This document contains a 25 question quiz covering topics in geography, history, arts, literature and pop culture. The questions test knowledge about topics like countries and cities, elements and inventions, famous figures and their works, and sports and competitions. The quiz utilizes multiple choice, fill in the blank and image recognition questions to assess a wide range of general knowledge.

1. META SCHOOLS
2015
QUIZ PRELIMS

2. Rules
25 Questions
Star Questions 1-10 will
resolve ties
No Negative Marking

3. 1.
Which country in Europe takes its name
from the German word for ‘Eastern
Realm’?

4. ANSWER
AUSTRIA

5. 2.
Either identify this form of writing which takes its
name from the distinctive wedge-shaped markings
that we see here, OR name the civilisation that
perfected this system.

6. ANSWER
CUNEIFORM
OR
SUMERIAN/MESOPOTAMI
AN

7. 3. In geography, this term is applied
to a part of a river where is little or no
current.
In the locations to which we apply the
term in India, waves and shore currents
create low barrier islands across the
mouths of the many rivers (flowing from
the Western Ghats).
What 10-letter word?

8. ANSWER
BACKWATERS

9. 4.
Humphrey Davy coined a name for element 14 in our
Periodic Table that borrowed from the Latin word ‘flint’, and
the ending --ium because he thought it was a metal.
Thompson later removed the –ium ending after proving that
it was a non-metal.
Which element?

10. ANSWER
SILICON

11. 5. This visual shows the location of the amygdala in
the human brain. Amygdala is the Greek word for a
certain nut/seed, and is so named on account of a
resemblance. To which nut/seed?

12. ANSWER
ALMONDS

13. 6. Who does this statue on a hillock overlooking
Jhansi pay tribute to?

14. ANSWER
DHYAN CHAND.

15. 7.
On what familiar symbol would you get
to observe the sequence Blue Yellow
Black Green Red?

16. ANSWER
The Olympic Rings

17. 8. In Chennai it is called the Bangalore Brinjal.
Some people call it a squash. The common name
for it in many countries is Chayote. What Chinese-
sounding name is it sold under in most South Indian
markets?

18. ANSWER
Chow Chow

19. 9.
The Japan Buddha Sangha put up the Shanti Stupa on a hill
in a place called Dhauli, somewhere on the road from
Bhubaneshwar to Puri. It attracts tourists from all over Asia.
Why was the Stupa put up here?

20. ANSWER
Supposed site of Ashoka’s
penitence after the
Kalinga War

21. 10.
Col du Tourmalet , Mont Ventoux, Col du
Galibier, the Hautacam and Alpe d'Huez
play a role in making which sporting
event extremely challenging?

22. ANSWER
Tour de France

23. 11.
His opponents have included King
Ghidorah, King Kong, Biollante, Mothra,
Megalon, The Smog Monster, Gigantis
and The Thing. He has survived all
these and celebrated his sixtieth year of
life in 2015.
Who are we talking about?

24. ANSWER
Godzilla

25. 12.
This Indian state may take its name
either from the tribe that first settled it or
perhaps from a virgin Goddess who was
once worshipped here. It was ruled by
kings of tribal descent for 1300 years
before it joined India in 1949. The main
languages spoken here are Bengali,
Kakborak, and Manipuri.
Identify the state.

26. ANSWER
Tripura

27. 13.
The 6th Century Roman historian
Procopius used a Greek word meaning
‘unpublished’ as the title of his tell-all
memoirs of life in Emperor Justinian’s
court. The word thus came to mean “to
reveal secrets” in Latin. In due course,
this word travelled to English , where it
came to mean a ‘brief and diverting
story’. Identify the 8-letter word

28. ANSWER
ANECDOTE

29. 14.
The ancient name for this country was
kemet—a reference to its rich black soil.
Its present name, in English, is derived
from the Greek name for the country,
while in the Arab world, it is called Misr.
Which country?

30. ANSWER
Egypt

31. 15.
Which Indian state has a capital whose
name translates to land where the wild
Kewhi flower grows?

32. ANSWER
Nagaland

33. 16.
In which sport would all this be
necessary?

34. ANSWER
CROQUET

35. 17. What connects these images?

38. ANSWER
Names of Sports Awards
in India:
Drona, Arjuna and Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna

39. 18.
In 2005, the linguist Gregg Cox devised a 34-
letter alphabet, now known as the Cox
alphabet for this language spoken in South
India. The language is normally followed by
the word Takk .
Which language did Cox design the script
for?

41. ANSWER
KODAVA/Accept COORGI

42. 19.
1.No breakfast,
2.Exercise on an empty stomach
3.Drink beer with all meals
4.Lunch on Chanko-- a stew of chicken, fish, beef
and vegetables
5.Sleep for four hours
6.Repeat procedure at dinner.
The result is a drastically lowered centre of gravity.
Who would follow such a regimen?

43. ANSWER
Sumo Wrestlers

44. 20. Cover for which book?

45. ANSWER
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee

46. 21.
Her father arrived at the name by
hacking at the word ‘Champion’, and
then modified it further to ‘make it sound
Russian’. This sportsperson’s name,
thus, has nothing to do with a UNESCO
World Heritage site. Who?

47. ANSWER
Koneru Humpy

48. 22.
Billingsgate in London was the largest in
its category in the 19th century while at
the present time that distinction is
claimed by Tsukiji in Tokyo. Others in
this category include Scania in
Denmark, Fahaheel in Kuwait, and
Mercamadrid in Madrid, Spain. The term
used for these is also a phrase
suggesting great noise and confusion in
both British and Indian English. What

49. ANSWER
Fish Market

50. 23.
The architect Fariborz Sahba has
won several awards for a 1980s
design known officially as the
Mashriqul Adhkar, and described by
one citation as "so emulating the
beauty of a flower and so striking in
its visual impact". What did he
design?

51. ANSWER
The Bahai Temple, New
Delhi

52. 24.
Minimalist poster for which film
series?

53. ANSWER
Lord of the Rings

54. 25. Look at this list:
1. Belgium
2. Denmark
3. Netherlands
4. Norway
5. Spain
6. Sweden
7. UK
These are the only European countries that are still _____.
Fill blank with a 7/8 letter word.

55. ANSWER
Kingdoms/Monarchies