Khel Itihas Ka A quiz based on Indian Heritage Organised by the Quiz Club, Spring Dale Senior School Amritsar India

1. खेल इतिहास का
The Game of History
A QUIZ ON INDIAN HISTORY
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE QUIZ CLUB

2. TODAY’S QUIZMASTERS
SPECIAL THANKS TO Ms. Madhu Sharma, Ms.
Neeru Issar, Aryan, Savar and Diven.

3. ROUND 1
TEZ TARRAR
 10 QUESTIONS
 +5 FOR EACH, NO NEGATIVES
 100 SECONDS TO BE PROVIDED
 ANSWERS TO BE WRITTEN ON SHEETS PROVIDED

4. 1. What is the flag on the top of a gurudwara called?
2. Which place in Amritsar was the abode of the chief
calligrapher of the Taj Mahal?
3. Which endangered animal is religiously significant for the
Bishnoi tribe of Rajasthan?
4. Which dancing style of Punjab uses verses known as ‘bolis’?
5. Which kingdom was taken over by India back in 1971?
6. Which 2 states are vying over the GI tag for Rassgula?
7. Who are the 2 generals whose statues have been installed in
front of the renovated Town Hall in Amritsar?
8. Which village in Punjab is the location of the shrine of Laddi
Shah?
9. What traditional unit of distance is equal to 1.8 or 3.2 km,
roughly?
10.Who was the Maharaja of Kashmir in 1947?

5.  16 QUESTIONS
 +10 FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
 OPEN TO ALL TEAMS ON POUNCE
 +20/-10 ON POUNCE

6. In 1906, when the Victorian Jubilee flame was
passing through Punjab, 2 folk singers called Joga
and Ralla decided to compose _________, which
was a rustic enunciation of the same. It described
_________ as a fiery young female, full of vigour
and energy. Fill the blank.
TEAM A

7. TEAM B
Identify the ruler who
bore this flag.

8. Identify this king and
pioneer of cricket.
(You might know his
name from a
tournament)
TEAM C

9. Which Indian cult movie is
inspired from the real life story
of Boota Singh, an ex-Soldier in
the British Army, during the
partition of India?
TEAM D

10. In response to the internet currency
known as Bitcoin, India planned to
develop its own version. Known as
________Coin, it is named after
someone or something you worship and
invite to your house. Fill in the blank.
TEAM D

11. These were first discovered by the Chola
Empire during navy expeditions and
named Andumma and Ma-Nakkavaram.
During the freedom struggle, they were
rechristened as Swaraj and Shaheed by
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Name the
place(s) in question.
TEAM C

12. A Major in the Indian Army, he was
named so because of his habit to
practice during late hours. He would
often wait for the moon to come out,
so that he could practice with better
visibility. Who?
TEAM B

13. Recently the last
Queen of the Phulkian
Dysnasty passed away.
Which princely state is
currently ruled by the
Phulkian Dynasty?
TEAM A

14. On whose life is
the recent
movie, ‘The
Black Prince’
based on?
TEAM A

15. Which place in
Punjab is the
religious center of
the Ahmadiyya sect
of Islam, which was
founded in 1889 by
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad?
TEAM B

16. Which ruler’s
military
innovation does
this painting
depict?
TEAM C

17. Identify this flag.
TEAM D

18. Complete this statement of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, which he said
shortly before his death.
“Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai,
______________________”
TEAM D

19. If it is Stockton to Darlington
for England,
Then it is __________ to
___________ for India.
TEAM C

20. What nationalized brand,
increasingly popular, was
recently acquired by French
Automaker Peugeot?
TEAM B

21. Which UNESCO World Heritage site was
the shooting background for this song?
TEAM A

22. ROUND 3
8 QUESTIONS
ON THE BUZZERS
+10/-5 FOR EVERY QUESTION

31. 8 QUESTIONS
3 CLUES FOR EACH QUESTION
+20/ -10 ON FIRST CLUE
+10/-5 ON SECOND CLUE
+5 ON THRID CLUE