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January 03, 2015

Q TIME: BHARAT RATNA MALAVIYA

'MAHAMANA' PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA

An inspirational freedom fighter, an eminent educationalist, a renowned journalist, an ace lawyer and a well reputed social worker - Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was one of the greatest Indians to have been born in British India. From relatively humble beginnings, he rose to became a judge in the High Court only to give up the legal profession so as to actively participate in the freedom struggle and to devote himself to the welfare of the needy. The founder of the prestigious Benares Hindu University (BHU), he was conferred the title of 'Mahamana' by Gandhiji. Now, with the NDA government bestowing the Bharat Ratna on him this year along with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a day before their birthdays on 25^th December, here is a short quiz on the life of this great son of India.

(1) Under what pen name did Pandit Malaviya write his poems while studying at the Allahabad Zilla School?

Markand
Makarand
Markhandey
Makardhwaj
While studying at the Allahabad Zilla School, Pandit Malaviya wrote poems under the pen name of 'Makarand' in the Harishchandra Patrika in 1883-84.

(2) Pandit Malaviya began his journalistic career as the Editor of which Hindi weekly?

Abhyudaya
Maryada
Sanatana Dharma
Hindustan
Malaviya served as the editor of the Hindi weekly Hindustan which was started by Raja Rampal Singh, the ruler of the Kalakankar estate. He quit his job after 2 years to study LLB in Allahabad.

(3) Though he had quit the legal profession, Pandit Malaviya appeared in the trial of several people accused in the Chowri Chowra incident. This infamous incident that saw several policemen being charred to death was a part of which of the following movements in the Indian Freedom Struggle?

Non Co-operation Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Quit India Movement
Khilafat Movement
Though he had quit the legal profession in 1911, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya appeared in the defence of several freedom fighters accused in the Chowri Chowra accident that saw the calling off of the Non Co-operation Movement. He got over 150 people acquitted.

(4) Pandit Malaviya was the President of Indian National Congress on how many different occasions?

Four
Three
Two
One
Malaviya was the President of the Indian National Congress on four occasions - 1909, 1913, 1919 & 1932.

(5) With which leader did Malaviya sign the Poona Pact in 1932?

Lala Lajpat Rai
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Malaviya signed the Poona Pact in 1932 with Dalit leader Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. As the representative of the non-Dalit Hindus, he gave 148 seats to the 'Depressed' classes in the legislative assembly instead of 71 allocated under the Communal Award.

(6) Which party did Mahanama launch in 1934 along with Madhav Shrihari Aney after breaking away from the Congress?

Hindu Mahasabha
Congress Nationalist Party
Hindu Nationalist Party
Swaraj Party
Malaviya and Aney left the Congress to form the Congress Nationalist Party protesting against the against the Communal Awards that provided separate electorates to the minorities.

(7) Mahanama was not a founding member of which of the following magazines/newspapers?

Maryada
Hindustan Times
Abhyudaya
Leader
Malaviya started his own Hindi weekly 'Abhyudaya' in 1907, Hindi paper 'Maryada' in 1910 and the English daily 'Leader' in 1909. Though he was one of the people on the board of Hindustan Times, this daily was founded by Sunder Singh Lyallapuri in 1924.

(8) Malaviya served as the Chairman of which of the following newspapers between 1924 and 1946?

Hindustan Times
The Times of India
The Indian Express
Deccan Herald
Malaviya served as the Chairman of the Hindustan Times between 1924 to his death in 1946. In 1926, when the newspaper was in a financial crisis, he along with Lala Lajpat Rai, M R Jayakar and industrialist Ghanshyam Das Birla played a key role in its revival.

(9) The BHU Act was passed by the Parliament in which year?

BHU Act 1914
BHU Act 1915
BHU Act 1916
BHU Act 1917
The Benares Hindu University was founded by Pandit Malaviya in 1916 by the BHU Act, 1915 passed by the Parliament one year earlier.

(10) Which future President of India succeeded Mahamana as the Vice Chancellor of the BHU in 1939?

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Zakir Hussain
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam
Malaviya was succeeded by Dr. Sarvelaplli Radhakrishnan as the Vice-Chancellor of BHU in 1939. He went on to become the first Vice-President and second President of India.

(11) Which of the following slogans was popularized by Mahamana?

Jai Hind
Satyameva Jayate
Inquilab Zindabad
Vande Mataram
Malaviya popularized the slogan Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone will Triumph). It is the motto of the Indian Union.

(12) Which of the following traditions owns its existence to Pandit Malaviya?

Ganga Aarti at Hari ki Pauri
Ganesh Celebration
Durga Pooja Pandal
Kumbh Mela
Malaviya also began the tradition of Ganga Aarti at Hari ki Pauri in Haridwar. The Malaviya Dwip at the centre of the Ganga is named after him.

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October 25, 2014

Q TIME: SOUTH AMERICAN CAPITALS

A QUIZ ON THE CAPITAL CITIES OF SOUTHERN AMERICAN NATIONS

This is a quiz on the cities that serve as capitals of South American countries.

(1) Name the Spanish General who founded the city of Santiago in 1541.
Alonso de Ercilla
Rodrigo de Quiroga
Diego de Almagro
Pedro de Valdivia
Spanish conquestidor Pedro de Valdivia laid the foundation of the city of Santiago on February 12, 1541 at the foot of the Huelén Hill. The capital of Chile is named after St. Jacob.
(2) Which South American city was earlier referred to as Longchamps and Stabroek?
Georgetown
Bogota
La Paz
Caracas
The city of Georgetown in Guyana was earlier referred to as Longchamps and Stabroek by the French and the Dutch respectively. It was rechristened after King George III in April 1812.
(3) The Italian saint Don Bosco is associated with which of the following South American city?
Brasília
Caracas
Buenos Aires
Lima
It is believed that Italian saint Don Bosco had a dream in 1883 in which he described a futuristic city that roughly fitted the location of Brasília which is the capital of Brazil.
(4) Which is the southernmost of all the capital cities in South America?
Asuncion
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Lima
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. It is the southernmost of all capital cities in Southern America.

(5) In which city is the National University of San Marcos located?
La Paz
Brasilia
Lima
Bogota
The National University of San Marcos located in Lima, Peru is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas.

(6) The Palacio de los López, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes, the Cabildo, the Catedral Metropolitana, the Hotel Guaraní, the Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane and the Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad are known as the seven treasures of which of the following cities?
Asuncion
Brasilia
Buenos Aires
Quito
The above mentioned places were chosen as the 'Seven Treasures of Asuncion' in April and May 2009.
(7) Which of the following cities is located in the basin of the river Guayllabamba?
Bogota
Caracas
Lima
Quito
The capital of Ecuador - Quito is located in the Guayllamba basin.
(8) Which is the highest capital city in the world?
La Paz
Quito
Asuncion
Montevideo
Located at an average elevation of 3650 m, La Paz the capital of Bolivia is the highest capital in the world. Apart from La Paz, Sucre also serves as the capital of Bolivia.
(9) Which of the following cities is named after a tribe?
Asuncion
Quito
Bogota
Paramaribo
The city of Paramaribo is named after the tribe that inhabit the basin of the Suriname river.
(10) In which city was Simon Bolivar born?
Brailia
La Paz
Caracas
Bogota
The great South American hero Simon Bolivar was born in July 1783 in the city of Caracas.
(11) Which city is known as the 'the Athens of South America'?
Bogotá
Montevideo
Caracas
Buenos Aires
Due to the large number of universities and libraries located here, Bogotá - the capital of Columbia is also known as 'the Athens of South America'.
(12) The term 'porteños' is associated with the people of which city?
Bogota
Buenos Aires
Paramaribo
Santiago
The people from Buneos Aires are known as 'porteños' or the people of the port.

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July 12, 2014

Q TIME: FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 - Part IV

THE QUARTER FINALS

(1) Amongst the four quarter final matches played in the tournament, which one saw the highest number of goals being scored?
France vs Germany
Brazil vs Colombia
Argentina vs Belgium
Netherlands vs Costa Rica
A total of three goals were scored in the Brazil vs Colombia match which was the highest amongst the four quarter final games. While Thiago Silva and David Luiz scored for the Seleção (The Selection), James Rodriguez converted a penalty for the Los Cafeteros (The Coffeers) as the game ended at 2-1 in favor of the hosts.
(2) Germany beat France to win the first quarter finals of the tournament. When was the last time that the Manchaft lost in the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup?
France 1998
Japan/South Korea 2002
Germany 2006
South Africa 2010
Die Mannschaft (The Team) were eliminated from the quarter finals of the World Cup 2014 by Croatia in France 1998. The Germans have been a regular feature in the quarters of the world cup ever since beating USA (2002) and Argentina (2006 & 2010) in the last three editions of the tournament.
(3) Of the eight nations that went through the Round of 16, how many had played in the quarter finals of the last world cup?
Three
Four
Five
Six
Four of the eight teams that played in the quarter-finals had won their Round of 16 match in the last world cup too. These are Argentina, Brazil, Germany and Netherlands. In the quarters of 2010, Netherlands beat Brazil 2-1 whereas Germany drubbed Argentina 4-0.
(4) Which of the Costa Rican player did not net the ball during the penalty shoot-out against Netherlands?
Celso Borges
Bryan Ruiz
Giancarlo González
Christian Bolaños
Captain Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umaña failed to convert their penalties during the shootout after the match finished at 0-0 even after extra time. Netherlands won 4-3 on penalties to advance to the semis.
(5) Name the two countries which played in the quarter-finals for the first time in their footballing history in this world cup.
Belgium and Costa Rica
France and Belgium
Costa Rica and Colombia
Colombia and France
Costa Rica and Colombia played in the quarter finals for the first time in this edition of the world cup. While Colombia lost to Brazil, Netherlands knocked out Costa Rica.
(6) Who was the goalkeeper for Netherlands during the penalty shoot out against Costa Rica in the quarters?
Jasper Cillessen
Jeremain Lens
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Tim Krul
Dutch coach Louis van Gaal substituted regular goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen with penalty specialist Tim Krul in extra time. The move turned out to be a master stroke with Kurl saving two penalties as the Oranje beat the South Americans 4-3.
(7) Only one goal was scored off a penalty kick during the four matches in the quarter final round. Name the player who converted that penalty.
James Rodriguez
Mesut Ozil
Lionnel Messi
Robin van Persie
James Rodriguez scored the goal for Colombia in the 80^th minute in their loss to Brazil after Carlos Bacca was fouled by by Brazil goalkeeper Júlio César. This was James' sixth goal of the tournament.
(8) Name the Argentinian player who scored against the Belgians in the quarter finals.
Gonzalo Higuaín
Angel de Maria
Lionnel Messi
Javier Mascherano
Gonzalo Higuaín scored in the 8^th minute in the third quarter-finals as the La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue) went past the Belgians 1-0.
(9) In the four quarter final matches, which of the following saw the least number of the goals being scored?
France vs Germany
Brazil vs Colombia
Argentina vs Belgium
Netherlands vs Costa Rica
The last quarter final match Netherlands vs Costa Rica saw no goals being scored in the stipulated 120 minutes. However, the Oranje beat the Los Ticos 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out.
(10) Mats Hummels headed the ball past French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to score the only goal in the thirteenth minute as Germany beat France in the first quarter final match. Which of the following German player took the free-kick?
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Tony Kroos
Sami Khedira
Mesut Ozil
Toni Kroos took the free-kick which Mats Hummels headed into the goal to help the Germans beat their neighbors in the western European derby.

For more on World Cup 2014:

(1) Q Time: FIFA World Cup 2014 - Part I (Link)
(2) Q Time: FIFA World Cup 2014 - Part II (Link)
(3) Q Time: FIFA World Cup 2014 - Part III (Link)
(4) Q Time: FIFA World Cup 2014 - Part V (Link)

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January 03, 2015

Q TIME: BHARAT RATNA MALAVIYA

'MAHAMANA' PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA

October 25, 2014

Q TIME: SOUTH AMERICAN CAPITALS

A QUIZ ON THE CAPITAL CITIES OF SOUTHERN AMERICAN NATIONS

July 12, 2014

Q TIME: FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 - Part IV

THE QUARTER FINALS