Written Round

• 16 Qs.

• All answers to be written.

• +10 for each correct. No negatives.

• Teams swap sheets at the end of round. .

1. The Science Behind Wearing __________

• Used as acupressure for good health. Only silver ______ are used as silver has a higher electronegativity rate than the human body. It helps to balance the polarity of the body.

• At 50mV, body blood vessels dilate and pump raw building materials such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals into the damaged part of the body

• Treating gynaecological problems.

• What am I talking about?

ANSWER

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• TOE RINGS!

2. FITB.

The oldest brand in the world is one that has been in continuous use in India since the Vedic period (ca. 1100 B.C. to 500 B.C).

“________” is attributed to a revered Rishi (seer) named ______. It was developed at Dhosi Hill, the site of a highly religious extinct volcano in Northern India._____________is an herbal paste made from a base of Amla, the Indian gooseberry. It has a high concentration of vitamin C and claims a wide array of health benefits.

ANSWER

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• Chawanprash! Named after rishi chyawan.

3. What? Sukumar Sen, the CEC during 1st General elections was livid to see a ‘social practice’ making its way to voters’ list. He ordered his officials by mentioning the names of the women voters, in place of mere reference to a particular woman.

Nonetheless, some 2.8 million women voters had finally to be struck off the list. He felt that such a step will help in eradicating such social practice.

What made him take such drastic step?

ANSWER

The social practice of women referring themselves as someone’s wife, daughter, mother etc.

These women had written their names with reference to a certain male member of the family like Babloo’s wife.

4. What is mandatory in India when the following happen?1.Civil and Military investitures;

2. When the Command "Rashtriya Salute Salami Shastr" is given on ceremonial occasions to the President or to the Governor/Lt. Governor within their respective States/UT;

3. During parades irrespective of whether any of the dignitaries referred to in (2) above is present or not;

4. On arrival of the President at formal State functions and other functions organized by the Government and mass functions and on his departure from such functions.

5. Immediately before and after the President addresses the Nation over All India Radio;

6. When the National Flag is brought on parade;

7. When the Regimental Colours are presented;

ANSWER

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National Anthem!

A couple of teams missed out on this sitter!

5. Identify the voice.

ANSWER

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Mr. Shyam Negi, the 1st voter of Independent India.

6. What? (Even Ajay knows the answer!)

Farkhor is a city in southwestern Tajikistan, located on the border with Afghanistan. A strategic location, being encompassed by several ‘hungry’ countries.

In 2005, India sent its team of the highly efficient Border Roads Organisation, to set up something unique.

What?

ANSWER

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Only Indian Air Force airbase outside India.

7. Reference to which very controversial event?

ANSWER

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• Sterilisation.

Referring to forced vasectomy/ sterilisation during Indira Gandhi regime.

8. The easy-peasy!

• Pietermaritzburg railway station is the main railway station in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. However, it has another historical significance, which alludes to the year 1893.

What had happened there, which has an India connect to it?

ANSWER

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• Mahatma Gandhi being thrown out of the train.

(Easiest Q of all my Qs)

9. The Saish Redkar Special!

Ramanagaram, Karnataka is known for its rocky terrain. However it is more famous for another 2 and a half year long ‘incident’ that took place here between 1973-75.

The financers of the event had to build a road from Bangalore to this place to enable smooth movement.

What?

ANSWER

• Shooting of “Sholay”!

Sambha used to perch on top of one of those monoliths

10. What?

• This currency note was given to Indians, to be used in Saudi Arabia, going there for a very specific purpose. What?

ANSWER

• For HAJ pilgrims.

11.

A young journalist called Ashok Mahadevan had anonymously put up an obituary in The Times of India in June 1975:

"D'Ocracy D.E.M, beloved husband of T Ruth, loving father of L.I.Bertie, brother of Faith, Hope and Justice, expired on June 26.”

As a result, police looked for him like hounds, but could not trace him.

What was this all about?

ANSWER

Proclamation of Emergency by Indira Gandhi.

12.

• Auguste Vaillant was executed for bombing the French Chamber of Deputies in 1893. During his address prior to receiving the death sentence, he said a particular line, which has a very vital Indian connect, for something similar.

• What did he say/ What is the Indian context?

ANSWER

• His act inspired Bhagat Singh to plot a similar act, with the words:

“Beheron ko sunane ke liye, dhamake ki zarurat padti hai.”

13. FITB.

ANSWER

IRCTC

14. FITB.

ANSWER

Mr. Narendra Modi.

15. What am I talking about?

• Nandighosha has 16 wheels each of 7 foot diameter and is 23 cubits high. Taladhwaja has 14 wheels each of 7 foot diameter and is 22 cubits high. Darpadalana has 12 wheels each of 7 foot diameter and is 21 cubits high.

• The wood of specified trees like phassi, dhausa, etc. They are customarily brought from the ex-princely state of Dasapalla by a specialist team of carpenters who have hereditary rights and privileges for the same.

ANSWER

Rath Yatra!

16.

• 12 tonnes of whole wheat flour every day

• At least 40,000 metal plates, bowls and spoons have been washed.5000 volunteers.

• On a weekday, about 80,000 come. On weekends, almost twice as many people visit.

When the Mughal emperor Akbar tried to give _______ (its founder) a platter of gold coins to support the “kitchen”, he refused to accept them, saying the kitchen “is always run with the blessings of the Almighty.”

ANSWER

• The Langar at Golden Temple, the largest free-kitchen in the world.