DATE - AUGUST 15, 2017 VENUE - JIAGANJ B.S.S. HIGH SCHOOL (H.S.) QM - SASWATA CHAKRABORTY

1. FINALS

3. FINALS
* 6 ROUNDS
* 4 OPEN ROUNDS (2 CW+2ACW) & 2 WRITTEN FULL HOUSE ROUNDS
* OPEN ROUNDS ON INFINITE BOUNCE & POUNCE
* MAXIMUM 5 POUNCES PER TEAM PER ROUND
* GENERAL QUIZZING RULES
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

4. FINALS

5. ROUND -1

6. * 10 QUESTIONS ON ‘FIRSTS’ OF INDIA
* CLOCK-WISE BOUNCE (+10 / 0)
* POUNCE (+10 / -10 )
* MAXIMUM 5 POUNCES PER TEAM
* ONLY THE FIRST ANSWER HEARD WOULD BE ACCEPTED
* PART-MARKING AT QM’S DISCRETION
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

7. 1

8. Who was the
first Indian woman
to feature on an
Indian postage
stamp?

11. 2

12. This stamp is first
of a kind stamp
printed in India.
What is the
specialty?

14. This stamp is the
first of a kind
scented stamp
of India.

15. 3

16. The 1943 Indian
blockbuster ‘Kismet’
introduced which
cinematic feature(s)
for the first time
in Indian cinematic
history?

18. The 1943 Indian blockbuster
came with some themes for the
first time in Indian Cinema
showing an anti-hero character,
double role
(and even an unmarried girl
getting pregnant).

19. 4

20. Chetan Anand’s
‘Heer Ranjha’
was a first of its kind in the
Indian film history.
What is the specialty?

22. It was the first Indian
movie to have its
dialogues
completely in verse

23. 5

24. What was started
first time in 1996
at Hotel Leela
Kempinski
in Mumbai?

27. 6

28. Identify the first
Indian Para-
Olympian to win
the prestigious
Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna Award.

31. 7

32. Baba Budan, an Indian Muslim saint went on a
pilgrimage to Mecca from Yemen in around 1600
A.D. and smuggled something to Mysore State in
India, as it was considered an illegal act to take out
the same out of Arab lands at that time purely
because of its trade value. Baba Budan carried only
7 seeds since 7 is a holy number in Islam, and thus his
act of smuggling a particular quantity of the same
material was considered a religious act.
What did Baba Budan brought in India
for the first time?

33. Baba Budan, an Indian Muslim saint went on a
pilgrimage to Mecca from Yemen in around 1600
A.D. and smuggled something to Mysore State in
India, as it was considered an illegal act to take out
the same out of Arab lands at that time purely
because of its trade value. Baba Budan carried only
7 seeds since 7 is a holy number in Islam, and thus his
act of smuggling a particular quantity of the same
material was considered a religious act.
What did Baba Budan brought in India
for the first time?

34. Coffee
(beans)

35. 8

36. The now closed shop in
the picture is the first
official shop of a world
famous food chain,
which was founded in
1937 by Ganga Bhisen
Agarwal in Bikaner.
Identify the brand /
food chain.

39. 9

40. We all know that the
material carried in the
bullock cart is the first
Indian Communication
Satellite.
Name the satellite.

42. Apple
Ariane Passenger
PayLoad Experiment

43. 10

44. Razia Sultan was the 'Sultan' of
Delhi from 1236 to 1240, making
her the first Muslim female ruler
of India. Apart from this feat, she
is the last place holder among all
the Muslim rulers of India.
What ‘last position’
did this ‘first lady’ hold?

46. She was the
last Muslim
woman ruler
of India

47. Time for scores

48. ROUND -2

49. * 5 QUESTIONS ON ‘BAJANAS’ OF INDIA
* WRITTEN FULL-HOUSE ROUND
* +10 FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
* BONUS +10 FOR FULL HOUSE
* FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF THE QM INTENTLY
* MARKING AT ALTERNATE ANSWERS ONLY AT QM’S DISCRETION
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

50. 1

51. Listen to the tune of “Saare Jahan
Se Achchan” played on a very
simple stringed instrument found
throughout India.
Identify the instrument.

52. Listen to the tune of “Saare Jahan
Se Achchan” played on a very
simple stringed instrument found
throughout India.
Identify the instrument.

53. 2

54. Listen to the tune of Tagore’s
“Tumi Robe Nirobe” played on a
stringed instrument very much
associated with Rabindra Sangeets
and Indian music as a whole.
Identify the instrument.

55. Listen to the tune of Tagore’s
“Tumi Robe Nirobe” played on a
stringed instrument very much
associated with Rabindra Sangeets
and Indian music as a whole.
Identify the instrument.

56. 3

57. Listen to the distinctive sound of
the musical instrument mainly
associated with South Indian
classical music.
Identify the instrument.

58. Listen to the distinctive sound of
the musical instrument mainly
associated with South Indian
classical music.
Identify the instrument.

59. 4

60. Listen to the distinctive sound of
the wind-musical instrument
mainly associated with the snake-
charmers.
Identify the instrument.
(‘Bin’ will not be taken as a correct answer)

61. Listen to the distinctive sound of
the wind-musical instrument
mainly associated with the snake-
charmers.
Identify the instrument.
(‘Bin’ will not be taken as a correct answer)

62. 5

63. Listen to the distinctive sound of
the ancient string instrument
playing the very famous tune of
“Vande-Mataram”.
Identify the instrument.

64. Listen to the distinctive sound of
the ancient string instrument
playing the very famous tune of
“Vande-Mataram”.
Identify the instrument.

65. EXCHANGE THE ANSWER-
SHEETS

66. Ektar
(Kingri)
1

67. Esraj
2

68. Ghatam
(Ghara)
3

69. Pungi
4

70. Veena
5

71. Time for scores

72. ROUND -3

73. * 10 MIXED BAG QUESTIONS ON INDIA
* ANTI – CLOCKWISE BOUNCE (+10 / 0)
* POUNCE (+10 / -10 )
* MAXIMUM 5 POUNCES PER TEAM
* ONLY THE FIRST ANSWER HEARD WOULD BE ACCEPTED
* PART-MARKING AT QM’S DISCRETION
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

74. 1

75. Which specific item in India
should be 450X300 mm in size
if it is to be used for
aircrafts on VVIP flights,
225X150 mm in size
if used in motor-cars and
150X100 mm in size,
if it is used on table?

76. Which specific item in India
should be 450X300 mm in size
if it is to be used for
aircrafts on VVIP flights,
225X150 mm in size
if used in motor-cars and
150X100 mm in size,
if it is used on table?

78. 2

79. Which Sanskrit term
means
'the science of life ' ?

80. Which Sanskrit term
means
'the science of life ' ?

82. 3

83. Covering 3,745 kms from
Srinagar to Kanyakumari,
which is currently the
Longest National Highway
of India?

85. Currently NH-44 is the longest highway
in India. It starts from Srinagar (J&K)
and ends at Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu).
Total length of this highway is 3,745 km.
Previously this highway was known
as NH-07 and it was starting from
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and was
ending at Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu).

86. 4

87. This Swachh Bharat Abhiyan poster,
put up by a private company,
Antodaya Group at the New Delhi
Railway Station, showing the man
wearing the blue suit, evolving from
the apes and using a dustbin created
a major controversy, regarding the
identity use of the iconic man in the
blue suit (slogan bearing the man’s
name blocked here).
Identify the man.

90. 5

91. Which Indian political
figure coined the term
‘Integral Humanism’ /
‘Ekatyam Manavbad’?

92. Which Indian political
figure coined the term
‘Integral Humanism’ /
‘Ekatyam Manavbad’?

94. 6

95. What is the collective term of the following ideals:
the tricks of divide and rule;
the importance of being careful in making friends,
 the perils of natural enemies becoming friends,
the act of losing what you already have in hand;
the disastrous effects of saying things without
proper thought?

96. What is the collective term of the following ideals:
the tricks of divide and rule;
the importance of being careful in making friends,
 the perils of natural enemies becoming friends,
the act of losing what you already have in hand;
the disastrous effects of saying things without
proper thought?

98. 7

99. Born on the 16th day of January 1605 , X
was the fifth and youngest son of the
Mughal emperor Jahangir. After
Jahangir's death, X made an attempt to
become emperor and was successful with
the help of his powerful stepmother Nur
Jehan, who was also his mother-in-law.
However, he was only titular and
suffered defeat and was killed at the
orders of his victorious brother Shah
Jahan. So it could be said that X had
claimed the throne of the Mughal
Sultanate for only 3 hours!
Identify X.

102. 8

103. Which Indian classical
music instrument
gets its name
from a Persian word
meaning ‘sweet’?

104. Which Indian classical
music instrument
gets its name
from a Persian word
meaning ‘sweet’?

106. 9

107. This Manipuri martial art
involves decorative swords and
innovative use of
spear movement.
Identify the martial art.

110. 10

111. This river is a tributary of the Ganges.
Originating in Kaimur district of Bihar, it flows
through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It is believed
that touching the water of this river disrupts
one’s plans. Even people dwelling in the
surroundings of the river consume dry fruits as
cooking requires water. Legend has it that sage
Vishwamitra set out to create a new universe
and sent Trishanku to rule the new world.
However, Lord Indra stalled the attempt which
left Trishanku hanging upside down in the mid
air. It is assumed that the river was born from
the saliva dripping from his mouth.
Identify the river.

114. Time for scores

115. ROUND -4

116. * 10 MIXED BAG QUESTIONS
* CLOCK-WISE BOUNCE (+10 / 0)
* POUNCE (+10 / -10 )
* MAXIMUM 5 POUNCES PER TEAM
* ONLY THE FIRST ANSWER HEARD WOULD BE ACCEPTED
* PART-MARKING AT QM’S DISCRETION
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

117. 1

118. Who / What
in the modern
world are the
‘Social
Ghosts’?

120. These are people who created social
pages (like facebook or twitter pages)
and they died. But the system throws
up that you are not in touch with so
on and so, are called the
‘Social Ghosts’.

121. 2

122. We have heard
about vegetarians
and non-vegetarins.
Who are freegans?

124. Those who
reclaim and eat
discarded food.

125. 3

126. Which company was set
up by Fredrik Idestam
as a wood pulp mill
company near Tampere,
Finland in 1865?

127. Which company was set
up by Fredrik Idestam
as a wood pulp mill
company near Tampere,
Finland in 1865?

129. 4

130. Usain Bolt lost his claim to the title
of ‘triple-triple’ Olympic champion
when one of his Jamaican
4x100 meters team-mate
retrospectively tested positive
for a banned substance
and caused the 2008 Beijing gold
medal winners to be stripped of
their title.
Identify the infamous sprinter.

132. Nesta Carter

133. 5

134. X died in a police encounter
on Nov. 29, 1997.
He has been the subject of the
low budget biopic ‘X -King of Crime’,
released through the internet in 2015.
X, wanted in dozens of cases of murder,
kidnapping and bootlegging, was said to
be a part of Dawood Ibrahim gang. He
was arrested in 1995 and killed by police
in 1997 while trying to escape from
Sabarmati Jail.
X came into national prominence in
2017 for some other reason.
Who is X?

137. 6

138. Identify
the U-17
FIFA
World Cup
Mascot.

141. 7

142. Find the connection:
Mary Curie
Fermi
A. Einstein
D. Mendeleev
Alfred Nobel
E. Rutherford
Niels Bohr
W. Roentgen

143. Find the connection:
Mary Curie
Fermi
A. Einstein
D. Mendeleev
Alfred Nobel
E. Rutherford
Niels Bohr
W. Roentgen

144. 1- Currie - currium (Cm)
2- Fermi - fermium (Fm)
3- Einstein - Einsteinum (Es)
4- Mendeleev - Mendelevium (MD)
5- Nobel - Nobelium (No)
6- Rutherford - Rutherford (Rf)
7-Bohr - Bohrium (Bh)
8-Roentgen - Roentgenium (Rg)

145. 8

149. 9

150. Identify the flower, which is
the official flower
of the city of Hiroshima,
as it first bloomed after the
nuclear holocaust in 1945.
It is one of the most
poisonous of commonly
grown garden plants.

153. 10

157. Time for scores

158. ROUND -5

159. * 5 QUESTIONS ON ‘GAANAS’
* WRITTEN FULL-HOUSE ROUND
* +10 FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
* BONUS +10 FOR FULL HOUSE
* FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF THE QM INTENTLY
* NO PART-MARKING
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

160. 1

161. Listen to the ad jingle recording
procedure going on at a recording
studio for a certain brand.
Identify the singer.

162. Listen to the ad jingle recording
procedure going on at a recording
studio for a certain brand.
Identify the singer.

163. 2

164. Listen to the very famous Bengali
song, this time sung by two very
famous Bengali singers of the
present era.
Identify both the singers.

165. Listen to the very famous Bengali
song, this time sung by two very
famous Bengali singers of the
present era.
Identify both the singers.

166. 3

167. Listen to Jubin Nautiyal’s “Dil Kya
Kare” from the 2017 film ‘Kaabil’. The
song was first used in a 1975 film, sung
by Kishore Kumar.
Name the 1975 film in which the song
was used for the first time.

168. Listen to Jubin Nautiyal’s “Dil Kya
Kare” from the 2017 film ‘Kaabil’. The
song was first used in a 1975 film, sung
by Kishore Kumar.
Name the 1975 film in which the song
was used for the first time.

169. 4

170. Listen to the song sung in Hindi
and Bengali by an actor-singer.
Identify the actor-singer.
(Listen to the song till the end)

171. Listen to the song sung in Hindi
and Bengali by an actor-singer.
Identify the actor-singer.
(Listen to the song till the end)

172. 5

173. Listen to the Rabindra
Sangeet sung by a father-
daughter actor duo.
Identify any one
among the singers.

174. Listen to the Rabindra
Sangeet sung by a father-
daughter actor duo.
Identify any one
among the singers.

175. EXCHANGE THE ANSWER-
SHEETS

176. 1

177. Shreya Ghoshal
& Shaan
2

178. 3

179. 4

180. 5

181. Time for scores

182. ROUND -6

183. * IDENTIFICATION OF 10 EXTREMELY CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS
* ANTI – CLOCKWISE BOUNCE (+10 / 0)
* POUNCE (+10 / -10 )
* MAXIMUM 5 POUNCES PER TEAM
* ONLY THE FIRST ANSWER HEARD WOULD BE ACCEPTED
* ADOPTATION OF ANY UNFAIR MEANS WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION

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188. 2

192. 3

196. 4

200. 5

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224. THE fINAL score

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