1: In 1931, Kasturbhai, Narottambhai and Chimanbhai incorporated a venture during the swadeshi movement with an objective to indigenously produce fine and superfine cotton fabrics for the Indian markets. What did they establish?
Ans: Arvind Mills
Ans: Arvind Mills
2: Isa Khan Effendi, a world famous architect from Egypt is credited with the design of a famous struture, which one?
Ans: The Taj Mahal
Ans: The Taj Mahal
3: His real name was Maheshdas. He wrote under the pen name "Brahma" and a collection of his poems are preserved in Bharatpur Musuem. Who?
Ans: Birbal
Ans: Birbal
4: Which Sikh Guru compiled the Granth Sahib?
Ans: Guru Arjan Dev-the 5th guru
Ans: Guru Arjan Dev-the 5th guru
5: By which name/title do we know Shivaputra Siddharamaiyya Komkali better?
Ans: Pandit Kumar Gandharva
Ans: Pandit Kumar Gandharva
6: Kundanlal Saigal sang the famous song "Babul mora" in the movie "Street Singer". Who composed the lyrics of this song (Hint: also the playwright of Indra Sabha)?
Ans: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Avadh
Ans: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Avadh
7: Which was the first Hindi movie to have its dialogues completely in verse?
Ans: Heer Ranjha directed by Chetan Anand
Ans: Heer Ranjha directed by Chetan Anand
8: Manikarnika, daughter of Moropant, a courtier of Baji Rao II is known to us more by which name?
Ans: Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai
Ans: Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai
9: A well-known leader. This member of the House of Commons in the late 1800s was known as Mr. Narrow Majority. Who?
Ans: Dadhabhai Naoroji
Ans: Dadhabhai Naoroji
10: Which collective term are we referring to if we are talking about: the tricks of divide and rule; the importance of being careful in making friends, the perils of natural enemies becoming friends, the act of losing what you already have in hand and the disastrous effects of saying things without proper thought?
Ans: Panchatantra or the Five Tantras.
Ans: Panchatantra or the Five Tantras.
11: Which Indian city was founded in 1519 by Quli Qutub Shah?
Ans: Hyderabad
Ans: Hyderabad
12: Whose ships were the Sao Rafael, Sao Gabriel and the Berrio?
Ans: Vasco da Gama
Ans: Vasco da Gama
13: He lives at Kalpa in Kinnaur-Himachal Pradesh. Shyam Sharan was a part of an unique moment of history on October 23, 1951. The moment was since then authenticated by the authority in 2007. The 90-year old man has an alert mind and follows the destiny of the nation as keen as before. What was his achievement?
Ans: He was the first voter of free India
Ans: He was the first voter of free India
14: With which famous sanctuary would you associate Kharmor (Lesser Florican) which is amongst the smallest bustards in the world?
Ans: Sailana bird sanctuary
Ans: Sailana bird sanctuary
15: This cave is at the height of 3,880 metres (12,700 feet). One of the legends say that it was discovered by a Muslim shepherd Buta Malik. It was here that the divine husband talked about the creation and dissolution of universe to his half-asleep divine wife. It is 48kms from Pahalgam and the stop-overs can include Chandanwari, Seshnag, Baltal and Panchtarni. Can you name the annual yatra?
Ans: Amarnath yatra
Ans: Amarnath yatra
16: They first came to this port city from Aleppon in Syria and an old cemetery lies in Katargam in Surat. Can you name the community?
Ans: Baghdadi Jews
Ans: Baghdadi Jews
17: Tukoji Rao II (1844-1886) of the Holkar reign built the M.T.H Hospital, Shiv Vilas Palace, Kila (now a Girls Degree College), began the construction of the Lal Baugh Palace and constructed a pioneering of railway line between where to Indore?
Ans: Khandwa
Ans: Khandwa
18: Located in the Dattagiri hill range of the Western Ghats it is revered both by the Hindus and Muslims. The sufi saint came in the 11 century and was a disciple of Dada Hyath. Name the saint
Ans: Baba Budan
Ans: Baba Budan
19: This century old tradition is at Kotakkal in Malappuram district of Kerala. The organisation employs over 3,000 people and has a turnover of Rs 200 crore. Pioneered by the Warrier family , can you name the organization?
Ans: Arya Vaidya Shala
Ans: Arya Vaidya Shala
20: In which year did Mohun Bagan beat the East York Regiment to become the first Indian team to win the IFA Shield?
Ans: 1911
Ans: 1911
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