India Quiz finals conducted by Atharva on the ocassion of independence day at IIM Kozhikode

2. 1
• Angered at controversy, X claims in a letter in 1939.
“It caused a great stir in my heart. In response to that great mental
turmoil, I pronounced the victory in ‘Y’ who has from age after age held
steadfast the reins of India's chariot through rise and fall, through the
straight path and the curved. That Lord of Destiny, that Reader of the
Collective Mind of India, that Perennial Guide, could never be ‘Z’.
What was the controversy ?

3. The controversy was that “ Jan Gan Man” written in praise of George V
And “Bharat Bhgya Vidhata” in the song is “Geroge V”.
Rabindranath Tagore got furious over the controversy and wrote this
letter

4. 2
• ‘Kalila wa Dimma’ a 12th century Arabic book which later formed the
basis of ‘Aesop’s Fables’ in the west was a translation of a Sanskrit
book. Which Sanskrit book?

5. • Panchatantra

6. 3
High level of secrecy was maintained and lots of code name were used
for this project to slip under CIA’s radar. The person X was quite aptly
given the code name Major General Prithiviraj, name of the Hindu ruler
who defeated Muhammad Ghori in 12th century.
Who was X ?

7. • APJ Abdul Kalam,
He was the head of Prithvi missile development team so the name was
given.
Technically, Prithvi is also superior that Ghauri (Pakistani) missile

8. 4
• After Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, Govt of India asked Rajputana
Rifles to go to Ayodhya to control the situation. However, it refused
citing a strange but valid reason. It was first time in history of
Independent India that a army battalion had refused government’s
order. What was the reason?

9. • The battle cry of Rajputana Rifles is “Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai” .
They refused the order to avoid any controversy

10. 5
• In February 1967, X was watching a quiz contest being aired on
Doordarshan. He was shocked that Indian students could answer
questions on Greek and Roman mythology, but were ignorant of their
own history, mythology and folklore.
• This inspired him to start Y.
• What is X and Y ?

11. • X- Anant Pai
• Y-Amar Chitra Katha

12. 6
• Narendra Kumar retired as a colonel from Indian army in 1984. He
was nicknamed “Bull Kumar” for his tendency to charge relentlessly
into whatever he does.
• In 1978, he led some German mountaineers to led an expedition.
Upon reaching Teram Kangri II, located on the southern edge of
Shaksgam Valley. He noticed some cigarette packets and used cans.
His reconnaissance formed the bedrock of an operation.
• What operation are we talking about ?

13. • Operation Meghdoot ( India’s Siachen Operation)

14. 7
• In USA, the word “ Indian” is often confused with local native
American tribe. To avoid this confusion, what word Indian community
use for themselves ?

15. • Desi

16. 8
• According to a popular legend, these were used as stakes in card or
chess games centuries ago between two regional kings, the Raja of
Koch Bihar and the Maharaja of Rangpur
• As far as historical records are concerned, these were apparently the
result of a confused outcome of a 1713 treaty between the Kingdom
of Koch Bihar and the Mughal Empire.
• What are these ?

17. • India Bangladesh Encalves

18. 9
The Panchakanya literally means five kanyas, is a group of five iconic
heroines of Hindu epics, extolled in a hymn and whose names are believed to
dispel sin when recited.
The well-known Sanskrit hymn that defines the Panchakanyas runs:
________, द्रौपदी, कुं ती, तारा, मुंदोदरी तथा,
पाुंचकन्या स्मारें नित्यम महा पताका िसािम
_______, Draupadi, Kunti, Thara, Mandodari thatha,
Panchakanya smaren nithyam maha pathaka nasanam
________, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari
One should forever remember the panchakanya who are the destroyers of
great sins.
Whose name has been missing here ?

20. 10
• X explaining the reason why he did this :
"I have spent a lot of time here. What I love about India is that it's a
rich mix of culture, heritage and tradition. It is a very spiritual country,
very forward-thinking nation. I really like that combination. You have to
have a good balance of life. With the name like India, she will have the
best of both worlds and that sort of balance.”
Who is X ?

21. • Jonty Rhodes on why he named his daughter “India”

22. 11
• Soon some 3000 men and women will be employed by The
Information and Broadcasting ministry of India and will be trained by
All India Radio’s Song and Drama Division to sing songs praising
Modi’s initiatives like Swachh Bharat, Beti-Bachao-Beti-Padhao
amongst numerous others.
• What is the current occupation of these people ?

23. • Beggars

24. 12
• It recently became the bone of contention between Odisha and West
Bengal after Odisha seeking the GI tag for it.
• The modern method of its preparation owes its genesis to a Bengali
gentlemen from Kolkata called Nobin Chandra Das.
• Whereas Odisha claim the sweet is inseparably linked to Puri’s
Jagannath temple and it has been always been part of Prasad during
Rath Yatra.
• What are we talking about here ?

25. Rasgulla

26. 13
• The story of goes back some 400 years in history when the rajas of of
Chempakassery (Ambalappuzha), Kayamkulam , and Vadakkumkoor (Kottayam)
frequently crossed swords on the backwaters of Kuttanad. The Chempakasserry
troops suffered heavy casualties at the hands of the superior navy their rivals
commanded. It soon dawned on the Chempakasserry Raja that the real defect
was with his war boats, which were sluggish and cumbersome.
• He called all the boat architects in the land to his court and told them of his
desire to have better and faster boats for the troops. After days of hard labor,
Koduppunna Venkitanarayanan Asari, came up with a specimen which satisfied
the raja’s requirements. It had speed, manoeuverability and capacity to carry 100
able-bodied warriors on board and was most ideal for launching an ambush since
it could be easily kept concealed behind the overhanging bushes on the river
banks.
• What are we talking about here ?

27. Chundan Vallam (snake boat)

28. 14
• This sport, though formalised and popularised by the British, is
derived from Manipur, India, where the game was known as 'Sagol
Kangjei‘. It was the anglicised form of a Manipuri word, referring to
the wooden ball that was used, which was adopted by the sport in its
slow spread to the west.
• This was one of three forms of hockey in Manipur, the other ones
being field hockey (called Khong Kangjei) and wrestling-hockey (called
Mukna Kangjei).
• Which sport?

29. Polo

30. 15
• The place was chosen for its historical significance. It was the capital
city of Satavahana kingdom. The ancient city also holds a importance
in Buddhist culture as a Stupa was built there during the Mauryan
rule.
• In Hindu mythology, it is the abode of Lord Indra.
• Which place/city are we talking about and for what purpose it has
been chosen?

31. • Amaravati( Andhra Pradesh’s proposed capital)

32. 16
• The Planning Commission in 1959 invited Professor George Robbins of
the University of California to help the government in solving an acute
problem India’s growing public sector enterprises were facing.
• Based on his recommendations, these institutions were set up which
are registered as societies under the Indian Societies Registration Act.
• Which institution?

33. • IIMs

34. 17
This is a snapshot of an ad.
To what/whom, sugar is referring here ?
(larger pic in next slide)

36. • Parsi

37. 18.
• Decades before India made a name for itself in the field of education,
the tiny princely state of Travancore aimed it high in higher education
and The University of Travancore, now Kerala University, came into
existence on November 1, 1937. It made an unsuccessful bid to enlist
services of X as Vice Chancellor of its fledgling university for a
monthly pay of Rs 6000.
• X politely declined the invitation saying he wanted to join Princeton
University in America.
• Who was X ?

38. Albert Einstein

39. 19
• Legend has it that a king, Vira Ballala, got lost on a hunting
expedition. Tired and hungry, he was offered boiled beans by an old
woman.
• Overwhelmed with gratitude, he named the area after the meal she
had served him.
Which city are we talking about ?

40. • Bengaluru

41. 20
Which Airline is paying tribute to JRD

42. • Air Asia

43. 21
• On 2 October 1957, India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, was watching a
performance Delhi's Ramlila ground, at the Red Fort. During the performance, a short
circuit caused a fire to break out in a shamiana. Harish Chandra, a 14-year-old scout,
promptly took out his knife and ripped open the burning tent, saving the lives of
hundreds of trapped people.
• This incident inspired Nehru to start something. What was started?
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44. • National Bravery Awards for children
• First award was given to Harish Chandra
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45. IIC Round

46. • Logo of which organization, which was established by
GD Birla and Purushottam Das Thakurdas in 1927, on
the advice of Mahatma Gandhi
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48. 2.
Connect (Non-Exhaustive list)
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49. • CEOs who graduated from IIMs
• Mastercard- Ajaypal Singh Banga-IIMA
• Pepsico-Indra Nooyi-IIMC
• Axis Bank-Shikha Sharma-IIMA
• Vedanta Resources plc. -Mahendra Mehta-IIMA
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50. 3
• It was an Indian soft drink brand which was
manufactured and marketed by the Indian
government after Coca-Cola quit the Indian market in
1977 due to changes in government policies.
Which soft drink ?
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51. • Double Seven
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52. 4
• The idea was conceived in 1967 once ASP (Advertising, Sales and
Promotion) clinched the brand portfolio from the previous agency
FCB Ulka. It was executed by Sylvester Da Cunha, the owner of the
agency and his art director Eustace Fernandez on hoardings, painted
bus panels and posters in Mumbai. The mascot, since then, has been
mobilized to comment on many events of national and political
importance like Emergency in India in 1976.
• What are we talking about ?

53. Amul Girl

54. 5
• Logo of which organization ?

56. 6
• Which company’s ad

57. Godrej

58. CONNECT- PICTURES
Not exhaustive
Not in any order
5 sets of pictures
Scoring
+25
+20
+15
+10
+5
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59. 25

60. 20

61. 15

62. 10

63. 05

64. Indian recipients of the Magsaysay Awards
Slide 1: M.S.Subbulakshmi, Satyajit Ray, JP, R K Laxman, Ravi Shankar
2: Vinoba Bhave, Prakash & Mandakini Ambedkar, Banoo Coyaji, J.M.Lyngdoh, Mother Teresa
3: Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Arun Shourie, Mahasweta Devi, M.S.Swaminathan, Rajendra Kumar
4: P.Sainath, T.N.Seshan. Baba Amte, Pandurang Athavale, P.K.Sethi
5: Verghese Kurien, Kiran Bedi, Aruna Roy, Ela Bhatt, Arvind Kejriwal