FUNDAMENTALS SENJAM RAJ SEKHAR
Today’s quiz will take you inside some of India’s most exclusive clubs and institutions.
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CLUB CLASS
1. Which club, one of the oldest existing clubs in India, is located at Mowbrays Cupola, a colonnaded mansion set in a beautiful garden?
2. One of Bangalore Club’s most prized possessions is an unpaid bill of Rs. 13 from June 1889 belonging to a lieutenant of the British army. Who still owes this money to Bangalore Club?
3. Sir Harcourt Butler was the first Governor of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) and also one time governor of Burma. What is his contribution to the club culture in Delhi?
4. Where in Delhi would you find last resting places of Mir Taqi and Sayyid Abid, companion of Nusrat Jang, General of Emperor Jahangir?
5. Both India Habitat Centre and the India International Centre, celebrated for their designs, had the same architect. Who?
6. Which club founded by William Cruikshank has been built on the princely estate owned by the family of Tipu Sultan?
7. The entrance of the Delhi Golf club has a red stone monument which features in the logo of the club. What is the monument called?
8. The Delhi Gymkhana Club acquired its current name in 1947 after India gained independence. What was its earlier name?
9. Which Delhi institution grew out of a suggestion by John D Rockefeller III to Dr. S Radhakrishnan, then Vice President of India in 1958? 10. Which club was set up in Mumbai in 1918 by the then Governor of Bombay after he was refused permission to take an Indian Maharajah with him to the existing clubs that allowed only Europeans?
ANYTHING GOES
1. Many cricketers have played for two countries. Who is the only player to have played for both Australia and New Zealand in cricketing history? (Miracle S, Secunderabad)
2. In 1962, Lata Mangeshkar was once victim of a slow poison incident presumably orchestrated by her cook who vanished without taking his wages She was bedridden for nearly 3 months. After the incident, this famous Bollywood person used to regularly visit Lataji at her home daily at 6 pm. He used to first taste the food and then allow Lata to eat. He used to recite poems and stories to keep Lataji in good humour till she completely recovered. Who is this Bollywood personality? (U Narasimha Murthy, Secunderabad)
3. Penguins have a natural system to keep warm. They are covered with fluffy "down" feathers and overtop of those they have their outer feathers that seal in the warmth. More importantly, they have a layer of fat under their skin. What name is given to that layer of fat? (Mohammed Soulath, Mumbai)
4. This athlete from Thailand won the Gold in 53 Kg weightlifting category at the 2008 games in Beijing . He holds a very unique & unusual record at the Olympics. What record are we talking about ? (B.K. Harinath, Mysuru)
5. Which flower with shades of pink and white and known for its resilience during the harsh winter is the national flower of China? (Nivriti Sreelekha, Secunderabad)
6. Baker's dozen means 13, instead of 12. Why?(Philip Joshua, Secunderabad)
7. Common poorwill, is a bird found in western North America. It is the only species of bird to do what? (Jyotish S, Bengaluru)
8. Only one person over age 40 has broken the 100 meters in 10 second barrier. Name this sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis who took part in six Olympics from 1996 to 2016. (Dee Surendranath, Hyderabad)