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In association with
Yours Choicepresents
Q & A 2014PRELIMS
Researched and Analyzed by: Subham Mitra (8013092760) Pabitra Kumar Manna
(8820510230)Soham Mukherjee (8981869468) Tanmoy Dasgupta (8017625802)
o Total 30 questions is to be answeredo Each question will carry 1 markso 1,9,13,18,25,30 are the questions with star marks. These questions would get
more preference in case of a tieo There is no negative marking in the prelimso Most Important:
The initials or 1st letter of each answer will follow the phrase “DANKUNI BIGYAN KENDRA QUIZ CONTEST”, as mentioned in the answer-script
The quiz is all set to begin…
1**A Tribute... Just Name the Movie…
Audio: “Laga Chunri Mein Daag...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=26613
2IDENTIFY.
Possible Disguises… Childhood Photo…
3‘Snow White’ is the literal meaning of which brand/company
name?
4Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi was inaugurated in 1982 to host the Asian Games. However, only two ODI matches have been played there till date – India vs. Australia on 28th September, 1984 and India vs. South Africa on 14th November, 1991. Incidentally, India lost both the matches.
There are four such cricketer who were common to play in both the matches. Three of them are – Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar.
Who is the fourth cricketer?
5In which Indian city this famous palace is located?
6What is the name of this cartoon character?
7What are they togetherly called?
8Two famous theories are there regarding the origin of this:
1. When King Sasanka ascended on the throne of Bengal, this was started.
2. (Believed more)Moghul Empire Akbar initiated this for the tax collection process being
easier, as the existing one was not convenient with the harvesting process and the farmers faced severe difficulties in paying taxes.
What?
9*Identify the movie, one of the three movies to win all five
major Oscars.
104 “Official” steps for what?
11CONNECT.
12Identify the singer.
Audio: “Bulbul Pakhi Moyna Tiye...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=51987
13*Give me a one-word connection.
1. A Greek word meaning “To give what is due”.
2. Greek Goddess, also called Rhamnousia, the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to arrogance before the deities.
3. A play written by Sir Alfred Nobel.
4. An Audio“Shesh Baar Jodi Sujog Di Tomay...”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sAVJ8QBY8
14
Tuntuni, A-one, Lattu, Blackgold, Professor, Raj, Major, Oskar
(Non-Exhaustive)
These are the models of which company/brand, almost all of us are familiar with it.
15Wikipedia defines this as:“It is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of people.”
What?
16The current president of All India Chess Federation (AICF)
is JCD Prabhakar.
Whom had he replaced in 2011, who was serving as the AICF president from 2001 to 2011, and is more famous in a
completely different field other than chess?
17As a French footballer has transferred from a Spanish club to a French club, his old club mate, who is a Brazilian, is
wearing his old 22 number jersey to honour him.
Who is this Brazilian footballer?
18*After the death of Kansa, Jarasandh, his father-in-law decided to
avenge his death. He attacked Mathura where the Yadavas headed by Krishna and Balram lived. He went on to attack the city 17
times. Though he could not defeat Krishna, he managed to cause huge damage to the life and economy of the city. When he was going to attack the city for the 18th time with greater power and
stronger military alliance, Krishna, for the good of the city, decided to flee from Mathura to Dwarka. This gave Krishna what new
name?
HINT: Think Bollywood.
19‘Jodi Love Dile Na Praane’ is a recently released Bengali movie, based on a
novel written by Sukanta Gangopadhyay. Name it.
20What common thing, used by everybody nowadays, was discovered by Christopher Latham Sholes, a newspaper
editor and printer who lived in Milawukee, U.S. in the early 1870’s?
21Identify the Group.
Audio: “I Can't Help Falling In Love With You...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajp0Uaw4rqo
22In the mid-19th century, India produced a large quantity of raw cotton. However, India was not the main supplier of
cotton to British textile mills; most of their cotton came from the Deep South in North America. However, the failure of the American cotton crop in 1846 followed by the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 created an urgent need for an
alternative supply. India was the answer.
Which famous organization resulted thereof?
23Which Brand/Company released the following promotional
video with the tagline “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The World is My Family)?
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flyjeuUhhWk
24Identify the Movie.
Audio: “Tum Mile Dil Khile...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=152065
25*Logo of which organization?
26*Again A Tribute…
Who gave the name “Suchitra Sen” to the legendary actress?
27The man in the picture is Stuart Robertson. What is his contribution towards the world of sports i.e. he is the
inventor of what?
28In which movie, directed by Raja Mitra and based on a story
by Buddhadev Basu, Soumitra Chatterjee plays the roll of Gurudas, a dictionary writer?
29Who is the topic of this Amul Advertisement?
30*What is the name of this statue, or with which incident it is
related?
Time up Sir… Time up…
Please submit your answer scripts and wait for the answers to be announced…
1**A Tribute... Just Name the Movie…
Audio: “Laga Chunri Mein Daag...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=26613
ANSWERDIL HI TO HAI
2IDENTIFY.
Possible Disguises… Childhood Photo…
ANSWERADOLF HITLER
3‘Snow White’ is the literal meaning of which brand/company
name?
ANSWERNIVEA
4Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi was inaugurated in 1982 to host the Asian Games. However, only two ODI matches have been played there till date – India vs. Australia on 28th September, 1984 and India vs. South Africa on 14th November, 1991. Incidentally, India lost both the matches.
There are four such cricketer who were common to play in both the matches. Three of them are – Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar.
Who is the fourth cricketer?
ANSWERKEPLER WESSELS
5In which Indian city this famous palace is located?
ANSWERUDAIPUR
6What is the name of this cartoon character?
ANSWERNINJA HATTORI
7What are they togetherly called?
ANSWERINDO-PAK EXPRESS
8Two famous theories are there regarding the origin of this:
1. When King Sasanka ascended on the throne of Bengal, this was started.
2. (Believed more)Moghul Empire Akbar initiated this for the tax collection process being
easier, as the existing one was not convenient with the harvesting process and the farmers faced severe difficulties in paying taxes.
What?
ANSWERBENGALI NEW YEAR
9*Identify the movie, one of the three movies to win all five
major Oscars.
ANSWERIT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
104 “Official” steps for what?
ANSWERGANGNAM STYLE
11CONNECT.
ANSWERYO YO HONEY SINGH
12Identify the singer.
Audio: “Bulbul Pakhi Moyna Tiye...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=51987
ANSWERANTARA CHOWDHURI
13*Give me a one-word connection.
1. A Greek word meaning “To give what is due”.
2. Greek Goddess, also called Rhamnousia, the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to arrogance before the deities.
3. A play written by Sir Alfred Nobel.
4. An Audio“Shesh Baar Jodi Sujog Di Tomay...”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sAVJ8QBY8
ANSWERNEMESIS
14
Tuntuni, A-one, Lattu, Blackgold, Professor, Raj, Major, Oskar
(Non-Exhaustive)
These are the models of which company/brand, almost all of us are familiar with it.
ANSWERK.C Paul and Sons Umbrella
15Wikipedia defines this as:“It is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of people.”
What?
ANSWERENGINEERING
16The current president of All India Chess Federation (AICF)
is JCD Prabhakar.
Whom had he replaced in 2011, who was serving as the AICF president from 2001 to 2011, and is more famous in a
completely different field other than chess?
ANSWERNARAYANSWAMI SRINIVASAN
17As a French footballer has transferred from a Spanish club to a French club, his old club mate, who is a Brazilian, is
wearing his old 22 number jersey to honour him.
Who is this Brazilian footballer?
ANSWERDANI ALVES
18*After the death of Kansa, Jarasandh, his father-in-law decided to
avenge his death. He attacked Mathura where the Yadavas headed by Krishna and Balram lived. He went on to attack the city 17
times. Though he could not defeat Krishna, he managed to cause huge damage to the life and economy of the city. When he was going to attack the city for the 18th time with greater power and
stronger military alliance, Krishna, for the good of the city, decided to flee from Mathura to Dwarka. This gave Krishna what new
name?
HINT: Think Bollywood.
ANSWERRANCHHODDAS
19‘Jodi Love Dile Na Praane’ is a recently released Bengali movie, based on a
novel written by Sukanta Gangopadhyay. Name it.
ANSWERABUJH MEYE
20What common thing, used by everybody nowadays, was discovered by Christopher Latham Sholes, a newspaper
editor and printer who lived in Milawukee, U.S. in the early 1870’s?
ANSWERQWERTY KEYPAD
21Identify the Group.
Audio: “I Can't Help Falling In Love With You...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajp0Uaw4rqo
ANSWERUB 40
22In the mid-19th century, India produced a large quantity of raw cotton. However, India was not the main supplier of
cotton to British textile mills; most of their cotton came from the Deep South in North America. However, the failure of the American cotton crop in 1846 followed by the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 created an urgent need for an
alternative supply. India was the answer.
Which famous organization resulted thereof?
ANSWERINDIAN RAILWAYS
23Which Brand/Company released the following promotional
video with the tagline “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The World is My Family)?
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flyjeuUhhWk
ANSWERZEE ENTERTAINMENT
24Identify the Movie.
Audio: “Tum Mile Dil Khile...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=152065
ANSWERCRIMINAL
25*Logo of which organization?
ANSWEROPCW
(ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS)
26*Again A Tribute…
Who gave the name “Suchitra Sen” to the legendary actress?
ANSWERNITISH ROY, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
27The man in the picture is Stuart Robertson. What is his contribution towards the world of sports i.e. he is the
inventor of what?
ANSWERT20 CRICKET
28In which movie, directed by Raja Mitra and based on a story
by Buddhadev Basu, Soumitra Chatterjee plays the roll of Gurudas, a dictionary writer?
ANSWEREKTI JIBAN
29Who is the topic of this Amul Advertisement?
ANSWERSATYA NADELLA
30*What is the name of this statue, or with which incident it is
related?
ANSWERTITANIC MEMORIAL / TITANIC DISASTER
Wait for results… May the best eight teams qualify for the
finals…
Remaining teams never mind… Lots of audience prizes are to
be won…