Rules….

• 40 Questions.• Written format.• Mobiles in the Switch of mode preferably.• QM’s decision is final.

1.

• The person in the photograph is Devaki Nandan Khatri, who is considered the first Indian author to write mystery novels in Hindi. A few of his works include Katora bhar Khoon, Bhootnath, Kajar ki Kothari and Virendra Veer. Name his most famous work OR his contribution to Doordarshan Kendra.

2.

• “Works such as the ____________ would live long after the British Dominion of India has ceased to exist” is a very noteworthy introduction to a translated book by the Author Charles Wilkins. Considered the first of its kind, which work am I talking about and more importantly who wrote the Introduction? Part points accepted.

3.

• Though there is a major misconception that the man behind the ‘concept’ is acclaimed director R. Balki, in reality Rohit Khanna, Venkataraman Mandalam, Juju Basu, Mustafa Rangwala and some more people are the actual brains behind this ‘concept’? With the popular music by Rohan and Vinayak and managed by Bubblewrap films, which concept am I talking about?

4.• The person on your right is an

Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi, Bengali and English language films. He has worked for prominent directors like Roman Polanski, James Ivory, Sir David Lean, Satyajit Ray etc. Besides being an actor he has carried out several philanthropic work in Assam. He is the Brand Ambassador for the Srimanto Shankardev Movement and also the Dimasa tribe of the Cachar Hills of North east India. What other institution has he been running for the past forty years in Assam? Plus who is He?

5. Process of making what?

6. In front of which hospitals will you see this statue and Who is he?

Q.7

• Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created these characters during the height of American civil rights movement and used famed civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X as their inspiration. There way of facing oppression was the main point of antagonism between the two characters. Which characters?

8.

• The iBall Andi Uddaan mobile was a first of it’s kind mobile phone launched in India in 2013 dedicated to the women folk. It came with a flip cover, extra black cover, scratch guard and a little pink purse and was launched at price of Rs. 8,999. Besides having all the regular features seen in majority of smart phones what special feature did it include?

9.Who is the infamous manufacturer?

10.

• Directed by Leslee Udwin and produced by the company Assassin films. The first three were:

• West is west• East is east• Mrs. Ratcliffe’s Revolution• What’s the 4th?

11.

• Excerpts from an interview..“I am going all the way back to my childhood again-when I was about 8 years old, sitting in the synagogue at high holiday services with my family. There comes a moment in the ceremony when the congregation is blessed by a group of gentleman known as Kohanim….when they give this blessing, you’re told not to look!...I peeked and I saw these guys with their hands stretched out…in that gesture…” What gesture? And who is the speaker?

12.• The image on the left is a type

of conical headgear traditionally worn by grooms

as part of the Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony. It is

typically fragile, made of sholapith and white in color. It is traditionally given to the groom by the bride's family. The groom dons it before the main ceremony begins. It is believed to bring good luck. Brides typically wear related, but differently-shaped, headgear. What is it called?

13. Who are these three gentlemen or what is contribution to the world of

fiction?

14.

• Just pay close attention to the trophies those guys are holding and tell me what or where are these trophies awarded and who is the only known ‘Indian’ on record to have won that coveted trophy?

15. Google Doodle for what?

16.

• According to Feng Shui the Japanese Koi represents Good fortune, Success, Prosperity, Longevity, Courage etc. which is why this well known personality decided to use it as a tattoo. Besides that he also sports cherry blossoms as a sign of Good luck and has a panther on his torso. Who am I talking about?

17.

• I do not want the person’s name I want the iconic role which he is playing or the famous personality which he is representing in this Bollywood movie.

18. Who is the character in Purple?

19. What is this torture device called?

20.

• The picture shown here is that of a musical instrument called ‘Marimba’ which was developed in Guatemala in the 17th century. Having a pleasant sound similar to a xylophone why has this instrument garnered much interest in the late 21st century?

21.

• Cythea dealbata, is a species of medium sized tree fern found in the country of ______ and is endemic to that country. It has a long and beautiful history starting from the Boer war in which this plant was engraved in the tombstones of the soldiers to being used by the different Governmental agencies of that country and also on the official coat of arms. Now I want to know to which country does this plant belong to and how is connected to the world of sports?

22.

• This song from the movie Tanu weds Manu has been sung by a very famous classical group named ________. Though they are well known in the world of classical music initially they were wrestlers had even had their own Akhara. They had provided music for the movie Pinjar. Known for their simplicity and Sufi style of music, who are they?

23. ID X and the author

• X is the first book in “The Ibis Trilogy”• X was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in

2008• The main characters include Deeti, an

ordinary village woman, a mulatto American sailor named Zachary Reid, an Indian zamindar called Neel Rattan Halder, and Benjamin Burnham, an evangelist opium trader.

24. This is a Memorial built at the site of the cremation of 'Gumnami Baba' alias 'Bhagvan ji' inFaizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Why is this memorial considered significant?

25. Mythology…

• As u can see, the image is that of a 2 headed mythological bird thought to possess magical strength. It is said to be a physical form of Narasimha. After killing Hiranyakashipu, Narasimha was unable to control his rage and his form. Shiva, in order to placate Vishnu and relieve him of the monstrous form, took the form of Sharabha and destroyed Narasimha. But out of Narasimha came out a more fearful form of Vishnu which is shown in the picture. Moreover it is the official insignia of the court of arms of Karnataka. What is it called?

26. Who and why in the news?

27.• _______ is a historical region in the Eastern

Caucasus, known by this name in both Islamic and modern times. Today the region is an industrially and agriculturally developed part of Azerbaijan that stretches between the western shores of the Caspian Sea and the Kura River. The name of the place usually means “the Governor” and Cypress tree in Persian. This place is famous in India since the Mughal times due to the exquisite fabrics which were manufactured there since early times and has given it’s name to particular dress. Give me both the place and the dress.

28.

• A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin. The Geographical Indications of Goods Act was enacted in the year 1999 and has come into effect from 15 September 2003. Now my question is which is the first product which got a GI tag?

29.• According to the author

of a particular bestselling series, the name of what may have been inadvertently inspired after the author’s having seen the plant in the image (scientific name: Croton capitatus) in Kew Gardens and naming something prominent after the common name of the plant. What?

30. Logo of?

1. Id the temple in the Background

2. 100 years of what?

3. The Occasion please?

4. What’s the occasion?

5. The Occasion again…

1. The movie and the book ?

2. The curious case of Hollywood copying Bollywood..

3. The Book and the Movie…

4. Adapted from which famous book?

5. Last one…Give me both the Bolly original and the Holly copy….

1.

• The person in the photograph is Devaki Nandan Khatri, who is considered the first Indian author to write mystery novels in Hindi. A few of his works include Katora bhar Khoon, Bhootnath, Kajar ki Kothari and Virendra Veer. Name his most famous work OR his contribution to Doordarshan Kendra.

Ans: Chandrakanta

2.

• “Works such as the ____________ would live long after the British Dominion of India has ceased to exist” is a very noteworthy introduction to a translated book by the Author Charles Wilkins. Considered the first of its kind, which work am I talking about and more importantly who wrote the Introduction? Part points accepted.

Ans: Bhagvad Gita, Warren Hastings

3.

• Though there is a major misconception that the man behind the ‘concept’ is acclaimed director R. Balki, in reality Rohit Khanna, Venkataraman Mandalam, Juju Basu, Mustafa Rangwala and some more people are the actual brains behind this ‘concept’? With the popular music by Rohan and Vinayak and managed by Bubblewrap films, which concept am I talking about?

Ans: Mauka Mauka ads in Star sports.

4.• The person on your right is an

Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi, Bengali and English language films. He has worked for prominent directors like Roman Polanski, James Ivory, Sir David Lean, Satyajit Ray etc. Besides being an actor he has carried out several philanthropic work in Assam. He is the Brand Ambassador for the Srimanto Shankardev Movement and also the Dimasa tribe of the Cachar Hills of North east India. What other institution has he been running for the past forty years in Assam? Plus who is He?

Ans: Victor Banerjee, The Moran Blind School

5. Process of making what?

Ans: Sulai

6. In front of which hospitals will you see this statue and Who is he?

Ans: Shankar Nethralaya eye hospitals and Adi Shankaracharya

Q.7

• Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created these characters during the height of American civil rights movement and used famed civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X as their inspiration. There way of facing oppression was the main point of antagonism between the two characters. Which characters?

Ans: Prof. Charles Xavier and Magneto

8.

• The iBall Andi Uddaan mobile was a first of it’s kind mobile phone launched in India in 2013 dedicated to the women folk. It came with a flip cover, extra black cover, scratch guard and a little pink purse and was launched at price of Rs. 8,999. Besides having all the regular features seen in majority of smart phones what special feature did it include?

Ans: An SOS alarm which sent emergency messages to pre defined contacts once the alarm is pressed.

9.Who is the infamous manufacturer?

Ans:

10.

• Directed by Leslee Udwin and produced by the company Assassin films. The first three were:

• West is west• East is east• Mrs. Ratcliffe’s Revolution• What’s the 4th?

Ans: India’s Daughter

11.

• Excerpts from an interview..“I am going all the way back to my childhood again-when I was about 8 years old, sitting in the synagogue at high holiday services with my family. There comes a moment in the ceremony when the congregation is blessed by a group of gentleman known as Kohanim….when they give this blessing, you’re told not to look!...I peeked and I saw these guys with their hands stretched out…in that gesture…” What gesture? And who is the speaker?

Ans: The Vulcan Salute, Leonard Nimoy

12.• The image on the left is a type

of conical headgear traditionally worn by grooms

as part of the Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony. It is

typically fragile, made of sholapith and white in color. It is traditionally given to the groom by the bride's family. The groom dons it before the main ceremony begins. It is believed to bring good luck. Brides typically wear related, but differently-shaped, headgear. What is it called?

Ans: Topor

13. Who are these three gentlemen or what is contribution to the world of

fiction?

Ans

• Sanjay Gupta, Manish Gupta and Manoj Gupta, founders of Raj Comics and creators fo the popular characters Nagraj, Doga, Bhokal, Parmanu, Yoddha.

14.

• Just pay close attention to the trophies those guys are holding and tell me what or where are these trophies awarded and who is the only known ‘Indian’ on record to have won that coveted trophy?

Ans:

• The Silver Leopard Award at the Locarno film festival for the Best Actor.

• The only Indian to have won it- Indra Bania

15. Google Doodle for what?

Ans: Tribute to Philip Hughes

16.

• According to Feng Shui the Japanese Koi represents Good fortune, Success, Prosperity, Longevity, Courage etc. which is why this well known personality decided to use it as a tattoo. Besides that he also sports cherry blossoms as a sign of Good luck and has a panther on his torso. Who am I talking about?

Ans: Mitchell Johnson

17.

• I do not want the person’s name I want the iconic role which he is playing or the famous personality which he is representing in this Bollywood movie.

Ans:

• Naseeruddin Shah as Leonardo Da Vinci in the movie Gaja Gamini.

18. Who is the character in Purple?

Ans: Shiva

19. What is this torture device called?

Ans: Iron Maiden

• The group took it’s name from this torture device.

20.

• The picture shown here is that of a musical instrument called ‘Marimba’ which was developed in Guatemala in the 17th century. Having a pleasant sound similar to a xylophone why has this instrument garnered much interest in the late 21st century?

Ans: Due to the symbolic Apple Iphone 4 standard Tune.

21.

• Cythea dealbata, is a species of medium sized tree fern found in the country of ______ and is endemic to that country. It has a long and beautiful history starting from the Boer war in which this plant was engraved in the tombstones of the soldiers to being used by the different Governmental agencies of that country and also on the official coat of arms. Now I want to know to which country does this plant belong to and how is connected to the world of sports?

Ans:New Zealand and the sporting connect is….

22.

• This song from the movie Tanu weds Manu has been sung by a very famous classical group named ________. Though they are well known in the world of classical music initially they were wrestlers had even had their own Akhara. They had provided music for the movie Pinjar. Known for their simplicity and Sufi style of music, who are they?

Ans: Waddali brothers

23. ID X and the author

• X is the first book in “The Ibis Trilogy”• X was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in

2008• The main characters include Deeti, an

ordinary village woman, a mulatto American sailor named Zachary Reid, an Indian zamindar called Neel Rattan Halder, and Benjamin Burnham, an evangelist opium trader.

Ans: Sea of Poppies by Amitava Ghosh

24. This is a Memorial built at the site of the cremation of 'Gumnami Baba' alias 'Bhagvan ji' inFaizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Why is this memorial considered significant?

Gumnami Baba was unofficially confirmed as Netaji by the Mukherjee commission

25. Mythology…

• As u can see, the image is that of a 2 headed mythological bird thought to possess magical strength. It is said to be a physical form of Narasimha. After killing Hiranyakashipu, Narasimha was unable to control his rage and his form. Shiva, in order to placate Vishnu and relieve him of the monstrous form, took the form of Sharabha and destroyed Narasimha. But out of Narasimha came out a more fearful form of Vishnu which is shown in the picture. Moreover it is the official insignia of the court of arms of Karnataka. What is it called?

Ans: Ganda Berunda

26. Who and why in the news?

Ans: Bhanwari Devi

27.• _______ is a historical region in the Eastern

Caucasus, known by this name in both Islamic and modern times. Today the region is an industrially and agriculturally developed part of Azerbaijan that stretches between the western shores of the Caspian Sea and the Kura River. The name of the place usually means “the Governor” and Cypress tree in Persian. This place is famous in India since the Mughal times due to the exquisite fabrics which were manufactured there since early times and has given it’s name to particular dress. Give me both the place and the dress.

Ans:

• Shirvan and Shirvani or Sherwani.

28.

• A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin. The Geographical Indications of Goods Act was enacted in the year 1999 and has come into effect from 15 September 2003. Now my question is which is the first product which got a GI tag?

Ans: Darjeeling Tea

29.• According to the author

of a particular bestselling series, the name of what may have been inadvertently inspired after the author’s having seen the plant in the image (scientific name: Croton capitatus) in Kew Gardens and naming something prominent after the common name of the plant. What?

Hogwarts Ans: (the plant is commonly called Hogwort)

30. Logo of?

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1. Id the temple in the Background

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2. 100 years of what?

Ans: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

3. The Occasion please?

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4. What’s the occasion?

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5. The Occasion again…

Ans: 150 years of Income Tax

1. The movie and the book ?

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2. The curious case of Hollywood copying Bollywood..

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3. The Book and the Movie…

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4. Adapted from which famous book?

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5. Last one…Give me both the Bolly original and the Holly copy….

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