India quiz Finals

PAX INDICA
By: Aman Bafna & Tanay Thakur

Round 1: List it
• Photographs relating to important events in Indian history
• +5 for each correct guess: event/personality
• +20 if you get all

Round 2:Pick Your Poison
Rules:
1. 3 questions in each category.
2. You can only answer the second question, if you have answered frist
question of any category.
3. Points:
1. +10/-10, +10/0
2. +20/-20, +20/0
3. +30/-30, +30/0

Pick Your Poison
Battles
Geograp
hy
Mytholog
y
Comics
Politics
Sports
Culture
Movies

1
This battle is considered to be one of the most pivotal in Indian history
which decisively shifted the fortunes of X (one of the combatants) for
the worse. Y (the other combatant), despite winning the battle, also
suffered heavy losses and had to retreat from India. X were laying
claim to be the dominant force on the Indian subcontinent, but were
stopped in their tracks by Y in this battle. The battle is considered one
of the largest and most eventful fought in the 18th century, and has
perhaps the largest number of fatalities in a single day reported in a
classic formation battle between two armies. The chief of X never
recovered from the news of this calamity and died in a few months
after the battle.

2.
The Battle of X was one of the largest tank battles fought during the Indo-
Pakistani War of 1965. The Pakistan Army thrust its tanks and infantry into
Indian territory, capturing the Indian town of Khem Karan 5 km from the
International Border. The Indian troops retaliated, and after three days of
bitter fighting, the battle ended with the Pakistani forces being repulsed near
X.
This battle is compared with the Battle of Kursk in the Second World War for
how it changed the course of the India Pakistan war of 1965 in India's favour.
War historians, including Dr. Philip Towle, regard the Indian resistance near
Khem Karan as one of the key turning points of the war, one which tilted the
balance of the war in favour of India.
This battle led to the creation of Patton Nagar (or "Patton City") at the site of
the battle. This is because a large number of Patton tanks fielded by the
Pakistani forces were either captured or destroyed at the scene.

3.
The X wars were fought between the British and the French to decide
who is going to be the dominant colonial power in India. Fought in the
backdrop of the seven year’s war, both the sides were led by
charismatic individuals (Y and Z) intent on expanding their country’s
influence by interfering in local affairs. Eventually, the British side
emerged victorious with their leader Y going on to become one of the
most powerful figures in Indian history, while Z was forced to return
home after suffering embarrassing defeats. Ironically, both Y and Z
suffered a similar fate after returning home, being disowned by their
respective governments and dying in ignominy.

Carnatic Wars, Robert Clive, Dupleix Back

1.
X was the son of Ghatotkacha and one of the mightiest warriors during
Mahabharata. He was given 3 mighty arrows by the gods which made him
the most powerful warrior on Earth. When heroes were asked how long it
will take them to finish the war, Bhishma said it will take him 20 days while
Arjuna replied that it will take him 28 days to win the war on his own. When
X was asked the same question, he replied he could finish the war in a
minute.
X had given his mother his word that he will fight for the weaker army, since
Pandava’s army was smaller than Kaurava’s. But Krishna realized that the side
X will fight for will inevitably become the stronger one, causing him to switch
to the other side. Realizing the danger X posed to everyone, Krishna
convinced him to give up his head in charity and thus save everyone from
destruction.

2.Born Satyavrata to King Prithu in the Solar Dynasty, X wished to ascend heaven with his mortal body and
requested his Guru Vasishta to perform the needful rites to achieve this goal. Vasishta refused to perform
the rituals and advised the former king that his wish is against the laws of nature and a mortal being may
not enter the heavens with his physical body.
During his wanderings, X met sage Vishwamitra and appealed to him for succor. Upon hearing the plight
of the king, Vishwamithra, who had an intense rivalry of Vasishta, accepted X's request and agreed to
perform the necessary rites to raise X to the heavens with his physical body.
The yagnas (rituals) began and with the ascetic powers of the sage, the former King started ascending to
heaven. Upon his arrival in heaven, the Devas were alarmed by this unnatural occurrence. Led by Indra,
they refused to permit Xmto enter, and tossed him out. X began falling back to earth.
The furious Vishwamitra would not accept defeat at the hands of Indra. The sage used his powers to
arrest Xs fall, causing the latter to be suspended mid-air upside-down.
X begged Vishwamitra for help and the sage once again used his powers, this time beginning the creation
of a parallel heaven in a portion of the southern sky. Vishwamitra reached a compromise with the Devas
to let the King inhabit the new heaven that was created for him. The new heaven shall be called X's
heaven and the king shall reside in this heaven from now on. He shall not supersede the command of
Indra by ruling his own heaven, and to ensure that, the king shall reside upside down in his heaven.

3.
X and Y were 2 demi-god gatekeepers of Lord Vishnu’s abode, Vaikuntha. Once the
4 kumaras, sons of Brahma, came to see Vishnu. Owing to the fact that they looked
like children,X and Y barred the entry and told the Kumaras that Vishnu is resting
and that they cannot see him now. The enraged Kumaras replied Jaya and Vijaya
that Vishnu is available for his devotees any time, and cursed both the keepers Jaya
and Vijaya, that they would have to give up their divinity and be born as mortals on
Earth. Vishnu appeared before them, and the gatekeepers requested Vishnu to lift
the curse of the Kumaras. Vishnu says curse of Kumaras cannot be reversed.
Instead, he gives Jaya and Vijaya two options. The first option is to take seven births
on Earth as a devotee of Vishnu, while the second is to take three births as his
enemy. After serving either of these sentences, they can re-attain their stature at
Vaikuntha and be with him permanently. Jaya and Vijaya cannot bear the thought
of staying away from Vishnu for seven lives. As a result, they choose to be born
three times on Earth even though it would have to be as enemies of Vishnu. ID ANY
2 OF THEIR 3 BIRTHS.

JAYA AND VIJAYA
• HIRANYAKASHIPU AND HIRANYAKSHA
• RAVANA AND KUMBHAKARNA
• SHISHUPALA AND DANTAVAKRA
Back

1.
FITB
This is an excerpt from the writings of going-ons at the Jetpur Kamribai School on
January 21, 1915, when a certain Shri Nautamlal Bhagvanji Mehta wrote this letter,
and did something, that many attribute to Rabindranath Tagore.
“Your behavior is characterized by what is being told in Hindu
religious scriptures about saints as to how they should behave and what religious
practices they should follow. It is not an exaggeration to honor you with ______”
As per Mehta’s accounts, when he did this , a lot of senior members of
Jetpur objected to it. But he stuck by it. Headmaster Dave was offended and
objected to its use because they felt at that time Mehta was giving too much
respect.

Ministers in the first Government post independence who
were not in Congress
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3.
A was an economist who served as India's first Railway Minister and
subsequently as India's Finance Minister and was the first person to
present the financial budget in Republic India.
A’s son B went onto become the first independent head of a famous
institution, X which was set up and originally headed by C.
A’s nephew (&B’s cousin) D went onto to create a famous business
story in India.
Solve for A, B , C, D and X.

• A – John Mathai
• B – Rajiv Mathai
• C – Vikram Sarabai
• D - Verghese Kurien
• X – IIM Ahmedabad
Back

1.
Long time ago, there lived a king called Amarshakti, who ruled the kingdom of
Mahilaropya. He was a good kind man and a very able administrator. The people in
his kingdom loved him. The king had three sons - Bahushakti, Ugrashakti and
Anantshakti.
As the king grew old, he decided to make the most suitable son as his heir. But
talking to them, he realised that none of them had any knowledge or interest in
learning. The king was appalled and consulted his ministers about what he should
do.
One of the ministers advised him to send his sons to a learned Brahmin named X
who was known as an excellent teacher. X taught the princes in an innovative
manner, leading to the origins of Y. ID X and Y.

Vishnu Sharma, Panchatantra Back

2.
_____ created history when it first appeared in Hindi in 1888. It had such a
powerful impact all around that thousands and thousands of people started
learning Hindi in order to have the first hand feel of this masterpiece. Its spell has
still not worn out, as even today it attracts a lot of readers which is evidenced by
the fact that the novel has so far gone into over fifty editions.
_______ has all the ingredients of an entertainer. There is an element of miraculous
in it, as it has an
element of cunning or dexterity and of course, a good dose of romance. The story
does not proceed in a straight
line. It has many twists and turns, and that is what makes it so absorbing.
Readers of Ivanhoe and Don Quixote may find lot of fun in it.

3.
In 1856, the Nawab of Awadh had brought his large entourage of dancers, entertainers and
khansamas — with their kitchen secrets — to Metiabruz, near Kolkata. The British had
stripped him of his royal privileges, but Awadh’s culinary legacy remained the banished
Nawab’s biggest treasure as he tried to recreate his beloved Lucknow in the southern
fringes of the city.
The Nawab, when he arrived in Kolkata en route London — a destination he never reached
— was a man of diminished means, but acutely conscious of his image. Feeding the
entourage on a stipend of Rs 1 lakh per month was a challenge.
This was the time when X had just been introduced in India and were cultivated mostly in
Dehradun by the British. It was exotic enough to be used in the biryani that needed some
volume in the absence of enough meat, says Sen.
Food Blogger Kalyan Karmakar in his book The Travelling Belly writes, "The money was
scarce. The spices were toned down, and the biryani of Kolkata became more subtle
than that of Lucknow and had a lower meat-to-rice ratio. The cooks had a stroke of
brilliance. Meat was expensive, so they decided to add X instead to give contrast to the
rice."

1.ID the practice and the city
• There are multiple theories regarding the origins of this practice
which gives a distinct identity to the city. Two of these are:
• Theory I: It was started by the brahmins of the city, to differentiate
themselves from the other castes. The conjecture is backed by the
fact that the areas where this practice is popular have a Brahmin
majority.
• Theory II: People in earlier days used chemicals like indigo and copper
sulphate to ward off insects which later became a norm in the city

Jodhpur – the “blue” city Back

2.ID X,Y
• “Legend has it that one day X will fall into the Y gorge and block the
river, which will then turn aside and flow over the _______ __ ____.”
This local prophecy was recorded by the English explorer Frank
Kingdon-Ward in the 1920s. The prophecy has recently come into
prominence owing to the actions of the Chinese government.

X – Namcha Barwa, Y – Tsangpo (Brahmaputra)
Back

3.ID X
• X - ia is the family name given to the original inhabitants of this place
and is shared by members from 3 religions. The place itself is
supposed to be named after X river, which rises in the Sahyadri hills. It
is said that the place was ruled by the demon king Jallandhar who
was murdered by Lord Krishna. The earliest reference of the place in
historical texts dates back to edicts by Emperor Ashoka which were
found in Saurashtra and Sopara near Bombay.

1.ID X and the character
• A former Mr. India contestant, X’s first role in a full – fledged hindi film
was in Shaheed – e – Azam (2002). Although his first credited role on
IMDb is in a short film called Ghungroo (2001), it was not supposed to
be so. He had actually been cast to play a famous Indian comic book
character for a teleseries in 1997. The first three episodes and a TV
commercial had been shot before the TV serial was cancelled.

2.ID X and the comics
• “Well! There is certain kind of similarity between ____ & ______
_________, who is a middle class Indian, frail but very intelligent old
man and helps people in distress by solving their problem, on the
other hand our ____ also helps people who are in trouble but in his
own fun way.” – this is an excerpt from an India Today article covering
the first ever collaboration between Bollywood and the widely
popular comic book. The lead role in the movie was played by X, who
has in the past, also dubbed for Hollywood movies.

Akshay Kumar, Chacha Choudhary Back

3.ID the comics
• The name of the comics series is a pun on one of the most famous
cartoons of modern times. It started off as a commentary on racism
faced by Asians abroad. But after its creator Dalbir Singh moved from
Canada to India, its focus shifted along with him. Today, his comics are
a mirror to what a common family in India is like.

1.ID the game
• The local name for this game in several countries highlights the
frustration and disappointment that players share while playing the
game. It has recently come back into vogue as a retro game from the
90s because of a smartphone app. ID this game which has its origins
in ancient India.

2.ID the sportsperson and the place
• In this video from 2015 on the next slide, Cristiano Ronaldo plays on
the streets of Madrid in disguise as part of a promotional campaign. A
similar campaign was run in a city in India which is not generally
associated with Football.

Carles Puyol, Andheri Metro (Mumbai) Back

3.ID X, Y
• “Y is a game full or forlorn hopes and sudden dramatic changes of
fortune and its rules are so ill-defined that their interpretation is partly
an ethical business.” – X
• X was born in pre – independence India, and was famously critical of
all sports. ID X and the sport he is referencing in this quote.

“Dhoom Tana” – Om Shanti Om Back

2.ID the two movies
• The Martand Sun Temple has been associated with a fair share of
controversial movies. The last movie to be shot there was criticised
for hurting the sentiments of Kashmiri pandits by showing it as a
place of evil. ID the movie.
• Another controversial movie of its time, which hurt the sentiment of
one particular Kashmiri pandit, had a famous song which was shot at
the temple. ID the movie.

3.ID X
• The origins of Bhojpuri movie industry date back to a meeting
between Dr. Rajendra Prasad and X, where the first President of India
encouraged him to make a movie in Bhojpuri. That meeting led him to
create the first Bhojpuri movie in India and lay the foundation stone
of the industry. He was also one of the first character actors in hindi
cinema and worked in several landmark socialist movies of the era
like Do Bigha Zamin, Devdas, Naya Daur.

Daughter named “India”
• Mark Owen – Fox India Owen
• Eric Benet – India Jordan
• Chris Hemsworth – India Rose Hemsworth
• Santi Cazorla – India Santi Ursula
• Jonty Rhodes – India Jeanne Rhodes

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