General Quiz Grand Finale

Round1

Quiz by SomnathGeneral Quiz (Grand Finale)

Antaragni – 2K16, IIT-K I I

In In 18981898, Maharana Rana Pratap Singh first , Maharana Rana Pratap Singh first wanted to connectwanted to connect this place with the this place with the

mainland. But it has come into reality on mainland. But it has come into reality on 4 4 July 2014July 2014. .

This This heavily-guardedheavily-guarded station, located at station, located at 2,670 ft 2,670 ft from from

sea-level, serve which sea-level, serve which nearby landmarknearby landmark??

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Vaishno Devi TempleVaishno Devi Temple

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Antaragni – 2K16, IIT-K

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The The original plan original plan was to make a replica of was to make a replica of Lucknow’s Charbagh Railway Station Lucknow’s Charbagh Railway Station (vis)(vis). .

Because of fund constraints, the plan was Because of fund constraints, the plan was remodelledremodelled. .

Identify this station which has Identify this station which has one of the one of the largest interlocking route systemlargest interlocking route system in the in the

world. world.



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What is so What is so specialspecial about this railway station about this railway station under Kota railway division of under Kota railway division of West Central West Central

Railway ZoneRailway Zone of Indian Railways? of Indian Railways?



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Though the setting was supposed to be Though the setting was supposed to be somewhere in the somewhere in the northern part of Indianorthern part of India, ,

actual ‘action’ took place in this actual ‘action’ took place in this nondescript nondescript stationstation, located , located more than 1700 km awaymore than 1700 km away. .

WhatWhat is being talked about? is being talked about?



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Why this station on the Why this station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai lineMumbai line, located beside the , located beside the eponymous eponymous

riverriver, is in the , is in the record booksrecord books??



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In 1996 a ‘In 1996 a ‘gender-reassignment surgerygender-reassignment surgery’’ has been conducted in this has been conducted in this UNESCO World UNESCO World

Heritage Site Heritage Site (vis 1)(vis 1) where where one half one half the pair the pair is this is this famous lady famous lady (vis 2)(vis 2). .

Identify the Identify the male half male half of this pair.of this pair.



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The The original plan original plan was to make a replica of was to make a replica of Lucknow’s Charbagh Railway Station Lucknow’s Charbagh Railway Station (vis)(vis). .

Because of fund constraints, the plan was Because of fund constraints, the plan was remodelledremodelled. .

Identify this station which has Identify this station which has one of the one of the largest interlocking route systemlargest interlocking route system in the in the

world. world.

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Kanpur Central StationKanpur Central Station

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What is so What is so specialspecial about this railway station about this railway station under Kota railway division of under Kota railway division of West Central West Central

Railway ZoneRailway Zone of Indian Railways? of Indian Railways?

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Shared by two states - half of it lies in Shared by two states - half of it lies in Madhya Pradesh and half in RajasthanMadhya Pradesh and half in Rajasthan

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Though the setting was supposed to be Though the setting was supposed to be somewhere in the somewhere in the northern part of Indianorthern part of India, ,

actual ‘action’ took place in this actual ‘action’ took place in this nondescript nondescript stationstation, located , located more than 1700 km awaymore than 1700 km away. .


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Last Scene of DDLJLast Scene of DDLJ

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Why this station on the Why this station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai lineMumbai line, located beside the , located beside the eponymous eponymous

riverriver, is in the , is in the record booksrecord books??

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Station with the shortest nameStation with the shortest name

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In 1996 a ‘In 1996 a ‘gender-reassignment surgerygender-reassignment surgery’’ has been conducted in this has been conducted in this UNESCO World UNESCO World

Heritage Site Heritage Site (vis 1)(vis 1) where where one half one half the pair the pair is this is this famous lady famous lady (vis 2)(vis 2). .

Identify the Identify the male half male half of this pair.of this pair.

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Chhatrapati ShivajiChhatrapati Shivaji

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Round2



All these All these iconic iconic characters characters has been has been

brought back to brought back to public attentionpublic attention, , courtesy courtesy FHMFHM and and which which individualindividual??

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Emraan HashmiEmraan Hashmi



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Like many Indian words, these Like many Indian words, these two words two words (or expressions) having (or expressions) having almost similar almost similar

spellingsspellings, can mean many things depending , can mean many things depending on context and tone - on context and tone - irritation, irritation,

disappointment disgust, surprise, disappointment disgust, surprise, dismay, pain dismay, pain andand lament lament. A . A slight variantslight variant of both these words has been used as of both these words has been used as a film-a film-

title title just a few years back. just a few years back. Which words has Which words has recently come into news recently come into news that was, however, that was, however, dismisseddismissed by people like by people like veteran journalist Gita Aravamudan as ‘veteran journalist Gita Aravamudan as ‘just just

hypehype’?’?

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AiyahAiyah & & AiyohAiyoh (recently included in the OED)

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In tune with the tradition, it has In tune with the tradition, it has separate separate series series for honouring for honouring City SquaresCity Squares, , birdsbirds, ,

flowersflowers and and Ships of the Dutch East India Ships of the Dutch East India CompanyCompany. Similarly through it’s . Similarly through it’s 777 series777 series, ,

members of an elite members of an elite list prepared by list prepared by UNESCO UNESCO are honoured. are honoured.

After ‘After ‘Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park’, ‘’, ‘Tierra Tierra del Fuegodel Fuego’, ‘’, ‘Jasper National ParkJasper National Park’, ’,

‘‘YakushimaYakushima’ and few others, who is the ’ and few others, who is the latest latest to be given to be given this honourthis honour??What is being What is being talked abouttalked about? ?

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Kaziranga National Park & KLM has a Kaziranga National Park & KLM has a tradition of naming it’s Boeing-777s after tradition of naming it’s Boeing-777s after

UNESCO World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites

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During their early years During their early years of marriage, of marriage, Rehana’s Rehana’s

husband used to husband used to write her romantic write her romantic lettersletters. Something . Something

from those very-from those very-personal letters became personal letters became

a rage among the a rage among the public,public, especially the especially the college-kids, college-kids, in the in the

early 1990searly 1990s. . WhatWhat is being talked is being talked

about?about?

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ILU ILUILU ILU

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Though no one is sure about the Though no one is sure about the authenticity authenticity of this incidentof this incident, the noted German , the noted German

mathematician mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss Carl Friedrich Gauss offered his own version offered his own version of events in one of of events in one of his books. According to him, the his books. According to him, the whole story whole story was cooked up by Xwas cooked up by X when X was asked by a when X was asked by a

stupid importunate man that stupid importunate man that how X made his how X made his great discoverygreat discovery. .

Which Which much-celebrated story much-celebrated story in the field of in the field of science, that found it’s place in the science, that found it’s place in the logo of a logo of a famous company famous company for a few years, was that?for a few years, was that?

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Apple fall on Newton’s HeadApple fall on Newton’s Head

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This is a This is a pictorial pictorial

representation representation of series of maps of series of maps

showing the showing the breakup of breakup of

YugoslaviaYugoslavia duri during ng early 1990searly 1990s. . Which Which countrycountry, ,

smallest in smallest in the Nordic the Nordic

region, is said to region, is said to be the biggest be the biggest beneficiary of beneficiary of

this event in the this event in the sporting worldsporting world? ?

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Denmark was invited as a replacement of Denmark was invited as a replacement of Yugoslavia in the Euro-1992 and eventually Yugoslavia in the Euro-1992 and eventually

became the Championbecame the Champion

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As part of the As part of the #MissingType #MissingType campaigncampaign, a , a

number of number of famous famous

landmarks landmarks and biggest and biggest brands brands have have joined hands. joined hands.

What this What this campaign is campaign is all all

aboutabout??(vis – next slide (vis – next slide

also)also)



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Creating public awareness about Creating public awareness about blood donationblood donation

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It all started while staying together in the It all started while staying together in the same dormitory same dormitory at the at the University College University College of London of London (UCL) in the (UCL) in the mid-1990smid-1990s. They . They wanted to name themselves ‘wanted to name themselves ‘StarfishStarfish’. But ’. But

when one of theirwhen one of their friends’ group no longer friends’ group no longer wanted to use the name Xwanted to use the name X, taken from a , taken from a

book of poems written by American poet book of poems written by American poet Philip HorkyPhilip Horky, they gleefully , they gleefully accepted itaccepted it..Identify Identify XX who who since 1996 since 1996 are still going are still going

strong. strong.

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ColdplayColdplay

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In In IranIran, these two words meant a , these two words meant a series of series of reforms reforms launched in 1963 by launched in 1963 by

Shah Mohammad Reza PahlaviShah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi which lasted which lasted until 1978. It consisted of several elements until 1978. It consisted of several elements

including including Land reformsLand reforms, Institution of profit , Institution of profit sharing schemes for workers in industry and sharing schemes for workers in industry and Formation of a literacy corps. In Formation of a literacy corps. In IndiaIndia, the , the same two words meant the same two words meant the largest self-largest self-

sustainable rural employment generatorsustainable rural employment generator which transformed India from a which transformed India from a back-bencherback-bencher

to the to the world-topperworld-topper, surpassing the USA in , surpassing the USA in 1998. 1998.

Which Which two wordstwo words? ?

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White RevolutionWhite Revolution

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Initially intended to be Initially intended to be the the British equivalent British equivalent

of an of an American American superherosuperhero, he has been , he has been

endowed with endowed with extraordinary powers by extraordinary powers by the legendary the legendary magician magician

Merlyn Merlyn and his and his daughter Roma. daughter Roma. IdentifyIdentify him. him.

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Captain BritainCaptain Britain



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CaliforniaCalifornia has more than its share of has more than its share of official official symbolssymbols: it’s state : it’s state mineral is goldmineral is gold, it’s state , it’s state

animal is the grizzly bear animal is the grizzly bear and it’s state and it’s state fossil is the saber-toothed cat. In Sept 2016, fossil is the saber-toothed cat. In Sept 2016,

the State Assembly of California announced to the State Assembly of California announced to add one moreadd one more official symbol which has a official symbol which has a legendary association legendary association with with California’s California’s

history history but traces it’s but traces it’s origin to an origin to an European cityEuropean city. .


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Denim – Official Fabric of CaliforniaDenim – Official Fabric of California

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Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (vis) (vis) was one was one of the most popular and influential of the most popular and influential

comedians of the silent film eracomedians of the silent film era. Though . Though he made nearly 200 comedy films, he is best he made nearly 200 comedy films, he is best known for his "known for his "Glasses CharacterGlasses Character" (often " (often

named "Harold" in the silent films), a named "Harold" in the silent films), a resourceful, success-seeking go-getter who resourceful, success-seeking go-getter who was perfectly in tune with was perfectly in tune with 1920s-America1920s-America. . However, is However, is rememberedremembered for what reason in for what reason in

the the pop culturepop culture??(vis – next slide) (vis – next slide)



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Reportedly, the physical appearance of Reportedly, the physical appearance of Clark Kent is based on HaroldClark Kent is based on Harold

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X, the X, the 54-year-old54-year-old, reminiscing about the , reminiscing about the feat recorded 40 years earlierfeat recorded 40 years earlier, said that X , said that X thought thought X’s routine X’s routine was was pretty good but pretty good but

not a perfect onenot a perfect one. Then X heard . Then X heard a big noisea big noise in the arena and turned round to see in the arena and turned round to see the the

scoreboardscoreboard. X first saw . X first saw 073 073 which was X’s which was X’s designated number and a designated number and a single digit single digit

number number which created a which created a lot of confusionlot of confusion. . Which Which remarkable feat remarkable feat celebrated it’s celebrated it’s 4040thth

anniversary anniversary in 2016?in 2016?

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Perfect 10 by Nadia ComaneciPerfect 10 by Nadia Comaneci

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Like the Like the Ford Model-TFord Model-T, X was , X was simple and simple and accessible accessible among all social among all social

classes. Vogue also said that X would become classes. Vogue also said that X would become a a sort of statement sort of statement among the masses with among the masses with a dignified taste and famously labelled it as a dignified taste and famously labelled it as

the the ‘Chanel's Ford’‘Chanel's Ford’..What is What is XX??

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Little Black DressLittle Black Dress

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NSD NSD protégé protégé Sandeep Sandeep Bharadwaj Bharadwaj is a pretty is a pretty wellknown actor in the wellknown actor in the theatre circuit. In his theatre circuit. In his

mission to get a foothold in mission to get a foothold in the movie industry, he the movie industry, he

recently got his recently got his first big first big chance chance and his and his on-screen on-screen

transformation transformation was was applauded mostly for the applauded mostly for the

expertise of another expertise of another gentleman named gentleman named Vikram Vikram

GaikwadGaikwad. . Name Sandeep’s Name Sandeep’s

breakthrough moviebreakthrough movie..

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Veerappan / Killing VeerappanVeerappan / Killing Veerappan

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Biologist Biologist Seth Bordenstein Seth Bordenstein and his wife and his wife SarahSarah, both from Vanderbilt University, have , both from Vanderbilt University, have been conducting research on this subject in been conducting research on this subject in

question for the last 15 years. Named question for the last 15 years. Named WOWO, it’s , it’s recently discovered recently discovered chimeric arsenal chimeric arsenal makes makes

it a kind of ‘it a kind of ‘Frankenphage that may be Frankenphage that may be better at infecting animals than its better at infecting animals than its

ancestors that contained only phage ancestors that contained only phage genesgenes’. ’.

Why the Why the discoverydiscovery is making a is making a huge noise huge noise in in the recent times?the recent times?

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The Virus that stole the DNA of The Virus that stole the DNA of Black Widow SpiderBlack Widow Spider

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The The most requested document most requested document in the U.S. in the U.S. Govt.’s National Archive is a photo of Govt.’s National Archive is a photo of a a famous meeting famous meeting between a between a former former

Lieutenant-Commander of the US Navy Lieutenant-Commander of the US Navy and a and a former Sergeant of the US Armyformer Sergeant of the US Army. It . It

is popularly believed that during the meeting, is popularly believed that during the meeting, the Armyman requested to be made a the Armyman requested to be made a

‘Federal Agent-at-Large’ in the Bureau of ‘Federal Agent-at-Large’ in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous DrugsNarcotics and Dangerous Drugs..

Why that particular meeting is currently Why that particular meeting is currently in in news news ? ?

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Elvis & Nixon movieElvis & Nixon movie

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Identify this Identify this amazing performeramazing performer..



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Named by Named by Ustad Ahmed RazaUstad Ahmed Raza, this , this musical instrumentmusical instrument with with gourds on either gourds on either

side side with fixed frets and with fixed frets and 13 resonating 13 resonating strings strings had been an innovation of noted had been an innovation of noted

Veena player Veena player Vidushi Sugandha RamanVidushi Sugandha Raman. . After which After which well known veena playerwell known veena player, this , this

instrument had been named?instrument had been named?



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Calvin Harris Calvin Harris released this no. featuring released this no. featuring Rihanna on 29Rihanna on 29thth Apr and in a few days it hit Apr and in a few days it hit #4 on Billboard Hot 100 #4 on Billboard Hot 100 while while YouTubeYouTube

went nuts (782,575,031 views as on 12went nuts (782,575,031 views as on 12thth Oct). Oct). One of the writers of this song is One of the writers of this song is Nils Nils

SjobergSjoberg. . How do we How do we better know better know Nils, the lyricist?Nils, the lyricist?



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Son-Rise ProgramSon-Rise Program, the therapeutic, , the therapeutic, distraction play therapy has helped treat around distraction play therapy has helped treat around

25,000 children and adults on the 25,000 children and adults on the Autism Autism spectrum worldwide in 78 countriesspectrum worldwide in 78 countries. Named . Named

after after an eponymous filman eponymous film, it also inspired a , it also inspired a critically acclaimed critically acclaimed Indian movie Indian movie which won which won

three National Awardsthree National Awards. . Identify the Identify the Indian movieIndian movie. .



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This is This is GulzarGulzar reciting from his recently reciting from his recently released released booksbooks - - BaghbaanBaghbaan and and Nindiya Nindiya ChorChor, which are actually the , which are actually the translated translated

versions versions of someone else’s works. of someone else’s works. Who wrote the Who wrote the original poemsoriginal poems? ?



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AdAd of ……….? of ……….?



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National Award wining actress National Award wining actress Rajeswari Rajeswari Sachdev Sachdev had to do serious had to do serious riyaazriyaaz to get to get

acclamatise with the character of a acclamatise with the character of a legendlegend who left behind a legacy of who left behind a legacy of 600 songs in 20 600 songs in 20

languageslanguages. . WhomWhom did she play in this highly acclaimed did she play in this highly acclaimed

stage productionstage production??



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Identify this Identify this ladylady who became who became Indira Indira Gandhi’s fiercest critic during the period Gandhi’s fiercest critic during the period of Emergencyof Emergency, despite being a , despite being a member of member of

the Nehru-clanthe Nehru-clan..



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This is This is Indian Jam Project’s tribute Indian Jam Project’s tribute to to this hugely this hugely successful film successful film which won which won

several several Oscar nominations including Best Oscar nominations including Best Original ScoreOriginal Score. .

Which Which moviemovie??



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Identify this Identify this amazing performeramazing performer..

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Ariana GrandeAriana Grande

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Named by Named by Ustad Ahmed RazaUstad Ahmed Raza, this , this musical instrumentmusical instrument with with gourds on either gourds on either

side side with fixed frets and with fixed frets and 13 resonating 13 resonating strings strings had been an innovation of noted had been an innovation of noted

Veena player Veena player Vidushi Sugandha RamanVidushi Sugandha Raman. . After which After which well known veena playerwell known veena player, this , this

instrument had been named?instrument had been named?

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Narada Veena – named after NaradaNarada Veena – named after Narada

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Calvin Harris Calvin Harris released this no. featuring released this no. featuring Rihanna on 29Rihanna on 29thth Apr and in a few days it hit Apr and in a few days it hit #4 on Billboard Hot 100 #4 on Billboard Hot 100 while while YouTubeYouTube

went nuts (782,575,031 views as on 12went nuts (782,575,031 views as on 12thth Oct). Oct). One of the writers of this song is One of the writers of this song is Nils Nils

SjobergSjoberg. . How do we How do we better know better know Nils, the lyricist?Nils, the lyricist?

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Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift

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Son-Rise ProgramSon-Rise Program, the therapeutic, , the therapeutic, distraction play therapy has helped treat around distraction play therapy has helped treat around

25,000 children and adults on the 25,000 children and adults on the Autism Autism spectrum worldwide in 78 countriesspectrum worldwide in 78 countries. Named . Named

after after an eponymous filman eponymous film, it also inspired a , it also inspired a critically acclaimed critically acclaimed Indian movie Indian movie which won which won

three National Awardsthree National Awards. . Identify the Identify the Indian movieIndian movie. .

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AnjaliAnjali

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This is This is GulzarGulzar reciting from his recently reciting from his recently released released booksbooks - - BaghbaanBaghbaan and and Nindiya Nindiya ChorChor, which are actually the , which are actually the translated translated

versions versions of someone else’s works. of someone else’s works. Who wrote the Who wrote the original poemsoriginal poems? ?

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Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore

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AdAd of ……….? of ……….?

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AdidasAdidas

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National Award wining actress National Award wining actress Rajeswari Rajeswari Sachdev Sachdev had to do serious had to do serious riyaazriyaaz to get to get

acclamatise with the character of a acclamatise with the character of a legendlegend who left behind a legacy of who left behind a legacy of 600 songs in 20 600 songs in 20

languageslanguages. .

WhomWhom did she play in this highly acclaimed did she play in this highly acclaimed stage production?stage production?

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Gauhar JaanGauhar Jaan

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Identify this Identify this ladylady who became who became Indira Indira Gandhi’s fiercest critic during the period Gandhi’s fiercest critic during the period of Emergencyof Emergency, despite being a , despite being a member of member of

the Nehru-clanthe Nehru-clan..

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Nayantara SahgalNayantara Sahgal

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This is This is Indian Jam Project’s tribute Indian Jam Project’s tribute to to this hugely this hugely successful film successful film which won which won

several several Oscar nominations including Best Oscar nominations including Best Original ScoreOriginal Score. .

Which Which moviemovie??

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InterstellarInterstellar

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So, all the answers are :--So, all the answers are :-- 1. Ariana Grande 2. Narada 3. Taylor Swift 4. Anjali 5. Rabindranath Tagore 6. Adidas 7. Gauhar Jaan 8. Nayantara Sahgal 9. Interstellar

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ClueClue - - Based on the novel of the same name Based on the novel of the same name by John Green, the 2014-film was a by John Green, the 2014-film was a

blockbuster, becoming number one at the box blockbuster, becoming number one at the box office during its opening weekend. office during its opening weekend.

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The Fault In Our StarsThe Fault In Our Stars



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ClueClue - - According to the director, the idea for According to the director, the idea for doing this movie came during the filming of an doing this movie came during the filming of an

earlier movie. The director and the leading earlier movie. The director and the leading lady began talking about the kinds of movies lady began talking about the kinds of movies

that they would like to do and the director said that they would like to do and the director said he would like to do a 70's style kung-fu flick. he would like to do a 70's style kung-fu flick.



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ClueClue – – The names of the important characters The names of the important characters - Dom, Robert, Eames, Arthur, Mal and Saito – - Dom, Robert, Eames, Arthur, Mal and Saito – are chosen very strategically. If the names of are chosen very strategically. If the names of

Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, are added to this list Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, are added to this list in the similar manner, the actual theme of the in the similar manner, the actual theme of the

movie is revealed. movie is revealed.



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ClueClue – – The movie was inspired by the real-life The movie was inspired by the real-life relationship between University of Washington relationship between University of Washington

Professor Robert Keppel and the infamous Professor Robert Keppel and the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy who was serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy who was

executed on January 24, 1989, helped Keppel executed on January 24, 1989, helped Keppel investigate the Green River Serial Killings in investigate the Green River Serial Killings in

Washington. Washington.



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ClueClue – – Filmed on Monuriki, one of Filmed on Monuriki, one of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, it became a the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, it became a

tourist attraction following the film’s release. tourist attraction following the film’s release.



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ClueClue – – Many reviewers have stated that the Many reviewers have stated that the movie was a religious allegory, especially movie was a religious allegory, especially since the production house had set up a since the production house had set up a

website that contained ‘a nine-page pamphlet website that contained ‘a nine-page pamphlet entitled Jesus – The Original Superhero’. entitled Jesus – The Original Superhero’.



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ClueClue - - According to the director, the idea for According to the director, the idea for doing this movie came during the filming of an doing this movie came during the filming of an

earlier movie. The director and the leading earlier movie. The director and the leading lady began talking about the kinds of movies lady began talking about the kinds of movies

that they would like to do and the director said that they would like to do and the director said he would like to do a 70's style kung-fu flick. he would like to do a 70's style kung-fu flick.

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Kill Bill : Vol 1Kill Bill : Vol 1

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ClueClue – – The names of the important characters The names of the important characters - Dom, Robert, Eames, Arthur, Mal and Saito – - Dom, Robert, Eames, Arthur, Mal and Saito – are chosen very strategically. If the names of are chosen very strategically. If the names of

Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, are added to this list Peter, Ariadne and Yusuf, are added to this list in the similar manner, the actual theme of the in the similar manner, the actual theme of the

movie is revealed. movie is revealed.

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InceptionInception

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ClueClue – – The movie was inspired by the real-life The movie was inspired by the real-life relationship between University of Washington relationship between University of Washington

Professor Robert Keppel and the infamous Professor Robert Keppel and the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy who was serial killer Ted Bundy. Bundy who was

executed on January 24, 1989, helped Keppel executed on January 24, 1989, helped Keppel investigate the Green River Serial Killings in investigate the Green River Serial Killings in

Washington. Washington.

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Silence of the LambsSilence of the Lambs

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ClueClue – – Filmed on Monuriki, one of Filmed on Monuriki, one of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, it became a the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, it became a

tourist attraction following the film’s release. tourist attraction following the film’s release.

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Cast AwayCast Away

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ClueClue – – Many reviewers have stated that the Many reviewers have stated that the movie was a religious allegory, especially movie was a religious allegory, especially since the production house had set up a since the production house had set up a

website that contained ‘a nine-page pamphlet website that contained ‘a nine-page pamphlet entitled Jesus – The Original Superhero’. entitled Jesus – The Original Superhero’.

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Man of SteelMan of Steel

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XX, a , a noted software engineernoted software engineer and hacker, and hacker, consider himself as one half consider himself as one half a Nobel Prize a Nobel Prize

winning chemist winning chemist (vis 1) (vis 1) and one half and one half a blanket weilding a blanket weilding cartoon charactercartoon character, Van Pelt , Van Pelt (vis 2)(vis 2). .

Who is X? Who is X?

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Linus TorvaldsLinus Torvalds



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The The 20162016-edition of -edition of Sarajevo Film FestivalSarajevo Film Festival, , founded as an act of defiance towards the end founded as an act of defiance towards the end

of the 1992-95 siege during the of the 1992-95 siege during the Bosnian Bosnian WarWar, began with the , began with the screening of an iconic screening of an iconic

moviemovie which has been digitally restored which has been digitally restored on its on its 4040thth anniversary anniversary. To mark the . To mark the

occasion, a occasion, a group of people belonging to a group of people belonging to a particular professionparticular profession (most of whom are ex- (most of whom are ex-

Bosnian armymen) decided to Bosnian armymen) decided to honour the honour the movie in their own waymovie in their own way..

Which Which moviemovie was being shown there? was being shown there?

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Taxi DriverTaxi Driver

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TejasTejas, a 2, a 2ndnd year Arts student, was looking year Arts student, was looking for a rare species of snake, but found a for a rare species of snake, but found a brightly coloured arthropod brightly coloured arthropod (vis) (vis) in in

Raghuvir Ghats. As the discoverer, he earned Raghuvir Ghats. As the discoverer, he earned the right to name the crab and had the right to name the crab and had originallyoriginally suggested the name suggested the name Gubernatoriana rubra Gubernatoriana rubra for its bright red colour. But for its bright red colour. But S.K. Pati S.K. Pati from from Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India, changed it changed it as he as he

felt the discovery should have felt the discovery should have something something related to the name of discovererrelated to the name of discoverer..Which Which familyfamily does Tejas belong to? does Tejas belong to?

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ThackerayThackeray

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A Czech refugee by the name of A Czech refugee by the name of Zdenek Zdenek Spicka Spicka who lived in Épalinges, Switzerland who lived in Épalinges, Switzerland did something did something childishchildish in front of a motley in front of a motley crowd on crowd on 4 December 19714 December 1971. He committed . He committed

all the trickery with this all the trickery with this apparently apparently harmless gadget harmless gadget (vis) (vis) and interestingly, he and interestingly, he

was was never punished never punished for that incident.for that incident.Why he has Why he has a special place a special place in the history of in the history of

pop-culturepop-culture??

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He was the "Stupid with a Flare Gun" who He was the "Stupid with a Flare Gun" who started the fire in the Montreux Casino, and started the fire in the Montreux Casino, and

inspired "Smoke on the Water"inspired "Smoke on the Water"

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AdoraAdora, the popular jewellery brand forged , the popular jewellery brand forged a strategic a strategic brand alliance brand alliance with a with a debutante debutante jewellery designerjewellery designer in 2005. The alliance saw in 2005. The alliance saw

the unveiling of ‘the unveiling of ‘SwaranjaliSwaranjali’, a signature ’, a signature collection where the designer tried to collection where the designer tried to

recreate some of the art forms recreate some of the art forms she has she has come across in come across in different parts of the world different parts of the world

because of her more because of her more popular careerpopular career. . Who is the ‘Who is the ‘designerdesigner’?’?

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Lata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar

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The The originorigin of this phrase is of this phrase is not clearnot clear. But . But it’s generally believed that though it’s generally believed that though Xs like to Xs like to stay singlestay single, Xs can be found in , Xs can be found in a group a group also also as they have long been considered to be of a as they have long been considered to be of a

wise disposition. wise disposition. X’s connection with X’s connection with AthenaAthena, the Greek , the Greek goddess of wisdom goddess of wisdom also also

justifies the point. justifies the point. Which Which phrasephrase, first seen in our , first seen in our school text school text

booksbooks, is this?, is this?

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A Parliament of OwlsA Parliament of Owls

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It It startedstarted as a response to the as a response to the Malom Malom Massacre Massacre where ten civilians were shot and where ten civilians were shot and killed while waiting at a bus stop. The victims killed while waiting at a bus stop. The victims included included 18-year-old Sinam Chandramani18-year-old Sinam Chandramani, ,

a 1988 National a 1988 National Bravery Award winnerBravery Award winner. . After more than After more than 500 weeks500 weeks, normalcy , normalcy

restored on restored on 9 August 20169 August 2016. . What is What is being discussedbeing discussed??

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World’s longest Hunger-Strike by World’s longest Hunger-Strike by Irom SharmilaIrom Sharmila

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Nicknamed ‘Nicknamed ‘LoftyLofty’ by the other members of ’ by the other members of the Squadron, he had a the Squadron, he had a short-but-eventful short-but-eventful

flying-careerflying-career. During his days . During his days in North in North AfricaAfrica, his Gladiator , his Gladiator crashed in the Western crashed in the Western Desert Desert and he was and he was injured pretty badlyinjured pretty badly. This . This incident led him being incident led him being discharged from his discharged from his

flying dutiesflying duties. His chance . His chance encounter with the encounter with the C.S. ForesterC.S. Forester at the British Embassy in at the British Embassy in Washington D.C. led him to the Washington D.C. led him to the hugely hugely successful 2successful 2ndnd innings of his career innings of his career. . Whose Whose life-storylife-story has been discussed? has been discussed?

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Roald DahlRoald Dahl

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Situated on the Situated on the banks of river Jhelum banks of river Jhelum on on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, this Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, this sleepy hamlet sleepy hamlet is worldwide famous for is worldwide famous for its Saffron and rightfully known as the its Saffron and rightfully known as the

‘‘Saffron Town of KashmirSaffron Town of Kashmir’. ’. Why it’s Why it’s in news in news of late?of late?

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Though Though history tells us otherwisehistory tells us otherwise, X, after , X, after going through an going through an arduous trial arduous trial spanning spanning

eight months, was eight months, was charged as a charged as a crossdressercrossdresser – an ‘abomination with the – an ‘abomination with the

Lord’ (Deutoronomy 22:5). After X’s Lord’ (Deutoronomy 22:5). After X’s painful painful & public death& public death, X’s remains were , X’s remains were dumped dumped

in the nearby river in the nearby river to prevent to prevent X’s followers X’s followers from building from building a shrine in X’s honoura shrine in X’s honour. .

Who was Who was XX??

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Joan of Arc Joan of Arc

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Currently embroiled in the Currently embroiled in the racial-racial-discriminationdiscrimination controversy, the software co. controversy, the software co.

Palantir Technologies Palantir Technologies is known for is known for two two software projects software projects in particular : in particular : Palantir Palantir

XX is used by is used by counter-terrorism analysts counter-terrorism analysts at at offices in the USIC and US Department of offices in the USIC and US Department of Defense and cyber analysts at Information Defense and cyber analysts at Information Warfare Monitor & Warfare Monitor & Palantir YPalantir Y is used by is used by

hedge funds, banks, and financial hedge funds, banks, and financial services firmsservices firms..

Named after two very Named after two very well-known citieswell-known cities, , identify identify XX & & YY..

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Gotham & MetropolisGotham & Metropolis

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Japan Govt. is thinking to tackle the Japan Govt. is thinking to tackle the problem problem of ever-increasing ‘urban mine’ of ever-increasing ‘urban mine’ in a unique in a unique way. The responsible way. The responsible citizens of Japan citizens of Japan and and all the all the big-companiesbig-companies has been approached has been approached

by the govt. agencies for their support. If by the govt. agencies for their support. If everything goes everything goes according to the planaccording to the plan, the , the mission will mission will bear fruit in the year 2020bear fruit in the year 2020..

What What unique venture unique venture is being talked about?is being talked about?

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Japan is going to make Olympic Medals from Japan is going to make Olympic Medals from recycled electronic commoditiesrecycled electronic commodities

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According to the present-day interior According to the present-day interior designers, these type of designers, these type of doorsdoors are the are the

fastest and easiest way to divide spacefastest and easiest way to divide space. . Because of their Because of their resemblanceresemblance to something to something

very very musicalmusical, what are they , what are they calledcalled??

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Accordion DoorAccordion Door

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‘‘Not tossing their Not tossing their own aside’, the popular own aside’, the popular candy company candy company Rubis Rubis

Cookies, has Cookies, has supported Xsupported X with with

their recently launched their recently launched product. The product. The candy candy

with the likeness of with the likeness of XX who was embroiled who was embroiled

in a in a controversy controversy because of Ybecause of Y, was , was marketed with the marketed with the

slogan – slogan – ‘‘100 percent X, Y 100 percent X, Y

freefree’. ’. Identify both Identify both XX & & YY..

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Sharapova & MeldoniumSharapova & Meldonium

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Established during 1326–1327 Established during 1326–1327 by by Muhammad Bin TughlaqMuhammad Bin Tughlaq, it was the , it was the

fourth medieval city of Delhifourth medieval city of Delhi. Very . Very extensively used to denote extensively used to denote a royal persona royal person, , the the name of the cityname of the city again made a strong again made a strong comeback in the public memorycomeback in the public memory because because

of of certain on-screen antics certain on-screen antics by this by this gentleman gentleman (vis) (vis) and his batchmates in one of and his batchmates in one of

their their popular projectspopular projects. . Which ‘Which ‘Shelter of the WorldShelter of the World’ is being talked ’ is being talked

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JahanpanahJahanpanah

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The most The most basic division of the Indian society basic division of the Indian society is of the is of the Aryans Aryans of the north and the of the north and the

Dravidians Dravidians of the south. According to this of the south. According to this division, nearly 70% of Indians are Aryans and division, nearly 70% of Indians are Aryans and 30% are Dravidians. Those who prefer to see 30% are Dravidians. Those who prefer to see mythology as proto-history mythology as proto-history see a particular see a particular story that story that retells the epic conquest retells the epic conquest of of fair-fair-skinned cow-loving Aryansskinned cow-loving Aryans over the over the dark-dark-

skinned buffalo-loving Dravidiansskinned buffalo-loving Dravidians. . Which Which highly celebrated chapter highly celebrated chapter of Indian of Indian

mythology is being mythology is being referred to herereferred to here??

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Battle between Devi Durga and MahishasurBattle between Devi Durga and Mahishasur

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Former Former Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor of of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, Sir Sir Spencer Harcourt ButlerSpencer Harcourt Butler, was the first , was the first Member for Education with a seat on the Member for Education with a seat on the

Viceroy’s Executive Council. Viceroy’s Executive Council. Established by an Established by an Act of Parliament in Act of Parliament in 19591959, ‘what’ started it’s journey from , ‘what’ started it’s journey from a a

small room small room inside the campus of the inside the campus of the most most noted and oldest of it’s kind of noted and oldest of it’s kind of

establishment establishment bearing the name of Sir bearing the name of Sir Butler?Butler?

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IIT-KanpurIIT-Kanpur

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