Prelims of the Open India Quiz- part of the CQD Fundraiser Quizzes for Assam

1. Fundraiser Quizzes For Assam
India Quiz: Prelims
by Abhinav, Amlan, Ankit, Hetvi, Sonal, Zainab
July 2, 2022 | 4:30 PM
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2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A huge thanks to Aaroosh, Bharath, Divya, Jeevanesh, Kristi, Romana, Shreyasi,
Shruti, Sujit and Tanisha for helping out with the logistics of the quiz.
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3. RULES
● 20 Questions in the Prelims, worth 24 points.
● Qs 11-15 are star marked, and will help resolve ties. Qs 17-20 are worth 2
points each.
● Blanks are indicative throughout the quiz, unless mentioned otherwise.
● Top 8 teams will move to the finals.
● Please keep your camera switched on and hands visible throughout the
length of the quiz. Failing to do so may result in disqualification.
● Please refrain from using any unfair means.
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4. Q1. ID this annual observance.
For donations
Inspired by an event that is observed in the first half of the year in the
United States, a group of women came up with the idea of starting a
similar project in India in 2013. The idea was further developed and
discussed during discussions at the Colour of Violence conference in
Chicago.
This annual observance celebrated in the month of April is a way of
celebrating the history and culture of a certain community. In 2022, this
was also recognised as an official event in British Columbia, Canada.

5. Q2. What concept, introduced in the 1580’s, is being
talked about?
For donations
A syncretic tradition, introduced in the Mughal period combined elements from
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism.
While popular theory suggests that the conception was a new religion, S.A.A Rizvi has
argued that it was in fact a close sect of elites and nobles with not more than 18
members. It involved a ceremony where the followers had to pledge 4 decrees of
loyalty - service to the emperor; religion; wealth; and honour. Members of this sect
never gave up their own religion but their ultimate loyalty lay with the emperor. For
instance Raja Man Singh is believed to have stated that “the only religion I know is
the one I was born in, but my life is for the emperor”.

6. Q3. What practice is being explained?
For donations
One of the most popular delicacies eaten during Indian festivals, the joy
of biting into these is unparalleled. Several theories have tried to explain a
certain practice associated with their preparation -
(i) It hides the spots present on the main ingredient of the dish as well as
the stains from cardamom powder.
(ii) This contains anti-microbial properties, hence increasing shelf life.

7. Q4. Which ~1400 sq. km. area, best known for a
different animal, gives its name to this breed and is
its natural habitat? For donations
Brazilian farmers first shipped three cattle breeds from India in 1850,
the Ongole from Southern India, the Kankrej and the X from Western
India, to use for agriculture and beef.
But when they found out about the large amounts of milk produced
by Xs, their purpose changed.

8. For donations

9. Q5. Who, aptly, bought this desk?
For donations
In 2012 a Mumbai-based auction house, Pundoles, was given Jehangir
Bhabha’s estate to auction off. Out of several items owned by him, there were
many items in the catalogue that also belonged to his brother, including this
antique study table.
The uncle of a (then) 24-year-old happened to be running the auction house,
who got his hands on the catalogue of the auction, and his eyes fell onto this
table. He went up to his father and asked him to bid for the table.
The proceeds from the auctioning off the entire estate, the proceeds went to
the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA).

10. For donations

11. Q6. Identify this sport, with moves such as Hook, Top
Roll, Press, and Backpressure and fouls such as Slip
Out. For donations
The first 3 National Championships in this sport took place in Calcutta
from 1977-79, while the city has also held 2 World Championships (1980,
1986) and the inaugural Asian Championship in 2000, while Guwahati has
been the other Indian city to have hosted both.

12. Q7. What does this organization provide, something
invented by a craftsman and a doctor at Sawai Man
Singh Medical College? For donations
A number of camps have been held in war torn Afghanistan over the past
few years by this organization to help those affected by the violence in
war, especially landmines.
Through collaboration with Afghan ministries, thousands of people have
been helped by this organization by providing an object free of cost that
has enabled them mobility and dignity.

13. For donations
Before the Statue of Unity dethroned it, the Spring Temple Buddha in
Henan, China was the world’s tallest statue.
Depicting Gautam Buddha in the Vairocana position, the work on the
statue started in 2002, in the aftermath of something happening over
4000 kms westward.
Q8. What event triggered the building of the Giant
Buddha at Spring Temple?

14. Q9. What is it called?
For donations
The flagship brand of the Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Dairy
Federation Limited is named after a tourist attraction site.

15. Q10. ID the restaurant.
For donations
The James Beard Foundation Awards are an annual presentation
ceremony to recognize culinary professionals in the United States. The
latest recipient of the Most Outstanding Restaurant Award is an Indian
eatery in Asheville.
This restaurant serves vibrant and crunchy street food. The name of this
restaurant is a two-word phrase which is also used as a euphemism for
bribery in India.

16. Star-marked questions begin
For donations

17. Q11. Which incident is being talked about? *
For donations
Multiple reasons were given for the incident that took place a little over
four decades ago. Almost all of these revolved around the reckless nature
of the person involved.
Even Subhash Saxena who was the other person involved in this incident
had been declared medically unfit for carrying out the task.
According to some, the person ignored the advice given by their brother
to wear proper shoes and went ahead with Kolhapuri Chappals.

18. Q12. Whose work has Tata used in its packaging of
these bottles? *
For donations
Some bottles of Tata’s Himalayan Mineral Water come with a label
carrying a painting of the mountain range under a pink-ish (like the
brand’s colors) sky.

19. Q13. FITB/ ID the name of this dish. *
For donations
________ Kadlekai is a quintessential Bengaluru snack
consisting of split de-skinned and roasted peanuts
spiked well with a tangy spice mix and garnished with
fried up curry leaves. The preparation has its origins in
the Iyengar bakeries dotted across old Bengaluru which
have been an integral part of the city’s culture.
It borrows its current name from a certain split that
occurred in the late 1960s, as the peanuts are always
split into two parts. This was an attempt to poke fun at
the political situation.

20. Q14. What collective is Tejas’s website named after?
*
For donations
Journalist and academic Tejas H is the founder of a news-and-information
portal that brings out reportage and writings on the anti-caste movement.
Hailing from Maharashtra, Tejas has named his website after a late 19th
century collective that rejected Brahmanism and Brahmanic philosophies
and tried to create a radical alternate way of living which included educating
women and lower-castes, promoting egalitarian and inter-caste marriages,
and opposing child marriages.

21. Q15. What word does he use? *
For donations
In his book ‘The Billionaire Raj’ author James Crabtree
talks about how the British Raj has today been replaced
by entrepreneurs and politicians who work symbiotically
to create exclusive crony capitalism.
To refer to new-age billionaires like Vijay Mallya, Ambani
and Adani, Crabtree uses a pun combining a word for the
Indian movie industry with a similar aforementioned
‘system’ in another country.

22. End of star-marked questions
For donations

23. Q16. Which entity/controversy is being discussed?
For donations
This iconic entity has been embroiled in several controversies due to its brand identity.
After the shutting of their Mumbai branch, the opposing forces declared it as a win for
themselves, but the owners maintained the place was shut down due to expiration of
the lease and increasing rent.
Moreover, he also stated that despite the opposition and defamation, they would never
change their identity , further saying, “We have to carry our legacy forward. I used to
go to the store after school ever since I was nine years old. We have emotional ties
with the brand”.
While this brand is not new to controversies, it came into the spotlight again after a
certain incident in 2019.

24. 2-pointers begin
For donations

25. Q17. What structures did Narlikar get obsessed with?
Where in India can they most famously be seen?
For donations
In Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’, Dr. Narlikar, a gynecologist,
gets into the business of producing certain physical structures which will
make it possible for him to reclaim land from the sea.
These structures look like the symbol for fertility, so women start
worshiping it.
Dr. Narlikar tries to stop them and ends up getting killed by protesters
who see him pushing the women.

26. Q18. Who is the granddaughter? What recent
announcement catapulted her into international
fame? For donations
Shown here is a famous work by an American
painter. The reason why this person features
in an India quiz is because of the accolades
won by his granddaughter.
When discussing the work, she explained how
the alliteration and puns made her work
difficult, but eventually she was able to create
the same playfulness.

27. Q19. ID the Indian city and the adopted practice.
For donations
A certain city in Himachal Pradesh is often touted as the mini Israel of
India because of the large number of tourists (and settled Israeli
population) that visit this place.
Lined with German bakeries and eateries serving Israeli delicacies, this
place tucked in the Himalayas serves as a relaxing retreat for the citizens
after rendering military service. To make this population feel more at
home, an unsaid practice has been adopted by all shops and restaurants.
The said practice helps enforce a sense of familiarity in a foreign land.

28. Q20. Who are katibs? What is the newspaper titled?
For donations
Founded in 1927 in Chennai, the cheapest newspaper in the country sells for
75p apiece today. An evening paper that has a circulation of about 22000, it
depends on katibs, a profession that is now on its verge of extinction.
The newspaper, running in Urdu, is titled in similar fashion to another much
more famous Chennai-based newspaper that was founded in 1878 and
became a daily in 1889.

29. For donations
ANSWERS

30. Q1. ID this annual observance.
For donations
Inspired by an event that is observed in the first half of the year in the
United States, a group of women came up with the idea of starting a
similar project in India in 2013. The idea was further developed and
discussed during discussions at the Colour of Violence conference in
Chicago.
This annual observance celebrated in the month of April is a way of
celebrating the history and culture of a certain community. In 2022, this
was also recognised as an official event in British Columbia, Canada.

31. A1. Dalit History Month
For donations

32. Q2. What concept, introduced in the 1580’s, is being
talked about?
For donations
A syncretic tradition, introduced in the Mughal period combined elements from
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism.
While popular theory suggests that the conception was a new religion, S.A.A Rizvi has
argued that it was in fact a close sect of elites and nobles with not more than 18
members. It involved a ceremony where the followers had to pledge 4 decrees of
loyalty - service to the emperor; religion; wealth; and honour. Members of this sect
never gave up their own religion but their ultimate loyalty lay with the emperor. For
instance Raja Man Singh is believed to have stated that “the only religion I know is
the one I was born in, but my life is for the emperor”.

33. A2. Din-i-illahi
For donations

34. Q3. What practice is being explained?
For donations
One of the most popular delicacies eaten during Indian festivals, the joy
of biting into these is unparalleled. Several theories have tried to explain a
certain practice associated with their preparation -
(i) It hides the spots present on the main ingredient of the dish as well as
the stains from cardamom powder.
(ii) This contains anti-microbial properties, hence increasing shelf life.

35. A3. Chandi Vark on Kaju Barfis
For donations

36. Q4. Which ~1400 sq. km. area, best known for a
different animal, gives its name to this breed and is
its natural habitat? For donations
Brazilian farmers first shipped three cattle breeds from India in 1850,
the Ongole from Southern India, the Kankrej and the X from Western
India, to use for agriculture and beef.
But when they found out about the large amounts of milk produced
by Xs, their purpose changed.

37. For donations

38. A4. Gir/Sasan Gir
For donations

39. Q5. Who, aptly, bought this desk?
For donations
In 2012 a Mumbai-based auction house, Pundoles, was given Jehangir
Bhabha’s estate to auction off. Out of several items owned by him, there were
many items in the catalogue that also belonged to his brother, including this
antique study table.
The uncle of a (then) 24-year-old happened to be running the auction house,
who got his hands on the catalogue of the auction, and his eyes fell onto this
table. He went up to his father and asked him to bid for the table.
The proceeds from the auctioning off the entire estate, the proceeds went to
the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA).

40. For donations

41. A5. Jim Sarbh
For donations

42. Q6. Identify this sport, with moves such as Hook, Top
Roll, Press, and Backpressure and fouls such as Slip
Out. For donations
The first 3 National Championships in this sport took place in Calcutta
from 1977-79, while the city has also held 2 World Championships (1980,
1986) and the inaugural Asian Championship in 2000, while Guwahati has
been the other Indian city to have hosted both.

43. A6. Armwrestling
For donations

44. Q7. What does this organization provide, something
invented by a craftsman and a doctor at Sawai Man
Singh Medical College? For donations
A number of camps have been held in war torn Afghanistan over the past
few years by this organization to help those affected by the violence in
war, especially landmines.
Through collaboration with Afghan ministries, thousands of people have
been helped by this organization by providing an object free of cost that
has enabled them mobility and dignity.

45. A7. Jaipur Foot
For donations

46. For donations
Before the Statue of Unity dethroned it, the Spring Temple Buddha in
Henan, China was the world’s tallest statue.
Depicting Gautam Buddha in the Vairocana position, the work on the
statue started in 2002, in the aftermath of something happening over
4000 kms westward.
Q8. What event triggered the building of the Giant
Buddha at Spring Temple?

47. A8. Demolition of the Bamiyan Buddhas in
Afghanistan
For donations

48. Q9. What is it called?
For donations
The flagship brand of the Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Dairy
Federation Limited is named after a tourist attraction site.

49. A9. Sanchi
For donations

50. Q10. ID the restaurant.
For donations
The James Beard Foundation Awards are an annual presentation
ceremony to recognize culinary professionals in the United States. The
latest recipient of the Most Outstanding Restaurant Award is an Indian
eatery in Asheville.
This restaurant serves vibrant and crunchy street food. The name of this
restaurant is a two-word phrase which is also used as a euphemism for
bribery in India.

51. A10. Chai-Pani
For donations

52. Star-marked questions begin
For donations

53. Q11. Which incident is being talked about? *
For donations
Multiple reasons were given for the incident that took place a little over
four decades ago. Almost all of these revolved around the reckless nature
of the person involved.
Even Subhash Saxena who was the other person involved in this incident
had been declared medically unfit for carrying out the task.
According to some, the person ignored the advice given by their brother
to wear proper shoes and went ahead with Kolhapuri Chappals.

54. A11. Plane Crash of Sanjay Gandhi
For donations

55. Q12. Whose work has Tata used in its packaging of
these bottles? *
For donations
Some bottles of Tata’s Himalayan Mineral Water come with a label
carrying a painting of the mountain range under a pink-ish (like the
brand’s colors) sky.

56. A12. Nicholas Roerich
For donations

57. Q13. FITB/ ID the name of this dish. *
For donations
________ Kadlekai is a quintessential Bengaluru snack
consisting of split de-skinned and roasted peanuts
spiked well with a tangy spice mix and garnished with
fried up curry leaves. The preparation has its origins in
the Iyengar bakeries dotted across old Bengaluru which
have been an integral part of the city’s culture.
It borrows its current name from a certain split that
occurred in the late 1960s, as the peanuts are always
split into two parts. This was an attempt to poke fun at
the political situation.

58. A13. Congress Kadlekai
For donations

59. Q14. What collective is Tejas’s website named after?
*
For donations
Journalist and academic Tejas H is the founder of a news-and-information
portal that brings out reportage and writings on the anti-caste movement.
Hailing from Maharashtra, Tejas has named his website after a late 19th
century collective that rejected Brahmanism and Brahmanic philosophies
and tried to create a radical alternate way of living which included educating
women and lower-castes, promoting egalitarian and inter-caste marriages,
and opposing child marriages.

60. A14. The Satyashodhak Samaj
For donations

61. Q15. What word does he use? *
For donations
In his book ‘The Billionaire Raj’ author James Crabtree
talks about how the British Raj has today been replaced
by entrepreneurs and politicians who work symbiotically
to create exclusive crony capitalism.
To refer to new-age billionaires like Vijay Mallya, Ambani
and Adani, Crabtree uses a pun combining a word for the
Indian movie industry with a similar aforementioned
‘system’ in another country.

62. A15. Bollygarchs
For donations

63. End of star-marked questions
For donations

64. Q16. Which entity/controversy is being discussed?
For donations
This iconic entity has been embroiled in several controversies due to its brand identity.
After the shutting of their Mumbai branch, the opposing forces declared it as a win for
themselves, but the owners maintained the place was shut down due to expiration of
the lease and increasing rent.
Moreover, he also stated that despite the opposition and defamation, they would never
change their identity , further saying, “We have to carry our legacy forward. I used to
go to the store after school ever since I was nine years old. We have emotional ties
with the brand”.
While this brand is not new to controversies, it came into the spotlight again after a
certain incident in 2019.

65. A16. Karachi Bakery’s name controversy
For donations

66. 2-pointers begin
For donations

67. Q17. What structures did Narlikar get obsessed with?
Where in India can they most famously be seen?
For donations
In Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’, Dr. Narlikar, a gynecologist,
gets into the business of producing certain physical structures which will
make it possible for him to reclaim land from the sea.
These structures look like the symbol for fertility, so women start
worshiping it.
Dr. Narlikar tries to stop them and ends up getting killed by protesters
who see him pushing the women.

68. A17. Tetrapods in Marine Drive
For donations

69. Q18. Who is the granddaughter? What recent
announcement catapulted her into international
fame? For donations
Shown here is a famous work by an American
painter. The reason why this person features
in an India quiz is because of the accolades
won by his granddaughter.
When discussing the work, she explained how
the alliteration and puns made her work
difficult, but eventually she was able to create
the same playfulness.

70. For donations
A18. Daisy Rockwell winning the International
Booker Prize for translating ‘Ret Samadhi’ (Tomb of
Sand)

71. Q19. ID the Indian city and the adopted practice.
For donations
A certain city in Himachal Pradesh is often touted as the mini Israel of
India because of the large number of tourists (and settled Israeli
population) that visit this place.
Lined with German bakeries and eateries serving Israeli delicacies, this
place tucked in the Himalayas serves as a relaxing retreat for the citizens
after rendering military service. To make this population feel more at
home, an unsaid practice has been adopted by all shops and restaurants.
The said practice helps enforce a sense of familiarity in a foreign land.

72. A19. Kasol. The sign boards are in both English and
Hebrew
For donations

73. Q20. Who are katibs? What is the newspaper titled?
For donations
Founded in 1927 in Chennai, the cheapest newspaper in the country sells for
75p apiece today. An evening paper that has a circulation of about 22000, it
depends on katibs, a profession that is now on its verge of extinction.
The newspaper, running in Urdu, is titled in similar fashion to another much
more famous Chennai-based newspaper that was founded in 1878 and
became a daily in 1889.

74. A20. Calligraphers. The Musalman.
For donations