The North East Quiz, as a part of Pragyanam 2016 of Nalbari Quizzing Circuit. Conducted on 9th October 2016, during Durga Puja.

2. First of all Thanks to the entire team of NQC, for
inducting me into this Quizzing Circuit.
Secondly Thanks to Sir Bade Miya and Chotte Miya for
conducting this event….
Id like to Thank Google, Wikipedia, Youtube and
Slideshare for all the research work

3.  Quiz is a written one.
 Total 30 questions.
 Each question carries 2 points.
 Questions 2, 6, 13, 14, 19 and 30 are starred and will be
taken into account if there arises a tie.
 Quizmaster is NOT god, he is a human being so
mistakes on his part are inevitable. All mistakes that
comes to your lookout please point them
out.(preferably after the quiz)
 But for the duration of the quiz, Quizmaster’s
decisions are final and binding.
 Keep your mobile phones on, Don’t Google.

4.  The quizmaster has researched all the
questions, and has tried to cross-check almost
every info. Any resemblance to questions in
other blogs/pages/quizzes are purely
coincidental. But as he always said….

5. All videos have been linked to youtube, so do attempt
them just click on the blue link

6. Founded by Merag Lodre Gyatso, it is the largest of its
kind in India. Its name literally means - ‘Horse
Chosen’, as its site was chosen by the horse of Merag. It
is also known by a Tibetan name, Galden Namgey
Lhatse, which means ‘celestial paradise in a clear
night’.
What is being talked about here?

8. This large semi-domesticated bovine found on the official
seal of Nagaland, has an important place in economic,
social and cultural life of tribal people and owning it results
elevation of social status.
Identify this animal.

10. A creole language is a stable natural language developed from a
mixture of different languages. Unlike a pidgin, a simplified form
that develops as a means of communication between two or
more groups, a creole language is a complete language, used in a
community and acquired by children as their native language.
Creole languages therefore have a fully developed vocabulary and
system of grammar.
X is a creole of Assamese language. It has its origin from the
interaction of the hill tribesman with the Assamese in the plains
and developed primarily as a market language to communicate
for trade. X is the preferred form of communication for extension
works in rural areas and in mixed households. What is X?
.

12. In 2002, he did a survey on some specific people from
Guwahati to know about their condition, in 2002.
Identifying their need, he approached IIT Guwahati for
designing a new product.
Launched in late 2004, this project has helped more than
10000 people of a certain profession, and received
recognition from United Nations Development Program.
What did he create?

13. ADD PHOTO

14. X is a Christian extremist paramilitary group operating
mainly in Northeast, with minor activities in Northern
Myanmar. X has been declared a terrorist organization
in India under Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act.
On 30th April 1988 X was split into faction suffixed as
K and IM. As of 2015 the Govt. of India claims to have
signed a peace accord with the functional faction of X
in presence of PM Modi. Give me X?

16. Kang is a Ten day festival celebrated by the Meithei
Hindu community in Manipur. Celebrated during the
month of Ashada (mid june to mid july) and is
generally declared state holiday in Manipur. Indian
theologists believe the Kang is majorly influenced and
resemble another famous festival in another part of
the country. Which festival?

18. X is a north eastern music group founded by Neil
Nongkynrih. It has received great fame after winning
talent show 'India's Got Talent'. It specializes in
western chorals, as well as choral style revamps of
Bollywood Classis. They have recently performed at
the opening ceremony of the ISL 2016. N
Name X?

20. X is an official travel document issued by the Govt. of
India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a
protected area for a limited period. X is only applicable
in the North East region. Y is a North Eastern state
which requires X, with the exception for the city of
Z(largest city of Y) which does not requires an X. What
are X, Y and Z.

22. There are over 600 varieties to be found in this state.
Some of them bear exotic names like Sita-Pushpa and
Draupadi-Pushpa which were believed to have been
used time and again by Sita and Draupadi. Because of
their colourful presence, this state is called the ‘____
State of India’.
Fill in the blank and Name this state

24. Oryza sativa L. special type of glutinous X. Varieties
include Indonesian and Thai jasmine. It has high
nutritional value and is a source of iron, vitamin E. Its
outermost layer contains one of the highest levels of
anthocyanin antioxidants found in food. It usually turns
deep purple when cooked. Its dark purple colour is
primarily due to its anthocyanin content. It is suitable for
making porridge, dessert, traditional Chinese cake,
bread and noodles. What am I talking about?
Add
photo

26. The bar-tailed pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae), a
little known pheasant, is found through out forest
habitats of northeast, especially in Mizoram. In
2006 it was declared the state bird of Mizoram.
Discovered by a famous British naturalist and
named after his wife. What is the common name
of this pheasant and also name this famous British
naturalist who discovered it.

28. This flower, X Y is found only on X hill of Manipur.
During British rule, some Englishmen tried to plant
this flower to some other place with much effort. After
a long struggle they had to abandon the idea. It is
presently the state flower of Manipur and an
endangered species.
Name the flower.

30. Introduced on the occasion of the 150th birth
anniversary of X, this train runs from Dibrugarh to
Kanyakumari. It covers a distance of 4286 km and
passes through six states in India and is presently the
train with the longest route in the entire Indian
Railway and 8th longest in the world.
Name it and solve for X.

32. Legends has it that in a village named Rangjyrteh, there
was an woman named Likai, whose husband passed away
leaving her and an infant daughter behind. With her
husband gone she couldn't attend to her child properly, so
Likai remarried. Her new husband on the other loathed her
infant daughter and was jealous of her. In a gruesome turn
of events, one day when Likia returned from her day job
she found that husband had cooked meat. While eating
she discovered human finger nail, she realized that the
finger was her daughters. Likai's husband killed her infant
daughter threw away her head and bones and cooked her
meat. Driven by her rage and grief Likia committed suicide,
this event was known as the 'Leap of Likai' in the local
language. What famous tourist spot in north east was
named after this legend?

34. On 10 July 2004 Thangjam Manorama, a Manipuri woman
who was picked up from her home by the Indian
paramilitary unit, 17th Assam Rifles on uncertain
allegations of being associated with People's Liberation
Army. The next morning, her bullet-ridden corpse was
found in a field. An autopsy revealed semen marks on her
skirt suggesting rape and murder. The failure to assign
culpability in the alleged rape and murder case led to
widespread and extended protests in Manipur and Delhi.
This was followed by an iconic incident which took the
nation by shock and hit headlines even on international
dailies. What incident am I talking about?

36. Based on what event was this song written and
composed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
Audio

38. An integral part of Loktak Lake, this picteresque
National Park is home to the endangered Sangai deer.
A place of tourist interest, it also houses exotic species
like golden cat, bamboo rat and flying fox.
Apart from its natural beauty, what makes this
national park unique in the world?

40. Once a thriving community, today there are only
around 50,000 of them left. They themselves claim
that they are the children of Kanchenjunga.
Which tribe?

42. Naga Tree Tomato Arunachal Orange Sikkim Large
Cardamon
Mizo Chill
Karbi Anglong
Ginger
Tripura Queen
Pineapple

43. Tezpur Litchi Khasi Mandarin Kachia Lemon
The following items were in news few months back. Just tell me the reason.

45. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), this
ethereally beautiful lake is a must on every visitor’s
itinerary. It is believed that in olden times, Buddhist
monks would study the colour of the water of the lake
to forecast the future.
Which waterbody is this?
(images in next)

50. As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going
to Kashi along with one crore gods and goddesses
including him, he made a night halt at this place. He
told all of them to wake up before sunrise and proceed
for Kashi. But in the morning, except Shiva himself, no
one else could get up. So he alone set out for Kashi
himself cursing the others.
What is this place I am talking about?

52. A sad day in Indian history, What happen following
this tweet?

54. Chhurpi is a traditional cheese found mainly in
Arunachal Pradesh
What is the main ingredient of Chhurpi?

56. Recognized as one of the oldest dances of Mizoram, it
has become an integral part of almost every festival of
the state.
Name this dance form.
Video

58. This is a clip from Adventures of Tintin, find the
North-East connect.
Video

60. X was incorporated in 1976 to plan, investigate, design,
construct, generate, operate & maintain power stations in
the North Eastern Region of India. It was set up under the
Ministry of Power and is conferred with the Schedule A-
Miniratna Category-I CPSE status by the Government of
India. X operates 5 hydro, 3 thermal and 1 solar power
stations with a combined installed capacity of 1251MW. It
has 5 power projects under development which include 110
MW Pare HEP, 600 MW Kameng HEP, 36 MW of Steam
Turbine of Tripura GBP, 60 MW Tuirial HEP and one 2
MW Solar Project. X is the region’s only industrial power
generation company.

62. One of the most
controversial
moments in the
history of Indian
Sports.
Identify the
sportswomen.

64. X is regarded as a protective deity in Buddhism and is
said to have practiced several forms of martial arts.
While he was passing through the area that now is a
part of the state Y, he predicted the establishment of a
monarchy there in the ninth century AD. Centuries
later, a monarchy was established there indeed and
existed as late as 1975. X is revered as the patron saint
of the state Y and a giant statue of him stands there. Id
X and Y.

66. On November 8, 2014, X launched his band ‘X and the
Brahmaputra Balladeers’. Identify X or his famous
father

68. X (Born: Jan 28, 1918 - Died: Sept 13, 1998) a legendary
footballer of Changki, Nagaland, captained the first Indian
football team which participated in the London Olympics
of 1948. Playing barefooted like many of his team-mates,
Ao and India were eliminated in the first round. After
passing from Cotton College of Gauhati, Assam went to
study medicine in R.G.Kar Medical College and Hospital,
Kolkata in 1943. In the same year he became a member of
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. In national competition, X
played for Mohun Bagan between 1943 and 1952. Also
remebered as a famous Cottonian, X has special connection
to Cotton College's infrastucture. Who is X?