Cluster-Level Quiz for the KV-students as part of the KVS Social Science Exhibition 2018-19

1. “ ”
* Prelims *

2. RULES
* 20 Questions.
* + 1 for a correct answer.
* No negatives.
* Star-marked questions (16 – 20)
will be counted to break the ties.
* Every decision of the QM is final.

5. 1 || PRELIMS
On what occasion, this colourful
google-doodle was released?

6. 2 || PRELIMS
This particular ceremony, called Matru-Pitru
Puja took place in Ahmedabad to celebrate the
New Year.
The entire ceremony draws inspiration from
which similar act in hindu mythology?

7. 2 || PRELIMS

8. 3 || PRELIMS
Whose statue had been unveiled by the Indian
PM Narendra Modi?

9. 4 || PRELIMS
‘Jeri’, from the word Jangiri (coined after the
Mughal Emperor Jahangir) and ‘Jalballika’
were two of the alternate names of a sweet
food-item that is very popular in the
subcontinent.
Name this food which is an essential part of
the celebrations like Holi, Ramzan and other
happy occasions.

10. 5 || PRELIMS
Which mythological
bird is featured
prominently in the
national emblem of
Indonesia?

11. 6 || PRELIMS
Evolved during the Bhakti movement, origin
of which Indian dance form is traditionally
attributed to the traveling ‘storytellers’ of
ancient northern India?
(Clue - )

12. 7 || PRELIMS
According to a popular legend in Hindu
mythology, after slaying the demon
Narakasura, Lord Krishna visited his
sister Subhadra. She gave him a warm
welcome with sweets & flowers and also
affectionately applied tilaka on Krishna's
forehead.
Some believe this to be the origin of which
festival?

13. 8 || PRELIMS
These images or artworks are used to decorate
a first-of-it’s-kind museum in the world.
Highlighting a very important chapter of
the history of this sub-continent, what this
museum, located in Amritsar, is all about?

14. 8 || PRELIMS

15. 9 || PRELIMS
Which ‘running queen’ has been paid a
tribute by the renowned sand-artist
Sudarshan Patnaik?

16. 10 || PRELIMS
To celebrate India’s rich bio-diversity, several
stamps have been released from time to time.
What is so special about this stamp released
by India Post in the year 2006?

17. 10 || PRELIMS

18. 11 || PRELIMS
Practitioners of which art-form use these
kind of masks?

19. 12 || PRELIMS
Shaped like a hollow, shallow cone, Knup is
made by multiple layers of palm leaves, bamboo
and grass - all woven in an open-hexagonal
weave which give them an impregnable feel.
Considering their shape and design, what is
it’s most common use in few of the
North-Eastern states?

20. 12 || PRELIMS

21. 13 || PRELIMS
How would you connect the following cities
– New Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura and
Varanasi, with a highly technical group
comprising Ram, Jai Prakash, Samrat and
few others?

22. 14 || PRELIMS
He was the first in a
line of ten people, and
lived in the 15th and 16th
centuries.
Which personality is
the subject of this Amar
Chitra Katha?

23. 15 || PRELIMS
Originally performed to
worship Goddess
Sarasvati, this dance
has been ranked among
the ‘Top 10’ local dances
around the world.
Identify the dance
where the performers
always wear such
dresses (vis).

25. 16 || PRELIMS
Found abundantly in the Indian Subcontinent,
the common name of this flower is
flame-of-the-forest.
Which place in this state, having much
historical significance, is named after it?

26. 17 || PRELIMS
The group-of-stars in the flag of the Indian
Home Rule Movement was inspired from
which ‘highly placed’ group?

27. 18 || PRELIMS
Solve the equation.
If, 10 : Konark Sun Temple;
50 : Hampi;
then, 100 : ???????

28. 19 || PRELIMS
Pasapalli Ikat is
one of the popular
types of Ikat saree
that are made in
Odisha.
Why does it thus
named?

29. 20 || PRELIMS
Located in MP, Pench National Park is one of
the most well-known national parks in India.
Established as a tiger reserve in 1992, this
park and the adjoining area is also the original
setting for a hugely popular book.
Which book is this?

30. Submit the Papers

31. Answers……..

33. 1 || PRELIMS
On what occasion, this colourful
google-doodle was released?

34. 1 || PRELIMS
Independence Day

35. 2 || PRELIMS
This particular ceremony, called Matru-Pitru
Puja took place in Ahmedabad to celebrate the
New Year.
The entire ceremony draws inspiration from
which similar act in hindu mythology?

36. 2 || PRELIMS

37. 2 || PRELIMS
Ganesha praying to Lord Shiva &
Parvati

38. 3 || PRELIMS
Whose statue had been unveiled by the Indian
PM Narendra Modi?

39. 3 || PRELIMS
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

40. 4 || PRELIMS
‘Jeri’, from the word Jangiri (coined after the
Mughal Emperor Jahangir) and ‘Jalballika’
were two of the alternate names of a sweet
food-item that is very popular in the
subcontinent.
Name this food which is an essential part of
the celebrations like Holi, Ramzan and other
happy occasions.

41. 4 || PRELIMS
Jalebi

42. 5 || PRELIMS
Which mythological
bird is featured
prominently in the
national emblem of
Indonesia?

43. 5 || PRELIMS
Garuda

44. 6 || PRELIMS
Evolved during the Bhakti movement, origin
of which Indian dance form is traditionally
attributed to the traveling ‘storytellers’ of
ancient northern India?
(Clue - )

45. 6 || PRELIMS
Kathak

46. 7 || PRELIMS
According to a popular legend in Hindu
mythology, after slaying the demon
Narakasura, Lord Krishna visited his
sister Subhadra. She gave him a warm
welcome with sweets & flowers and also
affectionately applied tilaka on Krishna's
forehead.
Some believe this to be the origin of which
festival?

47. 7 || PRELIMS
Bhai Dooj/Bhai Phonta

48. 8 || PRELIMS
These images or artworks are used to decorate
a first-of-it’s-kind museum in the world.
Highlighting a very important chapter of
the history of this sub-continent, what this
museum, located in Amritsar, is all about?

49. 8 || PRELIMS

50. 8 || PRELIMS
Partition Museum

51. 9 || PRELIMS
Which ‘running queen’ has been paid a
tribute by the renowned sand-artist
Sudarshan Patnaik?

52. 9 || PRELIMS
Hima Das

53. 10 || PRELIMS
To celebrate India’s rich bio-diversity, several
stamps have been released from time to time.
What is so special about this stamp released
by India Post in the year 2006?

54. 10 || PRELIMS

55. 10 || PRELIMS
India’s first scented stamp

56. 11 || PRELIMS
Practitioners of which art-form use these
kind of masks?

57. 11 || PRELIMS
Chhau Dance

58. 12 || PRELIMS
Shaped like a hollow, shallow cone, Knup is
made by multiple layers of palm leaves, bamboo
and grass - all woven in an open-hexagonal
weave which give them an impregnable feel.
Considering their shape and design, what is
it’s most common use in few of the
North-Eastern states?

59. 12 || PRELIMS

60. 12 || PRELIMS
As Umbrella or Raincoat

61. 13 || PRELIMS
How would you connect the following cities
– New Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura and
Varanasi, with a highly technical group
comprising Ram, Jai Prakash, Samrat and
few others?

62. 13 || PRELIMS
Jantar Mantar

63. 14 || PRELIMS
He was the first in a
line of ten people, and
lived in the 15th and 16th
centuries.
Which personality is
the subject of this Amar
Chitra Katha?

64. 14 || PRELIMS
Guru Nanak

65. 15 || PRELIMS
Originally performed to
worship Goddess
Sarasvati, this dance
has been ranked among
the ‘Top 10’ local dances
around the world.
Identify the dance
where the performers
always wear such
dresses (vis).

66. 15 || PRELIMS
Ghoomar

68. 16 || PRELIMS
Found abundantly in the Indian Subcontinent,
the common name of this flower is
flame-of-the-forest.
Which place in this state, having much
historical significance, is named after it?

69. 16 || PRELIMS
Plassey

70. 17 || PRELIMS
The group-of-stars in the flag of the Indian
Home Rule Movement was inspired from
which ‘highly placed’ group?

71. 17 || PRELIMS
Saptarshi Mandal/Ursa Minor

72. 18 || PRELIMS
Solve the equation.
If, 10 : Konark Sun Temple;
50 : Hampi;
then, 100 : ???????

73. 18 || PRELIMS
Rani Ki Vav

74. 19 || PRELIMS
Pasapalli Ikat is
one of the popular
types of Ikat sarees
that are made in
Odisha.
Why does it thus
named?

75. 19 || PRELIMS
After the ancient game of Pasa

76. 20 || PRELIMS
Located in MP, Pench National Park is one of
the most well-known national parks in India.
Established as a tiger reserve in 1992, this
park and the adjoining area is also the original
setting for a hugely popular book.
Which book is this?

77. 20 || PRELIMS
Jungle Book

78. Results awaited