2. Joseph Stein was an American architect In 1952 he moved to
India. He is noted for designing several important buildings in
India which includes India International Centre, India Habitat
Center , Express Towers (the first high rise built in India). What
is his Calicut connection?
8. Ancient travellers and tradesmen referred to it in their
writings, variously alluding to it as Cocym. The origin of the name
is thought to be from the Malayalam word for 'small lagoon'.
Accounts by Italian explorer Nicolo Conti say that it is named
after the river connecting the backwaters to the sea. How do we all
know this name? 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 8
11. On 2 October 1957, India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal
Nehru, was watching a performance Delhi's Ramlila ground, at the
Red Fort. During the performance, a short circuit caused a fire to
break out in a shamiana. Harish Chandra, a 14-year- old scout,
promptly took out his knife and ripped open the burning tent,
saving the lives of hundreds of trapped people. This incident
inspired Nehru to start something. What was started? 8/15/2015
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12. National Bravery Awards for children First award was given
to Harish Chandra 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 12
13. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 13 These three freedom
fighters are commonly known with one portmanteaus. Which common
name ?
14. Lala Lajpat Rai Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bipin Chandra Pal
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15. There are two people who have got Bharat Ratna ,but not
citizens of India. One was Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Who was the other?
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27. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 27 Identify the two child
actors
28. Identify this person who was born in Kozhikode 8/15/2015
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29. Verghese Kurien, who founded AMUL 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM
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30. Who was the founder of Azad Hind Fauj ? 8/15/2015 Atharva,
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31. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 31
32. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 32 Connect
33. C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan C. V. Raman
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34. This game(Moksha Patam) was popular in ancient India and
emphasized the role of fate or karma. It was used as a tool for
teaching the effects of good deeds versus bad. British simplified
it. How do we know this game now ? 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode
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35. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 35
36. In which state of India , Bihu festival is celebrated?
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37. Assam 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 37
38. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 38 This is google view
image of Kankaria lake, Ahmedabad. Which company's logo is inspired
by this lake?
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40. Amul Ad on which movie ? 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode
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41. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 41
42. Who wrote the book Malgudi Days 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM
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46. Vasco da Gama first came to Kozhikode (Calicut) in 1498.
From which country he was ? 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode
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47. Portugal 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 47
48. Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King
George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai? It was also the place from where
the last British troop Somerset Light Infantry left India.
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49. 8/15/2015 Atharva, IIM Kozhikode 49 The Gateway of
India
50. What is common to the rivers Mahi, Narmada and Tapti ?
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51. These are the only major rivers in India that flow from
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52. 52 Connect?
53. 53 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan (2010)