8th century scandal

This book might have remained on the margins of literature, were it not for its translation into Sanskrit: it went on to create a country-wide scandal for its overtly erotic content. The author remained unscathed because of his influence in the royal court. Name this 8th century book and author.

Jack, the Lady Killer

What is so special about this book?

Ole ! Missus Cid...

Which town in Spain is said to get its name from the wife of the hero El Cid? It has a soccer team too, but that's not surprising!

Brunel's legacy

Originally built as a steel structure by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this railway terminus was rebuilt in red brick. Which Indian station?

1565

If you met the Madermaluco, the Hidalchan, the Cotalmaluco, the Melique Verido and the Ozemelluco ganged up against the Seorao of Narsymga in 1565, where would you be?

Bizenegalia

Nicolo Conti of Italy, the first recorded Eurpoean visitor to this country called it Bizen(e)galia. The Portuguese called it Bisnaga. How do we know it better?

Mae West's Parachute

Among parachuting enthusiasts, what is known as a Mae West?

Hint: A potentially embarrassing but not lethal malfunction.

Loxodontology

If an odontologist studies teeth, what does a loxodontologist study?

Cut the Vegetables

A young Catholic priest was about to give his first sermon, but he was very nervous. To boost his confidence, his father cried out from the pews, "They are vegetables, cut them". He would go on to found a school of hypnotism, and cited his father's words as the inspiration. Who was this priest and what was his mother tongue?

Hint: He was defrocked for participating in the French Revolution.

Krating Daeng

By what name do we know the English name of the Austrian version of the Thai drink Krating Daeng?

Greek shit

The leaves of this Greek plant were used in the Middle Ages as a poultice to treat baldness, but its foul smell gave it the nickname Greek shit. What plant?

Connect these two

How would you connect the Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot with the ancient Chinese Emperor Shi Huang Di?

Suryavarman II

Where would you find the capital of Suryavarman II?

Complete this

Annuntio vobis magnam gaudeam,

habemus _____ !

Sergeant Emperor

If you net the Sergeant Emperor, whom would you be facing?

No Guillotine for the Glutton!

This gastronome ( F & B connoisseur ) is famous for his essays on culinary delights and considered a pioneer of literature in this field. His maiden speech in parliament was in support of capital punishment, and ironically, some months later, he fled to Switzerland to escape the guillotine! Sherlock Holmes is said to be a keen follower of this real person's writings. Name him.

Shanghai Mafia

If you were the boss of the political organisation informally called the Shanghai Mafia, what would your name be?

Death Sentence

"La revolution n'a pas besoin des savants" (The revolution has no need of savants) is the apocryphal death sentence for?

Sonar kella

Sonar kella is the first appearance of which famous Bangla literary character?

(Hint: the story, not the film)

Change of name

Originating among the Dungans of China, it deals with the wooing, loss and reunion of Princess Badroulbadour. Her name was changed in a Disney film adaptation, and has since become the more common version. What tale, and what name?