National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)

Format of the Quiz

• Write Bros.(5)

• Mixed Bag.(15)

• Write Again, Bros.(5)

• Mixed Bag II.(15)

Please Remember…..

• Bold words in the questions are distinct

clues. Try to decipher the clues judiciously.

• Look for the underlined words to answer.

• The icons used in the question slide has

certain meanings :----

Visual Video Audio

Round 1

Write Bros.

Written Round

The round is about

logos of the Organisations which works in

the field of Environment, Nature and

related spheres

Marks for each correct answer :--

+ 10 marks : (without stake)

+ 15 / - 05 : (with stake)

What’s in Offer….

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Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I

Someone arrived at London in 1961, when this organisation was being created. The founders were brainstorming for a strong, recognisable logo that would overcome all language barriers and agreed to

make a bi-colour one after him.

Which logo was thus born?

Panda logo of WWF

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I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II

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Formed on 5th June, 1972, it’s HQ is at Nairobi. It’s activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the

atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance and green economy.

Identify it from the core part of it’s logo.

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Founded in 1980, this organization first caught the public’s attention in the summer of 1981 during

the Silver Spring Monkeys Case, a widely publicized dispute about clinical experiments

conducted on 17 macaque monkeys.

Identify this internationally recognisedorganisation whose logo features a running-rabbit.

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This 10-year old NGO uses online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions to

oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, take money out of the companies that are heating up the planet,

and build 100% clean energy solutions.

What does the no. 350 signify in it’s name?

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In January 1990, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev brought up the idea for an organisation

that would apply the medical emergency response model of a Nobel-winning organisation to

ecological issues. The name (and the logo) of the NGO thus formed is also inspired by that earlier

organisation.

Identify this NGO.

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From this photoshopped logo, try to identify this ‘body’ whose prominent patrons include the 1985

Magsasay Award winner, the 1992 Goldman Environment Award winner and the 1997 Booker

Prize winner.

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Formed on 5th June, 1972, it’s HQ is at Nairobi. It’s activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the

atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance and green economy.

Identify it from the core part of it’s logo.

United NationsEnvironment Programme

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Founded in 1980, this organization first caught the public’s attention in the summer of 1981 during

the Silver Spring Monkeys Case, a widely publicized dispute about clinical experiments

conducted on 17 macaque monkeys.

Identify this internationally recognisedorganisation whose logo features a running-rabbit.

PETA2


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This 10-year old NGO uses online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions to

oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, take money out of the companies that are heating up the planet,

and build 100% clean energy solutions.

What does the no. 350 signify in it’s name?

Cut CO2 emission level to 350 ppm

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350 parts-per-million (ppm) of CO2 in the atmosphere is

a safe upper limit to avoid a climate tipping point.

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In January 1990, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev brought up the idea for an organisation

that would apply the medical emergency response model of a Nobel-winning organisation to

ecological issues. The name (and the logo) of the NGO thus formed is also inspired by that earlier

organisation.

Identify this NGO.

Green CrossInternational

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From this photoshopped logo, try to identify this ‘body’ whose prominent patrons include the 1985

Magsasay Award winner, the 1992 Goldman Environment Award winner and the 1997 Booker

Prize winner.

Narmada BachaoAndolan

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Round 2

Mixed Bag


15 Questions

Infinite Bounce + Pounce


+ 10 marks : (Bounce)

+ 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)

Half Points available as and when

specified by QM


Connect these newly discovered animal species.

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Named after characters from ‘GoT’

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Launched on the occasion of the 2013 World Environment Day by Kapil Sibal and ShashiTharoor, what is this multilingual anthem

popularly named?(Unofficially, it is regarded as the World Environment

Day Anthem)

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Round2-01.mp3

Earth Anthem1


A villager by the name of Todal was found dead in the forest of Chhindwara on 19 September 1949. The

police's theory was that the murder happened because of an extra-marital affair, but the defense

councel said that it was a clear case of a tiger attack. In his argument, he took the help of something to

successfully explain the relevant wounds and circumstances of a tiger attack. The accused was

later found not guilty.

‘Whose’ help did he take?

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He read relevant passages from ‘Maneaters of Kumaon’

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Jim Bohlen, a veteran who had served in the U.S. Navy during the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions, and Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, a Quaker

couple, started to meet at a church basement, calling themselves the Don't Make a Wave Committee.

With time, like minded people joined in and during one such meeting in 1970, Bill Darnell combined

two words to give them a new identity.

Which organisation was thus born?

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Greenpeace3


This beautiful poem with an excellent description of nature talks about Laxman who

along with Ram and Sita, were leading a very comfortable life while residing in the lap of mother

nature.

What was the title of this poem?

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Round2-04.mp3

Panchavati4


The State Animal of Meghalaya (vis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. They are

threatened by habitat loss following large-scale deforestation and commercial poaching. In recent

years, clandestine markets opened in several countries like Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

To attract global attention to it, which special honour has been bestowed upon it in 2017?

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‘Kheleo’ – the mascot ofU-17 FIFA World Cup

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Ecomark is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards for labeling of Eco-

Friendly Products. It’s logo features a very familiar object that uses a renewable resource like

earth, does not produce hazardous waste and consumes little energy in making. Its solid and

graceful form represents both strength and fragility, which also characterises the eco-system.

Which object is that?

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Earthen Pot6


In Kenya, it was originally done in July 1989 on the advice of environmetalist Richard Leakey. The same was repeated in May 2016 (vis). Similar acts, but smaller in content, have been carried out in the

USA, China, and Mozambique.

Which headline-grabbing incident?

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Burning of tonnes of ivory worth millions of dollars

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The Wildlife Board is a statutory body set up under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 that advises the government on policies related to conservation. X, during his tenure as the Vice-chairman of one of the State Boards in 2009-10, was able to bring

great amount of area under protection for wildlife, a rare feat at a time when most states are chopping

forests for roads and highways. X also set up a Fundto recognize the contribution of forest staff, NGOs

and individuals working for wildlife conservation.

Who is X?

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Anil Kumble8


It is one of the most popular marine aquarium fish all over the world. In 2016, one of it’s members who used to live at the Jewel of Morro Bay across

the ocean in California, came into news. She suffered a lot because of short-term memory loss.

a) What’s her name?b) In the same vein, what was the original 2003

quest for?

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A) Dory9


B) Finding Nemo9



Made of high-fibre textile, and is hand woven to offer a 3D structure, the Cloth Pear Fresh Air

Mask is the company’s latest crowdfunding effort. Priced at around Rs. 900 per piece, it is fitted with a

delicate air filter attached to one side.

Which company, known for something else, is behind this product?

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Xiaomi10


Finnish co. Valio, advertised as ‘a dairy co-operative owned by farmers’, used to supply which essential but unusual raw material to

companies worldwide, manufacturing dairy products and beverages?

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Bacterias11


As mentioned in the mythology, the lotus, selected as the National Flower, is found in three colours. White, known as Pundarik is offered to Brahma. Pink, known as Kokonad, is associated

with Vishnu. The blue one, held by Parvati, is associated with Shiva.

What is the other name of the blue variety that is taken up by poet Shyamalal Babu Rai for his

bolly-career?

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Indeevar12


Every year as an act of ‘compensation’, 13 saplings are planted in collaboration with the

Woodland Trust at Hainault Forest, UK.

What is the funda behind this exercise?

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Judges Committee of the Man-Booker Prize

plant 13 saplings as a living commemoration

of the ‘Booker Dozen’. It provides a symbolic

gesture to compensate for the trees felled in

order to produce the hundred-plus books submitted for the prize each year.

After a public appeal in last April, thousands of collection boxes are placed in more than 2,400

NTT Docomo stores and “an undecided number of public offices throughout the island nation”. The

entire project, without tampering the earth’s resources, hopes to recover eight tons of metals. It will also allows all the countrymen to enjoy a sense of pride for their contribution to a greater cause.

Which project is this?

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Japan is making Olympic Medals Out of Electronic Waste

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A large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) occurred in the Republic of

Korea in 2015. A strain of MERS-CoV, found in the first infected person in London in 2012 was found

to have a 100% match to Egyptian tomb bats. Commonly known as ____ flu, since _____ are believed

to be involved in its spread to humans but it is unclear how.

Fill in the blanks.

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Camel15


Round 3

Write Again, Bros.

Written Round

The round is about

the noted species of Flora & Fauna that has

been selected as State/National Symbols


+ 10 marks : (without stake)

+ 15 / - 05 : (with stake)


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The job was originally entrusted upon Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

However, they failed to come up with a something substantial, as did two later committees. Charles

Thomson, the Secretary of Congress considered all the options and finally chose one which has been considered a symbol of strength since the Roman

times.

What is being talked about that, just a few years ago, was considered as ‘endangered’?

Bald Eagle – USA’s National Bird

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Indian Board for Wildlife selected Peacock as the National Bird from several noteworthy contenders

which included sarus crane, brahminy kite and swan. This particular bird (vis), abundantly found

in the Indian subcontinent, was strongly recommended by Salim Ali.

Which is the most accepted reason behind it not being selected?

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2


Selected out of three designs, this winning entry features which iconic tree, very much associated

with the history and culture of the region?

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Though Kangaroo and Emu have never been designated as official emblems of the nation, for what

specific reason they are placed in the Australian Coat of Arms?

4


The residents of the city were given the chance to pick from three options. More than 60,000 people

voted in the three-month period. The Black SoftshellTurtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork

(Hargila) were defeated.

What was chosen as the winner in this selection process in 2016 that marked a certain first in India?

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Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu., has been chosen as the official symbol of Indonesia

(vis). The total no. of feathers in each of the wings are 17. The feathers in it’s tail are 8 and feathers of its

neck are 45 in total.

What do these no. of feathers symbolically represent?

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Indian Board for Wildlife selected Peacock as the National Bird from several noteworthy contenders

which included sarus crane, brahminy kite and swan. This particular bird (vis), abundantly found

in the Indian subcontinent, was strongly recommended by Salim Ali.

Which is the most accepted reason behind it not being selected?

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There is every chancefor being misspelt

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2


Selected out of three designs, this winning entry features which iconic tree, very much associated

with the history and culture of the region?

Peepal Tree / Bodhi Tree / Ashwattha Tree

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Though Kangaroo and Emu have never been designated as official emblems of the nation, for what

specific reason they are placed in the Australian Coat of Arms?

Neither animal can’t move backwards – i.e. symbolising progress

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4


The residents of the city were given the chance to pick from three options. More than 60,000 people

voted in the three-month period. The Black SoftshellTurtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork

(Hargila) were defeated.

What was chosen as the winner in this selection process in 2016 that marked a certain first in India?

Gangetic River Dolphin4


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Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu., has been chosen as the official symbol of Indonesia

(vis). The total no. of feathers in each of the wings are 17. The feathers in it’s tail are 8 and feathers of its

neck are 45 in total.

What do these no. of feathers symbolically represent?

17/08/45 Independence Day of Indonesia

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Round 4

Mixed Bag II


15 Questions

Infinite Bounce + Pounce


+ 10 marks : (Bounce)

+ 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)

Half Points available as and when

specified by QM


Who is speaking?

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Round4-Aud.mp3

Leo DiCaprio*


Home to Leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, Hill fox and many others, which national park got it’s name from the ten villages that were relocated for

its formation?

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Dachigam National Park1



Sideroxylon grandiflorum, a tree found in Mauritius, is highly valued for its timber. In 1973, it was thought that this species was dying out. There

were supposedly only 13 specimens left, all estimated to be about 300 years old.

Who/what was said to be chiefly responsible for the extinction of this tree?

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Dodo2


It was hypothesized that the dodo which became extinct in

the 17th century, ate tambalacoque fruits, and only by

passing through the digestive tract of the dodo could the

seeds germinate.


The Netherlands is a small, densely populated country, with more than 1,300 inhabitants per sq.

mile. It’s bereft of almost every resource long thought to be necessary for large-scale agriculture.

Yet it’s the number two exporter of food as measured by value, second only to the USA. One

particular region that is helping Netherland’s cause is Westland which is known as the __________ capital

of the world.

Just, fill in the blank.

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Greenhouse3



The ad shows a daredevil group of men actually following the trail of a flower which is responsible

for the coining of the name of a geographical region in India.

Identify that region.

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Round4-04.mp4

Nilgiri4



The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, popularly known as the Earth

Summit, was a major UN initiative held in one of the most polluted cities of the world, Rio de Janeiro in

June 1992. The successive summits were held in Johannesburg (2002) and again in Rio (2012).

How both these summits are popularly projectedkeeping in mind about the inaugural one?

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Rio+10 (Jo’burg-2002)& Rio+20 (Rio-2012)

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Where can you find these songs

(in Hindi and English,

respectively)?

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Mughal Garden6


Few years back, biologists carried out blood tests on 144 individuals, then lifted 32 promising candidates onto a ship by helicopter and took them to a medical centre on Santa Cruz Island.

They recently reported success of the campaign when they found six specimens for the first time in

over hundred years.

Which geographical region is this?What new specimens were found?

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A) Galapagos Islands 7


B) Giant Tortoises7



Said to have originated in the kitchens of emperor Shah Jahan, this GI tagged food-item (vis) is causing

a bit of concern off-late. The smaller manufacturing units have been charged of

polluting X for which a certain ‘cross border material’ has been procured from time to time to

treat X.

What is being talked about?

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Factories causing pollution near Taj to shut down

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‘World’s highest junkyard’ was cleaned in 2015. More than 4,000 kg of non-biodegradable wastes were cleared by a team of 34 benevolent people.

Laws are recently made more stricter keeping in mind of the international importance.

Where?

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Mt. Everest9



Viewing a solar eclipse with naked eyes causes damage to the eyes. To encourage people to stay inside and not venture out and look at the eclipse

with the naked eye, the Indian Govt. decided for an unheard of measure during the solar eclipse of

February 1980.

What was done?(It was largely successful)

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Chupke Chupkewas broadcasted in DD

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’Forests must be protected and the state treasury be used to feed animals such as horses and elephants that

are old, sick or injured. Agriculture should be given priority when it is stressed by the hardships of fines,

forced labor and taxes. The ‘Superintendent of Forest Produce’ must be appointed for each forest zone and

be responsible for maintaining the health of the forest, but also producing forest products to satisfy economic needs, products such as Teak, Sirisha, Arjuna, Tilaka,

Sal, Pinus, bamboo etc.’

Where can you get to know about all these stuffs?

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Artha Shahstra11



As per the available records from the British period, this ecological phenomena was recorded in 1862,

then in 1911 and 1958. The latest one happened in 2006 but not with any devastating consequences

like the earlier ones.

What ‘deadly’ phenomena is this?

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Mautam12



More properly called the Lower Keys marsh rabbit, this close-to-being-extinct species has been

subjected to a lot of research funded by a fun-loving colourful person who attained fame during

the post-WWII years.

Who funded the research?

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Hugh Hefner13



The history of X can be traced back to 200–300 AD. A ruin of a city built by Chand Sadagar has been found in the Baghmara Forest Block. During the

Mughal period, the Mughal Kings leased the forests of the X to nearby residents. Many criminals took

refuge in the X from the advancing armies of Emperor Akbar. Many have been known to be

attacked by tigers.

What is X?

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Sunderban14



This unique dance form, an integral part of the culture of Chhattisgarh, gets the women

performers to act like ____ which is also reflected in the popular name of this tribal dance.

Fill in the blank or give me it’s popular name.

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Round4-15.mp4

Parrot / Parrot Dance15


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National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)