1.
• X is a name given to the current trend
of automation and data exchange
in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-
physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud
computing and cognitive computing. X is
commonly referred to as the fourth industrial
revolution.
2.•
X is a mining region and taluk, in
the state of Karnataka. It includes the
township of the same name where reside
mainly the families of the employees of Bharat
Gold Mines Limited (BGML)
and BEML (formerly Bharat Earth Movers
Limited). X is about 30 kilometres
from Bangalore. India's first power generation
unit was created to support operations of X in
early 1900s.
3.
• This was an ancient network of trade routes over
land and water that were essential for cultural
interaction over centuries. It stretched across Asia
to parts of Africa and Europe, connecting the East
and West. The route gets its name from the most
precious commodity traded on this route, begun
in early 200 BCE by the Chinese. What is the name
of this network?
•Silk Road
4.
• This particular Act came into existence in
2005 under the UPA government. The
precursors to this Act were in 1987, and many
such State-level Acts were introduced,
including one in Tamil Nadu in 1997. It was
brought in to counter the Official Secrets Act
of 1923. Any Indian citizen can use the Act and
currently a sum of ₹10 is the application fee.
What is this vital act?
• Right To Information (RTI) Act
5.
• On November 21, 1963, India made its entry
into an exclusive club. The world took notice
and was even more surprised to see a picture
of a vital component of this event being
transported on the back of a bicycle. Another
picture followed where a bullock-cart was
used, the reason being that it was the only
metal-free transport they had at that time.
Which organisation’s humble beginnings were
on the back of that cycle?
• Indian Space Research Organisation
(Isro)
6.
• X is a low pressure area—a wide expanse of
swirling cold air—that is parked in polar
regions. During winter, the X at the North Pole
expands, sending cold air southward. This
happens fairly regularly and is often associated
with outbreaks of cold temperatures in the
United States. What is X?
•Polar Vortex
7.
• This movement takes its name from the high-
visibility jackets protesters have adopted as a
symbol of their complaint. Protests sprang up
spontaneously in November against hikes in car
fuel taxes, with supporters donning the
fluorescent safety vests that French law
requires all motorists to carry.
• The Yellow Vests Movement
8.
Id.
• Theresa May
9.
• It is an island-village on the outskirts of Kochi
city. The 16 km2 fishing village is a great
example of utilising the many boons of nature
without inflicting any undue harm. Being the
first eco-friendly tourist village in the country, it
was the torch bearer for a movement that has
spread across the sub-continent. Id the place?
10.
• ‘X’ is a condition in which certain muscles are
continuously contracted. This contraction causes
stiffness or tightness of the muscles and can
interfere with normal movement, speech and
gait. ‘X’ is usually caused by damage to the
portion of the brain or spinal cord that controls
voluntary movement. Id the disorder.
•Spasticity
11.
• Coconics is a joint venture between the Kerala
government and US-based technology major UST
global. UST Global holding will have a 49 per cent
share, while Keltron has 26 per cent and KSIDC
will own 23 per cent stakes and Axeleron has 2
per cent shares in the venture that is set up at a
cost of Rs 30 crore.According to Kerala Chief
Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the project will have
the guidance and technical assistance of the Intel
Corporation.What is Coconics?
• Kerala’s own Laptop Brand.
12.
• ‘X’ is an Indian scientist and aerospace
engineer and Padma Bhushan award winner. As
a senior official at the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO), he was in-charge of
the cryogenics division. ‘X’ introduced the
liquid fuel rocket technology in India in the
early 1970s, when A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's team
was working on solid motors. Identify the
person.
13.
• President :Nicolás Maduro
• Official language : Spanish
• Capital :Caracas
• Currency :Petro, Bolívar Soberano
Identify the country.
•Venezuela
14.
• Connect
15.
What is it?
Eugene-The most liked picture in instagram.
16.
?
17.
• Identify the logos
18.
• ‘X ’ which means City of Dawn in French is an
experimental township in Viluppuram
district mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu with
some parts in the Union Territory
of Puducherry.It was founded by Mirra Alfassa in
1968 as a universal town where men and women
of all countries are able to live in peace and
progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics
and all nationalities. Additionally, it is named
after Sri Aurobindo who believed that "man is a
transitional being."
•Auroville
19.
• On January 27, 1921, The Imperial Bank of
India came into existence. It was the
amalgamation of the Bank of Calcutta (1806)
and the Banks of Bombay and Madras (1840).
The three Presidency Banks were at the helm
of Indian banking till the amalgamation. With
the establishment of the RBI the Imperial bank
could become a purely commercial bank. In
1955 it became what it is known as now. What
did the Imperial Bank become?
20.
• ‘X’ is an indigenous people who inhabit an
island in the Bay of Bengal in India and are
considered one of the world's last uncontacted
community. Along with the Great Andamanese,
the Onge, the Shompen and the Jarawa, they are
one of the five native and reclusive tribes of the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Unlike the others
they appear to have consistently refused any
interaction with the outside world. They are
hostile to outsiders and have killed people who
approached or landed on the island. Id ‘X’.
•The Sentinelese
21.
• Most of the members of the parliament are
indirectly elected by state and territorial
legislatures, while the President appoints 12
members for their contributions to art, literature,
science, and social service. Currently, there are
nine nominated members. One of them was
appointed in 2016, went on to win gold at the
2018 Commonwealth Games and 2018 world
championship giving the person the unique
distinction of being a gold medallist-sitting MP.
Who is the intrepid sportsperson?
22.
• Jammu and Kashmir
• This is the official flag of a geographical entity. It
consists of a deep red field, representing labour,
charged with a plough to represent agriculture.
Three stripes are found on the hoist side and
represent the three geographic regions of the
territory. This flag is always hosted along with
the national flag of the territory. Flag of which
geographical entity?
23.
• The Sanzaru are three characters depicted by J
Mizaru, Mikazaru and Mazaru. They are a
pictorial maxim, a depiction of a proverb or
saying. The source that popularized this
pictorial maxim is a 17th-century carving over
a door of the famous Tōshō-gū shrine
in Nikkō, Japan. What is the Sanzaru and what
is the proverb they showcase?
24.
• This is a military ceremony dating to 16th
century England and was first used to recall
nearby patrolling units to their castle.
Originally it was initiated at sunset by the firing
of a single round from the evening gun. In
India, it officially denotes the end of Republic
Day festivities and happens on the evening of
January 29 at Vijay Chowk. What is this
ceremony which Doordarshan has been
faithfully covering for decades?
•Beating Retreat
25.
• Verghese Kurien (born November 26, 1921) was
sent by the government to an experimental dairy
farm in the town of Anand, Gujarat. After
meeting the farmers and Tribhuvandas Patel, he
helped form the Kaira District Cooperative Milk
Producers’ Union Limited (KDCMPUL). In 1970,
Operation Flood was launched which
transformed India from a milk-deficient nation to
the world’s largest milk producer. This was known
as the ‘White Revolution’ and was spearheaded
by Kurien. How do we better know KDCMPUL?
• Anand Milk Union Limited or
AMUL

Jignasa 2.0-the general Quiz

  • 2.
    1. • X isa name given to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber- physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. X is commonly referred to as the fourth industrial revolution.
  • 4.
    2.• X is amining region and taluk, in the state of Karnataka. It includes the township of the same name where reside mainly the families of the employees of Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) and BEML (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited). X is about 30 kilometres from Bangalore. India's first power generation unit was created to support operations of X in early 1900s.
  • 6.
    3. • This wasan ancient network of trade routes over land and water that were essential for cultural interaction over centuries. It stretched across Asia to parts of Africa and Europe, connecting the East and West. The route gets its name from the most precious commodity traded on this route, begun in early 200 BCE by the Chinese. What is the name of this network?
  • 8.
  • 9.
    4. • This particularAct came into existence in 2005 under the UPA government. The precursors to this Act were in 1987, and many such State-level Acts were introduced, including one in Tamil Nadu in 1997. It was brought in to counter the Official Secrets Act of 1923. Any Indian citizen can use the Act and currently a sum of ₹10 is the application fee. What is this vital act?
  • 10.
    • Right ToInformation (RTI) Act
  • 11.
    5. • On November21, 1963, India made its entry into an exclusive club. The world took notice and was even more surprised to see a picture of a vital component of this event being transported on the back of a bicycle. Another picture followed where a bullock-cart was used, the reason being that it was the only metal-free transport they had at that time. Which organisation’s humble beginnings were on the back of that cycle?
  • 13.
    • Indian SpaceResearch Organisation (Isro)
  • 14.
    6. • X isa low pressure area—a wide expanse of swirling cold air—that is parked in polar regions. During winter, the X at the North Pole expands, sending cold air southward. This happens fairly regularly and is often associated with outbreaks of cold temperatures in the United States. What is X?
  • 16.
  • 17.
    7. • This movementtakes its name from the high- visibility jackets protesters have adopted as a symbol of their complaint. Protests sprang up spontaneously in November against hikes in car fuel taxes, with supporters donning the fluorescent safety vests that French law requires all motorists to carry.
  • 19.
    • The YellowVests Movement
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
    9. • It isan island-village on the outskirts of Kochi city. The 16 km2 fishing village is a great example of utilising the many boons of nature without inflicting any undue harm. Being the first eco-friendly tourist village in the country, it was the torch bearer for a movement that has spread across the sub-continent. Id the place?
  • 24.
    10. • ‘X’ isa condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and can interfere with normal movement, speech and gait. ‘X’ is usually caused by damage to the portion of the brain or spinal cord that controls voluntary movement. Id the disorder.
  • 26.
  • 27.
    11. • Coconics isa joint venture between the Kerala government and US-based technology major UST global. UST Global holding will have a 49 per cent share, while Keltron has 26 per cent and KSIDC will own 23 per cent stakes and Axeleron has 2 per cent shares in the venture that is set up at a cost of Rs 30 crore.According to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the project will have the guidance and technical assistance of the Intel Corporation.What is Coconics?
  • 29.
    • Kerala’s ownLaptop Brand.
  • 30.
    12. • ‘X’ isan Indian scientist and aerospace engineer and Padma Bhushan award winner. As a senior official at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), he was in-charge of the cryogenics division. ‘X’ introduced the liquid fuel rocket technology in India in the early 1970s, when A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's team was working on solid motors. Identify the person.
  • 32.
    13. • President :NicolásMaduro • Official language : Spanish • Capital :Caracas • Currency :Petro, Bolívar Soberano Identify the country.
  • 34.
  • 35.
  • 37.
  • 38.
    Eugene-The most likedpicture in instagram.
  • 39.
  • 41.
  • 43.
    18. • ‘X ’which means City of Dawn in French is an experimental township in Viluppuram district mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu with some parts in the Union Territory of Puducherry.It was founded by Mirra Alfassa in 1968 as a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. Additionally, it is named after Sri Aurobindo who believed that "man is a transitional being."
  • 44.
  • 45.
    19. • On January27, 1921, The Imperial Bank of India came into existence. It was the amalgamation of the Bank of Calcutta (1806) and the Banks of Bombay and Madras (1840). The three Presidency Banks were at the helm of Indian banking till the amalgamation. With the establishment of the RBI the Imperial bank could become a purely commercial bank. In 1955 it became what it is known as now. What did the Imperial Bank become?
  • 47.
    20. • ‘X’ isan indigenous people who inhabit an island in the Bay of Bengal in India and are considered one of the world's last uncontacted community. Along with the Great Andamanese, the Onge, the Shompen and the Jarawa, they are one of the five native and reclusive tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Unlike the others they appear to have consistently refused any interaction with the outside world. They are hostile to outsiders and have killed people who approached or landed on the island. Id ‘X’.
  • 48.
  • 49.
    21. • Most ofthe members of the parliament are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures, while the President appoints 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social service. Currently, there are nine nominated members. One of them was appointed in 2016, went on to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2018 world championship giving the person the unique distinction of being a gold medallist-sitting MP. Who is the intrepid sportsperson?
  • 51.
  • 52.
  • 53.
    • This isthe official flag of a geographical entity. It consists of a deep red field, representing labour, charged with a plough to represent agriculture. Three stripes are found on the hoist side and represent the three geographic regions of the territory. This flag is always hosted along with the national flag of the territory. Flag of which geographical entity?
  • 54.
    23. • The Sanzaruare three characters depicted by J Mizaru, Mikazaru and Mazaru. They are a pictorial maxim, a depiction of a proverb or saying. The source that popularized this pictorial maxim is a 17th-century carving over a door of the famous Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan. What is the Sanzaru and what is the proverb they showcase?
  • 56.
    24. • This isa military ceremony dating to 16th century England and was first used to recall nearby patrolling units to their castle. Originally it was initiated at sunset by the firing of a single round from the evening gun. In India, it officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities and happens on the evening of January 29 at Vijay Chowk. What is this ceremony which Doordarshan has been faithfully covering for decades?
  • 57.
  • 58.
    25. • Verghese Kurien(born November 26, 1921) was sent by the government to an experimental dairy farm in the town of Anand, Gujarat. After meeting the farmers and Tribhuvandas Patel, he helped form the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited (KDCMPUL). In 1970, Operation Flood was launched which transformed India from a milk-deficient nation to the world’s largest milk producer. This was known as the ‘White Revolution’ and was spearheaded by Kurien. How do we better know KDCMPUL?
  • 59.
    • Anand MilkUnion Limited or AMUL