INDIAN HERITAGE INDIAN HERITAGE QUIZQUIZ

BY- Pragyan YadavBY- Pragyan Yadav

Q1: He received Padmashri in the year Q1: He received Padmashri in the year 2008. Born in Mahe, he is a first 2008. Born in Mahe, he is a first generation immigrant to the US. He generation immigrant to the US. He started out by directing and starring in started out by directing and starring in his own venture 'Praying with Anger.' Has his own venture 'Praying with Anger.' Has a wife called Bhavna and recently a wife called Bhavna and recently quipped 'My belief in ghosts is not 100%, quipped 'My belief in ghosts is not 100%, but I am open to the idea." He was also but I am open to the idea." He was also involved with the project Stuart Little. involved with the project Stuart Little. Who? Who?

Ans: Manoj Night ShymalanAns: Manoj Night Shymalan

Q2: India's first international Q2: India's first international biosphere reserve is called biosphere reserve is called

what? what?

Ans: Nilgiri biosphere Ans: Nilgiri biosphere reserve reserve

Q3: One of the largest makers Q3: One of the largest makers of cycles in the world Hero of cycles in the world Hero Cycles began their journey Cycles began their journey

from which town? from which town?

Ans: Ludhiana Ans: Ludhiana

Q4: The Park was created to Q4: The Park was created to protect its Keystone species, protect its Keystone species, the Nilgiri Tahr. As a part of the Nilgiri Tahr. As a part of Western Ghats it is a part of Western Ghats it is a part of the UNESCO world heritage the UNESCO world heritage

site. Name the park site. Name the park

Ans: Mukurthi National Park Ans: Mukurthi National Park

Q5: In 1713, he was given a Q5: In 1713, he was given a death sentence by emperor death sentence by emperor

Farukhsiyar for criticising him Farukhsiyar for criticising him in Sikka (verses made for in Sikka (verses made for

commemorating the minting of commemorating the minting of a new coin). His real name Mir a new coin). His real name Mir

Muhammad Jafar. He had a Muhammad Jafar. He had a brilliant command over brilliant command over

Persian, Hindi and Rekhta. Persian, Hindi and Rekhta. Name the poet Name the poet

Ans: Zatalli Ans: Zatalli

Q6: Name the accomplished Q6: Name the accomplished eldest daughter of Emperor eldest daughter of Emperor

Shah Jahan under whose Shah Jahan under whose instruction Chandni Chowk was instruction Chandni Chowk was

constructed? constructed?

Ans: Jahanara Begum Ans: Jahanara Begum

Q7: Emomali Rakhmonov-the Q7: Emomali Rakhmonov-the president of Tajikistan's visit to president of Tajikistan's visit to

this tomb opposite Purana this tomb opposite Purana Quila is commemorated in a Quila is commemorated in a tablet. The tombs here were tablet. The tombs here were sanctioned by Khwaja Sheikh sanctioned by Khwaja Sheikh Nooruddin and in one of them Nooruddin and in one of them

rest one of the greatest rest one of the greatest masters of "Sabk-e-Hindi" masters of "Sabk-e-Hindi"

school of poetry Mirza Abdul school of poetry Mirza Abdul Qadir. How do we know him Qadir. How do we know him

better?better?

Ans: Bedil Ans: Bedil

Q8: Which Indian's debut novel Q8: Which Indian's debut novel made it to the final shortlist for made it to the final shortlist for the Man Booker prize 2012? the Man Booker prize 2012?

Ans: Jeet Thayil, NarcopolisAns: Jeet Thayil, Narcopolis

Q9: The British companies Q9: The British companies invested nearly 100 million invested nearly 100 million pounds in this business by pounds in this business by

1875. A number of networks 1875. A number of networks sprung up as a result of sprung up as a result of

Guaranteed System by 1868 Guaranteed System by 1868 including East India, Oudh, including East India, Oudh, Rohilkhand, North-Western, Rohilkhand, North-Western, Central Indian, Great Indian Central Indian, Great Indian Peninsula and South India. Peninsula and South India.

Under the system investors got Under the system investors got around 5 per cent of fixed around 5 per cent of fixed

interest on their investment. interest on their investment. By 1870, the figure had By 1870, the figure had

reached 4,771 miles. Which reached 4,771 miles. Which business are we discussing? business are we discussing?

Ans: RailwaysAns: Railways

Q10: Rajendra Narayan Singh Q10: Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo and Bishwanath Das led Deo and Bishwanath Das led two coalition governments two coalition governments between March 8, 1967-between March 8, 1967-

January 9, 1971 and April 3, January 9, 1971 and April 3, 1971 to June 14, 1972 1971 to June 14, 1972

respectively. Which party was respectively. Which party was common to both the coalitions? common to both the coalitions?

Ans: Swatantra PartyAns: Swatantra Party

Q11: Every year a big fair Q11: Every year a big fair popularly known as popularly known as

Ashokastami Mela is held in Ashokastami Mela is held in the month of April. This historic the month of April. This historic Shaiva pilgrimage dates back Shaiva pilgrimage dates back to 7th to 9th century and is in to 7th to 9th century and is in the Kaliashahar sub-division of the Kaliashahar sub-division of

Tripura, Name the placeTripura, Name the place

Ans: UnakotiAns: Unakoti

Q12: The Lushai hills would be Q12: The Lushai hills would be a part of which mountain range a part of which mountain range

in Mizomram?in Mizomram?

Ans: PatkaiAns: Patkai

Q13: Williamnagar, the Q13: Williamnagar, the headquarter-complex of which headquarter-complex of which

district of Meghalaya, was district of Meghalaya, was christened after Captain christened after Captain Williamson Sangma, the Williamson Sangma, the

founding Chief Minister of the founding Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya?State of Meghalaya?

Ans: East Garo Hills Ans: East Garo Hills

Q14: The Ficus elastica Q14: The Ficus elastica produces a series of secondary produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk roots from higher up its trunk

and can comfortably perch and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the atop huge boulders along the

riverbanks, or even in the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers. One middle of the rivers. One

special bridge, believed to be special bridge, believed to be the only one of its kind in the the only one of its kind in the world, is actually two bridges world, is actually two bridges

stacked one over the other and stacked one over the other and has come to be known as the has come to be known as the

"Umshiang DoubleDecker "Umshiang DoubleDecker Bridge." Which area are we Bridge." Which area are we

talking about?talking about?

Ans: Cherrapunjee Ans: Cherrapunjee

Q15: This picturesque town Q15: This picturesque town circled by the majestic Myntdu circled by the majestic Myntdu

River and serves as the River and serves as the headquarters of the district. headquarters of the district.

Caves in Lumshnong and Caves in Lumshnong and Syndai in this district is one of Syndai in this district is one of the largest cave networks in the largest cave networks in Asia. Name the headquarter Asia. Name the headquarter

towntown

Ans: Jowai Ans: Jowai

Q16: Near to this town is the Q16: Near to this town is the Eaglesnest Wildlife Sanctuary. Eaglesnest Wildlife Sanctuary.

Part of the West Kameng Part of the West Kameng district, the Tawang gompa is a district, the Tawang gompa is a part of this town inhabitated by part of this town inhabitated by

a few tribes including the a few tribes including the Monpas Name the town?Monpas Name the town?

Ans: BomdillaAns: Bomdilla

Q17: He did the country proud Q17: He did the country proud by winning the gold in the 800-by winning the gold in the 800-

metre event at the 1966 metre event at the 1966 Bangkok Asian Games. He was Bangkok Asian Games. He was the first Arjuna Award winner the first Arjuna Award winner

from the region. Name the from the region. Name the athlete? athlete?

Ans: Bhogeshwar BaruahAns: Bhogeshwar Baruah

Q18: He was captain of the Q18: He was captain of the Indian team in the first official Indian team in the first official football game in its history. He football game in its history. He

had a nine-year career as a had a nine-year career as a professional footballer with professional footballer with

Mohun Bagan. After his Mohun Bagan. After his retirement from football, he retirement from football, he

studied medicine and in 1978 studied medicine and in 1978 became the director of became the director of

Nagaland Health Services. Nagaland Health Services. Name the legend? Name the legend?

Ans: Dr Talimaran Ao (January Ans: Dr Talimaran Ao (January 28, 1918 — September 13, 28, 1918 — September 13,

1998)1998)

Q19: In 2005 he was a winner Q19: In 2005 he was a winner of a Whiteley Award for of a Whiteley Award for

outstanding leadership in outstanding leadership in nature conservation. From this nature conservation. From this fund he created the Agumbe fund he created the Agumbe

Rainforest Research Station for Rainforest Research Station for the study of king cobras and the study of king cobras and their habitat. Can you name their habitat. Can you name

this living legend? this living legend?

Ans: Romulus Whitaker Ans: Romulus Whitaker

Q20: With which legendary Q20: With which legendary Bollywood personality's film Bollywood personality's film

Hum Naujawan did Tabu make Hum Naujawan did Tabu make his debut in Bollywood in his debut in Bollywood in

1985?1985?

Ans: Dev AnandAns: Dev Anand

Q21: We often buy CTC tea? Q21: We often buy CTC tea? What does CTC stand for? What does CTC stand for?

Ans: Cutting, Tearing Ans: Cutting, Tearing CurlingCurling

Q22: MCX and India Post has Q22: MCX and India Post has joined hands to set up Gramin joined hands to set up Gramin

Suvidha Kendras at village Suvidha Kendras at village level post offices to facilitate a level post offices to facilitate a farmer to know all crop-related farmer to know all crop-related

information. What does MCX information. What does MCX stand for? stand for?

Ans: Multi Commodity Ans: Multi Commodity Exchange of India LimitedExchange of India Limited

Q23: Middlename: Q23: Middlename: Sarmanbhai. Her life partially Sarmanbhai. Her life partially

inspired a Hindi film. Mother of inspired a Hindi film. Mother of four, her daughter-in-law four, her daughter-in-law

Rekha was gunned down on Rekha was gunned down on May 20, 2006 as a part of the May 20, 2006 as a part of the inter-gang rivalry. Who is this inter-gang rivalry. Who is this personality to be referred to personality to be referred to the annals of Indian mafiosi? the annals of Indian mafiosi?

Ans: Santokben JadejaAns: Santokben Jadeja

Q24: Which Hindustani Q24: Which Hindustani classical vocalist of Rampur classical vocalist of Rampur

Sahaswan gharana has set up Sahaswan gharana has set up trust dedicated to her mother's trust dedicated to her mother's

memory and promotion of memory and promotion of classical music called Shakhri classical music called Shakhri

Begum Memorial Trust?Begum Memorial Trust?

Ans: Ustad Rashid Khan Ans: Ustad Rashid Khan

Q25: Which general won the Q25: Which general won the Battle of Imphal in 1944?Battle of Imphal in 1944?

Ans: General SlimAns: General Slim

Q26: The party was formed by Q26: The party was formed by former state water resources former state water resources minister T.M Jacob. Name the minister T.M Jacob. Name the

party party

Ans: Kerala Congress Ans: Kerala Congress (Jacob)(Jacob)

Q27: Politically this region Q27: Politically this region would constitute areas would constitute areas

spanning three states including spanning three states including the Jalpaiguri district, the the Jalpaiguri district, the plains of Darjeeling, upper plains of Darjeeling, upper Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Mainaguri, Malbazar and Mainaguri, Malbazar and

Birpara from West Bengal, Birpara from West Bengal, districts of Kokrajhar, Dhubri, districts of Kokrajhar, Dhubri,

Barpeta, Goalpara and Barpeta, Goalpara and Bongaigaon in Assam and Bongaigaon in Assam and

foothills of Arunachal Praesh. foothills of Arunachal Praesh. Siliguri is the largest city of the Siliguri is the largest city of the

region. Can you name the region. Can you name the region which is also the region which is also the

gateway of Bhutan to India? gateway of Bhutan to India?

Ans: DooarsAns: Dooars

Q28: We have heard of G8, Q28: We have heard of G8, NATO, Asean, OPEC, and Saarc. NATO, Asean, OPEC, and Saarc. OIC, Bric.Which five countries OIC, Bric.Which five countries make a loosely held collective make a loosely held collective

called O5? called O5?

Ans: India, China, Brazil, Ans: India, China, Brazil, Mexico and South AfricaMexico and South Africa

Q29: An imposing marble Q29: An imposing marble statue of Lord Cornwallis statue of Lord Cornwallis (1738-1805) greets the (1738-1805) greets the

visitors. The statue, carved by visitors. The statue, carved by Thomas Banks, was financed Thomas Banks, was financed

by funds raised from the by funds raised from the public, depicts the scene of public, depicts the scene of

surrender of two sons of Tipu surrender of two sons of Tipu Sultan as hostages. In the Sultan as hostages. In the

Reserve Collection there are a Reserve Collection there are a number antiquities among number antiquities among

which mention may be made which mention may be made of the First Marriage Register of the First Marriage Register

of the St. Mary's Church of the St. Mary's Church recording the marriage of recording the marriage of

Robert Clive, the Bible used by Robert Clive, the Bible used by Strenysham Master, who was Strenysham Master, who was

instrumental in the instrumental in the construction of the Church. construction of the Church.

Name the museumName the museum

Ans: Fort St GeorgeAns: Fort St George

Q30: His book published as Q30: His book published as More Tramps Abroad in More Tramps Abroad in

England and Following the England and Following the Equator in the USA talks about Equator in the USA talks about his time spent in India. Name his time spent in India. Name

the legendthe legend

Ans: Mark Twain Ans: Mark Twain

Q31: Mansar Lake is at a Q31: Mansar Lake is at a distance of 60 km from which distance of 60 km from which

Indian city?Indian city?

Ans: Jammu Q32: Which Indian Ans: Jammu Q32: Which Indian editor's memoir is called editor's memoir is called

Lucknow Boy?Lucknow Boy?

Ans: Vinod Mehta Ans: Vinod Mehta

Q33: This momastery is an Q33: This momastery is an important centre of the important centre of the

Kagyupa sect which traces its Kagyupa sect which traces its Buddhist teachings to Tilopa Buddhist teachings to Tilopa

(988-1089). Located near (988-1089). Located near Gangtok in Sikkim, name the Gangtok in Sikkim, name the

monastery monastery

Ans: RumtekAns: Rumtek

Q34: The country currently Q34: The country currently has 829 nomadic and semi-has 829 nomadic and semi-nomadic which tribes that nomadic which tribes that roughly comprise of 13.51 roughly comprise of 13.51

crore people? crore people?

Ans: De-notified TribesAns: De-notified Tribes

Q35: The idol of which Q35: The idol of which Goddess has replaced the king Goddess has replaced the king in the famous Mysore Dasara in the famous Mysore Dasara

procession (402nd edition took procession (402nd edition took place in 2012)?place in 2012)?

Ans: Chamundeshwari Ans: Chamundeshwari

Q36: The 72 melakarta raga Q36: The 72 melakarta raga system was meticulously system was meticulously

developed by Venkatamukhi, developed by Venkatamukhi, the court musisican of which the court musisican of which

Tanjore King? Tanjore King?

Ans: King Vijaya Raghava Ans: King Vijaya Raghava

Q37: NTCA has suggested the Q37: NTCA has suggested the creation of six new reserves in creation of six new reserves in

addition to the 41 existing addition to the 41 existing notified ones and five parks notified ones and five parks which have been given in-which have been given in-principle approval. Expand principle approval. Expand

NTCANTCA

Ans: National Tiger Ans: National Tiger Conservation Authority Conservation Authority

Q38: Which two banks along Q38: Which two banks along with Legal and General of with Legal and General of

United Kingdom (26 per cent) United Kingdom (26 per cent) forms the threesome that owns forms the threesome that owns

India First Life Insurance? India First Life Insurance?

Ans: Bank of Baroda (44 per Ans: Bank of Baroda (44 per cent) and Andhra Bank (30 per cent) and Andhra Bank (30 per

cent )respectively cent )respectively

Q39: In which city would you Q39: In which city would you find National Research Centre find National Research Centre

for Grapes?for Grapes?

Ans: Pune Ans: Pune

Q40: This ashram was built in Q40: This ashram was built in 1921 by Satish Chandra 1921 by Satish Chandra

Dasgupta. He came here a Dasgupta. He came here a number of times between 1938 number of times between 1938

to 1947. In 1939, after the to 1947. In 1939, after the Tripuri Congress ashram Tripuri Congress ashram played host to a hisotric played host to a hisotric

meeting between Mahatma meeting between Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru. One of and Jawaharlal Nehru. One of

the significant visits of Gandhiji the significant visits of Gandhiji was on October 29, 1946. It was on October 29, 1946. It

was from here, on November was from here, on November 6, 1946, he left for Noakhali. 6, 1946, he left for Noakhali.

Name this ashram in North 24-Name this ashram in North 24-Parganas district of West Parganas district of West

Bengal Bengal

Ans: Khadi Pratisthan-Ans: Khadi Pratisthan-Sodepur Sodepur