At Maharaja Agrasen College, Delhi

1. * Prelims *

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Rules
* 25 Questions
* Q. 1 – 20 : 1 pointers & Q. 21 – 25 : 2 pointers
* No negatives
* Q. 1 & multiples of 5 (i.e, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) are
star-marked questions and will be used to break
the ties
* All decisions of the QM are final and binding
* All the very best……..

6. Typically portrayed as seated
on a red lotus, signifying
wealth, she appears having 5
heads with 10 eyes looking in
eight directions and ten arms
holding all the weapons of
Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and
Lord Brahma.
She is said to be the
personification of ‘what’?
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The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

7. These are some of the art-works by a self-taught painter
who is mainly associated with the hindi film industry
through her other family members. Her direct interaction
with the movie-world happened for the first time during
the 1980s when she worked as a graphics artist in Govind
Nihalani-directed ‘Aghaat’. Her most talked-about film
happened around 10 years ago where she played the role of
a painter.
Either identify her or the 2000’s movie.
2 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

8. 2 || PRELIMS
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9. This Bharat Ratna awardee was Knighted by the British
Govt. in 1931 for his services to education but did not use
the title in personal life. Instead, he used his academic
title ‘Doctor’.
Who?
3 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

10. This particular Amul topical celebrated the achievements
of which ‘golden girl’ of India?
4 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

11. Kheda had no motor-car service at that time. Only this
particular service was available for the travellers from the
local railway station to places like Belapur, Naopur,
Fatehgarh and another nearby destination. For Belapur,
the charge was only Rs. 2.
Who used to enjoy a certain kind-of monopoly for
providing that particular service?
5 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

12. 1 : The form and development of the Indian culture from
pre-Vedic times to the present times;
2 : Analysis of the Buddhist and Jain religions which
grew as a revolt against ancient Hinduism;
3 : The influence of Islam on Hindu culture, specifically
the Bhakti Movement &
4 : The colonialisation of education and the clash of
Christianity with Hinduism.
What is being described?
6 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

13. Globally, it varies from 1.5% in Aruba to 27% in
Hungary. In India, the preliminary discussion started in
the year 2000. In 2017, when it finally saw the light of the
day, it had a strange and confusing effect on the common
public. When asked about the subject, some of them even
jocularly referred to these three noted gentlemen
(according to some, only the ‘godly’ one in blue waistcoat
is sufficient), featuring in this snap.
Which topic/subject evoked such reactions?
7 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

14. 7 || PRELIMS
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15. These twin-goddesses have found mention together in
ancient Sanskrit texts, like Srimad Bhagvatam or
Bhagavata Purana (Gita Press has a two-volume English
and Hindi translation) and are frequently worshipped
together mainly in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions.
If the shorter one is known as ‘Sunanda’, how do we
better know the taller one?
8 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

16. Which biz-entity produced these two movies, till date?
9 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

17. Discovered by Y. M. Bhende in the early 1950s in India,
this rarest specimen was reported by one Columbian in
2017. Turning out to be the titular entity in the Steve
Austin-Dolph Lundgren starring film ‘The Package‘, two
2017 South Indian movies – ‘Sathya‘ and ‘Yaakkai‘ bring
it back into public consciousness.
Named after a prime Indian city, what is it?
10 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

18. 11 Wickets is a fantasy-gaming site which announced it’s
arrival in the market by sponsoring the Nangarhar
Leopards in the recently concluded Afghanistan Premier
League.
Advertised as ‘India’s Most Trusted Fantasy Platform’,
the choice of it’s brand ambassador created quite a flutter
for obvious reason.
Identify the brand ambassador who is usually associated
with fantasy of a different kind.
11 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

19. Symbolically representing the creation of world, this
musical instrument was also found in copper coins
regulated in the tribal society at Kosambi (modern
Allahabad district) during the post-Mauryan period.
Identify the instrument, created to produce spiritual
sounds by which the whole universe has been created.
12 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

20. It’s thought to be derived from a practise during WWII.
To cope up with the shortage of diesel, trucks would be
filled to the brim with kerosene instead. The kerosene
made the vehicles highly flammable and prone to
exploding at the slightest accident.
To warn other drivers to keep a safe distance, what did
the truck drivers start to do?
(Clue – )
13 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

21. The Great Indian Women's Rafting Voyage – 1994,
which had 18 women in 3 rafts was a pioneering effort in
successfully completing the journey in the river Ganges
from Haridwar to Calcutta, covering 2155 km. in
39 days.
Which Arjuna Awardee was part of that history-making
team?
14 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

22. Among the many things made/invented by this Vaidya
Shiromani, one contraption called Varuni became very
popular as it was used to distill Arrak. His books included
- Nadi Pariksha (pulse-examination), Arrak Shastra
(dosage of herbs for complex diseases), Kumara Tantra
(gyneacology and pediatric medicine), and Vatina
Prakaranaya.
Who?
15 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

23. A very important chapter in the Indian history is being
depicted on screen. It needed a great amount of planning
and execution-skill. While hatching the plot, one had to visit
another one at every night. When policemen stopped him, he
would tell them, “My uncle wants to listen to the radio
broadcast about the Second World War. He is too ill to tune
the transistor himself. So, he depends on me to do it for
him.”
What is exactly happening?
16 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

24. Known for his patented and ground-breaking innovations
like Mughal Cut and Anira Cut, who is the first Indian
jeweler to be featured on the covers of Christie’s and
Sotheby’s Catalogues?
17 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

25. In this male-dominated list, these three leading ladies
stood out as noted exceptions.
Put funda.
18 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

26. This ‘list of eight’ started with one of the
seven Chiranjivis who survived a great war.
Interestingly, his namesake played a pivotal role in that
war. The list concluded with one of the sons of
King Nahusha who later became the conqueror of the
whole world.
Which ‘holy’ answer, marking a certain first in desi
parlance, is being talked about?
19 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

27. The case of one Mamibai was supposed to be his debut in
the Small Causes Court. He appeared for the defendant
and had thus to cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses. He
got extremely nervous and couldn’t think of any question
to ask. He returned back his remuneration (a grand sum of
Rs. 30) and in his place one Mr. Patel was engaged.
Who was this nervous debutant?
20 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

29. The politician brothers, one having the distinction of the
youngest opposition leader in the country, are associated
with two different establishments named LARA. The
junior one founded, along with some of his friends, the
LARA Cricket Club. The senior one started the LARA
Motorcycle Agency just a few years back.
If both these entities have nothing to do with either Brian
Lara or Lara Dutta, why the brothers chose such a
name?
21 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

30. Two farmers from Lambadipalli village – 24-year-old
Anil Geela and 30-year old Pilli Tirupati have put
their hitherto unknown village in the global map
through their recent antics. Despite police warnings
and the negative vibes among their folks, they
planned it well and executed it with gusto.
a) What did they do?
b) Which youtube channel helped their fame to
grow?
22 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

31. 22 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

32. During their travel from East towards North India via the
Grand Trunk Road, the Mughal caravans used to stop at
a particular place and take rest for the night. The place
had a number of inns which actually accounted for the
name of this place.
a) Which important place is this?
A mysterious event that took place on 11 Feb 1968,
resulted in it’s latest change of identity.
b) What is it’s new name?
23 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

33. First name in this hallowed list was registered on 15
March, 1877. After that, 105 more names (out of which
15 are from India) are added to this list. Some of the
noted ones are :--
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a) Which small-time garment trader’s son is the 106th
entrant?
b) What this list is all about?
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

34. Legend has it that any immigrant wishing to settle in the
‘city of traders’, would be given a rupee and a brick by
each of the inhabitants. Thus, he would have a hundred-
thousand bricks to build a house for himself, and also that
amount of money to start a new business.
a) Who was the founder of that North-Indian city?
b) Which establishment, named after that person, has the
motto which means – ‘Education is the source of work &
money and enriches the society’?
25 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

38. Typically portrayed as seated
on a red lotus, signifying
wealth, she appears having 5
heads with 10 eyes looking in
eight directions and ten arms
holding all the weapons of
Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and
Lord Brahma.
She is said to be the
personification of ‘what’?
1 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

39. 1 || PRELIMS
Gayatri Mantra
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

40. These are some of the art-works by a self-taught painter
who is mainly associated with the hindi film industry
through her other family members. Her direct interaction
with the movie-world happened for the first time during
the 1980s when she worked as a graphics artist in Govind
Nihalani-directed ‘Aghaat’. Her most talked-about film
happened around 10 years ago where she played the role of
a painter.
Either identify her or the 2000’s movie.
2 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

41. 2 || PRELIMS
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42. 2 || PRELIMS
Lalita Lajmi / Taare Zameen Par
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43. This Bharat Ratna awardee was Knighted by the British
Govt. in 1931 for his services to education but did not use
the title in personal life. Instead, he used his academic
title ‘Doctor’.
Who?
3 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

44. 3 || PRELIMS
Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

45. This particular Amul topical celebrated the achievements
of which ‘golden girl’ of India?
4 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

46. 4 || PRELIMS
Monika Batra
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

47. Kheda had no motor-car service at that time. Only this
particular service was available for the travellers from the
local railway station to places like Belapur, Naopur,
Fatehgarh and another nearby destination. For Belapur,
the charge was only Rs. 2.
Who used to enjoy a certain kind-of monopoly for
providing that particular service?
5 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

48. 5 || PRELIMS
________
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

49. 1 : The form and development of the Indian culture from
pre-Vedic times to the present times;
2 : Analysis of the Buddhist and Jain religions which
grew as a revolt against ancient Hinduism;
3 : The influence of Islam on Hindu culture, specifically
the Bhakti Movement &
4 : The colonialisation of education and the clash of
Christianity with Hinduism.
What is being described?
6 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

50. 6 || PRELIMS
‘Sanskriti Ke Char Adhyay’ by Dinkar
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

51. Globally, it varies from 1.5% in Aruba to 27% in
Hungary. In India, the preliminary discussion started in
the year 2000. In 2017, when it finally saw the light of the
day, it had a strange and confusing effect on the common
public. When asked about the subject, some of them even
jocularly referred to these three noted gentlemen
(according to some, only the ‘godly’ one in blue waistcoat
is sufficient), featuring in this snap.
Which topic/subject evoked such reactions?
7 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

52. 7 || PRELIMS
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53. 7 || PRELIMS
GST
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

54. These twin-goddesses have found mention together in
ancient Sanskrit texts, like Srimad Bhagvatam or
Bhagavata Purana (Gita Press has a two-volume English
and Hindi translation) and are frequently worshipped
together mainly in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions.
If the shorter one is known as ‘Sunanda’, how do we
better know the taller one?
8 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

55. 8 || PRELIMS
Nanda Devi
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56. Which biz-entity produced these two movies, till date?
9 || PRELIMS
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57. 9 || PRELIMS
Amar Chitra Katha
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

58. Discovered by Y. M. Bhende in the early 1950s in India,
this rarest specimen was reported by one Columbian in
2017. Turning out to be the titular entity in the Steve
Austin-Dolph Lundgren starring film ‘The Package‘, two
2017 South Indian movies – ‘Sathya‘ and ‘Yaakkai‘ bring
it back into public consciousness.
Named after a prime Indian city, what is it?
10 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

59. 10 || PRELIMS
Bombay Blood Group
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

60. 11 Wickets is a fantasy-gaming site which announced it’s
arrival in the market by sponsoring the Nangarhar
Leopards in the recently concluded Afghanistan Premier
League.
Advertised as ‘India’s Most Trusted Fantasy Platform’,
the choice of it’s brand ambassador created quite a flutter
for obvious reason.
Identify the brand ambassador who is usually associated
with fantasy of a different kind.
11 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

61. 11 || PRELIMS
Sunny Leone
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

62. Symbolically representing the creation of world, this
musical instrument was also found in copper coins
regulated in the tribal society at Kosambi (modern
Allahabad district) during the post-Mauryan period.
Identify the instrument, created to produce spiritual
sounds by which the whole universe has been created.
12 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

63. 12 || PRELIMS
Damru
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64. It’s thought to be derived from a practise during WWII.
To cope up with the shortage of diesel, trucks would be
filled to the brim with kerosene instead. The kerosene
made the vehicles highly flammable and prone to
exploding at the slightest accident.
To warn other drivers to keep a safe distance, what did
the truck drivers start to do?
(Clue – )
13 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

65. 13 || PRELIMS
Horn OK Please
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66. The Great Indian Women's Rafting Voyage – 1994,
which had 18 women in 3 rafts was a pioneering effort in
successfully completing the journey in the river Ganges
from Haridwar to Calcutta, covering 2155 km. in
39 days.
Which Arjuna Awardee was part of that history-making
team?
14 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

67. 14 || PRELIMS
Bachendri Pal
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68. Among the many things made/invented by this Vaidya
Shiromani, one contraption called Varuni became very
popular as it was used to distill Arrak. His books included
- Nadi Pariksha (pulse-examination), Arrak Shastra
(dosage of herbs for complex diseases), Kumara Tantra
(gyneacology and pediatric medicine), and Vatina
Prakaranaya.
Who?
15 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

69. 15 || PRELIMS
Raavan
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

70. A very important chapter in the Indian history is being
depicted on screen. It needed a great amount of planning
and execution-skill. While hatching the plot, one had to visit
another one at every night. When policemen stopped him, he
would tell them, “My uncle wants to listen to the radio
broadcast about the Second World War. He is too ill to tune
the transistor himself. So, he depends on me to do it for
him.”
What is exactly happening?
16 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

71. 16 || PRELIMS
Netaji’s Escape from House-Arrest
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

72. Known for his patented and ground-breaking innovations
like Mughal Cut and Anira Cut, who is the first Indian
jeweler to be featured on the covers of Christie’s and
Sotheby’s Catalogues?
17 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

73. 17 || PRELIMS
Nirav Modi
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

74. In this male-dominated list, these three leading ladies
stood out as noted exceptions.
Put funda.
18 || PRELIMS
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75. 18 || PRELIMS
Only airports in India that are named after
these Ladies
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

76. This ‘list of eight’ started with one of the
seven Chiranjivis who survived a great war.
Interestingly, his namesake played a pivotal role in that
war. The list concluded with one of the sons of
King Nahusha who later became the conqueror of the
whole world.
Which ‘holy’ answer, marking a certain first in desi
parlance, is being talked about?
19 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

77. 19 || PRELIMS
Sacred Games
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

78. The case of one Mamibai was supposed to be his debut in
the Small Causes Court. He appeared for the defendant
and had thus to cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses. He
got extremely nervous and couldn’t think of any question
to ask. He returned back his remuneration (a grand sum of
Rs. 30) and in his place one Mr. Patel was engaged.
Who was this nervous debutant?
20 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

79. 20 || PRELIMS
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

81. The politician brothers, one having the distinction of the
youngest opposition leader in the country, are associated
with two different establishments named LARA. The
junior one founded, along with some of his friends, the
LARA Cricket Club. The senior one started the LARA
Motorcycle Agency just a few years back.
If both these entities have nothing to do with either Brian
Lara or Lara Dutta, why the brothers chose such a
name?
21 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

82. 21 || PRELIMS
LAlu & RAbri
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

83. Two farmers from Lambadipalli village – 24-year-old
Anil Geela and 30-year old Pilli Tirupati have put
their hitherto unknown village in the global map
through their recent antics. Despite police warnings
and the negative vibes among their folks, they
planned it well and executed it with gusto.
a) What did they do?
b) Which youtube channel helped their fame to
grow?
22 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

84. 22 || PRELIMS
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85. 22 || PRELIMS
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a) Kiki Challenge ;
b) My Village Show

86. During their travel from East towards North India via the
Grand Trunk Road, the Mughal caravans used to stop at
a particular place and take rest for the night. The place
had a number of inns which actually accounted for the
name of this place.
a) Which important place is this?
A mysterious event that took place on 11 Feb 1968,
resulted in it’s latest change of identity.
b) What is it’s new name?
23 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

87. 23 || PRELIMS
a) Mughalsarai Jn.
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88. 23 || PRELIMS
b) Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
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89. First name in this hallowed list has been registered on 15
March, 1877. After that 105 more names (out of which
15 are from India) are added to this list. Some of the
noted ones are :--
24 || PRELIMS
a) Which small-time garment trader’s son is the 106th
entrant?
b) What this list is all about?
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

90. 24 || PRELIMS
a) Prithvi Shaw
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91. 24 || PRELIMS
b) Scored Centuries on their Debut Test
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92. Legend has it that any immigrant wishing to settle in the
‘city of traders’, would be given a rupee and a brick by
each of the inhabitants. Thus, he would have a hundred-
thousand bricks to build a house for himself, and also that
amount of money to start a new business.
a) Who was the founder of that North-Indian city?
b) Which establishment, named after that person, has the
motto which means – ‘Education is the source of work &
money and enriches the society’?
25 || PRELIMS
The Maharaja Quiz - 2018 Quiz Master : Somnath Chanda

93. 25 || PRELIMS
a) Maharaja Agrasen
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94. 25 || PRELIMS
b) Maharaja Agrasen College
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95. Results awaited