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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:22   #16
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Me too-11/15. Nice quiz, got me thinking about all the names of gods and goddesses that I'd never come across..like Ammavaru and Ida.
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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:25   #17
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really tough! i had to guess at most of them and my score of 5 correct reflects that...

good idea amyl; and a good way to learn about them
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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:31   #18
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12/15.......I am an Indian ......not a Hindu!
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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:33   #19
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I lied 6/15 Hey I reckon with a bit of practise I could get them all right!
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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:34   #20
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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:37   #21
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6/15 mostly guess-work!






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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:43   #22
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How well do you know Hindu names....?

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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:53   #23
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7/15. Guess it's time to hit the books
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Old Aug 23rd, 2005, 23:58   #24
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Did slightly better on that rangss 8/15
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 00:03   #25
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How well do you know Hindu names....?

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10/15

That was tough too.

Though I am not sure why Nutan does not mean "new" and Navnit is the correct answer!
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 00:10   #26
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10/15......aint bad i guess
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 00:18   #27
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That was tough too.

Though I am not sure why Nutan does not mean "new" and Navnit is the correct answer!
The question is "Which of the following does NOT mean new". Nutan means new and hence wrong answer. Navnit means butter and not new and hence the right answer.
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 00:25   #28
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11 out of 15.
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Old Aug 24th, 2005, 00:35   #29
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11 out of 15 for this one Not bad for this one.
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