This document provides the rules and questions for the final round of a Republic Day quiz organized by the Prometheans quiz club of Banaras Hindu University. It consists of 3 rounds - the first two rounds allow teams to "pounce" and "bounce" on questions, earning points for correct answers. The lowest scoring team picks a topic for the "My Choice" third round, with the highest scoring team picking last. The document then provides the questions and answers for each round of the quiz competition.

1. F.S.S.
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY,
VARANASI
FINAL ROUND REPUBLIC DAY QUIZ
2018
Core committee Prometheans quiz club

2. ACKNOWLDGEMENTS
A big thanks to Abhishek Gupta, Harsh Vikram Singh Owais
Aalam, Shivam Uttam, Pratik Kumar and Rajat Kumar.

3. RULE
1.The Quiz will consist of three round.
2.The first and second round is open for Pounce and Bounce.
Maximum number of ‘Pounce’ for each team shall be six.
3.Each team will be asked two questions in first and second round.
4.The team which have direct question will be given max. 30
seconds to answer the question
5.Pounce making team will have to answer in 10 seconds
6. For bounce, teams will get 5 seconds to answer.
7.The decision of the Quiz Master is final and any argument with
Quiz Master may lead to disqualification.

4. ROUND ONE
1. Open for Pounce for all teams
2. Clockwise Pounce
3. +10/-5 on pounce
4. +5/0 on bounce
5. If no answer, question passes clockwise

5. 1.Which regiment of the East India Company
was Mangal Pandey attached to, when he
triggered off the ‘First War of Indian
Independence’ on 29th March, 1857?

6. Answer
34th Bengal Native Infantry

7. 2. What names were chosen for the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands when the INA established ‘provisional
government’ there ?

8. Answer
Shaheed and Swaraj

9. 3. RuPay debit card is an indigenous domestic debit
Card introduced in May 2014 by National Payment
Corporation of India. What does RuPay stands for?

10. Answer
Rupee payment

11. 4. Put the funda
• Free Kasol Café, Kasol
• Uno-9n Hotel, Banglore
• Highlands Lodge (name changed ), Chennai
• Sakura Ryokon Restaurant, Ahemadabad

12. Answer
Places where Indians are still not allowed

13. 5. ‘x’ is a superstar of South Indian Films (Kannada).
He has received National Film Award (for Male
Playback Singer), Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1995,
NTR National award in 2002. He was kidnapped by
the infamous brigand Veerappan. Identify ‘x’, who
shares his name with famous Bollywood personality.

14. Answer
RAJ KUMAR

15. 6. Which city was planned by the Bengali architect,
Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, in consonance with the
‘Shilpa Shastra’ in 1727 and had nine divisions?

16. Answer
Jaipur

17. 7. ‘X’ is considered as most qualified person in the
country ever, being IAS, IPS, Lawyer, Doctor,
Photographer, Radio Operator, MLA (at age of25),
Minister etc. Identify X.

18. Answer
Dr. Shrikant Jichkar

19. 8. The first passenger train in India ran from Bombay
to Thane in 1853. However, the first train ran in 1837.
What was the originating and terminating point for
that journey?

20. Answer
Red Hills to Chintadripet bridge
in Madras.

21. 9. ‘1,4’ in Himanchal Pradesh, ‘3,9’ in Varanasi, ‘5,8’ in
Mothphran (Shilong) and ‘11’ in Lucknow. There are
seven of these in all. What is being talked about?

22. Answer
Gorkha Regiment

23. 10. To contest in 2017 Manipur Assembly elections,
Irom Sharmila launched a political party. Name it

24. Answer
People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance

25. ROUND 2
1. Open for ‘Pounce’ for all teams
2. Clockwise Pounce
3. +10/-5 on pounce
4. +5/0 on bounce
5. If no answer, question passes Anti-Clockwise

26. Audience
Natives of America are known as ‘Red Indians’. When
Indians go to America, a term is used to refer to them,
in order to distinguish them from natives of America.
Which popular term is being talked of?

27. Answer
Desi

28. 1.Even though Republic of China claims it as a part of
their territory, this sovereign State still maintains its
Independence and has rapidly grown economically.
Which State, formerly known as Formosa, is being
talked about?

29. Answer
Taiwan

30. 2. Till date, India has established three Research
Stations in Antarctica. Two of them are ‘Dakshin
Gangotri’ and ‘Maitri’. Name the third one which
was established in 2012.

31. Answer
Bharti

32. 3. Built in the Black Hills region of South Dakota and
completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon
Borglaum and his son Lincoln and are roughly 60 ft
high granite faces of some eminent personalities,
Name them.

33. Answer
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln

34. 4. Previously known as New Holland, it has East Timor
as its neighbor. Known by other names such as the
‘sunburnt country’ and ‘the great southernland’.
Which country is being talked about?

35. Answer
Australia

36. 5. Which Latin American country did Christopher
Columbus call the ‘the land of grace’ and has a capital
known as the ‘city of eternal springs’ at an elevation of
2700 ft above the sea level. Its name is also linked
to an Italian city. Name the country.

37. Answer
Venezuela

38. 6. She is the founder of Green Belt Movement, where
over 30 years, she mobilized poor women to plant
trees. Name this first African woman recipient of 2004
Nobel Peace Prize for ‘her contribution to
sustainable development, democracy and peace’.

39. Answer
Wangari Maathai

40. 7. In June 2012, the House of Commons announced
that the iconic clock tower, designed by Augustus
Pugin in neo-gothic style, which features Big Ben,
is to be renamed in the honour of a British monarch
What is this tower known as today?

41. Answer
Elizabeth Tower

42. 8. An Asian leader created the ‘cult of the mango’ by
re-giffting to factory workers in 1968 the mangoes
received from a diplomat and started a nation-wide
mango fever. The veneration developed to such a
level that mangoes represented the leader, his
kindness and spirit of sacrifice. Who is this poet and
Revolutionary leader.

43. Answer
Mao Tse Tung

44. 1.The lowest scoring team will get a chance to choose
a topic of their choice first.
2.The highest scoring team will get to choose at last.
3.The questions of ‘My Choice’ will be related to that
particular topic only. So choose carefully.
4.There will be 3 questions in each topic.
5. +25 for one correct, +50 for 2 correct, and +100 for
all correct answers.

45. 1. This year, we are hosting heads of ASEAN countries
as the distinguished guests for Republic Day. Who was
the first chief guest in 1950?

46. 2.During Republic Day parade at Raj Path, the tune of
A song is played in the background during march past.
This song is said to be one of the favorite song of
Mahatma Gandhi. Identify the song.

47. 3. In 1978, two siblings ‘x’ and ‘y’ from Delhi were
kidnapped and subsequently murdered by notorious
crimnals Ranga and Billa. This incident created
shockwaves across the nation. Government of India
in the year instituted two National Bravery Awards
for children below the age of 16. Name the awards or
‘x’ and ‘y’

48. ANSWER
1. President Sukarno (Indonesia)
2. Abide with me.
3. Sanjay Chopra and Geeta Chopra
(Awards have the same name)

49. 1. Across different cultures and countries, this
symbol stands for happiness and prosperity. It has
also been used by Coca Cola for its advertising
Campaign. However, it found itself in racial controversy
and hence, is not so popular today. Which symbol?

50. 2. Deriving from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘erda’, Earth
is the only planet in the solar system not to be
named after a Roman god. Which figure in Roman
mythology is the goddess of the earth?

51. 3. Sol Invictus was the official roman god of the sun,
with his feast day celebrated close to the winter
solistice. This date was later adopted by another
religion as the date for a particular festival.
Which day is being talked about?

52. Answer
1. Swastika
2. Terra
3. Christmas Day

53. 1. The dish was brought to medieval India by the
Persian-speaking invaders in 15th century India. It
was known as Kundalika or Jallavallika. Name this
Dish.

54. 2. A type of bread, it is said be the only food product
to appear on emblem of any royal family in India. It
has also appeared on the official flag of Hyderabad
State. What food item?
Hint : Asaf Jahi dynasty which ruled over Hyderabad had it as its official
Emblem.

55. 3. Which particular variety of mango takes its name
from the second governor of Portuguese India, a
man widely regarded as the architect of Portuguese
expansion in India ?

56. Answer
1.Jalebi
2.Kulcha
3. Alfonso

57. 1. She has been traffic stopper since 1967. Her wit,
her sharp sense of humor and her unique style of
analyzing current affairs have always been a subject
of fascination. At over 40, she continues to be envied
by even the best in the industry. Who ?

58. 2. This company started out as a tractor building
company in the Italian village of santé’ Agata
Bolognese. However, founder priorities changed
when he went to meet Enzo Ferrari to complain
about the quality of clutch in his Ferrari 250. Name
this major company.

59. 3. The book titled ‘The Man Who Owns The News’,
written by Michael Wolff, is about which famous
Business personality?

60. ANSWER
1. AMUL GIRL
2. Lamborghini
3. Rupert Murdoch

61. My choice – Battles
1.In 1805, the British Royal Navy defeated the French
fleet in waters near modern–day Spain. It was the end
of famous British admiral lord nelson and his last
words reportedly were –”England expects that every
man will do his duty”. Name this famous battle.

62. 2. In 1939, Hitler ordered the annexation of this
country after which France and Britain declared
War on Germany. This marked the beginning of WWII.
Name this ill-fated country.

63. 3. On the morning of Sept. 12, 1897, 21 Sikhs of the
36th Sikh regiment led by Havaldar Ishar Singh
attained martyrdom while defending a communication
post of British India against 10,000 Pashtuns. While all
21 of them died, the causality on the other side was
around 180-200. which famous battle am I talking
about?

64. Answer
1. Battle of Trafalgar
2. Poland
3. Battle of Saragarhi

65. 1. 1st Indian individual Olympic medalist
after independence?

66. 2. What connects the following
• Salt lake, Kolkata
• J.L Nehru , Kochi
• D Y Patil , Navi Mumbai
• Indira Gandhi athletic stadium, Guwahati
• J. L. Nehru , New Delhi
• Fatorda, Margao

67. 3. Name the first cricketer to score the double
century in the history of one day international
Cricket (ODI).

68. Answer
1. Wrestling , K D JADHAV in 1952 Helsinki Olympics
2. Venues for FIFA U-17 World cup
3. Belinda Clarke (Australia) against Denmark in
1997.

69. AUDIENCE
This festival was celebrated on 24th Dec. during the
reign of Harshvardhana. On 10th January during
Akbar. 5000 years from now, it will be celebrated in
the month of February. Which festival am I talking
about.

70. Answer
Makar Samkranti

71. Thanks
Chandan Kumar