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InIn 18981898, Maharana Rana Pratap Singh first, Maharana Rana Pratap Singh first wanted towanted to
connectconnect this place with the mainland. But it has come intothis place with the mainland. But it has come into
reality onreality on 4 July 20144 July 2014..
ThisThis heavily-guardedheavily-guarded station, located atstation, located at 2,670 ft2,670 ft fromfrom
sea-level, serve whichsea-level, serve which nearby landmarknearby landmark??
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Vaishno Devi TempleVaishno Devi Temple
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TheThe original planoriginal plan was to make a replica ofwas to make a replica of Lucknow’sLucknow’s
Charbagh Railway StationCharbagh Railway Station (vis)(vis). Because of fund. Because of fund
constraints, the plan wasconstraints, the plan was remodelledremodelled..
Identify this station which hasIdentify this station which has one of the largestone of the largest
interlocking route systeminterlocking route system in the world.in the world.

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What is soWhat is so specialspecial about this railway station under Kotaabout this railway station under Kota
railway division ofrailway division of West Central Railway ZoneWest Central Railway Zone of Indian of Indian
Railways?Railways?

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Though the setting was supposed to be somewhere in theThough the setting was supposed to be somewhere in the
northern part of Indianorthern part of India, actual ‘action’ took place in this, actual ‘action’ took place in this
nondescript stationnondescript station, located, located more than 1700 km awaymore than 1700 km away..
WhatWhat is being talked about?is being talked about?

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Why this station on the Why this station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai lineHowrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line,,
located beside thelocated beside the eponymous rivereponymous river, is in the, is in the record booksrecord books??

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In 1996 a ‘In 1996 a ‘gender-reassignment surgerygender-reassignment surgery’’ has beenhas been
conducted in thisconducted in this UNESCO World Heritage SiteUNESCO World Heritage Site (vis 1)(vis 1)
wherewhere one halfone half the pair is thisthe pair is this famous ladyfamous lady (vis 2)(vis 2)..
Identify theIdentify the male halfmale half of this pair.of this pair.

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Kanpur Central StationKanpur Central Station
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Shared by two states - half of it lies in MadhyaShared by two states - half of it lies in Madhya
Pradesh and half in RajasthanPradesh and half in Rajasthan
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Last Scene of DDLJLast Scene of DDLJ
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Station with the shortest nameStation with the shortest name
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Chhatrapati ShivajiChhatrapati Shivaji
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All theseAll these iconic charactersiconic characters
has been brought back tohas been brought back to
public attentionpublic attention, courtesy, courtesy
FHMFHM and whichand which
individualindividual??
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Emraan HashmiEmraan Hashmi
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Like many Indian words, theseLike many Indian words, these two wordstwo words (or(or
expressions) havingexpressions) having almost similar spellingsalmost similar spellings, can mean, can mean
many things depending on context and tone -many things depending on context and tone - irritation,irritation,
disappointment disgust, surprise, dismay, paindisappointment disgust, surprise, dismay, pain andand
lamentlament. A. A slight variantslight variant of both these words has beenof both these words has been
used asused as a film-titlea film-title just a few years back.just a few years back.
Which words hasWhich words has recently come into newsrecently come into news that was,that was,
however,however, dismisseddismissed by people like veteran journalist Gitaby people like veteran journalist Gita
Aravamudan as ‘Aravamudan as ‘just hypejust hype’?’?

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AiyahAiyah && AiyohAiyoh
(recently included in the OED)
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In tune with the tradition, it hasIn tune with the tradition, it has separate seriesseparate series forfor
honouringhonouring City SquaresCity Squares,, birdsbirds,, flowersflowers andand Ships of theShips of the
Dutch East India CompanyDutch East India Company. Similarly through it’s. Similarly through it’s 777777
seriesseries, members of an elite, members of an elite list prepared by UNESCOlist prepared by UNESCO areare
honoured.honoured.
After ‘After ‘Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park’, ‘’, ‘Tierra del FuegoTierra del Fuego’,’,
‘‘Jasper National ParkJasper National Park’, ‘’, ‘YakushimaYakushima’ and few others, who’ and few others, who
is theis the latestlatest to be givento be given this honourthis honour??
What is beingWhat is being talked abouttalked about? ?

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Kaziranga National Park & KLM has a traditionKaziranga National Park & KLM has a tradition
of naming it’s Boeing-777s after UNESCO Worldof naming it’s Boeing-777s after UNESCO World
Heritage SitesHeritage Sites
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During their early years ofDuring their early years of
marriage,marriage, Rehana’s husbandRehana’s husband
used to write her romanticused to write her romantic
lettersletters. Something from those. Something from those
very-personal letters became avery-personal letters became a
rage among the public,rage among the public,
especially the college-kids,especially the college-kids, inin
thethe early 1990searly 1990s..

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ILU ILUILU ILU
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Though no one is sure about theThough no one is sure about the authenticity of thisauthenticity of this
incidentincident, the noted German mathematician, the noted German mathematician Carl FriedrichCarl Friedrich
Gauss offered his own versionGauss offered his own version of events in one of hisof events in one of his
books. According to him, thebooks. According to him, the whole story was cooked upwhole story was cooked up
by Xby X when X was asked by a stupid importunate man thatwhen X was asked by a stupid importunate man that
how X made his great discoveryhow X made his great discovery..
WhichWhich much-celebrated storymuch-celebrated story in the field of science, thatin the field of science, that
found it’s place in thefound it’s place in the logo of a famous companylogo of a famous company for a fewfor a few
years, was that?years, was that?

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Apple fall on Newton’s HeadApple fall on Newton’s Head
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This is aThis is a pictorialpictorial
representationrepresentation ofof
series of mapsseries of maps
showing theshowing the breakupbreakup
of Yugoslaviaof Yugoslavia during during
early 1990searly 1990s..
WhichWhich countrycountry,,
smallest in the Nordicsmallest in the Nordic
region, is said to beregion, is said to be
the biggest beneficiarythe biggest beneficiary
of this event in theof this event in the
sporting worldsporting world??

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Denmark was invited as a replacement ofDenmark was invited as a replacement of
Yugoslavia in the Euro-1992 and eventuallyYugoslavia in the Euro-1992 and eventually
became the Championbecame the Champion
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As part of theAs part of the
#MissingType#MissingType
campaigncampaign, a, a
number ofnumber of famousfamous
landmarks andlandmarks and
biggest brandsbiggest brands
have joined hands.have joined hands.
What this campaignWhat this campaign
isis all aboutall about??
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Creating public awareness aboutCreating public awareness about
blood donationblood donation
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It all started while staying together in theIt all started while staying together in the same dormitorysame dormitory atat
thethe University College of LondonUniversity College of London (UCL) in the(UCL) in the mid-1990smid-1990s..
They wanted to name themselves ‘They wanted to name themselves ‘StarfishStarfish’. But when one of’. But when one of
theirtheir friends’ group no longer wanted to use the name Xfriends’ group no longer wanted to use the name X,,
taken from ataken from a book of poems written by American poetbook of poems written by American poet
Philip HorkyPhilip Horky, they gleefully, they gleefully accepted itaccepted it..
IdentifyIdentify XX whowho since 1996since 1996 are still going strong.are still going strong.

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ColdplayColdplay
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InIn IranIran, these two words meant a, these two words meant a series of reformsseries of reforms launchedlaunched
in 1963 byin 1963 by Shah Mohammad Reza PahlaviShah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi which lasted until which lasted until
1978. It consisted of several elements including1978. It consisted of several elements including Land reformsLand reforms,,
Institution of profit sharing schemes for workers in industryInstitution of profit sharing schemes for workers in industry
and Formation of a literacy corps. Inand Formation of a literacy corps. In IndiaIndia, the same two, the same two
words meant thewords meant the largest self-sustainable rural employmentlargest self-sustainable rural employment
generatorgenerator which transformed India from awhich transformed India from a back-bencherback-bencher toto
thethe world-topperworld-topper, surpassing the USA in 1998., surpassing the USA in 1998.
WhichWhich two wordstwo words? ?

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White RevolutionWhite Revolution
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Initially intended to be theInitially intended to be the
British equivalentBritish equivalent of anof an
American superheroAmerican superhero, he has, he has
been endowed with extraordinarybeen endowed with extraordinary
powers by the legendarypowers by the legendary
magician Merlynmagician Merlyn and hisand his
daughter Roma.daughter Roma.
IdentifyIdentify him.him.
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Captain BritainCaptain Britain
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CaliforniaCalifornia has more than its share of has more than its share of official symbolsofficial symbols: it’s: it’s
statestate mineral is goldmineral is gold, it’s state, it’s state animal is the grizzly bearanimal is the grizzly bear
and it’s state fossil is the saber-toothed cat. In Sept 2016, theand it’s state fossil is the saber-toothed cat. In Sept 2016, the
State Assembly of California announced toState Assembly of California announced to add one moreadd one more
official symbol which has aofficial symbol which has a legendary associationlegendary association withwith
California’s historyCalifornia’s history but traces it’sbut traces it’s origin to an Europeanorigin to an European
citycity..

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Denim – Official Fabric of CaliforniaDenim – Official Fabric of California
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Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr.Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (vis)(vis) was one of the mostwas one of the most
popular and influentialpopular and influential comedians of the silent film eracomedians of the silent film era..
Though he made nearly 200 comedy films, he is best knownThough he made nearly 200 comedy films, he is best known
for his "for his "Glasses CharacterGlasses Character" (often named "Harold" in the" (often named "Harold" in the
silent films), a resourceful, success-seeking go-getter whosilent films), a resourceful, success-seeking go-getter who
was perfectly in tune withwas perfectly in tune with 1920s-America1920s-America..
However, isHowever, is rememberedremembered for what reason in thefor what reason in the poppop
cultureculture??
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Reportedly, the physical appearance of ClarkReportedly, the physical appearance of Clark
Kent is based on HaroldKent is based on Harold
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X, theX, the 54-year-old54-year-old, reminiscing about the, reminiscing about the feat recordedfeat recorded
40 years earlier40 years earlier, said that X thought, said that X thought X’s routineX’s routine waswas prettypretty
good but not a perfect onegood but not a perfect one. Then X heard. Then X heard a big noisea big noise inin
the arena and turned round to seethe arena and turned round to see the scoreboardthe scoreboard. X first. X first
sawsaw 073073 which was X’s designated number and awhich was X’s designated number and a single digitsingle digit
numbernumber which created awhich created a lot of confusionlot of confusion..
WhichWhich remarkable featremarkable feat celebrated it’scelebrated it’s 4040thth
anniversaryanniversary inin
2016?2016?

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Perfect 10 by Nadia ComaneciPerfect 10 by Nadia Comaneci
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Like the Like the Ford Model-TFord Model-T, X was, X was simple and accessiblesimple and accessible
among all social classes. Vogue also said that X wouldamong all social classes. Vogue also said that X would
become abecome a sort of statementsort of statement among the masses with aamong the masses with a
dignified taste and famously labelled it as thedignified taste and famously labelled it as the ‘Chanel's‘Chanel's
Ford’Ford’..
What isWhat is XX??

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Little Black DressLittle Black Dress
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NSDNSD protégéprotégé Sandeep BharadwajSandeep Bharadwaj
is a pretty wellknown actor in theis a pretty wellknown actor in the
theatre circuit. In his mission to gettheatre circuit. In his mission to get
a foothold in the movie industry, hea foothold in the movie industry, he
recently got hisrecently got his first big chancefirst big chance
and hisand his on-screen transformationon-screen transformation
was applauded mostly for thewas applauded mostly for the
expertise of another gentlemanexpertise of another gentleman
namednamed Vikram GaikwadVikram Gaikwad..
Name Sandeep’sName Sandeep’s breakthroughbreakthrough
moviemovie..

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Veerappan / Killing VeerappanVeerappan / Killing Veerappan
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BiologistBiologist Seth BordensteinSeth Bordenstein and his wifeand his wife SarahSarah, both from, both from
Vanderbilt University, have been conducting research on thisVanderbilt University, have been conducting research on this
subject in question for the last 15 years. Namedsubject in question for the last 15 years. Named WOWO, it’s, it’s
recently discoveredrecently discovered chimeric arsenalchimeric arsenal makes it a kind ofmakes it a kind of
‘‘Frankenphage that may be better at infecting animalsFrankenphage that may be better at infecting animals
than its ancestors that contained only phage genesthan its ancestors that contained only phage genes’.’.
Why theWhy the discoverydiscovery is making ais making a huge noisehuge noise in the recentin the recent
times?times?

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The Virus that stole the DNA ofThe Virus that stole the DNA of
Black Widow SpiderBlack Widow Spider
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TheThe most requested documentmost requested document in the U.S. Govt.’sin the U.S. Govt.’s
National Archive is a photo ofNational Archive is a photo of a famous meetinga famous meeting betweenbetween
aa former Lieutenant-Commander of the US Navyformer Lieutenant-Commander of the US Navy and aand a
former Sergeant of the US Armyformer Sergeant of the US Army. It is popularly believed. It is popularly believed
that during the meeting, the Armyman requested to be madethat during the meeting, the Armyman requested to be made
aa ‘Federal Agent-at-Large’ in the Bureau of Narcotics‘Federal Agent-at-Large’ in the Bureau of Narcotics
and Dangerous Drugsand Dangerous Drugs..
Why that particular meeting is currentlyWhy that particular meeting is currently in newsin news ??

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Elvis & Nixon movieElvis & Nixon movie
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Identify thisIdentify this amazing performeramazing performer..

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Named byNamed by Ustad Ahmed RazaUstad Ahmed Raza, this, this musicalmusical
instrumentinstrument withwith gourds on either sidegourds on either side with fixed frets andwith fixed frets and
13 resonating strings13 resonating strings had been an innovation of notedhad been an innovation of noted
Veena playerVeena player Vidushi Sugandha RamanVidushi Sugandha Raman..
After whichAfter which well known veena playerwell known veena player, this instrument had, this instrument had
been named?been named?

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Calvin HarrisCalvin Harris released this no. featuring Rihanna on 29released this no. featuring Rihanna on 29thth
Apr and in a few days it hitApr and in a few days it hit #4 on Billboard Hot 100#4 on Billboard Hot 100 whilewhile
YouTubeYouTube went nuts (782,575,031 views as on 12went nuts (782,575,031 views as on 12thth
Oct).Oct).
One of the writers of this song isOne of the writers of this song is Nils SjobergNils Sjoberg..
How do weHow do we better knowbetter know Nils, the lyricist?Nils, the lyricist?

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Son-Rise ProgramSon-Rise Program, the therapeutic, distraction play therapy, the therapeutic, distraction play therapy
has helped treat around 25,000 children and adults on thehas helped treat around 25,000 children and adults on the
Autism spectrum worldwide in 78 countriesAutism spectrum worldwide in 78 countries. Named after. Named after
an eponymous filman eponymous film, it also inspired a critically acclaimed, it also inspired a critically acclaimed
Indian movieIndian movie which wonwhich won three National Awardsthree National Awards..
Identify theIdentify the Indian movieIndian movie..

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This isThis is GulzarGulzar reciting from his recently releasedreciting from his recently released booksbooks --
BaghbaanBaghbaan andand Nindiya ChorNindiya Chor, which are actually the, which are actually the
translated versionstranslated versions of someone else’s works.of someone else’s works.
Who wrote theWho wrote the original poemsoriginal poems??

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AdAd of ……….?of ……….?

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National Award wining actressNational Award wining actress Rajeswari SachdevRajeswari Sachdev had tohad to
do seriousdo serious riyaazriyaaz to get acclamatise with the character of ato get acclamatise with the character of a
legendlegend who left behind a legacy ofwho left behind a legacy of 600 songs in 20600 songs in 20
languageslanguages..
WhomWhom did she play in this highly acclaimeddid she play in this highly acclaimed stagestage
productionproduction??

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Identify thisIdentify this ladylady who becamewho became Indira Gandhi’s fiercestIndira Gandhi’s fiercest
critic during the period of Emergencycritic during the period of Emergency, despite being a, despite being a
member of the Nehru-clanmember of the Nehru-clan..

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This isThis is Indian Jam Project’s tributeIndian Jam Project’s tribute to this hugelyto this hugely
successful filmsuccessful film which won severalwhich won several Oscar nominationsOscar nominations
including Best Original Scoreincluding Best Original Score..
WhichWhich moviemovie??

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Ariana GrandeAriana Grande
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Narada Veena – named after NaradaNarada Veena – named after Narada
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Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift
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AnjaliAnjali
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Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore
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AdidasAdidas
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National Award wining actressNational Award wining actress Rajeswari SachdevRajeswari Sachdev had tohad to
do seriousdo serious riyaazriyaaz to get acclamatise with the character of ato get acclamatise with the character of a
legendlegend who left behind a legacy ofwho left behind a legacy of 600 songs in 20600 songs in 20
languageslanguages..
WhomWhom did she play in this highly acclaimed stagedid she play in this highly acclaimed stage
production?production?

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Gauhar JaanGauhar Jaan
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Nayantara SahgalNayantara Sahgal
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InterstellarInterstellar
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So, all the answers are :--So, all the answers are :--
1. Ariana Grande
2. Narada
3. Taylor Swift
4. Anjali
5. Rabindranath Tagore
6. Adidas
7. Gauhar Jaan
8. Nayantara Sahgal
9. Interstellar
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ClueClue -- Based on the novel of the same name by John Green, the 2014-Based on the novel of the same name by John Green, the 2014-
film was a blockbuster, becoming number one at the box office during itsfilm was a blockbuster, becoming number one at the box office during its
opening weekend.opening weekend.

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The Fault In Our StarsThe Fault In Our Stars
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ClueClue -- According to the director, the idea for doing this movie cameAccording to the director, the idea for doing this movie came
during the filming of an earlier movie. The director and the leading ladyduring the filming of an earlier movie. The director and the leading lady
began talking about the kinds of movies that they would like to do andbegan talking about the kinds of movies that they would like to do and
the director said he would like to do a 70's style kung-fu flick.the director said he would like to do a 70's style kung-fu flick.

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ClueClue –– The names of the important characters - Dom, Robert, Eames,The names of the important characters - Dom, Robert, Eames,
Arthur, Mal and Saito – are chosen very strategically. If the names ofArthur, Mal and Saito – are chosen very strategically. If the names of
Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, are added to this list in the similar manner,Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, are added to this list in the similar manner,
the actual theme of the movie is revealed.the actual theme of the movie is revealed.

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ClueClue –– The movie was inspired by the real-life relationship betweenThe movie was inspired by the real-life relationship between
University of Washington Professor Robert Keppel and the infamousUniversity of Washington Professor Robert Keppel and the infamous
serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy who was executed on January 24,serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy who was executed on January 24,
1989, helped Keppel investigate the Green River Serial Killings in1989, helped Keppel investigate the Green River Serial Killings in
Washington.Washington.

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ClueClue –– Filmed on Monuriki, one of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, itFilmed on Monuriki, one of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, it
became a tourist attraction following the film’s release.became a tourist attraction following the film’s release.

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ClueClue –– Many reviewers have stated that the movie was aMany reviewers have stated that the movie was a
religious allegory, especially since the production house had set up areligious allegory, especially since the production house had set up a
website that contained ‘a nine-page pamphlet entitled Jesus – Thewebsite that contained ‘a nine-page pamphlet entitled Jesus – The
Original Superhero’.Original Superhero’.

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Kill Bill : Vol 1Kill Bill : Vol 1
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InceptionInception
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Silence of the LambsSilence of the Lambs
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Cast AwayCast Away
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Man of SteelMan of Steel
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XX, a, a noted software engineernoted software engineer and hacker, consider and hacker, consider
himself as one halfhimself as one half a Nobel Prize winning chemista Nobel Prize winning chemist
(vis 1)(vis 1) and one halfand one half a blanket weilding cartoon charactera blanket weilding cartoon character,,
Van PeltVan Pelt (vis 2)(vis 2)..
Who is X?Who is X?
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Linus TorvaldsLinus Torvalds
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TheThe 20162016-edition of-edition of Sarajevo Film FestivalSarajevo Film Festival, founded as an, founded as an
act of defiance towards the end of the 1992-95 siege duringact of defiance towards the end of the 1992-95 siege during
thethe Bosnian WarBosnian War, began with the, began with the screening of an iconicscreening of an iconic
moviemovie which has been digitally restored on itswhich has been digitally restored on its 4040thth
anniversaryanniversary. To mark the occasion, a. To mark the occasion, a group of peoplegroup of people
belonging to a particular professionbelonging to a particular profession (most of whom are(most of whom are
ex-Bosnian armymen) decided toex-Bosnian armymen) decided to honour the movie inhonour the movie in
their own waytheir own way..
WhichWhich moviemovie was being shown there?was being shown there?

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Taxi DriverTaxi Driver
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TejasTejas, a 2, a 2ndnd
year Arts student, was looking for a rareyear Arts student, was looking for a rare
species of snake, but found aspecies of snake, but found a brightly coloured arthropodbrightly coloured arthropod
(vis)(vis) in Raghuvir Ghats. As the discoverer, he earned thein Raghuvir Ghats. As the discoverer, he earned the
right to name the crab and hadright to name the crab and had originallyoriginally suggested thesuggested the
namename Gubernatoriana rubraGubernatoriana rubra for its bright red colour. Butfor its bright red colour. But
S.K. PatiS.K. Pati from Zoological Survey of India,from Zoological Survey of India, changed itchanged it asas
he felt the discovery should havehe felt the discovery should have something related to thesomething related to the
name of discoverername of discoverer..
WhichWhich familyfamily does Tejas belong to?does Tejas belong to?

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ThackerayThackeray
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A Czech refugee by the name ofA Czech refugee by the name of Zdenek SpickaZdenek Spicka who livedwho lived
in Épalinges, Switzerland did somethingin Épalinges, Switzerland did something childishchildish in front ofin front of
a motley crowd ona motley crowd on 4 December 19714 December 1971. He committed all the. He committed all the
trickery with thistrickery with this apparently harmless gadgetapparently harmless gadget (vis)(vis) andand
interestingly, he wasinterestingly, he was never punishednever punished for that incident.for that incident.
Why he hasWhy he has a special placea special place in the history ofin the history of pop-culturepop-culture??

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He was the "Stupid with a Flare Gun" whoHe was the "Stupid with a Flare Gun" who
started the fire in the Montreux Casino, andstarted the fire in the Montreux Casino, and
inspired "Smoke on the Water"inspired "Smoke on the Water"
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AdoraAdora, the popular jewellery brand forged a strategic, the popular jewellery brand forged a strategic
brand alliancebrand alliance with awith a debutante jewellery designerdebutante jewellery designer inin
2005. The alliance saw the unveiling of ‘2005. The alliance saw the unveiling of ‘SwaranjaliSwaranjali’, a’, a
signature collection where the designer tried tosignature collection where the designer tried to recreaterecreate
some of the art formssome of the art forms she has come across inshe has come across in differentdifferent
parts of the worldparts of the world because of her morebecause of her more popular careerpopular career..
Who is the ‘Who is the ‘designerdesigner’?’?

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Lata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar
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TheThe originorigin of this phrase isof this phrase is not clearnot clear. But it’s generally. But it’s generally
believed that thoughbelieved that though Xs like to stay singleXs like to stay single, Xs can be, Xs can be
found infound in a groupa group also as they have long been considered toalso as they have long been considered to
be of a wise disposition.be of a wise disposition. X’s connection with AthenaX’s connection with Athena, the, the
GreekGreek goddess of wisdomgoddess of wisdom also justifies the point.also justifies the point.
WhichWhich phrasephrase, first seen in our, first seen in our school text booksschool text books, is this?, is this?

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A Parliament of OwlsA Parliament of Owls
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ItIt startedstarted as a response to theas a response to the Malom MassacreMalom Massacre where tenwhere ten
civilians were shot and killed while waiting at a bus stop. Thecivilians were shot and killed while waiting at a bus stop. The
victims includedvictims included 18-year-old Sinam Chandramani18-year-old Sinam Chandramani, a 1988, a 1988
NationalNational Bravery Award winnerBravery Award winner. After more than. After more than 500500
weeksweeks, normalcy restored on, normalcy restored on 9 August 20169 August 2016..
What isWhat is being discussedbeing discussed??

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World’s longest Hunger-Strike byWorld’s longest Hunger-Strike by
Irom SharmilaIrom Sharmila
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Nicknamed ‘Nicknamed ‘LoftyLofty’ by the other members of the Squadron,’ by the other members of the Squadron,
he had ahe had a short-but-eventful flying-careershort-but-eventful flying-career. During his days. During his days inin
North AfricaNorth Africa, his Gladiator, his Gladiator crashed in the Western Desertcrashed in the Western Desert
and he wasand he was injured pretty badlyinjured pretty badly. This incident led him being. This incident led him being
discharged from his flying dutiesdischarged from his flying duties. His chance. His chance encounterencounter
with the C.S. Foresterwith the C.S. Forester at the British Embassy in Washingtonat the British Embassy in Washington
D.C. led him to theD.C. led him to the hugely successful 2hugely successful 2ndnd
innings of hisinnings of his
careercareer..
WhoseWhose life-storylife-story has been discussed?has been discussed?

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Roald DahlRoald Dahl
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Situated on theSituated on the banks of river Jhelumbanks of river Jhelum on Srinagar-Jammuon Srinagar-Jammu
National Highway, thisNational Highway, this sleepy hamletsleepy hamlet is worldwide famousis worldwide famous
for its Saffron and rightfully known as the ‘for its Saffron and rightfully known as the ‘Saffron Town ofSaffron Town of
KashmirKashmir’.’.
Why it’sWhy it’s in newsin news of late?of late?
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Pampore Terrorist AttacksPampore Terrorist Attacks
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ThoughThough history tells us otherwisehistory tells us otherwise, X, after going through, X, after going through
anan arduous trialarduous trial spanning eight months, wasspanning eight months, was charged as acharged as a
crossdressercrossdresser – an ‘abomination with the Lord’– an ‘abomination with the Lord’
(Deutoronomy 22:5). After X’s(Deutoronomy 22:5). After X’s painful & public deathpainful & public death, X’s, X’s
remains wereremains were dumped in the nearby riverdumped in the nearby river to preventto prevent X’sX’s
followersfollowers from buildingfrom building a shrine in X’s honoura shrine in X’s honour..
Who wasWho was XX??

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Joan of ArcJoan of Arc
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Currently embroiled in theCurrently embroiled in the racial-discriminationracial-discrimination
controversy, the software co.controversy, the software co. Palantir TechnologiesPalantir Technologies isis
known forknown for two software projectstwo software projects in particular : in particular : PalantirPalantir
XX is used by is used by counter-terrorism analystscounter-terrorism analysts at offices in theat offices in the
USIC and US Department of Defense and cyber analystsUSIC and US Department of Defense and cyber analysts
at Information Warfare Monitor &at Information Warfare Monitor & Palantir YPalantir Y is used by is used by
hedge funds, banks, and financial services firmshedge funds, banks, and financial services firms..
Named after two veryNamed after two very well-known citieswell-known cities, identify, identify XX && YY..

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Gotham & MetropolisGotham & Metropolis
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Japan Govt. is thinking to tackle theJapan Govt. is thinking to tackle the problem of ever-problem of ever-
increasing ‘urban mine’increasing ‘urban mine’ in a unique way. The responsiblein a unique way. The responsible
citizens of Japancitizens of Japan and all theand all the big-companiesbig-companies has beenhas been
approached by the govt. agencies for their support. Ifapproached by the govt. agencies for their support. If
everything goeseverything goes according to the planaccording to the plan, the mission will, the mission will
bear fruit in the year 2020bear fruit in the year 2020..
WhatWhat unique ventureunique venture is being talked about?is being talked about?

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Japan is going to make Olympic Medals fromJapan is going to make Olympic Medals from
recycled electronic commoditiesrecycled electronic commodities
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According to the present-day interior designers, these typeAccording to the present-day interior designers, these type
ofof doorsdoors are theare the fastest and easiest way to divide spacefastest and easiest way to divide space..
Because of theirBecause of their resemblanceresemblance to something veryto something very musicalmusical,,
what are theywhat are they calledcalled??

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Accordion DoorAccordion Door
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‘‘Not tossing their own aside’,Not tossing their own aside’,
the popularthe popular candy companycandy company
Rubis Cookies, hasRubis Cookies, has supportedsupported
XX with their recently launchedwith their recently launched
product. Theproduct. The candy with thecandy with the
likeness of Xlikeness of X who waswho was
embroiled in aembroiled in a controversycontroversy
because of Ybecause of Y, was marketed, was marketed
with the slogan –with the slogan –
‘‘100 percent X, Y free100 percent X, Y free’.’.
Identify bothIdentify both XX && YY..

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Sharapova & MeldoniumSharapova & Meldonium
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Established during 1326–1327 by Established during 1326–1327 by Muhammad BinMuhammad Bin
TughlaqTughlaq, it was the, it was the fourth medieval city of Delhifourth medieval city of Delhi. Very. Very
extensively used to denoteextensively used to denote a royal persona royal person, the, the name of thename of the
citycity again made a strongagain made a strong comeback in the public memorycomeback in the public memory
because ofbecause of certain on-screen anticscertain on-screen antics by this gentlemanby this gentleman (vis)(vis)
and his batchmates in one of theirand his batchmates in one of their popular projectspopular projects..
Which ‘Which ‘Shelter of the WorldShelter of the World’ is being talked about?’ is being talked about?

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JahanpanahJahanpanah
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The mostThe most basic division of the Indian societybasic division of the Indian society is of theis of the
AryansAryans of the north and theof the north and the DravidiansDravidians of the south.of the south.
According to this division, nearly 70% of Indians are AryansAccording to this division, nearly 70% of Indians are Aryans
and 30% are Dravidians. Those who prefer to seeand 30% are Dravidians. Those who prefer to see mythologymythology
as proto-historyas proto-history see a particular story thatsee a particular story that retells the epicretells the epic
conquestconquest ofof fair-skinned cow-loving Aryansfair-skinned cow-loving Aryans over theover the dark-dark-
skinned buffalo-loving Dravidiansskinned buffalo-loving Dravidians..
WhichWhich highly celebrated chapterhighly celebrated chapter of Indian mythology isof Indian mythology is
beingbeing referred to herereferred to here??

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Battle between Devi Durga and MahishasurBattle between Devi Durga and Mahishasur
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FormerFormer Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor of the United Provinces of the United Provinces
of Agra and Oudh,of Agra and Oudh, Sir Spencer Harcourt ButlerSir Spencer Harcourt Butler, was the, was the
first Member for Education with a seat on the Viceroy’sfirst Member for Education with a seat on the Viceroy’s
Executive Council.Executive Council.
Established by anEstablished by an Act of Parliament in 1959Act of Parliament in 1959, ‘what’ started, ‘what’ started
it’s journey fromit’s journey from a small rooma small room inside the campus of theinside the campus of the
most noted and oldest of it’s kind of establishmentmost noted and oldest of it’s kind of establishment
bearing the name of Sir Butler?bearing the name of Sir Butler?

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IIT-KanpurIIT-Kanpur
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