India Quiz-26th January 2024, Quiz Club NITW

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● This round contains 15 Questions.
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applicable.
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Question 1
There was a reason behind choosing this day for a momentous event. Due to a
series of bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan came under increasing
pressure when the Soviet Union formally declared war and invaded
Japanese-occupied Manchuria in northeastern China. With his Imperial Council
deadlocked, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito broke the tie and decided that his country
must surrender. At noon on this day, the emperor announced Japan’s surrender
in his ﬁrst-ever radio broadcast. This day was chosen by X to commemorate
Japan’s Surrender and the End of World War II.
ID the event and X.

Question 2
The Beejamandala is a ruined temple situated in Jatkara village, near Khajuraho
of Madhya Pradesh. The initial structure was reconstructed in the Paramara
period, 11th century by Emperor Naravarman. However, the reconstruction was
never ﬁnished and it was further demolished during a subsequent invasion. This
ruined temple was rediscovered in 1991 during a heavy rain, with an ASI
investigation revealing the recovery of 300 year-old idols of various deities. The
temple recently gained the attention of public and media owing to its
resemblance to another structure .
What was this temple compared to ?
(Image Follows)

Question 3
The origin of X can be traced to the 12th century, where it is mentioned in
Manas-Olhas - a classic by Chalukya in 1135 A.D. The term X is made of two
words combined – the ﬁrst part meaning gymnast and the second part meaning
____(4). To perform this art form, one must have good agility, dexterity, good
muscle coordination and a great sense of timing. There are multiple variants of X.
One such variant involves the equipment to be suspended in the air, another gets
rid of the ____(4) altogether and is replaced with a rope.
Identify X.

Question 4
Snapdeal being an online couponing company in the local e-commerce space
had adopted a remote village Shiv Nagar in UP's Muzaﬀarnagar district in India.
The company's goal was to build a socially responsible organization. The hamlet
was facing shortage of clean water so they had installed 15 hand pumps so that
villagers would no longer need to walk for miles to fetch drinking water. It proved
to be a big relief for the villagers, so they decided to show their gratitude. A
meeting was held by the gram panchayat and a unanimous decision was taken
to honour the work that took the company by surprise.
What did they do?

Question 5
People from the Indian Subcontinent utilised the Mohur, a gold coin, for trade and
business purposes. Mohur was introduced in India during the reign of Sher Shah
Suri and continued in the British Raj as well. The Calcutta Mint produced double
Mohur coins during the British Raj in 1835 whose value was set at 30 rupees. The
coin's reverse featured a lion walking leftward under a palm tree, while the front
side featured a portrait of King William III. Even though these coins’ manufacture
ceased in 1836, their signiﬁcance can be seen in Modern India.
Identify the signiﬁcance of the coin.

Question 6
Despite its stature, Indian Railways has continued to be riddled with
administrative issues, lack of hygiene and hospitality, revenue losses, and similar
concerns. The sheer population of the country and the number of people using
the railways has made it difficult for quality to be a priority. Much has been done
over the decade to upgrade the quality of services provided by the railways and
yet the organization has always been at the receiving end of criticism. In an effort
to develop both, the quality of services and the profitability of the Indian Railways,
well-educated, trained, and skilled professionals were needed such that they can
understand the problems specific to railways.
(Continuation…)

So, the railway department put forward a proposal for improvement in Indian
Railways in front of the NDA’s Government and in 2017, it was approved by the
government.
What proposal did the railway department come up with?

Question 7
This person started his advertising career in 1951 at L. A. Stronach Advertising, a
British advertising agency. Best known for his X campaign for ___ which saw the
introduction of ___. Coined by his wife, the simple catchy phrase was viewed with
suspicion as it was ungrammatical. But it worked well and became the most
remembered thing in every Indian household. To create the ____, he worked with
over 712 babies' photographs before zeroing in on a photograph of 10-month-old
Shobha Tharoor as the inspiration. Tharoor was the younger sister of Indian
politician Shashi Tharoor, and went on to become a children's author. The
campaign and the mascot was noted to have been in response to the incumbent
market leader Polson, who had a similar mascot.
Identify the campaign X and the mascot.

Question 8
In 2021, Arunachalam Rajasekaran, a self - proclaimed spiritual leader and ﬁrm
follower of Shaivism founded his own _______, Y which he named after his God's
residence. Known to his followers by the name X he claimed to have discovered
400 siddhis and achieved full enlightenment by the age of 22.
The press secretary of Y stated: "It was established much in the spirit of a country
like the Sovereign Order of Malta, a borderless service-oriented nation". But the
press reports suggested that it is operated through a group of NGOs from
multiple countries implying that it does not exist as geographical territory.
Wanted in several countries like France, India and United States, he ﬂed from
India in 2019 and seeked refuge in the countries of South America.
(Continuation..)

To promote and attract people from around the world to his self-proclaimed
________, he had taken some quite weird steps in 2021 that amused everyone.
ID X, Y and what steps had he taken.

Question 9
The X borders, mostly seen in South Indian Sarees, have spire-like motifs linking
the border and the body, and are referred to as "rekku." These spires gracefully
interlock and blend into the body of the saree. Inspired from the colorful tall X’s
with intricately carved ﬁgures all around them are considered as the ceremonial
gates in South Indian _____(7). Their tall tiered structure is recreated on top of
the border piercing the main body of the Sari, just like the X’s appear to be
piercing the sky when seen from the ground. The tiers of these are stylized with
sharp geometrical patterns, tapering slowly as they go up, to highlight them. In
contrasting colors, they stand out proudly.
ID which borders are we talking about?

Question 10
In 2022, Meghalaya’s Forest and Environment Minister James K. Sangma in a
series of tweets said: “I am thrilled to announce that our Jingkieng Jri : X Cultural
Landscapes of Meghalaya has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage
Site tentative list”. He said the following about X: “They not only stand out for their
exemplary human-environment symbiotic relationship but also focus on their
pioneering use for connectivity and resilience, and the need to adopt sustainable
measures to balance economy and ecology."
These are very common in the southern part of Meghalaya where villages —
from the Khasi and Jaintia tribes — grow them by training the ‘ﬁcus elastica‘ tree
on over a period of about 10-15 years.
ID X.

Question 11
X, an ancient traditional healing system, traces its roots to ancient Tamil culture.
The system emphasizes holistic well-being and balance between the mind and
body. Utilizing herbs, minerals, and meditation, X seeks to harmonize the body's
vital forces. One of its distinctive features is the use of mercurial and metallic
preparations, known as 'Parpam' and 'Chendooram.' Additionally, it places
importance on maintaining equilibrium in the body's three doshas—Vata, Pitta,
and Kapha. Beyond physical ailments, it addresses spiritual and mental aspects,
contributing to succeeding in an individual's overall well-being.
ID X.

Question 12
The act of self immolation became a symbol of protest when a Vietnamese
Mahayana Buddhist Monk burnt himself at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11
June 1963. Due to a decision made by the government in 1990, there was a
signiﬁcant surge in self-immolation in India. A total of 200 students attempted
self-immolation, and 62 of them perished from their burns. One of the major
criticisms faced by the decision was that it was unfair and discriminatory for a
certain group of students. Many opponents of the decision asserted that the
opposition parties remained silent because they feared losing votes and that the
government was too preoccupied with maintaining its support base.
(Continuation..)

This was one of the key incidents that caused the coalition's political parties to
lose support, which ultimately resulted in the resignation of the then Prime
Minister.
What was the controversial decision taken by the then government?

Question 13
King Jai Singh Prabhakar was the ruler of the princely state of Alwar from 1892 to
1937. Much like other royalty in British India at the time, he frequently travelled to
other countries. During one such holiday, the Maharaja was visiting London and
decided to take a stroll along the famous Mayfair Road in very normal clothes,
and not his traditional royal robes. He came across a Rolls Royce showroom and
as he entered it, the salesman ignored him as if he were a caretaker or a janitor
and the security behaved rudely with him.
(Continuation…)

Humiliated, he went back to his hotel and asked his servants to call the manager
of the showroom. The next day the Maharaja arrived at the showroom and
ordered all the six cars to be shipped back home. He then proceeded to deploy
these cars in the state for a job not meant to be done by cars, let alone Rolls
Royces.
What did the Maharaja deploy these vehicles for?

Question 14
At an early part in his career, Nawazuddin Siddiqui featured as a waiter in a much
acclaimed political crime thriller. This movie starring Manoj Vajpayee in a lead
role, depicted the spike in Bihar politics and it's infusion with crime. It is now
considered a cult classic. Nawazuddin was owed Rs 2500 for his role, but since
he was in his struggling days going to the makers oﬃces for 6-7 months he was
paid in a diﬀerent way.
ID the movie and how was Siddiqui paid.

Question 15
Dr Alankrita Ayan, medical oﬃcer at a hospital of a particular state recently told in
an interview that, “Every day, an average of six to eight deliveries are made in
their hospital. However, many pregnant mothers are coming with requests to
change their due date of delivery to this particular day aiming a better child.
These are weird requests and the count is increasing by the day. In such a
situation, it is next to impossible to align the deliveries on a single day as it will not
only overburden the hospital but may also pose a threat to both the mother and
the child if the due date were changed upon request.”
(Continuation..)

She recounted various experiences where she delivered the babies at a
scheduled time and date because the mothers and the family members
stressed for the delivery to be done on a “muhurta” given by the priests. She also
said that she had never faced such a situation before.
What weird requests were made by the pregnant mothers?

Answer
Event - Indian Independence Day (15th August)
X - Mountbatten

Question 2
The Beejamandala is a ruined temple situated in Jatkara village, near Khajuraho
of Madhya Pradesh. The initial structure was reconstructed in the Paramara
period, 11th century by Emperor Naravarman. However, the reconstruction was
never ﬁnished and it was further demolished during a subsequent invasion. This
ruined temple was rediscovered in 1991 during a heavy rain, with an ASI
investigation revealing the recovery of 300 year-old idols of various deities. The
temple recently gained the attention of public and media owing to its
resemblance to another structure .
What was this temple compared to ?
(Image Follows..)

Answer
Sansad Bhavan/ Parliament

Question 3
The origin of X can be traced to the 12th century, where it is mentioned in
Manas-Olhas - a classic by Chalukya in 1135 A.D. The term X is made of two
words combined – the ﬁrst part meaning gymnast and the second part meaning
____(4). To perform this art form, one must have good agility, dexterity, good
muscle coordination and a great sense of timing. There are multiple variants of X.
One such variant involves the equipment to be suspended in the air, another gets
rid of the ___(4) altogether and is replaced with a rope.
Identify X.

Question 4
Snapdeal being an online couponing company in the local e commerce space
had adopted a remote village Shiv Nagar in UP's Muzaﬀarnagar district in India.
The company's goal was to build a socially responsible organization. The hamlet
was facing shortage of clean water so they had installed 15 hand pumps so that
villagers would no longer need to walk for miles to fetch drinking water. It proved
to be a big relief for the villagers, so they wanted to show their gratitude. A
meeting was held by the gram panchayat and a unanimous decision was taken
to honour the work that took the company by surprise.
What did they do?

Answer
Renamed their village to Snapdeal.com Nagar.

Answer
The logo of RBI is inspired from this coin.

So, the railway department put forward an proposal for improvement in Indian
Railways in front of the NDA’s Government and in 2017, it was approved by the
government.
What proposal did the railway department come up with?

Answer
The proposal was for a full - fledged university for railways department. So, NDA’s
Government upgraded the NAIR (National Academy of Indian Railways) to a full
fledged university, making it the India’s first Railway University.

Answer
X - Utterly Butterly Delicious
Mascot - Amul Girl

Question 8
In 2021, Arunachalam Rajasekaran, a self - proclaimed spiritual leader and ﬁrm
follower of Shaivism founded his own _______, Y which he named after his God's
residence. Known to his followers by the name X he claimed to have discovered
400 siddhis and achieved full enlightenment by the age of 22.
The press secretary of Y stated: "It was established much in the spirit of a country
like the Sovereign Order of Malta, a borderless service-oriented nation". But the
press reports suggested that it is operated through a group of NGOs from
multiple countries implying that it does not exist as geographical territory.
Wanted in several countries like France, India and United States, he ﬂed India in
2019 and seeked refuge in the countries of South America.
(Continuation..)

Answer
X- Nithyananda
Y- Kailasa
He announced visas for people and
appealed to UN to recognize his
country.

Answer
Gopuram Border Pattern in Kanjivaram/Kancheepuram Sarees.

Answer
The recommendations of Mandal Commision were implemented by the V.P. Singh
Government.

Humiliated, he went back to his hotel and asked his servants to call the manager
of the showroom. The next day the Maharaja arrived at the showroom and
ordered all the six cars to be shipped back to Alwar. He then proceeded to deploy
these cars in the state for a job not meant to be done by cars, let alone Rolls
Royces.
What did the Maharaja deploy these vehicles for?

Answer
He deployed the vehicles to be used for collection of the garbage waste in and
around the city.

Answer
Movie name: Shool
Siddiqui was paid in meals.

Question 15
Dr Alankrita Ayan, medical oﬃcer at a hospital of a particular state recently told in
an interview that, “Every day, an average of six to eight deliveries are made in
their hospital. However, many pregnant mothers are coming with requests to
change their due date of delivery to this particular day aiming a better child.
These are weird requests and the count is increasing by the day. In such a
situation, it is next to impossible to align the deliveries on a single day as it will not
only overburden the hospital but may also pose a threat to both the mother and
the child if the due date is changed upon request.”
(Continuation..)

Answer
The requests are to align their delivery date to the day of “Pran Pratishtha” of
Ram Lalla such that their child might grow like Lord Ram and will get all his
qualities.

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Question 1
Venturing into unexplored realms of Indian athletes, Narain Karthikeyan achieved a
historic milestone by becoming the first from the nation to make a mark on the global
stage. Born in Coimbatore, India, to former national ____ champion Thirumalaya Kumar
Karthikeyan, he inherited a passion. Joining Team Jordan, Narain's exceptional rush in the
field and unwavering determination left an indelible mark. However, his departure from
this esteemed team marked a pivotal moment, redirecting the course of his journey. In
recognition of his outstanding contributions and achievements, he was honored with the
prestigious Padma Shri, a distinguished accolade in the realm of sports.
What was his achievement that gave him recognition?

Answer
First Indian racing driver in Formula 1

Question 2
This letter is the outcome of the meeting of two of India’s greatest minds X and Y.
Aboard a ship, they talked about religion, taking their faith to the west, the oppression of
Indians and the scope of industrialization in India. Their shared vision about a place of
education (now known as Z) was realized a few years after their death. Z is a renowned,
premier institute of its kind in the country.
ID X, Y and Z.
(Image Follows..)

Answer
X - Swami Vivekananda
Y - Jamsetji Tata
Z - IISC

Question 3
Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian theosophist, dancer, and choreographer of the
Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. She promoted Bharata Natyam, a kind of
dance that was viewed as obscene. She was the foremost proponent of bringing back
Bharatanatyam from the original style "sadhir" performed by the Devadasis-generally
viewed as prostitutes who are temple dancers, she also sought to revive traditional
Indian arts and crafts. To make the dance acceptable to upper-caste elites in India and
the British morality of the time, she made changes to the original form of dance and
made it the way it is now danced in temples.
What change did she make?

Answer
She tried to change bharatanatyam from its shringara (erotic) element to give it an aura
of bhakti (devotion).

Question 4
A 2021 study by spatiotemporal analysis of tropical cyclone landfalls in India and
Bangladesh highlighted the increasing threat of cyclones in the region X. This region in
Eastern India was ravaged by nine severe cyclones during 1961-2020, the highest in the
country, with a return period if 1.67 years on a scale of 1.5 to 60 years, according to an
analysis by the Indian Meteorological Department, Pune. An affirmation of this is the
"Amphan" cyclone in 2020, India's first Super Cyclonic Storm of the twenty-first century
which caused mass devastation to agriculture and aquaculture in X and surrounding
coastal regions, the sensitivity of which is already prone to rapid erosion due to changing
climate and an earlier furnace oil spill, threatening trees, plankton, and vast populations
of fishes and dolphins.
In light of the high disaster frequency in X, the IMD called it the __ in 2022.
ID X. What was it called ?

Answer
X - Sunderbans
It is called Cyclone capital of India.

Question 5
Bobby, which starred Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia, was an enormous hit film that
took home the 1973 box office record for highest grossing film. After the emergency was
declared over and elections were scheduled for March 1977, all of the opposition leaders,
including J.P. Narayan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L.K. Advani, Morarji Desai, etc., were set free.
Doordarshan aired a feature film every Sunday starting at 4 p.m. Minister of Information
and Broadcasting VC Shukla declared that the hit movie "Bobby" would premiere on
Doordarshan on February 6, 1977, at 5:00 p.m. According to the media, the idea failed
miserably because a movie could not quell the public's anti-congress sentiment . This
unusual time was selected for the movie to make people not affected by something
happening elsewhere.
What was the rationale behind the movie's strange release time on DD?

Answer
On 6th Feb 1977 there was a rally of Jay Prakash Narayan in Ram Leela Ground Delhi and
government tried to divert public’s attention from the rally.

Question 6
X is the name of an initiative run by the Jharkhand Government and backed up by the
TATAs that focus on providing education and support children living in informal
settlements.
Structured through residential bridge schools (RBCs) and non-residential bridge schools
(NRBCs), the programme attempts to mainstream children, who are engaged in worst
forms of child labour (rag-picking, begging, brick-kiln workers, etc.) and have been
subject to various manifestations of abuse, to formal education system and a playful and
fun environment. Due to their vision, this scheme is rightfully named X after a famous
movie of mid 2000s.
ID X and movie.

Answer
X - Masti ki Paathshala
Movie - Rang De Basanti

Question 7
Though exact date is difficult to pinpoint, India's ‘_____(7) _____(8) helicopters started
in 1977 when the first one of its kind took to the air. In 1969, India started building a
licensed version of the popular French Aerospatiale Alouette III. It was manufactured by
HAL and named Chetak which is a participant in many local conflicts and became
something of an icon in India, akin to the Vietnam War-era. However, it wasn’t until the
annual Republic Day parade, held in New Delhi at some point in the 1970s, that the
Chetak was lifted into stardom.
The entire body of the aircraft was covered in richly decorated textiles, complete with
four hollow legs, two massive ears, a pair of ‘____(5)’, and a massive ‘___(5)’. While
unusual helicopters don’t show up in other Republic Day parades in the late 1970s and
the 1980s, there are several photos floating around the internet, likely from other
events.
ID what we are talking about.

Answer
Dancing Elephant Helicopter.

Question 8
Shown in the image is Chandra Mahal of Jaipur with a special kind of flag hoisted on top
of it. Being the insignia flag of the Maharajas of Jaipur, it finds its origin during the reign of
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who was impressed by the confidence of King Jai Singh II
during a short visit and bestowed on the latter the title of _______ signifying his extra
worth over an average ruler.
ID the connection.
In addition to this, there was also a specific tradition associated with the hoisting of the
flags. With the bigger flag always on the palace, the smaller one was added and
removed time-to-time conveying some message to the public.
State the significance of the said practice.
(image follows…)

Answer
Connection - The title was Sawai which means one and a quarter same as that of the
flags.
The bigger flag represented the queen whereas the quarter one symbolised the
presence or absence of the king in the palace.

Rules
● This round contains 5 connect questions. It contains word and visual connect
questions.
● It is written round.
● Each correct answer will be awarded +10/0 points. Parts points are not there.
● No negative marking, so feel free to guess the answer.
● Kindly avoid Googling, ChatGPT or any other means of malpractices during the
Quiz. Have fun, play genuinely.
● QM’s discretion is final.

Question 1
Connect the following:
Magenta
Stone Gray
Bright Yellow
Lavender
Fluorescent Blue
Greenish Yellow
Chocolate Brown

Question 5
François Hollande(2016)
Nicolas Sarkozy (2008)
Jacques Chirac (1998)
Valery Giscard d'Estaing (1980)
Connect and ID the fifth person not mentioned in this list.

Answer
Colors of Indian Currency Notes

Answer
Post Independence Advertisements by Tata Companies.

Answer
Sportspersons invited for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

Answer
France presidents who were invited for Republic Day celebrations in India.
The fifth one is Emmanuel Macron, the present France president.

सहमत - असहमत

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former team gets +10 and buzzed team gets +5.
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Question 1
The history of this entity dates back several centuries. The then King Saraboji, ruler of a
place in South India, has a passion for colors and art, which evolved to be the root cause
of this beautiful structure. These are well known for their elegant movements and steps
like a dancer. The entity is carved carefully by the artisan such that it produces damping
oscillations. Oscillation makes these entities extremely beautiful and unique. It is quite
interesting to note how the center of gravity of this was identified and used during the
early days. The total weight is concentrated on the bottom-most central all the time. So,
when we just tap these it starts oscillating around that point. These are sold extensively
during the Navratri Season. Myths and legends state that these are used to showcase the
downfall and upliftment of life.
Identify the entity that we are talking about?

Question 2
Y, an American filmmaker, considered one of the most significant and influential in
cinema history who is known for his artistic vision and has a unique ability to paint vivid
pictures of the human experience on the silver screen, has been a vocal admirer of "X"
who was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and author who is widely regarded as one of
the greatest filmmakers of all time. He is best known for his trilogy which won critical
acclaim and numerous awards at international film festivals and cited him as a major
influence on his own filmmaking. In 1992, Y helped to restore and preserve X's film
through his organization "The Film Foundation.” Additionally in 1995, Y presented X with
an honorary Academy award for his lifetime achievements in filmmaking.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X - Satyajit ray
Y - Martin Scorsese

Question 3
X, along with his father have been accredited as the inventor of Y. With the usage of Y,
they were able to restrict the EIC (East India Company) vanguard movement in 1790’s in
the south. The Britishers inspired by this technology opted to develop it further during
the 19th century. Due to the use of iron tubes for holding the _____, higher force could
be achieved. Y also existed in Europe, but they were not iron-cased and their range was
far less than their Indian counterparts.
A famous organisation honoured X and his army by keeping the portrait of this particular
battle scene in their Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X - Tipu Sultan
Y - Missiles/ Rockets

Question 4
X is renowned geological formation in Indian territory which is a famous rock formation
featuring two living natural corals, resembling a bridge and earned the name Y Sethu
which is named after the poet _______(12,6) from early settlers of other territories on
the island which is notably visible during low tide and later named it as X. X shares its
name with another monument located in the local place of immigrants.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X-Howrah Bridge
Y-Rabindra Setu(Named after Rabindranath Tagore)

Question 5
In the 1900s, the Mizo community depended on shifting cultivation for livelihood and
their main crop was rice. For husking rice the Mizos used wooden mortar and pestle
which were called “Sum” and “Suk.” During the break of their tiresome rice husking, the
Mizo youngsters used this rice pounding wooden pestle “Suk” 8 ft bamboo rod to exhibit
their manly prowess. There were different games using “Suk” as instrument.
One such game was Insuknawr which was indigenous to them. In this they have to
outplay their opponent using techniques, which is seen to be contrasting to the game of
Tug and War.
How was it contrasting?

Answer
In this you have to push the opponent outside the circle whereas in tug of war you have
to pull the rope and opponent towards yourself.

Question 6
If one was to note down the commonalities between X and Goa, you will not be able to
fill even the space on the back of a postage stamp. Yet postal services bridge these polar
opposites - the icily unwelcoming X and the chilled-out Sunshine State share a pin code,
403001 of Panaji. The post office at Y, which is located in X, was established in the
1980s. Y's post office does not process mail. Letters meant for X are sent by post offices
across India to the National Centre for __ and Ocean Research at Vasco, the port town of
Goa. The centre hands them over to a researcher headed to X.
A colossal tranche of 10,000 letters directed to Y were posted and “cancelled” in just a
year immediately after X acquired the sunny Pin Code. Sudipta Sengupta, the first
woman of the team, also served as the first postmaster at Y. The post office at Y was
later moved to Maitri which continues to bear the pin code of Panaji even today.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X - Antarctica
Y - Dakshin Gangotri

Question 7
In 1936, the United Provinces government enacted an endowment Act for the better
administration of endowment properties in the state. In accordance with this act, a place
and its adjacent graveyard were registered under the UP X’s Central Board. Then a
dispute arose between two sects X and Y belonging to same religion. The
Commissioners of boards of both the sects, initiated an inquiry into the dispute. The
inquiry concluded that the place belonged to the X, since this place was built by a
person, who belongs to X community. The concluding report was published in an official
gazette dated 26 February 1944. In 1945, the Y Central Board moved to court against this
decision. On 23 March 1946, still the final judgement was in favour of X. This place is
referred as Janmasthan in all the records during this dispute.
What are we talking about?

Answer
Dispute between Shias and Sunnis about Babri Masjid Ownership.

Question 8
The Razmnāma is a Persian translation of an Indian literary work X, commissioned by the
Mughal Emperor Akbar. In 1574, Akbar started a "House of Translation" in his new capital
at Fatehpur Sikri. He assigned a group to translate different Indian epics into the Persian
language, the literary language of the Mughal court. The entire translation of nearly
100,000 shlokas from different chapters of this book took 2 years to complete. In
Persian, “Razm” means “war” and "nama" means "tale"; the name Razmnama, therefore,
means a tale of war. Akbar chose this work because “This contains all sorts of stories and
moral reflections, and advice, and matters relating to conduct and manners and religion
and science.” This was to appease his non-Muslim official workers.
ID the original literary work X.

Question 9
A South Indian sculptor, famous for making a 12 ft statue of Adi Shankaracharya and a
30 ft statue of Subhash Chandra Bose at the India Gate recently came into the limelight.
His achievement was possible due to a special material present in abundance in HD Kote
(his hometown) and can be easily carved into ____ due to its soft nature. The unique
property of this material is that it is soft when freshly bought from the quarries, but
becomes harder after 2-3 years and is expected to endure for thousands of years. It is
popularly used in South Indian ________(7), derived from Nellikaru rocks. The most
famous aspect of the material is it's divine colour.
ID the material and the sculptor’s recent claim to fame.

Answer
Material - Krishna Shila.
Claim to fame - He sculpted Ram Lalla’s
Idol.

Question 10
Section 17A of PC Act stipulates mandatory requirement for a police officer to seek
approval for conducting an enquiry into an offence allegedly committed by a public
servant. This section became a topic of wide discussion since last September when the
AP CID arrested X in an alleged scam case. X has gone through multiple courts to quash
the FIR on the grounds of Section 17A. Finally it reached supreme court and it reserved
the judgement in October. After a long wait of 3 months, the judgement was
pronounced. When everyone was waiting for the issue to be resolved, the SC judgement
made it even worse. It took the case to the initial point back again which can't be cleared
anytime soon.
ID X and why did the judgement take the case to its starting point?

Answer
X - ChandraBabu Naidu(CBN)
This case was heard by a two member bench and both of them gave exactly opposite
judgements. Finally they sent it to CJI for transferring it to either 3 member bench or 5
member constitutional bench.

Question 11
Originating from the 1960s, the iconic X, symbolising ruggedness and practical design,
occupies a distinguished place in history for adventure and durability. Rooted in the
1940s when the company initiated the licensed manufacturing of Willys, this
collaboration laid the groundwork for the production of these vehicles in India.
Celebrated for its robust build, adaptability to varied terrains, this vehicle garnered
popularity in civilian and military circles alike, reflecting its enduring durability and
versatility. Popularly known for its open-top design, adding to its adventurous charm and
suitability for off-road exploits, it became a favourite among enthusiasts. Beyond its
utilitarian essence, this vehicle transcended into a cultural icon, leaving an indelible mark
in movies, television, and literature.
ID X.
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Question 12
Ahead of the upcoming edition of IPL, Star Sports came out with a unique idea to
conduct a whole new and different version of the game fostering culture and preserving
the teams' rivalries. It was a single day event held in Ahmedabad inviting representatives
of all 10 teams. What started as a friendly fire, proved to be a flashback of the final
match of one of the most epic clashes of the IPL, breaking the hearts of many
perseverant fans.
ID the event and its final result.

Answer
Event - Indian Patang League
SRH defeated RCB in the final.

Question 13
This deadly disease “Cerebral Malaria” ravaged the villages earlier that year, just as
farmers were anticipating a strong crop after the greatest rains from last 20 years. This
pandemic has its roots from Y. All hopes of prosperity were dashed as hundreds of
people were killed. In several cases, fever-stricken villagers were unable to even harvest
standing crops. Ironically, the cause of the tragedy was what is traditionally regarded as a
boon in the that state. A good monsoon and Y combined to create an outbreak of
malaria which quickly spread to epidemic proportions. The outbreak has revived charges
that Y has created ideal conditions for breeding of mosquitoes, the malarial vector, and
spread of the disease.
ID Y and the state.

Answer
Y - Indira Gandhi Canal
Rajasthan

Question 14
At Jafarganj of Murshidabad, during the early sixteenth century, a luxurious palace of the
Najafi rulers was built by the patrons, which was later succeeded by X. The entrance of
the royal palace was through a gigantic arched gate and people began calling it Namak
Haram Deorhi (Namak Haram is a Hindi phrase which means "one who is treacherous"
while Deorhi is a word in Hindi which means "gate") due to an event that took place
during the 18th century Bengal and it proved to be a huge turning point in Indian
History.
ID X.

Question 15
The Nepal release of this famous movie, released last year in India remains, uncertain
after Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s call to impose a ban on all Hindi films after taking
objection to a line of dialogue in the film. Even people started rallies and protests against
this movie on the streets of Kathmandu. Mayor Shah said that a character who is
believed to be hailed from Nepal was shown differently in the movie hurting the beliefs
of many Nepalis as well as few Indians, and said that the producers have three days to
alter this line if they want the film to be released as per schedule. However, Nepal's Film
Censor Board gave permission to release the film only after cutting the portion of
dialogue. But on next day morning, fresh reports emerged that screenings of the film
were being cancelled because they posed a threat to law and order.
What controversial dialogue was shown in the movie which led to this serious situation in
Nepal?

Answer
The dialogue in the movie Adipurush says that Sita is “Daughter of India” but she actually
hails from Janakpur, Nepal.

Question 16
The Central Information Commission asked the Government whether the X was a
_________(9) or a Shiva temple. The directive was issued on an RTI application which
sought the information after theories have been widely discussed on internet forums for
several years but most discussions centre their arguments around Oak’s theory. This
issue has been debated for long a petition a few years back in the Supreme Court too
had been struck down after it was said that the X was originally a Vedic temple. PN Oak
had written a book, X a true story in which he argues that it was a Hindu temple. Oak
propounded the structure was built centuries before the ______(6) invaded India, and
claimed the name X was an obscure corrupted form of a Sanskrit term Y.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X - Taj Mahal
Y - Tejo Mahalaya

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