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Given below are the prelims questions/answers  from a general quiz we conducted in amdocs.

“A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette, with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg looking a bit pissed off grabs the sheet and rolls over”.  This short story supposedly answers which famous question? Which came first: The chicken or the egg

Whose autobiography is “Slum girl Dreaming: My journey to the stars”? Rubina Ali

MTDC website’s homepage at www.maharashtratourism.gov.in has two language options to choose from. One is English. What is the other? For some strange reason, Japanese

Sampooran Singh Kalra and A.S.Dileep Kumar brought fame to India on February 22, 2009. Who are they and what did they achieve? Gulzar is the pen-name of Sampooran & A.S.Dileep Kumar is Rahman..they won Oscars

The European system (which is followed in India too) of labeling what item uses a degree scale from “H” (for hardness) to “B” (for blackness), as well as “F” (for fine point)?  Pencils

Parle Agro’s “Kaccha Mango Bite” candy changed their tagline to “Kacche Aam Ki Copy” It was originally “Kacche Aam Ka ____”. Fill in the blank. Xerox. A case was filed for use of the trademark Xerox, so it was changed to “copy”

Karan Johar is the creative consultant and brand ambassador of which TV channel? NDTV Imagine

The Texas Poker starting hand combination consisting of an Ace and a King is said to ‘look good, but hardly ever wins’. It is named after a sportsperson. Who?  Anna Kournikova

Specifications for what (related to Cricket)? Overall length – 10.95cm, Length of barrel – 5.40cm, Longer spigot – 3.49cm, Shorter spigot – 2.06cm.  Bails

______ _______ is an autism spectrum disorder, and people with it therefore show significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. Fill in the Blanks. Asperger Syndrome (My name is Khan)

If it is ‘pavement’ in British English, what is it in American English? Sidewalk

It’s not a cola. It’s not a soft drink. It’s not an alcoholic drink. It is ____. Fill in the blank.  Cloud 9 Energy Drink

Mallanaga Vatsyayana lived between the 4th and 6th century AD and is believed to be the author of which influential text that is still in print around the world today? Kamasutra

This movie’s website didn’t give any details on the story line of the film. The site refreshes itself every fifteen minutes & irrespective of whichever section of the website you are on, it comes back to the home page after fifteen minutes. Which movie’s website? Gajini

In India, what is calculated on the basis of 82.5°E longitude, which is just west of the town of Mirzapur, near Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh? IST

The medical term for this is ‘veisalgia’. Its original meaning was ‘unfinished work’ but now it means “delayed X induced headache”. So how do we better know veisalgia as? Hangover. X-Alcohol

_____, a subsidiary of Videocon group, renamed as Videocon telecommunication Ltd, has recently launched GSM mobile services in India. Fill in the blank. Datacom

What comes from the concept that “If one has six standard deviations between the process mean and the nearest specification limit practically no items will fail to meet specifications”? Six Sigma 

Which board game did Cuba, USSR and other Soviet bloc countries ban because they thought it would corrupt the public with notions of a free market economy?  Monopoly

This event, which happens once in a blue moon, last happened on New Year’s Eve i.e. Jan 31st 2009. India was one of the few lucky countries to witness this. What event? Blue Moon, second full moon of the month

Through which continent do the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator all pass? Africa

Don Bradman would have turned 100 on August 27th, 2008. However a few of his contemporaries decided to celebrate at a luncheon on the 4th of August 2008 at City Tattersalls Club in Pitt treet, Sydney. Why was this particular date chosen? Mathematically, 4th August was his 99.94^th bday (Don’s average was 99.94)

“The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage: Management”. What do we better know this principle as? Dilbert Princicple

In America, there was a general perception growing that everything in this world is sold, even love. Then there was this campaign by McCann Erikson, which kind of proved this wrong. What campaign/punch line? Mastercard. There are few things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s mastercard

Legend has it that sage Manu stopped in _______ to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. This place, also known as the India’s Valley of the Gods, has the only temple for Manu in India. Which place? Manali

A.R.Rahman had rendered the music for an ad in which Lisa Ray captivated the viewers dressed in a X. Identify the product. garden Sarees

Which term in the British language is derived from the fact that low grade novels were once printed on cheap paper? Pulp Fiction

Which Goddess, whose name is repeatedly recited during a Hindu Yajna, is the wife of Agni? Swaha

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written by Rajaram S

Recently, i conducted the annual quiz for the Orchid School in Baner, Pune. It was for students from standards 5,6 and 7. There was a written prelim (separate papers for each standard) and then the top students from each house in each standard were chosen for the on-stage final. Given below are the questions and answers from the prelims.

For Standard 5:

1.    The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid

2.    This city, whose name is said to have been derived from Sanskrit for “City of Virtue” (Punya Nagari) is the eight largest in India and is situated around 550 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau. Which city? Pune

3.    After the invention of telephones in 1876,     Thomas Alva Edison suggested the word ______ to start a conversation. What word? Hello

4.    Watermelons contain 92% ____ by weight. Fill in the blank. Water

5.    *Which is the planet closest to the sun in the Solar System? Mercury

6.    How many months of the year have 31 days? 7

7.    *Today (January 13^th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma

8.    According to the nursery rhyme, where did Mary’s lamb follow her to? School

9.    The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh”. What is the first line? Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way

10.  Sony: Play station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox

11.  What is India’s internet country domain code? .in

12.  The Indian version of “Are you smarter than a 5^th grader” – Kya Aap Panchvi Pass se tez Hai, was hosted by? Shah Rukh Khan

13.  You have to press Ctrl-Alt-___ to lock a computer. Which is third key to press? Del

14.  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? Lonavala

15.  At which popular religious destination in India can you find Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula? Rishikesh

16.  *Which Indian state literally means ‘The abode of clouds’? Meghalaya

17.  What does the ‘C’ stand for in CBI, the premier intelligence agency of India? Central

18.  Which car company makes the model called “Xylo”? Mahindra & Mahindra/Mahindra

19.  Which Asian country’s name comes from the Sanskrit for “Lion city”? Singapore

20.  In Tennis, what is the name given to a serve in which the opponent doesn’t manage to touch the ball? Ace

For standard 6:

1.    The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid

2.    This city was once known as Heptanesia i.e. a cluster of seven islands. Six of the seven islands are Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. Which city? Mumbai/Bombay

3.    What is the internet country domain code of India? .in

4.    This flag of our neighbor has a red disc, which represents the sun rise, on top of a green background which represents the greenery of the country, its vitality and youthfulness. Which country? Bangladesh

5.    *Today (January 13^th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma

6.    Sony: Play Station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox

7.    Expand ISRO. Indian Space Research Organisation

8.    What term is used to describe perfect eyesight of people (primarily used in USA)? It is also the name of a version of cricket. 20/20

9.    You have to press Ctrl-Alt-___ to lock a computer. Which is third key to press? Del

10.  Queuing is the only English word to have five ______ one after the other. Fill in the blank. Vowels

11.  What is the Japanese art of ornamental flower arrangement called?  Ikebana

12.  Manoj Kumar and Shahbaz Tumbi are two junior cricketers from St Peter’s High School in Andhra Pradesh, who set the world record for the highest partnership in any form of cricket with an unbeaten 721 run partnership. Which famous Mumbai pair’s 664 run record did they break? Sachin – Kambli

13.  Which English word is derived from the Greek word scholeio? School

14.  Whom/What did Jim Corbett describe as ‘a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage’? Tiger

15.  Which country would appear first in the list of alphabetically arranged country names? Afghanistan

16.  Around 1830, what British naturalist developed the theory of natural selection by studying animals on the Galapagos Islands? Charles Darwin

17.  How many months of the year have 31 days? 7

18.  The Hindi word for “a delicacy” or “to lick” is a very popular snack variety in India. What? Chaat

19.  *For which animal is the Kaziranga national Park in Assam most famous for? One-horned Rhinocerous/Rhinocerous/Rhino

20.  Which is the planet closest to the sun in the Solar System? Mercury

21.  How many stars are there in our Solar System? 1 (The SUN)

22.  The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh”. What is the first line? Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way

23.  What is nicknamed as ‘People’s car’? Tata Nano

24.  *One of the most famous comets, it returns every 75 to 76 years and will return in 2061. Which one? Halley’s comet

25.  Into which sea does the River Jordan in Israel flow? Dead Sea

26.  *What does the V stand for in DVD? Versatile

27.  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? Lonavala

28.  Americans call it a faucet. What do we call it in India? Tap

29.  What does the ‘C’ stand for in CBI, the premier intelligence agency of India? Central

30.  Which car company makes the model called “Xylo”? Mahindra & Mahindra/Mahindra

For Standard 7:

1.    The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid

2.    *Her name was Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. In 1929, she came to India to begin her work among India’s poorest and sick people. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata in 1950 and also won the Nobel peace prize in 1979. How do we better know her as? Mother Teresa

3.    This city was once known as Heptanesia i.e. a cluster of seven islands. Six of the seven islands are Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. Which city? Mumbai/Bombay

4.    This fort is located roughly 30 kms from Pune. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. The fort has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east. Which fort? Sinhagad Fort

5.    This flag of our neighbor has a red disc, which represents the sun rise, on top of a green background which represents the greenery of the country, its vitality and youthfulness. Which country? Bangladesh

6.    *Today (January 13^th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma

7.    Sony: Play Station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox

8.    Expand ISRO. Indian Space Research Organisation

9.    What term is used to describe perfect eyesight of people (primarily used in USA)? It is also the name of a version of cricket. 20/20

10.  What is the slogan of Doordarshan? Satyam Shivam Sundaram

11.  Queuing is the only English word to have five ______ one after the other. Fill in the blank. Vowels

12.  What is the Japanese art of ornamental flower arrangement called?  Ikebana

13.  Manoj Kumar and Shahbaz Tumbi are two junior cricketers from St Peter’s High School in Andhra Pradesh, who set the world record for the highest partnership in any form of cricket with an unbeaten 721 run partnership. Which famous Mumbai duo’s 664 run record did they break? Sachin – Kambli

14.  Which English word is derived from the Greek word scholeio? School

15.  Whom/What did Jim Corbett describe as ‘a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage’? Tiger

16.  Which country would appear first in the list of alphabetically arranged country names? Afghanistan

17.  *Around 1830, which British naturalist developed the theory of natural selection by studying animals on the Galapagos Islands? Charles Darwin

18.  The Hindi word for “a delicacy” or “to lick” is a very popular snack variety in India. What? Chaat

19.  For which animal is the Kaziranga national Park in Assam most famous for? One-horned Rhinocerous/Rhinocerous/Rhino

20.  *Which is the last planet in the Solar System? Neptune

21.  Which is the biggest 2 digit prime number? 97

22.  What is the common name for Sodium Chloride? Salt

23.  The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh”. What is the first line? Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way

24.  What is nicknamed as ‘People’s car’? Tata Nano

25.  The branches of which tree appear on the United Nations Flag? Olive

26.  One of the most famous comets, it returns every 75 to 76 years and will return in 2061. Which one? Halley’s comet

27.  How is 500 displayed in Roman numerals? DLV

28.  Into which sea does the River Jordan in Israel flow? Dead Sea

29.  What does the V stand for in DVD? Versatile

30.  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? Lonavala

Choose the correct answer from the choices given

31. Which planet has a moon called Titan?

A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Uranus D) Mars

32. *Which is the fastest bird?     

A) Pigeon B) Hummingbird C) Peregrine falcon D) Swift

33. Which is the longest river in the world?

A) Nile B) Amazon C) Danube D) Mutha River, Pune

34. What is the body’s largest organ?

      A) Heart  B) Skin  C)   Large Intestine  D) Stomach

35. *The year 1606 is in which century?

A) 15th century  B) 16th century C) 17th century D) 1600th century

written by Rajaram S

Around 20-30 of us had been on a day-long picnic to Splendour Country Club near the Khadakvasala dam. We just lazed around in the pool and spent the rest of the time eating lunch and snacks! In the middle of all this, i conducted a tamil/chennai/madras-based quiz. Before some passionate quizzer gets wild, this quiz was for non-quizzing junta and all the questions in this quiz were accumulated over a period of a week by googling and also by searching through my massive quiz archives for keywords like Tamil, Chennai, Madras etc.

• 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

I have for 40 more questions. Those will updated tomorrow!

written by Rajaram S

I have been getting requests from bloggers to add their quiz blogs to the quiz blogs rss page. Finally, i got around to making a major update to the page. I have added the following quiz blogs to the list. Enjoy!

• Guess the Logo
• Neo Quiz Spot
• Food for thought
• The Moving Hand Types
• The IITB Quiz Blog
• Quizlexic
• B-Quiz
• Confused Gyani
• Know Q
• Business Intact
• Qutopia
• Business Quiz
• Blogdom
• Boiled Beans
• Quiz Champion
• One for the Day
• All things trivial
• Dreamz Quiz Clubs
• Quando Omni Flunkus
• QFI Chennai
• Sharp Shooters
• Intricate Ramblings
• KMC Manipal Quiz Blog
• Quiz and Quiz Only
• Sleepless in QuizLand

written by Rajaram S

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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