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1) Which double international in Hockey and Athletics became in 1963 the first woman to win the Arjuna Award?

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2) In 1944 General Dietrich von Choltitz disobeyed Hitler’s orders to carry out what task?

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3) In the 1904 book ‘Cabbages and Kings’ which term was coined to describe the fictional Republic of Anchuria?

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4) Who was the only fashion designer to appear in Time magazine’s list of most influential people of the 20th Century?

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*5) Adolf Luderitz’s (1834-1886) territorial acquisitions led to the formation and eventual independence of which country in 1990?

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6) Which was the first East European team to win the European Cup?

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7) ‘Paths of Glory’ by Jeffrey Archer is based on which real life person?

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8) Identify.

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9) Identify the Film?

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*10) Identify the ship which was the main competitor to Queen Mary for the blue riband of the Atlantic in the 1930s. PRELIMS

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11) His catch phrase was “Who loves ya baby?”. The actor who portrayed him on screen was nicknamed the ‘Golden Greek’. Which famous television character and name the actor?

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12) Nicknamed as Iron __________ or Bloody __________ he founded the Cheka, the precursor to the KGB. One of the momentous scenes during fall of Communism in Russia was uprooting of his statue. Identify him? PRELIMS

13) Which controversial play is based on the life of Nana Phadnavis?

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14) Unofficial anthem of which organisation?

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*15) One of the most visited destinations in this country. When its name is translated it literally means “A place and name”. What destination, in which country?

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16) Which infamous incident of 1969 occurred at Pinkville?

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17) Tagline of which iconic movie was ‘The Ultimate Trip’?

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18) Located at White Oak Campus in Maryland, USA which influential institution was started in 1906 following public outcry over the usage of tainted diphtheria antitoxin?

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19) Which perennially popular movie starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in lead roles was based on the real life adventures of ‘Friedrike Victoria Gessner’?

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*20) By what name is the Vetti Chakiri movement , a landmark incident in modern Indian history better known to us?

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21) Identify the man in the spectacles? PRELIMS

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22) DHL is currently known as ‘Big Yellow’ in corporate parlance. This name was originally given to which other company for most of the 20th century?

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23) Name this person?

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24) Identify the aircraft?

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*25) U.S.A. Has most number of stars on its flag with 50. Which country has the second most number of stars on its flag with 27?

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26) Who is this person?

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27) Highlands, Lowland, Speyside, Cambeltown and Islay are the main regions. What are we talking about?

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28) Identify the Film?

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29) Name the song?

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*30) A 2012 film has this story of a couple who were estranged due to circumstances beyond their control. There was no information available about the more famous person. The only news received was the sound of piano playing from the house which was the confirmation of the individual being alive. This also stopped after while due the Piano malfunctioning due to humidity. Name the famous person who is the subject of this story/film.

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1) Which double international in Hockey and Athletics became in 1963 the first woman to win the Arjuna Award?

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1) Stephie D’Souza Secquiera

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2) In 1944 General Dietrich von Choltitz disobeyed Hitler’s orders to carry out what task?

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2) To burn Paris

3) In the 1904 book ‘Cabbages and Kings’ which term was coined to describe the fictional Republic of Anchuria?

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3) Banana Republic

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4) Who was the only fashion designer to appear in Time magazine’s list of most influential people of the 20th Century?

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*5) Adolf Luderitz’s (1834-1886) territorial acquisitions led to the formation and eventual independence of which country in 1990?

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6) Which was the first East European team to win the European Cup?

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7) ‘Paths of Glory’ by Jeffrey Archer is based on which real life person?

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7) George Mallory

8) Identify.

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9) Identify the Film?

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*10) Identify the ship which was the main competitor to Queen Mary for the blue riband of the Atlantic in the 1930s. PRELIMS

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*10) SS ‘Normandie’

11) His catch phrase was “Who loves ya baby?”. The actor who portrayed him on screen was nicknamed the ‘Golden Greek’. Which famous television character and name the actor?

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12) Nicknamed as Iron __________ or Bloody __________ he founded the Cheka, the precursor to the KGB. One of the momentous scenes during fall of Communism in Russia was uprooting of his statue. Identify him? PRELIMS

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12) Felix Dzerzinsky

13) Which controversial play is based on the life of Nana Phadnavis?

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13) Ghanshiram Kotwal

14) Unofficial Anthem of which organisation?

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*15) One of the most visited destinations in this country. When its name is translated it literally means “A place and name”. What destination in which country?

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*15) Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Israel.

16) Which infamous incident of 1969 occurred at Pinkville?

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17) Tagline of which iconic movie was ‘The Ultimate Trip’?

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18) Located at white oak campus in Maryland, USA which influential institution was started in 1906 following public outcry over the usage of tainted diphtheria antitoxin?

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19) Which perennially popular movie starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in lead roles was based on the real life adventures of ‘Friedrike Victoria Gessner’?

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*20) By what name is the Vetti Chakiri movement , a landmark incident in modern Indian history better known to us?

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*20) Telengana Peasant Uprising.

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21) Identify the man in the spectacles? PRELIMS

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22) DHL is currently known as ‘Big Yellow’ in corporate parlance. This name was originally given to which other company for most of the 20th century?

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23) Name this person?

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23) Peter Pollock

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24) Identify the aircraft?

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24) P-47 Thunderbolt

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*25) U.S.A. Has most number of stars on its flag with 50. Which country has the second most number of stars on its flag with 27?

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26) Who is this person?

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26) Robert Goddard

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27) Highlands, Lowland, Speyside, Cambeltown and Islay are the main regions. What are we talking about?

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27) Scotch Whisky

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28) Identify the Film?

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29) Name the song?

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*30) A 2012 film has this story of a couple who were estranged due to circumstances beyond their control. There was no information available about the more famous person of the two. The only news received was the sound of piano playing from the house which was the confirmation of the individual being alive. This also stopped after while due to the Piano malfunctioning because of humidity. Name the famous person who is the subject of this story/film.

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