FUNDAMENTALS
Acquiring a dog, may be the only time a person gets to choose a relative" (Anon) – a sentiment that is would be shared by millions of dog lovers across the world. This week find out about man’s best friend.
MAN’S BEST FRIEND
This dog has the distinction of being the world's first "coach dog". This dog used to accompany coaches over long distances in Europe. The owners would often leave the coach with their possessions inside and know that these items would remain safe with the dog on guard. Identify?
Which popular breed of dog, originally used for hunting, literally means ‘a dog of Spain’?
The name of German shepherd was changed by the British to Alsatian during the World War II, because it was thought any association with Germany would ruin the breed's reputation. Why the name Alsatian?
Which popular breed of pet dogs was originally known as Lesser Newfoundland or Saint John’s Water Dog?
The country of its origin is supposed to be India. But this breed of dog got its name from a province of Western Yugoslavia. Identify the dog?
Which dog takes its name from a tax collector in the city of Apolda, in the Thuringia state of Germany?
This dog was originally referred to as "Texas Dogs" or "Arizona Dogs". But it takes its name from another geographical area - from the northern part of Mexico, that borders on the Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico boundary lines. Identify?
Which is the only breed of dog specifically mentioned by name in the
Bible?(Proverbs 30:29-31)?
Which dog originally Asia literally means "Bark Lion Sentinel Dog" in its original name?
This breed come in four varieties – standard, miniature, dwarf and toy. The name comes from a German word meaning ‘To splash in water’. Identify the breed?
ANYTHING GOES
The coach of the Kenyan cricket team that led them to their first ever World cup tournament in 1996 was an Indian test cricketer. He is also the fifth Indian to make a test century on debut. Name this cricketer who was nicknamed ‘Chotu’?(K C Bhandari, Chennai)
The motto of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Latin is Fiat Panis. What is the meaning of the motto?(Abhijit Basak, Dumdum)
Only two countries in the world are named after a historical woman. Name both the countries? (Gargee Sarkar, Bankura)
This bird is native to Central and South Americas, but is widely held in captivity across the world. Name this national bird of Honduras? (Madhavi Chandran, Kochi)
In which state is Shirui
Lily festival celebrated, named after a species of Lily that cannot be transplanted anywhere else in the world?(Dr. Shanu Chandran, Vellore)
The name comes from an Arabic word meaning “imagination”, and it is the dominant genre of classical singing in north India. This style was popularised by the unclenephew pair of Sadarang and Adarang, both of whom were musicians in the court of Muhammad Shah Rangile. The bandish is generally composed in a variant of Urdu or Hindi, and sometimes in Persian, Marathi or Punjabi, and these compositions cover diverse topics.What is this style of singing called? (Dee Surendranath, Hyderabad)
The word Fiat means authority and decree. .This name given to the Italian car also indicates grandness. It is actually an acronym standing for what? (Vasudev Prakash, Mysuru)
This majestic statue was built in Russia in 1967, designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich. It was the largest statue in the world at a height of 279 feet when it was unveiled. The statue shows a woman stepping forward with a raised sword & calling out to the citizens to fight with the enemy. The monument was built to commemorate the heroes of the famous battle of Stalingrad which was the biggest confrontation between Germany & Russia in World War-II. The statue is supposed to have been based on Nina Dumbadze who was a discuss thrower & the sculptor's wife. It's not only the tallest statue of Europe but also the tallest statue of woman in the world. Name this beautiful statue? (Arnab Ghosal, Secunderabad)