India Quiz Prelims

India Quiz

Prelims

Researched and conducted by :Nikhil Ramesh Murthy

Acknowledgments

Anand PandurangaAjeya SriganeshAditya BhatAkshay Uday HegdeHeethesh Vhavle

Rules

20 questions written roundNo negativesQ.no 16-20 have 2 parts and are worth 2 pointsInbuilt tiebreakers in the form of starred mark questions.Please dont cheat, its not an exam.Bharat Mata Ki Jai

Q1There was once a Nawab who really loved to have ___(1)__, but as age caught up with him, he lost his teeth and was unable to enjoy the ___(1)__. He apparently setup a contest that whoever created the softest and most succulent __(1)__ would enjoy royal patronage henceforth.

The secret recipe was created by Haji Murad Ali, who apparently had only one hand. In Urdu, a person with a leg disability is called Langdey, while a person with a hand disability is called ___(2)__, hence the name. The secret recipe apparently has 160 spices including Sandalwood. The recipe is a family secret and is passed down to the generations by the ladies of the house.

What am I talking about?

Q2*Guwahati High Court recently dismissed a PIL based on a study by Ministry of Science and Technology which recognized the difficulties faced by people of the North-East, however suggested that nothing be changed.This issue which has an impact on the productivity of the North East, has a political dimension as well given the regions long history of separatist movements.

What did the PIL demand, something which is already followed in parts of Assam ?

Q3Kakkoos is a powerful documentary by Divya Bharti about the prevalence of _________ in Tamil Nadu even though theres a prohibition on this activity.She followed the people who were involved to understood their plight and helplessness who were needed at places a machine cant do the job.

What is the documentary all about ?

Q4Indias elderly are slowly turning to professional help to cope with the loneliness and difficulties of old age.Over the past five years, start-ups offering such service have mushroomed across India and at least five are operating in the country right now.

What is the service being provided?

Q5The BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) wanted to make the trophy of the Freedom Series to be one-of-a-kind by using historical material bearing a link to Gandhi and Mandela.However when BCCI asked the authorities for sourcing the material, they got no response and this project had to be stopped

What were they going to make the trophy from ?

Q6Manasu mallige is a romantic Kannada movie produced by Rockline Venkatesh. It deals with the caste system and honor killings whichc are still prevalent in rural areas.

This is the remake of which 2016 blockbuster?

Q7*One of Shivajis strongest forts ,was named Kondana after the sage Kaundinya and later changed to Sinhgad.

A popular weekend destination for Punekars, it forms the backdrop of a famous campus and is thus used by its students regularly as assignments.

Which campus ?

Q8With products like Green and Chotta Chilli, _______ is one of the oldest companies of India. Laxmanrao initially started with a bicycle repair shop and slowly set up India's first Industrial township.In 1989 Rajiv Gandhi released a commemorative stamp on the company's centenary celebrations.

Which company ?

Q9The following two pictures are of Mizoram borders.Going by Indias relations with its neighbours, which two countries are these?

Q10On his accession to the Peacock Throne Aurangzeb issued various decrees.In protest of one decree, a crowd gathered round the palace, lamenting. Aurangzeb asked the reason for the demonstration and was told: We are mourning for the death of poor Lady X. Unsmiling, Aurangzeb replied, Let her be well and truly buried.

What is X/ what is the decree ?

Q11Our clocks are not manufactured so but are modified. We get them modified by local mechanics. We have got our own design for dials," said Gulzar Singh Markam, national vice-president of Gondvana Gantantra Party (GGP).

These watches which are basically associated with the philosophy of Gondvana are popular among locals and are called 'Gondi Ghadi.

Whats special about these watches ?

Q12DG Vanzara, a former Gujarat IPS officer returned home after spending 8 years in jail, in what he calls was a conspiracy by politicans who framed him in encounter cases.He returned home to a heros welcome and he celebrated this happiness in a way, which we have grown accustomed to.

What did he do ?

Q13The newly elected BJP MLA from Deoband, Brijesh Singh, has said that he will ensure that the new government in the State changes the name of the town to Deovrind. This is because he wants his city be known for its historical association with Mahabharata and not the _______.

What controversial body is he talking about?

Q14

Whose open letter and to whom was it written to ?

Q15*Over the past few months, we have heard and read about how demonetization has effected people across walks of life. Aroon Raman, author of Skyfire wrote from a different POV, from the POV of Murugan, a ________. With the government insisting everyone to go cashless, it was hurting Murugan, a master of observation, as he could only work when people had cash with them .

How did Murugan earn his daily bread?

Q16AIADMK Faction Leader EElection Symbol

AIADMK (Amma)AIADMK (Puratchithalaivi Amma)

Complete the Table.

Q17*This family's presence in business began in Mumbai in 1897, when a newspaper article about rising citywide crime rates led them to develop and sell _____.In2014, this family bought the iconic bungalow of ______,Mehrangir - a combination of names of the persons parents, from a controversial auction which many scientists including CNR Rao tried to stop.

a) Which family?b) Who lived in Mehrangir ?

Q18High up in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, the farmers face the growing problem of acute water shortages. Sonam Wangchuk a scientist and school teacher took it up as a challenge and started making artificial glaciers. He was awarded the Rolex award for enterprise in environment.Which character from a very famous Bollywood movie is said to be inspired by Wangchuk?What is the name given to these artificial glaciers?

Q19

Congratulations, and welcome toclub 10,000. It's good to have you as it was getting pretty lonely out here. For your information, I am sending you some of the rules of the club: Membership is open only to players of restricted height and strokes- you have to be under five feet ten inches and you cannot play the reverse-sweep. You must have taken at least one Test wicket.

Who sent this fax to whom ?

Q20___(1)_____, who is basking in the stupendous success of __(2)____ is at present on cloud Nine. Her childhood dream just got realised recently. Acting just came by, but ___(3)___ was always in my mind since I was eight-years-old. I am glad to finally have made it through.All of 18, she was the youngest contestant on the show, but she exuded oodles of confidence as she performed 4 different dance forms in front of the judges.

Who ?Which reality TV show?

Submit your Answer sheets.

Answers

Q1There was once a Nawab who really loved to have ___(1)__, but as age caught up with him, he lost his teeth and was unable to enjoy the ___(1)__. He apparently setup a contest that whoever created the softest and most succulent __(1)__ would enjoy royal patronage henceforth.

The secret recipe was created by Haji Murad Ali, who apparently had only one hand. In Urdu, a person with a leg disability is called Langdey, while a person with a hand disability is called ___(2)__, hence the name. The secret recipe apparently has 160 spices including Sandalwood. The recipe is a family secret and is passed down to the generations by the ladies of the house.

What am I talking about?

Tunday Kabab

Q2*Guwahati High Court recently dismissed a PIL based on a study by Ministry of Science and Technology which recognized the difficulties faced by people of the North-East, however suggested that nothing be changed.This issue which has an impact on the productivity of the North East, has a political dimension as well given the regions long history of separatist movements.

What did the PIL demand, something which is already followed in parts of Assam ?

Separate Time Zone

Q3Kakkoos is a powerful documentary by Divya Bharti about the prevalence of _________ in Tamil Nadu even though theres a prohibition on this activity.She followed the people who were involved to understood their plight and helplessness who were needed at places a machine cant do the job.

What is the documentary all about ?

Manual Scavenging

Q4Indias elderly are slowly turning to professional help to cope with the loneliness and difficulties of old age.Over the past five years, start-ups offering such service have mushroomed across India and at least five are operating in the country right now.

What is the service being provided?

Rent a Grandchild

Q5The BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) wanted to make the trophy of the Freedom Series to be one-of-a-kind by using historical material bearing a link to Gandhi and Mandela.However when BCCI asked the authorities for sourcing the material, they got no response and this project had to be stopped

What were they going to make the trophy from ?

Jail RodsGandhi Yerwada jail Mandela Robben island prison

Q6Manasu mallige is a romantic Kannada movie produced by Rockline Venkatesh. It deals with the caste system and honor killings whichc are still prevalent in rural areas.

This is the remake of which 2016 blockbuster?

Sairat

Q7*One of Shivajis strongest forts ,was named Kondana after the sage Kaundinya and later changed to Sinhgad.

A popular weekend destination for Punekars, it forms the backdrop of a famous campus and is thus used by its students regularly as assignments.

Which campus ?

National Defense Academy

Q8With products like Green and Chotta Chilli, _______ is one of the oldest companies of India. Laxmanrao initially started with a bicycle repair shop and slowly set up India's first Industrial township.In 1989 Rajiv Gandhi released a commemorative stamp on the company's centenary celebrations.

Which company ?

Kirloskar

Q9The following two pictures are of Mizoram borders.Going by Indias relations with its neighbours, which two countries are these?

1) Bangladesh2) Myanmar

Q10On his accession to the Peacock Throne Aurangzeb issued various decrees.In protest of one decree, a crowd gathered round the palace, lamenting. Aurangzeb asked the reason for the demonstration and was told: We are mourning for the death of poor Lady X. Unsmiling, Aurangzeb replied, Let her be well and truly buried.

What is X/ what is the decree ?

Music

Q11Our clocks are not manufactured so but are modified. We get them modified by local mechanics. We have got our own design for dials," said Gulzar Singh Markam, national vice-president of Gondvana Gantantra Party (GGP).

These watches which are basically associated with the philosophy of Gondvana are popular among locals and are called 'Gondi Ghadi.

Whats special about these watches ?

The move anti-clockwise

Q12DG Vanzara, a former Gujarat IPS officer returned home after spending 8 years in jail, in what he calls was a conspiracy by politicans who framed him in encounter cases.He returned home to a heros welcome and he celebrated this happiness in a way, which we have grown accustomed to.

What did he do ?

Sword Dance

Q13The newly elected BJP MLA from Deoband, Brijesh Singh, has said that he will ensure that the new government in the State changes the name of the town to Deovrind. This is because he wants his city be known for its historical association with Mahabharata and not the _______.

What controversial body is he talking about?

Darul Uloom Deoband

Q14

Whose open letter and to whom was it written to ?

Sunil Grover to Kapil Sharma

Q15*Over the past few months, we have heard and read about how demonetization has effected people across walks of life. Aroon Raman, author of Skyfire wrote from a different POV, from the POV of Murugan, a ________. With the government insisting everyone to go cashless, it was hurting Murugan, a master of observation, as he could only work when people had cash with them .

How did Murugan earn his daily bread?

He was a pickpocket

Q16AIADMK Faction Leader EElection Symbol

AIADMK (Amma)AIADMK (Puratchithalaivi Amma)

Complete the Table.

AIADMK Faction Leader EElection Symbol

AIADMK (Amma)SasikalaAIADMK (Puratchithalaivi Amma) O Paneerselvam

Q17*This family's presence in business began in Mumbai in 1897, when a newspaper article about rising citywide crime rates led them to develop and sell _____.In2014, this family bought the iconic bungalow of ______,Mehrangir - a combination of names of the persons parents, from a controversial auction which many scientists including CNR Rao tried to stop.

a) Which family?b) Who lived in Mehrangir ?

a) Godrejb) Homi J. BhabhaMehrbai + Jehangir - Mehrangir

Q18High up in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, the farmers face the growing problem of acute water shortages. Sonam Wangchuk a scientist and school teacher took it up as a challenge and started making artificial glaciers. He was awarded the Rolex award for enterprise in environment.Which character from a very famous Bollywood movie is said to be inspired by Wangchuk?What is the name given to these artificial glaciers?

a) Phunsukh Wangdub) Ice Stupas

Q19

Congratulations, and welcome toclub 10,000. It's good to have you as it was getting pretty lonely out here. For your information, I am sending you some of the rules of the club: Membership is open only to players of restricted height and strokes- you have to be under five feet ten inches and you cannot play the reverse-sweep. You must have taken at least one Test wicket.

Who sent this fax to whom ?

Gavaskar to Border

Q20___(1)_____, who is basking in the stupendous success of __(2)____ is at present on cloud Nine. Her childhood dream just got realised recently. Acting just came by, but ___(3)___ was always in my mind since I was eight-years-old. I am glad to finally have made it through.All of 18, she was the youngest contestant on the show, but she exuded oodles of confidence as she performed 4 different dance forms in front of the judges.

Who ?Which reality TV show?

a) Samyukta Hegdeb) Roadies

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