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Question 1
Kindama was a rishi who lived in the woods. Kindama was a very bashful person
and his overriding feelings of modesty prevented him from having sex in the
company of other humans. To satisfy his sexual desires, Kindama used his powers
to turn himself and his wife into a deer. Once he and his mate were having
intercourse in the woods. X, who had been hunting there, shot them mistaking them
for deer, seriously injuring them. Enraged Kindama (still in deer form) berated the X
for having killed him before he had finished the act of copulation. Before dying,
Kindama cursed X that he would die the moment he engaged in intercourse with any
woman.

Question 2
When X was set up in 1790, George Washington was the US president, Mozart was performing in Vienna,
France was in the grip of French Revolution, Britain was ruled by King George III and Shah Alam II was
the Mughal emperor who ruled Delhi.It was at the time of such momentous world events that Lala Sukh
Lal Jain, a small-time ______ from Nagaur in the western state of Rajasthan, arrived in Delhi to earn a
living.
As his popularity - and sales - grew, Lala Sukh Lal Jain graduated to a pushcart and by 1790, his business
had grown so much that he could open up a large shop in the bustling Chandni Chowk market, close to
the Red Fort, the seat of the Mughal empire.
From the beginning, X's most popular_____ has been Y. "It was the favourite of Mughal emperors, it was
loved by India's presidents and prime ministers and it was also much in demand among the ordinary
residents of Delhi," says Mr Jain.Give X

Question 3 : Give Funda (Hoardings from last week)

Serials in India are starting from 13.

Question 4
Following are the most Google searched things of India in 2016. The third most
searched person has been blanked out. The person is not a celebrity,rather a
common name and an even more common surname. A very popular social media
trend was popularised by this beginning from a X which someone posted on
Twitter. The trend gained popularity again in 2016 during demonetisation .
Give X and the blanked out portion/social media trend .(X must be specific)

Ten rupee note, #Sonamguptabewafahai

Question 5
Mahabharata, the Puranas, etc., describe how the twin Ashwini Kumar
brothers (the royal physicians to the Gods during the Vedic era) invented X to
make the sage ______ Rishi younger and improve his vitality and strength.
The formulation was prepared at his hermitage at Dhosi Hill near the Narnaul
area, in the state of Haryana, India; drawing its name from the ancient sage,
the formula was called X. He followed strict practices to become enlightened,
and this had made him weak, emaciated, and aged. To regain his
youthfulness he used X. Give X

Question 6
The modern game of X is derived from Manipur, India, where the game was known as 'sagol
kangjei', 'kanjai-bazee',. The first X club was established in the town of Silchar in Assam,
India, in 1833. Local rituals such as those connected to the Marjing, the winged god of X and
the creation-ritual episodes of the Lai Haraoba festival enacting the life of his son,
Khoriphaba, the X-playing god of sports. These may indicate an origin earlier than the
historical records of Manipur. Further regular playing of this game commenced in 1605
during the reign of King Khagemba under newly framed rules of the game. However it was
the first Mughal emperor, Babur, who popularised the sport in India and ultimately made a
significant influence on England. The Champions X league was launched in Jaipur in 2016.
The first event of the World Champions X League took place in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, with six
teams and room for 10,000 spectators. Give X

Question 7
X is a parody Y which showcased for a few minutes in the movie _____. With the anchor of X showing the
ruthlessness of mafias in the city and partly imitating them. It is not been said but indirectly it copies Punya
Prasun. X had taken Y’s logo and graphics but received no legal actions. Z is also said to be copy of Y
which has seen backlash over the copying of X’s name and to be clear it not fictional. Z has used both its
logo and graphic but unfortunately no action can be taken against Z as it is not India.
Id X,Y,Z

X- kal tak , Y-aaj tak , Z-abb tak

Question 8
Mr. Bhagmal resident of Manesar, Haryana(100 years old ) was a part of this year's
Republic Day Parade . Three other or his colleagues were invited which were Lalti
Ram, 98, from Panchkula, Hira Singh, 97, from Narnaul in Haryana and Parmanand
Yadav from Chandigarh..They were seen travelling in an opening jeep with a
portrait of X . X was given years recognition after many years as some time
back,Modiji commemorated him and renamed 3 islands in the Andaman Nicobar
Islands in his honour Just tell me X and who were these people (only 4 in
India,there surely are more in neighbouring countries).

Surviving members of INA, Portrait of Netaji

Question 32
ID the Indian song plagiarised from this and the singer(of the copied song)
https://youtu.be/zXNWNDEFZWk

Pehli Nazar Mei aisa jaadu Kar diya, Atif Aslam

Question 10
X was the first Indian actress to have graced the cover of time magazine. X had
grabbed the spot after playing Anita in a hit Amitabh Bachchan film ______. The
character broke the aura of of the virtuous Indian women as perceived by the world
by drinking, maintaining sexual relationships and embracing the empowered ne
woman. It is also said that she and BigB dated for a while. After his marriage she
claimed that he had kidnapped her. Also she accused people like Bill Clinton,Al
Gore, Mossad,CIA and even the KGB of conspiring to kill her.

Question 11
X dynasty , is a Hindu Maratha dynasty that ruled the erstwhile State of
Gwalior. The Gwalior state was a part of the Maratha Confederacy in
the 18th and 19th centuries, and a princely state of the colonial British
government during the 19th and the 20th centuries. After India's
independence in 1947, several members of the X family went on to join
Indian politics.This is the lineage of the X dynasty.
Just give Y
.

Ranoji Rao X (1731 – 19 July 1745).
Mahadaji X (18 January 1768 – 12 February 1794).
Daulat Rao X (12 February 1794 – 21 March 1827).
Jankoji Rao X II (18 June 1827 – 7 February 1843).
· Jayaji Rao X (7 February 1843 – 20 June 1886).
· Madho Rao X (20 June 1886 – 5 June 1925).
George Jivaji Rao X (Maharaja 5 June 1925 – 15 August 1947,. Last Maharaja, later Rajpramukh) Born 26
June 1916, died 16 July 1961.
· Madhavrao X (1961-1971) The Last Maharaja,
· Y

Question 12
X is a name of the song by Y which was first unveiled during Y’s
_____Tour.The title has little to do with the lyrics of the song. _____ got the name X from a
T-shirt he saw in a charity shop. It has been speculated that the title refers to the main riff's
similarity to Indian music in sound, sounding as if it were played on a sitar. _____himself says
that it is because he had already named the song before any lyrics were written for it. X was
one of the first Y singles to receive almost unanimously positive reviews from critics. The
original video was set to be filmed in New Delhi, but this did not work out. The music video was
finally filmed at Abbey Road Studios, where the song was recorded. It features live footage of
Oasis in recording sessions, as well as various words linked to India that keeping appearing
around the place. In the current time X plays a major role in the country.

Question 13
Yash Chopra’s 1993 psychological thriller ‘X’ starred Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla
and Sunny Deol in lead roles. Shah Rukh’s role of an obsessive lover was
appreciated and is still remembered as one of the iconic characters portrayed by
the superstar. The film received positive response from the audience and the critics
alike. Interestingly, Y a 1996 movie directed by James Foley was based on it
making it one of the very few times, the converse of what we're used to,has
happened . Y is the translation of X in English, a common feeling central to the plot
of both movies.
Give X and Y.

Question 14
X was a book released in 2009. The book turned out to be very controversial and
as a result, it's publication was banned by a Hyderabad court. The book claimed
that the practice of eating consuming _____in ancient India as documented in
Vedic and Post-Vedic texts. Majority of Indians deny this claim . Interestingly, India
is also the biggest exporter of _____(Led by Kapil Sibal) despite campaigns by right
wing Indians. Majority of the Indians would refuse to believe with both the claims,
the one in the book and the one about exports due to obvious reasons .
Just FITB and tell what is the book about

Blank-Beef, X- The myth of the holy cow

Question 15
There are many stories behind about X and Y According to one interesting tale, a
musician god, Krauncha, was cursed into becoming a Y. But he was the size of a
mountain and destroyed everything in his way. When he reached the ashram where
X was staying, he was captured. He begged for forgiveness and became X’s Y
Another story suggests, the Y symbolizes Xs victory over the ___ that is the enemy
of the farmer, an obstacle to prosperity. By conquering it, Xconquers obstacles,
living up to his name, ___________(conqueror of obstacles).
Give X and Y

Question 16
The only documentary banned in this director's filmography, it was to
be released in 1971. The movie was commissioned by a lady named
Hope Cooke with the permission of the royal family but circumstances
changed and the movie was banned by 1975. The ban was finally
lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in September 2010 and
a screening was planned during a film festival in Kolkata in Nov 2010.
However, after a single show, court ordered a stay on the screening of
this documentary. Name the Documentary and the Director.

Question 17
In the year 2011, Al-Shabaab group of Somalia banned the consumption
of X. Reports say that they believe that it is too western and represents
the Christian Holy Trinity . The Islamic militant group made this bizarre
announcement at a time when their country was going through a
famine.The group is believed to have banned popular pastries, music
and TV too. Give X , which many people believe was made in India but
was actually introducee to us in the 13-14th century by traders from
Central Asia .

Question 18 Give Y
X aka Y, is an Indian digital influencer, TV host, entrepreneur and best-selling author.Formerly a radio
jockey on Mumbai's Radio One (India) and Head of Digital Content for Channel V India, she founded her
blog Y.com in 2008, covering gossip and current events in Bollywood, Indian television, fashion, beauty
and lifestyle. Y.com was founded as a hobby blog in 2008, as an extension to the gossip column X had
been writing on the side for many years, with Mumbai tabloid Mid Day. Following a surge in readership,
she decided to leave Channel V to focus full-time on the blog.[The blog draws inspiration from
international sites such as PerezHilton and PopSugar covering all aspects of Bollywood and celebrity
life. It also covers the latest in Indian and international fashion trends, along with lifestyle content such
as Travel, Food, and Nightlife. Y.com is also the official blogging partner for fashion properties in India
like Lakme Fashion Week,Blender's Pride etc The blog has also covered fashion events outside of
India, most recently Cape Town Fashion Week 2012.X is also related with her show "Inside access with
X" where she meets several celebrities and does fun stuff together. Season 1 has finished airing with
season 2 in progress.

Question 19
X had performed in India in 2002 at then rock capital of the country bangalore in
front of 30,000 fans. The concert was to promote his album but the crowd went off
when X was playing songs from his time with Y. But recently he received both
criticism and appraisal for speaking against the abrogation of article 370 by reciting
a poem by Aamir Aziz called Sab Yaad Rakha Jaaega who has also produced a
song Z which is mocking the optimistic approach of _____ and comparing it to the
melancholy around it.

X-Roger Waters, Y-Pink Floyd, Z-Achche Din Blues

Question 20
Connect:(Inexhaustive)
Emma Ferguson
Roger Waters
Sarah McLachlan
Harvey Weinstein
Marisol Nichols
Jonty Rhodes

People whose children’s name are India.#deshbhakti

Question 21
The X Awards are a satirical take on Bollywood that award the worst performances
in Hindi cinema each year. winners are selected each year by an online poll and
receive an award in the shape of a X .The intention behind the X is to ridicule the
Hindi film stars and acknowledge the worst of Indian Cinema. The category of
awards is not the same each year .Now , While Dilwale won the worst film award.
It's song Gerua won the Y award. Y is an umbrella term used to describe a sect of
Indian with a common belief. The political opponents of the Y have often termed Y's
concerns about cultural intrusion by the Western commercial interests as 'Rightist'.
Give X and Y

Golden Kela Award,Sangh Parivaar

Question 22
This image was posted by Jahnvi Kapoor to
which X replied
@janhvikapoor wow excuse me explain this
treachery I'm shattered my entire life makes no
sense did you just cheat on me with THAT
bland tasteless thankless ungrateful _______?
I'm disappointed (I LOVE YOU OK IM JUST SO
EXTRA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARJUN BHAIYA I
HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAS THE
GREATEST DAY YALL DESERVE THE WORLD)
can you not cheat on me i'm your X #Justice4X
Y is an Instagram account maintained by her
fans about her famous __________. Give me X,
which sounds synonymous to a recent trend
regarding an Indian cartoon..

Question 23
Chandre Oram is an Indian tea estate worker from Bengal, born on Ram Navmi
famous for having a____. Scientists have said that his condition is not due to
genetic coupling but rather due to congenital malformation .
According to his family, it has become a part of him which he could not live
without.However, this also has its costs, as he has been unable to settle down and
raise a family of his own. He has reported that approximately twenty women have
rejected offers of marriage because of his ____ He has said: "I have decided to
marry the woman who accepts me and my _____Or else, I'll remain a bachelor like
X. His now wife says he does not look good but she had to marry him due to her
brothers.
Give X and the blank

Question 25
X is a cinema hall located in X Marg, Mumbai, India. It opened on 16 October 1958
and has 1000 seats The theatre created a record after screening DDLJ .As of
September 2019, the film has been running for a continuous 1230 weeks. The film
still runs daily at 11:30 AM. It takes a 2-minute walk from the Mumbai Central railway
station to reach the cinema hall, beside the X’s Babasaheb Gawde Institute of
Technology. X was also featured in a music video by Z which starred Sonam
Kapoor.

Question 26
Two freelance music directors Vinayak Salvi and Rohan Utpat had composed X
which to this day is heard by many people. They were on-boarded two days before
the shoot. Salvi said, "According to the brief, we gave it a _____ flavour, making it
like a contemporary qawwali. The song has strains of Sufi and qawwali in a Coke
Studio style and the lyrics give the idea of a wanderer in search of the almighty."
They got Alamgir Khan to sing the composition.

Question 27
Lt Gen J.F.R. Jacob told a TV news channel and cleared the confusion that he was
sure that it was not a ______ but a X and it had been placed at the Indian Military
Academy’s (IMA) museum. Whereas Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora said that General Niazi
had personally given him a ______after signing the surrender agreement.General
Aurora also said the government had in fact taken the weapon from the IMA. The
documentation of the National Museum exhibit on the Signing of Surrender
Documents Indo-Pak War 1971 does not say the ______that went missing on Saturday
belonged to Pakistan General A.A.K. Niazi.Navy and museum officials, however, had
told the media after the robbery that the Chinese ____ belonged to Niazi.The Indian
Military Academy in Dehradun today officially clarified that Niazi’s X was with them and
not in the Naval Maritime Gallery at the National Museum.

Question 28
Dev Anand Sahab was one of the most handsome actors of his time,so handsome
that girls used to jump off the buildings upon seeing him, especially as he
popularised the trend of ____ ____. The things increased so much that the court
had to intervene and as a result ____ ______ was banned in public. It is known that
in his movie Kala Pani, he was not allowed to ______ ______ due to the fear that
girls would jump off without seeing how handsome he looks. Just tell me what was
the order ?

He was banned from wearing black
coat/black coat was not allowed to be worn in
public

Question 29
Identify the famous scene and the movie which admittedly copied this scene .
https://youtu.be/36aZazWQ0x0

Manga sequence in Kill Bill Volume 1

Question 30
X is a now retired 1962 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the
Madhya Pradesh cadre. X is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2019 for his
contribution to the civil services.X is among the founding members of the India
Rejuvenation Initiative, an anti-corruption forum formed by retired bureaucrats. He
has also been a member of many committees including the inquiry commission into
the Commonwealth Games scandal and the _____committee which examined
charges of irregularities in government appointments in the state of Delhi. Despite
all this, X doesn't make it a thing to look in the camera during pictures he's a part of
due to his current managerial position .
Give X /The current managerial position he holds .

Question 31
X is one word which keeps coming back to haunt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic
Alliance (NDA) government in its 21 months in power.(2014 ke baad).Opposition parties,have often used
the word to target Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) both inside and outside Parliament. CPM’s general
secretary Sitaram Yechury, in an interview to Mint on 11 February, had described the economic policies of
Modi government as ‘___’. In an interview to ABP News channel on 5 February, 2015, BJP president Amit
Shah had first used the word X. He had defended BJP in the interview for promising people before election
that they will get ₹ 15 lakh each once black money stashed in foreign bank accounts was brought back to
the country.Shah had said that Modi’s statement during Lok Sabha poll campaigning was just a political
___.Arvind Kejriwal took a dig at Shah’s statement on X“Don’t vote for parties who treat their poll
promises as chuunavi X. Vote for those who are into honest politics and will eradicate corruption," he had
said.

Question 32
Connect:
Moraji Desai
Neerja Bhanot

Only Indians to be honoured with Pakistan civilian
awards

Question 33
1. a person who is ‘not capable of delivering on the work given to him or someone
who does not do his work honestly.’
2 . The brother of your mother.
3. Father of the Pandavas
What are all these ?
P.S: Maarna mat

Slang terms for police in India

Question 34
The X is ‘saffron-vermillion red with yellow river’ and has german parentage and
has been carefully developed after nearly five years of research and development
at the world famous KSGRose, Bangalore. A new specially developed variety of
rose has taken birth at Dombivli Rose Society.

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