The document outlines the rules and structure for a quiz competition, including point systems and specific questions. It features a series of challenging questions related to history, geography, films, and notable figures, hinting at various trivia and facts. Participants are warned against using gadgets, emphasizing strict adherence to rules during the competition.

2. PRELIMINARY ROUND
Top six teams will shot away to the finale

3. RULES
Each Question carries 1 mark.
*Questions carry 2 marks.
No Negative Markings.
Even though we’re in a democracy, the QM is
no less than Kim Jong Un, if anyone found
fiddling with gadgets.
All the very best.

4. *1.
During Vietnam War, American Forces used X as
part of its herbicidal warfare program,
Operation Ranch Hand. X is an herbicide and
defoliant chemical that affected over 3 million
Vietnamese people. Identify X, that shares its
first name with a Saif starrer movie and the
second name with a fruit.

5. 2. FITB
Recently Ex-Navy Chief D K Joshi has been
appointed LG of A&N Islands with a
responsibility to develop a strategic mechanism
at A&N Naval base. This is so because this base
has potential to choke 80% of Chinese crude oil
that is supplied through ______________, that
connects (a) peninsula with Sumatra.

6. 3.
X is a two word Kenyan phrase that in swahili
language translates to, ‘No Worries’. There is
also a fish species by the same phrase. Tell me X,
that shot to fame after it was featured as a song
in a 1994’s Disney Movie.

7. 4.
Which Country’s Metro?

8. *5.
WHICH FILM ?

9. 6. Connect

10. 7.
There are only two category of people in India,
whose official vehicles do not have any number
plate? Tell me both.
No part marks.

11. 8.
• Post Demonetisation, while there were long
queues for new pink coloured 2000 rupees
note, few e-commerce sites including ebay,
sold few such notes at as high as Rs 2 lakhs.
Interestingly such ‘new 2000 rupees note’
became the most viewed adv. on ebay. What
was so unique about these new notes?

12. 9.
INDIRA COL
GUHAR MOTI
INDIRA POINT

13. *10.

14. *11.
William Patrick was a British nephew of X, who
wrote an article, ‘Why I Hate My Uncle’ that was
published in Look Magazine by AbeBooks and
made that the costliest copy of Look. This copy
features Hollywood stars, Hedy Lamar and
Robert Taylor on the cover. Identify X, whose
favourite desert as per Patrick was cake with
whipped cream.

15. 12.
• Born on August 13, 1926, this President is the
author of the longest timed speech ever
delivered at the UN- four and a half hours. He
claimed to have survived 634 attempts to
assassinate him. The reason he gave for not
shaving was that he had more important
things to do. Who was that President who
would have turned 91 today?

16. 13.
Ruthenium is a chemical element from the
platinum group with the symbol Ru and atomic
No. 44. Most ruthenium produced is used in
wear-resistant electrical contacts. The famous
Parker 51 fountain pen was fitted with the “RU”
nib. In 1844, Karl Ernst Claus discovered this
element and named it after his motherland.
Which Country’s ancient Latin name was
Ruthenia?

17. Q.14
MAHE
KARAIKAL
YANAM
X
Together forms a district with the same name as
that of X.

18. *Q.15
NAME THE TRACK & THE COMPOSER.
NO PART POINTS

19. Q.16
After the Wright Brothers’ historic first flight in
1903, the US realised that they were falling
behind in a particular field. With the beginning
of WW I, the nation realised to catch up
technologically with Europe.
The National Advisory Committee that was set
up earlier was dissolved and led to the creation
of which organisation?

20. Q.17.
How is Krishan Pandit Bhanji better known as?

21. Q.18
Identify the Singer.

22. 19.
Advertisement of What?

23. *Q.20
Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner is the founder of which
educational hub that finds its roots in the
Charles Wood Despatch of 1854. A few notable
personalities from X includes Sushma Swaraj, Dr.
S D Sharma, G V R Prasad, Prof. Yashpal etc.

24. DEV & RAGHU
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