Rumourhas been making the MS rounds & status messages for last few days about a aam contest on MS. I was flooded with calls (telemarketing ones ! :P ), so here is an FAQ that answers all your queries.
1) What was the Rumour?
Return of the Great Mind (Contest I mean!) here is the next round of Aam Aadmi's Great Minds contest.
2)What is given in Aam Aadmis Great Minds Contest 4?
You are given 2 pictures - one of a calf & the other a 2 photo combination of an abstract image
3)What Must I do to win?
1) for the Calf pic - identify her name with the help of given clues
2) For the abstract pic, you have to tell what is captured in the pic. Its a close-up, so u have tell the larger pic(item) of which this is a close-up or partial view.
4)What Do I get for my efforts?
Total prizes worth 5000MS points up for grabs, with break-up as follows
1) Get both answers correct - Bumper prize of 2500MSP + be declared as a "Great Mind"
2) Get one answer correct - Prizes worth 1500MSP + be declared 'Almost Great Mind'
3)Other Prizes - worth 1000MSP will be distributed for participation, most creative answer, most humorous answer, most wrong answer(!?) etc
In case of more than one person getting the answers right, prizes will be distributed equally.
5)I cant wait to start, give me the clues..
a) for the abstract pic, its a close-up. Rest, its for you to spell out if you see closeup of a table laminate, design on plastic or lunar surface !! ( p.s. - example used just now are not answers!! ) :P Please note - the pic is combination of 2 pics, as indicated by filenames on topleft or image number at bottom left. Similar views given only to makes confuse! ;-) Look at every color, color variation in the pic including edges.. u will get it !!
last clue: The yellow strips visible in both pic are from diff areas of the item captured! The yellow of the first pic is paper!
b)For the calf's name the clues are as follows:
1) The name is 5letters say like 12345 where each number is an alphabet
2) There are 2 distinct vowels & 3 consonants ( thats obvious!!)
3)The 2 vowels can also be used as words on their own ..example c = see! (sms lingo!!)
4)One letter occurs twice, means effectively you have to get 4 letters ( in proper order of course)
5)Letters 1 & 3 are neighbours ie Adjacent, so are letters 4 & 1
6)The calf is female, so is the name!
7)The name is an typical Indian pet name! Also the male equivalent of the name has same relationship/pronounciation as Ladki - ladka!!
Last clues:its a hindi name, the male equivalent of the calf name is part of a hit bollywood movie!
6)Today I am having monday blues, cant think fast, do I have more time?
Yes, you have time till 10am on Thursday to submit your answers.
7)I am afraid Vineet will 'Copy' my answers & be eligible for prizes..
Dont worry, You can either give your answers in comment or send it safe & secure thru M2M
8) Can I submit more than one entry as I have multiple personality disorder ? ;-)
Sure, you can submit any number of entries & you will be evaluated for all categories of prizes ;-)
Good Luck!
