Amal Ghatak Memorial Quiz

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*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIMegan Fox says that this tattoo reminds her to not get too caught up in Hollywood because people will end up laughing at you.

Words from which classic piece of literature are said to be the supposed inspiration behind this tattoo?

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King Lear*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIReleased on 31 July 2016, on the occasion of Munshi Premchands 136th birth anniversary, this doodle took inspiration from the last novel authored by him.

Name that novel.1

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis popular movie about a kingdom oflionsinAfrica, is inspired from which classic piece of literature?2

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThese two strange-looking artworks are reportedly inspired from which literary masterpiece that created havoc in 1938?3

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis particular brand of scented candles has the purest, most addictingly childlike scent you will ever smell.

Which fictional character, first appeared in a 1904 play followed by a 1911 novel, inspired it?4

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhat acted as the basic inspiration behind both these recent-times books?5

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIReleased on 31 July 2016, on the occasion of Munshi Premchands 136th birth anniversary, this doodle took inspiration from the last novel authored by him.

Name that novel.1

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Godaan (1936)Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II1

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis popular movie about a kingdom oflionsinAfrica, is inspired from which classic piece of literature?2

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HamletQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II2

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThese two strange-looking artworks are reportedly inspired from which literary masterpiece that created havoc in 1938?3

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War of the WorldsQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II3

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis particular brand of scented candles has the purest, most addictingly childlike scent you will ever smell.

Which fictional character, first appeared in a 1904 play followed by a 1911 novel, inspired it?4

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Peter PanQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II4

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhat acted as the basic inspiration behind both these recent-times books?5

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MahabharataQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II5

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIAccording to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it means - foolishlyimpracticalespecially in the pursuit of ideals. As per OED, it means - extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

What is the good word?*

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Quixotic*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWho had been given his due recognition because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, by which, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West?1

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Rabindranath Tagore1Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

2Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIPierre Picaud,a smalltime shoemaker, was engaged to marry a rich woman. But his jealous friends Loupian, Solari and Chaubart falsely accused him of being aspyforEngland(a fourth one, Allut, knew of their plan, but did not report it to the police). Picauds stay in the Fenestrellefortress for seven years, and his chance encounter with a wealthyItalianpriest named Father Torri changed the direction of his life.

Why this real-life story has been discussed in todays quiz?

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Picaud was the basis for the character ofEdmond DantsinAlexandre Dumas's novel,The Count of Monte Cristo2Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

3Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIShared on twitter, identify the poet of this poem written as a tribute to the Armed Forces of India.

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Shahrukh Khan3Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIFor the lit-savvy people - it was a tribe (vis) obsessed with pretty stones they find by digging in mud. Hence their name has come to mean a crude, brutish or obscenely coarse person. But for the tech-savvy people, the name means something else.

In the world of literature, where would you find them?(vis next slide)4

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Yahoo tribe in Gullivers Travels4Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

5Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIOnce the author wrote to his mother : I think of slaying Xand winding him up for good and all. He takes my mind from better things. His mother replied, You won't! You can't! You mustn't!. To discourage the publishers, he even raised his price, but found that they were willing to pay even that larger amount.

Identify both the creator-creation duo.

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X - Arthur Conan Doyle and Y - Sherlock Holmes5Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

6Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhich two similar sounding words will fill in the blanks?(Clue The distance between the central points of X & Y is more than 1000 kms)XY

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X Bihar; Y - Tihar6Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

7Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThe popular 19th century literary work (apart from inspiring filmmakers from time to time) has served as the basic inspiration for this Indian tv-serial (vis). Interestingly, it was originally published asa novel in three volumes, By a Lady. The Lady in question was obliged to cover any losses, but in reality she cleared 140 from the first edition, equivalent to 9,000 or more today.

Which classic was that?(vis next slide)

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Sense and Sensibility7Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

8Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThe exact origin of this phrase is shrouded in mystery. According to one school of thought, its origin lies in mediaval folktales where it has been depicted that Xs usually discuss in a group to decide the capital fate of another X in their community. Others believe that the appearance of X is an omen of death as Xs, because of their scavenger nature, are generally found near dead bodies of animals, battlefields and cemeteries.

Which phrase is this?

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Murder of Crows8Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

9Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThe title of this bestselling memoir actually is the reply given by the author during the most eventful-moments of the authors life. Co-written by well-known British journalist Christina Lamb, it has already been translated into several languages including Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi.

After an unsuccessful attempt in 2013, how did the young author create history in 2014?

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Malala Yousufzai became the youngest Noble-laureate9Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

10Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIAs mentioned in the 1988 Batman-comics - A Death in the Family, the Joker escaped by claiming diplomatic immunity after being appointed as the national ambassador to the UN by the Supreme Leader of an Asian country. That leader had also experienced a bitter run-in with a popular author in the very next year.

Identify that leader.(vis next slide)

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Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran10Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

11Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIConsidered to be the first modern Hindi play, Ashadh Ka Ek DinbyMohan Rakeshreceived aSangeet Natak Akademi Awardin 1959.

Based on fictionalized accounts of the life of Mahakavi Kalidasa, the play supposedly derives its title from which of his seminal works?

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Meghadutam11Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

12Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis spy thriller, published in1966 marked the writers return after a 3-year hiatus following the publication ofIce Station Zebra.

Why did it experience a huge jump in sales in this part of the world after 1969?

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The Alistair Maclean novel featured in Mere Sapnon Ki Rani from Aradhana12Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIA letter from a fan to the author.What has been blanked out?*

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Life of Pi*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis soulful composition by Salim-Sulaiman perfectly sums up the on-screen couples tumultous love story.

On which pair, this song has been picturised?*

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThe female playback singer has won the National Child Award For Exceptional Achievement (Rashtriya Bal Puraskar) in 2000.

a) Identify the lady who has also made her entry in bothGuinness Book of World RecordsandLimca Book of Recordsfor great achievements in social work.b) For rendering which soulful number in a 2016-biopic she is presently in news? 1

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIIn which iconic location, this hit number from the movie Johny Mera Naam had been shot?2

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhich well-known personality made his appearance in this Simpsons-episode titled Brush With Greatness?(He also provided his voice for his own character)3

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIa) Which biological entity is the sole reason of the daredevilry of these group of adventure-seekers?b) The answer to the first question is said to be responsible for the naming of which place/geographical entity in India?4

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis is the Indian Jam Projects recreation of the theme music of which popular tv-production?5

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWho will appear next on screen in this scene from Home Alone 2?6

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Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThe female playback singer has won the National Child Award For Exceptional Achievement (Rashtriya Bal Puraskar) in 2000.

a) Identify the lady who has also made her entry in bothGuinness Book of World RecordsandLimca Book of Recordsfor great achievements in social work.b) For rendering which soulful number in a 2016-biopic she is presently in news? 1

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1Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIPalak Muchhal

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIIn which iconic location, this hit number from the movie Johny Mera Naam had been shot?2

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2Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IINalanda University

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhich well-known personality made his appearance in this Simpsons-episode titled Brush With Greatness?(He also provided his voice for his own character)3

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3Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIRingo Starr

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIa) Which biological entity is the sole reason of the daredevilry of these group of adventure-seekers?b) The answer to the first question is said to be responsible for the naming of which place/geographical entity in India?4

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4Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IINeela Kurunji or Kurunji Flowers / Naming of Nilgiri

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis is the Indian Jam Projects recreation of the theme music of which popular tv-production?5

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5Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IISherlock

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWho will appear next on screen in this scene from Home Alone 2?6

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Round 4

Crossword

What the round is all about????* This crossword is about 10 women whose achievements in different fields have made India proud.

* You have to identify the noted achievers from the clues given. The name or the surname will fit in to solve the crossword.

All the best

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II*Down1. This Kolkata-born Rajya Sabha MP (also a noted actor) was the first patron ofthe Spastics Society of India. (6)2. Originally named Hema at birth, her parents later renamed her after a female character in the Marathi playBhaawBandhan. (4)3. She is the inspiration behind Kartavyam(1990), the Telegu film and Tejaswini (1994), the hindi film. (5)5. Sharing her name with an Indian god, this lady from the world of business has been consistently ranked among theWorld's Most Powerful Women. (5)6. Life was definitely not a bed of roses for this short-lived daughter of a slave who ultimately became the Premier. (5)

Across1. Huge fan of Rajesh Khanna, she became the youngest recipient of India's highest peacetime bravery award. (6)3. Born in a city named after a tragic-hero, she achieved a noted first on Nov 19, 1997. (7) 4. Daughter of the founder of the Hyderabad College, she was later deeply influenced by her poet-mother. (8)5. Apart from being selected by the Oxford as one of the ten Oxasians, she was named "Woman of the Millennium" in a poll conducted by theBBC. (6)7. Fill in the blank, considering a particular achievement -- Li Xuerui, Wang Yihan & _______. (5)

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*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIDown1. This Kolkata-born Rajya Sabha MP (also a noted actor) was the first patron ofthe Spastics Society of India. (6)2. Originally named Hema at birth, her parents later renamed her after a female character in the Marathi playBhaawBandhan. (4)3. She is the inspiration behind Kartavyam(1990), the Telegu film and Tejaswini (1994), the hindi film. (5)5. Sharing her name with an Indian god, this lady from the world of business has been consistently ranked among theWorld's Most Powerful Women. (5)6. Life was definitely not a bed of roses for this short-lived daughter of a slave who ultimately became the Premier. (5)

Across1. Huge fan of Rajesh Khanna, she became the youngest recipient of India's highest peacetime bravery award. (6)3. Born in a city named after a tragic-hero, she achieved a noted first on Nov 19, 1997. (7) 4. Daughter of the founder of the Hyderabad College, she was later deeply influenced by her poet-mother. (8)5. Apart from being selected by the Oxford as one of the ten Oxasians, she was named "Woman of the Millennium" in a poll conducted by theBBC. (6)7. Fill in the blank, considering a particular achievement -- Li Xuerui, Wang Yihan & _______. (5)

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Round 5

Inf. Bounce - II

12 questions. Infinite Bounce + Pounce Flat scoring of 10 points.Half points, if any, is totally QMs discretion.

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhy this mechanical engineer-turned-social activist has been in news in the recent times?*

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Anil Bokil the man who proposed the banning of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000 currency notes*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIIn an unprecedented move, several offices in the South Indian metro cities had declared holiday on 22nd July, 2016 to avoid sick leaves, mobile switch-offs and mass bunks.

What forced the authorities to take that decision?1

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Release of Kabali1Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThese three mudras, very much part of Indian classical dance forms, has been presented in a unique way to the common-man since 2007. Still in circulation, where these mudras were commonly seen?2

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Coins of 50 Paisa, Rs. 1 & Rs. 22Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIAs per the folklore, the dacoits in Bengal used to worship Goddess Kali before going into any of their daring missions.

Similarly, famed Matadors or the bull-fighters of Spain are known to worship whom before going into the arena?3

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Alexander Fleming 3Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIAs mentioned in Mahabharata, it was done by Draupadi to overcome all the problems faced by her family. As per another legend, it was associated with a beautiful queen called Veervati who through her devotion, compelled Yamato restore her family-life to normalcy. In the recent times, the advent of the Rabi-crop cycle is said to be one of the reasons behind its observance.

What is being talked about?(Clue - A romantic angle has been added to it, courtesy bollywood)4

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Karva ChauthQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II4

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIWhen in school, X wished to become a baseball player, a journalist and an astronaut. During those tomboy years, X even sent a letter to NASA asking what she could do to become an astronaut. NASAs reply - We dont take girls, made X very determined which shaped her later life.

Id. X whose dream of breaking the glass ceiling still remain unfulfilled.5

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Hillary Clinton5Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IICelebrated as the first consecrated king, Mahabharata and theVishnu Puranadescribes him as a partAvatar of Vishnu. He is mainly associated with the legend of his chasing this cow (vis) and eventually agreed to yield her milk as the worlds grain and vegetation.

How his name is still being remembered?(vis next slide)6

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Prithvi is named after king Prithu6Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis particular scene from this 1970 American satirical black comedywar filmM.A.S.H.is a recreation of which classic piece of art?7

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The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci7Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIRock hyrax, a small furry mammal that lives in rocky landscapes across sub-Saharan Africa and along the coast of the Arabian peninsula, superficially resembling a guinea pig with short ears and tail. Which land animal is the closest living relative to it?8

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Elephant8Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIChampion arm-wrestler Mathias Schlitte got his most wellknown nickname after a very popular fictional character because of a certain physical resemblance.

What is Schlittes nickname?/Who is that fictional hero? 9

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Popeye The Sailor9Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIAlmost 20 years later, while expressing her views on doorgate, one of the lead protagonists has admitted the flaw. A bit of common sense and little application of textbook-physics could have averted the unkindly outcome. As revealed recently, people have demonstrated the proper manoeuvres to rectify that mistake.

What is being talked about?(vis next slide)10

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Rose could have saved Jack10Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIEstablished byMuhammad Bin Tughlaq, it was one of the avatars of the city ofDelhi. Very extensively used to denote a royal person, the name of the city again made a strong comeback in the public memory because of certain on-screen antics by this gentleman (vis) and his batchmates in one of their popular projects.

Which word meaning Shelter of the World is being talked about?(vis next slide)*

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Jahanpanah*Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThis legendary split-blade sword which was given by prophet Muhammad to his cousin Ali during the Battle of Uhud. It was also frequently depicted on Muslim flags and other religious artefacts.

Why its name is doing the rounds in the recent past?11

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ZulfiqarQuiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II11

Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16IIThe Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (I.B.V.M.), a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated to education, was founded in Saint-Omer by Mary Ward in 1609.

How do we commonly know the members of I.B.V.M.? 12

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The Sisters of Loreto12Quiz by SomnathAmal Ghatak Memorial QuizSamagam-2K16II

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