1: Who wrote the play Mudrarakshasa?
Ans: VISHAKADUTTA
Ans: VISHAKADUTTA
2: This legend led a group of film personalities against the Emergency. He actively campaigned against Indira Gandhi with his supporters in Indian parliamentary elections in 1977. He also formed a party called the "National Party of India", which he later disbanded. Name the legend.
Ans: DEV ANAND
Ans: DEV ANAND
3: His son has represented in Davis Cup and has won the national championship 7 times. The father a legend in another racquet sport was the first Indian to win a title abroad in his sport. Name the father-son duo?
Ans: GAURAV (SON) AND NANDU NATEKAR
Ans: GAURAV (SON) AND NANDU NATEKAR
4: The city is believed to have derived its name from Maya Rashtra, the capital of the kingdom of Mayasura (Ravana’s father-in –law). Name the city
Ans: MEERUT
Ans: MEERUT
5: As per the Mahabharata Parikshit was enthroned here and the first oral rendition of the Mahabharata was done by Vaishampayana during the rule of Janamejaya. Identify this world heritage site.
Ans: TAKSHILA
Ans: TAKSHILA
6: Vishnuprayag is the confluence of Alaknanda and which other river?
Ans: DHAULI GANGA
Ans: DHAULI GANGA
7: A gold medallist in discus held in the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. Also hold the Asian Games record of 56.76 metre also a silver medallist in the 1966 Commonwealth Games held in Kingston and the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran. He also competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Incidentally the nation identifies with him better for his work in the field of entertainment rather in the domain of Televsion. Name the person?
Ans: PRAVEEN KUMAR
Ans: PRAVEEN KUMAR
8: The ruler commissioned bricks to be made from the soil brought from Mecca and used them in the construction of the central arch of the mosque, thus giving the mosque its name. It formed the centre piece around which the city was planned. Name the ruler.
Ans: MOHAMMED QULI QUTB SHAH
Ans: MOHAMMED QULI QUTB SHAH
9: Who is the Hindu God of Medicine/Ayurveda?
Ans: DHANVANTARI
Ans: DHANVANTARI
10: The garden is located in a radius of 300 Km from Delhi. It was created in the 17th century by architect Nawab Fidai Khan during the early reign of his foster brother Aurangzeb. Now it has been named after one of the rulers of the former princely state of Patiala. How is the garden known as now?
Ans: PINJORE (YADAVINDRA GARDENS)
Ans: PINJORE (YADAVINDRA GARDENS)
11: The place situated not very far from Delhi is well known for its hot water springs. The water is strongly sulphurous and its temperature varies from 46°C to 51.7 °C. As per legend Arjuna dug these wells.In ancient times the place is believed to have been the abode of hermits and the main kund (tank), called Shiv Kund, is said to have medicinal properties and curative effects.
Ans: SOHNA
Ans: SOHNA
12: Who established the Boy Scouts Association in India?
Ans: ANNIE BESANT
Ans: ANNIE BESANT
13: The place one of the prominent localities of Delhi gets its name from the water tank built by Allaudin Khalji. The Neeli Masjid and the Chor Minar lie inside the colony.Name the locality/place?
Ans: HAUZ KHAS
Ans: HAUZ KHAS
14: The temple dedicated to the Goddess is constructed over a sacred spring .The worship of the Goddess is universal among the Hindus of Kashmir The temple is situated at a distance of 14 miles east of Srinagar near the village of Tula Mulas .The legend has it that the water inside the well situated in the Temple complex changes its colour from time to time as an index of the prevailing conditions in the valley. Swami Vivekananda made a historic visit to the temple. Can you name the temple?
Ans: KHEER BHAWANI
Ans: KHEER BHAWANI
15: Which Indian political figure coined the term ‘Integral Humanism.’ Hint: Mughalsarai railway station. Can you name the person?
Ans: DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA
Ans: DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA
16:The River is known as Karnali is a major tributary of the Ganges and incidentally the largest river of Nepal. In Chinese it is called K'ung-ch'iao Ho.Which river are we referring to?
Ans: GHAGHRA
Ans: GHAGHRA
17: Built in 1799 and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the crown of Lord Krishna. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with intricate latticework The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to observe purdah system. Name the historical monument
Ans: HAWA MAHAL
Ans: HAWA MAHAL
18:The place now a historical and architectural monument located in the city of Dhaka was built as the official residence of Shah Shuja.It is situated to the south of Chowk Bazaar close to the north bank of the river Buriganga.Name the monument?
Ans: BARA KATRA
Ans: BARA KATRA
19: The phrase describes a middle ground or a compromise between ones goals or desires and one's current state or possessions.
Ans: TRISHANKU
Ans: TRISHANKU
20: Name the mother of Ravana?
Ans: KAIKESI.
Ans: KAIKESI.