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SOMNATH CHANDA

Elimination RoundElimination Round

Rules * 25 questions.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (1,5,10,15,20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties.* Every decision of the QM is final.

With With whomwhom would you connect the following literary would you connect the following literary characters?characters?

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Gibreel Farishta : Satanic Verses

Ashok Banjara : Show Business

Akshay Arora : Starry Nights

As an athlete, she competes in the javelin throw, As an athlete, she competes in the javelin throw, and has represented in a number of international and has represented in a number of international meets and competitions. She won silver medals at meets and competitions. She won silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 CARIFTA Games, competing in the 2013 and 2014 CARIFTA Games, competing in the under-17 and under-18 categories, respectively. the under-17 and under-18 categories, respectively.

She came into global attention recently for a She came into global attention recently for a different reason.different reason.

Who?Who?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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  First building First building in India to get in India to get electrifiedelectrified, it was , it was originally named after the originally named after the first Municipal first Municipal

Commissioner of the city Commissioner of the city in which it is built. in which it is built.

After which After which Social Reformer Social Reformer it has been since it has been since renamed?renamed?

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Project Calico Project Calico is a new company being funded by is a new company being funded by GoogleGoogle. . Art LevinsonArt Levinson, Chairman and former CEO of , Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be its Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be its Chief Chief

Executive OfficerExecutive Officer..

What is the What is the company’s ambitious purposecompany’s ambitious purpose??

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Sweden’s campaign in the Sweden’s campaign in the 1974 World Cup1974 World Cup was nothing was nothing noteworthy. But for defender noteworthy. But for defender Jan OlssonJan Olsson, it was a , it was a

memorable outing. Though he became the memorable outing. Though he became the butt of all butt of all jokesjokes, he , he cherished the momentcherished the moment when he became a part when he became a part

of football history during one of their 1of football history during one of their 1stst round match round match which ended in a 0-0 draw.which ended in a 0-0 draw.

With which piece of football trivia, he became a part?With which piece of football trivia, he became a part?

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As per legend, it originated in the kitchen of As per legend, it originated in the kitchen of Thanjavur Marathas ruler Thanjavur Marathas ruler ShahujiShahuji during the 18 during the 18thth

century. Shahuji once experimented with century. Shahuji once experimented with pigeon peas, pigeon peas, vegetables, spices and the tamarind pulp vegetables, spices and the tamarind pulp and served it and served it

to to his cousin his cousin who was visiting him. Everyone loved who was visiting him. Everyone loved the dish and the dish and named it after the guestnamed it after the guest..

Which dish Which dish is this?is this?

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Mary AnningMary Anning, well known for her works in the , well known for her works in the Jurassic Jurassic era marine fossils era marine fossils at Lyme Regis in Dorset, at Lyme Regis in Dorset,

contributed greatly to the contributed greatly to the study of prehistoric study of prehistoric zoological specimenszoological specimens. In 2010, 163 years after her . In 2010, 163 years after her

death, the Royal Society included her in a list of the 10 death, the Royal Society included her in a list of the 10 British women who have most influenced the history British women who have most influenced the history

of science. of science.

How is she How is she rememberedremembered in the in the popular culturepopular culture??(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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““This is the day upon which we are reminded of what This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four” we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four” – –

Mark Twin said about which ‘day’?Mark Twin said about which ‘day’?

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Identify this Identify this trophytrophy awarded to the winner of a awarded to the winner of a very-very-short lived tournamentshort lived tournament..

(Virat Kohli was the MoM in the last edition)(Virat Kohli was the MoM in the last edition)

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Also known as Chhogori, it’s popular name is derived Also known as Chhogori, it’s popular name is derived from the from the notationnotation used by the used by the Great Trigonometric Great Trigonometric SurveySurvey. Thomas Montgomerie made the first survey . Thomas Montgomerie made the first survey

from Mt. Haramukh and sketched the from Mt. Haramukh and sketched the two most two most prominent ones prominent ones in the route.in the route.

Which Which popular name popular name is thus originated? is thus originated?

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A book, first A book, first published in 1946published in 1946, authored by a certain , authored by a certain Mr. Ganesh Mr. Ganesh was about was about Keshao KrishnaKeshao Krishna, a , a ‘Tamil ‘Tamil

Viswakarma Brahmin’Viswakarma Brahmin’. The book claims Keshao’s . The book claims Keshao’s sacred thread ceremony was held when he was 12, as sacred thread ceremony was held when he was 12, as

per Brahmin tradition and that he wore the sacred per Brahmin tradition and that he wore the sacred thread like any other Hindu.thread like any other Hindu.

Who was Who was KeshaoKeshao, written about in that book? , written about in that book?

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With memories of With memories of Indo-Pak War Indo-Pak War still fresh, the then still fresh, the then Indian PM Indian PM Lal Bahadur Shastri Lal Bahadur Shastri requested this famous requested this famous person from bollywood to person from bollywood to make something make something on the line on the line of his famous slogan – of his famous slogan – Jai Jawan Jai Kissan Jai Jawan Jai Kissan which will which will

inspire the youth.inspire the youth.

What was What was the outcome the outcome of this discussion?of this discussion?

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Theophilus CarterTheophilus Carter (1824–1904), an  (1824–1904), an eccentric British eccentric British furniture dealer-cum-inventorfurniture dealer-cum-inventor, was most famous for his , was most famous for his

combination of an alarm clock and a bed. Some combination of an alarm clock and a bed. Some researchers claimed that Carter was a researchers claimed that Carter was a servitor at Christ servitor at Christ

ChurchChurch, one of the University of Oxford’s colleges , one of the University of Oxford’s colleges during the 1850s and ‘60s.during the 1850s and ‘60s.

How did, How did, one of the teachers one of the teachers of Oxford, of Oxford, made him made him immortalimmortal??

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After making his debut with the After making his debut with the unreleased-movieunreleased-movie – – ‘Bedini’ ‘Bedini’ by Ritwik Ghatak, he joined IPTA. Few years by Ritwik Ghatak, he joined IPTA. Few years later he got the chance to make his proper debut with later he got the chance to make his proper debut with ‘Bandish’‘Bandish’. Hrishikesh Mukherjee once signed him to . Hrishikesh Mukherjee once signed him to

play a very play a very interesting character interesting character in in ‘Biwi Aur Makaan’‘Biwi Aur Makaan’. .

Who?Who?

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She had She had skin alterations skin alterations at the inner end of the left at the inner end of the left upper eyelid upper eyelid similar to xanthelasma similar to xanthelasma and a and a swelling of swelling of

the dorsum of the right hand the dorsum of the right hand suggestive of a suggestive of a subcutaneous lipoma. These findings in a 25-30 year subcutaneous lipoma. These findings in a 25-30 year

old woman, who died at the age of 37, may be old woman, who died at the age of 37, may be indicative of indicative of essential hyperlipidemiaessential hyperlipidemia, a strong risk , a strong risk

factor for factor for ischemic heart disease ischemic heart disease in middle age. in middle age.

WhoWho is being talked about?   is being talked about?  

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Which Which novelnovel, protesting the , protesting the conditions of immigrant conditions of immigrant labour in 1930s Americalabour in 1930s America, sold 4,30,000 copies in its first , sold 4,30,000 copies in its first

year of publication and was regarded as the main year of publication and was regarded as the main reason for the author winning the reason for the author winning the Nobel Prize Nobel Prize

in 1962in 1962??

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This particular This particular print print ad by Oreo ad by Oreo celebrated celebrated an event in 2013. If we an event in 2013. If we go by the same logic, go by the same logic, then this time there then this time there

will be will be a less a less component component but having but having some new colours some new colours on on

the board.the board.

What is the What is the ‘event’‘event’ mentioned here? mentioned here?

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Which Which companycompany is behind this is behind this ad campaign ad campaign issued for issued for road-safety awarenessroad-safety awareness? ?

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This This surnamesurname, in fact very common in a , in fact very common in a particularparticular footballing nationfootballing nation, is also found in the USA, Brazil, , is also found in the USA, Brazil,

Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

Etymologically originating from the Etymologically originating from the Italian word for Italian word for roserose, which surname is this?, which surname is this?

    Identify the Identify the female singer female singer of this melodious number of this melodious number from a forthcoming venture.  from a forthcoming venture. 

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The The flag of NATO flag of NATO consists of a dark blue field charged consists of a dark blue field charged with a with a white compass rose emblem with four white white compass rose emblem with four white

lineslines radiating from the four cardinal directions. radiating from the four cardinal directions.

What does the What does the blue colour blue colour signify?signify?

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Seen during the Seen during the 2014 Election2014 Election……identify the identify the advertiseradvertiser..

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Premiered at the 2015 Toronto International FilmPremiered at the 2015 Toronto International FilmFestival, this Festival, this Vishal Bharadwaj-written film Vishal Bharadwaj-written film was was

hugely appreciated for its hugely appreciated for its Rashomon-esque Rashomon-esque storytellingstorytelling. .

Identify this Identify this highly-acclaimed movie highly-acclaimed movie which was which was released in the English-speaking world with the released in the English-speaking world with the

alternate title ‘Guilty’alternate title ‘Guilty’.  .  

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Why these Why these two law-practisioners two law-practisioners are are in newsin news??

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    In the In the comic book comic book as well as well as in the as in the 2009 neo-noir movie 2009 neo-noir movie

‘The Watchmen’‘The Watchmen’, which is , which is shown to be the shown to be the 51st State 51st State of of

the USA ?   the USA ?  

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With With whomwhom would you connect the following literary would you connect the following literary characters?characters?

1

Gibreel Farishta : Satanic Verses

Ashok Banjara : Show Business

Akshay Arora : Starry Nights

Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan

1

As an athlete, she competes in the javelin throw, As an athlete, she competes in the javelin throw, and has represented in a number of international and has represented in a number of international meets and competitions. She won silver medals at meets and competitions. She won silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 CARIFTA Games, competing in the 2013 and 2014 CARIFTA Games, competing in the under-17 and under-18 categories, respectively. the under-17 and under-18 categories, respectively.

She came into global attention recently for a She came into global attention recently for a different reason.different reason.

Who?Who?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Hayley MatthewsHayley Matthews

  First building First building in India to get in India to get electrifiedelectrified, it was , it was originally named after the originally named after the first Municipal first Municipal

Commissioner of the city Commissioner of the city in which it is built. in which it is built.

After which After which Social Reformer Social Reformer it has been since it has been since renamed?renamed?

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Mahatma Jyotiba PhuleMahatma Jyotiba Phule

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Project Calico Project Calico is a new company being funded by is a new company being funded by GoogleGoogle. . Art LevinsonArt Levinson, Chairman and former CEO of , Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be its Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be its Chief Chief

Executive OfficerExecutive Officer..

What is the What is the company’s ambitious purposecompany’s ambitious purpose??

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Victory over DeathVictory over Death

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Sweden’s campaign in the Sweden’s campaign in the 1974 World Cup1974 World Cup was nothing was nothing noteworthy. But for defender noteworthy. But for defender Jan OlssonJan Olsson, it was a , it was a

memorable outing. Though he became the memorable outing. Though he became the butt of all butt of all jokesjokes, he , he cherished the momentcherished the moment when he became a part when he became a part

of football history during one of their 1of football history during one of their 1stst round match round match which ended in a 0-0 draw.which ended in a 0-0 draw.

With which piece of football trivia, he became a part?With which piece of football trivia, he became a part?

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Cryuff TurnCryuff Turn

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As per legend, it originated in the kitchen of As per legend, it originated in the kitchen of Thanjavur Marathas ruler Thanjavur Marathas ruler ShahujiShahuji during the 18 during the 18thth

century. Shahuji once experimented with century. Shahuji once experimented with pigeon peas, pigeon peas, vegetables, spices and the tamarind pulp vegetables, spices and the tamarind pulp and served it and served it

to to his cousin his cousin who was visiting him. Everyone loved who was visiting him. Everyone loved the dish and the dish and named it after the guestnamed it after the guest..

Which dish Which dish is this?is this?

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Sambhar (after Sambhaji)Sambhar (after Sambhaji)

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Mary AnningMary Anning, well known for her works in the , well known for her works in the Jurassic Jurassic era marine fossils era marine fossils at Lyme Regis in Dorset, at Lyme Regis in Dorset,

contributed greatly to the contributed greatly to the study of prehistoric study of prehistoric zoological specimenszoological specimens. In 2010, 163 years after her . In 2010, 163 years after her

death, the Royal Society included her in a list of the 10 death, the Royal Society included her in a list of the 10 British women who have most influenced the history British women who have most influenced the history

of science. of science.

How is she How is she rememberedremembered in the in the popular culturepopular culture??(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Sea Sells She Shells…..Sea Sells She Shells…..

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““This is the day upon which we are reminded of what This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four” we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four” – –

Mark Twin said about which ‘day’?Mark Twin said about which ‘day’?

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April Fool’s DayApril Fool’s Day

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Identify this Identify this trophytrophy awarded to the winner of a awarded to the winner of a very-very-short lived tournamentshort lived tournament..

(Virat Kohli was the MoM in the last edition)(Virat Kohli was the MoM in the last edition)

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Mohammad Nissar TrophyMohammad Nissar Trophy

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Also known as Chhogori, it’s popular name is derived Also known as Chhogori, it’s popular name is derived from the from the notationnotation used by the used by the Great Trigonometric Great Trigonometric SurveySurvey. Thomas Montgomerie made the first survey . Thomas Montgomerie made the first survey

from Mt. Haramukh and sketched the from Mt. Haramukh and sketched the two most two most prominent ones prominent ones in the route.in the route.

Which Which popular name popular name is thus originated? is thus originated?

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K2K2

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A book, first A book, first published in 1946published in 1946, authored by a certain , authored by a certain Mr. Ganesh Mr. Ganesh was about was about Keshao KrishnaKeshao Krishna, a , a ‘Tamil ‘Tamil

Viswakarma Brahmin’Viswakarma Brahmin’. The book claims Keshao’s . The book claims Keshao’s sacred thread ceremony was held when he was 12, as sacred thread ceremony was held when he was 12, as

per Brahmin tradition and that he wore the sacred per Brahmin tradition and that he wore the sacred thread like any other Hindu.thread like any other Hindu.

Who was Who was KeshaoKeshao, written about in that book? , written about in that book?

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Jesus ChristJesus Christ

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With memories of With memories of Indo-Pak War Indo-Pak War still fresh, the then still fresh, the then Indian PM Indian PM Lal Bahadur Shastri Lal Bahadur Shastri requested this famous requested this famous person from bollywood to person from bollywood to make something make something on the line on the line of his famous slogan – of his famous slogan – Jai Jawan Jai Kissan Jai Jawan Jai Kissan which will which will

inspire the youth.inspire the youth.

What was What was the outcome the outcome of this discussion?of this discussion?

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UpkarUpkar

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Theophilus CarterTheophilus Carter (1824–1904), an  (1824–1904), an eccentric British eccentric British furniture dealer-cum-inventorfurniture dealer-cum-inventor, was most famous for his , was most famous for his

combination of an alarm clock and a bed. Some combination of an alarm clock and a bed. Some researchers claimed that Carter was a researchers claimed that Carter was a servitor at Christ servitor at Christ

ChurchChurch, one of the University of Oxford’s colleges , one of the University of Oxford’s colleges during the 1850s and ‘60s.during the 1850s and ‘60s.

How did, How did, one of the teachers one of the teachers of Oxford, of Oxford, made him made him immortalimmortal??

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Character of Mad Hatter was based on himCharacter of Mad Hatter was based on him

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After making his debut with the After making his debut with the unreleased-movieunreleased-movie – – ‘Bedini’ ‘Bedini’ by Ritwik Ghatak, he joined IPTA. Few years by Ritwik Ghatak, he joined IPTA. Few years later he got the chance to make his proper debut with later he got the chance to make his proper debut with ‘Bandish’‘Bandish’. Hrishikesh Mukherjee once signed him to . Hrishikesh Mukherjee once signed him to

play a very play a very interesting character interesting character in in ‘Biwi Aur Makaan’‘Biwi Aur Makaan’. .

Who?Who?

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Keshto MukherjeeKeshto Mukherjee

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She had She had skin alterations skin alterations at the inner end of the left at the inner end of the left upper eyelid upper eyelid similar to xanthelasma similar to xanthelasma and a and a swelling of swelling of

the dorsum of the right hand the dorsum of the right hand suggestive of a suggestive of a subcutaneous lipoma. These findings in a 25-30 year subcutaneous lipoma. These findings in a 25-30 year

old woman, who died at the age of 37, may be old woman, who died at the age of 37, may be indicative of indicative of essential hyperlipidemiaessential hyperlipidemia, a strong risk , a strong risk

factor for factor for ischemic heart disease ischemic heart disease in middle age. in middle age.

WhoWho is being talked about?   is being talked about?  

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MonalisaMonalisa

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Which Which novelnovel, protesting the , protesting the conditions of immigrant conditions of immigrant labour in 1930s Americalabour in 1930s America, sold 4,30,000 copies in its first , sold 4,30,000 copies in its first

year of publication and was regarded as the main year of publication and was regarded as the main reason for the author winning the reason for the author winning the Nobel Prize Nobel Prize

in 1962in 1962??

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The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath

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This particular This particular print print ad by Oreo ad by Oreo celebrated celebrated an event in 2013. If we an event in 2013. If we go by the same logic, go by the same logic, then this time there then this time there

will be will be a less a less component component but having but having some new colours some new colours on on

the board.the board.

What is the What is the ‘event’‘event’ mentioned here? mentioned here?

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IPLIPL

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Which Which companycompany is behind this is behind this ad campaign ad campaign issued for issued for road-safety awarenessroad-safety awareness? ?

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VolkswagenVolkswagen

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This This surnamesurname, in fact very common in a , in fact very common in a particularparticular footballing nationfootballing nation, is also found in the USA, Brazil, , is also found in the USA, Brazil,

Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

Etymologically originating from the Etymologically originating from the Italian word for Italian word for roserose, which surname is this?, which surname is this?

RossiRossi

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    Identify the Identify the female singer female singer of this melodious number of this melodious number from a forthcoming venture.  from a forthcoming venture. 

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Shraddha KapoorShraddha Kapoor

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The The flag of NATO flag of NATO consists of a dark blue field charged consists of a dark blue field charged with a with a white compass rose emblem with four white white compass rose emblem with four white

lineslines radiating from the four cardinal directions. radiating from the four cardinal directions.

What does the What does the blue colour blue colour signify?signify?

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Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

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Seen during the Seen during the 2014 Election2014 Election……identify the identify the advertiseradvertiser..

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Shiv SenaShiv Sena

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Premiered at the 2015 Toronto International FilmPremiered at the 2015 Toronto International FilmFestival, this Festival, this Vishal Bharadwaj-written film Vishal Bharadwaj-written film was was

hugely appreciated for its hugely appreciated for its Rashomon-esque Rashomon-esque storytellingstorytelling. .

Identify this Identify this highly-acclaimed movie highly-acclaimed movie which was which was released in the English-speaking world with the released in the English-speaking world with the

alternate title ‘Guilty’alternate title ‘Guilty’.  .  

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TalvarTalvar

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Why these Why these two law-practisioners two law-practisioners are are in newsin news??

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Mossack Fonseca / Mossack Fonseca / Panama Papers ScandalPanama Papers Scandal

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    In the In the comic book comic book as well as well as in the as in the 2009 neo-noir movie 2009 neo-noir movie

‘The Watchmen’‘The Watchmen’, which is , which is shown to be the shown to be the 51st State 51st State of of

the USA ?   the USA ?  

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VietnamVietnam

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