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QUIZ 03 Flashcards

1
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A Country that is entirely surrounded by land on all sides is known as a

A

LANDLOCKED COUNTRY

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2
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Is India a land locked country

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No

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3
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What is the Capital Of Bhutan

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THIMPU

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4
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Name the two houses of Parliament in India

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Lower House ‘’’'’LOK SABHA

Upper House””"”RAJYA SABHA

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5
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Members of the LOK SABHA are elected after how many years

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Five

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6
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How many members are there in the Lok Sabha

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552

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7
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What is the member of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha also known as

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MP ( Member of Parliament )

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8
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The upper house of Parliament is known as the

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Rajya Sabha

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9
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How many members are there in the Rajya Sabha

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250

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10
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Which two word term is used to describe the first hour of every sitting of the Lok Sabha

A

Question hour

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11
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Which daughter of PTOLEMY XII married Mark Anthony

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CLEOPATRA

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12
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Which endangered animal is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh

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Black Buck

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13
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What is the Capital of Andhra Pradesh

A

AMRAVATI

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14
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Which Chinese traveller mentioned the Name Maharastra in his travelogues

A

HIUEN TSANG

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15
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DUNA is the Hungarian term for which European River

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DANUBE

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16
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What is the Capital of Hungary

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BUDAPEST

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17
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If you are listing the Indian State capitals alphabetically, which capital will come first

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Agartala

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18
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What is the Capital of the Indian State of Tripura

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AGARTALA

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19
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Name the most famous domestic cricket tournament in India

A

RANJI Trophy

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20
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Which was the first team to win the RANJI TROPHY after India became independent

A

HOLKARS

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21
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Who are the three major Gods of the Hindus

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BRAHMA the creator
VISHNU the preserver
SHIVA the destroyer

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22
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Brahma originally had how many heads

A

FIVE

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23
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Who cut one of Brahmas Heads and why

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SHIVA. Because Brahma lied to him

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24
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Name the very important Hindu Scriptures

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VEDAS

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25
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The four divisions of time in Hinduism is known as

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YUGAS

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26
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Name the four Vedas

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Rigveda
Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda

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27
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According to legend, which lake was formed from one of the petals that fell from Brahmas hand when he was flying over Rajasthan on his swan

A

PUSHKAR LAKE

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28
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What was the capital of Korea before it was divided in 1948

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SEOUL

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29
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The Line that divides the two koreas after world War II, into North Korea and South Korea is

A

38th Parallel

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30
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What is the Capital of South Korea

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SEOUL

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31
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What is the Capital of North korea

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PYONGYANG

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32
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In India we drive on the left side of the road, on which side do the people in England Drive

A

Left Side

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33
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Which fables are collectively referred to as “ FIVE CHAPTERS’ in Sanskrit

A

PANCHANTANTRA

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34
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The oldest Fables in the world are the

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PANCHANTANTRA

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35
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To whom is the work of PANCHANTANTRA attributed to

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VISHNU SHARMA

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36
Q

Who was the first bowler to take 500 test wickets

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Courtney Walsh

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37
Q

What is the Indian National Emblem

A

The Lion Capital of Ashoka

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38
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How many Lions can you see on the Indian National Emblem

A

Three. The fourth is hidden

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39
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Which famous temple in Madurai is dedicated to the sun God Sundareshwara

A

Meenakshi temple

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40
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In which state of India is Madurai located

A

Tamil Nadu

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41
Q

What is the language spoken in China

A

Mandarin

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42
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What is the second most common language spoken in China

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Cantonese

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43
Q

What is the name of Tea known in the Cantonese dialect

A

CH’a

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44
Q

Which Nineteenth century French Science Fiction writer wrote the story” FIVE WEEKS IN A BALOON” in 1863

A

JULES VERNE

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45
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Two of the most famous stories written by Jules Verne were

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).

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46
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In the name of which God is the folk dance drama RASLILA based

A

KRISHNA

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47
Q

Of which food varieties are Arabia and Liberian varieties

A

COFFEE

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48
Q

If your salt is lacking in I, which mineral would it be lacking

A

Iodine

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49
Q

In which language did Mahatma Gandhi write his autobiography

A

Gujrati

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50
Q

In India what does P stand for in POTA

A

Prevention

Prevention of Terrorism Act

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51
Q

P wave, S wave, Love wave and Rayleigh wave occurs during which natural disaster

A

EARTHQUAKE

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52
Q

The ancestors of which landlocked Asian country were the HUNS

A

MONGOLIA

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53
Q

Name this famous building in Malaysia

A

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS

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54
Q

Which building was built to house the National Petroleum Company of Malaysia

A

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS

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55
Q

Which is the last national bird of a country to be removed from its endangered list

A

Bald eagle of the USA

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56
Q

How is HARIMANDIR in India better known as

A

The GOLDEN TEMPLE

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57
Q

In computer parlance what does the term AI stand for

A

Artificial Intelligence

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58
Q

A word puzzle of a grid of squares and blanks is called a

A

CROSSWORD

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59
Q

What is the London address of the British Prime Minister

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10 Downing street

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60
Q

What is the London address of the British Chancellor of Exchequer ( Finance Minister )

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11 Downing street

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61
Q

Name the muscle that bends the elbow

A

BICEPS

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62
Q

Who was the author of the James Bond stories

A

Ian Fleming

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63
Q

Name Ina Flemings only Children Story

A

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

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64
Q

who invented the electric Razor

A

Jacob Schich

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65
Q

What caused the BUBONIC PLAGUE

A

It was caused by Fleas on Rats

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66
Q

The BUBONIC PLAGUE was also known as

A

BLACK DEATH

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67
Q

Where did the Wright brothers first successful flight take place

A

KITTYHAWK

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68
Q

MAHE is a part of which union territory

A

PONDICHERRY

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69
Q

Which island is a part of Andaman and Nicober Islands. ROSS or CROSS

A

ROSS

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70
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The name of which Indian State Capital begins and ends with the letter R

A

RAIPUR, Capital of Chattisgargh

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71
Q

What is the capital of the country Zimbabwe

A

HARARE

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72
Q

The country ZIMBABWE lies in which continent

A

AFRICA

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73
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What was HARARE, the capital of Zimbabwe, formerly known as

A

SALISBURY

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74
Q

Which first name was common among English Kings and was shared by 8 of them

A

EDWARD

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75
Q

In which ASIAN country was the first ever book printed in the sixth century

A

CHINA

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76
Q

Who invented the LOGARITH TABLES

A

JOHN NAPIER

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77
Q

Which city in New Zealand shares the name with the inventor of the LOGARITHM TABLE

A

NAPIER

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78
Q

In the Ramayana who was the brother of RAM

A

LAKSHMAN

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79
Q

In the Ramayana who was Lakshmans Wife

A

URMILA

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80
Q

What kind of ropes are used to catch cattle

A

LASSO

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81
Q

When it is winter in India, what season is it in ICELAND

A

WINTER

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82
Q

The great war of the MAHABHARATA took place where

A

KURUKSHETRA

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83
Q

Where in India is KURUKSHETRA

A

In HARYANA

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84
Q

The first India Feature Film heroine was a man. Serious or Joking?

A

SERIOUS

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85
Q

Which was Indias First Feature Film

A

Raja Harishchandra

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86
Q

Who played the role of the heroine taramati in the movie Raja Harischandra

A

Anna Salunke

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87
Q

In cricket why was TREVOR CHAPPEL Infamous

A

For bowling underarm

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88
Q

Name a tribe from North America

A

OMAHA

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89
Q

A person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.

A

AUCTIONEER

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90
Q

A public sale at which things are sold to those who offer to pay the most.

A

AUCTION

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91
Q

What does an Auctioneer use during an auction

A

Gavel

92
Q

The outer shell of a tortoise is known as a

A

CARAPACE

93
Q

According to popular legend, which famous traveller brought ice cream to Italy

A

MARCO POLO

94
Q

Who was the third Mughal Emperor

A

Akbar

95
Q

Akbar became King at what age, after his father death

A

13

96
Q

Since Akbar was only 13 when he bacame King, who was his Regent

A

BAIRAM KHAN

97
Q

The famous musician in Akbars court was

A

TANSEN

98
Q

In which city did AKBAR build a platform for TANSEN to perform

A

AGRA

99
Q

Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India

A

Bahadur Shah II

100
Q

A person who sends news stories or comment to a newspaper, magazine, or broadcasting company especially from a distant place.

A

CORRESPONDENT

101
Q

Who is referred to as BANG BANG CORRESPONDENT

A

A journalist who reports on wars and battles

102
Q

Which Indian Rulers father and son shared the same name

A

SAMUDRAGUPTA

Samidraguptas fathers name was Chandragupta I and Samudraguptas sons name was Chandragupta II

103
Q

Which food has a name literally meaning “ Baked twice”

A

BISCUIT

104
Q

Her parents were William and Fanny, She spent her childhood in a house called Lea Hurst in Derbyshire England. Her parents name her after an Italian Town

A

Florence Nightingale

105
Q

When TIMUR invaded India during the late fourteenth century, which dynasty formed the Sultanate at Delhi

A

TUGHLAQ Dynasty

106
Q

Name this world famous Naval officer

A

Horatio Nelson

107
Q

What precious object did Admiral Nelson lose in 1797

A

ARM

108
Q

Who is a COUCH COMMANDER

A

The person who wields the TV REMOTE

109
Q

I am a Mathematician speaking 15 languages, I was a world champion in my field of expertise

A

Gary Kasparov

110
Q

The basic unit of a memory size in a computer is known as a

A

BYTE

111
Q

In computer jargon what is a NIBBLE

A

Half a byte is a nibble

112
Q

The olympic gold medal contains 5.2% of which metal

A

GOLD

113
Q

Which is the single longest poem in world literature

A

THE MAHABHARATA

114
Q

What is sometimes referred to as the “ CRICKETERS COFFIN”

A

The Kit Bag

115
Q

KHATAMBAND is what kind of work from Kashmir

A

WOODWORK
art of making ceiling, by fitting small pieces of wood (preferably walnut or deodar wood) into each other in geometrical patterns.

116
Q

What is BYTE BONDING

A

A gathering of computer wizards who discuss matters on computers which no one else understands

117
Q

In which state do you find the MANAS NATIONAL PARK

A

ASSAM

118
Q

When and Why did the OJIBA Indians shoot Flaming arrows at the Sun

A

During the Solar Eclipse they thought the sun was extinguishing

119
Q

Which sign of the Zodiac represents the BULL

A

TAURUS

120
Q

What is the police vehicle used to transport prisoners sometimes called

A

BLACK MARIA

121
Q

According to the Ramayana, Lakshman cut off whose nose

A

suparnakha, Ravanas sister

122
Q

In Hinduism the 10 headed king of Demons who was the king in Sri Lanka was

A

RAVANA

123
Q

The sister of RAVANA was

A

SUPARNAKHA

124
Q

Of which ship was it boastfully said “ Even God cannot sink this ship”

A

TITANIC

125
Q

Name this famous Indian female singer

A

Asha Bhosle

126
Q

This is a well known Bollywood music director, Name him

A

RD BURMAN

127
Q

Asha Bhosle, the well known Indian female singer, also had a famous sister

A

Lata Mangeshkar

128
Q

Asha Bhosle was once married to this well known Bollywood music director, Name him

A

RD BURMAN

129
Q

Which instrument can be associated with the elephant

A

Trumpet

130
Q

What is this skull cap worn by the Jews known as

A

KIPPA

131
Q

Which planet did Galileo describe when he first observed it in 1610, as a triple planet, a central globe with smaller bodies in contact on either side

A

SATURN

132
Q

In which state of India does the TAJ MAHOTSAV take place every year

A

UTTAR PRADESH

133
Q

Which is the Capital of Uttar Pradesh

A

LUCKNOW

134
Q

Apart from the Lion, which other animals are found on the National Emblem

A

Horse and Bull

135
Q

Where on the body does an Indian woman wear a BAJUBAND

A

ARM

136
Q

Which part of the body does MIGRAINE primarily affect

A

Head

137
Q

Who invented the vaccine for RABIES

A

LOUIS PASTEUR

138
Q

What sort of creatures are the SAMBAR and CHEETAL

A

Types of DEER

139
Q

Which was the last Asian city to host the Olympic games

A

SEOUL

140
Q

Which instrument did BALUSWAMY DIKSHITAR introduce to India in the nineteenth century

A

VIOLIN

141
Q

Which was the first Indian film to get a nomination for best foreign film

A

Mother India

142
Q

Who directed the famous movie MOTHER INDIA

A

MEHBOOB KHAN

143
Q

If you wanted to see the Koh-i-Noor diamond today, which country would you have to go

A

ENGLAND

144
Q

Which is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in India

A

CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

145
Q

Who was the famous son of Fatima and Hyder Ali

A

TIPU SULTAN

146
Q

Where did Swami Vivekananda go to attend The Parliament of Religions

A

CHICAGO

147
Q

With what would you associate the FINIX Award

A

Magic

148
Q

Where in India would you find the Asiatic Wild Ass

A

Little Rann of Kutch in Gujrat

149
Q

This Indian instrument comes in sizes called MAGZI

A

SARANGI

150
Q

The literal meaning of this instrument means “ Waves of Water “

A

JALATARANGA

151
Q

Who was the first Indian actress to win an award at an International Film Festival

A

Nargis

She won it in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic

152
Q

What was the original name of Table Tennis

A

It was first called GOSSIMA and Then PING PONG

153
Q

A comic strip character whoe car is registered with the number 313

A

Donald Duck

154
Q

Name the actors who played James Bond

A 
Sean Connery
Roger Moore
Timothy Dalton
Pierce Brosnan
David Niven
George Lazenby
155
Q

The Spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism is known as

A

Lama

156
Q

The Highest Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism is known as

A

DALAI LAMA

157
Q

In Tibetan Buddhism what is the most important role of the PANCHEAN LAMA

A

He determines who is the true incarnation of the Dalai Lama

158
Q

What are chinese snacks called as

A

DIM SUM

159
Q

Who are the agents of the TV Serial X FILES

A

MULDER and SCULLY

160
Q

Name the Christian Saints who visited India

A 
St Thomas
St Francis Xavier
St John De Britto
St John Paul II
St Jose VAZ
161
Q

Name the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe

A

ALPS

162
Q

What is the Southerly wind on the Northern slopes of the ALPS Known as

A

FOHN

163
Q

What is the term used to describe the application of gold or silver on a surface in a fine pattern

A

FILIGREE

164
Q

What is the original name of Volleyball

A

MINTONETTE

165
Q

In roman mythology who is the God of love

A

CUPID

166
Q

How is the God of love CUPID depicted

A

A naked winged boy with a bow and arrow

167
Q

Name the four organisations responsible for awarding the NOBEL PRIZE

A

SWEDISH ACADEMY
NORWEGIAN COMMITTEE
THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
CAROLINE MEDICAL CHIRUGICAL INSTITUTE

168
Q

Where did Gandhi give his QUIT INDIA Call during the Freedom movement

A

GOWLIA TANK MAIDAN currently known as AUGUST KRANTI MAIDAN in MUMBAI

169
Q

What is this logo of NIKE called

A

SWOOSH

170
Q

What is the currency of the UAE

A

DIRHAM

171
Q

In which other country is the Currency in DIRHAMS

A

MOROCCO

172
Q

What is the French National Anthem called

A

Le Marseillaise

173
Q

Name this navigator who helped to build up England’s power during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

A

FRANCIS DRAKE

174
Q

In which ship did Francis Drake sail around the world

A

GOLDEN HIND

175
Q

What is the French equivalent of THANK YOU VERY MUCH

A

MERCI BEAUCOUP

176
Q

Name the theory that explains that the universe began with a big explosion

A

BIG BANG

177
Q

Name one of Spidermans Enemies

A

Green Goblin

178
Q

What is the human equivalent of the MAD COW DISEASE

A

CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE

179
Q

What is the Sport of BMX

A

BICYCLE MOTO CROSS

180
Q

What is the popular column written by Kushwant Singh

A

With Malice to One and ALL

181
Q

What is the name of this sign used as a substitute for AND

A

AMPERSAND

182
Q

Name this former Prime Minister of India

A

HARADANAHALLI DEVE GOWDA

183
Q

What is the full name of the Club that owns and governs WIMBLEDOM

A

The ALL England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

184
Q

Who played the role of Dennis the Menace in the 1993 film of the same name

A

The seven year old Mason Gamble

185
Q

What was Bret “ The Hitman” Harts favourite expression

A

You’re in my sights

186
Q

Name this friendly Ghost

A

CASPER

187
Q

Casper the friendly Ghost has three uncles, Name them

A

STRETCH
STINKIE
FATSO

188
Q

What are these crescent shaped Sand dunes known as

A

BARKHAN

189
Q

Name this famous Indian Pop Singer

A

ALISHA CHINAI

190
Q

What character does Alisha Chinai portray in the music video “ MADE IN INDIA”

A

Princess of yashaba

191
Q

In the book of the same name, who were the LAST OF THE MOHICANS

A

CHINGACHOOK and his son UNCAS

192
Q

What are the first and the last letters of the Greek Alphabet

A

Alpha

Omega

193
Q

Who gave Koh-i-Noor diamond its name

A

Nadir Shah

194
Q

What was unusual of the OSCAR presented to Walt Disney for SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

A

It comprised of one big Oscar and seven little ones

195
Q

What is the title of Michael Jacksons autobiography

A

Moonwalk

196
Q

What is the name of Amsterdams Airport

A

SCHIPOL

197
Q

What was the name of Charles Lindbergs aircraft in which he made the first solo Transatlantic flight

A

The Spirit of St Louis

198
Q

Which flag is green, white and red vertically with an eagle grasping the snake in the white portion

A

Flag of Mexico

199
Q

What is the name of Singapores airport

A

CHANGI

200
Q

Who defeated whom in the Battle of Hastings

A

William the conqueror defeated King Harold of England

201
Q

Who created the Character DRACULA

A

BRAM STOKER

202
Q

Name this explosive weapon typically thrown by hand

A

GRENADE

203
Q

How did the Grenade get its name

A

From the French word meaning Pomergrante

204
Q

When did World war I end

A

11 Nov 1918

205
Q

In the asterix comic, what special quality does the magic potion have

A

After drinking it the drinkers strength increases by ten fold

206
Q

The thirteenth sign of the zodiac is sometime called

A

OPHIUCUS

207
Q

What is Frozen Carbon Dioxide known as

A

DRY ICE

208
Q

Of what use is the dry ice in the entertainment industry

A

To produce o smoky or cloudy effect on stage

209
Q

What is the currency of Thailand

A

BAHTS

210
Q

How are Hurricanes named

A

From 1978 they are named alphabetically by year and alternately male and female

211
Q

What does the UN stand for

A

UNITED NATIONS

212
Q

This Flag belongs to which organisation

A

UN ( United Nations )

213
Q

When is the UN Flag flown all over the world

A

24 October

214
Q

Which is the only flag with a map on it

A

Flag of Cyprus

215
Q

What is the capital of the country CYPRUS

A

NICOSIA

216
Q

What is the currency of Malaysia

A

RINGITTS

217
Q

Who is the official who calls muslims to prayer

A

MUEZZIN

218
Q

Who fought the CRIMEAN WAR

A

England, France, Turkey and Sardinia defeated Russia in 1850

219
Q

Name the Two important airports in New York

A

JFK ( John F kennedy)

La Guardia

220
Q

What is the currency of Myanmar

A

KYATS

221
Q

Name this race of one eyed Giants ruled by Polyphemus

A

CYCLOPES

222
Q

What was the currency of Netherlands before it was changed to EURO

A

Guilders

223
Q

According to Roman Mythology who was known for his great strength

A

HERCULES

224
Q

As part of his punishment, Hercules had to perform how many Labours

A

12

225
Q

What was Hercules first labour

A

Killing the Nemean Lion

226
Q

What was Hercules second labour

A

Killing the nine headed HYDRA

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