Grand Finale

Research, Presentation & Conduction by : SOMNATH CHANDA

RoundsRounds

Round1

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

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

bonus. bonus.

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Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman

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Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav

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R.K. PachauriR.K. Pachauri

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Samuel BeckettSamuel Beckett

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William & KateWilliam & Kate

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Caroline WozniackyCaroline Wozniacky

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Round2

• 15 questions. 15 questions. • Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

It so happened that It so happened that a quiz contest a quiz contest was was aired on Doordarshan in February 1967, aired on Doordarshan in February 1967, in which participants could easily answer in which participants could easily answer questions from the Greek mythology, but questions from the Greek mythology, but were unable to reply to the question ‘In were unable to reply to the question ‘In

the Ramayana, the Ramayana, who was Rama’s motherwho was Rama’s mother?’.?’.What happened What happened as a result of that?as a result of that?

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Amar Chitra Katha was foundedAmar Chitra Katha was founded

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X’s grandfather, X’s grandfather, BrajendralalBrajendralal was the was the first Indian classical music teacher at first Indian classical music teacher at Rabindranath Tagore’s ShantiniketanRabindranath Tagore’s Shantiniketan

and also a prominent freedom fighter. In and also a prominent freedom fighter. In fact, this particular fact, this particular song was written by song was written by

Tagore as a tribute Tagore as a tribute to him.to him.Who is Brajendralal’s grandson?Who is Brajendralal’s grandson?

  

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Ash KingAsh King

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Out of 2000 hopefuls, Out of 2000 hopefuls, New York based New York based 12-12-

year-old Neel Sethi year-old Neel Sethi has has been selected by Jon been selected by Jon Favreau for his latest Favreau for his latest project, because Neel project, because Neel

‘has the same ‘has the same emotional and physical emotional and physical

qualities that the qualities that the central character central character

demonstrated in the demonstrated in the 1967 venture’.1967 venture’.

What was this What was this selectionselection all about?all about?

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He has been chosen to play Mowgli in the forthcoming Jungle Book movieHe has been chosen to play Mowgli in the forthcoming Jungle Book movie

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The Battle of Gradient The Battle of Gradient which started on which started on paperpaper with some complications over with some complications over

mathematical calculationsmathematical calculations, resulted in , resulted in the the permanent fallout permanent fallout between two very between two very good good ‘friends’‘friends’. The one, who thought to . The one, who thought to have been the second best in that ugly have been the second best in that ugly

fight, later described this bitter episode fight, later described this bitter episode as ‘as ‘his Bakerloohis Bakerloo’. ’.

Fought in the Fought in the early part of the 20early part of the 20thth CenturyCentury, what was this , what was this all aboutall about??

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Fallout between Edwin Lutyens & Fallout between Edwin Lutyens & Herbert Baker over the construction of Rashtrapati BhavanHerbert Baker over the construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan

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In In men’s singlesmen’s singles, this , this seemingly impossible seemingly impossible feat feat was achieved by was achieved by 10 players10 players, since , since

recorded from 1968. The latest to do that recorded from 1968. The latest to do that was was Emilio Gomez of Chile Emilio Gomez of Chile during his during his

Davis Cup 1Davis Cup 1stst round match against round match against Adam Adam Hornby Hornby of Barbados in 2016. In of Barbados in 2016. In women’s women’s singlessingles, similar feat has been performed , similar feat has been performed

more frequently more frequently and the last one to do that and the last one to do that was was Victoria Azarenka Victoria Azarenka en-route to her en-route to her victory over Alison van Uytvanck in the victory over Alison van Uytvanck in the

2016 Aus Open.2016 Aus Open.Which Which special achievement special achievement is this? is this?

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Winning a match with the scoreline Winning a match with the scoreline 6-0, 6-0, 6-06-0, 6-0, 6-0

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From the visual clue, From the visual clue, try to figure out try to figure out a a

company company which has which has been been founded in founded in

19781978 and and headquartered in headquartered in

MumbaiMumbai. It’s brand . It’s brand ambassadors ambassadors

included – included – MSDMSD, , Saif Saif Ali Khan Ali Khan and also and also

Boris BeckerBoris Becker..

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SiyaramSiyaram

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Contrary to Contrary to popular beliefspopular beliefs, it was known , it was known to the to the ancient Babylonians and ancient Babylonians and

Egyptians Egyptians at least a 1000 years before X at least a 1000 years before X was born. An was born. An Indian textIndian text, from a century , from a century before X, contains the before X, contains the first mathematical first mathematical proofproof. Later on, 350 different ways has . Later on, 350 different ways has been suggested to prove the matter.been suggested to prove the matter.What, very much part of our What, very much part of our school school

curriculumcurriculum, am I talking about?, am I talking about?(Clue – X’s statue at his birthplace also (Clue – X’s statue at his birthplace also

celebrates this fact)celebrates this fact)

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Pythagoras TheoremPythagoras Theorem

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This This photoshopped photoshopped image image of late of late Lady Lady

Diana Diana meeting Kate meeting Kate Middleton, along Middleton, along

with the royal baby, with the royal baby, was highly praised was highly praised for it’s for it’s perfectionperfection. . Which Which celebritycelebrity, ,

much much shorter than shorter than DianaDiana, featured in , featured in that original 1997-that original 1997-

photo? photo?

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Mother TeresaMother Teresa

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According to The Observer, According to The Observer, ‘‘no other no other band, since the Beatles, has given so band, since the Beatles, has given so

much to pop culture’ much to pop culture’ and accordingly, in and accordingly, in 2014, the 2014, the Grammy Academy Grammy Academy honored the honored the band with a band with a Lifetime Achievement AwardLifetime Achievement Award..Identify the Identify the groupgroup considered to be the considered to be the

pioneer in their genre of musicpioneer in their genre of music..

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KraftwerkKraftwerk

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As the Mayor of Calcutta Corporation, As the Mayor of Calcutta Corporation, Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose originally originally planned the ‘planned the ‘Congress HouseCongress House’ and the ’ and the

foundation stone was laid by foundation stone was laid by Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore. But, . But,

disappearance of Netaji stopped the disappearance of Netaji stopped the construction work and after construction work and after

independence independence Dr. Bidhan Chandra Dr. Bidhan Chandra RoyRoy had to step in to complete the  had to step in to complete the

constructon. constructon. How do we How do we presently know presently know this building this building

better? better? 

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Mahajati SadanMahajati Sadan

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Hotel CornavinHotel Cornavin, overlooking , overlooking Lake Lake GenevaGeneva, was built in , was built in

1932-33. Since 1932-33. Since 19561956, fan-mails are sent , fan-mails are sent with the address with the address

Room No. 122Room No. 122, Second Floor, despite , Second Floor, despite having no such having no such

room there. The authorities later decided room there. The authorities later decided to to add a door add a door

with a plaque having the no. 122with a plaque having the no. 122 and and placed it on a wall.placed it on a wall.

Why such thing happened?Why such thing happened?(vis of the hotel – next slide)(vis of the hotel – next slide)

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Prof. Calculus stayed there in Prof. Calculus stayed there in The Calculus AffairThe Calculus Affair

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When offered this When offered this acting partacting part, the lady , the lady got confused but later agreed to do it got confused but later agreed to do it

after knowing that the after knowing that the scenescene would be a would be a tributetribute to to one of the iconic scenes one of the iconic scenes of an of an

yesteryear’s movie. yesteryear’s movie. Identify the Identify the lady in yellow sareelady in yellow saree..

Also, identify theAlso, identify the yesteryear’s movie yesteryear’s movie..

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Kalpana Patowary & Joy Baba FelunathKalpana Patowary & Joy Baba Felunath

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Practised mainly in the states of Practised mainly in the states of Rajasthan & GujaratRajasthan & Gujarat, it is a , it is a type of type of

dyeing dyeing where bright colours like where bright colours like red, red, green, yellow and black green, yellow and black are used. are used.

Several motifs like dots, squares, waves Several motifs like dots, squares, waves and stripes are intricately weaved in the and stripes are intricately weaved in the

final product. final product. Identify this technique, meaning Identify this technique, meaning tying tying

upup, which also gave its name to a , which also gave its name to a particular type of dress materialparticular type of dress material. .

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BandhniBandhni

Briefly considered joining the Briefly considered joining the Indian Indian ArmyArmy, he realised his long-cherished , he realised his long-cherished dream of dream of climbing Mt. Everest on 16climbing Mt. Everest on 16thth May, 1998May, 1998 and in the process, became and in the process, became

one of the youngest to achieve that feat one of the youngest to achieve that feat at that time. His autobiography, titled at that time. His autobiography, titled

‘Mud, Sweat & Tears’ ‘Mud, Sweat & Tears’ was named one of was named one of the most influential book in China.the most influential book in China.

Who? Who?

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Bear GryllsBear Grylls

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For the For the picturisationpicturisation of this song, the of this song, the directordirector wanted some wanted some young crowd young crowd to fill in to fill in

as the hippies. When with his scouting as the hippies. When with his scouting team he went to the team he went to the St. Xaviers, MumbaiSt. Xaviers, Mumbai, a , a young student young student volunteered himself volunteered himself since since

he was a great fan of R.D. Burman.he was a great fan of R.D. Burman.Identify him, whose Identify him, whose only uncredited only uncredited filmy filmy

venture is this. venture is this.

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Sunil GavaskarSunil Gavaskar

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In Hindu tradition, In Hindu tradition, ManuManu is the name  is the name accorded to the accorded to the progenitor of humanityprogenitor of humanity, , who appears in the world at the start of a who appears in the world at the start of a

new kalpanew kalpa, after universal destruction. , after universal destruction. According to the Puranas, According to the Puranas, 14 Manus 14 Manus

appear in each kalpa. appear in each kalpa. What is this What is this period of each Manu period of each Manu called?called?(Clue – In Bengal, this particular word was (Clue – In Bengal, this particular word was

once used with a negative connotation)once used with a negative connotation)

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ManvantarManvantar

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Which Which teamteam’s name ’s name has has

been edited out been edited out from this from this

wiki-profile of wiki-profile of someone who was someone who was once survived an once survived an

attack by a gunman attack by a gunman named named Elton Blake Elton Blake

and on another and on another occasion occasion

miraculously miraculously survived a survived a plane-plane-

crashcrash where where 8 8 members of his members of his

team diedteam died??

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Melchester RoversMelchester Rovers

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Round3

• Non-exhaustive clues.Non-exhaustive clues.• One try for the theme answer after One try for the theme answer after

each clue.each clue.• Marks for the Marks for the Theme-AnswerTheme-Answer is is

given in every slide.given in every slide.• Individual answers will fetch 5 Individual answers will fetch 5

marks each.marks each.

1+30/-15+30/-15

2+25/-12+25/-12

3+20/-10+20/-10

4+16/-08+16/-08

5+12/-06+12/-06

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Round4

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

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

bonus. bonus.

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M.F. HussainM.F. Hussain

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Mrinalini SarabhaiMrinalini Sarabhai

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Saeed JaffreySaeed Jaffrey

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Steve JobsSteve Jobs

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APJ Abdul KalamAPJ Abdul Kalam

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Johan CruyffJohan Cruyff

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Eugene DelacroixEugene Delacroix

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Round5

• 15 questions. 15 questions. • Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

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Son of a middle-class Son of a middle-class Brahmin familyBrahmin family, , this this highly experienced personhighly experienced person worked in worked in

fifty six different trades, both business fifty six different trades, both business and service including, in thirty-three and service including, in thirty-three cities all over India. His story is soon cities all over India. His story is soon

going to be immortalised in a going to be immortalised in a forthcoming hindi movie forthcoming hindi movie starring Paresh starring Paresh

Rawal.Rawal.WhoWho am I talking about? am I talking about?

Tarini KhuroTarini Khuro

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Last March, Last March, Rajveer MeenaRajveer Meena, an alumnus , an alumnus of VIT University has attempted to get of VIT University has attempted to get

into the into the Guinness World RecordGuinness World Record by by breaking the record set by Chao Lu of breaking the record set by Chao Lu of

China in 2005. Rajveer’s effort was China in 2005. Rajveer’s effort was videographed and videographed and documenteddocumented in the in the

presence of 13 witnesses presence of 13 witnesses (representatives from media, NGOs, (representatives from media, NGOs,

social organizations, professionals) and social organizations, professionals) and 20 Professors from the VIT University 20 Professors from the VIT University

and other colleges. and other colleges. Which Which recordrecord did he set? did he set?

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Recalling 70,000 digits in the Recalling 70,000 digits in the mathematical value of Pimathematical value of Pi

On the occasion of the On the occasion of the 8080thth Anniversary Anniversary of a of a sensational eventsensational event, luxury-shipping , luxury-shipping company Jacobite Cruises, struck a deal company Jacobite Cruises, struck a deal

of of £1million insurance package £1million insurance package with with local firm Towergate Moray Firth in local firm Towergate Moray Firth in 2013. Director of the firm later said, 2013. Director of the firm later said, “This is probably the most unusual “This is probably the most unusual

insurance request we have ever had, but insurance request we have ever had, but we are delighted to provide cover.”we are delighted to provide cover.”

WhatWhat was it all about? was it all about?

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Being attacked by Loch Ness MonsterBeing attacked by Loch Ness Monster

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For the For the first time first time in its history, the in its history, the International Olympic Committee has International Olympic Committee has

announced that the nations competing at announced that the nations competing at the next Summer Games at Rio will be the next Summer Games at Rio will be joined by joined by a new teama new team. The athletes are . The athletes are

handpicked by the coaches and are being handpicked by the coaches and are being trained under the trained under the supervision of IOCsupervision of IOC. . Three of the athletes has already been Three of the athletes has already been selected – selected – Yusra Mardini Yusra Mardini (swimming), (swimming),

Raheleh AsemaniRaheleh Asemani (taekwondo) & (taekwondo) & Popele Popele Misenga Misenga (judo).(judo).

What is so What is so specialspecial about this new team? about this new team?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Team Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA)Team Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA)

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It is estimated that It is estimated that 138138 of these of these still still survive survive in this African country, varying in this African country, varying

widely in widely in layoutlayout, , sizesize, location and , location and purpose. The first, recorded one, was built purpose. The first, recorded one, was built in in 2650 BC2650 BC for Djoser. Snefru, the greatest for Djoser. Snefru, the greatest among his contemporaries once among his contemporaries once moved 9 moved 9 million tonnes of raw materials million tonnes of raw materials to build to build

three successive ones.three successive ones.Identify these Identify these landmarkslandmarks, whose , whose smaller smaller

ones ones were believed to have served as were believed to have served as territorial markers territorial markers or or tax-collection centrestax-collection centres..

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Pyramids in EgyptPyramids in Egypt

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According to the According to the RamayanaRamayana, his , his mother mother was Iravatiwas Iravati. According to the . According to the

MatangalilaMatangalila, he was born , he was born when when Brahma sang sacred hymnsBrahma sang sacred hymns over  over

the halves of the egg shell from the halves of the egg shell from which which Garuda hatchedGaruda hatched. He is highly . He is highly revered in countries like revered in countries like LaosLaos and and

ThailandThailand. . Identify this Identify this charactercharacter from the from the

mythology.mythology.

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AiravataAiravata

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Identify the Identify the lyricist-singerlyricist-singer of this of this inspirational song inspirational song which shares it’s which shares it’s

name with a name with a 2003-bengali movie 2003-bengali movie starring Jeet and a starring Jeet and a 2000-hindi movie 2000-hindi movie

starring starring Sunny Deol. Sunny Deol.

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Paul-Ferdinand GachetPaul-Ferdinand Gachet was a noted  was a noted French physician French physician of his time. A great of his time. A great

supporter of the supporter of the Impressionist MovementImpressionist Movement, , he was he was immortalisedimmortalised by one of his by one of his

patientspatients who once wrote to his sister, who once wrote to his sister, “I “I have found a true friend in Dr. Gachet, have found a true friend in Dr. Gachet,

something like another brother, so much something like another brother, so much do we resemble each other physically and do we resemble each other physically and

also mentally.”also mentally.”WhoWho was this patient? was this patient?

How How did he immortalise did he immortalise Paul Gachet?Paul Gachet?

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Van Gogh & the painting Van Gogh & the painting ‘‘Portrait of Dr. Gachet’Portrait of Dr. Gachet’

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Cooked by frying, baking, steaming Cooked by frying, baking, steaming or braising in sauce, or braising in sauce, meatballmeatball is  is ground ground or minced meat rolled into a small ballor minced meat rolled into a small ball, , sometimes along with other ingredients, sometimes along with other ingredients,

such as bread crumbs, minced onion, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter and seasonings.eggs, butter and seasonings.

Due to the similar looking appearance, Due to the similar looking appearance, which which 1958-founded organisation’s logo1958-founded organisation’s logo is is

also called Meatball?also called Meatball?(bigger vis – next slide) (bigger vis – next slide)

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NASANASA

As per the folklore, the As per the folklore, the dacoits in dacoits in Bengal used to worship Goddess KaliBengal used to worship Goddess Kali before going into any of their daring before going into any of their daring

missions. missions. Similarly, famed Similarly, famed Matadors or the bull-Matadors or the bull-fighters fighters of Spain are known to worship of Spain are known to worship

whom before going into the ring?whom before going into the ring?

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For the For the first time first time in it’s history, a in it’s history, a mascotmascot was created for the was created for the State GamesState Games. .

The mascot, titled The mascot, titled AbangAbang created a created a confusion because of it’s supposed confusion because of it’s supposed

resemblance with both resemblance with both rat and squirrelrat and squirrel..Who Who coinedcoined the name Abang? the name Abang?

What does What does Abang supposedly stand forAbang supposedly stand for??(vis – next slide) (vis – next slide)

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Mamata Banerjee & Amar BanglaMamata Banerjee & Amar Bangla

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  Born into a Jewish Born into a Jewish family, this well known family, this well known

literary figure-cum-literary figure-cum-social activistsocial activist’s ’s most most

famous work famous work was was completed in 1883 completed in 1883 as a as a donation to ‘donation to ‘an auction an auction

of of art and literary art and literary worksworks’’. .

Where can you Where can you findfind that work, which has that work, which has

been given a been given a permanent resting permanent resting

place in 1903place in 1903??

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At the base of Statue of LibertyAt the base of Statue of Liberty

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Set up on the model of Set up on the model of Oxford & Oxford & CambridgeCambridge, t, the he University of TravancoreUniversity of Travancore, ,

now Kerala University, came into now Kerala University, came into existence on Nov 1, 1937. To show its existence on Nov 1, 1937. To show its superiority over other desi collegessuperiority over other desi colleges, , something was something was proposedproposed by the then by the then

Diwan of Travancore Diwan of Travancore Sir C.P. Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Ramaswamy Aiyar and the university and the university

was even ready for a monthly was even ready for a monthly expenditure of Rs. 6000/- for that. expenditure of Rs. 6000/- for that.

What was being proposed by Sir Aiyar What was being proposed by Sir Aiyar that that didn’t materialisedidn’t materialise because of some because of some

‘personal reasons’‘personal reasons’? ?

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Albert Einstein was offered the post of VCAlbert Einstein was offered the post of VC

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Movie - Movie - SinghasanSinghasan (starring Jeetendra (starring Jeetendra and Jaya Prada) ; Composer – and Jaya Prada) ; Composer – Bappi Bappi

Lahiri Lahiri ; Lyricist – Indeevar ….. identify ; Lyricist – Indeevar ….. identify the the female singer female singer in this duet with in this duet with

Kishore Kumar.Kishore Kumar.

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P. SusheelaP. Susheela

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It’s It’s originorigin is shrouded in mystery. Some is shrouded in mystery. Some say, it say, it originated from Bengaloriginated from Bengal. But as . But as

per the the most accepted fact, Mughal per the the most accepted fact, Mughal Empress Empress Noor Jehan Noor Jehan got the idea after got the idea after she saw she saw some paintings on the wall of a some paintings on the wall of a

Persian Palace Persian Palace during a royal visit.during a royal visit.The The origin and growthorigin and growth of ‘what’ in the of ‘what’ in the Indian subcontinent thus owed a lot to Indian subcontinent thus owed a lot to

Noor Jehan?Noor Jehan?(Clue - It needs a great dedication and guile (Clue - It needs a great dedication and guile

to perform to perform ZanjeeraZanjeera, , TaipchiTaipchi, , PechniPechni and and others for a perfect outcome) others for a perfect outcome)

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ChikankariChikankari

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Chhagan Bhujbal Chhagan Bhujbal who was once used to who was once used to be a vegetable seller, has recently been be a vegetable seller, has recently been charged in a Rs 800 cr scam. Like many charged in a Rs 800 cr scam. Like many

politicians, he is also a politicians, he is also a businessmanbusinessman, , investing in several kinds of business. investing in several kinds of business.

One of his ventures is One of his ventures is Armstrong Energy Armstrong Energy Pvt Ltd. Pvt Ltd. - a biomass power plant. - a biomass power plant.

What is the What is the supposed inspiration supposed inspiration behind behind the name of that company?the name of that company?

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His own surname -- His own surname -- Bhuj means Arm & Bal means StrongBhuj means Arm & Bal means Strong

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Rabindranath Tagore’s 1912-essay Rabindranath Tagore’s 1912-essay Bharatbarser Itihash-er DharaBharatbarser Itihash-er Dhara was was

released a year later with the title released a year later with the title My My Interpretation of Indian History Interpretation of Indian History after after

being translated into English by being translated into English by Jadunath Sarkar. Though both the titles’ Jadunath Sarkar. Though both the titles’ importance has become only academic, importance has become only academic, the the resultant lyrical by-product resultant lyrical by-product of the of the above-mentioned works has it’s own above-mentioned works has it’s own place of place of importance among all the importance among all the

IndiansIndians..Explain. Explain.

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