Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes

PUZZLES AND JOKES

By Kirit Shukla

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across:

1. The Indian classical dance that originated in Orissa. 7. To be the father or sire of; to procreate. 11. A city in Venezuela; Seaport in Spain on Mediterranean. 13. Leg Before Wicket (*). (In Cricket) 14. To revise & make ready (a manuscript) for a publication. 15. The capital and largest city of Libya. 17. Large white hoary cushion plants of New Zealand uplands (small solitary flower heads); Sheep Plant. 19. A Christmas carol. 20. A pick used to pluck a stringed instrument like guitar. 22. Anti-satellite weapons. 23. One of the two organs in your face used for seeing. 24. Body Guard. (*) 25. Before. 26. Ohio. (*) 28. The common Arabic word for God in English. 30. Short for brassieres. 32. A hearer. 34. A Sanskrit word in India that means Zodiac. 36. To express gratitude to. 37. Urinary Bladder. (*) 38. A state in US. Cap. Des Moines. 40. A claw-like plate at the tip of the fingers and toes. 42. Durga; The wife of Lord Shiva. 44. Protons, Neutrons, Electrons. (*) 45. Touchdown. (*) 46. Also Known As. (*) 47. Of or connected with ancient Greece. 1. One of the paired essential female reproductive organs that produce eggs & in vertebrates female sex hormones. 2. Grandpa in Gujarati. 3. A large compound muscle of the inner hip. 4. A small short hair, seta, or bristle. 5. A chemical element symbol for “Tin.” 6. Of the recurring beat in a rhythmic series of sound. 7. Antioxidant Infusion Drinks; also a lady servant in India. 8. Partial or total darkness. 9. Having sufficient power or skill to do something. 10. An intermediate state that is not clearly defined. 12. Arising from anger. 16. Relating to Amir Pnueli, Israeli scientist known for his work on temporal logic. 18. The daughter of the Titans Coeus & Phoebe. (Greek) 21. The capital of Saudi Arabia. 22. A downtown commercial and financial area in Chittagong,; also the second largest city of Bangladesh. 24. The business conducted or services offered by a bank. 25. Sudden and unexpected. 27. Hectare. (*) 29. A group of native American people who were living in what is now New Jersey and along the Delaware River. 31. Another name of Shankar Bhagwan. 33. A Western US mountain state. Capital: Salt Lake City. 35. A working frame for oxen. 39. Women's Tennis Association. (*) 41. The fifth sign of the Western Zodiac. 43. Inspector General. (*)

(solution on page 88)

Hee Hee

Jokes & Riddles From Around The World

Wife: “My doctor advised me to take rest for a month in Switzerland or Hawaii. Where should I go?” Husband: “To another doctor.” ***** Two men were arguing about whose dog was smarter. The first man said, “My dog is so smart that when the mailman comes, he takes the mail and brings it to me.” The second man replied, “I know…”. The first man was surprised and asked, “How did you know?” The second man said, “My dog told me.” ***** A mathematician wandered back home at 3am, only to be cornered by his wife. “You’re late!” she scolded. “You said you’d be home by 11:45.” “Actually,” the mathematician replied, “I said I’d be home a quarter of 12.”

Find & circle the words in the puzzle. Subject: Some Indian Languages

BENGALI BODO DOGRI ENGLISH GARO GUJARATI HINDI HO KANNADA KASHMIRI KONKANI MAITHILI MALAYALAM MANIPURI MARATHI MIZO NEPALI ODIA PALI PUNJABI RAI SANSKRIT SINDHI TAMIL TELUGU URDU

The unused 20 letters spell is ”The subject words..”

(answer on page 88)

Math Magic

Fill in the empty squares to get = the final given answers. Use the remaining numbers from 1 to 9 only once (except 2): Note: Follow the order of operation per basic math rule: ×,÷, +, - The multiplication or division is done before addition and subtraction. (solution on page 88)

EZ-BZ

TEST YOUR IQ The common letters are “ARY” - Fill in the blanks) 1. 1st month of the Gregorian calendar year. _ _ _ _ ARY 2. 2nd month of the Gregorian calendar year. _ _ _ _ _ ARY 3. A state in North India. Cap. Chandigarh. _ ARY _ _ _ 4. Relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached. ARY _ _ _ _ _ _ 5. A moonwort. (fern) _ _ _ ARY 6. A cell lacking a nucleus. _ _ ARY _ _ _ 7. A system of numbers having 2 as its base. _ _ _ ARY 8. Of or relating to Indo-Iranian or its speakers. ARY _ _ 9. A genus of North American hardwood trees with the husk of the fruit dehiscent and the nuts angular. _ ARY _ 10. The annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ARY 11. Being a monovalent organic radical (such as phenyl) derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by the removal of one hydrogen atom - often used in combination . ARY _ 12. A city in Belarus in the Minsk region . _ ARY _ _ _ 13. A storage oil jar used in Ancient Greece. ARY_ _ _ _ _ _ 14. A string of beads used in counting prayers. _ _ _ ARY 15. A city west of Raleigh in east central NC. _ ARY 16. A journal. _ _ ARY 17. A group of subatomic particles of 3 quarks. _ ARY _ _ 18. Exhausted in strength, endurance and vigor. _ _ ARY 19. A Hindu religious teacher; Guru! _ _ _ ARY _ 20. The modified upper part of the trachea . _ ARY _ _ 21. A major river in Afghanistan & Tajikistan. _ _ _ _ ARY_ 22. Wages. _ _ _ ARY (Puzzle solutions are on page 88. NO peeking!)

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