INTACH PRELIMS

1. X is the son of Aruṇa and nephew of Garuda. A demi-god who has the form of
an vulture that tries to rescue Sita from Ravana. X fought valiantly with Ravana, but as X
was very old, Ravana soon got the better of him. As Rama and Lakshmana chanced
upon the stricken and dying X in their search for Sita, he informs them of the direction in
which Ravana had gone. Identify X.

2. Maharaja Jai Singh II had 5 observatories constructed in Jaipur, Mathura, New

Delhi, Ujjain and in _______________. Fill in the blank.

3. Connect : Asar, Saudagar, Kranti, Shakti, Gopi and Jwar Bhata.(Extra points for real
identity)

4.  From 1906 to 1911, Pingali Venkayya spent most of his time researching staple varieties
of crops and came up with a study on a special variety called Cambodia Cotton. With the
British rulers taking notice of his study, Pingali came to be known as Patti Venkayya
(literally ‘Cotton Venkayya’).He was immensely knowledgeable in geology and obtained a
doctorate in it. He was an authority on diamond mining in Andhra Pradesh and was
popularly known as ‘Diamond Venkayya’. Why is this person famous?

5. X has twelve pillars and has three arched openings on each face.

The verandah (passage), laid around the central chamber, has four domed apartments at
each corner. The structure is located in an open park and is easily visible and accessible
to public.[1] It lies on the opposite side of 7th Hole of the Delhi Golf Club course and on
the main road from Neel Gumbad (Blue Dome) circle or Nizamuddin circle to the World
Heritage Monument – the Humayun tomb. Identify X.

6. The & Logo, based on the anthropomorphic copper figure from Shahabad, Uttar Pradesh,
belonging to the enigmatic Copper Hoards of the Ganga Valley is the perceived brand
image of &. The classic simplicity and vitality of its lines makes it a striking example of
primitive man’s creative genius. (circa 1800-1700 BC.) Identify &.
Answers

1. Jatayu (Air)
2. Varanasi (Digansi Yantra)
3. Dilip Kumar, Mohammad Yusuf Khan(Film)
4. Designer of tricolour (Independence Day)
5. Barakhamba
6. INTACH