I apologize, but I do not have enough context to determine the biological reason for which Kodinhi village gained international attention. Could you please provide some additional details or context clues?

2. Rounds

6.  2 similar looking statues at 2 different
cities. Who is the subject?
1

7.  Whose statue in
West Lafayette,
Indiana, USA?
2

8.  I am looking for a literary connection.
3

9.  Whose statue at
Ankara?
4

10.  In New York
….. Sculpted by
Georg J. Lober,
1956 …. Who?
5

13.  2 similar looking statues at 2 different
cities. Who is the subject?
1

14. Rocky Balboa
1

15.  Whose statue in
West Lafayette,
Indiana, USA?
2

16. Amelia Earhart
2

17.  I am looking for a literary connection.
3

18. Winnie The Pooh
3

19.  Whose statue at
Ankara?
4

20. Mullah Naseruddin
4

21.  In New York
….. Sculpted by
Georg J. Lober,
1956 …. Who?
5

22. Hans Christian Anderson
5

25. • 25 questions
• Each question carries 10 marks
• Clockwise Infinite Bounce

27.  As per the revised criteria, exceptional
service/performance of the highest order
“in any field of human endeavour“ will
now be considered. Earlier, it was restricted
to areas like “Art, Literature, Science and
Public Service“.
 What am I talking about? Who is said to be
responsible for this change?
1

29. Eligibilty criteria for Bharat Ratna
1

30.  Saraswatichandra, starring Nutan and
Manish, won the National Film Awards in
the Best Cinematography & Best Music
Director categories in 1969.
 As per official records, what is so special
about this movie?
2

32. Last Bollywood movie to be made in
black and white.
2

33.  Kate (2007), Kate's Dirty Sister (2008),
Luscious Liz (2009), Randy Mandy (2010),
Kinky Kylie (2011), Abbey (2012) and
Hungry Heidi (2013).
 Put funda.
3

35. Seb Vettel’s nicknames
for his F1 cars
3

36. 
Developed by Andrew Fentem, what
is this variation of Rubik’s Cube
called? (Video deleted)
4

38. Fentik Cube / Fentix Cube
4

39.  This geographical landmark painted by
Turner, celebrated 100 years of the most
famous/infamous event, associated with it,
on 1991.
 What reportedly happened
there, on 4th May, 1891?
(Bigger vis – next slide)
5

40. 5

42. Richenbach Falls.
Sherlock Holmes,
fought to the death
with Professor
Moriarty, at the
end of "The Final
Problem“.
5

43.  Which one-word business term literally
means ‘cluster of sedimentary rocks formed
of individual rounded fragments within a
finer-grained matrix that have become
cemented together’?
6

45. Conglomerate
6

46.  Probably the first Indian tv show of its
kind, it was inspired by the true story of
Kanchan Choudhary who after several
hardships went to become the first Indian
female Director General of Police. Name
the show. (Audio deleted)
7

48. Udaan
7

50.  Which literary work is the subject of this
series of stamps, issued in Great Britain in
February 2005? (Bigger vis – next slide)
A-1

51. A-1

53. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
A-1

54. 
Original line-up. Explain.
8

56. The original tokens of Monopoly
http://coolmaterial.com/feature/the-storybehind-monopoly-pieces
8

57.  This painting, titled ‘The Madonna with
Saint Giovannino’, was painted in the 15th
century by Domenico Ghirlandaio.
 Why this painting
has been a topic of
discussion among
the modern day
scientists? (Bigger vis
– next slide)
9

58. 9

60. Appearance of UFO
9

61.  As per a recent survey, this novel is
ranked 5th among the ‘Top 10 Most Read
Books in the last 50 Years’. It set the
Guinness World Record for most
translated book by a living author.
 Identify the novel.
10

63. ‘The Alchemist’ by Paolo Coelho
10

64.  In June 2013, the Hubble Space Telescope
took a striking photograph of two galaxies,
one apparently twisted by the gravitational
pull of the other, which resulted in the
image looking like a giant bird with its
egg. This had led to the first galaxy being
nicknamed the ‘____’ galaxy.
 Fill in the blank. (Vis - next slide)
11

65. 11

67. Penguin Galaxy
11

68.  This is the introductory poem of the
campaign, titled ‘Betiyaan : Save The Girl
Child’. The poet himself is reciting the
poem.
 Identify the poet.
(Audio deleted)
12

70. Kapil Sibal
12

71.  Explain the ‘buyer-seller relationship’
between these two noted Indians.
Robin
Sharma
Ravi
Subramaniam
13

73. Robin Sharma : The Monk Who Sold
His Ferrari (1997)
Ravi Subramaniam : I Bought The
Monk’s Ferrari (2008)
13

74.  The sinister character (vis – next slide)
played by Sydney Greenstreet in the movie
‘The Maltese Falcon’ had such an effect on
the American physicist Robert Sarber that he
named something (after the character) which
had a huge impact in the world politics.
 Either name the movie character or that
particular thing named after him.
14

75. 14

77. Fat Man
‘Fat Man’ was the codename for the
atomic bomb that was detonated over
Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States
on 9 August 1945.
14

79.  Just find the connection between the web
entity and these two noted Indians.
A-2

81. Dhoni Jaise Hotel, Ishant Jaise Rate
A-2

82.  Known as the ‘Lungs of Asia’, it was once
covered with dense rainforests. But in the
1980s and 1990s, the forests underwent a
dramatic transition. Deforestation
happened at a rate unparalleled in human
history.
 Which place am I talking about?
(Vis – next slide)
15

83. 15

85. Borneo
15

86.  It is an award winning print ad of ……..
16

88. Toblerone
16

89.  ‘Solah Shringar’ is a very well known
term associated with Indian women
which encompasses sixteen basic steps
of beautification.
 With which group of people would
you associate ‘Satrah Shringar’ ?
17

91. Naga Sadhus
17

92.  It is the fan-made
version of cover of
a book, first
published in the
year 1859.
 Name it.
18

94. On The Origin of Species
18

95.  A rare but not an exhaustive list. What
connects these three hindi movie songs
taken from three different decades?
1980s
Current
1990s
19

97. Sung by Brother-Sister duo
Star (1982)
Lekin (1991)
19
SSTG (2013)

98.  Found in savannas and thick bushveld in
Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia
and some other African nations, this type
of antelope got its common name from
a Zulu word meaning "gazelle".
 Which best-selling brand, quite a rage in
India in 70s-80s, got its name from this
antelope?
(Visual – next slide)
20

99. 20

101. Impala
20

102.  With the proclamation ‘Open to all parties
but influenced by none’, what was started
on Jan 29, 1780, basically to counter the
nuisance of public announcements through
peons and the distribution of hand bills in
Kolkata?
21

104. Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
21

106.  Wife of Ron Miller died just a few weeks
ago. She is said to be the inspiration of
‘what’, opened for the public on 17 Jul, 1955?
A-3

108. Disneyland
A-3

109.  Identify the performer.
22

111. Julian Assange
22

112.  As per a 4th century legend, the pirate king
Raktabahu once planned to attack Puri. To avoid
detection, he stealthily anchored out of sight, off
the mouth to the sea. The deception was revealed
by ships' refuse floating to the shore, thus alerting
the locals, who escaped with all their belongings.
Seeing the abandoned town, he directed all his fury
towards the sea. The sea parted to let his men to
march in, then surged back, drowned them all and
formed X.
 What is being formed thus?
23

114. Chilka Lake
23

115.  ‘What’, associated with the world of sports,
is being produced through this around-theworld mechanism? (Be specific)
24

117. Wimbledon Tennis Ball
24

118.  After 55 years of X’s death under mysterious
circumstances, British PM Gordon Brown, in
2009, made an official public apology on
behalf of the Govt. for “the appalling way X
was treated”. In May 2012, a Bill was put
before the House of Lords to grant X a
statutory pardon.
 Who was X?
25

120. Alan Turing
25

124. 1

125. 2

126. 3

127. 4

128. 5

129. 6

130. 7

131. 8

132. 9

133. 10

135. 1

136. 2

137. 3

138. 4

139. 5

140. 6

141. 7

142. 8

143. 9

144. 10

145. The connection is…….
Military Operations by

146. Indian Army Operations
•Operation Polo (1948) - Indian armed forces ended the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and
led to the incorporation of the princely state of Hyderabad in Southern India, into the Indian
Union.
•Operation Vijay (1961) - the operation by the Military of India that led to the capture of
Goa, Daman and Diu and Anjidiv Islands from the Portuguese colonial holding in 1961.
•Operation Blue Star (1984)
•Operation Meghdoot (1984) — Indian military's capture of the majority of Siachen Glacier
.
•Operation Pawan (1987) – Operations by the Indian Peace Keeping Force to take control
of Jaffna from the LTTE in late 1987 to enforce the disarmament of the LTTE as a part of
the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord.
•Operation Trishul (1988) – An anti-insurgency operation launched by the IPKF against the
LTTE in April 1988 in Northern Sri Lanka.
•Operation Checkmate (1988) - It was an anti-insurgency operation carried out by
the IPKF against the LTTE in theVadamarachi area of northern Sri Lanka in June 1988.
•Operation Cactus (1988) — Paracommandos (India) and MARCOS oust Tamil
nationalist mercenaries of PLOTE who instigated a coup in Malé in the Maldives.
•Operation Vijay (1999) - name of the successful Indian operation to push back the
infiltrators from the Kargil Sector, in the 1999 Kargil War.
•Operation Black Tornado(2008)
•Operation Surya Hope - for saving people trapped in the 2013 North India floods

149. •
•
•
•
5 questions.
Written Round.
Each question carries 5 marks.
Full house ensure 5 bonus.

151.  This character from
Assassin’s Creed is based
on a real-life person who
gave rise to a word which
means cunning, deceptive,
and ruthless in dealings.
 Who?
1

152.  Screenshots from Dark Void. Who is he?
2

153.  Who appeared as
himself in
Civilization series
of games?
3

154.  Who is this British Rock and Roll Hall of
Famer featured in music-video game Lego
Rock Band?
4

155.  Eternal Sonata is centered on X, who died
of tuberculosis at the age of 39. The story
envisions a fictional world created by X
during his last hours. Who is X?
5

158.  This character from
Assassin’s Creed is based
on a real-life person who
gave rise to a word which
means cunning, deceptive,
and ruthless in dealings.
 Who?
1

159. Niccolò Machiavelli
1

160.  Screenshots from Dark Void. Who is he?
2

161. Nikola Tesla
2

162.  Who appeared as
himself in
Civilization series
of games?
3

163. FDR
3

164.  Who is this British Rock and Roll Hall of
Famer featured in music-video game Lego
Rock Band?
4

165. David Bowie
4

166.  Eternal Sonata is centered on X, who died
of tuberculosis at the age of 39. The story
envisions a fictional world created by X
during his last hours. Who is X?
5

167. Frederic Chopin
5

172.  The birth anniversary of one of the most
illustrous sons of Bengal went almost
unnoticed on Nov 16, 2013. He was an
accomplished barrister, and later, India’s 2nd
largest silk exporter. But his moment of
glory came in another field on Sep 27, 1958.
 Who? (Vis – next slide)
1

173. 1

175. Mihir Sen
1

176.  Other than close human relatives such
as chimps and gorillas, X’s also have
fingerprints. Though on the evolutionary
tree, primates and modern Xs‘ ancestors
branched apart 70 million years ago, the
fingerprints of X and a human being are
eerily similar.
 Identify X. (Vis – next slide)
2

177. X Male
Human Male
2

179. Koala
2

180.  X made his Test debut vs NZ in 2001 by
taking 8 wickets for 106 runs in the match,
including five wickets in the 2nd innings. He
is the only bowler to notch hat-tricks in all
three formats of the game.
 Y recently made a sensational Test debut,
by taking one more than X including a 5for in the 2nd innings.
 Identify X and Y.
3

182. X = Md. Sami (Pak)
Y = Md. Shami (Ind)
3

183.  She has received both praise and criticism
for her take on issues such as women's
education and empowerment. Who?
4

185. Burka Avenger
4

186.  X is a particular region in the country Y.
The name X is also frequently used to refer
to the whole of the country Y. This usage
is generally accepted, but some
individuals, particularly from the other
parts of that country, dislike the use of ‘X’
as a substitute for Y.
 Identify X.
(Bigger vis – next slide)
5

187. 5

189. X – Holland; Y – The Netherland
5

190.  A lady is talking about the most significant
day in her life.
 Who? About what?
6

192. Shakuntala Devi
6

193.  What particular exhibit are the visitors
watching at the Yad Vashem Holocaust
Museum, Israel?
7

195. Memorial of Books burnt by the Nazis
7

197.  Currently
associated with
the world of
sports.
 Who?
A-1

199. Roman Abramovich
A-1

200.  Which geographical feature, very highly
revered in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist
cosmology (considered to be the center of
all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual
universes) is design of the Angkor Vat
Temple a tribute to?
8

202. Mount Meru
8

203.  Originally released in the late 80s, this hit
song again came into news because of a hit
2013 movie. Just identify the singer.
9

205. Suneeta Rao
9

206.  Kodinhi is a nondescript village
in Malappuram, Kerala.
 The village came to international
attention for what peculiar biological
reason? (Similar phenomenon has been
observed in Candido Godoi, Brazil.)
10

208. Unusual no. of twins
10

209.  In June 2013, UNOOSA, a United Nations
agency, organised a special event to mark
fifty years of a famous occasion. The four
noted guests - Roberta Bondar of Canada,
Janet Kavandi from the USA, Chiaki Mukai
of Japan and Liu Yang of China were
celebrating one of their senior’s pathbreaking achievement.
 Who was their senior? What was being
celebrated?
11

211. Valentina Tereshkova
The first woman in space
11

212.  How would you connect these well known
personalities? (Some obvious ones are left out
delibarately) (More vis – next slide)
Ian
Joseph
12
Jean-Claude

213. 12

215. Fathers were also the Presidents of
their respective countries
* Ian Khama, the current President of Botswana. His father
Seretse Khama was the President from 1966 to 1980.
* Joseph Kabila is the President of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo since January 2001. Laurent-Désiré Kabila, his father
served as the President from May 17, 1997, until his
assassination by one of his bodyguards on January 18, 2001.
* Jean-Claude Duvalier is the son of Papa ‘Doc’ Duvalier.
………………………………
12

216.  Adopted in 2008, colour red in the new
logo symbolises the colour traditionally
associated with the entity and also passion
& commitment towards society. Image of
bird’s wings in yellow represent hope and
happiness.
 Which logo is this?
13

218. India Post
13

219.  This upcoming tv-series is produced by
…….?
14

221. Rajya Sabha TV
14

223.  Satyajit Ray
at the
location……..
which movie?
A-2

225. The River
A-2

226.  Whose birthday has been celebrated
by this Google Doodle on 9th May,
2012?
15

228. Howard Carter
15

229.  Kaithoon, famous for Kota Doria sarees, is
an ancient city on the banks of river
Chambal. It is the only city to have a temple
of a particular ‘deity’. An annual fair is also
organised here in the month of March.
 ‘Who’ is being worshipped here?
(Vis of the deity – next slide)
16

230. 16

232. Vibhisana
16

233.  This painting, titled ‘Particles Whirling
Round in Space’, was created using sand
mixed with paint by Lucinda L. Mackay .
 Which Noble-laureate is the subject of this
painting?
(Bigger vis – next slide)
17

234. 17

236. Peter Higgs
17

237.  Manna Dey won his first National Award
for this particular song (picturised on Raj
Kumar). Name the movie.
18

239. Mere Huzoor
18

240.  A. C. Banerjee, K. K. Daftari, N. C. Lahiri
and J. S. Karandikar were some of the
members of a Central Committee formed in
1952. Headed by Meghnad Saha, this
Committee was assigned to deal with 30
prevalent models all over India, keeping
local sentiments and traditions into
consideration.
 What did the Committee come up with?
19

242. Indian National Calendar
19

243.  The Greenlandic Federation of tae- kwondo, badminton, handball, volleyball,
biathlon and table tennis have gained full
membership of the respective international
federations. But FIFA is not allowing their
national football team to be a part of FIFA
or any of its associations.
 Why?
20

245. Due to lack of natural grass,
Greenland isn't green enough to be
part of FIFA.
20

246.  Apart from Walt Disney, X is the only
person to have ever been nominated in six
different categories in Academy Awards. X
got nominations in the following
categories – Best Actor, Supporting Actor,
Director, Screenplay (Original), Screenplay
(Adapted) and Best Picture.
 Who is X? (X has won 2 Oscars till date)
21

248. George Clooney
21

250.  The London based management company
77 was launched by Simon Fuller
alongwith X in September, 2013. The name
was chosen to highlight a particular
achievement by X around a month ago.
 Who is X?
A-3

252. Andy Murray
A-3

253.  Some cryptic clues .…Who is their ‘master’?
22

255. Phantom
22

258.  Identify this musical instrument.
23

260. Continuum Fingerboard
23

261.  There are five known manuscript copies
of X which are named after Edward Everett,
George Bancroft, Alexander Bliss, John
Nicolay and John Hay. Among these, Hay
and Nicolay Copies are preserved in
specially designed, temperature-controlled,
containers with argon gas in order to
protect the documents from continued
deterioration.
 What is X?
24

263. Gettysberg Address
24

264.  Completely unaided by the colonial
British Govt., what was founded on March
27, 1914, by the great visionary Sir Asutosh
Mukherjee using generous donations from
some local Indians?
25

266. University College of Science and
Technology
25