Derek O'Brien
29 books
Derek O'Brien dominated Indian television as the country's most well-known quizmaster for over two decades, asking questions to millions across India. Now he plays a key role in the Rajya Sabha raising important questions from the front row in the Upper House. One of the most candid, courageous voices of the Opposition, O'Brien is articulate, incisive and provocative - qualities that are apparent in his writing. In this book, comprising his best political essays, ...
The Constitution of India is a remarkable document that lays down the rules, principles and ideas according to which India is governed. It delineates the basic framework of various institutions and specifies the rights and duties of citizens. Every citizen needs to know about it in order to preserve the spirit of democracy and equality of independent India. In this book, Derek O'Brien tells in a simple and concise manner, how the Constitution came to be written, ...
India has seen some of the greatest, humane, most inspiring intellectual leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, philosophers, poets, writers, artists, singers and sportsmen. The hundred such icons who have contributed immensely in their respective fields are introduced to the readers in this book. These humble, extraordinary men and women have not only made name in the country but have also been world famous figures. Some of the inspirational personalities selected ...
The history of Hollywood is full of legends. Celluloid giants like Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Marlon Brando and Katharine Hepburn continue to spell magic for moviegoers across the globe. Directors like Welles, Chaplin, Hitchcock, Kubrik, Coppola, Spielberg, Scorsese and Tarantino have defined cinema as an art form. And films like Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Ben-Hur, The Sound of Music, The Godfather, Star Wars ...
The Mumbai Factfile is a comprehensive and fascinating one-stop guide to everything that makes the city of dreams what it is. From history and heritage to food and nightlife, from business and commerce, communities, religions and customs to landmarks and local specialities, from Bollywood, cricket and theatre to dabbawalas, BEST and Parsis, this book covers every aspect of life of the vibrant, bustling and multidimensional city that is Mumbai. The book contains ...
Discover with Derek is a four-part knowledge-n-quiz activity book for 6 to 13-year olds from the biggest name in children’s quizzing today. Full of colourful illustrations and interesting facts, these pages help children learn about the world around them in a fun and easy way. Page after page of colourful illustrations and interesting information that help you learn quickly. Separate pages of facts and quizzes to help you grasp information at a ...
For the confused buyer attempting to choose from the profusion of quiz books littering the market today, Derek O’Brien’s new series of Essential Knowledge Quiz Books is the answer. Here is the information readers look for in a quiz book when they are preparing for a quiz contest or a competitive examination, on subjects that are topical. The first volume of Derek O’Brien’s Essential ...
Derek O'Brien has been entertaining us with his quizzes for two decades now. From his vast repertoire of questions that span the informative and educational, thought-provoking facts and trivia, he has gleaned hundreds of his favourite sets for this unputdownable volume. The questions cover subjects as diverse as the Chinese New Year, coffee, crocodiles and Cleopatra to the Grammy Awards, Gujarat, Mars, swans, tsunamis and West Asia. There ...
Discover with Derek is a four-part knowledge-n-quiz activity book for 6 to 13-year olds from the biggest name in children’s quizzing today. Full of colourful illustrations and interesting facts, these pages help children learn about the world around them in a fun and easy way. Page after page of colourful illustrations and interesting information that help you learn quickly. Separate pages of facts and quizzes to help you grasp information at ...
Discover with Derek is a four-part knowledge-n-quiz activity book for 6 to 13-year olds from the biggest name in children’s quizzing today. Full of colourful illustrations and interesting facts, these pages help children learn about the world around them in a fun and easy way. Page after page of colourful illustrations and interesting information that help you learn quickly. Separate pages of facts and quizzes to help you grasp information at a ...
Page after page of colourful illustrations and interesting information that help you learn quickly. Separate pages of facts and quizzes to help you grasp information at a glance. Eight sections on People, Sports, Travel, Science, Nature, India, History and Literature and a Mixed Bag provide detailed overviews of various areas of knowledge. Comprehensive revision tests let you find out how much you have learnt. The best knowledge activity book in the Indian market ...
For sports buffs everywhere, this is a comprehensive quiz book, with a total of 1000 questions on subjects ranging from basketball, boxing, chess and golf to hockey, indoor sports, motor sports and tennis. For the serious sports enthusiast, there are specialized sets on topics like the English Premier League, One-Day and Test cricket, sports and entertainment, the Summer and Winter Olympics, and World Cup Football. Supplementing the questions are 200 bonus ...
From Derek O’Brien, the biggest name in corporate and business quizzing in India, comes a book that will interest and excite anyone who is involved in the sectors of business and management. With questions ranging from the history of business to management practices and from industry pioneers to corporate icons, The Ultimate Business Quiz Book is a must-read for students enrolled in MBA programmes, executives who would like to catch up on their ...
After the immensely successful first volume of Derek O'Brien's Ultimate Business Quiz Book, comes a second book of definitive questions on business, economics and industry that will engage and entertain the champion quizzer for hours on end. With questions ranging from the history of business to management practices and from industry pioneers to corporate icons, The Ultimate Business Quiz Book Volume 2 is a must-read for students enrolled in MBA ...
Since 1993, the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Show, hosted by the inimitable Derek O’Brien, has been a regular feature on television. Now, for the first time, the fully revised and updated Bournvita Book of Knowledge Volumes 1–11 are brought to you by Puffin in a brand new format, with over a hundred bonus questions. Watch out for fun sections like Speed Round, Find the Answer, Take your Pick, Guess the Question and sharpen your general knowledge by answering ...
Since 1993, the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Show, hosted by the inimitable Derek O’Brien, has been a regular feature on television. Now, for the first time, the fully revised and updated Bournvita Book of Knowledge Volumes 1–11 are brought to you by Puffin in a brand new format, with over a hundred bonus questions. Watch out for fun sections like Speed Round, Find the Answer, Take your Pick, Guess the Question and sharpen your general knowledge by answering ...
Since 1993, the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Show, hosted by the inimitable Derek O’Brien, has been a regular feature on television. Now, for the first time, the fully revised and updated Bournvita Book of Knowledge Volumes 1–11 are brought to you by Puffin in a brand new format, with over a hundred bonus questions. Watch out for fun sections like Speed Round, Find the Answer, Take your Pick, Guess the Question and sharpen your general knowledge by answering ...
Since 1993, the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Show, hosted by the inimitable Derek O’Brien, has been a regular feature on television. Now, for the first time, the fully revised and updated Bournvita Book of Knowledge Volumes 1–11 are brought to you by Puffin in a brand new format, with over a hundred bonus questions. Watch out for fun sections like Speed Round, Find the Answer, Take your Pick, Guess the Question and sharpen your general knowledge by answering ...
The ultimate desk reference for use in homes, offices and for exam preparation. Everything you need to know about what’s happening in India and the World, all in one handy volume. After the phenomenal success of the inaugural edition of The Penguin India Reference Yearbook last year, the 2006 edition features a completely revised version of India’s best one-volume reference guide, with over 50 percent new matter, and thoroughly rechecked and updated data. The ...
Are you interested in quizzing? Do you watch quizzes on television and wish you could be in the hot seat? Do you go to live quiz shows and shout out the answer? Do you want to be the life and soul of the quiz circle in your school, college, office or club? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Ultimate Quiz Challenge is the one book you must have. The Ultimate Quiz Challenge is every quiz enthusiast’s dream come true. This bumper quiz book contains ...
Since 1993, the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Show, hosted by the inimitable Derek O’Brien, has been a regular feature on television. Now, for the first time, the fully revised and updated Bournvita Book of Knowledge Volumes 1-11 are brought to you by Puffin in a brand new format, with over a hundred bonus questions. Watch out for fun sections like Speed Round, Find the Answer, Take your Pick, Guess the Question and sharpen your general knowledge by answering ...
Since 1993, the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Show, hosted by the inimitable Derek O’Brien, has been a regular feature on television. Now, for the first time, the fully revised and updated Bournvita Book of Knowledge Volumes 1–11 are brought to you by Puffin in a brand new format, with over a hundred bonus questions. Watch out for fun sections like Speed Round, Find the Answer, Take your Pick, Guess the Question and sharpen your general knowledge by answering ...