exquiz me - 2016 prelims
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Elimination Round
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Rules * 25 questions.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (all the multiples of 5, i.e – 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties.* Every decision of the QM is final.
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Named one of the Named one of the 100 Most Influential 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2012 People in the World for 2012 by the Time by the Time
magazine, this former magazine, this former journalist & journalist & social activist social activist came into bigtime news in came into bigtime news in
the early part of 2016. the early part of 2016. WhoWho is she? is she?
oorWhyWhy was she in the news? was she in the news?
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As per folklore, which As per folklore, which premier institution premier institution of India, was founded by its most famous of India, was founded by its most famous founderfounder by by selling a royal-footwearselling a royal-footwear to its to its
original owneroriginal owner? ?
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What was raised as a part of Charles What was raised as a part of Charles Barry’s Barry’s design design
for a new palacefor a new palace, after the , after the old Palace of old Palace of Westminster was largely destroyed by fire Westminster was largely destroyed by fire
on the on the night of 16 Oct, 1834? night of 16 Oct, 1834?
(Despite getting a new name, just a few years (Despite getting a new name, just a few years back, it is still known by its earlier name)back, it is still known by its earlier name)
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Lorraine Downes Lorraine Downes is is the first from her the first from her country to win the country to win the
coveted title of coveted title of Miss Miss Universe (in 1983)Universe (in 1983)..
Who was her, Who was her, arguably, more arguably, more
famous husbandfamous husband??
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The The stage-versionstage-version made its West made its West End and world End and world
premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in May premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in May 2015 amidst 2015 amidst
much fanfare.much fanfare.What is it What is it based onbased on??
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A A matter of curiosity matter of curiosity since the last few since the last few years, it has been recently narrowed years, it has been recently narrowed
down to down to Robin Gunningham Robin Gunningham and and author author Elena FerranteElena Ferrante. The books authored by . The books authored by
Elena which are helping others to draw a Elena which are helping others to draw a conclusion, are given below. conclusion, are given below.
What is the What is the issueissue??
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One of India’s best One of India’s best known novelist, known novelist,
Nagnath S Inamdar Nagnath S Inamdar was popular for his was popular for his
historical novelshistorical novels, like – , like – Jhep, Rajeshri, Jhep, Rajeshri,
Shikasta Shikasta && ShahenshahShahenshah. .
Why his novel Why his novel RaauRaau is is creating lot of creating lot of interest interest
in recent timesin recent times??
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Which Which Indian couple Indian couple waswas also part of this also part of this series of print ads issued by the Union series of print ads issued by the Union
Bank of India to encourage the account Bank of India to encourage the account holders to open holders to open Joint AccountsJoint Accounts??
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‘‘Chandu’Chandu’, a shelved movie project by , a shelved movie project by director Ajay Kanchan and director Ajay Kanchan and backed by backed by
Mahesh Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt on on Chandrasekhar Prasad Chandrasekhar Prasad who was killed while addressing a public who was killed while addressing a public meeting in Siwan on 1997, is going to be meeting in Siwan on 1997, is going to be
revived pretty soon.revived pretty soon.Which Which recent events recent events are said to have are said to have influenced the makers to revive the influenced the makers to revive the
project?project?
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The epithet given to the The epithet given to the master criminal Adam master criminal Adam
WorthWorth by Scotland Yard by Scotland Yard detective detective Robert Robert
AndersonAnderson,, caught the caught the fancy of this gentleman fancy of this gentleman
so much that he used the so much that he used the same epithet same epithet for one of for one of
the the most important most important characters characters created by created by
him.him.What was that What was that
epithet/phrase? epithet/phrase?
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This This critically acclaimed 1984 filmcritically acclaimed 1984 film, , based on a play by Marathi playwright based on a play by Marathi playwright
Mahesh Elkunchwar, was primarily shot Mahesh Elkunchwar, was primarily shot in which in which currently-in-news locationcurrently-in-news location??
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The young lady (A) performed during the The young lady (A) performed during the presentation of elements at the presentation of elements at the FEI FEI
European European Equestrian ChampionshipEquestrian Championship in 2015. in 2015.
This 16 year old (B) This 16 year old (B) came to India came to India in in January, 2016 January, 2016
and and stood 3rd stood 3rd in a race which was in a race which was won by won by Emerson Emerson
Fittipaldi’s grandson PietroFittipaldi’s grandson Pietro..What is their What is their surnamesurname??
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According to the According to the creator, this creator, this
particular particular artworkartwork, , originally originally
named named The PoetThe Poet, is , is a a tributetribute to which to which ‘man of letters’‘man of letters’??
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Former Friends-star Former Friends-star Matt Le BlancMatt Le Blanc, a , a self-confessed fanself-confessed fan of the show, is going of the show, is going to be the to be the first non-British presenterfirst non-British presenter of of
which iconic tv-show that has been which iconic tv-show that has been accused of jingoism, cultural mockery, accused of jingoism, cultural mockery,
distortion of historical facts among many distortion of historical facts among many others? others?
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His failed career as a His failed career as a pencil-sharpener pencil-sharpener salesman salesman forced him to forced him to become a writerbecome a writer. .
In early drafts, he used to write about In early drafts, he used to write about ‘Tublat Zan’ ‘Tublat Zan’ or or ‘Zantar’ ‘Zantar’ and his first and his first
complete story was written on the back complete story was written on the back of used letterheads and scrap papers.of used letterheads and scrap papers.
Who?Who?
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This word, used to mean This word, used to mean ‘joyfully ‘joyfully loitering around’loitering around’, originates from mixed , originates from mixed
etymological sources - etymological sources - first part first part (A) is (A) is from from SanskritSanskrit and the and the latter part latter part (B) (B)
comes from comes from PersianPersian..Which Which wordword, doing rounds in public , doing rounds in public
domain since the domain since the last quarter of 2015last quarter of 2015, is , is this?this?
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ThaiyyamThaiyyam or or TheyyamTheyyam, practiced in , practiced in Northern Northern
KerelaKerela by Dalits and other low caste by Dalits and other low caste communities, communities,
is an elaborate temple dance form. The is an elaborate temple dance form. The stories are stories are
usually centered around a Dalit usually centered around a Dalit protagonist who is protagonist who is
killed by the upper caste for a killed by the upper caste for a transgression.transgression.
Who is said to have Who is said to have startedstarted this dance this dance form?form?
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How do we better know - How do we better know - ‘The city of ‘The city of angels, great city of immortals, angels, great city of immortals,
magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of the king, city of royal palaces, home of
gods incarnate, erected gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra’s behest’by Vishvakarman at Indra’s behest’??
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They are They are the the
recipients recipients of of ………………
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This policewala’s This policewala’s most memorable most memorable
momentmoment of his life of his life came in a hot and came in a hot and humid evening humid evening in in
20072007. . Who is he?Who is he?
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During their peak, During their peak, The Beatles The Beatles were were finding it very finding it very difficult to meet demand difficult to meet demand
for live showsfor live shows. Paul . Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr has come up McCartney and Ringo Starr has come up
with an with an interesting solution, using their interesting solution, using their
promotional films promotional films including including footage of them eating fish and footage of them eating fish and
chips chips while messing about on an exercise while messing about on an exercise
bicycle.bicycle.This said to have This said to have given birth given birth to what, to what, considered to be a norm these days?considered to be a norm these days?
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Identify the Identify the painterpainter who was, who was, posthumously, named posthumously, named ‘Asian of the ‘Asian of the
Century’ in the ‘Arts, Literature, and Century’ in the ‘Arts, Literature, and Culture’ categoryCulture’ category. .
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According to the epic poem According to the epic poem La AraucanaLa Araucana, , the the colours of Chilean National Flagcolours of Chilean National Flag were were
derived from the flag flown by derived from the flag flown by the Mapuche during the the Mapuche during the Arauco WarArauco War. The . The starstar represents a guide to progress and represents a guide to progress and honour; honour; blue symbolizes the sky and the blue symbolizes the sky and the
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean and and red stands for the blood red stands for the blood spilledspilled to achieve independence. to achieve independence.
What does the What does the white colour white colour signify in the signify in the flag? flag?
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Identify the Identify the ‘hooded actor’ ‘hooded actor’ from this trailer from this trailer of the of the
2016-released 2016-released Zoolander 2Zoolander 2..
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Though debatable, in some parts of Though debatable, in some parts of India, India, July 30 July 30 has been designated as the has been designated as the
‘___ Dibasa‘___ Dibasa’ as ’ as Niladri Bije Niladri Bije has been has been traditionally celebrated on that day. At traditionally celebrated on that day. At one point, the hashtag one point, the hashtag #____Dibasa #____Dibasa was was
trending at No. 2 nationally. trending at No. 2 nationally. Just fill in the blank with something for Just fill in the blank with something for
which two which two neighbours are fighting to neighbours are fighting to include it into a very prestigious listinclude it into a very prestigious list..
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Named one of the Named one of the 100 Most Influential 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2012 People in the World for 2012 by the Time by the Time
magazine, this former magazine, this former journalist & journalist & social activist social activist came into bigtime news in came into bigtime news in
the early part of 2016. the early part of 2016. WhoWho is she? is she?
oorWhyWhy was she in the news? was she in the news?
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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy & she won the Oscar in 2016 for her documentary Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy & she won the Oscar in 2016 for her documentary A Girl in the RiverA Girl in the River..
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As per folklore, which As per folklore, which premier institution premier institution of India, was founded by its most famous of India, was founded by its most famous founderfounder by by selling a royal-footwearselling a royal-footwear to its to its
original owneroriginal owner? ?
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Benaras Hindu UniversityBenaras Hindu University
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What was raised as a part of Charles What was raised as a part of Charles Barry’s Barry’s design design
for a new palacefor a new palace, after the , after the old Palace of old Palace of Westminster was largely destroyed by fire Westminster was largely destroyed by fire
on the on the night of 16 Oct, 1834? night of 16 Oct, 1834?
(Despite getting a new name, just a few years (Despite getting a new name, just a few years back, it is still known by its earlier name)back, it is still known by its earlier name)
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Big BenBig Ben
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Lorraine Downes Lorraine Downes is is the first from her the first from her country to win the country to win the
coveted title of coveted title of Miss Miss Universe (in 1983)Universe (in 1983)..
Who was her, Who was her, arguably, more arguably, more
famous husbandfamous husband??
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Martin CroweMartin Crowe
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The The stage-versionstage-version made its West made its West End and world End and world
premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in May premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in May 2015 amidst 2015 amidst
much fanfare.much fanfare.What is it What is it based onbased on??
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Bend It Like BeckhamBend It Like Beckham
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A A matter of curiosity matter of curiosity since the last few since the last few years, it has been recently narrowed years, it has been recently narrowed
down to down to Robin Gunningham Robin Gunningham and and author author Elena FerranteElena Ferrante. The books authored by . The books authored by
Elena which are helping others to draw a Elena which are helping others to draw a conclusion, are given below. conclusion, are given below.
What is the What is the issueissue??
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Who is Banksy?Who is Banksy?
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One of India’s best One of India’s best known novelist, known novelist,
Nagnath S Inamdar Nagnath S Inamdar was popular for his was popular for his
historical novelshistorical novels, like – , like – Jhep, Rajeshri, Jhep, Rajeshri,
Shikasta Shikasta && ShahenshahShahenshah. .
Why his novel Why his novel RaauRaau is is creating lot of creating lot of interest interest
in recent timesin recent times??
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Bajirao MastaniBajirao Mastani
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Which Which Indian couple Indian couple waswas also part of this also part of this series of print ads issued by the Union series of print ads issued by the Union
Bank of India to encourage the account Bank of India to encourage the account holders to open holders to open Joint AccountsJoint Accounts??
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Mahatma Gandhi & Kasturba GandhiMahatma Gandhi & Kasturba Gandhi
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‘‘Chandu’Chandu’, a shelved movie project by , a shelved movie project by director Ajay Kanchan and director Ajay Kanchan and backed by backed by
Mahesh Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt on on Chandrasekhar Prasad Chandrasekhar Prasad who was killed while addressing a public who was killed while addressing a public meeting in Siwan on 1997, is going to be meeting in Siwan on 1997, is going to be
revived pretty soon.revived pretty soon.Which Which recent events recent events are said to have are said to have influenced the makers to revive the influenced the makers to revive the
project?project?
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JNU ControversyJNU Controversy
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The epithet given to the The epithet given to the master criminal Adam master criminal Adam
WorthWorth by Scotland Yard by Scotland Yard detective detective Robert Robert
AndersonAnderson,, caught the caught the fancy of this gentleman fancy of this gentleman
so much that he used the so much that he used the same epithet same epithet for one of for one of
the the most important most important characters characters created by created by
him.him.What was that What was that
epithet/phrase? epithet/phrase?
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The Napoleon of CrimeThe Napoleon of Crime
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This This critically acclaimed 1984 filmcritically acclaimed 1984 film, , based on a play by Marathi playwright based on a play by Marathi playwright
Mahesh Elkunchwar, was primarily shot Mahesh Elkunchwar, was primarily shot in which in which currently-in-news locationcurrently-in-news location??
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FTIIFTII
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The young lady (A) performed during the The young lady (A) performed during the presentation of elements at the presentation of elements at the FEI FEI
European European Equestrian ChampionshipEquestrian Championship in 2015. in 2015.
This 16 year old (B) This 16 year old (B) came to India came to India in in January, 2016 January, 2016
and and stood 3rd stood 3rd in a race which was in a race which was won by won by Emerson Emerson
Fittipaldi’s grandson PietroFittipaldi’s grandson Pietro..What is their What is their surnamesurname??
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SchumacherSchumacher
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According to the According to the creator, this creator, this
particular particular artworkartwork, , originally originally
named named The PoetThe Poet, is , is a a tributetribute to which to which ‘man of letters’‘man of letters’??
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Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri
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Former Friends-star Former Friends-star Matt Le BlancMatt Le Blanc, a , a self-confessed fanself-confessed fan of the show, is going of the show, is going to be the to be the first non-British presenterfirst non-British presenter of of
which iconic tv-show that has been which iconic tv-show that has been accused of jingoism, cultural mockery, accused of jingoism, cultural mockery,
distortion of historical facts among many distortion of historical facts among many others? others?
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Top GearTop Gear
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His failed career as a His failed career as a pencil-sharpener pencil-sharpener salesman salesman forced him to forced him to become a writerbecome a writer. .
In early drafts, he used to write about In early drafts, he used to write about ‘Tublat Zan’ ‘Tublat Zan’ or or ‘Zantar’ ‘Zantar’ and his first and his first
complete story was written on the back complete story was written on the back of used letterheads and scrap papers.of used letterheads and scrap papers.
Who?Who?
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Edgar Rice BurroughsEdgar Rice Burroughs
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This word, used to mean This word, used to mean ‘joyfully ‘joyfully loitering around’loitering around’, originates from mixed , originates from mixed
etymological sources - etymological sources - first part first part (A) is (A) is from from SanskritSanskrit and the and the latter part latter part (B) (B)
comes from comes from PersianPersian..Which Which wordword, doing rounds in public , doing rounds in public
domain since the domain since the last quarter of 2015last quarter of 2015, is , is this?this?
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MatargashtiMatargashti
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ThaiyyamThaiyyam or or TheyyamTheyyam, practiced in , practiced in Northern Northern
KerelaKerela by Dalits and other low caste by Dalits and other low caste communities, communities,
is an elaborate temple dance form. The is an elaborate temple dance form. The stories are stories are
usually centered around a Dalit usually centered around a Dalit protagonist who is protagonist who is
killed by the upper caste for a killed by the upper caste for a transgression.transgression.
Who is said to have Who is said to have startedstarted this dance this dance form?form?
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ParashuramParashuram
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How do we better know - How do we better know - ‘The city of ‘The city of angels, great city of immortals, angels, great city of immortals,
magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of the king, city of royal palaces, home of
gods incarnate, erected gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra’s behest’by Vishvakarman at Indra’s behest’??
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BangkokBangkok
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They are They are the the
recipients recipients of of ………………
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Neerja Bhanot AwardNeerja Bhanot Award
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This policewala’s This policewala’s most memorable most memorable
momentmoment of his life of his life came in a hot and came in a hot and humid evening humid evening in in
20072007. . Who is he?Who is he?
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Joginder SharmaJoginder Sharma
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During their peak, During their peak, The Beatles The Beatles were were finding it very finding it very difficult to meet demand difficult to meet demand
for live showsfor live shows. Paul . Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr has come up McCartney and Ringo Starr has come up
with an with an interesting solution, using their interesting solution, using their
promotional films promotional films including including footage of them eating fish and footage of them eating fish and
chips chips while messing about on an exercise while messing about on an exercise
bicycle.bicycle.This said to have This said to have given birth given birth to what, to what, considered to be a norm these days?considered to be a norm these days?
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Music VideosMusic Videos
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Identify the Identify the painterpainter who was, who was, posthumously, named posthumously, named ‘Asian of the ‘Asian of the
Century’ in the ‘Arts, Literature, and Century’ in the ‘Arts, Literature, and Culture’ categoryCulture’ category. .
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Akira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa
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According to the epic poem According to the epic poem La AraucanaLa Araucana, , the the colours of Chilean National Flagcolours of Chilean National Flag were were
derived from the flag flown by derived from the flag flown by the Mapuche during the the Mapuche during the Arauco WarArauco War. The . The starstar represents a guide to progress and represents a guide to progress and honour; honour; blue symbolizes the sky and the blue symbolizes the sky and the
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean and and red stands for the blood red stands for the blood spilledspilled to achieve independence. to achieve independence.
What does the What does the white colour white colour signify in the signify in the flag? flag?
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Andes Andes
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Identify the Identify the ‘hooded actor’ ‘hooded actor’ from this trailer from this trailer of the of the
2016-released 2016-released Zoolander 2Zoolander 2..
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Though debatable, in some parts of Though debatable, in some parts of India, India, July 30 July 30 has been designated as the has been designated as the
‘___ Dibasa‘___ Dibasa’ as ’ as Niladri Bije Niladri Bije has been has been traditionally celebrated on that day. At traditionally celebrated on that day. At one point, the hashtag one point, the hashtag #____Dibasa #____Dibasa was was
trending at No. 2 nationally. trending at No. 2 nationally. Just fill in the blank with something for Just fill in the blank with something for
which two which two neighbours are fighting to neighbours are fighting to include it into a very prestigious listinclude it into a very prestigious list..
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RasagolaRasagola
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