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Which Is The Longest Poem In The World ? |
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Answer» The MAHABHARATA an ancient epic has been labelled the longest poem in the world because of the fact that it 220,000 lines in length covering a total of 5,400 pages spread over 18 large volumes. This STUPENDOUS work was WRITTEN between the years 400 B.C and 150 B.C. The mahabharata an ancient epic has been labelled the longest poem in the world because of the fact that it 220,000 lines in length covering a total of 5,400 pages spread over 18 large volumes. This stupendous work was written between the years 400 B.C and 150 B.C. |
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What Is Latin Word From Which The Word Salary Originated ? |
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Answer» ‘ Salarium ’ which was the MONEY PAID to ROMAN SOLDIERS. ‘ Salarium ’ which was the money paid to roman soldiers. |
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Which Foreign Poet Is So Far The Only Honorary Fellow Of The Sahitya Academy ? |
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Answer» Leopold Segar Senghor. |
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In The Word “ Petroleum ”, To What Does The “ Petro ” Refer ? |
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Answer» STONE ROCK, from the GREEK WORD “ petros ” ( stone ) are “ PETRA ” ( rock ). Stone rock, from the greek word “ petros ” ( stone ) are “ petra ” ( rock ). |
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From Where Did The Word ‘ Academy ’ Originate ? |
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Answer» From the greek WORD ‘ Akademeia ’ or ‘ Akademia ’ , the NAME of the gymnasium or school founded by PLATO. From the greek word ‘ Akademeia ’ or ‘ Akademia ’ , the name of the gymnasium or school founded by plato. |
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Of Which Word Is ‘ Bus ’ An Abbreviation ? |
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Answer» “ OMNIBUS ” - in LATIN it MEANS for all. “ Omnibus ” - in latin it means for all. |
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The Word ‘ Tip ’, The Sense Of A Gratuity For A Service Rendered, Is An Abbreviation. For What Did The T-i-p Stand ? |
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Answer» To insure prompyness. A SMALL sum was put into a BOX or GIVEN in COFFEE shop from old days. This money was given to insure prompt SERVICE. To insure prompyness. A small sum was put into a box or given in coffee shop from old days. This money was given to insure prompt service. |
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In South Africa What Is The Literal Meaning Of The Word ‘ Apartheid ’ ? |
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Answer» ‘ APARTNESS ’ and the term is USED form RACIAL segregation and DISCRIMINATION. ‘ Apartness ’ and the term is used form racial segregation and discrimination. |
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‘ Good Grief Is The Main Title Of The Biography Of A Popular Cartoonist. Whose Biography Is It ? |
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Answer» CHARLES M. Schulz, CREATOR of PEANUTS. Charles M. Schulz, creator of peanuts. |
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What Is The “ Nadu ” In Tamil Nadu ? |
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Answer» Nadu Nadu |
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Who Is The Author Of The Remark, The Difference Between Journalism And Literature Is That Journalism Is Unreadable And Literature Is Not Read ? |
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Answer» Oscar wilde. |
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How Was The Name ‘ Bihar ’ Formed ? |
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Answer» From ‘ VIHARA ’ which is the TERM of BUDDIST MONASTERY. From ‘ Vihara ’ which is the term of buddist monastery. |
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What Is The Origin Of The Word Robot ? |
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Answer» It COMES from the Czechoslovakian WORD ‘ ROBOTA ’ meaning COMPULSORY or forced labour. It comes from the Czechoslovakian word ‘ Robota ’ meaning compulsory or forced labour. |
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How Did The Word In “ Juggernaut ” Come Into The English Language ? |
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Answer» It is CORRUPTION of jugganath, ONE of the FORMS of LORD VISHNU. It is corruption of jugganath, one of the forms of lord vishnu. |
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What Is The German Word For Germany ? |
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Answer» Deutschland. Deutschland. |
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By What Persian Name Is The Essential Oil Of Flowers Used In Perfumery Known ? |
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Answer» ATTAR - a WORD with the PERSIAN DERIVED from ARABIC. Attar - a word with the persian derived from arabic. |
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From Which Language Does The Word “ Algebra ” Come ? |
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Answer» ARABIC - AL - jabr - which MEANS the REDUCTION. Arabic - al - jabr - which means the reduction. |
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What Is An Epigram ? |
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Answer» A SHORT poem or a verse, or a pointed STATEMENT on a SUBJECT ending in a WITTY thought. A short poem or a verse, or a pointed statement on a subject ending in a witty thought. |
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What Is Gobbledygook ? |
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Answer» The use of LONG, INVOLVED and COMPLICATED word where SIMPLE ones would do eg. using the word “ terminological inexactitude ” where the simple wordlie would SURFACE. The use of long, involved and complicated word where simple ones would do eg. using the word “ terminological inexactitude ” where the simple wordlie would surface. |
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Who Is A Freelance Writer ? |
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Answer» A writer who is not on the taff, or on CONTRACT of any PARTICULAR ORGANISATION and may TAKE assignments as he wishes. A writer who is not on the taff, or on contract of any particular organisation and may take assignments as he wishes. |
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Who Is A Ghost - Writer ? |
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Answer» A person who writes a book, SPEECH or an article on BEHALF of another. The CREDIT is being GIVEN to the person for whom it is written. A person who writes a book, speech or an article on behalf of another. The credit is being given to the person for whom it is written. |
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What Is A Holograph ? |
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Answer» A single word which DESCRIBES a document WRITTEN in the HANDWRITING of the person. A single word which describes a document written in the handwriting of the person. |
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What Is A Parenthesis ? |
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Answer» A WORD or a pharse inserted into a sentence, USUALLY WITHIN bracket or between commas or hypens. It adds to the information of description but without it the sentence would STILL get grammatically complete. A word or a pharse inserted into a sentence, usually within bracket or between commas or hypens. It adds to the information of description but without it the sentence would still get grammatically complete. |
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In A Play Or Story, What Is Peripeteia ? |
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Answer» A SUDDEN change of FORTUNE, unexpected reversal of circumstances, eg., the down fall of antonio in ‘ The MERCHANT of VENICE ’ . A sudden change of fortune, unexpected reversal of circumstances, eg., the down fall of antonio in ‘ The merchant of venice ’ . |
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Which Literary Character Said “ If Everybody Minded Their Own Business The World Would Go Round A Great Deal Faster Than It Does ” ? |
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Answer» The DUCHESS in ALICE in WONDERLAND by LEWIS CARROL. The duchess in Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol. |
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What Was The Name Of Sindbad The Sailor’s Enormous Bird ? |
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Answer» The ROC The roc |
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Who Wrote The Great Treasury Of Tales In Sanskrit Called Kathasarithsagara ? |
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Answer» Somadeva Somadeva |
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What Is Postscript ? |
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Answer» It is a PART ADDED to a LETTER after the SIGNATURE. It is a part added to a letter after the signature. |
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What Was The Psuedonym Used By H.h.munro ? |
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Answer» SAKI ( 1870 - 1960 ) he BEGAN his career writing political satires for the ‘ west MINISTER GAZETTE ’. Saki ( 1870 - 1960 ) he began his career writing political satires for the ‘ west minister gazette ’. |
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Which Is The Most Widely Used Dictionary Of American Language ? |
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Answer» Webster’s Dictionary. |
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What Is The Biggest Dictionary In The World ? |
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Answer» “ Britanica of ENGLISH LANGUAGE ”. “ Britanica of english language ”. |
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What Is Heroic Couplet ? |
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Answer» LINES RHYMING in pairs and are the iambic pentametre lines are TERMED by this WORD. Lines rhyming in pairs and are the iambic pentametre lines are termed by this word. |
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What Is Doggerel ? |
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Answer» This term is USED to identify verse of LOOSE and IRREGULAR measure. This term is used to identify verse of loose and irregular measure. |
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What Are Triplets ? |
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Answer» LINES RHYMING in SETS of THREE in any metre are termed triples. Lines rhyming in sets of three in any metre are termed triples. |
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What Is Known As English Sonnet ? |
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Answer» SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET is CALLED ENGLISH sonnet. Shakespearean sonnet is called english sonnet. |
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What Is American English ? |
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Answer» The english language SPOKEN by the AMERICANS is TERMED as AMERICAN english. The english language spoken by the americans is termed as american english. |
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Widely Spoken Language ? |
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Answer» English English |
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Who Holds The Records For Fastest Speed In Hindi Shorthand ? |
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Answer» AJAY Gosh, a chief reporter of RAJYA sabha, has created a NATIONAL record in hindi shortland with a speed of 230 wpm. His achievement has been entered in the LIMCA book of records. Ajay Gosh, a chief reporter of rajya sabha, has created a national record in hindi shortland with a speed of 230 wpm. His achievement has been entered in the limca book of records. |
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Which Composer Wrote Rhapsody In Blue ? |
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Answer» GEORGE Gershwin George Gershwin |
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What Is The Anthology Of 400 Tamil Poems On Valour By Various Poets Of Sanga Age Called ? |
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Answer» Purananooru Purananooru |
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Who Was The Boy Brought Up By Wolves In Rudyard Kiplings “ The Jungle Book ” ? |
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Answer» Mowgli Mowgli |
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What Is The Name Of The Villainous Pirate In Treasure Island By R.l. Stevenson ? |
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Answer» Long John Silver. |
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What Does Victorian English Mean ? |
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Answer» The ENGLISH language used during the PERIOD of queen VICTORIA. The english language used during the period of queen Victoria. |
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What Is Elizabethan English ? |
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Answer» ENGLISH language used during the PERIOD of ELIZABETH I of ENGLAND is called elizabethan english. English language used during the period of elizabeth I of england is called elizabethan english. |
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What Is A Sonnet ? |
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Answer» A POEM of FOURTEEN IAMBIC pentametre LINES is a SONNET. A poem of fourteen Iambic pentametre lines is a sonnet. |
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Which Literary Work Of Salman Rushdhi Recently Provoked The Leaders Of Muslim Sect In Iran ? |
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Answer» MSatanic VERSES. MSatanic Verses. |
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How May Sonnets Are There In Shakespeare’s Credit ? |
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Answer» There are one HUNDRED and FIFTY FOUR SONNETS in his credit. There are one hundred and fifty four sonnets in his credit. |
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Who Wrote The Book “ Life Divine ” ? |
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Answer» Aravinda. Aravinda. |
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Who Wrote This Epitaph For His Own Grave ‘ Casta Cold Eye, On Life And Death, Horesman Pass By ’ ? |
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Answer» W.A. YEATS. W.A. Yeats. |
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