Raiganj Prelims

Rules* 25 questions.

* All the questions are 1 pointers. Half-a-point will be clearly specified by the QMs.

* Star-marked questions (Q. 1 & multiples of 5, i.e, 5, 10, 15, 20& 25) will be counted to break the ties.

* If the tie persists, countback from Q. 1 will be done.

Naturally having shape of the English alphabet ‘U’, it is sometimes claimed to be the largest of it’s type in Asia. However, there are other claimants to that distinction, most notably - one at Harike Pattan in Punjab and one

at Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

Popularly named after the nearby waterbody, which tourist landmark is being talked about?

Questions by Somnath ChandaChiro Notuner Daake (Prelims) 07.01.2018I I

1

The Greek Army-General Seleucus mentioned it’s popularity among the Indians. The Moroccan

traveller, Ibn Battuta mentioned it in his writing. In Abul Fazal’s Ain-i-Akbari, seven variations were

vividly described. In fact, there is a very popular Akbar-Birbal story featuring it.

What is it?


2

The first public exhibition of the paintings was organised in Paris in May 1930, at the ‘Gallerie

Pigalle’. The painter who started pretty late had a peculiar colour sense, probably because of certain

physical problems.

Who was that self-taught painter?


3

A prolific batsman in the U-17 level, Austin has been included in Australia’s 15- man squad for the U-19

World Cup, to be held in New Zealand next month. Coming from a family of sportsmen, his grandfather

Rodger was ranked eighth in his junior years and was the state tennis champion at U-14 level.

Who is Austin’s more famous father?


4


4

In his film-career, Sabyasachi Chakraborti has

portrayed several literary-detectives on screen. Two of them are obviously - ‘Feluda’

and ‘Kakababu’.

Identify the other detective.


5

This particular ceremony, called Matru-Pitru Pujatook place in Ahmedabad to celebrate the New Year.

The entire ceremony draws inspiration from which similar act in hindu mythology?


6

For what specific reason, this 36-year old lady is going to take ‘sanyas’ from her career in the world

of entertainment in 2018?


7

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Kanchenjunga met to it’s tragic end on the Alps under mysterious circumstances. Though it was

initially thought to be a part of a bigger conspiracy to derail, the ‘Buddha finally smiled’ few years later.

Who was said to be the biggest casualty of that horrific event?


8

This young lady, not the most well known member of her

family, completed her business management course from

Scotland and has opened two hotels after coming back to

India. After a hush-hush love story, her marriage didn’t create enough news in this

cricket-crazy country.

Whom did she marry?


9

Mick Mulvaney, after critisising the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the past, has

recently been appointed as it’s acting director. He has now vowed that it's ‘gonna be different under his

leadership’. Understandably, several people who work at CFPB are upset about this appointment and have

started resisting quietly. Because of the fear around the Trump-appointee, they’ve taken to communicating

solely through encrypted methods.

What do this anti-establishment group call themselves, drawing parallels from fiction?


10

Through out his career, Big B’s most favourite screen name is Vijay. Since Zanjeer, he has appeared as Vijay in more than 20 films, including – Agneepath, Don,

Shahenshah and Deewar.

Which 2006 film where Hema Malini acted opposite him, is also part of this list?


11

30- floor-and-149-meter high skyscraper located in the Namba Parks complex in Osaka, Japan has earned a

nickname since 2010.

What does it bore a striking resemblance to?


12

This is the cricinfo-profile of a cricketer who has

been trolled recently because

of her off-the-field antics that she mischievously

committed at 9.16 a.m. on April 4,

2014.

What did she do?


13

The marble slab was cut for an artist named Agostinodi Duccio, who planned to turn it into a statue

of Hercules. He abandoned his plan midway and it was unused for 10 years until another sculptor, named

Antonio Rossellino, decided to work with it. Rossellinofound marble too difficult to sculpt and left.

What did that slab ultimately turn into?


14

Formed by the legendary actor-director Sri SombhuMitra in 1948, Bohurupee is regarded as the pioneer

organization in the theatre world. It has a vast repertory of nearly seventy major productions, including original

plays and adaptations.

A gold-medallist from Rabindra Bharati Universitywas once a part of the group and acted as Virginia in

'Galileo', Rina in 'Mr Kakatua' and Malini in 'Malini'.

Who?


15

This veena, invented after years of research, was named by it’s inventor after giving emphasis on two

facts - it combines 3 materials (metal, wood and leather) and produces mixed tone of 3 instruments

(Sarod, Veena and Guitar).

What is it named?


16

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This person (vis), recently said about his most well known student - “____ is a non-aggressive martial art. So, it makes him become a non-aggressive gentleman. He is a respectful person and he respects his teachers.

He is a genius, actually. If anybody speaks anything (negative) about him, he does not react. Because of

____, the attacks just don’t hit him”.

Who is being talked about?


17

Chiefly performed by the veiled women, it has been

ranked in the list of ‘Top 10’ local artform of it’s type

around the world.

Identify this dance-form named after the movement made by the performers who usually

wear such dresses (vis).


18

The song was originally written for an abandoned 1950s musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's novel ‘A

House for Mr. Biswas’. It came back into public attention a few years later in a new avatar.

What?


19

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Declared ‘super-hit' at the Box Office, this mid-80’s film addressed some social issues prevalent in the

society.

What was the original title of the movie, that was changed due to its controversial nature?

(In recent times, this trivial fact again came back into public memory because of a certain court-judgement)


20

PETA approached this young model Lydia to appear in one of their campaigns after finding out that she is a

vegetarian. The racy photoshoot did raise some eyebrows in some part of the world because of her

family-name.

What is her surname?


21

In the recent years, 'La Decima' (meaning 10th in Spanish) is the term used for Real Madrid’s 10th

European Cup triumph in 2014. It was again used to denote another landmark sporting achievement in

June, 2017.

What was the issue?


22

Which innovative one-word term, following ‘despitethe constant negative press’ has probably come into

being in place of coverage? (It got huge publicity, making it one-of the most popular

‘bloopers in the social media’ in recent months)


23

Mentioned in the writings of Bankimchandra, SatyajitRay and others, what, in news for controversial reasons, got its name from these three entities –

Karatoya, Punarbhaba & Atrai?


24


25

Written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez, Besame Mucho literally means ‘Kiss Me a Lot’. One of the most recorded Latin American song, it has been publicly sung impromptu pretty recently

by whom?

Prelims-25.mp3

Prelims-25.mp3

Naturally having shape of the English alphabet ‘U’, it is sometimes claimed to be the largest of it’s type in Asia. However, there are other claimants to that distinction, most notably - one at Harike Pattan in Punjab and one

at Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

Popularly named after the nearby waterbody, which tourist landmark is being talked about?


1

Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary

(a.k.a. Kulik Bird Sanctuary)

1


The Greek Army-General Seleucus mentioned it’s popularity among the Indians. The Moroccan

traveller, Ibn Battuta mentioned it in his writing. In Abul Fazal’s Ain-i-Akbari, seven variations were

vividly described. In fact, there is a very popular Akbar-Birbal story featuring it.

What is it?


2

Khichdi2


The first public exhibition of the paintings was organised in Paris in May 1930, at the ‘Gallerie

Pigalle’. The painter who started pretty late had a peculiar colour sense, probably because of certain

physical problems.

Who was that self-taught painter?


3

Rabindranath Tagore3


A prolific batsman in the U-17 level, Austin has been included in Australia’s 15- man squad for the U-19

World Cup, to be held in New Zealand next month. Coming from a family of sportsmen, his grandfather

Rodger was ranked eighth in his junior years and was the state tennis champion at U-14 level.

Who is Austin’s more famous father?


4


4

Steve Waugh4


In his film-career, Sabyasachi Chakraborti has

portrayed several literary-detectives on screen. Two of them are obviously - ‘Feluda’

and ‘Kakababu’.

Identify the other detective.


5

Amal Shome5


This particular ceremony, called Matru-Pitru Pujatook place in Ahmedabad to celebrate the New Year.

The entire ceremony draws inspiration from which similar act in hindu mythology?


6

Ganesha praying

Lord Shiva & Parvati

6


For what specific reason, this 36-year old lady is going to take ‘sanyas’ from her career in the world

of entertainment in 2018?


7

Meghan Markle is going

to marry Prince Harry

7


Kanchenjunga met to it’s tragic end on the Alps under mysterious circumstances. Though it was

initially thought to be a part of a bigger conspiracy to derail, the ‘Buddha finally smiled’ few years later.

Who was said to be the biggest casualty of that horrific event?


8

Homi Jehangir Bhava8


The plane on which Homi Bhava was travelling was named

‘Kanchenjunga’

This young lady, not the most well known member of her

family, completed her business management course from

Scotland and has opened two hotels after coming back to

India. After a hush-hush love story, her marriage didn’t create enough news in this

cricket-crazy country.

Whom did she marry?


9

Sunil Chhetri9


Mick Mulvaney, after critisising the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the past, has

recently been appointed as it’s acting director. He has now vowed that it's ‘gonna be different under his

leadership’. Understandably, several people who work at CFPB are upset about this appointment and have

started resisting quietly. Because of the fear around the Trump-appointee, they’ve taken to communicating

solely through encrypted methods.

What do this anti-establishment group call themselves, drawing parallels from fiction?


10

Dumbledore’s Army10


Through out his career, Big B’s most favourite screen name is Vijay. Since Zanjeer, he has appeared as Vijay in more than 20 films, including – Agneepath, Don,

Shahenshah and Deewar.

Which 2006 film where Hema Malini acted opposite him, is also part of this list?


11

Ganga

(only Bhojpuri film in his CV)

11


30- floor-and-149-meter high skyscraper located in the Namba Parks complex in Osaka, Japan has earned a

nickname since 2010.

What does it bore a striking resemblance to?


12

Playstaion(Known as PS3 Tower or Playstation

Tower)

12


This is the cricinfo-profile of a cricketer who has

been trolled recently because

of her off-the-field antics that she mischievously

committed at 9.16 a.m. on April 4,

2014.

What did she do?


13

She proposed to a certain

‘Kholi’

13


The marble slab was cut for an artist named Agostinodi Duccio, who planned to turn it into a statue

of Hercules. He abandoned his plan midway and it was unused for 10 years until another sculptor, named

Antonio Rossellino, decided to work with it. Rossellinofound marble too difficult to sculpt and left.

What did that slab ultimately turn into?


14

‘David’ by Michelangelo14


Formed by the legendary actor-director Sri SombhuMitra in 1948, Bohurupee is regarded as the pioneer

organization in the theatre world. It has a vast repertory of nearly seventy major productions, including original

plays and adaptations.

A gold-medallist from Rabindra Bharati Universitywas once a part of the group and acted as Virginia in

'Galileo', Rina in 'Mr Kakatua' and Malini in 'Malini'.

Who?


15

Dipa Dasmunshi15


This veena, invented after years of research, was named by it’s inventor after giving emphasis on two

facts - it combines 3 materials (metal, wood and leather) and produces mixed tone of 3 instruments

(Sarod, Veena and Guitar).

What is it named?


16

Prelims-16.mp4

Prelims-16.mp4

Triveni Veena16


This person (vis), recently said about his most well known student - “____ is a non-aggressive martial art. So, it makes him become a non-aggressive gentleman. He is a respectful person and he respects his teachers.

He is a genius, actually. If anybody speaks anything (negative) about him, he does not react. Because of

____, the attacks just don’t hit him”.

Who is being talked about?


17

RaGa17


Chiefly performed by the veiled women, it has been

ranked in the list of ‘Top 10’ local artform of it’s type

around the world.

Identify this dance-form named after the movement made by the performers who usually

wear such dresses (vis).


18

Ghoomar18


The song was originally written for an abandoned 1950s musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's novel ‘A

House for Mr. Biswas’. It came back into public attention a few years later in a new avatar.

What?


19

Prelims-19.mp3

Prelims-19.mp3

19


Prelims-19(ans).mp4

Prelims-19(ans).mp4

Declared ‘super-hit' at the Box Office, this mid-80’s film addressed some social issues prevalent in the

society.

What was the original title of the movie, that was changed due to its controversial nature?

(In recent times, this trivial fact again came back into public memory because of a certain court-judgement)


20

Talaq Talaq Talaq20


PETA approached this young model Lydia to appear in one of their campaigns after finding out that she is a

vegetarian. The racy photoshoot did raise some eyebrows in some part of the world because of her

family-name.

What is her surname?


21

Guevera21


In the recent years, 'La Decima' (meaning 10th in Spanish) is the term used for Real Madrid’s 10th

European Cup triumph in 2014. It was again used to denote another landmark sporting achievement in

June, 2017.

What was the issue?


22

Nadal’s 10th French Open

Victory

22


Which innovative one-word term, following ‘despitethe constant negative press’ has probably come into

being in place of coverage? (It got huge publicity, making it one-of the most popular

‘bloopers in the social media’ in recent months)


23

Covfefe23


Mentioned in the writings of Bankimchandra, SatyajitRay and others, what, in news for controversial reasons, got its name from these three entities –

Karatoya, Punarbhaba & Atrai?


24

Teesta24



25

Written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez, Besame Mucho literally means ‘Kiss Me a Lot’. One of the most recorded Latin American song, it has been publicly sung impromptu pretty recently

by whom?

Prelims-25.mp3

Prelims-25.mp3

25


Prelims-25 (ans).mp4

Prelims-25 (ans).mp4

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