1: Which parliamentarian belongs to the Dogra dynasty , an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva also belongs to the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans : Karan Singh
2: Which popular figure that tragically passed away recently founded the “Hawala Party” and got it registered with the Election Commission. His latest project is titled: Power Cut?
Ans : JASPAL BHATTI
Ans : JASPAL BHATTI
3: Vande Mataram’s first public performance was at 12th Congress convention. Who was the vocalist and music composer for the song on that occasion?
Ans : Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : Rabindranath Tagore
4: The initial surname of Jawaharlal Nehru’s family was was Kaul. How did it become Nehru ?
Ans : Raj Kaul from the Kashmiri pandit family relocated to Allahabad. He got a jagir near Allahabad by a canal (Nahar). The name Nehru comes from Nahar.
Ans : Raj Kaul from the Kashmiri pandit family relocated to Allahabad. He got a jagir near Allahabad by a canal (Nahar). The name Nehru comes from Nahar.
5: Only two Indian batsmen have batted on all five days of a Test match. One is Ravi Shastri. Who is the other?
Ans : M.L. Jaisimha
Ans : M.L. Jaisimha
6: In 1955, at the New York Museum of Modern Art, a showcase of Indian culture which featured performances by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, a Bharatanatyam recital by Shanta Rao and also a premiere. It ran for 22 weeks in New York. What are we referring to ?
Ans : Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali
Ans : Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali
7: In Myanmar, if you are using the term Yama Zatdaw..which two texts are you referring to?
Ans: Yama is a short form of Ramayana and Zatdaw refers to the jataka tales of Theravada Buddhism
Ans: Yama is a short form of Ramayana and Zatdaw refers to the jataka tales of Theravada Buddhism
8: In 2006, the first issue of Ramayana 3392 AD was published by Virgin Comics as envisioned by two well-known Indian personalities. One of them is the author Deepak Chopra, can you name the other?
Ans: Shekhar Kapur
Ans: Shekhar Kapur
9: This is also called “the robe of wool yardage” came from 15th century Persia. Sultan Zain-Al-Abedin summoned weavers from Turkemnistan to teach the craft to Kashmiris. Patterns include rega buta (little flowers), kirk butis (large flowers) and jaldars (patterns created using net). Napoleon gifted 17 of them to his second wife Marie Louis. Name the shawl
Ans: Jamawar
Ans: Jamawar
10: Connect the type of saree with the following clues: 18th century letters of Madhavrao Peshwa; Begum Nilofer-daughter of Nizam of Hyderabad added motifs that were weaved into the borders and pallu of the saree; Maharashtra, popular mix: silken gold emobroidery
Ans: Paithani saree
Ans: Paithani saree
11: Which Indian city means land that does not flood?
Ans: Panaji or Panjim
Ans: Panaji or Panjim
12: D. Udaya Kumar-assistant professor of IIT Guwahati is in news for designing what?
Ans: The new symbol for the Indian rupee
Ans: The new symbol for the Indian rupee
13: Major Mitali Madhumita became the first ever woman army officer recipient of the Sena medal for gallantry . It was awarded on February 26, 2011 for her efforts to rescue her colleagues from attack on Indian embassy in 2010. In which country did the attack take place?
Ans: Iraq
Ans: Iraq
14: Designed by Atul.S. Pande, this motif of a sun in red and yellow with a fingerprint across it’s centre represents equal opportunity of each individual. Name the national brand name/logo we are referring to
Ans: Aadhaar
Ans: Aadhaar
15: Which Vikram Seth novel is completely in verse?
Ans : The Golden Gate
Ans : The Golden Gate
16: The Oz Fest of Australia spanning October to February 2012-2013, lays out a series of programmes including a tribute to Australia’s first Bollywood star. Who?
Ans: Fearless Nadia
Ans: Fearless Nadia
17: Where will you find the following in Delhi: 13th century tombo of Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, Jamali (Sheikh Fazarullah)-Kamali mosque and tombs and Metcalfe’s Folly –the only landlocked lighthouse built by Sir Thomas Theophilius Metcalfe in the middle of 19th century and Md Quli Khan’s tomb (brother of Adham Khan, one of Akbar’s key generals)?
Ans: Mehrauli Archaeological Park
Ans: Mehrauli Archaeological Park
18: Prashant Rasailly is ready with his first film Kathaaa. Shot in 14 days, no script, six flashlights and three actors. This is the first —————-full length feature film. Fill the blank
Ans: Sikkimese
Ans: Sikkimese
19: Yet-to-be- released 28 volume report compiled by Lieutenant General Henderson Brooks and Brigadier Prem Bhagat in 1963 details which historical happening concerning India?
Ans: India-China War of 1962
Ans: India-China War of 1962
20: In which city of India would you find the Hall Bazaar, Gandhi Gate, Guru Bazaar, Kapda Bazaar and Katra Jaimal Singh market?
Ans: Amritsar
Ans: Amritsar
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