Prelims of Know Your Sanskaars - The India Quiz,researched and conducted by Quizzito,The Quiz Society of Gargi College as a part of HighQ'20 - The Annual Quizzing Festival of Gargi College

1. KNOW YOUR
SANSKAARS:
THE INDIA QUIZ
HighQ '20

2. ■ The Preliminary round consists of 25
questions.
■ Each question carries one point.
■ Star-marked questions to resolve ties: 5,
10, 15, 20, 25 .
■ Usage of unfair means will lead to
disqualification.
■ Decision of the QM is final and binding.
RULES:

3. 1.
 In 2007, a non-profit organisation, named 5th
Pillar, created X as a means for Indians to
register their refusal to participate in bribery.
5th Pillar began the campaigning and first
circulated X in city of Chennai.
 X included anti-corruption slogans “Eliminate
corruption at all levels” and “I promise to
neither accept nor give bribe.”In addition to
registering the individual's protest, X provide
corrupt officials with a sign that efforts are
ongoing to fight systemic government
corruption.
 What is X?

4. Answer
Zero Rupee note

5. 2.
 Y is a tradition of Punjabi language oral
story-telling. The word Y is an Arabic word
meaning ‘epic legend’ or a ‘folk tale’, and if
used informally, the word means an
‘interesting tale’ or ‘fable’. It has served as an
inspiration for Punjabi folk music and poetry.
 Some of the famous Ys include Heer-Ranjha,
Soni-Mahiwal, Mirza Sahiba, Shirin Farhad,
Laila Majnu among others.
 Identify Y.

6. Answer
Qissa

7. 3.
 Just like Spain’s La Tomatina, X is a festival held in
Uttarkashi region which provides an opportunity to
play Holi with something other than colours. The
festival is associated with the practice of villagers
moving to higher altitudes during summer.
 When winter approaches, the villagers celebrate it to
express their gratitude to Mother Earth and thank Lord
Krishna for protection of cows. The festival was
celebrated in 2017 after a span four years in order to
dispel the gloom that had set in after the natural
disaster of 2013.
 Identify X

8. Answer
Butter Festival / Andhuri Utsav

9. 4.
Eriovixia gryffindori is a unique new species of
spider discovered in the Kans forest area of
Karnataka. It resembles X from J. K. Rowling’s
Harry Potter series. It was named after the
fictitious wizard Godric Gryffindor by Javed
Ahmed, a self-professed fan and independent
naturalist. The scientists described it as an “ode
to draw attention to the fascinating, but oft-
overlooked world of invertebrates.”
Identify X.
(picture follows)

11. Answer
The Sorting Hat

12. 5.*
In Maharashtrian families, it is customary to
exchange leaves of the ‘Bauhinia racemosa’
tree on the festive day of Dussehra. An act
known as exchanging Gold—pointing to the
special significance of the plant on that
particular day. Generally known by its
vernacular name, this tree is also used to
wrap beedi-the Indian cigarette.
An ‘omnipresent’ surname finds its origin from
the name of the tree; What surname is it, that
you can find ‘everywhere’ ?

13. Answer
Surname – Apte
Tree - Apta

14. 6.
 X was a member of a five-member delegation
representing India at the Bretton Woods
Conference that established the IMF and
International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (IBRD). The delegation succeeded in
bringing the issues of poverty and development
into the agenda of the IBRD.
 It is said that John Maynard Keynes was so
impressed by the “dignity, ability and
reasonableness” of X that he recommended X to
head the IMF as its managing director. However,
this suggestion was later rejected by the United
States.
 Identify X.

15. Answer
CD Deshmukh

16. 7.
 By the 1800s, the British realised how impractical their
original choices were in terms of *** as it would pop out
in the battle field. British officer named Harry Lumsden
and his adjutant were the first to experiment, in 1846-
47, with shifting their troops’ *** into something more
suited to local conditions.
 Earlier, X was seen with contempt, probably because of
its Indian origins. Despite the reluctance at higher levels
to formally adopt X, British troops would smear their
white *** with all manner of things like tea, curry
powder, and mud to blend in with landscapes.
 X came to be used commonly and in 1856 the Lahore
Chronicle wrote approvingly of an order for sentries of X
as being less distinguishable at night
 Identify X which is often seen as denotation of power
and soldiery.

17. Answer
Khaki

18. 8.The inspiration of this activity came from a farmer who has
reportedly said: “I used to hear from elders in the house
that wild animals avoid places where there is a human
habitat. I thought of - - - - - to let them know of human
presence. And it has worked.”
Below is an Amul advertisement inspired from the incident.
What exactly did the farmers had done to save their fields
and harvest?

19. 8.

20. Answer
They played Honey Singh’s music to drive
the wild animals away.

21. 9.
 The city X, derived its name from a word which literally
means the Lord of the Three Worlds.
 Although the modern city of X was formally established
in 1948, the history of the areas in and around the
present-day city can be traced to the 3rd century BCE
and earlier. It is a confluence of Hindu, Buddhist and
Jain heritage.
 The modern city of X was designed by the German
architect Otto Königsberger in 1946. Along with
Jamshedpur and Chandigarh, it was one of modern
India's first planned cities
 ID X

22. Answer
Bhubaneswar
(Derived from tri-bhubaneswar)

23. 10.*
The heads and style of the_____________, is referred to
as ghelume in Persia. In the 19th century, mostly
women used ghelume because they were not on the go.
It mostly served as source of entertainment in the
home and was used as a past time.
When the ____________ made its way into Turkey about
500 years ago, it ensured a surged of popularity among
the upper class and intellectuals and thus changing in
design. The ___________ grew in size and complexity
and became similar to designs that we are more
familiar today. Brass and glass were added to the
design and less wood was used. Intricate painting and
mosaics were used for beauty and elegance.
FITB.

24. Answer
Hookah

25. 1 1.
The picture on the following slide is of an
eleven-year old receiving the National
Balashree Honour 2001 from the First
Lady, Usha Narayanan, at the
Rashtrapathi Bhavan in New Delhi. At
that time, this young recipient was a sixth
standard student of Kumaran's Children
Home School.
Identify the recipient.

27. Answer
Tejasvi Surya

28. 12. Once, he had a tenant from Mohini theatre, a drama
company, who didn't pay his rent for 1.5 years. So he kicked
him out of the house and captured his belongings
 He likes to drink alcohol and calls it ‘khamba'.
 His dressing sense may be like any grandpa next door in a
village.
 He suffers from a condition in which he is unable to see
nearby things.
 This janeu-dhari or 'sacred thread bearer' has anger issues
and uses slangs. This, instead of making X appear rude and
irritating, makes him even more lovable.
 His regional accent makes him iconic.
 Who is the person being described here?

29. Answer
Babu Bhaiya

30. 13.
 American designers Charles and Ray Eames in their
The India Report expressed a great admiration for
the X, saying about its design, "Of all the objects we
have seen and admired during our visit to India, the
X … stands out as perhaps the greatest, the most
beautiful.”
 In some parts of Pakistan and India, the use of the
phrase “_______ __ X” is colloquially used to refer to
a person who may switch their loyalties. In fact
the neologism "X-cracy" was coined in Pakistan to
describe politicians who would switch parties.
 Identify X.

31. Answer
Bepende Ka Lota
X - Lota

32. 14.
X is one of the oldest conglomerates of India,
and its founder secured contracts with a
certain company to build ships and docks in
Bombay. This, and subsequent efforts,
would result in Bombay becoming a
strategic port in Asia. X has many
achievements to its name like, the first dry
dock in Asia and the oldest British
surviving warship still afloat in the world.
The owners of X also privately own various
firms like Gladrags (a fashion magazine).
ID X.

33. Answer
The Wadia Group

34. 15.*
 It is said that X is a form of Agni, the God of fire and war.
 The flower of X is the State Flower of Jharkhand and is
associated with the folk tradition.
 In the Meitei community of Manipur, branches X are
cremated when a person is missing and assumed dead.
 Spoons and ladles made of the X is used in various Hindu
rituals to pour ghee (clarified butter) into the fire.
 In The Jungle Book, in the story Tiger! Tiger! Mowgli
instructs his wolf-brother Grey Brother to wait under X
for a signal indicating that Shere Khan had returned.
 Identify X.

35. Answer
Palaash (Also accepted: Bastard Teak, Parrot
Tree, Chichra Tesu, Desuka Jhad, Dhaak,
Chalcha, Kankrei)

36. 16. In December last year, the cabinet has provided one-
time permission for the import of X to Pakistan,
months after it suspended trade ties with New Delhi
following abrogation of the Article 370. Pakistan
authorities said that non-toxic X were required
because of the health of children. There are only two
WHO prequalified manufacturers in the world, in India
and China, which manufacture non-toxic X.
 Islamabad was unwilling to import it from India.
However, China, the only other country that
manufactured it, was blacklisted by the World Health
Organisation in April 2018.
 What is X, that would help Pakistan to not be a part of
this particular list which consists of only three
countries?

37. Answer
Polio Markers

38. 17.
X has built a reputation as an ardent defender of
progressive values, a leader who is open, tolerant,
liberal and colourful.
X’s long tour of Y was supposed to be a fresh
opportunity to capitalise on his popularity. However,
X’s time in Y was termed as a “diplomatic disaster”.
So what went wrong?
According to an opinion piece in Economics Times, it
was “narcissism-paired with superficiality and poor
judgement”.
Id X and Y.

39. Answer
X – Justin Trudeau, Y - India

40. 18.
This term comes from a story from Bible where
it was used as the name of a community, to
which a person belongs, which was the only
one to help an injured person. In 2016,
Karnataka Government brought a bill which
exempt the people who help those injured in
road accidents from any kind of legal liability,
the name of the bill includes the above term.
What is this term?

41. Answer
Samaritan

42. 19.
 X is particularly popular among street
musicians in Rajasthan.
 It is made up of locally available materials like
bamboo, metal pipes and strings, coconut shell,
leather, and horse’s hair.
 It is believed X originated in the Hela civilization
of Sri Lanka, and it was the King's
instrument of choice.
 Some sources claim that between the seventh
and tenth centuries AD, Arab traders brought X
from India to the Near East, where it provided
the basic model for the Arab rebab, and other
early ancestors of the violin family.
 Identify X.

43. Answer
Ravanahatha

44. 20.*Given below is an exhaustive list with one omission.
Identify what connects these people and the one
person omitted from the list who is credited with a
first of its kind event in Kolkata, which most of the
people present here would be interested in!
 Frank Anthony
 AET Barrow
 Marjorie Godfrey
 Rudolph Rodrigues
 Joss Fernandez
 Paul Mantosh
 Robert E. Williams
 Shiela F. Irani
 _____________
 Hedwig Rigo
Beatrix D’Souza
Neville Foley
Denzil B. Atkinson
Ingrid Mc. Leod
Francis Fanthome
Charles Dias
George Baker
Richard Hay

45. Answer
Connect – They’re all Anglo-Indians MPs
Blank – Neil O’Brien

46. 21.
Being acutely aware of her inability to
communicate effectively in either Hindi or
English, X handed the responsibility of
transcribing her autobiography to a history
lecturer.This lecturer actively engaged in
chronicling X’s community as a historian. The
autobiography weaves anthropological details of
X’s tribe, the defined role of men and women,
the serious affair of naming babies, their belief
in black magic etc. This book has been given
share in popularising the culture and ethos of X’s
tiny tribe. Identify X or her community/tribe.

47. Answer
X – Mary Kom
Community - Kom

48. 22.
The earliest example of the most pervasive type of X
dots can be seen in the 6th century paintings
depicting the life of Buddha found on the wall of Cave
I at Ajanta. This art finds its mentions in the texts in
the time of Alexander The Great, about the beautiful
printed cottons of India.
As per evidences in Historical Texts, the first X saree
was worn at the time of Bana Bhatt’s Harshacharita
in a royal marriage. It was believed that wearing a X
saree can bring good future to a bride. Ajanta walls
stand for the evidences of these sarees.
Which textile is being talked about here?

49. Answer
Bandhani / Bandhej

50. 23.
The bestselling author X was once asked in an interview
with Indian news site DNA, whether his novels would
make good Hollywood film adaptations. “Forget
Hollywood, just look at your Bollywood!” he replied.
“These bunch of thieves have stolen several of my books
without so much as a by-your-leave.”
X cited a 2011 Bollywood romcom Y, which he said was
directly inspired by his 1976 book Not A Penny More,
Not A Penny Less.
Name the author X and Indian adaptation Y.

51. Answer
X - Jeffrey Archer, Y – Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl

52. 24.
 Aravan was the son of Ulupi and is worshipped in the cults of
Kuttantavar and Draupadi.
 He sacrificed himself to the goddess Kali, in order to ensure her favour
and thus bring victory for the Pandavas.
 According to Kuttantavar legend, Lord Krishna awarded three boons to
Aravan for this self-sacrifice, one of which was satisfied in His female
form of Mohini, who married Aravan.
 The marriage of Aravan and Mohini, her widowhood and mourning after
Aravan's sacrifice form the central theme of an 18-day annual festival.
 He is also worshipped by Aravanis who are believed to be married to
Aravan and hence, when the sacrifice is re-enacted, the Aravanis become
widows of Aravan and mourn his death.
 Aravan is associated with the origin of what? Or who are the Aravanis?

53. Answer
Origin of the third gender.
Aravanis are transgender women.

54. 25.*
X has become widely popular outside ____
but is misunderstood or incorrectly known
as Y mainly because they look pretty
similar to each other. The reason behind
the popularity of X ( yellow version) is that
it lasts longer and doesn't break as easily
as Y (white version). This made easier to
stock and retail X in comparison to Y.
Name the food item X and Y?

55. Basis X Y
Ingredients
Made from Channa
dal/channa flour
Made of a batter
derived from rice
and chickpeas
Colour and
texture
Richer looking;
softer and spongy
texture
Little pale in colour
(however what you
get in the market now
is a vibrant ___ to
look at)
Types
1. Nylon
2. Amiri
1. Rasia
2. Khatta

56. Answer
X – Khaman
Y - Dhokla

57. Answers
1. Zero rupee note
2. Qissa
3. Butter Festival/Andhuri
Utsav
4. The Sorting Hat
5.* Apte
6. CD Deshmukh
7. Khaki
8. Honey Singh’s Music
9. Bhubaneswar
10.* Hookah
11. Tejasvi Surya
12. Babu Bhaiya
13. Lota
14. The Wadia Group
15.* Palaash
16. Polio Markers
17. Justin Trudeau, India
18. Samaritan
19. Ravanahatha
20.* Anglo Indian MPs, Neil
O’Brein
21. Mary Kom/Kom
22. Bandhani
23. Jeffrey Archer, Ladies
Vs Ricky Bahl
24. Origin of the 3rd Gender
25.* Khaman, Dhokla

58. BACK-UP QUESTIONS

59. Q.
In 2011, after five years of legal battle, this state
was given the GI tag for X, along with 2 other
states. The reason that GI tag was allowed for
three states is because artisans, mainly women,
have migrated to some of the neighbouring states
after marriage and the authority did not want to
de-recognise the art passed on to them by
mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
In the past, X were given to the daughters at
the time of their marriage.
Identify X and the state which had originally
applied for the GI tag.

60. Answer
X – Phulkari
State - Punjab

61. Q.X means, a vase of flowers. History of this
fabric dates back to the early ages, wherein
mentions of the fabric are seen scripted in
Arthashashtra written by Kautilya. The glory
of this fabric can also be seen mentioned in
the writings of Chinese, Italian, and Arab
travelers. Basically this fabric is of
unbleached cotton yarn. Saris are woven
using this method are called as terchha. The
part of the sari which goes over the shoulder
is decorated with motifs called jhalar.
ID X.

62. Answer
Jamdani

63. Q.
• It is usually used as an accompaniment for
bhajans, kirtans, light classical songs and folk
music. X, which means ‘open sound’, is commonly
seen in eastern parts of the country. It belongs to
percussion instruments. Fiberglass and brass
have also been used to make this instrument.
• Legend says that Radha, Vishakha and
Tungavidya played it at Rasa Lila. Gaudiya
Vashnavites believe that the X is the avatar of Lord
Krishna’s flute and that is why it is worshipped in
some temples in Bengal. According to
_____________ Vaishnavites, playing it is regarded
as a holy activity.
• Identify the musical instrument.

64. Answer
Mridangam

65. Q.
Based on a true story, ____ ____is a movie which
highlights the controversial practice of Triple
Talaq. The director, who also played the lead role
in the movie, is also a medical practitioner. The
name of the movie is inspired by her practice,
wherein ____ ____ is used when the last stage of
an emergency is announced in a hospital and it
indicates that a patient is dying and immediate
resuscitation is needed to save him. In this
movie, there is no medical emergency, but a
social emergency. The movie was premiered at
Berlin Film Festival and gained attention for its
topic.
FITB.

66. Answer
Code Blue

67. Q.
 In the 1960s, a leader of the Indian National
Congress met Bollywood actor Nazir Hussain and
asked him to make a movie in X which eventually led
to the release of the first ________ film in 1963 in
which Nazir starred himself along with other actors.
 Also in 2008, a 21-minute diploma _______________
film Udedh Bun (Unravel) was selected for world
premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Later it won the National Film Award for Best Short
fiction Film.
 Priyanka Chopra's production company Purple Pebble
Pictures produced a ____________ film which was
released in January 2016.
 Today the industry has a met worth of 2000 crores
with a huge fan base.
 FITB.

68. Answer
Bhojpuri