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Rules * 25 questions.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (1, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties. If needed, Countback Method will be considered.* Every decision of the QM is final.

Quiz by SomnathGeneral Quiz (Prelims) Antaragni – 2K16, IIT-K I I

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The story began The story began in 1936 in 1936 when when Ratanlal Jain Ratanlal Jain tried to make something at tried to make something at hishis home in home in

KanpurKanpur. A home-counter was also set up by . A home-counter was also set up by his family members for selling purpose. 30 his family members for selling purpose. 30

years later, a company named years later, a company named Ashok & Co. Ashok & Co. was established by Praksh Chand Jain. was established by Praksh Chand Jain.

The The flagship brand flagship brand of this company recently of this company recently attracted attracted worldwide attentionworldwide attention and made and made

many of it’s connoisseurs ‘many of it’s connoisseurs ‘shakenshaken’.’.Identify the Identify the brandbrand..


2

Counting 2016, it happened Counting 2016, it happened 10 times10 times. . USAUSA has been enlisted has been enlisted thricethrice, in 1906, 1919 and , in 1906, 1919 and 2009. The other countries associated with it 2009. The other countries associated with it

are: are: EgyptEgypt (1978), (1978), Costa Rica Costa Rica (1987), (1987), USSR USSR (1990), (1990), South Africa South Africa (1993), (1993), South Korea South Korea

(2000) and (2000) and LiberiaLiberia (2011). (2011).Which country is the Which country is the latest entrant latest entrant in this in this

hallowed listhallowed list? ?


3

These three These three earlier filmsearlier films, having , having same same titles titles (with a little change in spellings)(with a little change in spellings) is is

based on the based on the same story same story which also inspired which also inspired a a 2016 movie2016 movie. .

Just identify the Just identify the 2016-venture2016-venture..


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After a After a heavily-heavily-discussed movediscussed move, this , this

teenagerteenager from from Bengaluru who also has Bengaluru who also has

Kashmiri roots, has Kashmiri roots, has recently become one of recently become one of

the ‘the ‘Cucumber Cucumber GrowersGrowers’.’.

Why did this Why did this move move attracted so much attracted so much

attentionattention??


5

This This particular particular incident from incident from

mythology mythology came back came back into public memory in into public memory in

the the recent times recent times because of a certain because of a certain ‘‘reactionreaction’ against a ’ against a

vicious actionvicious action. . Which Which two words two words

(that has no (that has no connection with the connection with the medical world) medical world) has has been been aptly used aptly used by by

the concerned the concerned personnel personnel linking linking mythology and mythology and

realityreality? ?


6

Identify this Identify this National Award winnerNational Award winner whose whose family originally hails from the family originally hails from the holy city of holy city of

MathuraMathura..

Quiz by SomnathAntaragni – 2K16, IIT-K I I

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Piko Taro Piko Taro is actually a character who was is actually a character who was created by comedian created by comedian Kosaka DaimaouKosaka Daimaou. . Kosaka started to introduce Piko into his Kosaka started to introduce Piko into his

stand-up comedy routinesstand-up comedy routines, and the , and the character did not take very long to character did not take very long to start start making waves making waves within his act. Since Piko within his act. Since Piko began to gain a little popularity, Kosaka began to gain a little popularity, Kosaka

apparently decided to take his exposure to the apparently decided to take his exposure to the next level — an next level — an international levelinternational level..

What was thus What was thus conceivedconceived??

General Quiz (Prelims)


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These two sites – (A) the These two sites – (A) the Greenhouses of Greenhouses of Almería Almería and (B) the and (B) the Kennecott Copper Kennecott Copper

MineMine, are the perfect examples. But, as per , are the perfect examples. But, as per the popular belief, it should be the popular belief, it should be something something

elseelse..What is thought to be, What is thought to be, albeit wronglyalbeit wrongly, a part , a part

of this list?of this list?

Why it’s Why it’s in news in news of late?of late?


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Which Which lovable characterlovable character, created as an , created as an worthy competitorworthy competitor of this moustached- of this moustached-

sleuth sleuth (vis) (vis) from from another publicationanother publication, got , got his his famous moniker famous moniker when he accidently when he accidently fall fall

on a tiger and knocked him outon a tiger and knocked him out??


10

During her During her visit to Slovakia visit to Slovakia in August-2016, in August-2016, Ms. ErnaMs. Erna took some time off her busy took some time off her busy

schedule as she was ‘schedule as she was ‘keen to hatch some of keen to hatch some of her 10km eggsher 10km eggs’. Few weeks later, her ’. Few weeks later, her

growing passion growing passion to that particular subject to that particular subject drove her to do drove her to do something unthinkable something unthinkable

which created which created huge news huge news for obvious for obvious reasons.reasons.

What What did she dodid she do??


11

The The latest project latest project of of Dilip Mehta, the talented Dilip Mehta, the talented

photographer-photographer-documentary maker documentary maker

brother of Deepa Mehta, brother of Deepa Mehta, sounds like the sounds like the regular regular weather update of any weather update of any

tropical countrytropical country..Who/whatWho/what is the subject is the subject of this 2016-project that of this 2016-project that

got a rating of got a rating of 7.1 in 7.1 in IMDbIMDb? ?


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Predicted to rule Predicted to rule the market when it the market when it was launched way was launched way back in 2006, the back in 2006, the owner, after being owner, after being

proven wrong, later proven wrong, later quipped - ‘quipped - ‘My vodka My vodka

got firedgot fired’. ’. Who was Who was the owner the owner

of this brand?of this brand?


13

Since the last four years, the sleepy village of Since the last four years, the sleepy village of TekapaarTekapaar in in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district Chhattisgarh’s Balod district has seen a huge increase in has seen a huge increase in tourist-footfalltourist-footfall

during the during the festive season in Octoberfestive season in October. . Local Local administration administration is also taking a great amount is also taking a great amount

of interest in the whole proceedings. of interest in the whole proceedings. Which Which annualannual event, event, one of the rarest of its one of the rarest of its

kindkind, has put this , has put this village in global village in global attentionattention??


14

WhoWho made all these seemingly made all these seemingly normal posts normal posts to go viralto go viral??


15

One of the One of the difficult and much rewarded difficult and much rewarded roles in the career roles in the career of of Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett

culminated in a Volpi Cup for Best culminated in a Volpi Cup for Best Actress from the Actress from the Venice Film FestivalVenice Film Festival, ,

the the Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting for Best Supporting Actress along with an Actress along with an Oscar nomination for Oscar nomination for

Best Supporting ActressBest Supporting Actress..WhomWhom did she portray on that did she portray on that

2007 biographical musical drama film2007 biographical musical drama film??


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Why this Why this particular episode particular episode of Johny Bravo, of Johny Bravo, originally originally telecasted on 04/27/2001telecasted on 04/27/2001, gained , gained immense notoriety immense notoriety in the days to come? in the days to come?


17

Shaped like the Shaped like the official FIFA official FIFA U-17 WC trophyU-17 WC trophy, the , the emblememblem of the forthcoming edition has of the forthcoming edition has

been designed as a been designed as a celebration of the India’s celebration of the India’s richness richness and diversity of and diversity of

cultures. Different cultures. Different elementselements, , like - the like - the Indian OceanIndian Ocean, the , the

banyan treebanyan tree, and the , and the starburststarburst (which is an (which is an

interpretation of the Ashoka interpretation of the Ashoka Chakra) has their own Chakra) has their own

significancesignificance. . Which Which elementelement, a symbol of , a symbol of

freedom and funfreedom and fun, represents , represents the the soaring aspirations of soaring aspirations of India’s young and vibrant India’s young and vibrant

democracydemocracy??



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Which Which rodent animal rodent animal whose family members whose family members include include marmots and prairie dogsmarmots and prairie dogs amongst amongst others, gets its name from Greek words others, gets its name from Greek words ‘oura’ ‘oura’

(tail) (tail) and and ‘skia’ (shadow/shade)‘skia’ (shadow/shade) thus thus literally meaning ‘literally meaning ‘one who makes a shadow one who makes a shadow

with its tailwith its tail’? ’?


19

AllegationsAllegations…..and …..and vehement denialvehement denial….….why this particular number is why this particular number is doing the doing the

rounds recentlyrounds recently??


20

On which On which real-life heroesreal-life heroes, this documentary , this documentary has been made?has been made?


21

Identify the Identify the gentlemangentleman (encircled)(encircled), during his , during his years as a Senatoryears as a Senator, , whose retrospective whose retrospective

diagnosis by specialists diagnosis by specialists in 2003 hinted at in 2003 hinted at Guillain–Barré Guillain–Barré

SyndromeSyndrome rather than rather than the the commonly commonly

believed cause believed cause of his of his appearance.appearance.


22

In reality, it is the In reality, it is the 44thth in the series in the series. But in . But in reel-world, it is the reel-world, it is the 33rdrd in the series in the series. .

What is being talked about that started it’s What is being talked about that started it’s reel-production with the reel-production with the codename codename ‘Headache’‘Headache’, probably referring to a , probably referring to a

concussionconcussion suffered by the suffered by the leading-manleading-man early in early in

the story? the story?


23

Snapchat Snapchat has recently unveiled a pair of has recently unveiled a pair of video camera-equipped sunglassesvideo camera-equipped sunglasses. The . The

$129 shades, which are coming "soon," will let $129 shades, which are coming "soon," will let the 150 million (mostly young) people who use the 150 million (mostly young) people who use

the social network every day the social network every day shoot 10-shoot 10-second videos to upload to Snapchatsecond videos to upload to Snapchat. .

By By what namewhat name, are they , are they marketingmarketing this hi- this hi-tech product? tech product?


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Though normally used Though normally used to name males to name males in in certain certain Asian countriesAsian countries, this word can be , this word can be used as a used as a female Indian name female Indian name meaning meaning

‘‘graceful strengthgraceful strength’.’.What is the What is the good wordgood word??


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This This short-lived fusion band short-lived fusion band was formed by was formed by RaghupathyRaghupathy and his friends - and his friends - Manoj George, Manoj George, Alwyn Fernandes, Josy John Alwyn Fernandes, Josy John andand Gopinath Gopinath. .

After it After it disbandeddisbanded, it’s frontman formed , it’s frontman formed another group another group and released their and released their debut debut album in 2008album in 2008 having the having the name of the name of the

original bandoriginal band..Why am I asking about that Why am I asking about that musical groupmusical group? ?


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The story began The story began in 1936 in 1936 when when Ratanlal Jain Ratanlal Jain tried to make something at tried to make something at hishis home in home in

KanpurKanpur. A home-counter was also set up by . A home-counter was also set up by his family members for selling purpose. 30 his family members for selling purpose. 30

years later, a company named years later, a company named Ashok & Co. Ashok & Co. was established by Praksh Chand Jain. was established by Praksh Chand Jain.

The The flagship brand flagship brand of this company recently of this company recently attracted attracted worldwide attentionworldwide attention and made and made

many of it’s connoisseurs ‘many of it’s connoisseurs ‘shakenshaken’.’.Identify the Identify the brandbrand..

Quiz by SomnathI I

Pan BaharPan Bahar

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General Quiz (Prelims) Antaragni – 2K16, IIT-K


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Counting 2016, it happened Counting 2016, it happened 10 times10 times. . USAUSA has been enlisted has been enlisted thricethrice, in 1906, 1919 and , in 1906, 1919 and 2009. The other countries associated with it 2009. The other countries associated with it

are: are: EgyptEgypt (1978), (1978), Costa Rica Costa Rica (1987), (1987), USSR USSR (1990), (1990), South Africa South Africa (1993), (1993), South Korea South Korea

(2000) and (2000) and LiberiaLiberia (2011). (2011).Which country is the Which country is the latest entrant latest entrant in this in this

hallowed listhallowed list? ?

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ColumbiaColumbia(Nobel Peace Prizes won by sitting Presidents)(Nobel Peace Prizes won by sitting Presidents)

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These three These three earlier filmsearlier films, having , having same same titles titles (with a little change in spellings)(with a little change in spellings) is is

based on the based on the same story same story which also inspired which also inspired a a 2016 movie2016 movie. .

Just identify the Just identify the 2016-venture2016-venture..

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MirzyaMirzya

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4

After a After a heavily-heavily-discussed movediscussed move, this , this

teenagerteenager from from Bengaluru who also has Bengaluru who also has

Kashmiri roots, has Kashmiri roots, has recently become one of recently become one of

the ‘the ‘Cucumber Cucumber GrowersGrowers’.’.

Why did this Why did this move move attracted so much attracted so much

attentionattention??

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Ishan Pandita becomes first Indian Ishan Pandita becomes first Indian footballer to sign La Liga contractfootballer to sign La Liga contract

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5

This This particular particular incident from incident from

mythology mythology came back came back into public memory in into public memory in

the the recent times recent times because of a certain because of a certain ‘‘reactionreaction’ against a ’ against a

vicious actionvicious action. . Which Which two words two words

(that has no (that has no connection with the connection with the medical world) medical world) has has been been aptly used aptly used by by

the concerned the concerned personnel personnel linking linking mythology and mythology and

realityreality? ?

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Surgical StrikeSurgical Strike

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Identify this Identify this National Award winnerNational Award winner whose whose family originally hails from the family originally hails from the holy city of holy city of

MathuraMathura..

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MukeshMukesh

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Piko Taro Piko Taro is actually a character who was is actually a character who was created by comedian created by comedian Kosaka DaimaouKosaka Daimaou. . Kosaka started to introduce Piko into his Kosaka started to introduce Piko into his

stand-up comedy routinesstand-up comedy routines, and the , and the character did not take very long to character did not take very long to start start making waves making waves within his act. Since Piko within his act. Since Piko began to gain a little popularity, Kosaka began to gain a little popularity, Kosaka

apparently decided to take his exposure to the apparently decided to take his exposure to the next level — an next level — an international levelinternational level..

What was thus What was thus conceivedconceived??


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PPAPPPAP

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These two sites – (A) the These two sites – (A) the Greenhouses of Greenhouses of Almería Almería and (B) the and (B) the Kennecott Copper Kennecott Copper

MineMine, are the perfect examples. But, as per , are the perfect examples. But, as per the popular belief, it should be the popular belief, it should be something something

elseelse..What is thought to be, What is thought to be, albeit wronglyalbeit wrongly, a part , a part

of this list?of this list?

Why it’s Why it’s in news in news of late?of late?

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

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Which Which lovable characterlovable character, created as an , created as an worthy competitorworthy competitor of this moustached- of this moustached-

sleuth sleuth (vis) (vis) from from another publicationanother publication, got , got his his famous moniker famous moniker when he accidently when he accidently fall fall

on a tiger and knocked him outon a tiger and knocked him out??

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Shikari SambhuShikari Sambhu

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During her During her visit to Slovakia visit to Slovakia in August-2016, in August-2016, Ms. ErnaMs. Erna took some time off her busy took some time off her busy

schedule as she was ‘schedule as she was ‘keen to hatch some of keen to hatch some of her 10km eggsher 10km eggs’. Few weeks later, her ’. Few weeks later, her

growing passion growing passion to that particular subject to that particular subject drove her to do drove her to do something unthinkable something unthinkable

which created which created huge news huge news for obvious for obvious reasons.reasons.

What What did she dodid she do??

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Erna Solberg, the Norwegian PM was caught Erna Solberg, the Norwegian PM was caught on camera playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in on camera playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in

ParliamentParliament

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The The latest project latest project of of Dilip Mehta, the talented Dilip Mehta, the talented

photographer-photographer-documentary maker documentary maker

brother of Deepa Mehta, brother of Deepa Mehta, sounds like the sounds like the regular regular weather update of any weather update of any

tropical countrytropical country..Who/whatWho/what is the subject is the subject of this 2016-project that of this 2016-project that

got a rating of got a rating of 7.1 in 7.1 in IMDbIMDb? ?

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Sunny LeoneSunny Leone

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Predicted to rule Predicted to rule the market when it the market when it was launched way was launched way back in 2006, the back in 2006, the owner, after being owner, after being

proven wrong, later proven wrong, later quipped - ‘quipped - ‘My vodka My vodka

got firedgot fired’. ’. Who was Who was the owner the owner

of this brand?of this brand?

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Donald TrumpDonald Trump

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Since the last four years, the sleepy village of Since the last four years, the sleepy village of TekapaarTekapaar in in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district Chhattisgarh’s Balod district has seen a huge increase in has seen a huge increase in tourist-footfalltourist-footfall

during the during the festive season in Octoberfestive season in October. . Local Local administration administration is also taking a great amount is also taking a great amount

of interest in the whole proceedings. of interest in the whole proceedings. Which Which annualannual event, event, one of the rarest of its one of the rarest of its

kindkind, has put this , has put this village in global village in global attentionattention??

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Ramleela with only female actorsRamleela with only female actors

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14

WhoWho made all these seemingly made all these seemingly normal posts normal posts to go viralto go viral??

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Tiger ShroffTiger Shroff

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One of the One of the difficult and much rewarded difficult and much rewarded roles in the career roles in the career of of Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett

culminated in a Volpi Cup for Best culminated in a Volpi Cup for Best Actress from the Actress from the Venice Film FestivalVenice Film Festival, ,

the the Golden Globe Award Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting for Best Supporting Actress along with an Actress along with an Oscar nomination for Oscar nomination for

Best Supporting ActressBest Supporting Actress..WhomWhom did she portray on that did she portray on that

2007 biographical musical drama film2007 biographical musical drama film??

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Bob DylanBob Dylan

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Why this Why this particular episode particular episode of Johny Bravo, of Johny Bravo, originally originally telecasted on 04/27/2001telecasted on 04/27/2001, gained , gained immense notoriety immense notoriety in the days to come? in the days to come?

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It predicted the 9/11 Twin Towers AttackIt predicted the 9/11 Twin Towers Attack

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Shaped like the Shaped like the official FIFA official FIFA U-17 WC trophyU-17 WC trophy, the , the emblememblem of the forthcoming edition has of the forthcoming edition has

been designed as a been designed as a celebration of the India’s celebration of the India’s richness richness and diversity of and diversity of

cultures. Different cultures. Different elementselements, , like - the like - the Indian OceanIndian Ocean, the , the

banyan treebanyan tree, and the , and the starburststarburst (which is an (which is an

interpretation of the Ashoka interpretation of the Ashoka Chakra) has their own Chakra) has their own

significancesignificance. . Which Which elementelement, a symbol of , a symbol of

freedom and funfreedom and fun, represents , represents the the soaring aspirations of soaring aspirations of India’s young and vibrant India’s young and vibrant

democracydemocracy??


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KiteKite

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Which Which rodent animal rodent animal whose family members whose family members include include marmots and prairie dogsmarmots and prairie dogs amongst amongst others, gets its name from Greek words others, gets its name from Greek words ‘oura’ ‘oura’

(tail) (tail) and and ‘skia’ (shadow/shade)‘skia’ (shadow/shade) thus thus literally meaning ‘literally meaning ‘one who makes a shadow one who makes a shadow

with its tailwith its tail’? ’?

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SquirrelSquirrel

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AllegationsAllegations…..and …..and vehement denialvehement denial….….why this particular number is why this particular number is doing the doing the

rounds recentlyrounds recently??

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BulleyaBulleya from ADHM from ADHM

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20

On which On which real-life heroesreal-life heroes, this documentary , this documentary has been made?has been made?

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The White HelmetsThe White Helmets

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Identify the Identify the gentlemangentleman (encircled)(encircled), during his , during his years as a Senatoryears as a Senator, , whose retrospective whose retrospective

diagnosis by specialists diagnosis by specialists in 2003 hinted at in 2003 hinted at Guillain–Barré Guillain–Barré

SyndromeSyndrome rather than rather than the the commonly commonly

believed cause believed cause of his of his appearance.appearance.

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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt

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Quiz by SomnathGeneral Quiz (Grand Finale)

Antaragni – 2K16, IIT-K I I

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In reality, it is the In reality, it is the 44thth in the series in the series. But in . But in reel-world, it is the reel-world, it is the 33rdrd in the series in the series. .

What is being talked about that started it’s What is being talked about that started it’s reel-production with the reel-production with the codename codename ‘Headache’‘Headache’, probably referring to a , probably referring to a

concussionconcussion suffered by the suffered by the leading-manleading-man early in early in

the story? the story?

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InfernoInferno

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Snapchat Snapchat has recently unveiled a pair of has recently unveiled a pair of video camera-equipped sunglassesvideo camera-equipped sunglasses. The . The

$129 shades, which are coming "soon," will let $129 shades, which are coming "soon," will let the 150 million (mostly young) people who use the 150 million (mostly young) people who use

the social network every day the social network every day shoot 10-shoot 10-second videos to upload to Snapchatsecond videos to upload to Snapchat. .

By By what namewhat name, are they , are they marketingmarketing this hi- this hi-tech product? tech product?

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SpectaclesSpectacles

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Though normally used Though normally used to name males to name males in in certain certain Asian countriesAsian countries, this word can be , this word can be used as a used as a female Indian name female Indian name meaning meaning

‘‘graceful strengthgraceful strength’.’.What is the What is the good wordgood word??

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AkiraAkira

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This This short-lived fusion band short-lived fusion band was formed by was formed by RaghupathyRaghupathy and his friends - and his friends - Manoj George, Manoj George, Alwyn Fernandes, Josy John Alwyn Fernandes, Josy John andand Gopinath Gopinath. .

After it After it disbandeddisbanded, it’s frontman formed , it’s frontman formed another group another group and released their and released their debut debut album in 2008album in 2008 having the having the name of the name of the

original bandoriginal band..Why am I asking about that Why am I asking about that musical groupmusical group? ?

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AntaragniAntaragni

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