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Q1. Indian Thanksgiving, called 'butter festival' locally famous as “Andhuri Utsav”, is a cultural celebration of which state of India?
Q2. Famous for the Beatles’ 1968 visit, a major centre for yoga study, name this city that hosts an evening Ganga Aarti daily.
Q3. Who is the longest serving chief minister of the state referred to as the Land of Dawn-lit Mountains?
Q4. Which is the largest monastery in India (second-largest monastery) in the world? Where is it located?
Q5. Which traditional art form originated in Andhra Pradesh? How is it different from other classical dance forms?
Q6. Known as the Rice Bowl of India, this state’s film industry holds the Guinness Record for the largest film production facility. Identify the State.
Q7. ___ is known to be the oldest Hindu temple in India. It is in the Kaimur bhabua district of Bihar. The worship of goddess Durga is conducted here. Fill in the blank.
Q8. Which state has given the most number of Presidents to India?
Q9. Which Mughal emperor built the famous Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar, a beautiful Mughal-style garden with terraces, fountains, and pavilions?
Q10. Goa has Asia’s only naval museum. Name the place where it is situated and tell the number of aircrafts it consists of.
Q11. Name the city in Asia where the first medical school was situated.
Q12. X is located in Central Kolkata and is the oldest of its kind in India. X was established in 1814 by the Asiatic Society of India. It is home to a wide range of antiques, fossils, art works, historical documents and more. Identify X.
Q13. The only city in India which has a China Town is ___ . Commonly known as Tiretta Bazaar, was once home to 20,000 Chinese Indian Nationals. Fill in the blank.
Q14. Khuallam, Cheraw, Sarlamkai/Solakia, Chailam, Chawnglaizawn, Chheihlam, Tlanglam, Zangtalam, are dance forms of which northeastern state of India?
Q15. Since its earliest known history, the land that roughly corresponds to present-day Odisha has gone by various names, one of them being Kalinga. Kalinga enjoyed a golden age under which Dynasty?
Q16. In ancient Sanskrit literature one of the designations used for ancient Assam was ‘Prajyotisha’ or ‘Pragjyotishpura’. What does this name mean?
Q17. Popularly known as ' land of the tigers', There is a saying about the park, that goes “In any other park, you are lucky to spot a tiger, here you are unlucky if you don’t spot (at least) once”. Name the national park.
Q18. Rudyard Kipling was inspired by the forests of X to write the famous children’s novel “Jungle Book”. Identify X.
Q19. In 2010, Madhya Pradesh government adopted the Hindi song as its state anthem. The song has been penned by veteran journalist Mahesh Shrivastava and sung by noted Bollywood playback singer Shaan. Name the song.
Q20. Name the city where first white tiger in the world was spotted and caught in 1951.
Q21. “India contains no more than two great powers, British and Maratha, and every other state acknowledges the influence of one or the other. Every inch that we recede will be occupied by them.” Who wrote these lines?
Q22. The Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival in Pune started in the 1950s is considered the most prestigious Hindustani music festival in India, if not one of the largest. Who invented this festival?
Q23. Arab intruders of the Umayyad Caliphate invaded southern Gujarat during the reign of which Chalukyan king?
Q24. Name the renowned music composers that belong to the royal family of Tripura.
Q25. What is the name of Nagaland’s annual festival that was started by the state government in 2000 to celebrate the culture and traditions of the various resident tribes?
Q26. Delhi was surrounded by 14 gates initially out of which only five still stand. Name the gate which was built in 1835 by Robert Smith and is the northernmost gate of the city.
Q27. Born and raised in Jammu, X is a famous Indian actor, who rose to fame when he played a leading role in a television series named Y, based on the life of the God of three realms. He had previously worked in other TV shows, including Chehra and Ganga Kii Dheej. He now works in bollywood films and recently even appeared in Amazon Prime’s web series which was based on the real incidents of terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008.
Q28. Born in a small village called Ghuggar in the Palampur region of Himachal, X joined the Indian Army as Lieutenant of 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in Sopore, J&K in 1997 and was eventually made Captain. A brave army officer who showed his valour and died on duty during the Kargil war in ’99, X was awarded the Param Veer Chakra posthumously. Recently, his life was depicted in a famous bollywood movie.
Name X.
Q29. X is the first airport in India developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. It was funded by nearly 10,000 nonresident Indians from 30 countries. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala. Name the airport.
Q30. Born in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh- Kasauli region (then a part of Punjab). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Padma Shri in 1999. His major works include Room on the Roof, A Face in the Dark and The Blue Umbrella among others. One of his works, initially written as a 5-page short story, he expanded Susanna’s Seven Husbands into a fullfledged novella meant to be made as a film named ___ by Vishal Bhardwaj. It is the story of Susanna who has a weakness for falling in love with the wrong men. The lead actress in the movie was Priyanka Chopra. Name the author and the movie being talked about.
Q31. Named after one of the districts of Himachal Pradesh, this fort was built by the royal Rajput family of the Katoch dynasty. It is the largest fort in the Himalayas . The fort was taken by the British after the Sikh war of 1846. A British garrison occupied the fort until it was heavily damaged in an earthquake on the 4th of April, 1905. The famous punjabi song named Titliyaan, sung by Afsana Khan was also shot in this fort. Name the fort.
Q32. A famous tourist place in Himachal Pradesh ___ was once the home of Gaddi tribe and was named after the former lieutenant governor of Punjab- Sir Donald Friell ___ . Today, the place is a famous attraction for learning Bhuddist culture and a popular holiday resort. Name the place and person it was named after.
Q33. The recorded history of the X dynasty is spanned between 4th century BCE to 5th century CE. Later the X, also known as the Kulasekharas, were in power between the 8th and 12th century. The dynasty of X was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala.
Name the dynasty mentioned.
Q34. Technopark, the largest Information Technology Park in Asia in terms of area, is situated in which district of Kerala?
Q35. The martial art X regarded as the mother of all martial arts in the world is considered to be one of the oldest surving fighting systems still in existence in the world. It was originally practiced in northern and central parts of Kerala and southern parts of Tamil Nadu.
Name the martial art mentioned.
FOOD QUIZ FOOD QUIZ
Q1. ___ is a traditional Indian curry originating from Jammu and Kashmir. Although there are many variations, the curry is usually made with a combination of lotus roots, ghee, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, aniseed, ginger, yogurt, and salt. In English, many call it the lotus root curry. What is the traditional name of the dish?
Q2. X is a special food item made in Meghalaya during festivals and other important occasions. The dish consists of powdered rice steamed in a special black terracotta pot known as Khiew Ranei. What is X?
Q3. Which popular Kashmiri dish is made with minced meatballs in a spicy tomatobased gravy?
Q4. Name the largest market of spices in Asia situated in the national capital territory of India.
Q5. Assam is famous for the ghost pepper which in 2007 was certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s hottest chili pepper, 170 times hotter than Tabasco sauce.
What is the Assamese name of this ghost pepper?
Q6. Name the dish of Gujarat, which is made of many vegetables. Good spices and vegetables are added to it, which makes it tasty, nutritious, and spicy and everyone likes it.
Q7. Name the world’s only mandi for betel leaves situated in Purani Dilli.
Q8. Name the largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables in Asia.
Q9. What is the famous Rajasthani dish made with gram flour, known for its spicy taste?
ATTIRE ATTIRE QUIZ QUIZ
Q1. Usually worn by married women, made out of 10-12 gram pure gold, 'Bulaak', is a popular 'pahari ornament'. Where is it typically worn?
Q2. Which type of shawl is native to Jammu and Kashmir and is known for its fine woolen fabric and intricate embroidery?
Q3. Name the resist dyeing technique originating from the Indian state of Odisha which helps the artisans to weave colorful designs, images and patterns on the fabric.
Q4. Which place is known as the “Manchester of Assam” because it has large number of cottage industries engaged in handloom?
Q5. Traditional coin, floral art, peacocks and modern geometric designs are woven into different patterns. The saris are among the finest in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk, and opulent embroidery. This saree has also bagged the GI tag. Name it .
Q6. Identify the traditional footwear-
Q7. Which City located in the state of Gujarat is famous for zari production?
Q8. Which city is the textile city of Tamil Nadu?
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2. As the capital was designed by the British architects – Sir Herbert Baker and Edwin Lutyens, the city is also known as?
5. Delhi is home to the tallest minaret in the world, name the ruler who commissioned it.
6. Name the largest market of spices in Asia situated in the national capital territory of India.
7. The Delhi metro station stands at which position in the entire world with the length of the station being 193 kilometres?
9. Name the largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables in Asia.
10. Delhi was surrounded by 14 gates initially out of which only five still stand. Name the gate which built in 1835 by Robert Smith and is the northernmost gate of the city.
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1. Guess the name. (A piece of Delhi resides in these fried baseball- shaped bread enjoyed with onions and spicy chickpeas. A staple in many places as a breakfast option, this lip - smacking choice is one of the most popular dishes in Delhi).
3. Which monument in Delhi is made up of limestone and when the stone started to wither away, the British painted it Red to preserve it?
4. Name the world’s only mandi for betel leaves situated in Purani Dilli.
8. Name a museum in Delhi which is managed by Sulabh International, aims to spread the word of hygiene across the globe. It was established in 1992 by Dr Bindeshwar Pathak.
MOVIE MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
1) CHAAR SAHIBZAADE
2) YEH HAI MUMBAI MERI JAAN
3) DILLI 6
4) K SERA SERA (GOA)
5) JAGWALI (UTTRAKHAND)
6) CHEENI (WEST BENGAL)
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1.) PINJAR (PUNJAB)
2.) CHOKER BALI BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE (WEST BENGAL)
3) MANVINI BHAVAI (GUJARAT)
4) MAN EATERS OF KUMAON - JIM CORBETT (UTTRAKHAND)
5) KASHMERE - THE LAND OF KASHYAPA (J&K)
6) AADUJEEVITHAM (KERALA)
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RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
1) KERA NIRAKALAADUM (KERALA)
2) CHAMBA (HIMACHAL)
3) BHUMRO BHUMRO (KASHMIR)
4) DILLI - 6 (NEW DELHI )
5) MANDO (GOA)
6) BASANTI (UTTRAKHAND)
ART FORMS ART FORMS
1) KAJALI PAINTINGS (RAJASTHAN)
2) APPLIQUE WORK (ODISHA)
3) AIPAN (UTTRAKHAND)
4) BAMBOO CRAFT (GOA)
5) WARLI PANTING (MAHARASHTRA)
6) KALAMKARI (ANDHRA PRADESH)
Ans. 1 - Uttrakhand
Ans. 2 - Rishikesh
Ans. 3 - Gegong Apang of Arunachal Pradesh. (22 Years 8 Months 7 Days)
Ans. 4 - The Tawang
Monastery is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. 5 - Kuchipudi is indigenous to the state of Andhra Pradesh and differs from other classical styles by the inclusion of speech
Ans. 6 - Andhra Pradesh
Ans. 7 - Mundeshwari
Devi temple
Ans. 8 - Andhra
Pradesh - Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan, Varahagiri Venkata Giri and Neelam Sanjiva
Reddy
Ans. 9 - Emperor Jahangi
Ans. 10 - Bogmalo and 13 aircraft
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Ans. 11 - The school is situated in Panjim, the capital city. It is not only the first medical school in the country but also in Asia.
Ans. 12 - The Indian Museum
Ans. 18 - Kanha National Park
Ans. 19 - “Sukh ka Daata Sab ka Saathi”
Ans. 20 - Rewa ( from the forests of govindgarh ), nicknamed Mohan
Ans. 13 - Kolkata
Ans. 14 - Mizoram
Ans. 15 - Ganga Dynasty
Ans. 21 - Charles Metcalfe, one of the ablest of the British Officials in India and later acting Governor-General, wrote in 1806
Ans. 16 - City of Eastern Astrology
Ans. 17 - Bandhavgarh national park
Ans. 22 - Bhimsen Joshi
Ans. 23 - Vikramaditya II
Ans. 24 - R.D. Burman and S.D. Burman
Ans. 25 - Hornbill
Festival
Ans. 26 - Kashmere
Gate
Ans. 27 - X: Mohit
Raina, Y: Devon ke Dev
Mahadev
Ans. 28 - Captain
Vikram Batra
Ans. 29 - Cochin
International Airport
Ans. 30 - AuthorRuskin Bond, Movie: Saat Khoon Maaf
Ans. 31 - Kangra Fort
Ans. 32 - McLeodganj, Sir Donald Friell McLeod
Ans. 33 - Chera
Ans. 34 - Trivandrum
Ans. 35 - Kalaripayattu
Ans. 1 - Nadru Yakhni
Ans. 2 - Pumaloi
Ans. 3 - Rogan Josh
Ans. 4 - Khari Baori market
Ans. 5 - Bhut Jolokia
Ans. 6 - Undhiyu
Ans. 7 - Naya Baans
Ans. 8 - The Azadpur market
Ans. 9 - Pyaaz ki kachori
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FOOD QUIZ |
Ans. 1 - Nose, as a nose ring
Ans. 2 - Pashmina shawl Ans. 3 - Bandhakala
Ans. 4 - Sualkuchi
Ans. 5 - Chanderi sarees of Madhya Pradesh
Ans. 6 - Salem Shahi Jutti
Ans. 7 - Surat Ans. 8 - Tiruppur city
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