This document contains a quiz with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about people, places, and events related to India. Questions cover topics like famous people in art, music, politics, and cinema; places in Indian history; names associated with certain events or institutions; and details about an annual Indian festival. The questions require identifying names, titles, dates, and other key details to solve puzzles connecting the ideas and earn points.

1. INDIA QUIZ MAINS

2. ROUND 1 INFINITE BOUNCE 10 POINTS FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER. IF NO ONE ANSWERS, THE QUESTION PASSES TO THE NEXT TEAM

3. This is the logo of a very famous collaboration between India and the country depicted. What was the collaboration about?

4. This is the Modern School in New Delhi at Barakhamba Road. Due to its similarity to another building in New Delhi itself, this school’s exterior was used in a very famous movie to depict the other building. Give the movie and the other building.

7. This is a scene from a French movie ‘I do’. Identify the movie running in the background.

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9. Biddu, Indian-British music producer, composer and song-writer came into the Indian music scene with the song ‘Aapjaisa koi mere jindagimeinaaye’ from the movie Qurbani. He launched the career of the late Pakistani singer NaziaHassan with this song. He went on to make many successful albums with her like Disco Deewane and Star/BoomBoom. Later Nazia left singing career. Then, Bidduhad composed a song, X and wanted Nazia to sing it but the retired Nazia refused to sing for a very specific reason. Biddu offered the song to Y and the song went on to be a great hit. Give X and Y.

10. The story goes like this: There was a king called Amarshaktiwho ruled a kingdom. King Amarshakti had three sons named Bahushakti, Ugrashakti and Anantshakti.Though King Amarshakti himself was both a scholar and a powerful ruler, his sons were fools. The king thought that none of his sons are worthy enough to become the rulers. The king despaired of his three princes' inability to learn, and approached his ministers for counsel. One of his ministers suggested to seek the help of X. X promised to teach the princes in six months and was successful. Id X and what was this the origin of?

11. X was a very controversial figure, infamous for Z. Y, a young man under X, incurred the ire of X by dissenting against Z. X retorted, "I see His Highness is a conscientious objector.” Later Y said, "I am told he has his good points. In three months I have yet to see them."

12. X was teaching in M. H. SabooSiddik College of Engineering, Byculla, Mumbai as Professor of Civil Engineering. On the annual day function of the college X took part in a play and it was acclaimed by all who were present.Dilip Kumar later came to know about it and impressed by X’s acting signed him for his next two films. X went on to be write dialogues for the movies like MuqadarkaSikander, Yaarana, Laawaris and many more. Id X.

15. This is the picture of a building AB after event X. This building was rebuilt by Indian Govt. after this. Hence it came to be known as YB, the one of Govt., not of A. Later, the rebuilt structure was torn down as it was made by the government and a new one was erected in its place, which is the current structure. Give AB and X.

18. X, a descendant of Tipu Sultan was also known by the names like Nora Baker, Madeleine, Jeanne-Marie Regnier. Her proficiency in French led her to be engaged in a particular task for which she became famous. Id X.

19. X state was a princely state which the British colonial paramount ruler had granted a Y. The highest ranks belonged to the following states as on 14 August 1947 : A: Hyderabad, Mysore, Baroda, Gwalior, Jammu and Kashmir

20. FAMILY CONNECT TWO QUESTIONS. MANY VARIABLES SOLVE THE EQUATIONS EACH ANSWER CARRIES 5 POINTS

21. 1. A is a famous Indian cartoonist who once worked in ‘The Hindustan Times’. Once he drew a cartoon of B which was not liked by B. B’s son-in-law C was the editor of the ‘The Hindustan Times’. C asked A to apologize because of which A resigned. A then started a periodical named X which became very popular at its time. C’s father D was a very influential man. C’s son E became an IAS officer in 1968, but is more known for the post he held from 2004-2009. Id A,B,C,D,E.

22. LONG CONNECT

23. 1.(+30/-15) This place was the site of a famous event in the Indian history. Id the event.

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25. 3.(+20/-10) The woman shown here is the richest Indian woman. Name the group of industries she is head of.

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30. Bidding round BIDS OF 30,20,10 BIDS WON’T BE DISCLOSED FOR WRONG ANSWERS, HALF OF BID WILL BE DEDUCTED IF NO ONE ANSWERS CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE PASSED AROUND WITH A HINT. AFTER THE HINT IS GIVEN, POINTS WILL HALVED WITH NO NEGATIVE

33. This institute was founded by X depicted portrait. Its first dean was Lockwood Kipling. He is the father of Rudyard Kipling who was born in the institute itself. Some of the ‘less’ famous alumni of the institute are AmolPalekar, NitinChandrakant Desai and Raj Thackeray. Name this institute.

34. Some of the more famous ones are BhanuAthaiya, DadashahebPhalke, M.F. Hussain, Tyeb Mehta, UdayShankar.

35. What is this a list of? K.G. Badlani, Mehr Chand Mahajan, KhwajaShamsuddin, CharanSingh, BakshiGhulam Mohammad, Gulzarilal Nanda

36. Expanding the list: Sheikh Abdullah, Morarji Desai, Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq, Manmohan Singh, H D deveGowda

37. This is an annual event of feast and fun held in the city whose name is believed to have been derived from X, the town of Kanhiya (Lord Krishna). It involves a small group of individuals having ‘questionable’ interests from an institute set up in collaboration with USA. One of the hosts of the event this year has a liking for a particular colour. When is this event scheduled this year?

38. INFINITE BOUNCE 10 POINTS FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER. IF NO ONE ANSWERS, THE QUESTION PASSES TO THE NEXT TEAM

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