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National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Format of the Quiz
• Write Bros.(5)
• Mixed Bag.(15)
• Write Again, Bros.(5)
• Mixed Bag II.(15)
Please Remember…..
• Bold words in the questions are distinct
clues. Try to decipher the clues judiciously.
• Look for the underlined words to answer.
• The icons used in the question slide has
certain meanings :----
Visual Video Audio
Round 1
Write Bros.
 Written Round
 The round is about
logos of the Organisations which works in
the field of Environment, Nature and
related spheres
 Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks : (without stake)
+ 15 / - 05 : (with stake)
What’s in Offer….
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Someone arrived at London in 1961, when this
organisation was being created. The founders were
brainstorming for a strong, recognisable logo that
would overcome all language barriers and agreed to
make a bi-colour one after him.
Which logo was thus born?
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Panda logo of
WWF
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Formed on 5th June, 1972, it’s HQ is at Nairobi. It’s
activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the
atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems,
environmental governance and green economy.
Identify it from the core part of it’s logo.
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Founded in 1980, this organization first caught the
public’s attention in the summer of 1981 during
the Silver Spring Monkeys Case, a widely
publicized dispute about clinical experiments
conducted on 17 macaque monkeys.
Identify this internationally recognised
organisation whose logo features a running-rabbit.
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This 10-year old NGO uses online campaigns,
grassroots organizing and mass public actions to
oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, take money
out of the companies that are heating up the planet,
and build 100% clean energy solutions.
What does the no. 350 signify in it’s name?
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In January 1990, former Russian President Mikhail
Gorbachev brought up the idea for an organisation
that would apply the medical emergency response
model of a Nobel-winning organisation to
ecological issues. The name (and the logo) of the
NGO thus formed is also inspired by that earlier
organisation.
Identify this NGO.
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From this photoshopped logo, try to identify this
‘body’ whose prominent patrons include the 1985
Magsasay Award winner, the 1992 Goldman
Environment Award winner and the 1997 Booker
Prize winner.
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Formed on 5th June, 1972, it’s HQ is at Nairobi. It’s
activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the
atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems,
environmental governance and green economy.
Identify it from the core part of it’s logo.
United Nations
Environment Programme
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Founded in 1980, this organization first caught the
public’s attention in the summer of 1981 during
the Silver Spring Monkeys Case, a widely
publicized dispute about clinical experiments
conducted on 17 macaque monkeys.
Identify this internationally recognised
organisation whose logo features a running-rabbit.
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This 10-year old NGO uses online campaigns,
grassroots organizing and mass public actions to
oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, take money
out of the companies that are heating up the planet,
and build 100% clean energy solutions.
What does the no. 350 signify in it’s name?
Cut CO2 emission level
to 350 ppm
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350 parts-per-million (ppm) of CO2 in the atmosphere is
a safe upper limit to avoid a climate tipping point.
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In January 1990, former Russian President Mikhail
Gorbachev brought up the idea for an organisation
that would apply the medical emergency response
model of a Nobel-winning organisation to
ecological issues. The name (and the logo) of the
NGO thus formed is also inspired by that earlier
organisation.
Identify this NGO.
Green Cross
International
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From this photoshopped logo, try to identify this
‘body’ whose prominent patrons include the 1985
Magsasay Award winner, the 1992 Goldman
Environment Award winner and the 1997 Booker
Prize winner.
Narmada Bachao
Andolan
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Round 2
Mixed Bag
What’s in Offer….
 15 Questions
 Infinite Bounce + Pounce
 Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks : (Bounce)
+ 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)
 Half Points available as and when
specified by QM
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Connect these newly discovered animal species.
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Named after characters
from ‘GoT’
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Launched on the occasion of the 2013 World
Environment Day by Kapil Sibal and Shashi
Tharoor, what is this multilingual anthem
popularly named?
(Unofficially, it is regarded as the World Environment
Day Anthem)
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Earth Anthem1
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A villager by the name of Todal was found dead in
the forest of Chhindwara on 19 September 1949. The
police's theory was that the murder happened
because of an extra-marital affair, but the defense
councel said that it was a clear case of a tiger attack.
In his argument, he took the help of something to
successfully explain the relevant wounds and
circumstances of a tiger attack. The accused was
later found not guilty.
‘Whose’ help did he take?
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He read relevant passages
from ‘Maneaters of Kumaon’
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Jim Bohlen, a veteran who had served in the U.S.
Navy during the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions,
and Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, a Quaker
couple, started to meet at a church basement, calling
themselves the Don't Make a Wave Committee.
With time, like minded people joined in and during
one such meeting in 1970, Bill Darnell combined
two words to give them a new identity.
Which organisation was thus born?
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Greenpeace3
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This beautiful poem with an excellent
description of nature talks about Laxman who
along with Ram and Sita, were leading a very
comfortable life while residing in the lap of mother
nature.
What was the title of this poem?
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Panchavati4
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The State Animal of Meghalaya (vis) is listed as
Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. They are
threatened by habitat loss following large-scale
deforestation and commercial poaching. In recent
years, clandestine markets opened in several
countries like Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
To attract global attention to it, which special
honour has been bestowed upon it in 2017?
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‘Kheleo’ – the mascot of
U-17 FIFA World Cup
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Ecomark is a certification mark issued by
the Bureau of Indian Standards for labeling of Eco-
Friendly Products. It’s logo features a very
familiar object that uses a renewable resource like
earth, does not produce hazardous waste and
consumes little energy in making. Its solid and
graceful form represents both strength and
fragility, which also characterises the eco-system.
Which object is that?
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Earthen Pot6
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In Kenya, it was originally done in July 1989 on
the advice of environmetalist Richard Leakey. The
same was repeated in May 2016 (vis). Similar acts,
but smaller in content, have been carried out in the
USA, China, and Mozambique.
Which headline-grabbing incident?
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Burning of tonnes of ivory
worth millions of dollars
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The Wildlife Board is a statutory body set up under
the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 that advises the
government on policies related to conservation. X,
during his tenure as the Vice-chairman of one of
the State Boards in 2009-10, was able to bring
great amount of area under protection for wildlife, a
rare feat at a time when most states are chopping
forests for roads and highways. X also set up a Fund
to recognize the contribution of forest staff, NGOs
and individuals working for wildlife conservation.
Who is X?
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Anil Kumble8
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It is one of the most popular marine aquarium
fish all over the world. In 2016, one of it’s members
who used to live at the Jewel of Morro Bay across
the ocean in California, came into news. She
suffered a lot because of short-term memory loss.
a) What’s her name?
b) In the same vein, what was the original 2003
quest for?
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A) Dory9
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B) Finding Nemo9
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Made of high-fibre textile, and is hand woven to
offer a 3D structure, the Cloth Pear Fresh Air
Mask is the company’s latest crowdfunding effort.
Priced at around Rs. 900 per piece, it is fitted with a
delicate air filter attached to one side.
Which company, known for something else, is
behind this product?
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Xiaomi10
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Finnish co. Valio, advertised as ‘a dairy co-
operative owned by farmers’, used to supply
which essential but unusual raw material to
companies worldwide, manufacturing dairy
products and beverages?
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Bacterias11
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As mentioned in the mythology, the lotus,
selected as the National Flower, is found in three
colours. White, known as Pundarik is offered to
Brahma. Pink, known as Kokonad, is associated
with Vishnu. The blue one, held by Parvati, is
associated with Shiva.
What is the other name of the blue variety that is
taken up by poet Shyamalal Babu Rai for his
bolly-career?
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Indeevar12
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Every year as an act of ‘compensation’, 13
saplings are planted in collaboration with the
Woodland Trust at Hainault Forest, UK.
What is the funda behind this exercise?
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Judges Committee of the Man-Booker Prize
plant 13 saplings as a living commemoration
of the ‘Booker Dozen’. It provides a symbolic
gesture to compensate for the trees felled in
order to produce the hundred-plus books
submitted for the prize each year.
After a public appeal in last April, thousands of
collection boxes are placed in more than 2,400
NTT Docomo stores and “an undecided number of
public offices throughout the island nation”. The
entire project, without tampering the earth’s
resources, hopes to recover eight tons of metals. It
will also allows all the countrymen to enjoy a sense
of pride for their contribution to a greater cause.
Which project is this?
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Japan is making Olympic
Medals Out of Electronic Waste
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A large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome (MERS) occurred in the Republic of
Korea in 2015. A strain of MERS-CoV, found in the
first infected person in London in 2012 was found
to have a 100% match to Egyptian tomb bats.
Commonly known as ____ flu, since _____ are believed
to be involved in its spread to humans but it is
unclear how.
Fill in the blanks.
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Camel15
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Round 3
Write Again, Bros.
 Written Round
 The round is about
the noted species of Flora & Fauna that has
been selected as State/National Symbols
 Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks : (without stake)
+ 15 / - 05 : (with stake)
What’s in Offer….
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The job was originally entrusted upon Benjamin
Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
However, they failed to come up with a something
substantial, as did two later committees. Charles
Thomson, the Secretary of Congress considered all
the options and finally chose one which has been
considered a symbol of strength since the Roman
times.
What is being talked about that, just a few years
ago, was considered as ‘endangered’?
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Bald Eagle – USA’s
National Bird
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Indian Board for Wildlife selected Peacock as the
National Bird from several noteworthy contenders
which included sarus crane, brahminy kite and
swan. This particular bird (vis), abundantly found
in the Indian subcontinent, was strongly
recommended by Salim Ali.
Which is the most accepted reason behind it not
being selected?
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Selected out of three designs, this winning entry
features which iconic tree, very much associated
with the history and culture of the region?
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Though Kangaroo and Emu have never been
designated as official emblems of the nation, for what
specific reason they are placed in the Australian
Coat of Arms?
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The residents of the city were given the chance to
pick from three options. More than 60,000 people
voted in the three-month period. The Black Softshell
Turtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork
(Hargila) were defeated.
What was chosen as the winner in this selection
process in 2016 that marked a certain first in India?
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Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu., has
been chosen as the official symbol of Indonesia
(vis). The total no. of feathers in each of the wings are
17. The feathers in it’s tail are 8 and feathers of its
neck are 45 in total.
What do these no. of feathers symbolically
represent?
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Indian Board for Wildlife selected Peacock as the
National Bird from several noteworthy contenders
which included sarus crane, brahminy kite and
swan. This particular bird (vis), abundantly found
in the Indian subcontinent, was strongly
recommended by Salim Ali.
Which is the most accepted reason behind it not
being selected?
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There is every chance
for being misspelt
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Selected out of three designs, this winning entry
features which iconic tree, very much associated
with the history and culture of the region?
Peepal Tree / Bodhi Tree /
Ashwattha Tree
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Though Kangaroo and Emu have never been
designated as official emblems of the nation, for what
specific reason they are placed in the Australian
Coat of Arms?
Neither animal can’t move
backwards – i.e. symbolising progress
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The residents of the city were given the chance to
pick from three options. More than 60,000 people
voted in the three-month period. The Black Softshell
Turtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork
(Hargila) were defeated.
What was chosen as the winner in this selection
process in 2016 that marked a certain first in India?
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Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu., has
been chosen as the official symbol of Indonesia
(vis). The total no. of feathers in each of the wings are
17. The feathers in it’s tail are 8 and feathers of its
neck are 45 in total.
What do these no. of feathers symbolically
represent?
17/08/45
Independence Day of Indonesia
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Round 4
Mixed Bag II
What’s in Offer….
 15 Questions
 Infinite Bounce + Pounce
 Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks : (Bounce)
+ 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)
 Half Points available as and when
specified by QM
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Who is speaking?
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Home to Leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, Hill
fox and many others, which national park got it’s
name from the ten villages that were relocated for
its formation?
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Dachigam National Park1
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Sideroxylon grandiflorum, a tree found in
Mauritius, is highly valued for its timber. In 1973, it
was thought that this species was dying out. There
were supposedly only 13 specimens left, all
estimated to be about 300 years old.
Who/what was said to be chiefly responsible for
the extinction of this tree?
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Dodo2
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It was hypothesized that the dodo which became extinct in
the 17th century, ate tambalacoque fruits, and only by
passing through the digestive tract of the dodo could the
seeds germinate.
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The Netherlands is a small, densely populated
country, with more than 1,300 inhabitants per sq.
mile. It’s bereft of almost every resource long
thought to be necessary for large-scale agriculture.
Yet it’s the number two exporter of food as
measured by value, second only to the USA. One
particular region that is helping Netherland’s cause
is Westland which is known as the __________ capital
of the world.
Just, fill in the blank.
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Greenhouse3
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The ad shows a daredevil group of men actually
following the trail of a flower which is responsible
for the coining of the name of a geographical
region in India.
Identify that region.
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Nilgiri4
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The United Nations Conference on Environment
and Development, popularly known as the Earth
Summit, was a major UN initiative held in one of the
most polluted cities of the world, Rio de Janeiro in
June 1992. The successive summits were held in
Johannesburg (2002) and again in Rio (2012).
How both these summits are popularly projected
keeping in mind about the inaugural one?
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Rio+10 (Jo’burg-2002)
& Rio+20 (Rio-2012)
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Where can you
find these songs
(in Hindi and
English,
respectively)?
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Few years back, biologists carried out blood tests
on 144 individuals, then lifted 32 promising
candidates onto a ship by helicopter and took
them to a medical centre on Santa Cruz Island.
They recently reported success of the campaign
when they found six specimens for the first time in
over hundred years.
Which geographical region is this?
What new specimens were found?
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Said to have originated in the kitchens of emperor
Shah Jahan, this GI tagged food-item (vis) is causing
a bit of concern off-late. The smaller
manufacturing units have been charged of
polluting X for which a certain ‘cross border
material’ has been procured from time to time to
treat X.
What is being talked about?
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Factories causing pollution
near Taj to shut down
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Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
‘World’s highest junkyard’ was cleaned in 2015.
More than 4,000 kg of non-biodegradable wastes
were cleared by a team of 34 benevolent people.
Laws are recently made more stricter keeping in
mind of the international importance.
Where?
9
National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Mt. Everest9
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
Viewing a solar eclipse with naked eyes causes
damage to the eyes. To encourage people to stay
inside and not venture out and look at the eclipse
with the naked eye, the Indian Govt. decided for an
unheard of measure during the solar eclipse of
February 1980.
What was done?
(It was largely successful)
10
National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Chupke Chupke
was broadcasted in DD
10
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
’Forests must be protected and the state treasury be
used to feed animals such as horses and elephants that
are old, sick or injured. Agriculture should be given
priority when it is stressed by the hardships of fines,
forced labor and taxes. The ‘Superintendent of Forest
Produce’ must be appointed for each forest zone and
be responsible for maintaining the health of the forest,
but also producing forest products to satisfy economic
needs, products such as Teak, Sirisha, Arjuna, Tilaka,
Sal, Pinus, bamboo etc.’
Where can you get to know about all these stuffs?
11
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Artha Shahstra11
I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
As per the available records from the British period,
this ecological phenomena was recorded in 1862,
then in 1911 and 1958. The latest one happened in
2006 but not with any devastating consequences
like the earlier ones.
What ‘deadly’ phenomena is this?
12
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
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National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Mautam12
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
More properly called the Lower Keys marsh
rabbit, this close-to-being-extinct species has been
subjected to a lot of research funded by a fun-
loving colourful person who attained fame during
the post-WWII years.
Who funded the research?
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National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Hugh Hefner13
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
The history of X can be traced back to 200–300 AD.
A ruin of a city built by Chand Sadagar has been
found in the Baghmara Forest Block. During the
Mughal period, the Mughal Kings leased the forests
of the X to nearby residents. Many criminals took
refuge in the X from the advancing armies of
Emperor Akbar. Many have been known to be
attacked by tigers.
What is X?
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National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)
Sunderban14
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
This unique dance form, an integral part of the
culture of Chhattisgarh, gets the women
performers to act like ____ which is also reflected in
the popular name of this tribal dance.
Fill in the blank or give me it’s popular name.
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Parrot / Parrot Dance15
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National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Grand Finale)

  • 2. Format of the Quiz • Write Bros.(5) • Mixed Bag.(15) • Write Again, Bros.(5) • Mixed Bag II.(15)
  • 3. Please Remember….. • Bold words in the questions are distinct clues. Try to decipher the clues judiciously. • Look for the underlined words to answer. • The icons used in the question slide has certain meanings :---- Visual Video Audio
  • 5.  Written Round  The round is about logos of the Organisations which works in the field of Environment, Nature and related spheres  Marks for each correct answer :-- + 10 marks : (without stake) + 15 / - 05 : (with stake) What’s in Offer….
  • 7. * Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Someone arrived at London in 1961, when this organisation was being created. The founders were brainstorming for a strong, recognisable logo that would overcome all language barriers and agreed to make a bi-colour one after him. Which logo was thus born?
  • 9. Panda logo of WWF * I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 11. 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Formed on 5th June, 1972, it’s HQ is at Nairobi. It’s activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance and green economy. Identify it from the core part of it’s logo.
  • 12. 2 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Founded in 1980, this organization first caught the public’s attention in the summer of 1981 during the Silver Spring Monkeys Case, a widely publicized dispute about clinical experiments conducted on 17 macaque monkeys. Identify this internationally recognised organisation whose logo features a running-rabbit.
  • 13. 3 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I This 10-year old NGO uses online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions to oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, take money out of the companies that are heating up the planet, and build 100% clean energy solutions. What does the no. 350 signify in it’s name?
  • 14. 4 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I In January 1990, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev brought up the idea for an organisation that would apply the medical emergency response model of a Nobel-winning organisation to ecological issues. The name (and the logo) of the NGO thus formed is also inspired by that earlier organisation. Identify this NGO.
  • 15. 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I From this photoshopped logo, try to identify this ‘body’ whose prominent patrons include the 1985 Magsasay Award winner, the 1992 Goldman Environment Award winner and the 1997 Booker Prize winner.
  • 18. 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Formed on 5th June, 1972, it’s HQ is at Nairobi. It’s activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance and green economy. Identify it from the core part of it’s logo.
  • 19. United Nations Environment Programme 1 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 20. 2 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Founded in 1980, this organization first caught the public’s attention in the summer of 1981 during the Silver Spring Monkeys Case, a widely publicized dispute about clinical experiments conducted on 17 macaque monkeys. Identify this internationally recognised organisation whose logo features a running-rabbit.
  • 21. PETA2 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 22. 3 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I This 10-year old NGO uses online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions to oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, take money out of the companies that are heating up the planet, and build 100% clean energy solutions. What does the no. 350 signify in it’s name?
  • 23. Cut CO2 emission level to 350 ppm 3 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II 350 parts-per-million (ppm) of CO2 in the atmosphere is a safe upper limit to avoid a climate tipping point.
  • 24. 4 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I In January 1990, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev brought up the idea for an organisation that would apply the medical emergency response model of a Nobel-winning organisation to ecological issues. The name (and the logo) of the NGO thus formed is also inspired by that earlier organisation. Identify this NGO.
  • 25. Green Cross International 4 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 26. 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I From this photoshopped logo, try to identify this ‘body’ whose prominent patrons include the 1985 Magsasay Award winner, the 1992 Goldman Environment Award winner and the 1997 Booker Prize winner.
  • 27. Narmada Bachao Andolan 5 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 30. What’s in Offer….  15 Questions  Infinite Bounce + Pounce  Marks for each correct answer :-- + 10 marks : (Bounce) + 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)  Half Points available as and when specified by QM
  • 32. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Connect these newly discovered animal species. *
  • 34. Named after characters from ‘GoT’ * Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 36. Launched on the occasion of the 2013 World Environment Day by Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor, what is this multilingual anthem popularly named? (Unofficially, it is regarded as the World Environment Day Anthem) 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 38. Earth Anthem1 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 39. A villager by the name of Todal was found dead in the forest of Chhindwara on 19 September 1949. The police's theory was that the murder happened because of an extra-marital affair, but the defense councel said that it was a clear case of a tiger attack. In his argument, he took the help of something to successfully explain the relevant wounds and circumstances of a tiger attack. The accused was later found not guilty. ‘Whose’ help did he take? 2 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 41. He read relevant passages from ‘Maneaters of Kumaon’ 2 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 42. Jim Bohlen, a veteran who had served in the U.S. Navy during the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions, and Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, a Quaker couple, started to meet at a church basement, calling themselves the Don't Make a Wave Committee. With time, like minded people joined in and during one such meeting in 1970, Bill Darnell combined two words to give them a new identity. Which organisation was thus born? 3 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 44. Greenpeace3 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 45. This beautiful poem with an excellent description of nature talks about Laxman who along with Ram and Sita, were leading a very comfortable life while residing in the lap of mother nature. What was the title of this poem? 4 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 47. Panchavati4 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 48. The State Animal of Meghalaya (vis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. They are threatened by habitat loss following large-scale deforestation and commercial poaching. In recent years, clandestine markets opened in several countries like Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. To attract global attention to it, which special honour has been bestowed upon it in 2017? 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 49. 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 51. ‘Kheleo’ – the mascot of U-17 FIFA World Cup 5 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 52. Ecomark is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards for labeling of Eco- Friendly Products. It’s logo features a very familiar object that uses a renewable resource like earth, does not produce hazardous waste and consumes little energy in making. Its solid and graceful form represents both strength and fragility, which also characterises the eco-system. Which object is that? 6 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 54. Earthen Pot6 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 55. In Kenya, it was originally done in July 1989 on the advice of environmetalist Richard Leakey. The same was repeated in May 2016 (vis). Similar acts, but smaller in content, have been carried out in the USA, China, and Mozambique. Which headline-grabbing incident? 7 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 56. 7 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 58. Burning of tonnes of ivory worth millions of dollars 7 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 59. The Wildlife Board is a statutory body set up under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 that advises the government on policies related to conservation. X, during his tenure as the Vice-chairman of one of the State Boards in 2009-10, was able to bring great amount of area under protection for wildlife, a rare feat at a time when most states are chopping forests for roads and highways. X also set up a Fund to recognize the contribution of forest staff, NGOs and individuals working for wildlife conservation. Who is X? 8 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 61. Anil Kumble8 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 62. It is one of the most popular marine aquarium fish all over the world. In 2016, one of it’s members who used to live at the Jewel of Morro Bay across the ocean in California, came into news. She suffered a lot because of short-term memory loss. a) What’s her name? b) In the same vein, what was the original 2003 quest for? 9 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 64. A) Dory9 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 65. B) Finding Nemo9 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 66. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Made of high-fibre textile, and is hand woven to offer a 3D structure, the Cloth Pear Fresh Air Mask is the company’s latest crowdfunding effort. Priced at around Rs. 900 per piece, it is fitted with a delicate air filter attached to one side. Which company, known for something else, is behind this product? 10
  • 67. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I 10
  • 69. Xiaomi10 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 70. Finnish co. Valio, advertised as ‘a dairy co- operative owned by farmers’, used to supply which essential but unusual raw material to companies worldwide, manufacturing dairy products and beverages? 11 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 72. Bacterias11 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 73. As mentioned in the mythology, the lotus, selected as the National Flower, is found in three colours. White, known as Pundarik is offered to Brahma. Pink, known as Kokonad, is associated with Vishnu. The blue one, held by Parvati, is associated with Shiva. What is the other name of the blue variety that is taken up by poet Shyamalal Babu Rai for his bolly-career? 12 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 75. Indeevar12 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 76. Every year as an act of ‘compensation’, 13 saplings are planted in collaboration with the Woodland Trust at Hainault Forest, UK. What is the funda behind this exercise? 13 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 78. 13 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II Judges Committee of the Man-Booker Prize plant 13 saplings as a living commemoration of the ‘Booker Dozen’. It provides a symbolic gesture to compensate for the trees felled in order to produce the hundred-plus books submitted for the prize each year.
  • 79. After a public appeal in last April, thousands of collection boxes are placed in more than 2,400 NTT Docomo stores and “an undecided number of public offices throughout the island nation”. The entire project, without tampering the earth’s resources, hopes to recover eight tons of metals. It will also allows all the countrymen to enjoy a sense of pride for their contribution to a greater cause. Which project is this? 14 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 81. Japan is making Olympic Medals Out of Electronic Waste 14 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 82. A large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) occurred in the Republic of Korea in 2015. A strain of MERS-CoV, found in the first infected person in London in 2012 was found to have a 100% match to Egyptian tomb bats. Commonly known as ____ flu, since _____ are believed to be involved in its spread to humans but it is unclear how. Fill in the blanks. 15 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 84. Camel15 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 87.  Written Round  The round is about the noted species of Flora & Fauna that has been selected as State/National Symbols  Marks for each correct answer :-- + 10 marks : (without stake) + 15 / - 05 : (with stake) What’s in Offer….
  • 89. * Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The job was originally entrusted upon Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. However, they failed to come up with a something substantial, as did two later committees. Charles Thomson, the Secretary of Congress considered all the options and finally chose one which has been considered a symbol of strength since the Roman times. What is being talked about that, just a few years ago, was considered as ‘endangered’?
  • 91. Bald Eagle – USA’s National Bird * I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 93. 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Indian Board for Wildlife selected Peacock as the National Bird from several noteworthy contenders which included sarus crane, brahminy kite and swan. This particular bird (vis), abundantly found in the Indian subcontinent, was strongly recommended by Salim Ali. Which is the most accepted reason behind it not being selected?
  • 94. 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 95. 2 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Selected out of three designs, this winning entry features which iconic tree, very much associated with the history and culture of the region?
  • 96. 3 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Though Kangaroo and Emu have never been designated as official emblems of the nation, for what specific reason they are placed in the Australian Coat of Arms?
  • 97. 4 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The residents of the city were given the chance to pick from three options. More than 60,000 people voted in the three-month period. The Black Softshell Turtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila) were defeated. What was chosen as the winner in this selection process in 2016 that marked a certain first in India?
  • 98. 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu., has been chosen as the official symbol of Indonesia (vis). The total no. of feathers in each of the wings are 17. The feathers in it’s tail are 8 and feathers of its neck are 45 in total. What do these no. of feathers symbolically represent?
  • 101. 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Indian Board for Wildlife selected Peacock as the National Bird from several noteworthy contenders which included sarus crane, brahminy kite and swan. This particular bird (vis), abundantly found in the Indian subcontinent, was strongly recommended by Salim Ali. Which is the most accepted reason behind it not being selected?
  • 102. 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 103. There is every chance for being misspelt 1 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 104. 2 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Selected out of three designs, this winning entry features which iconic tree, very much associated with the history and culture of the region?
  • 105. Peepal Tree / Bodhi Tree / Ashwattha Tree 2 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 106. 3 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Though Kangaroo and Emu have never been designated as official emblems of the nation, for what specific reason they are placed in the Australian Coat of Arms?
  • 107. Neither animal can’t move backwards – i.e. symbolising progress 3 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 108. 4 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The residents of the city were given the chance to pick from three options. More than 60,000 people voted in the three-month period. The Black Softshell Turtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila) were defeated. What was chosen as the winner in this selection process in 2016 that marked a certain first in India?
  • 109. Gangetic River Dolphin4 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 110. 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu., has been chosen as the official symbol of Indonesia (vis). The total no. of feathers in each of the wings are 17. The feathers in it’s tail are 8 and feathers of its neck are 45 in total. What do these no. of feathers symbolically represent?
  • 111. 17/08/45 Independence Day of Indonesia 5 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 114. What’s in Offer….  15 Questions  Infinite Bounce + Pounce  Marks for each correct answer :-- + 10 marks : (Bounce) + 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)  Half Points available as and when specified by QM
  • 116. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Who is speaking? *
  • 118. Leo DiCaprio* Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 120. Home to Leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, Hill fox and many others, which national park got it’s name from the ten villages that were relocated for its formation? 1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 122. Dachigam National Park1 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 123. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Sideroxylon grandiflorum, a tree found in Mauritius, is highly valued for its timber. In 1973, it was thought that this species was dying out. There were supposedly only 13 specimens left, all estimated to be about 300 years old. Who/what was said to be chiefly responsible for the extinction of this tree? 2
  • 124. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I 2
  • 126. Dodo2 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I It was hypothesized that the dodo which became extinct in the 17th century, ate tambalacoque fruits, and only by passing through the digestive tract of the dodo could the seeds germinate.
  • 127. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The Netherlands is a small, densely populated country, with more than 1,300 inhabitants per sq. mile. It’s bereft of almost every resource long thought to be necessary for large-scale agriculture. Yet it’s the number two exporter of food as measured by value, second only to the USA. One particular region that is helping Netherland’s cause is Westland which is known as the __________ capital of the world. Just, fill in the blank. 3
  • 128. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I 3
  • 130. Greenhouse3 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 131. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The ad shows a daredevil group of men actually following the trail of a flower which is responsible for the coining of the name of a geographical region in India. Identify that region. 4
  • 133. Nilgiri4 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 134. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, popularly known as the Earth Summit, was a major UN initiative held in one of the most polluted cities of the world, Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. The successive summits were held in Johannesburg (2002) and again in Rio (2012). How both these summits are popularly projected keeping in mind about the inaugural one? 5
  • 136. Rio+10 (Jo’burg-2002) & Rio+20 (Rio-2012) 5 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 137. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Where can you find these songs (in Hindi and English, respectively)? 6
  • 138. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I 6
  • 140. Mughal Garden6 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 141. Few years back, biologists carried out blood tests on 144 individuals, then lifted 32 promising candidates onto a ship by helicopter and took them to a medical centre on Santa Cruz Island. They recently reported success of the campaign when they found six specimens for the first time in over hundred years. Which geographical region is this? What new specimens were found? 7 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 142. 7 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 144. A) Galapagos Islands7 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 145. B) Giant Tortoises7 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 146. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Said to have originated in the kitchens of emperor Shah Jahan, this GI tagged food-item (vis) is causing a bit of concern off-late. The smaller manufacturing units have been charged of polluting X for which a certain ‘cross border material’ has been procured from time to time to treat X. What is being talked about? 8
  • 148. Factories causing pollution near Taj to shut down 8 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 149. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I ‘World’s highest junkyard’ was cleaned in 2015. More than 4,000 kg of non-biodegradable wastes were cleared by a team of 34 benevolent people. Laws are recently made more stricter keeping in mind of the international importance. Where? 9
  • 151. Mt. Everest9 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 152. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I Viewing a solar eclipse with naked eyes causes damage to the eyes. To encourage people to stay inside and not venture out and look at the eclipse with the naked eye, the Indian Govt. decided for an unheard of measure during the solar eclipse of February 1980. What was done? (It was largely successful) 10
  • 154. Chupke Chupke was broadcasted in DD 10 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 155. ’Forests must be protected and the state treasury be used to feed animals such as horses and elephants that are old, sick or injured. Agriculture should be given priority when it is stressed by the hardships of fines, forced labor and taxes. The ‘Superintendent of Forest Produce’ must be appointed for each forest zone and be responsible for maintaining the health of the forest, but also producing forest products to satisfy economic needs, products such as Teak, Sirisha, Arjuna, Tilaka, Sal, Pinus, bamboo etc.’ Where can you get to know about all these stuffs? 11 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 157. Artha Shahstra11 I I Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017 II
  • 158. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I As per the available records from the British period, this ecological phenomena was recorded in 1862, then in 1911 and 1958. The latest one happened in 2006 but not with any devastating consequences like the earlier ones. What ‘deadly’ phenomena is this? 12
  • 159. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I 12
  • 161. Mautam12 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 162. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I More properly called the Lower Keys marsh rabbit, this close-to-being-extinct species has been subjected to a lot of research funded by a fun- loving colourful person who attained fame during the post-WWII years. Who funded the research? 13
  • 164. Hugh Hefner13 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 166. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I The history of X can be traced back to 200–300 AD. A ruin of a city built by Chand Sadagar has been found in the Baghmara Forest Block. During the Mughal period, the Mughal Kings leased the forests of the X to nearby residents. Many criminals took refuge in the X from the advancing armies of Emperor Akbar. Many have been known to be attacked by tigers. What is X? 14
  • 168. Sunderban14 Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I
  • 169. Questions by SomnathN.P.P.D. Quiz (Grand Finale) 02.12.2017I I This unique dance form, an integral part of the culture of Chhattisgarh, gets the women performers to act like ____ which is also reflected in the popular name of this tribal dance. Fill in the blank or give me it’s popular name. 15
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