Quizzat - 2014Quizzat - 2014

National High School for National High School for GirlsGirls

RoundsRounds

• 10 questions. 10 questions. • Infinite Bounce. Infinite Bounce. • Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

How will you connect these How will you connect these three retired sportsmen?three retired sportsmen?

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  Birthday on 18Birthday on 18thth September September

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Unlike most Shiva temples Unlike most Shiva temples in South India where Shiva is in South India where Shiva is

the principal deity, this the principal deity, this temple has a goddess as the temple has a goddess as the

principal deity of the temple. principal deity of the temple.

Identify this famous temple Identify this famous temple which attracts almost 15,000 which attracts almost 15,000

visitors a day. visitors a day.

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  Meenaxi TempleMeenaxi Temple

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  Pusarla Venkata Ramana, an Pusarla Venkata Ramana, an ace volleyball player, was ace volleyball player, was

awarded the Arjuna Award in awarded the Arjuna Award in 2000 for his achievements. 2000 for his achievements.

His wife P. Vijaya also played His wife P. Vijaya also played volleyball for India. But their volleyball for India. But their eldest daughter is winning a eldest daughter is winning a lot of laurels in a completely lot of laurels in a completely

different sport. different sport.

Who is this newsmaker?Who is this newsmaker?

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  P.V. SindhuP.V. Sindhu

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   The song titled ‘Prabhu The song titled ‘Prabhu Krupa’ is composed by Brij Krupa’ is composed by Brij Joshi. It has been sung by Joshi. It has been sung by 'Semcom' College Choir 'Semcom' College Choir

Group. Group.

Who wrote this song?Who wrote this song?  

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  Narendra ModiNarendra Modi

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  Kolkata-Biriyani, which is Kolkata-Biriyani, which is said to be the best in India, said to be the best in India,

started from the time of started from the time of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.

What did the chefs from the What did the chefs from the Nawab’s kitchen introduce in Nawab’s kitchen introduce in Kolkata-Biriyani which was Kolkata-Biriyani which was earlier not used in this dish earlier not used in this dish

anywhere in India?anywhere in India?

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  PotatoPotato

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  With which Indian would you With which Indian would you associate these non-Indian associate these non-Indian

films?films?

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  A.R. RahmanA.R. Rahman

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Identify the singer.Identify the singer.

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  Salman KhanSalman Khan

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   With which National With which National Symbol of India, would you Symbol of India, would you

connect all of them?connect all of them?

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  LotusLotus

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   The Times of India, on 31st The Times of India, on 31st July 2013, published an July 2013, published an

article with the title: article with the title: “At 66, “At 66, Mother India gets ready for Mother India gets ready for her 29her 29thth baby” baby”. The . The ‘baby’ ‘baby’ finally came into life on finally came into life on

2 June 2014. 2 June 2014.

‘‘Who’ is the Who’ is the 2929thth baby baby of of Mother India?Mother India?

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  TelenganaTelengana

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   After equalling the feat of After equalling the feat of legends like Chris Evert & legends like Chris Evert & Martina Navratilova, who Martina Navratilova, who recently told that she is recently told that she is

enjoying the stage of enjoying the stage of reaching the ‘adulthood’ reaching the ‘adulthood’

and looking to ‘grow and looking to ‘grow further’.further’.

Who is talking about what?Who is talking about what?

Serena Williams winning Serena Williams winning her 18her 18thth Grand Slam Grand Slam

eventevent

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  Identify the legendary Identify the legendary singer.singer.

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  Firoza BegumFiroza Begum

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  Every year, Every year, mathematicians all across mathematicians all across the globe, celebrate 14the globe, celebrate 14thth of of

March as ‘which’ day?March as ‘which’ day?(Interestingly, the entire (Interestingly, the entire month of March 2014 has month of March 2014 has

been observed by some to be been observed by some to be the “___ Month”)the “___ Month”)

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  Pi DayPi Day

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• 10 questions. 10 questions. • Infinite Bounce. Infinite Bounce. • Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

RuleRule* If you are confident * If you are confident

about your answer, about your answer, then you can show then you can show your Joker-Card before your Joker-Card before giving out the answer. giving out the answer.

* Marks -- Correct : +20 * Marks -- Correct : +20

-- Wrong : -10 -- Wrong : -10

Which snack, very popular Which snack, very popular in India, is named after the in India, is named after the Hindi word for ‘crunchy’?Hindi word for ‘crunchy’?

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  KurkureKurkure

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I am looking for a two-I am looking for a two-word connection.word connection.

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* Delhi* Delhi* Jaipur* Jaipur* Ujjain * Ujjain * * MathuraMathura  * * VaranasiVaranasi2

  Jantar MantarJantar Mantar

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2

  What is the next number in What is the next number in this series?this series?

* 5 in 2004* 5 in 2004 * 1 in 2005* 1 in 2005 * 3 in 2008* 3 in 2008 * 2 in 2009* 2 in 2009 * 2020 in 2011* 2020 in 2011 & & * _________* _________

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2

  Half Half (as in Half Girlfriend by Chetan

Bhagat)

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2

   The pages of a book are The pages of a book are also known as ‘leaves’. also known as ‘leaves’.

What is the blank front What is the blank front page of a book called?page of a book called?

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  FlyleafFlyleaf

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2

  Unbelievable stuff…..what Unbelievable stuff…..what will happen next in this T20 will happen next in this T20

match played between Lahore match played between Lahore Lions and Northern Knights, Lions and Northern Knights,

just a few days earlier?just a few days earlier?

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  If you find Bubblegum If you find Bubblegum Troll, Mr. Toffii, Mr. Yeti, Troll, Mr. Toffii, Mr. Yeti,

Odus and Tiffi in places like Odus and Tiffi in places like Pudding Pagoda, Pudding Pagoda,

Peppermint Palace and Peppermint Palace and Biscuit Bungalow, then Biscuit Bungalow, then

what are you, most what are you, most probably, doing? probably, doing?

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  Playing Candy CrushPlaying Candy Crush

5

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How would you connect How would you connect these Indian rulers?these Indian rulers?

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  NavaratnasNavaratnas

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   Whom do you get from the Whom do you get from the following clues?following clues?

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2

  Chacha ChowdhuryChacha Chowdhury

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   Just around a week ago, Just around a week ago, when a postman went to when a postman went to

deliver the Aadhar Card no. deliver the Aadhar Card no. 2094 7051 9541 to a given 2094 7051 9541 to a given

address in Sikar, Rajasthan, address in Sikar, Rajasthan, he could not find anyone. The he could not find anyone. The

card was duly sent back to card was duly sent back to Bangalore from where it was Bangalore from where it was

originated. originated.

To whom that particular To whom that particular Aadhar card was issued?Aadhar card was issued?

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  Lord HanumanLord Hanuman

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   An annual cricket match is An annual cricket match is played in Delhi between two played in Delhi between two teams for the Raghuramaiah teams for the Raghuramaiah

Trophy. This not-so-Trophy. This not-so-interesting match is getting interesting match is getting lot of media attention for the lot of media attention for the

last 2 years because of the last 2 years because of the inclusion of a gentleman in inclusion of a gentleman in

one of those teams.one of those teams.

Who has made this match an Who has made this match an interesting affair? interesting affair? 2

  Sachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar

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2

  Phillipines is the only nation Phillipines is the only nation in the world to have two in the world to have two

different National Flag, with a different National Flag, with a little change in the design. little change in the design.

What are the different uses ofWhat are the different uses ofthese flags?these flags?

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  The flag, displayed with the The flag, displayed with the blue side on top, indicates a blue side on top, indicates a peaceful time. But red side peaceful time. But red side on top, indicates a state of on top, indicates a state of

war.war.

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  Who is the most prominent Who is the most prominent name missing in this list? name missing in this list?

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  Soumitra ChattopadhyaySoumitra Chattopadhyay

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• 7 questions. 7 questions. • 11stst answer starts with Q, 2 answer starts with Q, 2ndnd

one with U and so on. one with U and so on. • Score -- Correct answer : Score -- Correct answer :

+10 points.+10 points. -- Wrong answer : -5 -- Wrong answer : -5

points. points.

QQ

  Which country is spending Which country is spending $45 billion to build a new $45 billion to build a new

city, Lusail, to host the FIFA city, Lusail, to host the FIFA World Cup in the next few World Cup in the next few

years? years?

Q

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  QatarQatar

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UU

This is the geographical map of This is the geographical map of which Indian state?which Indian state?

U

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UttarakhandUttarakhand

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II

  Where will you find them Where will you find them fighting with one anotherfighting with one another in in

the coming months?the coming months?

I

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ISLISL

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ZZ

  The Plains, the Grevy’s and The Plains, the Grevy’s and the Mountain are only the the Mountain are only the

three three varieties of what?varieties of what?

Z

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  ZebraZebra

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ZZ

  Identify this legend.Identify this legend.

Z

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  Zinadine ZidaneZinadine Zidane

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AA

   Which fun-loving and Which fun-loving and brave superhero was brave superhero was

created by this two French created by this two French gentlemen?gentlemen?

A

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  AsterixAsterix

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TT

   One of the longest One of the longest surviving classical surviving classical

languages in the world, languages in the world, which language is an which language is an

Official Language of Sri Official Language of Sri Lanka and Singapore, Lanka and Singapore,

other than India? other than India?

T

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  TamilTamil

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