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1. Kuch Kuch Funda Hain - Weekender Set Aabhaas Dasgupta 30/10/2022

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4. Acknowledgements Srihari Raju for guinea pigging the questions. Amartya Saha for ideas regarding the presentation. BCQC , for the technical support. You can check them out on Facebook @THE BCQC aka Boat Club Quiz Club,Pune Most importantly, QSOC VIT Pune for asking me to host the quiz

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7. Rules and Info 32 questions, sir 32 questions hain tumhare paas! For all the questions, either the question or the answer will have some Bollywood connect. Many are general but around Bollywood No negatives, so take a guess everywhere Part points applicable everywhere Every question has hints. Read the bold parts carefully. Subtle hints in framing in some questions Most questions are easy Blanks are indicative everywhere Question numbers are helpful in most cases

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9. Question 1 Cafe GoodLuck is a popular Irani cafe on the Fergusson College Road, Pune. It got wider recognition when the protagonist of a 2018 movie crosses the cafe while walking. The basic concept of the movie was inspired by the music video shown. In one of the pivotal scenes of the movie, when his life comes crashing down due to him accidentally knowing a secret , an imagery from the 19th century is seen in the background. Which movie is this? What is the imagery mentioned? Video follows.

10. Question 2 This actor’s first acting role in a sports movie was this year, with the biopic - of a famous Indian - not doing as well as initially expected. However, this is not their first tryst with sports - having served in the catering department of a famous European ‘organisation’ while doing masters. Interestingly, both their career and the fortunes of the said organisation have been devilishly poor since the last few years. Who is this? What is this ‘organisation’?

11. Question 3 The Economic and Political Weekly is a weekly journal that provides informed commentary on the important issues of the day as well as research papers on a wide range of social science disciplines. One of the articles talks about how serious gender issues exist in films. She gives the example of the usage of a certain word in a film released in 2009 , and tells how the movie trivialised the issue by showing an atmosphere of widespread laughter when that word was uttered 21 times in a context. A similarly problematic word was uttered 4 times. What is this context being talked about?

12. Question 4 Roughly a decade back, this piece of fabric went on auction on 27th August and stayed till 30th August , and fetched nearly 1.5 lakhs. Where did we see this fabric in 2004? How was its claim to fame reflected in the auction process?

13. Question 5 One of the most popular songs in the movie Raees was a rendition of Laila Main Laila. In the movie, as the song progresses, the initially jovial mood turns grim , as a bloodbath occurs ,and SRK’s character goes to the residence of his former boss, an underworld Don , killing him and his gang members in this process. This is probably the reason why this song was used in an extremely famous and heart-rendering pop-culture sequence from late 2018 .The fact that SRK used a shotgun in the movie also gives fuel to this theory. The pop-culture phenomenon came back last year to great acclaim. What is this scene being talked about, which became an internet meme due to the actions of another character?

14. Question 6 According to an interview, he copied this practice from Elvis Presley. He told “Elvis used to <do this> in Hollywood and I loved it very much. During that time I used to think that when I will be successful, I will celebrate my different image and after that, I was able to <do this> . It is lucky for me ”. Some people might say its a portrayal of his success. What habit- a regular of this person- is being talked about here?

15. Question 7 Here are some of the numbers shown in this 2016 movie The room numbers of the protagonist were 304 and 106 The number of his courier is 106 It is fair to say these numbers have an untold connection. Which movie am I talking about? What is the significance of these numbers?

16. Question 8 The producer choose Bejoy Nambiar as the director of this movie from last decade after watching his performance in the movie David , especially the black and white scenes . This is quite fitting, as this colour combination was thematically connected to the activity around which the plot of the movie revolves. Which movie is this?

17. Question 9 The video for the song showed in the next slide was inspired by a similar song in one of the director’s earlier works . The action performed here more often than not involves a lamp source/light . One of the origin stories for the usage of the light is linked to the etymology of the action itself. What is the older song? What does the light represent, in reference to the etymological origins? Video follows.

18. Question 10 Bollywood Kitchen is a cookbook by Sri Rao where she has paired up many classical bollywood movies with recipes that are in some way connected to the movie. Examples include pairing dosas with Dil Se because of the south Indian connection, and the burfi for Barfi. One Anushka Sharma starrer was paired with palak chicken because one might find this in a north Indian roadside dhaba. Another movie from the last decade was paired with masoor daal because it is a fiber rich stew and useful for a certain health problem that people face . What are these two movies?

19. Question 11 One story for this name says that it was inspired by the nickname given to Hrishikesh Mukherjee by the ‘showman’- as a mark of respect . This story is given more credence from the fact that the ‘showman’ was ill in the early 1970s. This name also lead to the naming of a Nawazuddin Siddiqui movie from a few years back. According to the plot of the movie though, the name came up because the protagonist was taught how to use guns by a Bengali. What name am I talking about?

20. Question 12 The plot of Badla revolves around a lawyer trying to find the truth about the exact circumstances of a murder among many alternate stories by conversations This is referenced with an easter egg, with one of the scenes containing the poster of an iconic late 1950s Hollywood movie. Which movie am I talking about?

21. Question 13 This film from last year has received wide acclaim by fans and critics alike for its hard-hitting story and its highly relevant themes. Inspired by it, the police department of a certain state launched a helpline number to report domestic abuse. They shared the poster of the movie in their tweet, along with the caption translated here- (blank is name of the movie) Domestic violence is a _______ Mental torture is a _______ Which movie is being talked about here?

22. Question 14 The opening credits of Gupt - an action-thriller movie- is very similar to something existing in pop-culture from a long time , with the silhouettes of the dancing women a direct reference . What is this title sequence inspired by? Video follows.

23. Question 15 In Blackmail , Irrfan Khan’s character finds out that his wife is cheating on it and gets exploited by her . This is referenced by the constant use of an object- regularly seen everywhere outdoors - throughout the movie, with the text on it summing Irrfan’s condition. The movie then deals with how 4 different blackmailers try to dupe money from him, and how he escapes from them by running around . This fact is hinted at in the beginning, with Irrfan indulging in a passtime of his. What is the object being talked about? What action does Irrfan do at the start of the movie?

24. Question 16 Something seen in the video for this song is a reference to a historic legend associated with the venue of the shoot. This tale became much more popular due to a 2018 Bollywood film , which had its fair share of controvers’i’es. What is the legend about?(Part points for mentioning the new Bollywood movie). Video follows.

25. Question 17 The 1960s movie starring Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha is about a man whose marriage cannot be consummated and who is forced to be celibate . In a scene, his mother discovers him reading a book Brahmacharya by this famous Indian about his thoughts on celibacy (and his ‘experiments’ with it) . Who is the author of this book- someone not so much well known for his writing skills but for something else.

26. Question 18 The train shown in the song in the next slide is the same one used in an iconic ‘dreamy’ song from roughly half a century back. Similar to this movie, the director of the previous movie was Bengali , and it is apt that the actor is the one making his entry on this train. What is the older song being talked about? Video follows

27. Question 19 The next slide shows a letter written about a movie from the beginning of this century. What is this much-awarded movie mentioned? Image follows.

28. Question 20 This trope has been very common in many Bollywood movies- especially those belonging to a certain genre - and is generally used to provide a happy ending as a consequence of this trope. This was famously a part of the climax of a 2008 movie which chronicled the story of a certain year. The same trope also appears in this famous song What is this trope? What is the 2008 movie being talked about? Video follows.

29. Question 21 A significant subplot in this 2008 movie- the first of a trilogy whose last movie was panned by critics- takes place in the Scottsville Racecourse in Durban , being an apt setting given the name of the trilogy. The name of the protagonist’s horse in the movie- which also competed in the venue- was _____ _________ was an indication of its thunderous speed , and was a clear indication to the nickname of a person who was active in his profession from 1991 from 2003 , and was known for his speed too. In his case, the nickname was a reference to his skin colour too. Which movie trilogy is this? Who is the person/What nickname is it?

30. Question 22 Seengh nei tobu naam taar singha (It has no seengh(horns) but it is still called singha(lion)) is a popular Bengali song which is well known for its nonsensical lyrics- where the lyricist has made a song by linking words which have no similarity in meaning , but are similarly alliterative. Who is the singer of this song? How did it inspire Amitabh Bhattacharya to create something ‘unruly’ in 2013? Audio follows.

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32. Question 23 In Ra-One , this famous location in London served as the site where Ra-One(the villain) and G-One(the hero) - two powerful characters- having their first fight scene. This location is apt since both the characters are robots. Which location, immortalised in pop culture for multiple reasons, is this?

33. Question 24 The following music video is shot in the backdrop of a sports match . The home team has earned plaudits this year for their performance against a foreign team . One of the major plot point of the movie is the fact that the events occur during Christmas , and the antagonist calls ‘Merry Christmas’ as ‘Happy ________’, which is the term by which many old Christian families of the area call it. The blank is a work we have encountered in our science/geography textbooks , and is derived from the Latin for sun and standing still. Which sports team is the home team playing in the background? What is the blanked word? Video follows.

34. Question 25 Koochie Koochie Hota Hai is an animated remake of Kuch Kuch Hota Hain ,with an anthropomorphic animal cast. The movie is co-produced by a famous 3D animated studio based in Mumbai. Their biggest claim to fame lie in designing for an international project which was active in the last decade. Their main contribution in that project was the creation of a set of 3- an integral part of the project. Which project am I talking about? What is this ‘fiery’ set of three mentioned?

35. Question 26 The following song is by a Asian band formerly known as _____ ___. They took their alliterative name from a famous fictional character from the early 20th century. What is the name of the band? Which Bollywood song ripped off the tune of this song? Video follows.

36. Question 27 In an article title “_________- an all-weather friend” , the author talked about how these objects, apart from being functionally important in human life, have served an important role in Bollywood movies over the years. He argues that these useful devices in particular kinds of photography to adjust brightness and shade-levels. Also, coloured variants of these objects are useful for aesthetic purposes in carnivals. The author uses an example from a 1950s classic as his main example for this. What object is being talked about? What is the 1950s context?

37. Question 28 This tree is famous for its sweet-smelling flowers , and applications in woodworking. The abundance of these trees gives a certain area in India its name, which was in news around a century ago due to a certain ‘activity’ happening here. According to a theory, this name served as one the inspiration for the fictional location of an iconic movie from around 20 years ago. What is the name of the real-life area? What is the fictional location? Image follows.

38. Question 29 This 2015 movie was the first collaboration since 1999 between this director and this actor (with the previous 3 being iconic hits ). The first movie of this collaboration also started an iconic naming convention in Bollywood. That naming convention is reflected in the 2015 movie name too. The movie plot revolves around a double role by the actor, with one of them being the resident of a city in Uttar Pradesh , and the other one a crown prince , who is engaged to the crown princess of a nearby area. This whole plot-referencing a well known Indian ‘story’ - is reflected in the name of the lady’s role too. What is this naming condition being talked about? What is the name of the lady’s character/What is the significance of the name?

39. Question 30 An article in the website about innovation talks about how the two concepts of design-thinking and innovation are inseparable, but two different aspects. To clarify the concept, they compare this with something from nearly 50 years ago and explain how the current scenario is different from the older one. What do they use in this comparison- an example often used in questions of Probability too?

40. Question 31 Kamathipura is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, India. Initially known as Lal Bazaar ,it is historically occupied by a certain ‘group’ of people , whose population from the area have been dwindling since the 1990s due to a global issue. According to the in-charge of a famous establishment in Mumbai, this group of people is the one who visit that place the most. “They [have a tough life] at night, so they come here during the day to find happiness", he mentions. This has been going on from the mid-1990s. What is this group of people being talked about? What is this activity/What is the place they go?

41. Question 32 An article in a newspaper titled What’s in a Name talked about how names often lead people to trouble , and also help them at times- an example given was changing the name Yusuf Khan to Dileep Kumar. One of the real-life story the author shares was that of her friend, who had to change her name because of two unsavoury contexts . One was from 70s Bollywood , and the other was a real life controversy from the mid-90s . What is the Bollywood context(a helpful song in the next slide)? What is the 90s controversy? Video follows.

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44. Question 1 Cafe GoodLuck is a popular Irani cafe on the Fergusson College Road, Pune. It got wider recognition when the protagonist of a 2018 movie crosses the cafe while walking. The basic concept of the movie was inspired by the music video shown. In one of the pivotal scenes of the movie, when his life comes crashing down due to him accidentally knowing a secret , an imagery from the 19th century is seen in the background. Which movie is this? What is the imagery mentioned? Video follows.

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46. Andhadhun was inspired by the blind pianist in Raabta

47. A variation of The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai!

48. Question 2 This actor’s first acting role in a sports movie was this year, with the biopic - of a famous Indian - not doing as well as initially expected. However, this is not their first tryst with sports - having served in the catering department of a famous European ‘organisation’ while doing masters. Interestingly, both their career and the fortunes of the said organisation have been devilishly poor since the last few years. Who is this actor? What is this ‘organisation’?

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50. Parineeti Chopra

51. She worked in Manchester United!

52. Question 3 The Economic and Political Weekly is a weekly journal that provides informed commentary on the important issues of the day as well as research papers on a wide range of social science disciplines. One of the articles from 2010 talks about how serious gender issues exist in Bollywood. She gives the example of the usage of a certain word in a film released in 2009 , and tells how the movie trivialised the issue by showing an atmosphere of widespread laughter when that word was uttered 21 times in a context. A similarly problematic word was uttered 4 times. What is this context being talked about?

53. Answers follow

54. Question 4 Roughly a decade back (not relevant), this piece of fabric went on auction on 27th August and stayed till 30th August , and fetched nearly 1.5 lakhs. Where did we see this fabric originally in 2004? How was its claim to fame reflected in the auction process?

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56. The towel used in Jeene Ke Hain Chaar Din by Salman. The auction process lasted 4 days!

57. Question 5 One of the most popular songs in the movie Raees was a rendition of Laila Main Laila. In the movie, as the song progresses, the initially jovial mood turns grim , as a bloodbath occurs ,and SRK’s character goes to the residence of his former boss, an underworld Don , killing him and his gang members in this process. This is probably the reason why this song was used in an extremely famous and heart-rendering pop-culture sequence from late 2018 . The fact that SRK used a shotgun in the movie also gives fuel to this theory. What is this scene being talked about, which became an internet meme due to the actions of another character ?

58. Answers follow

59. The finale of season 1 of Mirzapur!

60. Question 6 According to an interview, he copied this practice from Elvis Presley. He told “Elvis used to <do/have this> in Hollywood and I loved it very much. During that time I used to think that when I will be successful, I will celebrate my different image and after that, I was able to <do/have this> . It is lucky for me ”. What habit- a regular of this person- is being talked about here?

61. Answers follow

62. Question 7 Here are some of the numbers shown in this 2016 movie The room numbers of the protagonist were 304 and 106 The number of his courier is 106 It is fair to say these numbers have an untold connection. Which movie am I talking about? What is the significance of these numbers?

63. Answers follow

64. All these numbers add up to 7- Dhoni’s jersey number

65. Question 8 The producer choose Bejoy Nambiar as the director of this movie from last decade after watching his performance in the movie David , especially the black and white scenes . This is quite fitting, as this colour combination was thematically connected to the activity around which the plot of the movie revolves. Which movie is this?

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67. Black and white are the colours on the chessboard

68. Question 9 The video for the song showed in the next slide was inspired by a similar song in one of the director’s earlier works . The action performed here more often than not involves a lamp source/light . One of the origin stories for the usage of the light is linked to the etymology of the action itself. What is the older song? How is the light represent, in reference to the etymological origins? Video follows.

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70. Dholi Taaro from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

71. The light in the centre represents the foetus in the mother’s womb! The etymology of Garba is from ‘Garbha’(womb)

72. Question 10 Bollywood Kitchen is a cookbook by Sri Rao where she has paired up many classical bollywood movies with recipes that are in some way connected to the movie. Examples include pairing dosas with Dil Se because of the south Indian connection, and the burfi for Barfi. One Anushka Sharma starrer was paired with palak chicken because one might find this in a north Indian roadside dhaba. Another Amitabh Bachchan starrer was paired with masoor daal because it is a fiber rich stew and useful for a certain health problem that people face . What are these two movies?

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74. NH10 because the recipe ‘can be found in dhabas along NH10’ and Piku because the meal is useful to treat constipation

75. Question 11 One story for this name says that it was inspired by the nickname given to Hrishikesh Mukherjee by Raj Kapoor- as a mark of respect . This story is given more credence from the fact that Raj Kapoor was ill in the early 1970s. This name also lead to the naming of a Nawazuddin Siddiqui movie from a few years back. According to the plot of the movie though, the name came up because the protagonist was taught how to use guns by a Bengali. What name am I talking about?

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77. Babumoshai in Anand The Nawaz movie is Babumoshai Bandookbaaz

78. Question 12 The plot of Badla revolves around a lawyer trying to find the truth about the exact circumstances of a murder among many alternate stories by conversations This is referenced with an easter egg, with one of the scenes containing the poster of an iconic 1957 Hollywood movie. Which movie am I talking about?

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80. 12 Angry Men

81. Question 13 This 2020 film has received wide acclaim by fans and critics alike for its hard-hitting story and its highly relevant themes. Inspired by it, the police department of a certain state launched a helpline number to report domestic abuse. They shared the poster of the movie in their tweet, along with the caption translated here- (blank is name of the movie) Domestic violence is a _______ Mental torture is a _______ Which movie is being talked about here?

82. Answers follow

83. Question 14 The opening credits of Gupt - an action-thriller movie- is very similar to something existing in pop-culture from a long time , with the silhouettes of the dancing women a direct reference . What is this title sequence inspired by? Video follows.

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85. Title sequences of Bond movies!

86. Question 15 In Blackmail , Irrfan Khan’s character finds out that his wife is cheating on it and gets exploited by her . This is referenced by the constant use of an object- regularly seen everywhere outdoors - throughout the movie, with the text on it summing Irrfan’s condition. The movie then deals with how 4 different blackmailers try to dupe money from him, and how he escapes from them by running around . This fact is hinted at in the start of the movie, with Irrfan indulging in a pastime of his. What is the object being talked about? What action does Irrfan do at the start of the movie?

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88. A dustbin!

89. His character plays Pacman!

90. Question 16 Something seen in the video for this song is a reference to a historic legend associated with the venue of the shoot. This tale became much more popular due to a 2018 Bollywood film , which had its fair share of controversies. What is the legend about?(Part points for mentioning the new Bollywood movie). Video follows.

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92. Watching reflection in mirror(similar to Alauddin watching Padmavati’s reflection)

93. Question 17 The 1964 movie Suhaagan - starring Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha- is about a man whose marriage cannot be consummated and who is forced to be celibate . In a scene, his mother- played by Leela Chitnis- discovers him reading a book Brahmacharya by this famous Indian about his thoughts on celibacy (and his ‘experiments’ with it) . Who is the author of this book- someone not so much well known for his writing skills but for something else?

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95. Mahatma Gandhi. His autobiography is called ‘My Experiments with truth’

96. Question 18 The train shown in the song in the next slide is the same one used in an iconic ‘dreamy’ song from roughly half a century back. Similar to this movie, the director of the previous movie was Bengali , and it is apt that the actor is the one making his entry on this train. What is the older song being talked about? Video follows

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98. The train boarded by Sharmila Tagore in Mere Sapno Ki Raani

99. Question 19 The next slide shows a letter written about a movie from the beginning of this century. What is this much-awarded movie mentioned? Image follows.

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101. Question 20 This trope has been very common in many Bollywood movies- especially those belonging to a certain genre - and is generally used to provide a emotional relief/ happy ending as a consequence of this trope. This was famously a part of the climax of a 2008 movie which chronicled the story of a certain year pre-Indian Independence. The same trope also appears in this famous song. What is this trope? What is the 2008 movie being talked about? Video follows.

102. Answers follow

103. Question 21 A significant subplot in this 2008 movie- the first of a trilogy whose last movie was panned by critics- takes place in the Scottsville Racecourse in Durban , being an apt setting given the name of the trilogy. The name of the protagonist’s horse in the movie- which also competed in the venue- was _____ _________ was an indication of its thunderous speed , and was a clear indication to the nickname of a person who was active in his profession from 1991 from 2003, and was known for his speed too. In his case, the nickname has a reference to his skin colour too. Which movie trilogy is this? Who is the person/What nickname is it?

104. Answers follow

105. Saif’s horse in the movie was named ‘White Lightning’, the nickname for Allan Donald

106. Question 22 Seengh nei tobu naam taar singha (It has no seengh(horns) but it is still called singha(lion)) is a popular Bengali song which is well known for its nonsensical lyrics- where the lyricist has made a song by linking words which have no similarity in meaning , but are similarly alliterative. Who is the singer of this song? How did it inspire Amitabh Bhattacharya to create something ‘unruly’ in 2013 ? Audio follows.

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109. Kishore Kumar, whose real name was Aabhaas Kumar Ganguly

110. Question 23 In Ra-One , this famous location in London served as the site where Ra-One(the villain) and G-One(the hero) - two powerful characters- having their first fight scene. This location is apt since both the characters are robots. Which location, immortalised in pop culture for multiple reasons, is this?

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112. Battersea Power Station Famous for its appearance on the cover of Pink Floyd’s Animals , The Dark Knight , Sherlock ,etc

113. Question 24 The following music video is shot in the backdrop of a sports match . The home team has earned plaudits this year for their performance against a foreign team . One of the major plot point of the movie is the fact that the events occur during Christmas , and the antagonist calls ‘Merry Christmas’ as ‘Happy ________’, which is the term by which many old Christian families of the area call it. The blank is a work we have encountered in our science/geography textbooks , and is derived from the Latin for sun and standing still. Which sports team is the home team playing in the background? What is the blanked word? Video follows.

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115. Question 25 Koochie Koochie Hota Hai is an animated remake of Kuch Kuch Hota Hain ,with an anthropomorphic animal cast. The movie is co-produced by a famous 3D animated studio based in Mumbai. Their biggest claim to fame lie in designing for an international project which was active in the last decade. Their main contribution in that project was the creation of a set of 3- an integral part of the project. Which project am I talking about? What is this ‘fiery’ set of three mentioned?

116. Answers follow

117. Question 26 The following song is by a Asian band formerly known as _____ ___. They took their alliterative name from a famous fictional character from the early 20th century. What is the name of the band? Which Bollywood song ripped off the tune of this song? Video follows.

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119. Question 27 In an article title “_________- an all-weather friend” , the author talked about how these objects, apart from being functionally important in human life, have served an important role in Bollywood movies over the years. He argues that these useful devices in particular kinds of photography to adjust brightness and shade-levels. Also, coloured variants of these objects are useful for aesthetic purposes in carnivals. The author uses an example from a 1950s classic as his main example for this. What object is being talked about? What is the 1950s context?

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121. Question 28 This tree is known for its fragrant flowers ( Image follows) , and its timber used in woodworking. The abundance of these trees gives a certain area in India its name, which was in news around a century ago due to a certain activity happening here. According to a theory, this name served as one the inspiration for the fictional location of an iconic movie from around 20 years ago. What is the name of the real-life area? What is the fictional location?

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123. The name of Champaner in Lagaan was supposedly inspired by Champaran

124. Question 29 This 2015 movie was the first collaboration since 1999 between this director and this actor (with the previous 3 being iconic hits ). The first movie of this collaboration also started an iconic naming convention in Bollywood. That naming convention is reflected in the 2015 movie name too. The movie plot revolves around a double role by the actor, with one of them being the resident of a city in Uttar Pradesh , and the other one a crown prince , who is engaged to the crown princess of a nearby area. This whole plot-referencing a well known Indian ‘story’ - is reflected in the name of the lady’s role too. What is this naming condition being talked about? What is the name of the lady’s character/What is the significance of the name?

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126. Salman Khan’s character having the name Prem The director is Sooraj Barjatya.

127. Sonam Kapoor’s character is named Maithili, which is another name of Sita Salman’s character was from Ayodhya

128. Question 30 An article in the website Making Innovations Happen talks about how the two concepts of design-thinking and innovation are inseparable, but two different aspects. To clarify the concept, they compare this with something from nearly 50 years ago and explain how the current scenario is different from the older one. What do they use in this comparison- an example often used in questions of Probability too?

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130. The fake coin used in Sholay!

131. Question 31 Kamathipura is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, India. Initially known as Lal Bazaar ,it is historically occupied by a certain ‘group’ of people , whose population from the area have been dwindling since the 1990s due to a global issue. According to the in-charge of a famous establishment in Mumbai, this group of people is the one who visit that place the most. “They [have a tough life] at night, so they come here during the day to find happiness", he mentions. This has been going on from the mid-1990s. What is this group of people being talked about? What is this activity/What is the place they go?

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133. Sex workers are the most frequent visitors at Maratha Mandir to watch DDLJ!

134. Question 32 An article in a newspaper titled What’s in a Name talked about how names often lead people to trouble , and also help them at times- an example given was changing the name Yusuf Khan to Dileep Kumar. One of the real-life story the author shares was that of her friend, who had to change her name because of two unsavoury contexts . One was from 70s Bollywood , and the other was a real life controversy from the mid-90s . What is the Bollywood context(a helpful song in the next slide)? What is the 90s controversy? Video follows.

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136. Monica Oh My Darling in the song Piya tu ab toh aaja

137. Monica Lewinsky- Bill Clinton scandal

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