• Gopalan Trophy (Cricket) is played between Tamil Nadu and ? Srilanka
• The nagarathars are a chettiar community that originated in kaveripoompattinam under the chola kingdom of india. Which present day famous politician is from this community? P Chidambaram
• Born Arulmozhivarman, he went on to conquer large parts of South India and went on to be called ___, the king of Kings. Raja Raja Chozhan
• This place gets its name from the tamil for “Place of coconut trees” due to the coconut groves that once existed there. Which area/ locality in chennai? Teynampet – from “tennam-pettai”
• Why is Mount Road named so? Because it was the road leading to St.Thomas Mount
• Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India –Better known as ? Avadi
• This place on the outskirts of Chennai is a delta formed from the deposition of sediment carried by river Coovam. Aminjakarai from Amaindha Karai
• This place in Chennai is named so because fierce battles have been fought here during Pallava times. Porur
• What did Gandhiji establish in Chennai in 1918 recognising the importance of the whole nation speaking one language? Hindi Prachar Sabha
• Which Film Maker’s company is called Madras Talkies? Mani Rathnam
• Which Chennai Resident has reached the semifinals of Wimbledon Tennis Championship? Ramanathan Krishnan
• This place, surprisingly, has its own pin code. 600036. Which place? IIT Madras
• Name the erstwhile group of cinema theatres named after precious stones? Blue Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald
• There was a memorial for Lord Cornwallis situated at the junction of Mount Road and this road. This road is named after the English word for “A monument erected in honourof a dead person whose remains lie elsewhere”. Cenotaph Road
• In January 2009, Mylapore festival was organised. Many traditional games were played during this festival. Which was the most popular in terms of number of participants? Pallankuzhi
• He was the founder of the British Empire in India. He got married in a church inside this fort. In fact, his marriage certificate is still kept in the museum inside this fort. Which fort and who? Fort St.Georgeand Robert Clive
• Auto Shankar, a notorious serial killer claimed that he used the same technique as used in a famous tamilmovie. Which movie? Nooravathu Naal
• Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, daughter in law of Stalin has started a magazine called Inbox 1305. What is the significance of the number 1305? Latitude of Chennai
• There was a significant change in the credits of Dasavatharam when it was released in the US. It is related to the producer. What is it? Oscar Films was changed to AascarFilms due to a law suit by Oscars –Academy Awards of USA
• Over the span of 16 years (1975 to 1991), the actress has played the actor’s wife, sister, mother-in-law and mother. Name the actor, actress and at least one of the movies each of those relationships was portrayed in. The actor is Rajnikanth and the actress is Srividya. The two played husband & wife in Aboorva Raagangal, brother & sister in Manidhan, mother-in-law & son-in-law in Maappillai and mother & son in Thalapathi.
• There is a unique similarity between a song each from Kaathirukka Neramillai, Rang De Basanti and Varanam Ayiram. What is the ‘relationship’ between the three songs?  The songs are: Yehmachimachi (Kathirukka neramillai), Hey saala (RDB) and Machi machi (Varanamayiram)
• Which Tamil word, meaning “to avoid doing work” gets its origins from the British Army where retired officials were called so? OB (adikkaradhu)…gets its origin from OB , which stood for “Off Beat” in the British Army
• Where in Chennai would you have a Hindu shrine, a Buddhist shrine and a church in one place? The Theosophical Society
  
• “Steps to the Highest Place” is a rough translation of which famous board game? Snakes and Ladders (Parama Padam)
• Which restaurant, started by TiruloknathGupta, opened its first outlet in Triplicanein 1948? Rathna Cafe
• In which pub in Chennai would the British Prime Minister feel at home?  10 Downing Street
• A Maratha ruler of Tanjore made which dish with tamarind curry and lentils and named it after his cousin? Sambhar. The origins of this dish is uncertain though legends has it that it originated in the kitchen of Thanjavur Marathas ruler Shahuji, during the 18th Century. It is believed that Shahji had a liking for a dish called amti which had kokum as one of its main ingredients. In one particular season, the kokum which was imported from the Maratha homeland ran out of supply and someone suggested him that the locals used tamarind pulp for sourness. Shahji experimented the dish with the tuvar dal, vegetables, spices and the tamarind pulp served his coterie and his cousin, Sambhaji who was visiting him. The court liked the dish and named it sambhar after the guest of the day, Sambhaji.
• The British called this dish string hoppers. How do we know them? Idiyappam
• Earlier, servicemen ate meat to increase their stamina. What was the common name for hotels that served non-veg food? Military Hotesl
• Which popular Chennai dish is rumoured to have got its name from its position in the restaurant’s menu card? Chicken 65. It was the 65th item on Hotel Buhari’s menu
• What is the tamil version of “Jack of all arts”? Aalinaal Alaguraja
• If a person is stopped after bowling just 3 balls in an over, he is said to have bowled a ____ over. Baby
• While batting, it denotes a defensive stroke with a low or zero scoring potential. What word? Dokku
• Term for playing the last ball in the previous over and taking 1 run so that he can play the the next over’s first ball too. Overgajee
• Which place started as a joint venture between TIDCO and ELCOT and also got its name from the venture? TIDEL Park
• How many oil lamps were traditionally lit at the Nawab of  Wallajah’s Assembly Hall during Muharram? A thousand lights!
• In Tamil, this delicacy literally means ‘pepper water’. It is also a favourite in England. What dish? Mulligawtany Soup
• Which Chennai institution, established in 1936, literally means ‘a holy place of arts’? kalakshetra
• Which locality gets its name from the fact that many of the city’s dhobighatsused to be located here? Washermanpet
• It was an old airfield, belonging to the Indian Air Force—an unused WWII air strip with a T-Shaped layout with long straights. What new use was found for it? Sholavaram Race Track
• What statue on Marina beach is reminiscent of a famous WWII photograph of the American Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima? The Triumph of Labour
• The government of the former Soviet Union released a postage stamp to honourwhich actress for her acting and dancing skills? Padmini

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1. The name of which Indian deity has made its way into the English language and has come to mean “a massive inexorable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path”? Ans: Juggernaut from Lord Jagannath
2. At which popular religious destination in India can you find Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula? Ans: Rishikesh
3. Which character in Hindu mythology got his name from his pot shaped head? Ans: Ghatotkacha
4. Which Indian musical instrument’s name when translated into English means Royal Flute? Ans: Shehnai
5. What was the new lifeline introduced in Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 2 apart from the three which were already present? Ans: Flip the question
6. Who along with Batukeshwar Dutt was arrested in 1929 for throwing bombs in the Central Assembly at New Delhi? Ans: Bhagat Singh
7. Of what’s English translation is this the first line. “Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people, dispenser of India’s destiny” Ans: Jana Gana Mana
8. On March 16,2005, Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, were found not guilty on all counts by a Canadian court. What crime were they accused of? Ans: Air India Kanishka Bombing
9. On 14th January every year, during the Makar Sankranti, what international festival is held at Ahmedabad? Ans: International Kite Festival
10. Oh, Creator of the universe! We meditate upon thy supreme splendor. May thy radiant power illuminate our intellects, destroy our sins, and guide us in the right direction.” What is the significance of the above prayer? Ans: Gayatri Mantra
11. Identify the character. Ans: Shikari Shambu



12. Her mother’s name is Bonnie Pandya, a Slovenian American. She is the second person of Slovenian descent to be sent to space. She apparently likes Samosas! Who? Ans: Sunita Williams
13. Originally introduced from India, it is the word for an open portico or light roofed gallery extending along the front of a dwelling or other building, and erected chiefly as a protection or shelter from the sun or rain. What word? Ans: Verandah
14. What started initially in 1984 between Esplanade and Bhavanipur, now covers a distance of 16.84 kilometers for Dumdum in the north to TollyGanj in the south? Ans: Kolkata Metro
15. Which famous jewel’s name means “mountain of light”? Ans: Kohinoor
16. Kiron Kher had an unique credit in the titles of “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge”. For what? Ans: Credit for title-writing, as she suggested the title. “Title Suggested By”
17. What is full form of T.T.E as in the guy who checks the tickets on our trains. Ans: Travelling Ticket Examiner
18. In August 1990, in a test match between India and England at Manchester, Sachin won the man of the match award. He was presented the award by X. The next day, the Manchester Police issued a warning notice to X and also said that they would not consider this as a serious offense just because of the situation this time. What was the warning issued? Ans: A bottle was champagne was given as the man of the match award and sachin was a minor then. It is legally forbidden to give alcohol to a minor.
19. Jermaine Jackson, Dirk Benedict, Ian Watkins, Danielle Lloyd, Jack Tweed, Cleo Rocos, Jo O’Meara, Jade Goody, Carole Malone, Leo Sayer Day, Jackiey Budden, Ken Russell Day, Donny Tourette and? Ans: Shilpa Shetty (Big Brother Celebrity Series)
20. What does the W/L sign seen on Indian Railway tracks indicate? Ans: Whistle For level Crossing
    
21. Connect Pavo cristatus, Panthera Tigris, Mangifera indica and Nelumba nucifera. Ans: All are National Symbols. Peacock, Tiger, Mango and Lotus
22. Complete the list: Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur, Arunachaleshwara Temple in Tiruvannamalai, Golden Temple in Amritsar, Bahubali Gommateshwara Statue in Shravanabelagola, Mahabalipuram near Chennai, Lotus Temple in New Delhi, Ranakpur Jain Temple and _________. Ans: Taj Mahal. The list of all Indian monuments which appeared in the original list of the new seven wonders
23. What is the planet Rahu responsible for, according to Hindy Mythology? Ans: Responsible for causing Solar eclipses
24. Identify the product for which this print ad was prepared. Ans: Fevicol



25. This message from the Mumbai Police was put on something and placed randomly on the roads of Mumbai. What was it placed on? Ans: 1 Rupee coin



26. There are 5 of these labs at different locations. The largest lab consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring various parameters. Each is a fixed and ‘focused’ tool. The largest instrument here is 90 feet high and has its shadow carefully plotted. Its face is angled at 27 degrees, the latitude of Jaipur. The Accuracy of the largest instrument measuring time is about two seconds. Ans: Jantar Mantar
27. The proposed name for this institution was ‘Imperial university’ which was not selected. The Maharaja of Mysore laid the foundation stone in 1911. How do we know it today? Ans: Indian Institute of Science
28. When asked ‘Why are you so sure that the first man, Adam, was an Indian?’, he replied ‘Who else will stand beside a naked woman and eat an apple?’. Who? Ans : Osho
29. In the Ramayana, Vishwamitra takes Rama and lakshmana with him to slay the demoness Tataka. During the course of the Journey, they often slept on the banks of Sarayu river. Vishvamitra did something to wake Rama up every morning before dawn so that he can do his rites. What did he do? Ans: He composed and sang the Suprabadam
30. According to the legends the Gods & Goddesses pleaded with Lord Brahma to create another ‘Veda’ which would be simpler for the common man to understand. Lord Brahma created the ‘Panchamaveda’, an essence of the four other vedas. It is believed he has taken ‘Pathya’(words) from the ‘Rigveda’, ‘Abhinaya’ (gesture) from ‘Samaveda’ & ‘Rasa’(sentiment & emotional element) from the ‘Atharvaveda’. After creating this he gave it to Sage Bharatha & asked him to popularise this on Earth. What did this lead to? Ans: Bharatnatyam
31. What was carried in a third class compartment numbered 2949 to Triveni, Allahabad on February 12, 1948? Ans: Ashes of Gandhi
32. The members of the Muduvar tribe, which inhabits the mountain ranges around Valparai (Tamil Nadu) and Munnar (Kerala) in the Western Ghats, have a unique method for calculating their ages. What is it? Ans: They calculate their age with the blossoming of the Kurinji flower, which blooms only once every 12 years
33. Bulgar, Gansu, Taklamakan Desert, Kashgar, Kokand, Karakum Desert, Merv. Which music band? Ans: Silk Route
34. Who is missing? Ans: Zakir Hussain



35. In an economic times article which was talking about business and marketing opportunities in India, there was a statement “There are three main religions in India. Hinduism, Islam and ____”. Which was the third that they mentioned ? Ans: Cricket
36. What is the name given to the class of tourist trains modeled on the “Palace On Wheels” but meant to serve tourists with a budget? Ans: Village on Wheels
37. Manoj Singh Naruka became a celebrity (for the wrong reasons) last week because of his Orkut community. What was his community’s name? Ans: I hate Mayawati
38. Which famous politician played the role of Santa Claus at Beur Jail in Patna during the Christmas celebrations in 1998? Ans: Laloo Yadav
39. In Hindi it is called Saunf what is it called in English? Ans: Fennel Seeds
40. It is the national game of Bangladesh, and the state game of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh in India. Ans: Kabaddi
41. Which company is the manufacturer of the 155mm FH-77 B howitzer artillery system?Ans: Bofors
42. Which tree takes its name from the caste of merchants who often conducted meetings under these trees in the marketplace?Ans: Banyan from Baniya

Special Topics: Cricket

1) Who was the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the twenty20 world cup? Ans: Yuvraj
2) What is the contribution of Paul Hawkins to the world of cricket? Ans: Hawk Eye
3) Amay Khurasia had an unique claim fame in the 1999 world cup held in England. What? Ans: Didn’t play a single match

Special Topics: Indian Mythology

1) Ten warriors survived the Kurukshetra war. Satyaki, Yuyutsu, Ashwathama, Kritavarma,Kripacharya were five of them. Who were the other five? Ans: Pandavas
2) Who is on the Flag of Arjuna? Ans: Hanuman
3) The 100 Kaurava brothers had one sister. Name her!Ans: Dushala

Special Topics: History

1) Which company manufactured the rifles whose “greased” cartridges was one of the factors leading to the 1857 revolution? Ans: Enfield
2) Which Indian King was the first to use rockets in warfare? Ans: Tipu Sultan
3) Which famous Indian king was called Sandracottus by the Greeks? Ans: Chandragupta Maurya

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1. Born to Narayan Paglu Rao in Maharashtra, she received her degree from Mooljee Jaitha (M.J.) College in Jalgaon. In 1962, she was also voted the “College Queen” in M.J College. She also excelled in Table Tennis and had won various inter-college events. She is currently married to Devisingh Ransingh (her third marriage). Identify her. >> Pratibha Devisingh Patil
2. One of the origins of the name of this place is from the word Kalikshetra, meaning “Ground of the Goddess Kali.” Which place? >> Kolkata
3. 1. A Peepal tree 2. A banana tree 3. An idol 4. ??? >> Abhishek Bachchan. Aishwarya was “married” to the listed three before her marriage to Abhishek.
4. What do you have to do to make your life jingalala? >> Install Tata Sky. (From the Ad Jingle)
5. In Vedic times, a Brahmin boy was considered equal to an animal until a certain event took place. What was that event? >> Upannyanam or the thread ceremony
6. When Sachin Tendulkar went for his first Test series to Pakistan, he did not sign the contract with BCCI. Someone else signed it on his behalf. Who signed it and why? >> His father, as he was a minor then
7. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki” capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? >> Lonawala
8. Which Indian actor, who has not acted in any movies in his mother tongue, made his debut in the 1975 Kannada movie Katha Sangama? >> Rajinikanth
9. How do we better know baked chicken chunks cooked in curry sauce? >> Chicken Tikka Masala
10. What is common to Bo Derek, Maradona, The Prime Minister of England, Vishnu and this question? >> The number 10!
11. What is the capital of the state of Jharkhand? >> Ranchi
12. Lord Vishnu, in all his avatars, has spared the life of only one Asura. Who? This Asura who is still believed to be alive, visits once a year and a festival is celebrated because of his visit. Which festival? >> Mahabali and Onam
13. Yusuf Nulwalla, Sameer Hingora, Baba Chauhan, Zaibunnisa Anwar Kazi and Aziz Ahmed Mohammed. Who is the sixth? >> Sanjay Dutt
14. Dada, Abdulla & Co recruited a person on year long contract in the late 19th century and sent him for a posting in South Africa. Who? >> Mahatma Gandhi
15. Kusumpur, Pushpapur and Azeemabad are older names of which city? >> Patna
16. Below is the photo of the Indian team for a particular sport (a 1998 photo). Which sport? >> Sumo Wresting team of India!

    

17. On 31st October 1984, the 2nd ODI in the wills series between India and Pakistan was happening at Jinnah Stadium in Sialkot, Pakistan. Pakistan had won the toss and decided to field. India were 210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. The match was abandoned then. Why? >> Indira Gandhi was assassinated

18. Whenever a forest is shown in a movie, it is always accompanied by a chirping sound. This is the sound of the cicada which is quite famous for the noise it produces in dense forests. There is a famous place in Kerala which is called ____ Valley because there are no cicadas in this forest. Fill in the blank. >> Silent Valley

19. English dictionaries tend to define the word as ‘a child’s vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard’. What word? >> Scooter

20. Something made from sugar, corn syrup, corn starch and lecithin was enough to make Zaheer Khan very angry. What? >> Jelly Beans

21. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, A- Alpha, B- Bravo, C-Charlie etc. For one letter, something related to India appears. For which letter and what is the code? >> I for India

22. Father: Ramesh. He had 4 kids. Nitin, Savita and Ajit are three of them. Who is the fourth? >> Sachin Tendulkar

23. Americans call it a faucet. What do we call it in India? >> A Tap

24. For India, name the National Flower, the National Fruit, the National Animal and the National Bird? (0.5*4) >> Lotus, Mango, Tiger and Peacock

25. By doing a wordplay on the acronym html, this BITS Pilani graduate created something which took the world by storm. What? >> HoTMaiL

26. Who hit 5 sixers in Yuvraj’s last over in the match against England? >> Mascarenhas

27. Which is the national soup of India? >> Mulligatawney Soup

28. This waterway of around 150 kms width separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands. What is its name? >> Ten Degree Channel

29. A word which has been formed recently. If you are ________, it means that you have lost your job because it has been outsourced to India. Fill the blank. >> Bangalored

30. X comes in different sizes like137*63 mm, 147*63 mm, 157*73 mm, 167*73 mm and 177*73 mm. What is X? I would definitely like to have many of the 177*73 ones. >> Currency Notes

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