This document appears to be a quiz based on Indian history and culture conducted in Kochi in May 2017. It consists of 14 multiple choice questions covering topics like famous people and places in India, current events, literature, and science. The questions are divided into rounds with different rules for each round, including questions to be answered in a clockwise or anti-clockwise order.
This document appears to be a quiz competition document containing questions about various topics related to India including history, geography, literature, and pop culture. It includes questions about ships, satellite images, biographies, fictional characters, and more. The questions are part of different rounds and sections to test the knowledge of the participants.
This document contains a quiz with multiple choice questions about India. It includes 20 questions in the first round about topics like the number of Indian states and union territories, games originating from India, cities known for certain industries or events, famous people from Indian history and culture, and more. It then has a second round of 20 questions without opportunities for players to pounce or confer before answering. The questions cover a wide range of people, places, events, and topics related to India.
The document is a 20 question India quiz for Independence Day. It includes multiple choice and identification questions about various aspects of Indian history, politics, culture and current events. Some of the questions identify Olympic Gold Quest as a non-profit sports foundation, the Discovery of India book by Jawaharlal Nehru, Cherrapunji as the land of oranges, BPL as an electronics company, and Gandhi Bhavan as the building that was originally Mahmud Manzil.
Official India Quiz hosted by in-house Quiz-masters from "Quizards", Mantraraj Naik and Raj Pandey, at Nirma University's Annual Tech Fest NUTech-2016, held at C-Audi.
This document contains a quiz about India with multiple choice questions. Some of the questions are about history, geography, famous people and their achievements related to India. The questions cover a wide range of topics including cinema, literature, science and technology, art, monuments and more. There are also some pictorial questions identifying flags, symbols etc.
Utsav- The India quiz was organised as a part of High Q 2016-the quiz fest of Gargi college.
Any suggestions , please mail at - sreshthamondal@hotmail.com
This document contains a quiz with 25 multiple choice questions about India. It includes questions on rituals, historical figures, movies, sports players, organizations, and more. The quiz begins with prelims questions, then moves to a written round based on tourism slogans of different states. It concludes with 12 final questions played in a clockwise manner. The questions cover a wide range of topics related to Indian history, culture, and current affairs.
This document appears to be a quiz competition document containing questions about various topics related to India including history, geography, literature, and pop culture. It includes questions about ships, satellite images, biographies, fictional characters, and more. The questions are part of different rounds and sections to test the knowledge of the participants.
This document contains a quiz with multiple choice questions about India. It includes 20 questions in the first round about topics like the number of Indian states and union territories, games originating from India, cities known for certain industries or events, famous people from Indian history and culture, and more. It then has a second round of 20 questions without opportunities for players to pounce or confer before answering. The questions cover a wide range of people, places, events, and topics related to India.
The document is a 20 question India quiz for Independence Day. It includes multiple choice and identification questions about various aspects of Indian history, politics, culture and current events. Some of the questions identify Olympic Gold Quest as a non-profit sports foundation, the Discovery of India book by Jawaharlal Nehru, Cherrapunji as the land of oranges, BPL as an electronics company, and Gandhi Bhavan as the building that was originally Mahmud Manzil.
Official India Quiz hosted by in-house Quiz-masters from "Quizards", Mantraraj Naik and Raj Pandey, at Nirma University's Annual Tech Fest NUTech-2016, held at C-Audi.
This document contains a quiz about India with multiple choice questions. Some of the questions are about history, geography, famous people and their achievements related to India. The questions cover a wide range of topics including cinema, literature, science and technology, art, monuments and more. There are also some pictorial questions identifying flags, symbols etc.
Utsav- The India quiz was organised as a part of High Q 2016-the quiz fest of Gargi college.
Any suggestions , please mail at - sreshthamondal@hotmail.com
This document contains a quiz with 25 multiple choice questions about India. It includes questions on rituals, historical figures, movies, sports players, organizations, and more. The quiz begins with prelims questions, then moves to a written round based on tourism slogans of different states. It concludes with 12 final questions played in a clockwise manner. The questions cover a wide range of topics related to Indian history, culture, and current affairs.
The document provides details about an inaugural quiz being organized by the COEP Quiz Club in association with the Boat Club Quiz Club. It outlines the format of the quiz, which will have two rounds - an eliminations round and a finals round. The top 6 teams from the eliminations round will progress to the finals round. The questions will cover a wide range of topics. The decisions of the Quiz Master are final.
The document provides details about a quiz being organized by the Illuminati - The Quiz society of SSCBS. It contains 22 multiple choice questions on various topics related to Assam. The questions cover topics like traditional Assamese festivals, places in Assam, prominent individuals from Assam and the oil and gas industry in Assam. The quiz master (QM) may provide additional hints at their discretion.
This document provides information about an India quiz, including Independence Day being on August 15th 1947 and identifying the hidden part as Bajrangi Bhaijaan. It asks the reader to identify several people and contexts, including A.P.J. Abdul Kalam being the author of several books, Madan Mohan Malviya coinning the term "inquilab zindabaad" in 1921, and Satnam Singh being referenced in relation to an aircraft landing on the Yamuna Expressway.
X visited the residence of Sri RamjiKalyanji in Madurai on 21.09.1921. That night, X took a strange decision which gained worldwide attention. The railway station in Madurai has a board explaining X's visit to Madurai and the decision he made.
This document summarizes the rounds of a quiz competition held at Jiaganj B.S.S. High School. It outlines 4 rounds:
Round 1 tested participants' knowledge of singers by playing a song and asking them to name the artists. Round 2 and 3 consisted of 10 India trivia questions each about topics like cities, rivers, communities etc. Round 4 was an audio round where participants had to identify singers, films, composers and music directors from short clips. The document provides details on the scoring and time limits for each round.
The schedule outlines the events that took place in India on August 15th, 1947 to mark its independence. Key events included the swearing in of officials, flag hoisting ceremonies, and illuminations and fireworks displays in the evening. The significance of this schedule was that it marked India's first Independence Day after gaining freedom from British colonial rule.
Literanza 2017 Open General Quiz FinalsLokesh Kaza
Finals of the Open General Quiz conducted as part of IIT Hyderabad's first literary festival, conducted on 7th January, 2017. No audio/video content, so it can be run directly on Slideshare. Feedback welcome!
K. Rosaiah holds the record for presenting the most state budgets in India at 16. Ahmedabad was ruled by the Solanki kings until the 13th century when it was conquered by Sultan Ahmed Shah, who founded the present city. Amar Gopal Bose invented the Bose speakers while researching acoustics as an MIT professor. Asif Iqbal is the only cricketer other than Mohammad Azharuddin to have captained the Hyderabad team and then lead a national side.
This document describes the rules and questions for the finale of the Akhand Bharat Quiz 2021 held at Teja Institutions in Kodad. It consists of 4 rounds with a total of 24 questions covering topics related to Indian history, culture, and heritage. The questions test knowledge about important temples, cities, traditions, eminent personalities, and more. Correct answers are provided for each multiple choice question.
Jhumpa Lahiri wrote her new memoir, In Other Words, in Italian after moving to Rome one week prior. She is trying something new by writing in a new language. Dev Patel stars in Lion, a biopic based on Saroo Brierley's memoir A Long Way Home, about how he was lost from his family at age 5 in India and later found them using Google Earth. Chaiyya Chaiyya, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Gulzar, was featured in several films and events.
1. The document is a quiz with 25 questions about India covering topics like animals, places, people, history, culture, and more.
2. It asks the participant to identify terms, fill in blanks, name personalities and answer trivia questions related to India.
3. The questions have a mix of easy and difficult questions testing the participant's knowledge of geography, history and culture of India.
This document contains 24 quiz questions and their answers related to India. Some of the topics covered include the origins of coffee in India, cyclones named by Pakistan, the Auroville Charter, early logos of the State Bank of India, the origins of kati rolls in Kolkata, and the coinage of the term "Seven Sisters" to refer to states in Northeast India. Each question is followed by the corresponding answer. The questions test knowledge about history, culture and current events in India.
Solutions for Independence quiz conducted on 15/08/2013 in IIM Raipur premises
Winners :
1.PARAKRAM HOUSE
Members:
Pandurang Pandilwar
Abhishek Mukherjee
2.GARV HOUSE
Members:
Thousif Mohammad
Prasad Pravin Savant
3.GARV HOUSE
Members:
Anubhav Sood
Anand Sivakumar
1. The document describes the rules and questions for the QuizBuzz 2017 prelims quiz competition. It provides 20 multiple choice questions to test participants' general knowledge.
2. The questions cover topics like Indian history, politics, science, movies and current affairs. They range from identifying key figures related to important court cases or movements to recalling details about spacecraft missions and movie roles.
3. The winners of the prelims round will be the top 6 teams who will advance to the finals. The rules emphasize that teams must be from the same college but not necessarily the same academic batch.
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
Ustad Bismillah Khan's performance on Independence Day from 1947 until his death in 2006 was a highlight each year. Poti Sriramalu is remembered for paving the way for the creation and division of states in India on linguistic grounds. Homi Vyarawalla, India's first female photographer, was known for her car number DLD 13, which earned her the moniker "Dalda 13". Tarala Dalal is known for writing over 100 books and her cooking classes for Gujarati housewives. Sylvester Da Cunha has contributed to Indian advertising and pop culture through his creations.
The document outlines the rules and structure of a quiz competition. It is divided into preliminary rounds and finals. The prelims consist of two selection rounds with 30 and 20 questions respectively, where the top 10 and 4 teams will be selected. Tiebreakers are also defined. The finals consist of 5 rounds - Infinite Rebound 1, Image Round, Subject Round, Infinite Rebound 2, and Buzzer Round. Infinite Rebound rounds allow teams to answer unlimited questions for +10 points each without negatives.
This document contains the details of a quiz competition called "The MAHANBHARAT QUIZ". It provides the rules of the quiz and 20 questions along with their answers. Some key details are:
- The quiz has questions carrying 1 mark each with no negative marking.
- Questions 2, 8, 10, 13 and 20 are marked as tie-breakers.
- The questions cover a wide range of topics including history, geography, literature and popular culture.
- The document lists the questions and provides the corresponding answers.
The document provides details about an inaugural quiz being organized by the COEP Quiz Club in association with the Boat Club Quiz Club. It outlines the format of the quiz, which will have two rounds - an eliminations round and a finals round. The top 6 teams from the eliminations round will progress to the finals round. The questions will cover a wide range of topics. The decisions of the Quiz Master are final.
The document provides details about a quiz being organized by the Illuminati - The Quiz society of SSCBS. It contains 22 multiple choice questions on various topics related to Assam. The questions cover topics like traditional Assamese festivals, places in Assam, prominent individuals from Assam and the oil and gas industry in Assam. The quiz master (QM) may provide additional hints at their discretion.
This document provides information about an India quiz, including Independence Day being on August 15th 1947 and identifying the hidden part as Bajrangi Bhaijaan. It asks the reader to identify several people and contexts, including A.P.J. Abdul Kalam being the author of several books, Madan Mohan Malviya coinning the term "inquilab zindabaad" in 1921, and Satnam Singh being referenced in relation to an aircraft landing on the Yamuna Expressway.
X visited the residence of Sri RamjiKalyanji in Madurai on 21.09.1921. That night, X took a strange decision which gained worldwide attention. The railway station in Madurai has a board explaining X's visit to Madurai and the decision he made.
This document summarizes the rounds of a quiz competition held at Jiaganj B.S.S. High School. It outlines 4 rounds:
Round 1 tested participants' knowledge of singers by playing a song and asking them to name the artists. Round 2 and 3 consisted of 10 India trivia questions each about topics like cities, rivers, communities etc. Round 4 was an audio round where participants had to identify singers, films, composers and music directors from short clips. The document provides details on the scoring and time limits for each round.
The schedule outlines the events that took place in India on August 15th, 1947 to mark its independence. Key events included the swearing in of officials, flag hoisting ceremonies, and illuminations and fireworks displays in the evening. The significance of this schedule was that it marked India's first Independence Day after gaining freedom from British colonial rule.
Literanza 2017 Open General Quiz FinalsLokesh Kaza
Finals of the Open General Quiz conducted as part of IIT Hyderabad's first literary festival, conducted on 7th January, 2017. No audio/video content, so it can be run directly on Slideshare. Feedback welcome!
K. Rosaiah holds the record for presenting the most state budgets in India at 16. Ahmedabad was ruled by the Solanki kings until the 13th century when it was conquered by Sultan Ahmed Shah, who founded the present city. Amar Gopal Bose invented the Bose speakers while researching acoustics as an MIT professor. Asif Iqbal is the only cricketer other than Mohammad Azharuddin to have captained the Hyderabad team and then lead a national side.
This document describes the rules and questions for the finale of the Akhand Bharat Quiz 2021 held at Teja Institutions in Kodad. It consists of 4 rounds with a total of 24 questions covering topics related to Indian history, culture, and heritage. The questions test knowledge about important temples, cities, traditions, eminent personalities, and more. Correct answers are provided for each multiple choice question.
Jhumpa Lahiri wrote her new memoir, In Other Words, in Italian after moving to Rome one week prior. She is trying something new by writing in a new language. Dev Patel stars in Lion, a biopic based on Saroo Brierley's memoir A Long Way Home, about how he was lost from his family at age 5 in India and later found them using Google Earth. Chaiyya Chaiyya, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Gulzar, was featured in several films and events.
1. The document is a quiz with 25 questions about India covering topics like animals, places, people, history, culture, and more.
2. It asks the participant to identify terms, fill in blanks, name personalities and answer trivia questions related to India.
3. The questions have a mix of easy and difficult questions testing the participant's knowledge of geography, history and culture of India.
This document contains 24 quiz questions and their answers related to India. Some of the topics covered include the origins of coffee in India, cyclones named by Pakistan, the Auroville Charter, early logos of the State Bank of India, the origins of kati rolls in Kolkata, and the coinage of the term "Seven Sisters" to refer to states in Northeast India. Each question is followed by the corresponding answer. The questions test knowledge about history, culture and current events in India.
Solutions for Independence quiz conducted on 15/08/2013 in IIM Raipur premises
Winners :
1.PARAKRAM HOUSE
Members:
Pandurang Pandilwar
Abhishek Mukherjee
2.GARV HOUSE
Members:
Thousif Mohammad
Prasad Pravin Savant
3.GARV HOUSE
Members:
Anubhav Sood
Anand Sivakumar
1. The document describes the rules and questions for the QuizBuzz 2017 prelims quiz competition. It provides 20 multiple choice questions to test participants' general knowledge.
2. The questions cover topics like Indian history, politics, science, movies and current affairs. They range from identifying key figures related to important court cases or movements to recalling details about spacecraft missions and movie roles.
3. The winners of the prelims round will be the top 6 teams who will advance to the finals. The rules emphasize that teams must be from the same college but not necessarily the same academic batch.
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
Ustad Bismillah Khan's performance on Independence Day from 1947 until his death in 2006 was a highlight each year. Poti Sriramalu is remembered for paving the way for the creation and division of states in India on linguistic grounds. Homi Vyarawalla, India's first female photographer, was known for her car number DLD 13, which earned her the moniker "Dalda 13". Tarala Dalal is known for writing over 100 books and her cooking classes for Gujarati housewives. Sylvester Da Cunha has contributed to Indian advertising and pop culture through his creations.
The document outlines the rules and structure of a quiz competition. It is divided into preliminary rounds and finals. The prelims consist of two selection rounds with 30 and 20 questions respectively, where the top 10 and 4 teams will be selected. Tiebreakers are also defined. The finals consist of 5 rounds - Infinite Rebound 1, Image Round, Subject Round, Infinite Rebound 2, and Buzzer Round. Infinite Rebound rounds allow teams to answer unlimited questions for +10 points each without negatives.
This document contains the details of a quiz competition called "The MAHANBHARAT QUIZ". It provides the rules of the quiz and 20 questions along with their answers. Some key details are:
- The quiz has questions carrying 1 mark each with no negative marking.
- Questions 2, 8, 10, 13 and 20 are marked as tie-breakers.
- The questions cover a wide range of topics including history, geography, literature and popular culture.
- The document lists the questions and provides the corresponding answers.
The document describes a game involving "dries" (clockwise and anti-clockwise turns) and "pounces" and "bounces" that affect scoring. It does not provide enough context to summarize the game or event being described.
The document provides rules and procedures for an online quiz competition called "Akhand Bharat" about Indian history and culture. It outlines that there will be 20 preliminary questions with the top 8 teams advancing to the finals. No negative marking is applied. It then provides the first question about the reason for the prominence of "Mritak" in pop culture which was due to the movie "Kaagaz".
This document provides details about an India quiz competition including the finalists, different rounds of questions, and answers. Some key details:
- The finalists were divided into 6 teams of 2 students each from classes 7 and 6.
- The rounds included questions related to canals, cooperatives, forts, temples, and famous people from fields like cinema, sports etc.
- The questions tested knowledge of history, geography, and culture of India.
- The rounds followed a buzzer format to promote quick thinking and answering skills.
- Topics ranged from identifying the longest canal or fort to correctly naming famous personalities and their achievements.
The document is a quiz containing 20 multiple choice questions about Indian history, culture, and current events. It provides the rules of the quiz, which state there are 3 members per team, 1 mark per question, and no negative marking. Questions 2, 8, 10, 13, and 20 are marked as tie-breakers. The questions cover a range of topics testing knowledge about famous Indians, cities, cultural practices, and political and historical figures.
The document summarizes the results of a general knowledge quiz competition. It includes 12 multiple choice questions across topics like history, sports, science and arts. The questions test knowledge about events like the bombardment of Madras during World War 1, important figures like Cottan Ramaswamy and Abhinav Bindra, and facts about places like the location of India's first newsprint factory. The document also outlines the rules of the quiz including scoring values for correct, incorrect and passed questions.
1. Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has created two virtual employees named 'X' and 'Y' to engage over one lakh employees through simple dialogue and animation.
2. A group of parody religion followers called 'Xists' held a mock protest against an upcoming film called 'Professor X' that they alleged hurt their religious sentiments.
3. The region depicted in the map is known as Tulunadu, a wealthy coastal region of Karnataka known for producing notable people in sports, politics and business.
The document discusses episodes of Mann Ki Baat, an Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It provides details of 6 episodes between October 2014 and March 2015. The episodes covered topics like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, India's Mars Mission, drug abuse, addressing students about exam stress, and issues of concern to farmers.
This document provides the rules and questions for a general quiz competition. It consists of 25 multiple choice questions across various topics like business, sports, entertainment, science and technology. The questions are numbered from 1 to 25 with 5 questions marked with an asterisk for tie-breaking purposes. The rules specify that the quizmaster's decision is final and the competition aims to have fun while testing general knowledge.
This document provides a summary of an India quiz competition held in 2014. It lists the quizmasters and provides some of the questions and answers from the preliminary and final rounds of the quiz. The questions cover a wide range of topics related to Indian history, politics, culture and current events.
Prelims Bharatvarsh - The India Quiz 2k18 Vishal Sharma
India Quiz hosted by Nikhil, Saarthak and yours truly on behalf of Quizzing & Debating Society,The Revolutionists on 10th March at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College on the occasion of its annual fest Daastan 2k18
- An open quiz competition will take place on August 5th 2022 from 1pm at North Station Road in Agarpara near Chhandam Dance School.
- Teams of two members can participate for cash prizes of Rs. 1000, 750, and 500 for the top three teams.
- Debapriya Chakraborty can be contacted for more details on his number 9748004912.
The document is a quiz with multiple choice questions about various topics including history, geography, biographies, and current events. Some of the questions identify important figures like Bose, Ramanuja, Baba Ramdev, B.K.S. Iyengar, and John D. Rockefeller. The quiz covers a wide range of people and events from India and around the world.
The document appears to be about an India quiz competition with multiple choice questions. It provides the rules for the preliminary round, stating that participants will receive +10 points for each correct answer and that scores from the prelims will carry over to the finals. It then lists 15 multiple choice questions covering topics about Indian history, geography, and culture. The questions are followed by the answers.
The document describes the details of an Ithihaas quiz finals with 4 rounds and 24 total questions. It provides the questions and answers on topics like women leaders, sports, general knowledge, and current events. The questions test knowledge of people like Sonia Gandhi, Arundhati Roy, Cristiano Ronaldo, and events like the 2024 Paris Olympics and Operation Insaniyat for Rohingya refugees.
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26. ANSWER
◦ PERUNTHACHCHAN
◦ 1) One of the architects at Brihadeshwara Temple
◦ 2) Thilakan acted as Perunthachchan in the movie of the same name.
◦ 3) The pillar at Vazhapally Shiva Kshetram was designed by him.
30. Q1
◦ Pranav Dhanawade was recently in news because he was arrested for
not vacating Subash Maiden, Kalyan for Union Minister Prakash
Javedekar.
◦ He was practicing while Minister’s chopper was going to land at a
makeshift helipad. He was put in lock-up by 2 constables.
◦ My question is : What made Pranav Dhanawade appear in AMUL
ads in January 2016?
31.
32. ANSWER
◦ Pranav Dhanawade became THE FIRST PLAYER TO REGISTER A
FOUR-DIGIT FIGURE SCORE IN ANY FORM OF CRICKET.
◦ He scored 1009 runs from 323 balls in a local match.
33. Q2
◦ Name the famous mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah constructed
by Yaqut of Dabul in 1656.
◦ The name of this structure literally mean “Circular Dome”
◦ This mausoleum, a fine example of Deccan Architecture, is located in
Bijapur.
36. Q3
◦ X is a village in East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya.
◦ As is the tradition of the Khasi people, property and wealth are passed
from the mother to the youngest of her daughters, who also keeps the
mother's surname.
◦ The wastes are collected in dustbins made of bamboo. Smoking and
use of plastic bags is prohibited in this clean village.
◦ The travel magazine Discover India declared the village as the
cleanest in Asia in 2003, and the cleanest in India in 2005.
◦ A living roots bridge is found near the village.
40. Q4 ID X and Y
◦ The story of X goes that when Sati died, Shiva cried so much and for
so long, that his tears created two holy ponds – one at X in Ajmer in
India and the other at Ketaksha. X is often called "Tirth Raj" – the king
of pilgrimage sites.
◦ The city shares its name with a lake, around which the city is build.
The city is said to be build by Brahma and it is also where Lotus fell
from his hands after killing Vajranabha.
◦ It is place where annual five-day Y and cattle fair is held. Competitions
such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal
competition" are held along with it. Last year’s fair generated less
revenue due to demonetisation.
43. Q5 ID X
◦ The word X was made unparlimentary by then Lok Sabha Deputy
Speaker Sardar Hukam Singh(1956) after an unfortunate event
which happened 8 years ago.
◦ This word came into limelight again(2014), after CPI (M) member P
Rajeev questioned the PM Narendra Modi on Hindu Mahasabha's
plans to install X’s statues and this word was removed from his
speech.
◦ In 2015, this word was removed from the list, after Shiv Sena
MP(Nashik) Hemant Tukaram wrote a letter to LS Speaker and RS
Deputy-Chairman. The MP said that the a large number of people from
Maharashtra have the surname ‘X' and that it has a lineage of
hundreds of years and he will not change his ancestral surname under
any circumstance.
◦ Now, only specific use of the word will be deemed unparlimentary.
49. Q7 ID THE NOVELIST
◦ നിരന്തരം മേൽവിലാസം ോറിക ാണ്ടിരുന്ന ശ്രീധരന് തന്കറ
നാല്പത്തികെട്ാം വെസ്സിൽ ഭൂേിെികലവികെമപാൊലും
ോറ്റേിലലാത്ത ഒരു വിലാസേുണ്ടാെി. sreedhartp@hotmail.com.
സസബർ സ്കപയ്സികല ോെി മലാ ത്തിലൂകെ അൊൾ
പരിചെകപെുന്നത് അഗ്നികെ. മലാ ത്തിന്കറ ഏമതാ
മ ാണിൽനിന്നും അെയ്കുന്ന കേെിലു ളിൽകൂെി
മ രളത്തികല ളരിേുറ്റത്തുനിന്നും
പാശ്ചാതയനൃത്തമലാ ത്തിന്കറ ഉന്നതി ളിമലക്
നൃത്തച്ചുവെു ൾ വച്ചു െറിെ അഗ്നിെുകെ ഥ ശ്രീധരനു
േുന്നികലത്തുന്നു.
◦ This is the extract from the book “Nrutham”(Dance,2000). It is regarded as
Kerala’s first cyber novel. He has also written an essay titled “ Enthanu
Aadhunikata? (What is Modernism?)”. The French government conferred on
him the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 1998 for his
contribution to literature.
52. Q8
◦ Benzoepin is a organochlorine insecticide and pesticide and a
controversial agrichemical, due to its acute toxicity,
bioaccumulation. It is a derivative of hexachlorocyclopentadiene(C-
56). Sanofi won approval for developing and selling this chemical in
1954. WHO classifies it as Class II "Moderately Hazardous" based on
a rat LD50 of 80 mg/kg. In India(its largest market), it is regarded as
Poison. Excel Crop Care, Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, and Coromandal
Fertilizers makes Benzoepin in India. The Supreme Court passed
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backdrop of the incidents reported in Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka and
banned the production, distribution and use of Benzoepin in India
because the pesticide has debilitating effects on humans and the
environment. Operation Blossom Spring was launched to locate and
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do we know Benzoepin better?
55. Q9
◦ The Tales of Athiranippadam is the story of a Malayalee who left the
village 35 years ago. He finds Athiranippadam is completely
revamped. It pictures the history of Athiranippadam and presents the
raw people residing there—their simplicity, their daily gossips and
interesting tales. He is both a witness and a participant in some of the
momentous events that change and twist the fortunes of
Athiranippadam. It is the semi-autobiographical book of the novelist.
◦ This book is translated from Malayalam( published in 1971 and
brought the novelist many accolades) to English by Professor Sreedevi
K. Nair, Associate Professor of English at NSS Women’s College,
Thiruvanthapuram and Radhika P. Menon, Associate Professor of
English, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam.
◦ ID the Malayalam Book.
60. Q10 FITB
◦ _____ ______ Bridge(the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) recently surpassed
Bandra Worli Sea Link as the longest bridge in India. It is 9.15
kilometers (5.69 mi) in length. It was inaugurated on the third
anniversary of NDA Government(26/05/2017). It connects Dhola in
Assam and Sadiya in Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge is capable of
bearing the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank. The project cost around
10 billion rupees and took around 5years to complete.
◦ _____ ______ was an Assamese playback singer, lyricist, musician,
singer, poet and film-maker. He was awarded with Dada Saheb
Phalke Award. He contested as a BJP candidate in the 2004 Lok
Sabha elections from the Guwahati constituency. He was
posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, in 2012.
64. Q11 ID X/Y
◦ X is a village in Haryana( Gurugram District). X’s original name was
Daulatpur Nasirabad. The name changed to X because of Y’s visit to
the village in 03/01/1978, when he came to Delhi. For 4 years, there
was a regular exchange of correspondence between his residence and
the Village Council. On January 3, they celebrate Y Diwas by sharing
Halwa-puri.
◦ The popular theory why Y visited X was that his mother, Lady Lillian
Gordy, who used to visit India as nurse and missionary, befriended
`lambardar' of 52 villages, Sarfaraz. X had promised his mother that he
would visit the village. Another theory is that he just wanted to visit a
typical Indian village near Delhi. Even after going back, he and his
wife used to regularly write letters.
67. Q12
◦ The first ticket of U17 Football World Cup was given to Gauri Bhaduri,
grand daughter-in-law of Shibdas Bhaduri, on 19:11 hours(7.11 pm)
May 16 by Vijay Goel(Union Minister of Sports) and Carlos Puyol(ex-
Barcelona footballer).
◦ A. Why 19:11?
◦ B. Who is Shibdas Bhaduri?
◦ (Part Points available)
68.
69. ANSWER
◦ A. As a tribute to the 106th anniversary of Mohan Bagan’s 2-1 win
over East Yorkshire Regiment to win IFA Shield.(29/07/1911)
◦ B. Captain of Mohan Bagan A.C in the final.
70. Q13
◦ The origin of X is in India or Persia.
◦ According to one source, this was invented in India in the court of
Akbar by Hakim Abul Fateh Gilani, a physician from Iran. He
introduced X to Akbar, after one of his ambassadors(Bijapur)
encouraged to take up smoking. After many years, it became a status
symbol of Indian aristocracy.
◦ It was recently banned by NDA government(their 3rd anniversary gift).
◦ Koyilandy was a famous center of X manufacturing.
73. Q14 ID THE PAIR
◦ This tragic romance is a famous folk tale in Punjab and has been theme for
many movies. The most famous poetic narration is by Waris Shah written in
1766. They maybe a real life people. There is a shrine dedicated to them.
◦ X's father offers Y a job herding his cattle. X falls in love with him. They
meet each other secretly for many years until they are caught by her
uncle. She is forced by her family to marry Saida Khera. He is
heartbroken. He meets a Yogi. After meeting Gorakhnath, the founder
of the "Kanphata", he becomes a yogi himself renouncing the material
world. Reciting the name of the Rabb, he wanders all over Punjab,
eventually finding the village where she lives. The two return to X's
village, where her parents agree to their marriage. However, on the
wedding day, her uncle poisons her. Hearing this news, Y rushes to
aid X, but is too late, as she died. Brokenhearted once again, he eats
the remaining poison and dies by her side. They are buried in Jhang.
Love-smitten couples and others often pay visits to their mausoleum.
◦ The tale is even mentioned in popular Bollywood movies like
Tamaasha, Queen, Raavn.
80. KLU
◦ This dance is popular around Maharashtra, performed along with
Dholki, a percussion instrument. It is performed by the female
performers wearing nine-yard long saris. The songs are sung in a
quick tempo.
82. KLU
A form of
dance which
was originated
in Gujrat.
Traditionally, it
is performed
during the
nine-day
Hindu festival
Navaratri. The
girls and the
women wear
Chania choli.
Boys and men
wear kafni
pyjamas with a
Ghagra.
87. KLU
The theoretical
foundations of
this dance trace
to the ancient
Sanskrit text
Natya Shastra. It
is performed
predominantly
by women and
expressed
religious stories
and spiritual
ideas,
particularly of
Vaishnavism.