INter house GK QUIZ COMPETITION CLASS 9-12

1. Date: 24th SEPTEMBER 2019
presents

2. The TEAMS
Team CAUVERY
Team NARMADA
Team GANGES

4. 1. Any question can be
passed to the next team.
2. For every question there
is 10 point.
3. For every passed

5. • The Sanskrit name for this syllable is Pranava, from
a root nu “to shout, sound, praise”, verbal pra-nu-
being attested as “to make a humming or droning
sound” in the Brahmanas, and taking the specific
meaning of "to utter the syllable“ in the Chandogya
Upanishad and theShrauta Sutras. TheMandukya
Upanishad is entirely devoted to the explanation of
the syllable. Which syllable are we talking about?
Question ~ 1
.

6. Question ~ 2
• X graduated from IIT Bombay in 1978, joined
Mumbai based Patni Computer Systems. Later
X left thiscompany in 1981 and joined a newly
formed IndianCompany Y. X served as CEO of Y
till 2007.X was the co-founder of NASSCOM.
IDENTIFY X and Y.

7. Question ~ 3
She is a manifestation of
goddess Parvati, is revered as
the Blessed Mountain
Mother goddess, who resides
in one of the Holiest
Mountains of the Himalayan
chain.The name literally
means 'the bliss-giving
goddess‘.
Who /which place in India is
named after her?

8. Question ~ 4
CONNECT

9. ANSWER
• Connect : Founders of various State Banks
• •M. Visvesvaraya – State Bank of Mysore
• •Mir Osman Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabdad – State
Bank of
• Hyderabad
• •Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala – State Bank of
Patiala
• •Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar II – State Bank of Indore
• •C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer – State Bank of Travancore

10. Question ~ 5
In an acidic solution, the
“lawsone” molecule can react
via a process called Michael
addition with keratin to create
a stain. This stain is used by
Indian and also other Asian
nations’ girls for decorating
themselves. What do we know
this process as?
Hint: Lawsone molecule is
also known as Henatonic acid.

11. Question ~6
Name the flower that blooms once
in 12 years?

12. Question ~ 7
National cancer awareness day
is observed in which date?

13. Question 8~
Which metal is used
in the making of
microchips?

14. Question ~ 9
Name the Indian Prime Minister
who served the office for 13
days in 1st term, 13 months in
the 2nd term and 5 years in 3rd
term.

15. Q 10-
•Which was the most
probably the first
metal to be used in
India?

16. Q 11-
• X graduated from IIT Bombay in 1978, joined
Mumbai- based Patni Computer Systems.
Later X left this company in 1981 and joined a
newly formed Indian Company Y. X served as
CEO of Y till 2007. X was the co-founder of
NASSCOM. ID X and Y.

17. Question no12
Who is the author of these books ?
• The Great Indian Novel
• Riot
• Show Business
• The five dollar smile and other
stories

18. 1. First four question can be
passed.
2. For every question there is
10 point.

19. Question ~ 1
• Which Indian pair had the highest run 1st
wicket partnership but was beaten by
Greame Smith and Neil Mc Kenzie in2008 ?

20. Question ~ 2
What is the official mascot
of Tokyo Olympics 2020?

21. Question ~ 3
Who holds the
infamous record
of most number
of ducks in IPL
2012?

22. Question ~ 4
Oval stadium in England is
associated with which
sport?

23. Question ~ 5
What was the venue of
ICC World Cup Cricket 2019?

24. Question ~ 6
Identify the girl who won World Under-16 snooker title?

25. Question ~ 7
In 1924 the first winter Olympics was
held in?

26. Question ~ 8
Where is the venue of national
games of India 2022?

27. Question ~ 9
Chemistry Cup, also known an
CHEMIEPOKAL is associated with
which sports?

28. Question ~ 10
Identify this ancient Indian Sport.

30. Question ~ 1
The Movie “The Ghazi Attack” is based on which
Indian Naval Submarine?

31. Question ~ 2
Name the actor in the lead role in
“Village Rockstar”

32. Question ~ 3
Identify the common actor which acted in the
following movies:
1. Newton
2. Shaadi mein Zaroor Aana
3. Bareilly Ki Barfi
4. Stree

33. Question ~ 4
Identify the personality who is showing
off a Charlie Chaplin merchandise

34. Question ~ 5
Name the movie directed by James
Cameron that won highest number of
Oscars in the 70th Academy awards.

35. Question ~ 6
Name the 1st Silent feature film
made by Dadasaheb Phalke in
the year 1913.

36. Question ~ 7
Name the first Indian
movie submitted for
Oscars.

37. Question ~ 8
Where is Film and
Television Institute of
India located?

38. Question ~ 9
Name the 1st Indian
Animation film?

39. Question ~ 10
Name the developer of Mobile
app MY TALKING TOM

40. IDENTIFY the
WORLD FAMOUS
STRUCTURES

41. Question ~ 1
Identify

42. Question ~ 2
Identify

43. Question ~ 3
Identify

44. Question ~ 4
Identify

45. Question ~ 5
Identify