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The India
Quiz
By –
Rajenki Das and Soham Banerjee
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The Distribution
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Pounce
and
Bounce
Pounce - +20 / -10
Bounce - +10
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• The Indian context started when an Indian Muslim saint went on a
pilgrimage to Mecca from Yemen and smuggled X to Mysore State in
India.
• It was considered an illegal act to take out X out of Arab lands.
• However the saint’s act of smuggling a particular quantity of X was
considered a religious act.
• What is X? Bonus for the Funda. (+5)
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And the answer is…
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• X – Coffee Beans
• Funda – He carried only 7 seeds since 7 is a holy number in Islam.
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• The previous ones were Chapala, Megh, Roanu, Kyant and Nada.
• The future ones will be Asiri and Mora.
• What name is missing from this list?
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And the answer is…
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• Cyclone Vardah.
• The name was suggested by Pakistan. It means Red Rose.
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• The Heroes Project is an initiative launched in 2004 by X with
Hollywood actor Richard Gere and support from the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation and Clinton Global Initiave.
• This Project aims to mobilize societal leaders and the media industry
to fight HIV/AIDS in India.
• X was a socialite who passed away in 2016.
(Hint – Is related to one of India’s famous business families)
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And the answer is…
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• Parmeshwar Godrej
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• Who has launched an apparel brand powered by artificial
intelligence?
• In 2016 there was a controversy regarding the company that it sold
shoes made from cowhide. The VHP even vowed to take legal action
against it. However the claim was later disregarded.
• Bonus points for naming the AI used. (+5)
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And the answer is…
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• Myntra
• Moda Rapido
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• This industry, based in a town (which is believed to have got its name
from Ravana's father-in-law) has grown tremendously in the last
seven-eight years and is estimated at Rs 200 crore-plus.
• It supplies Hollywood producers with ancient arms, ammunition,
attire, furniture, books, leather goods and household items.
• The companies in this town has made props for Gladiator, Lord of the
Rings, etc.
• Name the town.
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And the answer is…
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• Meerut
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• X belongs to nobody in particular. X belongs to humanity as a whole.
But, to live in X, one must be a willing servitor of the divine
consciousness.
• X will be the place of an unending education, of constant progress,
and a youth that never ages.
• X wants to be the bridge between the past and the future. Taking
advantage of all discoveries from without and from within, X will
boldly spring towards future realisations.
• X will be a site of material and spiritual researches for a living
embodiment of an actual human unity.
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• Written by Mirra Alfassa also known as The Mother on 28th February,
1968, identify this document.
• X will suffice.
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And the answer is…
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• The Auroville Charter
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• This is one of the earliest logo of which institution?
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And the answer is…
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• State Bank of India
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• On a PIL filed by the Saborno Roy Chowdhury Parivar Parishad and
nine other persons in 2001, a five-member committee was set up by
the Calcutta High Court.
• The chief justice of the High Court, AK Mathur, set up a five-member
committee headed by noted historian Nemai Sadhan Bose to examine
an issue.
• On the basis of the findings, the court passed a judgement which
required the history books of the country to be rewritten.
• What was the judgement?
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And the answer is…
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• The theory that Job Charnock of the English East India Company was
the founder of the city – was discredited.
• August 24, 1690, would no more be observed as Kolkata’s foundation
day.
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• His name is Dinanath Bhargava. Bhargava
was chosen by noted painter Nandlal Bose
in the group for designing the pages of the
Indian Constitution’s manuscript.
• He also made another contribution to
India. What is it?
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And the answer is…
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• He made the two-dimension rendition of the Lion Capital with its
motto extracted from Mundaka Upanishad -Satyameva Jayate (Truth
alone triumphs).
• This is what appears in print form.
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• X is said to have originated in Nizam’s Restaurant, Kolkata. There are
many theories to its birth.
• Some suggest that hurried office commuters wanted something quick
and portable to eat, some mention British babus who were too
fastidious to touch the kabab.
• The first part of the name came later when Nizam’s realized that the
iron skewers in which they made the kebabs would not be enough. So
they used bamboo sticks as skewers.
• What is X?
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And the answer is…
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• Kati Roll (Egg/Chicken Roll not acceptable)
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• In a radio talk show in January 1972 to commemorate something a
journalist Jyoti Prasad Saikia of Tripura coined this term.
• Later through his book, the term which he coined became popular.
• What did he coin?
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And the answer is…
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• Seven Sisters of India
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• The film is a love story between a prince and a gypsy girl, based on
a Parsi play written by Joseph David. The story centers on an imaginary,
historical royal family in the kingdom of Kumarpur. The main characters
are the king and his two warring wives, Dilbahar and Naubahar. Their
rivalry escalates when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the
king's heir.
• It also had the hit song "De de khuda ke naam par“ sung by actor Wazir
Mohammed Khan (who played the fakir) which was incidental in Indian
cinema industry.
• This film was also honoured by Google in a doodle.
• ID the film.
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And the answer is…
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• Alam Ara
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• This company had the motto Florebo
quocumque ferar meaning I will
flourish wherever I will be brought.
• ID this company.
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And the answer is…
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• Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes orientales or French
East India Company
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• The place was little known to outside world due its inaccessibility. In
1931, Frank S. Smythe, Eric Shipton and R.L. Holdsworth, all British
mountaineers, lost their way while returning from a successful
expedition to Mt. Kamet and happened to come upon it.
• They were attracted to the beauty of the area and named it the “X”.
Frank Smythe later authored a book of the same name.
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand
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• The State Government of Assam moved a resolution in 2013 to seek a
clarification from The Times of India as to whose notation of the
Indian National Anthem it published in 1950 and 1997, which showed
the word X embedded in the body of the lyric.
• The ToI report was not questioned by anybody in 1950 and 1997.
• A MLA from Assam claimed that originally X was there in the song but
it was later changed to Y.
• What is X and Y?
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And the answer is…
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• X – Kamrup
• Y - Sindhu
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• In his book The Elephant, The Tiger and The Telephone he coined a
comparison of India’s thali to America’s melting pot.
• "If America is a melting pot, then to me India is a thali – a selection of
sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does
not necessarily mix with the next, but they belong together on the
same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a
satisfying repast."
• Who?
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And the answer is…
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• Shashi Tharoor
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• Raghu Nayak was a gardener from Odisha, recognized as a hero by
the then president Rajendra Prasad in 1952 with a reward of Rs. 500
and a letter for his heroics a few years back. He continued with his job
in Delhi till he retired in 1968, and by the time he died in 1983, he
had been consumed by both obscurity and hardship.
• But, in June 2016, the CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, announced an
assistance of Rs 5 lakh to his widow Mandodari. With panchayat polls
due next year, many analysts opined that the BJD was just trying to
get maximum mileage by honoring Raghu.
• What act, where his khurpi came in handy, was he honored for?
And the answer is…
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• Captured Nathuram Godse after he shot Gandhi.
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• In Thomas & Friends : The Great Race which was released in 2016 is a
film where Thomas goes to the Great Railway Show and competes
with some of the world's finest locomotives.
• From India there are Ashima and Rajiv. While Ashima is fictional,
Rajiv’s character is based on a real working engine in the Indian
Railways.
• Rajiv is a small tank engine from the East Indian Railway, who carries
passengers and goods from Calcutta in the east up to the north of
India. Set against the backdrop of the Himalayan Mountains, Rajiv’s
beautiful colours help him to stand out from the rest, making him the
perfect contender for the Best Decorated Engine Parade.
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Name the engine which inspired the character
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And the answer is…
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• Fairy Queen (Built in 1855, it was certified as being the world's oldest
one in regular operation after being restored to haul a luxury train)
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• One of the stories behind the origin of this art is a tale that mentions
how a traveler taught it to a peasant in return of water to drink.
Another story is that Noor Jahan was believed to have introduced this
art.
• What is this art form which has Bakhiya, Hool, Zanzeera, Taj Mahal,
Bulbul, Ghas ki Patti, etc as its styles?
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And the answer is…
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• Chikankari
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• This company identifies its name as follows. Which entity?
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And the answer is…
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• PepperFry
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• In his book The Midnight’s Children, Salman Rushdie deals with
India's transition from British colonialism to independence and
the partition of British India.
• The story is told by its chief protagonist, Saleem Sinai, and is set in the
context of actual historical events as with historical fiction.
• But, his style of preserving the history with fictional accounts
was self-reflexive which he himself explained with a term X.
(Hint – It includes the name of a food item)
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And the answer is…
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• Chutnification
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• Following a relentless period of 16 years, Iron Sharmila finally decided
to break her fast on August 9th, 2016 and also announced her desire
to run for public office in Manipur.
• Why did it specifically end on August 9th , coinciding with a certain
anniversary from over 70 years ago? How was this symbolic to the
idea of her protest?
And the answer is…
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• To coincide with the anniversary of Quit India Movement which was
started on 9th August.
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• Traditionally a Spanish tune, it is intro to a song called "En Er Mundo -
Pepe El Trompeta“.
• The sound is the beginning of a famous Spanish ‘paso-doble’. Paso-
doble (two step) being a typical piece of Spanish music played by
wind instruments and suited to the sound, drama, and movement of
the Spanish bullfight. It has traditionally been played in the
bullfighting.
• Context to India?
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And the answer is…
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• The IPL tune
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• On 16th December, 2016, his biography which was written by Saurabh
Duggal was released. Name of his biography?
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And the answer is…
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• Akhada
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• Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Magnanimity, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, Selflessness, Self-Control, Self Sacrifice,
Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Gracefulness, Humility,
Empathy, Sympathy, Spiritual Knowledge, Moral Values, Spiritual,
Wisdom, The Fear of God, Faith or Belief or Hope
• What does this represent?
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And the answer is…
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• 24 spokes of Ashoka Chakra
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• In the 1892 General Election, he was elected for the Liberal Party in
Finsbury Central. He refused to take the oath on the Bible as he was
not a Christian, but was allowed to take the oath of office in the name
of God on his copy of Khordeh Avesta.
• He was the first British MP of Indian origin.
• He authored books such as The manners and customs of the Parsees,
Poverty of India, Lord Salisbury's Blackman, etc
• ID this person who was a father like figure to the Indian Freedom
cause.
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And the answer is…
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• Dadabhai Naoroji, The Grand Old Man of India
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• Brooks is a sports clothing company in Australia that landed one of its
most high profile clients in 2008.
• The requirement was to make a specially customized equipment that
would bear the colours of green or navy blue in patches with white –
an unusual combination for these items, intended for personal
reasons.
• What were these which has been held the by the sport’s governing
body as being wrong?
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And the answer is…
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• MS Dhoni’s wicket keeping gloves. This is a tribute to the camouflage
uniform of the armed forces.
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• Connect
And the answer is…
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• Joseph Anton: A Memoir by Salman Rushdie.
• He used ‘Joseph Anton’ as pseudonym because Iran’s Ayotallah
Khomeini had issued a fatwa against him.
• He chose the name to honour Joseph Conrad and Anton Chekhov.
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• It is also known as the Tomb of Rabia Durani and designed by Hanspat
Rai and Ata Ullah.
• Jean Bapiste-Tavarnier was a 17th-century French gem merchant and
traveler. He has travelled 6 times between Persia and India from 1630
– 1668. During his fourth journey he saw around three hundred carts
laden with marble, drawn by at least 12 oxen during his journey from
Surat to Golconda.
• It was supposed to be a rival to a more popular building but severe
budgetary constraints were imposed by a ruler.
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And the answer is…
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• Bibi ka Maqbara
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• According to Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names, X means lion’s
city. It was named to honour the Caliph Ali Ibn Abi Talib, who was
also known as Y because of his lion-like valour in battles.
• Past names of the city included Baghnagar (City of Gardens). One
theory suggests that it was named Bhagyanagar by its founder.
• In his 1955 report Thoughts on Linguistic States, B. R. Ambedkar,
proposed designating the city as the second capital of India because
of its amenities and strategic central location.
• Give X (Y is not required)
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And the answer is…
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• Hyderabad
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• In 2007, X asked a question on Yahoo! Answers ‘What should we do to
free our planet from terrorism?’.
• The question he asked ended up garnering reactions from across the
country like nothing before ever had. It not only evoked reactions
from renowned Indian personalities like Sri Sri Ravishankar, Kiran Bedi
and Leander Paes.
• It also got over 31,000 responses which was also reportedly one of
the highest responses on Yahoo! Answers.
• Who is X?
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And the answer is…
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• APJ Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India
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• PLUS 21 was supposed to be one of the firsts in Indian television.
• Its programme schedule included content like Ek Aur Silsila, Bhog se
Yog Tak, Abhinetri, etc.
• However in 1996 a PIL forced the channel to abandon its launch.
• Why?
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• It was supposed to be the first ‘adult entertainment channel’ in India.
All the way back in 1996.
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• NRI couple Aravinda Pillalamarri and Ravi Kuchimanchi returned to
India in 1998 after quitting their jobs in the US.
• The duo first visited the villages affected by the Sardar Sarovar dam in
1998 after reading about the Narmada Bachao Andolan. They came
upon the village of Bilgaon in Maharashtra. For 55 years after
Independence, Bilgaon had not seen electricity.
• What Aravinda and Ravi did notice was a 9-metre high waterfall of
sorts which could very well have been utilised to generate electricity.
The Bilgaon Project started in May 2002 and done by January 2003.
• This is the inspiration behind what?
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And the answer is…
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• Swades
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• Manthan which means churning is a film directed by Shyam Benegal
is based on the White Revolution by Verghese Kurien in India.
• This film is also unique in a special way. What makes it special?
• Also title song of the film sung by Preeti Sagar was adopted as
something. What?
• Pounce - +40 / -20
Direct - +20
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And the answer is…
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• First crowd funded film in India. 500000 dairy farmers contributed Rs.
2 lakh each for financing the film.
• The Title song Mero gaam kathaparey has been adopted by Amul for
its television commercial
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• The first logo of the company was a centaur, a stylised version
of Sagittarius shooting an arrow in a circle representing the wheel
of Konark.
• The logo was chosen by founder of the company was introduced in
1948 and represented the the company until 2007.
• This company changed its logo in 2007.
• ID the company.
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And the answer is…
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• Air India
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• Regarding ‘X', Prasoon Joshi says, "I was looking for a new word for
turbulence. X is a Hindi word and Rahman has done some amazing
percussion on it which explains the turbulence.“
• ‘Y' is a mother-son song where the son has passed away. It's almost
surreal in terms of expression... The son is telling the mother, through
a game, 'I'm in a place that's beautiful... I've jumped and touched a
bunch of dreams...' I've really enjoyed writing these thoughts. I was in
tears when Lataji sang the song.“
• ID X and Y.
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And the answer is…
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• X – Khalbali
Y – Lukka Chuppi
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• X was the founder and chairman of Internet Users Community of
India (IUCI). He played a major role in setting up internet
organizations like the Ethical Hackers Association.
• X also maintained a website dedicated to his family.
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• Shammi Kapoor
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Junglee.org.in
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• Ibn Battuta wrote in 1350. “A single man can carry one and every
traveller should have his own .., which his slave carries about on his
head.”
• As Indians travelled abroad, they carried their X with them. In the
nineteenth century, when the British recruited Sikhs from Punjab for
its police force in Malaysia, the X became a common sight on the
streets of that country. It remains popular there even now. Angareeb
is presumed to be a version of the X that travelled from India to
Sudan through ancient trading ties.
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• Charpai / Khat / Cot
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• Originating in Tamil Nadu, the practice of X has spread to Sri Lanka,
Singapore and South Africa as well. X is part of a larger ceremony
stretching over a two-and-a-half month period where parts of the
Mahabharata is re-enacted, totalling up to 18 distinguishable rites.
• The ceremony is in honour of Draupati Amman, who is considered the
incarnation of Mariamman.
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• Thimithi/ Fire walking ceremony
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• X believes in the philosophy of sarvodaya and collective ownership. It
accepts all its working members as the owners and an equal partaker
in both profit and loss.
• The members are co-owners and fondly referred to as "sisters". All
the decisions are based on consensus and any member-sister has the
right to veto a decision. Men can only be salaried employees
(accountants, drivers or security guards), and not the members of the
organisation (i.e. they are not the owners).
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad or Lijjat
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• According to fake news, an Indian won Nobel Prize in Physics for
discovering a mysterious particle “X”.
• Nobel committee spokesperson, Mr. Nobel Patel issued a statement
saying, “Invention of Blue LEDs has only helped the mankind in saving
some electricity, which is anyways available ‘On Demand’ to all
industries in .. in ample amounts. However, the discovery of ‘X’ has
helped us understand atoms, and thus this world in a better manner.”
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• X is known for his contributions to the architecture of Y. After having
worked for four years between 1951-54 with Le Corbusier in
Paris, X returned to Ahmedabad to supervise Le Corbusier's projects.
• His studio, Vastu-Shilpa (environmental design), was established in
1955. X worked closely with Louis Kahn and Anant Raje. Apart from
his international fame as an architect, X is equally known as an
educator and institution builder.
• He did a cameo role in Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani, and Shaad
Ali's Ok Jaanu, playing himself.
ID X. (Hint – Y is famous institution in India)
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And the answer is…
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• B. V. Doshi and IIM Bangalore
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• Krishnan Kutti, owner of New Lucky Restaurant in Ahmedabad, claims
that X brings good luck to the restaurant and the customers don’t
mind the X.
• Every morning, waiters spend some time wiping the X and decorating
them with fresh flowers.
• ID X or give what makes the restaurant unique?
(Picture follows)
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And the answer is…
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• X – Gravestones
There are graves in the restaurant, which was built on a Muslim
cemetery
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• It was like holding a mirror to the life of European community in Calcutta,
as X gave a detailed account of their social life, but laced with a touch of
broad humour and satire. X told stories of scandals, love affairs, local
gossips and duels. No wonder people found X very entertaining, describing
as "witty and scurrilous".
• There was nothing to stop Y from giving malicious, vulgar and sarcastic
accounts against the government. X started putting imaginary concerts and
plays, where Y assigned suggestive parts to Z calling him "The Great
Moghul", "Sir F. Wronghead", "Dictator" and made him sing a song entitled
"Know then, War is my pleasure.”
• Give X, Y, Z
• Direct: +5 for each ,+20 altogether ; Pounce: +30 , -15 wrong/incomplete
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And the answer is…
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• X – The Bengal Gazette (first newspaper of India)
Y – James Augustus Hickey (the founder)
Z – William Hastings (then Governor General)
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Blind
betting
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Place Your Bet!
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• The late Indian actress introduced the X style in Indian film industry in
her first film Love in Simla. R.K. Nayyar, the director of the film,
suggested her to go for the style as was then sported by the
Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn.
• The style soon became a fashion fad in the 1960s.
• ID X.
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And the answer is…
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• Fringe cut/ Sadhana Cut
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Place Your Bet!
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• Identify the freedom fighter to whom the stamp is dedicated. Also, a
cricket stadium is named after him.
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And the answer is…
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• Veer Narayan Singh
Cricket stadium is in Naya Raipur
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
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Place Your Bet!
47
• ID
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Rocky Singh and Mayur (from Highway On My Plate and Food
Express)
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
48
• Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim includes a unique diversity
of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped
mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third
highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.
• Mythological stories are associated with this mountain and with a
great number of natural elements (e.g. caves, rivers, lakes, etc.) that
are the object of worship by the indigenous people of Sikkim. The
sacred meanings of these stories and practices have been integrated
with Buddhist beliefs and constitute the basis for Sikkimese identity.
• This is the certain type of first site from India to make it to the
UNESCO list. What type?
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Mixed Type
• A "mixed site" contains elements of both natural and cultural
significance.
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
49
• X, a leader of Anglo Indian community who is credited with
pioneering a certain form of activity in the country passed away in
June 2016.
• The former Lok Sabha MP and three time nominated Anglo-Indian
MLA in West Bengal Assembly is survived by his wife Joyce and three
sons.
• X conducted the first well organized , formal Y in 1967 at Christ the
King Church parish hall in a city.
• X was also the Chairman of CISCE (the education board) from 1993 to
2011.
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• X – Neil O’Brien
Y – Quiz
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
50
• According to Indian Food Theory, our food has 6 different flavours:
sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy and ?
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Astringent
• An astringent substance is a chemical compound that tends to shrink
or constrict body tissues. In short it is the dry ‘sandpapery’ feeling in
the mouth.
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
51
• In November 2013, along with other modifications, a soundproof
cubicle glass partition was added to a room in Hyatt Regency, Chennai
for a few days. This was in preparation for a high profile event to be
held.
• Why?
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Venue for World Chess Championship 2013 between Anand and
Carlsen
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
52
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• They were felicitated by a host of personalities, including Sachin
Tendulkar. Each of them received a cheque of certain amount.
• Also, they were presented smartphones and laptops from Smartron
along with free lifetime healthcare support at Aster DM Healthcare
facilities in India.
• Who were they?
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Indian winners in the Paralympics Games
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
53
• It is said that Adolf Hitler offered X, a major in the British Indian army,
German citizenship and a higher army post. But X politely turned it
down.
• Also, it was said that residents of Vienna, Austria, honoured X by
setting up a statue of him with four hands and four .. but no such
statue had been found.
• ID X.
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Dhyan Chand
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
54
• It was advertised as “The Star event you have been waiting for!”
When X was at the peak of his career in the 1980s, he was launched
as a crime fighting superhero called Supremo in a comic book series
published by India Book House.
• Supremo conceals his identity by wearing large glasses which
resemble welding glasses, a skin-tight costume with a wrap which
resembles those worn by fishermen on India's western coast, and
a chakra pendant. He loves peanuts and "music is his passion", which
is why he carries a Walkman.
• Who? (Picture follows)
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Amitabh Bachchan
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
47
• Indian scientists have announced they will send an expedition to the
peak of Mount Everest to confirm theories that Nepal’s 2015
earthquake resulted in X.
• What is X?
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Shrinking of Mount Everest/ Reduction in Everest’s height
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
56
• Fill the blanked out words.
This is an Amul tribute to a very famous person in India.
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Miss Nimbupani.
Tribute for Mario Miranda
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
57
• X is a governmental body in India purposed with developing,
education and research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha, and Homoeopathy etc.
• The department was created in March 1995. X received its current
name in March 2003. The Ministry of X was formed with effect from 9
November 2014 by elevation of the Department of X. The Bharatiya
Janata Party, in its election manifesto, said it would increase public
investment to promote X and start Integrated Courses for Indian
system of Medicines and Modern Medicine.
• ID X
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• AYUSH (abbreviation of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha and Homoeopathy)
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
58
• Logo of?
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• EPIC Browser
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
59
• Say You Love Me by Greek singer Demis Roussos which was released
in the year 1974 is said to have inspired a Bollywood song.
• Another thing is that one or both of them have in turn been ‘inspired’
by ‘Ta Rialia’, a traditional song in the Cypriot dialect popularized by
Mihalis Violaris, which rose to the top of the charts in Greece in
1973?
• Which song?
(Clip in next slide)
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Audio Clip
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Mehbooba Mehbooba from Sholay
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Place Your Bet!
60
• In 2016, historian and Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Supriya
Verma said this was the first time anyone had said the X could be
Parvati. “Till date, no archaeologist has ever interpreted the X as a
goddess, let alone Parvati.”
• Also in 2016 itself, Pakistani barrister, Javed Iqbal Jaffery, petitioned
the Lahore High Court for the return of X, claiming that it had been
"taken from Pakistan 60 years ago on the request of the National Arts
Council in Delhi but never returned."
• X was named with an assumption of her profession.
• ID X.
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
And the answer is…
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
• Dancing Girl figurine from Indus Valley
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Buffer 1
• Be sure to lay wide streets planted with shady trees, every other of a
quick-growing variety. Be sure that there is plenty of space for lawns
and gardens. Reserve large areas for football, hockey and parks.
Earmark areas for Hindu temples, Mohammedan mosques and
Christian churches.
• This is an excerpt from a letter written by an industrialist to his son
Dorab in 1903 about his vision for a city.
• Messrs Julin Kennedy Sahlin from Pittsburgh prepared the first layout
of the town and today this city is the only one without a municipal
corporation inspite of having a million plus population.
• Which city which was later renamed in honour of its founder?
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Answer -
• Jamshedpur
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Buffer 2
• The Burmese Pagoda, adjacent to the lake which was brought to
Kolkata from Burma after the British victory in the Burmese war of
1884.
• It as built in 1852 in Prome (Myanmar). Within the Pagoda there was
an image of Gautama Buddha with its forehead set with precious
stones. This Pagoda belongs to the class of buildings called Tazoungs
or Thein Tazoungs, used by Buddhist Priests for worship.
• Where would you find this?
(The place is named after Emily X and Fanny X, sisters to Lord
Auckland)
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
Answer -
• Eden Gardens (the park and not the Cricket Stadium, the stadium was
named after the Park)
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The India Quiz

  • 1. The India Quiz By – Rajenki Das and Soham Banerjee Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 2. The Distribution Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 3. Pounce and Bounce Pounce - +20 / -10 Bounce - +10 Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 4. 1 • The Indian context started when an Indian Muslim saint went on a pilgrimage to Mecca from Yemen and smuggled X to Mysore State in India. • It was considered an illegal act to take out X out of Arab lands. • However the saint’s act of smuggling a particular quantity of X was considered a religious act. • What is X? Bonus for the Funda. (+5) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 5. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 6. • X – Coffee Beans • Funda – He carried only 7 seeds since 7 is a holy number in Islam. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 7. 2 • The previous ones were Chapala, Megh, Roanu, Kyant and Nada. • The future ones will be Asiri and Mora. • What name is missing from this list? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 8. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 9. • Cyclone Vardah. • The name was suggested by Pakistan. It means Red Rose. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 10. 3 • The Heroes Project is an initiative launched in 2004 by X with Hollywood actor Richard Gere and support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Clinton Global Initiave. • This Project aims to mobilize societal leaders and the media industry to fight HIV/AIDS in India. • X was a socialite who passed away in 2016. (Hint – Is related to one of India’s famous business families) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 11. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 12. • Parmeshwar Godrej Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 13. 4 • Who has launched an apparel brand powered by artificial intelligence? • In 2016 there was a controversy regarding the company that it sold shoes made from cowhide. The VHP even vowed to take legal action against it. However the claim was later disregarded. • Bonus points for naming the AI used. (+5) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 14. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 15. • Myntra • Moda Rapido Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 16. 5 • This industry, based in a town (which is believed to have got its name from Ravana's father-in-law) has grown tremendously in the last seven-eight years and is estimated at Rs 200 crore-plus. • It supplies Hollywood producers with ancient arms, ammunition, attire, furniture, books, leather goods and household items. • The companies in this town has made props for Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, etc. • Name the town. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 17. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 18. • Meerut Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 19. 6 • X belongs to nobody in particular. X belongs to humanity as a whole. But, to live in X, one must be a willing servitor of the divine consciousness. • X will be the place of an unending education, of constant progress, and a youth that never ages. • X wants to be the bridge between the past and the future. Taking advantage of all discoveries from without and from within, X will boldly spring towards future realisations. • X will be a site of material and spiritual researches for a living embodiment of an actual human unity. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 20. • Written by Mirra Alfassa also known as The Mother on 28th February, 1968, identify this document. • X will suffice. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 21. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 22. • The Auroville Charter Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 23. 7 • This is one of the earliest logo of which institution? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 24. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 25. • State Bank of India Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 26. 8 • On a PIL filed by the Saborno Roy Chowdhury Parivar Parishad and nine other persons in 2001, a five-member committee was set up by the Calcutta High Court. • The chief justice of the High Court, AK Mathur, set up a five-member committee headed by noted historian Nemai Sadhan Bose to examine an issue. • On the basis of the findings, the court passed a judgement which required the history books of the country to be rewritten. • What was the judgement? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 27. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 28. • The theory that Job Charnock of the English East India Company was the founder of the city – was discredited. • August 24, 1690, would no more be observed as Kolkata’s foundation day. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 29. 9 • His name is Dinanath Bhargava. Bhargava was chosen by noted painter Nandlal Bose in the group for designing the pages of the Indian Constitution’s manuscript. • He also made another contribution to India. What is it? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 30. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 31. • He made the two-dimension rendition of the Lion Capital with its motto extracted from Mundaka Upanishad -Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs). • This is what appears in print form. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 32. 10 • X is said to have originated in Nizam’s Restaurant, Kolkata. There are many theories to its birth. • Some suggest that hurried office commuters wanted something quick and portable to eat, some mention British babus who were too fastidious to touch the kabab. • The first part of the name came later when Nizam’s realized that the iron skewers in which they made the kebabs would not be enough. So they used bamboo sticks as skewers. • What is X? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 33. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 34. • Kati Roll (Egg/Chicken Roll not acceptable) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 35. 11 • In a radio talk show in January 1972 to commemorate something a journalist Jyoti Prasad Saikia of Tripura coined this term. • Later through his book, the term which he coined became popular. • What did he coin? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 36. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 37. • Seven Sisters of India Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 38. 12 • The film is a love story between a prince and a gypsy girl, based on a Parsi play written by Joseph David. The story centers on an imaginary, historical royal family in the kingdom of Kumarpur. The main characters are the king and his two warring wives, Dilbahar and Naubahar. Their rivalry escalates when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. • It also had the hit song "De de khuda ke naam par“ sung by actor Wazir Mohammed Khan (who played the fakir) which was incidental in Indian cinema industry. • This film was also honoured by Google in a doodle. • ID the film. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 39. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 40. • Alam Ara Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 41. 13 • This company had the motto Florebo quocumque ferar meaning I will flourish wherever I will be brought. • ID this company. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 42. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 43. • Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes orientales or French East India Company Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 44. 14 • The place was little known to outside world due its inaccessibility. In 1931, Frank S. Smythe, Eric Shipton and R.L. Holdsworth, all British mountaineers, lost their way while returning from a successful expedition to Mt. Kamet and happened to come upon it. • They were attracted to the beauty of the area and named it the “X”. Frank Smythe later authored a book of the same name. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 45. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 46. • Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 47. 15 • The State Government of Assam moved a resolution in 2013 to seek a clarification from The Times of India as to whose notation of the Indian National Anthem it published in 1950 and 1997, which showed the word X embedded in the body of the lyric. • The ToI report was not questioned by anybody in 1950 and 1997. • A MLA from Assam claimed that originally X was there in the song but it was later changed to Y. • What is X and Y? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 48. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 49. • X – Kamrup • Y - Sindhu Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 50. 16 • In his book The Elephant, The Tiger and The Telephone he coined a comparison of India’s thali to America’s melting pot. • "If America is a melting pot, then to me India is a thali – a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does not necessarily mix with the next, but they belong together on the same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast." • Who? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 51. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 52. • Shashi Tharoor Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 53. 17 Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 • Raghu Nayak was a gardener from Odisha, recognized as a hero by the then president Rajendra Prasad in 1952 with a reward of Rs. 500 and a letter for his heroics a few years back. He continued with his job in Delhi till he retired in 1968, and by the time he died in 1983, he had been consumed by both obscurity and hardship. • But, in June 2016, the CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to his widow Mandodari. With panchayat polls due next year, many analysts opined that the BJD was just trying to get maximum mileage by honoring Raghu. • What act, where his khurpi came in handy, was he honored for?
  • 54. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 55. • Captured Nathuram Godse after he shot Gandhi. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 56. 18 • In Thomas & Friends : The Great Race which was released in 2016 is a film where Thomas goes to the Great Railway Show and competes with some of the world's finest locomotives. • From India there are Ashima and Rajiv. While Ashima is fictional, Rajiv’s character is based on a real working engine in the Indian Railways. • Rajiv is a small tank engine from the East Indian Railway, who carries passengers and goods from Calcutta in the east up to the north of India. Set against the backdrop of the Himalayan Mountains, Rajiv’s beautiful colours help him to stand out from the rest, making him the perfect contender for the Best Decorated Engine Parade. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 57. Name the engine which inspired the character Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 58. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 59. • Fairy Queen (Built in 1855, it was certified as being the world's oldest one in regular operation after being restored to haul a luxury train) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 60. 19 • One of the stories behind the origin of this art is a tale that mentions how a traveler taught it to a peasant in return of water to drink. Another story is that Noor Jahan was believed to have introduced this art. • What is this art form which has Bakhiya, Hool, Zanzeera, Taj Mahal, Bulbul, Ghas ki Patti, etc as its styles? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 61. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 62. • Chikankari Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 63. 20 • This company identifies its name as follows. Which entity? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 64. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 65. • PepperFry Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 66. 21 • In his book The Midnight’s Children, Salman Rushdie deals with India's transition from British colonialism to independence and the partition of British India. • The story is told by its chief protagonist, Saleem Sinai, and is set in the context of actual historical events as with historical fiction. • But, his style of preserving the history with fictional accounts was self-reflexive which he himself explained with a term X. (Hint – It includes the name of a food item) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 67. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 68. • Chutnification Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 69. 22 Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 • Following a relentless period of 16 years, Iron Sharmila finally decided to break her fast on August 9th, 2016 and also announced her desire to run for public office in Manipur. • Why did it specifically end on August 9th , coinciding with a certain anniversary from over 70 years ago? How was this symbolic to the idea of her protest?
  • 70. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 71. • To coincide with the anniversary of Quit India Movement which was started on 9th August. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 72. 23 • Traditionally a Spanish tune, it is intro to a song called "En Er Mundo - Pepe El Trompeta“. • The sound is the beginning of a famous Spanish ‘paso-doble’. Paso- doble (two step) being a typical piece of Spanish music played by wind instruments and suited to the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish bullfight. It has traditionally been played in the bullfighting. • Context to India? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 73. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 74. • The IPL tune Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 75. 24 • On 16th December, 2016, his biography which was written by Saurabh Duggal was released. Name of his biography? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 76. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 77. • Akhada Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 78. 25 • Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Magnanimity, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Selflessness, Self-Control, Self Sacrifice, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Gracefulness, Humility, Empathy, Sympathy, Spiritual Knowledge, Moral Values, Spiritual, Wisdom, The Fear of God, Faith or Belief or Hope • What does this represent? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 79. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 80. • 24 spokes of Ashoka Chakra Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 81. 26 • In the 1892 General Election, he was elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central. He refused to take the oath on the Bible as he was not a Christian, but was allowed to take the oath of office in the name of God on his copy of Khordeh Avesta. • He was the first British MP of Indian origin. • He authored books such as The manners and customs of the Parsees, Poverty of India, Lord Salisbury's Blackman, etc • ID this person who was a father like figure to the Indian Freedom cause. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 82. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 83. • Dadabhai Naoroji, The Grand Old Man of India Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 84. 27 • Brooks is a sports clothing company in Australia that landed one of its most high profile clients in 2008. • The requirement was to make a specially customized equipment that would bear the colours of green or navy blue in patches with white – an unusual combination for these items, intended for personal reasons. • What were these which has been held the by the sport’s governing body as being wrong? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 85. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 86. • MS Dhoni’s wicket keeping gloves. This is a tribute to the camouflage uniform of the armed forces. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 87. 28 Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 • Connect
  • 88.
  • 89. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 90. • Joseph Anton: A Memoir by Salman Rushdie. • He used ‘Joseph Anton’ as pseudonym because Iran’s Ayotallah Khomeini had issued a fatwa against him. • He chose the name to honour Joseph Conrad and Anton Chekhov. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 91. 29 • It is also known as the Tomb of Rabia Durani and designed by Hanspat Rai and Ata Ullah. • Jean Bapiste-Tavarnier was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveler. He has travelled 6 times between Persia and India from 1630 – 1668. During his fourth journey he saw around three hundred carts laden with marble, drawn by at least 12 oxen during his journey from Surat to Golconda. • It was supposed to be a rival to a more popular building but severe budgetary constraints were imposed by a ruler. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 92. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 93. • Bibi ka Maqbara Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 94. 30 • According to Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names, X means lion’s city. It was named to honour the Caliph Ali Ibn Abi Talib, who was also known as Y because of his lion-like valour in battles. • Past names of the city included Baghnagar (City of Gardens). One theory suggests that it was named Bhagyanagar by its founder. • In his 1955 report Thoughts on Linguistic States, B. R. Ambedkar, proposed designating the city as the second capital of India because of its amenities and strategic central location. • Give X (Y is not required) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 95. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 96. • Hyderabad Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 97. 31 • In 2007, X asked a question on Yahoo! Answers ‘What should we do to free our planet from terrorism?’. • The question he asked ended up garnering reactions from across the country like nothing before ever had. It not only evoked reactions from renowned Indian personalities like Sri Sri Ravishankar, Kiran Bedi and Leander Paes. • It also got over 31,000 responses which was also reportedly one of the highest responses on Yahoo! Answers. • Who is X? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 98. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 99. • APJ Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 100. 32 • PLUS 21 was supposed to be one of the firsts in Indian television. • Its programme schedule included content like Ek Aur Silsila, Bhog se Yog Tak, Abhinetri, etc. • However in 1996 a PIL forced the channel to abandon its launch. • Why? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 101. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 102. • It was supposed to be the first ‘adult entertainment channel’ in India. All the way back in 1996. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 103. 33 • NRI couple Aravinda Pillalamarri and Ravi Kuchimanchi returned to India in 1998 after quitting their jobs in the US. • The duo first visited the villages affected by the Sardar Sarovar dam in 1998 after reading about the Narmada Bachao Andolan. They came upon the village of Bilgaon in Maharashtra. For 55 years after Independence, Bilgaon had not seen electricity. • What Aravinda and Ravi did notice was a 9-metre high waterfall of sorts which could very well have been utilised to generate electricity. The Bilgaon Project started in May 2002 and done by January 2003. • This is the inspiration behind what? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 104. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 105. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 106. • Swades Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 107. 34 • Manthan which means churning is a film directed by Shyam Benegal is based on the White Revolution by Verghese Kurien in India. • This film is also unique in a special way. What makes it special? • Also title song of the film sung by Preeti Sagar was adopted as something. What? • Pounce - +40 / -20 Direct - +20 Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 108. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 109. • First crowd funded film in India. 500000 dairy farmers contributed Rs. 2 lakh each for financing the film. • The Title song Mero gaam kathaparey has been adopted by Amul for its television commercial Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 110. 35 • The first logo of the company was a centaur, a stylised version of Sagittarius shooting an arrow in a circle representing the wheel of Konark. • The logo was chosen by founder of the company was introduced in 1948 and represented the the company until 2007. • This company changed its logo in 2007. • ID the company. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 111. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 112. • Air India Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 113. 36 • Regarding ‘X', Prasoon Joshi says, "I was looking for a new word for turbulence. X is a Hindi word and Rahman has done some amazing percussion on it which explains the turbulence.“ • ‘Y' is a mother-son song where the son has passed away. It's almost surreal in terms of expression... The son is telling the mother, through a game, 'I'm in a place that's beautiful... I've jumped and touched a bunch of dreams...' I've really enjoyed writing these thoughts. I was in tears when Lataji sang the song.“ • ID X and Y. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 114. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 115. • X – Khalbali Y – Lukka Chuppi Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 116. 37 • X was the founder and chairman of Internet Users Community of India (IUCI). He played a major role in setting up internet organizations like the Ethical Hackers Association. • X also maintained a website dedicated to his family. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 117. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 118. • Shammi Kapoor Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Junglee.org.in
  • 119. 38 • Ibn Battuta wrote in 1350. “A single man can carry one and every traveller should have his own .., which his slave carries about on his head.” • As Indians travelled abroad, they carried their X with them. In the nineteenth century, when the British recruited Sikhs from Punjab for its police force in Malaysia, the X became a common sight on the streets of that country. It remains popular there even now. Angareeb is presumed to be a version of the X that travelled from India to Sudan through ancient trading ties. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 120. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 121. • Charpai / Khat / Cot Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 122. 39 • Originating in Tamil Nadu, the practice of X has spread to Sri Lanka, Singapore and South Africa as well. X is part of a larger ceremony stretching over a two-and-a-half month period where parts of the Mahabharata is re-enacted, totalling up to 18 distinguishable rites. • The ceremony is in honour of Draupati Amman, who is considered the incarnation of Mariamman. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 123. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 124. • Thimithi/ Fire walking ceremony Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 125. 40 • X believes in the philosophy of sarvodaya and collective ownership. It accepts all its working members as the owners and an equal partaker in both profit and loss. • The members are co-owners and fondly referred to as "sisters". All the decisions are based on consensus and any member-sister has the right to veto a decision. Men can only be salaried employees (accountants, drivers or security guards), and not the members of the organisation (i.e. they are not the owners). • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 126. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 127. • Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad or Lijjat Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 128. 41 • According to fake news, an Indian won Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a mysterious particle “X”. • Nobel committee spokesperson, Mr. Nobel Patel issued a statement saying, “Invention of Blue LEDs has only helped the mankind in saving some electricity, which is anyways available ‘On Demand’ to all industries in .. in ample amounts. However, the discovery of ‘X’ has helped us understand atoms, and thus this world in a better manner.” • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 129. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 130. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 131. 42 • X is known for his contributions to the architecture of Y. After having worked for four years between 1951-54 with Le Corbusier in Paris, X returned to Ahmedabad to supervise Le Corbusier's projects. • His studio, Vastu-Shilpa (environmental design), was established in 1955. X worked closely with Louis Kahn and Anant Raje. Apart from his international fame as an architect, X is equally known as an educator and institution builder. • He did a cameo role in Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani, and Shaad Ali's Ok Jaanu, playing himself. ID X. (Hint – Y is famous institution in India) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 132. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 133. • B. V. Doshi and IIM Bangalore Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 134. 43 • Krishnan Kutti, owner of New Lucky Restaurant in Ahmedabad, claims that X brings good luck to the restaurant and the customers don’t mind the X. • Every morning, waiters spend some time wiping the X and decorating them with fresh flowers. • ID X or give what makes the restaurant unique? (Picture follows) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 135. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 136. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 137. • X – Gravestones There are graves in the restaurant, which was built on a Muslim cemetery Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 138. 44 • It was like holding a mirror to the life of European community in Calcutta, as X gave a detailed account of their social life, but laced with a touch of broad humour and satire. X told stories of scandals, love affairs, local gossips and duels. No wonder people found X very entertaining, describing as "witty and scurrilous". • There was nothing to stop Y from giving malicious, vulgar and sarcastic accounts against the government. X started putting imaginary concerts and plays, where Y assigned suggestive parts to Z calling him "The Great Moghul", "Sir F. Wronghead", "Dictator" and made him sing a song entitled "Know then, War is my pleasure.” • Give X, Y, Z • Direct: +5 for each ,+20 altogether ; Pounce: +30 , -15 wrong/incomplete Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 139. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 140. • X – The Bengal Gazette (first newspaper of India) Y – James Augustus Hickey (the founder) Z – William Hastings (then Governor General) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 141. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Blind betting
  • 142. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 143. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 144. 45 • The late Indian actress introduced the X style in Indian film industry in her first film Love in Simla. R.K. Nayyar, the director of the film, suggested her to go for the style as was then sported by the Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn. • The style soon became a fashion fad in the 1960s. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 145. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 146. • Fringe cut/ Sadhana Cut Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 147. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 148. 46 • Identify the freedom fighter to whom the stamp is dedicated. Also, a cricket stadium is named after him. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 149. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 150. • Veer Narayan Singh Cricket stadium is in Naya Raipur Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 151. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 152. 47 • ID Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 153. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 154. • Rocky Singh and Mayur (from Highway On My Plate and Food Express) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 155. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 156. 48 • Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga. • Mythological stories are associated with this mountain and with a great number of natural elements (e.g. caves, rivers, lakes, etc.) that are the object of worship by the indigenous people of Sikkim. The sacred meanings of these stories and practices have been integrated with Buddhist beliefs and constitute the basis for Sikkimese identity. • This is the certain type of first site from India to make it to the UNESCO list. What type? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 157. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 158. • Mixed Type • A "mixed site" contains elements of both natural and cultural significance. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 159. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 160. 49 • X, a leader of Anglo Indian community who is credited with pioneering a certain form of activity in the country passed away in June 2016. • The former Lok Sabha MP and three time nominated Anglo-Indian MLA in West Bengal Assembly is survived by his wife Joyce and three sons. • X conducted the first well organized , formal Y in 1967 at Christ the King Church parish hall in a city. • X was also the Chairman of CISCE (the education board) from 1993 to 2011. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 161. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 162. • X – Neil O’Brien Y – Quiz Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 163. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 164. 50 • According to Indian Food Theory, our food has 6 different flavours: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy and ? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 165. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 166. • Astringent • An astringent substance is a chemical compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues. In short it is the dry ‘sandpapery’ feeling in the mouth. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 167. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 168. 51 • In November 2013, along with other modifications, a soundproof cubicle glass partition was added to a room in Hyatt Regency, Chennai for a few days. This was in preparation for a high profile event to be held. • Why? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 169. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 170. • Venue for World Chess Championship 2013 between Anand and Carlsen Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 171. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 172. 52 Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 • They were felicitated by a host of personalities, including Sachin Tendulkar. Each of them received a cheque of certain amount. • Also, they were presented smartphones and laptops from Smartron along with free lifetime healthcare support at Aster DM Healthcare facilities in India. • Who were they?
  • 173. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 174. • Indian winners in the Paralympics Games Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 175. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 176. 53 • It is said that Adolf Hitler offered X, a major in the British Indian army, German citizenship and a higher army post. But X politely turned it down. • Also, it was said that residents of Vienna, Austria, honoured X by setting up a statue of him with four hands and four .. but no such statue had been found. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 177. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 178. • Dhyan Chand Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 179. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 180. 54 • It was advertised as “The Star event you have been waiting for!” When X was at the peak of his career in the 1980s, he was launched as a crime fighting superhero called Supremo in a comic book series published by India Book House. • Supremo conceals his identity by wearing large glasses which resemble welding glasses, a skin-tight costume with a wrap which resembles those worn by fishermen on India's western coast, and a chakra pendant. He loves peanuts and "music is his passion", which is why he carries a Walkman. • Who? (Picture follows) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 181. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 182. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 183. • Amitabh Bachchan Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 184. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 185. 47 • Indian scientists have announced they will send an expedition to the peak of Mount Everest to confirm theories that Nepal’s 2015 earthquake resulted in X. • What is X? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 186. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 187. • Shrinking of Mount Everest/ Reduction in Everest’s height Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 188. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 189. 56 • Fill the blanked out words. This is an Amul tribute to a very famous person in India. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 190. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 191. • Miss Nimbupani. Tribute for Mario Miranda Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 192. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 193. 57 • X is a governmental body in India purposed with developing, education and research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy etc. • The department was created in March 1995. X received its current name in March 2003. The Ministry of X was formed with effect from 9 November 2014 by elevation of the Department of X. The Bharatiya Janata Party, in its election manifesto, said it would increase public investment to promote X and start Integrated Courses for Indian system of Medicines and Modern Medicine. • ID X Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 194. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 195. • AYUSH (abbreviation of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 196. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 197. 58 • Logo of? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 198. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 199. • EPIC Browser Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 200. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 201. 59 • Say You Love Me by Greek singer Demis Roussos which was released in the year 1974 is said to have inspired a Bollywood song. • Another thing is that one or both of them have in turn been ‘inspired’ by ‘Ta Rialia’, a traditional song in the Cypriot dialect popularized by Mihalis Violaris, which rose to the top of the charts in Greece in 1973? • Which song? (Clip in next slide) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 202. Audio Clip Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 203. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 204. • Mehbooba Mehbooba from Sholay Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 205. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017 Place Your Bet!
  • 206. 60 • In 2016, historian and Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Supriya Verma said this was the first time anyone had said the X could be Parvati. “Till date, no archaeologist has ever interpreted the X as a goddess, let alone Parvati.” • Also in 2016 itself, Pakistani barrister, Javed Iqbal Jaffery, petitioned the Lahore High Court for the return of X, claiming that it had been "taken from Pakistan 60 years ago on the request of the National Arts Council in Delhi but never returned." • X was named with an assumption of her profession. • ID X. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 207. And the answer is… Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 208. • Dancing Girl figurine from Indus Valley Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 209. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 210. Buffer 1 • Be sure to lay wide streets planted with shady trees, every other of a quick-growing variety. Be sure that there is plenty of space for lawns and gardens. Reserve large areas for football, hockey and parks. Earmark areas for Hindu temples, Mohammedan mosques and Christian churches. • This is an excerpt from a letter written by an industrialist to his son Dorab in 1903 about his vision for a city. • Messrs Julin Kennedy Sahlin from Pittsburgh prepared the first layout of the town and today this city is the only one without a municipal corporation inspite of having a million plus population. • Which city which was later renamed in honour of its founder? Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 211. Answer - • Jamshedpur Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 212. Buffer 2 • The Burmese Pagoda, adjacent to the lake which was brought to Kolkata from Burma after the British victory in the Burmese war of 1884. • It as built in 1852 in Prome (Myanmar). Within the Pagoda there was an image of Gautama Buddha with its forehead set with precious stones. This Pagoda belongs to the class of buildings called Tazoungs or Thein Tazoungs, used by Buddhist Priests for worship. • Where would you find this? (The place is named after Emily X and Fanny X, sisters to Lord Auckland) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 213. Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017
  • 214. Answer - • Eden Gardens (the park and not the Cricket Stadium, the stadium was named after the Park) Thapar Quizzing Club | February, 2017