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What could a glossarium be?
a) A museum dedicated to glossy items
b) A pigsty with over 20 pigs
c) A glass case
d) A glossary
A glossary
How many holes are on a typical golf course?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 18
d) 20
18
Which of the following street foods is largely found on most streets across India?
a) Paani Poori
b) Dahi bhalle
c) Dal makhani
d) Chicken Tikka Masala
Paani Poori
With which of the following was satyajit Ray associated?
a) Commercial Art
b) Classical dance
c) Classical music
d) Direction of films
Direction of films
What is howdah?
a) The Bostonian term for chowder without the clams
b) A seat on an elephant
c) An ancient Egyptian greeting
d) Dullness of mind
A seat on an elephant
A howdah is a (usually ornate) seat on the back of an elephant. It is used in India and Southeast Asia. It may also be placed on the back of a camel. It normally has a roof and is only used by royalty or nobility.
First individual Olympic medal winner from independent India
a) KD Jadhav
b) Harihar Banerjee
c) Pradip Bode
d) None of the above
KD Jadhav
Rogan Josh is the signature dish of which cuisine?
a) Awadhi
b) Mughlai
c) Goan
d) Kashmiri
Kashmiri
Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to
a) A club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements
b) Amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian
c) National Olympic Committee for outstanding work
d) None of the above
A club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements
What is ozostomia?
a) Bad breath
b) Sea sickness
c) A state of panic brought on by the prospect of flying
d) dizziness caused by the sight of blood.
Bad breath
In professional basketball, how high is the hoop from the ground?
a) 7 feet
b) 6 feet
c) 8 feet
d) 10 feet
10 feet
Which is the most stolen food in the world?
a) Tomatoes
b) Milk
c) Cheese
d) Bananas
Cheese
The only Indian woman who become President of the World Health Organization so far is/was
a) Smt. Kamala Devi Chattopadhyaya
b) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
c) Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
d) Dr. Sushila Nayar
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
What is zugswang?
a) A situation in a chess game where a player is forced to make a move
b) A popular German beer festival, held annually in Frankfurt.
c) A tiny Ugandan four stringed instrument.
d) A star-shaped seaweed that’s found in the Black Sea.
A situation in a chess game where a player is forced to make a move
This Indian Athlete won a bronze medal at the olympics, a feat also achieved by his/her father. Who is the athlete?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Leander Paes
d) PT Usha
Leander Paes
Name the food. Middle eastern eggs baked into tomatoes for breakfast.
a) Frittata
b) Quiche
c) Shakshuka
d) Lebanese Eggs
Shakshuka
Who said, “The child is the father of man”?
a) Shakespeare
b) Wordsworth
c) Keats
d) Bacon
Wordsworth
What is carriwitchet?
a) A tiny green-spotted South American beetle.
b) A large basket used by fishermen to trap lobsters.
c) An absurd question
d) A small, tropical fruit that is extremely sweet, like a tiny mango.
An absurd question
Who has become the first Indian fencer to qualify for Tokyo Olympic games?
a) Kavitha Devi
b) Bhavani Devi
c) Daina Devi
d) Kaushik Vedika
Bhavani Devi
Name the food. I am a Korean clay pot with rice, egg and veg/meat.
a) Bibimbap
b) Bulgogi
c) Kimchi
d) Japchae
Bibimbap
Jamini Roy was a famous
A) Artist
B) Dancer
C) Producer
D) Actor
Artist