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WRITTEN ROUND-1
• Given in the upcoming slides are 10
popular vintage Indian ads.
• Just name the brand/company.
• Each answer- 5 pts
• 6/more correct- plus 10 pts
• 8/more correct- plus 30 pts
• All 10 correct- plus 50
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MEAL OVER!!
• EXCHANGE
• PLATES
1.CINTHOL
2.VASELINE
3.MEDIMIX
4.MALTOVA
5.MAHINDRA
6.CADBURY'S
7.IOB
8.PHILLIPS
9.BEL
10.BATA
ROUND-2 :- DRIES
• SIMPLE RULES:-
• 18 questions in all.
• Correct Answer(direct/pass/pounce)- plus
10
• Wrong Answer:- (direct/pass)-0
• :- (pounce)- minus 10
• QM IS GENEROUS, BUT HE IS GOD.
• SO DO EXPECT SOME LENIENCY AND
PART POINTS....
1.
• Malakpur is a village in Bulandshahr district in Uttar
Pradesh.
• "One House, One Pot" is a unique movement launched
by the villagers of Malakpur for a very special mission.
• The place of action is however, a 150 km. stretch
between Saharanpur and Rampur.
• These villagers are basically trying to infuse a new lease
of life into this stretch, so that it can be revived and
rejuvenated for the first time in approximately 186 years.
• What is so special about this 150 km. stretch?
ANSWER
• They are trying to revive the river "Katha",
which was flowing between Rampur and
Saharanpur, but dried up in 1830, by
tapping nearby water sources to fill it up
as a lake.
2.
• Very recently, India inked a number of pacts and agreements with
X, where India will provide a line of credit of $100 million to X for
infrastructure projects, and also assist it in many other socio-
economic aspects, such as advanced technologies in Agricultural
sector, setting up a "Centre of Excellence" in Information
Technology", and to provide anti-retroviral drugs and equipment to
benefit 20,000 HIV positive in X.
• India Prez Pranab Mukherjee was on a 2-day visit to X, where he
met X's PM Peter O'Neill.
• However, the main reason behind India's interest in X is its vast Oil
and Natural gas reserves, which are estimated to be at 35 trillion
cubic feet.
• X is being seen as a savior for energy-insecure India, who are
looking to take advantage of the political turmoil in Western Asia.
• ID X, whcih is normally associated with things like "Southern Cross",
"Raggiana Bird of Paradise", and the "Black, Red and White
colours" of the German Empire.
ANSWER
• PNG (Papua New Guinea)
• and not Procter and Gamble
3.
• "Smarak Citizen" is a brand-new app developed by Y
that helps to grant construction permits within a few
minutes.
• Proposed by NMA(National Monuments Authority), and
developed by Y, it helps in allowing construction permit
close to national heritage.
• This is a great boon for NMA as earlier, it had to send
teams for survey of the constructional area, and the
process took atleast 5 months.
• Plus, this app would help NMA to keep a watch on
encroachment around monuments.
• ID Y (Think outta the box)
ANSWER
4.
1st- Rajiv Gandhi ( 13 June, 1985)
2nd- Pamulaparti Venkata Narsimha Rao (May 18, 1994)
3rd- Atal Bihari Vajpayee (14 September, 2000)
4th- Manmohan Singh (19 July, 2005)
5th- ____________ __________ ____ (8 June, 2016)
What is this list all about??
OR simply, put funda.
(P.S.:- No points for FITB)
ANSWER
• List of Indian Prime Ministers who have
addressed the Joint Meeting of U.S.
Congress
• The blank is Narendrabhai Damodardas
Modi
5.
• Bipan Chandra (27 May 1928 – 30 August 2014)was an
Indian historian, who was educated from Forman
Christian College, Lahore; Stanford University, and Delhi
University.
• Born in Kangra and died in Gurgaon, he was the
Professor of Modern History at Jawaharlal Nehru
University(J.N.U.)
• He has authored many books in his career, but the one
that stirred up a major controversy recently is "India's
Struggle for Independence", for showing X in bad light.
• This book, published in 1987, and is a reference book for
history at DU, was banned for portraying and describing
X as a "Revolutionary Terrorist".
• A similar complaint by X's family members was
forwarded by Ministry to Delhi University, on account of
"blatant defamation" and "insult" to the pride and honour
of X. ID X.
ANSWER
• X - BHAGAT SINGH
6.
• X is a nakshatra in Indian astronomy spread in Tula or
Libra (The 7th House of Natural Vedic Astrology).
• In Hindu mythology, X is a daughter of king Daksha. She
was one of the twenty-seven daughters of Daksha who
married the moon-God Chandra.
• X is the sixteenth nakshatra of the Hindu zodiac, ruled by
the planet Jupiter Brihaspati or Guru , It is also the birth
star of the hindu deity Lord Murugan.
• X is also one of the main gopis in Krishna lila, Krishna's
muses in Goloka Vrindavana.
• However, X lends its name to one of the major smart
cities of India, which in turn, is the financial capital of
both its current state and its erstwhile state.
• For full points, ID X, and this "City of destiny".
ANSWER
• X- VISAKHA
• CITY- VISAKHAPATNAM
7.
• X is an Indian cooking ingredient. It is made by heating
non-homogenized whole milk to about 80 °C (180 °F) for
about one hour and then allowing to cool. A thick
yellowish layer of fat and coagulated proteins forms on
the surface, which is skimmed off. The process is usually
repeated to remove most of the fat.
• In the simplest form, Ys consist of balls of minced or
ground meat—usually beef, chicken, lamb, or pork—
mixed with spices and/or onions.
• However, XY is the name of an Indian curry dish, where
the curry is made from ground cashew paste, onion
paste and tomato puree, where some cream can also be
used to garnish.
• Simple enough, ID X,Y or simply the dish
• (Either way you'll be giving the complete answer)
ANSWER
• X- MALAI, Y- KOFTA
• DISH- MALAI KOFTA
8.
• The Z mosque was constructed by Z and is
eponymously named after Z, who happened to be a
slave of the most successful ruler of the Muzzaffarid
dynasty.
• Another theory states that Z was built by Malik Sarang, a
noble in the court of Sultan Mahmud Begada.
• The mosque, though around 600 years old, is world-
famous for a unique architectural feature, which has
stood still inspite of facing numerous earthquakes,
mainly because that feature was "built layer by layer".
• The only other mosque in the world, which has a
"completely similar" architecture, is Monor Jonban,
located in Esfahan, Iran.
• ID Z, and the unique architectural feature.
ANSWER
• Z- SIDI BASHIR
(MOSQUE)
• FEATURE- PRESENCE
OF "JHULTA
MINAR"/"SHAKING
MINARETS"
9.
• The X functions as an autonomous body under the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
government of India.
• X is recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research under Ministry of Science and Technology, government of
India, as a scientific and industrial ______ research organisation.
• Sarabhai family, especially, Gautam Sarabhai and his sister Gira
played a major role in establishment of X.
• Designer and sculptor Dashrath Patel was its founder secretary, he
held the post till 1981, and was awarded the Padma Shri in the
same year.
• X has 2 campuses in Gujarat,1 in Gandhinagar, 1 in Bangalore, and
2 more coming up in Kurukshetra and Jorhat, with the main campus
in Ahmedabad.
• ID X, whose current chairman is Anand Mahindra, also the chairman
of Mahindra Group.
ANSWER
• X- NID (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN)
10.
• 2010- YUSUF PATHAN, MURALI VIJAY
• 2011- SACHIN TENDULKAR, VIRENDER SEHWAG
• 2012- AJINKYA RAHANE, ROHIT SHARMA, MURALI
VIJAY
• 2013- SURESH RAINA
• 2014- VIRENDER SEHWAG, WRIDDHIMAN SAHA
• 2016- _____ _____ (@ SCA STADIUM, RAJKOT)
• THIS LIST IS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST, WITH SOME
NAMES OMITTED TO AVOID GIVEAWAY HINTS.
• GIVE ME THE DISTINCTION/THE SPECIALITY OF
THIS LIST.
• FOR POUNCE, ALSO FITB.
ANSWER
• IPL CENTURIES BY INDIAN
CRICKETERS
• THE BLANK IS VIRAT KOHLI (100*
FROM 63 BALLS, VS GUJARAT LIONS)
11.
• The HoA (Heart of Asia) conference was held in New
Delhi on 28th April, 2016, with the chief objective of
bringing peace and stability to Y.
• The conference was attended by officials of a number of
countries, including Pakistan, along with India's few other
Asian counterparts.
• The aim was to devise a sustained, incremental
approach to the CBM(Confidence-Building Measures) in
Y.
• Apart from all these, special efforts would also be put
towards speeding up Y's reconstruction, with a focus on
enhancing investment and connectivity to the country.
• ID Y.
ANSWER
• Y- AFGHANISTAN
12.
• Recently, an order passed by the Kerala State High
Court was met with much appraisal, and was termed as
a "master-stroke" by the journalists.
• The high court passed the order keeping in mind the
"Article 25(I)" of the Indian Constitution, and the "basic
principles of Islam".
• However, "Reasonable restrictions" under Article 25
could be invoked to protect "public order, health, and
morality".
• The people, especially the parents, were extremely
happy with this decision, as they wanted their daughters
to be judged on the basis of their "merit", and not their
"appearance".
• Put funda/ what was this order all about, which has a
greater significance for today, i.e. 1st May, 2016?
ANSWER
• Allowance for Muslim girls/women to wear
Hijab for AIPMT
13.
• Fortis La Femme, along with ______ ____ Foundation,
have launched Z, a one-of-its-kind bank, the first such
bank in Delhi.
• Z is a Sanskrit / Hindi Root word for "Immortal".
• This initiative was fervently supported by "National
Health Mission", which aims at reducing the neo-natal
mortality rate, so that the infants could receive the
required care and nutrition, and thus, a proper
foundation could be laid for a healthy future.
• What is so unique/special about this "bank"?
• On pounce, also give me Z.
ANSWER
• Z- Amaara
• It is Delhi's first Human Milk Bank, which
stores human breast milk for infants
deprived of mother's milk
14.
• The NGT (National Green Tribunal) has suspended the
clearance for a hydro-power project in the town of X, in
the state of Y.
• The chief reason behing this is possible habitat
destruction and threat to endangered species of the
region, like Macaca Munzala,Black-Necked crane, The
Red Panda, and Snow Leopard.
• The hydro-power project was set to be located near
"CHU" river, so as to bring waves of development to the
backward state of Y, which, like other north-eastern
states, has immense resources and potential, but no
technology for tapping them.
• For the town of X, which is mostly associated with
breathtaking landscapes and beautiful monasteries, it
was probably its first encounter with industrialization.
• Give X and Y.
ANSWER
• X- TAWANG
• Y- ARUNACHAL PRADESH
15.
• Z has played an immensely pivotal role in the liberation
of Bangladesh from Pakistan, dating back to 1971.
• Z, though has been very much operational from the pre-
independence era, was shut down some 6 years ago.
• However, with the help of DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale),
efforts are being made to revive Z, which undoubtedly
has been an indispensable part of Indian History.
• The revised version of Z aims to have specific
programmes to interest listeners, like discussions on
rising fundamentalism in Bangladesh, which poses a
danger to India.
• ID Z.
ANSWER
• Z- RADIO BANGLA
16. CONNECT
ANSWER
• KUNAL NAYYAR(Of Big Bang Theory Fame)
17.
• Kataragi is a small town in Gangavathi area of the
Koppal District of Karnataka.
• It's an important commercial centre of Koppal district,
and it's famous for X mills, which are in and around the
city.
• However, it's in the news very recently for the
establishment of Asia's first ever X technology park in
future.
• The reason behind this is probably the sufficient amount
of rainfall it gets every year, and the extra-amount of
water it gets from the Tungabhadra river.
• ID X, an indispensable commodity in the context of our
country.
ANSWER:-
• X- Rice
18. CONNECT
ANSWER:-
• TATA STEEL
• Arvind Kejriwal- Ex-Tata Steel Employee
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose- Former
Head of the Tata Steel Worker's Union
• Sir Dorabji Tata(Top Left)- Founder
• T.V. Narendran(Bottom Right)- M.D.,Tata
Steel
• Tata Steel won the Deming Prize Medal in
2008
Written-cum-theme Round
• 5 questions will be shown in the next
slides.
• Each correct answer fetches you 10 pts.
• Guessing the theme will fetch you points
according to the ones shown in the
respective slides.
1. +50/-50
• X was born in Auckland, and brought up in Hamilton,
attending Marian School and later St. Paul's Collegiate
School.
• Holder of ONZM(Officer of New Zealand Order of Merit)
for services to _______, X's family roots trace back to
Italy.
• X is married to Mary O'Carroll (2007), and has three
children.
• X also happens to be the first cousin of David Hill, a
Rugby Union player.
• ID X (X goes into connect)
2. +40/-40 (Connect-)
3.+30/-30
• Y was born on 18 December 1955, the son of a Konkani-
speaking Goud Saraswat Brahmin from Bantwal.
• Educated at La Martinière Calcutta, where Y was
appointed House Captain of Hastings house in his final
year, and at St Xavier's College, Calcutta, where Y
graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with
honours) in 1976.
• After graduating, Y interned at the American part of
Hoechst AG in the United States.
• Y was reported in 2005 to be someone who prays every
day and conducts the entire 42-day Sabarimala fast
every year while wearing only black clothing, and to be a
devout follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the Art of
Living movement.
• ID Y, who happens to be a "Sanskaari" person. (Y goes
into connect)
4.+20/-20
• Z attended schools like Savier Convent and Vishal
Bharti.
• Apart from being exceedingly good at his field of interest,
Z was good at academics as well, and his teachers
remember him as "a bright and alert child".
• "When Z first trudged into the academy, he was just
another podgy,little boy like others around him. But, as
the years progressed, everyone in the academy came to
know about his immense potential, and his never-say-die
attitude. The amount of maturity and dedication he
showed at such a tender age is unlike anyone of his age.
He is destined to go places", a certain Mr. Sharma said
this about Z, who happens to be his most famous
disciple.
• ID Z.(Z goes into connect)
5.+10/-10
• The various meanings and etymologies of X can be:-
• "Hero stone"- derived from a rock edict,extolling the
virtues of a warrior
• "City of Guards"- Capital of the old Ganga Kingdom
• "Town of Boiled Beans"- as named by Veera Ballala II, a
12th century Hoysala King.
• Suryanath Kamath, a noted Indian Historian, talks about
the floral origin of the word X, derived from the local
word for the Indian Kino Tree, a species of dry and
moist deciduous trees, that grew abundantly in the
region.
• ID X (X goes into connect)
MEAL OVER!!
• EXCHANGE
• PLATES
1. +50/-50
• X was born in Auckland, and brought up in Hamilton,
attending Marian School and later St. Paul's Collegiate
School.
• Holder of ONZM(Officer of New Zealand Order of Merit)
for services to _______, X's family roots trace back to
Italy.
• X is married to Mary O'Carroll (2007), and has three
children.
• X also happens to be the first cousin of David Hill, a
Rugby Union player.
• ID X (X goes into connect)
ANSWER
• DANIEL VETTORI
• (Blank- Cricket)
2. +40/-40 (Connect-)
ANSWER
• Diageo Worldwide:-
• Bailey's,Guinness,Johnnie Walker- All
brands owned by Diageo
• Acquired Ypioca,world's largest selling
Cachaca(sugarcane based spirit)
• Grand Metropolitan- precursor to Diageo,
which merged with Guinness to form
Diageo Worldwide
3.+30/-30
• Y was born on 18 December 1955, the son of a Konkani-
speaking Goud Saraswat Brahmin from Bantwal.
• Educated at La Martinière Calcutta, where Y was
appointed House Captain of Hastings house in his final
year, and at St Xavier's College, Calcutta, where Y
graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with
honours) in 1976.
• After graduating, Y interned at the American part of
Hoechst AG in the United States.
• Y was reported in 2005 to be someone who prays every
day and conducts the entire 42-day Sabarimala fast
every year while wearing only black clothing, and to be a
devout follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the Art of
Living movement.
• ID Y, who happens to be a "Sanskaari" person. (Y goes
into connect)
ANSWER:-
• VIJAY MALLYA
4.+20/-20
• Z attended schools like Savier Convent and Vishal
Bharti.
• Apart from being exceedingly good at his field of interest,
Z was good at academics as well, and his teachers
remember him as "a bright and alert child".
• "When Z first trudged into the academy, he was just
another podgy,little boy like others around him. But, as
the years progressed, everyone in the academy came to
know about his immense potential, and his never-say-die
attitude. The amount of maturity and dedication he
showed at such a tender age is unlike anyone of his age.
He is destined to go places", a certain Mr. Sharma said
this about Z, who happens to be his most famous
disciple.
• ID Z.(Z goes into connect)
ANSWER
• VIRAT KOHLI
5.+10/-10
• The various meanings and etymologies of X can be:-
• "Hero stone"- derived from a rock edict,extolling the
virtues of a warrior
• "City of Guards"- Capital of the old Ganga Kingdom
• "Town of Boiled Beans"- as named by Veera Ballala II, a
12th century Hoysala King.
• Suryanath Kamath, a noted Indian Historian, talks about
the floral origin of the word X, derived from the local
word for the Indian Kino Tree, a species of dry and
moist deciduous trees, that grew abundantly in the
region.
• ID X (X goes into connect)
ANSWER
• X- BANGALORE / BENGALURU
• Indian Kino Tree- locally known as
"benga" tree
Guess the theme (+5/0)
• 1. DANIEL VETTORI
• 2. DIAGEO WORLDWIDE
• 3. VIJAY MALLYA
• 4. VIRAT KOHLI
• 5. BANGALORE / BENGALURU
THEME:-
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    THE "CHULHE PEPAKAA HUA" QUIZ KYUNKI HAR TRIVIA KA APNA EK ALAG ZAAIKA HOTA HAI....
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    WRITTEN ROUND-1 • Givenin the upcoming slides are 10 popular vintage Indian ads. • Just name the brand/company. • Each answer- 5 pts • 6/more correct- plus 10 pts • 8/more correct- plus 30 pts • All 10 correct- plus 50
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    ROUND-2 :- DRIES •SIMPLE RULES:- • 18 questions in all. • Correct Answer(direct/pass/pounce)- plus 10 • Wrong Answer:- (direct/pass)-0 • :- (pounce)- minus 10 • QM IS GENEROUS, BUT HE IS GOD. • SO DO EXPECT SOME LENIENCY AND PART POINTS....
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    1. • Malakpur isa village in Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh. • "One House, One Pot" is a unique movement launched by the villagers of Malakpur for a very special mission. • The place of action is however, a 150 km. stretch between Saharanpur and Rampur. • These villagers are basically trying to infuse a new lease of life into this stretch, so that it can be revived and rejuvenated for the first time in approximately 186 years. • What is so special about this 150 km. stretch?
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    ANSWER • They aretrying to revive the river "Katha", which was flowing between Rampur and Saharanpur, but dried up in 1830, by tapping nearby water sources to fill it up as a lake.
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    2. • Very recently,India inked a number of pacts and agreements with X, where India will provide a line of credit of $100 million to X for infrastructure projects, and also assist it in many other socio- economic aspects, such as advanced technologies in Agricultural sector, setting up a "Centre of Excellence" in Information Technology", and to provide anti-retroviral drugs and equipment to benefit 20,000 HIV positive in X. • India Prez Pranab Mukherjee was on a 2-day visit to X, where he met X's PM Peter O'Neill. • However, the main reason behind India's interest in X is its vast Oil and Natural gas reserves, which are estimated to be at 35 trillion cubic feet. • X is being seen as a savior for energy-insecure India, who are looking to take advantage of the political turmoil in Western Asia. • ID X, whcih is normally associated with things like "Southern Cross", "Raggiana Bird of Paradise", and the "Black, Red and White colours" of the German Empire.
  • 33.
    ANSWER • PNG (PapuaNew Guinea) • and not Procter and Gamble
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    3. • "Smarak Citizen"is a brand-new app developed by Y that helps to grant construction permits within a few minutes. • Proposed by NMA(National Monuments Authority), and developed by Y, it helps in allowing construction permit close to national heritage. • This is a great boon for NMA as earlier, it had to send teams for survey of the constructional area, and the process took atleast 5 months. • Plus, this app would help NMA to keep a watch on encroachment around monuments. • ID Y (Think outta the box)
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    4. 1st- Rajiv Gandhi( 13 June, 1985) 2nd- Pamulaparti Venkata Narsimha Rao (May 18, 1994) 3rd- Atal Bihari Vajpayee (14 September, 2000) 4th- Manmohan Singh (19 July, 2005) 5th- ____________ __________ ____ (8 June, 2016) What is this list all about?? OR simply, put funda. (P.S.:- No points for FITB)
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    ANSWER • List ofIndian Prime Ministers who have addressed the Joint Meeting of U.S. Congress • The blank is Narendrabhai Damodardas Modi
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    5. • Bipan Chandra(27 May 1928 – 30 August 2014)was an Indian historian, who was educated from Forman Christian College, Lahore; Stanford University, and Delhi University. • Born in Kangra and died in Gurgaon, he was the Professor of Modern History at Jawaharlal Nehru University(J.N.U.) • He has authored many books in his career, but the one that stirred up a major controversy recently is "India's Struggle for Independence", for showing X in bad light. • This book, published in 1987, and is a reference book for history at DU, was banned for portraying and describing X as a "Revolutionary Terrorist". • A similar complaint by X's family members was forwarded by Ministry to Delhi University, on account of "blatant defamation" and "insult" to the pride and honour of X. ID X.
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    ANSWER • X -BHAGAT SINGH
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    6. • X isa nakshatra in Indian astronomy spread in Tula or Libra (The 7th House of Natural Vedic Astrology). • In Hindu mythology, X is a daughter of king Daksha. She was one of the twenty-seven daughters of Daksha who married the moon-God Chandra. • X is the sixteenth nakshatra of the Hindu zodiac, ruled by the planet Jupiter Brihaspati or Guru , It is also the birth star of the hindu deity Lord Murugan. • X is also one of the main gopis in Krishna lila, Krishna's muses in Goloka Vrindavana. • However, X lends its name to one of the major smart cities of India, which in turn, is the financial capital of both its current state and its erstwhile state. • For full points, ID X, and this "City of destiny".
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    ANSWER • X- VISAKHA •CITY- VISAKHAPATNAM
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    7. • X isan Indian cooking ingredient. It is made by heating non-homogenized whole milk to about 80 °C (180 °F) for about one hour and then allowing to cool. A thick yellowish layer of fat and coagulated proteins forms on the surface, which is skimmed off. The process is usually repeated to remove most of the fat. • In the simplest form, Ys consist of balls of minced or ground meat—usually beef, chicken, lamb, or pork— mixed with spices and/or onions. • However, XY is the name of an Indian curry dish, where the curry is made from ground cashew paste, onion paste and tomato puree, where some cream can also be used to garnish. • Simple enough, ID X,Y or simply the dish • (Either way you'll be giving the complete answer)
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    ANSWER • X- MALAI,Y- KOFTA • DISH- MALAI KOFTA
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    8. • The Zmosque was constructed by Z and is eponymously named after Z, who happened to be a slave of the most successful ruler of the Muzzaffarid dynasty. • Another theory states that Z was built by Malik Sarang, a noble in the court of Sultan Mahmud Begada. • The mosque, though around 600 years old, is world- famous for a unique architectural feature, which has stood still inspite of facing numerous earthquakes, mainly because that feature was "built layer by layer". • The only other mosque in the world, which has a "completely similar" architecture, is Monor Jonban, located in Esfahan, Iran. • ID Z, and the unique architectural feature.
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    ANSWER • Z- SIDIBASHIR (MOSQUE) • FEATURE- PRESENCE OF "JHULTA MINAR"/"SHAKING MINARETS"
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    9. • The Xfunctions as an autonomous body under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, government of India. • X is recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under Ministry of Science and Technology, government of India, as a scientific and industrial ______ research organisation. • Sarabhai family, especially, Gautam Sarabhai and his sister Gira played a major role in establishment of X. • Designer and sculptor Dashrath Patel was its founder secretary, he held the post till 1981, and was awarded the Padma Shri in the same year. • X has 2 campuses in Gujarat,1 in Gandhinagar, 1 in Bangalore, and 2 more coming up in Kurukshetra and Jorhat, with the main campus in Ahmedabad. • ID X, whose current chairman is Anand Mahindra, also the chairman of Mahindra Group.
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    ANSWER • X- NID(NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN)
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    10. • 2010- YUSUFPATHAN, MURALI VIJAY • 2011- SACHIN TENDULKAR, VIRENDER SEHWAG • 2012- AJINKYA RAHANE, ROHIT SHARMA, MURALI VIJAY • 2013- SURESH RAINA • 2014- VIRENDER SEHWAG, WRIDDHIMAN SAHA • 2016- _____ _____ (@ SCA STADIUM, RAJKOT) • THIS LIST IS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST, WITH SOME NAMES OMITTED TO AVOID GIVEAWAY HINTS. • GIVE ME THE DISTINCTION/THE SPECIALITY OF THIS LIST. • FOR POUNCE, ALSO FITB.
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    ANSWER • IPL CENTURIESBY INDIAN CRICKETERS • THE BLANK IS VIRAT KOHLI (100* FROM 63 BALLS, VS GUJARAT LIONS)
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    11. • The HoA(Heart of Asia) conference was held in New Delhi on 28th April, 2016, with the chief objective of bringing peace and stability to Y. • The conference was attended by officials of a number of countries, including Pakistan, along with India's few other Asian counterparts. • The aim was to devise a sustained, incremental approach to the CBM(Confidence-Building Measures) in Y. • Apart from all these, special efforts would also be put towards speeding up Y's reconstruction, with a focus on enhancing investment and connectivity to the country. • ID Y.
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    12. • Recently, anorder passed by the Kerala State High Court was met with much appraisal, and was termed as a "master-stroke" by the journalists. • The high court passed the order keeping in mind the "Article 25(I)" of the Indian Constitution, and the "basic principles of Islam". • However, "Reasonable restrictions" under Article 25 could be invoked to protect "public order, health, and morality". • The people, especially the parents, were extremely happy with this decision, as they wanted their daughters to be judged on the basis of their "merit", and not their "appearance". • Put funda/ what was this order all about, which has a greater significance for today, i.e. 1st May, 2016?
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    ANSWER • Allowance forMuslim girls/women to wear Hijab for AIPMT
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    13. • Fortis LaFemme, along with ______ ____ Foundation, have launched Z, a one-of-its-kind bank, the first such bank in Delhi. • Z is a Sanskrit / Hindi Root word for "Immortal". • This initiative was fervently supported by "National Health Mission", which aims at reducing the neo-natal mortality rate, so that the infants could receive the required care and nutrition, and thus, a proper foundation could be laid for a healthy future. • What is so unique/special about this "bank"? • On pounce, also give me Z.
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    ANSWER • Z- Amaara •It is Delhi's first Human Milk Bank, which stores human breast milk for infants deprived of mother's milk
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    14. • The NGT(National Green Tribunal) has suspended the clearance for a hydro-power project in the town of X, in the state of Y. • The chief reason behing this is possible habitat destruction and threat to endangered species of the region, like Macaca Munzala,Black-Necked crane, The Red Panda, and Snow Leopard. • The hydro-power project was set to be located near "CHU" river, so as to bring waves of development to the backward state of Y, which, like other north-eastern states, has immense resources and potential, but no technology for tapping them. • For the town of X, which is mostly associated with breathtaking landscapes and beautiful monasteries, it was probably its first encounter with industrialization. • Give X and Y.
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    ANSWER • X- TAWANG •Y- ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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    15. • Z hasplayed an immensely pivotal role in the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan, dating back to 1971. • Z, though has been very much operational from the pre- independence era, was shut down some 6 years ago. • However, with the help of DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale), efforts are being made to revive Z, which undoubtedly has been an indispensable part of Indian History. • The revised version of Z aims to have specific programmes to interest listeners, like discussions on rising fundamentalism in Bangladesh, which poses a danger to India. • ID Z.
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    ANSWER • KUNAL NAYYAR(OfBig Bang Theory Fame)
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    17. • Kataragi isa small town in Gangavathi area of the Koppal District of Karnataka. • It's an important commercial centre of Koppal district, and it's famous for X mills, which are in and around the city. • However, it's in the news very recently for the establishment of Asia's first ever X technology park in future. • The reason behind this is probably the sufficient amount of rainfall it gets every year, and the extra-amount of water it gets from the Tungabhadra river. • ID X, an indispensable commodity in the context of our country.
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    ANSWER:- • TATA STEEL •Arvind Kejriwal- Ex-Tata Steel Employee • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose- Former Head of the Tata Steel Worker's Union • Sir Dorabji Tata(Top Left)- Founder • T.V. Narendran(Bottom Right)- M.D.,Tata Steel • Tata Steel won the Deming Prize Medal in 2008
  • 83.
    Written-cum-theme Round • 5questions will be shown in the next slides. • Each correct answer fetches you 10 pts. • Guessing the theme will fetch you points according to the ones shown in the respective slides.
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    1. +50/-50 • Xwas born in Auckland, and brought up in Hamilton, attending Marian School and later St. Paul's Collegiate School. • Holder of ONZM(Officer of New Zealand Order of Merit) for services to _______, X's family roots trace back to Italy. • X is married to Mary O'Carroll (2007), and has three children. • X also happens to be the first cousin of David Hill, a Rugby Union player. • ID X (X goes into connect)
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    3.+30/-30 • Y wasborn on 18 December 1955, the son of a Konkani- speaking Goud Saraswat Brahmin from Bantwal. • Educated at La Martinière Calcutta, where Y was appointed House Captain of Hastings house in his final year, and at St Xavier's College, Calcutta, where Y graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with honours) in 1976. • After graduating, Y interned at the American part of Hoechst AG in the United States. • Y was reported in 2005 to be someone who prays every day and conducts the entire 42-day Sabarimala fast every year while wearing only black clothing, and to be a devout follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living movement. • ID Y, who happens to be a "Sanskaari" person. (Y goes into connect)
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    4.+20/-20 • Z attendedschools like Savier Convent and Vishal Bharti. • Apart from being exceedingly good at his field of interest, Z was good at academics as well, and his teachers remember him as "a bright and alert child". • "When Z first trudged into the academy, he was just another podgy,little boy like others around him. But, as the years progressed, everyone in the academy came to know about his immense potential, and his never-say-die attitude. The amount of maturity and dedication he showed at such a tender age is unlike anyone of his age. He is destined to go places", a certain Mr. Sharma said this about Z, who happens to be his most famous disciple. • ID Z.(Z goes into connect)
  • 88.
    5.+10/-10 • The variousmeanings and etymologies of X can be:- • "Hero stone"- derived from a rock edict,extolling the virtues of a warrior • "City of Guards"- Capital of the old Ganga Kingdom • "Town of Boiled Beans"- as named by Veera Ballala II, a 12th century Hoysala King. • Suryanath Kamath, a noted Indian Historian, talks about the floral origin of the word X, derived from the local word for the Indian Kino Tree, a species of dry and moist deciduous trees, that grew abundantly in the region. • ID X (X goes into connect)
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    1. +50/-50 • Xwas born in Auckland, and brought up in Hamilton, attending Marian School and later St. Paul's Collegiate School. • Holder of ONZM(Officer of New Zealand Order of Merit) for services to _______, X's family roots trace back to Italy. • X is married to Mary O'Carroll (2007), and has three children. • X also happens to be the first cousin of David Hill, a Rugby Union player. • ID X (X goes into connect)
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    ANSWER • Diageo Worldwide:- •Bailey's,Guinness,Johnnie Walker- All brands owned by Diageo • Acquired Ypioca,world's largest selling Cachaca(sugarcane based spirit) • Grand Metropolitan- precursor to Diageo, which merged with Guinness to form Diageo Worldwide
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    3.+30/-30 • Y wasborn on 18 December 1955, the son of a Konkani- speaking Goud Saraswat Brahmin from Bantwal. • Educated at La Martinière Calcutta, where Y was appointed House Captain of Hastings house in his final year, and at St Xavier's College, Calcutta, where Y graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with honours) in 1976. • After graduating, Y interned at the American part of Hoechst AG in the United States. • Y was reported in 2005 to be someone who prays every day and conducts the entire 42-day Sabarimala fast every year while wearing only black clothing, and to be a devout follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living movement. • ID Y, who happens to be a "Sanskaari" person. (Y goes into connect)
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    4.+20/-20 • Z attendedschools like Savier Convent and Vishal Bharti. • Apart from being exceedingly good at his field of interest, Z was good at academics as well, and his teachers remember him as "a bright and alert child". • "When Z first trudged into the academy, he was just another podgy,little boy like others around him. But, as the years progressed, everyone in the academy came to know about his immense potential, and his never-say-die attitude. The amount of maturity and dedication he showed at such a tender age is unlike anyone of his age. He is destined to go places", a certain Mr. Sharma said this about Z, who happens to be his most famous disciple. • ID Z.(Z goes into connect)
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    5.+10/-10 • The variousmeanings and etymologies of X can be:- • "Hero stone"- derived from a rock edict,extolling the virtues of a warrior • "City of Guards"- Capital of the old Ganga Kingdom • "Town of Boiled Beans"- as named by Veera Ballala II, a 12th century Hoysala King. • Suryanath Kamath, a noted Indian Historian, talks about the floral origin of the word X, derived from the local word for the Indian Kino Tree, a species of dry and moist deciduous trees, that grew abundantly in the region. • ID X (X goes into connect)
  • 99.
    ANSWER • X- BANGALORE/ BENGALURU • Indian Kino Tree- locally known as "benga" tree
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    Guess the theme(+5/0) • 1. DANIEL VETTORI • 2. DIAGEO WORLDWIDE • 3. VIJAY MALLYA • 4. VIRAT KOHLI • 5. BANGALORE / BENGALURU
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