india quiz prelims | iim kashipur

JUNG-E-HINDUSTANINDIA QUIZ

- Quest, IIM Kashipur

• 20 Questions• Each question is worth 1 point.• Qs 16-20 are star marked.• Top 6 teams qualify for the Finals.

PRELIMS

1. In 2015, Ola came up with the ‘Ola Prime Time with X’ campaign, in which a select few customers were driven to their location in a white jaguar by a very special driver. Who was the driver?

2. According to Hindu Mythology, Shiva and Vishnu once took the form of a handsome husband and his beautiful wife respectively to test the Rishis. As soon as they descended on Earth, the Rishis started flirting with the wife. However, when their wives showed similar attraction towards Shiva, they were angered. They conjured up a demon and two animals to kill Shiva. Shiva easily bested the demon and the two animals. What two animals did the Rishis conjure?

3. This gentleman played a key role in 1947 in the ‘shaping’ of 3 present day countries. Name him.

4. ‘Kingdom of the Soap Queen’ is a book written by Kovid Gupta. It details the rise of a celebrity from her days of working in a garage. Who?

5. Identify the structure shown, which marks a location that correctly should have been located 14 kilometres away .The correct spot is marked by a simple post (inset).

6. Connect

10^-9

7. At the age of 16, he became the youngest Indian to participate in the Commonwealth Games. At 18, he was the youngest Indian to participate in the Olympics. Aged 18 and 19 he won the Arjuna Award and the Khel Ratna respectively. Yet, he was unknown to most Indians till the age of 26. Who?

8. If one walks into the Brookwood Cemetery, also known as London Necropolis, one might stumble across this grave of a famous Qatari. Who?

9. Which famous character in Hindu Mythology died the same way as the hero Achilles from Greek Mythology – from an arrow in the heel?

10. What regiment, founded in 1815, with a war cry addressing the Goddess Mahakali, exists in both the Indian and the British army?

11. The 4 minarets of the Taj Mahal are not absolutely straight. The have been found to tilt outwards slightly. While the definite reason as to why they were so built has not be ascertained, what is the most accepted reason behind this anomaly?

12. This practice is said to have existed for about 2500 years. A platform for displaying bravery, prize money, specifically, a bag of coins, was introduced to it at a later stage. A seal from the Indus Valley civilization depicting it is preserved in the National Museum in Delhi. What practice?

13. Connect

14. “The chances of X making his test debut are as good as the Archbishop of Canterbury becoming the Pope.” said an article in the Hindu, a week or so before X actually made his memorable debut. Coincidentally, 7 years later when X made his county debut, he played his home games at Canterbury. Id X.

15. Minutes before his death, he had his will testified in which he said, "My ashes may be sunk in the holy Sindhu river, when she will flow again freely under the aegis of the flag of a unified Hindustan. It hardly matters if it takes a couple of generations for realising my wish. Preserve the ashes till then." Who?

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16. Legend has it that when Rama was building the Ram Setu to cross over to Lanka and save Sita, all animals big and small volunteered to help, except one. In a fit of rage, this creature was flung far across from its natural habitat of Rameshwaram to the Western coast of India, from where it is now presumed to be.Identify this local delicacy with a rather incorrect name.

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17. Sajida Sultan was the last Begum of Bhopal until 1971 when India abolished royal entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. Upon her death  in 1995, the title was debatedly left to her oldest daughter Nawabzadi Saleha Sultan Begum Sahiba, Bhopal being a matriarchy. The title was also claimed by Sajida’s son M and is currently held by M’s daughter-in law. Who holds the title of Begum of Bhopal today?

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18. Considered the ‘National Teacher of India’, A was the first to win the Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership. Nicknamed the ‘Mango of Krishnagiri’, B was not only the first Indian to occupy a certain post, but, was also the 1st to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.Id A and B.

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19. Who is this, playing the role of Gandhi, in a theatrical play titled ‘Mahatma vs Gandhi’. Coincidentally, Alyque Padamsee, his mentor, is best known for playing the role of Jinnah in the 1982 blockbuster- Gandhi.

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20. Available in Black, Green, White and Oolong, it was the first Indian product to get a Geographical Indicator Tag. What?

ANSWERS

1. In 2015, Ola came up with the ‘Ola Prime Time with X’ campaign, in which a select few customers were driven to their location in a white jaguar by a very special driver. Who was the driver?

Narain Karthikeyan

2. According to Hindu Mythology, Shiva and Vishnu once took the form of a handsome husband and his beautiful wife respectively to test the Rishis. As soon as they descended on Earth, the Rishis started flirting with the wife. However, when their wives showed similar attraction towards Shiva, they were angered. They conjured up a demon and two animals to kill Shiva. Shiva easily bested the demon and the two animals. What two animals did the Rishis conjure?

Tiger and Cobra

3. This gentleman played a key role in 1947 in the ‘shaping’ of 3 present day countries. Name him.

Cyril Radcliffe

4. ‘Kingdom of the Soap Queen’ is a book written by Kovid Gupta. It details the rise of a celebrity from her days of working in a garage. Who?

Ekta Kapoor

5. Identify the structure shown, which marks a location that correctly should have been located 14 kilometres away .The correct spot is marked by a simple post (inset).

Clock tower at Mirzapur

6. Connect

10^-9

6. Tata Motors

7. At the age of 16, he became the youngest Indian to participate in the Commonwealth Games. At 18, he was the youngest Indian to participate in the Olympics. Aged 18 and 19 he won the Arjuna Award and the Khel Ratna respectively. Yet, he was unknown to most Indians till the age of 26. Who?

Abhinav Bindra

8. If one walks into the Brookwood Cemetery, also known as London Necropolis, one might stumble across this grave of a famous Qatari. Who?

MF Hussain

9. Which famous character in Hindu Mythology died the same way as the hero Achilles from Greek Mythology – from an arrow in the heel?

Krishna

10. What regiment, founded in 1815, with a war cry addressing the Goddess Mahakali, exists in both the Indian and the British army?

Gurkha Regiment

11. The 4 minarets of the Taj Mahal are not absolutely straight. The have been found to tilt outwards slightly. While the definite reason as to why they were so built has not be ascertained, what is the most accepted reason behind this anomaly?

In case the minarets fall, they fall outwards and damage the Mausoleum.

12. This practice is said to have existed for about 2500 years. A platform for displaying bravery, prize money, specifically, a bag of coins, was introduced to it at a later stage. A seal from the Indus Valley civilization depicting it is preserved in the National Museum in Delhi. What practice?

Jallikattu

13. Connect

Irrfan Khan

14. “The chances of X making his test debut are as good as the Archbishop of Canterbury becoming the Pope.” said an article in the Hindu, a week or so before X actually made his memorable debut. Coincidentally, 7 years later when X made his county debut, he played his home games at Canterbury. Id X.

Rahul Dravid

15. Minutes before his death, he had his will testified in which he said, "My ashes may be sunk in the holy Sindhu river, when she will flow again freely under the aegis of the flag of a unified Hindustan. It hardly matters if it takes a couple of generations for realising my wish. Preserve the ashes till then." Who?

Nathuram Godse

16. Legend has it that when Rama was building the Ram Setu to cross over to Lanka and save Sita, all animals big and small volunteered to help, except one. In a fit of rage, this creature was flung far across from its natural habitat of Rameshwaram to the Western coast of India, from where it is now presumed to be.Identify this local delicacy with a rather incorrect name.

Bombay Duck

17. Sajida Sultan was the last Begum of Bhopal until 1971 when India abolished royal entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. Upon her death  in 1995, the title was debatedly left to her oldest daughter Nawabzadi Saleha Sultan Begum Sahiba, Bhopal being a matriarchy. The title was also claimed by Sajida’s son M and is currently held by M’s daughter-in law. Who holds the title of Begum of Bhopal today?

Kareena Kapoor

18. Considered the ‘National Teacher of India’, A was the first to win the Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership. Nicknamed the ‘Mango of Krishnagiri’, B was not only the first Indian to occupy a certain post, but, was also the 1st to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.Id A and B.

A: Vinoba BhaveB: C. Rajagopalachari

19. Who is this, playing the role of Gandhi, in a theatrical play titled ‘Mahatma vs Gandhi’. Coincidentally, Alyque Padamsee, his mentor, is best known for playing the role of Jinnah in the 1982 blockbuster- Gandhi.

Boman Irani

20. Available in Black, Green, White and Oolong, it was the first Indian product to get a Geographical Indicator Tag. What?

Darjeeling Tea