Friday, February 10, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 115: 27-Jan-2012

Theme: Science and Technology in Ancient India


  1. Pipilika is the form of a precious metal mentioned in Mahabharata's Rajasuya Yajna. Which precious metal is it? #DharmaQuiz 929. Ans: Gold. Mahabharata 2.52.54 has a mention.
  2. Weight loss due to heating of previous metals is described by Vajnyavalkya.What type of Hindu text did Yajnyavalkya compose? #DharmaQuiz 930. Ans: Smriti.
  3. Which Hindu text has a mention of Pushpaka Vimana (plane) in it? #DharmaQuiz 931. Ans: Ramayana
  4. In Shanti Parva, oil getting fragrances due to flower mix is mentioned. Which famous Hindu text is Shanti Parva a part of? #DharmaQuiz 932. Ans: Mahabharata
  5. 6 types of soil- Arid,Marshy,Stony,Plain,Coastal & Foothills,described by Artha Shastra. Who wrote it? #DharmaQuiz 933. Ans: Koutilya or Chanakya
Top Scorers:
  • @Amaresh80 : 5
  • @nvignesh93 : 5
  • @sudhen03 : 5
  • @sharathinindia : 5
  • @kpark_kunal : 5
  • @kishor_narayan : 5
  • @ramas_cal : 5
  • @iSaakshi : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5

Congratulations:

  • @Sammy_2912 : 4
  • @Rasraj : 4
  • @hindu_tweeter : 4
  • @kalyan_sk3011 : 4
  • @mallipoorasigai : 4
  • @Susri1210 : 3
  • @BeingJai : 3
  • @spicy_words : 3
  • @GrandIndusJurix : 3
  • @gabbar01 : 3
  • @imukuvacha : 3
  • @neerajstpl : 3
  • @vcd_87 : 3
  • @talismaan : 2
  • @hchaturv : 2
  • @FEEL4INDIA : 2
  • @puneethot : 1
  • @SathyaShingade : 1
  • @pchaturved : 1
  • @SantoshBachuwar : 1
  • @biswajeetdash : 1
  • @adiscover : 1
  • @2thsculptor : 1
  • @ramjoukani : 1
  • @anillucky31 : 1
  • @RoVatK : 1
  • @um_dubey : 1
  • @shivsinghDESH : 1
  • @_Innovision : 1
  • @csrinathin : 1
Good luck next time to all those who attempted and didn't make to the list above. Check out @kiranks tweets every Tuesday and Friday, around 5 PM India time, for the next round of Dharma Quiz.

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