Friday, March 19, 2010

    Mid Week Bonus Q

    4 points at stake

    'A' (Pic 1) is an endangered species found only in a wildlife sanctuary (pic 2) in the country of 'B'.






    It is also the featured in the emblem of their National Sport's Federation.



    Recently it inspired the mascot for a major sporting event 'C' held in 'B'. The mascot was called 'D'.

    Identify ABCD. all clues in the question.


    Ans. A - Giant Sable Antelope
    B - Malange Province in Angola
    C - The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
    D - Palanquinha

    The Mascot for the Tournament is Palanquinha, which was inspired by the Giant Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger variani), a national symbol and a treasured animal in Angola. In Angola, this animal is found only in the Cangandala National Park in Malange Province.The animal is also featured on the Angolan Football FEderation logo.

    Soofi, Ameen, Tania, Anon, Nabhi, Vikrant and Avinash got it right.

    8 attempts:

    Aizy said...

    A - Giant Sable Antelope
    B - Angola
    C - The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
    D - Palanquinha

    The Mascot for the Tournament is Palanquinha, which was inspired by the Giant Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger variani), a national symbol and a treasured animal in Angola. In Angola, this animal is found only in the Cangandala National Park in Malange Province.

    Angolan Football Federation

    Soofi :)

    AMEEN said...

    A -GIANT STABLE ANTELOPE
    B -ANGOLA
    C -AFRICAN NATIONS CUP
    D -PALANQUINHA

    Tania said...

    A- Giant Sable Antelope
    B- Angola
    C- 2010 African Cup of Nations Football Tournament
    D- Palanquinha

    Anonymous said...

    A.great sable antelope
    B.Angola
    C.2010 african cup of nations
    D.palenquinhas

    Vivek Nabhi said...

    A) Giant Sable Antelop
    B) Angola
    C) Africa Cup of nations
    D) Palanquinha the mascot for the Africa cup of nations

    VIKRANT SIHAG said...

    A:Giant Sable Antelope found in Cangandala National Park
    B:Angola
    C:2010 Africa Cup of Nations
    D:Palanquinha

    Thunderdog said...

    angola

    Anonymous said...

    A is Giant Sable Antelope a.k.a (Hippotragus niger variani) found only in Angola, so B= Angola.
    It has been taken into the mascot for "Orange African Cup of Nations 2010"(C) and is called "Palanquinha".