THE INDIA QUIZ 14th AUGUST-FINALS R-1.pptx

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1. The India Quiz

2. ORGANISED BY X

3. ROUND 1 WRITTEN 9 Questions in total If you get all 9 correct correct, you would get additional +10

4. 1 Nestled amidst the verdant East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya in India's remote north-east, the village of Kongthong is only accessible by a three- hourdrive from the state capital, Shillong. It's also home to a unique tradition called jingrwai iawbei , which has been flourishing here for centuries. According to this tradition, each newborn in Kongthong is assigned both a regular name and a distinct at birth by their mother. While their name is only used for official purposes, this becomes their identity to which they respond throughout their lives. Once a person dies, their dies with them, never to be repeated for anyone else ever. Give the funda behind it.

5. 2 The temple features 56 certain pillars, which are also famous as ________ because of the _______ coming out of them, which can be heard clearly when someone taps these. Also, the main _____ is surrounded with seven smaller _____ and the _____ coming from these have different outputs. So what nickname is attributed to this temple? (5) This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. No worship is offered at the temple now and there is no deity inside the inner sanctum. There are no written records on when and how the figure of Vishnu was removed from the temple. Other than Konark & Mahabalipuram, only this temple has a certain entity which somehow, somewhere replaced Old Indian Parliament House in 2017 . Where ?(5)

6. 3 What’s their connection with a religious leader of India / Who is the leader ?

7. Q 7 However, Z, in its earliest form, dates back approximately 2,000 years. The British Museum in London had sketches that show Chinese peasants playing with a _____object. In Europe, too, a version of the game called jeu de volant was played in Greece, but it was mainly a pastime for children. The British took the game of X to England, too. This is attributed to Army officer Henry St Clair Wilkins, and the sport remained popular among army officers in Britain. The game attracted the attention of the ninth Duke of Beaufort, Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy, and he named the game Z. Even before British officers invented ‘X’, ‘Y’ was already being played in South India. It uses a soft and lightweight woollen ball instead of a ______. Id. X,Y, Z (4+4+2)

8. 5 The whiskey shown in the picture is named after the longitude that runs from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in a straight line. It is a single malt that promises hits of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari through its notes. At its launch cocktails made with infusions of Ratnagiri mangoes, Kashmiri saffron, Kasturi Basmati and Kerala cinnamon were served. What is the name of the whiskey? Atomic number of Iridium is the same as the degree of longitude shown. And a recently ( for past 2 years ) Chennai related phrase ... if you spell it twice, you can get to the answer .

9. 6 Why did election commission raised a issue with the teaser of this movie

10. 7 While a lot of us are familiar with the Boxing Day Test at the MCG or the New Year's test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India themselves had a similar tradition of playing a test during the occasion of X at a venue Y, which is the main cricket ground in the region where X is celebrated. The first ever such match took place in 1959-60 when India took on Richie Benaud's Australia and this tradition continued till 1988 when West Indies toured India. Y is also India's most successful Test Venue with 16 wins for India at a win rate of 45.71%. Identify X and Y.

11. 8 • The Taj Mahal is renowned for its perfection, symmetry and attention to detail. While it may be renowned for its bilateral symmetry, according to The Encyclopedia of Imperfections. Here Tom Moynihan explained that it maybe almost symmetrical in every aspect but it has two flaws. • One is that, the finial over the central dome is tilted from the vertical axis. • And the other flaw (in terms of symmetry) was created 18 years after the formation of Taj Mahal. What’s that symmetrical imperfection ?

12. KRIPIYA PAPER SUBMIT KAR DIJIYE JANAB B

13. 1 Nestled amidst the verdant East Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya in India's remote north-east, the village of Kongthong is only accessible by a three-hourdrive from the state capital, Shillong. It's also home to a unique tradition called jingrwai iawbei, which has been flourishing here for centuries. According to this tradition, each newborn in Kongthong is assigned both a regular name and a distinct at birth by their mother. While their name is only used for official purposes, this becomes their identity to which they respond throughout their lives. Once a person dies, their dies with them, never to be repeated for anyone else ever. Fill in the blank/ Give the funda behind it.

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15. 2 The temple features 56 certain pillars, which are also famous as ________ because of the _______ coming out of them, which can be heard clearly when someone taps these. Also, the main _____ is surrounded with seven smaller _____ and the _____ coming from these have different outputs. So what nickname is attributed to this temple? (5) This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. No worship is offered at the temple now and there is no deity inside the inner sanctum. There are no written records on when and how the figure of Vishnu was removed from the temple. Other than Konark & Mahabalipuram, only this temple has a certain entity which somehow, somewhere replaced Old Indian Parliament House in 2017 . Where ?(5)

16. 2 CUMMERBAND

17. 3 What’s their connection with a religious leader of India / Who is the leader ?

18. NEEM KAROLI BABA

19. Q 7 However, Z, in its earliest form, dates back approximately 2,000 years. The British Museum in London had sketches that show Chinese peasants playing with a _____object. In Europe, too, a version of the game called jeu de volant was played in Greece, but it was mainly a pastime for children. The British took the game of X to England, too. This is attributed to Army officer Henry St Clair Wilkins, and the sport remained popular among army officers in Britain. The game attracted the attention of the ninth Duke of Beaufort, Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy, and he named the game Z. Even before British officers invented ‘X’, ‘Y’ was already being played in South India. It uses a soft and lightweight woollen ball instead of a ______. Id. X,Y, Z (4+4+2)

20. 4 Congress grass

21. 5 The whiskey shown in the picture is named after the longitude that runs from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in a straight line. It is a single malt that promises hits of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari through its notes. At its launch cocktails made with infusions of Ratnagiri mangoes, Kashmiri saffron, Kasturi Basmati and Kerala cinnamon were served. What is the name of the whiskey? Atomic number of Iridium is the same as the degree of longitude shown. And a recently ( for past 2 years ) Chennai related phrase ... if you spell it twice, you can get to the answer .

22. 5 LONGITUDE 77

23. 6 Why did election commission raised a issue with the teaser of this movie

24. 6 Because chai is the symbol of Pawan Kalyan’s Party

25. 7 While a lot of us are familiar with the Boxing Day Test at the MCG or the New Year's test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India themselves had a similar tradition of playing a test during the occasion of X at a venue Y, which is the main cricket ground in the region where X is celebrated. The first ever such match took place in 1959-60 when India took on Richie Benaud's Australia and this tradition continued till 1988 when West Indies toured India. Y is also India's most successful Test Venue with 16 wins for India at a win rate of 45.71%. Identify X and Y.

26. 7 PONGAL CHEEPAUK

27. 8 • The Taj Mahal is renowned for its perfection, symmetry and attention to detail. While it may be renowned for its bilateral symmetry, according to The Encyclopedia of Imperfections. Here Tom Moynihan explained that it maybe almost symmetrical in every aspect but it has two flaws. • One is that, the finial over the central dome is tilted from the vertical axis. • And the other flaw (in terms of symmetry) was created 18 years after the formation of Taj Mahal. What’s that symmetrical imperfection ?

28. 8 •When Shah Jahan died his coffin was placed next to Mumtaz Mahal's coffin. The problem is that hers had already been placed in the exact center of the mausoleum, so, there was no option but to put in on a side.