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1. * Prelims *

2. Rules
* 25 questions.
* Each question carries 1 mark.
* Star-marked questions (Qstn no. 1 & all the multiples of
5, i.e – 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties.
* Every decision of the QM is final.

5. Four Indian Army trucks under the command of Col.
Umang Kapur relocated some special packages on 1 May
1998 to the Mumbai airport. They were flown to the
designated site and kept inside the ‘Prayer Hall’. The
package was distributed in several parts and further kept in
‘White House’, ‘Taj Mahal’ and ‘Kumbhkaran’.
What resulted 10 days later for which the Indian govt.
decided to observe the National Technology Day on the
Successful completion of that ‘mission’?
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6. After the perfect execution of the most iconic ‘move’
of the decade, the executioner reportedly said that
there was a 50% chance of getting it done by following the
conventional method, and a 100% chance of doing it
correctly by the method he followed. After being
compared with a bird and a plane, it also ellicited
comment like – “75% of the world is covered by water
and the rest by ____”.
Which incident/move is being talked about?
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7. This former Miss India (vis) appeared in several multi
starrer Bollywood potboilers during the 1990s which
included Tahalka, Policewala Gunda, Police Public,
Cheetah, Thanedarni and Awaaz De Kahan Hai. But
her biggest claim to fame was because of another lavish
project which starred, among others – Irrfan Khan,
Durga Jasraj, Sudha Chandran and Roopa Ganguly.
Identify that venture which made her a household name.
(vis – next slide)
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9. This 90’s band got its name
after one of the member’s
mother commented about the
‘compatibility and harmony’
exhibited in the group’s singing
voices. Interestingly, the name
is also a play on each of the
original members’ names :
Justin, Chris, Joey, Jason, and
JC.
Which group is this?
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10. Hailed as an unofficial national anthem of a South
Asian country, the song inspired the tune of this
number from a 1990 bolly-movie ‘Yaadon Ka
Mausam’.
Why the original song has come into news in the
recent times?
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11. The city, also known as ‘Black Mecca
of the South’, hosted this particular
edition of the Olympic Games.
a) Identify the city.
b) Identify the sports person, named
after one half of the tragic lovers
mentioned in the Greek-myth, whose
most notable feat was achieved
during that edition.
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During Craig McCracken’s initial years at CalArts, he
created a drawing of three kids on a small sheet of orange
construction paper as a birthday card design for his
brother. The following year he included them as the main
characters of his short film Whoopass Stew!
How these kids came to be known in the later years?

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This is the recreation (of an iconic photograph)
by Goldin+Senneby of approximately the same location in
November 2006, showing a little change in the area. The
photographer of the original one was reportedly offered
the second-largest payment ever made for a single
image.
What was the claim to fame of the original photograph,
clicked after the day of a storm in January 1996?
(vis – next slide)

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15. Which musically hit film of the 90s, this melodious
song (recreated by the Kumars of T-Series) was a part of?
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During the period from 1990-1999, two eminent female
authors received the Noble Prize for Literature. One of
them was Toni Morrison of the USA.
Name the other lady who won it just two years before
Toni Morrison.

17. Flamboyant Indian entrepreneur Dr. B.K. Modi,
popularly called ‘The JV Hero of India’ was said to be
the main man behind this pioneering endeavour. After
tasting success with earlier ventures like ‘Modi-Xerox’ (for
high end photocopier machines), ‘Modi-Olivetti’ (for advanced
PCs & floppy diks), his new venture was successfully
launched on July 31, 1995 connecting a Congressi and a
Communist.
What ‘first’ was achieved on that day?
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18. Tenor Placido Domingo has released a CD titled
‘Endless Love’ where he transformed the poems written
by a little known poet Karol Wojtyla into songs.
How do we better know this poet who later on became
the Time Man of the Year in 1994?
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It started against Jimmy Snuka on March 24, 1991.
Throughout the decade, it took place seven more times. It
finally ended on April 7, 2013 after reaching the magical
number of 21.
What is being talked about?

20. During the 1999 ICC World Cup in England, this
particular photograph of an young lady of Spanish
origin named Veronique has been published in different
newspapers all across the globe. It showed the lady
enjoying a match along with his, alleged, boyfriend.
Who is/was that boyfriend?
(bigger vis – next slide)
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22. These proposed designs (vis) of the national flag were
rejected. The first one was the ‘Czech Pattern’, similar to
the flag of the Czech Republic. The next one, having the
‘Laurel branch’, was based on the light blue colour of
the UN Flag. The third one was the simplistic ‘outline
Map’ proposal.
Which 90’s country is this?
(bigger vis – next slide)
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24. This Grammy winning number was ranked the 68th
Greatest Song of the 1990s by VH1. However, it was
included in Pitchfork Media’s 2010 list of ‘the seven worst
U.S. No. 1 singles of the 90s’.
Identify the singer.
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This 1992 artwork titled - ‘Pharmacy’ (vis), a bespoke
drugstore with empty pill boxes was shown at the Cohen
Gallery. As part of the installataion, round holes were cut into
the gallery windows in order to conceptually allow insects
inside the space and the artist explained that :
“It’s like ideas coming in from outside; flies, butterflies,
whatever, allowing inspiration to come in
from the outside”.
Who is the artist?
(vis – next slide)

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27. The 4-word headline on the frontpage of TOI in Feb 22,
2006 shocked the nation. Turned into a celluloid venture
in 2011, sharing the same 4-word title, it was about an
unfortunate incident which took place in front of several
‘eye witnesses’ in a Delhi-restaurant during April 1999.
Give me the newspaper headline / movie title.
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28. Following the demolition of the Babri Masjid, there
were many debates in Parliament regarding what to be
done to diffuse tension among the two communities. One
of the most popular suggestions came from a first time
M.P. from Uttar Pradesh who suggested that a sweet shop
be built at that disputed land which would sell only one
particular type of sweet.
Which sweet was that?
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29. What, supposedly, inspired the ‘looks’ of the central
protagonists of these three different videos?
(It’s Silver Jubilee has been celebrated in 2015)
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* Meenakshi - the seniormost and a feminist to the core.
* Radhika - the intelligent one who uses a hearing aid.
* Sweety - the ‘beauty without brains’, whose sole purpose
in life is to get married to Shahrukh Khan.
* Kajal - the next in line who wishes she was born a boy.
* Chhoti - the youngest one who is hailed as an incarnation
of actress Meena Kumari and has a temple dedicated to
herself.
How these crazy gang is better known to us?

31. This historical city, also
known as ‘the thousand-
year capital’, is the home of
several UNESCO World
Heritage Sites and also holds
about 20% of the
country’s National Treasures.
Why this Asian city came
into prominence in 1997?
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32. What was the elderly gentleman trying to cut in this AMUL
ad released in late 1997?
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33. In the mid-70s, the proposal was put forward by two
scientists to set up AXAF. In 1998, a contest was held to
find a suitable name for AXAF, which drew more than
6,000 submissions worldwide. The contest winners, Jatila
van der Veen and Tyrel Johnson (then a high school
teacher and a student, respectively), wanted to honour a
man-of-science who was known for his works
with white dwarf stars.
After whom, AXAF has been renamed?
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One of the most romantic song of the decade…how a
distance covering 804.672 kilometres is connected to this
song?

37. Four Indian Army trucks under the command of Col.
Umang Kapur relocated some special packages on 1 May
1998 to the Mumbai airport. They were flown to the
designated site and kept inside the ‘Prayer Hall’. The
package was distributed in several parts and further kept in
‘White House’, ‘Taj Mahal’ and ‘Kumbhkaran’.
What resulted 10 days later for which the Indian govt.
decided to observe the National Technology Day on the
Successful completion of that ‘mission’?
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Nuclear Tests in Pokhran / Pokhran IINuclear Tests in Pokhran / Pokhran II
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39. After the perfect execution of the most iconic ‘move’
of the decade, the executioner reportedly said that
there was a 50% chance of getting it done by following the
conventional method, and a 100% chance of doing it
correctly by the method he followed. After being
compared with a bird and a plane, it also ellicited
comment like – “75% of the world is covered by water
and the rest by ____”.
Which incident/move is being talked about?
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41. This former Miss India (vis) appeared in several multi
starrer Bollywood potboilers during the 1990s which
included Tahalka, Policewala Gunda, Police Public,
Cheetah, Thanedarni and Awaaz De Kahan Hai. But
her biggest claim to fame was because of another lavish
project which starred, among others – Irrfan Khan,
Durga Jasraj, Sudha Chandran and Roopa Ganguly.
Identify that venture which made her a household name.
(vis – next slide)
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ChandrakantaChandrakanta
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44. This 90’s band got its name
after one of the member’s
mother commented about the
‘compatibility and harmony’
exhibited in the group’s singing
voices. Interestingly, the name
is also a play on each of the
original members’ names :
Justin, Chris, Joey, Jason, and
JC.
Which group is this?
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NSYNCNSYNC
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46. Hailed as an unofficial national anthem of a South
Asian country, the song inspired the tune of this
number from a 1990 bolly-movie ‘Yaadon Ka
Mausam’.
Why the original song has come into news in the
recent times?
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Death of Junaid Jamshed, the leadDeath of Junaid Jamshed, the lead
singer of Vital Signs, in a plane crashsinger of Vital Signs, in a plane crash
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48. The city, also known as ‘Black Mecca
of the South’, hosted this particular
edition of the Olympic Games.
a) Identify the city.
b) Identify the sports person, named
after one half of the tragic lovers
mentioned in the Greek-myth, whose
most notable feat was achieved
during that edition.
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Atlanta & Leander PaesAtlanta & Leander Paes
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During Craig McCracken’s initial years at CalArts, he
created a drawing of three kids on a small sheet of orange
construction paper as a birthday card design for his
brother. The following year he included them as the main
characters of his short film Whoopass Stew!
How these kids came to be known in the later years?

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Powerpuff GirlsPowerpuff Girls
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This is the recreation (of an iconic photograph)
by Goldin+Senneby of approximately the same location in
November 2006, showing a little change in the area. The
photographer of the original one was reportedly offered
the second-largest payment ever made for a single
image.
What was the claim to fame of the original photograph,
clicked after the day of a storm in January 1996?
(vis – next slide)

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Bliss – the default wallpaper ofBliss – the default wallpaper of
Windows XPWindows XP
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55. Which musically hit film of the 90s, this melodious
song (recreated by the Kumars of T-Series) was a part of?
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Dil Hai Ke Manta NahinDil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
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During the period from 1990-1999, two eminent female
authors received the Noble Prize for Literature. One of
them was Toni Morrison of the USA.
Name the other lady who won it just two years before
Toni Morrison.

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Nadine GordimerNadine Gordimer
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59. Flamboyant Indian entrepreneur Dr. B.K. Modi,
popularly called ‘The JV Hero of India’ was said to be
the main man behind this pioneering endeavour. After
tasting success with earlier ventures like ‘Modi-Xerox’ (for
high end photocopier machines), ‘Modi-Olivetti’ (for advanced
PCs & floppy diks), his new venture was successfully
launched on July 31, 1995 connecting a Congressi and a
Communist.
What ‘first’ was achieved on that day?
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First mobile call betweenFirst mobile call between
Jyoti Basu and Sukh RamJyoti Basu and Sukh Ram
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61. Tenor Placido Domingo has released a CD titled
‘Endless Love’ where he transformed the poems written
by a little known poet Karol Wojtyla into songs.
How do we better know this poet who later on became
the Time Man of the Year in 1994?
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Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II
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It started against Jimmy Snuka on March 24, 1991.
Throughout the decade, it took place seven more times. It
finally ended on April 7, 2013 after reaching the magical
number of 21.
What is being talked about?

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Undertaker’s 21-0 Winning StreakUndertaker’s 21-0 Winning Streak
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65. During the 1999 ICC World Cup in England, this
particular photograph of an young lady of Spanish
origin named Veronique has been published in different
newspapers all across the globe. It showed the lady
enjoying a match along with his, alleged, boyfriend.
Who is/was that boyfriend?
(bigger vis – next slide)
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Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi
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68. These proposed designs (vis) of the national flag were
rejected. The first one was the ‘Czech Pattern’, similar to
the flag of the Czech Republic. The next one, having the
‘Laurel branch’, was based on the light blue colour of
the UN Flag. The third one was the simplistic ‘outline
Map’ proposal.
Which 90’s country is this?
(bigger vis – next slide)
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Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & Herzegovina
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71. This Grammy winning number was ranked the 68th
Greatest Song of the 1990s by VH1. However, it was
included in Pitchfork Media’s 2010 list of ‘the seven worst
U.S. No. 1 singles of the 90s’.
Identify the singer.
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Will SmithWill Smith
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This 1992 artwork titled - ‘Pharmacy’ (vis), a bespoke
drugstore with empty pill boxes was shown at the Cohen
Gallery. As part of the installataion, round holes were cut into
the gallery windows in order to conceptually allow insects
inside the space and the artist explained that :
“It’s like ideas coming in from outside; flies, butterflies,
whatever, allowing inspiration to come in
from the outside”.
Who is the artist?
(vis – next slide)

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Damien HirstDamien Hirst
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76. The 4-word headline on the frontpage of TOI in Feb 22,
2006 shocked the nation. Turned into a celluloid venture
in 2011, sharing the same 4-word title, it was about an
unfortunate incident which took place in front of several
‘eye witnesses’ in a Delhi-restaurant during April 1999.
Give me the newspaper headline / movie title.
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No One Killed JessicaNo One Killed Jessica
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78. Following the demolition of the Babri Masjid, there
were many debates in Parliament regarding what to be
done to diffuse tension among the two communities. One
of the most popular suggestions came from a first time
M.P. from Uttar Pradesh who suggested that a sweet shop
be built at that disputed land which would sell only one
particular type of sweet.
Which sweet was that?
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Rabri (from Ram + Babri)Rabri (from Ram + Babri)
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80. What, supposedly, inspired the ‘looks’ of the central
protagonists of these three different videos?
(It’s Silver Jubilee has been celebrated in 2015)
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Conical Bra of MadonnaConical Bra of Madonna
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* Meenakshi - the seniormost and a feminist to the core.
* Radhika - the intelligent one who uses a hearing aid.
* Sweety - the ‘beauty without brains’, whose sole purpose
in life is to get married to Shahrukh Khan.
* Kajal - the next in line who wishes she was born a boy.
* Chhoti - the youngest one who is hailed as an incarnation
of actress Meena Kumari and has a temple dedicated to
herself.
How these crazy gang is better known to us?

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Hum PaanchHum Paanch
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84. This historical city, also
known as ‘the thousand-
year capital’, is the home of
several UNESCO World
Heritage Sites and also holds
about 20% of the
country’s National Treasures.
Why this Asian city came
into prominence in 1997?
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Kyoto ProtocolKyoto Protocol
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86. What was the elderly gentleman trying to cut in this AMUL
ad released in late 1997?
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State of UP for creating the new stateState of UP for creating the new state
of Uttarakhandof Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand from UPUttarakhand from UP
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88. In the mid-70s, the proposal was put forward by two
scientists to set up AXAF. In 1998, a contest was held to
find a suitable name for AXAF, which drew more than
6,000 submissions worldwide. The contest winners, Jatila
van der Veen and Tyrel Johnson (then a high school
teacher and a student, respectively), wanted to honour a
man-of-science who was known for his works
with white dwarf stars.
After whom, AXAF has been renamed?
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Subrahmanyan ChandrasekharSubrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
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One of the most romantic song of the decade…how a
distance covering 804.672 kilometres is connected to this
song?

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It is inspired from the tune of ‘500 Miles’It is inspired from the tune of ‘500 Miles’
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92. WAIT FOR
THE FINALS
TO START