HERITAGE QUIZ !!!

By-Saksham Koul

Q1.

What was named after the governor of the Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period?

ANSWER

Palk Strait Named after Robert Palk, the

governor of the Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period.

Q2.

X, also known as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu is a chain of limestone shoals, between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the southeastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Geological evidence suggests that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka.

The image here is of the bridge from air. Which bridge?

ANSWER

Adam’s Bridge

Q3.

X is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Baby Tāj", this tomb is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal.

ANSWER

Tomb of Itimad - ud - Daulah

Q3.

It is the only university in the country imparting education in the maritime field. It has an All-India jurisdiction and the headquarters is at Chennai.

Motto :- Samudra Gyanam, Gyan Samudram (Ocean Of Knowledge).

Which university?

ANSWER

Indian Maritime University (IMU).

Q5.

The building that houses the institute was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India from 1884–1888 and was called the Viceregal Lodge. The building was designed by Henry Irwin. Which building/institute?

ANSWER

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Q6.

One legend goes that Lord Hanuman stopped there to rest while he was searching for the Sanjivni Booti to revive Lakshman in the Epic Ramayana. On arrival at the temple signs advise visitors to secure all personal belongings and beware of the monkeys, which are everywhere. This is appropriate as the temple is in honour of the Monkey Lord. The temple region also houses the world’s largest Hanuman statue, At 108 ft.

Which temple?

ANSWER

Jakhu Temple, Shimla.

Q7.

According to myth at the Ramayana while Lord Hanuman was returning from the Himalayas after acquiring "Sanjivni Booty", touched the hill by one of His foot. Therefore, top of the hill is in foot shape. At its top, is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman that lies within the premises of the Air Force base.

Which hill/point?

ANSWER

Monkey/Manki Point, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.

Q8. Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Dil Se.. (1998) in the song

"Satrangi Re" starring Shah Rukh Khan & Manisha Koirala. Featured as a filming location in The Fall (2006). Some parts of the 2008 film, Heroes (2008 film). Climax scene of the 2009 film, 3 Idiots. Parts of the 2012 film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, in particular, Anushka

Sharma's bikini scene were shot here. Actor Shah Rukh Khan's second film was recorded here.

Divya Khosla Kumar 2016 Hindi film Sanam Re Surra Surra song from Shakti (2011 film). Subah Hogee song from Waqt: The Race Against Time. Pyar Ke Silsile song from Na Jaane Kabse (2011). Dil Tera Ho Gaya song from Taur Mittran Di. Dil Haara song from "Tashan" starring Saif Ali Khan & Kareena

Kapoor Banjarey song from the movie "Fugly" Bhelpuri song from Aagadu starring Mahesh Babu & Tamannaah

All these film scenes and songs have been shot at which Indian lake?

ANSWER

Pangong Tso

Q9.

 It is widely accepted that X was built at the center of the city, to commemorate the eradication of plague",a deadly disease which was wide spread at that time as Y had prayed for the end of a plague that was ravaging his city and vowed to build a Mosque at the very place where he prayed.

Identify X and Y.

ANSWER

X – Charminar Y- Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

Q10.

 In later Mughal history, the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar took refuge here, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, along with three princes, and was captured by Captain Hodson before being exiled to Rangoon. At the time of the Slave Dynasty this land was under the 'KiloKheri Fort' which was capital of Sultan Kequbad, son of Nasiruddin (1268–1287).

Which monument?

ANSWER

Humayun’s Tomb