General quiz was held at GIFT, Bhubaneswar. The organizer was sQuiz My Brain.

2. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
1: Ekamra means “Eka Amba” or One Mango Tree. Ekamra is
related to which of the following
• Puri Jagannath temple
• Lingaraj temple
• Tara Tareni Temple
• Konark Temple

3. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
3: Jana Gana Mana, our national anthem, was written in 1911 by
Rabindranath Tagore. This song, when written in 1911, was
dedicated to?
1)King George V
2)Durga Maa
3)Mother India
4)Every Citizen of India

4. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
5: Park Avenue brand is owned by which business group
• Raymond Group
• Hindustan Unilever
• Aditya Birla group
• Aero Group

5. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
4: This is the logo of
• Cadbury’s Celebrations
• The French Loaf
• Monginis
• Dunkin Donuts

6. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
6: This was the General Purpose vehicle invented during the
World War 2 that was also known as Government Purpose
vehicle. Today it is known by (Hint: it is a huge brand now)
• Bullet Motorcycle
• Van
• Jeep
• Volkswagen passenger cars

7. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
8: This is Pamban Bridge. It connects mainland India with
• Daman and Diu
• Andaman
• Rameshwaram
• Lakshadweep

8. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
10: Which Company’s logo it is
• Mindtree
• Oyo rooms
• World Bank
• Red World

9. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
7: First made in 1901, this is the oldest motorcycle brand still in
production. The brand is
• Harley Davidson
• Triumph
• Royal Enfield
• BMW

10. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
9: The First IIM was setup at
• Lucknow
• Calcutta
• Bangalore
• Ahmedabad

11. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
11: Today, Kalingodra is known by which name
• Cuttack
• Bay of Bengal
• Chillika
• Lord Jagannath

12. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
12: Nationalization, Liberalization, and Privatization is the opening of
the Indian economy in 1991. What was the reason for this opening of
the economy?
• It was the main condition by World Band and IMF to give India a loan
• Dr. Manmohan Singh foresighted this as the way forward
• PV Narasimha Rao demanded it to keep pace with China and Pakistan
• The USSR, India’s ally, was disintegrated into smaller countries

13. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Which famous company is named after a digestive
enzyme secreted in the stomach
• Sprite
• Pepsi
• Kinley
• Dr. Pepper

14. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
“Yeh Mere waton ke logon” is an extremely popular song written by Kavi
Pradeep and was sung by Lata Mangeshkar. This song was dedicated to
• Soldiers who died in 1962 war with China
• Soldiers who died in 1965 war with Pakistan
• Soldiers who died in Kargil war in 1999
• Soldiers who died in 1972 war with Pakistan

15. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
His original name was Rajiv Lochan Ray, the army general of Maharaja Mukanda
Deva. In 1568, He fell in love with a muslim girl, the daughter of Sulaiman Karrani
and converted into a muslim to marry her. Because of this conversion, he wasn’t
allowed to a famous temple and was stopped at the Mukti Mandap. Humiliated, he
vowed vengeance and decided to ruin all the temples. Today, we know him by his
more infamous name of
• Allauddin Khilji
• Mir Qasim
• Kalapahad
• Tughlaq Khan
•

16. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
You gave money to Abdul, a 17 yr old guy from a village, based on a
written contract that he will return the money in 2 yrs time. But, after
two years, he refuses to return the money. Legally, what can you do?
• Forget the money given to Abdul
• Take Abdul to the civil court
• Lodge an FIR against Abdul
• File a criminal case against Abdul

17. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Roy Raymond, who wanted to purchase lingerie for his wife, was extremely
embarrassed as he felt the sales women thought he was an unwelcome
intruder. To overcome such situations, he founded a company 8 yrs later so
that buying women innerwear is a pleasurable experience for all. Which
company he founded?
• Fruit of the loom
• Hanes
• Victoria Secret
• Jockey

18. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
This is the photo of Veera Surendra Sai. The question is, where did
he die?
• In the battle field
• was captured and died in jail
• Had a natural death
• Was hanged to death
(Hint: Horse is the hint)

19. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Born on 2nd October, he/she was one of the greatest political leaders.
The IAS academy in Mussoorie is named after him/her. Who was
he/she?
• Gulzari Nanda
• Lal Bahadur Shastri
• Charan Singh
• Indira Gandhi

20. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
This creek gave birth to the name
of a very famous technology
company. What’s the name of the
company associated to this creek?
• Amazon
• Oracle
• Instagram
• Adobe

21. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
2: This is the only World Cup with a bowler in the
logo. The supposedly bowler in the logo is an Indian.
Who is he?
• Javagal Srinath
• Debashish Mohanty
• Anil Kumble
• Venketesh Prasad

22. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Ferrucio was a very successful tractor manufacturer when he purchased a
Ferrari for himself. But Ferrari's heavy sound made him feel dejected with
the product. So he went to Ferrari office to "suggest" a change. Enzo
Ferrari(Ferrari's founder) said him "I don’t need suggestions from a tractor
maker". He started his OWN luxury car company. What is it?
• Lexus
• Porsche
• Rolls Royce
• Lamborghini

23. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Who said it?
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.”
• Oscar Wilde
• MK Gandhi
• Edmund Burke
• Albert Einstein

24. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Which one of the following countries is named after a river that
mostly flows in its neighbouring country?
• Nigeria
• Niger
• Zaire
• India

25. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Born in Rayagarh, Odisha, he founded Oravel in 2012 at the
age of 18 yrs. In 2013, he founded OYO Rooms. He had once
said, “To be an entrepreneur was the only goal he had”. Who
is he?
• Ritesh Agarwal
• Bhavesh Agarwal
• Naveen Jindal
• Binny Bansal

26. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
Started in 100 sq ft room in 1969 by Karsanbhai Patel, this product went
on to become a market leader among low income group consumers. This
product is famous for featuring a photo of a girl who was Patel’s daughter
and had died in an accident. Which product are we talking about?
• Amul
• Parle G
• Nirma
• Murphy Radio

27. 1: First IIM was setup at
1) Lucknow
2) Calcutta
3) Bangalore
4) Ahmedabad
This beauty product is named after a French opera, which itself was
named after a Hindu goddess renowned for her beauty. Started in
1952 by Tata, it was sold to HUL in 1996. The product is
• Lakme
• L’Oreal
• Lux
• Revlon