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1
As per the ‘Mahabharata’ the place
was referred to as ‘Goparashtra’,
meaning the place of Cowherds.
Which present day Indian place
is referred to?
As per the ‘Mahabharata’ the place
was referred to as ‘Goparashtra’,
meaning the place of Cowherds.
Which present day Indian place
is referred to?
2
Identify X:
X was an Indian freedom fighter
and socialist leader. He was elected
Mayor of Bombay in 1942 while he
was imprisoned in Yerawada
Central Prison. He was the
founder of the National Militia,
Bombay Youth League and the
Congress Socialist Party and
played a role in several peasant
and trade union movements. He
coined the term 'Simon Go Back'.
He coined the term “Quit India“
and was part of the Quit India
Movement along with Mahatma
Gandhi for India's last nationwide
campaign for independence from
the British Empire.
3
In India,
whose flag
is this?
4*
This red-and-yellow flag is
the unofficial state flag of one
of the major states of India.
The state, since 1960, has
used this flag as their state
flag, though being called
unconstitutional.
Which state?
5
This legendary film personality led a
group of film personalities against the
Emergency. He actively campaigned
against Indira Gandhi with his
supporters in Indian parliamentary
elections in 1977. He also formed a party
called the "National Party of India",
which he later disbanded.
Name the legend.
This legendary film personality led a
group of film personalities against the
Emergency. He actively campaigned
against Indira Gandhi with his
supporters in Indian parliamentary
elections in 1977. He also formed a party
called the "National Party of India",
which he later disbanded.
Name the legend.
6
Its biological name is derived from a Latin
phrase meaning resembling the heart – a
description of the fruit. The Portuguese name
is commonly used, derived from the name used
for it by the Tepi tribe of Brazil who first bred
the plan. In Kerala it is known by a name
meaning 'Foreign Mango' and in some other
parts by a name meaning ‘Goan Mango'.
Identify the fruit.
Its biological name is derived from a Latin
phrase meaning resembling the heart – a
description of the fruit. The Portuguese name
is commonly used, derived from the name used
for it by the Tepi tribe of Brazil who first bred
the plan. In Kerala it is known by a name
meaning 'Foreign Mango' and in some other
parts by a name meaning ‘Goan Mango'.
Identify the fruit.
7
Connect
8*
Connect
Ajay Ratra Harbhajan Singh Hardik Pandya
Kapil DevVijay Manjrekar
9
Which Kolkata specialty was
invented by Annapurna Das
and that was named after the
nickname that Ms Das got from
her locality?
Which Kolkata specialty was
invented by Annapurna Das
and that was named after the
nickname that Ms Das got from
her locality?
10
The Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Samiti Sangathan
was formed by Aruna Roy, Shankar Singh
and Nikhil Dey along with a number of grass
root workers in Devdungari village of
Rajasthan in 1990. For the better part of the
nineties MKSS began and continued a
movement to bring a level of transparency in
village accounts,. This led to a campaign,
which over the years, finally forced the
government to enact which act in the
Parliament?
The Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Samiti Sangathan
was formed by Aruna Roy, Shankar Singh
and Nikhil Dey along with a number of grass
root workers in Devdungari village of
Rajasthan in 1990. For the better part of the
nineties MKSS began and continued a
movement to bring a level of transparency in
village accounts,. This led to a campaign,
which over the years, finally forced the
government to enact which act in the
Parliament?
11
Identify the famous
Indian township from
the bird’s eye view.
12*
In a very famous Indian work of fiction,
Mahendra, a young zamindar, leaves his
drought affected village ‘Padachihno’ for a
nearby town, but he is taken a captive by
the soldiers. Bhavananda frees him and
takes him to a secret hideout.
What is the name of the hideout?
In a very famous Indian work of fiction,
Mahendra, a young zamindar, leaves his
drought affected village ‘Padachihno’ for a
nearby town, but he is taken a captive by
the soldiers. Bhavananda frees him and
takes him to a secret hideout.
What is the name of the hideout?
13
Name the famous
Japanese company
from its logo.
14
Identify the
ambidextrous spinner
from Sri Lanka.
15
BRACHYDOPODOSAURUS LAMPLUGSAURA
PRADHANIA BARAPASAURUS LAMETASAURUS
BRACHYDOPODOSAURUS LAMPLUGSAURA
PRADHANIA BARAPASAURUS LAMETASAURUS
16*
Listen to “Vaishnava Janato”, one of
the favourite bhajans of Gandhiji.
In which language was the bhajan
written?
Listen to “Vaishnava Janato”, one of
the favourite bhajans of Gandhiji.
In which language was the bhajan
written?
17
Listen to an Assamese song sung by a
very popular Assamese singer.
Identify the singer.
Listen to an Assamese song sung by a
very popular Assamese singer.
Identify the singer.
18
Listen to the very popular song
“Hawa Hawa”. The song became
a vogue during the early 1990s.
Identify the singer
who popularised the song
in the 90s’?
Listen to the very popular song
“Hawa Hawa”. The song became
a vogue during the early 1990s.
Identify the singer
who popularised the song
in the 90s’?
19
Listen to a different rendition of
Kazi Nazrul’s famous poem
‘Bidrohi’.
The poem was dedicated to which
famous patriot?
Listen to a different rendition of
Kazi Nazrul’s famous poem
‘Bidrohi’.
The poem was dedicated to which
famous patriot?
20*
We will all rise and listen our National
Anthem sung by a very famous person.
Identify the singer
We will all rise and listen our National
Anthem sung by a very famous person.
Identify the singer
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ANSWERS
1
As per the ‘Mahabharata’ the place
was referred to as ‘Goparashtra’,
meaning the place of Cowherds.
Which present day Indian place
is referred to?
2
Yusuf Meherally
(September 23, 1903– July 2, 1950)
3
4*
5
This legendary film personality led a
group of film personalities against the
Emergency. He actively campaigned
against Indira Gandhi with his
supporters in Indian parliamentary
elections in 1977. He also formed a party
called the "National Party of India",
which he later disbanded.
Name the legend.
6
Its biological name is derived from a Latin
phrase meaning resembling the heart – a
description of the fruit. The Portuguese name
is commonly used, derived from the name used
for it by the Tepi tribe of Brazil who first bred
the plan. In Kerala it is known by a name
meaning 'Foreign Mango' and in some other
parts by a name meaning ‘Goan Mango'.
Identify the fruit.
Cashew nuts
7
8*
Ajay Ratra Harbhajan Singh Hardik Pandya
Kapil DevVijay Manjrekar
India cricketers to score
their respective maiden
first-class century in a Test.
9
Which Kolkata specialty was
invented by Annapurna Das
and that was named after the
nickname that Ms Das got from
her locality?
10
The Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Samiti Sangathan
was formed by Aruna Roy, Shankar Singh
and Nikhil Dey along with a number of grass
root workers in Devdungari village of
Rajasthan in 1990. For the better part of the
nineties MKSS began and continued a
movement to bring a level of transparency in
village accounts,. This led to a campaign,
which over the years, finally forced the
government to enact which act in the
Parliament?
11
12*
In a very famous Indian work of fiction,
Mahendra, a young zamindar, leaves his
drought affected village ‘Padachihno’ for a
nearby town, but he is taken a captive by
the soldiers. Bhavananda frees him and
takes him to a secret hideout.
What is the name of the hideout?
13
14
15
BRACHYDOPODOSAURUS LAMPLUGSAURA
PRADHANIA BARAPASAURUS LAMETASAURUS
16*
Listen to “Vaishnava Janato”, one of
the favourite bhajans of Gandhiji.
In which language was the bhajan
written?
Gujrati
17
Listen to an Assamese song sung by a
very popular Assamese singer.
Identify the singer.
18
Listen to the very popular song
“Hawa Hawa”. The song became
a vogue during the early 1990s.
Identify the singer
who popularised the song
in the 90s’?
19
Listen to a different rendition of
Kazi Nazrul’s famous poem
‘Bidrohi’.
The poem was dedicated to which
famous patriot?
20*
We will all rise and listen our National
Anthem sung by a very famous person.
Identify the singer
Hrithik Roshan
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