The document is a quiz that covers various topics related to Indian history, culture, and notable personalities. It includes questions about the establishment of institutions, contributions to independence, significant events, and cultural phenomena, fostering knowledge about India's heritage. Each question is paired with an answer providing insights into India's historical context and modern achievements.

1. INDIA QUIZ
By
Ganesh Shankar & Mohit Mohan

2. During the late 1950s, the Planning Commission was
entrusted to solve an acute problem in India due to
the large number of PSUs that were being established
as part of its first industrial policy. The Commission
called on Mr. George Robbins of the University of
California to solve this problem who gave certain
recommendations which later lead to the foundation
of _______________?

3. Answer

4. Indian Institute of Management

5. This gentleman is also known as
the “Father of Indian ornithology”,
but we know him better as
someone who was a “political
reformer” and whose contribution
played a huge part in the Indian
Independence movement.

6. Answer

7. AO Hume, founder of Indian National
Congress

8. This controversial person was born a Brahmin in
Pune to a Marathi family. He was named
Ramachandra. His family feared that there was a
curse in the family that targeted male children
because three of them died in their infancy. Hence
he was brought up as a girl, including having his nose
pierced and wearing a nose-ring which gave him the
nickname that we know him as. Identify the person.

9. Answer

10. Nathuram Godse

11. This word found its way into English
language from India during the
colonial era and is derived from Hindi
“_______” which is itself derived
from the Sanskrit word
“capayati”(चपयति) meaning to press,
knead, soothe.

12. Answer

13. Shampoo

14. X was a popular cultural show on Doordarshan. One
of the reasons for its popularity was weekly quiz
open for viewers participation. Viewers would post
their response using 15 paise postcard of India Post.
The show once received 1.4 million letters in a single
week (Limca record). This lead the postal department
to issue “Competition postcards” priced at ₹2 for
participating in such contests. Identify the show.

15. Answer

16. Amul Surabhi

17. According to a legend, while X was serving as the
prime minister of Chandra Gupta Maurya, she used
to add small doses of poison to his food so that the
Emperor would get accustomed to it and would not
be poisoned by any of his enemies. Unfortunately,
one day the queen shared the food while she was
pregnant and she died. X did not want the baby to
die, hence he cut open the belly of the queen and
took out the baby. By that time a drop poison had
spread to his head, due to which he got a “bluish
spot” on his forehead. Identify the baby “Y” and his
son “Z” who would later go on to become the
greatest emperor of that dynasty.

18. Answer

19. X-Chanakya
Y-Bindusara
Z-Ashoka

20. • Connect the following dates-
1. 26th October 1962-10th January 1968
2. 3rd December 1971-21st March
1977(extended along with the third time
frame)
3. 25th June 1975- 21st March 1977

21. Answer

22. Emergency years in India

23. In the book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India” Dadabhai Naoroji gave six
factors that contributed heavily to a economic theory that he put forward.
Identify the theory?
The six factors are-
• External rule and administration in India.
• Funds and labour needed for economic development was brought in by
immigrants but India did not draw immigrants.
• All the civil administration and army expenses of Britain were paid by India.
• India was bearing the burden of territory building both inside and outside
India.
• India was further exploited by opening the country to free trade.
• Major earners in India during British rule were foreigners. The money they
earned was never invested in India to buy anything. Moreover they left
India with that money.

24. Answer

25. The drain of wealth theory

26. Give the connection.(The middle
picture is the hint)

27. Answer

28. International boundary lines are named after
the two persons- Sir Henry McMahon and Sir
Cyril Radcliffe

29. Identify the Brand from the anecdote.
Tarangini Mitra loved to pirouette. To dance by
spinning on one foot came naturally to her. On
one of her school functions, her talent was
spotted by a certain Mr. Padmasee, a reputed ad
film maker who approached her mother and
said “We just want her to do the spin, like she
does so gracefully. The small twist would be
counterbalanced by a jingle. She does the move,
packs her bags, gets the cheque and leaves.
Think of it, she’s going to be the first ________"

30. Answer

31. Nirma Girl

32. This group was founded by Sampat Pal Devi, but
were later relieved of her role due to allegations
of financial impropriety. The group was also the
subject of a movie called “Pink Saris”. Identify
the group.

33. Answer

34. Gulabi Gang

35. Which is the largest e-commerce portal in India?

36. Answer

37. IRCTC

38. Identify this gentleman whom the World Encyclopedia
of Comics described as the “Walt Disney of India"

39. Answer

40. Pran Kumar Sharma

41. Known as Moksha Patam, this game emphasized
the role of karma. The game was taught in
ancient India as a tool for teaching the effects of
good V/s bad. The Y represented virtues while X
represented vices. Identify the game from X and
Y.

42. Answer

43. Snakes and Ladder

44. X was born as Mahesh Das in 1528, in a village
near Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was given
the name X which is derived from Vir Var which
means courageous and great, quite contrary for
him since he was not known for his bravery or
for his military skill.

45. Answer

46. Birbal

47. Sports
Pounce - +10/-10

48. • As of October 1st 2013, there have been 95 men and
22 women in this list. Among the men, the first was the
Indian Zeeshan Ali in 1990, while the 95th, an Italian
named Daniele Bracciali, entered the list in the last
week of September 2013. The most famous in this list
is an Indian at 36th. As for the women, the first was an
Indonesian named Yayuk Basuki in 1994, while the
most well known was a Czech-American at 9th.
• The person with whom this list is associated, became
the oldest to achieve something in 2013.
• What is this a list of?
Sports

50. A Portmantaeu word coined in Afghanistan after a
spate of bombings using similar modus operandi.
Most famous example: 2011 assasination of former
president Rabbani
In India, this word has been associated with a
sportsperson since the early 2000s
Which word?

51. Turbanator

52. Why was this match abandoned ?

54. what began on Dec 18, 1989, at Gujranwala, and
ended on Mar 18, 2012, at Dhaka?

55. Sachin’s Career

56. A land and finance company from Delhi used to
boast of a superlative from 2008 to 2012.
Now, since April 2013, it is owned by someone
who reliably never says no.
Put Funda

58. Sports
Who was the official flag bearer of India at Sochi
winter olympics 2014 ?

59. No One….. Initially 3 atheletes competed under independent Olympic
flag

60. • It is known by different names in various
countries such as, Zoo in Iran, Guddo in Sri
Lanka and Techib in Indonesia
• It received international exposure in 1936
• It was probably invented to ward off group
attacks. The British Army used it as a fitness
exercise and as an enticement to recruit
soldiers from the British Asian community.

61. Kabbadi

62. Identify the team of Pro kabbadi league whose jersey is
seen in the picture

64. Movies
Pounce - +10/-10

67. The 2013 film "Ranjhanaa" is set in Varanasi, is
directed by Anand Rai, and has music
composed by A.R.Rahman. According to its
director, his music composer paid homage to
which Bharat Ratna through the music, by
prominently using the shehnai in many of its
songs?

69. "Ek Thi Daayan" was a 2013 Hindi film starring
Emraan Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and
Huma Qureshi, and contained a plot about
magicians and witches. As the film neared
release, a lady named Ipsita Roy Chakraverti
wrote to the National Commission for
Women, complaining about the film's content
Why was she upset ?

71. In which country was “hothon mein aisi baat”
picturised ?

72. Sikkim

73. Two special(Indian) National Tourism awards were
announced in 2013 to the director of a 2012 film and a
writer associated with it, for promoting Munnar &
Pondicherry as tourist destinations . Which movie ?

75. The Indian National Awards for Films for 2013 were
awarded by the President of India on May 3rd, 2013. In
2012, it had been announced that these awards would be
given away each year on this date. What significant event
in the history of Indian films is being commemorated by
the choice of this date?

77. __________ is a remake of 1940 film Aurat and the first
in a list of three movies from India. The title of the movie
was chosen to counter a 1927 book of the same name,
by an American author, which vilified Indian culture. This
movie metaphorically represents India as a nation in the
aftermath of independence. Which film?

79. If 2010 featured a pain-killer from a Kolkata
company and consisting of 16% Menthol and
10% Oil of Gaultheria, 2012 featured a resin-based
adhesive that is almost synonymous
with its product category.
What are we talking of?

80. Dabaang Series

81. Personalities
Pounce - +10/-10

82. Politics
Mohammad Chaman, a trader in Sadar Bazaar in
Delhi was irritated with his customer during their first
encounter (in May 2013). His customer had wanted
300 units of an item at a discounted price. From
December 2013, the item has become a rage and
Chaman sold as many as 3 lakh units. There is also a
YouTube video detailing how to make this item. What
is this item and who was the customer?

84. Personalities
In January 2014, Sachin Tendulkar became the
youngest recipient of the Bharat Ratna, at age
40. He's also the first Bharat Ratna awardee to
be born post-Independence. Which recipient
was, in terms of birth year, the previous
youngest?

85. Rajeev Gandhi

86. A daredevil pilot: helped airlift Indian soldiers into
Kashmir during 1947 war and flew out Indonesian leaders
in 148 during their independence battles
He was also a politician at state & centre and has a
political party named after him
Who?

87. Biju Patnaik

88. Movies

89. Jayalalitha

90. In 2008, British professional service provider firm Ernst and Young
conducted a study in Indian cities on parameters of affluence
index, population size and growth potential.
The report identifies a phenomenon where rapidly growing
smaller towns are taking centre stage. What was the name given
to the phenomenon which was also the title of the study report ?

92. • The Seven Social Sins, sometimes called the
Seven Blunders of the World, is a list that was
published and later given in a piece of paper to
his grandson by ________
• They are:
 Wealth without work.
 Pleasure without conscience.
 Knowledge without character.
 Commerce without morality.
 Science without humanity.
 Worship without sacrifice.
 Politics without principle.

94. The city of Mumbai plays host to over 2 million
people from all around the country for 4 days in the
month of April each year.
The city authorities arrange free transport and
accommodation for them.
They visit the city as pilgrims to worship and pay
homage to _______

96. MIXED BAG

97. “Elaeocarpus ganitrus”
Shown below is the ripe fruit. What are its seeds used
for

98. Rudrakhsa

99. A visual from an election polling station from a European national election in
February 2013. Why were the news media (some of it international) interested
in this person casting his vote?

100. Italian Marine who was caught for killing Indian fisherman

101. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra
Modi won elections from the Vadodara constituency in Gujarat. Since 1991, this
seat has always been won by the BJP (except in 1996).The winner of the 1991
election rode a political wave and a cultural phenomenon, that swept India a few
years before; both were associated with the temple town of Ayodhya. If one of
these waves was the Ram Mandir agitation, what was the other phenomenon,
and who was this MP (a lady)?

102. Deepika Chikalia – She played Sita in
Ramayana

105. M.H. Mankad, G.R. Viswanath, D.B. Vengsarkar,
Ravi Shashtri, Mohd. Azharuddin, Sourav
Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Ajit Agarkar,
__________

107. Where can be these symbols seen ?

109. These type of vehicles get their popular
English name from the literal translation of
the Japanese "dangan ressha", indicative of
its shape in the original design and its much
talked-about speed.
Much discussed in India by the new
government in 2014, what kind of vehicles are
these ?

111. What is the below paragraph talking about ?