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Q1

A form of this dish came from the Mughals, who got it from Persia and subsequesntly made way to the indian cuisine. The other form is believed to have crossed the Arabian Sea to come to Calicut, brought in by the Arab traders. Which dish?

Q2*

Located 23 km from Kolkata and 115 km from the border with Bangladesh. The first British cantonment in India was built in this town in 1772, hence providing the town with its name. Prior to that time, it was known as Chanak. Two rebellions against British authority took place here in the 19th century; the first of these came in 1824. Which township?

Q3

Z is a very famous singer, and is known for composing music in 1960’s. Z composed the music for the following films under the assumed identity "Anand Ghan". Z won Maharashtra State Government's Best Music Director Award for the film Sadhi Manase.

Q4

Z was born to a conservative family in pakistan in 1950. Z’s family lost several members when migrating during the Partition of India. General Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq appointed him to the Council on Islamic Ideology, and he later served as an Islamic Studies teacher at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. One of his famous quotes is "There cannot be any peace while India remains intact. Cut them, cut them so much that they kneel before you and ask for mercy.“ Id Z

Q5 So what’s the deal?

Q6* Id the place?

Q7

Which famous location in Mumbai is named after Z, also known as Veer Z, a Parsi by descent and a Congress man, he also proposed to reclaim the land from the sea in the year 1940? Z was also the mayor of Bombay, after being passed over for the post of Chief Ministership of Bombay Presidency he complained of a communalist bias to the party high command. Id Z

Q 8* Id this gentleman (something to do with the most important man of india)

Q9* This bought him fame at 19, but it is not this for what the lensman is remembered.. Id the photographer and his claim to history ( 2 points ) part points for getting any one right.

Q 10

In the mid-19th century, India was a key producer of cotton. Yet the mills of Britain preferred the cotton grown by the black slaves in south. But the crop failed there in 1846, the civil war led to a crisis of cotton, only then did the british turn to india

Which famous organisation resulted thereof?

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Q11 A quizmaster’s catch phrase

Q 12

During the 1980’s, Z received aid from Denmark, United Kingdom,Russia West Germany etc to develop its fishing industry. The catch was often exported due to the low demand for seafood in the country. Some companies found X to be a fine dumping ground for chemicals killing fish and contaminating the beaches, some companies were even fined. But the fisherman were devoid of their only source of income. Soon some of them discovered an easier way to make money which continues to be a major problem. Id Z and the problem. 2 points

Q 13 Who are left out?

Gene Amondson Brian Moore Cynthia McKinney Ralph Nader Gloria La Riva Alan Keyes Rev. Chuck Baldwin Charles Jay Roger Calero Bob Barr Ted Weill

Q 14* Only if they were father and daughter….

Q 15

Designs of z were an attempt to imagine what might have happened to New York City had there been no planning and had it been run by crime and extortion. As a result, there were no height restrictions, the skyscrapers were cantilevered toward the street rather than away, there were lots of bridges over the streets. In return, Z appeared to be extremely dark and claustrophobic. Z was "As if Hell came sprouting out of the concrete and kept right on growing."

Q 16 Connect and complete

Q 17* Only because “A” and “B” were related

A B

Q 18

Z is sometimes referred as Mad king Z. An enigma to most, he lived a life whose details are still not fully understood. His eccentricity led to commissioning of fantastical architectural marvels ,helping locals earn revenue even today, thus revered even today, probably created as he lived in a world of fantasy and avoided social events, and it goes without saying he ended up in heavy debt and was deposed. His legacy now stands immortalized, especially amongst kids. Id Z and give reason (2 points) part points for getting any one right.

Q 19 * The question of loyalty

(not exhaustive)

Q 20

X is considered as the greatest work by Y and was originally a comedy, as it was a satire on the ruling class it was banned. The plot revolves around a single day of madness in a Spanish court. The protagonist almost forced to marry a mother, finally after several clever manipulations marries his lady love.

Id X and Y.

Q 21*

X is eponymous to the profession he served in. His grandfather has the unique distinction of being the personal physician to Mahatma Gandhi. His mother a social activist and focused on literacy campaigns, giving the legendary quote “ Each one teach one” to the government’s literacy campaign. His brother an accomplished quizzer too went on to carve a niche for himself. Id X

Q 22

X was originally a hosiery seller in Kolkata, he was invited by an Englishman to set up what would be his future business. The name for the company too is very interesting the founder Y had once gone to see a play which had two characters Sona and X. Impressed he decided to name the company after one of them dropping the former as he found it ‘too glamorous’ . Id X and Y.

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