happy independence day quiz 2016 (prelims)

AUGUST 15, 2016

JIAGANJ B.S.S. HIGH SCHOOL (H.S.)

QM: SASWATA CHAKRABORTY

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RULES:WRITTEN PRELIMINARY15 QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH)QUESTION NUMBERS 3,6,9,12 & 15 ARE STAR MARKED (WILL BE USED FOR BREAKING TIE)NO NEGATIVES (FEEL FREE TO ANSWER!)NO MARKS FOR ILLEGIBLE HANDWRITING & GROSS SPELLING MISTAKESNO MARKS FOR WRONG SERIAL NUMBERSQM IS GOD !

QUESTI0NS

Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control, Selflessness, Self sacrifice, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Graciousness, Humility, Empathy, Sympathy, Supreme knowledge, Supreme wisdom, Supreme moral, Love for all beings, Hope, trust, or faith in the goodness of God or nature.

What are these virtues from Ancient India, represented by, in Modern India?

1

Train number 17303/4, an Express of the Indian Railways, plies between Yeshwantpur (Bangalore) and Mysore in Karnataka. This comes under the South Western Railway. In 2011, this train was given a more endearing name, something fitting to that particular section of the country. Perhaps a tiger or M.K.Gandhi will one day board the express.

What name?

2

What was introduced in 1988 and named to commemorate the

100th year of the birth Jawaharlal Nehru?

3*

In the epic of Mahabharata, during the last year of anonymous exile, the Pandavas assumed different identities. Bhima served as a chef at the Royal Kitchen of Virat kingdom. Once, when, asked to prepare a special meal, due to his utter ignorance of culinary arts, Bhima just gets all the vegetables he can, chops them up and makes a curry. Apart from that, the curry had one special ingredient. This dish is today considered the state dish of Kerala and an iconic delicacy of Malabar cuisine.

What is this special ingredient?

4

The theories behind the origin of the name of this region vary. While some believe it is an anglicised version of the Malayalam term for 'Hilly Region' its name may also be derived from the Sanskrit 'tamalapattram' literally meaning 'dark tree leaves'.

Identify.

5

This is a form of folk theatre, said to have originated in Maharashtra in the 18th century. The plays originated as entertainment for encamped armies. The word literally means drama in several Indian languages.

Which word?

6*

Her father was born in Tibet and raised in Delhi, while her mother was from a small town in Himachal Pradesh. Her previous employers include a bakery and a tax and retirement firm. She claims that she does her best to maintain her links to Sikh traditions, but also says that she would be unlikely to abandon her career path due to religion. In 2011, she gained over 8000 followers on Twitter in just two days owing to a particular incident.

Who?

7

I was born in Kochuparambil family in Changanassery, Kerala to K.T.Markose. I received the prestigious Arjuna award in 2002–2003 for eminent sports persons from the government of India and the country's highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2003–2004 after my success in the World Athletic meet. I was conferred Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 2004. My journey to success from rank 61 in 2001 to rank 6 in 2003 within a short span of two years, was one of sheer hard work and intensive planning. The credit for my success goes to my husband and coach who was a former National Champion in Triple jump himself.

Who am I?

8

9What was Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, known as during the British rule?

9*

10In 1937, Rabindranath

Tagore dedicated his only book on science, Visva–Parichay, to a famous Indian.

Who is he?

11This is one of the two biggest rivers in the

tiny state of Goa, along with the Zuari. It is famous for boat cruises, dolphins, and even an off-shore casino! It finally empties itself into the Arabian Sea near Panaji (Panjim), the capital of Goa.

What is the name of this river?

New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is renamed after Late Mrs Indira Gandhi who was the first woman Prime Minister of India.

What was the previous name of the airport?

12*

13This westward-flowing river originates in

Madhya Pradesh in Central India, sandwiched between the Vindhya Range in the north and the Satpura Range in the south. It flows through a tiny bit of northern Maharashtra, before emptying itself in the Arabian sea, just south of the Gulf of Khambat.

What is the name of this river?

14 (Audio)

Who is reciting ‘Bharat Vagya-Vidhata’?

(Audio) Identify the singer singing

the national anthem.

15*

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ANSWERS

Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control, Selflessness, Self sacrifice, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Graciousness, Humility, Empathy, Sympathy, Supreme knowledge, Supreme wisdom, Supreme moral, Love for all beings, Hope, trust, or faith in the goodness of God or nature.

What are these virtues from Ancient India, represented by, in Modern India?

1

Train number 17303/4, an Express of the Indian Railways, plies between Yeshwantpur (Bangalore) and Mysore in Karnataka. This comes under the South Western Railway. In 2011, this train was given a more endearing name, something fitting to that particular section of the country. Perhaps a tiger or M.K.Gandhi will one day board the express.

What name?

2

What was introduced in 1988 and named to commemorate the

100th year of the birth Jawaharlal Nehru?

3*

In the epic of Mahabharata, during the last year of anonymous exile, the Pandavas assumed different identities. Bhima served as a chef at the Royal Kitchen of Virat kingdom. Once, when, asked to prepare a special meal, due to his utter ignorance of culinary arts, Bhima just gets all the vegetables he can, chops them up and makes a curry. Apart from that, the curry had one special ingredient. This dish is today considered the state dish of Kerala and an iconic delicacy of Malabar cuisine.

What is this special ingredient?

4

The theories behind the origin of the name of this region vary. While some believe it is an anglicised version of the Malayalam term for 'Hilly Region' its name may also be derived from the Sanskrit 'tamalapattram' literally meaning 'dark tree leaves'.

Identify.

5

This is a form of folk theatre, said to have originated in Maharashtra in the 18th century. The plays originated as entertainment for encamped armies. The word literally means drama in several Indian languages.

Which word?

6*

Her father was born in Tibet and raised in Delhi, while her mother was from a small town in Himachal Pradesh. Her previous employers include a bakery and a tax and retirement firm. She claims that she does her best to maintain her links to Sikh traditions, but also says that she would be unlikely to abandon her career path due to religion. In 2011, she gained over 8000 followers on Twitter in just two days owing to a particular incident.

Who?

7

I was born in Kochuparambil family in Changanassery, Kerala to K.T.Markose. I received the prestigious Arjuna award in 2002–2003 for eminent sports persons from the government of India and the country's highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2003–2004 after my success in the World Athletic meet. I was conferred Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 2004. My journey to success from rank 61 in 2001 to rank 6 in 2003 within a short span of two years, was one of sheer hard work and intensive planning. The credit for my success goes to my husband and coach who was a former National Champion in Triple jump himself.

Who am I?

8

9What was Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, known as during the British rule?

9*

10In 1937, Rabindranath

Tagore dedicated his only book on science, Visva–Parichay, to a famous Indian.

Who is he?

11This is one of the two biggest rivers in the

tiny state of Goa, along with the Zuari. It is famous for boat cruises, dolphins, and even an off-shore casino! It finally empties itself into the Arabian Sea near Panaji (Panjim), the capital of Goa.

What is the name of this river?

New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is renamed after Late Mrs Indira Gandhi who was the first woman Prime Minister of India.

What was the previous name of the airport?

12*

13This westward-flowing river originates in

Madhya Pradesh in Central India, sandwiched between the Vindhya Range in the north and the Satpura Range in the south. It flows through a tiny bit of northern Maharashtra, before emptying itself in the Arabian sea, just south of the Gulf of Khambat.

What is the name of this river?

14 (Audio)

Who is reciting ‘Bharat Vagya-Vidhata’?

(Audio) Identify the singer singing

the national anthem.

15*

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