QUIZCON 2023 TECHNO INDIA SALT LAKE PRELIMS: OPEN INDIA QUIZ: A QUIZ ON OUR MOTHER NATION, ABOUT ITS HERITAGE, GEOPOLITICS, HISTORY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE. BY SHOUNAK BASU, AHANA SARKAR, KRISHNENDU KARMAKAR AND RITAM ROY.

1. Open INDIA
Quiz 2023
Shounak Basu
Ritam Roy
Special mention:
Ahana Sarkar
Mr. Krishnendu Karmakar

2. The government's only aerospace R&D lab in the civilian sector is CSIR's
National Aerospace Laboratories. Founded in 1959 in Delhi, a few months
later, they set up their first office in what part of the Maharaja of Mysore's
palace in Bengaluru?
#1

3. Constructed according to specifications taken from the
Sthapathya Veda and based on the teachings of Lord
Vishwakarma. It is scrubbed with a mixture of fish oil,
coconut ash, and eggs to reduce resistance. What
equipment is this?
#2

4. This is the chronological implementation of a certain policy. This policy is believed to be
one of the causes of the First War of Independence. The policy is most commonly
associated with James Andrew Broun-Ramsay. What policy? What is Ramsay commonly
known as?
#3
Princely State
Year
Annexed
Princely State Year Annexed
Jaintia State 1803 Jaswan 1849
Kozhikode (Calicut) 1806 Punjab 1849
Guler 1813 Sambalpur 1849
Kannanur State 1819 Siba 1849
Kittur 1824 Udaipur 1852
Kutlehar 1825 Jhansi 1853
Kachar 1830 Nagpur 1854
Kodagu 1834 Tulsipur 1854
Assam 1838 Arcot 1855
Kurnool 1839 Tanjore 1855
Jalaun 1840 Awadh 1856
Surat 1842 Ballabhgarh 1858
Kangra 1846 Banda State 1858
Kullu State 1846 Nargund State 1858
Angul 1848 Ramgarh State 1858
Satara 1848 Makrai 1890
Jaitpur 1849

5. These marks included to indicate the location of the source of certain
objects. On what objects would you see these marks and what exactly do they
indicate.
#4

6. The following is a list of eminent Indian citizens who have something in
common or have done something similar
➢ Sunderlal Bahuguna
➢ Soumitra Chatterjee
➢ Michael Ferreira
➢ Buddhadev Das Gupta
➢ Anna Hazare
➢ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
➢ Khushwant Singh
➢ Mother Teresa
#5

7. William Born in May 1894. He presented to a the X
Society by Mr. H. Ingle of Karwar. He inhabited the
premises that were eventually named in his honour in
Mumbai.
X is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in
India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research.
Which organisation is this X?
What is it called in honour of William?
#6

8. Which organisation was created in the
1960s, on the recommendation of a
committee headed by Kasturiranga
Santhanam, to keep a check on corruption
by the government?
Who is the current chief?
#7

9. The Higher Taste, is Bangalore's first sattvic cuisine fine
dine restaurant. They believe in food as a philosophy, and
vegetarianism as a way of life . Inspired by Ancient India,
the food at The Higher Taste takes guests back in time with
a tasteful and luxurious ambience. Many of the dishes at
The Higher Taste date back as far as the Chola Dynasty.
Who owns this restaurant?
#8

10. Mohammed Ali Jinnah wanted X to be a part of the Dominion of
Pakistan for two reasons : one being that then Pakistan was a
discontiguous territory and apart from air ,sea was the only way to
travel from the west to east. Refueling their ships was a challenge as
India for obvious reasons would not take up the task so X was
found to be a suitable refueling base. The second reason being that
historically X was not a part of India for a long time and the locals
in no way had any religious cultural or ethnic ties with the mainland
people. However India rebutted the claim by saying X was a non
Muslim majority area and thus Pakistan has no moral right to stake
its claim. Identify X
#9

11. X is a Mumbai based MNC(conglomerate) whose product secured a good reputation in
market. Y is a classic product of X which was manufactured as part of the Y series during
the last century. “Y” has a strong association with the dreary government offices, hospitals,
meeting halls and even schools given their aesthetic appeal. ID X and what was the Y?
The below cycle was manufactured by a flagship company (private holding) of X and what
is the unique property of this cycle.
#10
4 pts

12. On the southern bank of river Krishna is a temple known as the X temple. It
is the most celebrated temple of the town and finds its roots 6 centuries in
history. According to the legend that the temple houses ,when Shiva and
Parvati decided to find suitable brides for their sons Shiva God Siddhi and
Riddhi married to Ganesha. On the other hand Kartikeya on his return was
enraged and went away to stay alone on Mount Kraunja. On Singh his father
coming over to pacify him he tried to move to another place but on the
request of the devas, stayed close by. The temple is located on the place
where Shiva and Parvati stayed. As per Hindu legend the presiding deity is
worshipped in the form of Linga. The temple derives its name from the fact
that deity here is worshipped with Jasmine and the Telugu name for Jasmine
is ___. Which temple?
#11

13. Born in British India in the year 1905 X is described as
perhaps the greatest natural player of Modern Times and
also the first Chess Master of modern India. Impressed by
his game Major General Nawab Umar Hayat took him to
his household and helped him learn the Western version of
the game. Accompanied by his master Sir Hayat X travelled
to West and took the entire chess world by storm. In his
early matches during 1929 he defeated Capablanca who was
considered the chess player of the time back then. Identify
X
#12

14. X is a famous city in India. The city is known to
be "The city of Weavers" Or "Textile City" for
obvious reasons. But most of us know it for a
different reason. There is a term "X syndrome"
has also gained popularity which suggests the lack
of strategic thinking and preparedness among the
Indian leaders resulting in the victory of invading
army. Identify X.
#13

15. Which PSU was started in 1965 by MS Pathak with the
mandate of providing indigenous technology solutions
across hydrocarbon projects. Over the years, it has also
diversified into synergic sectors like non-ferrous metallurgy,
infrastructure, water and wastewater management and
fertilizers. This PSU has had a key role in the development
of the oil industry in India. While building up a substantial
pool of manpower with specialised skills, it has substantially
lowered costs of project and consultancy services.
#14

16. Palm Cola, now a discontinued product from Tamil
Nadu State Palmgur and Fibre Cooperative
Federation, is worth remembering for a particular
incident which has occurred only once (officially).
What are we talking about?
#15

17. Which universal township was designed by
architect Roger Anger and inaugurated on 28th
Feb, 1968 with people from 124 nations including
all the states of India. The representatives brought
with them some soil from their homeland to be
mixed in a white marble-clad lotus shape urn.
#16

18. It is said that the X was accidentally concocted by Shah Jahan’s royal chef who took inspiration from
Persian/Turkish traditions and local halwais.
Interestingly, the Persian bamieh and the Turkish tulumba are both similar to the X. They are both fluffy
lumps of unleavened dough fried and soaked in sugar syrup. However, unlike the X, it is served cold.
Nonetheless, it may have been what inspired the Mughal cooks.
In his book The Donut: History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin, culinary historian Michael
Krondl writes about how Persian invaders brought with them a “round fritter” that eventually became X.
Another theory traces X’s origin to the popular Arabic dessert luqmat al qadi, which consists of deep-
fried dough balls dipped in honey and sprinkled with sugar. The batter, though, is different from the
Indian version. Interestingly, the name luqmat al qadi literally translates to “the judge’s morsel” — the
sweet is considered delicious enough to sway the opinion of a judge.
Identify X.
#17

19. This historical monument is considered to be an epitome of Rajput style of
architecture and Mughal style of architecture. The domes canopies and the
fluted pillars represent Rajput architecture while the inlay filigree
represents Mughal architecture.
It is said that this architecture was dedicated to lord Krishna and its shape
resembles his crown. It is due to the fact that the then Rajput king was a
great devotee of lord Krishna and under his rule Lal Chand Ustad laid the
plan of the architecture.
Identify the architecture famous for its beehive like structure.
#18 Architecture

20. ANSWERS

21. The government's only aerospace R&D lab in the civilian sector is CSIR's
National Aerospace Laboratories. Founded in 1959 in Delhi, a few months
later, they set up their first office in what part of the Maharaja of Mysore's
palace in Bengaluru?
#1

22. #Answer1

23. Constructed according to specifications taken from the
Sthapathya Veda and based on the teachings of Lord
Vishwakarma. It is scrubbed with a mixture of fish oil,
coconut ash, and eggs to reduce resistance. What
equipment is this?
#2

24. Chundan vallam
(Snake boats)
Answer2

25. This is the chronological implementation of a certain policy. This policy is
believed to be one of the causes of the First War of Independence. The
policy is most commonly associated with James Andrew Broun-Ramsay,
#3 2 points
Princely State
Year
Annexed
Princely State Year Annexed
Jaintia State 1803 Jaswan 1849
Kozhikode (Calicut) 1806 Punjab 1849
Guler 1813 Sambalpur 1849
Kannanur State 1819 Siba 1849
Kittur 1824 Udaipur 1852
Kutlehar 1825 Jhansi 1853
Kachar 1830 Nagpur 1854
Kodagu 1834 Tulsipur 1854
Assam 1838 Arcot 1855
Kurnool 1839 Tanjore 1855
Jalaun 1840 Awadh 1856
Surat 1842 Ballabhgarh 1858
Kangra 1846 Banda State 1858
Kullu State 1846 Nargund State 1858
Angul 1848 Ramgarh State 1858
Satara 1848 Makrai 1890
Jaitpur 1849

26. The Doctrine of Lapse
James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
Answer3

27. These marks included to indicate the location of the source of certain
objects. On what objects would you see these marks and what exactly do they
indicate.
#4

28. #Answer4

29. The following is a list of eminent Indian citizens who have something in
common or have done something similar
➢ Sunderlal Bahuguna
➢ Soumitra Chatterjee
➢ Michael Ferreira
➢ Buddhadev Das Gupta
➢ Anna Hazare
➢ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
➢ Khushwant Singh
➢ Mother Teresa
#5

30. Answer: Refused or returned an honour, but subsequently accepted one
o Environmental activist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna refused the Padma Shri in 1981 to protest the felling of trees in the
Himalayan regions of India. He later accepted the Padma Vibhushan in 2009.
o Film and stage actor Soumitra Chatterjee declined the Padma Shri in the 1970s, but accepted a Padma Bhushan in 2004 "since I do not want
to hurt the feelings of my admirers."
o English billiards champion Michael Ferreira refused the Padma Shri in 1981 as cricketer Sunil Gavaskar had been awarded the more
prestigious Padma Bhushan; as Ferreira noted, his "achievements in billiards were no less than Sunil Gavaskar's in cricket" and deserved
equal recognition. He accepted a Padma Bhushan in 1983.
o Sarod master Buddhadev Das Gupta refused the Padma Shri in 2011 as he felt undeserving younger musicians had already received it before
him. He accepted a Padma Bhushan in 2012.
o In 1991, social worker and activist Anna Hazare returned the Padma Shri, which he had received in 1990, as a protest against corruption. He
however accepted a Padma Bhushan the following year.
o Spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation Ravi Shankar declined the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 as "there are other
deserving people." In 2016, however, responding to recipients of national honours who were returning them to the government, he accepted
the honour.
o Novelist Khushwant Singh, who accepted the Padma Bhushan in 1974 in the category of literature and education, returned it in 1984 to
protest the Indian military's Operation Blue Star. Singh was later awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2007.
Mother Teresa initially declined the Padma Shri in 1960 and 1961 as she felt it improper to receive recognition for service in the name of God.
The Archbishop of Kolkata finally persuaded her to accept the honour in 1962. She was later awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1980, the year after she
received the Nobel Peace Prize
#Answer5

31. William Born in May 1894. He presented to a the X
Society by Mr. H. Ingle of Karwar. He inhabited the
premises that were eventually named in his honour in
Mumbai.
X is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in
India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research.
Which organisation is this X?
What is it called in honour of William?
#6

32. Bombay Natural History Society (Hornbill House)
#Answer6

33. Which organisation was created in the
1960s, on the recommendation of a
committee headed by Kasturiranga
Santhanam, to keep a check on corruption
by the government?
Who is the current chief?
#7

34. Praveen Kumar Srivastava
#Answer7

35. The Higher Taste, is Bangalore's first sattvic cuisine fine
dine restaurant. They believe in food as a philosophy, and
vegetarianism as a way of life . Inspired by Ancient India,the
food at The Higher Taste takes guests back in time with a
tasteful and luxurious ambience. Many of the dishes at The
Higher Taste date back as far as the Chola Dynasty. Who
owns this restaurant?
#8

36. Isckon
#Answer8

37. Mohammed Ali Jinnah wanted X to be a part of the Dominion of
Pakistan for two reasons : one being that then Pakistan was a
discontiguous territory and apart from air ,sea was the only way to
travel from the west to east. Refueling their ships was a challenge as
India for obvious reasons would not take up the task so X was
found to be a suitable refueling base. The second reason being that
historically X was not a part of India for a long time and the locals
in no way had any religious cultural or ethnic ties with the mainland
people. However India rebutted the claim by saying X was a non
Muslim majority area and thus Pakistan has no moral right to stake
its claim. Identify X
#9

38. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
#Answer9

39. X is a Mumbai based MNC(conglomerate) whose product secured a good reputation in
market. Y is a classic product of X which was manufactured as part of the Y series during
the last century. “Y” has a strong association with the dreary government offices, hospitals,
meeting halls and even schools given their aesthetic appeal. ID X and what was the Y?
The below cycle was manufactured by a flagship company (private holding) of X and what
is the unique property of this cycle.
#10
4 pts

40. Y: Godrej CH4 Chair
X: Godrej Group
Godrej Bambusa Bike is a premium range of bicycles launched by Godrej & Boyce Mfg
Co Ltd. And what's unique about these bicycles is its unique frame: it's built with bamboo
#Answer10

41. On the southern bank of river Krishna is a temple known as the X temple. It
is the most celebrated temple of the town and finds its roots 6 centuries in
history. According to the legend that the temple houses ,when Shiva and
Parvati decided to find suitable brides for their sons Shiva God Siddhi and
Riddhi married to Ganesha. On the other hand Kartikeya on his return was
enraged and went away to stay alone on Mount Kraunja. On Singh his father
coming over to pacify him he tried to move to another place but on the
request of the devas, stayed close by. The temple is located on the place
where Shiva and Parvati stayed. As per Hindu legend the presiding deity is
worshipped in the form of Linga. The temple derives its name from the fact
that deity here is worshipped with Jasmine and the Telugu name for Jasmine
is ___. Which temple?
#11

42. Mallikarjun temple
#Answer11

43. Born in British India in the year 1905 X is described as perhaps the
greatest natural player of Modern Times and also the first Chess
Master of modern India. Impressed by his game Major General
Nawab Umar Hayat took him to his household and helped him
learn the Western version of the game. Accompanied by his master
Sir Hayat X travelled to West and took the entire chess world by
storm. In his early matches during 1929 he defeated Capablanca
who was considered the chess player of the time back then. Identify
X
#12

44. Sultan Khan
#Answer12

45. X is a famous city in India. The city is known to
be "The city of Weavers" Or "Textile City" for
obvious reasons. But most of us know it for a
different reason. There is a term "X syndrome"
has also gained popularity which suggests the lack
of strategic thinking and preparedness among the
Indian leaders resulting in the victory of invading
army. Identify X.
#13

46. Panipat
#Answer13

47. Which PSU was started in 1965 by MS Pathak with the
mandate of providing indigenous technology solutions
across hydrocarbon projects. Over the years, it has also
diversified into synergic sectors like non-ferrous metallurgy,
infrastructure, water and wastewater management and
fertilizers. This PSU has had a key role in the development
of the oil industry in India. While building up a substantial
pool of manpower with specialised skills, it has substantially
lowered costs of project and consultancy services.
#14

48. Engineers India Limited
#14

49. Palm Cola, now a discontinued product from Tamil
Nadu State Palmgur and Fibre Cooperative
Federation, is worth remembering for a particular
incident which has occurred only once (officially).
What are we talking about?
#15

50. Rajnikanth’s only advertisement in his career
# Answer15

51. Which universal township was designed by
architect Roger Anger and inaugurated on 28th
Feb, 1968 with people from 124 nations including
all the states of India. The representatives brought
with them some soil from their homeland to be
mixed in a white marble-clad lotus shape urn.
#16

52. Auroville
#Answer16

53. It is said that the X was accidentally concocted by Shah Jahan’s royal chef who took inspiration from
Persian/Turkish traditions and local halwais.
Interestingly, the Persian bamieh and the Turkish tulumba are both similar to the X. They are both fluffy
lumps of unleavened dough fried and soaked in sugar syrup. However, unlike the X, it is served cold.
Nonetheless, it may have been what inspired the Mughal cooks.
In his book The Donut: History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin, culinary historian Michael
Krondl writes about how Persian invaders brought with them a “round fritter” that eventually became X.
Another theory traces X’s origin to the popular Arabic dessert luqmat al qadi, which consists of deep-
fried dough balls dipped in honey and sprinkled with sugar. The batter, though, is different from the
Indian version. Interestingly, the name luqmat al qadi literally translates to “the judge’s morsel” — the
sweet is considered delicious enough to sway the opinion of a judge.
Identify X.
#17

54. #Answer17

55. This historical monument is considered to be an epitome of Rajput style of
architecture and Mughal style of architecture. The domes canopies and the
fluted pillars represent Rajput architecture while the inlay filigree
represents Mughal architecture.
It is said that this architecture was dedicated to lord Krishna and its shape
resembles his crown. It is due to the fact that the then Rajput king was a
great devotee of lord Krishna and under his rule Lal Chand Ustad laid the
plan of the architecture.
Identify the architecture famous for its beehive like structure.
#18 Architecture

56. Hawa Mahal

57. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Broun-Ramsay,_1st_Marquess_of_Dalhousie
• Special thanks to Mr Krishnendu Karmakar for Q15 and 16
• Thanks to Tata Crucible Quizzes for knowledge, exposure and inspiration
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Vigilance_Commission
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chundan_vallam
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctrine_of_lapse#Doctrine
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPytwp8xRUY : CBSE Heritage India Quiz 2022 | Semi-Final 1 - YouTube
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYcqvTCh-Y: CBSE Heritage India Quiz 2022 | Final - YouTube
• https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cbse+heritage+india+quiz cbse heritage india quiz - YouTube
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