The India prelims

Rules
• 22 questions, 25 points
• Q1-Q19: +1
• Q20-Q22:
• Each question has 3 parts
• 1 part: +0.5
• 2 parts: +1
• All 3: +2
• No Negs
• Googling is Paapam
• Starred questions used to resolve ties
(multiples of 4 are starred)
• Sudden Death if tie persists

Round no
X was founded in 1934 by the fisherman community of Kolis in Chinchpokli in Mumbai.
In 1932, their temporary bazaar in Peru Chawl (surrounded by over 100 textile mills) was shut down.
The fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to this god to build a pandal for
him if they were granted a new, permanent place for their market.
The local councilor of Bombay, Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, the fisherfolk representative Nakhwa
Kokammama and other eminent citizens approached the landlord Rajabali Tayyabali to give a plot
for construction of a market. The wish was fulfilled.
The first X was thus established on 12th Sept 1934. The ____ was decorated in the customary
dresses of a fisherman. Since then, for years the idol came with socio-political messages.
ID X.
Q2

Round no
Following is the most accepted version of a popular tale:
After a fierce battle in the Madras of the mid-1700s, X was severely dehydrated and fell seriously ill.
The doctors had nearly given up hope, but X somehow managed to survive a 68 km journey to
Kanchipuram.
Around then, Garuda Seva celebrations were in full swing at the Varadaraja Perumal Temple. X took
shelter in the temple and miraculously recovered.
It is said that upon learning about the deity and the reason behind the festivities, X was overjoyed.
As a mark of his respect and gratitude, he gifted the temple a valuable necklace.
Even today, this necklace is known as the X Maharkandi, and the deity is adorned with it during
special occasions like the Brahmotsavam each year.
Identify X.
Q3

Round no
In this popular video game, the plot of a mission called "Did someone say X?" involves the
protagonist walking into his house, only to be confronted by his wife about all his vices. Following
this, his wife suggests that he try X, which he reluctantly agrees to.
The three checkpoints/parts of the mission include
1. Warrior
2. Triangle
3. Praise the ___(3)
ID X and what is the name with which the last part of this mission is more commonly known?
Q4*

Round no
“As per our assessment, nearly 60 to 70 per cent of the timber from the _______ can be
reassembled and the remaining parts will have to be re-constructed with Sal and other wood which
can enhance the longevity of the ________ for preservation.”
The preservation of the three gigantic ________ of the sibling deities of a temple for the first time
this year is being talked about above. The plan was to dismantle the ________ as usual after an
annual grand event, but also transport them to another location close by and reassemble them for
preservation.
What is being talked about here, and why?
Q5

Round no
Shahi Qila was built by the rulers of the Farooqui dynasty around 1500 A.D, in Burhanpur, on the
banks of river Tapti.
A seven-storied monument, the fort itself is often called Bhool Bhullaiya (labyrinth) because of its
vast, confusing architecture. The main attraction at the palace is the Hamaam or the royal bath,
which is now a well-preserved relic (shown in the pic).
The designs on the ceiling of the Hamaam are allegedly said to have inspired what?
(Picture in next slide)
Q6

Round no
The play “Peelu Phool” showcases a Dalit woman whose son is sick, and can only be saved by an
yellow flower found in a temple that she’s prohibited from entering. It ends with the woman saving
her son, after she convinces the Brahmin at the temple to give her the flower.
The story goes that in X’s school in his hometown, Vadnagar, the walls were broken. Because the
school didn’t have money to fix them, X and his friends decided to raise funds using this play. Thus,
at the age of about 13, this one man show - that X wrote, directed and acted in - came into being.
ID X.
Q7

Round no
In 1911, King George V and Queen Mary visited India to be proclaimed as her Emperor and
Empress in the presence of various indigenous rulers. Given that the British constitution prohibits the
_____ ______ from leaving the country, the X was made specifically for the occasion. It cost £60,000
to make, and has never been used since then.
In 1947, British PM Clement Attlee and King George VI agreed that X should stay with the British for
as long as India and Pakistan remained in the Commonwealth. If either or both leave, the X could be
vested with Indian authorities.
Put funda/ID X.
Q8*

Round no
Master Vithal was an actor and film technician, best known for having starred in X, which came out in
the 1930s.
In his eagerness to play the lead in X, he broke his contract with the studio that he was associated
with, by signing the film, which resulted in the studio filing a case against him for breach of contract.
Y came to the legal aid of Master Vithal, who was Bombay’s leading lawyer at the time. Y, himself
having had an interest in theatre, had briefly embarked on a stage career, before becoming a lawyer
and Bombay’s only Muslim barrister of his time.
ID X and Y.
Q9

Round no
In 1875, Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, toured India. When in Bombay, its Governor, Sir
Wodehouse organized a banquet for the royal party in a place – X.
The party immediately noticed the deteriorating condition of X. Soon after, the British undertook
efforts to fix and preserve it.
ID X (zoomed in picture on next slide).
Q10

Round no
X represented Town Club in a historic match against the Calcutta Cricket Club at Eden Gardens in
the 1880s. The Town Club was predominantly Indian and was founded by Saradaranjan Ray, a
mathematician whereas the Calcutta CC was founded by the British.
During the game, Town Club coach Hema Chandra Ghosh asked X to not get carried away with
emotions, but just concentrate on his bowling. This is surprising as we now know X to be someone
with impeccable control over his emotions.
What’s not surprising is that he went onto grab seven wickets with only 20 runs posted on the board
by Calcutta CC.
ID X who isn’t famous for his cricketing skills.
Q11

Round no
Hoppers is a Michelin star restaurant in London that primarily serves Sri Lankan and South Indian
cuisine.
How does it get its name, if it also serves something called 'String Hoppers’, which indicates a
popular South Indian dish?
Q12*

Round no
In an effort to reduce everyday “unconscious bias” and promote gender equality, a unique initiative
has been taken under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) ‘Culture Spine’ project for
footpath improvement, across 18 junctions between Dadar and Mahim.
“Although an existent practice in several other countries, this is a first-of-its-kind change in India,
which is in sync with gender sensitivity and a salute to women power,” say the BMC officials.
What initiative are we talking about?
Q13

Round no
In April of this year, X sent out a tweet (shown in the pic), revealing to his fans from where he took
inspiration for his batting, and it turned out to be Y, from Indian mythology.
ID X and Y.
Q14

Round no
In 2019, Reliance Jio introduced the 'X JioPhone' application that will enrich a certain spiritual
experience for millions.
The most prominent feature of this app is something called the “Khoya Paya” service, which caters
to solve a certain problem about which people always joke when talking about this experience.
ID X.
Q15

Round no
This popular movie prop was described in the movie as being a product of millions of dollars. This
coincides perfectly with an American rumor whose description of the prop matches that of the
movie’s.
An American invented and patented the object in 1966. We associate the product to being worth a
million dollars because he indeed spent close to a million dollars on R&D. The real bummer is that
he sold it only for $6 a piece, to not only the organization associated with the product, but also to the
general public.
ID the movie prop.
Q16*

Round no
Shown in the video is a ritual or festival celebrated a day after Diwali’s Balipadyami in a small village
in Karnataka called Gummatapura.
A newspaper article came up with a punny name based on another festival held in Europe. Give the
punny title.
Q17

Round no
Darshan Diversion is a video game created by Padmini Ray Murray, Joel Johnson and KV Ketan for
the Global Game Jam in 2016.
It has women clad in saris, with flowers in their hair, try to climb up floors in their bid to gain a
glimpse of the said practitioner of celibacy. As they make their ascent, they have to battle priests
along the route, desperate to thwart their efforts out of respect to the celibate nature of the deity.
Gamers can play either as the priest or a woman attempting to climb the floors.
Which events unfolding since 1990 does this game uncannily mirror?
Q18

Round no
TENVIC is a sports education company run by former Indian cricketer X. In November 2019, X shot
a picture of tigress Maya in Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra and posted it on his Twitter
handle. X is a self taught photographer and has showcased his skills many times.
It was during India’s historic cricket tour to South Africa in 1992 when X first had a taste of wildlife.
“The team and some of us travelling journalists took a break to spend five days in the Ithala Game
Reserve. It was a thrilling experience,” recalls X.
In 2010, X brought out a book called Y - a collection of his off-field cricket photographs.
ID X and his book Y.
Q19

Round no
With ‘Gluco Cola’, X forayed into India’s Cola market in 1949. Known for its sharp marketing
campaigns, X hired Y to design the advertisements (shown in the pic on next slide). Their tagline
was “India’s first cola”.
However, as cola giant Coca-Cola entered India in 1950, X decided to discontinue Gluco Cola. In
1952, X came back with a bang, introducing Z - a brand famous till date. It marketed Z as a ‘zero
bacteria’ health drink for the upwardly mobile youth. But soon X began to cede ground to the giant,
and in 1993 sold Z to Coca-Cola.
ID X, Y and Z
Q20*

Round no
When this Muslim King X founded a new religion called ‘Din-i-Ilahi’, amalgamating teachings of
different faiths along with the new Ilahi calendar that started with the introduction of new faith.
To mark this event, X began issuing coins that later came to be called the Ilahi coins. One unique set
of coins he issued had the inscription of Ram-Siya on it, which were the last set of coins issued
before his reign ended.
Which place in India gets its modern name from this religion; what is its current name? Also ID X.
Q21

Round no
ID the movie, Put funda on the “mistakes” in both pictures.
Q22

ANSWER
Approximation of regions in the national anthem

Round no
X was founded in 1934 by the fisherman community of Kolis in Chinchpokli in Mumbai.
In 1932, their temporary bazaar in Peru Chawl (surrounded by over 100 textile mills) was shut down.
The fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to this god to build a pandal for
him if they were granted a new, permanent place for their market.
The local councilor of Bombay, Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, the fisherfolk representative Nakhwa
Kokammama and other eminent citizens approached the landlord Rajabali Tayyabali to give a plot
for construction of a market. The wish was fulfilled.
The first X was thus established on 12th Sept 1934. The idol was decorated in the customary
dresses of a fisherman. Since then, for years the idol came with socio-political messages.
ID X.
Q2

Round no
In this popular video game, the plot of a mission called "Did someone say X?" involves the
protagonist walking into his house, only to be confronted by his wife about all his vices. Following
this, his wife suggests that he try X, which he reluctantly agrees to.
The three checkpoints/parts of the mission include
1. Warrior
2. Triangle
3. Praise the ___(3)
ID X and what is the name with which the last part of this mission is more commonly known?
Q4

ANSWER
X – Yoga
Commonly known name – Surya Namaskar
(Blank – Sun)

ANSWER
Item talked about - Chariots
The preservation is being done to provide the opportunity of darshan to the devotees, since the Rath
Yatra was held this year without devotees.

Round no
Shahi Qila was built by the rulers of the Farooqui dynasty around 1500 A.D, in Burhanpur, on the
banks of river Tapti.
A seven-storied monument, the fort itself is often called Bhool Bhullaiya (labyrinth) because of its
vast, confusing architecture. The main attraction at the palace is the Hamaam or the royal bath,
which is now a well-preserved relic (shown in the pic).
The designs on the ceiling of the Hamaam are allegedly said to have inspired what?
Q6

Round no
In 1911, King George V and Queen Mary visited India to be proclaimed as her Emperor and
Empress in the presence of various indigenous rulers. Given that the British constitution prohibits the
_____ ______ from leaving the country, the X was made specifically for the occasion. It cost £60,000
to make, and has never been used since then.
In 1947, British PM Clement Attlee and King George VI agreed that X should stay with the British for
as long as India and Pakistan remained in the Commonwealth. If either or both leave, the X could be
vested with Indian authorities.
ID X.
Q8

ANSWER
X – Imperial Crown of India

ANSWER
X – Alam Ara
Y – Muhammad Ali Jinnah

ANSWER
X – Swami Vivekananda

Round no
Hoppers is a Michelin star restaurant in London that primarily serves Sri Lankan and South Indian
cuisine.
How does it get its name, if it also serves something called 'String Hoppers’, which indicates a
popular South Indian dish?
Q12

ANSWER
All pedestrian signs have female figures on them.

ANSWER
X – Sehwag
Y - Angada

Round no
This popular movie prop was described in the movie as being a product of millions of dollars. This
coincides perfectly with an American rumor whose description of the prop matches that of the
movie’s.
An American invented and patented the object in 1966. We associate the product to being worth a
million dollars because he indeed spent close to a million dollars on R&D. The real bummer is that
he sold it only for $6 a piece, to not only the organization associated with the product, but also to the
general public.
ID the movie prop.
Q16

Round no
Shown in the video is a ritual or festival celebrated a day after Diwali’s Balipadyami in a small village
in Karnataka called Gummatapura (video on next slide).
A newspaper article came up with a punny name based on another festival held in Europe. Give the
punny title.
Q17

ANSWER
Banning of entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age into the Sabarimala Temple, Kerala.

ANSWER
X – Anil Kumble
Y – Wide Angle

Round no
With ‘Gluco Cola’, X forayed into India’s Cola market in 1949. Known for its sharp marketing
campaigns, X hired Y to design the advertisements (shown in the pic on next slide). Their tagline
was “India’s first cola”.
However, as cola giant Coca-Cola entered India in 1950, X decided to discontinue Gluco Cola. In
1952, X came back with a bang, introducing Z - a brand famous till date. It marketed Z as a ‘zero
bacteria’ health drink for the upwardly mobile youth. But soon X began to cede ground to the giant,
and in 1993 sold Z to Coca-Cola.
ID X, Y and Z
Q20

ANSWER
X – Parle
Y – RK Laxman
Z – Limca/Gold Spot

Round no
When this Muslim King X founded a new religion called ‘Din-i-Ilahi’, amalgamating teachings of
different faiths along with the new Ilahi calendar that started with the introduction of new faith.
To mark this event, X began issuing coins that later came to be called the Ilahi coins. One unique set
of coins he issued had the inscription of Ram-Siya on it, which were the last set of coins issued
before his reign ended.
Which place in India gets its modern name from this Ilahi; what is its current name? Also ID X.
Q21

ANSWER
Old name – Allahabad
New name – Prayagraj
X – Akbar

ANSWER
Movie – Andaaz Apna Apna
Paresh Rawal funda – Letters repeated thrice because of the alliteration on the name of the movie
Shakthi Kapoor funda – Crime master Gogo has a lisp

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