Where It All Began
90s: IYKYK
Name that Professor
Bidar around us
Misc
100

GNDEC Bidar opened its doors in this year

What is 1980?


100

This restaurant was a familiar Bidar stop for GNDEC students in the late 1980s

What is Shilpa Restaurant?

100

If the subject involved forces, motion and the laws governing the universe, one of these two professor was associated with Physics.


Who is Professor Murthy and Professor Surya?

100

This medieval dynasty made Bidar its capital in the 15th century.


What is the Bahmani Sultanate?


100

You caught your train in Hyderabad from this station. 

What is Nampally?

200

This was the total annual intake when GNDEC first opened.


What is 120 students?


200

When you wanted something cold rather than another cup of chai, this Bidar spot had “cool drinks” right in its name.

What is Sartaaj Cool Drinks?

200

This notorious Punjabi professor was un-“Civil” many a times. 

Who is Prof. Walia?


200

Before moving their capital to Bidar, the Bahmani rulers were based in this city. 

What is Gulbarga?


200

You most likely took this train to/from north India. 

What is AP Express?

300

Name one of the three original engineering branches at GNDEC.


What are Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical & Electronics?


300

It is Friday night in Bidar in ~1990 and somebody announces, “Deepak or Sapna?” What are you deciding?


What is which movie theater to go to?

300

“Bacchu’s”

Who is hostel Warden Balbir Singh?

300

According to tradition, Guru Nanak produced water from this type of rock found extensively around Bidar.


What is laterite rock?


300

If you were interested in Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering areas, this professor was your fav. 

Who is Professor Jambunathan?

400

Before VTU existed, GNDEC was affiliated with this university.

What is Gulbarga University?


400

This was the shop to get a nice greeting card and gift for someone you were sweet on. 

What is Priyanka Gift Center?

400

This professor’s name may still cause former GNDEC students to instinctively start thinking about watermelons and knives.

Who is Professor Biradar?

400

This famous metal craft gets its very name from Bidar.

What is Bidriware?

400

The main Chowk in the city. 

What is Chatri Chowk?

500

GNDEC was established by this Prabandhak Committee Chairman associated with this famous Bidar institution.


What is Sardar Joga Singh, and Gurudwara Sri Nanak Jhira Saheb?

500

This was the studio of choice for your passport size photos. 

What is Thakur Studios?

500

“Sorry na ho gayi, pent ho gayi”

Who is Principal Sukhija?

500

The main metal alloy in traditional Bidriware consists primarily of one of these two metals.

What are zinc and copper?


500

The professor who married the first female professor. 

Who is Professor Rajguru?