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MIB (Mythology, India and Bollywood) Quiz prelims (answers slide)

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Himanshu Upreti
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Prelims slide (with answers) of MIB (Mythology , India and Bollywood) Quiz organised by me on 21st March , 15 as part of Advaya (Cultural festival of PGs) at IIT Guwahati

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‘MIB’ Quiz Mythology , India & Bollywood Quiz All feedbacks welcomed at upreti.him97@gmail.com
Answer Slide
• Total of 21 questions with 6 star marked questions • 6 teams will qualify for the finals • Best of luck 
*1. Wat Phra Kaew ( meaning Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium (in protective sense) of Thai society“. The sculpture (on the left) stands as guardian of this temple. Which mythological figure is it a representation of ?
Ravana
2. She’s Bhumi Pednekar , an Indian actress born in the suburbs of Mumbai . She was selected over 100 ‘women’ for the role in her debut movie. Which movie am I talking about which also saw the muting controversy of the word "Lesbian" ?
'Dum Laga Ke Haisha’
*3. What’s the Indian Counterpart ? Explain funda (and get bonus of +2 points) • Lake Chad • Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California • Lake Nyasa in Tanzania • Gaube Lake, Hautes-Pyrénées • Lake Rotorua, New Zealand • Lake Hayq, Ethiopia (Inexhaustive list)
Dal Lake (meaning Lake Lake) Tautological lake names is the funda. { A place name is tautological if two differently sounding parts of it are synonymous. }
*4. What is the claim to fame of this vat (banyan tree) located in a small town called Jyotisar in North India ? ('Jyoti' means light and 'Sar' means the core meaning.)
Local traditions say that this tree is an offshoot of the holy Banyan tree under which Lord Krishna delivered the sermon of Bhagavad Gita , the doctrine of Karma and Dharma to his wavering friend Arjuna. It is here that He showed his Virat rupa (Universal form).
5. Before starting her career with the mainstream movies , she starred in Altaf Raja’s Tum To Thehre Pardesi . Just identify this model-turned-actress.
Chitrangada Singh
6. Identify the cartoonist.
MIB (Mythology, India and Bollywood) Quiz prelims (answers slide)
7. Name this stage magic trick said to have been performed in and around India during the 19th century. Sometimes described as "the world’s greatest illusion", it reputedly involved a magician, a length of rope, and one or more boy assistants.
Indian rope trick
8. Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis . Barsaat was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor. This success allowed Kapoor to buy RK Studios in 1950. What other significance did this movie carry for Raj Kapoor ?
RK films logo
9. “Once lord Shiva was going to Varanasi along with one crore god and goddesses including him. On the way they thought of taking rest and shelter on this hill for the night. Before going to bed Lord Shiva strictly warned them to get up at dawn before the sun rises and leave for Varanasi. The following morning only Lord Shiva got up and nobody else woke up. In anger Lord Shiva cursed them to become stone sculptures or images and stay there forever. Since then there have been one less than a crore stone sculptures on the hill.” So is the legend associated with this ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock- cut images and stone idols - It is the prime tourist spot of Tripura. Name this place, whose literal meaning is, one less a crore in Bengali .
Unakoti
10. “She'd drink, she'd smoke, she'd sometimes get into my clothes too. She had 21 tattoos and a whole lot of scars from mutilation, she was a rebel, and she never had a permanent job....” This is how a young Rhea described her mother in an essay for a school assignment . Who was her mother - a brave lady who dared to take her name ?
Suzette Jordan (Park Street Rape survivor)
11. The Bibi Ka Maqbara ("Tomb of the Lady") is a maqbara in Maharashtra . It was built by a Mughal Emperor in the memory of his first wife. It bears a striking resemblance to the famous Taj Mahal. You have to give me the name of this Mughal emperor .
Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658-1707)
12. Both of the first two movies have been partly inspired by the 1958 Hindi film of Bimal Roy (third pic) starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayantimala in the lead roles along with Pran and Johnny Walker. It was one of the earliest films to deal with reincarnation and had a gothic noir feel to it. Name this 1958 classic .
MIB (Mythology, India and Bollywood) Quiz prelims (answers slide)
13. Jyoti Prasad Saikia is an Indian journalist , former civil servant from Assam. Saikia started his career as a journalist in Tripura writing on Bangladesh events in 1970-72. Later, he joined the Government of Assam, and held numerous senior and vital positions. However , his claim to fame comes from words spoken during a radio talk show in 1972 . Put funda.
Seven Sisters
*14. The GOVINDA chain of restaurants is known all over the world ; they are famous for their reasonably priced and tasty vegetarian food served in a warm, peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. Who owns this restaurant chain ?
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
15. The Indian Government used to issue notes like these in denominations of Rupees Ten and Hundred. The Serial Number of the notes used to be prefixed with the letters 'HA'. The notes were later discontinued. For what specific purpose were these notes issued ?
HAJ The Indian Government issued notes for the use of the Haj Pilgrims from India in Saudi Arabia.
16. Connect (Looking for a single word)
BAN The movie being Neel Akasher Neechey Documentary called Sikkim Song Choli ke peeche
*17. The 23-year-old twins from Dehradun , Tashi and Nungshi Malik created history in December 2014 when they became the first ever siblings to achieve a certain feat. It may be noted that they also hold the record for being the world's first twin sisters to summit mountain Everest in 2013. So what new record did they set in late 2014 ?
They went on to become the first ever siblings to scale seven tallest peaks in seven continents.
18. Identify the movie from the poster which marks the debut of one of the most prolific actors in Bollywood .
MIB (Mythology, India and Bollywood) Quiz prelims (answers slide)
19. First coined and used by the person on the left , this word found its way into an ideology in late 90s. It was first introduced in a treatise by the person (on the left) during the small time that he spent at the Ratnagiri jail - Smuggled out of the prison, the treatise was published by his supporters under his alias "Maharatta“ and the word gradually gained prominence , being used frequently in political circles. What word am I talking about that is championed by several organisations in India ?
• Hindutva , coined by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1923, is the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India. • The Bharatiya Janata Party adopted it as its official ideology in 1989.
20. Also known as the Proofreader and The Bikini Killer, he is a French serial killer of Indian origin, who preyed on Western tourists throughout Southeast Asia during the 1970s. Nicknamed "The Serpent", due to his skill at deception and evasion, he allegedly committed at least 12 murders. He is being portrayed by Randeep Hooda in an upcoming movie. Just name this "The Splitting Killer’’.
Charles Sobhraj
21. Whose daughter got into Lady Hardinge Medical College (Delhi) on a Mizoram quota , reserved for a state resident , controversially and later as the tempers rose , escaped from the duty saying – “I left without asking” ? The daughter later dropped out and wasted the sole seat of the state quota. (On 4 separate occasions , this person failed to complete tenure and at least twice left the post without permiussion which is tantamount to desertion of duty)
MIB (Mythology, India and Bollywood) Quiz prelims (answers slide)

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  • 1. ‘MIB’ Quiz Mythology , India & Bollywood Quiz All feedbacks welcomed at upreti.him97@gmail.com
  • 3. • Total of 21 questions with 6 star marked questions • 6 teams will qualify for the finals • Best of luck 
  • 4. *1. Wat Phra Kaew ( meaning Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium (in protective sense) of Thai society“. The sculpture (on the left) stands as guardian of this temple. Which mythological figure is it a representation of ?
  • 6. 2. She’s Bhumi Pednekar , an Indian actress born in the suburbs of Mumbai . She was selected over 100 ‘women’ for the role in her debut movie. Which movie am I talking about which also saw the muting controversy of the word "Lesbian" ?
  • 7. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha’
  • 8. *3. What’s the Indian Counterpart ? Explain funda (and get bonus of +2 points) • Lake Chad • Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California • Lake Nyasa in Tanzania • Gaube Lake, Hautes-Pyrénées • Lake Rotorua, New Zealand • Lake Hayq, Ethiopia (Inexhaustive list)
  • 9. Dal Lake (meaning Lake Lake) Tautological lake names is the funda. { A place name is tautological if two differently sounding parts of it are synonymous. }
  • 10. *4. What is the claim to fame of this vat (banyan tree) located in a small town called Jyotisar in North India ? ('Jyoti' means light and 'Sar' means the core meaning.)
  • 11. Local traditions say that this tree is an offshoot of the holy Banyan tree under which Lord Krishna delivered the sermon of Bhagavad Gita , the doctrine of Karma and Dharma to his wavering friend Arjuna. It is here that He showed his Virat rupa (Universal form).
  • 12. 5. Before starting her career with the mainstream movies , she starred in Altaf Raja’s Tum To Thehre Pardesi . Just identify this model-turned-actress.
  • 14. 6. Identify the cartoonist.
  • 16. 7. Name this stage magic trick said to have been performed in and around India during the 19th century. Sometimes described as "the world’s greatest illusion", it reputedly involved a magician, a length of rope, and one or more boy assistants.
  • 18. 8. Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis . Barsaat was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor. This success allowed Kapoor to buy RK Studios in 1950. What other significance did this movie carry for Raj Kapoor ?
  • 20. 9. “Once lord Shiva was going to Varanasi along with one crore god and goddesses including him. On the way they thought of taking rest and shelter on this hill for the night. Before going to bed Lord Shiva strictly warned them to get up at dawn before the sun rises and leave for Varanasi. The following morning only Lord Shiva got up and nobody else woke up. In anger Lord Shiva cursed them to become stone sculptures or images and stay there forever. Since then there have been one less than a crore stone sculptures on the hill.” So is the legend associated with this ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock- cut images and stone idols - It is the prime tourist spot of Tripura. Name this place, whose literal meaning is, one less a crore in Bengali .
  • 22. 10. “She'd drink, she'd smoke, she'd sometimes get into my clothes too. She had 21 tattoos and a whole lot of scars from mutilation, she was a rebel, and she never had a permanent job....” This is how a young Rhea described her mother in an essay for a school assignment . Who was her mother - a brave lady who dared to take her name ?
  • 23. Suzette Jordan (Park Street Rape survivor)
  • 24. 11. The Bibi Ka Maqbara ("Tomb of the Lady") is a maqbara in Maharashtra . It was built by a Mughal Emperor in the memory of his first wife. It bears a striking resemblance to the famous Taj Mahal. You have to give me the name of this Mughal emperor .
  • 26. 12. Both of the first two movies have been partly inspired by the 1958 Hindi film of Bimal Roy (third pic) starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayantimala in the lead roles along with Pran and Johnny Walker. It was one of the earliest films to deal with reincarnation and had a gothic noir feel to it. Name this 1958 classic .
  • 28. 13. Jyoti Prasad Saikia is an Indian journalist , former civil servant from Assam. Saikia started his career as a journalist in Tripura writing on Bangladesh events in 1970-72. Later, he joined the Government of Assam, and held numerous senior and vital positions. However , his claim to fame comes from words spoken during a radio talk show in 1972 . Put funda.
  • 30. *14. The GOVINDA chain of restaurants is known all over the world ; they are famous for their reasonably priced and tasty vegetarian food served in a warm, peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. Who owns this restaurant chain ?
  • 31. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
  • 32. 15. The Indian Government used to issue notes like these in denominations of Rupees Ten and Hundred. The Serial Number of the notes used to be prefixed with the letters 'HA'. The notes were later discontinued. For what specific purpose were these notes issued ?
  • 33. HAJ The Indian Government issued notes for the use of the Haj Pilgrims from India in Saudi Arabia.
  • 34. 16. Connect (Looking for a single word)
  • 35. BAN The movie being Neel Akasher Neechey Documentary called Sikkim Song Choli ke peeche
  • 36. *17. The 23-year-old twins from Dehradun , Tashi and Nungshi Malik created history in December 2014 when they became the first ever siblings to achieve a certain feat. It may be noted that they also hold the record for being the world's first twin sisters to summit mountain Everest in 2013. So what new record did they set in late 2014 ?
  • 37. They went on to become the first ever siblings to scale seven tallest peaks in seven continents.
  • 38. 18. Identify the movie from the poster which marks the debut of one of the most prolific actors in Bollywood .
  • 40. 19. First coined and used by the person on the left , this word found its way into an ideology in late 90s. It was first introduced in a treatise by the person (on the left) during the small time that he spent at the Ratnagiri jail - Smuggled out of the prison, the treatise was published by his supporters under his alias "Maharatta“ and the word gradually gained prominence , being used frequently in political circles. What word am I talking about that is championed by several organisations in India ?
  • 41. • Hindutva , coined by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1923, is the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India. • The Bharatiya Janata Party adopted it as its official ideology in 1989.
  • 42. 20. Also known as the Proofreader and The Bikini Killer, he is a French serial killer of Indian origin, who preyed on Western tourists throughout Southeast Asia during the 1970s. Nicknamed "The Serpent", due to his skill at deception and evasion, he allegedly committed at least 12 murders. He is being portrayed by Randeep Hooda in an upcoming movie. Just name this "The Splitting Killer’’.
  • 44. 21. Whose daughter got into Lady Hardinge Medical College (Delhi) on a Mizoram quota , reserved for a state resident , controversially and later as the tempers rose , escaped from the duty saying – “I left without asking” ? The daughter later dropped out and wasted the sole seat of the state quota. (On 4 separate occasions , this person failed to complete tenure and at least twice left the post without permiussion which is tantamount to desertion of duty)