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Welcome to the India quiz. The quiz is a general knowledge quiz centred around India that any registered Wikipedians can enter. It is run as a friendly competition to test and improve your knowledge of India. Most importantly, it's supposed to be fun. The questions and answers would be condensed in the form of "Did you know..." facts on Portal:India to be updated once or twice a week. Also, the relevant articles that get quoted in these quiz questions would hopefully get a face-lift with increased attention as a result of the questions.

Rules

  1. All questions must have an India-related theme or India-related connection.
  2. Any registered Wikipedian can answer a quiz question, but to ask a question you must first earn the right by being the first person to answer the previous one correctly. If the current question is still open and you think you know the answer, post your answer below and wait for an adjudication from the person who placed the question. Remember to sign your post with ~~~~.
  3. If you are the first person to post the correct answer, the asker will post a message below your answer confirming you gave the correct response.
  4. You now have the baton and 24 hours to post a new question. If a new question is not posted by you within that time limit, the previous asker can post a new question in lieu of yourself.
  5. If the baton holder fails to ask the question within 2 days (48 hours), any wikipedian can ask the question on his behalf.
  6. When 25 questions have been asked, a round is over. The leader on the answer tally at the end of each round is declared the winner of the round. The questions asked during the round are archived.
  7. The leader-tally then resets with all users back to zero to begin the next round, with the user that answered the last question of the previous round asking the first question of the present round.
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  1. If you find that no-one is able to get the answer to your question, consider offering clues or replacing your question with an easier one. The aim is to keep the quiz moving.
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Round 45

(To be updated as each answer is approved as correct)

Score Board

Q. No. Asked by Answered by
1 Goutham Raghith
2 Raghith sarvajna
3 sarvajna Madhuric
4 Madhuric sarvajna
5 sarvajna DebashisM
6 DebashisM Goutham
7 DebashisM Prasad
8 Prasad Raghith
9 Raghith Prasad
10 Prasad Raghith
11 Raghith Prasad
12 Prasad sarvajna
13 sarvajna Raghith
14 Raghith sarvajna
15 sarvajna Raghith
16 Raghith sarvajna
17 sarvajna HarshAJ
18 Harsh AJ Goutham787
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Leader Board

Questions Asked User Name Questions Answered
1 Goutham 2
5 Raghith 5
5 sarvajna 5
1 Madhuric 1
2 DebashisM 1
3 Prasad 3
1 Harsh 1

Questions

Q 45.01

Here's a simple one to start.
This state is on a latitude which also passes through Northern Rajasthan. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area network in the state. What is it? Goutham787 (talk) 01:42, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Arunachal Pradesh ? -- Raghith 04:44, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. Your Turn. Goutham787 (talk) 08:34, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.02

  • She is the first woman in the world to ~~~~.
She is the first indian woman to ~~~~.
  • Of course she is adventurous woman.
  • She faced many dangerous situations.
  • She is in the list of India’s 50 Most Illustrious Women.
Who is she ? -- Raghith 05:01, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Lakshmi Sahgal? sarvajna (talk) 09:57, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
NO. She is a sports person. -- Raghith 10:43, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
P. T. Usha ?? -- Madhuric (talk) 13:34, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
No.This field is considered to be one of the most dangerous activities in the world.-- Raghith 04:13, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
My guess would be bachendri pal, but she was not the first woman to climb everest so its just a guess :-) sarvajna (talk) 07:37, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
checkYOops My mistake , I aimed Bachendri Pal.I typed it wrong.Continue with the quiz sarvajna. -- Raghith 08:21, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.03

Thanks. This natural phenomenon occurs every 48 years, the destruction that occurs after this event was one of the reason for a major uprising in a state. Identify this natural phenomenon. sarvajna (talk) 09:41, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is it Mautam?? -- Madhuric (talk) 10:17, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
yes that is the right answer, your turn Madhuric sarvajna (talk) 10:38, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Q 45.04

The flag of Indian Independance was designed by 3 people, they were responsible for the creation of the first version of Indian flag. Who are they? -- Madhuric (talk) 11:16, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Madam Cama, Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma? sarvajna (talk) 11:25, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
checkY Absolutely right. Next question pls. BTW was this a simple question?? -- Madhuric (talk) 12:21, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Its a good question,I knew about the flag, anyone who knows about Madam cama will know this thing but calcutta flag is also considered as the first flag.I will put a new question in sometime. Thanks sarvajna (talk) 12:29, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.05

Sorry for the delay, an easy one This person from Kerla was a journalist for some time, later an IFS officer and later a politician and the first Dalit to become something.Name him sarvajna (talk) 13:18, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

K. R. Narayanan... need I say more? DebashisMTalk 13:57, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bang on! Debashis sarvajna (talk) 14:35, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.06

I hold the same position in another nation, as in India, though I never set foot upon it after its formation... DebashisMTalk 15:34, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Morarji Desai ? -- Raghith 17:11, 28 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Rabindranath Tagore? Author of National Anthems of both India and Bangladesh, who couldn't have set foot in Bangladesh after its formation? Goutham787 (talk) 06:29, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
checkY You have it Goutham787 ... (I changed your 'w' to a 'c' above) DebashisMTalk 06:55, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Q 45.07

(Two days have expired since last correction, next question is thus being posted, however Goutham787 is not permitted to answer as per rules)

Which is the only state in India that has an ethnic majority composing of population belonging to an adjoining country. DebashisMTalk 03:29, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sikkim, with Nepali/Indian Gorkhas ? - Prasad (talk) 05:52, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
checkY You have it, Prasad DebashisMTalk 12:29, 2 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.08

Connect an Ancient kingdom mentioned in Mahabharat with Ghazni, Tughlaqs, Jahangir, Nepali army, Ranjit Singh and finally British ! - Prasad (talk) 04:56, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The ancient kingdom is Gandhara/Afghanistan. Mahmud of Ghazni later captured it, Jahangir, Nepali Army,Ranjit Singh had few conquests in afg. British had their very own Anglo-Afghan wars sarvajna (talk) 05:27, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Very quick Sarvajna, but that was not i am looking for, i am looking for a particular place! - Prasad (talk) 05:37, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Kandahar ? sarvajna (talk) 05:53, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
No, it is in India! - Prasad (talk) 05:56, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ancient kingdom -Trigarta Kingdom ? --Raghith 07:32, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • The Kangra Fort was built by the Royal family of Kangra (The Katoch Dynasty), which traces its origins to the ancient Trigarta Kingdom, mentioned in the Mahabharata epic.
  • The fort of Kangra was taken by the Mahmud of Ghazni in AD 1009.
  • In 1337, it was captured by Muhammad bin Tughluq and again in 1351 by his successor, Firuz Shah Tughluq.
  • After a siege of fourteen months, it was conquered by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
  • In 1805 Nepalese army conquered Kangda valley.
  • Finally, with Maharaja of Punjab, Ranjit Singh was the conquerer of Kangra Fort in 1809.
  • Concurrently as British East India Company was also in their expansion spree of colonization advanced up to Nepal’s the then border.
Main article Kangra_Fort. -- Raghith 07:38, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

checkY On Dot!! Kudos Raghith, all yours! - Prasad (talk) 08:35, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.09

  • Modern agricultural development policy.
  • Nation's highest civilian honour.
  • Freedom struggle.
  • State minister, Central minister and Governor of state.
Use these clues to find him. -- Raghith 10:52, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Chidambaram_Subramaniam ? - Prasad (talk) 11:25, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

checkY Yes proceed.-- Raghith 11:29, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.10

Bharat Ratna was a big give-away :-))

Connect Mira Behn, Walter Sisulu, Raja Rao, Venky Ramakrishnan, Hargobind Khorana, Subrahmanyam Chandrasekhar ...(List is not exhaustive) - Prasad (talk) 11:35, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

They all are Padma Vibhushan receipients.And having multiple citizenship or foreign citizenship. -- Raghith 11:51, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Very fast & accurate, all yours Raghith! - Prasad (talk) 12:04, 4 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.11

  • Physician.
  • Freedom fighter.
  • His birth day is celebrated as "~~~~".
  • He is considered as great architect, but by profession he is not an architect.

Who is this doctor ? -- Raghith 04:30, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Dr. B C Roy, Doctor's Day! ? - Prasad (talk) 04:39, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

checkY Correct , Bidhan Chandra Roy. -- Raghith 05:24, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.12

An easy one:-))

This famous Telugu Film based on a folk tale based on the great epic "Mahabharata" but not present in the original epic. This is a unique film based on Mahabharata without any Pandava or Kunti present in the movie! All most all songs were super hit and have been re-used as movie titles in later years...Enough history, name the movie! - Prasad (talk) 06:47, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mayabazar? sarvajna (talk) 06:56, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Correct answer, Sarvajna! (Sorry, Net suddenly died :-)) - Prasad (talk) 08:41, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.13

I hope I have got the answer right(as prasad did not mention it, I am asking the question as he has updated the score board :-) ). A very easy one .A king had three sons; none of them were as wise as the King. His ministers advised him that rather than teaching the scriptures to his sons he should somehow find a way to teach the wisdom present in the scriptures. King requested X to teach his sons and X created Y in the process. Identify X and Y in this story. sarvajna (talk) 07:38, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

X is Vishnu Sharma and Y is Panchatantra ? -- Raghith 08:18, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Right answer Raghith sarvajna (talk) 08:20, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.14

  • Social reformer.
  • Swaraj.
  • One of makers of Modern India.
  • Questioned the traditional beliefs of Hinduism.
  • Moreover founder of a Hindu reform movement.
Who is he ? -- Raghith 09:27, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Dayananda Saraswati of Arya Samaj ? sarvajna (talk) 15:37, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

checkY Correct answer sarvajna.-- Raghith 17:13, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.15

Easy one from mythology, A king had three queens and no sons, he performed a yajna and distributed sweets to two of his queens asking them to share it with the third queen because of which the third queen had a different fertility pattern when compared to the other two queens. Identify the king and queens.sarvajna (talk) 06:16, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This is from epic Ramayana.King Dasharatha gave sweets to his wives Sumitra Kausalya and Kaikeyi. -- Raghith 06:52, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
yes sir, that is the right answer Raghith sarvajna (talk) 07:03, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.16

  • Bihari.
  • Red fort and India's Independence.
  • Qamaruddin.

Use these clues to find this maestro.--Raghith 08:11, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bismillah Khan sarvajna (talk) 08:42, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
checkYCorrect, Bismillah Khan. -- Raghith 09:12, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.17

Sorry for the delay, here is the question. Before taking up Professorship in Physics C.V.Raman worked for a government department. Name the department.sarvajna (talk) 16:02, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That will be the Indian Finance Department per the Nobel Prize site -- Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 16:44, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I am looking for some other name, Finance is a very generic term sarvajna (talk) 16:55, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Financial Civil Services, as an Assistant Accountant-General then? Per the I.I.Sc site. --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 17:09, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I was looking for Indian Audit and Accounts Service/Department but I guess Financial Civil Services was its older name. Please go ahead Harsh and ask the next question sarvajna (talk) 17:27, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Nice Q sarvajna!! I'll post the question shortly. --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 17:38, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.18

Sitter:

This Indian farmer turned social worker and politician has contested election to the Parliament against Rajiv Gandhi in 1989 under 'unusual' circumstances. He also stood in the 2004 General Elections from a Uttar Pradesh Constituency. He formed a world renowned organisation of people afflicted with the same unusual condition which has an estimated all-India membership of about 20,000. However his organisation has been able to help only 4 out of it's members.

Who am I talking about? -- Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 18:04, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lal Bihari Goutham787 (talk) 04:26, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
That is checkY!! Take it away sir! --Harsh Mujhse baat kijiye(Talk)(Contribs) 04:54, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q 45.19

Originally established by two british men in 1860s, this enterprise headquartered at Kolkata is now a state-owned company. What is it? Goutham787 (talk) 15:50, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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