1. QUIZZOLOGY~ The Bihu QuizQM~ ABHILASH PATOWARY

2. Kripiya Dhyaan Dein There are a total of 10 questions. The quiz is basically a blend ofEntertainment, history, etymology, art, food, Assamand of course, Bihu in particular. Answers are to be sent either to abhilashrockz15@gmail.com or my Facebook Inbox inthe form of a message. The deadline is upto the 15th of April, 2012. Questions 1, 2, 5, 7 and 10 are starred which carry willbe used to resolve ties, i.e., they carry extra weightage. Rest of the questions carry 10 points each. HAPPY QUIZZING!! 3. Hailing from a city in**Q1 Germany, he was a botanistand an explorer. A species of palm native to Asia, especially prevalent inthe north-eastern regions of our country, along with afew of them in parts of Nepal, is named after him. Some of their identifyingfeatures include the distinctive splits inleaves, non-fibrous trunks and seeds shaped likecoffee-beans. Now, why am I rambling about all this in aBihu quiz? 4. **Q2 5. Q3 He is believed to be the first person to bestowupon the title of BapotiXahon to Bihu. Sourcessay, that he was also the first to refer toBihu, as the National Festival of the state ofAssam. Who? 6. This 1784 paintingQ4 believed to serve as an inspiration for something popular in ancient Rome. Later on, another evolvedversion earned immense popularityin the late 1920s andbecame a distinctive symbol of a particulargroup in thesubsequent years.What got inspired from this work of art? 7. **Q5 Identify her and give me her claimto fame. 8. Q6 Which popular phrase/term owes its origins to thiscriminal, known for his distinctive style of robberies? 9. The person X, (in picture) wasa famous writer and historian**Q7among others. A British-based artist Y, created a painting, Zwhich impressed X so much that he himself posed for Y in a similar fashion and the resultwas another oil paintingcreated sometime around theearly 1870s, which borestriking resemblance to theoriginal painting, Z. Which wasthe famous original portrait (Z)? (You may also give me X and Y for a bonus of +10) 10. Q8 A popular treat is made from the root of thisindigenous species native to Africa. What treat am Italking about? 11. Q9 The person in the above cemetery used it for the first time with reference to New Zealand. But, it can alsobe applied to a place in India. Whats the it in question? 12. **Q10 Its name literally means a place where the traders assemble for trading purpose. This may be indicative of the fact that this was the Bohag Bihu, originally celebrated by traders who assembled on the banks ofrivers for trade and payment of wages during the Ahomrule but over time, spread over a wider spectrum. This form of Bihu was very popular during the early years of Ahom rule and accounts reveal that an early Ahom kingeven went to places where this was prevalent to witness and participate in the celebrations. Often regarded as one of the most oldest forms of Bihu, whatis it called?