2. RULES
• 35 Questions.
• One shot at glory.
• Star Questions will be used in case of a tie.
• Mobile phones are strictly prohibited.
• Part points will be awarded at Quiz Master’s
discretion.
9. 6
The terms “Grandfather", “Grandmother", and
“Granddaughter" have been applied to X.
Although there is no specifically defined difference
among them, the general perception is that
One smaller than 1.5 m (5 ft) is a Granddaughter;
Over 1.5 m (5 ft) is a Grandmother;
Over 1.8 m (6 ft) is a Grandfather.
What is X?
10. 7
This was the first fully private owned television
channel in India when it emerged in 1993.
It remained privately held until 2006 when it was
listed on the two main Indian stock exchanges -
The National Stock Exchange of India and Bombay
Stock Exchange.
It also remains the most viewed TV channel in the
world in its language. Identify.
12. 9
According to legend, the Gods & Goddesses pleaded with
Lord Brahma to create another ‘Veda’ which would be
simpler for the common man to understand.
Lord Brahma created the ‘Panchamaveda’, an essence of
the four other Vedas. It is believed he has taken Pathya
from the Rigveda, Abhinaya from Samaveda & Rasa from
the Atharvaveda. After creating this he gave it to Sage
_______ and asked him to popularize this on Earth.
What did this lead to?
13. 10
Who wrote the book
“The World According To X - Karl, Aaj Aur Kal”?
15. 12
Who scored the music for the Merchant-Ivory
production "Shakespearewallah"? He is a
successful director in his own right, and has
scored music for several of his own movies as
well
16. 13
In which item of everyday use would you find
the following?
Fluorescent Fibers.
Security Threads.
Reflective Foils.
Multi tone Watermark.
17. 14
It is the world's single largest consumer of
commodities like
sugar, cardamom, rice, pepper, cashew, turmeric,
edible oil, vegetables and jaggery. In a unique
venture, it roped in JRG Wealth Management
Ltd., one of India's leading commodity brokers, to
install an online commodity futures terminal.
What are we referring to?
18. 15
Who is the first woman to have won the
BAFTA for Best Director and name the movie
for which she got the same?
19. 16
When the newspaper was first published in
1838 in Mumbai, it was known as 'The
Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce'. It
is owned by Bennet Coleman Ltd. How do
we better know this today ?
22. 19
This product was developed by John
Rubenstein and Tony Fadell. This was gifted to
the pope by Vatican city radio because the
pope loves listening to music. What is the
product that I am talking about?
23. 20
When Sachin Tendulkar played his debut
match against Pakistan, he did not sign the
BCCI contract. Why?
24. 21
What is this phenomenon called as? It was
named after the Roman goddess of Dawn and
the Greek name for North Wind.
26. 23
The biggest producer of this agricultural
product is the USA and this product has its
seeds on the outside.
28,000 kilos of this product is consumed at an
annual event that has nothing to do with
either eating or agriculture.
Identify the product and the event.
28. 25
In the November 1957 issue of the newspaper "The
Modern Times", an article titled "The Rashtrapati“
scathingly criticized Jawaharlal Nehru.
The author recognized Nehru's innate drive and initiative
but also pointed out the streaks of autocracy in him. He
urged the people to exercise caution lest Nehru turn into
a despot.
The article also said that electing Nehru for the third time
in a row would fan his ego making him feel indispensable
and herein lay the danger to Indian society.
Who wrote this article?
30. 27
If Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on
the moon, who was the first Russian to
achieve the same feat?
31. 28
The Chanchalguda Central Prison is one of the
oldest jails located in Hyderabad, India. It has
historic significance and its architecture and
design are highly regarded. This came into the
limelight when it housed Monica Bedi for several
months.
Who was the other famous personality who was
recently imprisoned here?
32. 29
A layered shag hairstyle with straightened hair
is worn by Jennifer Aniston in the sitcom
Friends. What is the name of the hairstyle?
34. 31
In the history of Kentucky derby, 'Man-of-war'
will perhaps go down as the most successful
horse ever. It lost just one race in its career
(That too in a dead heat).
Name the horse it lost to, which also gives rise
to a phrase in English?
35. 32
If Tennis is in Wimbledon and Football is in
Wembley stadium, where is it for Archery?
36. 33
Which famous Hollywood actress won the
GRAMMY award for “Best Spoken Word
Album for Children”? The album was called
“Listen to the storyteller”.
