Jana Ojana, Inter School Quiz of JIGISHA 2023 - prelims question set.

1. JANA OJANA
A School Quiz under Jigisha, 2023
2 N D
E D I T I O N
presents

2. MEET THE QMS
Argha Saha
CSE IOT 3rd Year
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CSE IOT 3rd Year
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CSE IOT 3rd Year

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4. 1
Prelims 1:
GET
READY

5. • Each correct answer will contain 1 mark. Part answers
will contain 1/2 marks each.
• There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• You have to write answers in the sheet provided to you.
DO NOT SHOUT OUT THE ANSWERS LOUD.
• Usage of any sort of electronic gadgets is strictly
prohibited.
• Top 8 teams qualify for the finals. No more than 3 teams
from one school will proceed to finals.
• QMs' decision is final and binding.
Rules and Regulations:-

6. X is a national award-winning Bengali movie
released in 1984, written by Moti Nandi of the same
name. X starred the likes of Soumitra Chattapadhyay,
Sriparna Banerjee etc.
The film is about a girl living in slums, who with the
help of her coach overcomes all obstacles and
becomes a champion swimmer. The film and the
book has a iconic dialogue, "Fight X, Fight".
Identify X.
1

7. 2
Identify this artwork and it's creator.

8. Fill in the blanks with the name and the achievement. 3

9. Dr. Sir X (1 October 1861 – 18 May 1943)
was an Indian doctor, educationist,
philanthropist and swadeshi
entrepreneur.
He is still celebrated as one of the
greatest doctors in Bengal, having
hospital named after him. He
contributed much in the founding of
educational institues of the likes of Bose
Institutes, University of Calcutta,
Carmichael Medical College, Indian
Association for the Cultivation of Science
etc.
Identify X.
4

10. One aspect which X was pretty much against, was
patenting his inventions. In a sense he never saw science
as a means of monetary benefit, for him it was used to
benefit mankind. He could easily have had made a
fortune just by patenting his inventions, but he was never
really interested in it. This is the reason, why someone
else gets the credit for radio, though it was X who
actually first demonstrated it’s practical application. X is
also known for his famous discovery in a different field
Identify X.
5

11. Considered to be one of the greatest Indian footballers of all times,
this player represented India in major international tournaments
including the Olympics and the Asian Games. He won the gold
medal with India in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. After retiring in
late 60s, he ventured into coaching various clubs and eventually
the Indian national football team. He achieved major success in his
coaching career too. He was the recipient of the very first Arjuna
Award in 1961 and also won the prestigious Padma Shri in 1990.
Identify the person who we are talking about.
6

12. Identify the player shown
here.
7

13. Connect to a famous
personality.
8

14. X (2 August 1876 – 4 July 1963) was an Indian freedom
fighter. X designed Y and presented it to Mahatma
Gandhi during the latter's visit to Vijayawada on 1 April
1921. Moreover, a postage stamp was issued to
commemorate X in 2009 and in 2012 his name was
proposed for a posthumous Bharat Ratna.
Identify X and Y.
9

15. Arriving in India, a UK graduate Sue decides to make a
documentary film about India's freedom fighters. With the help of
her friend Sonia, She immediately selects to cast Sonia's friends in
her film, with DJ as Chandra Shekhar Azad, Karan Singhania as
Bhagat Singh, Aslam Khan as Ashfaqulla Khan, and Sukhi Ram as
Shivaram Rajguru. Initially, these students scoff at the ideals and
people of the past, but a sequence of events set a merging of the
past and present. This is the plot of a 2006 Indian drama film
written, produced, and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Identify the film.
1
0

16. Well Played!

17. Answers :-

18. X is a national award-winning Bengali movie
released on 1984, written by Moti Nandi of the same
name. X starred the likes of Soumitra Chattapadhyay,
Sriparna Banerjee etc.
The film is about a girl living in slums, who with the
help of her coach overcomes all obstacles and
becomes a champion swimmer. The film and the
book has a iconic dialogue, "Fight X, Fight".
Identify X.
1

19. Koni

20. 2
Identify this artwork and it's creator.

21. 2
BHARAT MATA
Abanindranath Tagore

22. Fill in the blanks with the name and the achievement. 3

24. Dr. Sir X (1 October 1861 – 18 May 1943) was an Indian doctor,
educationist, philanthropist and swadeshi entrepreneur. He was
awarded honorary DCL by University of Oxford & LL.D by University
of Edinburgh. He was a renowned figure in promoting Science and
Technology education in contemporary India.
He is still celebrated as one of the greatest doctors in Bengal,
having hospital named after him. He contributed much in the
founding of educational institues of the likes of Bose Institutes,
University of Calcutta, Carmichael Medical College, Indian
Association for the Cultivation of Science etc.
Identify X.
4

25. Nilratan Sircar

26. One aspect which X was pretty much against, was
patenting his inventions. In a sense he never saw science
as a means of monetary benefit, for him it was used to
benefit mankind. He could easily have had made a
fortune just by patenting his inventions, but he was never
really interested in it. This is the reason, why someone
else gets the credit for radio, though it was X who
actually first demonstrated it’s practical application. X is
also known for his famous discovery in a different field.
Identify X.
5

27. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose

28. Considered to be one of the greatest Indian footballers of all times,
this player represented India in major international tournaments
including the Olympics and the Asian Games. He won the gold
medal with India in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. After retiring in
late 60s, he ventured into coaching various clubs and eventually
the Indian national football team. He achieved major success in his
coaching career too. He was the recipient of the very first Arjuna
Award in 1961 and also won the prestigious Padma Shri in 1990.
Identify the person who we are talking about.
6

29. PK
Banerjee

30. Identify the personality shown
here.
7

31. Jawaharlal Nehru

32. Connect to a famous
personality.
8

33. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

34. X (2 August 1876 – 4 July 1963) was an Indian freedom fighter.
X designed Y and presented it to Mahatma Gandhi during the
latter's visit to Vijayawada on 1 April 1921. Moreover, a postage
stamp was issued to commemorate X in 2009 and in 2012 his
name was proposed for a posthumous Bharat Ratna.
Identify X and Y.
9

35. X : Pingali Venkayya
Y : National Flag

36. Arriving in India, a UK graduate Sue decides to make a
documentary film about India's freedom fighters. With the help of
her friend Sonia, She immediately selects to cast Sonia's friends in
her film, with DJ as Chandra Shekhar Azad, Karan Singhania as
Bhagat Singh, Aslam Khan as Ashfaqulla Khan, and Sukhi Ram as
Shivaram Rajguru. Initially, these students scoff at the ideals and
people of the past, but a sequence of events set a merging of the
past and present. This is the plot of a 2006 Indian drama film
written, produced, and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Identify the film which the plot leads towards.
1
0

37. Rang De Basanti

38. END OF
PRELIMS 1

39. JANA OJANA
A School Quiz under Jigisha, 2023
2 N D
E D I T I O N
presents

40. Prelims 2:
GET
READY

41. • The answers to the questions will be in alphabetical order,
i.e. 1st answer will start with A.
• Each correct answer will contain 1 mark. Part answers will
contain 1/2 marks each.
• There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• You have to write answers in the sheet provided to you. DO
NOT SHOUT OUT THE ANSWERS LOUD.
• Usage of any sort of electronic gadgets is strictly
prohibited.
• QMs' decision is final and binding.
Rules and Regulations:-

42. Identify the bird A, being described here.
The bird A, of the biological family Diomedeidae, is
famous for having the largest wingspan amonst all of
birds. One of these birds, named Wisdom on midway
island is the oldest known wild bird in the whole world.
They are mentioned very frequently in literature and are
main element behind the literary work "The Rime of the
Ancient Mariner".
A

43. Identify the term B described here.
B is a portmanteau word made up for the occasion of 21st
July, 2023, when two films of polar difference released
on the same day. This word is made to reflect the effect
on the cultural world by this simultaneous release. Give
me this word, which has caught up to internet like a
wildfire.
B

44. Identify the city and
the reason for this.
This is a vehicle graveyard
situated in a particular city.
The vehicles seen here are in
good condition but they're
not allowed to be used.
C

45. Identify the Player.
This football player scored this magnificent free
kick in the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarter finals.
D

46. "You better make damn sure you kill me this time.
Because if you don't, I will cut the light and soon,
everyone in this city will know how it feels to live in my
world...A world without power...a world without
mercy...a world without Spider-Man. They will see me
for who I truly am."
"And who are you?"
"Don't you know? I'm E"
Identify the character E in this conversation.
E
-
-
-
-
-
-

47. F
The picture you see here was the introduction of
Adobe Generative AI.
What was this technology named?

48. Identify the scientist G described here.
Being a college drop out at the age of 21, G became one
of the best astronomer and physicist of his time. His
discoveries allowed him to prove the heliocentric theory
which stated that the Sun is at the centre of our solar
system and other planets revolved around it. For this he
had to face a trial before the Inquisition in Rome and was
sentenced to life imprisonment.
G

49. H
(Image next slide) is a screenshot taken from Azaadi
ka Amrit Mahotsaav Portal, under a certain scheme,
that offered users a participation certificate for any
Indian if they did something. The given screenshot
shows a certain metric blocked out, and the name of
the Scheme.
Name the Scheme and what was the users supposed
to do here, which turned out this huge metric.

51. I
Identify I and the structure.
This temple-like Structure, built in Minecraft, is based on a real life
wonder, which is one of the world's seven wonder. It was built by the I
civilisation in 1450 AD.

52. Simply identify the person
this book is written on.
This book written by Brad Stone
was an instant hit and bestseller of
that financial year from sources
Wall St. Journal and NY Times.
This was subsequently translated
into 35 languages.
J

53. Identify the Person K.
This Google Doodle was released on July 18, 2021, on
occasion of K's 160th birthday.
K

54. Identify the brand, L.
A certain brand used this stupendous marketing strategy
with 808 Goats to enact a Messi collage in the US,
celebrating Messi's first goal for his new club Inter Miami.
L

55. Identify the movie,
M.
This promotional
material was released in
India for a certain movie
release in 2023. The
iconic theme of this
franchise is played in a
band performance.
M

56. Identify the nation N and why the flag is
unique.
The national flag of N is the world's only irregular flag
acting as both the state flag and civil flag of a sovereign
country. Its crimson red is the symbol of bravery and it
also represents the color of the rhododendron, N's
international flower, while the blue border is the color of
peace. The flag includes two symbols, the Sun and Moon.
It expresses the hope that the country may have the same
longevity as the Sun and Moon. There's another unique
fact about this country's national flag.
N

57. Simply identify the person.
This is a picture from a bridge in Munich. It was
covered with a picture of O by Adidas during the
2006 FIFA World Cup. O was the Golden Ball
winner in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
O

58. P
Identify P and name the squirrel
mentioned.
P was the supercontinent that was shown here.
This Sabretooth Squirrel was shown in this movie
Ice Age: Continental Drift as the reason of the
breaking of P. (VIDEO FOLLOWS)

60. Name this pokemon Q.
Q is a fire type pokemon introduced in Generation II, and
it's original japanese name is Magmarashi. It evolves from
it's lower evolution, which happens to be a fire type starter.
In the anime, Ash also has a Q, but in most of the time it
was it's lower evolved form, and only evolves in one of its
last appearences, in the episode 'An old family blend'. He is
only used one time properly in a battle.
Q

61. Identify the person shown in this stamp.
On 15th August, 1957, for the century of first war of
Independence, a stamp was issued by the Indian
Post Office.
R

62. Name this show S.
S is a British stop-motion animated children's television
series and a spin-off of the Wallace and Gromit
franchise. The series focuses on his adventures on a
northern English farm.
The series first aired in the UK on the CBBC channel on
5 March 2007 and has been broadcast in 180 countries. It
consists of 170 seven-minute episodes. The series
inspired the spin-off Timmy Time, a show aimed at
younger viewers.
S

63. T
T is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to have less
haemoglobin than normal. Haemoglobin enables red blood cells to
carry oxygen. T can cause anaemia, leaving you fatigued.
If you have mild T, you might not need treatment. But more severe
forms might require regular blood transfusions.
Signs and symptoms can include:
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Pale or yellowish skin
• Facial bone deformities
• Slow growth
• Abdominal swelling

64. Identify U, and name the story in which
this happened.
U is a cryptid (Creature whose existence is not
proven). We got the initial mentions of this animals in
persian literatures. A Mohenjodaro seal is found in the
Indus valley ruins that has a similar animal drawn on
it.
Bengali fictional scientist Professor Shonku once faced
these creatures in his one of his adventures.
U

65. Identify V.
V was the first-ever object to reach interstellar space
on August 25, 2012 when it passed beyond the sun's
realm of plasma influence (the heliosphere) and it is
the most distant human-made object. V is a space
probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, to
study the outer Solar System and interstellar space
beyond the Sun's heliosphere.
V

66. Simply, fill in the blanks.
This video was posted by Moth Light Media. The
name of the creature is blanked out.
W

67. X
Identify X.
This is a planet from
Marvel Universe which is a
stronghold for Kree forces
and the headquarters of
NOVA CORPS. Thanos
annihilated this planet to
get the power stone,
offscreen.

68. Identify Y.
With 620 runs to his name, this player has the record
for the highest runs in a single IPL Season by an
uncapped batsman. He also scored the fastest 50 runs in
the same season. Identify this player.
Y

69. Identify Z and the name of the waterfall.
The country Z boasts the largest waterfall in the world.
It is a part of the Zambezi river, which flows through six
different nations.
Z

70. Well Played!

71. Answers :-

72. Identify the bird A, being described here.
The bird A, of the biological family Diomedeidae, is
famous for having the largest wingspan amonst all of
birds. One of these birds, named Wisdom on midway
island is the oldest known wild bird in the whole world.
They are mentioned very frequently in literature and are
main element behind the literary work "The Rime of the
Ancient Mariner".
A

73. Albatros
s
A

74. Identify the term B described here.
B is a portmanteau word made up for the occasion of 21st
July, 2023, when two films of polar difference released
on the same day. This word is made to reflect the effect
on the cultural world by this simultaneous release. Give
me this word, which has caught up to internet like a
wildfire.
B

75. B
Barbenheimer

76. Identify the city and
the reason for this.
This is a vehicle graveyard
situated in a particular city.
The vehicles seen here are in
good condition but they're
not allowed to be used.
C

77. C
Chernobyl, because of the radiation

78. Identify the Player.
This football player scored this magnificent free
kick in the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarter finals.
D

79. D
David
Luiz

80. "You better make damn sure you kill me this time.
Because if you don't, I will cut the light and soon,
everyone in this city will know how it feels to live in my
world...A world without power...a world without
mercy...a world without Spider-Man. They will see me
for who I truly am."
"And who are you?"
"Don't you know? I'm E"
Identify the character E in this conversation.
E
-
-
-
-
-
-

81. E
Electr
o

82. F
The picture you see here was the introduction of
Adobe Generative AI.
What was this technology named?

83. F

84. Identify the scientist G described here.
Being a college drop out at the age of 21, G became one
of the best astronomer and physicist of his time. His
discoveries allowed him to prove the heliocentric theory
which stated that the Sun is at the centre of our solar
system and other planets revolved around it. For this he
had to face a trial before the Inquisition in Rome and was
sentenced to life imprisonment.
G

85. G
Galileo Galilei

86. H
(Image next slide) is a screenshot taken from Azaadi
ka Amrit Mahotsaav Portal, under a certain scheme,
that offered users a participation certificate for any
Indian if they did something. The given screenshot
shows a certain metric blocked out, and the name of
the Scheme.
Name the Scheme and what was the users supposed
to do here, which turned out this huge metric.

87. H

88. I
Identify I and the structure.
This temple-like Structure, built in Minecraft, is based on a real life
wonder, which is one of the world's seven wonder. It was built by the I
civilisation in 1450 AD.

89. I
Inca Civilization
Machu Picchu/Chichen Itza

90. Simply identify the person
this book is written on.
This book written by Brad Stone
was an instant hit and bestseller of
that financial year from sources
Wall St. Journal and NY Times.
This was subsequently translated
into 35 languages.
J

91. J
Jeff Bezos

92. Identify the Person K.
This Google Doodle was released on July 18, 2021, on
occasion of K's 160th birthday.
K

93. K
Kadambini Ganguly

94. Identify the brand, L.
A certain brand used this stupendous marketing
strategy with 808 Goats to enact a Messi collage in the
US, celebrating Messi's first goal for Inter Miami.
L

95. L
Lay's

96. Identify the movie, M.
This promotional material was released in India for
a certain movie release in 2023. The iconic theme
of this franchise is played in a band performance.
M

97. M

98. Identify the nation N and why the flag is
unique.
The national flag of N is the world's only irregular flag
acting as both the state flag and civil flag of a sovereign
country. Its crimson red is the symbol of bravery and it
also represents the color of the rhododendron, N's
international flower, while the blue border is the color of
peace. The flag includes two symbols, the Sun and Moon.
It expresses the hope that the country may have the same
longevity as the Sun and Moon. There's another unique
fact about this country's national flag.
N

99. N
Nepal
Only non-rectangular national flag

100. Simply identify the person.
This is a picture from a bridge in Munich. It was
covered with a picture of O by Adidas during the
2006 FIFA World Cup. O was the Golden Ball
winner in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
O

101. O
Oliver Kahn

102. Identify P and name the squirrel
mentioned.
P was the supercontinent that was shown here.
This Sabretooth Squirrel was shown in this movie
Ice Age: Continental Drift as the reason of the
breaking of P. (VIDEO FOLLOWS)
P

103. P
Pangea, Scrat

104. Name this pokemon Q.
Q is a fire type pokemon introduced in Generation II, and
it's original japanese name is Magmarashi. It evolves from
it's lower evolution, which happens to be a fire type starter.
In the anime, Ash also has a Q, but in most of the time it
was it's lower evolved form, and only evolves in one of its
last appearences, in the episode 'An old family blend'. He is
only used one time properly in a battle.
Q

105. Q
Quilava

106. R
Identify the person shown in this stamp.
On 15th August, 1957, for the century of first war of
Independence, a stamp was issued by the Indian
Post Office.

107. R
Rani Laxmi Bai

108. Name this show S.
S is a British stop-motion animated children's television
series and a spin-off of the Wallace and Gromit
franchise. The series focuses on his adventures on a
northern English farm.
The series first aired in the UK on the CBBC channel on
5 March 2007 and has been broadcast in 180 countries. It
consists of 170 seven-minute episodes. The series
inspired the spin-off Timmy Time, a show aimed at
younger viewers.
S

109. S
Shaun the Sheep

110. T
T is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to have less
haemoglobin than normal. Haemoglobin enables red blood cells to
carry oxygen. T can cause anaemia, leaving you fatigued.
If you have mild T, you might not need treatment. But more severe
forms might require regular blood transfusions.
Signs and symptoms can include:
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Pale or yellowish skin
• Facial bone deformities
• Slow growth
• Abdominal swelling

111. T
Thalassemia

112. U
Identify U, and name the story in which
this happened.
U is a cryptid (Creature whose existence is not
proven). We got the initial mentions of this animals in
persian literatures. A Mohenjodaro seal is found in the
Indus valley ruins that has a similar animal drawn on
it.
Bengali fictional scientist Professor Shonku once faced
these creatures in his one of his adventures.

113. U
Unicorn
Ekshringo Obhijaan

114. Identify V.
V was the first-ever object to reach interstellar space
on August 25, 2012 when it passed beyond the sun's
realm of plasma influence (the heliosphere) and it is
the most distant human-made object. V is a space
probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, to
study the outer Solar System and interstellar space
beyond the Sun's heliosphere.
V

115. V
Voyager 1

116. Simply, fill in the blanks.
This video was posted by Moth Light Media. The
name of the creature is blanked out.
W

117. W
Whale

118. X
Identify X.
This is a planet from
Marvel Universe which is a
stronghold for Kree forces
and the headquarters of
NOVA CORPS. Thanos
annihilated this planet to
get the power stone,
offscreen.

119. X
Xandar

120. Identify Y.
With 620 runs to his name, this player has the record
for the highest runs in a single IPL Season by an
uncapped batsman. He also scored the fastest 50 runs in
the same season. Identify this player.
Y

121. Y
Yashasvi Jaiswal

122. Identify Z and the name of the waterfall.
The country Z boasts the largest waterfall in the world.
It is a part of the Zambezi river, which flows through six
different nations.
Z

123. Z
Zimbabwe/Zambia
Victoria Falls

124. END OF
PRELIMS 2