Its a general quiz organised by Dankuni Vigyan Kendra.

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Researched and Analyzed by:
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Soham Mukherjee (8981869468) Tanmoy Dasgupta (8017625802)

2. o Total 30 questions is to be answered
o Each question will carry 1 marks
o 1,9,13,18,25,30 are the questions with star marks. These questions would get
more preference in case of a tie
o There is no negative marking in the prelims
o Most Important:
The initials or 1st letter of each answer will follow the phrase “DANKUNI
BIGYAN KENDRA QUIZ CONTEST”, as mentioned in the answer-script

3. The quiz is all set to begin…

4. 1*
*A Tribute... Just Name the Movie…
Audio: “Laga Chunri
Mein Daag...”
http://www.raaga.com
/play/?id=26613

5. 2
IDENTIFY.
Possible Disguises… Childhood Photo…

6. 3
‘Snow White’ is the literal meaning of which brand/company
name?

7. 4
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi was inaugurated in 1982 to
host the Asian Games. However, only two ODI matches have been
played there till date – India vs. Australia on 28th September, 1984
and India vs. South Africa on 14th November, 1991. Incidentally,
India lost both the matches.
There are four such cricketer who were common to play in both the
matches. Three of them are – Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev and Dilip
Vengsarkar.
Who is the fourth cricketer?

8. 5
In which Indian city this famous palace is located?

9. 6
What is the name of this cartoon character?

10. 7
What are they togetherly called?

11. 8
Two famous theories are there regarding the origin of this:
1. When King Sasanka ascended on the throne of Bengal, this was
started.
2. (Believed more)
Moghul Empire Akbar initiated this for the tax collection process being
easier, as the existing one was not convenient with the harvesting process
and the farmers faced severe difficulties in paying taxes.
What?

12. 9*
Identify the movie, one of the three movies to win all five
major Oscars.

13. 10
4 “Official” steps for what?

14. 11
CONNECT.

15. 12
Identify the singer.
Audio: “Bulbul Pakhi Moyna Tiye...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=51987

16. 13*
Give me a one-word connection.
1. A Greek word meaning “To give what is due”.
2. Greek Goddess, also called Rhamnousia, the spirit of
divine retribution against those who succumb to arrogance before the
deities.
3. A play written by Sir Alfred Nobel.
4. An Audio
“Shesh Baar Jodi Sujog Di Tomay...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sAVJ8QBY8

17. 14
Tuntuni, A-one, Lattu, Blackgold, Professor,
Raj, Major, Oskar
(Non-Exhaustive)
These are the models of which company/brand, almost all of
us are familiar with it.

18. 15
Wikipedia defines this as:
“It is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and
applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and
practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures,
machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that
safely realize improvements to the lives of people.”
What?

19. 16
The current president of All India Chess Federation (AICF)
is JCD Prabhakar.
Whom had he replaced in 2011, who was serving as the
AICF president from 2001 to 2011, and is more famous in a
completely different field other than chess?

20. 17
As a French footballer has transferred from a Spanish club
to a French club, his old club mate, who is a Brazilian, is
wearing his old 22 number jersey to honour him.
Who is this Brazilian footballer?

21. 18*
After the death of Kansa, Jarasandh, his father-in-law decided to
avenge his death. He attacked Mathura where the Yadavas headed
by Krishna and Balram lived. He went on to attack the city 17 times.
Though he could not defeat Krishna, he managed to cause huge
damage to the life and economy of the city. When he was going to
attack the city for the 18th time with greater power and stronger
military alliance, Krishna, for the good of the city, decided to flee
from Mathura to Dwarka. This gave Krishna what new name?
HINT: Think Bollywood.

22. 19
‘Jodi Love Dile Na Praane’ is a recently released Bengali movie, based on a
novel written by Sukanta Gangopadhyay. Name it.

23. 20
What common thing, used by everybody nowadays, was
discovered by Christopher Latham Sholes, a newspaper
editor and printer who lived in Milawukee, U.S. in the early
1870’s?

24. 21
Identify the Group.
Audio: “I Can't Help Falling In Love With You...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajp0Uaw4rqo

25. 22
In the mid-19th century, India produced a large quantity of
raw cotton. However, India was not the main supplier of
cotton to British textile mills; most of their cotton came from
the Deep South in North America. However, the failure of
the American cotton crop in 1846 followed by the Civil
War from 1861 to 1865 created an urgent need for an
alternative supply. India was the answer.
Which famous organization resulted thereof?

26. 23
Which Brand/Company released the following promotional
video with the tagline “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The
World is My Family)?

27. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flyjeuUhhWk

28. 24
Identify the Movie.
Audio: “Tum Mile Dil Khile...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=152065

29. 25*
Logo of which organization?

30. 26
*Again A Tribute…
Who gave the name
“Suchitra Sen” to the
legendary actress?

31. 27
The man in the picture is Stuart Robertson. What is his
contribution towards the world of sports i.e. he is the
inventor of what?

32. 28
In which movie, directed by Raja Mitra and based on a story
by Buddhadev Basu, Soumitra Chatterjee plays the roll of
Gurudas, a dictionary writer?

33. 29
Who is the topic of this Amul Advertisement?

34. 30*
What is the name of this statue, or with which incident it is
related?

35. Time up Sir… Time up…
Please submit your answer scripts and wait for the answers to be announced…

37. 1*
*A Tribute... Just Name the Movie…
Audio: “Laga Chunri
Mein Daag...”
http://www.raaga.com
/play/?id=26613

38. ANSWER
DIL HI TO HAI

39. 2
IDENTIFY.
Possible Disguises… Childhood Photo…

40. ANSWER
ADOLF HITLER

41. 3
‘Snow White’ is the literal meaning of which brand/company
name?

42. ANSWER
NIVEA

43. 4
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi was inaugurated in 1982 to
host the Asian Games. However, only two ODI matches have been
played there till date – India vs. Australia on 28th September, 1984
and India vs. South Africa on 14th November, 1991. Incidentally,
India lost both the matches.
There are four such cricketer who were common to play in both the
matches. Three of them are – Ravi Shastri, Kapil Dev and Dilip
Vengsarkar.
Who is the fourth cricketer?

44. ANSWER
KEPLER WESSELS

45. 5
In which Indian city this famous palace is located?

46. ANSWER
UDAIPUR

47. 6
What is the name of this cartoon character?

48. ANSWER
NINJA HATTORI

49. 7
What are they togetherly called?

50. ANSWER
INDO-PAK EXPRESS

51. 8
Two famous theories are there regarding the origin of this:
1. When King Sasanka ascended on the throne of Bengal, this was
started.
2. (Believed more)
Moghul Empire Akbar initiated this for the tax collection process being
easier, as the existing one was not convenient with the harvesting process
and the farmers faced severe difficulties in paying taxes.
What?

52. ANSWER
BENGALI NEW YEAR

53. 9*
Identify the movie, one of the three movies to win all five
major Oscars.

54. ANSWER
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT

55. 10
4 “Official” steps for what?

56. ANSWER
GANGNAM STYLE

57. 11
CONNECT.

58. ANSWER
YO YO HONEY SINGH

59. 12
Identify the singer.
Audio: “Bulbul Pakhi Moyna Tiye...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=51987

60. ANSWER
ANTARA CHOWDHURI

61. 13*
Give me a one-word connection.
1. A Greek word meaning “To give what is due”.
2. Greek Goddess, also called Rhamnousia, the spirit of
divine retribution against those who succumb to arrogance before the
deities.
3. A play written by Sir Alfred Nobel.
4. An Audio
“Shesh Baar Jodi Sujog Di Tomay...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sAVJ8QBY8

62. ANSWER
NEMESIS

63. 14
Tuntuni, A-one, Lattu, Blackgold, Professor,
Raj, Major, Oskar
(Non-Exhaustive)
These are the models of which company/brand, almost all of
us are familiar with it.

64. ANSWER
K.C Paul and Sons Umbrella

65. 15
Wikipedia defines this as:
“It is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and
applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and
practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures,
machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that
safely realize improvements to the lives of people.”
What?

66. ANSWER
ENGINEERING

67. 16
The current president of All India Chess Federation (AICF)
is JCD Prabhakar.
Whom had he replaced in 2011, who was serving as the
AICF president from 2001 to 2011, and is more famous in a
completely different field other than chess?

68. ANSWER
NARAYANSWAMI SRINIVASAN

69. 17
As a French footballer has transferred from a Spanish club
to a French club, his old club mate, who is a Brazilian, is
wearing his old 22 number jersey to honour him.
Who is this Brazilian footballer?

70. ANSWER
DANI ALVES

71. 18*
After the death of Kansa, Jarasandh, his father-in-law decided to
avenge his death. He attacked Mathura where the Yadavas headed
by Krishna and Balram lived. He went on to attack the city 17 times.
Though he could not defeat Krishna, he managed to cause huge
damage to the life and economy of the city. When he was going to
attack the city for the 18th time with greater power and stronger
military alliance, Krishna, for the good of the city, decided to flee
from Mathura to Dwarka. This gave Krishna what new name?
HINT: Think Bollywood.

72. ANSWER
RANCHHODDAS

73. 19
‘Jodi Love Dile Na Praane’ is a recently released Bengali movie, based on a
novel written by Sukanta Gangopadhyay. Name it.

74. ANSWER
ABUJH MEYE

75. 20
What common thing, used by everybody nowadays, was
discovered by Christopher Latham Sholes, a newspaper
editor and printer who lived in Milawukee, U.S. in the early
1870’s?

76. ANSWER
QWERTY KEYPAD

77. 21
Identify the Group.
Audio: “I Can't Help Falling In Love With You...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajp0Uaw4rqo

78. ANSWER
UB 40

79. 22
In the mid-19th century, India produced a large quantity of
raw cotton. However, India was not the main supplier of
cotton to British textile mills; most of their cotton came from
the Deep South in North America. However, the failure of
the American cotton crop in 1846 followed by the Civil
War from 1861 to 1865 created an urgent need for an
alternative supply. India was the answer.
Which famous organization resulted thereof?

80. ANSWER
INDIAN RAILWAYS

81. 23
Which Brand/Company released the following promotional
video with the tagline “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The
World is My Family)?

82. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flyjeuUhhWk

83. ANSWER
ZEE ENTERTAINMENT

84. 24
Identify the Movie.
Audio: “Tum Mile Dil Khile...”
http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=152065

85. ANSWER
CRIMINAL

86. 25*
Logo of which organization?

87. ANSWER
OPCW
(ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF
CHEMICAL WEAPONS)

88. 26
*Again A Tribute…
Who gave the name
“Suchitra Sen” to the
legendary actress?

89. ANSWER
NITISH ROY, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

90. 27
The man in the picture is Stuart Robertson. What is his
contribution towards the world of sports i.e. he is the
inventor of what?

91. ANSWER
T20 CRICKET

92. 28
In which movie, directed by Raja Mitra and based on a story
by Buddhadev Basu, Soumitra Chatterjee plays the roll of
Gurudas, a dictionary writer?

93. ANSWER
EKTI JIBAN

94. 29
Who is the topic of this Amul Advertisement?

95. ANSWER
SATYA NADELLA

96. 30*
What is the name of this statue, or with which incident it is
related?

97. ANSWER
TITANIC MEMORIAL / TITANIC DISASTER