shreshtha - the india quiz 2016 by interact club, nit raipur

Shreshtha The India QuizA Tryst with Quizzing

Interact Club, NIT Raipur

Let’s make Quizzing great once again !!

Rules & Regulations :• The decision of Quizmaster is final & binding. (Yep, we are a bunch of narcissistic & dictatorial retards)

• Use of Electronic gadgets (Mobiles, Laptops) is not allowed. If found using they shall be confiscated. (Because we need new ones & shall consider them as donations)

• Cheating leads to immediate disqualification. Been there, done that. Expert in 101 ways of cheating.

•Quiz consists of 25 questions. First 20 are compulsory. Last 5 to be considered in case of ties.

• There is no negative marking. We are strong supporters of imagination (And also need material for trolling & making memes)

Section 1• 20 Questions

• No negative marking

Question 1 :

On 2nd October 1957 India’s Prime minister was watching a performance at Ramleela Ground, Delhi.

During the Performance fire broke out due to short circuit in Shamiana, HARISHCHANDRA, a 14 year old scout promptly took out his knife and opened the burning tent, saving many lives.

This incident inspired Nehru for what ?? #SR

Question 2 :

X, an Indian Ministry in association with aSpanish Firm Talgo is undertaking the measures to realise one of the long awaited dream of the Indian Enterprise.

Id X and The Dream#FK

X: Indian RailwaysDream: Bullet Train

Question 3 :In a statement, India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests has advised state governments to reject any proposal of any complex that would house X by any person / persons, organizations, government agencies, private or public enterprises that involves import, capture X to establish for commercial entertainment, private or public exhibition and interaction purposes whatsoever.

The ministry’s new policy further noted: “Whereas X, in general, are highly intelligent and sensitive, and various scientists who have researched their behaviour have suggested that the unusually high intelligence as compared to other animals, means that X should be seen as ‘non-human persons’ and as such should have their own specific rights and it is morally unacceptable to keep them captive for entertainment purpose.”

Id X.

#FK

Gangetic Dolphin(National Aquatic Animal of INDIA)

Question 4 :

Put Funda.

#SR

GST BILL

Question 5 :Connect.

#SA

Question 6 :

Twitter profile of which celebrity ?

#SR

Barkha Dutt

Question 7 :

Id this famous trio of nationalists.

#NP

Lal Bal Pal

Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal

Question 8 :

On 26th Jan , 2016 in India-Australia 1st T20 match , Shaun Tait bowled an inconsistent 1st over. On 1st , 3rd and 5th ball he bowled outside off stump and rest 3 balls he bowled on the leg side and Rohit Sharma made full use of his inconsistency.To describe Tait's pitch map , Harsha Bhogle stated that ,"looks like Tait took his inspiration from ___“

According to Harsha what inspired Tait ?#SR

Odd Even Rule

Question 9 :

X is an Indian boy and the world's youngest marathon runner. He was born in the state of Odisha. He ran from Bhubaneswar to Puri at the age of four covering 65 kilometres in seven hours and two minutes and was listed as the world's youngest marathon runner in the Limca book of records in the year 2006. Recently a Hindi Movie is released on the life story of X.

Id X.#SA

Budhia Singh

Question 10 :This was the first logo of X, when it was founded on July 1st, 1955. The Banyan Tree in the logo says that the it has strong roots and is capable of propagating and growing in all directions. Later this logo was abandoned as it invited criticism that a Banyan tree does not let any other plant grow within its space.The New logo consists: A big circular form of the emblem suggests unity and completeness. The small circle in the center connotes that despite the organisation’s size, it is the small man who holds the centre of it.

ID X.

#FK

Question 11 :While most sports goods get made in Jalandhar or Meerut, One particular item has been dominated by the merchants of Uluberia, West Bengal. This was because of the ready availability of a raw material .The industry is now under threat because water bodies in the country side are getting filled to promote real estate.

Identify the principal raw material and the item.#NP

Duck FeathersShuttle Cock

Question 12 :

Id the logo.

#SR

Question 13 :Cyril Radcliff, Lawyer by Profession was commissioned by Lord Mountbatten to head a Commission what followed went on to become one of the most disputed subject in the Modern Times.

All lawyers by trade, Radcliffe and the other commissioners had all of the polish and none of the specialized knowledge needed for the task. They had no advisers to inform them of the well-established procedures and information needed to complete the task. Nor was there time to gather the survey and regional information. The absence of some experts and advisers, such as the United Nations, was deliberate, to avoid delay.

This task severely affected the lives of several thousands of people and the Result of which was published 2 days after the committee was formed.

What was the task for which he was called for which was nothing but to draw a line. As a result of which What was formed?

#FK

Radcliff line or

LOC

Question 14 :

The name for this show that was first suggested was “Saath Saath”(Seven together). The channel held an internal contest to come up with an alternative name and the name selected was X raj. But then finally, it was decided to modify the name a bit and go with the working title that was being used for the show. The real meaning of the title has some connection with music though the Show has nothing to do with music.

Id this famous reality show.#SR

Question 15 :Id the famous actor on the

left side.

#SR

Question 16 :

Hindustani is a local language here. Its variety of Awadhi that was influenced by Bhojpuri and other Bihari languages. The 1st ever Hindustani movie named 'kanoon se rishta' by Viswa Naidu was released in 1995. The film industry is called 'Bullawood' in this part.

Id this place which is not in India.#SR

FIJI

Question 17 :Connect.

#FK

Currency Note Rear Images

Question 18 :Why is this 14 year old child in

news recently ?

#SR

Advay Ramesh from Chennai is the winner of the Google Community Impact Award, bagging the first prize from Asia.

Question 19 :

ID & name the entity associated with it:

#NP

Kukri of Gurkhas

Question 20 :

Identify the organization behind this Advertisement

#FK

Mumbai Police

Section 2• 5 Questions

• No negative marking• TO Be Checked only in case of ties

Question 1 :

The chosen name seemed incongruous to many, especially in connection with such a modern sport. Some say the name comes from the district in which it is located. Some say it was chosen to keep the then administration happy. Its logo represents the initial “B” in the name and the Indian connection.

What are we talking about ?

#SR

Question 2 :

X originated in the 1850s as a fast lunchtime dish for Textile mill workers in Mumbai. The need arose due to the American Civil War when the global supply of cotton was affected by Lincoln’s blockade due to which the workers & traders had to work day & night to meet the demands. This was served later at Udupi restaurants throughout the city. It is also a dish where the Portuguese contribution is unheralded as Lizzie Collingham in her authoritative ‘Curry- A Biography’.

ID X.

#NP

Question 3 :

Autobiography of which famous politician ?

#SR

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

Question 4 :Id each of the 3 famous

personalities.

#NP

From Left to Right :

Indira Gandhi

Charlie Champlin

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Question 5 :Connect.

#NP

Bell Helicopters : tie up with TATA advance systemsDocomo : partnership with TATA teleservicesCLiQ : TATA’s online shopping storePaulina Gaitan : played role of TATA Escobar (Wife of Pablo Escobar) in Netflix series

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– माखनलाल चतुर्वे�दीInteract Club wishes you a very happy Independence Day !

#SR - Sagar Raja

#NP - Nilay Pandey

#FK - Faisal Khan

#SA - Shubham Amraotkar