EYE -Q Treasure Hunt ANSWERS EXPLANATION 3 rd SEPTEMBER.2006.

EYE -Q Treasure Hunt

ANSWERS EXPLANATION

3rd SEPTEMBER .2006

T1. PICTURE THIS….

George Bush is also known as DUBYA due to his middle name which is initialled W.hence the picture represents dubya which is the letter W

The picture is of a thousand dollar note which is also referred to as 1 grand or in short 1G.hence it represents the letter G


-1√

This is a picture of a T-shirt and hence represents the letter T

The square root of -1 is an imaginary number and is mathematically represented by the letter i.

W, G, T, I will be combined to form TWIG


9 7 3 2 5 8 1 4 6

4 2 8 9 1 6 3 5 7

6 5 1 7 3 4 2 9 8

3 8 7 4 2 9 6 1 5

2 4 6 1 8 5 9 7 3

5 1 9 3 6 7 4 8 2

7 3 5 6 9 1 8 2 4

8 9 2 5 4 3 7 6 1

1 6 4 8 7 2 5 3 9

T2. Little arrows

IF 1 0.5 0.5

1 1 0.5 0.5

1 1

Rule is the pen is not to be taken off while completing the letter.hence answer is wrigleys chewing gum-5 sticks

T3. DIFFREN’ STROKES

A

BPR

DOQ

COQG

AVWXN

AVWXZ

A

N

OO

COD

CC DD

B or PP


By ruling out possibilities we have---AN B OO

What remains is LL or IF or TT

T4. They do it with mirrors

The Treasure I want is made of 2 words of 5 letters each

The first 4 letters of each word are the same

Based on the letters given above and the following conditions

crack the clues and hand me the treasure!

4th letter when rotated along the vertical gives us an odd,single number.3rd letter when rotated along the vertical and then the horizontal gives us a point which it wasn't originally.1st letter when cut in half vertically and the left portion is combined with its mirror image gives us love.


4th letter when rotated along the vertical gives us an odd,single number.

Either p or l which will give 9 or 1

3rd letter when rotated along the vertical and then the horizontal gives us a point which it wasn't originally.

Point is either n,w,e,s

U is the letter


1st letter when cut in half vertically and the left portion is combined with its mirror image gives us love.

Its best a c instead of o

So we have C_UP_ C_UP_ or C_UL_ C_UL_

“Sweet” treasure implies it’s an edible which is sweet.(chupa chups

Answers to Questions

Q1: pushes after partial translationNone or maybe afterStep 1:keyword

Step 2: could be that after partial translation of the answer you will get PUSHES

Step 3:Look for any combination that fits

TO LAKES = TOLAK ES

TOLAK =PUSH so we have PUSH ES

Q2: A thousand years previously, it flew solo

No keyword or maybe previously

Step 1:keyword

Step 2: “previously” could refer to putting a thousand years before the answer.

Step 2: after that, we will get something that flew solo

Step 2: a thousand years =millenium

Step 3: look for FALCON

MILLENIUM FALCON is the vehicle that HANS SOLO flew in the STAR WARS (episodes 4-6)

Q3: Search partyNo keywordStep 1:keyword

Step 2: no keyword simply means that we must look for equivalents

Step 3: look for answer that fits

POSSE is a search party

Q4 : Warrior who’s chicken

No keywordStep 1:keyword

Step 2: warrior = fighter, wira.etc

Step 3:Look for fits

AYAM WIRA

Q5: Retreat into baloney

Into,retreatStep 1:keyword

Step 2: baloney means nonsense,rubbish,hokum,etc

Step 2: retreat can also mean a place to relax and recuperate – like a denStep 3: Look for fits

HOKUDEN (M) = HOKU DEN M

Q6: Be back in it to see Christie’s rival

Back,inStep 1:keyword

Step 2: “BE” is put backwards in the answer to get Christie’s rival

Step 2: Among the Christie’s we know are Agatha and the auction houseStep 2: Rival auction house is SOTHEBYS

Step 3: Look for SOTHYS

Q7: From first to last, it’s a daily

First,lastStep 1:keyword

Step 2: from first to last could refer to the 1st letter pushed to being the last letter

Step 2:that done, we will get a daily or a newspaper

Step 3: Look for suitable fits

JAWS===AWSJ

Asian Wall Street Journal

Q8: Repeat it with point for understanding between nations

Repeat,point,betweenStep 1:keyword

Step 2: repeat the answer and then add a point to get “understanding between nations”

Step 2: among the words that describe this is ENTENTE

Step 3: Look for ENT

Q9: Objectively,we will , in the end , make it sticky

In the endStep 1:keyword

Step 2: here, we must place something to the end and get “sticky”

Step 3: Look for equivalents of sticky

Step 2: Looks like we have to add “WE”

Step 2: But why “objectively”?

Step 2: “objective” form of WE is US

VISCO + US = VISCOUS ==STICKY

Q10: If true, then we’re in for a long winter


Step 2: after winter, we have spring.if there is no spring then 1 possibility is a long winter

Step 3: look for any phrase which fits the description

Answer==NO MORE SPRING

Q11: She had a hit with bow wow


Step 2: Bow Wow is the name rappers give themselves for marketting purposes

Step 3: Look for JOJO

Q12: It would describe a top restaurant as well as a middling hotel


Step 2: to describe restaurants and hotels , groups use either stars or diamonds

Step 2: since top hotel is given 5 stars then a middling one should be 3 stars

Step 3: look for three stars

Q13: Cuba’s leader by leftists initially

Leader,leftistsStep 1:keyword

Step 2: Cuba’s leader is still CASTRO

Step 2: Leftists initially is L

Step 3: Look for CASTROL

Q14: With less, it also has a point to be altruistic

with,Step 1:keyword

Step 2: it cud mean that we add “LESS” and include a point(N,E,W,S) to the ans.Step 2: this will then mean “altruistic” which means not selfish but caring for others

Step 3: look for any thing that fits

Selfless == altruistic

Answer is SLF as S E LF + LESS

Q15: Sentimental song when played back

Step 2: So look for an answer that when reversed will mean sentimental song

Step 1:keyword back

Step 3: Look for fits

Answer is DALLAB

Q16: Catchy phrase for Steve’s political campaign?


Step 2: Usually such phrases contain reference to how much they care for the people

Step 2: who is Steve?

Step 3: look for connections

Steve is Steve Jobs of Apple Computers

So , in a way, the slogan is a personal one which states that he (Jobs) is for the people and the people are for him!

Q17: Strangely, it’s the result of women obtaining a level of equality

strangelyStep 1:keyword

Step 2: “level of equality” could mean “PAR”

Step 2: so PAR + WOMEN could result in the answer

Step 3: Look for anagrams of the above.

WOMEN + PAR ==MANPOWER

Q18: A colour all mixed upMixed upStep 1:keyword

Step 2: a colour could mean any number of colours and so we need to look around for any thing that can fit

Step 3: Look for any answer that fits the description.

RHECO ==OCHRE

Q19What you might call John Wayne’s widow

callStep 1:keyword

Step 2: John Wayne was fondly referred to as the Duke.

Step 3: Look out for anything that sounds like Duchess

Step 2: wife or widow of a duke is called a duchess

Answer is DUCHEZ

Q20: Work SmartNo keywordStep 1:keyword

Step 2: Simple word change is needed

Step 3: Look for suitable fits

Answer is CAREER WISE

Work= career

Smart= wise

Q21: Declaration of victory or of desire

declarationStep 1:keyword

Step 2: “declaration” refers to speech and so the answer will sound so.Step 2: victory could refer to win,succeed,etc

Step 3: look for any fits

Step 2: desire could refer to want,lust,etc

SIRIWAN ==SIR, I WON

SIRIWAN ==SIR, I WANT

Q22: Neither normal delivery before this is faster than an

expressbeforeStep 1:keyword

Step 2: so place “neither…” before the answer

Step 3: Look for any answer with a NOR in it

Step 2: neither would imply that we need a “NOR”

Neither normal delivery NOR A FREIGHT …is faster than an EXPRESS

Q23: Agnes almost plugs it to provide a provincial potable

Almost,plugsStep 1:keyword

Step 2: Agnes almost cud mean AGNE

Step 2: plugs mean to close it.so place AGNE behind the answer and get a..

Step 2: ..provincial potable.(drink)

Step 3: look for possible fits

CHAMP..AGNE is a drink from one of the provinces of France originally

Q24: Time kept by watch

Kept Step 1:keyword

Step 2: so, time is “kept” literally by watchStep 2: other words for watch is look,see

Step 2: time cud be sec, min,hr,etc

Step 3: look for variations of the above

SHREE === S HR EE

Q25: Some time back in a board game

Some,back,inStep 1:keyword

Step 2: which needs to be put backwards in a board game

Step 2: like chess,checkers,go,etc

Step 3: Look for anything with the above

Step2 some TIME cud refer to only some part of TIME

T IM E

A MI GO

Q26: Old local components remain after six pairs are erased from it

Local,erasedStep 1:keyword

Step 2: OLD local==TUA

Step 2: TUA components are T,U,A

Step 3: Look for fits

Step 2: so the answer has six pairs of letters which when erased will give T,U,A

BB C O MM U N I C A T I O N

Q27: It enters for a duplicate

entersStep 1:keyword

Step 2: IT enters the answer to give equivalent of DUPLICATE

Step 2: such words are copy,imitation,etc

Step 3: Look for any of the above

IM IT ATION

Q28: Lim and I have a joint venture here

Joint ventureStep 1:keyword

Step 2: this is an anagram indicator and so it refers to Lim and I

Step 3: Look for anagrams

MALDINI ==LIM AND I

Q29: If so, you’ve no seat in the House of Lords

noneStep 1:keyword

Step 2: to be in the house of lords you need a title of peerage

Step 3: look for any thing that is the opposite

Answer is PEERLESS

Q30: Alternately,it will figure out the problem that no longer is

Alternately,outStep 1:keywordStep 2: alternatly-could refer to choosing only alternate parts of the answer

Step 2: and that will give –the problem that no longer is.

Step 2: then it will be OUT of a figure;meaning it will be around the figure

Step 3: look for possibilities

Y2K problem was in 1999 and now longer is a problem

YUKI== Y K

Y 2 K

20 of these on the way you will pass.

Institutions that are indispensable today.

Dispensible, too, when it comes to wherewithal!

They go by a simple word that also means-

A set of similar things in a row.

Now you have the WORD - get to it!

Write down the names in the order you see it.

If there are two to choose from, take the bigger one.

“dispensible” gives you a hint as to the nature of the institution

A set of similar things in a row ----

“wherewithal” is the “means” or “money”

.. Is a BANK

20 banks on the way..

From the above list , ignore the WORD where it occurs

as well as limited company and the likes.

Write down what remains ; but wherever it is two words

Then , only the initials , please!

MAY PUBLIC ALLIANCE HL SOUTHERN PERSATUAN ISLAM AFFIN EON RHB MUAMALAT PM SME BC AM HSBC RAKYAT SN

From the unique list,identify the three which when completed with the three same letters

give rise to friendship, fame and fondness !

Am + ity = amity (friendship)

public + ity = publicity (fame)

affin + ity = affinity (fondness)

From the list, write down those that are most closely related to TIME

MAY EON BC PM AM

From the list, write down those that are most closely related to FELLOWSHIP

ALLIANCE

ISLAM

PERSATUAN

RAKYAT

PUBLIC

MUAMALAT

EYE -Q Treasure Hunt ANSWERS EXPLANATION 3 rd SEPTEMBER.2006.

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