MIB (Mythology , India and Bollywood) Quiz Finals
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The document presents a quiz containing a variety of questions related to mythology, Bollywood, Indian history, and advertising. Each question is accompanied by clues or context to guide participants, and there are specific scoring methods outlined for answering. The quiz covers diverse topics such as notable events in Indian history, famous personalities, and cultural references.
MIB (Mythology , India and Bollywood) Quiz Finals
- 1. ‘MIB’ Quiz Mythology , India & Bollywood Quiz All feedbacks welcomed at upreti.him97@gmail.com
- 2. Infinite Bounce • +20/-20 for pounce • +15 on direct and +10 on pass • 6 question Clockwise and 6 question Anticlockwise
- 3. 1. According to some sources, one day Sita left Luv in the custody of Sage Valmiki and went into the forest to collect firewood. But when the sage left for his daily prayers, Luv wandered into the forest and followed his mother. Upon returning, Sage Valmiki , on not finding the child , became tensed. He searched for Luv everywhere but was unable to find him. What happened next ?
- 4. SAFETY SLIDE
- 6. 2. A Leo Burnett team comprising of Nima Namchu and Nitin Berry were working on a Reebok campaign (Tomorrow Is Mine) in 1996-97. They came up with three nicknames – the Wall was one while Assassin and Viper were the other two. For which two cricketing legends did they use the remaining two nicknames.
- 7. • Azharuddin was the 'Viper‘ • Kumble was the 'Assassin'
- 8. 3. Name this 1985 Bollywood movie that starred three big guns - Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth (probably the only instance where all three of them are together)
- 10. 4. In 1941 , Subhash Chandra Bose set up Free India Center (FIC) in Germany . Following its formation , the FIC adopted four key resolutions – •Jai Hind would be official salutation. •Jana Gana Mana would be national anthem •Hindustani would be national language. What was the fourth resolution ?
- 11. “Netaji” Subhash Chandra Bose
- 12. 5. In this vintage boost ad , we can clearly see Kapil Dev but the question is who’s the ‘kid’ who later went on to wear Indian cap in his short career and represent India at 1999 World Cup . After retiring from cricket, he went on to become a television cricket analyst.
- 13. Nikhil Chopra
- 14. 6. With flavors like Chiggy Whiggy , Butterscotch , Madhuri Honey and Blaster 200 (chocolate and mint) among several others , the Narayan Pandey’s shop at President’s Estate holds the unique distinction of treating all former presidents, prime ministers and state guests with his delicious commodity – Few illustrious names include Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Indira Gandhi, Pranab Mukherjee , Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. So which ‘commodity’ is sold at Pandey’s shop ?
- 16. 7. The name of this ethnic group in the native language translates to ‘cave dwellers’, which reflects their origin in modern day Myanmar. They have always been nomadic tribes which entered India circa 200AD. The group is made up of five component tribes, which were first identified as distinct in the 14th century. If four of these tribes are Aimol, Chiru, Koireng and Purum, what is the fifth tribe which is more widely known due the accomplishments of one of its member?
- 17. Kharam and due to MC Mary Kom.
- 18. 8. In the 1960's, Kishore Kumar landed in income tax trouble and was also undergoing a lean patch in his career- which saw a string of B-grade flops. After this, he decided to focus more on his singing and made an exception of sorts in it as he needed money for getting out of financial troubles. What was this exception?
- 19. He used to sing only for himself or Dev Anand prior to this, but made an exception to this and sang for Rajesh Khanna in Aradhna.
- 20. 9. Legend has it that Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631), Shah Jahan’s queen, once visited army barracks and thought that the soldiers were under-nourished. Therefore, she asked the chef to prepare a special dish, which provided balanced nutrition. After a few rejections, she finally settled on a dish , considering it the “complete meal” which could be eaten as a single serving. What was the name of that dish the etymology of which traces its origin to a Persian word whose literal meaning is “fried before cooking.” ?
- 21. Biryani
- 22. 10. A vintage ad by RK Swamy ad agency for an Indian electronics company that is involved in making health care equipment starring the Amitabh Bachchan. Identify the company (tagline is given)
- 23. British Physical Laboratories Group (BPL)
- 24. 11. Amit Kumar , the playback singer , calls this song his "bread and butter" song as it was his first hit song. The film that the song appeared in was based on a Bengali novel by Bimal Kar set against the backdrop of Indian freedom struggle. Both the film and the song later on inspired the names of two television soaps that have had cult followings. One of them will become quite obvious when I play the song. You have to name the other soap or the movie (both of which are same)
- 26. 12. The All-India Congress Committee concluded its Ajmer session on July 26, 1954 after passing the official resolutions and a couple of non-official resolutions. Jawaharlal Nehru, in his concluding address, stressed the need for China being represented at the United Nations. He called upon Congressmen to work hard to explain to the people and implement the resolutions passed by the AICC. How did Nehru energize his fellow Congressmen?
- 28. Sudarshan Patnaik SandArt • Written round • +10/0 for each correct answer • Bonus of +20 if a team gets all correct
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- 42. Badaun Rape Case
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- 45. Differential Scoring • (6-i)*5 where i is the number of teams getting the answer correct . • Last round • Good luck
- 46. 1. Connect (inexhaustive list)
- 47. Narration by Amitabh Bachchan
- 48. 2. • It is said that this profession dates back to the Mughal period. They had special access to emperors and kings along with the barbers. They are now a vanishing breed and remain limited to a few pockets in Delhi and some small towns like Ambala and Meerut. • They carry a box that contains some 'auzaars’(chimti and salaai) and oil, and can be easily spotted because of their distinct head gear, a red skull cap that is rolled up and a small bag that they hang on their shoulders. • Which profession are we talking about?
- 49. Kaan Saaf Wallah
- 50. 3. Till 2005, LPG gas cylinders were used for this purpose. Around 16 cylinders were stocked at a time with one cylinder lasting one and a half days. Since 2006, PNG replaced LPG and the Indraprashta Gas Limited (IGL) has been providing the supply through a 500 meter pipeline thus giving a cost benefit of 20%. Why does this useless bit of information find relevance on a Republic Day?
- 52. 4. After the battle of Kurukshetra , Yudhisthira performed the funeral rites for all loved ones. Karna had no sons to perform his final rites as all of them had been killed. Kunti could not bear this injustice and revealed the secret that Karna was her son. Yudhishthira got deeply hurt that Kunti did not reveal to him earlier that Karna was his brother. The depressed prince, in turn did something. What did he do?
- 53. He cursed her saying that women henceforth would never be able to keep a secret .
- 54. 5. Who’s the person in question ? Previous address : 7, Race Course Road (also known as Panchavati) for almost 10 years Current address : 3, Motilal Nehru Road Permanent address : House No. 3989, Nandan Nagar, Ward No. 51, Sarumataria, Dispur, Assam.
- 56. 6. In 1989, V Sunil left his hometown to pursue a career in painting , only to land a shop floor job in a factory that manufactured gears for bikes. Twenty five years down the line, Sunil is executive creative director of global advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, into which 'A' - his own advertising agency - was merged in 2007. For what creation was he in news last year (the name of which might remind you of an album by Alisha Chinai.) ?