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HUBBUB-A – the Bangalore Quiz 2015

Researched and presented by

Navin Rajaram and Venky Srinivasan

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Answers Follow….

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1.

From Ramachandra Guha’s Patriots and Partisans

“It may be because I live in Bangalore, and not Delhi, that I have been able to

maintain my independence from political parties. Specific essays in this book

detail my disagreements with the Congress, the Sangh Parivar, and the

Parliamentary Left. The Maoists and their fellow travelers dislike me too – one

of this ilk attacked me for my “anti-left views”, claiming that I had ‘strong ties to

the Congress establishment’ and ‘stronger ties to the American establishment’.

In truth, the only ‘establishment’ that I count myself close to is that which runs

_______ ______ ______ in Bangalore.

Fill in the blanks. (1st blank is operative and sufficient for points)

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Answer…

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Koshy’s Parade Cafe

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2.

The bio for this Twitter account reads “Timely and detailed traffic updates from

India's largest parking lot.”

Functioning as a wry, spot-on commentary of life at the mercy of city traffic, its

tweets have included gems such as “Three IIT-IIM grads sharing an Uber Pool

stuck at BTM water tank have started a food-tech company" or “Guy in 500C

Volvo with Akamai ID card has swiftly moved from Level 2 to Level 83 in Candy

Crush over the last one hour“

What Twitter handle, that has resulted in creation of copy-cat handles such as

@tin_factory and @GraphiteSignal?

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Answer…

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Silk Board Junction

(accept Silk Board)

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3.

The somewhat oxymoronic term for such food joints combines a non-alcoholic

beverage with the term for a joint that would serve anything but such

beverages.

In 1930, James Meadow Charles, an Englishman, is said to have started the first

such joint in India near Trinity Circle and named it because a geographical entity

was (in those days) visible from there. Today, the joint is run by the Vrajlal family

and has maintained a legacy of catering to customers who arrive late into the

night.

What is the 2-word term for such joints, popular in countries such as Australia &

Poland as well?

What name did Charles give to his joint?

What geographical entity was visible from where Charles set up shop?

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Answer…

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Milk Bar

Lakeview

Ulsoor Lake

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4.

The brain-child of F. J. Richards, the then Collector of Bangalore Cantonment and

Father Rev. Tabard, it started on May 5, 1909 as a result of a meeting held at the

latter’s residence.

Of the original 17 founding members, S. Krishnaswamy Iyenger, who later became

Professor of History at Madras University and Prof. B Venkatanarayanappa were

the only Indians.

What esteemed organization, that has a rich connection with quizzing in this city?

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Answer…

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The Mythic Society

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5.

With the exception of a few communities, this practice was prevalent in many

South Indian villages with the prevailing logic being that it allowed one to

perennially nourish the soil of his/her ancestral land.

As communities migrated, the practice was carried over to semi-urban areas

with the Bangalore Municipal board reserving land as early as 1919 for many

communities, especially Tamils, to continue this practice.

Today, the legacy of this practice exists in dedicated spaces at Lakshmipuram

(Ulsoor) and Shantinagar (Wilson Garden).

What practice or spaces are we talking about?

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Answer…

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Hindu Burial Grounds

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6.

One story goes that the 18th century Sufi saint, Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan, was

rushing in the general direction of the Cottonpet area to catch a glimpse of

something, when he got hurt. Hindu priests are said to have treated his wounds

with vermillion and an overwhelmed Mastan prayed to a lady from the

Mahabharata to initiate a tradition after his death.

Another story has it that an appointed individual went to Mastan and asked for

his blessings to ensure that his balance be maintained throughout a critical

journey, as a result of which the tradition has continued every year.

What was Mastan trying to catch a glimpse of?

What tradition is now annually followed in tribute to Mastan?

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Karaga Procession

The procession makes a stop at Hazrat Mastan’s dargah in

Balepet to seek his blessings

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7.

A chronology of this structure’s early history calls it “one of the ugliest buildings erected. With

its yellow-washed walls and low roof it resembles nothing so much as a Bryant and May’s

Match Box!”

When its interiors were redone after a disastrous fire in 1923, it got a pulpit and a font from

Genoa, stained glass windows, a cross and candlesticks from Oxford, among other things.

In 1932, E. A ______, a careful orthodox opening batsman who appeared for the Europeans

vs. the Indians, drove all the way from his base in Ooty to Bangalore so that his wife would

deliver a healthy baby at a reliable hospital. Soon after, the child was baptized at the

Bangalore location mentioned above and went on to outshine his father.

What structure/location?

Who was the child, baptized at the location?

What object at this location, installed in 1929, made from pure Burma teak and assembled in

Bangalore, was a gift from the Ooty based family to this place?

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Answer…

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St. Mark’s Church

Michael Colin Cowdrey

The church’s Pipe Organ

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8.

In early 2003, a team from a certain institution and the National Aeronautics

Limited (NAL) collaborated on a project that involved sourcing teak and silver

oak as well as hand crafting various other parts.

Using drawings that were sourced from the Smithsonian, the team went on to

create something that had everything except an engine to move the propellers;

a motor was fitted instead but if it were to be replaced with an engine, the

model was as good as a working prototype.

What was the team trying to recreate?

Where (the institution) can one see the result of this painstaking project?

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Answer…

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The Wright Brothers’ Flyer aircraft

Visweswaraya Industrial & Technological Museum

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9.

History records him as a popular wrestler in the Akkipet area, who had a Garadi Mane

(Akhada) and quickly earned the admiration of the King of Mysore, who crowned him

Ustad.

Taking a keen interest in the sprains, pulled muscles and fractures resulting from the

wrestling business, he learnt how to treat these using oils and massages, establishing a

traditional healing institute on OTC Road in the 1860s.

Today, the institute bearing his name is into its 5th generation of practitioners and sees a

regular stream of patients, who avail of a blend of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems

of bone setting, muscle relaxation and arthritic/orthopedic treatments.

Name the founder of this institute, whose first name prefix is a combination of the local

words for “nut” and “shop”.

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Answer…

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Kayangadi Pappanna

Kayangadi comes from kay (nut) + angadi (shop)

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10.

In keeping with worldwide tributes in 1856, Hugh Cleborn, Botanical Advisor to Mark

Cubbon, the then Chief Commissioner of Mysore State suggested that the Mysore

state construct a building to pay tribute to X.

The resulting structure, constructed in Lalbagh, began housing the offices of the

garden’s curators, until 1894 when the curator moved to Lalbagh cottage and the

building fell into disuse.

Between 1915-1957, the suggestion of then superintendent of Lalbagh – Y – ensured

the structure stayed alive as a one of a kind restaurant within Lalbagh, before being

demolished to make way for the Mughal gardens.

Name this now non-existent building or X, to whom it paid tribute to.

Who was Y, who briefly prolonged the building’s lifetime?

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Answer…

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Darwinia (OR) Charles Darwin

G. H. Krumbiegal

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11.

In 1962, the _____ fathers of the Malabar province purchased some land

in the Chikka Bellandur village with a view to start a college of theology

and engage in missionary work.

Over the years, Malayali families of both Roman Catholic and Syrian

Christian affiliations moved into this area and the chapel of the fathers

slowly came up.

In a rather pleasant turn of events, the actions of the Malayali fathers has

resulted in Indian Railways introducing a short, convenient train stop for

South of Bangalore IT types travelling to Kerala.

What stop?

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Answer…

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Karmelaram

from the Carmelite fathers

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12.

Hopeville, a house on a sprawling 12 acre estate, is an elegant two-storey

structure built in the Greek revival style with Tuscan columns and has, over the

years, seen many big names stay within its premises.

Originally purchased by Madras Bank in 1864 for setting up a branch, the

property has passed on to the State Bank of India and serves as the home of the

Chief General Manager of the SBI.

From 1831 to 1843, Hopeville was, to use a synonym, the home of what kind of

people?

Hopeville’s architecture has inspired many other Bangalore building designs, one

of which is the central office building of an institution that has made a ledger

entry of Rs. 13 a matter of national pride. Which institution?

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12.

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Answer…

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Hopeville was where the Bangalore Resident stayed between 1831-1843

Bangalore Club

(where Churchill still owes some money)

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13.

When Shahaji, the father of Chattrapati Shivaji, conquered Bangalore in 1638

under the Adil Shahi banner, he introduced Marathi as the official language of the

province, using it for all documents, dispatches and administrative matters.

In 1689, the Mughals came into the province and scrapped Marathi and

introduced Persian/Arabian languages for the same purpose.

These events resulted in Bangalore becoming the birthplace of _____, a language

born out a harmonious mixture of two foreign and two Indian languages; the

result was later popularized in the writings of Mirza Ghalib, Mir Taqi Mir and

Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

What was this language called, literally meaning “scattered” or “mixed”?

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Answer…

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Rekhta

(Dakhni is not acceptable)

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14.

Picture from January 2015 shows Smt. Laxmi _____ (daughter-in-law) and

Smt. Shubhada Mulgund (daughter) donating a precious paan box, a

trademark red shawl and a brown jacket, all of which were inseparable

from the person they were related to.

Who was the individual, often seen in possession of these artifacts?

Which Bangalore based organization received these as gifts?

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14.

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Answer…

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Pt. Bhimsen Joshi

Centre for Indian Music Experience (IME)

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15.

How do all the images on the left connect to the location on the right?

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Answer…

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Pompei(an) Red

The particular shade of red used for painting the exteriors of Attara

Kacheri, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Mayo Hall and Seshadri Memorial library

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16.

In 1928, Tagore was not keeping

well, struggling to write and trying

to recover in Colombo.

On the invitation of the

Vice-Chancellor of Mysore

University, the author travelled to

Bangalore, stayed for 3 weeks and

slowly regained enough energy to

initiate writing both these works.

S. R. Bommai was probably not so

lucky and lost his CM post within

ten days of attempting the same

experience as Tagore.

What connects?

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Answer…

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BalabrooieTagore gained power to write while staying here, while Bommai lost power after staying here.

Incidentally Balabrooie’s design is also inspired by Hopeville

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17.

In 1900, this soon to be Nobel laureate travelled around the country at the request of J N Tata

to find a suitable place for the IISC and after surveying Calcutta, Madras, Delhi and Lucknow,

recommended Bangalore as the site for the university.

Soon after this, in 1904, he worked with Robert Whytlaw-Gray and used spectroscopy to

determine the presence of element no. 86, the last of the rare gases describing it thus “the

expression emanation of radium is very awkward, therefore the name _____ (Nt) which comes

from the Latin word for shining is suggested”

The house at No. 11, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar, where he briefly stayed, and the surrounding

office space compound preserves his suggested name (blank) for the element.

Who was the Nobel Laureate?

What element did he discover last, among others?

What was his suggested name for the element, that is now the name of a building compound in

Bangalore?

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Answer…

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Sir William Ramsay

Radon

Nitonfrom where Niton Compound gets its name

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18.

At the age of 5, Manikandan Kumar, a

resident of Srirampuram was diagnosed

with polio in his right leg, but the disease

introduced him to his first love.

At the age of 15, he went to an adventure

camp and saw a certain sport for the first

time, after which he sought coaching and

went on to win a gold medal at the IFSC

____________ World Championships in

2012.

In which sport is this Bangalore resident,

India’s first (and perhaps only) world

champion?

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Answer…

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Paraclimbing

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19.

The name of this much frequented East Bangalore joint was originally a joke

among the founder and his friends, referring to a scene from the 3rd

installment of a spy spoof movie series, where there’s the line “_____ like a

tiger” with the first word distinctly pronounced in a Scottish/Irish sort of

accent.

The other fortunate coincidence was that the name lent itself well to the

local slang word for the state in which most patrons would feel after

spending time at the place.

Which joint?

Also, which movie series inspired the name of this joint?

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Answer…

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Toit

Austin Powers

The dialogue was spoken by Mike Myers’ character in Goldmember

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20A.

In 2013, product A received the GI status, 3 years after the submission by

the Karnataka horticulture department.

Grown predominantly in a area of 5000 hectares in the Bangalore Urban,

Chikballapur and Kolar districts for the past 150 years, these need red sandy

loam soil, a day temperature of 35-37 degrees and a night temperature of

15-17 degrees to develop their typical colour and slip skin nature.

Unfortunately, the fortified variety of liquids that are made from this

product have not qualified for a similar GI tag, causing much consternation

to makers from the region.

Identify product A (2 words – colour and product).

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20B.

In 2015, product B became the 217th product to receive the GI tag in India,

with the tag being accorded to items grown in the 16 talukas of Bangalore

rural, Kolar and Dodballapur.

The products are unique in the sense the bulbs have a flat base, a spherical

shape with deep scarlet colour, anthocyanin, phenols and high pungency,

that makes them suitable for pickles.

The ruddish complexion of the product comes from the deep fertile mekklu

soil of the region, a balanced pH ranging between 6.5-7 and tropical

temperatures.

What product B (2 words - colour and product)?

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Answer…

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Bangalore Blue Grape

Bangalore Rose Onion

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21.

This structure was accidentally found earlier in 2015 by a college official-turned-

historian Prashanth Marur when he was driving by Kempapura village.

"For a change, I had decided to take an alternative road to my village, passing via

Kempapura (around 12 kilometres from Magadi). I could see something there

which resembled that of _________ which we find in Bengaluru.

I became curious and headed to the place. The place was filled with shrubs and I

and my friend decided to clear the place to find the structure. Luckily, I found the

inscription that mentioned __________. For some time, I have been researching

the inscriptions and this helped me understand the importance of this particular

inscription. Since then I have been collecting all the details and sending those to

historians for a confirmation.”

What have historians confirmed this structure as?

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Answer…

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Kempe Gowda’s tomb

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22.

This is house No. 18 on Nandidurga Road. The building bears the

name plate of Iftekhar Ahmed, who hailed from Hyderabad, and

retired as the engineer-in-chief of the Public Works Department,

Karnataka, in Sep 1972. The house, which was one of the first to come

up in the locality is currently being rebuilt by someone, who has fond

memories of having spent the first 5-6 years of his life at the house.

Why has it been in the news (OR) Who is rebuilding the house?

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1.

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Answer…

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Shah Rukh Khan

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23.

This Bengaluru institution was started on Aug 11, 1945 to further the

ideals of the Theosophical Movement. The gentleman in the picture,

started it along with his wife, and it is located in a road named after

him. Hosting almost 150 programs a year across dance, music and

other arts, it has also seen several distinguished speakers deliver

lectures here. It also has a sprawling library with 40,000 books and

400 periodicals.

Identify the institution and the founder.

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Answer…

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Indian Institute of World Culture (IIWC)

BP Wadia

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24.

This annual event was first held in 1978 at a prominent Brigade Road

location. The attraction that year was a 14” Eiffel Tower replica. The crowds

surged and encouraged by the response, the establishment continued, and

next year they created a 28” model of the same. These days, the event

happens at the grounds of an Indian school.

For the last four years, IBCA has been partnering with the establishment in

question to organize this. The 2015 edition is currently underway and the

main attractions this year include, a tiger, a replica of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,

and the Lost City of Atlantis, among others.

What are we talking about?

Which is the establishment?

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Answer…

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Cake Show

Nilgiri’s 1905

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25.

Whose memoir is this, which contains a chapter titled, “Education in

Bangalore”, describing his days as a sub-altern, when he had a huge

butterfly collection and studied books by various Greek philosophers?

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Answer…

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Winston Spencer Churchill

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26.

In which Bangalore location, will you find the following models:

• Resonant Swings

• Whispering Dishes

• Sun Dial

• Revolving Chair

• Optic Tree

• a giant Kaleidoscope

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Answer…

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The Science Park of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

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27.

Built a century ago, this is a classic European structure and was the office of

Sir Mirza Ismail. The house was named after and belonged to a British

auctioneer who lived here briefly. It is a seven acre lush-green heritage

property on Palace Road and is in the news (again) because of the

Government mulling a plan to convert it into a legislators’ club; an earlier

plan to make it the CM’s residence was shelved after public protests.

The building currently holds the headquarters of the state arm of an

organization started by the British in 1902, and has divisions like Narcotics,

Finger Printing and so on.

What are the premises called?

Which organization, not to be confused with a TV show,

is headquartered here?

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Carlton House

Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

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28.

Born Wilson James Colzie, this African-American, who was later known

as Gentleman GBJ, came to India as part of a carnival in 1923, and

spent significant time in Bangalore. He soon became the welterweight,

middleweight and light heavyweight champion of India, and started

endorsing several products as well. He got his name GB because he

apparently he knocked out the captain while on board a ship as he

couldn’t bear his harassment. By some accounts, he worked as a

bouncer at Bosco’s on Brigade Road and later became a preacher,

before finally moving back to the US in the ‘60s and dying in an old age

home there. What does GBJ expand to?

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Gentleman Gunboat Jack

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29.

The 1974 Ranji semi-finals was played in the then half-finished KSCA

Stadium in Bangalore, and saw the home team win. Karnataka beat

Bombay because of two human errors.

Karnataka batted first, and lost a wicket to the second ball of the match.

X came into bat next. The first delivery he received was a sharp

in-swinger, which hit him low on the back leg, in front of middle stump.

The umpire let him bat on, and X went on to score a glittering 162.

When Bombay batted, Y who had scored a triple century against

Karnataka the last time, was in fine nick, when he turned and slipped

while going for a run, only to be run out by Sudhakar Rao. The rest is

history. Identify X and Y.

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GR Viswanath

Ajit Wadekar

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30.

Tirumale Ranganatha Shamanna was hailed as “Karnataka Gandhi”.

A leading corporator in Bangalore, he actively campaigned and

implemented several reforms, including supply of adequate water and

electricity for citizens, abolition of various taxes and so on. One of these

initiatives gave him the nickname _______ Shamanna, since he

abolished the tax on an item of daily use by the common man.

What item/nickname?

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Cycle Shamanna

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31.

In 1997, there were plans to sell away the plot on which the temple now

stands. Before doing that, the people in the area, after some hesitation from

the seller, dug the plot to see if there was anything below. They excavated a

7000-year old temple, which along with the surrounding stone-cut courtyard

was in good condition. At the far end was a Nandi, with clear water pouring

continuously from its mouth. There were steps that led to a small tank with a

15-feet-deep whirlpool at the centre of the tank. There is some speculation

that Shivaji funded this, since his brother is known to have constructed the

more famous temple opposite this, which gives the bustling Bangalore area its

name.

Name this temple and the area where you will see it.

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Nandeeswara Temple, Malleswaram

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32.

If these are numbers

2-6 in order from L-R,

what is #1? What are

these?

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12.

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Baiyyapanahalli, Metro Stations on the Purple Line

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33.

This institution was started in 1886 and was originally a High School,

with Rev J Garrett as the first Principal.

The institution hosted a meeting of the South Indian Science

Association on March 16, 1928, and called a Professor from Calcutta

University as the Chief Guest. The gentleman began his speech saying,

"I propose this evening to speak to you on a new kind of ______ from

atoms and molecules.“

Which institution that later formed the nucleus of a 1964 institution?

Who was the Chief Guest / What did he proceed to explain?

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Answer…

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Central College

Sir CV Raman, explained the Raman Effect

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34.

Sue fon tsoi are unlicensed restaurants that entered Hong Kong’s

upscale dining scene back in the 1990s, offering a cheaper, more

creative dining experience delivered by private chefs.

Chef Manu Chandra’s new Pan Asian venture combines a gastro-bar

and a sue fon tsoi in its décor and menu, and is located in Indiranagar.

The restaurant is named after this fluffy delicacy, which are soft

pillow-y white steamed buns with flavoursome fillings such as pork

belly or teriyaki chicken.

Name the restaurant, whose logo is shown.

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Answer…

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The Fatty Bao

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35.

Identify this ornithologist – conservationist. The longest serving Vice

President of BNHS, he lived in Bangalore for the last decade of his life,

and co-founded the Bangalore Environment Trust along with Satish

Dhawan.

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Answer…

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Zafar Rashid Fatehully

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36.

Naresh Narasimhan is an architect who is credit with restoring the

Metropole in Mysuru and the Maharaja’s Hotel in Brindavan Gardens.

In 2001, he took up the restoration of a 3.5 acre campus that was

originally a property of the Mysuru royal family, before it was owned by

a successful miner named Raja ____________ Mudaliar. The historic

heritage mansion, was transformed from a residence to its current form

that enables displays, at a cost of Rs. 8 crore, and has been further

supplemented by a new block, making it the best example of a

surviving bungalow.

Name the mansion and tell us what is housed here since 2009.

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Answer…

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Manickyavelu Mansion

National Gallery of Modern Art

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37.

New Delhi’s Shiela, which was inaugurated on January 12, 1961, was

India’s first cinema hall capable of this. Solomon and Sheba was the first

film it screened in this format.

A cinema in Bangalore was the first one capable of screening such films

in Karnataka and in 1965, screened the first such movie, which was the

most expensive film made at that point, starring Elizabeth Taylor and

Richard Burton.

Which cinema hall in Bangalore?

What format, much in the news?

Which film?

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Answer…

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Lido

70MM

Cleopatra

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38.

Narasimha Rao came to Bangalore at his wife Saraswathi’s behest - for

better prospects of work and a bright future for their children. He

worked as a cook and even a priest. After a few failed ventures

including a canteen at City Institute he decided to start a ‘standing only’

eatery, the first of its kind. The landlord of the present premises, a P&T

employee had plans of opening one himself but acceded to Rao’s

request of renting out the place. Rao started with an investment of

Rs. 50.

This is the story of which Bangalore success that has just five main items

to offer?

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Answer…

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Brahmin’s Coffee Bar

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39.

Founded in 2005 by Samit Ghosh, a career banker, it started operations

focusing on the urban poor. It has a large network of 469 branches

across the country in 21 states and 3 union territories and has impacted

2 million people.

Winner of numerous awards, including the 2015 “Entrepreneur of the

Year with Social Impact”, identify this Bangalore headquartered

organization.

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Answer…

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Ujjivan Financial Services

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40.

He encouraged the planting of these trees across Mysore State and the

best example is in Malavalli in Mandya district.

He also planted three of these in Lalbagh, of which two survive

(Nos. 1156 and 1157), giving a 20-25 kg yield of a sour, yellow variety. This

is usually auctioned.

According to local legend, these were sent to his palace directly and

guards prevented anyone from eating it.

What are we talking about?

Who planted the trees?

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Answer…

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Mango trees planted by Tipu

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