ASDFG - 1 - 2021

Cities

100

This popular tourist destination has various origin stories for its long name. The very first mention of it is seen in a letter in 1821. The name is supposed to have come from the local words for ‘Single stone’ and the word for village. The name that is used popularly has four letters.

Double points: This city is home to a UNESCO Heritage site, which is actually a mode of transportation. What is it? Hint (SRK sang a famous song here) 

Ooty

Nilgiri Railways

200

Called the Queen of the Arabian Sea, this city was an important spice trading centre on the west coast of India. The name is believed to have come from either the local word for ‘small lagoon’ or ‘harbour’. The British added an extra letter at the end of the name. In 1996, the city reverted to its original name though many official institutions still harbour the English spelling. What are these two names?

Double Points: If I was in this city, I would be looking at these fishing contraptions. Which is the only other place in the world where I could find this fishing technique?

Cochin and Kochi

The coast between Fort Kochi and Vypeen is covered with fishermen earning their livelihood by fishing with giant nets called Cheenavala. Outside of China, these massive fishing nets are only found in Cochin, and are believed to have been introduced to the port city by Chinese traders under the court of Kublai Khan.

300

Which two walled cities in India are on the UNESCO World Heritage list? (300 points each)

Jaipur and Ahmedabad

400

Earlier known as Venugram, which means ‘Bamboo Village’ in Sanskrit, this city is officially its state’s second capital. Due to its proximity to Goa, it was used as a military base by the British Raj and even now has armed forces installations. The city is also known as ‘Kunda nagari’ because of a sweet dish called ‘Kunda’ which is made here. In 2014, the city’s name was changed but its residents still refer to it by the old name. What are the names?

Double Points: This person is from the city mentioned above. Identify him.

Belgaum & Belgavi

Atul Kulkarni

500

Which city is the home to Rajiv Gandhi Airport?

Double Points: Which food dish from this city is popular and comes up in as many as 149 varieties?

Hyderabad

Biryani

States

100

Which state is associated with "Operation Vijay"?

Double Points: What year was it conducted in ?

Annexation of Goa

1961

200

Name the state (200 points) that has something to do with:

Le Corbusier (200 points)

Baaz (200 points)

Punjab

State Bird

Designed Chandigarh

300

The Madhubani style of painting is practiced in which state in India?

Double Points: Which place in this state did Mahatma Gandhi launch his pioneering civil disobedience movement, the ______ Satyagarha?

Bihar

Champaran

400

When is Maharashtra Day?

Double Points: Largest River in Maharashtra.

May 1

Godavari

500

This state has "The Diamond City" of India. Name the city and the state (500 points).

Double Points: In which city did the British East India Company setup it's first factory?

Surat, Gujarat

Surat

Misc 1

100

Mumbai is the head office for which zone of the Indian Railways.

Double Points: Name the station in Bombay (not VT) which is the oldest railway station in India.

Central Railways

Bori Bunder

200

First Field Marshall of India

Double Points: First Aircraft carrier of India

Sam Maneckshaw

INS Vikrant

300

Marina Beach is located in which state of India.

Double Points: The _______ were the longest ruling dynasty of this state.

Tamil Nadu

Cholas

400

Where is Bandipur National Park?

Double Points: Which person is called as the "Tiger of" the above state?

Karnataka

Tipu Sultan

500

Which is the first smart city in India to run on 100% renewable energy?

Double Points: Which airline operates the flight from the airport of this smart city to Bombay?

Diu

Alliance Air

Monuments - Double Points

100

Bulund Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri

200

Humayun's Tomb

300

In Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus

400

This most famous building in Kolkata is situated on the bank of Hooghly River. Dedicated to the memory of the then Empress of India and now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the monument shares the same name with another UNESCO heritage site that is more popular.

Victoria Memorial

500

In the Andamans

Cellular Jail

Misc 2

100

(Double Points) NITI in NITI Aayog stands for:

National Institution for Transforming India

200

Which Indian cartoonist was the creator of characters like Chacha Chaudhary and Pinki?

Double Points: What was the name of Chacha Chaudhary's large sidekick?

Pran

Sabu

300

Bal Gangadhar Tilak had a Marathi newspaper publication during the Freedom struggle. What was it?

Double Points: What was his famous quote on "Self Rule"?

Kesari

Swarajya is my birth right and I shall have it.

400

What is the largest district in Gujarat?

Double Points: ________, in a famous Gujarat Tourism ad says “xxxxx nahin dekha toh ________.” 

Kutch

Amitabh Bachchan

kuch nahi dekha

500

Name of the famous Indian Leader who translated the autobiography of Marie Curie to Hindi.

Double Points: Which agreement did he sign in 1966 to end a war?

Lal Bahadur Shastri

On January 10, 1966, Shastri signed the Tashkent Declaration with the Pakistani president, Muhammad Ayub Khan, to end the 1965 war