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International monument from the Hindu Sunday Quiz

1. The Independent State of Samoa is a commonwealth country that has seen settlement for more than 3,500 years. 220 km to its east is American Samoa which is an unincorporated territory of the United States. People in Samoa are among the first in the world to celebrate New Year’s Day whereas citizens of American Samoa are among the last. The presence of what imaginary entity leads to this lag between the two Samoas?

 Answer: The International Date Line runs between the islands so 24 hours separate them.

2. In this country you literally ring in the New Year, as the tradition is to ring a bell 108 times. The ringing starts in the old year and finishes as the clock strikes midnight. This symbolises the 108 human sins in Buddhist belief and to get rid of the 108 worldly desires related to sense and feeling in every citizen. In which country would you witness and hear this tradition?

Answer: Japan

3. The very first major celebration of New Year is in this city. It is renowned for its fireworks which are synchronised to popular music and lighting. This display is called the ‘Bridge Effect’ due to the prominent bridge on which it takes place. Various symbols and other images related to a chosen theme are displayed on the bridge itself. The videos from this are the ones usually streamed first by news networks globally. Which city and what is the name of the bridge?

Answer: Sydney Harbour Bridge

4. In this country, traditionally a pie called ‘Vasilopita’ (King’s Pie) is baked. A coin wrapped in aluminium foil is put inside it. During the family dinner, the hostess puts some of her jewellery on a plate and places it on the side of the table, as a symbol of the coming year’s prosperity. At midnight, the families count down and then turn off all the lights and reopen their eyes to “enter the year with a new light.” Following this, the Vasilopita is cut and served. The person who gets the wrapped coin is the lucky person and is blessed for the rest of the year. In which country is this where the current economic status needs a lot of blessing?

Answer: Greece

5. Since 1939 this concert programme has remained pretty much unchanged and takes place every New Years day. Around 15 compositions are played and the second is Johann Strauss II’s waltz ‘The Blue Danube’, whose introduction is interrupted by applause of recognition and a New Year’s greeting from the conductor and orchestra to the audience. The final encore is Johann Strauss I’s ‘Radetzky March’, when the audience claps along under the conductor’s direction. In which city known for its musical heritage (and home of the Strauss family) does this take place?

Answer: Vienna

6. Legend has it that in 1909 the vineyard owners of this country wanted to cut down on the large production surplus they had had that year. So they started this tradition of ‘Las doce uvas de la suerte’ — The twelve grapes of luck — where everyone eats 12 grapes, one for each chime of the clock. After the clock has struck 12, people greet one another with toast and champagne. In which country does this happen?

Answer: Spain

7. Since 1907, a 5,386 kg, 12-ft-wide Waterford crystal ball located on the roof of One __ ___ is lowered down a pole that is 70-ft-high, reaching the roof of the building 60 seconds later to signal the start of the New Year. It started off as an event to promote the status of the building as the new headquarters of the Times and is now a huge celebration involving live concerts and choreographed dances. Where does this celebration take place?

Answer: New York Times Square

8. In Scottish folklore the ‘quaaltagh’ (first-foot) is the most important person in Hogmanay (New Year) celebration. He or she is seen as a bringer of good fortune for the coming year. The quaaltagh usually brings a coin, some bread, salt and whisky which symbolise prosperity, warmth and good cheer. So who is the quaaltagh?

Answer: First person to set foot into the house after clock strikes 12 at midnight.

9. In Canada this tradition happens on New Year’s Day where thousands of participants plunge into a body of water despite the low temperature. These are usually held to raise money for a charitable organisation. They are known as ‘__ __ plunge’, named after an animal found in that part that plunges in to frigid waters in search of its prey. What is this activity known as?

Answer: Polar Bear Plunge

10. Hotaru no Hikari (‘Glow of a firefly’) is a Japanese song set to the tune of a Scottish folk song which is sung during New Year. The lyrics describe the hardships that a student endures in his relentless quest for knowledge, starting with the firefly’s light, which the student uses to study when he has no other light sources. It is commonly played at the end of school day, closing of malls and shows on New Year’s eve where it is sung as the last song. By what name do we know the tune which means ‘days gone by’ in Scottish?

Answer: Auld Lang Syne

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Namami Brahmaputra Quiz

Here are the questions from the Final of 'Namami Brahmaputra' Quiz, which was held on 2nd April,2017 at Guwahati as a part of ' Namami Brahmaputra' festival organised by Govt. of Assam.

https://www.slideshare.net/inquizzitivedeep/brahmaputra-quiz

This quiz mainly focused on the Eco-system and bio-diversity of the river Brahmaputra. with limited resources available to compile this quiz, I tried my best to make this quiz an interesting as well as informative one. your valuable  feedback is welcome.

Below are the some moments from the Quiz:

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Sports Ministry announced Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards for Rio Olympics medallists P.V. Sindhu(shuttler) and Sakshi Malik (wrestler) along with Dipa Karmakar (gymnast) and Jitu Rai (shooter). Considered as India's highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is conferred on a sportsperson for outstanding performance over a period of four years. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh along with a medal and a citation. 

Apart from Khel Ratna Awards, the Govt has also announced Dronacharya, Arjuna and Dhyan Chand Awards. Here is the complete list.

·         Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2016

o    P.V. Sindhu - Badminton

o    Sakshi Malik - Wrestling

o    Dipa Karmakar - Gymnastics

o    Jitu Rai - Shooting

·         Dronacharya Award 2016

o    Nagapuri Ramesh - Athletics

o    Sagar Mal Dhayal - Boxing

o    Raj Kumar Sharma - Cricket

o    Bishweshwar Nandi - Gymnastics

o    S. Pradeep Kumar - Swimming (lifetime)

o    Mahabir Singh - Wrestling (lifetime)

·         Arjuna Award 2016

o    Rajat Chauhan - Archery

o    Lalita Babar - Athletics

o    Sourav Kothari - Billiards and Snooker

o    Shiva Thapa - Boxing

o    Ajinkya Rahane - Cricket

o    Rani - Hockey

o    Subrata Paul - Football

o    V R Raghunath - Hockey

o    Gurpreet Singh - Shooting

o    Apurvi Chandela - Shooting

o    Soumyajit Ghosh - Table Tennis

o    Vinesh Poghat - Wrestling

o    Amit Kumar - Wrestling

o    Sandeep Singh Mann - Para-Athletics

o    Virender Singh - Wrestling (deaf)

·         Dhyan Chand Award 2015

o    Satti Geetha - Athletics

o    Sylvanus Dung Dung - Hockey

o    Rajendra Pralhad Shelke - Rowing

President Pranab Mukherjee will give away the awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29th August 2016, which is celebrated as the National Sports Day.

MAGNUS INTELLECTUS 2.0, GENERAL QUIZ

Here are few selected questions from Quest Generalis 2.0 , the general quiz of Magnus Intellectus 2.0 - the cotton college Quiz Fest held on 29th July at Cotton College , Guwahati

Q1.   In 1959, it was sold for $3 at the local store . Since then it  has garnered more accessories, new friends, convertibles, and dream homes. According to the Smithsonian website, X  found a permanent home in the National Museum of American History when X turned thirty years old.  Who is X?


Q2.•       Simple one. Name the first book of this fantasy novel series.

•       ________________ ( 1996)

•       A Clash of Kings (1998)

•       A Storm of Swords (2000)

•       A Feast for Crows (2005)

•       A Dance with Dragons (2011)

•       The Winds of Winter (forthcoming)

•       A Dream of Spring(forthcoming)

Q3. The symbol is probably derived from a sixteenth century treatise by mathematician and occultist Gerolamo Cardano, where it is used to represent the planet Saturn for purposes of magic. The symbol also bears a strong resemblance to characters of the “alphabet of the Magi,” a seventeenth century text used exclusively for fashioning magical talismans. Which symbol?

Q4.•       X, close to Adi Kailash mountain, is a mountain in the Himalayan  mountain range, lying in the Darchula district of western Nepal and in Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India. It is considered sacred by Hindus. Its appearance is distinctly similar to Mount Kailash in . Name it.

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Q1: He made his first class debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 1962/63 season. He was a Right Handed Batsman and a Right Arm Medium Pacer. In his cricket career, which spanned up to 1972/73 season, he played 46 first class matches, scoring 1592 runs and took 47 wickets. He is a very versatile personality. He turned out on occasion for his club hockey team. He also enacted a featured part in a Bengali movie Prothom Prem. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata in 2005.He also played Lawn Tennis in South Club. Who is this Indian sports perosn?

Q2: Born in Bojnice (Slovakia), Miroslava emigrated to Switzerland when she was two years old. In 1987, when she was nine, her father took her to watch a tournament at Filderstadt in Germany. She  met Martina Navratilova, who thought she looked athletic and should try tennis. Navratilova later sent her a racquet and arranged for her first tennis lesson. In 2002 she teamed up with her future husband in the Hopman Cup. But due to  persistent foot injury she was forced to take retirement at an early age. Who is Miroslava and name her husband?

Q3: The game is traditionally associated with indigenous  forms of Hinduism. It is said to have started as a ceremonial re-enactment of the celestial snatching of the pot of nectar after the Samundra Manthan. The name of the game literally means  "coconut snatching“. Which traditional Indian sport is this?

Q4: This is a problem in Chess. It refers to a situation when either color (though usually black) has only their King piece left. The term is derived from Latin and literally means "lone king”. One famous quiz is also named after this term in India. Which term?

Q5: During the inaugural ISL season, Mumbai City F.C thrashed Pune City F.C by 5-0, leading to one of  biggest victories  and also the first hat trick of  the tournament. However, there was a controversy involved which came to be known after the match. It involved Pune player Mehrajuddin Wadooin the 61st minute. There was a lot buzz for the incident in the media but no official release was made on part of the organizers for it later. What exactly was the incident? ( Contributed by: Uddipan Sharma)

 

Guwahati Quiz Fest: Episode II

At the starting of 2015, the quiz lovers of Guwahati are going to have it's own quiz fest, namely Guwahati Quiz Fest Episode II. The fest is scheduled on 11 and 12th of January. The fest will feature 7 quizzes on different topics including one general quiz , with 14 quizmasters. More details will be uploaded very soon. stay tuned.....

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