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Friday, October 31, 2014

Hindu population percentages across the world.

DQ 1906. Pic from Wiki

DharmaQuiz Session 304: 31-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1906: In one of the 22 republics in Russia, more than 2% of the population have become Hindus. Name it. Ans: Altai Republic

#DharmaQuiz 1907: Name one Arab country today, where Hindus form more than 5% of the resident population, including migrant workers. Ans: Oman 20%, Kuwait 6%, Qatar 7.2%, UAE 5% and Bahrain 6.25%.

#DharmaQuiz 1908: In terms of percentage of the country's population, name the country today that has the max percentage of Hindus. Ans: Nepal 81.3% (India, 80.5%).

#DharmaQuiz 1909: Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Suriname in south America, have large Hindu populations. Which 1 has the max % of Hindus? Ans: Guyana, with 28% Hindus.

#DharmaQuiz 1910: Which African country has the max percentage of Hindus? Mauritius or South Africa? Ans: Mauritius, which has 48% Hindus.

Answers to session 304:

@mdbiyani : 5

@Simuntweets : 4
@Telugutalli : 4
@MangoAdmi : 4

@MadusudhanR : 3

@drswapnilm : 2
‏@ProtectIndia : 2

‏@pandey_ashishkp : 1
@sudhirapai : 1
@kp8278 : 1
@harishshenoy1 : 1
@suresh97 : 1
@jayashreeravish : 1
@sbnIndia : 1
@GreatMind_Quote : 1
@vimaljaitly : 1
@navdesh50 : 1
@abhi2911 : 1
@stormylook : 1
@mitkon : 1
‏@SujnanNayak : 1
@rajnish821 : 1
@srinivasanands : 1
@TarunMaini3 : 1
@hrnaidu : 1
@abhicm03 : 1
‏@sunil_kumarpg : 1

Thanks for being a part of this today. Hindus should know more about Hindus who now reside on all the 6 continents outside Antarctica.

Friday, November 9, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 174: 09-Nov-2012

Theme: Deepavali or Diwali

In which language is this Diwali wish? "Thanu Diwali diyan bohut boht vadhaiyan" - #DharmaQuiz 1226. Ans: Punjabi, but may be Dogri too.
Name this African Union nation where Diwali is a public holiday. #DharmaQuiz 1227. Ans: Mauritius
Name any Rakshasa or Demon, whose slaying is one prominent day among the 6 Diwali days. #DharmaQuiz 1228. Ans: Narakasura, Chaturdashi day when Krishna slayed him. But Bali also can be considered.
Identify the language of this Diwali greeting: "deepavaLi habbada ShubhashayagaLu". #DharmaQuiz 1229. Ans: Kannada.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name any one state in India where Devi Kali's pooja is done during one of the Diwali nights. #DharmaQuiz 1230. Ans: Odisha, Asom, Poschim Bongo and Bihar.

Top Scorers of session 174:

@arunz : 5
@Shree03 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@gupta_n : 5
@cybercalci : 5
@ramas_cal : 5

Congrats to:

@philAmit : 4
@fas_gayi_garari : 4
@Keefarqpaindha : 4
@gbhat_ : 4
@ClownPrinceG : 4
@pradeepkhs : 4
@reach_alak : 4
@anandt_05 : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@iSumitRk : 4
@sweetandu : 4

@ankushraj29 : 3
@vinodvyas220 : 3
@mayureshgaikwad : 3
@NayakPradeep : 3
@mamtan14 : 3
@AvinashCKM : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3

@rinku3009 : 2
@Susri1210 : 2
@prasanpd : 2
@gboxam : 2

@hchaturv : 1
@pawandurani : 1
@miumesh : 1
@piyush9999 : 1
@praveenmla : 1
@Mayank29Gupta : 1
@nilavya : 1
@SuvenduHuddar : 1
@idurgesh : 1
@venkatej : 1
@pramodthap : 1
@upretivineet : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@maheshksatija : 1
@Ameysd : 1
@vikashroy : 1
@saggirex : 1
@hethal09 : 1
@ramkirangowda : 1
@tpratheesh : 1
@The_Rocktor : 1
@gcmogre : 1
@sridharkswamy : 1
@sa_kiran : 1
@psychiatrycal : 1
@shantivr : 1
@911ashish : 1
@raopm9 : 1
@SastiBaat : 1
@PankajBagla : 1
@ChandanYogendra : 1
@bharathtintin : 1

Have a colourful Deepawali everyone!

Friday, April 20, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 132: 18-Apr-2012

Theme: Hindu Population Across Countries

This country has the largest percentage of Hindus as a part of its total population. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1016. Ans: Nepal 86.5% (India 80.5% now)
There are 3 nations in the world where Hindus form more than 50% of total population. Name this 3rd one off African coast. #DharmaQuiz 1017. Ans: Mauritius (54% Hindus)
Name the South American nation with largest percentage of Hindus (28%). Also has Hindi as a recognized regional language. #DharmaQuiz 1018. Ans: Guyana
This tiny nation in the middle of Pacific Ocean, has the world's fifth largest percentage of Hindu population. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1019. Ans: Fiji.
Which nation has the least % of Hindus in South Asia today?Had a Hindu majority few centuries back. #DharmaQuiz 1020. Ans: Pakistan (Considering Afghanistan and Maldives too)

Top Scorers:

@mebrahmin : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5
@AjitVGupta : 5

Also, congratulations to:

@clumsycoder : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4
@Rakeshpundir15 : 4
@vipulgupta1976 : 4
@pinkelephanta : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@boltsman : 4

@grk001 : 3
@vinaybsub : 3
@Marut_ : 3
@vinodvyas220 : 3
@mamtan14 : 3

@abhishek_2411 : 2
@malleshwara : 2
@patelmann : 2
@TheArvindDhar : 2
@adityaagnihotri : 2
@dr_bikram_rml : 2
@27on08 : 2
@sanmeshk : 2
@nvignesh93 : 2

@maverick_006 : 1
@FatAngryBird : 1
@EternalWhiner : 1
@sharathinindia : 1
@ashishgrover : 1
@Jaadoo_jupiter : 1
@Manjunaath : 1
@amodiahs : 1
@Dhanushm : 1
@ISB_Devil : 1
@oneandonlydilip : 1
@praveenmla : 1
@pramodthap : 1
@hemantbhatia : 1
@shyekra : 1
@aususa7 : 1
@ashutoshrawal : 1
@jkssel : 1
@rajgunda : 1
@Matsharma : 1
@dinnair123 : 1
@2thsculptor : 1
@kk_ahm : 1
@ISB_Devil : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@_gauravrai : 1

Many thanks to all participants. Keep up your interest and write comments to suggest newer & interesting, yet relevant topics for Hindu society!