3. Q1.
The Padmavyūha or Chakravyūha refers to a Military
formation narrated in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is a
multi-tier defensive formation that looks like a blooming
lotus (padma) or disc (chakra) when viewed from above.
The formation was used in the battle of Kurukshetra by
Dronacharya, who became commander-in-chief of the
Kaurava army after the fall of Bhishma Pitamaha.
Which game is said to have been originated from this
military formation?
5. Q2.
DOD Directive 1315:15 "Special Separation Policies for
Survivorship" aka the Sole Survivor Policy describes a set of
regulations in the United States Military to protect family
members from draft or active combat duty if they have already
lost members of their family in military service. This directive is
supposed to have been issued after the five Sullivan brothers
were all killed serving aboard the SS Juneau. The most
prominent case of the application of the Sole Survivor policy is
the case of the Nilland brothers, where Fritz Nilland was sent
back to the US from Normandy after the death of his 3 brothers.
Later it was found that one of his brothers Edward Nilland, was a
POW in Burma who was liberated in 1945. The story of the
Nilland loosely serves as the inspiration of a very prominent war
film from the 90s. Which film?
7. Q3.
The X incident of 1914 is regarded as one of the most
prominent examples of racial exclusion by the Canadian
government against Indians in the early 20th century. The
incident came about as a result of an Order in Council
passed in 1908 which prohibited immigration of those
people who "did not come from the country of their birth or
citizenship by continuous journey and/or through tickets
purchased before leaving the country of their birth or
nationality." This resulted in the exclusion of primarily
Indians who had to make a stop in Hawaii or Japan due to
the great distance. Id X
9. Q4.
The International Day of Charity is observed annually on 5
September. It was declared by the United Nations General
Assembly in 2012. It was declared due to the efforts of a
Hungarian civil society initiative supported by the
Hungarian Parliament and Government in 2011, to
enhance visibility, organize special events, and in this way
to increase solidarity, social responsibility and public
support for charity. However, September 5 was chosen in
order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away
of a famous personality, who was very much in news in
September 2016. Which famous personality?
11. Q5.
“In _____ did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.”
FITB with the capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan dynasty in
China and also the name of the estate of a fictional tycoon.
13. Q6.
A popular legend about this place is that if the Barbary
apes, who are residents of this place, vanish, the British will
lose control over this place too. During WWII when the
population of Barbary apes dwindled to just 7 individuals,
Winston Churchill, in a fit of superstition, ordered troops
stationed in this place to protect the monkeys at all costs
and directed the Governor, Sir Alexander Godley, to bring
in more females. Weirdly enough, the place still stays
within the British dominion, and the Barbary apes grow
bolder and bolder. Which place?
15. *Q7.
Ralph Neville was an English nobleman of the house Neville.
The Nevilles were historically playing second fiddle to the
Percys, a fact that Ralph resented. He was famous for being an
opportunist, changing alliances to suit his needs.
However he is most infamous for breaking the chivalry code of
parley, during the revolt of the Percys, who had teamed up with
Archbishop Scrope and Thomas Mowbray. Ralph suggested a
parley between himself, the archbishop, and Mowbray. When
they met, Ralph pretended to agree with the archbishop’s
position and persuaded him to dismiss his armed supporters.
Left without protection, Ralph’s men then seized the archbishop
and Mowbray. Ralph later handed them over to the king, who
beheaded them.
What character in fantasy fiction is believed to have been
inspired by Ralph Neville?
19. Q9
X completed the 2016 London Marathon in space by
running it in 03:35:21 hrs. In the process, he beat the
previous space marathon record of Sunita Williams, who
had ran the 2007 Boston Marathon in 04:24 hrs. Id X.
21. Q10.
The Sofacy Group (also known as APT28, Pawn Storm,
Sednit and X) is a group that is known to target
government, military and security organizations. Some of
the prominent attacks by the group are a six-month-long
cyber-attack on the German parliament, French television
network TV5Monde and on the White House and NATO.
However, the attack on Y using the name X was very much
in news recently. Id X and Y.
(part points)
23. Q11
X was an Oxford blue cricketer who played 7 First-class
matches. While he had a measly average of 27.75, and
only one career 50 to his name (63* against Kent), he could
be excused considering he was against bowlers such as
Eddie Hemmings, Allan Donald and Abdul Qadir. His more
illustrious father boasted a far more impressive record of a
batting average of 39, 23 in Tests and 41.75 in First-class.
In addition, during his 61 match Ranji career for Bombay,
his team never lost a match. ID X and his father (no part
points)
25. Q12
Jidaigeki is a genre in Japanese film and drama. Literally
translating to 'period drama', it is characterised by its
depictions of the Edo period, most notably the lives of
samurai, farmers and feudal lords of Japan. One of the
biggest proponents of this genre was Akira Kurosawa, who
made very prominent samurai movies like Seven Samurai
and Hojimbo. Several years later, a very prominent
filmmaker cited Kurosawa as his greatest influence in the
creation of X. He claimed he was introduced to the term
""jidaigeki"" and several thematic elements of the period
drama style from the works of Kurosawa, a fact he
incorporated in some form in his most noted work. Which
director and what work? (no part points)
27. Q13
According to a report, British special forces are using this
music as a psychological weapon against Islamic State in
Libya. It is based on the idea that it would annoy IS
members as it considers music un-Islamic. The music also
reportedly helps reveal IS hideouts as the members
complain about it on radio and in turn reveal their location.
They came up with the idea after the Pakistani-born
intelligence officer with the British Army said that this music
would annoy ISIS, which considers music un-Islamic.
Which type of music?
29. Q14
This happened at a Copa America match between
Colombia and Paraguay in June 2016. According to a study
by Harvard University, the probability of happening this,
specifically with an American nickel, is approximately
6000:1. About what am I talking here?
31. Q15
This is the list of the Governors of Reserve Bank of India,
whose tenures were less than a year, B.N. Adarkar, K.G.
Ambegaonkar, N.C. Sen Gupta, M. Narsimham. The only
other person in the list had the tenure of 20 days, which is
the shortest amongst all. Incidentally, the person shares his
first name and last name with a famous Indian writer. Name
the person.
33. *Q16
X, aka Pocket Hercules, was the second Indian to win a Mr
Universe title. Born in 1912, he studied in Jubilee School in
Dhaka, before performing in shows organised by PC
Sorcar, where he displayed various feats of strength. In
1942 he joined the RAF, where he was introduced to weight
training. A centenarian, he passed away recently in June
2016. ID X
35. Q17
______ ___ ____ is a pop culture expression that emerged
during WWII, in the form of graffiti in places where
American soldiers visited, were stationed or were
encamped. The origins for this expression is believed to be
James X, an American shipyard inspector working at Fore
River Shipyard in Massachusetts, who used this phrase to
mark the ships he had inspected. However the origins for
the accompanying doodle are unknown, and while it goes
by several names like Chad in UK and Foo in Australia, the
basic design of the doodle stays the same. FITB
37. Q18
The Hectics was band comprising of Derrick Branche,
Victory Rana, Bruce Murray, Farang Irani and X. Founded
in order to woo girls, The Hectics were a popular band in
_________ in India in the late 1950's- early 60s, playing
Elvis Presley and Cliff Richards covers at school fetes and
small local establishments. It was disbanded after X moved
to England with his parents to continue studying. ID X.
(Blank not required)
39. Q19
Antonio Carlos Jobim is a Brazilian songwriter and artist.
He is the pioneering force behind the creation of bossa
nova style, with his "The Girl for Ipanema" being one of the
most recorded songs of all time, with roughly 240 renditions
being recorded, including by artists like Frank Sinatra and
Amy Winehouse. However he, along with the lyricist of the
song, was very much in the news in recent times.
Why?
41. Q20
In its national anthem, El Gran _________, the nation of
Andorra credits X with its independence, who according to
legend took the region back from the Moors between 788
and 790 AD. The Economist, the weekly news and
international affairs newspaper, features a one-page article
every week entitled X, focusing generally on European
affairs and, more usually and specifically, on the European
Union and its politics. There is a play named _________
Charitham in the Indian art-form Chavittu Nadakam which
is based on the life of X. ID X.
43. Q21
This is an album by Mickey Hart, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni
Hidalgo and X. The album combines music played on a
variety of drums and other instruments, human voices
singing and chanting, and electronic samples and digitally
created sounds. It is a blend of traditional music, influenced
by Mickey Hart's musicological studies of drumming from
around the world, and music created using modern
computer technology. This album won the 2009 Grammy
Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Also,
this is a track from the album which may help you in
identifying X. Which album and identify X? (part points)
