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JM : 1 - 15

Durga Puja in Ashwin is considered Akal Bodhan.

As per legend, who first worshipped her in Autumn instead of Spring?

1

China is planning two silk routes- one overland from Xian and one maritime from Quanzhou.

Where in Europe do they meet?

2

Molluscs, Crustaceans, Arthropods are not kosher, except for which insects?

(Contrary to wikipedia- not beetles or grasshoppers)

3

Which has become, in 2016, the first (and so far only) mobile app to become the

highest selling app in all countries where it has been launched?

4

Carlo Pedersoli, who died in 2016, was an Italian born Hollywood actor who took his screen name from an alcohol brand and the first name of

an actor he admired.What name?

5

What are Indian Rupee bonds issued abroad nicknamed?

6

Who was the first politician to fly for campaign meetings?

7

Tanaji Malusare helped Shivaji capture Sinhagad fort in 1670 using which animal?

8

Of India’s 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, only 2 are in West Bengal. (partly)

ID both

9

One alphabet change would personalise this brand endorsement. How?

10

Which garment gets its name because it supposedly looks like a stack of bangles?

11

Where was G D Birla born?

12

In the 1920’s-30’s with Lutyens building New Delhi, 5 royal houses were built for Princely

states in the India Gate area. The two from present day Rajasthan were

Bikaner and Jaipur. Name the other three.

13

Pit viper. What is the pit for?

14

Currently the 3 tallest statues in the world are of which figure?

15

DM : 16 - 30

The South Korean uniform for Rio 2016 has been infused with pyrethrin, making it unique among the

uniforms this year.

What is it intended to counter?

16

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur to Gorakhpur Express is known as the ____ ____ Express. It is named as a tribute to a significant place/event in the history of the Indian Independence Movement, which also

happens to be one of the stops.

Fill in the Blanks

17

Ptolemy XV, known as Caeserion, lived till the age of 17, when he was murdered by Octavian. He was, supposedly,

the son of Julius Caesar & Cleopatra.

How would we, as fans of comics in our growing years, be more familiar with him?

18

What is the Persian word for ‘rice’, as used, for example, in the Iranian national dish?

19

This harshly-named tourist attraction in Murshidabad, ow in ruins, was the entrance to the

residence of a notorious historical figure. This entrance and the (former) palace have the same

name. What is it called? (3-word answer)

20

Here are 2 items of furniture, both originally from the same country, and one is even named after a period in

the country’s history. Name both IN CORRECT ORDER.(Half points available. More photos next slide)

1)

2)

21

1)

2)

Pip : Aditya Roy KapoorEstella : Katrina KaifMiss Havisham : TabuMagwitch : ???

22

It is one of the last nations that boasts a population of Kalinago -

the original Island Caribs.

It is the only country whose flag has the color purple

Despite being in the Leeward

Islands, it plays for the Windward Island cricket team in West Indies

domestic cricket.

Which country?

23

Which character connects these 8 books, exclusively?24

In a word, what is this instrument?25

This World Heritage Site is a city-museum. Once second only to Baghdad in the Islamic intellectual world, it is its country’s 5th largest city. It also lends its name to a famous Indian restaurant, a popular dish that was developed there, as well as a name for a fruit.

Which city?

26

#justforfun

In recent years, a lot of Amitabh Bacchan-starrers have titles that are grammatically complete sentences - Kabhi

Alvida Na Kehna, Bhootnath Returns etc.

Only one Amitabh-starrer of the 20th century, from his pre-retirement era, had a grammatically complete

sentence as a film title. Which one?

27

What is the character trying to do in this scene?

28

ID both voices singing(Half points available)

29

Excerpt from an interview. ID both voices.

No half points (obviously)

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ANSWERS

JM : 1 - 15

Durga Puja in Ashwin is considered Akal Bodhan.

As per legend, who first worshipped her in Autumn instead of Spring?

1

Rama, before final battle in Lanka

China is planning two silk routes- one overland from Xian and one maritime from Quanzhou.

Where in Europe do they meet?

2

Venice

Molluscs, Crustaceans, Arthropods are not kosher, except for which insects?

(Contrary to wikipedia- not beetles or grasshoppers)

3

Locusts

Which has become, in 2016, the first (and so far only) mobile app to become the

highest selling app in all countries where it has been launched?

4

Carlo Pedersoli, who died in 2016, was an Italian born Hollywood actor who took his screen name from an alcohol brand and the first name of

an actor he admired.What name?

5

Bud Spencer

What are Indian Rupee bonds issued abroad nicknamed?

6

Masala Bonds

Who was the first politician to fly for campaign meetings?

7

Hitler

Tanaji Malusare helped Shivaji capture Sinhagad fort in 1670 using which animal?

8

Monitor lizard

Of India’s 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, only 2 are in West Bengal. (partly)

ID both

9

SunderbansMountain Railways

One alphabet change would personalise this brand endorsement. How?

10

Thiago Messi

Which garment gets its name because it supposedly looks like a stack of bangles?

11

Churidar

Where was G D Birla born?

12

Pilani

In the 1920’s-30’s with Lutyens building New Delhi, 5 royal houses were built for Princely

states in the India Gate area. The two from present day Rajasthan were

Bikaner and Jaipur. Name the other three.

13

Hyderabad, Baroda, Patiala

Pit viper. What is the pit for?

14

Heat sensor

Currently the 3 tallest statues in the world are of which figure?

15

The Buddha

DM : 16 - 30

The South Korean uniform for Rio 2016 has been infused with pyrethrin, making it unique among the

uniforms this year.

What is it intended to counter?

16

ZIKA MOSQUITO/VIRUS

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur to Gorakhpur Express is known as the ____ ____ Express. It is named as a tribute to a significant place/event in the history of the Indian Independence Movement, which also

happens to be one of the stops.

Fill in the Blanks

17

Chauri Chaura Express

Ptolemy XV, known as Caeserion, lived till the age of 17, when he was murdered by Octavian. He was, supposedly,

the son of Julius Caesar & Cleopatra.

How would we, as fans of comics in our growing years, be more familiar with him?

18

What is the Persian word for ‘rice’, as used, for example, in the Iranian national dish?

19

Chelo (Kabab)

This harshly-named tourist attraction in Murshidabad, ow in ruins, was the entrance to the

residence of a notorious historical figure. This entrance and the (former) palace have the same

name. What is it called? (3-word answer)

20

NAMAK HARAAM DEORHI

Here are 2 items of furniture, both originally from the same country, and one is even named after a period in

the country’s history. Name both IN CORRECT ORDER.(More photos next slide)

1)

2)

21

1)

2)

1) Ottoman2) Divan

Pip : Aditya Roy KapoorEstella : Katrina KaifMiss Havisham : TabuMagwitch : ???

22

Ajay Devgn

It is one of the last nations that boasts a population of Kalinago -

the original Island Caribs.

Though it’s a single island, it is served by two airports.

It is the only country whose flag has the color purple

Despite being in the Leeward

Islands, it plays for the Windward Island cricket team in West Indies

domestic cricket.

Which country?

23

DOMINICA

24 Which character connects these 8 books, exclusively?

Arthur Hastings books

In a word, what is this instrument?25

JIGSAW

This World Heritage Site is a city-museum. Once second only to Baghdad in the Islamic intellectual world, it is its country’s 5th largest city. It also lends its name to a famous Indian restaurant, a popular dish that was developed there, as well as a name for a fruit.

Which city?

26

Bukhara

#justforfun

In recent years, a lot of Amitabh Bacchan-starrers have titles that are grammatically complete sentences - Kabhi

Alvida Na Kehna, Bhootnath Returns etc.

Only one Amitabh-starrer of the 20th century, from his pre-retirement era, had a grammatically complete

sentence as a film title. Which one?

27

MAIN AZAAD HOON

What is the character trying to do in this scene?

28

IMITATING MICHAEL CAINE

ID both voices singing

29

SONU NIGAM & OP NAYYAR

Excerpt from an interview. ID both voices.

No half points (obviously)

LAUREL AND HARDY30

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