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KVS SOCIAL SCIENCE EXHIBITION 2015-16 Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Ishapore Quiz Contest Research, Presentation & Conduction by : Somnath Chanda Somnath Chanda

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

IshaporeQuiz

Contest

Research, Presentation & Conduction by:Somnath ChandaSomnath Chanda

Rules * 20 questions.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (Q. No. 5, 10, 15 & 20) will be counted to break the ties.* Every decision of the QM is final.

Jyoti Prasad Saikia was a Jyoti Prasad Saikia was a noted journalist, noted journalist,

who later joined the Govt. of who later joined the Govt. of Assam as a Civil Servant. He is Assam as a Civil Servant. He is mostly remembered for coining mostly remembered for coining

a phrase a phrase (very relevant with (very relevant with today’s quiz)today’s quiz) to coincide with to coincide with the inauguration of the new the inauguration of the new

Indian states in January, 1972.Indian states in January, 1972.Which phrase? Which phrase? 

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The name of which North Eastern The name of which North Eastern capital city comes from the name capital city comes from the name of this brick-built fort, built in the of this brick-built fort, built in the 1414thth Century by King Ramchandra Century by King Ramchandra

of Mayapur?of Mayapur?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Which is the only Indian state to Which is the only Indian state to have only four districts, namely – have only four districts, namely –

East, West, North and South? East, West, North and South?

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Which legendary sportsperson’s Which legendary sportsperson’s autobiography, released in autobiography, released in

2013, is 2013, is titled – ‘Unbreakable’?titled – ‘Unbreakable’?

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This is the State-Seal of which This is the State-Seal of which north-eastern state? north-eastern state?

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Once a thriving Once a thriving community, today community, today

there are only there are only around 50,000 of around 50,000 of them left. They them left. They

themselves claim themselves claim that they are the that they are the

children of children of Kanchenjunga.Kanchenjunga.Which tribe?Which tribe?

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What is the name of the story?What is the name of the story?

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The hills, literally meaning ‘to The hills, literally meaning ‘to cut chicken’ in local dialect, are cut chicken’ in local dialect, are situated on India’s north-eastern situated on India’s north-eastern border with Myanmar. They were border with Myanmar. They were

created by the same tectonic created by the same tectonic processes that resulted in the processes that resulted in the formation of the Himalayas in formation of the Himalayas in

the Mesozoic Age. the Mesozoic Age. Which hill is this?Which hill is this?

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Recognized as one of the oldest Recognized as one of the oldest dances of Mizoram, it has dances of Mizoram, it has become an integral part of become an integral part of almost every festival of the almost every festival of the

state.state.Name this dance form.Name this dance form.

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Located at an elevation of 3,753 m Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), (12,313 ft), thisthis ethereally ethereally

beautiful lake is a must on every beautiful lake is a must on every visitor’s itinerary. It is believed visitor’s itinerary. It is believed that in olden times, Buddhist that in olden times, Buddhist

monks would study the colour of monks would study the colour of the water of the lake to forecast the water of the lake to forecast

the future. the future. Which waterbody is this?Which waterbody is this?

(vis – next slides) (vis – next slides)

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  As per Hindu mythology, when As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going to Kashi Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and along with one crore gods and

goddesses including him, he made goddesses including him, he made a night halt at this place. He told a night halt at this place. He told

all of them to wake up before all of them to wake up before sunrise and proceed for Kashi. But sunrise and proceed for Kashi. But

in the morning, except Shiva in the morning, except Shiva himself, no one else could get up. himself, no one else could get up.

So he alone set out for Kashi So he alone set out for Kashi himself cursing the others.himself cursing the others.

What resulted from this story?What resulted from this story?

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After whom, After whom, this boy-this boy-

wonder was wonder was named by named by

his his grandfathergrandfather

??

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The BrahMos Missile is named The BrahMos Missile is named after combining the names of after combining the names of two waterbodies. One is the two waterbodies. One is the

River Moskva of Russia.River Moskva of Russia.Which is the Indian one? Which is the Indian one?

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  Chhurpi is a Chhurpi is a traditional cheese found in the traditional cheese found in the nook and corner of the north-nook and corner of the north-

east. east. What is the main ingredient of What is the main ingredient of

Chhurpi?Chhurpi?

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  Popularly known as goat-Popularly known as goat-antelope, this animal is the antelope, this animal is the State Animal of Mizoram.State Animal of Mizoram.

Which animal is this?Which animal is this?

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This is the theme song of ……. This is the theme song of …….

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    This traditional headgear, This traditional headgear, features a bird which is highly features a bird which is highly revered in the north-eastern revered in the north-eastern

states, especially Nagaland. The states, especially Nagaland. The bird can be spotted in the logo of bird can be spotted in the logo of Bombay Natural History Society Bombay Natural History Society

(BNHS).(BNHS).Which bird?Which bird?

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According to the latest govt. According to the latest govt. report, which state (with 94.65%) report, which state (with 94.65%) toppled Kerala (with 93.91%) as toppled Kerala (with 93.91%) as the ‘most literate state in India’?the ‘most literate state in India’?

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For what For what unfortunate unfortunate reason, this reason, this

premier premier institution, came institution, came

into news into news recently? recently?

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Arguably, the most famous voice Arguably, the most famous voice of the north east…..name this of the north east…..name this Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.

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Jyoti Prasad Saikia was a Jyoti Prasad Saikia was a noted journalist, noted journalist,

who later joined the Govt. of who later joined the Govt. of Assam as a Civil Servant. He is Assam as a Civil Servant. He is mostly remembered for coining mostly remembered for coining

a phrase a phrase (very relevant with (very relevant with today’s quiz)today’s quiz) to coincide with to coincide with the inauguration of the new the inauguration of the new

Indian states in January, 1972.Indian states in January, 1972.Which phrase? Which phrase? 

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The Land of Seven The Land of Seven SistersSisters

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The name of which North Eastern The name of which North Eastern capital city comes from the name capital city comes from the name of this brick-built fort, built in the of this brick-built fort, built in the 1414thth Century by King Ramchandra Century by King Ramchandra

of Mayapur?of Mayapur?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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Itanagar (from Ita Itanagar (from Ita Fort)Fort)

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Which is the only Indian state to Which is the only Indian state to have only four districts, namely – have only four districts, namely –

East, West, North and South? East, West, North and South?

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SikkimSikkim

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Which legendary sportsperson’s Which legendary sportsperson’s autobiography, released in autobiography, released in

2013, is 2013, is titled – ‘Unbreakable’?titled – ‘Unbreakable’?

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M.C. Mary M.C. Mary KomKom

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This is the State-Seal of which This is the State-Seal of which north-eastern state? north-eastern state?

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Arunachal Arunachal PradeshPradesh

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Once a thriving Once a thriving community, today community, today

there are only there are only around 50,000 of around 50,000 of them left. They them left. They

themselves claim themselves claim that they are the that they are the

children of children of Kanchenjunga.Kanchenjunga.Which tribe?Which tribe?

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LepchaLepcha

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What is the name of the story?What is the name of the story?

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The hills, literally meaning ‘to The hills, literally meaning ‘to cut chicken’ in local dialect, are cut chicken’ in local dialect, are situated on India’s north-eastern situated on India’s north-eastern border with Myanmar. They were border with Myanmar. They were

created by the same tectonic created by the same tectonic processes that resulted in the processes that resulted in the formation of the Himalayas in formation of the Himalayas in

the Mesozoic Age. the Mesozoic Age. Which hill is this?Which hill is this?

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Patkai Patkai HillsHills

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Recognized as one of the oldest Recognized as one of the oldest dances of Mizoram, it has dances of Mizoram, it has become an integral part of become an integral part of almost every festival of the almost every festival of the

state.state.Name this dance form.Name this dance form.

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Cheraw Cheraw DanceDance

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Located at an elevation of 3,753 m Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), (12,313 ft), thisthis ethereally ethereally

beautiful lake is a must on every beautiful lake is a must on every visitor’s itinerary. It is believed visitor’s itinerary. It is believed that in olden times, Buddhist that in olden times, Buddhist

monks would study the colour of monks would study the colour of the water of the lake to forecast the water of the lake to forecast

the future. the future. Which waterbody is this?Which waterbody is this?

(vis – next slides) (vis – next slides)

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Tsomgo Lake / Changu Tsomgo Lake / Changu LakeLake

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  As per Hindu mythology, when As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going to Kashi Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and along with one crore gods and

goddesses including him, he made goddesses including him, he made a night halt at this place. He told a night halt at this place. He told

all of them to wake up before all of them to wake up before sunrise and proceed for Kashi. But sunrise and proceed for Kashi. But

in the morning, except Shiva in the morning, except Shiva himself, no one else could get up. himself, no one else could get up.

So he alone set out for Kashi So he alone set out for Kashi himself cursing the others.himself cursing the others.

What resulted from this story?What resulted from this story?

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Unakoti HillUnakoti Hill

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After whom, After whom, this boy-this boy-

wonder was wonder was named by named by

his his grandfathergrandfather

??

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Sachin Dev Sachin Dev BurmanBurman

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The BrahMos Missile is named The BrahMos Missile is named after combining the names of after combining the names of two waterbodies. One is the two waterbodies. One is the

River Moskva of Russia.River Moskva of Russia.Which is the Indian one? Which is the Indian one?

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River River BrahmaputraBrahmaputra

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  Chhurpi is a Chhurpi is a traditional cheese found in the traditional cheese found in the nook and corner of the north-nook and corner of the north-

east. east. What is the main ingredient of What is the main ingredient of

Chhurpi?Chhurpi?

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Yak Yak MilkMilk

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  Popularly known as goat-Popularly known as goat-antelope, this animal is the antelope, this animal is the State Animal of Mizoram.State Animal of Mizoram.

Which animal is this?Which animal is this?

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SerowSerow

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This is the theme song of ……. This is the theme song of …….

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North East United North East United F.C.F.C.

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    This traditional headgear, This traditional headgear, features a bird which is highly features a bird which is highly revered in the north-eastern revered in the north-eastern

states, especially Nagaland. The states, especially Nagaland. The bird can be spotted in the logo of bird can be spotted in the logo of Bombay Natural History Society Bombay Natural History Society

(BNHS).(BNHS).Which bird?Which bird?

(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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HornbiHornbillll

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According to the latest govt. According to the latest govt. report, which state (with 94.65%) report, which state (with 94.65%) toppled Kerala (with 93.91%) as toppled Kerala (with 93.91%) as the ‘most literate state in India’?the ‘most literate state in India’?

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TripuraTripura

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For what For what unfortunate unfortunate reason, this reason, this

premier premier institution, came institution, came

into news into news recently? recently?

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Death of A.P.J. Abdul Death of A.P.J. Abdul KalamKalam

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Arguably, the most famous voice Arguably, the most famous voice of the north east…..name this of the north east…..name this Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.

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Dr. Bhupen Dr. Bhupen HazarikaHazarika

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