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20 written questions.1 point for each correct answer.pNo negative marking.Star questions will be considered in case of a tie.Question numbers 1 5 10 15 & 20 are star markedQuestion numbers 1,5,10,15 & 20 are star marked.In case of tie in the finals, the scores of the Prelims will be

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Thi d d it fi t i i t di i th 23This word made its first appearance in print media in the 23edition on page two of the Boston Morning Post, the thenmost popular newspaper in March, 1839. This word as anadjective means "adequate," "acceptable", "mediocre”. Italso functions as an adverb. As an interjection "……" candenote compliance or agreement. As a verb and noun "……"denote compliance or agreement. As a verb and noun ……means "assent". According to research result, this word is‘The most frequently spoken and typed word in the planet’.Name this wordName this word.

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H b 7th A il 1920 i V i d tHe was born on 7th April, 1920 in Varanasi and spenthis youth touring Europe and India with the dancegroup of his brother He gave up dancing in 1938group of his brother. He gave up dancing in 1938and became the disciple of Baba Allauddin Khan.He was the composer of the ‘Apu Trilogy’ by Satyajitp p gy y y jRay. He received a posthumous nomination in the56th Annual Grammy Awards for his album "TheLiving Room Sessions Part 2". Identify this person.

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Pandit Ravi Shankar

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This legendary personality was trained in wrestlingg y p y gby the famous wrestler Gobarbabu, while studyingin the Vidyasagar College and even reached thefinals of the all Bengal Wrestling Competition. Namethis person.

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Manna DeyManna Dey

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Who is the designer of this logo.

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Mamata Banerjeej

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Id tif thi l dIdentify this lady.

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Dipika PallikalDipika Pallikal

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It was invented by engineer Bronte Eckermann. ICCapproved the use of it in ODIS and T‐20s fromOctober 1, 2013. What I am talking about?

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Zing bails and wicketsZing bails and wickets.

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Identify the story.

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Priscilla Chan and his world famous Americanhusband became the most generousphilanthropists’ couple of 2013 with the donation of$$ 970 million. Identify her husband.

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Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg

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In the film ‘Seven Year Itch’ this screen siren’s whiteIn the film Seven Year Itch this screen siren s whitehalter neck dress created by costume designerWilliam Travilla, has been voted the ‘most iconic,screen outfit of all time’. Name this screen diva.

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There were at least two internal releases before thebeta version was released in November 2007. Forthe milestones of internal releases various codenames were used such as "Astro Boy ", "Bender”and "R2 D2" Dan Morrill created some of its firstand "R2‐D2". Dan Morrill created some of its firstlogos, but the current one was designed by IrinaBlok. What I am talking about?Blok. What I am talking about?

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It beats ‘Bossa Nova’ and ‘Carnavalesca’ following apublic vote in Brazil involving one million fans andclinched 77.8% votes. What I am talking about?

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Brazuca, the official Adidas ball of the 2014 FIFA W ld C2014 FIFA World Cup

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Chris Judy director of worship at King’s Church inChris Judy, director of worship at King s Church inDurham, England took three years and threemonths to complete reducing every single chapterof this world famous book to 140 characters andended up into 1198 tweets. Name this tweet book.

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A group led by Arslan‐ul‐Mulk, a rights activist fromGujranwala, Pakistan has registered a new politicalparty with the Election Commission of Pakistanparty with the Election Commission of Pakistan.Can you name this party?

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Identify the film.Identify the film.

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How do we better know Karenjit Kaur Vohra?How do we better know Karenjit Kaur Vohra?

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Sunny LeoneSunny Leone

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The govt. ordnance no‐ 3996 dated July 9,1863 made to purchase which Calcutta assetpat a cost of Rs. 7, 75,028 only?

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Writer’s BuildingWriter’s Building

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Th l C i i f I di M 29 1999 h dThe law Commission of India on May 29, 1999 hadfavoured for it in the election procedure to the thenlaw minister Ram Jethmalani. Ultimately it waslaw minister Ram Jethmalani. Ultimately it wasimplemented by a verdict on 27th September, 2013.What I am talking about?

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Id tif th b dIdentify the band.

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1010 written questions.2 points for each correct answer.30 20 & 10 d i t f Th ft30, 20 & 10 award points for Theme answer after

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This renowned writer went to then Bombay to tryy yearning by writing for films, but came backdisappointed with its culture. Much later two of hisstories were made into films by a famous director.He used the pen‐name ‘Nawab Rai’.Identify this writerIdentify this writer.

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This prominent Indian politician was appointedby Indira Gandhi as the Chief Minister of Uttarby Indira Gandhi as the Chief Minister of UttarPradesh in 1980, when the Congress came back topower. After the death of Indira Gandhi in 1984,pRajiv Gandhi appointed him as the Finance Ministerand he did some excellent job. Later he became the

f h lPrime Minister of India. Name this politician.

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A di t M h bh t thi h t thAccording to Mahabharata, this character was theson of Hiranyadhanu and was a young prince of the‘Nishadha’ a confederation of jungle tribes inNishadha , a confederation of jungle tribes inAncient India. Identify this character.

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For which film series Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro were awarded the Oscars for Best Actor andBest Supporting Actor?

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According to Islam, it signifies the divine words‐‘Bismillah hirrahman nirrahim’ meaning‐ ‘In thename of Allah, Most Gracious Most Merciful’. WhatI am talking about?

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The format of the television show was devised byDavid Briggs. The original working title for the show

‘C h M t i ’ Th i i l B iti h iwas ‘Cash Mountain’. The original British version,hosted by Chris Tarrant, debuted on the ITV networkon September 4 1998 The title of this programmeon September 4, 1998. The title of this programmeis derived from a song of the same title, writtenby Cole Porter for the 1956 film ‘High Society’.gName this television programme.

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Identify the missing one:

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This renowned writer went to then Bombay to tryy yearning by writing for films, but came backdisappointed with its culture. Much later two of hisstories were made into films by a famous director.He used the pen‐name ‘Nawab Rai’.Identify this writerIdentify this writer.

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This prominent Indian politician was appointedby Indira Gandhi as the Chief Minister of Uttarby Indira Gandhi as the Chief Minister of UttarPradesh in 1980, when the Congress came back topower. After the death of Indira Gandhi in 1984,pRajiv Gandhi appointed him as the Finance Ministerand he did some excellent job. Later he became the

f h lPrime Minister of India. Name this politician.

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Viswanath Pratap SinghViswanath Pratap Singh

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A di t M h bh t thi h t thAccording to Mahabharata, this character was theson of Hiranyadhanu and was a young prince of the‘Nishadha’ a confederation of jungle tribes inNishadha , a confederation of jungle tribes inAncient India. Identify this character.

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For which film series Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro were awarded the Oscars for Best Actor andBest Supporting Actor?

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According to Islam, it signifies the divine words‐‘Bismillah hirrahman nirrahim’ meaning‐ ‘In thename of Allah, Most Gracious Most Merciful’. WhatI am talking about?

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Sons ‐ in ‐ Law of BengalSons  in  Law of Bengal.

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The format of the television show was devised byDavid Briggs. The original working title for the show

‘C h M t i ’ Th i i l B iti h iwas ‘Cash Mountain’. The original British version,hosted by Chris Tarrant, debuted on the ITV networkon September 4 1998 The title of this programmeon September 4, 1998. The title of this programmeis derived from a song of the same title, writtenby Cole Porter for the 1956 film ‘High Society’.gName this television programme.

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Identify the missing one:

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Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan

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1. Amitabh's original surname is‐Srivastav.2. Amitabh Bachchan is the first Indian filmstar whose wax statue was2. Amitabh Bachchan is the first Indian filmstar whose wax statue was erected in Madam Tussaud’s museum in 2000.3. Amitabh beat the former Chief  Minister of Uttar Pradesh‐ H.N. Bahuguna by claiming 68.2% votes. V.P Singh was elected in theBahuguna by claiming 68.2% votes. V.P Singh was elected in the 1984's by‐election from Allahabad after the resignation of Amitabh. 4. Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Eklavya: The Royal Guard’ was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars to be considered for nomination yin the Best Foreign Film category for the year 2007.5. Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice for the film ‘Balika Vadhu’ directed by Shakti Samanta.y

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6. Amitabh starrer 'Sarkar' was inspired from‐'Godfather'.7 Amitabh used the divine no 786 in the films 'Coolie' and7. Amitabh used the divine no. 786 in the films‐ Coolie  and 'Deewar'. 8. Amitabh Bachchan married Jaya Bhaduri.9 Amitabh is the host of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati?’ which was licensed from ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’10. Amitabh’s daughter in‐law Aishwarya Rai won the Miss g yWorld beauty pageant in 1994. In 1996, Amitabh’s company ABCL was the event‐manager of this contest held at BangaloreBangalore.

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Sachin Tendulkar was the victim in his lastmatches in all formats of games.g

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All of them shared the title ‘The Great’All of them shared the title The Great

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The six Ambassadors of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

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Who is the next footballer after these five?

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PeterPeter Shilton

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Connect with aHindu Purana character.

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Dadhichi.

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All of them were reclusive stars.

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On June 27 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City isOn June 27, 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City isgenerally credited as the beginning of which rightsmovement in USA which later spread in the rest ofpthe world?

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Bill Robinson got this Long Jump gold medal from anOlympian as he helped him to get work inOlympian as he helped him to get work inHollywood, after his retirement. On 9th Dec, 2013this medal went under hammer and was sold for 14lacs and 14 thousand dollar, the highest for anyOlympic medal. Name the Olympian who won thislgold.

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This birth process was banned in 2001 by the USFDA. Critics have called it genetic engineering andg g gunethical. Alana Saarinen is the first human beingwhose birth is the centre of debate raging around aprocess called‐ Cryptoplasmic transfer. What is thedifference of this type of birth from any naturalhuman birth?human birth?

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The recipient gets 3 DNA (mother’s egg,father’s sperm &special mitochondriap pfrom a 2nd woman) instead of 2 DNA.

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Name this rare species of sheep.Name this rare species of sheep.

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h lk l d k f d d b hThis Kolkata landmark was founded by the AsiaticSociety of Bengal on February 2, 1814. The foundercurator of it was the Danish botanist Dr Nathanielcurator of it was the Danish botanist Dr. NathanielWallich. This multipurpose Institution withmultidisciplinary activities is being included as anp y gInstitute of national importance in the seventhschedule of the Constitution of India. Can you namethis landmark?

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I di MIndian Museum.

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O N b 5 2013 Ti W d hit b ll hOn November 5, 2013 Tiger Woods hits a ball as heposes during an event to promote the TurkishAirlines Open golf tournament on the BosporusAirlines Open golf tournament, on the BosporusBridge, Istanbul. What was the speciality of that hit?

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His shot went past from Europe to Asia as the bridge linksth it ' E d A i idthe city's European and Asian sides.

Woods stood on a makeshift tee and launched drives alongthe world's 4th longest suspension bridge, which spans5,118 feet and is 210 feet above the Bosporus River.

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When the Muslims offer the special namaz‐‘Namaz‐ e‐ Janaza’?Namaz‐ e‐ Janaza ?

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Burial Time

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From 1935‐1939 she was the most popular moviestar in America with Clarke Gable a distant secondstar in America, with Clarke Gable a distant second.She received more mail than Greta Garbo and wasphotographed more often than President Franklin D.p g pRoosevelt. She retired from the screen only at theage of 22. She died in 2014. Name this star.

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Shirley Temple

She won an ‘Honorary Academy’ award at the age of 6

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He won the 1500 freestyle events in both the 2000He won the 1500 freestyle events in both the 2000and 2004 Olympics and claimed four world titles ina dominant decade at the top. In 2014, he went fora dominant decade at the top. In 2014, he went forrehabilitation due to the addiction of prescribeddrugs. Can you name this Olympian?

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Grant HackettGrant Hackett

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It is the world’s as well as India’s first appsIt is the world s as well as India s first appsreality TV show that kindled the imaginationof app enthusiasts across the countryof app enthusiasts across the country.Name this programme.

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Azerbaijan's national football stadium was named after TofikBahramov and a statue was built there When EnglandBahramov and a statue was built there. When Englandplayed the Azerbaijan national team in a World Cup qualifierin October 2004, many England fans travelling to the gameasked to be shown the grave of him, who had died in 1996,so that they could place flowers on it, and before the game aceremony honouring him was attended by. Why he was soy g y ypopular among the England football fans?

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He was the linesman in the 1966 World Cup final when heawarded the controversial goal in favour of England.

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Israeli Mossad agents operating in Ethiopia in 1962had unwittingly trained this person in hand‐to‐handcombat weaponry and sabotage whom theycombat weaponry and sabotage whom theynicknamed‐ ‘The Black …………’. Name this person.

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I am a historical character The first letter of myI am a historical character. The first letter of myname means – 100. The next three letters indicatesa zodiac sign. The next three letters means – Beauty.g yThe last two letters denotes a Sun‐God. Who am I?

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CleopatraCleopatra

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Th 1979 N b l P i f di i h d bThe 1979 Nobel Prize for medicine was shared byengineers Godfrey Housefield and a physicist AllanCormack. For what medical instrument’s developingCormack. For what medical instrument s developingthey were honoured?

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On 26 March 2013, this footballer filed anli i i h h I ll l P Offiapplication with the Intellectual Property Office to

register a logo based on his "Heart" celebrationalong with his shirt number 11 to be used on aalong with his shirt number, 11, to be used on arange of merchandise such as clothing andfootwear. Can you name this footballer?y

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Gareth BaleGareth Bale

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Giacomo da Lentini, head of the Sicilian Schoolunder Frederick II of Italy is credited with thecreation of X Fra Guittone d’ Arezzo rediscovered Xcreation of X. Fra Guittone d Arezzo rediscovered Xand brought it to Tuscany where he adapted it to hislanguage. The first known of X in English was donelanguage. The first known of X in nglish was doneby Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl ofSurrey.Identify X.

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Sonnet.

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“Once in my heyday of cricket,One day I shall ever recall!One day I shall ever recall!I capture that glorious wicket,The greatest, the grandest of all.”

‘X’ was so elated about dismissing ‘Y’ that he penned apoem about the incident which happened while he wasplaying for the MCC at Crystal Palace in 1900.

The ‘Y’ is‐ Who is X ?

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The literary meaning of ‘X’ is “Water of a GermanThe literary meaning of ‘X’ is‐ “Water of a Germancity”. Originally this water was believed to have thepower to ward off bubonic plague. In 1709,power to ward off bubonic plague. In 1709,Giovanni Maria Farina wrote to his brother JeanBaptiste: "I have found an ‘X’ that reminds me of anItalian spring morning, of mountain daffodils andorange blossoms after the rain". Later he renamedhi ‘X’ i h f hi h i Gthis ‘X’ in honour of his new hometown in Germany.Identify this ‘X’.

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Eau de Cologne or simply Cologne.

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Poster of which famous European football academy?

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Identify her.

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Reeva SteenkampReeva Steenkamp

The deceased girlfriend ofThe deceased girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius.

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