Tejas Chavan

@IndiGo6E Need support. Booked flights for 29 March to attend an event which is now officially postponed. Facing ~₹8,000 cancellation fee for something beyond my control. Not asking unfairly — requesting a credit shell or partial waiver. Have emailed as well.

@godoolally Sus law

Q8. In the 1980s, activist Mavis Best successfully led a campaign against a British stop-search law that was being used to target minorities. The law permitted arrests based on random assumptions that someone committed a crime. What was this law called? #doolallyq

@godoolally Noah's Ark rested on Mt. Ararat

Q7. The Durupinar site near Mount Ararat, Turkey is a geological formation whose shape has prompted many to suggest it could be associated with a sacred myth. However, geological evidence indicates that it is likely a natural sedimentary formation. What sacred myth? #doolallyq

@godoolally Rekha and the book name is Eurekha

Q6. The biography of a veteran Bollywood actress X is portmanteau of a term popularized by a Greek Mathematician & her name. The author also said that he discovered the real X while delving deeper into her life, and thus the book name is apt. ID X & the book's name. #doolallyq

@godoolally David and the head of the Goliath

Q5.This is one of the posters for Netflix's S2 of Daredevil, depicting the Punisher holding his weapon, a rifle, and Daredevil’s head-cowl. This was inspired by which famous Caravaggio painting depicting a famous underdog story from the bible? #doolallyq

@godoolally Reuleaux Triangle

Q4. The unique shape of a fire hydrant's nut bolt serves as a tamper-proof measure, intended to be operated only by firefighters using a specific wrench. What is this shape called? #doolallyq

@godoolally Hilbert’s hotel paradox - the famous infinity hotel

Q3. This signboard is a clever reference to what mathematical phenomenon introduced by German Mathematician David Hilbert in 1924? #doolallyq

@godoolally Roald Dahl, Charlie and the chocolate factory

Q.2 Cadbury used to send test chocolates to schoolboys for feedback, including those at Repton School in Derbyshire. Experiencing this as a student inspired an author to create one of his most famous works, which was also adapted into films. ID the author & the work. #doolallyq

@godoolally Dashavatara Ganjifa

Q1. Ganjifa is a card-game associated with Persia and India. A variant of this game, originating in Bishnupur, involves four animal symbols followed by an alms bowl, axe, bow, circular disc, conch, and sabre, each representing something. What is this variant named? #doolallyq

@godoolally Lamington

BOC.Q. This classic Australian treat features sponge cake squares dipped in chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut, giving it a unique texture once set. What is it called? #doolallyq

@godoolally Smiley

8. This iconic symbol was created in under 10 minutes in 1963 by graphic artist Harvey Ball to boost employee morale at State Mutual Life after a string of mergers. Featuring a bright yellow background, it quickly gained worldwide fame. What symbol? #doolallyq

@godoolally Tama was a cat

7. In 2007, the struggling Kishigawa Line appointed a new stationmaster who boosted passenger numbers by 10% and added over ¥1 million to the local economy. She served until 2015 and became a global sensation. Why was Tama so iconic? #doolallyq

@godoolally Jurassic Park

6. In 1981, Raoli village in Balasinor, Gujarat was found to be a hatchery site with thousands of fossilized eggs unearthed. Managed by GEER, it’s now dubbed the “X of India” named after a famous film. What’s X? #doolallyq

@godoolally Plan Bee

5. To prevent elephant deaths, Northeast Frontier Railways in 2017 used sound devices mimicking insects that elephants fear—audible from 600–700m. It won an innovation award. What was this project called? #doolallyq

@godoolally Published on Feb 29, once every four years

4. La Bougie du Sapeur, a French satirical paper whose name means The Sapper’s Candle, has only had 11 editions since its 1980 launch—making it the world’s least frequently published newspaper. Why?

@godoolally FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour uniform

3. In 2009, Babita Malkani was chosen to design a special garment unveiled in South Africa. Made with rich Italian wool, gold braiding, & an embroidered golden logo, it was designed to symbolize excellence on a global stage. What did she design or name the event? #doolallyq

@godoolally Crosswords

2. Will Shortz is the only person with a degree in enigmatology—the study of X. For 30 years, he’s been the New York Times’ editor for X. What is X? #doolallyq

@godoolally Beware of dogs

1. In ancient Pompeii, Romans used detailed floor mosaics at their doorsteps with the Latin phrase "Cave Canem" to creatively warn guests. What were they warning about? #doolallyq

@godoolally Liberation of Goa

5. Trikal (1985) is the only film for which Shyam Benegal won the National Award for Best Director. Its plot precedes which victorious incident of 1961? #doolallyq

@godoolally Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows

8. To avoid leaks, Bloomsbury gave X, the final book in the series, a secret code name, Edinburgh Potmakers and The Life and Times of Clara Rose Lovett and spent £10 million on security. Released in July 2007, what book is X? #doolallyq