Books by Derek O'Brien

Which fort in Rajasthan did Rudyard Kipling refer to as 'the work of giants'?What are you wearing if you have put on Saleem Shahi?Who is the first Indian to be dismissed for handling the ball in an ODI?Answer all these questions and more as Derek O'Brien takes you on a grand tour of India with over 600 questions that cover topics as diverse as Cricket, Food, Film, Geography, Famous Women, Travel and others. Filled with information on famous Indians, landmarks, achievements, this A-Z of India is a quiz book that will help you know the country in a new and exciting way.The first comprehensive quiz book on India from Derek O'Brien.Contains a variety of topics, all related to India, that will be useful to students.A ready reference as well as an entertaining quiz book for schoolchildren.

Whose birthday is observed as National Integration Day in India?Which big cat does not roar?What is the 'shot' in the Olympic sport shot put?The Ultimate BQC Book of Knowledge Volume 4 brings together selected questions from the iconic Bournvita Quiz Contest television show. These questions have puzzled, delighted and enlightened quizzers and followers of this quiz contest. Now in this handy volume, some of the best knowledge questions have been compiled and arranged according to subjects. There are questions in subject categories such as History, Literature, India, Maths and more, all interspersed with informative and exciting Fun Facts sections.A treasure trove of knowledge and information, this book will be treasured by school students everywhere.

A compilation of general knowledge questions suitable for students of classes 5-8. The School Quiz Book is every school student's ready reference. Divided into categories such as Science, History, Geography and Literature, the questions relate to what school students may want to know. From finding out who the author of Abhijñanashakuntalam is to which the smallest ocean in the world is, this book is a treasure trove of knowledge that will delight and educate students across all ages.

Which musical instrument is known as 'klavier' in German?Which is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world?The taxonomic name of which animal means 'sea bear'?Find the answers to these and more than 1000 other such questions in the third volume of the bestselling The Ultimate BQC Book of Knowledge series.The Bournvita Quiz Contest is one of the most beloved and the longest running quiz contests for schoolchildren in India. From the many thousands of questions asked on it, Quizmaster Derek O'Brien has chosen some of the best for this book and arranged them into easy-to-refer subject categories. Ranging from literature to arts to maths and with many extra fun fact sections, this is a complete book of knowledge for every quiz lover.

This quiz book contains more than 500 questions. It is replete with questions that challenge the intellect. The book has 126 pagesThe Bournvita Quiz Contest Book will be found enjoyable by general knowledge enthusiasts. It is also useful for students and for those who aspire to compete in a quiz contest. It is written and organised in a manner that makes learning the questions fun instead of tedious.The book succeeds in testing your knowledge, wit, memory, thinking skills and brain power. The questions in the Bournvita Quiz Contest Book are presented in an innovative way designed to make readers put on their thinking caps.The Bournvita Quiz Contest Book is available in paperback. It was published by Rupa Publishers in the year 2012. The language used in the book is English. The author of the book is Derek O' Brien.Key Features:The Bournvita Quiz Contest Book consists of questions from the first two seasons of the Bournvita Quiz contest that started to be aired on television once again.

The great goddess Devi comes in many forms and many moods. She is the kind and gentle Parvati, the scholarly Saraswati and also the invincible warrior Durga, who rides out on a lion to fight the evil asuras. In this book, read three exciting tales about the Devi. Discover how Parvati made Shiva fall in love with her; join the gods as they create the mighty warrior goddess Durga to defeat an asura called Mahisha and find out what happened when Saraswati lost her temper and cursed Lord Brahma!Beautifully retold by Subhadra Sen Gupta and accompanied with Tapas Guha's magnificent illustrations, this book will be loved by every child.

The Bournvita Quiz Contest (BQC) has been an integral part of growing up for countless schoolchildren across the country. Hosted by Derek O'Brien since 1992, the show has moved on to the digital age from television and is available on an exclusive mobile app. Dynamic and contemporary, BQC now reaches out to every corner of India and the world.In BQC Quiz Book 2017, Quizmaster Derek O'Brien brings together brand new questions from the show. These questions are relevant, fun and informative and will delight every quiz enthusiast, old and young.