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Somnath Chanda

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Format of the Quiz

• Written Round.(Written Round.(55))• Mixed Bag.(Mixed Bag.(1515))• Crossword.(Crossword.(1010))• Written Round II.Written Round II.

((55))• Mixed Bag II.(Mixed Bag II.(1515))

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Round 1

Written Round

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• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 5 Full house ensure 5

bonus. bonus.

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**What the Round is all about????What the Round is all about????

YYou will see visuals of certain individuals or organisations whose centenary are being celebrated in 2016.AAdditional clues are also given.JJust identify the person/organisation.

All the best………

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ClueClue – One of his many daring exploits took place shortly after independence when he led

the mission successfully. One of these missions, not involving him, has recently been

turned into a highly acclaimed movie.

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Biju PatnaikBiju Patnaik

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ClueClue – This Bharat Ratna Awardee made

a successful movie debut by playing the role of Narada in a

movie titled ‘Savitri’, but later changed the

track completely.

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ClueClue – One of the largest in Asia, it was

built on the land donated by the local

ruler who was believed to be a descendent

of Lord Shiva.

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ClueClue – Born Amba Laxman Rao Sagun in 1916, she had a long and illustrious career in

Bollywood.

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ClueClue – His grandfather Rasool Baksh Khan’s joyful exclamation upon

looking at him for the first time, was

responsible for the name he became

famous with.

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ClueClue – In the UK, it traditionally referred to self-government. In the USA, it usually

referred to the process and mechanisms of self-government as exercised by

municipalities, counties, or other units of local government at the level below that of a

federal state.

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ClueClue – This Bharat Ratna Awardee made

a successful movie debut by playing the role of Narada in a

movie titled ‘Savitri’, but later changed the

track completely.

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M. S. SubbulakshmiM. S. Subbulakshmi

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ClueClue – One of the largest in Asia, it was

built on the land donated by the local

ruler who was believed to be a descendent

of Lord Shiva.

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BHUBHU

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ClueClue – Born Amba Laxman Rao Sagun in 1916, she had a long and illustrious career in

Bollywood.

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Lalita PawarLalita Pawar

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ClueClue – His grandfather Rasool Baksh Khan’s joyful exclamation upon

looking at him for the first time, was

responsible for the name he became

famous with.

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Ustad Bismillah KhanUstad Bismillah Khan

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ClueClue – In the UK, it traditionally referred to self-government. In the USA, it usually

referred to the process and mechanisms of self-government as exercised by

municipalities, counties, or other units of local government at the level below that of a

federal state.

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Home Rule LeagueHome Rule League

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Round 2

Mixed Bag

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Which superhit, non-filmy song would

you get from the following clues?

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It all started as a friendly challenge between a six-year old and a thirty five

year old. As a deal, the junior one promised to top her class in her school’s

lower kindergarten exam. What did her senior counterpart promise

to do as part of that challenge which eventually turned into a frontpage news

item?

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Devendra Jhajharia won a Gold in Devendra Jhajharia won a Gold in 2016 Rio Paralympics2016 Rio Paralympics

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To please Ganesha’s constant demand of marriage, Brahma created two beautiful

women –Siddhi (representing intellectual and spiritual powers) and Riddhi

(representing wealth and prosperity). Who are the two sons of Ganesha from

them, respectively, representing auspiciousness and profit?

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Shubh-Labh Shubh-Labh 

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Only patented entity of it’s type in the world, it is traditionally prepared by a special

group of people known as ‘archakas’ in a highly guarded room known as ‘potu’. All the basic ingredients are bought at the auction at the Commodities and Spices Exchange

in Kochi. Celebrated it’s 300th ‘birthday’ with much pomp and fanfare on Aug 2, 2015, what is

being talked about?Gnosiomania - 2016

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Tirupati LaddoosTirupati Laddoos

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Gregory Peck and Roger Moore starrer ‘The Sea Wolves’ is based on the

book ‘Boarding Party’ by James Leasor. The book recounted the Calcutta Light Horse’s

covert attack on 9th March 1943 against a German merchant ship, which had been transmitting information to U-boats from

Marmagao Harbour in Portugal’s territory of Goa. 

Who wrote the foreward of that book? (Clue – He ironically, met his gory death in

his own boat) Gnosiomania - 2016

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Lord MountbattenLord Mountbatten

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During the days of the Raj in British India, the Sikh soldiers had a problem walking out with their rather elaborate turbans. Hence, the British officers allowed them to sport a

half turban or a 50% turban, called simply the ‘fifty’. It is still sported by many of the

Sikhs. Where would you find a ‘fifty’ on a Sikh

today?

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The 'fifty' is a band of cloth of contrasting The 'fifty' is a band of cloth of contrasting colour, visible in the form of a triangle on colour, visible in the form of a triangle on the forehead of a Sikh wearing a turban, the forehead of a Sikh wearing a turban, just below the cusp or peak of the turbanjust below the cusp or peak of the turban

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How these two beautiful non-Indian

ladies - Karem

Achach and Nuria

Diosdado did their bit

to popularise

bollywood in the global

stage?

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Made of red and buff sandstones and decorated by white and black marbles, it is

symmetrical and is topped by large free standing kiosks, which are the chhatris. A

prime example of the high-class artistry, it also has these lines inscribed in Persian – “Isa

(Jesus), son of Mary said: 'The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon

it. He who hopes for a day, may hope for eternity; but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen.” 

Which monument is this?

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Buland Darwaja Buland Darwaja 

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An adaptation of a local festival of uncertain origin, it’s current form began in

the 18th century when the Maratha ruler Ranoji Shinde invited certain group of people from Nashik to Ujjain’s local festival. Celebrated on the banks of Shipra river, it

got it’s name from the ascension of the planet Jupiter into the Leo section of the

zodiac. Which major event, whose next edition will

take place in 2028, is this?Gnosiomania - 2016

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Ujjain SimhasthaUjjain Simhastha

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Around the 1st century BC, a series of canons laying down the main principles of the art

evolved which were known as the Shadanga or Six Limbs of Indian Painting.  

These 'Six Limbs' have been translated as follows:

* Rupabheda - The knowledge of appearances.* Pramanam - Correct perception, measure and structure.* Bhava - Action of feelings on forms.* Lavanya Yojanam - Infusion of grace, artistic representation.* Sadrisyam - Similitude.* Varnikabhanga - Artistic use of the brush and colours.

Who, sometimes wrongly identified as Mallanaga - the prophet of the Asuras,

famously enumerated all these principles in his seminal work?

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VatsyayanaVatsyayana

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Inaugurated on August 2011, it has become a part of the largest network of it’s type in the world. Doubled as a museum and a shop that sells picture post cards, greeting cards, local souvenir items, stationary and several books on local culture, it is located at one of

the most picteresque spot in the city. What unique venture is being talked about?

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Floating Post Office in Dal LakeFloating Post Office in Dal Lake  

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A few years ago, the Indian Govt. was keen to shed a particular colonial remnant and

replace it with codes like IN for India or BH for Bharat or even HI for Hindustan. But none of these are available. While the B

series is with China, I series is with Italy. The options available are X or V which don’t

have any Indian resonance.Which British legacy is being referred to

here?

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Nationality code VT (for Nationality code VT (for Viceroy's Territory) on every Viceroy's Territory) on every

aircraftaircraft  

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In the latter part of 2015, the dictatorial attitude of

Pahlaj Nihalani, the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification irked the

other board members so much that they complained against him to the I&B

Minister. Which non-filmy person, considered to be a ‘dictator’ in this part of the world, did they

compare him to?Gnosiomania - 2016

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Greg ChappellGreg Chappell

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Avial, a thick mixture of vegetables and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and curry

leaves, is a dish common in Kerala and Udupi cuisine.

Which ‘royal-cook’ said to have prepared this dish for the first time when needed to serve meals for some unexpected guests, he

chopped up different vegetables, boil them together and top the dish with

grated coconut?

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Bhima Bhima 

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Veerandar Singh Bias, son of a jagirdar at Khajrana Kothi, Indore and Jai Singh Rao

Kalevar of Pindari warrior clan and a vegetable farmer died quite a few years ago

in relative obscurity. How did one of their college friends make

them immortal?

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Salim Khan created the Salim Khan created the characters characters

Jai & Veeru after his two friendsJai & Veeru after his two friends  

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Round 3

Crossword

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• 10 clues. 10 clues. • Each clue carries 5 Each clue carries 5

marks.marks.• Full house ensure 10 Full house ensure 10

bonus. bonus.

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**What the Round is all about????What the Round is all about????You will see clues (cryptic or straight forward) relating to the posthumous Bharat Ratna Awardees. Out of the 12 awardees, only 10 are mentioned here.Mere identification will not be enough for the points. Answer accordingly.

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Down1. The common factor between Lal Bahadur Shastri and Big B. (11)3. Nizam’s footwear was chiefly responsible for the fund. (1,1,1)6. One of the youngest in this list, he was named, indirectly, after _____. (6)7. Considered very sacred, part of a group of twelve, it’s restoration has been done by Sardar Patel. (7)

Across2. The cantonment town, birthplace of Ambedkar, is popularly named after Military Headquarter of War. (4)4. The most mass-distributed product, it was originally proposed to be named after K Kamaraj. (6) 5. One of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, it is served by JPN Airport. (5)8.  MGR’s birthplace, one of the holy cities in this sub-continent, is famous for an UNESCO World Heritage Site. (5)9. The term used by Gandhiji as the title of his 1908 translation of John Ruskin’s Unto This Last, it later became synonymous with Acharya Bhave. (9)10. Connect – Maulana Azad & a very wellknown football club nicknamed ‘The Blue Waves’. (2,5)

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Down1. The common factor between Lal Bahadur Shastri and Big B. (11)3. Nizam’s footwear was chiefly responsible for the fund. (1,1,1)6. One of the youngest in this list, he was named, indirectly, after _____. (6)7. Considered very sacred, part of a group of twelve, it’s restoration has been done by Sardar Patel. (7)

Across2. The cantonment town, birthplace of Ambedkar, is popularly named after Military Headquarter of War. (4)4. The most mass-distributed product, it was originally proposed to be named after K Kamaraj. (6) 5. One of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, it is served by JPN Airport. (5)8.  MGR’s birthplace, one of the holy cities in this sub-continent, is famous for an UNESCO World Heritage Site. (5)9. The term used by Gandhiji as the title of his 1908 translation of John Ruskin’s Unto This Last, it later became synonymous with Acharya Bhave. (9)10. Connect – Maulana Azad & a very wellknown football club nicknamed ‘The Blue Waves’. (2,5)

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Written Round II

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**What the Round is all about????What the Round is all about????

YYou will see Amul Topicals based on several bolly-movies.AAdditional clues are also given.JJust identify the movie.

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ClueClue – It fetched the elderly gentleman his fourth National Film Award for Best

Actor and his third Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.

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PikuPiku

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ClueClue – Selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the 85th Academy Awards, it was later accused of getting inspired from different

movies.

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ClueClue – The director-actor combination want to make a sequel where the the actor himself is

writing the sequel and is supposed to play double role in the movie.

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ClueClue – Based on a literary work, the maker of this film approached Aamir Khan to play the villain which he refused as he was shooting

for Dhoom-3 then.

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ClueClue –Carrying the story of the lead protagonists of the 2011-film forward, it

marked the first double-role of the leading lady.

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ClueClue – It is one of the rare movies where the sister performed the director’s duty and the brother did the producer’s duty while their

father performed the lyricist’s duty.

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ClueClue – Selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the 85th Academy Awards, it was later accused of getting inspired from different

movies.

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BarfiBarfi

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ClueClue – The director-actor combination want to make a sequel where the the actor himself is

writing the sequel and is supposed to play double role in the movie.

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KickKick

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ClueClue – Based on a literary work, the maker of this film approached Aamir Khan to play the villain which he refused as he was shooting

for Dhoom-3 then.

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Detective Byomkesh BakshiDetective Byomkesh Bakshi

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ClueClue –Carrying the story of the lead protagonists of the 2011-film forward, it

marked the first double-role of the leading lady.

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Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsTanu Weds Manu Returns

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ClueClue – It is one of the rare movies where the sister performed the director’s duty, the

brother performed the producer’s duty while their father performed the lyricist’s duty.

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Dil Dhadakne DoDil Dhadakne Do

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Mixed Bag II

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The ill-fated vehicle with the registration number N656PA, named ‘Clipper Empress

of The Seas’, was repaired and resumed service under the new name ‘Clipper New Horizons’. As per the eye-witnesses, the

incident which caused the whole problem was reportedly put under control by Astrid, Sherene, Sunshine and Massey, but the

credit solely went to someone else.Which incident is being hinted at?

Who was given the sole credit for salvaging the situation?

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Hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 on Hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 on 5 Sep 1986 & Neerja Bhanot 5 Sep 1986 & Neerja Bhanot 

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This marble structure, built in the same compound as the tomb of Muhammad Gaus

- the great Sufi Saint, attracts a huge no. of visitors every year. During winter, an annual

festival of international repute is also organised at this complex.

What is it?(vis – next slide)

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Tansen’s Tomb at GwaliorTansen’s Tomb at Gwalior

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Some records say that the people of Ayodhya did this for the first time to

welcome Lord Rama back after fourteen years of ‘Banabasa’. In Mahabharata, the

gopis did this in their free time to help them to ease away the pain of separation from

Lord Krishna. Another source mentions that when the son of a King’s high priest died,

Lord Brahma asked the king to paint the likeness of the boy so that Brahma could

breathe life into him again. These are all supposed origins of what?

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RangoliRangoli

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An architectural marvel, this 125 foot-tall statue was made by more than 200

sculptors. The final product which took around an year to complete, weighed over 8,000 kg. To erect it properly, 4 cranes were

used.Where have you seen the statue, mentioned

in the question?

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Statue of Bhallaladev in Statue of Bhallaladev in ‘Bahubali’‘Bahubali’

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Complete this series & also tell what this is all about?

60 - Kolkata Mint (2012). 75 - Reserve Bank of India (2010).100 - C. Subramanium (2010)/ Mother Teresa (2010)/ 21st Commonwealth Games (2010)/ Civil Aviation of India (2011)/ Komagata Maru Incident (2014)/ Begum Akhtar (2014)/ Jamsetji Tata (2014)/ International Yoga Day (2015)/ Rani Gaidinliu (2015). 125 - Jawaharlal Nehru (2014)/ Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (2015)/ Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (2015).150 - Rabindra Nath Tagore (2011)/ CAG of India (2011)/ Motilal Nehru (2012)/ Swami Vivekananda (2013).1000 - ____????____ (2010).

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Brihadeswara Temple & Brihadeswara Temple & Commemorative Coins issued by Commemorative Coins issued by

Indian Govt.Indian Govt.

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Considered a myth by some historians,

identify the protagonists of this Hindu-Muslim love story which resulted in the naming and

subsequent renaming of a city

founded by the man. 

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Quli Qutub Shah & BhagmatiQuli Qutub Shah & Bhagmati  

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Where would you find them?Ratnamanjari, Chitralekha, Chandrakala,

Kaamkandala, Leelavati, Ravibhama, Kaumudi, Pushpavati, Madhumalathi,

Prabhavati, Trilochana, Padmavati, Kirtimati, Sunaiyana, Sundarvati,

Satyavati, Vidhavati, Taramati, Rooprekha, Gyaanvati, Chandrajyoti,

Anurodhvati, Dharmavati, Karunavati, Jailakshmi, Mrignayani, Malayavati,

Vaidehi, Maanvati, Jayalakshmi, Kaushalya & Roopmati

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32 dolls in the famous Simhasana which tell 32 dolls in the famous Simhasana which tell Raja Bhoj the stories about the wit, valour Raja Bhoj the stories about the wit, valour

and kindness of the legendary King Vikram and kindness of the legendary King Vikram   

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Starting with a video…..this is Maihar Band performing at a local programme.

What is the speciality of this instrument being played by the gentleman sitting at the

front?

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Instrument made by Gun BarrelsInstrument made by Gun Barrels

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What is so unusual about the selection of this item-girl of this foot-tapping number?

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Divya Kumar, the director herself Divya Kumar, the director herself appeared as the item-girlappeared as the item-girl

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Lawyer Thakur Chandan Kumar Singh grabbed headlines after filing a complaint-case against X and X’s family members in the

court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Sitamarhi, Bihar. But in all likelihood, his

case may be get dismissed for want of jurisdiction, since Sitamarhi, UP is said to

be the place where the actual action took place.

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Domestic Violence case against Domestic Violence case against RamaRama

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Son of Hulsi and Atmaram Dubey, he was born in a village in Rajapur on the banks

of the Yamuna. But he wrote his most famous work and spent most of his life in another holy city on the banks of the

Ganga. Identify this great soul who, as per the legend, was born after staying in the

womb for twelve months, had all thirty two teeth in his mouth at birth, his

health and looks were like that of a five-year-old boy and he did not cry at the

time of his birth.

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TulsidasTulsidas

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Zainab died when her son was only 18 months old. This incident left such a deep impression in the young mind that her son,

after growing up, maintained a certain stance in his entire professional career.

Who was Zainab’s son? What had he done throughout his career?

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MF Hussain & and he never painted the face MF Hussain & and he never painted the face of the female characters he had drawnof the female characters he had drawn

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Organised by Adhunik Art Gallery, a charity football match was played between

Parliamentarians versus Bollywood stars in early 2016. The match, won by Bolly-

brigade was supervised by Bollywood actor Priyanka Kothari better known as Nisha

Kothari. Who was adjudged the ‘player of the

match’?(vis – next slide)

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Baba RamdevBaba Ramdev

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As per Indian puranas, once upon a time there lived three ferocious asuras –

Vidyunmali, Tarakakshas and Viryavana, together known as Tripura-asura.

After their death, where these three (or their remains) can be found?

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Three rows of ashes on the forehead of Three rows of ashes on the forehead of ShivaShiva

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One of the essays written by Rabindranath Tagore was released later with the title My Interpretation of Indian History after

being translated into English. Though both the titles’ importance has become only

academic, the resultant lyrical by-product of the above-mentioned works has it’s own

place of importance among all the Indians.Explain.

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