INDIA QUIZ 2015

Q. 1This dance form basically depicts the cult of Radha and Krishna, particularly the raslila. The Ras costume consists of a richly embroidered stiff skirt which extends to the feet. A short fine white muslin skirt is worn over it. A dark coloured velvet blouse covers the upper part of the body and a traditional white veil is worn over a special hair-do which falls gracefully over the face. Krishna wears a yellow dhoti, a dark velvet jacket and a crown of peacock feathers.Which dance form?

AnswerManipuri Dance.

Q. 2Identify this food.

AnswerIdiyappam, consisting of rice flour pressed into noodle form and then steamed.

*Q. 3

# Date Topic

1 3 October 2014Modi urged the listeners to purchase Khadi clothes to contribute to the prosperity of the poor. He also discussed the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the success of India's Mars Mission, skill development, disabled children and mygov.in website.

2 2 November 2014

Modi discussed several Government initiatives, including a scholarship for disabled children and grants to educational institutions for developing infrastructure for such children. He also discussed the positive effects of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on health. He paid tributes to Indian soldiers, whom he had visited during Diwali in Siachen area.

3 14 December 2014

Modi discussed drug abuse, and appealed the youth to say no to drugs. He also said that the money spent on drugs might be used for funding terrorism. He stated that a toll-free helpline would be set up to help drug addicts and their families.

4 27 January 2015The US President Barack Obama co-hosted the show with Modi. Both answered a series of questions from Indian citizens. Obama also discussed the impact of some of the policies he had implemented in the US.

5 22 February 2015 Modi addressed students, asking them to avoid exam stress and compete with themselves, not others.

6 22 March 2015Modi discussed issues of concern to farmers, like soil health, right value for yield and land acquisition. He clarified many misunderstandings about the recent Land Act. Additionally, he addressed several concerns and questions voiced to him by the farmers of India .

AnswerEpisodes of Mann Ki Baat , an Indian radio programme hosted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Q. 4Members of parliament are allowed to raise matters in the question hour. After that they can only raise questions in only one point ,which is called_____________.FITB.

AnswerZero Hour, which kicks off at 12 noon (hence the name).

Q. 5Where will you find all these Celebrities featured together?Amitabh BacchanJeetendraMithun ChakrabortyLata MangeshkarSharmila TagoreMallika SarabhaiHema MaliniTanujaBhimsen JoshiM BalamuralikrishnaKamal HassanMeenakshi SheshadriRevathi, Prakash Padukone, K.R.Vijaya, Wahida Rehman,Shabana Azmi,Om Puri.

Answer Mile sur mera tumhara

Q. 6Put funda.

AnswerKumbh Mela from space at Allahabad in 2013

Q. 7• Anwar Jamal Kidwai (1974-1977)• S M H Burney (1975-1977)• R K Laxman (1977-1980)• Shyam Benegal (1981-1983 ; 1989-1992)• Mrinal Sen (1984-1986)• Adoor Gopalakrishnan (1987-1989 ; 1992-1995)• Mahesh Bhatt (1995-1998)• Girish Karnad (1999-2001)• Mr. Vinod Khanna (2001-2002 ; 2002-2005)• U R Ananthamurthy (2005-2008 ; 2008-2011)• Saeed Akhtar Mirza (2011-2014)• _________________________ FITB.

Answer

Gajendra Chauhan

*Q.8 The coin, weighing 35 gm, has 80 per cent silver and 20 per cent copper. On the

obverse side, the coin bears the emblem of the Lion Pillar with the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in Hindi below it. On the reverse side, Raja Raja Chola-1 figure is there in a standing posture with folded hands. This coin is the prized collection in the kitty of Mr. Satyabuddu. He already has Re.1, Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.75, Rs.100 and Rs.150 coins.

Which particular coin is being talked about here and specify the reason for its release?

AnswerCommemorate 1,000 years of the Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur

Q.9As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014), Hyderabad became the capital of Telangana, following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. However, Hyderabad will remain the joint capital of both states for a period of ten years until development of the new capital is complete.What is the planned capital city of Andhra Pradesh?

AnswerAmravati

Q. 10Put funda

AnswerLok Sabha election aired live for the first time

Q. 11X was created by Sir Fredrick Lawley, a British officer, by aggregating and developing a few number of villages. Landmarks include theBombay Anand Bhawan and the Truth Printing Works in the Market Street, Kalighat Lane, Vinayak Mudali street, Lawley extension andGrove street. What is X?

AnswerThe fictional town of Malgudi

X was born in Krishna district of India. The Hindu stated once (QUOTING) “X was an authority in geology, agriculture and also an educationist who set up an educational institution in Machilipatnam. He, however, died in poverty in 1963 and was largely forgotten by the society and by his own party, the Congress”. In the year 2009 a postage stamp was issued to commemorate X. Id X and for what reason is X so famous that after six decades the state recommended to confer X with the highest civilian award The Bharat Ratna postumously. (Part points applicable)

1.Q.12

Answer: Pingali Venkyya

Known as the creator of the Indian National Flag

Q. 13X is a self-financed and autonomous body incorporated by the State government of Y responsible for conducting several entrance tests in the state. However X has been accused of allowing impersonation, copying , manipulation of records and answer sheets and even leaking the answer keys. Over 35 deaths have been linked to X and recently the Supreme Court of India issued an order to transfer the case to the CBI after an appeal from the Chief Minister of Y.

Id X and Y.

Answer

X - "Vyapam" (Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal)

Y- Madhya Pradesh

Q. 14Identify this man.

Answer

Pranab Mukherjee

Q. 15• 2005: Operation Duryodhan X exposes 11 MPs accepting money for tabling their questions in the

Parliament of India.• 2013: In tapes titled The Stalkers, X accuses that in 2009, then Home Minister

of Gujarat, Amit Shah, and his team stalked a woman for their Saheb.• 2014: Operation Janmabhoomi X publishes on its website about the investigation into the conspiracy

behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid, which TOI quotes as Babri demolition planned; Advani, P V Narasimha Rao knew of plot: X sting.

Identify X.

Answer

Cobrapost

*Q. 16X, a mass festival, came into existence in 1948 celebrating Indian Independence

and victory over British, symbolically showing the victory of Lord Krishna over the arrogant wicked Kansa.

X celebrated at Y is the oldest and most famous one. For 11 days, the whole town Y becomes the city of Mathura, the river Jeera becomes the river Yamuna and Ambapali village situated on the other side of Jeera becomes Gopapura.

It is known as the greatest play in the world enacted in the biggest open air theatre.

Identify X and Y.

Answer

X - Dhanu Jatra Y - Bargarh, Odisha

Q. 17Minimal poster for what?

AnswerDDLJ

Q. 18In India's first ever badminton league Indian Badminton League, the following teams belong to respective cities• Krrish Delhi Smashers – New Delhi• Pune Pistons – Pune• Banga Beats – Bangalore• Hyderabad Hotshots – Hyderabad• Mumbai Masters – Mumbai• Awadhe Warriors – ________________

FITB

AnswerLucknow

Q. 19• Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh• Bhagamandala, Karnataka• Erode, Tamil Nadu• Tirumakudalu Narasipura, Karnataka• Moovattupuzha, Kerala• Indrakund, Nashik

Connect.

AnswerTriveni Sangams of India

Q. 20This is the national bird of Israel. What in 2014 was named after this bird?

Answer

Cyclone Hudhud

Q. 21 Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the chief architect of this famous structure that has

inspired similar buildings in Bangladesh, Aurangabad, Milwaukee & Atlantic City.

What is it?

Answer The Taj Mahal

Q. 22In 2014, This online youth entertainment network X came up with their web

series Permanent Roommates which became the most watched branded web series in the world.

Now they have come up with their second original series know as Y, a show focused on how engineers working in different companies quit their jobs and start a start-up.

X comes up with short clips dissecting Indian politics, movies, lifestyle, social concepts etc, from a very different perspective and angle to initially evoke laughter but also send out an unforgettable social message to the viewers.

Give me X, Y and the founder of X.Hint: Think Q-tiyapa!

AnswerX - The Viral Fever (TVF)Y - TVF PitchersArunabh Kumar

Q. 23 X’s profile: • Born in 1965 in a village of Gurdaspur district in Punjab.• Her followers state that she was drawn to spirituality as a child although her villagers deny

it. • After her husband left for Doha in search of a better job, she was attracted towards

spirituality. • Later she moved to Mumbai, more precisely into the family house of Manmohan Gupta

(Chairman of popular MM Mithaiwaala) and has apparently stayed there for the past 12 years.• Recently she has gone viral. And Rahul Mahajan posting pictures of her, and several

celebrities speaking in her support has further added to the controversy.

Give me X (both her real name & what she is popularly called).

AnswerRadhe Maaaka Sukhwinder Kaur

Q. 241. Matrimony2. High on the Highway3. Pooranmasi4. Strangers in the Night5. Zahir6. Lovedale7. Sex on the Beach8. Rice Plate9. Gubbare10. Rise and Fall

Connect.

AnswerDus Kahaniyaan

*Q. 25Identify this model.

Answer

Model of an Indigo Factory