india unplugged 2012 - prelims questions and answers - complete set
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The complete set of questions for the Preliminary Round of India Unplugged, an annual India based quiz organized by Indian Quizzing League every year on Jan 26thTRANSCRIPT
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R esearch TeamR esearch Team
Karthik Narayan
Sanandan
Vinod HariharanSriram Mohan
Ananthakrishnan Ganapathy Sylvian Patrick
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Prelim R ulesPrelim R ules
30 Questions. Top 6 teams on stage for theFinals
Questions 11-20 are Super Starred questions to
break the ties Further ties will be resolved on ³First Strike´
basis
No Negative points
³Greed is Good´ in quizzing. Make your guesses
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Name the actor in this clip
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This phrase was first used by Maulavi Hasrat
Mohani at a labour strike in Kolkata. It was
popularized by social revolutionaries like
Subash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh and
Chandrasekhar Azad. Identify the phrase.
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The name of this Indian state is adopted from
one of the five khandas of the Padma Purana.
The other four parts are called Srishti, Bhumi,Svarga and Patala.
The registration number of vehicles for this
state was changed by one letter in 2007. Whichstate?
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R ail Bandhu is the firstofficial ³in train´
magazine of the Indian
R ailways which was
launched on May 2011.
Name the project head
for R ail Bandhu who is
also a part of theeditorial board for this
magazine. This is our
³dedication´ question
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Kural, Tuttam, Kaikilai, Uzhai, Ili, Vilari
and Taram are the Tamil equivalents of what?
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He carried the tagline ³Chief Story-tellingOfficer´. He has written the openingintroduction to an Indian magnum opus which
goes thus ±³Shrouded in mystery, can the names of present day citiesand plains or the radiocarbon tests of excavated materials, vouch for its historicity? Though there is no conclusiveanswer, the core of the story, the war, must have had itsroots in some real event´
Who is he?
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Identify the lady model in this commercial
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The first sundial by NASA to be installed on a planetother than Earth is a three-inch square structure in
black and gold and has the same word in 24 different
languages written on its face.The sundial will be subsequently used as a monument
for future Martian explorers. Which two prominently
spoken Indian languages are used in the inscriptionsand what is the word (in those languages)? (part points - pic
in the next slide)
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This is accepted as legal in India, Pakistan and Japan in either written or oral modes. In India,
as per Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure
Code, 1973, you should fill in your name andaddress; date, time and location; the true facts
as they occurred; names and descriptions of the
persons involved. What are we talking about?
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This was originally a slang term taken from
the Hindi word for ³absolute´, but
meaning ³true gentleman´ or ³excellent
fellow´. The word is still used colloquially
in English to describe something as ³first
class´ or ³absolutely genuine´. What is the good word?
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Identify the male voice
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They were accorded this special status by the IndianGovernment on October 27, 1986. Currently, there are six
such recognized entities now:
1. Allahabad - Haldia stretch
2. Sadiya - Dhubri stretch
3. Kottapuram - Kollam stretch
4. Kakinada - Puducherry stretch
5. Talcher - Dhamra stretch and6. Lakhipur - Bhanga stretch
What are we talking about? Two keywords required
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Identify the real life couple from these two ads
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This is one of the rare places in the world whereone can look at coral reefs without having to
dive down into the water.
Consisting of 42 islands, this is the first Marine
National Park in the country established in
1982. In which specific location do we find it?
(pics next slide)
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Kannada and Hindi writers have won the mostnumber of Jnanpith Awards (7 times). In 2006,
for the first time, Satya Vrat Shastri won it for
this language. As a twist to the tale, this award was given to
him by the Princess of Thailand, Maha Chakri
Sirindhon, who happened to be his disciple.Identify the language
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Madhukar Shah, the king of Orchha, brought astatue of the presiding deity from Ayodhya to
his capital in Madhya Pradesh. The temple is
known for it¶s spires and palatial architecture.There is something unique about the deity in
this temple. What? [K eywords accepted]
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Only two Indians have made it this far since India¶sfirst µinduction¶ in 1920. The post is more conferral
than appointment, it comes once in a lifetime, and it
only lasts a year.
The first was Nitish Chandra Laharry, who was also
the first from Asia (1962-63), the second was
businessman R ajendra Saboo (1991-92 ). Now we have
a third ± Kalyan Banerjee (pic next slide)
Which international entity?
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This institution of national importanceunder the Ministry of Culture was opened
to the public on February 1, 1953. It is
situated in a scenic 30 acre BelvedereEstate located near the Alipore Zoological
Gardens, in Kolkata.
Which institution are we talking about?
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The video in the next slide is from the
movie ³Mere Jeevan Saathi´ (1972). The
music for this song was composed by R D
Burman and sung by Asha Bhonsle. Which
brand used this song in their advertisementrecently?
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Which Indian politician
hailing from Baramati town
in Pune district, has joined a
winery partnership with
liquor baron Vijay Mallya
and also has a variety of
seedless grapes marketednationwide under his name?
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Paresh Maity is a low profile Indian painter
who has had only 43 shows in twenty years.
He gradually moved from atmosphericscenery to bold and graphic paints. His
biggest and longest painting at over 850
feet, a monumental effort was for whatspecific purpose? (pics next slide)
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There have only been29 such instances in
Test cricket history so
far. While Sri Lanka
does not feature in thislist, England leads the
list with 6.
There are three Indiansin this list. Who fills in
the list apart from these
two? (No part points)
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This is the insignia of a famous company in
Switzerland which is still in existence. They came up
with a plan for creating something in 1854 and it
came into operation in 1899. What is their iconic
creation which has been declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
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Fill in the blank
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Y oga, Business, Sports, Journalists,
R esearch, Conference, Tourist, Transit, X,
Employment, Missionaries, Medical and
Student are categories of what important
document?
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Identify the person
speaking in this
audio clip. This was recorded
during his speech
in MadrasUniversity in 2011
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The preparation of this 36 course meal in theKashmiri Muslim tradition is considered to be
an art. Almost all the dishes are meat-based
(lamb, chicken, fish) and it is consideredsacrilege to serve any dishes based on pulses or
lentils. The name of the meal is the
combination of the Kashmiri words for ³chef´and ³meat shop´. Name this meal. (pic next slide)
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The history of this game in India dates back to thetime when the British played this game. The
Indian national team has just played 10
International games and have lost all of them. The worst defeat came against Kuwait (32-2) in April
2011. The team is captained by Tundup Namgyal.
Name this sport that is also popular among the
expats of the Canadian and R ussian consulates in
Mumbai and Delhi.
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Begun in 1983 and recently measuring 61 ft inheight, Samban-Lei Sekpil, is the world¶s tallest
topiary according to The Guinness Book of
World R ecords. It is clipped off into a tieredshape called a sekpil or satra that honours the
forest god Umang Lai.
Identify the state in which it can be found (pic inthe next slide)
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DC comics recently
gave a huge makeover
to all their superheroes.
Which article of
clothing was used in
these costumes that was
inspired by the modernday dress uniforms of
the Marines and Navy?
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Name the movie
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Please submit your answer sheetsPlease submit your answer sheets
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Prelim AnswersPrelim Answers
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Name the actor in this clip
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Power Star Dr.SrinivasanPower Star Dr.Srinivasan
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This phrase was first used by Maulavi Hasrat
Mohani at a labour strike in Kolkata. It waspopularized by social revolutionaries like
Subash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh and
Chandrasekhar Azad. Identify the phrase.
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InquilabInquilab ZindabadZindabad
Amitabh Bachchan was initially
named as Inquilab
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The name of this Indian State is adopted from
one of the five khandas of the Padma Purana.
The other four parts are called Srishti, Bhumi,
Svarga and Patala.
The registration number of vehicles for this
state was changed by one letter in 2007. Whichstate?
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UttarakhandUttarakhand
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R ail Bandhu is the firstofficial ³in train´
magazine of the Indian
R ailways which was
launched on May 2011.Name the project head
for R ail Bandhu who is
also a part of theeditorial board for this
magazine. This is our
³dedication´ question
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Derek O¶BrienDerek O¶Brien
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Kural, Tuttam, Kaikilai, Uzhai, Ili, Vilari
and Taram are the Tamil equivalents of what?
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Sa R eSa R e GaGa Ma PaMa Pa DhaDha NiNi
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He carried the tagline ³Chief Story-tellingOfficer´. He has written the openingintroduction to an Indian magnum opus whichgoes thus ±
³Shrouded in mystery, can the names of present day citiesand plains or the radiocarbon tests of excavated materials, vouch for its historicity? Though there is no conclusiveanswer, the core of the story, the war, must have had its
roots in some real event´
Who is he?
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Anant Anant PaiPai (Uncle(Uncle PaiPai))
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Identify the lady model in this commercial
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Sakshi DhoniSakshi Dhoni
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The first sundial by NASA to be installed on a planetother than Earth is a three-inch square structure in
black and gold and has the same word in 24 different
languages written on its face.The sundial will be subsequently used as a monument
for future Martian explorers. Which two prominently
spoken Indian languages are used in the inscriptions
and what is the word (in those languages)? (part points - pic
in the next slide)
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Hindi and BengaliHindi and Bengali ±± MangalMangal, the word for Mars, the word for Mars
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This is accepted as legal in India, Pakistan and Japan in either written or oral modes. In India,
as per Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure
Code, 1973, you should fill in your name andaddress; date, time and location; the true facts
as they occurred; names and descriptions of the
persons involved. What are we talking about?
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First InformationFirst Information Report (FIR)Report (FIR)
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This was originally a slang term taken fromthe Hindi word for ³absolute´, but
meaning ³true gentleman´ or ³excellent
fellow´. The word is still used colloquially
in English to describe something as ³first
class´ or ³absolutely genuine´. What is the good word?
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PuccaPucca
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Identify the male voice
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Abhishek Abhishek BachchanBachchan
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They were accorded this special status by the IndianGovernment on October 27, 1986. Currently, there are six
such recognized entities now:
1. Allahabad - Haldia stretch
2. Sadiya - Dhubri stretch3. Kottapuram - Kollam stretch
4. Kakinada - Puducherry stretch
5. Talcher - Dhamra stretch and6. Lakhipur - Bhanga stretch
What are we talking about? Two keywords required
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National/Inland WaterwaysNational/Inland Waterways
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Identify the real life couple from these two ads
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SubodhSubodh Gupta &Gupta & BhartiBharti KherKher
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This is one of the rare places in the world whereone can look at coral reefs without having to
dive down into the water.
Consisting of 42 islands, this is the first Marine
National Park in the country established in
1982. In which specific location do we find it?(pics next slide)
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Gulf of KutchGulf of Kutch
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Kannada and Hindi writers have won the mostnumber of Jnanpith Awards (7 times). In 2006,
for the first time, Satya Vrat Shastri won it for
this language. As a twist to the tale, this award was given to
him by the Princess of Thailand, Maha Chakri
Sirindhon, who happened to be his disciple.Identify the language
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SanskritSanskrit
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Madhukar Shah, the king of Orchha, brought astatue of the presiding deity from Ayodhya to
his capital in Madhya Pradesh. The temple is
known for it¶s spires and palatial architecture.There is something unique about the deity in
this temple. What? [K eywords accepted]
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This is the only temple in India where R ama is worshipped as a KingThis is the only temple in India where R ama is worshipped as a King
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Only two Indians have made it this far since India¶sfirst µinduction¶ in 1920. The post is more conferral
than appointment, it comes once in a lifetime, and it
only lasts a year.
The first was Nitish Chandra Laharry, who was also
the first from Asia (1962-63), the second was
businessman R ajendra Saboo (1991-92 ). Now we have
a third ± Kalyan Banerjee (pic next slide)
Which international entity?
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R otary InternationalR otary International
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This institution of national importanceunder the Ministry of Culture was opened
to the public on February 1, 1953. It is
situated in a scenic 30 acre BelvedereEstate located near the Alipore Zoological
Gardens, in Kolkata.
Which institution are we talking about?
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National Library of IndiaNational Library of India
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The video in the next slide is from the
movie ³Mere Jeevan Saathi´ (1972). The
music for this song was composed by R DBurman and sung by Asha Bhonsle. Which
brand used this song in their advertisement
recently?
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Which Indian politician
hailing from Baramati town
in Pune district, has joined a
winery partnership withliquor baron Vijay Mallya
and also has a variety of
seedless grapes marketednationwide under his name?
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Paresh Maity is a low profile Indian painter who has had only 43 shows in twenty years.
He gradually moved from atmospheric
scenery to bold and graphic paints. His
biggest and longest painting at over 850
feet, a monumental effort was for whatspecific purpose? (pic next slide)
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Paintings on the ceiling of the new Terminal 3, Delhi AirportPaintings on the ceiling of the new Terminal 3, Delhi Airport
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There have only been
29 such instances in
Test cricket history so
far. While Sri Lanka
does not feature in thislist, England leads the
list with 6.
There are three Indiansin this list. Who fills in
the list apart from these
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Man of the Match Awards in their debut matches in TestMan of the Match Awards in their debut matches in Test CricketCricket
R avichandran Ashwin, the other twoare Praveen Amre and R P Singh
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This is the insignia of a famous company in
Switzerland which is still in existence. They came up with a plan for creating something in 1854 and it
came into operation in 1899. What is their iconic
creation which has been declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
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NilgiriNilgiri Mountain R ailway Mountain R ailway
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Fill in the blank
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Mario MirandaMario Miranda
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Y oga, Business, Sports, Journalists,
R esearch, Conference, Tourist, Transit, X,
Employment, Missionaries, Medical and
Student are categories of what important
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Indian VisasIndian Visas
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Identify the person
speaking in this
audio clip. This was recorded
during his speech
in MadrasUniversity in 2011
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Venkatraman R amakrishnan Venkatraman R amakrishnan
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The preparation of this 36 course meal in theKashmiri Muslim tradition is considered to be
an art. Almost all the dishes are meat-based
(lamb, chicken, fish) and it is consideredsacrilege to serve any dishes based on pulses or
lentils. The name of the meal is the
combination of the Kashmiri words for ³chef´
and ³meat shop´. Name this meal. (pic next slide)
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Wazwan Wazwan
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The history of this game in India dates back to thetime when the British played this game. The
Indian national team has just played 10
International games and have lost all of them. The
worst defeat came against Kuwait (32-2) in April
2011. The team is captained by Tundup Namgyal.
Name this sport that is also popular among the
expats of the Canadian and R ussian consulates inMumbai and Delhi.
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Ice Hockey Ice Hockey
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Begun in 1983 and recently measuring 61 ft inheight, Samban-Lei Sekpil, is the world¶s tallest
topiary according to The Guinness Book of
WorldR
ecords. It is clipped off into a tieredshape called a sekpil or satra that honours the
forest god Umang Lai.
Identify the state in which it can be found (pic inthe next slide)
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ManipurManipur
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DC comics recently
gave a huge makeover
to all their superheroes.
Which article of clothing was used in
these costumes that was
inspired by the modernday dress uniforms of
the Marines and Navy?
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Name the movie
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