You can tell a lot about a person through Proust Questionnaire.
I recently came across this on Facebook and tried it with three friends. I didn't learn much as all of them happened to be close friends but it made all of them think a lot about life and what they wanted out of it.
Below is the list of questions containing my answers.
I recently came across this on Facebook and tried it with three friends. I didn't learn much as all of them happened to be close friends but it made all of them think a lot about life and what they wanted out of it.
Below is the list of questions containing my answers.
- What is your idea of perfect happiness?
- A night out with MNIT friends
- What is your greatest fear?
- That I'll be dependent on someone completely
- What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
- Extreme indecisiveness
- What is the trait you most deplore in others?
- Arrogance/lack of empathy
- Which living person do you most admire?
- Bill Gates, Rahul Dravid comes a close second
- What is your greatest extravagance?
- Flights to friends' weddings/many unread books
- What is your current state of mind?
- Confusion, Anxiety, Restlessness
- What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
- Ability to make money
- On what occasion do you lie?
- When I don't want to turn up somewhere
- What do you most dislike about your appearance?
- Slouching back
- Which living person do you most despise?
- Karan Johar, Ravindra Gaikwad (no one in particular actually)
- What is the quality you most like in a man?
- Strength of character/Care
- What is the quality you most like in a woman?
- Strength of character/Care
- Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
- Kya Bakwas Hai
- What or who is the greatest love of your life?
- Watching the batting of Sachin Tendulkar
- When and where were you happiest?
- 2004 School Farewell (was nominated for the best boy)
- Which talent would you most like to have?
- Playing Guitar
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
- Indecisiveness/Procrastination (first leads to second)
- What do you consider your greatest achievement?
- That I helped a few people in getting admissions for higher studies
- Made it to the semifinals of a national level quiz almost single handed
- If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
- A doctor who also teaches
- Bill Gates (for the sheer impact he has had on the world)
- Where would you most like to live?
- London (now), Bhutan (after retirement)
- What is your most treasured possession?
- A letter from a friend which he left before leaving for abroad
- What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
- Loneliness caused by one's own actions
- What is your favorite occupation?
- A good quiz session
- What is your most marked characteristic?
- A helpful person
- What do you most value in your friends?
- Care
- Who are your favorite writers?
- William Dalrymple (English), Shivaji Sawant (Hindi), Ghalib (urdu)
- Who is your hero of fiction?
- Phileas Fogg (Around The World In 80 days)
- Which historical figure do you most identify with?
- No one (If I had to name one, I would say Nehru, very remotely though)
- Who are your heroes in real life?
- Those who do the right thing irrespective of the situation
- What are your favorite names?
- Aditya, Anjali, Kabir
- What is it that you most dislike?
- People not respecting my time
- What is your greatest regret?
- That I didn't treat well some people who loved me
- How would you like to die?
- In sleep
- What is your motto?
- Do no harm, help when you can
