Taba Jaya Gatha- India Quiz Finals

Taba Jaya Gatha
Chakravyuh ’22
The India Quiz
Finals

Rules
- There are a total of 36 questions in the set divided into 3 rounds
(15+15+6)
- First & second round will be clockwise & anti-clockwise respectively.
- Third round is a long connect. Bonus points to be grabbed.
- Infinite bounce & pounce applied.
- +10/0 for bounce & +15/-10 for pounce.
- QM will give the hints when needed.
- Blocking of hints is allowed.
- QM’s decision is FINAL!
- Enjoy, folks!

Round -I
● 15 Questions
● Clockwise

X were first launched in 2009 during the second season of a famous cricket league to
promote the various value-added services of the telecom operator and became an instant
success. These small creatures with egg-head, big-fat belly and thin arms are strange but
really cute and adorable.
The making of ad itself was not easy as the company officials quoted "The design of the
characters is such that one gets fooled into thinking it is ________, which was indeed
the very illusion that had to be created. In a sense, it is live _________!”
The outfit was divided in two parts – the body and the head. The body part of the outfit
was filled with foam, while the head was attached separately. Simple backdrops are
usually created, so that the focus of the audience remains on the characters.
Id X and what illusion is being talked about.
Q1

Answer 1
X: Zoozoos
They were not animation but real people

Connect
Kumari Amman Temple In Kanyakumari
Mata Temple In Bihar
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple In Kerala
Brahmaji Temple In Rajasthan
Kamakhya Temple In Andhra Pradesh
After a certain controversy in Kerala in 2018, these places were reiterated by a people who
opposed the demand.
How are these places connected?
Q2

Answer 2
Temples where only women are allowed

X was ridiculed for being too skinny and her debut flopped but her acting was
appreciated by critics. All her movies were a huge success at the box office for the
subsequent years, after which she was cast as the female lead in the late 80s movie Y,
which went on to become a huge success, making her a superstar. 5 minutes into the
movie, there was a song sequence Z, that is considered as one of the most iconic
sequences of Bollywood. The people even sometimes bought the tickets just to see that
particular song, and used to leave once the song ended. This song was also remade in a
2018 film.
ID X & Z.
Brownie points for the movie, Y.
Q3

Answer 3
X: madhuri dixit
Z: ek do teen
Y: tezaab

Jogen Chowdhury is an eminent Indian painter and considered an important painter of 21st
century India. He has immense contribution in inspiring young artists of India.
He was also associated with a monumental event that took place in the year 2013 when the
cricket association of Bengal gave a nostalgic tribute to a famous cricketer on achieving a world
record milestone. As the match was going to be exceptional and high on emotions. They
wanted to take things related to match to the level of being called a memorabilia, so they
summoned Jogen Chowdhury to do what he does the best. The way of giving tribute was quite
unique as it has never happened in history.
Identify the way tribute was given.
Q4

Answer 4
The portrait of sachin was made on the tickets

Google releases its annual recap list every year which features the top
search trends of the year. Similarly, the list of 2021 featured some
peculiar searches. Last year, India faced a serious crisis of a few 'life-
sustaining' items due to a sudden rise in COVID cases around the
country. According to Google's list, people searched many interesting
things which included a particular "process" that was searched too
many times in April, last year.
What did people search for?
Q5

Answer 5
How to make oxygen at home

X is a 1981 novel by a British-American novelist of Indian descent and is a loose allegory for
events in India both before and, primarily, after the independence of India. The protagonist
and narrator of the story is ______ _____, born at the exact moment when India became an
independent country is, therefore, exactly as old as independent India. He was born with
telepathic powers . The story deals with many events but is popular for its portrayal of a
particular event which has been the subject matter of numerous novels and movies. It contain
scathing criticisms of personal lust for power bordering on godhood.
In 1984 an action was brought against the book in the British courts, claiming to have
defamed the politician involved in that event . In 2012 a movie with the same name was also
released based on the novel and was featured in various international film festivals.
Id X and event
Brownie points for FITB
Q6

Answer 6
Midnight children
State of Emergency
Salim Sinai

X is a soap brand which is a palindrome i.e. words that are spelled same backwards and
forwards. A few years back in the 19th century, X’s advertisement led to a significant
change in Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. The name of the place, earlier known as Pambar
falls, was renamed after the brand. It has, since then become a popular tourist attraction
for its picturesque beauty.
ID the brand, X.
Q7

On the southern bank of River Krishna, is a temple, known as The X Temple, It is the
most celebrated temple of the town and finds its roots 6 centuries in history.
According to the legend that the temple houses, When Shiva and Parvati decided to find
suitable brides for their sons, Shiva got Siddhi and Riddhi married to Ganesha.
Kartikeya on his return was enraged and went away to stay alone on Mount Kraunja. On
seeing his father coming over to pacify him, he tried to move to another place, but on the
request of the Devas, stayed close by. The temple is located on the place where shiva and
Parvati stayed .
As per Hindu legend, the presiding deity is worshipped in the form of Linga . The temple
derives its name from the fact that Deity here is worshipped with Jasmine and the telugu
word for Jasmine is ______
Which temple?
Q8

The word ______ originated from a Persian word . In common parlance today, it may
refer either to the material or to the variant that is made from it. The unique quality of this
material is the small size of its fibres.
Its popularity is attributed to the practice of giving khilat or "robes of honor" to members of
royal durbar to indicate great achievement. In Western World, It gained status as a fashion
icon through Empress Joséphine's enthusiastic use.This suited the French well, providing
the needed warmth, while adding visual interest to white French gowns through the
traditional patterns and motifs.
What is being talked about/FITB.
Q9

In an interesting incident in 2011, an iconic Indian artist sued a legendary
American rapper who was making headlines everywhere recently. The Indian
artist filed a copyright case against him for plagiarising his song from an early
80s Bollywood movie for his album and he won the case. Following is a
snippet of that song which most of us must have heard as a viral IG reel music.
Identify the Indian artist and the iconic song. (Audio)
Q10

Answer 10
Bappi lahiri
Kaliyon ka chaman

Lying on the banks of the River Sutlej, there is a small village in Punjab bordered by
Pakistan. The village is named after the Peer Baba Hussaini Walaji, who was a Muslim
Saint and was revered among the people there.
This village was acquired from Pakistan in exchange of 12 Villages after the Partition of
India despite the fact that it came under area given to Pakistan.
It is one of the border crossing between two nations which is currently closed, however,
a daily beating retreat border ceremony is jointly held by both nations.
A battle was fought here during 1965 war which is even mention in Bollywood film
Border.
What is so special about this village?
Q11

Answer 11
Cremation place of bhagat singh

It's been a 51 year old odessey that began in 1969 when it was setup on the southern
state of India. The place has been a witness to many achievements and records.
The reason for choosing this site was the fact that it is located near the magnetic equator
and lies on the eastern coast which fulfills a very certain purpose that is crucial for a
country like India. Also the place is far off from any human settlement which comes
handy during the case of any mishap. The place is named after a former scientist.
Despite being an ideal location this was not the first choice for the setup and came to life
10 years after the establishment of first site .
Id both the places.
Q12

Answer 12
Sriharikota and thumba

Born in British India in the year 1905 X is described as ‘perhaps the greatest natural
player of modern times’ and also the first chess master of modern India.
Impressed by his game Major General Nawab Umar Hayat took him to his household
and helped him learn the western version of the game,
Accompanied by his master Sir Hayat, X travelled to West and took the entire chess
world by storm. In his early matches during 1929 he defeated Capablanca who was
considered the best chess player back then.
IDENTIFY X
Q13

Joseph Rudyard Kipling author of the famous Jungle book was born in British India, which inspired
much of his work. He was deeply influenced with Indian culture and his work reflects that. Kipling’s
own introduction to X certainly came through his father’s encyclopaedic knowledge of Indian art.
His book entitled “Choosing the next King” shows a sacred elephant kneeling before the Prince who
was to accede. The top of the elephant’s head was covered with a cloth embroidered with asymbol.
However , somewhere around 1930s Kipling himself ordered that it should no longer adorn his books
and its usage stopped for some reason
Recently the symbol came in news once again when a western nation decided to ban it due to same
reason.
What is the symbol and why did Kipling stopped using it .
Q14

Answer 14
Swastika
Represents Nazi Germany

The X is a shrine located in the Khanyar quarter in downtown area of Srinagar in Kashmir, India. The word
means tomb or a place of burial. Locals believe it to be resting place of a sufi saint.
The shrine was relatively unknown until the founder of the Ahmadiyya movement, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad,
claimed in 1899 that it is actually the tomb of Y. The shrine is first mentioned in the Waqi'at-i-Kashmir
written by a local Srinagar Sufi writer , who states that the tomb is of foreign origin . Mirza Ahmed wrote a
book advocating the view that Y did not die at the place believed by almost everyone instead he traveled to
subcontinent and died here.
BBC also released a documentary exploring the theory, as a result the place started gaining popularity among
western tourist as possible tomb of Y .
Give X and Y
Q15

Answer 15
X: Roza bal
Y: Jesus

Round -II
● 15 Questions (16-30)
● Anti-Clockwise

Known as an expert in so many fields, X also made a name for himself in typography. He
designed book covers, film posters, illustrated children's books, and had a mastery over
calligraphy and typography, receiving an award for designing the typeface for
‘___ Roman’ (image on the next slide). In all of X’s designs, he used text in a very
unique way. He was always sure to embed his style of typography into his art.
Name the artist/ FITB
Q16

Answer 16
Satyajit ray
Ray roman

This places are famous for a kind of abnormal activity which if true wouldn’t have
allowed an apple to the discovery of one of the greatest laws of physics. But actually it’s
caused due to optical illusion in slope of the landform.
Find a connect & id X.
● X.
● Kalo Dungar Hills, Kutch, Gujarat.
● Tulsishyam Hills, Amreli, Gujarat.
● Dewanpatpar Hills, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.
● Manipat Hills, Surguja, Chhattisgarh. (Ulta Pani)
● L&T Flyovers, Mumbai.
Q17

Answer 17
Magnetic hills of India.
Leh-Kargil Highway in Ladakh.

This song from 'Pyaasa' (1957), composed by S.D. Burman was one of the most hit songs
of that time. The second line of the song "Humne to jab khushiyan maangi" is inspired
by the second line of a famous song with national importance which was originally
composed as a Brahmo hymn consisting five verses. Both the songs are composed in
same 'raga' i.e. Alhaiya Bilawal.
Id the original song.
Q18

Connect
Jack Hobbs
Donald bradman
Duleep
Maurice Tate
The protagonist has a liking to the players and even created MCC which stand for a fictional place
which came into reality almost 3 years back in southern India.
How are these players connected?
Brownie points for the full form.
Q19

Answer 19
All these cricketers have a mention in Swami and friends
Malgudi cricket club

until 16th century, _____ were quite chewy and hard in texture, which was soon to change
with the coming of Nawab of an erstwhile Indian state.
He was a man of taste who contributed significantly to the culinary culture of city with food
historians often touting him to bring about a Renaissance in cuisine. But by the time he came
into power, the British had taken hold of the office, leaving the Nawab to spend time on his
two passions - his love for grand architecture and good food.
It was during this time of culinary innovation that the X were born. The legend goes that the
Nawab had lost most of his dentures due to old age, but his penchant for food was far from
dying. So for their toothless Nawab, the seasoned khansamas came up with a popular variant
which needed no chewing yet had the same rich flavours and taste .X meant 'soft', something
that melts in the mouth, and that was the purpose.
Id X.
Q20

"Stand atop this hill for a while in contemplation
Here is where X fell
Trying to block with his talons and beak
The alien gnome who seized in deceit
The priceless pearl of a daughter..."
This verses of a poem are inscribed in a plaque outside a museum in Kerala which
was opened in 2017. The poem is dedicated to a character of the epic Ramayana who was
the younger son of Aruna & an old friend of Dasharatha.
Though three other places in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
claims the same & have temples where X is worshiped; this Nature Park has the
sculpture of X on the hilltop where X died. Designed & sculpted by Rajiv Anchal which
holds a unique distinction in the world.
Id the mythological character, X, which is also the nickname of Feluda’s assistant in
detective stories of Ray & what distinction does the sculpture have?
Q21

Answer 20
Jatayu
Largest Bird Sculpture.

National India Tobacco Co., which is the present day I.T.C. Limited, once featured X’s
image on its cigarette packets. It was not unusual as there are many images of X
smoking cigarettes.
X came into news last year for his exalted addiction of smoking when a MP from Bhopal
tweeted a decades-old Raj Bhawan anecdote by the then Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
The anecdote reads, “On a visit of X to Bhopal, the Raj Bhavan staff realised that the
favourite cigarette brand of X ‘555’ was not available in the Raj Bhavan. X used to
smoke after his meals. The staff immediately sent a plane to Indore for air-lifting X’s
favourite pack, which was kept ready at the Indore Airport.”
Id X, who is mentioned in the anecdote & was featured in the cigarette packet.
Q22

This monument built in the early 20th century is a present day museum that
houses several rare antiques of the British era. Earlier It was the site of
Presidency Jail which was called ‘Harinbari’(deer house) in reference to a
nearby deer park as the prisoners were treated here as deers in cage.
Made from the same Makrana marble used to shine the dome of another
famous monument, it was also built to honour the memory of women. To save
it from Japanese bombs during WW2, it was planned to be bambooed like the
other monument but due to shortage of time it was covered with _______.
Which monument & what was used to cover it, an environment friendly
substance that is used as a metaphor for dumbness but was claimed to be
useful in combating Covid?
Q23

Answer 23
Victoria Memorials.
Cow Dung.

Tapping on the centuries old notions It was X that had patented the melanin
suppressor chemical derived from vitamin B3 and then patented the product Y in the
same year. X started as a Vanaspati manufacturing company but later diversified itself
into FMCG sector . In the year 1973 A research scientist from X discovered that if
applied topically, Vitamin B3 can suppress melanin production .As a matter of fact, the
most active ingredient in this product was and still is vitamin B3.
Introduced in the market in 1975 Y soon became a hit and Among the most successful
brands by X till date, Y was found to occupy around 80% market share in its category in
India .
In 2020 however company faced a lot of criticism for their advertisement technique and
had to rebrand themselves.
Identify the company and Product.
Q24

Answer 24
Hindustan unilever
Fair and lovely

There is an important school of the Rajasthani style of Indian miniature painting that lasted
from the 17th to the end of the 19th century in the princely state ruled by Hadoti Rajputs. One
of the earliest examples of these Paintings is the Chunar Ragamala painted in 1561. These
paintings emphasized on hunting, court scenes, festivals, processions, life of nobles, lovers,
animals, birds and scenes from Lord Krishna's life and predominantly features green and blue
colour.
The Chitrashala, which is also known as the Ummed Mahal, is a living example of splendor of
these paintings. It was built in the 18th Century, and forms a set of rooms on an elevated
podium above the garden courtyard. The famous Chitra Shala provides a colourful glimpse of
history. The walls, ceiling of this palace are completely covered with paintings of this school
which are still in very good condition.
Name the painting school
Q25

Answer 25
Bundi school of painting

Legend has it that, X, a military general of the Ghurid Empire, once got sick in the late
12th century but didn’t recover from the medications of his princes. Then he called
Acharya Shribhadra, the head of Ayurveda Dept. of ____; but for his obsession with the
medications of his wife & masters, he allowed Vaidyaraj only with a strange condition. X
was not ready to eat any kind of medicine given by him. Vaidyaraj accepted the
condition & returned after a few days with a Quran & asked X to read it daily. As X kept
reading, the medicines applied on the pages of the Quran miraculously recovered him.
But out of his obsession X couldn’t accept the fact that a scholar of ____ has more
knowledge than his courtiers & took a destructive decision.
What decision.
Q26

Answer 26
Bakhtiyar Khilji Destruction of nalanda

X, one of the most celebrated and widely known figures of India has earned her popularity
in a different field .But Long before she chose her career, X had made her mark in Indian
tennis. Her name would appear frequently on the national dailies of the 1960s and 70s.
Drawing inspiration from her father she picked up the tennis racquet at the age of nine. As
a teenage tennis player, she cut her hair short as they interfered with her game.She won the
All-India Hard Court Tennis Championship in 1974, the All India Interstate Women's Lawn
Tennis Championship in 1975. However, her biggest achievement in tennis came in 1976,
when she lifted National Women's Lawn Tennis Championship title.
Id X a talented lawn tennis player known in a completely different field.
Q27

Also known as ‘Hogwarts of India’, this cluster of villages on the banks of Brahmaputra is a
popular tourist attraction in the NE for its cultural significance. The village derives its name
from the word ____, which means illusion & has a rich history about its spooky things
which were interestingly used to cure diseases & help catch thieves.
In 2002, a museum was inaugurated in this place which is the most unique kind in India &
also got featured amongst the Top 10 most unique museum in the world. The exhibits of the
museum includes a plethora of bizarre local artefacts, including books, manuscripts
of the ‘bibhuti’ saints, handmade dolls, skulls and tools used in the rituals.
Which museum or place is being discussed here? & what’s unique about it?
(spare hints: Even P C Sorcar has acknowledged his indebtedness to the teachings of this place
in many of his performances.)
Q28

This very unique natural phenomenon occurred in 2001 in the southern region of India.
Though the first instance was first reported in 1896 & it has occurred several time since,
most recently in 2012.
Similar phenomena has often been seen in southern Europe for which the airborne dust
from Sahara is held liable, But due to geographical factors like location & winds, the
same reason is very much unlikely for this incidence. Considering the large sound &
flash of light that was followed by this, another hypothesis suggests that it was caused
due to a meteor blast. But a study commissioned by GOI concluded that it had been
coloured by airborne spores from a locally prolific terrestrial green algae.
Which incidence is being talked about here?
Q29

The story of this unique interfaith festival at a particular place goes back to earlier 14th
century when X was in extreme sadness because of his beloved nephew’s death. One of
his famous disciples, Y, also a renowned poet-scholar, tried everything to relieve his
master’s grief but to no avail. Then one day seeing some women in ____ sarees passing
by and singing with a great joy, Y asked them the reason of their happiness and was
informed it was for their festival & they were going to offer those flowers to the goddess.
Then Y dressed up in ____ saree and carrying a case of flowers for X, started singing
Sakal ban phool rahi… . This act of Y brought smile on the face of X after a long period
and every year since that day his followers have dressed up in ____, carried flowers and
sang Sufi songs. It is still celebrated with same rejoice in a that place where X was
buried.
Id Y & which interfaith festival is being talked about here?
Q30

Answer 30
Basant panchami at nizamuddin

Round -III
● 6 Questions (31-36).
● List-it & Long connect.
● +10 for each correct answer. (no negative)
● Pounce for the long-connect. (negative applied)
● +60/-30 for pouncing on first question
● +50/-25, +40/-20, ……… , +10/-5
on pouncing at 2nd,3rd,...6th question.

Answers
Arati Saha
MS Subbalaxmi
Connect: First Indian women to prestigious awards

Answers
Amrita Pritam Bhanu
Athaiya
Indira Gandhi
Mother

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