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Quiz Questions
QUESTION 1: This target of an acid attack was portrayed in the media of a European country as
someone who has the ammo to bring down the government of that country. Who is being talked about and which is the European country?
someone who has the ammo to bring down the government of that country. Who is being talked about and which is the European country?
HINT
Hint 1: This person can be connected to P. V. Narasimha Rao with just one degree of separation.
Hint 2: The person is a woman.
Hint 1: This person can be connected to P. V. Narasimha Rao with just one degree of separation.
Hint 2: The person is a woman.
ANSWER 1
QUESTION 2: The First Amendment to the American constitution guaranteed its citizens certain
rights - freedom of speech and religion. The First Amendment to the Indian constitution restricted the fundamental rights of its citizens. So, if the government wanted a particular law to be immune to judicial review, it could place it in the __________. Fill in the blank.
rights - freedom of speech and religion. The First Amendment to the Indian constitution restricted the fundamental rights of its citizens. So, if the government wanted a particular law to be immune to judicial review, it could place it in the __________. Fill in the blank.
ANSWER 2: 9th schedule of the constitution.
QUESTION 3: In 1882, a new technological innovation was brought to India for the first time. This
innovation (at a much later date) was instrumental in the naming of a magazine. The magazine (and its editor) went on to become immensely popular — so much so, that almost all the necessary content for the magazine was contributed by its readers. Which magazine is being talked about?
innovation (at a much later date) was instrumental in the naming of a magazine. The magazine (and its editor) went on to become immensely popular — so much so, that almost all the necessary content for the magazine was contributed by its readers. Which magazine is being talked about?
ANSWER 3: Tinkle. Evertime the editors joined to name the magazine, the telephone tinkled, and hence it became Tinkle. Also, Vajpayee commented that Anat Pai (better known as Uncle Pai) was the second most popular uncle since Chacha Nehru.
QUESTION 4: What radio broadcasting term, though quite generic (and not a euphemism), is used
exclusively in India?
exclusively in India?
ANSWER 4: Radio Jockey
QUESTION 5: Connect the following:
- a prestigious university
- a famous lake
- a historically important political party
HINT
Hint 1: One or more of the above three need not be in India.
Hint 2: The connection is a person and he's alive.
Hint 3: The lake is sacred for many Indians and the prestigious university is known for its business school.
Hint 1: One or more of the above three need not be in India.
Hint 2: The connection is a person and he's alive.
Hint 3: The lake is sacred for many Indians and the prestigious university is known for its business school.
ANSWER 5
Subramanian Swamy (Harvard University, Kailash Mansarovar and Janata Party). He studied and teaches at Harvard; persuaded Chinese authorities to open Mansarovar to piligrims from India; and was part of Janata Party during emergency and is the current national president of its remnant parts.
QUESTION 6: This person was the information & broadcasting (I&B) minister in the union cabinet
and went on to become the prime minister. This person became famous for resigning from the I&B ministry due to interference by an "extra-constitutional authority." Who is this person being talked of?
and went on to become the prime minister. This person became famous for resigning from the I&B ministry due to interference by an "extra-constitutional authority." Who is this person being talked of?
ANSWER 6: Inder Kumar Gujral
QUESTION 7: This "heavier" variant of a very common substance is being produced in a port town
since 1978. Find the substance and the town.
since 1978. Find the substance and the town.
QUESTION 8: This (debut) English play set in Mumbai won an international prize for the best new
international play and was made into a Hindi film later. Identify the playwright and the female protagonist.
international play and was made into a Hindi film later. Identify the playwright and the female protagonist.
HINT
The playwright is an Indian
The playwright is an Indian
ANSWER 8
QUESTION 9: Complete. (Loose translation of lines from the Katha-Upanishad) "Like __________
is the path: narrow and hard to tread. The way to enlightenment is thus hard."
is the path: narrow and hard to tread. The way to enlightenment is thus hard."
ANSWER 9: The razor's edge
QUESTION 10: This non Indian businessman recently got into trouble with an Indian God. Name him.
HINT
Hint 1: He is an American businessman.
Hint 2: The American businessman also goes by an Indian name.
Hint 3: He has a very famous surname.
Hint 4: The "trouble" was due a proposed business venture.
Hint 1: He is an American businessman.
Hint 2: The American businessman also goes by an Indian name.
Hint 3: He has a very famous surname.
Hint 4: The "trouble" was due a proposed business venture.
ANSWER 10
Alfred Ford, for his proposed ski village.
QUESTION 11: The Germans in the beginning of WWII had very few first-class warships. They had
three that they classified as _____. These ships were more powerful than anything that they could not outrun, and could outrun almost anything they could not outgun. Only three British battlecruisers and two French battlecruisers of the Dunkerque class were superior in both speed and firepower. One of these German ships was in the South Atlantic the time war was declared and immediately went to business sinking nine merchant ships in four months. Which unfortunately brought it into confrontation with the three British warships that were specifically sent to sink it (and quite capable of doing so). After a spectacular battle with the three Allied ships (one of which was so badly damaged and listing that it later had to be abandoned.) the German ship was chased to a nearby neutral port where its captain scuttled it, instead to going back to battle at sea (much to the disappointment of the crowd that had gathered to see an actual sea battle). One of the Allied ships later attained a direct Indian connection. Name that warship.
three that they classified as _____. These ships were more powerful than anything that they could not outrun, and could outrun almost anything they could not outgun. Only three British battlecruisers and two French battlecruisers of the Dunkerque class were superior in both speed and firepower. One of these German ships was in the South Atlantic the time war was declared and immediately went to business sinking nine merchant ships in four months. Which unfortunately brought it into confrontation with the three British warships that were specifically sent to sink it (and quite capable of doing so). After a spectacular battle with the three Allied ships (one of which was so badly damaged and listing that it later had to be abandoned.) the German ship was chased to a nearby neutral port where its captain scuttled it, instead to going back to battle at sea (much to the disappointment of the crowd that had gathered to see an actual sea battle). One of the Allied ships later attained a direct Indian connection. Name that warship.
ANSWER 11: The German ship in question is Admiral Graf spee & the three British ships are HMS Exeter, HMS Ajax & HMS Achillies in the Battle of the River Plate. HMS Achillies is the one with the Indian connection having been sold to the Indian Navy and recommissioned as INS Delhi. The class of the German warships: Panzerschiff.
QUESTION 12: Derive a connection between an Ujjain king & Russia.
QUESTION 13: Which railway station in India has all of the three gauges: Broad gauge, Meter gauge
and Narrow gauge.
and Narrow gauge.
ANSWER 13: Siliguri railway station.
QUESTION 14: What is Indian mathematics' connection with a cartoon series originally prepared
for the Fox network?
for the Fox network?
HINT
The connection is a name. The Indian connection is male, the cartoony connection is female.
The connection is a name. The Indian connection is male, the cartoony connection is female.
ANSWER 14
Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon. Manjula is also the name of an Indian mathematician.
QUESTION 15: India is a founding member and the ______ largest shareholder of ______. Where
is it located and how many members are currently there?
is it located and how many members are currently there?
ANSWER 15: Asian Development Bank. Fourth largest shareholder of the same. It is located in the Philippines and there are 65 members, 47 from the Asian region.
QUESTION 16: What is common to the following Military Generals who were the prime characters
of the 1971 war? Yahya Khan, Sam Manekshaw and AAK Niazi.
of the 1971 war? Yahya Khan, Sam Manekshaw and AAK Niazi.
ANSWER 16: All three were taken as POWs. Manekshaw and Yahya during WWII and Niazi in the 71 war. However, it was Yahya Khan who boasted that he was once a POW and that he managed to escape adding that his counterpart Sam couldn't jail break, trying to indicate he would wriggle out of the 71 war unscathed.
QUESTION 17: This person was associated with the monastic order of Ramakrishna Mission for
some time. His comments on a famous personality on a talkshow led to the firing of the host of the talkshow (she resigned from the host position, according to some accounts), probably the first such occurrence in the history of Indian TV history? Who are the people being talking about?
some time. His comments on a famous personality on a talkshow led to the firing of the host of the talkshow (she resigned from the host position, according to some accounts), probably the first such occurrence in the history of Indian TV history? Who are the people being talking about?
QUESTION 18: Name the person in the white shirt and the tribals in the picture.
ANSWER 18: Dr Lalji Singh, Onge tribal.
QUESTION 19: Connect: Chhatrapati Maharaj, Controversy and Road traffic.
ANSWER 19: The installation of the statue of Sivaji Ganeshan dressed as Chhatrapati Maharaj in Marina Road.
QUESTION 20: Name the two administrative divisions of India that would link Evan Jenkin and
Herbert Beaumont.
Herbert Beaumont.
ANSWER 20: Evan Jenkin - the last governor of Punjab. Herbert Beaumont - Secretary to Sir Cyril John Radcliffe, planner of the partition. Ferozepore and Zira sub-district. Gurdaspur.
QUESTION 21: Who taught Narada the art of music?
HINT
Not any human/god.
Not any human/god.
ANSWER 21
Ganabandhu, an owl that lived by lake Manasarovar.
QUESTION 22: The author of this work was so confident he declared, 'In the areas of ______,
_______, ________, and _________, only whatever is in this work can be found in other works, whatever is not here cannot be found anywhere else.'
_______, ________, and _________, only whatever is in this work can be found in other works, whatever is not here cannot be found anywhere else.'
ANSWER 22: The Mahabharata. Blanks are: "principles of material welfare", "righteous conduct", "emotional gratificaton" and "spiritual realisation".
QUESTION 23: This poet freedom fighter was conferred two honorary titles by two other prominent
freedom fighters. The first title referred to his being a poet, the second referred to his freedom fighter part. Name him, and both the titles.
freedom fighters. The first title referred to his being a poet, the second referred to his freedom fighter part. Name him, and both the titles.
HINT
Hint 1: One title was given by a female and the other by a male.
Hint 2: The person was a male.
Hint 3: Both his titles had a common word.
Hint 4: The common word is related to his ethnicity.
Hint 5: He died before we achieved independence.
Hint 6: He adhered to principles of non violence.
Hint 1: One title was given by a female and the other by a male.
Hint 2: The person was a male.
Hint 3: Both his titles had a common word.
Hint 4: The common word is related to his ethnicity.
Hint 5: He died before we achieved independence.
Hint 6: He adhered to principles of non violence.
ANSWER 23
Baba Kanshi Ram, poet from HP. Nehru called him "Pahari Gandhi". The other title was by Sarojini Naidu who called him "Bulbul e pahar".
QUESTION 24: The hero of this literary work was described as 'bare-wristed, for his golden
bracelet has fallen off (because of emaciation)' (paraphrasing again). What literary work?
bracelet has fallen off (because of emaciation)' (paraphrasing again). What literary work?
ANSWER 24: Meghaduta
QUESTION 25: Connect this linguistic community from India with the 2006 football world cup.
ANSWER 25: Telugu, for Vikash Dhorasoo, member of the French team.