Malancha Sabuj Sangha Quiz-06.01.2017.Prelim's answer.ppt (1)

1. researched and conducted by
Priyankar Lahiri
MALANCHA SABUJ
SANGHA QUIZ – 2017

3. For the day-
 Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding....
 A 20 question written round…
 The star-marked questions will serve as tie-breakers…
 Every correct answer fetches 2 points...
 In case of 2 part questions, part marking is discretionary...
 Keep on guessing...

4. NOW ACTIVATE YOUR GREY
CELLS

5. Question-1
 Erected in 1828 to commemorate
X's defense of Delhi against the
Marathas and also the British
East India Company's armed
forces victory against the Gurkhas
in the Anglo Nepalese war, this
monument still stands as one of
the leading landmarks of India.
 Name the monument.

6. Answer-1
Sahid Minar
or
Ochterlony
Monument.

7. Question-2
 This marks the beginning of what?

8. Answer-2
The City of
Rome
or
The Roman
Civilisation

9. Question - 3
 In the 18th century the cowboys used to carry
stopwatches inside their waistcoat pockets. But the
watches often got broken as they were held loosely. As
a result came the idea of making this in a particular dress
item so that the watches could be tightly fit inside
them. This has become a fashion statement thenceforth
and a common place thing.
 What am I talking about?

10. Answer-3
• Small pockets on Jeans Trousers

11. Question-4
 Believed to be introduced in the valley of Kashmir by
Mughal emperor Akbar when he annexed it in 1586 AD,
these trees are an integral part of Kashmir’s culture,
heritage and tourism. These are even regarded as state
property as one is not allowed to cut it down at his will.
The island in the Dal Lake has the famous four of them
which are also a major tourist attraction.
 Name the tree which is locally known as “Buen.”
 Picture Next Slide…..

12. Question-4 continues…

13. Answer-4
CHINAR
TREES

14. Question-5*
 This widely recognised dish, mostly served alongside fried or steamed rice,
is actually the creation of Nelson Wang, a man of Chinese descent, born in
Kolkata and brought up in Mumbai.
 In 1983, Nelson started his own restaurant, China Garden in Mumbai. One
day when a customer requested to eat something new and off the menu,
Wang grabbed chicken cubes, covered in corn flour and fried them
before mixing in a sauce made of onions, green chillies and garlic with a
tinge of vinegar and soya sauce.
 The new recipe was an absolute score with the customer and the success of
it spread across the country rapidly.
 Identify the dish which bears the name of a Chinese province in its name .

15. Answer-5
CHICKEN
MANCHURIAN

16. Question-6
 Why did the marriage of a certain Gurbasant Kaur
at the spiritual dera of Baba Ram Singh Ganduan
Wale in village Duffera on Sirhind-Chandigarh Road
with a meagre gathering of approximately 60
people recently come into news?

17. Answer-6
Hazel Keech
changed her
name for her
marriage with
Yuvraj Singh

18. Question-7
 The Tamil film
“Visaranai” was chosen
as India’s official entry in
the Best film in Foreign
Language Category for the
89th Academy Awards.
The film was based on a
2006 novel written by M.
Chandrakumar, an auto-
driver.
 Name the novel.

19. Answer-7
Lock Up

20. Question-8
 A digital comic strip series
called “Hyper Tygers” was
launched in February 1,2016 in
collaboration with Graphic
India, UK based ISM Komix
and Cornerstone Sport. The
story set in a futuristic India in
the year 2077, serves as a larger
allegory to protect our planet
and its endangered wildlife.
 Who is the man behind this
comic series?

21. Answer-8
ROHIT
SHARMA

22. Question-9
 In the wake of recent demonetization and launching of
new currency notes in India, what connects a 10(ten)
rupee note bearing no.07L 743986 and a 2000(two
thousand) rupee note bearing no. 7AR 780006 ?

23. Answer-9
SONAM GUPTA BEWAFA HAI

24. Question-10*
 Identify the personality from the following points.
1. Son of a former Chief Minister of his state.
2. A present Member of Parliament from Hamirpur
Constituency.
3. Received the Best Young Parliamenterian Award in
2011.
4. A regular commissioned officer in Territorial Army.
5. A first Class Cricket career with a single Ranji Trophy
match in November 2000 against Jammu and Kashmir as
the captain of his team.

25. Answer-10
ANURAG
THAKUR,
BCCI
PRESIDENT

26. Question-11
 The following tweet was the first tweet from this account and an
instant success with the follower count rocketing to millions
within hours.
 Identify the tweet account.

27. Answer-11
TAJ MAHAL

28. Question-12
 Although the identity of the inventor remains uncertain till
date, some American sources give the credit to American
blacksmith Albert Tolman who is said to have invented it
around 1848 in Worcester, Massachusetts. One of the other
sources claim that Jonathan Scobie (or Jonathan Goble), an
American missionary to Japan, invented it around 1869 for his
invalid wife.
 Around 1880, it appeared in India, first in Shimla and then, 20
years later, in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
 What am I talking about?

29. Answer-12
RICKSHAW

30. Question-13
 One Ananda Ram Bhandari was a barber by
profession. His son, Dulal Chand was the surgeon of
Nawab Alibardi. One of his two grandsons, a hugely
popular figure and having a great impact on the
cultural history of Bengal, was selected as the
Election Mascot for Nadia district by the District
administration for the Assembly Election 2016.
 Who is this famous personality?

31. Answer-13
GOPAL
BHAND,
THE COURT
JESTER OF
NADIA

32. Question-14
 List of what ?
1. ……………………(1969) 7. David Scott(1971)
2. ……………………(1969) 8. James B. Irwin(1971)
3. Charles Conrad(1969) 9. John Young(1972)
4. Alan L. Bean(1969) 10. Charles M. Duke Jr.(1972)
5. Alan Shephard(1971) 11.Harrison Jack Schmitt
(1972)
6.Edgar D. Mitchel(1971) 12.
…………………….(1972)

33. Answer-14
MAN ON THE MOON

34. Question-15*
 Before the home page was changed in 2007, the first Facebook
page contained a logo with the face of a man partially
obscured behind a cloud of binary code.
 Who was that first face of ‘thefacebook’?(bigger pic next slide)

35. Question-15* continues…

36. Answer-15
AL PACINO

37. Question-16
 One of the famous Indian
sports personalities is
nicknamed after this very
popular comic book bunny
of the 1980s.
 Name the character and
the personality.

38. Answer-16
CHEEKU
THE RABBIT
AND
VIRAT KOHLI

39. Question-17
 Identify the person whose one action single handedly
changed the face of the world.

40. Answer-17
GAVRILLO
PRINCIP,
ASSASINATOR
OF ARCH
DUKE
FERDINAND

41. Question-18
 Identify the Indian style of art.

42. Answer-18
MADHUBANI PAINTING

43. Question-19
 Identify the building.

44. Answer-19
SALAR JUNG MUSEUM

45. Question-20*
 Along with Muay Thai, a Japanese Martial Art form and a few
other sports, the International Olympics Committee(IOC)
recently granted it with provisional recognition as an Olympic
Sport. As such, the body will provide annual funding of
$25,000 to the ICU, the governing body of this sport for three
years to lay the foundation.
 “…….. is a sport with growing popularity. It has a strong youth
focus and we noted that," said IOC sports director Kit
McConnell.
 Teams are judged on gymnastic tumbles, dance, stunts, and
pyramids.
 Identify the sporting discipline.

46. Answer-20
CHEERLEADING

47. Question-21
 Identify the voice.

48. Answer-21
 Salil Chowdhury

49. Question-22*
 Identify the voice and the film.
 Full points for both the answers only.

50. Answer-22
 Subhamita and Salt Bridge

51. Question-23
 Name the male voice.

52. Answer-23
 Javed Bashir

53. Question-24
23. Name the brand of this ad jingle.

54. Answer-24

55. Question-25*
 Name the movie and the actress.
 (Full points for both the answers only)

56. Answer-25
Izzat and Jaylalita