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Quiz Questions

QUESTION 1: Connect Somnath with Tirupati.


QUESTION 2: This fictional Indian detective's dog was called Samosa. What detective, and how did
he get his name?
ANSWER 2


QUESTION 3: It is naturally found only in the Gandaki river in Nepal and is of religious significance.
What?


QUESTION 4: Link Downtime to Soma.
ANSWER 4


QUESTION 5: Connect a deva, a major hindu god, a flickering flame, and name a place.


QUESTION 6: In 1842 Lord A made the famous Proclamation of X, which caused a storm of debate
in House of Commons,UK. The oppositon in the house argued that government was catering to the religious prejudices by appeasing Hindus in India. So who was A ? What is X ? Why the proclamation is considered to appease Hindus in India?
ANSWER 6


QUESTION 7: In what currently spoken language the word 'Hindu' (or a very minor variation of that)
refers to all people living in India?


QUESTION 8: Person X is rumored to have almost gone to war with you-know-who. A particular
general confirms this rumour in a book he wrote. What exactly did X do?
ANSWER 8


QUESTION 9: This detective didn't like to be called a detective, instead he coined a descriptive
word for himself, that translates roughly as 'one searching for truth.' Who?


QUESTION 10: In 1926 India became a member of this conference followed by Pakistan after
partition. What is the conference being talking about?


QUESTION 11: This 'friendly' fictional detective has a mythological character namesake as a
sidekick. Who?


QUESTION 12: X was a tournament between four communities of India. When the REST of the
Indian communities were included X became Y. To participate in Y representing the REST, two non-Indians sailed in the same boat and came to India. Who are they?


QUESTION 13: In the beginning of 2001, there was some protest in India over a non-issue. Some
politicians named a donkey 'America' and took out a procession, and also named a dog 'George Bush'. What was the issue?


QUESTION 14: She was an IAS officer and played a key role in setting up an Institute which was
first of its kind in India. She also became the first lady Director-general of a Council, related to the Institute. Who was she and what is the name of the council?


QUESTION 15: Which treasure was kept in the at the Flora Fountain Branch of the HSBC in Mumbai
till bought by the Govt. of India just 4 days ahead of the expiry of a deadline which would have permitted foreign buyers to bid and claim it.


QUESTION 16: This Indian engineer/soldier was blown up twice in his career, was ambushed and
had his ear drums shattered, once cleared mines in a 55 miles long stretch in 4 days, went on to become a General and was awarded a prestigious medal. Who is he?


QUESTION 17: What English word is derived from one of the names of Vishnu, and takes its
meaning from one of the festivals in India?


QUESTION 18: Find a connection from Hyder Ali to the national anthem of the United States.


QUESTION 19: On January 31, 1948, all Indian newspapers carried the news of Mahatma Gandhi's
death on the front page, except one. Which one and why?


QUESTION 20: We know there are any number of political entities in India who claim a role in the
Freedom Struggle. However there is a current political entity whose background involves active support of the British Rule. Name the political entity.


QUESTION 21: Connect Bhai Duj with 5179.
ANSWER 21


QUESTION 22: Connect Geneva and Chidambaram.
ANSWER 22


QUESTION 23: Connect a temple in Kerala and Nuclear Reactors
ANSWER 23


QUESTION 24: On 78th Birthday of Gandhiji in 1947, he was gifted something in a public meeting
where Nehru and Patel were present. What was the gift?
ANSWER 24


QUESTION 25: Connect Bangalore (specifically Brigade Road) with Sherathang.