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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Answer : X - Blue Riband

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

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

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!!!

Chithananda said...

X - Blue Riband
A - Sirius
C - Hales trophy

Wasi Manazir said...

Blue Riband

triviafreak said...

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

me said...

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)

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ahens! said...

X- Blue Riband

Anonymous said...

Grand Prix.
- Madhu

quizildur's bane said...

is it blue riband?