1. Sarasamma Lalitha was the first Malayali woman to play in a Football World Cup, playing in the 1982 Women’s world cup.
2. Liter of Light is a technology where empty plastic bottles are filled with water and placed on rooftops or around buildings to provide light. It was developed in Brazil and launched as a social enterprise in the Philippines.
3. Glenn Cunningham and Wilma Rudolf were both great runners who overcame physical disabilities - Cunningham had severe burns and Rudolf had polio, and both were not expected to walk, let alone compete at an elite level.
2. 1.Yogi of the Racetrack.
The Reincarnation of Mr. and Mrs.
Jones.
Sanctuary in Paris.
Maharani of Manhattan.
The Masala Master Chef.
Connect.
3. 2.Sarasamma Lalitha was a
long forgotten name until the
2017 FIFA Under 17 World
Cup held in India.
What was her claim to fame?
4. 3.This technology was developed by Alfredo Moser of
Brazil.
Using the technology as a social enterprise was first
launched in the Philippines by Illac Diaz under the My
Shelter Foundation.
This technology has been practised in many countries
of the world including India.
The popular name of the programme is Liter of Light.
Pepsi is one of the big supporter for the programme.
What is it?
5. 4. Connect the two to an English
scholar of Political economy.
6. 5.He contested in his first election in
1971 at N S S college, Panthalam.
When he lost in the election he filed a
case in Mavelikkara court and got
himself a favourable order.
Name this political leader whom we
associate with court’s order.
7. 6."Gimme Hope Jo'anna" is an anti-apartheid song
written and originally released by Eddy Grant in 1988,
during the apartheid era in South Africa.
Who/ What is Joanna?
8. 7. The original name of the Barber’s bridge in
Chennai was Hamilton Bridge.
Explain how the name changed over a period of
time.
9. 8. The Department of Agriculture asked X to head a
commission to see what could be learned about a
devastating disease of silkworms that was destroying the
French silk industry .
He instructed the silkworm farmers on some methods of
selection and how to use the microscope to detect sickness
in the worms. Soon the silk industry in France, Italy and
other European countries returned to health.
X considered these studies important landmarks in his
investigations on infection and infectious disease.
Identify X.
10. 9.X has represented India in
Weightlifting and won gold in the 75 kg
category at the 2016 South Asian
Games.
X was known as Hard KD for a brief
period of time.
Identify X who is a pioneer in her
present field.
11. 10. An advertisement in 1948 talks about a
product which has head office in Robinson Road,
Kozhikode and has a stockist at Big Bazar.
The catch line of the ad is” People skip the early
morning Namaz due to cold; the only remedy is
___”with a picture of a pretty girl .
Fill in the blanks.(Two words; product name and
product like lux soap).
12. 11. Arasalu Railway station is in Shivamoga,Karnataka.
The Indian Railway has decided to change the name of this
station inspired the fact that a popular work of fiction has
been shot at this place.
Identify the new name.
13. 12.X originated from a Greek term which can be
roughly translated to village singing.
Aristotle believed that x is good but Plato opines that
X produces an emotion that overrides rational self-
control and learning.
Y on the other hand derives its origin from a term
which is connected to sacrifice of goat.
Y is considered superior and elitist whereas X is
attributed more to the mass.
Identify X and Y from the word of literature, drama
and movies.
14. 13. The improvement in the public
education in 19th century England is said to
be the result of a new system where the
teachers use the help of senior students to
teach juniors.
Name the system which was called Madras
system but originated in the state of
Travancore.
15. 14. In 1791, when German poet-playwright
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe first
encountered the story of X, he was moved
enough to declare that if heaven and earth
combined in one name, that name would
be hers.
His passion for this epic heroine X lasted a
lifetime, and even on the eve of his death,
he referred to X as “a star that makes the
night more agreeable than the day".
Name X.
16. 15.Glenn Cunningham won the
silver medal in 1500 meter in 1936
Olympics and considered as a great
motivation for fellow athletes
because of something.
However, a more famous similar
story features another great runner
with 3 golds in 1960 Olympics.
What connects these two?
17. 16. The pagoda was a unit of currency, a
coin made of gold or half-gold minted by
Indian dynasties as well as the British, the
French and the Dutch.
Bahaduri pagoda was a coin issued by Hyder
Ali which has his name in Urdu at one side
and a picture of X and Y on the other side.
Identify X and Y.
18. 17. The Kerala Police recently came
up with a campaign on seat belt
while driving stating that
” if you replace x who use seat belt
with y who does rash driving , we
will not allow this”
Identify X and Y.
19. 18. The name X was first suggested by a
person called Lijo Varghese.
When it became viral, graphic designer
Shigin came up with a profile picture
frame in facebook of X.
What am I talking about which put
Muhammed Hanish IAS in a difficult
situation?
20. 19. This place was called Kalimathi or Sakchi
during British period.
Now also the place is known by two names.
One of the name was that of an armoured car
made there during IInd World war which was
used in North Africa.
The other name is more familiar to us as that of a
person.
Identify the place. I want both names for full
mark.
21. 20. X is a permanent sign installed in a public place in the
United Kingdom and elsewhere to commemorate a link
between that location and a famous person, event, or
former building on the site, serving as a historical marker.
The term is used in the United Kingdom in two different
senses. It may be used narrowly and specifically to refer to
the "official" scheme administered by English Heritage, and
currently restricted to sites within Greater London; or it
may be used less formally to encompass a number of
similar .
Name X(Two words)
22. 21.When the West Indian cricket team came
to play in Chennai in early 80s, they were
fascinated and commented to journalists
that this is the first city where they saw so
many statues of umpires. The confused
journalists took a while to decipher the true
identity of the “umpire”.
Who is the person in question?/ What
confused the West Indies players?
23. 22. During Mughal period, the White men were a sight
of amusement.
It was even believed that they were a mixed race,
result of a cross between Sri Lankan women and X.
Name X.
24. 23. In 2008, UNESCO confirmed the
"Mevlevi Sama Ceremony" of Turkey as
one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Which group of people perform this?
We might have seen this in movies and
events which is known as Egyptian
dance.
25. 24. When the Travancore King sri Moolam
Thirunal refused to send the Nair brigade to
First world war, Britishers done something
to show their disapproval.
For this his response was” My people’s life is
more important than those two ____.”
Fill in the blanks or explain.
26. 25.”Have you become Tim Square”? was a response
of someone when Tim Cook of apple changed his
Twitter name to Tim Apple thanks to Donald Trump.
What is the reason for such a question?
27. 26. The Quizzer Berty Ashley shared this one.
“My grandmother who was a teacher recognised
a former student of her in T V and was hugely
disappointed. She commented that she should
have beat him with a bigger stick to put some
sense to his head”.
Whom is she referring to who amused/confused
us in recent times with his knowledge?
28. 27.Sasaram in Bihar is
a place known for the
tomb of Shersha Suri.
However the Sasaram
railway station is in
news recently for
something unique
happening over
there.
What?
29. 28. Mycorrhizal networks (also known as common mycorrhizal
networks or CMN) are underground hyphal networks created by
mycorrhizal fungi that connect individual plants together and
transfer water, carbon, nitrogen, and other nutrients and minerals.
Plants communicate through the mycorrhizal network in a similar
manner to thoughts travelling over the brain’s network of neurons.
What is a common name given to this network?
30. 29. In a letter dated 12 December 1935, the
secretary of the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal (Society for
the Abolition of Caste system), an anti-caste
Hindu reformist group organisation based in
Lahore, invited X to deliver a speech.
They wanted a copy of the speech in advance but
after reading it they cancelled the event.
X published the speech under the title Y.
Identify X and Y.
31. 30. Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
who was a mathematician too is
known for his devotional work
Narayaneeyam.
He wrote it to cure his Rheumaticism
as per the advice of Ezhuthachan.
What was the cryptical advice which
made him write Narayaneeyam?
32.
33. 1.Yogi of the Racetrack.
The Reincarnation of Mr. and Mrs.
Jones.
Sanctuary in Paris.
Maharani of Manhattan.
The Masala Master Chef.
Connect.
34.
35. 2.Sarasamma Lalitha was a
long forgotten name until the
2017 FIFA Under 17 World
Cup held in India.
What was her claim to fame?
36. The first Malayali to play in a Football World
Cup.
In 1982, She played in Women’s world cup.
37. 3.This technology was developed by Alfredo Moser of
Brazil.
Using the technology as a social enterprise was first
launched in the Philippines by Illac Diaz under the My
Shelter Foundation.
This technology has been practised in many countries
of the world including India.
The popular name of the programme is Liter of Light.
Pepsi is one of the big supporter for the programme.
What is it?
39. 4. Connect the two to an English
scholar of Political economy.
40.
41. 5.He contested in his first election in
1971 at N S S college, Panthalam.
When he lost in the election he filed a
case in Mavelikkara court and got
himself a favourable order.
Name this political leader whom we
associate with court’s order.
42.
43. 6."Gimme Hope Jo'anna" is an anti-apartheid song
written and originally released by Eddy Grant in 1988,
during the apartheid era in South Africa.
Who/ What is Joanna?
44.
45. 7. The original name of the Barber’s bridge in
Chennai was Hamilton Bridge.
Explain how the name changed over a period of
time.
47. 8. The Department of Agriculture asked X to head a
commission to see what could be learned about a
devastating disease of silkworms that was destroying the
French silk industry .
He instructed the silkworm farmers on some methods of
selection and how to use the microscope to detect sickness
in the worms. Soon the silk industry in France, Italy and
other European countries returned to health.
X considered these studies important landmarks in his
investigations on infection and infectious disease.
Identify X.
48.
49. 9.X has represented India in
Weightlifting and won gold in the 75 kg
category at the 2016 South Asian
Games.
X was known as Hard KD for a brief
period of time.
Identify X who is a pioneer in her
present field.
50.
51. 10. An advertisement in 1948 talks about a
product which has head office in Robinson Road,
Kozhikode and has a stockist at Big Bazar.
The catch line of the ad is” People skip the early
morning Namaz due to cold; the only remedy is
___”with a picture of a pretty girl .
Fill in the blanks.(Two words; product name and
product like lux soap).
52.
53. 11. Arasalu Railway station is in Shivamoga,Karnataka.
The Indian Railway has decided to change the name of this
station inspired the fact that a popular work of fiction has
been shot at this place.
Identify the new name.
54.
55. 12.X originated from a Greek term which can be
roughly translated to village singing.
Aristotle believed that x is good but Plato opines that
X produces an emotion that overrides rational self-
control and learning.
Y on the other hand derives its origin from a term
which is connected to sacrifice of goat.
Y is considered superior and elitist whereas X is
attributed more to the mass.
Identify X and Y from the word of literature, drama
and movies.
56.
57. 13. The improvement in the public
education in 19th century England is said to
be the result of a new system where the
teachers use the help of senior students to
teach juniors.
Name the system which was called Madras
system but originated in the state of
Travancore.
58.
59. 14. In 1791, when German poet-playwright
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe first
encountered the story of X, he was moved
enough to declare that if heaven and earth
combined in one name, that name would
be hers.
His passion for this epic heroine X lasted a
lifetime, and even on the eve of his death,
he referred to X as “a star that makes the
night more agreeable than the day".
Name X.
60.
61. 15.Glenn Cunningham won the
silver medal in 1500 meter in 1936
Olympics and considered as a great
motivation for fellow athletes
because of something.
However, a more famous similar
story features another great runner
with 3 golds in 1960 Olympics.
What connects these two?
62. Glen Cunningham had severe burns in his leg and
Wilma Rudolf had polio and both were never expected
to walk
63. 16. The pagoda was a unit of currency, a
coin made of gold or half-gold minted by
Indian dynasties as well as the British, the
French and the Dutch.
Bahaduri pagoda was a coin issued by Hyder
Ali which has his name in Urdu at one side
and a picture of X and Y on the other side.
Identify X and Y.
64.
65. 17. The Kerala Police recently came
up with a campaign on seat belt
while driving stating that
” if you replace x who use seat belt
with y who does rash driving , we
will not allow this”
Identify X and Y.
66.
67. 18. The name X was first suggested by a
person called Lijo Varghese.
When it became viral, graphic designer
Shigin came up with a profile picture
frame in facebook of X.
What am I talking about which put
Muhammed Hanish IAS in a difficult
situation?
68.
69. 19. This place was called Kalimathi or Sakchi
during British period.
Now also the place is known by two names.
One of the name was that of an armoured car
made there during IInd World war which was
used in North Africa.
The other name is more familiar to us as that of a
person.
Identify the place. I want both names for full
mark.
70.
71. 20. X is a permanent sign installed in a public place in the
United Kingdom and elsewhere to commemorate a link
between that location and a famous person, event, or
former building on the site, serving as a historical marker.
The term is used in the United Kingdom in two different
senses. It may be used narrowly and specifically to refer to
the "official" scheme administered by English Heritage, and
currently restricted to sites within Greater London; or it
may be used less formally to encompass a number of
similar .
Name X(Two words)
72.
73. 21.When the West Indian cricket team came
to play in Chennai in early 80s, they were
fascinated and commented to journalists
that this is the first city where they saw so
many statues of umpires. The confused
journalists took a while to decipher the true
identity of the “umpire”.
Who is the person in question?/ What
confused the West Indies players?
75. 22. During Mughal period, the White men were a sight
of amusement.
It was even believed that they were a mixed race,
result of a cross between Sri Lankan women and X.
Name X.
76.
77. 23. In 2008, UNESCO confirmed the
"Mevlevi Sama Ceremony" of Turkey as
one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Which group of people perform this?
We might have seen this in movies and
events which is known as Egyptian
dance.
78.
79. 24. When the Travancore King sri Moolam
Thirunal refused to send the Nair brigade to
First world war, Britishers done something
to show their disapproval.
For this his response was” My people’s life is
more important than those two ____.”
Fill in the blanks or explain.
80. He was referring to Britishers reducing his
Gun salute from 21 to 19 as protest.
81. 25.”Have you become Tim Square”? was a response
of someone when Tim Cook of apple changed his
Twitter name to Tim Apple thanks to Donald Trump.
What is the reason for such a question?
82. He changed his surname as apple’s logo
which will be shown as a square in non
apple devices.
83. 26. The Quizzer Berty Ashley shared this one.
“My grandmother who was a teacher recognised
a former student of her in T V and was hugely
disappointed. She commented that she should
have beat him with a bigger stick to put some
sense to his head”.
Whom is she referring to who amused/confused
us in recent times with his knowledge?
84.
85. 27.Sasaram in Bihar is
a place known for the
tomb of Shersha Suri.
However the Sasaram
railway station is in
news recently for
something unique
happening over
there.
What?
86. People using the platform to study for
competitive examinations.
The study group is called Quiz.
87. 28. Mycorrhizal networks (also known as common mycorrhizal
networks or CMN) are underground hyphal networks created by
mycorrhizal fungi that connect individual plants together and
transfer water, carbon, nitrogen, and other nutrients and minerals.
Plants communicate through the mycorrhizal network in a similar
manner to thoughts travelling over the brain’s network of neurons.
What is a common name given to this network?
88.
89. 29. In a letter dated 12 December 1935, the
secretary of the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal (Society for
the Abolition of Caste system), an anti-caste
Hindu reformist group organisation based in
Lahore, invited X to deliver a speech.
They wanted a copy of the speech in advance but
after reading it they cancelled the event.
X published the speech under the title Y.
Identify X and Y.
90.
91. 30. Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
who was a mathematician too is
known for his devotional work
Narayaneeyam.
He wrote it to cure his Rheumaticism
as per the advice of Ezhuthachan.
What was the cryptical advice which
made him write Narayaneeyam?
