Travel QuestBangalore Prelims

Q1

The origin of X is from the mid-14th century, from Medieval Latin gingiber, from Latin zingiberi, from Greek zingiberis.X is a rhizome. ID X.

Clue: A spice which is widely used in cooking

Ginger

Q2. ID the artist

Clue: This is the ‘Last Supper’

Leonardo Da Vinci

Q3. This is the lotus temple, Delhi. Give me the name of the religion.

Bahai

Q4. Where was the 2014 Winter Olympics held?

Sochi

Q5. In which city did this match take place?(2016)

Milan

Q6. Which country celebrated the ‘Festival Of Dead’?

Mexico

Q7. The origin of the city's name can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures. It is believed

that this land was owned by the legendary rulers Pandavas and Kauravas, who presented it to

Guru Dronacharaya, their royal guru for warfare, as an appreciation of his training.

Which modern day city is this?

Gurgaon

Q8. This sweet dish derives its name from the Arabic word ‘Shir’ meaning a curd prepared with added sugar, flavouring

agents (saffron and camphor), fruits and nuts.ID.

Clue: Very famous in Maharashtra

Shrikhand

Q9. ID the country.

Egypt

Q10. While serving in Morocco, in 1513, X was wounded, and walked the remainder of his life with a limp. ID this famous traveler.

Ferdinand Magellan

Q11. The Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket are the four distinct parts of this famous

tourist attraction. Id this place.

Jog Falls

Q12. This city borrows its name from the German name Wien. Some claim that the name comes from the Roman

settlement of Vindobona, probably meaning "white base/bottom land. Id

this city.

Vienna

Q13. This is the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. Where is it

located?

Assam

Q14. Id the tree.

Cocoa

Q15. Which planet is name after this Roman God?

Jupiter

Q16. Where is the World’s famous floating national park, Keibul Lamjao

National Park, located?

Manipur

Q17. X is a word that refers to ‘exchange of currencies when a person goes to another country’.

What is X?

Foreign Exchange(FOREX)

Q19. ID the country.

Clue: Flower of the Qing dynasty

China

Q20. X is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the

West Bank to the west. Id X.

Dead Sea