This document contains the questions and answers for a India quiz. It includes 23 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of people, events and places related to India. Some examples include identifying Bhupen Hazarika from clues about his songs promoting harmony, answering that a passage describes the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, and naming the Adani Group as the recipient of a letter criticizing an Australian coal mining project.

1. The INDIA Quiz
Ayush Kothifora

2. PRELIMS
RULES
● Teams of 2 or 3
● कृपया गूगल न करें
● The QM’s first quiz. Don’t be judgemental.
● 23 questions in the prelims. No negative
● The QM is open for hints and discussions

3. 1. Kyuki kisi ko 0 nahi aane chahiye
Geoffrey Boycott, the famous commentator was critical about X’s act. So in an
interview, this is how the conversation went.
Boycott : Ohh! You’re a naughty boy!
X : This is not the first time you’ve seen it. One of your boys did it in India
Boycott : But that is different. This is the Mecca of Cricket.
X : So is Wankhede for us.
Who is X? What did he do?

4. 2. .
“I was waiting for him to reach the dais. Suddenly there was this explosion. Two
big chunks of flesh fell on the shawl." Nachiappan panicked. Screamed. Then ran.
So did many others. The policemen, scores of them, disappeared for the moment,
in shock and fearing there could be more explosives. Those who recovered prayed
that X had perhaps crossed the danger area before the explosion.”
What is this an account of?

5. 3.Connect

6. 4. Identify X. Recently in news.
X, widely known as Sudhakanta, was a notable name in the field of Indian music.
He was known particularly for his songs mostly centered around universal
harmony and brotherhood. Based on communal amity, universal justice and
empathy, his songs are very popular across the North East and even in
Bangladesh.
The Dhola - Sadiya Bridge, also called as “ X Setu” constructed on river Lohith,
connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It has been designed to bear the weight
of 60-tonne tanks , keeping in mind the rapid movement of India’s military assets
following to the frequent incursions by the Chinese army.

7. 5. ID? Protesting against what ??

8. 6. Lit AF.
In August 2013, in an article published in the International Journal Of Cardiology
by Toran Patel, Anand Bosamia, Christopher Griessenauer and Shane Tubbs, they
refer to a term “_______ ________”
This term was defined as “a colloquial term for mediastinitis and other
complications of a persistent open sternotomy following cardiothoracic surgery.”
Fill In The Blanks.

9. 7. Give X
X was initially established on 28 July 1939, by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the
town of NIMACH (North Indian Military and Cavalry Headquarters) as an entity
which safeguarded British citizens in sensitive states of India during the
independence struggle. After independence, X came into existence in its current
form, and since then, it has been vital in maintaining peace and harmony in India.
HINT: 97 of these deployed to Punjab and Haryana yesterday.

10. 8.Gone in a flash.
X is considered to be the Hindu deity of motion/speed. X is also said to be one of
the Adityas, i.e. the son of Aditi, the mother of Gods. X also appears in the famous
Rigveda chant “Gayatri Mantra” .
Recently, X has gained popularity due to a certain fictional character, said to be
inspired by him.
Give X.

11. 9. Who does the poet write this about?

12. 10. Be specific with the answer.
In 2011, a 54 year old Mumbaikar, Smita Panvalkar came into news for standing
against what could have been a certain “first” in India. Eventually, a certain Mehta
Group was replaced by Lodha Group. Little did she know that a year after her
death in 2015, she would feature in articles across the world because of her
resistance to someone.
What is the “first” that is being talked about?

13. 11. I wouldn’t ask you Chemistry!
Monomethyl amine, reacts with phosgene to form an intermediate, (3), which
further reacts with 1- naphthol to produce something called Sevin.
Give me the missing (3) in the preparation of Sevin.

14. 12. Read the slide and you’ll have the answer.
The controversial Carmichael coal mine project came back in the news in March
2017, with over 90 prominent Australians including the Chappell brothers
releasing an open letter and even delivering it personally to the company’s
headquarters in Gujarat.
The project has been subjected to criticism ever since its inception due to the
potential harm to the Great Barrier Reef and the increase in the estimated carbon
emissions.
"We the undersigned - and we believe all Australians - would support and welcome
moves by your company to invest further in renewable energy in Australia," the
open letter said.
Who is this letter addressed to?

15. 13. Give me its parallel in our culture.
“The descendants of Adam and Eve had become evil and wicked, and God was
sorry He had ever created mankind. He decided the only thing to do was destroy
them all and start over! But there was one man, Noah, who was obedient to God
and found God's favor.
Noah was to find one male and one female of every kind of animal and bird and
take them into the ark. Every living creature on earth died in the flood. But the ark
floated on top of the flood waters and the people and animals in the ark were
safe.” - (Genesis chapters 6–9)

16. 14.
Written by someone on the same day of
his moment of excellence. Put funda.

17. 15.
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the CM of Telangana has been very picky regarding the
architecture and planning of his capital city, Amravati. Ignoring the Indian
architects, he approached many foreign firms but wasn’t satisfied with them
either.
Eventually, he approached someone from the same state, who has been known in
recent times for his understanding of huge, complex cities, especially those from
medieval South India , just as Naidu seeks for his capital city.
Who did he approach?

18. 16. RIP
X was a 4 time MP from Gurdaspur LS Constituency in Punjab. X went on to
become a Junior Minister for Tourism and subsequently Junior Minister for
External Affairs in the Vajpayee government.
X, once went to visit Pranab Mukherjee, the then Finance Minister. Mukherjee,
having never watched a hindi film, failed to recognise him. X, being the humble
man he was, introduced himself as a member of Parliament, rather than an actor.

19. 17.
Lord Shiva is said to have established Shakti Peethas on every place Sati’s body
parts fell after her sacrifice. This particular place in Varanasi is said to have
derived its etymology due to to the fact that Sati’s earrings fell on this place.
Another story goes that when Shiva intended to destroy the world, Vishnu urged
him not to destroy Kashi. Up on Shiva’s and Parvati’s arrival to Kashi, Vishnu
decorated this place for their welcome.
What place?

20. 18. Give X
Rohan ‘X’ Bopanna, has always been know to promote the message of peace
through his game. He famously had his pairing with Aisam Ul-Haq Qureshi, and
were called the Indo-Pak express. The two even planned a match at the Wagah
Border to promote the message of peace and unity between the 2 countries.
Thus, the nickname, X is a bit ironic. Rohan says it may have originated due to his
booming serve and the hard hitting game. X came into public limelight due to
involvement in an ugly controversy in the late 80’s and 90’s.

21. 19. Put Funda. I’ll be lenient with the answer.
John William Richard Durham Ashdown was an Indian Army officer in the 14th
Punjab Regiment and the Royal Indian Army Service Corp. During the _______ __
_______ in May 1940, John Ashdown ignored an order. Although court-martialled
for disobeying orders, he was exonerated, and by the end of the war had risen to
the rank of colonel.
His son, Sir Paddy Ashdown states, “It may seem that the order was a racist one in
the context of our time, but my father thought simply that these were his men, he
was responsible for them, and he must bring them back. That was the beginning
and the end of it."

22. 20. Specific hai thoda.

23. 21. Try figuring out the blank.
Id the film from the plot:
Chhotu, a small kid, works at a roadside dhaba, owned by the royal family, where
he meets Ranvijay, the ‘prince’. Ranvijay helps chhotu in his quest for education, by
teaching him and giving his old books to him .Further, on learning that _____ too
suffered several hardships in his childhood, Chotu rechristens himself as _____
and aims to be just like him and in the process, he names himself _____ and also
tries to copy his iconic hairstyle.

24. 22.
Sir Stafford Cripps was a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the
War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Cripps was sent to negotiate an
agreement with the nationalist leaders, speaking for the majority Hindu population,
and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, speaking for the minority Muslim population.
This mission was an outright failure, as both parties rejected it. However Jinnah’s
Muslim League agreed to stay supportive and participate in the provincial
governments.
What was the INC’s response to this?

25. 23. Start with cricket, end with cricket. INDIA 101
At the age of 19, hitting a massive six in the Sydney Cricket Ground led this
cricketer into a series of unfortunate events. The basic question being how could
a six be hit that far, there were various dope tests and even the obligatory bat
check! But the truth prevailed.
Id the cricketer, 28 years of age as of now.

26. 23. 5 names, 1 mark each
Following is a painting by M.F. Hussain, called “Portrait of the 20th Century”. He
tries to depict 5 personalities, in some way or the other. List the 5 personalities.
Image follows.

28. Answers

29. 1. Kyuki kisi ko 0 nahi aane chahiye
Geoffrey Boycott, the famous commentator was critical about X’s act. So in an
interview, this is how the conversation went.
Boycott : Ohh! You’re a naughty boy!
X : This is not the first time you’ve seen it. One of your boys did it in India
Boycott : But that is different. This is the Mecca of Cricket.
X : So is Wankhede for us.
Who is X? What did he do?

30. ;)

31. 2. .
“I was waiting for him to reach the dais. Suddenly there was this explosion. Two
big chunks of flesh fell on the shawl." Nachiappan panicked. Screamed. Then ran.
So did many others. The policemen, scores of them, disappeared for the moment,
in shock and fearing there could be more explosives. Those who recovered prayed
that X had perhaps crossed the danger area before the explosion.”
What is this an account of?

32. The senior RaGa’s Assasination

33. 3.Connect

34. Doordarshan Animation

35. 4. Identify X. Recently in news.
X, widely known as Sudhakanta, was a notable name in the field of Indian music.
He was known particularly for his songs mostly centered around universal
harmony and brotherhood. Based on communal amity, universal justice and
empathy, his songs are very popular across the North East and even in
Bangladesh.
The Dhola - Sadiya Bridge, also called as “ X Setu” constructed on river Lohith,
connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It has been designed to bear the weight
of 60-tonne tanks , keeping in mind the rapid movement of India’s military assets
following to the frequent incursions by the Chinese army.

36. Bhupen Hazarika

37. 5. ID? Protesting against what ??

38. Kashmir ki Kali
Pellet guns

39. 6. Lit AF.
In August 2013, in an article published in the International Journal Of Cardiology
by Toran Patel, Anand Bosamia, Christopher Griessenauer and Shane Tubbs, they
refer to a term “_______ ________”
This term was defined as “a colloquial term for mediastinitis and other
complications of a persistent open sternotomy following cardiothoracic surgery.”
Fill In The Blanks.

40. Hanuman Syndrome

41. 7. Give X
X was initially established on 28 July 1939, by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the
town of NIMACH (North Indian Military and Cavalry Headquarters) as an entity
which safeguarded British citizens in sensitive states of India during the
independence struggle. After independence, X came into existence in its current
form, and since then, it has been vital in maintaining peace and harmony in India.
HINT: 97 of these deployed to Punjab and Haryana yesterday.

43. 8.Gone in a flash.
X is considered to be the Hindu deity of motion/speed. X is also said to be one of
the Adityas, i.e. the son of Aditi, the mother of Gods. X also appears in the famous
Rigveda chant “Gayatri Mantra” .
Recently, X has gained popularity due to a certain fictional character, said to be
inspired by him.
Give X.

44. Savitar - Flash’s Villain

45. 9. Who does the poet write this about?

46. Raziya Sultan

47. 10. Be specific with the answer.
In 2011, a 54 year old Mumbaikar, Smita Panvalkar came into news for standing
against what could have been a certain “first” in India. Eventually, a certain Mehta
Group was replaced by Lodha Group. Little did she know that a year after her
death in 2015, she would feature in articles across the world because of her
resistance to someone.
What is the “first” that is being talked about?

49. 11. I wouldn’t ask you Chemistry!
Monomethyl amine, reacts with phosgene to form an intermediate, (3), which
further reacts with 1- naphthol to produce something called Sevin.
Give me the missing (3) in the preparation of Sevin.

50. Methane

51. 12. Read the slide and you’ll have the answer.
The controversial Carmichael coal mine project came back in the news in March
2017, with over 90 prominent Australians including the Chappell brothers
releasing an open letter and even delivering it personally to the company’s
headquarters in Gujarat.
The project has been subjected to criticism ever since its inception due to the
potential harm to the Great Barrier Reef and the increase in the estimated carbon
emissions.
"We the undersigned - and we believe all Australians - would support and welcome
moves by your company to invest further in renewable energy in Australia," the
open letter said.
Who is this letter addressed to?

52. Adani Group

53. 13. Give me its parallel in our culture.
“The descendants of Adam and Eve had become evil and wicked, and God was
sorry He had ever created mankind. He decided the only thing to do was destroy
them all and start over! But there was one man, Noah, who was obedient to God
and found God's favor.
Noah was to find one male and one female of every kind of animal and bird and
take them into the ark. Every living creature on earth died in the flood. But the ark
floated on top of the flood waters and the people and animals in the ark were
safe.” - (Genesis chapters 6–9)

54. Manu

55. 14.
Written by someone on the same day of
his moment of excellence. Put funda.

56. Ronald Ross on discovering Malaria’s carrier,
Mosquito

57. 15.
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the CM of Telangana has been very picky regarding the
architecture and planning of his capital city, Amravati. Ignoring the Indian
architects, he approached many foreign firms but wasn’t satisfied with them
either.
Eventually, he approached someone from the same state, who has been known in
recent times for his understanding of huge, complex cities, especially those from
medieval South India , just as Naidu seeks for his capital city.
Who did he approach?

58. SS Rajamouli

59. 16. RIP
X was a 4 time MP from Gurdaspur LS Constituency in Punjab. X went on to
become a Junior Minister for Tourism and subsequently Junior Minister for
External Affairs in the Vajpayee government.
X, once went to visit Pranab Mukherjee, the then Finance Minister. Mukherjee,
having never watched a hindi film, failed to recognise him. X, being the humble
man he was, introduced himself as a member of Parliament, rather than an actor.

60. Vinod Khanna

61. 17.
Lord Shiva is said to have established Shakti Peethas on every place Sati’s body
parts fell after her sacrifice. This particular place in Varanasi is said to have
derived its etymology due to to the fact that Sati’s earrings fell on this place.
Another story goes that when Shiva intended to destroy the world, Vishnu urged
him not to destroy Kashi. Up on Shiva’s and Parvati’s arrival to Kashi, Vishnu
decorated this place for their welcome.
What place?

62. Manikarnika ghat

63. 18. Give X
Rohan ‘X’ Bopanna, has always been know to promote the message of peace
through his game. He famously had his pairing with Aisam Ul-Haq Qureshi, and
were called the Indo-Pak express. The two even planned a match at the Wagah
Border to promote the message of peace and unity between the 2 countries.
Thus, the nickname, X is a bit ironic. Rohan says it may have originated due to his
booming serve and the hard hitting game. X came into public limelight due to
involvement in an ugly controversy in the late 80’s and 90’s.

64. Bofors

65. 19. Put Funda. I’ll be lenient with the answer.
John William Richard Durham Ashdown was an Indian Army officer in the 14th
Punjab Regiment and the Royal Indian Army Service Corp. During the _______ __
_______ in May 1940, John Ashdown ignored an order. Although court-martialled
for disobeying orders, he was exonerated, and by the end of the war had risen to
the rank of colonel.
His son, Sir Paddy Ashdown states, “It may seem that the order was a racist one in
the context of our time, but my father thought simply that these were his men, he
was responsible for them, and he must bring them back. That was the beginning
and the end of it."

66. Indians at Dunkirk

67. 20. Specific hai thoda.

68. Sikkim
Sikkim was an independent monarchy prior to 1975 and held a referendum on
whether to join India or not.

69. 21. Try figuring out the blank.
Id the film from the plot:
Chhotu, a small kid, works at a roadside dhaba, owned by the royal family, where
he meets Ranvijay, the ‘prince’. Ranvijay helps chhotu in his quest for education, by
teaching him and giving his old books to him .Further, on learning that _____ too
suffered several hardships in his childhood, Chotu rechristens himself as _____
and aims to be just like him and in the process, he names himself _____ and also
tries to copy his iconic hairstyle.

71. 22.
Sir Stafford Cripps was a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the
War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Cripps was sent to negotiate an
agreement with the nationalist leaders, speaking for the majority Hindu population,
and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, speaking for the minority Muslim population.
This mission was an outright failure, as both parties rejected it. However Jinnah’s
Muslim League agreed to stay supportive and participate in the provincial
governments.
What was the INC’s response to this?

72. Quit India Movement

73. 23. Start with cricket, end with cricket. INDIA 101
At the age of 19, hitting a massive six in the Sydney Cricket Ground led this
cricketer into a series of unfortunate events. The basic question being how could
a six be hit that far, there were various dope tests and even the obligatory bat
check! But the truth prevailed.
Id the cricketer, 28 years of age as of now.

74. Harmanpreet Kaur

75. 23. 5 names, 1 mark each
Following is a painting by M.F. Hussain, called “Portrait of the 20th Century”. He
tries to depict 5 personalities, in some way or the other. List the 5 personalities.
Image follows.

77. ● Mother Teresa
● Einstein
● Gandhi
● Mao
● Hitler