Know your Sanskaars-The India Quiz Finals

KNOW YOUR
SANSKAARS-THE
INDIA QUIZ
FINALS

FINALS
• 39 Questions
• Round 1: Clockwise dries (13 questions)
• Round 2: Theme based( 6 questions)
• Round 3: Anticlockwise dries(14 questions)
• Round 4: Theme based( 6 questions)

ROUND I: CLOCKWISE DRIES
• 13 questions
• Infinite bounce, with pounce
• +10 for a direct, on the pass and on direct pounces
• -5 for incorrect pounces
• Teams cannot pounce on their own direct
• If no team answers, question goes to the next team

QUESTION 1
• X is a song which was released by Jive Records, as the second single from Y’s
album “In the zone”. A dance song with elements of bhangra music, X
features varied instrumentation such as drums, synthesizers and surf guitar. It
is accompanied by high pitched Bollywood strings sampled from Lata
Mangeshkar and S.P Balasubramanium’s “Tere Mere Beech Mein”(1981) and
breathy vocals.
• X has received acclaim from music critics and was praised for its hook and
chorus. X won Y her first and the only Grammy Award at the 2005 ceremony in
the category of Best Dancing Record. Identify X and Y
• Part points for both.

AND THE ANSWER IS………….

ANSWER 1
• X: TOXIC
• Y: BRITNEY SPEARS

QUESTION 2
• X was a British novelist and author born in Calcutta, British India ,where his
father was secretary to the Board Of Revenue in British East India Company .X
achieved a lot of recognition with his ‘Snob Papers’, but the work that really
established his fame was novel Y-which was termed as a ‘a panoramic view of
the English society’. Interestingly X became a celebrity sought after by the
very lords whom he satirized and was hailed as equal of Dickens. Charlotte
Bronte dedicated the second edition of Jane Eyre to X. Identify X and Y.
• Part points for both.

ANSWER 2
X is William Makepeace Thackeray.
Y is Vanity Fair

ANSWER 3
Dinanath Bhargava
(one of the artists who were chosen by Nand Lal Bose to embellish the
constitution of India.
He is also credited with designing the National emblem of India)

QUESTION 4
• This image was uploaded on the official twitter handle of the PMO with the
caption. . Mr Sachin Sanghe, a young and promising micro sculpture artist
met the PM. He has distinguished himself in X an artwork made in chalk. He
presented his work to Mr. Modi which was actually a sculpture made out of
chalk showing various poses of Yoga. What is X or the name of the artwork?

Know your Sanskaars-The India Quiz Finals

QUESTION 5
During the Vedic period the most high-volume grain eaten by the Aryans was
Barley. During that era, apūpa was one preparation made by them which was a
sweet cake made up of barley flour. Nowadays, its main ingredients are plain
flour, coconut and sugar and it is usually served hot with another condensed-
milk based dish. Not only is this pancake-like popular dessert savored by
Bengalis during ‘Poush Parbon’ but is also served as Mahaprasad to Lord
Jagannath.
Give me the dish

QUESTION 6
• After receiving his degree in law, he served as a government officer for thirty
years by starting his career as a deputy collector and later becoming a deputy
magistrate. Meanwhile he wrote novels which featured social issues such as
widow re-marriage, Rajput heroism and Muslim suppression and even started
a literary magazine in Bengal. His works went on to inspire the freedom
fighters to fight for their country.
• You have to give me the name of the person.

ANSWER 6
• BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTERJEE

QUESTION 7
Urdu author and literary critic X was born in the village of Desna in Bihar. In the
course of a literary career that spanned five decades, he authored a vast body
of Urdu works covering fiction, biographies, poetry, and anthologies. His most
famous works include ‘Sat Tahriren,’ ‘Motala-E-Khotoot Ghalib,’ ‘Talash-E-Azad,’
and his magnum opus, the biographical ‘Hayat-e-Abul Kalam Azad,’ celebrating
the life of freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
As the head of the Urdu Department at Bhopal’s Saifia College and a member of
several regional and national literary bodies, he exerted a powerful influence on
the evolution of Urdu literature and academic thought in India. At a personal
level, he mentored some of India’s finest Urdu poets and writers such as Javed
Akhtar and Iqbal Masood. Identify X.

ANSWER 7
• X- Abdul Qavi Desnavi

QUESTION 8
• This opened as an answer to an ongoing event in January this year. The first
edition of this event was organised by Pragatisheel Lekhak Sangh to offer a
platform to those elements that have been missing from the main event
which was just termed a ‘ grand show of opulence’ . This is a sort of exposing
capitalism and is firmly founded on egalitarian traditions. What is the event
that is being organised and in response to which major event?

ANSWER 8
• PARALLEL LIT FEST IN RESPONSE TO JAIPUR LIT FEST

QUESTION 9
This is for all - people younger than us, of our own age, those older than us, friends, even
strangers.There are five forms of this traditional act enjoined in the shastras of which X is
one.
However there is much more to it than what meets the eye. X can also be literally interpreted
as “ not mine ” from its Sanskrit not necessarily the etymology of the word. It has spiritual
significance of negating or reducing one’s ego in the presence of another.
It is about recognising the oneness in all.When we know this significance, X does not remain
just a superficial gesture or word but paves the way for a deeper communion with another in
an atmosphere of love and respect. What is the act?

QUESTION 10
X refers to a style of cooking as well as the dish itself. Derived from Persian, which
when translated to English means 'air baked’
X though immensely popular throughout the Mughal era, first rightly gained
prominence in the 18th century. This took place after the Nawab of Awadh, Asaf
- ud - Daula, patronised this style of cooking after a famine broke through
Awadh in 1784. Now it is commonly seen in other cuisines like Peshawari,
Balochi and Mughlai.
ID X.

QUESTION 11
A cloth-based scroll painting from Odisha and West Bengal, these paintings with
sharp, angular bold lines depict epics, Gods and Goddesses. This originated in the
5th century in Puri. The canvas is first coated with a paste of tamarind and chalk
powder, dried in sun and then worked upon.
What’s unique about this art form is that the colours used for different deities is
fixed.
It is a blend of classical and folk element and the paint used is derived mostly from
fruits and vegetables.
The image in the next slide shows an example.

ANSWER 11
• Patachitra painting

QUESTION 12
In January 2008, ten years after it was effectively banned in India (not
technically), pirated copies of this book were seen in the markets of Mumbai.
Interestingly, the timing of these pirated copies coincided with the release of
the movie, Guru, which was loosely based on the life of Dhirubai Ambani.
In 2010, an updated but a less objectionable version of the original book was
published by New South Publishing as ________________. The Indian edition
was published by Roli Books, albeit with a different title, ‘ Ambani and Sons’.
Id the original as well as the updated version.

ANSWER 12
Answer : Original book - The Polyester Prince
Updated version - Mahabharata in Polyester

QUESTION 13
 Born to a poor mill worker, X was brought up in Byculla’s Dagdi Chawl, which
was to eventually become his stronghold. The mass strikes and shutdown of
Mumbai's textile mills drove many unemployed youth into organised crime.
 Initially, X worked for Dawood, but as gangster stories go, he eventually fell
out of favour with the latter and the two became sworn enemies.
 X also fell out of favour with the Shiv Sena supremo, Bal Thackeray, who
earlier used to refer to Hindu gangsters as “ aamchi muley”.
 Over the years allegations of torture, kidnapping and murder kept on
mounting which led to X’s imprisonment in 2012.
 Id X.

ANSWER 13
• Answer : Arun Gawli

THEME ROUND-ROUND 2
•WOMEN IN INDIA

ROUND 2 RULES
• 6 questions in Total.
• Written Round.
• Differential Round ( Scoring= 2* No. of teams who do not answer/answer
incorrect)

QUESTION 1
After having been a victim of bubonic plague that emerged in Bombay in 1896, X
went to Europe in order to rest and recuperate well. There she actively
participated in nationalist movement and even contributed to the revolutionary
magazine Bande Mataram ( banned in India by the British) However, her most
revolutionary activi was witnessed in August,1907 in Stuttgart, Germany where
X became the first Indian to unfurl the first ever version of the Indian nationals
flag on foreign soil.
This flag is currently in display at the Maratha and Kesari library of Pune. (Image
follows)

QUESTION 2
The conflicted murderess. The anguished untouchable. The hell-raising orphan .
All memorable characters played by X, a celebrated Indian film actress known
for communicating complex emotions using only facial expressions and body
language rather than dialogue. An icon of Indian cinema for over four decades,
X pioneered powerful women-centric films in an age when male actors
dominated the silver screen.
Over her career, her distinct, groundbreaking style helped solidify an award-
winning legacy. She won the Padma Shri in 1974 for her contribution to the Arts.
She remains the oldest Indian actress to win a Filmfare award.
Identify X.

QUESTION 3
This sector currently designates only 3 - 4 percent of its top level posts to
women. A feat in this sector was first achieved domestically in 1985.
 In 2017, a similar feat though way longer and bigger, was achieved by the
national carrier just days ahead of International Women's day.
After claiming this event to have been successful, it was announced the next
day that the Guinness Book of World Records had been approached to
document this success.
What recognition is being talked about here ?

QUESTION 4
Some say she was murdered by robbers while resting under a tree but some say
she was murdered by her own lover for political needs.
If everything would have been in place she should have been burried somewhere
else but was not. The grave beside her is doubted of being either of her sister or
brother.
There are no inscriptions as burial in anonymity was a form of religious judicial
punishment. The place where she rests is named Bulbulikhaana after a locality
which housed the choice bulbuls of a medieval king.
Who is this legendary woman?

QUESTION 5
• X was trained to be a sculptor at Goldsmiths, University of London, but
instead of placing her sculptures on a plinth, she decided to model them on
the body. She was working with metals and was fascinated by how an object
could, as she puts it, "activate the space of the body".
• She continued making jewellery, combining traditional silversmithing with
contemporary techniques, and soon found her niche in the intersection of
sculpture, architecture and design. She launched her label MISHO in 2016, and
recognition and awards soon followed. In March 2016 she bagged the Grazia
Young Fashion Award. She and her brand also twice made it to the pages of
Vogue Paris and her jewellery, worn by Rihanna, was on the cover of Vogue
Arabia. She also won the Elle Style Awards 2017.
• She also featured in the forbes 30 under 30 list 2018.
• Identify X

QUESTION 6
On what would have been her 151st birthday, we celebrate _______ for breaking that
glass ceiling and for her persistence in the face great adversity”, wrote Google in a
blog in late 2017,after dedicating a Google Doodle to the lady.
X became the 1st woman to graduate form Bombay University and was also one of
the very few women who could enrol herself into Oxford University in those days.
Barred from practicing law, X took up the cause of 'Purdahnashins’, women who
stayed behind the veil and were barred from communicating with males outside of
their families. She succeeded in empowering them by earning their right to train as
nurses, something that is documented across the world.
Id X.

QUESTION 1
After having been a victim of bubonic plague that emerged in Bombay in 1896, X
went to Europe in order to rest and recuperate well. There she actively
participated in nationalist movement and even contributed to the revolutionary
magazine Bande Mataram ( banned in India by the British) However, her most
revolutionary activity was witnessed in August,1907 in Stuttgart, Germany
where X became the first Indian to unfurl the first ever version of the Indian
nationals flag on foreign soil.
This flag is currently in display at the Maratha and Kesari library of Pune. (Image
follows)

ANSWER
• Answer : Bhikaji Cama

QUESTION 2
The conflicted murderess. The anguished untouchable. The hell-raising orphan . All memorable
characters played by X, a celebrated Indian film actress known for communicating complex
emotions using only facial expressions and body language rather than dialogue. An icon of Indian
cinema for over four decades, X pioneered powerful women-centric films in an age when male
actors dominated the silver screen.
Over her career, her distinct, groundbreaking style helped solidify an award-winning legacy. She
won the Padma Shri in 1974 for her contribution to the Arts. She remains the oldest Indian actress
to win a Filmfare award.
Identify X.

QUESTION 3
This sector currently designates only 3 - 4 percent of its top level posts to
women. A feat in this sector was first achieved domestically in 1985.
In 2017, a similar feat though way longer and bigger, was achieved by the
national carrier just days ahead of International Women's day.
After claiming this event to have been successful, it was announced the next
day that the Guinness Book of World Records had been approached to
document this success.
What recognition is being talked about here ?

ANSWER
• Answer : In 2017 Air India claimed to have flown around the globe (New
Delhi - San Francisco flight via two different routes of Atlantic and the
Pacific ocean) with an all female air crew.

QUESTION 5
• X was trained to be a sculptor at Goldsmiths, University of London, but instead of
placing her sculptures on a plinth, she decided to model them on the body. She was
working with metals and was fascinated by how an object could, as she puts it,
"activate the space of the body".
• She continued making jewellery, combining traditional silversmithing with
contemporary techniques, and soon found her niche in the intersection of sculpture,
architecture and design. She launched her label MISHO in 2016, and recognition and
awards soon followed. In March 2016 she bagged the Grazia Young Fashion Award.
She and her brand also twice made it to the pages of Vogue Paris and her jewellery,
worn by Rihanna, was on the cover of Vogue Arabia. She also won the Elle Style
Awards 2017.
• She also featured in the forbes 30 under 30 list 2018.
Identify X

QUESTION 6
• On what would have been her 151st birthday, we celebrate _______ for breaking that
glass ceiling and for her persistence in the face great adversity”, wrote Google in a
blog in late 2017,after dedicating a Google Doodle to the lady.
• X became the 1st woman to graduate form Bombay University and was also one of
the very few women who could enrol herself into Oxford University in those days.
• Barred from practicing law, X took up the cause of 'Purdahnashins’, women who
stayed behind the veil and were barred from communicating with males outside of
their families. She succeeded in empowering them by earning their right to train as
nurses, something that is documented across the world.
• Id X.

ROUND 3 :DRY ROUND
• 14 questions
• Infinite bounce,with pounce
• +10 for a direct, on the pass and on direct pounces
• -5 for incorrect pounces
• Teams cannot pounce on their own direct
• If no team answers,question goes to the next team

QUESTION 1
During Kate Middleton's trip to India, her hand-printed block tunic was instantly
recognised by many as being the creation of X. This led to the latter's website
getting crashed due to a frenzy created by the event.
Last year, X got an opportunity to meet Kate Middleton at Buckingham palace
where the UK - India year of Culture was being celebrated. During this event too,
Kate Middleton chose to wear earrings of X, selecting them from her pink city
collection.
Id X.

QUESTION 2
Lately an unusual and lucrative business opportunity has been created for India
in Africa. The demand for this has encouraged many Indian companies to not
only focus into their global strategy, but also to invest in the continent itself.
This industry exports majorly two kinds of this product - Remy, which is the high
quality and high priced type, and the Non - Remy, the lower quality cheaper
variety kind.
Seeing this, global consumer giants like Unilever and L’ORÉAL have started to look
into Africa as a potential market.
What Indian industry is being talked about here ?

QUESTION 3
This phrase commonly found in India has three words XYZ, with the second
word Y being bolder and bigger than the other two.
There are two popular theories for it. One dates back to the WW II, relating to
the use of kerosene, while the other being a clever advertising technique used
by Tata to promote its new detergent and bath soap Y, since it had near
monopoly in this sector where the phrase is found.
Id the phrase

QUESTION 4
X, called Muska in Turkey, generally associated with Islam is also seen in Hinduism.
X is considered by many muslims of practicing Shirk which is a sin of practising
idolatry and polytheism but some say belief in X is permissible.
They are differentiated majorly on the basis of the four elements earth, fire, water
and air and the appropriate method of using them is linked to the element.
Part of a stereotypical potrayal of the antagonist, but this has faded over time.
The correct way of disposal is breaking it into four pieces.
ID X

QUESTION 5
X, is an exquisite thread obtained from wide winged moth yellowish brown in
colour.The cost difference between X and other forms of the same type rises from
the fact that the former is not fed on mulberry that makes them a cheaper variety.
Traditionally, the women of the tribal and rural areas were trained in weaving
fabrics out of the threads hence obtained. Like most of the other textile arts,X too
became a fabric of mechanization.
The fabric is also cooler than the other varieties and is a lot more porous,
therefore, breathable. Being cooler than the other similar varieties, X is extremely
wearable in warmer parts of the world.
ID X

QUESTION 6
CONNECT:
1. Projectile
2. Pressure
3. Equilibrium
4. Roots
5. Minima
6. Entropy
• (HINT ON THE NEXT SLIDE)

ANSWER 6
They all are the name of the episodes of LAKHON MEIN EK-AN
AMAZON PRIME ORIGINAL.
It was created by Biswa Kalyan Rath,hence the hint.

QUESTION 7
This asana is a hindu myth. Daksha, a powerful priest did not invite his daughter
Sati or her husband Shiva to a ritual he performed. Sati, angered both by her
father’s action and harsh words gave her life in sacrificial fire.
Shiva angered by this’ tore out a lock of his hair and pounded it on the ground
which got transformed into a powerful warrior naming him X literally meaning
“friendly hero”
Xasana are the poses that X takes in the story, which are as follows

ANSWER 7
Virbhadrasana
Vir is Hero
Bhadra is friendly

QUESTION 8
This ancient port city, which means ‘estuary’ in Tamil served as the capital of the
early Chola kings. Legend has it that this port city had to face the wrath of the
sea, after the Chola king who was in grief due to the death of his son, had
forgotten to celebrate the annual Indra festival. This indeed infuriated the God
who caused the city to be destroyed by the sea.
Moreover, the Buddhist literary work Manimekalai, mentions the influence of
Buddhism on the city and has even recorded it's destruction due to tsunami.
Which lost city is being talked about here ?

QUESTION 9
X was the third wife of Lord Krishna , an avatar of Bhumi Devi. X was a skillful warrior
who protected Lord Krishna from Narakasura who had apparently hurt him which made
him unconscious .
X also prided herself about love that Lord Krishna had for her and her gasp over his
heart . Because of this, Rishi Narada tricked her into a bet where X was made to donate
her husband in charity , regaining him only after paying wealth equal to the weight of
her husband . Thus pride of X was broken as she was unable to fulfill the bet .
ID X

QUESTION 10
In the prologue to the book, X, the writer Y, gives the reader the gist of the book with
the precis of the story, laying the objectives:
“We shall compose a poem, with songs,
To explain these truths: Even kings, if they break the law,
Have their necks wrung by dharma;
Great men everywhere commend
Wife of renowned fame and karma ever
Manifests itself and is fulfilled”
Y is reputed to have been the brother of Vel Kelu Karttavam, the Chera dynasty king. X
contains three chapters and total of 5270 lines of poetry and involves three kingdoms
which were ruled by Chola, Pandyan and Chera dynasty. The story revolves around
someone wrecking revenge on Pandyan kingdom due to a miscarriage of justice. ID X
and Y.

ANSWER 10
X Silappatikaram
Y Illango Adigal

QUESTION 11
Widely prevalent in North America and Europe,the intoduction of this service in Gujarat is
believed to be a revolutionary step for India in terms of transport and logistics.The project
has been constructed by Essar Projects. This world class service links South Gujarat and
Saurashtra and its phase 1 links Ghogha and Dahej. Once complete, the service will be
extended to Gulf of Khambat and Gulf of Kutch and eventually link Gujarat to Mumbai and
other Southern states.
This is a part of the Sagarmala Project of the Central Government. This is expected to create
about 1 crore jobs over a period of 4-5 years and add upto 2% to the GDP. This will boost
regional trade and business and thereby the Indian Economy. It will also save travel time and
fuel.
Name the service.

ANSWER 11
• Ro-ro(Roll on, Roll off) ferry service

QUESTION 12
❏ This very popular song was originally written as a Nazm by the Pakistani poet Fayyaz
Hashmi.It was popularised by Habib Wali Muhammad, a noted classical vocalist who sang
this song as a playback singer in the Pakistani film Badal aur Bijli.
❏ A very famous Ghazal singer used to sing this song in her live performances and TV
shows. She re-sung it for a Coke Studio episode.
❏ This song was sung by various artists such as Asha Bhosle and AR Rahman and was used
as background music in a scene in Mira Nair’s Golden Lion Award winning film, Monsoon
Wedding.
❏ Recently, a version of this song has been crooned by Arijit Singh for a TV show
Naamkaran, inspired from the 1998 Bollywood film Zakhm, based on the life of Mahesh
Bhatt.
Which song?

ANSWER 12
• Aaj Jane ki Zid Na Karo.

QUESTION 13
• Id the event and the person in the following cartoon.

ANSWER 13
Person: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Event: emergency.

QUESTION 14
• The following image shows a complex of 2 temples which houses a massive
sculpture of Rudra Shiva. It has unusual iconographic features depicting various
animals such as turban made of a pair of snakes.
• The idol is decorated with snake motifs. Among other animals peacock is
depicted as ornamenting ears. Eye brows and nose are made of lizards. Both the
shoulders have depiction of crocodiles. Seven human heads are engraved in
various parts of the body. Because of the unusual depiction mentioned above,
identification of this sculpture is still a matter of debate among the scholars.
• Located in Tala, Chattisgarh, these ruins are believed to be part of temples built
for the wives of two royal brothers from earlier times.
What is the name of these temples?

ANSWER 14
• Devrani-Jethani Temples

ROUND 4: HERBS AND SPICES
• 6 questions in total
• +10 for every correct answer.
• No negatives.
• Written round

QUESTION 1
• X was first used in Mediterranean region which date back to more than 5000 BCE in Neolithic
age with purpose such as food , anaesthetics and rituals. The first known cultivation of X was in
Mesopotamia by Sumerians who called it hul gil , the ‘joy plant’ From its earliest finds, X has
appeared to have ritual significance where priests may have used it as a proof of healing
power.
• Figure of Minoan, ‘Goddess of Narcotics’ wears crown of three X. Greek Gods Hypnos , Nyx and
Thanatos were depicted wreathed in X or holding them.
• US President William Henry Harrison was treated with X in 1841 and it was used widely in
American Civil War and thus X was called ‘God’s Own Medicine ‘
• X is also known as ‘Shanghai Sally’ , ‘hop’ , ‘midnight oil’ etc.
• ID X

QUESTION 2
• The image above is that of a flower from the X’s plant. X is the third most
expensive spice, surpassed in price per weight only by vanilla and saffron. It is
also one of the five fragrances of betel chew or the ‘panchasugnadha-
thambala’. The German coffee planter Oscar Majus Kloeffer introduced X to
cultivate it in Gautemala before World War 1,by 2000 that country had
become its biggest producer and supporter.ID X

QUESTION 3
X is a highly aromatic spice with a woody bittersweet flavour and a rich warm
aroma, made out of the seeds of a tropical tree. It is used to flavour many kinds
of confections, sauses, sausages and beverages like eggnog. In low doses X
produces no neurological responses but in large doses has psycho-active effects
deriving from anticholinergic-like hallucinogenic mechanisms attributed to
myristician and elemicin. Also it is highly neuro-toxic to dogs and causes
disorders which can be fatal to them. However dogs are attracted to its spicy
scent which can result in dog ingesting a lethal amount of this spice.
ID X.

QUESTION 4
CONNECT:
● Alleppey Finger
● Erode
● Salem
● Rajapore
● Sangli
● Roma
● Sugana
HINT:Related to a tropical plant of ginger family, which actually is a rhizome
with rough segmented skin.

QUESTION 5
• X has derived it’s name from a latin word for stinking. In coastal belt of South
India ,it is used to kill trees by making a hole in the tree and filling it with this
spice.It is used as a bait for catfish and pike. Identify X which interestingly is
known both as devil’s dung and food of the gods.

QUESTION 6
X is a natural and organic product and quintessentially used in India, mainly for
skin and hair. It also is used for medicinal value in the country that has been
using it for centuries now.
Along with its medicinal properties, X also offers beauty benefits. It has ideal
purifying powers and is also antibacterial.
Ayurveda suggests that X oil can effectively treat eczema, scabies, fungal
infections and burns. X was also used in the cave art in the past. One of the
oldest cave paintings made of X, dating back to 400 years BC can be in Ajanta,
India.

QUESTION 1
• X was first used in Mediterranean region which date back to more than 5000 BCE in Neolithic
age with purpose such as food , anesthetics and rituals. The first known cultivation of X was in
Mesopotamia by Sumerians who called it hul gil , the ‘joy plant’ From its earliest finds, X has
appeared to have ritual significance where priests may have used it as a proof of healing
power.
• Figure of Minoan, ‘Goddess of Narcotics’ wears crown of three X. Greek Gods Hypnos , Nyx and
Thanatos were depicted wreathed in X or holding them.
• US President William Henry Harrison was treated with X in 1841 and it was used widely in
American Civil War and thus X was called ‘God’s Own Medicine ‘
• X is also known as ‘Shanghai Sally’ , ‘hop’ , ‘midnight oil’ etc.
• ID X

QUESTION 2
• The image on the next slide is that of a flower from the X’s plant. X is the third
most expensive spice, surpassed in price per weight only by vanilla and
saffron. It is also one of the five fragrances of betel chew or the
‘panchasugnadha-thambala’. The German coffee planter Oscar Majus Kloeffer
introduced X to cultivate it in Gautemala before World War 1,by 2000 that
country had become its biggest producer and supporter.
• ID X

QUESTION 4
CONNECT:
● Alleppey Finger
● Erode
● Salem
● Rajapore
● Sangli
● Roma
● Sugana
HINT:Related to a tropical plant of ginger family,which actually is a rhizome with
rough segmented skin.

QUESTION 5
• X has derived it’s name from a latin word for stinking. In coastal belt of South
India ,it is used to kill trees by making a hole in the tree and filling it with this
spice.It is used as a bait for catfish and pike.
• Identify X which interestingly is known both as devil’s dung and food of the
gods.

QUESTION 6
X is a natural and organic product and quintessentially used in India, mainly for
skin and hair. It also is used for medicinal value in the country that has been
using it for centuries now.
Along with its medicinal properties, X also offers beauty benefits. It has ideal
purifying powers and is also antibacterial.
Ayurveda suggests that X oil can effectively treat eczema, scabies, fungal
infections and burns. X was also used in the cave art in the past. One of the
oldest cave paintings made of X, dating back to 400 years BC can be in Ajanta,
India.
ID X.

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