Archive for November 2008
Anti Piracy action by Indian Navy at High Seas – Gulf of Aden
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 20, 2008
Indian Navy Press Release NEW DELHI 19 Nov 08; Kartika 28, 1930 INS Tabar, which is currently in the Gulf of Aden for Anti-Piracy Surveillance and Patrol Operations, encountered a pirate vessel, 285 NM South West of Salalah (Oman) on the evening of 18 Nov 08, with two speed boats in tow. This vessel was [...]
Which New York City sculpture is not located in Central Park?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 20, 2008
Welcome everyone to the 25th and last day of Marriott World of Rewards quiz. Today’s question is: Which New York City sculpture is not located in Central Park? Answer: Charging Bull (suggested by Eric – thanks Eric) The Charging Bull was sculpted by Arturo Di Modica, weighs 3200 Kgs (7000 pounds) and is made from [...]
Approximately what percentage of Costa Rica’s land area is in protected areas?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 19, 2008
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Today’s question on Marriott World of Rewards: Approximately what percentage of Costa Rica’s land area is in protected areas? Answer: 23 percent (Obtained from Wikipedia) A little about Costa Rica and its protected areas Costa Rica lies in that little strip below Mexico between the two continents – North America and South America. Surrounded by [...]
What word is used to describe the Mumbai based, Hindi language film industry?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 18, 2008
Welcome everyone to Marriott World of Rewards day 23, question 23. Today’s destination – India, today’s question: What word is used to describe the Mumbai-based, Hindi-language film industry? Answer: Bollywood Probably the largest film industry after Hollywood, Bollywood referes to Hindustani Langauge Indian cinema and is often misunderstood to stand for all Indian cinema. There [...]
What St. Kitts attraction has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 16, 2008
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The Marriott World of Rewards question no. 21, released today, is: What St. Kitts attraction has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site? And the answer is: Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park St Kitts & Nevis Brimstone Hill Fortress is in the country officially known as the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis, which have a [...]
What Thai Buddhist temple was featured in the CBS reality show Amazing Race 9?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 15, 2008
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Welcome back contestants. Marriott World of Rewards have given me a whole new reason to blog – Looking up answers and related information, but only when the answers are hard to find. Today’s question is: What Thai Buddhist Temple was featured in the CBS reality show Amazing Race 9? And the answer is: Marble Temple [...]
India conquers the Moon. Indian Moon Impact Probe creates history!
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 14, 2008
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India, today became the 4th nation to reach Moon via the MIP bearing Chandrayaan 1. Indian Space Research Organisation (the Indian version of NASA) today fulfilled what they had promised. India’s first Moon impact probe today landed on Moon’s surface at 8:31pm (Indian standard time) creating history. Chandrayaan 1 ejected the MIP 100 kms from [...]
What is the primary language spoken in Montreal?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 14, 2008
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Today’s Marriott world of rewards question: What is the primary language spoken in Montreal? (0r What is the official language of Montreal?) The answer is: French Some really interesting stuff (Good for your GK) Montreal is second largest city in Canada and in the top 5 french speaking cities of the world. Montreal is the [...]
Which arrondissement in Paris holds the park named after the Campus Martius of Rome?
Posted by: cafearjun on: November 13, 2008
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Welcome contestants! Today’s Marriott World of Rewards question is: Which arrondissement in Paris holds the park named after the Campus Martius of Rome? The answer is: 7th Arrondissement This one wasn’t very easy to find, but didn’t take too long either. What is an Arrondissement? Just like we have districts, boroughs or other regions that [...]
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