Grand Finale - Northeast Quiz

KVS SOCIAL SCIENCE EXHIBITION 2015-16Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1,

IshaporeQuiz

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Research, Presentation & Conduction by:Somnath ChandaSomnath Chanda

Round1

• 8 questions. 8 questions. • Flat scoring of 10 Flat scoring of 10

points.points.• Half points, if any, is Half points, if any, is

totally QM’s totally QM’s discretion. discretion.

• If you are doubly sure about the answer, then you can double up your score by saying “Double” before giving out the answer.

• Marks : Correct answer fetches you +20 Wrong answer fetches you - 05

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SohraSohra is the original Khasi name is the original Khasi name of this little village. The British of this little village. The British missionaries found it difficult to missionaries found it difficult to

pronounce the name and they pronounce the name and they changed it to what?changed it to what?

(In the recent times, it has again (In the recent times, it has again gone back to its original name)gone back to its original name)

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CherrapunjCherrapunjeeee

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    Surrounded by lush pine groves, Surrounded by lush pine groves, the picture postcard Shungetser the picture postcard Shungetser Lake in Tawang, is a sacred lake Lake in Tawang, is a sacred lake for the Buddhist Monpa tribe. for the Buddhist Monpa tribe. Since 1996, the lake lost its Since 1996, the lake lost its original name and started original name and started

attracting a huge no. of tourists.attracting a huge no. of tourists.How the lake is popularly known How the lake is popularly known

to us?to us?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Madhuri Madhuri LakeLake

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Chizmi, a nondescript village in Chizmi, a nondescript village in North-East India, is home to North-East India, is home to

more than 200 varieties, as per more than 200 varieties, as per the latest survey. Some of them the latest survey. Some of them are – Red Caliph, Cruiser, Tawny are – Red Caliph, Cruiser, Tawny Emperor, Wizard and Koh-i-Noor.Emperor, Wizard and Koh-i-Noor.

What am I talking about?What am I talking about?

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ButterflyButterfly

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Syrmaticus humiaeSyrmaticus humiae, a little , a little known pheasant, is found known pheasant, is found

through out forest habitats of through out forest habitats of northeast, especially in Manipur northeast, especially in Manipur

& Mizoram. It is named after & Mizoram. It is named after Mary Ann Grindall, wife of a Mary Ann Grindall, wife of a famous British naturalist.famous British naturalist.

Who was the famous husband of Who was the famous husband of Mary?Mary?

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Allan Octavian Allan Octavian HumeHume

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The Ujjayanta Palace, a former The Ujjayanta Palace, a former palace of the kings of Tripura palace of the kings of Tripura also served as the seat of the also served as the seat of the Tripura Legislative Assembly Tripura Legislative Assembly

until 2011. until 2011.

Which famous Indian coined Which famous Indian coined the name ‘Ujjayanta’? the name ‘Ujjayanta’?

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Rabindranath Rabindranath TagoreTagore

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The state flower of Manipur, The state flower of Manipur, considered to be a very beautiful considered to be a very beautiful and shy girl, can’t be planted any and shy girl, can’t be planted any where in the world other than a where in the world other than a particular highland in Manipur.particular highland in Manipur.

Which flower?Which flower?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Siroi LilySiroi Lily

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An integral part of Loktak Lake, An integral part of Loktak Lake, this picteresque National Park is this picteresque National Park is home to the endangered Sangai home to the endangered Sangai deer. A place of tourist interest, deer. A place of tourist interest, it also houses exotic species like it also houses exotic species like

golden cat, bamboo rat and golden cat, bamboo rat and flying fox.flying fox.

Apart from its natural beauty, Apart from its natural beauty, what makes this NP unique in what makes this NP unique in

the world?the world?

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Keibul Lamjao National Keibul Lamjao National Park, world’s only floating Park, world’s only floating

National ParkNational Park

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Founded by Merag Lama Lodre Founded by Merag Lama Lodre Gyatso, it is the largest of its kind Gyatso, it is the largest of its kind in India. Its name literally means - in India. Its name literally means -

‘Horse Chosen’, as its site was ‘Horse Chosen’, as its site was chosen by the horse of Merag chosen by the horse of Merag Lama. It is also known by a Lama. It is also known by a

Tibetan name, Galden Namgey Tibetan name, Galden Namgey Lhatse, which means ‘celestial Lhatse, which means ‘celestial

paradise in a clear night’. paradise in a clear night’. What is being talked about here?What is being talked about here?K.V. No.-1, Ishapore

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Tawang MonasteryTawang Monastery

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Ima Market, also known as Ima Ima Market, also known as Ima Keithel, in Imphal with it’s 4000 Keithel, in Imphal with it’s 4000

odd shopkeepers is one of the odd shopkeepers is one of the busiest markets in the state. It is busiest markets in the state. It is also Asia’s second-largest market also Asia’s second-largest market

of its type. of its type. What is so special about that What is so special about that

market?market?

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All Woman MarketAll Woman Market

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Round2

• 8 questions. 8 questions. • Flat scoring of 10 Flat scoring of 10

points.points.• Half points, if any, is Half points, if any, is

totally QM’s totally QM’s discretion. discretion.

• If you are doubly sure about the answer, then you can double up your score by saying “Double” before giving out the answer.

• Marks : Correct answer fetches you +20 Wrong answer fetches you - 05

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Literally means ‘coconut Literally means ‘coconut snatching’, this indigenous sport snatching’, this indigenous sport

is said to be a precursor of is said to be a precursor of Rugby.Rugby.

What is it’s name?What is it’s name?

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Yubi LakpiYubi Lakpi

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The dance, performed usually by The dance, performed usually by the tea garden workers of Assam, the tea garden workers of Assam, gets its name from the cluster of gets its name from the cluster of

bells worn round the ankles, which bells worn round the ankles, which make a clanging noise.make a clanging noise.Name the dance form.Name the dance form.

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JhumurJhumur

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  What is this single stringed What is this single stringed traditional musical traditional musical

instrument invented and used by instrument invented and used by the Naga people since time the Naga people since time

immemorial, called?immemorial, called?(Clue – The name sounds similar to that of a profession in rural

Bengal)

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TatiTati

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One of the One of the controversicontroversial moments al moments

in the in the history of history of

Indian Indian Sports Sports ………………

Identify the Identify the Indian lady.Indian lady.

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L. Sarita L. Sarita DeviDevi

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What are these four What are these four Rabindrasangeets doing in a quiz Rabindrasangeets doing in a quiz

on North-East of India?on North-East of India?

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Inspiration was Inspiration was Manipuri dance and Manipuri dance and

musicmusic

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This is the artistic representation This is the artistic representation of which martial art form?of which martial art form?

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Thang TaThang Ta

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Who is he?Who is he? * He is the 1* He is the 1stst Olympian from Olympian from northeast;northeast; * He is one of the 1* He is one of the 1stst badminton badminton players to represent India in players to represent India in Olympics (he took part in 2 Olympics (he took part in 2 Olympics) &Olympics) & * He is the only Senior National * He is the only Senior National Champion from northeast till Champion from northeast till date.date.

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Dipankar Dipankar BhattacharyaBhattacharya

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The name of The name of which soccer which soccer club of NE, in club of NE, in local language local language

means ‘Our means ‘Our Own’?Own’?

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Lajong F.C.Lajong F.C.

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Identify the singer of this song Identify the singer of this song taken from the soundtrack of a taken from the soundtrack of a

recent movie.recent movie.

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PaponPapon

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Round3

• 3 questions per team. 3 questions per team. • Correct answer fetches 10 Correct answer fetches 10

points per question.points per question.• Full house ensures 10 extra.Full house ensures 10 extra.

Team 1

Apart from the animal it is Apart from the animal it is most well known for, this World most well known for, this World Heritage Site is home to tiger, Heritage Site is home to tiger, elephants, wild water buffalo elephants, wild water buffalo

and swamp deer.and swamp deer.Which forest area am I talking Which forest area am I talking

about?about?

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Kaziranga ForestKaziranga Forest

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To mark the centenary To mark the centenary celebrations of a particular song celebrations of a particular song in 2006, Assam, despite having in 2006, Assam, despite having about 37% Muslim population, about 37% Muslim population, happens to be one of the first happens to be one of the first

states to issue a blanket order to states to issue a blanket order to facilitate mandatory singing of facilitate mandatory singing of which song in all educational which song in all educational

institutions? institutions?

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Vande Vande MataramMataram

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This is actress Ojas Suniti Vijay This is actress Ojas Suniti Vijay performing her play titled performing her play titled ‘Le ‘Le

Mashale’ Mashale’ which was performed in which was performed in many Indian cities including many Indian cities including Hyderabad to great acclaim. Hyderabad to great acclaim.

Whose life is this play all about? Whose life is this play all about?

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Irom Chanu Irom Chanu SharmilaSharmila

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Team 2

Just identify the city from this Just identify the city from this memorial-plaque.memorial-plaque.

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KohimaKohima

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Introduced on the occasion of the Introduced on the occasion of the 150150thth birth anniversary of Swami birth anniversary of Swami

Vivekananda, this train runs from Vivekananda, this train runs from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari. It Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari. It

covers a distance of 4286 km and covers a distance of 4286 km and passes through six states in India.passes through six states in India.

Name it.Name it.

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Vivek Vivek ExpressExpress

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Identify this Identify this Sahitya Sahitya

Akademi Akademi Awardee (1983) Awardee (1983)

and theand theJnanpith Jnanpith

Awardee (2001) Awardee (2001) who used to who used to

write under the write under the penname penname

‘Mamoni’. ‘Mamoni’. 

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Indira GoswamiIndira Goswami

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They are the Tibeto-Burman-They are the Tibeto-Burman-Mongoloid-Jewish ethnic Mongoloid-Jewish ethnic

community inhabiting in all the community inhabiting in all the northeast states other than northeast states other than

Arunachal Pradesh.Arunachal Pradesh.Identify them.Identify them.

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KukiKuki

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In Indian mythology, Nagas are In Indian mythology, Nagas are primarily serpent-primarily serpent-

beings living under the sea. beings living under the sea. However, a hindu god, mentioned However, a hindu god, mentioned in the Vedas as the God of Storms, in the Vedas as the God of Storms,

is viewed as the King of the is viewed as the King of the Nagas, ie. Nagarajah. Nagas, ie. Nagarajah.

Which god? Which god? 

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VarunaVaruna

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  Kangla Palace, the traditional Kangla Palace, the traditional seat of the Meetei rulers was seat of the Meetei rulers was

situated on both sides of the bank situated on both sides of the bank of the main river passing through of the main river passing through

the city. But now the ruins can the city. But now the ruins can only be found on the western side only be found on the western side

of the river. of the river. In which city, named after that In which city, named after that

river, would you find this river, would you find this palace/fort?palace/fort?

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ImphalImphal

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Situated on the Nilachal Hill, it Situated on the Nilachal Hill, it is one of the oldest of the 51 is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas. Which highly Shakti Pithas. Which highly

revered temple is this? revered temple is this?

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Kamakhya Temple, Kamakhya Temple, GuwahatiGuwahati

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Known by the Known by the sobriquet ‘Maithil sobriquet ‘Maithil Kavi Kokil’, this Kavi Kokil’, this famous poet’s famous poet’s works on the works on the

theme of Radha-theme of Radha-Krishna has Krishna has

greatly influenced greatly influenced the lyrics used in the lyrics used in Manipuri dance.Manipuri dance.

Who was he?Who was he?

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VidyapatiVidyapati

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As mentioned in the As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Arjuna met Ulupi, Mahabharata, Arjuna met Ulupi,

the daughter of the Naga Serpent the daughter of the Naga Serpent king Kauravya. Their only son king Kauravya. Their only son

died a heroic death in the died a heroic death in the Kurukshetra War.Kurukshetra War.

What was his name?What was his name?

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IravanIravan

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Round4

• 8 topics on the grid. 8 topics on the grid. • Points – Direct : 10; Bonus : Points – Direct : 10; Bonus :

15.15.• Team with the lowest score Team with the lowest score

will get the first chance to will get the first chance to pick their topic.pick their topic.

Topics

To mark his contribution to To mark his contribution to Indian sports, this popular Indian sports, this popular sportsman from Sikkim was sportsman from Sikkim was

honoured by naming a stadium honoured by naming a stadium after him. He was also one of the after him. He was also one of the

lucky few in the world to get lucky few in the world to get that honour while still playing.that honour while still playing.

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Sikkim

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Which popular sportsman from Which popular sportsman from Sikkim has a stadium named Sikkim has a stadium named

after him in honour of his after him in honour of his contribution to Indian sports contribution to Indian sports and became the first player to and became the first player to have such honour while still have such honour while still

playing?playing?

Sikkim

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Bhaichung Bhaichung BhutiaBhutia

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Sikkim

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    Situated at an average height of Situated at an average height of 4,908 feet above sea level, which 4,908 feet above sea level, which popular hill station would you get popular hill station would you get

from the following two clues? from the following two clues?

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Meghalaya

Which popular sportsman from Which popular sportsman from Sikkim has a stadium named Sikkim has a stadium named

after him in honour of his after him in honour of his contribution to Indian sports contribution to Indian sports and became the first player to and became the first player to have such honour while still have such honour while still

playing?playing?

Sikkim

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ShillonShillongg

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Meghalaya

If Swami Vivekananda is in If Swami Vivekananda is in Raipur, Indira Gandhi is in New Raipur, Indira Gandhi is in New

Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi is in Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi is in Hyderabad and Netaji Subhas Hyderabad and Netaji Subhas

Bose is in Kolkata, then who is in Bose is in Kolkata, then who is in Guwahati?Guwahati?

Assam

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Gopinath BordoloiGopinath Bordoloi

Assam

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This large semi-domesticated This large semi-domesticated bovine found on the official seal bovine found on the official seal of Nagaland, has an important of Nagaland, has an important place in economic, social and place in economic, social and

cultural life of tribal people and cultural life of tribal people and owning it results elevation of owning it results elevation of

social status. social status. Identify the animal which shares Identify the animal which shares its name with the first name of a its name with the first name of a

popular actor.popular actor.(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

Nagaland

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Nagaland

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Which popular sportsman from Which popular sportsman from Sikkim has a stadium named Sikkim has a stadium named

after him in honour of his after him in honour of his contribution to Indian sports contribution to Indian sports and became the first player to and became the first player to have such honour while still have such honour while still

playing?playing?

Sikkim

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MithunMithun

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Nagaland

    Moirang, a sleepy town in Moirang, a sleepy town in Manipur, came into prominence Manipur, came into prominence

on April 14, 1944 when on April 14, 1944 when Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik did Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik did

something extraordinary. It was something extraordinary. It was the very first instance of that the very first instance of that occurrence in a land liberated occurrence in a land liberated

from the British.from the British.What did he do?What did he do?

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Manipur

Which popular sportsman from Which popular sportsman from Sikkim has a stadium named Sikkim has a stadium named

after him in honour of his after him in honour of his contribution to Indian sports contribution to Indian sports and became the first player to and became the first player to have such honour while still have such honour while still

playing?playing?

Sikkim

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Raised the Indian Raised the Indian National FlagNational Flag

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Manipur

There are over 600 varieties to be There are over 600 varieties to be found in this state. Some of them found in this state. Some of them

bear exotic names like Sita-Pushpa bear exotic names like Sita-Pushpa and Draupadi-Pushpa which were and Draupadi-Pushpa which were believed to have been worn by Sita believed to have been worn by Sita and Draupadi for ornamentation. and Draupadi for ornamentation.

Because of their colourful Because of their colourful presence, AP is called the ‘____ presence, AP is called the ‘____

State of India’.State of India’.Fill in the blank. Fill in the blank. 

Ar. Prades

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OrchidOrchid

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  What is the Mizo word for the What is the Mizo word for the phrase - phrase - ‘land of the hill ‘land of the hill

people’people’??

Mizoram

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MizoramMizoram

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Mizoram

  Tripura has two Official Tripura has two Official language. One of them is language. One of them is

Bengali. Bengali. Which is the other?Which is the other?

Tripura

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KokboroKokborokk

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Tripura

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