prashnavali 2017 (prelims)

Rules* 25 questions.

* Marks – Q. no. 1 – 20 : 1 pointers

- Q. no. 21 – 25 : 2 pointers

* Star-marked questions (Q. 1 & all the multiples of 5, i.e – 5, 10, 15 & 20) will be counted to break the ties.

* If the tie persists, countback from Q. 1 will be done.

Prashnavali-2017 IIEST, Shibpur Q.M. - Somnath

The Latin root literally means ‘piling up’ or ‘arranging

things’. As a verb, it stands for - to build or create.

What is the good word that has evolved, through years,

as one of the largest of it’s kind in this part of India?

1.


Though there are no historical mentions to the specific

reason, several theories has been proposed by the modern-

day city planners and local tour guides. Some of these are –

The Brahmin priests consider it to be auspicious because

of it’s association with Lord Shiva;

It has psychologically most soothing effect;

Being a good heat-reflector, it is used for keeping home

cooler in the region which receives highest solar power per

unit area;

Easy availability of Copper and plantations of Indigo

may also have contributed to the fact.

What is being explained?

2.


Formally established as an auxiliary of the British air

force, Indian Air Force was conferred a one-word title

preceding its name by King George VI. It remained with

the name till India became a republic in 1950.

Interestingly, similar instance of putting that word (or

its slight variant) before the name was found in sporting

field also. The most famous one happened in 1920 by the

decree of King Alfonso XIII.

Which prestigious word is that?

3.


In 1979, X, appeared in a Marvel comic in a storyline

involving ‘Alpha Flight’, the top superhero squad from

his country. In Sept 2016, Y, appeared in an Iron Man

story, along with Alpha Flight.

Apart from a highly prestigious post, which surname do

X & Y share?

4.


The real identity was totally shrouded in mystery. Some

of the probable answers were – an English nobleman,

one of the King’s sons or the King’s elder brother. The

1990’s screen venture hinted that it was actually the

King’s identical twin. The most likely candidate was a

valet named Eustache Dauger. The ‘metallic epithet’

associated with that person was actually a figment of

imagination by Voltaire.

How was he popularly known to us?

5.


Emanuel Santos was given a task to add some glamour

quotient, where he was previously employed as a

cleaner. When the much-hyped project didn’t shape-up

as per the expectations and immediately get compared

to everyone from The Joker to Sloth from The Goonies,

he defended himself by saying – ‘It’s impossible to please the Greeks and the Trojans, and even Jesus

couldn’t please everyone... It’s a matter of taste and not as simple as it seems’.

What did he create?

6.


Once, during the time of Durga Puja, a grand movie-

watching plan was chalked out. As per that, Saptami was

earmarked for ‘Tarzan - The Ape Man’. Nabami was

booked for ‘Rafoo Chakkar’.

Which movie was supposed to be in the itinerary for

Ashtami?

7.


This natural phenomenon triggers the release of

endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals

which reduces stress, relaxes tense muscles and

increases immunity. It also activates the release of the

neurotransmitter serotonin, the same brain chemical

affected by the most common types of antidepressants.

These facts are encapsulated in a very popular phrase

which, some sources say, may have come from the

Bible.

Identify the phrase.

8.


Among the 19 Guinness World Records, some

significant/insignificant ones are - Largest Greetings

Card Mosaic, Largest Vegetable Mosaic, Largest Finger

Painting and Most People Tossing Coins

Simultaneously.

Who is this world-record holder?

9.


So far, it has been recorded 5 times. The first one took

place in the picturesque Switzerland in 2012. The latest

and the most significant one took place in very trying

conditions above 9,000 ft from the sea level in Oct, 2017.

What is being talked about?

10.


The logo of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation has been

inspired from a landmark named after Roman Empire

and is situated in between two congregation halls, one

bigger and another smaller, used for Shia

commemoration ceremonies.

Which landmark?

11.


This team of amateurs is heavily dependant on their star

batsman Puppi and pace bowler Dhyani Singh. Their

problem of having a ‘specialist’ keeper was solved quite

dramatically when they found one in the local market.

Which team was this?

12.


13.

Mostly found in Jharkhand, Bihar and parts of Bengal,

this primitive tribe celebrates Sohrai, which coincides

with Diwali, by applying dark coloured karanja oil on

their navel, chest and nose, and eat cucumber. It

symbolically represent the blood that oozed from the

injuries and subsequent gory death of their main

ancestor. Eating cucumber is a symbol that they are

avenging his death by eating the ‘kaleja’ of the killer.

Which tribe, an expert of rust-free iron smelting

technique, is being talked about?


As per Merriam Webster dictionary, the word

(originating from a Middle French word for ‘darling’)

has the following meanings –

* a servile dependent, follower, or underling; * one who is highly favored;

* a subordinate or petty official.

From 2010 onwards, this word has seen a rise in usage

due to a pop culture phenomenon.

What is that good word?

14.


Named after one of the most well known literary

character, he was considered to be a chess prodigy and

even won the regional Junior Chess Championship at

the age of 10. One of his unfinished projects was

adapting the Walter Tevis’ novel ‘The Queen’s Gambit’.

Identify this prodigy who later achieved much fame as a

‘jester’.

15.


During it’s formative years, it faced huge criticism from

several quarters, most notably from the ‘Committee of

Three Hundred’ (@ one member per metre). Later on, it

was decided to dismantle it in 1909, but was allowed to

remain, with all it’s glory, as it proved pretty useful for

communication purposes and scientific experiments.

Ascended by almost 250 million visitors since it’s

opening, what is being talked about?

16.


Disney Dollars are a form of currency sold by the Walt

Disney Co. and redeemable for goods and services at

Disney facilities. Similar in size and shape to the US

Dollar, it feature the images of iconic Disney characters

like Mickey, Minnie, Donald and others.

Quite appropriately, which self-proclaimed adventure-

capitalist’s signature can be found on the notes as

‘Treasurer’?

17.


Which world champion was the inspiration for actor

Charlie Hunnam as he played the titular character in

Guy Ritchie’s latest film – ‘King Arthur: Legend of the

Sword’?

18.


19.

The male singer had a pretty healthy experience of

singing in the jatra-circuit and even did some playback

in few of his films. The female performer is a former

daughter-in-law of a very well known singer.

Identify the singers whose debut venture is dedicated to

a lady named Gopa, known to both of them.

Prelims-19.mp3

Prelims-19.mp3


This champion skier and ice skater, much revered

among his peers, influenced a few generations of

adventure seekers. Later on, as curator at the University

Museum of Bergen, his research on the CNS of lower

marine creatures earned him a Doctorate and helped

establish modern theories of neurology. His later

researches contributed greatly to the development of

modern oceanographic equipment.

Identify this Noble-laureate.

20.


20.


Presented since 1995 by the 14th Dalai Lama, The Light of

Truth Award is an annual award given for benevolent

activities related to the promotion of democracy and

human rights for the Tibetan people. Usually given to

noted individuals, only once the award is presented to a

large group of people who are given due recognition for

their works since last 50 years.

a) Which group is being talked about?

b) In 2006, it was given to another unusual candidate

whose endeavours in Tibet first came to light in

1959-60. Identify him.

21.

Q.M. - Somnath

22.

Despite achieving one of the rarest feats in the

history of cricket, i.e, bagging 10-wickets in an innings

(albeit in a first class match), he had a very short lived test

career. But in the only ODI World Cup he played (in

1999), he became the 2nd highest wicket taker for India.

In that edition, he was given an unique ‘honour’ that

has not been achieved by anyone else.

a) Who has been talked about?

b) What was that special honour?

Prashnavali-2017 IIEST, Shibpur


23.

Originally published in four parts in The New

Yorker and then released as a novel in 1965, it took six

years to complete. The author never published another

book again.

a) Which award winning novel, investigating the real

life murder of four members of the Herbert Clutter

family in Texas, was this?

b) Which close friend of the author helped him with

the research and investigation?


24.

It was established as part of a bigger expansion drive

as the 28th entity on November 4, 1993. Among others,

the Bank of Nova Scotia is one of the minor share

holders (10%).

a) Identify this 28th entity.

b) In what respect, the entity has become unique since

2001?


25.

Originating in Puerto Rico in the 1990s, the newest

genre of this field - ‘Reggaeton’ has gained currency in

the recent months.

a) Which is the first well known sample of this genre

that ‘slowly’ captures the #1 slot in the U.S.?

b) It is the second instance of a primarily Spanish-

language production to claim the top spot. Which

was the first?


The Latin root literally means ‘piling up’ or ‘arranging

things’. As a verb, it stands for - to build or create.

What is the good word that has evolved, through years,

as one of the largest of it’s kind in this part of India?

1.

Instruo1



Though there are no historical mentions to the specific

reason, several theories has been proposed by the modern-

day city planners and local tour guides. Some of these are –

The Brahmin priests consider it to be auspicious because

of it’s association with Lord Shiva;

It has psychologically most soothing effect;

Being a good heat-reflector, it is used for keeping home

cooler in the region which receives highest solar power per

unit area;

Easy availability of Copper and plantations of Indigo

may also have contributed to the fact.

What is being explained?

2.

Jodhpur – The Blue City2



Formally established as an auxiliary of the British air

force, Indian Air Force was conferred a one-word title

preceding its name by King George VI. It remained with

the name till India became a republic in 1950.

Interestingly, similar instance of putting that word (or

its slight variant) before the name was found in sporting

field also. The most famous one happened in 1920 by the

decree of King Alfonso XIII.

Which prestigious word is that?

3.

Royal3



In 1979, X, appeared in a Marvel comic in a storyline

involving ‘Alpha Flight’, the top superhero squad from

his country. In Sept 2016, Y, appeared in an Iron Man

story, along with Alpha Flight.

Apart from a highly prestigious post, which surname do

X & Y share?

4.

Trudeau4



The real identity was totally shrouded in mystery. Some

of the probable answers were – an English nobleman,

one of the King’s sons or the King’s elder brother. The

1990’s screen venture hinted that it was actually the

King’s identical twin. The most likely candidate was a

valet named Eustache Dauger. The ‘metallic epithet’

associated with that person was actually a figment of

imagination by Voltaire.

How is he popularly known to us?

5.

The Man in the Iron Mask5



Emanuel Santos was given a task to add some glamour

quotient, where he was previously employed as a

cleaner. When the much-hyped project didn’t shape-up

as per the expectations and immediately get compared

to everyone from The Joker to Sloth from The Goonies,

he defended himself by saying – ‘It’s impossible to please the Greeks and the Trojans, and even Jesus

couldn’t please everyone... It’s a matter of taste and not as simple as it seems’.

What did he create?

6.

The bust of CR7

at the CR7 Airport in Funchal

6



Once, during the time of Durga Puja, a grand movie-

watching plan was chalked out. As per that, Saptami was

earmarked for ‘Tarzan - The Ape Man’. Nabami was

booked for ‘Rafoo Chakkar’.

Which movie was supposed to be in the itinerary for

Ashtami?

7.

Zanjeer7



This natural phenomenon triggers the release of

endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals

which reduces stress, relaxes tense muscles and

increases immunity. It also activates the release of the

neurotransmitter serotonin, the same brain chemical

affected by the most common types of antidepressants.

These facts are encapsulated in a very popular phrase

which, some sources say, may have come from the

Bible.

Identify the phrase.

8.

Laughter is the Best Medicine8



Among the 19 Guinness World Records, some

significant/insignificant ones are - Largest Greetings

Card Mosaic, Largest Vegetable Mosaic, Largest Finger

Painting and Most People Tossing Coins

Simultaneously.

Who is this world-record holder?

9.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan9



So far, it has been recorded 5 times. The first one took

place in the picturesque Switzerland in 2012. The latest

and the most significant one took place in very trying

conditions above 9,000 ft from the sea level in Oct, 2017.

What is being talked about?

10.

International Hattricks of

Leo Messi

10



The logo of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation has been

inspired from a landmark named after Roman Empire

and is situated in between two congregation halls, one

bigger and another smaller, used for Shia

commemoration ceremonies.

Which landmark?

11.

Rumi Darwaza11



This team of amateurs is heavily dependant on their star

batsman Puppi and pace bowler Dhyani Singh. Their

problem of having a ‘specialist’ keeper was solved quite

dramatically when they found one in the local market.

Which team was this?

12.

Chonkpur Cheetahs12



13.

Mostly found in Jharkhand, Bihar and parts of Bengal,

this primitive tribe celebrates Sohrai, which coincides

with Diwali, by applying dark coloured karanja oil on

their navel, chest and nose, and eat cucumber. It

symbolically represent the blood that oozed from the

injuries and subsequent gory death of their main

ancestor. Eating cucumber is a symbol that they are

avenging his death by eating the ‘kaleja’ of the killer.

Which tribe, an expert of rust-free iron smelting

technique, is being talked about?

Asur/Asura Tribe13



As per Merriam Webster dictionary, the word

(originating from a Middle French word for ‘darling’)

has the following meanings –

* a servile dependent, follower, or underling; * one who is highly favored;

* a subordinate or petty official.

From 2010 onwards, this word has seen a rise in usage

due to a pop culture phenomenon.

What is that good word?

14.

Minion14



Named after one of the most well known literary

character, he was considered to be a chess prodigy and

even won the regional Junior Chess Championship at

the age of 10. One of his unfinished projects was

adapting the Walter Tevis’ novel ‘The Queen’s Gambit’.

Identify this prodigy who later achieved much fame as a

‘jester’.

15.

Heath Ledger15


His real name was Heathcliff Andrew Ledger.


During it’s formative years, it faced huge criticism from

several quarters, most notably from the ‘Committee of

Three Hundred’ (@ one member per metre). Later on, it

was decided to dismantle it in 1909, but was allowed to

remain, with all it’s glory, as it proved pretty useful for

communication purposes and scientific experiments.

Ascended by almost 250 million visitors since it’s

opening, what is being talked about?

16.

Eiffel Tower16



Disney Dollars are a form of currency sold by the Walt

Disney Co. and redeemable for goods and services at

Disney facilities. Similar in size and shape to the US

Dollar, it feature the images of iconic Disney characters

like Mickey, Minnie, Donald and others.

Quite appropriately, which self-proclaimed adventure-

capitalist’s signature can be found on the notes as

‘Treasurer’?

17.

Scrooge McDuck17



Which world champion was the inspiration for actor

Charlie Hunnam as he played the titular character in

Guy Ritchie’s latest film – ‘King Arthur: Legend of the

Sword’?

18.

Conor McGregor18



19.

The male singer had a pretty healthy experience of

singing in the jatra-circuit and even did some playback

in few of his films. The female performer is a former

daughter-in-law of a very well known singer.

Identify the singers whose debut venture is dedicated to

a lady named Gopa, known to both of them.

Santu & Swastika Mukherjee19



This champion skier and ice skater, much revered

among his peers, influenced a few generations of

adventure seekers. Later on, as curator at the University

Museum of Bergen, his research on the CNS of lower

marine creatures earned him a Doctorate and helped

establish modern theories of neurology. His later

researches contributed greatly to the development of

modern oceanographic equipment.

Identify this Noble-laureate.

20.


20.

Fridtjof Nansen20


Got the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1922.


Presented since 1995 by the 14th Dalai Lama, The Light of

Truth Award is an annual award given for benevolent

activities related to the promotion of democracy and

human rights for the Tibetan people. Usually given to

noted individuals, only once the award is presented to a

large group of people who are given due recognition for

their works since last 50 years.

a) Which group is being talked about?

b) In 2006, it was given to another unusual candidate

whose endeavours in Tibet first came to light in

1959-60. Identify him.

21.

A) The People of India21


It was awarded in 2001.

B) Tintin21


It was awarded in 2006. Other recipient was Rev. Desmond

Tutu.

Q.M. - Somnath

22.

Despite achieving one of the rarest feats in the

history of cricket, i.e, bagging 10-wickets in an innings

(albeit in a first class match), he had a very short lived test

career. But in the only ODI World Cup he played (in

1999), he became the 2nd highest wicket taker for India.

In that edition, he was given an unique ‘honour’ that

has not been achieved by anyone else.

a) Who has been talked about?

b) What was that special honour?

Prashnavali-2017 IIEST, Shibpur

A) Debasish Mohanty22


B) Logo of 1999 WC

was modelled after him

22



23.

Originally published in four parts in The New

Yorker and then released as a novel in 1965, it took six

years to complete. The author never published another

book again.

a) Which award winning novel, investigating the real

life murder of four members of the Herbert Clutter

family in Texas, was this?

b) Which close friend of the author helped him with

the research and investigation?

A) In Cold Blood23


B) Harper Lee23



24.

It was established as part of a bigger expansion drive

as the 28th entity on November 4, 1993. Among others,

the Bank of Nova Scotia is one of the minor share

holders (10%).

a) Identify this 28th entity.

b) In what respect, the entity has become unique since

2001?

A) Toronto Raptors24


B) Only Canadian team

in NBA

24



25.

Originating in Puerto Rico in the 1990s, the newest

genre of this field - ‘Reggaeton’ has gained currency in

the recent months.

a) Which is the first well known sample of this genre

that ‘slowly’ captures the #1 slot in the U.S.?

b) It is the second instance of a primarily Spanish-

language production to claim the top spot. Which

was the first?

A) ------25


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Prelims-25(a).mp4

B) -----25


Prelims-25(b).mp4

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