Hansika Bedi

@godoolally Medovik/Medovnik

BOC.Q. This is an Eastern European dessert that is a must for Christmas. It is a layered honey cake with layers of sponge cake with a caramel cream filling and is often covered with nuts or crumbs made from leftover cake. What is the name of this Christmas delicacy? #doolallyq

@godoolally Scinde Dawn, Asia’s earliest postage stamp

2. Cost of Fortune, a graphic novel, features the murder of an Indologist who refused to sell a rare red wax specimen from his collection. This item, first issued in 1852 in Lothal, is Asia's earliest example of its kind, discontinued in 1854. What is it? #doolallyq

@godoolally The tsunami bomb

3. During WWII, US Navy officer E.A. Gibson’s reef-clearing explosions in New Zealand inspired Project Seal, a plan to devastate Japan’s coastlines. What was bomb’s apt name that would create a large-scale imitation of a natural disaster to destroy Japan's coastlines? #doolallyq

@godoolally Avalanche

4. Andrei Sakharov worked on a Russian project, "Lavina," aimed at Alpine regions similar to the Tsunami bomb. He later destroyed the formula and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975. What was its English name? #doolallyq

@godoolally Michael faraday

5. In 1866, Werner Von Siemens revolutionized electrical engineering by discovering the dynamo electric principle and building a dynamo machine, a precursor to modern electric generators. Whose foundational research & sketches formed the basis of Siemens' breakthrough? #doolallyq

@godoolally Smritivan, Bhuj earthquake

6. This museum inaugurated in 2022, gained international acclaim by securing third place at the 2024 Versailles Prix Award for the Most Beautiful Museum. Proposed in 2004, its name translates to "Forest of Memories" and commemorates which tragic incident? #doolallyq

@godoolally Taare zameen par

7. Samir Mondal, renowned for revitalizing watercolor painting in modern Indian art, gained notable fame for a project where he served as the ghost artist for a Bollywood movie. Which film, released less than two decades ago, featured his artistic contributions? #doolallyq

@godoolally Penguincubator

8. Sir Allen Lane is the creator of Penguin Books, which is credited with popularizing high-quality mass-market paperbacks. Lane is also credited for creating vending machines to sell these paperbacks in 1937. What were these vending machines called? #doolallyq

@godoolally Bob Beamon

1. He set a new world record at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City referred to as the 'leap of the century'. The same year he was expelled from college & his sports team for organizing a protest after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Name this athlete. #doolallyq

@godoolally Sleeping at work

2. A study debunked a common stereotype, finding no differences across professions or education. Geographically, it occurs about 50% in Nepal, 17.6% in a Maharashtra hospital, 15% in the UK, and rarely in Taiwan, likely due to work pressure. What stereotype is it? #doolallyq

@godoolally 4dx enhanced movies

8. What do these movies have in common- Barbie, Dune Part 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator 2, Kung Fu Panda 4, The Garfield Movie, Alien: Romulus, Despicable Me 4, Antman & the Wasp: Quantumania, Mean Girls (2024), etc? #doolallyq

@godoolally Kadambuttu

BOC. Q. This is a traditional food item from the Kodava cuisine of Coorg. They are rice dumplings made from rice semolina that are steamed and made into balls. They are usually served for breakfast & paired with pandi (pork) curry. What is this dish called? #doolallyq

@godoolally Confirming the death of Subhas Chandra Bose

7. John Figgess is known for his post-retirement expertise in Oriental ceramics. In 1946, he was the first to do something that only became public in the late 1990s. Three notable examples in India followed in 1956, 1970-74, and 1999-2005. What links these efforts? #doolallyq

@godoolally Lee Child, Jack Reacher

6. After 18 years in Granada TV’s production, he was laid off. That’s when he wrote his first novel, Killing Floor inspired by his own life & military service. Name him and the famous character he created. #doolallyq

@godoolally Aanchal Malhotra

5. The author praised the portrayal of the India-Pakistan partition in Ms. Marvel, noting how a family heirloom serves as a "portal to the past," helping younger generations connect with 1947. Who is this Indian historian? #doolallyq

@godoolally Gaza and gauze

4. Despite medieval bans, European merchants traded with this city from the 13th century for its unique silk fabric. Now made of various materials, it's used in cloth embellishments, bookbinding, and other fields. ID the city and fabric. #doolallyq

@godoolally Anjali Tendulkar

3. On Feb 7, 2019, the Economic Times reported a famous pediatrician returning to practice after 20+ years, having pursued studies in the UK and worked at Mumbai’s Sion Hospital—ID X, whose husband is well-known. #doolallyq

@godoolally Arthur Conan Doyle

1. From 1876-1881, X studied medicine in Edinburgh, publishing “Gelsemium as a Poison” in 1879, which later helped solve a 21st-century case. His early story submissions failed, but his writing eventually made him famous. ID X. #doolallyq

@godoolally Stephen Hawking

1. MIT Prof.Dennis Klatt had been working on speech synthesis & developed the voice "Perfect Paul" from hours of recording himself. Used in Speech Plus CallText 5010 synthesizer, this caught the attention of X who kept on using 'Perfect Paul' till death. ID X. #doolallyq

@godoolally Sylvester Stallone

2. Complications during his birth accidentally caused a nerve severing and as a result, the lower left side of his face got paralyzed including parts of his lip, tongue, and chin. This gave X his signature snarling look and slurred speech. ID this Hollywood legend. #doolallyq