Inquizzitive (Grand Finale)

Format of the Quiz
• Written Round.Written Round.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag.Mixed Bag.(15)(15)
• Special Round.Special Round.(8)(8)
• Written Round II.Written Round II.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag II.Mixed Bag II.(15)(15)

• 5 questions.5 questions.
• Each question carries 5 marks.Each question carries 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 5 bonus.Full house ensure 5 bonus.

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* This round is all about friendly bet
or challenges.
* Visual clues are accompanied by
texts. You have to answer accordingly.
All the best………All the best………

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Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathInquizzitive (Grand Finale)Inquizzitive (Grand Finale) Convolution-2017, JUEEConvolution-2017, JUEE
Two business rivals (but close friends in real life) made a
friendly bet in connection with their sports franchises.
Put funda.

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Virgin’s Richard Branson and AirAsiaVirgin’s Richard Branson and AirAsia
Group CEO Tony Fernandes made a bet onGroup CEO Tony Fernandes made a bet on
their F-1 racing teams, each man bettingtheir F-1 racing teams, each man betting
his own team would finish ahead of thehis own team would finish ahead of the
other’s in the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP.other’s in the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP.
The loser would have to serve as a femaleThe loser would have to serve as a female
flight attendant on the winner’s airline.flight attendant on the winner’s airline.
Branson lost THE BET.Branson lost THE BET.
*

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University of Missouri
student John Goehrke
(aka TW1) had a gala
time during his ‘date’
with X, after he won a
Super Bowl bet.
Who is X?

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This book was written as a
result of a bet made with
Bennett Cerf, the co-founder
of Random House.
What was the challenge all
about?

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24-year old Michael Angelow, a cook in the merchant
navy, wanted to spice up a dull afternoon and accepted a
₤20 bet. He didn’t have any plan and just kept running.
What first did he achieve on 4th
August 1975?

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A bet was made between Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis
about the box-office success of ‘Whole Nine Yards’. Willis
lost the bet.
Which Emmy-winning act followed as a result of that bet?

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After a Professor challenged her to create a self-
sustainable object that stimulates the growth of plants, Anna
Haldewang unveiled this prototype device that mimics the
pollinating properties of bees.
Considering the fact that it is the second-choice alternative to
the real thing, what name has been given to the device?

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Eugenie BouchardEugenie Bouchard
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Write a book with fifty or fewer distinctWrite a book with fifty or fewer distinct
wordswords
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The first streaker at Lord’sThe first streaker at Lord’s
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Bruce Willis appeared in ‘Friends’ for freeBruce Willis appeared in ‘Friends’ for free
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Plan BeePlan Bee
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• Infinite Bounce + Pounce.Infinite Bounce + Pounce.
• Score - IB : +10/+10Score - IB : +10/+10
- IP : +10/-05- IP : +10/-05

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In mathematics (in particular, functional analysis), it is an
operation on two functions (f and g). It produces a third
function that is typically viewed as a modified version of one
of the original functions.
What is it?
???

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ConvolutionConvolution
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Samarpan Foundation, a non-profit charitable trust,
organises an annual quiz competition where 3-member
teams with names like Vishwas, Aastha, Kalpana,
Vaibhav etc. take part. Some of the participants are taking
part for years. Audience’s enthusiastic participation is also
worth talking about.
Where does this competition take place?
(vis – next two slides)

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Tihar JailTihar Jail
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To give something a supposedly ‘stronger’ look, a
customised zinc based alloy has been trademarked.
Inspired by that, Gucci later came up with an exclusive
watch (vis) using the same material. It’s strength has
recently been challenged by Laurie Blue Adkins and she
came up trumps over that.
Which alloy, named after it’s original purpose, is that?
(vis – next slide)

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GrammiumGrammium
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Son of Indian migrants, Daniel Mookhy created history
when he was appointed on 6 May 2015 at the New South
Wales Legislative Council. In the process, a particular
practise that had been formalised into a system in the
Mughal era, has again come into news. Interestingly, the
same issue has been at the centre of a court case in Russia
in the recent past.
What is being talked about?

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Swearing by the Bhagavad GitaSwearing by the Bhagavad Gita
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This father-son duo, using sword & blade and some
indigenous methods, was credited with the design of the
first ever metal rockets in the 18th
century. It proved to be
so effective that even NASA had given them due
recognition in it’s own way. Later on, the design inspired
the British Congreve rocket which were used extensively
in the Napoleonic wars.
Identify both of them.
(No part points will be awarded)

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Haider Ali & Tipu SultanHaider Ali & Tipu Sultan
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This melodious number by Lata Mangeshkar (from
the 1984 movie ‘Lorie’) has been used in which critically
acclaimed movie of the recent times?

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LionLion
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The American folklores has many
legends dating from the 1800s, including
a lumberjack named Paul Bunyan. His
most notable feature was his immense
size and the strength that accompanied
it. As a baby, he destroyed acres of forest
simply by rolling around in his sleep.
As per the folklores (doubters called these
‘fakelores’) what did he create by
dragging his pick on the ground for a
distance more than 450 km?

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The Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon
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Considering the commonality among these entities from
different fields, try to guess their ‘Indian counterpart’.
1 2
4 3

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Seven States of North-East IndiaSeven States of North-East India
(All these entities are known as ‘Seven Sisters’)(All these entities are known as ‘Seven Sisters’)
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California has more than its share of official symbols: it’s
state mineral is gold, it’s state animal is the grizzly bear
and it’s state fossil is the saber-toothed cat. In Sept 2016, the
State Assembly of California announced to add one more
official symbol which has a legendary association with
California’s history but traces it’s origin to an
European city.

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Denim – Official Fabric of CaliforniaDenim – Official Fabric of California
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A series of such interactions in the late ‘70s inspired
many things in pop-culture history which included a
much-awarded play by Peter Morgan. Interestingly, a 1999
South Indian film and it’s 2001-hindi remake also got
their fair share of inspiration from the same source.
Identify the bolly-production.
(bigger vis – next slide)

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NayakNayak
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This supposedly ‘haunted place’ (vis) in north-India was
said to be the site of a particular act committed
sometime during the 14th
century. That act and the
related events came into news recently because of a
completely different reason.
As per historical records and local folktales, what
happened at this place?

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Jauhar by Rani PadminiJauhar by Rani Padmini
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The recent assignment (B) of a former correspondent
of the Indian Express is because of one of his previous
projects (A).
Put funda.
A B

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Amitav Ghosh, whose 2000 novel ‘TheAmitav Ghosh, whose 2000 novel ‘The
Glass Palace’ was based in Burma was aGlass Palace’ was based in Burma was a
consultant to the 2017 movie ‘Rangoon’consultant to the 2017 movie ‘Rangoon’
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When asked about this invention, Stuart Isaac - Senior
Vice President of the company, said – ‘People would look
at us and say ‘this isn’t rocket science’ and we began to
think, ‘well, actually, maybe it is.’ Then NASA came
into the picture because of their expertise in the field of
fluid dynamics. After bringing in a revolution of sorts
within a very short span of time, it was charged with
‘technological doping’ and a rule-change happened.
Which invention is this?

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Speedo LZR SwimsuitsSpeedo LZR Swimsuits
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‘Mr. Brightside’, the first single released by the group The
Killers, was named ‘Song of the Decade’ in 2010.
Interestingly, two music videos were made for the song :
the first, which is in black-and-white, features the band
performing in an empty room. The second one, filmed for
the re-release, helped immensely for it’s popularity.
What directly inspired the setting and imagery of the
following music video?

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Moulin RogueMoulin Rogue
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Who has been
mentioned in
this payback-
tweet by Viru?

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AryabhattaAryabhatta
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US President Eisenhower coined one of the most famous
Cold War phrases when he suggested the fall of French
Indochina to the Communists could have a bigger
implications in Southeast Asia. That so-called theory or
effect has been portrayed very beautifully in this ad.
Identify the phrase.

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Domino Theory/Domino EffectDomino Theory/Domino Effect
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Founded by Shishupala, Lord Krishna’s cousin, this
place in Central-India is known for a textile product
which reached to it’s peak during the Mughal era. In
the year 1910, these were patronized by the royal
family of Scindia and it was during that period golden
thread motif made its presence for the first time.
Which town is this?

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ChanderiChanderi
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• Written Round.Written Round.
• DifferentialDifferential
Scoring.Scoring.
* 16 - if 1 team gets it right* 16 - if 1 team gets it right
* 14 - if 2 teams get it right* 14 - if 2 teams get it right
* 02 - if all the teams get it right* 02 - if all the teams get it right

* Syllabus of this round is anything &
everything from Electrical
Engineering.
* But remember, this is a quiz and not
an exam.

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This is the first
replica of an
invention that yielded
the Nobel Prize few
years later.
Which invention?

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One of his early masterpieces,
‘Dying Hercules’ was said to be
a political statement against the
British and also the American
Federalists of that time. The
muscles symbolized the strength
of the young and vibrant United
States versus the British and
British-American supporters.
Why the painter has been asked
in this quiz?

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Which ‘tech-pioneer’ and US Navy Rear Admiral has been
paid tribute to through this google doodle?

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Around the turn of the 20th
century, semiconductors were
quite commonly used as detectors in radios, and also in one
of the first semiconductor electronic devices called ‘Cat’s
Whisker’.
Who was the first scientist to use a crystal to detect radio
waves, and also applied for a patent on a galena detector
during his works on ‘Cat’s Whisker’?

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Find the connecting link.

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An active environment-activist,
he investigated industrial
pollution at Swansea and was
consulted on air pollution at
the Royal Mint. He wrote a
letter to The Times on the
subject of the foul condition of
the River Thames, which
resulted in an oft-reprinted
cartoon in Punch (vis).
Who?

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Out of the seven SI base
units, only two are named
after two noted ‘man-of-
science’. One of these two
are Kelvin (named after Lord
Kelvin) for thermodynamic
temparature.
Which is the other one?

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A tribute to something very iconic which saw application
of Electrical Engineering in the film-world…..which
company issued this ad, starring the company’s brand
ambassador Ranbir Kapoor?

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TransistorTransistor
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Samuel Morse of Morse Code-fameSamuel Morse of Morse Code-fame
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Grace HopperGrace Hopper
3

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Acharya Jagadish Chandra BoseAcharya Jagadish Chandra Bose
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Mary Had A Little LambMary Had A Little Lamb
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Michael FaradayMichael Faraday
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Ampere (after André-Marie Ampère)Ampere (after André-Marie Ampère)
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PhilipsPhilips
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* Some of the books have come into
news long after their initial release for
varied reasons (good or bad).
* Just try to identify the reason for it’s
later fame or popularity.

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Inclusion of this book in this particular scene
foreshadows time travel later in the film.
Which film again made this book popular among the geeks?

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HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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This 1951 novel, originally
published for the adult readers,
came into news around 39
years later when a copy of this
book has been found with the
scribbled lines – “To Holden
Caulfield, From Holden
Caulfield, This is my
statement”.
Which incident sparked a
renewed interest to this novel?

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Originally published in 2003, it
experienced a sudden surge in
sales from late 2009.
Why?

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This Hadley Chase-‘classic’ saw
a revival of sorts because of its
association with a critically
acclaimed entertainment
venture in the first decade of
the 21st
century.
Which venture made that
happen?

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The novella Futility, written in
the fag end of the 19th
century by Morgan
Robertson, attracted global
attention 14 years after it’s
publication.
Why?

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This philosophical essay,
released as a book, was first
published in 1954. It became a
must have item for a
particular group of fanatics
since mid-60s.
Who were responsible for
renewed interest to that book?

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Assassination of John LennonAssassination of John Lennon
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Tiger Woods Automobile MishapTiger Woods Automobile Mishap
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Johnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar
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Titanic DisasterTitanic Disaster
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The DoorsThe Doors
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Round 5
Mixed Bag IIMixed Bag II

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Identify the two national captains in this pic.

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Michael Vaughan & Joe RootMichael Vaughan & Joe Root
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Launched in 2003, the Spitzer’s most noted contribution
has been announced just a few days back. The centre of
attraction of the ‘new family’ has been named after another
optical instrument. The fact that three of the smaller
members of this family are in the Goldilocks Zone, has
given the SETI Project a big shot in the arm.
Which ‘new family’ is being talked about?

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Discovery of TRAPPIST-1 and 7Discovery of TRAPPIST-1 and 7
ExoplanetsExoplanets
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Who has been paid tribute to through this tear-jerking
performance in the 2015 edition of Dancing With The
Stars?
(The lady in the video eventually won the title in 2015)

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Steve IrwinSteve Irwin
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The younger sister - born and brought up in Mumbai,
married in Kolkata & settled in Switzerland, started her
literary career in 2003 when she became the Beauty Editor
of the lifestyle magazine ‘Seventeen’. The elder one
graduated to a full-fledged author from her days as a
blogger. She became India’s highest-selling female
writer of 2015.
Identify these well-known sisters.

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Twinkle & Rinke KhannaTwinkle & Rinke Khanna
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Geffen Records, whose roster of stars has included Elton
John, Guns n’ Roses, Donna Summer and Snoop Dogg,
had signed a new artist in 2009. The resultant album,
Alma Mater, has been much appreciated and is still
available in Amazon and other online portals.
Who was that debutant artist?

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Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI
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This latest import in EPL has already made an impact for
Manchester City. Regarding his unusual choice of shirt
number 33, he once said – ‘It’s hard without the 33. I want
this number because I used it since I was promoted at Palmeiras.’
What’s the funda behind 33?

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As a tribute to Jesus Christ who wasAs a tribute to Jesus Christ who was
crucified at the age of 33crucified at the age of 33
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These stained glass
window panels at All
Saints Church,
Daresbury are dedicated to
which work that was
banned in China and
some other countries
because some people felt
that animals were put on
the same level as
humans?
(bigger vis – next slide)

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Alice In WonderlandAlice In Wonderland
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Believed to have begun in the mid-1800s during the rise
of minstrel shows, this art-form gained popularity
through William Henry Lane, aka Master Juba, who was
one the most famous exponent of it. Though on the
decline, it got a huge impetus and professional schools all
over the world recently saw a huge increase in the
number of students.
Why?

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Tap Dancing became popular because ofTap Dancing became popular because of
La La LandLa La Land
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It started as a response to the Malom Massacre where ten
civilians were shot and killed while waiting at a bus stop.
The victims included 18-year-old Sinam Chandramani, a
1988 National Bravery Award winner. After more than
500 weeks, normalcy restored on 9 August 2016.
What is being discussed?

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World’s longest Hunger-Strike byWorld’s longest Hunger-Strike by
Irom SharmilaIrom Sharmila
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A special commemorative coin has been issued as part of
the 500th
Anniversary of X in the last decade from British
Virgin Islands. This $1 coin featured Queen Elizabeth on
one side.
Identify X who featured in the other side.

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Mona LisaMona Lisa
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The wife of King Bhimadeva-I, Udayamati, is said to have
been responsible for the construction of something,
which the Archaeological Survey of India describes on its
website as ‘the highest watermark of Solanki
architecture’.
Featured prominently in the award-winning movie
Bhavani Bhavai, what has been talked about that became
one of the 35 entries in a very prestigious list in 2014?

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Rani-Ki-VavRani-Ki-Vav
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Originally it was meant to represent sexuality, life,
healing, sunlight, nature, magic, serenity and spirit. But
because of production difficulties, two of them
representing sexuality and magic were dropped.
(One of the probable inspiration for the design – video clue)

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LGBT FlagLGBT Flag
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Found in Southeast Asia,
Impatiens psittacina is a species
of balsam. It’s existence was first
noted by a British official who
came across it in the Shan States of
Upper Burma. The first seeds were
presented to the Royal Gardens
at Kew in 1899 where it was
subsequently germinated.
How do we know this exotic
flower better?

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Parrot Flower / Parrot BalsamParrot Flower / Parrot Balsam
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The draft, an amalgamation of several similar ones, was
originally titled ‘Normalcy, Never Again’. The final
product of this draft had been represented quite a few
number of times in different occasions. But the most
famous one took place after being insisted by the noted
African-American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in
front of a large audience on 28 Aug, 1963.

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‘‘I Have A Dream’ byI Have A Dream’ by
Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.
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According to several texts from Indian Puranas, Brahma
once failed to show due respect to Shiva during their
meeting at Mount Kailash. Getting enraged, Shiva plucked
of one of Brahma’s heads (kapalams). In an act of
penance, Brahma installed a Lingam to the site of Mylapore.
How has this form of Shiva gained popularity recently?

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KabaliKabali
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Which landmark got it’s popular name from this sketch
made by a gentleman named Thomas Montgomerie?

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K2 (for Mt. Godwin Austin)K2 (for Mt. Godwin Austin)
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With which item, cynosure of all eyes in the recent past,
would you connect all the following?

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Priyanka Chopra’s Dress at 2017-OscarsPriyanka Chopra’s Dress at 2017-Oscars
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