Are You Quizzing Me?

Joining us on this episode is our guest quizmaster, Rajiv D'Silva!Do you know why were carpet weavers brought in during the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, by the Iranian officials? Do you know where does the wine '19 Crimes' come from and why does it have that name? Do you know what discovery was enabled by Alexis St. Martin's near fatal wound and subsequent recovery in 1822?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what massive impact on pop culture happened when after the death of Maharaja Ishan Chandra Manikya, king of Tripura from 1849 to 1862, died and instead of his son, his brother took over his throne? Do you know why a massive caravan of people marched through the Khyber Pass from Peshawar to Jalalabad in 1988? Do you know who won SuperProgChamps, a fast paced chess tournament in 2021?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what is this a list of: Burden of Dreams, Return of the Sleepwalker, Arrival of the Birds, No One Mourns the Wicked? Do you know which fictional character is both a law enforcement officer and a medical doctor, who inspired many young women to pursue STEM careers? Do you know who Tarun Kumar, the author of 'Abhisapto Chambal', is related to, given that his book inspired Amjad Khan in his portrayal of Gabbar Singh?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what traditional bowed instrument from Rajasthan was probably the early ancestor of a more famous instrument? Do you know which Indian socio-cultural practice was banned in 1804 by the British, to pre-emptively quell any future uprisings? Do you know what is the algorithm created by David and Steven, which is named after them?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what term is used to describe the change that happens to the tone of a word in Mandarin, based on the pronunciation of adjacent words? Do you know who was voted the greatest actor of the millennium in an online poll by BBC in 2000 (and who was no. 10 on the list)? Do you know how was Queen Padmavati remembered in India apart from the various books, songs, architecture, poems, movies about her?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what is the full name of a prominent Afro-Brazilian carnival group: "Sons of ___"? Do you know what are these types of: Brahma, Deva, Arsha, Prajapatya, Gandharva, Asura, Rakshasa and Paishacha? Do you know which common English phrase led to the conviction of a prominent American criminal in the 90s?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what a night club in LA has to do with a Bollywood character? Do you know which head of government liked to wear white sneakers and drive extremely fast? Do you know why Aditya devolves into trivia madness through the course of this episode????Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Vineeth delves into some forgotten Indian history - the night it rained gold in Mumbai!!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know which Bollywood movie has references to Ram Aur Shyam, Seeta Aur Geeta, Bobby, Sholay, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Qayamt Se Qayamat Tak? Do you know what connects: Sheikh Mukhtar, Ashok Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Dilip Kumar, Kabir Bedi, Akshaye Khanna? Do you know who graduated from Frank Anthony Public School, Delhi and went on to study at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, where he became the founding member of Barry John's Theatre Action Group?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what was 1 in 1989, but by 2008 was 6? Do you know which two Nobel Prize recipients are the only uncle-nephew pair ever? Do you know what heavenly miracle helped St. Wilgefortis, a teenage girl, escape her non consensual engagement to a Moorish king?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what was the unknown object to British that they were worried is fomenting rebellion in India in 1857? Do you know how the work of combing flax or hemp, became the etymology for an activity now associated with politics and comedy? Do you know what list goes: Russia, Germany, USA, Spain, France, Canada, Brazil?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know what was the message behind the Slovakian public service announcement "Who killed Dr.Watson"? Do you know which opponent did Magnus Carlsen face in 2025 in a 46 day match, resulting in a draw, but establishing a world record? Do you know what did Michael Jackson win a Grammy for in 1984 that he claimed he was "most proud of this one"?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts

Do you know, according to legend, what currency was demanded as ransom when a major historical figure was kidnapped by pirates? Do you know why were the Nobel Prizes for Max von Laue and James Franck re-awarded decades later? Do you know which character, known for his robberies and heists, has been played by Jim Brown, Mel Gibson and Jason Statham?Tune in to the episode to find out!!You can reach us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouquizzingme/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areyouquizzingmeEmail: areyouquizzingme@gmail.comSubreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/areyouquizzingmeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@areyouquizzingme/podcasts