Final Round

4. Try your Luck

KNOW YOUR CITY VADODARA
1. Name the river flowing through Vadodara?
a. Vishwamitri
2. Which is popular street market in Vadodara for shopping?
a. Mandvi
3. Historical site in Vadodara associated with the freedom movement and Mahatma
Gandhi?
a. Kirti Mandir
4. The year when Vadodara became the capital of the Gaekwad state?
a. 1772
5. Major river tributary that flows near Vadodara and joins the Gulf of Khambhat?
a. Mahi river
8. Name the UNESCO world heritage site in Vadodara that includes a fort?
a. Champaner fort
9. Which national highway connects Vadodara to Ahmedabad?
a. NH-48
10. Name the historical sight in Vadodara known for its stepwell and intrincate carving.
a. Navlakhi Vav
 1. General Round

1. Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India?
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
4. Which ancient Indian text is a compilation of hymns dedicated to
various deities and is considered one of the oldest religious scriptures
in the world?
Answer: Rigveda
5. During whose reign was the Taj Mahal built?
Answer: Shah Jahan
6. Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement known for
his philosophy of nonviolence?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
7. Which Indian emperor is known for his rock and pillar edicts promoting
dharma and religious tolerance?
Answer: Ashoka
8. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place, leading to British
dominance in India?
Answer: 1757
9. Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty, often referred to as the
"Golden Age" of ancient Indian history?
Answer: Sri Gupta
10. Which medieval Indian mathematician and astronomer wrote the
"Aryabhatiya," a significant work in Indian mathematics?
Answer: Aryabhata
11. What was the name of the ship that carried Mahatma Gandhi from South
Africa to India, symbolizing his return to lead the Indian independence
movement?
Answer: SS Rajputana
12. During which period did the Harappan civilization thrive in the Indian
subcontinent?
Answer: Bronze Age (approximately 3300–1300 BCE)
13. Who was the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism?
Answer: Guru Nanak

14. What was the slogan popularized by Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and
Sukhdev during the Indian independence movement?
Answer: "Inquilab Zindabad" (Long Live the Revolution)
15. Which ancient university, founded around the 5th century BCE, is
considered one of the first residential universities in the world?
Answer: Nalanda University
16. Who was the Mughal emperor known for his cultural achievements,
including the construction of the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar and the
Badshahi Mosque in Lahore?
Answer: Aurangzeb
17. Which Indian king is associated with the spread of Buddhism and the
construction of the Great Stupa at Sanchi?
Answer: Ashoka
18. During which event in 1919 did British troops open fire on a peaceful
gathering in Amritsar, leading to a significant turning point in the Indian
independence movement?
Answer: Jallianwala Bagh massacre
19. Who was the first Vice President and the second President of
independent India?
Answer: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
20. Which ancient trade route connected India with the Mediterranean
region and played a crucial role in the exchange of goods and ideas?
Answer: Silk Road
 India’s History:
1. Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the
Tibetan Plateau?
Answer: The Himalayas
2. Which river is the longest in India, flowing from the Himalayas to the
Bay of Bengal?
Answer: The Ganges (Ganga)
3. What is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra?
Answer: Mumbai
4. Which desert, known for its unique ecosystem and biodiversity, is
located in the northwestern part of India?
Answer: The Thar Desert
5. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
Answer: Punjab
6. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland called?
Answer: Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
7. Which union territory of India is known for its beautiful beaches,
including Palolem and Calangute?
Answer: Goa
8. Which mountain pass in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is one
of the highest motorable passes in the world?
Answer: Khardung La
9. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to its frequent
floods?
Answer: The Kosi River

10. What is the name of the large, triangular alluvial region formed by the
Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers in South Asia?
 Answer: The Sundarbans
11. Which is the highest peak in the Western Ghats mountain range?
Answer: Anamudi
12. What is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal?
Answer: Kolkata
13. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
14. Which river is also known as the "Dakshin Ganga" and is the second-
longest river in India?
Answer: Godavari
15. In which state is the Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site and a major wintering area for migratory birds?
Answer: Rajasthan
16. What is the name of the large freshwater lake in the state of Manipur,
often referred to as the "Jewel of India"?
Answer: Loktak Lake
17. Which strait separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?
Answer: Ten Degree Channel
18. What is the southernmost point of the Nicobar Islands called?
Answer: Indira Point
19. In which state is the famous Valley of Flowers National Park located?
Answer: Uttarakhand
20. Which is the longest river entirely within India, flowing through the
states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat?
Answer: Narmada River
 Entertainment – try your Luck
1.Who is often referred to as the "Badshah of Bollywood" and is one of
the most successful and influential actors in the Indian film industry?
Answer: Shah Rukh Khan
2. Which Indian film, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the "Golden Lion" at
the
Venice Film Festival in 1956?
Answer: Pather Panchali
3. Who is known as the "Bollywood Queen" and has received numerous
accolades, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan?
Answer: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
4. In which year was the first Indian sound film, "Alam Ara," released?
Answer: 1931
5. What is the popular nickname for the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry?
Answer: Bollywood
6. Who is the legendary playback singer known as the "Nightingale of
India"?
Answer: Lata Mangeshkar
7. Which Indian film, directed by Bhanu Athaiya, won the Academy Award
for Best Foreign Language Film in 1983?
Answer: Gandhi
8. What is the name of India's highest-grossing film of all time, directed by
SS Rajamouli and released in 2017?
Answer: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
9. Who is the iconic actor known for his roles in films like Sholay, Deewar,
and Amar Akbar Anthony?
Answer: Amitabh Bachchan
10. Which Indian film director is often referred to as the "Master of
Suspense" and is known for classics like "Psycho" and "The
Birds"?
 Answer: Alfred Hitchcock (Hitchcock influenced many Indian directors.)
11. In which year did the first edition of the International Film Festival of
India (IFFI) take place?
Answer: 1952
12. Who is the director of the critically acclaimed film "Slumdog
Millionaire,"
which won several Academy Awards?
Answer: Danny Boyle
13. Which dance reality show, featuring celebrity contestants and
professional dance partners, is one of the most popular in India?
Answer: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
14. Who is the famous Indian composer known for his work in films like
Roja, Bombay, and Dil Se?
Answer: A.R. Rahman
15. What is the traditional Indian theater art form that involves the use of
elaborate masks and is often performed in the state of Kerala?
Answer: Kathakali
16. Who is the Indian actor and film producer who played the lead role in the
science fiction film "Robot" (Enthiran)?
Answer: Rajinikanth
17. What is the name of the annual awards ceremony for the Indian film
industry, similar to the Oscars in Hollywood?
Answer: Filmfare Awards

18. Who is the first Indian actor to be invited to place his handprints and
footprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood?
Answer: Anil Kapoor
19. Which Bollywood actress, known for her versatile roles, is often referred
to as the "Queen of Bollywood"?
 Answer: Kangana Ranaut
20. Who is the director of the critically acclaimed film "Gully Boy," which
was India's official entry for the 92nd Academy Awards?
Answer: Zoya Akhtar