1.The largest state of Brazil is named after which river?
-Amazon
[State - Amazonas]-
2.Audio Clip ------->"Mangala Mangala" The Singer?
-Kailash Kher-
3.Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948, the year Mahatma Gandhi was
nominated for the 5th time?
-No one-
4.In 2005, after which Indian was a tulip named?
Aishwarya Rai
6.Which word game derives its name from the Greek for "running back
again"?
Palindrome
7.Why is a Bullfrog called a "Bullfrog"?
Because of the sound it makes.
8.John Farrington is the coach of which tennis player?
Sania Mirza
11.Which popular folk dance of India is accompanied with songs which
are small couplets called "Bolis"?
Bhangra
14.Which Indian author was a script writer for the BBC during the
Second World War?
Mulk Raj Anand
15.In the human body, if "Dentin" is the inner layer, then what is the
outer layer?
Enamel
16.Which 2 countries fought the "Six-Day War" in 1967?
Israel and Egypt
17.Which sports item formed the basis of design for Space Ship One?
The Shuttlecock(Badminton)
19.The smallest National Park in India is the Guindy National
Park.Where is it located?
Chennai(Tamil Nadu)
21.Which scientist became the head of the Radiological Service of the
Red Cross during the First World War?
Marie Curie
23.Which Indian Union Territory has the most number of districts?
Pondicherry - 4(Pondicherry, Mahe, Yanam, Karaikal)
26.Which Indian scientist translated Albert Einstien's "Theory of
Relativity" from German to English?
Satyendra Nath Bose
Tie Breaker -
Independence day is also the birthday of a famous Indian
philosopher.Who?
Sri Aurobindo
2nd Stage - (4 Teams)
1.What is the work of the "Institute for Religious Works" at Vatican
City?
Bank
2.How do we better know the "Rashtriya Panchanga"?
The Hindu Calendar
5.In whose memory did India rename its first weather satellite?
Kalpana Chawla
6.Who was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Indira Gandhi
7.Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny is the the title of
an upcoming book by which Indian?
Amartya Sen
8.Which are the only 2 ICSE affiliated schools in Delhi?
Sri Ram School and Frank Anthony Public School
9.According to a recent research, which ancient ruler died after
falling off his chariot?
Tutenkhamen
10.Whom did George Harrison refer to as the "Godfather of World
Music"?
Pt Ravi Shankar
11.Which actor was honored by a postage stamp in his name by both
England and USA in 1985 and 1994 respectively?
Charlie Chaplin
15.'The Base' as its called runs terror in the hearts of all the law
enforcement agencies across the world. How do we know it better?
Al-Qaeda
3rd Stage - (2 Teams)
On the Buzzer -
1.What constitutes 75% of the weight of a banana?
Water
2.According to the flag code of India, if the Indian flag is displayed
vertically (officially), what color should come at the right most?
Saffron
3.With which comic strip character would you associate the term -
"Jungle Patrol"?
Phantom
4.What was made the official language of France by King Francis I in
AD 1539?
French
5.Which was the first wing of the Armed Forces of India to induct
women into combat duty?
IAF(Indian Air Force)
6.Which foreigner,who came to India in AD 637, was called "Moksha
Deva" by the Indians?
Hiuen Tsang
Tie Breaker -
Which country's National Anthem is called the "Rashtriya Gaan"?
Nepal1.The largest state of Brazil is named after which river?
Amazon
[State - Amazonas]
2.Audio Clip ------->"Mangala Mangala" The Singer?
Kailash Kher
3.Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948, the year Mahatma Gandhi was
nominated for the 5th time?
No one
4.In 2005, after which Indian was a tulip named?
Aishwarya Rai
6.Which word game derives its name from the Greek for "running back
again"?
Palindrome
7.Why is a Bullfrog called a "Bullfrog"?
Because of the sound it makes.
8.John Farrington is the coach of which tennis player?
Sania Mirza
11.Which popular folk dance of India is accompanied with songs which
are small couplets called "Bolis"?
Bhangra
14.Which Indian author was a script writer for the BBC during the
Second World War?
Mulk Raj Anand
15.In the human body, if "Dentin" is the inner layer, then what is the
outer layer?
Enamel
16.Which 2 countries fought the "Six-Day War" in 1967?
Israel and Egypt
17.Which sports item formed the basis of design for Space Ship One?
The Shuttlecock(Badminton)
19.The smallest National Park in India is the Guindy National
Park.Where is it located?
Chennai(Tamil Nadu)
21.Which scientist became the head of the Radiological Service of the
Red Cross during the First World War?
Marie Curie
23.Which Indian Union Territory has the most number of districts?
Pondicherry - 4(Pondicherry, Mahe, Yanam, Karaikal)
26.Which Indian scientist translated Albert Einstien's "Theory of
Relativity" from German to English?
Satyendra Nath Bose
Tie Breaker -
Independence day is also the birthday of a famous Indian
philosopher.Who?
Sri Aurobindo
2nd Stage - (4 Teams)
1.What is the work of the "Institute for Religious Works" at Vatican
City?
Bank
2.How do we better know the "Rashtriya Panchanga"?
The Hindu Calendar
5.In whose memory did India rename its first weather satellite?
Kalpana Chawla
6.Who was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Indira Gandhi
7.Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny is the the title of
an upcoming book by which Indian?
Amartya Sen
8.Which are the only 2 ICSE affiliated schools in Delhi?
Sri Ram School and Frank Anthony Public School
9.According to a recent research, which ancient ruler died after
falling off his chariot?
Tutenkhamen
10.Whom did George Harrison refer to as the "Godfather of World
Music"?
Pt Ravi Shankar
11.Which actor was honored by a postage stamp in his name by both
England and USA in 1985 and 1994 respectively?
Charlie Chaplin
15.'The Base' as its called runs terror in the hearts of all the law
enforcement agencies across the world. How do we know it better?
Al-Qaeda
3rd Stage - (2 Teams)
On the Buzzer -
1.What constitutes 75% of the weight of a banana?
Water
2.According to the flag code of India, if the Indian flag is displayed
vertically (officially), what color should come at the right most?
Saffron
3.With which comic strip character would you associate the term -
"Jungle Patrol"?
Phantom
4.What was made the official language of France by King Francis I in
AD 1539?
French
5.Which was the first wing of the Armed Forces of India to induct
women into combat duty?
IAF(Indian Air Force)
6.Which foreigner,who came to India in AD 637, was called "Moksha
Deva" by the Indians?
Hiuen Tsang
Tie Breaker -
Which country's National Anthem is called the "Rashtriya Gaan"?
Nepal
