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3. Q.1 • Alagar Temple in Madurai is one of the unique places to visit in India for unusual offering to the deity. Originally named Kallazhagar Temple, it is a temple of Lord Vishnu. What is being offered there?

5. Dosa

7. Q.2

11. Q3. • This Indian scientist was also an equally good Urdu poet under the name of Seemab, and composed the Kulgeet for Benaras Hindu University in Sanskrit. As a scientist, he played a major role in ensuring chemical industry is an important part of Indian economy, something he owed a lot to his teacher, the renowned P.C.Ray.

14. Q.4 • This Railways line was built during the British Raj is a 190 km long narrow gauge railway line between Yavatmal and Murtijapur. During the colonial era, trains on this track were run by Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) which operated across Central India. A staff of seven carry out all the railway tasks by hand, from detaching the engine from the carriages, to signalling and ticket sales. In 2016, Indian Railways announced that the Railway would be converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge. Killick, Nixon and Company, set up in 1857 still gets royalty as shared by many a news agency. Which Railways am I talking about & what is so special about it?

16. Shakuntala Railways

18. Q.5 Identify the image?

20. • On February 27, 1931, Azad shot himself dead with his last bullet when he was surrounded by police at Alfred Park, which has been renamed as Chandrashekhar Azad Park. • Here is the rare picture of Azad, showing the freedom fighter's body lying on the floor at the Allahabad park while policemen surround him.

22. Q.6 Identify the Logo?

26. Q.7 • Who holds the record of most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final?

28. Balbir Singh Senior 24 July 1952 The most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final is 5 by Balbir Singh Sr. (India) in India's 6-1 victory over Holland in the gold medal game of the 1952 Olympic Games. It was the fifth of six consecutive gold medal triumphs by India.

30. Q.8 • Many movies have been made and novels written on the ostentatious life of X. Out of those, Bollywood film ‘Rang Rasiya’ and Malayalam movie ‘Makaramanju’ are the most popular ones. Based on the novel ‘X’, written by Ranjit Desai, the Maharashtra State Board included a chapter titled 'A Meeting Like Never Before' in one of its Marathi textbooks. The chapter was based on X’s meeting with Swami Vivekananda.Identify X?

32. RAJA RAVI VARMA

34. Q.9 • The Nirguni (philosophical) and the Shringari (sensual) are the two types of this Dance form.Originally, it was used as a form of entertainment and morale booster to the tired soldiers.Identify the dance form.

36. Lavani

38. Q.10 • Timeline of __________ (Modern Times) 1980: Nasik 1980: Ujjain 1986: Haridwar 1989: Allahabad 1992: Nasik 1992: Ujjain 1998: Haridwar 2001: Allahabad 2003: Nasik 2004: Ujjain 2010: Haridwar 2015: Nasik 2016: Haridwar 2019: Allahabad Fill in the Blank.

40. KUMBH MELA

42. Q.11 • X has been in circulation since 2003.The name literally means, the ‘voice of children.’ Identify X & What is it’s specialty?

44. BALAKNAMA

46. Q.12 • Identify what is depicted in this Google Doodle?

48. Chipko Movement

50. Q.13 • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan Of Brunei, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Of Philippines, Joko Widodo, the President Of Indonesia Najib Razak, Prime Minister Of Malaysia, Nguyen Xuân Phúc, Prime Minister Of Vietnam, President Halima Yacob of Singapore, President Htin Kyaw of Myanmar, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha of Thailand and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos.What is this list about?Why all of them were in news in the recent past?

52. ASEAN • The Modi government has invited ten heads of state from ASEAN on Republic Day.

54. Q.14 • A girl from Haryana's Jhajjar district becomes the youngest to win world cup in shooting event. She started her shooting practice from school and wanted to goahead in that. Watch video to know more.

56. Manu Bhaker

58. Q.15 • Being hailed as the "Agni Putri", She is the first woman to head an Indian missile project. Identify her.

62. Q.16 • X’s physician made a phone call from Mumbai. “X is sinking,” he told cartoonist Y’s wife Kamala. “He wants to hear his voice just once.” • Later that afternoon from Pune, 91-year-old Y, who is slowly regaining his speech after a stroke he suffered in 2010, called his fellow-cartoonist and friend of more than 60 years to enquire about his health. “I’m well on my way out. Goodbye,” the 86-year-old X said, according to Ms.Y. “Then X told me, ‘You know, I’ve never spoken like this. I didn’t want to regret not having called him’.” • “As I can see it, you’ll recover and surely come to our Pune house again,” she told the ailing octogenarian. “I can only wish,” Mr. X replied, but insisted on saying goodbye again. • Who is X & Who is Y?

64. • Thackeray(X) met Mr. Laxman(Y) in 1946, when he joined The Free Press Journal, where Mr. Laxman was working. In their twenties and just starting out as political cartoonists, they hit it off instantly.

66. Q.17 • Whose creative creations are these?

68. SRIDEVI

70. Q.18 • He has worked with composers in many bollywood films including Lagaan (2001), Saathiya (2002), 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) and Dedh Ishqiya (2014). At the age of just 17, he invented a musical instrument named after him.Identify him & the musical instrument I am referring to?

72. VISHWAMOHANBHATT MOHAN VEENA

73. Q.19 Who introduced these currency?

77. Q.20 • Outside the Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurudwara in Jalandhar, lots of shops selling toy airplanes are found. What could be the reason behind it?

79. Why Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurudwara in Jalandhar is called Airplane Gurudwara or Hawai Jahaj Gurudwara is one of the interesting stories of India. Devotees offer toy airplanes as prasad to this offbeat temple in Punjab as they believe that this unconventional offering will result in visa approval for them and fulfill their dreams of going abroad. And that’s why many shops outside the temple sell toy aircrafts.

81. Q21. • Vodafone received the first People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 2009 Glitterbox Award, for replacing the Pug with more humane alternatives in their ads.This character was first time introduced during IPL in 2009 and it was an instant hit. Which character/creation I am referring to?

83. ZooZoos

85. Q.22 • Maheshdas Brahmbhatt, Born Mahesh Das in 1528 in a Chaurasia Brahmin family in Ghoghara, Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, India. • He grew up in a moderate household and was educated in the regional and Persian languages. He was a poet and author, whose intelligence and wisdom led an emperor to invite him to be a part of the royal court. • What do we know him as?

87. BIRBAL

89. Q.23 • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was the President of a trade union for eight years of which Indian company?

93. Q.24 Connect these to a person?

95. • Satyajit Ray designed the covers of Books - Banlata Sen(Pic 1), • Rupasi Bangrla(Pic 2), • Maneaters of Kumaon(Pic 3) and • Discovery of India (Pic 4).

97. Q.25 • This is possibly the only photograph ever taken of an Emperor. Identify.

99. Bahadur Saha Zafar • This photo is taken in 1858, just after his trial in Delhi and before his departure for exile in Rangoon

101. Q.26 Name the Co-Author of this book?

105. Final Throttle

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107. Q.27 • This town in Gujurat is literally can be translated into “Land of cow” and is in news since an incident in 2002.

109. GO-DHARA,GODHRA

111. Q.28 • Recently TAPI gas Pipeline project is in news. Expand TAPI?

113. • Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline The 1,814-kilometre (1,127 mi) pipeline will run from gas fields in Turkmenistan through Afghanistan and Pakistan to India. It start from the Galkynysh gas field.

115. Q.29 • Premchand Roychand, often referred as the cotton king, is the founder of the Native Share and Stock Brokers Association. • We know this institution as ______.

119. Q.30 • Taught George Harrison of the Beatles how to play the sitar, an instrument on which he is considered an expert player. Began his performing career as a dancer, and was taught his sitar exercises by his teacher's singing them; the teacher could not play the instrument. He also composed the song Sare Jahan Se Accha, which is one of the most widely known piece of music in India.Identify him.

121. PANDIT RAVI SHANKAR

123. Q.31 • Nabha sparsham deeptam, or ‘Touch the Sky with Glory’ is the motto of which Indian organization?

125. • Indian Air Force.

127. Q.32 • Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha in Hubli is the only organization authorised to produce what?

129. The Indian National Flag

131. Q.33.Connect and explain the connection.

133. • The name is derived from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir (in pic) and was designed & planned by Albert Mayer (1st pic) & Le Corbusier (2nd pic),Open Hand Movement sculpture by Corbusier,Nek Chand Saini who is instrumental for Rock Garden

135. Q.34 • This is also the only book which Steve Jobs kept on his iPad all the time.Name the book.

137. Autobiography of Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

139. Q.9 • In 1975, cricket's first one-day World Cup was held in England. India won only one match in this tournament. Who was their opponent?

141. EAST AFRICA

143. Q.35 • He is perhaps the only politician who has won from six different constituencies across four states to represent in parliament.

145. In 1991, he won from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. In 1996, he won from Gandhinagar in Gujarat and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Balrampur (Lok Sabha constituency) 2nd Lok Sabha 1957-62 Gwalior (Lok Sabha constituency) 5th Lok Sabha 1971-77 New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency) 6th Lok Sabha 1977-80

147. Q.36 • Who was the first sportsman to be nominated to Rajya Sabha?

149. DARA SINGH

151. Q.37 Which Indian Businessman twitted this “The Economist” cover page recently.

155. Q.38 • Who is the architect of Lanka, Hastinapur, Dwarka & Indraprastha in mythology?

157. VISHWAKARMA

159. Q.39 • India exports Rs 3,000 crore plus worth of __ annually. The Indian exports are 80 per cent of the world’s supply of this commodity that are available in two varieties: Virgin and Remy. Name it.

161. Hairs “virgin” hair — hair that has never been chemically treated — and “remy” hair, which has been cut or shaved directly from a donor

163. Q.40 • A small village in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh have demanded a profit share from an artistic recreation of story conceived by one of the village members in mainstream media. A sort of royalty, the share from the earning has been demanded so that the restoration of the birthplace and research institute of the said poet can be done. Which entity is expected to part with it’s earning ?

165. Malik Muhammad Jayasi • SLB Films • Padmavat

167. Q.41 • Section 115BBA of the Income Tax Act (1995) contains regulations on the details of taxation for non-residents. In early 2010, roughly 200 people from a certain occupation were faced with the requirement of registering for PAN cards in accordance with this law – which set off I-T Department officials carrying out extensive background checks on all possible monetary activities undertaken by this group of people over a 3- year period. Who were these people under the I-T Department’s scanner, whose activities have generated huge collections each year ever since?

169. • Foreign Players in the IPL

171. Q.42 • Gurdeep Chawla is a former student in linguistics from St Stephen’s College in Delhi who established a related company of her own in the USA. Her current job brought her back to India, requiring her to be constantly up-to- speed with the news and travel around the world when required, giving her a ring-side view to significant events. The tours give her many sleepless nights for the high pressure and extensive background work needed as part of the job – which also requires her to be in prime health. What is her current occupation, that wasn’t in operation before she took over this function four years ago?

173. • Translator for PM Modi

175. Q.43 • He is an Indian former cricket all-rounder who is best known for his impressive bowling performance in the 1983 Cricket World Cup where he was the highest wicket-taker (18 wickets).Who is this?

179. Q.44 Whom did this Google Doodle dedicate?

181. • Dr Anandibai Joshi is the first Indian female physician.

183. Q.45 Connect the images & Explain the connection.

185. CHACHA CHAUDHARY • Pran Kumar Sharma the creator • Raghuvir Yadav main lead in TV serial • Diamond Comics sole publisher of the cartoon series

187. Q.46 Who is the Brand Ambassadors(Guru-Shishya duo) of OJASVITA, a Sri Sri Ayurveda product?

189. PV Sindhu

191. Q.47 • If you Dial '1922' Toll-Free number,what can you listen to? I am referring to something that kick started on 3rd October 2014 in collaboration with AIR.

193. MAN KI BAAT

195. Q.48 Identify Him. He had written a book “Branding India” & currently the CEO of the NITI Ayog?

197. AMITABH KANT

199. Q.49 • The nickname _____ that came about thanks to Navjot Siddhu who was at mid-on when I played Irani Trophy match against Delhi. The wicket had a few spots and the pace at which I bowled, I used to ball a lot quicker at that time, and whenever the ball pitched on those spots, the ball took off. The pace at which I bowled he started saying, ‘Come on ______ Jet’. The Jet got cut off and only the _____ remained. Who on what?

201. Q.50.AV1

203. Q.51.AV2

205. Q.52.AV3

207. Q.53.AV4

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