Infinite Bounce

2. X first became known to people outside China
when Chinese artisans skilled in its
manufacture were captured by Arab soldiers
at the Battle of Talas in 751 AD. We use X
everyday. What is X?

3. • Paper

4. In these countries, it is locally known by the
following names :
Mexico – Montezuma’s Revenge
Egypt – Pharoah’s Revenge or Cairo Two-Step
Nepal - Kathmandu Quickstep
Uzbekistan – Kurtz Hurtz
Arabic countries – Yalla Yalla! (fast, fast)
How is this better known in India?

5. • Delhi Belly

6. This company was founded in 1923 in Stuttgart,
Germany. It came to be known for its stylish
and high-quality electronic products. Acquired
by Sony in 1975, they remained among
Europe's best stereo manufacturers for years.
Sony originally introduced flat-screen TVs
under this brand, before switching to BRAVIA
for LCD TVs. Name the company

7. • WEGA

9. • One/DATA

10. It gets its name from the personalisation of the
technical name of the TV camera tube - the
image Orthicon. What?

11. • Emmy Awards.

12. X was born in Patiali near Etah in northern
India, where his father was a Turkic officer and
a member of the Lachin tribe. X wrote poetry
primarily in Persian and Hindavi. The khayal
and tarana styles of music were created by
him. The invention of the tabla is also
generally attributed to him. Who is X?

13. • Amir Khusrow

15. • Mikoyan and Gurevich (MiG). The plane is a
Sabre, one of the first planes to enter combat
with a MiG fighter (the MiG-15), during the
Korean War.

16. The Appalachin Meeting was a historic summit
that took place on November 14, 1957, at the
home of Joseph Barbera [not to be confused
with the animator] in New York State. What
was the significance of the meeting – and its
outcome?

17. • The existence of the US Mafia was revealed
for the first time, as a structured criminal
organisation. This had been denied by many,
including J Edgar Hoover, until then.

18. X became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria
and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Arab
opposition to the Franks during the Crusades.
He won the Battle of Hattin, which led to the
Arabs recapturing Palestine. A prominent
figure in Arab and Muslim culture, his chivalry
towards the defeated Crusaders won him
respect even amongst his European enemies.
Who?

19. • Salahuddin.

20. • X pioneered the direct marketing strategy made
famous by the X party. Brownie Wise (1913–92)is
credited with developing the strategy. During the
early 1950s, X's sales and popularity exploded,
thanks in large part to Wise's influence among
women who sold X, and some of the famous
"jubilees" celebrating the success of X ladies at
lavish and outlandishly themed parties.
• X was known—at a time when women came back
from working during World War II only to be told to
"go to the kitchen" —as a method of empowering
women, and giving them a toehold in the post-war
business world. Name X

21. • Tupperware

23. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
• The painting is titled Boulevard of Broken
Dreams.
• Edwin Hopper, who painted Nighthawks from
which BoBD was inspired.
• Green Day.

24. Inspiration for?

25. • Winnie the Pooh.