Mood Indigo 2011 - India Quiz - Finals

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guidelines

1: pass2: the kolaveri round

3: pass pass4: long connect

3 NEWS questions


NEWS questions:4 visuals on a theme

Identify as many as you canEach element is (roughly) from the North/East/West/South of India

Not arranged corresponding to directions, though(you can use this fact to make informed guesses)

Scoring: +10 only to the team(s) that identifies the most elements

E.g. “Cricket Captains of India”Elements turn out to be: Tendulkar, Kumble, Ganguly, Kapil

NEWS.1: BCCI Member Associations


NEWS 1 : BCCI Members


NEWS 1 : BCCI MembersAnswers

Delhi Kerala

Bengal Saurashtra


1.

the pass


This is a 2005 book of fiction

The book has 13 chapters

Each chapter's name is prefixed with a number, which are:10002000500010000500001000002000005000001000000100000001000000001000000000

Which book?


“Q&A” by Vikas Swarup

“Slumdog Millionaire” also acceptable as the book was also re-released under that name in the wake of the Oscar-winning film


A portmanteau word

coined in Afghanistan after a spate of bombings using similar modus operandi

most famous example of such a bombing:2011 assassination of former President

Rabbani

In India, this word has been associated with a person, since the early 2000s

Which word?


“Turbanator”

Bombs are being concealed in the assassin’s turban, as by tradition, these are not touched during security checks.

(Note: could not locate the exact first use of the term “Turbanator” for Harbhajan Singh)


India's first recorded instance of this occurred in Oct 2003 at the Crossroads Mall, Haji Ali, Mumbai

Rohit Tikmany was responsible for it

Police was immediately called for, but as is customary, came too late.

Later, Tikmany was questioned and cautioned.

What?


India’s first recorded flash mob

(the concept has regained popularity in India in 2011)


4th century AD coinMinted during the reign of Samudragupta

Supposedly commemorates what?


A Ashwamedha yagna; Samudragupta is said to be one of the few recorded instances of this.


The Sami Sistersoriginated by Indira and Uma

Later joined by their younger sistersone of them is Mayawhat was the name of the fourth?


Usha, who later became Usha Iyer, and finally Usha Uthup


L.K.Advani’s 2011 yatra was called “The Jan Chetna Yatra”

Initially, was to begin from Karamsad (Gujarat)Eventually, began from Sitab Diara (Bihar)

What is the symbolic importance of these places?


Birthplaces of Vallabhbhai Patel and Jayaprakash Narayan respectively


The famous musician Ustad Allauddin Khan created the “Maihar Band” by teaching music to a group of orphans.

Among the many instruments played by the band was the band also played the “nal tarang”, invented by the Ustad himself.

What was this instrument reportedly created from?

(photo on next slide)



Gun barrels


The Common-Hawk Cuckoo is commonly found in the hills of India.

The male's distinctive and highly repetitive cry (hear clip) has led to it being dubbed the “__-__” bird.

Its English nickname comes from what it seemed to be calling; seems almost delirious.

Also the name of an I. Allan Sealy book.

What bird?


The brain-fever bird


This role had been essayed by Sabyasachi Chakraborty in five films since 2001

By Shashi Kapoor on National TV (though Amitabh Bachchan was 1st choice)

The only other person to play this role in films?


Soumitra Chatterjee;The character being “Feluda”


In which country was the song “hothon mein aisi baat” picturised?


Sikkim, which was then an independent country


This phrase was coined by Dr. Raj Krishna, a DSE professor and a member of the Planning Commission in the seventies.

Seen a revival of sorts this year in the media.

What phrase?


“Hindu Rate of Growth”


“The ____ Classical Library of India”

has been established by an Indian family in association with Harvard University Press

Aim: create English translations of classic Indian texts along with the original language text

Family name?


“Murty”

The idea was mooted and funded by Rohan Murty, son of Narayana Murty.


This organisation was created in 1955, based on a suggestion by J Nehru. It was first headed by H.N.Kunzru. It awards the prizes you see in the picture below.

Which organisation?


The Children’s Film Society of India

The prize is the Golden Elephant, during the CFSI film festival.


“Elaeocarpus ganitrus”

(This is the ripe fruit)

Seeds used for?


Rudraksha seeds


A daredevil pilot:

helped airlift Indian soldiers into Kashmir during the 1947 war

flew out Indonesian leaders in 1948 during their independence battles

Also a politician at Centre and Statehas a political party name named after him

Who?


Biju Patnaik


NEWS 2

Female CMs of India


NEWS 2: Female CMs


Nandini Satpathy (Orissa)

Janaki Ramachandran

(TN)

Vasundhara Raje Scindia(Rajasthan)

Rajinder Kaur Bhattal

(Punjab)

NEWS 2: Female CMs


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The Kolaveri Quizzing Tour

Written5 points per question


SOUP SONG


What Hindustani word for “gravy” or “broth” comes from an Arabic root for “to drink”?


WHY THIS KOLAVERI DI?


Who led the massacre of 22 men in a village in Behmai, UP, on Valentine’s Day, 1981?


DISTANCE-LA MOON-NU MOON-NU


Wilkie Collins’ Moonstone is considered one of the first detective novels.

The story involves a diamond that originated in the forehead of a god’s statue located in

which Indian temple?


MAMA NOTES EDUTHUKO


King Subala’s daughter was married to a goat (for astrological reasons); which was

duly sacrificed. She then married to another king.

When the son-in-law found out about the goat episode, he imprisoned Subala and co.

Eventually, Subala’s youngest son got out of jail, and made what out of his father’s

bones?


COW-WU COW-WU HOLY-COW-WU



LOVE-VU LOVE-VU


Aisha Bi Chakravarty (29) and Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn (44) got married in 1979 –these names became prominent in the

public eye when the latter stood for parliamentary elections in 2004.

Who are they?


Answers on next slide


SOUP SONG: “Shorba”WHY THIS…: Phoolan DeviMOON…: The Somnath TempleMAMA…: An ‘evil’ pair of dice (the son: Shakuni)COW…: Shashi TharoorLOVE…: Hema Malini and Dharmendra


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Round 3


Round 3 – Pass Pass


During the event that made X more than world-famous, X was asked:

“What historical event would you like to change?”

X replied: “the death of Y”

X & Y: share same birthday

This event took place on Y's successor's death anniversary

X & Y?


X: Sushmita Sen

Y: Indira Gandhi

The event: Sen’s Miss Universe pageant on May 21st, 1994.


Book by Tatya Tope’s descendant

Presents an alternative view of what he calls “The Anglo-Indian War of 1857”.

The book's title comes from a symbol used in the build-up to the event.

(not chapaatis)

What symbol?


Lotus.

A soldier would pluck a petal to indicate his willingness to participate; eventually, this would yield a count of how many people were willing.


This auction happened during National Week, 1930

Despite its obviously poor quality, something was sold to a Dr. Kanuga for a handsome sum of Rs. 1600/-

What was sold?


The salt manufactured by M.K.Gandhi at Dandi


Connect; the most famous one has been left out; (All definitions from Wikipedia)

“a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers”

“a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain”

“a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber produced from naturally occurring polymers”

“a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of plants of the genus Gossypium.”

or

or


All alliterative screen sirens* a la ‘Silk’ Smitha

‘Nylon’ Nalini‘Polyester’ Padmini

‘Rayon’ Revathi‘Cotton’ Kamini

* not the actresses shown in the slide, of course!


This Raj Comics creation seems to get his name from the man on the right. Who?


Anthony Gonsalves


Located in Thrissur

A centre for the teaching and practice of performing arts

Established by the poet Vallathol and Sri Mukundaraja

Best known for its famous Kathakali dancers

They prefix its name to their own

Which institution?


Kalamandalam


India has 21 of these.

9 of them are a little different

These 9 are:Bilaspur, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Allahabad,

Cuttack, Guwahati, Jodhpur, Nainital, Jabalpur

What?


High Courts of India; these 9 are not in a state capital


This term in Jainism translates to “destroyer of enemies” these refer to the enemies within, such as pride,

anger, greed etc.

Each Tirthankar would have attained this

Also a class of vehicles in the Indian Navy

What term?


“Arihanta”; also the name of the navy’s nuclear-class submarines


Raghu Rai’s is in black and whiteHe was facing it

Pablo Bartholomew’s is in colourfrom the side

Both at the same time

the eyes were bluethe hand was of the father

What?


The iconic Bhopal Gas photos of this little girl being buried by her father


A stamp (seen on the left) issued

earlier this year; unusually shaped

as a diamond. But what is

unique about this stamp?


The material is khadi.


Under the Presidentship of V C Shukla, the only time this association entered this 'competition' was in 1985. They soon withdrew.

There was talk of this once again in 2013, but unsure, given the present whereabouts of the current President.

What?


Official bid for hosting the Olympics.

In the wake of the successful ‘82 Asiad (and prodded by Samaranch), the IOA was emboldened to enter a bid for the ‘92

Games. But they withdrew it after other problems overtook the then Govt.

After the 2008 Commonwealth Games, talk of bidding for the 2020 Games arose.


This word refers to the art of jugglery

In recent times, associated with some of these people. What term?


“Indrajal”

The person is P.C.Sorcar, whose stage shows were (still are, in the case of his son) called

Indrajal.

Bahadur was a character made famous by the Indrajal publication of the same name


He spent about 8 days in 1984

- doing some multi-spectral photography of North India

- in the practice of yoga

-doing some material science experiments

Who?


Rakesh Sharma during his space mission


On 1st Nov 2000, an army convoy was attacked at Malom.

On 2nd Nov 2000, Sinam Chandramani and nine others died at a bus stop.

On 3rd Nov 2000, what began, and is regularly punctuated by Nasogastric Intubation?


Irom Sharmila’s protest against the AFSPA in Manipur.


The first such group was formed by Dr. Madan Kataria in 13th March, 1995, at a park

in Mumbai. Now a worldwide movement.

What?


Laughter Yoga


NEWS 3

National Awards for Best Music

Identify the respective Music Directors


NEWS 3: National Award, Best Music

Dev.D

Hirak Rajar Deshe

Ghatashraddha

Jogwa


Amit Trivedi Satyajit Ray

B.V.Karanth Ajay-Atul

NEWS 3: National Award, Best Music


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The connect


Not exhaustive

Not in any order

5 sets of pictures

scoring

penalty: miss your next turn

+25+20+15+10+5


25


20


15


10


05


Answer on Next Slide


Indian recipients of the Magsaysay Awards

Slide 1: M.S.Subbulakshmi, Satyajit Ray, JP, R K Laxman, Ravi Shankar

2: Vinoba Bhave, Prakash & Mandakini Ambedkar, Banoo Coyaji, J.M.Lyngdoh, Mother Teresa

3: Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Arun Shourie, Mahasweta Devi, M.S.Swaminathan, Rajendra Kumar

4: P.Sainath, T.N.Seshan. Baba Amte, Pandurang Athavale, P.K.Sethi

5: Verghese Kurien, Kiran Bedi, Aruna Roy, Ela Bhatt, Arvind Kejriwal


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