The Prelims round of the General Quiz of the Prometheans Club organised on 15/03/2019, which was open to all for participation.

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3. GENERAL QUIZ
A combined effort of the Core team of the Club-
Afzal, Prateek, Harsh, Nikhil, Owais, Saurabh, Shubham

4. PRELIMS
(Answers)

5. Q1. The ‘Yksha’ and ‘Yakshani’ are the servants of Kuber
according to Hindu mythology. Their sculpture is placed
besides the gate of a famous institution (image follows).
Which institution?

7. Reserve Bank of India

8. Q2. Whose biopic ?

9. Kapil Dev

10. Q3. The book ‘Volga To Ganga’ is a historical fiction. The stories
collectively trace the migration of Aryans from the Steppes of the
Eurasia to the regions around Volga river and then their
movement across the Hindukush to the plains of Ganga. Name
its author.

12. Rahul Sankrityan

13. Q4. United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 as the
International Year of X. What is X?

14. International Year of Indigenous Languages

15. Q5. Outside the Physics Department of Banaras Hindu University
it is written- “The academic activities of this Faculty commenced
with a set of two lectures by X” way back on 7th and 8th February
1916. Name X on whose birthday we commemorate the National
Science Day.

16. Dr C.V. Raman

17. Q6. This skilful move of football is called X. The arch of
the ball resembles the pointed top of the Mexican hat
and fittingly is named after it. Id X.
(Included a video clip)

18. Sombrero

19. Q7. Assam is home to many Bengalis. When Assamese was made
the state language of Assam, it triggered widespread violence and
arson. Legendry Bengali singer X and Assam’s Y travelled and
performed at many places to pacify the mob and put an end to
linguistic riots.
Name both X and Y.

20. Hemango Wiswas from Bengal and Bhupen Hazarika from Assam

21. Q8. As Barbie turns 60 this year, its owners chose 20 women across
different countries to honour them through its caricature dolls.
From India, Barbie will represent a female athlete. Name her.

23. Q9. Connect

24. .
The Seoul Peace Prize
a)Logo of 24th Summer Olympics, 1990.
b)Md. Yunus from Bangladesh, one of the recipients of the Seoul
Peace Prize.
c)Mr Narendra Modi, recent recipient of this award.

25. Q10. ‘The Leader’ is a Chinese animated web series. It is a seven
episode series revolving around the life and achievements of a
great social thinker who revolutionised the world with his
thoughts and philosophies. On whose life is it based?

27. Q11. This Amul topical is dedicated to?

28. Naomi Osaka

29. Q12. Identify the speaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOqIotJrFVM

30. Malala Yusufzai

31. Q13. Bombay to Goa is a 1972 Indian adventure-comedy film,
particularly known for its catchy tunes. It was Amitabh
Bachchan’s first film as the main lead and catapulted him to
fame. According to The Hindu, ‘X’ was initially offered to play the
role of bus conductor Khanna in the movie (later played by
Mehmood), but turned it down. ‘X’ later became a famous
politician and a recipient of Bharat Ratna. Id X.

32. Rajeev Gandhi

33. Q14. Identify the personality

34. Byju Raveendran

35. Q15.Identify her

36. .
Nancy Pelosi

37. Q16. Id the parent company which came up with this ad.
(00:56-01:16)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SZhHqJ6LUs

38. Dabur

39. 17) This is the largest rock cut monolithic temple located in the
Ellora Cave, Maharastra. It is considered the most remarkable
cave temple in India because of its size, architecture and the
spiritual treatment. Name it.

40. Kailashanatha Temple
Constructed by a Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna I

41. Q18. The motto of this organisation is “Life Eternal through
Learning”. The intertwined Hansas symbolise the integration of three
aspects of work i.e. research and development, training & extension.
Which organisation?

42. .
NCERT
National Council for Education Research and Training

43. Q19. Russia has got longest east- west extension. Which is the
longest country in terms of north-south extension?

44. Brazil followed by Chile

45. .
Q20. Which river crosses Tropic of Cancer twice in India?

46. .
Mahi

47. THANK YOU!
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