Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Theme: Ancient Indian Sanskrit Names

DharmaQuiz Session 313: 13-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1951: What was the Sanskrit name used in ancient India for the Arabian sea? Ans: Ratnakara.

#DharmaQuiz 1952: What was the Sanskrit name used in ancient India for the Bay of Bengal? Ans: Mahodadhi.

#DharmaQuiz 1953: What's the Sanskrit name for the world's tallest mountain peak, the Mount Everest?  Ans: Sagar matha. “Forehead in the Sky”.

#DharmaQuiz 1954: What's the historic Sanskrit name for Jammu and Kashmir's city, Baramulla? Ans: Varaha Mula (wild boar's molar).

#DharmaQuiz 1955: "Dyorjala Linga" (Invincible Shiva Linga) became a famous tea town near Himalayas. Which city?  Ans: Darjeeling.

Did not collect scores for session 313. Will do for the next session.

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