The document provides a quiz with 14 multiple choice questions related to Bangalore history and culture. Some of the questions ask about specific people, places, organizations and their origins in Bangalore. The questions are answered in the document with brief 1-2 word responses following each question.
India Quiz by Rashmeet Kaur at Quiz Forum, AMU Quiz Club.
Rashmeet is pursuing Law at Aligarh Muslim University and is interested in India, Mythology and polity.
The Bangalore quiz that I did today for the KQA (with answers). It was a written only quiz, so no separate prelims and finals.
The winning team made 33.5 out of 50
India unplugged Jan 26 2014 India Quiz for Families organised by Indian Quiz...Indian Quizzing league
Like all our idiotic decisions, we also took the decision of making Chennai’s first ever India based quiz on a coffee table. Thus born our pride, India Unplugged – the only India based quiz in the city.
India Unplugged is the first quiz of its kind in Chennai, a quiz on anything and everything that is Indian. India Unplugged has evolved from the need to capture the spirit of India and present it in a quiz format to its audience.
The quiz is held on India’s Republic day and covers the gamut of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in as diverse areas as history, geography, arts, science, music, sports so as to present our glorious country in all its regalia. This event has attracted participants from places like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Pune and Mumbai.
India Quiz by Rashmeet Kaur at Quiz Forum, AMU Quiz Club.
Rashmeet is pursuing Law at Aligarh Muslim University and is interested in India, Mythology and polity.
The Bangalore quiz that I did today for the KQA (with answers). It was a written only quiz, so no separate prelims and finals.
The winning team made 33.5 out of 50
India unplugged Jan 26 2014 India Quiz for Families organised by Indian Quiz...Indian Quizzing league
Like all our idiotic decisions, we also took the decision of making Chennai’s first ever India based quiz on a coffee table. Thus born our pride, India Unplugged – the only India based quiz in the city.
India Unplugged is the first quiz of its kind in Chennai, a quiz on anything and everything that is Indian. India Unplugged has evolved from the need to capture the spirit of India and present it in a quiz format to its audience.
The quiz is held on India’s Republic day and covers the gamut of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in as diverse areas as history, geography, arts, science, music, sports so as to present our glorious country in all its regalia. This event has attracted participants from places like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Pune and Mumbai.
This India Quiz was held on 11th March,2022 and hosted by Aishani and Zubair for Chakravyuh, 2022, the annual quizzing fest of Quintessence.
Quintessence is the Quizzing Society of Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi.
Quiz Society, SRCC conducted the Welcoming Quiz, a quiz on all the general comings and goings of the world.
We present to you a golden opportunity to gain a unique experience and insight into Quizzing, an activity which is not merely centred in the realm of academia, but indulges and enquires on a myriad of topics ranging from the FIFA World Cup to the Panchatantras.
This quiz can also be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.quizsocsrcc.com/
A quiz that I conducted for this "informal" group of enthusiastic quizzers - Gurgaon Quiz Circle. It's been almost a year since I made a quiz, so apologies for all the sitters or weird references that might have crept in.
India Quiz - IIM Ahmedabad Chaos 2020 - by Quiz CeteraQuiz Cetera
The Annual Republic Day India Quiz held at IIM Ahmedabad Chaos 2020 - presented by Quiz Cetera. Questions on a range of topics including Indian history, arts, politics, technology, travel and living, language and literature, cinema, arts, sports and business - practically everything Indian.
Trials by Trivia - The General Quiz: A quiz on random general trivia was held under Parakh 2.0: the Quizzing Festival of Quiz Club IIT Patna in August 2022.
“India teaches me again and again, that the categories into which I try to divide things don’t hold up.” -Dena Moes
Keeping in mind the rich and vibrant cultural diversity of this nation, Quiz Society, SRCC hosted the India Quiz, as part of our annual spring quizzing festival, Quizignia'23.
This quiz can also be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.quizsocsrcc.com/
This India Quiz was held on 11th March,2022 and hosted by Aishani and Zubair for Chakravyuh, 2022, the annual quizzing fest of Quintessence.
Quintessence is the Quizzing Society of Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi.
Quiz Society, SRCC conducted the Welcoming Quiz, a quiz on all the general comings and goings of the world.
We present to you a golden opportunity to gain a unique experience and insight into Quizzing, an activity which is not merely centred in the realm of academia, but indulges and enquires on a myriad of topics ranging from the FIFA World Cup to the Panchatantras.
This quiz can also be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.quizsocsrcc.com/
A quiz that I conducted for this "informal" group of enthusiastic quizzers - Gurgaon Quiz Circle. It's been almost a year since I made a quiz, so apologies for all the sitters or weird references that might have crept in.
India Quiz - IIM Ahmedabad Chaos 2020 - by Quiz CeteraQuiz Cetera
The Annual Republic Day India Quiz held at IIM Ahmedabad Chaos 2020 - presented by Quiz Cetera. Questions on a range of topics including Indian history, arts, politics, technology, travel and living, language and literature, cinema, arts, sports and business - practically everything Indian.
Trials by Trivia - The General Quiz: A quiz on random general trivia was held under Parakh 2.0: the Quizzing Festival of Quiz Club IIT Patna in August 2022.
“India teaches me again and again, that the categories into which I try to divide things don’t hold up.” -Dena Moes
Keeping in mind the rich and vibrant cultural diversity of this nation, Quiz Society, SRCC hosted the India Quiz, as part of our annual spring quizzing festival, Quizignia'23.
This quiz can also be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.quizsocsrcc.com/
Finals of MegaWhats 2016 - the national open team quizzing championship of the KQA conducted on June 24, 2016. Won by Remembrance of Things Fast, Chennai.
Finals of the 2014 KQA Ganesh Nayak Memorial Open Quiz. The quiz was won by the team "We Are Like This Wonly - Anustup Datta, Thejaswi Udupa, Arun Hiregange and Ochintya Sharma".
Prelims of the 2016 Ganesh Nayak Memorial Open Quiz held at KQA on Oct 16. Highest score in the prelims was 23.5 on 30 by the team, CIDs from South India.
Second Semi-Final of the MegaWhats national team quiz championship held as part of asKQAnce 2017 - KQA's 34th anniversary celebration. The quiz was won by We Are Like This (W)only from Bangalore.
Finals of the MegaWhats national team quiz championship held as part of asKQAnce 2017 - KQA's 34th anniversary celebration. The quiz was won by We Are Like This (W)only from Bangalore.
Lonewolf quiz for solo contestants held on May 7, 2017 at KQA. Researched by Alagarsamy and Venky. Highest score was 60 out of a maximum possible 80 points .
First Semi-Finals of MegaWhats 2016 - the national open team quizzing championship of the KQA conducted on June 24, 2016. Won by Ingit Bergman, Mumbai. Other qualifiers - Swami and Friends, WALT(W)O and Metaquizziks
The Prelims of the asKQAnce Inter-Middle School Quiz by Santosh Swaminathan and Venkatesh Srinivasan conducted at the KQA anniversary quiz fest on Jul 26. The highest score was 17 on 25.
The Finals of the asKQAnce Inter-Middle School Quiz by Santosh Swaminathan and Venkatesh Srinivasan conducted at the KQA anniversary quiz fest on Jul 26. The winning team was from PSBBLLA.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
3. 1.
From Ramachandra Guha’s Patriots and Partisans
“It may be because I live in Bangalore, and not Delhi, that I have been able to
maintain my independence from political parties. Specific essays in this book
detail my disagreements with the Congress, the Sangh Parivar, and the
Parliamentary Left. The Maoists and their fellow travelers dislike me too – one
of this ilk attacked me for my “anti-left views”, claiming that I had ‘strong ties to
the Congress establishment’ and ‘stronger ties to the American establishment’.
In truth, the only ‘establishment’ that I count myself close to is that which runs
_______ ______ ______ in Bangalore.
Fill in the blanks. (1st blank is operative and sufficient for points)
6. 2.
The bio for this Twitter account reads “Timely and detailed traffic updates from
India's largest parking lot.”
Functioning as a wry, spot-on commentary of life at the mercy of city traffic, its
tweets have included gems such as “Three IIT-IIM grads sharing an Uber Pool
stuck at BTM water tank have started a food-tech company" or “Guy in 500C
Volvo with Akamai ID card has swiftly moved from Level 2 to Level 83 in Candy
Crush over the last one hour“
What Twitter handle, that has resulted in creation of copy-cat handles such as
@tin_factory and @GraphiteSignal?
9. 3.
The somewhat oxymoronic term for such food joints combines a non-alcoholic
beverage with the term for a joint that would serve anything but such
beverages.
In 1930, James Meadow Charles, an Englishman, is said to have started the first
such joint in India near Trinity Circle and named it because a geographical entity
was (in those days) visible from there. Today, the joint is run by the Vrajlal family
and has maintained a legacy of catering to customers who arrive late into the
night.
What is the 2-word term for such joints, popular in countries such as Australia &
Poland as well?
What name did Charles give to his joint?
What geographical entity was visible from where Charles set up shop?
12. 4.
The brain-child of F. J. Richards, the then Collector of Bangalore Cantonment and
Father Rev. Tabard, it started on May 5, 1909 as a result of a meeting held at the
latter’s residence.
Of the original 17 founding members, S. Krishnaswamy Iyenger, who later became
Professor of History at Madras University and Prof. B Venkatanarayanappa were
the only Indians.
What esteemed organization, that has a rich connection with quizzing in this city?
15. 5.
With the exception of a few communities, this practice was prevalent in many
South Indian villages with the prevailing logic being that it allowed one to
perennially nourish the soil of his/her ancestral land.
As communities migrated, the practice was carried over to semi-urban areas
with the Bangalore Municipal board reserving land as early as 1919 for many
communities, especially Tamils, to continue this practice.
Today, the legacy of this practice exists in dedicated spaces at Lakshmipuram
(Ulsoor) and Shantinagar (Wilson Garden).
What practice or spaces are we talking about?
18. 6.
One story goes that the 18th century Sufi saint, Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan, was
rushing in the general direction of the Cottonpet area to catch a glimpse of
something, when he got hurt. Hindu priests are said to have treated his wounds
with vermillion and an overwhelmed Mastan prayed to a lady from the
Mahabharata to initiate a tradition after his death.
Another story has it that an appointed individual went to Mastan and asked for
his blessings to ensure that his balance be maintained throughout a critical
journey, as a result of which the tradition has continued every year.
What was Mastan trying to catch a glimpse of?
What tradition is now annually followed in tribute to Mastan?
21. 7.
A chronology of this structure’s early history calls it “one of the ugliest buildings erected. With
its yellow-washed walls and low roof it resembles nothing so much as a Bryant and May’s
Match Box!”
When its interiors were redone after a disastrous fire in 1923, it got a pulpit and a font from
Genoa, stained glass windows, a cross and candlesticks from Oxford, among other things.
In 1932, E. A ______, a careful orthodox opening batsman who appeared for the Europeans
vs. the Indians, drove all the way from his base in Ooty to Bangalore so that his wife would
deliver a healthy baby at a reliable hospital. Soon after, the child was baptized at the
Bangalore location mentioned above and went on to outshine his father.
What structure/location?
Who was the child, baptized at the location?
What object at this location, installed in 1929, made from pure Burma teak and assembled in
Bangalore, was a gift from the Ooty based family to this place?
24. 8.
In early 2003, a team from a certain institution and the National Aeronautics
Limited (NAL) collaborated on a project that involved sourcing teak and silver
oak as well as hand crafting various other parts.
Using drawings that were sourced from the Smithsonian, the team went on to
create something that had everything except an engine to move the propellers;
a motor was fitted instead but if it were to be replaced with an engine, the
model was as good as a working prototype.
What was the team trying to recreate?
Where (the institution) can one see the result of this painstaking project?
26. The Wright Brothers’ Flyer aircraft
Visweswaraya Industrial & Technological Museum
27. 9.
History records him as a popular wrestler in the Akkipet area, who had a Garadi Mane
(Akhada) and quickly earned the admiration of the King of Mysore, who crowned him
Ustad.
Taking a keen interest in the sprains, pulled muscles and fractures resulting from the
wrestling business, he learnt how to treat these using oils and massages, establishing a
traditional healing institute on OTC Road in the 1860s.
Today, the institute bearing his name is into its 5th generation of practitioners and sees a
regular stream of patients, who avail of a blend of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems
of bone setting, muscle relaxation and arthritic/orthopedic treatments.
Name the founder of this institute, whose first name prefix is a combination of the local
words for “nut” and “shop”.
31. 10.
In keeping with worldwide tributes in 1856, Hugh Cleborn, Botanical Advisor to Mark
Cubbon, the then Chief Commissioner of Mysore State suggested that the Mysore
state construct a building to pay tribute to X.
The resulting structure, constructed in Lalbagh, began housing the offices of the
garden’s curators, until 1894 when the curator moved to Lalbagh cottage and the
building fell into disuse.
Between 1915-1957, the suggestion of then superintendent of Lalbagh – Y – ensured
the structure stayed alive as a one of a kind restaurant within Lalbagh, before being
demolished to make way for the Mughal gardens.
Name this now non-existent building or X, to whom it paid tribute to.
Who was Y, who briefly prolonged the building’s lifetime?
35. 11.
In 1962, the _____ fathers of the Malabar province purchased some land
in the Chikka Bellandur village with a view to start a college of theology
and engage in missionary work.
Over the years, Malayali families of both Roman Catholic and Syrian
Christian affiliations moved into this area and the chapel of the fathers
slowly came up.
In a rather pleasant turn of events, the actions of the Malayali fathers has
resulted in Indian Railways introducing a short, convenient train stop for
South of Bangalore IT types travelling to Kerala.
What stop?
38. 12.
Hopeville, a house on a sprawling 12 acre estate, is an elegant two-storey
structure built in the Greek revival style with Tuscan columns and has, over the
years, seen many big names stay within its premises.
Originally purchased by Madras Bank in 1864 for setting up a branch, the
property has passed on to the State Bank of India and serves as the home of the
Chief General Manager of the SBI.
From 1831 to 1843, Hopeville was, to use a synonym, the home of what kind of
people?
Hopeville’s architecture has inspired many other Bangalore building designs, one
of which is the central office building of an institution that has made a ledger
entry of Rs. 13 a matter of national pride. Which institution?
41. Hopeville was where the Bangalore Resident stayed between 1831-1843
Bangalore Club
(where Churchill still owes some money)
42. 13.
When Shahaji, the father of Chattrapati Shivaji, conquered Bangalore in 1638
under the Adil Shahi banner, he introduced Marathi as the official language of the
province, using it for all documents, dispatches and administrative matters.
In 1689, the Mughals came into the province and scrapped Marathi and
introduced Persian/Arabian languages for the same purpose.
These events resulted in Bangalore becoming the birthplace of _____, a language
born out a harmonious mixture of two foreign and two Indian languages; the
result was later popularized in the writings of Mirza Ghalib, Mir Taqi Mir and
Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
What was this language called, literally meaning “scattered” or “mixed”?
45. 14.
Picture from January 2015 shows Smt. Laxmi _____ (daughter-in-law) and
Smt. Shubhada Mulgund (daughter) donating a precious paan box, a
trademark red shawl and a brown jacket, all of which were inseparable
from the person they were related to.
Who was the individual, often seen in possession of these artifacts?
Which Bangalore based organization received these as gifts?
51. Pompei(an) Red
The particular shade of red used for painting the exteriors of Attara
Kacheri, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Mayo Hall and Seshadri Memorial library
52. 16.
In 1928, Tagore was not keeping
well, struggling to write and trying
to recover in Colombo.
On the invitation of the
Vice-Chancellor of Mysore
University, the author travelled to
Bangalore, stayed for 3 weeks and
slowly regained enough energy to
initiate writing both these works.
S. R. Bommai was probably not so
lucky and lost his CM post within
ten days of attempting the same
experience as Tagore.
What connects?
54. Balabrooie
Tagore gained power to write while staying here, while Bommai lost power after staying here.
Incidentally Balabrooie’s design is also inspired by Hopeville
55. 17.
In 1900, this soon to be Nobel laureate travelled around the country at the request of J N Tata
to find a suitable place for the IISC and after surveying Calcutta, Madras, Delhi and Lucknow,
recommended Bangalore as the site for the university.
Soon after this, in 1904, he worked with Robert Whytlaw-Gray and used spectroscopy to
determine the presence of element no. 86, the last of the rare gases describing it thus “the
expression emanation of radium is very awkward, therefore the name _____ (Nt) which comes
from the Latin word for shining is suggested”
The house at No. 11, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar, where he briefly stayed, and the surrounding
office space compound preserves his suggested name (blank) for the element.
Who was the Nobel Laureate?
What element did he discover last, among others?
What was his suggested name for the element, that is now the name of a building compound in
Bangalore?
58. 18.
At the age of 5, Manikandan Kumar, a
resident of Srirampuram was diagnosed
with polio in his right leg, but the disease
introduced him to his first love.
At the age of 15, he went to an adventure
camp and saw a certain sport for the first
time, after which he sought coaching and
went on to win a gold medal at the IFSC
____________ World Championships in
2012.
In which sport is this Bangalore resident,
India’s first (and perhaps only) world
champion?
61. 19.
The name of this much frequented East Bangalore joint was originally a joke
among the founder and his friends, referring to a scene from the 3rd
installment of a spy spoof movie series, where there’s the line “_____ like a
tiger” with the first word distinctly pronounced in a Scottish/Irish sort of
accent.
The other fortunate coincidence was that the name lent itself well to the
local slang word for the state in which most patrons would feel after
spending time at the place.
Which joint?
Also, which movie series inspired the name of this joint?
64. 20A.
In 2013, product A received the GI status, 3 years after the submission by
the Karnataka horticulture department.
Grown predominantly in a area of 5000 hectares in the Bangalore Urban,
Chikballapur and Kolar districts for the past 150 years, these need red sandy
loam soil, a day temperature of 35-37 degrees and a night temperature of
15-17 degrees to develop their typical colour and slip skin nature.
Unfortunately, the fortified variety of liquids that are made from this
product have not qualified for a similar GI tag, causing much consternation
to makers from the region.
Identify product A (2 words – colour and product).
65. 20B.
In 2015, product B became the 217th product to receive the GI tag in India,
with the tag being accorded to items grown in the 16 talukas of Bangalore
rural, Kolar and Dodballapur.
The products are unique in the sense the bulbs have a flat base, a spherical
shape with deep scarlet colour, anthocyanin, phenols and high pungency,
that makes them suitable for pickles.
The ruddish complexion of the product comes from the deep fertile mekklu
soil of the region, a balanced pH ranging between 6.5-7 and tropical
temperatures.
What product B (2 words - colour and product)?
68. 21.
This structure was accidentally found earlier in 2015 by a college official-turned-
historian Prashanth Marur when he was driving by Kempapura village.
"For a change, I had decided to take an alternative road to my village, passing via
Kempapura (around 12 kilometres from Magadi). I could see something there
which resembled that of _________ which we find in Bengaluru.
I became curious and headed to the place. The place was filled with shrubs and I
and my friend decided to clear the place to find the structure. Luckily, I found the
inscription that mentioned __________. For some time, I have been researching
the inscriptions and this helped me understand the importance of this particular
inscription. Since then I have been collecting all the details and sending those to
historians for a confirmation.”
What have historians confirmed this structure as?
72. 22.
This is house No. 18 on Nandidurga Road. The building bears the
name plate of Iftekhar Ahmed, who hailed from Hyderabad, and
retired as the engineer-in-chief of the Public Works Department,
Karnataka, in Sep 1972. The house, which was one of the first to come
up in the locality is currently being rebuilt by someone, who has fond
memories of having spent the first 5-6 years of his life at the house.
Why has it been in the news (OR) Who is rebuilding the house?
76. 23.
This Bengaluru institution was started on Aug 11, 1945 to further the
ideals of the Theosophical Movement. The gentleman in the picture,
started it along with his wife, and it is located in a road named after
him. Hosting almost 150 programs a year across dance, music and
other arts, it has also seen several distinguished speakers deliver
lectures here. It also has a sprawling library with 40,000 books and
400 periodicals.
Identify the institution and the founder.
80. 24.
This annual event was first held in 1978 at a prominent Brigade Road
location. The attraction that year was a 14” Eiffel Tower replica. The crowds
surged and encouraged by the response, the establishment continued, and
next year they created a 28” model of the same. These days, the event
happens at the grounds of an Indian school.
For the last four years, IBCA has been partnering with the establishment in
question to organize this. The 2015 edition is currently underway and the
main attractions this year include, a tiger, a replica of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,
and the Lost City of Atlantis, among others.
What are we talking about?
Which is the establishment?
83. 25.
Whose memoir is this, which contains a chapter titled, “Education in
Bangalore”, describing his days as a sub-altern, when he had a huge
butterfly collection and studied books by various Greek philosophers?
86. 26.
In which Bangalore location, will you find the following models:
• Resonant Swings
• Whispering Dishes
• Sun Dial
• Revolving Chair
• Optic Tree
• a giant Kaleidoscope
89. 27.
Built a century ago, this is a classic European structure and was the office of
Sir Mirza Ismail. The house was named after and belonged to a British
auctioneer who lived here briefly. It is a seven acre lush-green heritage
property on Palace Road and is in the news (again) because of the
Government mulling a plan to convert it into a legislators’ club; an earlier
plan to make it the CM’s residence was shelved after public protests.
The building currently holds the headquarters of the state arm of an
organization started by the British in 1902, and has divisions like Narcotics,
Finger Printing and so on.
What are the premises called?
Which organization, not to be confused with a TV show,
is headquartered here?
92. 28.
Born Wilson James Colzie, this African-American, who was later known
as Gentleman GBJ, came to India as part of a carnival in 1923, and
spent significant time in Bangalore. He soon became the welterweight,
middleweight and light heavyweight champion of India, and started
endorsing several products as well. He got his name GB because he
apparently he knocked out the captain while on board a ship as he
couldn’t bear his harassment. By some accounts, he worked as a
bouncer at Bosco’s on Brigade Road and later became a preacher,
before finally moving back to the US in the ‘60s and dying in an old age
home there. What does GBJ expand to?
95. 29.
The 1974 Ranji semi-finals was played in the then half-finished KSCA
Stadium in Bangalore, and saw the home team win. Karnataka beat
Bombay because of two human errors.
Karnataka batted first, and lost a wicket to the second ball of the match.
X came into bat next. The first delivery he received was a sharp
in-swinger, which hit him low on the back leg, in front of middle stump.
The umpire let him bat on, and X went on to score a glittering 162.
When Bombay batted, Y who had scored a triple century against
Karnataka the last time, was in fine nick, when he turned and slipped
while going for a run, only to be run out by Sudhakar Rao. The rest is
history. Identify X and Y.
98. 30.
Tirumale Ranganatha Shamanna was hailed as “Karnataka Gandhi”.
A leading corporator in Bangalore, he actively campaigned and
implemented several reforms, including supply of adequate water and
electricity for citizens, abolition of various taxes and so on. One of these
initiatives gave him the nickname _______ Shamanna, since he
abolished the tax on an item of daily use by the common man.
What item/nickname?
101. 31.
In 1997, there were plans to sell away the plot on which the temple now
stands. Before doing that, the people in the area, after some hesitation from
the seller, dug the plot to see if there was anything below. They excavated a
7000-year old temple, which along with the surrounding stone-cut courtyard
was in good condition. At the far end was a Nandi, with clear water pouring
continuously from its mouth. There were steps that led to a small tank with a
15-feet-deep whirlpool at the centre of the tank. There is some speculation
that Shivaji funded this, since his brother is known to have constructed the
more famous temple opposite this, which gives the bustling Bangalore area its
name.
Name this temple and the area where you will see it.
108. 33.
This institution was started in 1886 and was originally a High School,
with Rev J Garrett as the first Principal.
The institution hosted a meeting of the South Indian Science
Association on March 16, 1928, and called a Professor from Calcutta
University as the Chief Guest. The gentleman began his speech saying,
"I propose this evening to speak to you on a new kind of ______ from
atoms and molecules.“
Which institution that later formed the nucleus of a 1964 institution?
Who was the Chief Guest / What did he proceed to explain?
111. 34.
Sue fon tsoi are unlicensed restaurants that entered Hong Kong’s
upscale dining scene back in the 1990s, offering a cheaper, more
creative dining experience delivered by private chefs.
Chef Manu Chandra’s new Pan Asian venture combines a gastro-bar
and a sue fon tsoi in its décor and menu, and is located in Indiranagar.
The restaurant is named after this fluffy delicacy, which are soft
pillow-y white steamed buns with flavoursome fillings such as pork
belly or teriyaki chicken.
Name the restaurant, whose logo is shown.
116. 35.
Identify this ornithologist – conservationist. The longest serving Vice
President of BNHS, he lived in Bangalore for the last decade of his life,
and co-founded the Bangalore Environment Trust along with Satish
Dhawan.
120. 36.
Naresh Narasimhan is an architect who is credit with restoring the
Metropole in Mysuru and the Maharaja’s Hotel in Brindavan Gardens.
In 2001, he took up the restoration of a 3.5 acre campus that was
originally a property of the Mysuru royal family, before it was owned by
a successful miner named Raja ____________ Mudaliar. The historic
heritage mansion, was transformed from a residence to its current form
that enables displays, at a cost of Rs. 8 crore, and has been further
supplemented by a new block, making it the best example of a
surviving bungalow.
Name the mansion and tell us what is housed here since 2009.
124. 37.
New Delhi’s Shiela, which was inaugurated on January 12, 1961, was
India’s first cinema hall capable of this. Solomon and Sheba was the first
film it screened in this format.
A cinema in Bangalore was the first one capable of screening such films
in Karnataka and in 1965, screened the first such movie, which was the
most expensive film made at that point, starring Elizabeth Taylor and
Richard Burton.
Which cinema hall in Bangalore?
What format, much in the news?
Which film?
127. 38.
Narasimha Rao came to Bangalore at his wife Saraswathi’s behest - for
better prospects of work and a bright future for their children. He
worked as a cook and even a priest. After a few failed ventures
including a canteen at City Institute he decided to start a ‘standing only’
eatery, the first of its kind. The landlord of the present premises, a P&T
employee had plans of opening one himself but acceded to Rao’s
request of renting out the place. Rao started with an investment of
Rs. 50.
This is the story of which Bangalore success that has just five main items
to offer?
130. 39.
Founded in 2005 by Samit Ghosh, a career banker, it started operations
focusing on the urban poor. It has a large network of 469 branches
across the country in 21 states and 3 union territories and has impacted
2 million people.
Winner of numerous awards, including the 2015 “Entrepreneur of the
Year with Social Impact”, identify this Bangalore headquartered
organization.
133. 40.
He encouraged the planting of these trees across Mysore State and the
best example is in Malavalli in Mandya district.
He also planted three of these in Lalbagh, of which two survive
(Nos. 1156 and 1157), giving a 20-25 kg yield of a sour, yellow variety. This
is usually auctioned.
According to local legend, these were sent to his palace directly and
guards prevented anyone from eating it.
What are we talking about?
Who planted the trees?