Inspiring India Quiz final

INSPIRINGINDIAQUIZ

FINALS

QM: AR Ranjith

X (although of Indian ethnicity)was born in Nepal, is a resident of another country now!

X is also the founder of a company ‘SLI’When X started writing he himself published his first book and had to store the copies in his kitchen for

months.But, that book went to cross a million copies sales

thereafter!

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ROBIN SHARMA

X is a world record holder and has featured along with Mohammed Ali and David Bekham in Adidas

advertisements. X has 8 world records in athletic events in a specific category!

X did not develop the ability to walk until he was five years old. X’s legs were thin and weak, and he could hardly walk long distances. Because of this, he was

often teased, and had to carry the nickname "danda"

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Fauja Singh

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Identify the structure!

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NTR Ghat

4Although the Government of India owns and manages X it only finances a small part of ITS budget, which is mainly formed by contributions from X’s commercial units which contribute 33% of their profits to the Central Fund, and by donations. There are guest houses, building construction units, information technology, small and medium scale businesses, producing and re-selling items such as handmade paper for stationery items, as well as producing its well-known incense sticks, which can be bought in X's own shop or are sold around India and abroad. Each of these units contributes a considerable part of their profits to X. Over 5,000 people, mostly from the nearby localities, are employed in various sections and units.

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AUROVILLA

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The first of its kind in the country, the United Commercial (UCO) Bank opened a …………………..branch in the village SHANI SHIGNAPUR, MAHARASHTRA

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The first of its kind in the country, the United Commercial (UCO) Bank opened a LOCK LESS branch in the village SHANI SHIGNAPUR, MAHARASHTRA

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What is his claim to fame?

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Masadur Rahman Baidya: Indian ace swimmer who has crossed 12 major water channels across the world and also handicapped

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Online auctioneer Matex Net Pvt Ltd HAS SOLD 80 tons of X worth Rs 60 crore, collected between May and October this year. The exported X is usually used for coat linings and to extract L-Cystein, a protein used as raw material for a range of products including baby food and doughnuts. Id X

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HAIR from Tirupati temple

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8Faith (12), Reliability (51), Generosity (57), Knowledge (76), Asceticism (78), Disobedience (41), Vanity (44), Vulgarity (49), Theft (52), Lying (58), Drunkenness (62), Debt (69), Rage (84), Greed (92), Pride (95), Murder (73), and Lust (99)

WHERE WILL YOU SEE THIS?

8Faith (12), Reliability (51), Generosity (57), Knowledge (76), Asceticism (78), Disobedience (41), Vanity (44), Vulgarity (49), Theft (52), Lying (58), Drunkenness (62), Debt (69), Rage (84), Greed (92), Pride (95), Murder (73), and Lust (99)

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‘White elephant gifting’ is a HR game usually done in corporates as a fun activity. The name was derived from a Thai King where he used to present elephants.

What is the concept?

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During the 19th century, British soldiers stationed in India noticed that when their white service uniforms became stained by a type of mud there was a tan, camouflage effect. Which english term was coined from the natives word for that particular mud..?

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Khakhi

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X is noted for his successful bidding in auction of items that are considered of great historical value to India. I

In 2004, he placed the winning bid of £175,000 for the sword of Tipu Sultan at an auction in London, and brought it back to India.

Subsequently, he bought 30 other items owned by Tipu Sultan from auction houses in the UK. In March 2009, X successfully bid for the belongings of Mahatma Gandhi at US$1.8 million

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VIJAY MALLYA

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E.Sreedharan

CLUEround

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X is a drama written by REGINALD ROSE.Indian director Basu Chatterjee remade it as Ek Ruka Hua Faisla in 1986.

Is used in management events to assess and analyse personalities!

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12 angry men

2What animal would you see here?

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3Identify

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He was the second Indian to get a PhD in English from Cambridge University with a dissertation on WB Yeats. From then, He started using his childhood pet name as his pen name, which has become an iconic name now..

He also named some of our ministires like ‘Grih Mantraalay’ and ‘Videsh Mantraalay’..!

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HARIVANSH RAI BACHAN

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Identify the national park

5Keibul Lamjao National Park In Manipur

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Whose only International T20 wicket?

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BRANDS RELEGION

ABBREVIATION MYTHOLOGY

MANAGEMENT AUTOMOBILES

Athletics

Buildings Rights

Money

Movies Authors

BRANDS

1. Dabur initially launched a toothpowder under the X brand but withdrew within a year as sales volumes were low. Dabur appointed PWC to sell the X brand in 2002 and was looking at a valuation of approximately 200 million (US$3.3 million). However, after it was unable to sell the brand at the price it expected, it announced that it would revive the it by marketing a new HERBAL toothpaste under the X brand.Currently, Dabur markets toothbrushes under the X brand

RELEGION

ABBREVIATION

In Chat AND CORPORATE lingos,What is CTC?

MYTHOLOGY

This design is based on what in Indian Mythology?

MANAGEMENT

Charles Darwin was the inspiration behind Sir Francis Galton who led to the creation of X. In 1859, Charles Darwin published his book "The Origin of Species", which pertained to individual differences in animals. This book discussed how individual members in a species differ and how they possess characteristics that are more adaptive and successful or less adaptive and less successful.

Automobiles

JV WITH WHICH Indian company?

Round 3

1Legend says X is named after a poor heart broken backward caste man called X who arrived there as a refuge and the local chieftain gave him vast land as a gift out of sympathy. Ever since, the land is known after him.

The rice paddy fields in and around X were once a granary to the people of Kerala and a Japanese delegation has conducted a study on the paddy fields of X.

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Nedumbassery

2 Australia 6 Canada 2Hong Kong 1China 152 France 4 India 5 Indonesia 7 Iran 2 Malaysia 50 Netherlands 1 New Zealand 2 Russia 1 Taiwan 1 Ukraine 2 United States 3

What?

3Competitor of which global brand?

Renren in China Cyworld in South KoreaOdnoklassniki in Russia Draugiem in Latvia Cloob in IranMixi in Japan

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4When analysed the reason for increased rail accidents, Indian railways observed many factors from negligence to human errors.

The latest findings reveal a specific cause for these accidents, specifically in super fast long distance running trains.

Thus Indian railways is planning to make a change in it locomotives.. What change?

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Toilets in Locomotives!

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X is one of the oldest and most attractive landmarks in Rajasthan. It was built by King Chanda of the Nikumbha Dynasty between 800 and 900 AD and was dedicated to Hashat Mata, Goddess of Joy and Happiness upon completion.

Id X

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CHAND BAORI

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At which kerala town you can see this statue?

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Mavelikkara

LONG VISUAL CONNECT

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Padma vibhushan awardees from Kerala

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