05 June, 2009

Daily Question #84

The term X (borrowed from B) is an unofficial honour given to passenger liners crossing the Atlantic with ____ _____. A is considered to be the first recipient of this honour. A British MP instituted the C trophy (named after him) to be awarded for similar feats. X is also used to describe prestigious events such as D and E. Identify X.

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Cracked by 8 of you!! Well done!

Answer : X - Blue Riband

A - Sirius
B - Horse racing
C - Harold Hayes trophy
D - Monaco Grand Prix
E - 100 m
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 5, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    X-The Blue Riband

    The Sirius is considered the first Blue Riband holder
    and Sir Harold Keates Hales who is founder of the Hales Trophy for the Blue Riband award for the ship with the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing.


    ----------------Rithwik ;;Gud one!!!

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  2. ChithanandaJune 5, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    X - Blue Riband
    A - Sirius
    C - Hales trophy

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  3. Wasi ManazirJune 6, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    Blue Riband

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  4. triviafreakJune 6, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    X= blue riband,a term borrowed from B.Honour given to ships that cross the atlantic the fastest.
    A= Sirius
    C= Harold Hales trophy

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  5. meJune 6, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    X=blue riband
    B=Horse racing
    A=The Sirius in 1838
    C=Hales Trophy (Harrold K Hales)
    D=Tour de France
    E=100 m sprint

    (D & E - Blue ribands of their sports)

    thank u google, wiki

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  6. ahens!June 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    X- Blue Riband

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  7. AnonymousJune 6, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Grand Prix.
    - Madhu

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  8. quizildur's baneJune 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    is it blue riband?

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