun were very near. BTW where is that city market building? Next time I will hide answers until I close the quiz that should make it more interesting.
1. Bangalore torpedo
:)
2. YES (Just a guess :)
3. Lalbagh
4. I know its Shivasamudra (but its outside blr?)
6. From in and around bangalore
7. Just before Mysore town ?
Btw don’t want to coupon. Just wanted to take the quiz :)
[thej]You are welcome [/thej]
score 3/7
Answers are here! :-)
1. Whats earlier version of M1A2 called? –>Trophy IIRC
I kind of give it you, they are interlinked but I was expecting lalbagh.
2. Is there a Gul Mohar Marg in Bangalore? –> NO
3. Where in Bangalore you will find 3000 million year old rock ? –>Adjacent to LalBagh , 3000-million-year-old Bugle rock.
4. Which area of Bangalore first got electricity? –> old City Market building
5. How much did Govt spend to construct Vidhana Soudha? –> 17.5 million rupees
6. From where did the granite used to construct Vidhana Soudha came from? –> from Mallasandra
7. Before Independence Gandhi was asked to take rest in Bangalore, Where was it exactly? –> Kumara Krupa Road
Score 4/7
1. Bangalore Torpedo – M1A1
Inside, but I will give it you.
half answer but i will give it you.
2. Gul mohar marg is inside IISc Bangalore
3. Near Lalbagh
4. City Market Building
5. 17.5 Million Rupees
6. Mallasandra
7. Kumara Krupa Road
Score 6/7
1 Bangalore torpedo
Great answer.
2 Yes. Inside Indian Institute of Science
3 Lal Bagh
4 Old City Market
5 Rs 1.75 Crore
6 Mallasandra and Hessaraghatta
7 Gandhiji had visited Bangalore five times before the independence and Before his longest visit(3rd Visit)(Stay in Kumara Krupa guest house), he had asked to Take rest in Nandi hills which is near to Bangalore and at that time, part of Bangalore.So, I would say Nandi Hills.
Score 6/7
1. The bangalore torpedo
2. Gul mohar marg, inside IISc Bangalore
3. Near Lalbagh
4. Service Station behind the Veterinary Hospital and opposite the Cantonment Railway Station
5. Rs 1.75 Crore
6. Magadi & Turuvekere, they stones named as “Magadi pink” and “Turuvekere black” Half right
7. Nandi hills
Score 6/7
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1. The bangalore torpedo
2. Gul mohar marg, inside IISc Bangalore
3. In Lalbagh. I will give it to you
4. Service Station behind the Veterinary Hospital and opposite the Cantonment Railway Station
5. Rs 1.75 Crore
6. Mallasandra and Hessaraghatta, they stones named as “Magadi pink” and “Turuvekere black”
7. Nandi hills
Score 7/7
Ah I am late :( As usual! Nice initiative btw!