Amal Ghatak Memorial Quiz

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Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16Samagam-2K16 I I
Megan FoxMegan Fox says that this tattoo reminds hersays that this tattoo reminds her “to not get too“to not get too
caught up in Hollywood because people will end up laughing at you”.caught up in Hollywood because people will end up laughing at you”.
Words from whichWords from which classic piece of literatureclassic piece of literature are said toare said to
be thebe the supposed inspirationsupposed inspiration behind this tattoo?behind this tattoo?

King LearKing Lear
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Released onReleased on 31 July 201631 July 2016, on the occasion of, on the occasion of MunshiMunshi
Premchand’s 136Premchand’s 136thth
birth anniversarybirth anniversary, this doodle took, this doodle took
inspiration from theinspiration from the last novellast novel authored by him.authored by him.
Name thatName that novelnovel. .
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ThisThis popular moviepopular movie about aabout a
kingdom of lions in Africa, iskingdom of lions in Africa, is
inspired from whichinspired from which classicclassic
piece of literaturepiece of literature??
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These twoThese two
strange-strange-
lookinglooking
artworks areartworks are
reportedlyreportedly
inspiredinspired
from whichfrom which
literaryliterary
masterpiecemasterpiece
thatthat createdcreated
havoc inhavoc in
19381938??
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This particular brand ofThis particular brand of
scented candlesscented candles hashas ‘the‘the
purest, most addictinglypurest, most addictingly
childlike scent you willchildlike scent you will
ever smell’ever smell’..
WhichWhich fictional characterfictional character,,
first appeared in afirst appeared in a 19041904
playplay followed by afollowed by a 19111911
novelnovel, inspired it?, inspired it?
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What actedWhat acted
as theas the basicbasic
inspirationinspiration
behind bothbehind both
thesethese recent-recent-
timestimes
booksbooks??
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Godaan (1936)Godaan (1936)
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HamletHamlet
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War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds
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Peter PanPeter Pan
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MahabharataMahabharata
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According to theAccording to the Merriam-Webster dictionaryMerriam-Webster dictionary, it means, it means
-- foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit offoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of
idealsideals. As per. As per OEDOED, it means -, it means - extremely idealistic;extremely idealistic;
unrealistic and impracticalunrealistic and impractical..
What is theWhat is the good wordgood word??
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QuixoticQuixotic
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WhoWho had been given his due recognitionhad been given his due recognition “because of his“because of his
profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, byprofoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, by
which, with consummate skill, he has made his poeticwhich, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic
thought, expressed in his own English words, a part ofthought, expressed in his own English words, a part of
the literature of the West”?the literature of the West”?
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Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore
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Pierre PicaudPierre Picaud, a smalltime, a smalltime shoemakershoemaker, was engaged to, was engaged to
marry a rich woman. But hismarry a rich woman. But his jealous friendsjealous friends — Loupian,— Loupian,
Solari and Chaubart —Solari and Chaubart — falsely accused himfalsely accused him of beingof being
a spy for England (a fourth one, Allut, knew of their plan,a spy for England (a fourth one, Allut, knew of their plan,
but did not report it to the police). Picaud’s stay in thebut did not report it to the police). Picaud’s stay in the
Fenestrelle fortressFenestrelle fortress for seven years, and his chancefor seven years, and his chance
encounter with aencounter with a wealthy Italian priest named Fatherwealthy Italian priest named Father
TorriTorri changed the direction of his life.changed the direction of his life.
Why thisWhy this real-life storyreal-life story has been discussed in today’s quiz?has been discussed in today’s quiz?

Picaud was the basis for the characterPicaud was the basis for the character
of Edmond Dantès in Alexandre Dumas'sof Edmond Dantès in Alexandre Dumas's
novel, novel, The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo
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Shared on twitter, identify the ‘Shared on twitter, identify the ‘poetpoet’ of this poem written’ of this poem written
as aas a tribute to the Armed Forces of Indiatribute to the Armed Forces of India..

Shahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan
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For theFor the lit-savvylit-savvy people - it waspeople - it was a tribea tribe (vis)(vis) obsessed withobsessed with
‘pretty stones’ they find by digging in mud. Hence their‘pretty stones’ they find by digging in mud. Hence their
name has come to mean ‘name has come to mean ‘a crude, brutish or obscenelya crude, brutish or obscenely
coarse personcoarse person’. But for the’. But for the tech-savvytech-savvy people, the namepeople, the name
meansmeans something elsesomething else..
In theIn the world of literatureworld of literature, where would you, where would you find themfind them??
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
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Yahoo tribe in Gulliver’s TravelsYahoo tribe in Gulliver’s Travels
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Once the author wrote to his mother : “Once the author wrote to his mother : “I think of slayingI think of slaying
X…and winding him up for good and all. He takes myX…and winding him up for good and all. He takes my
mind from better thingsmind from better things”. His mother replied, “”. His mother replied, “YouYou
won't! You can't! You mustn't!won't! You can't! You mustn't!”. To discourage the”. To discourage the
publishers, he evenpublishers, he even raised his priceraised his price, but found that they, but found that they
were willing to pay even that larger amount.were willing to pay even that larger amount.
Identify both theIdentify both the creator-creation duocreator-creation duo..

X - Arthur Conan Doyle and Y - SherlockX - Arthur Conan Doyle and Y - Sherlock
HolmesHolmes
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Which twoWhich two similar soundingsimilar sounding
wordswords will fill inwill fill in the blanksthe blanks??
((ClueClue – The distance between the– The distance between the
central points of X & Y is morecentral points of X & Y is more
than 1000 kms)than 1000 kms)
X
Y

X – Bihar; Y - TiharX – Bihar; Y - Tihar
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TheThe popular 19popular 19thth
century literary workcentury literary work (apart from(apart from
inspiring filmmakers from time to time) has served asinspiring filmmakers from time to time) has served as
thethe basic inspiration for this Indian tv-serialbasic inspiration for this Indian tv-serial (vis)..
Interestingly, it was originally published as ‘a novel inInterestingly, it was originally published as ‘a novel in
three volumes,three volumes, By a LadyBy a Lady’. The Lady in question was’. The Lady in question was
obliged to cover any losses, but in reality she clearedobliged to cover any losses, but in reality she cleared
£140 from the first edition, equivalent to £9,000 or£140 from the first edition, equivalent to £9,000 or
more today.more today.
WhichWhich classicclassic was that?was that?

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Sense and SensibilitySense and Sensibility
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TheThe exact originexact origin of this phrase isof this phrase is shrouded in mysteryshrouded in mystery..
According to one school of thought, it’s origin lies inAccording to one school of thought, it’s origin lies in
mediaval folktalesmediaval folktales where it has been depicted thatwhere it has been depicted that XsXs
usually discuss in a group to decide the capital fate ofusually discuss in a group to decide the capital fate of
another Xanother X in their community. Others believe that thein their community. Others believe that the
appearance of X is an omen of deathappearance of X is an omen of death as Xs, because ofas Xs, because of
their scavenger nature, are generally found near deadtheir scavenger nature, are generally found near dead
bodies of animals, battlefields and cemeteries.bodies of animals, battlefields and cemeteries.
WhichWhich phrasephrase is this?is this?

Murder of CrowsMurder of Crows
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TheThe title of this bestselling memoirtitle of this bestselling memoir actually is theactually is the replyreply
given by the authorgiven by the author during theduring the most eventful-momentsmost eventful-moments
of the author’s life. Co-written by well-known Britishof the author’s life. Co-written by well-known British
journalist Christina Lamb, it has already beenjournalist Christina Lamb, it has already been translatedtranslated
into several languages including Kannada, Tamil,into several languages including Kannada, Tamil,
Malayalam and Marathi.Malayalam and Marathi.
After anAfter an unsuccessful attempt in 2013unsuccessful attempt in 2013, how did the, how did the
young authoryoung author create history in 2014create history in 2014??

Malala Yousufzai became the youngestMalala Yousufzai became the youngest
Noble-laureateNoble-laureate
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As mentioned in the 1988 Batman-comics - ‘As mentioned in the 1988 Batman-comics - ‘A Death inA Death in
the Familythe Family’, the’, the JokerJoker escaped by claiming diplomaticescaped by claiming diplomatic
immunity after being appointed as theimmunity after being appointed as the nationalnational
ambassador to the UNambassador to the UN by theby the Supreme LeaderSupreme Leader of anof an
Asian country. That leader had also experiencedAsian country. That leader had also experienced a bittera bitter
run-inrun-in with a popular author in the very next year.with a popular author in the very next year.
Identify thatIdentify that leaderleader..

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Ayatollah Khomeini of IranAyatollah Khomeini of Iran
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Considered to be theConsidered to be the firstfirst
modern Hindi playmodern Hindi play, ‘, ‘AshadhAshadh
Ka Ek DinKa Ek Din’ by Mohan’ by Mohan
Rakesh received a Rakesh received a SangeetSangeet
Natak Akademi Award in 1959Natak Akademi Award in 1959..
Based on fictionalized accountsBased on fictionalized accounts
of theof the life of Mahakavilife of Mahakavi
KalidasaKalidasa, the play supposedly, the play supposedly
derivesderives it’s titleit’s title from which offrom which of
hishis seminal worksseminal works??

Meghadutam Meghadutam
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ThisThis spy thrillerspy thriller, published, published
in in 19661966 marked the writer’s returnmarked the writer’s return
after a 3-year hiatus following theafter a 3-year hiatus following the
publication of publication of Ice Station ZebraIce Station Zebra..
Why did it experience aWhy did it experience a hugehuge
jump in salesjump in sales in this part of thein this part of the
worldworld after 1969after 1969??

The Alistair Maclean novel featured inThe Alistair Maclean novel featured in
‘Mere Sapnon Ki Rani’ from Aradhana‘Mere Sapnon Ki Rani’ from Aradhana
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A letter from a ‘A letter from a ‘fanfan’ to the’ to the authorauthor….….WhatWhat has beenhas been
blanked outblanked out??
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Life of PiLife of Pi
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ThisThis soulful compositionsoulful composition by Salim-Sulaiman perfectlyby Salim-Sulaiman perfectly
sums up thesums up the on-screen couple’s tumultous love storyon-screen couple’s tumultous love story..
On whichOn which pairpair, this song has been picturised?, this song has been picturised?
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TheThe female playback singerfemale playback singer has won thehas won the National ChildNational Child
Award For Exceptional AchievementAward For Exceptional Achievement (Rashtriya Bal(Rashtriya Bal
Puraskar) in 2000.Puraskar) in 2000.
a)a) IdentifyIdentify the lady who has also made her entry inthe lady who has also made her entry in
both Guinness Book of World Records and Limca Book ofboth Guinness Book of World Records and Limca Book of
Records for great achievements in social work.Records for great achievements in social work.
b) For rendering whichb) For rendering which soulful number in a 2016-biopicsoulful number in a 2016-biopic
she is presently in news?she is presently in news?
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In whichIn which iconic locationiconic location,, this hit number from the moviethis hit number from the movie
‘‘Johny Mera NaamJohny Mera Naam’ had been’ had been shotshot??
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WhichWhich well-known personalitywell-known personality made hismade his appearanceappearance inin
thisthis Simpsons-episodeSimpsons-episode titled ‘Brush With Greatness’?titled ‘Brush With Greatness’?
(He also provided his voice for his own character)(He also provided his voice for his own character)
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a) Whicha) Which biological entitybiological entity is the sole reason of theis the sole reason of the
daredevilry of these group ofdaredevilry of these group of adventure-seekersadventure-seekers??
b) Theb) The answer to the first questionanswer to the first question is said to beis said to be
responsible for theresponsible for the namingnaming of whichof which place/geographicalplace/geographical
entityentity in India?in India?
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This is theThis is the Indian Jam Project’s recreationIndian Jam Project’s recreation of the themeof the theme
music of whichmusic of which popular tv-productionpopular tv-production??
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Who willWho will appear next on screenappear next on screen in this scene fromin this scene from
Home Alone 2Home Alone 2??
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Palak MuchhalPalak Muchhal

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Nalanda UniversityNalanda University

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Ringo StarrRingo Starr

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Neela Kurunji or Kurunji Flowers /Neela Kurunji or Kurunji Flowers /
Naming of NilgiriNaming of Nilgiri

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SherlockSherlock

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What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* This crossword is about 10 women
whose achievements in different fields
have made India proud.
* You have to identify the noted
achievers from the clues given. The name
or the surname will fit in to solve the
crossword.
All the best………All the best………

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Down
1. This Kolkata-born Rajya Sabha MP (also a noted actor) was
the first patron of the Spastics Society of India. (6)
2. Originally named ‘Hema’ at birth, her parents later renamed
her after a female character in the Marathi play BhaawBandhan.
(4)
3. She is the inspiration behind Kartavyam (1990), the Telegu
film and Tejaswini (1994), the hindi film. (5)
5. Sharing her name with an Indian god, this lady from the
world of business has been consistently ranked among
the World's Most Powerful Women. (5)
6. Life was definitely not a bed of roses for this short-lived
daughter of a slave who ultimately became the Premier. (5)
Across
1. Huge fan of Rajesh Khanna, she became the youngest
recipient of India's highest peacetime bravery award. (6)
3. Born in a city named after a ‘tragic-hero’, she achieved a
noted first on Nov 19, 1997. (7)
4. Daughter of the founder of the Hyderabad College, she was
later deeply influenced by her poet-mother. (8)
5. Apart from being selected by the Oxford as one of the ten
‘Oxasians’, she was named "Woman of the Millennium" in a
poll conducted by the BBC. (6)
7. Fill in the blank, considering a particular achievement -- Li
Xuerui, Wang Yihan & _______. (5)

Round 5
Inf. Bounce - IIInf. Bounce - II

• 12 questions.12 questions.
• Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce
• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.
• Half points, if any, is totally QM’sHalf points, if any, is totally QM’s
discretion.discretion.

Why thisWhy this mechanicalmechanical
engineer-turned-socialengineer-turned-social
activistactivist has beenhas been in newsin news inin
the recent times?the recent times?
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Anil Bokil – the man who proposed theAnil Bokil – the man who proposed the
banning of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000 currency notesbanning of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000 currency notes
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In anIn an unprecedented moveunprecedented move, several offices in the South, several offices in the South
Indian metro cities had declared ‘Indian metro cities had declared ‘holidayholiday’ on’ on 2222ndnd
JulyJuly,,
2016 to ‘2016 to ‘avoid sick leaves, mobile switch-offs and massavoid sick leaves, mobile switch-offs and mass
bunksbunks’.’.
WhatWhat forcedforced the authorities to take that decision?the authorities to take that decision?
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Release of KabaliRelease of Kabali
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These threeThese three mudrasmudras,,
very much part ofvery much part of
Indian classical danceIndian classical dance
forms, has beenforms, has been
presented inpresented in a uniquea unique
wayway to the common-to the common-
manman since 2007since 2007..
Still in circulation, whereStill in circulation, where
these mudras werethese mudras were
commonly seencommonly seen??
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Coins of 50 Paisa, Rs. 1 & Rs. 2Coins of 50 Paisa, Rs. 1 & Rs. 2
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As per the folklore, theAs per the folklore, the dacoits in Bengaldacoits in Bengal used to worshipused to worship
Goddess KaliGoddess Kali before going into any of their daringbefore going into any of their daring
missions.missions.
Similarly, famedSimilarly, famed Matadors or the bull-fightersMatadors or the bull-fighters of Spainof Spain
are known toare known to worship whomworship whom before going into the arena?before going into the arena?
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Alexander FlemingAlexander Fleming
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As mentioned inAs mentioned in MahabharataMahabharata, ‘it’ was done by, ‘it’ was done by
DraupadiDraupadi to overcome all the problems faced by herto overcome all the problems faced by her
family. As perfamily. As per another legendanother legend, ‘it’ was associated with a, ‘it’ was associated with a
beautifulbeautiful queen called Veervatiqueen called Veervati who through herwho through her
devotion,devotion, compelled Yama to restore her family-life tocompelled Yama to restore her family-life to
normalcynormalcy. In the. In the recent timesrecent times, the advent of the, the advent of the Rabi-Rabi-
crop cyclecrop cycle is said to be one of the reasons behind it’sis said to be one of the reasons behind it’s
observance.observance.
WhatWhat is being talked about?is being talked about?
((ClueClue - A romantic angle has been added to it, courtesy bollywood)- A romantic angle has been added to it, courtesy bollywood)
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Karva ChauthKarva Chauth
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WhenWhen in schoolin school, X wished to become a, X wished to become a baseball playerbaseball player, a, a
journalistjournalist and anand an astronautastronaut. During those ‘tomboy’ years,. During those ‘tomboy’ years,
X evenX even sent a letter to NASAsent a letter to NASA asking what she could do toasking what she could do to
become an astronaut. NASA’s reply - “become an astronaut. NASA’s reply - “We don’t takeWe don’t take
girlsgirls”, made X very”, made X very determineddetermined whichwhich shaped her latershaped her later
lifelife..
Id.Id. XX whose dream ofwhose dream of breaking the glass ceilingbreaking the glass ceiling stillstill
remain unfulfilled.remain unfulfilled.
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Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton
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Celebrated as theCelebrated as the first consecrated kingfirst consecrated king, Mahabharata, Mahabharata
and the Vishnu Purana describes him as aand the Vishnu Purana describes him as a part Avatar ofpart Avatar of
VishnuVishnu. He is mainly associated with the legend of his. He is mainly associated with the legend of his
chasing this cowchasing this cow (vis)(vis) and eventually agreed to yield herand eventually agreed to yield her
milk as themilk as the world’s grain and vegetationworld’s grain and vegetation..
HowHow his namehis name is still being remembered?is still being remembered?
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Prithvi is named after king PrithuPrithvi is named after king Prithu
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ThisThis particular sceneparticular scene from this 1970 American satiricalfrom this 1970 American satirical
black comedy war film black comedy war film M.A.S.H.M.A.S.H. is a is a recreationrecreation of whichof which
classic piece of artclassic piece of art??
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The Last SupperThe Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinciby Leonardo Da Vinci
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Rock hyraxRock hyrax, a small furry mammal that lives in rocky, a small furry mammal that lives in rocky
landscapes across sub-Saharan Africa and along the coastlandscapes across sub-Saharan Africa and along the coast
of the Arabian peninsula,of the Arabian peninsula, superficially resembling asuperficially resembling a
guinea pigguinea pig with short ears and tail.with short ears and tail.
WhichWhich land animalland animal is theis the closest living relativeclosest living relative to it?to it?
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ElephantElephant
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ChampionChampion arm-wrestler Mathias Schlittearm-wrestler Mathias Schlitte got his mostgot his most
wellknown nicknamewellknown nickname after a veryafter a very popular fictionalpopular fictional
charactercharacter because of a certainbecause of a certain physical resemblancephysical resemblance..
What isWhat is Schlitte’s nicknameSchlitte’s nickname?/Who is that?/Who is that fictional herofictional hero??
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Popeye The SailorPopeye The Sailor
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AlmostAlmost 20 years later20 years later, while expressing her views on, while expressing her views on
‘‘doorgatedoorgate’, one of the lead protagonists has’, one of the lead protagonists has admitted theadmitted the
flawflaw. A bit of. A bit of common sensecommon sense and littleand little application ofapplication of
textbook-physicstextbook-physics could have averted thecould have averted the unkindlyunkindly
outcomeoutcome. As revealed recently, people have. As revealed recently, people have
demonstrateddemonstrated the properthe proper manoeuvresmanoeuvres to rectify thatto rectify that
mistake.mistake.
What is beingWhat is being talked abouttalked about??
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Rose could have saved JackRose could have saved Jack
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Established by Established by Muhammad Bin TughlaqMuhammad Bin Tughlaq, it was one of, it was one of
thethe avatars of the city of Delhiavatars of the city of Delhi. Very extensively used to. Very extensively used to
denotedenote a royal persona royal person, the name of the city again made a, the name of the city again made a
strong comeback in the public memorystrong comeback in the public memory because ofbecause of
certaincertain on-screen antics by this gentlemanon-screen antics by this gentleman (vis)(vis) and hisand his
batchmates in one of theirbatchmates in one of their popular projectspopular projects..
WhichWhich wordword meaning ‘meaning ‘Shelter of the WorldShelter of the World’ is being’ is being
talked about?talked about?
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JahanpanahJahanpanah
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ThisThis legendary split-bladelegendary split-blade
swordsword which was given bywhich was given by
prophetprophet Muhammad to hisMuhammad to his
cousin Alicousin Ali during the Battle ofduring the Battle of
Uhud. It was also frequentlyUhud. It was also frequently
depicted ondepicted on Muslim flagsMuslim flags andand
otherother religious artefactsreligious artefacts..
Why it’sWhy it’s name is doing thename is doing the
roundsrounds in the recent past?in the recent past?
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ZulfiqarZulfiqar
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The Institute of the BlessedThe Institute of the Blessed
Virgin MaryVirgin Mary (I.B.V.M.), a(I.B.V.M.), a
Roman Catholic religiousRoman Catholic religious
congregation of womencongregation of women
dedicated to education, wasdedicated to education, was
founded in Saint-Omer byfounded in Saint-Omer by
Mary Ward in 1609Mary Ward in 1609..
How do we commonly knowHow do we commonly know
thethe members of I.B.V.Mmembers of I.B.V.M.?.?
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The Sisters of LoretoThe Sisters of Loreto
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