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Total 30 questions.

Each question carries 2 points.

Questions 2, 6, 13, 14, 19 and 30 are starred and will be taken into account if there arises a tie.

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Founded by Merag Lodre Gyatso, it is the largest of its kind in India. Its name literally means - ‘Horse Chosen’, as its site was chosen by the horse of Merag. It is also known by a Tibetan name, Galden NamgeyLhatse, which means ‘celestial paradise in a clear night’.

What is being talked about here?

This large semi-domesticated bovine found on the official seal of Nagaland, has an important place in economic, social and cultural life of tribal people and owning it results elevation of social status.

Identify this animal.

A creole language is a stable natural language developed from a mixture of different languages. Unlike a pidgin, a simplified form that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups, a creole language is a complete language, used in a community and acquired by children as their native language. Creole languages therefore have a fully developed vocabulary and system of grammar.

X is a creole of Assamese language. It has its origin from the interaction of the hill tribesman with the Assamese in the plains and developed primarily as a market language to communicate for trade. X is the preferred form of communication for extension works in rural areas and in mixed households. What is X?

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In 2002, he did a survey on some specific people from Guwahati to know about their condition, in 2002. Identifying their need, he approached IIT Guwahati for designing a new product.

Launched in late 2004, this project has helped more than 10000 people of a certain profession, and received recognition from United Nations Development Program.

What did he create?

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X is a Christian extremist paramilitary group operating mainly in Northeast, with minor activities in Northern Myanmar. X has been declared a terrorist organization in India under Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act. On 30th April 1988 X was split into faction suffixed as K and IM. As of 2015 the Govt. of India claims to have signed a peace accord with the functional faction of X in presence of PM Modi. Give me X?

Kang is a Ten day festival celebrated by the Meithei Hindu community in Manipur. Celebrated during the month of Ashada (mid june to mid july) and is generally declared state holiday in Manipur. Indian theologists believe the Kang is majorly influenced and resemble another famous festival in another part of the country. Which festival?

X is a north eastern music group founded by Neil Nongkynrih. It has received great fame after winning talent show 'India's Got Talent'. It specializes in western chorals, as well as choral style revamps of Bollywood Classis. They have recently performed at the opening ceremony of the ISL 2016. N

Name X?

X is an official travel document issued by the Govt. of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period. X is only applicable in the North East region. Y is a North Eastern state which requires X, with the exception for the city of Z(largest city of Y) which does not requires an X. What are X, Y and Z.

There are over 600 varieties to be found in this state. Some of them bear exotic names like Sita-Pushpa and Draupadi-Pushpa which were believed to have been used time and again by Sita and Draupadi. Because of their colourful presence, this state is called the ‘____ State of India’.

Fill in the blank and Name this state

Oryza sativa L. special type of glutinous X. Varieties include Indonesian and Thai jasmine. It has high nutritional value and is a source of iron, vitamin E. Its outermost layer contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanin antioxidants found in food. It usually turns deep purple when cooked. Its dark purple colour is primarily due to its anthocyanin content. It is suitable for making porridge, dessert, traditional Chinese cake, bread and noodles. What am I talking about?

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The bar-tailed pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae), a little known pheasant, is found through out forest habitats of northeast, especially in Mizoram. In 2006 it was declared the state bird of Mizoram. Discovered by a famous British naturalist and named after his wife. What is the common name of this pheasant and also name this famous British naturalist who discovered it.

This flower, X Y is found only on X hill of Manipur. During British rule, some Englishmen tried to plant this flower to some other place with much effort. After a long struggle they had to abandon the idea. It is presently the state flower of Manipur and an endangered species.

Name the flower.

Introduced on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of X, this train runs from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari. It covers a distance of 4286 km and passes through six states in India and is presently the train with the longest route in the entire Indian Railway and 8th longest in the world.

Name it and solve for X.

Legends has it that in a village named Rangjyrteh, there was an woman named Likai, whose husband passed away leaving her and an infant daughter behind. With her husband gone she couldn't attend to her child properly, so Likai remarried. Her new husband on the other loathed her infant daughter and was jealous of her. In a gruesome turn of events, one day when Likia returned from her day job she found that husband had cooked meat. While eating she discovered human finger nail, she realized that the finger was her daughters. Likai's husband killed her infant daughter threw away her head and bones and cooked her meat. Driven by her rage and grief Likia committed suicide, this event was known as the 'Leap of Likai' in the local language. What famous tourist spot in north east was named after this legend?

On 10 July 2004 Thangjam Manorama, a Manipuri woman who was picked up from her home by the Indian paramilitary unit, 17th Assam Rifles on uncertain allegations of being associated with People's Liberation Army. The next morning, her bullet-ridden corpse was found in a field. An autopsy revealed semen marks on her skirt suggesting rape and murder. The failure to assign culpability in the alleged rape and murder case led to widespread and extended protests in Manipur and Delhi. This was followed by an iconic incident which took the nation by shock and hit headlines even on international dailies. What incident am I talking about?

Based on what event was this song written and composed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.

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An integral part of Loktak Lake, this picteresqueNational Park is home to the endangered Sangai deer. A place of tourist interest, it also houses exotic species like golden cat, bamboo rat and flying fox.

Apart from its natural beauty, what makes this national park unique in the world?

Once a thriving community, today there are only around 50,000 of them left. They themselves claim that they are the children of Kanchenjunga.

Which tribe?

Naga Tree Tomato Arunachal Orange Sikkim Large Cardamon

Mizo ChillKarbi AnglongGinger

Tripura Queen Pineapple

Tezpur Litchi Khasi Mandarin Kachia Lemon

The following items were in news few months back. Just tell me the reason.

Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), this ethereally beautiful lake is a must on every visitor’s itinerary. It is believed that in olden times, Buddhist monks would study the colour of the water of the lake to forecast the future.

Which waterbody is this?

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As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and goddesses including him, he made a night halt at this place. He told all of them to wake up before sunrise and proceed for Kashi. But in the morning, except Shiva himself, no one else could get up. So he alone set out for Kashihimself cursing the others.

What is this place I am talking about?

A sad day in Indian history, What happen following this tweet?

Chhurpi is a traditional cheese found mainly in Arunachal Pradesh

What is the main ingredient of Chhurpi?

Recognized as one of the oldest dances of Mizoram, it has become an integral part of almost every festival of the state.

Name this dance form.

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This is a clip from Adventures of Tintin, find the North-East connect.

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X was incorporated in 1976 to plan, investigate, design, construct, generate, operate & maintain power stations in the North Eastern Region of India. It was set up under the Ministry of Power and is conferred with the Schedule A-Miniratna Category-I CPSE status by the Government of India. X operates 5 hydro, 3 thermal and 1 solar power stations with a combined installed capacity of 1251MW. It has 5 power projects under development which include 110 MW Pare HEP, 600 MW Kameng HEP, 36 MW of Steam Turbine of Tripura GBP, 60 MW Tuirial HEP and one 2 MW Solar Project. X is the region’s only industrial power generation company.

One of the most controversial moments in the history of Indian Sports.

Identify the sportswomen.

X is regarded as a protective deity in Buddhism and is said to have practiced several forms of martial arts. While he was passing through the area that now is a part of the state Y, he predicted the establishment of a monarchy there in the ninth century AD. Centuries later, a monarchy was established there indeed and existed as late as 1975. X is revered as the patron saint of the state Y and a giant statue of him stands there. Id X and Y.

On November 8, 2014, X launched his band ‘X and the Brahmaputra Balladeers’. Identify X or his famous father

X (Born: Jan 28, 1918 - Died: Sept 13, 1998) a legendary footballer of Changki, Nagaland, captained the first Indian football team which participated in the London Olympics of 1948. Playing barefooted like many of his team-mates, Ao and India were eliminated in the first round. After passing from Cotton College of Gauhati, Assam went to study medicine in R.G.Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata in 1943. In the same year he became a member of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. In national competition, X played for Mohun Bagan between 1943 and 1952. Also remebered as a famous Cottonian, X has special connection to Cotton College's infrastucture. Who is X?