The document provides personal details about Ranjana Sonawane, an Indian woman noted for being the first to receive a unique identification number. It also contains a mix of historical and cultural trivia about India, including prominent figures, events, and locations, as well as references to popular movies and games. Additional insights include facts about famous empires, temples, and notable personalities like Freddie Mercury.

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2. • Name: Ranjana Sonawane
• Age: 40
• Address: Tembhli village,
Nandurbar district, Maharashtra
• Education: Class IV (illiterate)
• Marital status: Married, 3 children
• Husband’s name: Sadashiv
• Profession: Daily wage agricultural labourer
• What is her claim to fame?

3. First Indian to get a Unique
Identification Number
• UID Number: 782474317884

4. • Which recent movie’s plot goes like this?
• India, 2070. The world has changed a lot.
Freedom of speech has taken a hit to the
nuts and censorship is everywhere.
Citizens seem to have accepted it. But
one man, his fat nerdy friend and
________ are not about to take the
injustice lying down….

5. • Released for online viewing on 4 May
2013.

6. • This Company was the leading importer of steel in the country at
Independence.
• The founder brothers had to persuade the Indian Government to buy
French rails for the fledgling Indian Railways because they felt that the
British specifications were obsolete and not the best suited.
• To convince government officials of the superiority of the French product,
they laid down a short length of rail line with French rails and invited the
government authorities for a ride.
• During the journey, chilled champagne was served in glasses filled to the
brim.
• Legend has it that the train raced along, but not a single drop of
champagne was spilled, so smooth were the French rails. Needless to
say, they made their point.
• Name the company.

7. Mahindra & Mahindra.
• The two brothers were JC Mahindra and
KC Mahindra.

8. • Born as ‘Farid khan’ in the year 1486, X
was a brilliant strategist and a gifted
administrator.
• X first served as a private before rising to
become a commander in the Mughal army
under Babur.
• What is X’s contribution to Indian
monetary system?

9. • Under Sher Shah suri’s reign the term
Rupiya was introduced which was a
precursor to the modern Indian Rupee.

10. • It is known that the Bharat Ratna, the
country’s most prestigious award, has
been awarded to only two non-Indian
citizens. One being Nelson Mandela, can
you name the other recipient?

11. • Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

12. • Identify this biodiversity hotspot based on
the picture below. Bonus points for
identifying the macaque species endemic
to the region.

13. • Western Ghats and Lion Tailed Macaque.

14. • A natural event that happens once every
50 years
• Event : Flowering of Bamboos.
• Result: millions of hungry rats appear and
devour the bamboos along with other
precious crops like rice resulting in a
famine
In which state does this happen?

15. • Mizoram

16. • A famous temple Located in Gujarat
• destroyed by Junayad in 725AD, reconstructed
by king Nagabhata II in 825AD
• destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1024AD,
reconstructed by Gujjar Paramara in 1035AD
• destroyed by Aurangzeb in 1701AD, later
reconstructed again in 1783AD again
Can you name the temple and the primary deity
worshipped in the temple?

17. • Somnath Temple, Shiva

18. • Originally called Mokshapat, this
game (X)which has it’s origins in India.
• X was played in earlier times using cowrie
shells and dice were used to play
the game. Identify X.

19. • Snakes and ladders

20. • Built in the year 1893 after leveling a
hilltop , X it is located 2444 meters above
the sea level and holds a unique
distinction. What makes it so special?

21. • Chail Cricket Ground, Highest in the world.

22. • Farrokh Bulsara was a Parsee born in the island of
Zanzibar. His parents were from Gujarat. He did his
schooling in Mumbai. Since his childhood he was a great
fan of Lata Mangeshkar.
• In 2006, Time Asia named him one of the most
influential Asian heroes of the past 60 years, and he
continues to be voted one of the greatest singers in the
history of popular music.
• How do we better know this famous guy?

23. Freddie Mercury
• Lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock
band Queen.

24. • Dynasty created by descendents of
Genghis Khan and Timur
• Formed after the Battles of Panipat
• Official court language: Persian
• Capitals: Agra, Old delhi
Do I have to say more!?
Who was the last emperor of this famous
kingdom?

25. • Bahadhur Shah II

26. • Two countries torn apart by partition
similar to India and Pakistan celebrate
their liberation day on Aug 15. Name
them.

27. • North and South Korea

28. • X jacket was listed on Time list of 'global
fashion statement.' Later, X jacket was
popularized by the Beatles and worn by
such famous people as Johnny Carson
and Sammy Davis Jr. identify X.

29. • Nehru Jacket

30. • Also known as Meenakshi, the name of
which mythological figure means “large or
winnow-like nails” in Sanskrit?

31. • shoorpanakha

32. • X was the Parsi lady who was the
first person to have raised the Indian flag
on foreign soil(Germany) on 22nd of
August 1907. The flag was different than
what we have now.

33. • Bhikaji Cama

34. • Rack Railway system allows the trains to
operate on steep grades above 7%.
Name the only place in India where this
railway system is used?

35. • Ooty, Udagamandalam
• Nilgiris Railway

36. • A legendary emperor, X was pivotal figure
in the history of India and founder of an
empire.
• He is said to have been guarded by a
band of women warriors on horsebacks.
Identify X.

37. • Chandragupta Maurya

38. • This state capital X is the farthest from the
national capital, New Delhi.
Identify X.

39. • Aizawl, Mizoram

40. • Jim Corbett detailed the story about this
tiger in his book Man-Eaters of Kumaon .
This tiger was famously known as
‘B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ of Powalgarh’

41. • Bachelor

42. • What has been blanked out?

43. • Air India

44. • X started as radio show sponsored by
Cadbury began on April 12, 1972 and was
hosted first by Hamid Sayani and later, by
Ameen Sayani, his brother.
• In 1992, it became a television show and
continued for almost a decade. X made a
return to television on Colors TV. Identify
X.

45. • BournVita Quiz Contest