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Name the Persian mathematician who is credited with algebra its name. Answer: Al-khowarizimi. He wrote a book on algebra from part of whose title (al/jabr) comes the word algebra. Incidentally, the word algorithm is a corruption of his name.

Under what name did William Sydney Porter write The Gift of the Magi and other famous stories? Answer: O. Henry.

Name the Indian language in which early Biddhist literature was written and which still survives' in Myanmar and Thailand. Answer: Pali

In Chemistry, What term is given to different forms of the same element? Answer: Allotrope e.g. Diamond and Graphite, both contain Carbon 

Name the two brothers who scored centuries in the same Test, Thrice. Answer: Ian and Greg Chappell of Australia.

Which batsman holds the record for being  'not out' the most times in Test matches. Answer: Bob Willis of  England. He was not out on 55 occasions out of the 128 innings that he played in Test Cricket