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The India Quiz Alby John IAS Shibin Azad
Prelims25 Questions1,5,10,15,20 and 25 are star marked questionsSudden death from Q1 if tie persists after taking star marked questions into account
1) Scene from Ship of Theseus featuring Nabi Kabir as Maitreya. What is this ritual called?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iDk7TJMGbE
Santhara/Sallekhana
2) Founded by the British in 1947 as the Defence Department Constabulary centre, it is the sixth largest corps of the Indian Army and its job is to guard crucial defence installations from missile silos to troop stations. It is presently known as the Defence Security Corp and was instrumental in fighting the terrorists who attacked Pathankot. Tell me where the mother depot of all its platoons is located?
Kannur
3)He was one among a group of 5 who went to China responding to the call by Jawaharlal Nehru to provide medical care to Chinese troops injured in the second World War, where he died in 1942. When Li Keqiang visited India, he had met the relatives of the person in question. Who is this?
Dwarkanath Kotnis
4) This song is featured in the opening chapter ofSalman Rushdie's 1998 novelThe Satanic Verses in English. It is also featured in the movie Gravity, when the Indian astronaut Shariff, sings the first line of the song while taking a break from his duties in space, as well as Deadpool?
Mera Joota hai japani
5) He captained England in Test Matches, and it never lost under his captaincy. He played Association Football for England against Ireland in 1901. The long jump was another speciality for this remarkable all-round sportsman: he broke the British record in 1892 and the following year equalled the world record. He was also a part of the Indian delegation at League of nations as a speech writer. Who?
CB Fry
6) The corporate-style two-day 'highquality' training modules for Group A Officers will be rolled out by the Centre in association with United Nations Development Programme. In this programme, the government plans to screen a 1957 classic, often used by corporates to teach people about conflict management and persuasion skills, during its programme to train officials.Which movie is this?
12 Angry Men
7) Taxi Fabric, headed by Sanket Avlani has been working to make the seats of Mumbai taxis a canvas for their art. The goal is to bring art to the streets, and into a Mumbaikars daily commute. Among these designs, one design by a Pakistani artist Samya Arif became hugely popular because of a video in which it was featured. Id the video and the artist.
Coldplay and Hymn for the weekend
8) XHindi, known locally as "Hindustani", is the language spoken by most citizens of Indian descent. Despite its name, it is not derived from theHindustani language, but rather is a variety ofAwadhithat was influenced byBhojpuriand otherBihari languages. It has also borrowed a large number of words from the English.
Fijian Hindi
9) The internal code name for the payment bank project by Paytm is named after a place in India, where, in the mid 1970s, the enlightened one smiled. What is the name of the project?
Project Pokhran
10) The name of one of the most visited beaches in Mumbai means four creeks or four channels. It is also the name of the telephone shopping portal acquired by Kishore Biyanis Future group.
Chaupati/Chowpatty
11) The first one on an experimental basis was laid in Chintadripet in 1836, while the first of its kind in India was laid down due to a proposal by Capt. Cotton, between Red Hills to the stone quarries near Little Mount in Madras. This work was completed in 1837. What distinction does it have?
Indias first railway railway lineThe one between Bombay and Thane was the first commercial passenger railway line
12) The image shows the visitors facilitation centre near a World Heritage site in Maharashtra. The centre has replicas of the reliefs in the caves that are part of the World Heritage site. Id the world heritage site near to which it is located and also on what structure is the design of the facilitation centre based on?
Ajanta caves, Stupa
13) Id the person who wrote this song for Save the Girl Child campaign. The introductory lines has also been spoken by the same person.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqdo2Bodasg
Kapil Sibal
14) The T in TUV 300 from Mahindra stands for Tough. What inspired the design of the vehicle?
Tank
15)The book is based on which organisation? The change is mainly credited to an officer who chose not to go into civil service because the pay of a bank officer was better at that point of time.
16)X uses the power of sports to impart essential life skills in children and youth from marginalized communities and enables them to become active and contributing members of society with dignified livelihood options or jobs. The NGO won the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan puraskaar in 2014.
17) Id the person and the distinction that makes him the first to do something.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuXU989B2p8
Shyam Saran Negi, First person to vote in India
18) Which organisation formed in 1989 uses this song as their anthem? The band which made this video as well as the organisation alludes to water bodies.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89D-4-ztyIM
Narmada bachao AndolanIndian Ocean
19) X, who's real name is George Mathen, has written and illustrated a series of graphic novels set in the world of Halahala. Y is the Guardian of Rashtria, a nation in the fantasy world of Halahala whose capital is Rashtrapolis. He is a muscular vigilante who operates on the basis of one question: Are you with me, or a villain?
ApuppenRashtraman
20) Born Sampooran Singh Kalra in 1934 in Jhelum of British India and later moved to India after partition. He adopted a nom de plum which is a word that is Persian in origin and used for a Garden or something similar when it is full of flowers. He is also the subject of the book I swallowed the moon by Saba Mohammed Bashir. Who?
Gulzar
21) Shah Rukh revealed on his Twitter page few months back that _____ means Ochre or Orange to keep it simple.even a bit saffrony. So colour me in the colour of love."
Gerua(Audio)
22)The______ ______(Stage of Love) orKamaledhiplava(Boat in the Sea of Love) is an Indiansex manualwritten byKalyana mallain the 15th or 16th century. The poet wrote the work in honor ofLad Khan, son ofAhmed Khan Lodi.Later commentators have said it is aimed specifically at preventing the separation of a husband and wife. This work is often compared to theKama Sutra, on which it draws. It was translated into English in the year 1885, under the editorship of SirRichard Francis Burtonand consequently burnt by his wifein the weeks following his death.
23)Id the sect of people who wear the thing shown in the image around the neck. The sect was founded in the 12th century by Guru Basaveshwara who was a Brahmin. Also, id the thing shown. Irrespective of gender, both men and women wear this.
Lingayats, Shivalinga
24)When Jitan Ram Manjhi was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister, Telegraph had the headline that Indias lowest untouchable caste rejoices as ratcatcher sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister. The people of this caste was so poor, that they get their name because they caught and ate rats to stave off hunger. Which caste is this?
Musahar
25)Id the dance form. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhunnNlh7Vc
Bagurumba
Written roundBased on tourism campaigns of different states5 for each correct answer5 for getting all correct
What is the name of this lake?
This is the logo of the tourism campaign of which state? And also give the reason as to why it was chosen.
Exchange your answer sheets
What is the name of this lake?
Lonar lake
This is the logo of the tourism campaign of which state? And also give the reason as to why it was chosen.
BiharPeepal tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment
Finals12 questions clockwise10/-5 for pounce
1) Literally meaning a painting from the mountainous regions, it is an umbrella term used for the forms originating from Himalayan hill kingdoms of North India, during 17th-19th century. The paintings are done mostly in miniature style. What is the term?The two most famous styles are X and Y. X is a place in the state of Himachal Pradesh, historically known as Nagarkot. And Y is atown inKathuadistrict in the state ofJammu and Kashmir. X and Y?
And the answer is..
PahariKangra and Basohli
2)The name of this instrument literally means "waves of nightingales", alternatelyIndian or Punjabi banjo and is astring instrument that evolved from the Japanese Nagoya harp. Idhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkSlB2QQECs
And the answer is..
Bulbul Tarang
3)Originally used for village rituals, these terracotta horses are primarily made in Biboda, Kamardiha, Bishnupur,Jaikrishnapur, Nakaijuri, Keyaboti in West Bengal. It is named after a district in West Bengal which has been described as the connecting link between theplains of Bengalon the east andChota Nagpur plateauon the west.
And the answer is..
Bankura Horses
4)This is the largest museum in North East India covering an area of 800 acres in a capital city. It had also served as a legislative assembly until 2011. The palace was constructed between 1899 and 1901 by the King Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya. The present name by which it is known was given by Rabindranath Tagore.
And the answer is..
Ujayanta Palace
5)He was born to the Indian privateer Kanhoji Angria who fought against the East India company. He was a Hindu priest before he shifted to his more popular profession and went on to be the undisputed leader at it in India. He operated from Bombay and due to a certain speech disability he usually had two of his assistants convey his messages. He had a snuff box made of calf horn which was detrimental in a late 1740s event. Identify the person.
And the answer is..
Sumbajee Angria from Pirates of the Carribean
6)X is aland-basedsurface-to-surfacemedium-range ballistic missile developed by Pakistan. The naming of the missile is symbolic given the fact that Y is the name of surface-to-surfaceshort-rangeballistic missile developed by India. X and the namesake of Y met each other in battle in 1191 and 1192. While Y won the first battle, X comprehensively defeated Y in the second one. X and Y.
And the answer is..
Ghauri and Prithvi
7)Origins of the ethnic group X, considered to be a warrior race is unclear but various ancient people called Pakthas from 2nd and 1st millennium BC are considered to be their ancestors.Y is a family name originating from the noblest tribe in Mecca and holders of the key to the Kaaba around the time of the birth of Muhammad, who is said to have born into this tribe. Also the surname of a Bollywood actress.A project in 2012 incorrectly portrays these two groups starting something that was originally started by two business groups operating in the same field based out of a place founded by M.A.W Sahab and Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56 and named after the former. What project?
And the answer is..
X- PathansY- QureshisThe project is Gangs of Wasseypur. Wasseypur named after M.A.Wassey Sahab
8)The lady on the left is the CEO of an I-league team, while the lady on the right is the team principal of an F1 outfit. Id both.
And the answer is..
Valanka Alemao Churchill brotherMonisha kaltenborn - Sauber
9)The picture shows the coat of arms of Partizanske in Slovakia, which roughly translates to parisan town. The town was founded by a group, who have also founded similar towns in other countries, including India as well. Id the name of the town they found in India, which is named after the group itself.
And the answer is..
Batanagar, Bata
10)Connect
And the answer is..
Only two films watched by Mahatma Gandhi
11)Sant Nihal Gurudwara in the tiny village of Talhan, about 12 km from Jalandhar, has made people believe that if you wish to go abroad, you offer prayers along with a ___ ________and it will be answered. The caretakers of the gurudwara are clueless about how the practice started. What do people bring as an offering?
And the answer is..
Toy Aeroplanes
12) The word in question was originally used to refer to regions outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; parts of a country outside an urban centre. The word ordinarily means divided or detailed in Urdu. A sign board in Kozhikode uses this term.
And the answer is..
Mofussil
Written Round6 questions based on state animals/birds/flowers10 for each question10 for all correct
1)This is the state bird of 2 North Eastern states and commemoratesMary Ann Grindall, wife of aBritishnaturalist. Id the husband or give me the name of the bird. It is evaluated as Near Threatened on theIUCN Red Listof Threatened Species. Id the bird and the 2 states.
2)Id the animal and the state of which it is the national animal. Apt choice considering the fact that both have something to do with an English word used to refer to a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry. It is considered to form an evolutionary link between thebig catsand thesmall cats.
3)It is said that the tree is a form ofAgni, God of Fire. It was a punishment given to Him byGoddess Parvatifor disturbing Her andLord Shiva's privacy. It is bright orange in colour and is the state flower of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh as well. It also lends its name to a place in another state(whose state flower is Night-flowering jasmine), perhaps for which it is more famous. Id the flower and the place.
4)The bird shown is also the national bird of Nepal, where it is known as Danphe. The scientific name of the bird commemoratesLady Mary Impey, the wife of theBritishchief justiceofBengalSirElijah Impey.
5)It is the state animal of two states. They are not milked or put to work but given supplementary care while grazing in the woods, until they are ritually slaughtered or killed for local consumption. They also play an important role in the social life of the people. Marriages are not fixed until the bridegroom's family gives at least one of these to the bride's household.
6) The flower shown in the picture is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. It shares its common name with an item of daily use by the women folk. What is the common name of the flower?
Exchange sheets
1)This is the state bird of 2 North Eastern states and commemoratesMary Ann Grindall, wife of aBritishnaturalist. Id the husband or give me the name of the bird. It is evaluated as Near Threatened on theIUCN Red Listof Threatened Species. Id the bird and the 2 states.
Mrs. Humes pheasantManipur and Mizoram
2)Id the animal and the state of which it is the national animal. Apt choice considering the fact that both have something to do with an English word used to refer to a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry. It is considered to form an evolutionary link between thebig catsand thesmall cats.
Clouded Leopard, Meghalaya
3)It is said that the tree is a form ofAgni, God of Fire. It was a punishment given to Him byGoddess Parvatifor disturbing Her andLord Shiva's privacy. It is bright orange in colour and is the state flower of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh as well. It also lends its name to a place in another state(whose state flower is Night-flowering jasmine), perhaps for which it is more famous. Id the flower and the place.
Palash, Plassey
4)The bird shown is also the national bird of Nepal, where it is known as Danphe. The scientific name of the bird commemoratesLady Mary Impey, the wife of theBritishchief justiceofBengalSirElijah Impey.
Himalayan Monal
5)It is the state animal of two states. They are not milked or put to work but given supplementary care while grazing in the woods, until they are ritually slaughtered or killed for local consumption. They also play an important role in the social life of the people. Marriages are not fixed until the bridegroom's family gives at least one of these to the bride's household.
Mithun
6) The flower shown in the picture is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. It shares its common name with an item of daily use by the women folk. What is the common name of the flower?
Ladys slipper
Anti clockwise round12 questions10/-5 on pounce
1) Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal and Sudan?
And the answer is.
Sukumar Sen
2) William Somerset Maugham travelled to many parts of the world looking for story material. During such a visit to India he met someone and later named a character in his novel The Narrow Corner(1932) after him. The veteran Tamil actor Nassar has essayed the role of the person in question in a 1998 Malayalam movie.
And the answer is.
Sir CP Ramaswamy
3)Vedanta group and IDEIM India Pvt Ltd offered the highest number of placements while Taj Mahal Group offered the highest package to Raju Parasnath. Thirty one companies participated in the event. In all, 66 students were selected to participate in this programme and the selection criteria was based on their good conduct. Raju Parasnath was recruited by the Taj Mahal Group and offered a salary of 35000 per month. Where did this recruitment drive take place?
And the answer is.
Tihar Jail
4) Hawaa Hawaaiis a 2014Bollywoodfilm directed byAmole Gupte.The film featuresPartho GupteandSaqib Saleem. The film is produced byFox Star Studios.Saqib Saleemplayed role of a skating coach in the film. Who released the audio of the film?
And the answer is.
Sridevi
5)_______________Anil BasuPV Narasimha RaoNarendra ModiRam Vilas PaswanTop 5 list of what? And who became first in the month of October 2014?
And the answer is.
Pritam MundeHighest margin of election victories
6)
And the asnwer is.
CAG reports were infamous for being dry, long and full of jargon and the readership was abysmally low even among the journalists.Vinod Rai, when he was the CAG circulated Noddy books versions of CAG reports which had brief points and observations.The readership got increased, and as they say : the rest is history!
7) In which Asian country is this festival held and tell me the Indian festival which inspired it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97hz3Pq_Te4
The answer is
Israel, KumbhamelaThis is the festival of Bhumbamela
8) Said Al-Andalusi was a historian, philosopher of science and thought, and mathematical scientist with a special interest in astronomy. A year and a half back this Spanish muslim scholar was mentioned in a public declaration of policy and aims by a body. It quotes him as saying The first nation to have cultivated science is India... India is known for wisdom of its people. Over many centuries all the kings of the past have recognized the ability of Indians in all branches of knowledge. His most famous work is titled Tabaqat-ul-umam. Where did he find mention?
And the answer is
BJP election manifesto
9) Coriaria nepalensis is a large hairless shrub the fruit of which is eaten raw as famine food or used as a beverage. Great caution has to be taken since most parts of the plant, including the seed, are very toxic. Identify the common name of this shrub which also lend its name to a beautiful town in the Gharwal Himalyas?
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10) Bhujia is made all over India and eaten as a snack in almost all parts of the country, but unlike the usual bhujia, its Bikaneri counterpart is not made from gram flour (besan) but from ground moth lentils, a crop which grows only in the deserts of Bikaner and Jodhpur. Shopkeepers of Bikaner claims that this along with a secret ingredient is responsible for the unique crispiness and extra ordinary shelf life og Bikaneri Bhujia.Which secret ingredient?
And the answer is.
Desert Sand shopkeepers claim that a good fistful of fine, clean, desert sand is mixed into the dough
11) The question is about a myth that is perpetuated in the political circles of North India.It is due to this myth that Akhilesh Yadav did not visit Dadri to visit the family of the mob lynching victimNasscoms new HQ and Yamuna Expressway both were inaugurated through Video conferencing.The myth goes back to 1988 with CM Vir Bahadur Singh being the first victim of it.Id?
And the answer is.
Whoever visits Noida loses the election
12) Ramachandra Guha in his book India After Gandhi mentions 8 reasons why India stays united. Four of them are of Indian origin and four British. British Origin Railways, Cricket, ______, English LanguageIndian Origin Himalayas, Ramayana-Mahabaharatha, Bollywood and _______FITB. No half points
And the answer is.
Civil Services and Constitution
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People after whom airports are named in India
Gopinath Bordoloi-Guwahati
Birsa Munda- Ranchi
Ahilyabhai Holkar- Indore
Jaiprakash Narayan - Patna
Biju Patnaik- Bhubaneshwar
Raja Bhoja- Bhopal
Maharana Pratap- Udaipur
Dr BR Amberdkar- Nagpur
Guru Ramdasji - Amritsar
Swami Vivekananda- Ranchi
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