Download or read book Derek s Picks written by Derek O'Brien and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal favourites of Asia’s no. 1 quizmaster Derek O’Brien is recognized as India’s leading quizmaster. From his vast repertoire of questions that span the informative and educational, thought-provoking facts and trivia, he has gleaned hundreds of his favourites for this unputdownable volume. The questions cover subjects as diverse as the Chinese New Year, coffee, crocodiles and Cleopatra to the Grammy Awards, Gujarat, Mars, swans, tsunamis, and West Asia. There are also sets of questions on famous personalities like Asha Bhonsle, Isaac Newton, Lady Diana, Pablo Picasso, Shakespeare, and Winnie the Pooh. Each set tests both the extent and depth of the readers’ knowledge on the subject. Among the questions readers will find answers to in this book are: • Millions of years ago, which super-continent did Antarctica originally form a part of? • What were the two styles of shading which Leonardo used to great effect in his paintings? • What special feature of a camel’s eyelids protects it from dust and sun? • What is the study of fishes called? Whether you are a student, teacher, professional, quiz aficionado, or just a casual reader, this book will keep you engrossed for days.
Download or read book The Best Quizzes Of Derek O Brien written by Derek O'Brien and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1500 top-drawer questions from Asia’s best-known quizmaster Derek O’Brien is identified with top-class quizzing in India, for schoolchildren, professionals and quiz aficionados alike. From his vast range of questions that range from the informative and educational to curious facts and trivia, he has culled 1500 of his favorites, divided into seventy-five sets, for this very special book. The questions range from subjects as diverse as the Boston Tea Party, the Chinese New Year, Cleopatra and C.V. Raman to the Grammy Awards, Gujarat, Vasco da Gama and the Wright brothers. There are whole sets of questions also on famous personalities like Arundhati Roy, Asha Bhonsle, Charles Lindbergh, George Harrison, Isaac Newton, Martin Luther King Jr., Pablo Picasso and Winnie the Pooh. Each set contains twenty questions that will test both the depth and breadth of the readers’ knowledge on the subject. Among the questions readers will find answers to in this book are: • By what name is Agra mentioned in the Mahabharata? • Who is the author of a famous article titled ‘The Great Indian Rape Trick’? •Which famous classical musician ran away from home after being denied a second serving of ghee? • Who coined the term ‘information superhighway’? •Which Indian prime minister accepted a spinning wheel as dowry? • What did Phoolan Devi say she wanted to be reborn as? • Which city did Jawaharlal Nehru describe as the ‘Oxford and Cambridge of India’? •What was Queen Victoria’s first name? Whether you are a school student, a college-goer, a teacher, a young professional, an ardent quizzer, a casual reader, or just someone who enjoys watching quiz programmes on television, this is a book that is sure to keep you engaged and entertained for days.
Download or read book Derek O Brien S Essential Knowledge Quiz Book 1 written by Sandipan Deb and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the things you really need to know . . . in one fun-filled quiz book. For the confused buyer attempting to choose from the profusion of quiz books littering the market today, Derek O Brien s new series of Essential Knowledge Quiz Books is the answer. Here is the information readers look for in a quiz book when they are preparing for a quiz contest or a competitive examination, on subjects that are topical. The first volume of Derek O Brien s Essential Knowledge Quiz Book packs in 1500 questions that will test the mettle of any aspiring quiz enthusiast or ambitious young professional. There are no less than 500 General Knowledge questions here, divided into twenty-five sections. In addition, there are 1000 questions on specialized subjects that range from American Presidents and Indian Political Parties to the Persian Gulf and United Nations, and from Children s Literature and the Filmfare Awards to Science and Tamiliana. For those looking to hone their skills for the quiz circuit, there are also sets of questions on favourites such as Sherlock Holmes, Peanuts, P.G. Wodehouse, Walt Disney, Indian Mythology and Bollywood. Set in a multiple-choice question format, Derek O Brien s Essential Knowledge Quiz Book 1 simulates the environment of an actual quiz show, and readers will have hours of fun with it, whether they re quizzing alone or with friends and family.
Download or read book The Ultimate India Quiz Book written by Derek O`brien and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Perfect Blend Of Entertainment And Education . . . Commemorating Sixty Years Of India S Independence And Reflecting India S Many Facets, This Definitive Volume Packs In 3000 Questions In Sixty Chapters, Testing The Answering Skills Of Any Quiz-Lover. Each Chapter Contains Fifty Questions On A Range Of Subjects From Ancient, Medieval And Modern India To Alternative Medicine, And Fairs And Festivals, Indian Cricket, Indian Diaspora, Hindi And Regional Films To Science, Traditional Sport And Youth Affairs, Travel, The Ramayana And The Mahabharata. Put Your Knowledge Of India To The Ultimate Test With This Valuable Volume For Facts, Figures, Events, History, Literature, Politics, And Much More.
Download or read book The Best of Bournvita Quiz Contest written by Derek O' Brien and published by . This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bournvita Quiz Contest has been an integral part of growing up for countless schoolchildren across the country for over forty years now. After having hosted it for television since 1992, quizmaster Derek O'Brien and his team at Derek O'Brien & Associates selected the best questions from their archives and put them together in The Best of Bournvita Quiz Contest. From history to literature, mythology to wildlife, the topics here will test the reader's knowledge in diverse areas. With 1,000 questions and answers and 100 amazing facts, this book is a clever, relevant and fun treasure trove of general knowledge that will delight and benefit every student.
Download or read book Discover With Derek 2 written by Derek O'Brien and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the fun way with Derek O'Brien Page after page of colourful illustrations and interesting information that help you learn quickly. Separate pages of facts and quizzes to help you grasp information at a glance. Eight sections on People, Sports, Travel, Science, Nature, India, History and Literature and a Mixed Bag provide detailed overviews of various areas of knowledge. The best knowledge activity book in the Indian market from the biggest name in children's quizzing today. Discover with Derek is a three-part knowledge-n-quiz activity book for 8 to 13-year-olds. Part 1 is for 8 and 9-year olds. Part 2 is for 10 and 11-year olds. Part 3 is for 12 and 13-year olds.
Download or read book Know And Grow With Derek 5 written by O' Brien Derek and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ultimate Winning Minds Quiz Challenge written by Derek O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take on the ultimate weekly quiz challenge by India's ace quizmaster. Is quizzing your passion? Do you want to answer new quizzes regularly? Are you looking for questions that will enhance and test your knowledge? Derek O'Brien has prepared the perfect quiz book for every kind of quizzer-beginner or advanced. Take his weekly quiz set-there are 52 sets, one for every week of the year-and test your knowledge on topics ranging from history to science to sports, politics, music and more. So put on your thinking caps and get ready for a year of quizzing with Derek.
Download or read book The Ultimate Bqc Book of Knowledge written by Derek O'Brien and published by Rupa Publications. This book was released on 2017-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which musical instrument is known as 'klavier' in German? Which is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world? The taxonomic name of which animal means 'sea bear'? Find the answers to these and more than 1000 other such questions in the third volume of the bestselling The Ultimate BQC Book of Knowledge series. The Bournvita Quiz Contest is one of the most beloved and the longest running quiz contests for schoolchildren in India. From the many thousands of questions asked on it, Quizmaster Derek O'Brien has chosen some of the best for this book and arranged them into easy-to-refer subject categories. Ranging from literature to arts to maths and with many extra fun fact sections, this is a complete book of knowledge for every quiz lover.
Download or read book Bournvita Quiz Contest Quiz written by Derek O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz contest started nearly three decades ago as an Indian quiz contest. It soon became one of the most famous quiz contests in India. It is sponsored by Cadbury India. At the time when it was started, it was broadcast live in all the cities throughout the country. Later on, it was broadcast on radio by the original quizmaster Ameen Sayani. According to show organisers, they are on the lookout for brilliant students who are rewarded by the school. Bournvita Quiz Contest Quiz Book 2014 is a collection of general knowledge questions asked by Derek O'Brien. Efforts have been made to make the book all encompassing and nearly all the topics are covered in it. This book comes in handy for students who want to appear for this quiz show, as it gives an idea of what areas are covered in the quiz contest. Children can improve their general knowledge by using this book. There are nearly one thousand questions in it, covering topics like history, mythology, literature and wildlife. Each question tests the general knowledge and thinking skills of the readers. Bournvita Quiz Contest Quiz Book 2014 becomes more enjoyable when you go through one hundred fun facts provided in the book. Bournvita Quiz Contest Quiz Book 2014 was published in paperback format by Rupa Publications India in the year 2014 as first edition.
Download or read book Essential Knowledge Quiz Book written by Derek O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Companion For Any Quiz Enthusiast. Whether You'Re Preparing For A Quiz Contest Or A Competitive Exam, Derek O'Brien'S Essential Knowledge Quiz Book Has All The Information You'Re Looking For. This Definitive Quiz Companion Packs In 3000 Questions That Will Test The Mettle Of Any Aspiring Quiz Enthusiast Or Ambitious Young Professional. There Are No Less Than 1000 General Knowledge Questions Here, Divided Into Fifty Sections. In Addition, There Are 2000 Questions On Specialized Subjects That Range From The Indus Valley Civilization And Hindu Mythology To Earthquakes And The Italian Renaissance, And From Buddhism And Bill Gates To Comets And The Fa Cup. For Those Looking To Hone Their Skills For The Quiz Circuit, There Are Also Sets Of Questions On Favourites Such As Indian Presidents And Prime Ministers, The Mughal Period, Bollywood, Odd Cricket Stats And The Human Body. Set In A Multiple-Choice Question Format, Derek O'Brien'S Essential Knowledge Quiz Book Simulates The Environment Of An Actual Quiz Show Readers Will Have Hours Of Fun With It, Whether They'Re Quizzing Alone Or With Friends And Family.
Download or read book The Bournvita Quiz Contest Collector s Edition written by Derek O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Be a GK Champ 7 written by and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Knowledge Trek 5 2 e written by O' Brien Derek and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Puffin Factfinder written by Derek O’Brien and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was the first man to play golf on the moon? What was the name of the poet known as ‘The Parrot of India’? Where would you weigh less—Equator or the North Pole? Asia’s best-known quizmaster Derek O’Brien brings this ultimate reference book for students and inquisitive minds. Exhaustive and comprehensive, The Puffin Factfinder gives relevant information on everything you wanted to know. This handy book provides reliable and interesting information on a varied range of subjects, including history, geography, politics, science, literature, music, mathematics and more. Here’s your chance to get a lowdown on anything from historical anecdotes to global warming, the solar system to social networking. Comprising facts, figures, statistics and intriguing trivia, this indispensible reference book is ideal for schools, libraries and any quiz or trivia junkie.
Download or read book Knowledge Trek 4 2 e written by and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Best Quiz Book of the World written by Tom Trifonoff and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many quiz books claim they have a “world” flavour to them, when in fact all they ask is where a famous monument is, or in which city are you likely to find.........??? Now, for the first time, comes The Best Quiz Book of the World which actually has the world in it, in the form of quizzes on 111 countries of the world. They include all the well-known ones, the controversial ones, the unique ones, the very small ones and countries that we may have heard about, and know very little about. In fact, it’s those countries that turn out to be very interesting countries through their history, geography, leaders and their culture. The Best Quiz Book of the World has 25 questions about each of the 111 countries listed in the book. It asks questions like the capital city, currency, population, colours on the flag, economy, history, famous and infamous people, sporting and cultural achievements and even the letters on a web address. You will be surprised at how much you may know about a country already. If you don’t, you will certainly learn something about each country in the book. There are 2775 questions in The Best Quiz Book of the World covering the 111 countries. The answers to each country quiz are on the following page to the questions. There is also detailed information on each answer, especially with regards to geography, population and sporting achievements. People will find The Best Quiz Book of the World fun and challenging. It can be used in formal quiz nights or less formal occasions when people want to challenge each other on a particular country. The Best Quiz Book of the World can also be used as a teacher resource in senior primary, and secondary schools. Enjoy finding out a lot more about our world with The Best Quiz Book of the World.
