Quizzinius 2021 Indian Heritage Quiz

QUESTION NO.1
Identify this famous temple
constructed by Raja Raja Chola.

QUESTION NO.2
He was the third ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. Under
him, the Vijayanagara Empire reached its greatest
extent. We have read about his court in the exploits
of Tenali Rama. Who is he?

QUESTION NO.3
In 326 BC, X fought a Macedonian at the Battle of
the Hydaspes River. He lost the battle. When the
Macedonian asked him how he wanted to be
treated, X replied ‘As a king’. Impressed by X’s
courage, the Macedonian released him. Who is X?

QUESTION NO.4
This river is mentioned in the Rig Veda and posted Rig
Vedic texts as well. It is believed to form a confluence with
the Ganga and the Yamuna at the Triveni Sangam. Even
though it is believed that the river had dried up by the time
of the composition of the later Vedas, it is still considered
sacred. Name the river.

QUESTION NO.5
Identify this UNESCO World
Heritage Site

QUESTION NO.6
In his Shiva trilogy, Amish Tripathi wrote about the kingdom of
Meluhha. Meluhha is actually a name that was found in trading
records at ancient Mesopotamia. According to these records,
the Mespotamians shared a mutually beneficial trading
relationship with Meluhha. Most scholars believe that Meluhha
is the Mesopotamian name for which civilisation?

ANSWER
Indus Valley Civilisation

RESERVE QUESTION
Where is this monument
located?

QUESTION NO.1
Her story has been told in the Mahabharata and has been
dramatized by many writers. According to Hindu mythology,
she is the wife of Dushyanta. The most famous adaptation of
her story was written by Kalidasa; some argue that it is the
greatest play ever written by him. Who is she?

QUESTION NO.2
He was a Sufi poet who wrote in the Awadhi
language. He wrote 25 works. Some of his important
works include Akhrawat and Akhiri Kalaam. However,
he is most famously known for having written the epic
poem Padmavat, Who is he?

QUESTION NO.3
She has written several novels in English, and has recently
started writing in Italian as well. She won the Pulitzer Prize for
Fiction and the Hemingway Award for her debut novel. Her
works have been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize before, but
she has not won yet. She is one of the most well-known
contemporary Indian-origin writers today. Identify her.

QUESTION NO.4
It is a collection of stories concerning the previous births of Gautama
Buddha in both human and animal form. Each story follows a similar
structure- there is a big cast of characters who interact and get into
various kinds of trouble, then the Buddha character intervenes to solve
the problems and there is a happy ending. Which collection of tales
(which you probably read as a child) am I talking about?

QUESTION NO.5
The introduction to the English translation of X, called ‘Song
Offerings’ was written by William Butler Yeats. It is part of the
UNESCO Collection of Representative Works, and it was
translated into English by the poet himself, who is inarguably
India’s most well-known writer and poet. What is X?

QUESTION NO.6
He originally begun writing under the pen name ‘Nawab Rai’, but
eventually changed it to another pen name, one by which he is
most famously known today. He has been referred to as ‘Upanyas
Samrat’, or ‘Emperor among Novelists’. He is one of the most
celebrated writes of the Indian subcontinent. Who is he?

RESERVE QUESTION
It has often been compared to Aesop’s fables, since the
stories are all centred around animals. One version of the
text had reached Europe as early as the 11th century.
Though the author is unknown, it is generally attributed to
Vishnu Sharma. What am I talking about?

QUESTION NO.1
This sweet/dessert, also called Oal ka Murabba in Uttarakhand, Jharkhand
and Bihar, legend says that it originated in Mughal kitchens under Shah
Jahan and was used to feed the workers constructing the Taj Mahal.
Although this story is highly unlikely to be true as there are no mentions of it
in cookbooks of Shah Jahan, and there are mentions of similar versions of
this dish before Mughals came to subcontinent, it is something which you
would surely be able to find on the busy streets of Agra. What am I talking
about, and what is the main ingredient use to make it?

QUESTION NO.2
According to sources, this dish originated in either in Hyderabad or Old Delhi in
the late 18th century during the last throes of the Mughal Empire. Other than
being a popular dish in Muslim regions of the country, it is nowadays widely
popular in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well. The name being derived from the
Arabic word meaning ‘sunrise’, people cooked this for one whole night and ate
it the next day early in the morning. Name this dish. Although this delicacy is
cooked with the shanks of cattle, the Pakistani variant generally uses which
meat?

QUESTION NO.3
Originally made with wild boar caught by British hunters as part of
their daily recreational activities, this popular dish of the ‘Scotland of
India’ is nowadays made with pork. The recipe comprises of various
spices, grown indigenously in the landlocked region, including
homemade tamarind vinegar called Kachampuli. Name this ‘spice-y
dish and also its place of origin.

QUESTION NO.4
X is the dried latex extracted from the tap root of Ferula. X has a pungent
smell, lending it the trivial name of "stinking gum". The odour dissipates upon
cooking; in cooked dishes, it delivers a smooth flavour reminiscent of leeks
or other onion relatives. Used along with turmeric, it is a standard component
dal and vegetable dishes, especially those based on potato and cauliflower.
Kashmiri cuisine also uses it in lamb/mutton dishes such as Rogan Josh.
Name X. How do we better know X?

QUESTION NO.5
Name this Indian version of the
immensely popular bubble tea.

QUESTION NO.6
A sitter: Who introduced potatoes in Biryani?

ANSWER
Commercial crops introduced by the
Portugese

QUESTION NO.8
An Italian gentleman, Mr Vado came to Darjeeling and opened a
confectionary – ‘Vado’. Within a few years, Mr Pliva, a German, invested in it
and the joint venture became ‘Vado & Pliva’. Mr Vado, however, soon left
leaving all stakes with his partner who named it Pliva’s. All these happened
in a beautiful building on the road leading to the Planter’s club. Soon after
independence, under the guidance of Mr Augustine Tarcius Edwards, this
joint became the mountain bakery we have all heard of, and some of us have
even been to. What am I talking about?

QUESTION NO.9
A brand of Hector Beverages, this chain of juices was
launched in the year 2013, with the tagline “Drinks and
memories”. The product line-up consists of a range of
traditional, indigenous Indian drinks such as Jal Jeera, Aam
Panna, Aam Ras, Alphonso Aam, Jamun Kala Khatta, Chilli
Guava, Nimbu Pani, Kokum, Kanji, Sugarcane juice, Lychee
Ras, Apple and Orange. Name the brand.

QUESTION NO.10
Cultivated in states like Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, this
chili draws up a massive 1 million (and above) units on a
particular scale, making it the hottest chili in the world,
alongside the Carolina Reaper. Often made into a paste and
used in several north eastern dishes, what is the name of this
chili? Which scale is used to measure the hotness of chilis?

ANSWER
Bhut Jolokia, Scoville Scale

QUESTION NO.11
Operated by Bundl Technologies based in Bangalore,
which company was recently valued at Rs. 875 crores
and has partnered with multiple companies, like Burger
King, Sodexo, ICICI Bank and Google Guides to facilitate
their services?

QUESTION NO.12
Without a proper business plan, this shop opened in 1985, and is still
running (quite remarkable for a post-British era Kolkata food shop).
With X coming into the shop after school to help out Y, along with
school friends, this shop soon opened many outlets across the
country, with even Satyajit Ray’s wife brining in her husband’s birthday
cake from here every year. The first outlet opened in Rawdon street,
after X and Y’s parents gifted X the space to make her dream come
true. Name X and Y. What is the name of the shop?

ANSWER
Lovey and Puja Kapoor, Kookie Jar

RESERVE QUESTION
This is a rice beer, created by mixing herbs with boiled
rice and leaving the mixture to ferment for around a
week. It is served cold and is less alcoholic than other
Indian liquors. A very popular drink among states of
Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh what is this
delicious alcoholic beverage?

QUESTION NO.1
It is believed that King Janak, ruler of Mithila
Kingdom in the 8th or 7th century BCE, had
asked to develop these paintings in order to
capture the moments of his daughter Sita’s
wedding to Prince Rama. Since then, they have
been practised by the women of the region
through the centuries and today it is considered
as a living tradition of Mithila. Identify the art
form.

QUESTION NO.2
Deriving its name from the Arabic word qaul, meaning "to
speak". This Indo-Pakistani musical art form is an
energetic performance, that takes place in the context of
a mehfil-e samāʿ, a "gathering for spiritual listening of
Sufi Muslim poetry that aims to lead listeners to a state of
religious ecstasy to a spiritual union with Allah.

QUESTION NO.3
An archaeological site in central India
that spans the prehistoric Paleolithic and
Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic
period. It exhibits the earliest traces of
human life in India. It is located in the
Raisen District in the Indian state of
Madhya Pradesh. Identify this UNESCO
World Heritage Site.

QUESTION NO.4
Literally translated to “Story/Tale Performing Art”, this dance
form traditionally depicts mythological tales from the Great
Epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. Relying on colours
that are made from the vegetable extract and mixed with rice
paste, it involves seven types of make-ups giving rise to
different characters. Some are:
Pascha Vesham, the green colour with bright red coloured lips
portrays the lead character like Sri Ram or Arjuna.
Tati or red colour for evil characters like Ravana,
Hiranyakashyapu, etc.
Identify this indigenous Dance Form

QUESTION NO.5
One of the most iconic Paintings of Abanindranath Tagore, a
saffron clad woman, dressed like a sadhvi, holding a book,
sheaves of paddy, a piece of white cloth and a garland in her four
hands is depicted. The painting became immensely popular among
the nationalists in those days, especially in the wake of Lord
Curzon’s plan to bifurcate Bengal. Identify this painting that evoked
tremendous nationalist emotions at a time of great need.

QUESTION NO.6
“X” is a semi-classical Indian Martial dance form with
its origins rooted in tribal and folk traditions. It
originated in Eastern India and is found in three
styles named after the location where they are
performed, i.e. the Purulia “X” of Bengal, the
Seraikella “X” of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj “X”
of Odisha.The dance is traditionally an all males
troupe, regionally celebrated particularly during
spring every year. Identify this dance form.

QUESTION NO.7
This particular Indian Artist was the virtuoso sitar maestro
who introduced Indian classical music to the world and
inspired the Sixties 'psychedelic' sound through his
collaboration with The Beatles. Having taught George
Harrison how to play the sitar he entered global stardom in
the 1960s. Gaining confidence with the complex
instrument, Harrison recorded the Indian-inspired song
Within You Without You on The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band. Identify this maestro who
created genre defying music when Raga met Rock.

QUESTION NO.8
Dating back to 1000 BC, the following is a
classical dance from the South Indian state of
Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern
times by women. The dance is usually
accompanied by classical Carnatic music.
Traditionally, this has been a solo dance that was
performed exclusively by women and expressed
Hindu religious themes and spiritual ideas,
particularly of Shaivism, but also of Vaishnavism
and Shaktism.

QUESTION NO.9
In 2016, this maestro became the first Indian musician to be invited by the then American
president Barack Obama to attend the All-Star Global Concert held in the White House.
Born to Tabla Maestro Allah Rakha Qureshi and Bavi Begum, He
learned to play the mridang (a classical percussion instrument)
from his father when he was just 3 and began performing at
concerts by the age of 12 and then shifted to Tabla, the instrument
for which he is predominantly known. He was the youngest
percussionist to receive the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan
awards, he was also conferred the Indo-American Award in 1990 in
recognition of his contribution to relations between the two
countries. Identify this tabla maestro.

QUESTION NO.10
This 3000-year-old organic art of hand and block printing
was traditionally used for making narrative scrolls and
panels. This exquisite folk art has a strong connect with
Persian motifs. “X” derives its name from kalam or pen and is
a legacy that has been handed down from generation to
generation in Andhra Pradesh. The stylised animal forms,
floral motifs and mehrab designs predominant in these
paintings have also found a place in textiles. “X” primarily
involves earthy colours like indigo, green, rust, black and
mustard.

QUESTION NO.11
Identify the Musical Instrument being
played. (The one in the middle)

QUESTION NO.12
The sculpture is symbolic of Shiva as the lord of dance and
dramatic arts, with its style and proportions made according
to Hindu texts on arts. The classical form of the depiction
appears in stone reliefs, as at the Ellora Caves and the
Badami Caves, by around the 6th century. Around the 10th
century, it emerged in Tamil Nadu in its mature and best-
known expression in Chola bronzes, of various heights
typically less than four feet, some over. This sculpture can
also be found In the CERN headquarters, home of the
Largest Particle Physics Lab and the LHC. Identify this
sculpture.

RESERVE QUESTION
This is a traditional dance form originating from
Rajasthan. It was the Bhil tribe who performed it to
worship Goddess Sarasvati which was later
embraced by other Rajasthani communities. The
dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who
wear flowing dresses called ghaghara. The dance
typically involves performers pirouetting while
moving in and out of a wide circle. The Hindi word
for the twirling movement of the dancers is the basis
of the dance form’s name. What dance form is being
talked about?

QUESTION NO.1
Identify this animal, commonly found
in the states of Kerala and Tamil
Nadu.

QUESTION NO.2
This national park is believed to have the highest
density of snow leopards in any protected area in the
world. It is also the largest national park in India, and
the only one that is located north of the Himalayas.
Which national park am I talking about?

QUESTION NO.3
Identify this, the state of animal of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

QUESTION NO.4
This biosphere reserve was established in 1982,
surrounding one of the highest mountains in India. It is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reserve is home to
endangered species such as snow leopard, Himalayan
Black Bear, brown bear, musk deer and blue sheep.
Identify this biosphere reserve.

ANSWER
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

QUESTION NO.5
This endangered species is endemic to the Western
Ghats. They are rainforest dwellers and good
climbers. They are also among the rarest and most
threatened primates in the world. Name the
species.

QUESTION NO.6
X is a subspecies of elk. It is native to Jammu and Kashmir and
cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The IUCN includes
it in the grouping of Central Asian Red Deer. According to the
census in 2019, there are only 237 of X left in the world, thus
they are critically endangered. They can be found at Dachigam
National Park. Identify X.

RESERVE QUESTION
Which is the world’s only floating national park?

ANSWER
Keibul Lamjao National Park

QUESTION NO.1
This plant was introduced in Bengal in 1777 by
a French man named Louis Bonnard. He
started cultivation at Taldanga and Goalpara
near Chandannagar. With the Nawabs of
Bengal under British power, its planting became
more and more commercially profitable because
of its demand in Europe. However, this plant led
to a revolt in the year 1859 which shaped the
nationalist movement in India. Identify the plant
and the revolution.

ANSWER
Indigo, Indigo Revolution

ANSWER
Radcliffe Line, Line of Control, Cyril Radcliffe

QUESTION NO.3
The “X” was a group of 7 MPs from Britain who were sent to India in
1928 to study constitutional reforms and make recommendations to the
government. The Commission was originally named the Indian Statutory
Commission. “X” was strongly opposed by many Indians. It was opposed
by Nehru, Gandhi, Jinnah, the Muslim League and Indian National
Congress because it contained seven members of the British Parliament
but no Indians. Indians saw it as a violation to their right of self
determination and insult to their self respect. Identify X

QUESTION NO.4
This revolt in 1857 has been dubbed, “the First war of
Independence”. Agitated by the execution of Mangal Pandey
and outraged by rumours that the new Enfield rifle cartridges
were lined with grease from pigs and cows, a section of the
society started revolting. Since soldiers had to bite off the
cartridge linings by mouth, this ired both Hindus and
Muslims. What is the revolt better known as?

QUESTION NO.5Identify (Put Funda):

RESERVE QUESTION
Q7. What is the last entry in this exhaustive list?
• Lord Cunning
• Lord Elgin
• Lord Lawrence
• Lord Mayo
• Lord Northbrook
• Lord Lytton
• Lord Ripon
• So on ...

ANSWER
Lord Mountbatten, the last Indian Viceroy

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