IT'S INSTITUTIONAL
INDIAN DETECTIVES
BOURNVITA TIME
WHAT DOES LITTLE AB HAVE TO SAY?
IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!
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This educational institute was founded by KM Munshi in 1938, and has now grown into an “all India intellectual, cultural and educational movement”.

What is “Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan”?

100

This famous fictional detective’s name was used for India’s first paper strip test used to detect COVID-19.

Who is "Feluda"? (FNCAS9 Editor-Limited Uniform Detection Assay)

100

Apart from India, Derek, the BQC quizmaster of our childhoods, has roots in this country.

What is “Ireland”?

100

Jab do pyar karne waale marte hai ... toh do pyar karne waale pehda ho jaate hai

What is "Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom"?

100

This Indian nationalist would have begun his 125th year today, but he died in a plane crash in 1945; or did he?!

Who is "Subhash Chandra Bose"?

200

This Pune-based institution was known for its close association with politics right from its inception, sporting nicknames like “cradle of Indian polity” and “twin of the Indian National Congress”.

What is “Fergusson College”?

200

This turbaned old man is more of a problem-solver than a detective; though some claim the real star was his alien companion!

Who is “Chacha Chaudhari”?

200

In the Ramayana, Urmila was his wife.

Who is “Lakshman”?

200

Jab log tumhare khilaaf bolne lage ... samajh lo tarakki kar rahe ho

What is “Guru”?

200

This Indian scientist from Pune who originally wanted to be an air hostess now works on neurodegenerative diseases in America’s Finest City.

Who is “Nimesha Tadepalle”?

300

Known not just for its science but also for its architecture, this institute shares its architect with IIM Ahmedabad.

What is “Salk Institute for Biological Studies”?

300

This Bengali detective who calls himself a “truth-seeker” was played by Sushant Singh Rajput in a 2015 movie.

Who is “Byomkesh Bakshi”?

300

Red Admiral, Painted Ladies, Green Hairstreak are all types of this.

What is a “butterfly”?

300

"Tumne mujhse shaadi ki hi nahin ... samjauta kiya hai"

What is "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"?

300

This Marathi politician famously claimed that Michael Jackson has used his toilet.

Who is "Bal Thackeray"?

400

Established in 1945, this institution is now named after a prominent industrialist who made a charitable donation to it in the 1970s.

What is “Abasaheb Garware College”?

400

This adventurous teenage detective known for his speed was played by Amey Wagh in the eponymous 2017 movie.

Who is “Faster Fene”?

400

This is a computer language as well as the fourth largest island of Indonesia.

What is “java”?

400

"Kaam ka soocho ... Kamasutra ka nahi"

What is "Dhoom 3"?

400

This singer who has described her voice as a “deep and low-pitched voice infused with melancholy”, is famous for songs such as Namak Ishq ka (Omkara), Genda Phool (Delhi-6), Ranjha Ranjha (Raavan) and Kabira (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani).

Who is “Rekha Bharadwaj”?

500

The Director of this Institute who proudly sports a mullet recently won “Best Song of Asia” in the Asian Rock Category of the InterContinental Music Awards.

What is the “Institute of Modern Music”?

500

This fictional investigator created by HRF Keating, was played by Naseeruddin Shah in “The Perfect Murder”.

Who is “Ganesh Ghote / Inspector Ghote

500

In 2010 MF Hussain was conferred the nationality of this country.

What is “Qatar”?

500

Yeh world hai na world, is mein do tarah ke log hote hai ... ek joh sirf sunte hai aur doosre joh sirf bolte hai

What is "Bunty aur Bubbly"?

500

This Bollywood director who won the Padma Shri in 2013 is best known for his 1975 action film starring Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachhan.

Who is “Ramesh Sippy”?

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