DharmaQuiz Session 197: 22-Feb-2013

Theme: Physics and Science from ancient India.

1. 12th century's Rasarnava describes a Magnet as having Bhramakam, Chumbakam, Karshakam, Dravakam and Romakam. Chumbakam means? #DharmaQuiz 1346. Ans: Chumbakam = attraction or clutching effect.
2. Taittiriya Upanishad: From THAT (absolute cause) space came, then wind,fire, water & earth. What's the word used for space? #DharmaQuiz 1347. Ans: Aakasha
3. Agastya Samhita describes generation of electrical energy using copper plates. What's the Sanskrit word for copper?  #DharmaQuiz 1348. Ans: Taamra.
4. What's the most commonly used measurement of distance, during Ramayana and Mahabharata times? #DharmaQuiz 1349. Ans: Yojana.
5. Newton's Cause & Effect was shown in Vaisheshika Darshanam. Is Vaisheshika a philosophy or ritual? #DharmaQuiz 1350. Ans: Philosophy

Top scorers of session 197:

1. @JagannathAjnabi : 5
2. @pradeepkhs : 5
3. @abhipar7 : 5
4. @indianomad : 5
5. @S_Mandalia : 5
6. @rahulghildiyal : 5
7. @man8shree : 5
8. @cubicle_warrier : 5
9. @surnell : 5
10. @vinodvyas220 : 5

Congrats to:

1. @Sahyadri : 4
2. @surenc1974 : 4
3. @vishal1818 : 4

1. @sharathinindia : 3
2. @kishor_narayan : 3
3. @ankushraj29 : 3
4. @dolby_mehul : 3
5. @milindatkgp : 3
6. @sumat_patel : 3

1. @Kiran_Speaks : 2
2. @shrutireplys : 2
3. @AdwaitanWay : 2
4. @pravinrao6750 : 2
5. @Marut_ : 2
6. @srikrishnaus : 2
7. @manjunathkumarr : 2
8. @abhi_bol : 2

1. @aptwits : 1
2. @ganeshh_k : 1
3. @srikrishnaus : 1
4. @rinku3009 : 1
5. @punter_me : 1
6. @ashok567 : 1
7. @alien_lama : 1
8. @bkn69 : 1
9. @jusubha : 1
10. @shriram78 : 1
11. @lalit1988sa : 1
12. @dominodeck : 1
13. @sumanthbharatha : 1
14. @Flyfiddlesticks : 1
15. @jenaanindya : 1
16. @Modi4India : 1
17. @Saffronista : 1

Three more session to go before our 200th! A special prize will come on that day.