The CIGGY: India Quiz by Travelling Slacker

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Q1. Name
both X and Y.
(5+5)
The Nadistuti Sukta mentions
this river as Asikni (असिक्नी) but
that name is barely used today.
Two different names are in use
nowadays. The name X is a
combination of two smaller river
names which meet and form this
river and is used around the
region where it is formed. The
other name Y is a simplified form
of X, which is used in other
areas as the river moves
westwards.

Q2. What is X? (10)
X works by reducing (or approximating) the accuracy of certain
components of sound that are considered (by psychoacoustic analysis) to
be beyond the hearing capabilities of most humans. This method is
commonly referred to as perceptual coding or psychoacoustic modelling. It
was developed under the lead of Karlheinz Brandenburg in the 90s. What
is X that also inspired the name of a lesser-known 2007 Bollywood film
with unknown actors?

Q3. ID the
films (5+5)
This 70s film X was based on a story
by Vijaydan Detha.
Film name is same as the story which
hints at indecisiveness of the lead
character.
However, the same story was adapted
again after three decades with more
commercial stars and this time we
had a different name Y hinting at the
nature of the story.
Gimme X and Y

Q4 Gimme the city
& sobriquet (5+5)
This place was previously known
as Rangamati but royal patronage
gave it the present name as well
as many of its attractions. One of
the 51 Shakti Peeths is located
here along with many other
temples. The royals also
constructed several Ys which
gave the town the sobriquet Y
City. Interestingly, you can get this
completely wrong and yet get the
answer correct because there is
another city around 3000 KMs
away with the same name and
that is also called City of Ys.

Udaipur of Tripura & its Lakes
The city in Tripura called Udaipur is also known for its lakes just like the one in Rajasthan.

Q5. What’s
happening
here? (10)
It is a recurring motif in ancient
Indian art. This particular frame
is from Ellora but it can also be
seen in many other temples. You
can simply give me X or just
explain what is being depicted
here.

Ravananugraha/Ravana Trying to lift
Mt. Kailash.

Q6 Which
Site?
These Buddhist votive stupas are
sometimes mistaken as Shivlings
by locals. Nevertheless, this site
does have various Hindu and Jain
relics. While minimal
documentation from the past
survives, looking at the size of this
site, it can be assumed that it was
a major spiritual centre during the
forgotten centuries of the first
millennium. Nowadays a great fair
is organized here during Maghi
Purnima. Identify this site barely
two hours from Guwahati.

Q7. Gimme the
synonyms
X is the story of the largest migration of
an ethnolinguistic group told through
tattoos made by a person who belongs
to the same community. She is also an
ex Big Boss contestant among other
things.
Y on the other hand is a secessionist
movement in the original homeland of
these people in question.
X and Y are practically synonymous,
with different suffixes added to the root
word that lends its name to these
people. The suffix of X is interestingly
the same as that of the country where Y
is located. The suffix of Y is more Indic in
nature.

X Sindhustan by Sapna Bhavnani
Y Sindhudesh Movement in Pakistan

Q8 ID the Video, Connect to
Assam (5+5)
It is a YouTube video that became one of the earliest internet memes that
went viral in India. The "creator" did not understand the language and so
added his own subtitles. Most people did not even know that it was the
song "Kalluri Vaanil" and it's from a movie called "Pennin Manathai Thottu.
Even lesser known was the fact that it had an Assam connection. What
was the name of this video? Who was the Assam connection?

Benny Lava/ Jaya Seal (Actress)

Which Site? Which Agency (5+5)
X was launched when internet was barely five months old in the country and had a total of about
18,000 users. The name X is just a shortened form of the original advertising agency by the same
founder. It was listed on NASDAQ too but later it delisted itself with falling fortunes. This website
still exists but it is no longer as prominent as it used to be. Name X and also the original agency.
(5+5)

Q10. Which Area? (10)
It is a geographical area known for the unique landscapes on the banks of
a river that traces back its origins to a mythical king called Rantideva who
sacrificed thousands of animals. As per one story, the name derives from
the word for skin or leather or these slaughtered animals.
As per another story, the infamous board game of Mahabharata took place
on the banks of this river, which is why Draupadi cursed the river. The
banks of the river indeed remain barren in most parts, with limited industry
and agriculture. What is the common name for this region which has
inspired many books and films?

Q12. Which
Incident? (10)
This is a pulp novel initially
published in 1995. While
reasonably popular, it achieved
even more fame after a year or
so due to another incident that
derived its name from a type of
oven popular both in South Asia
as well as Central Asia & Middle
East. Which sensational incident
was this?

Tandoor Murder/Naina Sahani
Case

Q13. What am
I Talking
About? (10)
This is the interiors of a small
monastery founded in the 15th
century Monyul. It is the only place
of its kind on the Indian side while
the rest of the places in a finite set
of 14 lie on the other side of the
border.
Name the place OR tell us what
happened here.

Urgelling Gompa near Tawang is
the birthplace of 6th Dalai lama,
while all other Dalai lamas were
born in Tibet proper.

Q 14: Who’s He? (10)
His name if the same as a famous “nephew” in Indian politics. Nevertheless, he
has managed to make his name in showbiz. When he first tried his luck as an
actor, he found it touch to get going. So, he became a casting director, which
allowed him to work closely with production houses and filmmakers. After
several years of casting other actors in various roles, he had also improved his
own acting skills and soon, he started bagging good roles himself. Nowadays he
works both as casting director and actor. Just name him.

Q15. Name the Duo & the
Bollywood film(5+5)
This musical duo started with an eponymous album that fused recordings
of certain African ethnic groups with modern electronic music. While they
have been really successful, they've also been critics for primitivist
caricature and cultural appropriation. Nevertheless, back in the 90s most
Indians were blissfully unaware of any of these and got a taste of their
music in 1996 even without knowing them. Name the original duo and
also the 1996 pop culture entry which involved an actor who is in a
resurgent mode nowadays after a long hiatus.

Q16. Who looked like Whom?
(5+5)
Recently, a certain larger-than-life statue of an important political leader of
20th century was unveiled to severe criticism as it looked more like a
dreaded fictional character.
Interestingly, back in the 90s too, this personality and this character came
together in a controversy when a legendary actor was chosen to play him
in his biopic. Gimme the leader and also the fictional character.

Jinnah & Dracula (Christopher Lee
who Played Jinnah also Played
Dracula)

Q17. Explain?
(10)
It is the fourth installment in the
Kokusai himitsu keisatsu series,
a parody of James Bond-style
spy movies that was released in
1965. However, it is also the
directorial debut of someone in
1966. Please explain how.

Woody Allen Reedited the film & wrote
unrelated dialogues & released it as a new
film What’s Up Tiger Lily

Q18. Gimme X & Y. (5+5)
The brand X had humble beginnings by Shri Ratanlal Jain in a small home
in Kanpur. It grew rapidly in the 60s and 70s and gradually, it also started
to spend heavily in advertising. While it continues to do the same, it faced
a setback a few years ago when they recruited an actor Y, who later
distanced himself from the product and accused themselves of keeping
him in the dark about the nature of the product.

Q19. Which
Distinctions?
(5+5)
This village in the image holds the
record of being the _ _ in the
world. Another village just 3 KMs
further, at times mistakenly claims
the record of being the _ _. (First
word being the same).
However, a village in Peru officially
has this distinction followed by
several villages in China. Haters of
proper nouns can relax and
instead of naming the villages just
gimme both the distinctions.

Highest Post Office (Hikkim)
Highest Village (Komic)

Q20. What
happened
here?(10)
This hillock is now a tea estate
with great views from the top.
However, this area was
important even before the start
of tea cultivation. What did it
serve as 8 centuries ago or
simply name that historical figure
it once sheltered before he
reshaped the geopolitics of a
region. (10 points).

Tipam Hills: The early Ahom
Settlement by Chaolung Sukaphaa

Q21. Gimme X (10)
X is believed to be an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe that originally ruled the
area around Vaishali. Eventually, they left this region and established a
kingdom in a neighbouring country that lasted until the 8th century CE.
Nevertheless, they are still remembered in India. Samudragupta’s mother
was an X princess and nowadays the train 14005 / 14006 is called X
Express.

Q22. Name
both the
Actresses.
(5+5)
Whose filmography is this? We
may not have seen most of
these and the person in question
passed away in 1972 but after a
few years, she was immortalized
by another actress who herself
had a star-crossed life.

Q23. Which
Group? (10)
X is a unique structure protected
by water on three sides. Built in
the twelfth century by King
Bijaldev, it is constructed on the
confluence of Kali Sindh and Ahu
River. It has seen 14 battles and 2
jauhars of queens as per records.
While not many tourists visit this
monument, it is part of a very
illustrious group of six. Just name
this group.

Gagron Fort.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (UNESCO
World Heritage Site)

Q24. Which Festival? (10)
This festival runs for 75 days and is sometimes called the longest
festival in the world. It is believed to have started in the 13th century,
during the reign of king Purushottam Dev (fourth king of this region), who
was a devotee of Lord Jagannatha of Puri.
It is called XY, where Y is a more generic festival but interestingly this
festival has nothing to with what we usually associate with Y. The activities
of XY is more about the connection between the king, who actually arrived
from a different land, and his indigenous subjects. ID this festival.

Q25. Which
Word? (10)
He's a linguist discussing the
etymology of a certain word
used to describe a certain type
of people on Twitter (X). While
this word has existed for a long
time, most people have started
using it only in the last few
years, especially after a
marketing masterstroke by a
corporate giant to occupy market
share quickly and bring down
the cost of certain services.
What's the good word?

Q26. Name the Bird & Mythical
Woman (5+5)
The scientific name of this bird is a result of a slight confusion. It is a primary member of
its genus which is named after a mythological woman X from Troy who was turned into a
stork by the goddess Hera. However, Carl Linnaeus confused her with another character
who is connected to these type of birds.
To add to the confusion, there are several other women named X in Greek mythology
including one who features in several plays by Sophocles including a namesake play.
On the other hand, the Sanskrit name of this bird is also well known and it is commonly
used in modern Indian languages and a civilian aircraft is named after it. (5+5)

Q27. X &
FITB. (5+5)
X is a military leader who was had
many “achievements” including “---
--- -- -------” which brought an end
to a certain era of prosperity
usually known as “------- ------ ---”.
Most of his relatives were also
involved in similar activities.
There’s 50s Bollywood film on him
but as expected of Bollywood,
they don't focus on any of these
geopolitical events and turns it into
a tedious love story. Just name
him & the era that he ended.

Hulagu Khan/Halaku
“Siege of Baghdad” that caused end of
“Islamic Golden Age”

Q28. Gimme X
& Y. (5+5)
A certain Indian dish that became popular
in the UK in the 70s has an intriguing
name that sounds like a household item in
India. However, some believe that it is
named after the place X or its inhabitants.
Nevertheless, some eateries serve the
same in miniature versions of these
household items, thus strengthening the
first assumption.
Anyway, X is a hotly contested area and
around 50 years ago, a major village Y of
this region was retaken by a neighboring
country. While Y remained a mystery for
many years, around a decade ago it was
opened up for tourists. Among other
things, it still has the Royal Palace where
the descendants of the thousand-year-old
Yabgo dynasty that once ruled X still live.
X and Y. (5+5).

Baltistan/Balti People
Turtuk Village

Q29. Name The Director. (10)
This is a 2015 work called X that explores the sleep mafia in Delhi. Just name it and also name the
director who was in the news this year.

Q30. Region &
Film (5+5)
This region has remained a bit offbeat
due to its proximity to some other
disturbed regions and only recently it's
started to get some limelight as the
latest tourist circuit of the touristy state it
belongs to.
It is also remembered for a certain
religious conversion event where a local
chieftain in this region accepted a
mainstream religion that led to lasting
peace at the borders.
Way back in the 60s, an Assamese
song was made by describing the
beauty of this region, which was
featured in a film that explored the
struggles of a filmmaker.

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