HOSTEL QUIZ 2022

Which game console did Sony release in the '90s?

• Xbox

• Playstation

• Gameboy

• Game cube

Answer explanation

PlayStation, video game console released in 1994 by Sony Computer Entertainment.

The word “Ketchup” comes from “Koetsiap”, which is in what language?

• MALAY

• GERMAN

• RUSSIAN

• HINDI

WHICH NATIONAL CAPITAL MARKED ITS 100TH YEAR AS A CAPITAL IN 2011.

• WASHINGTON DC

• NEW DELHI

• SINGAPORE CITY

• TOKYO

Answer explanation

Delhi was proclaimed as the capital of British Raj on December 12, 1911, shifting from Kolkata, by then Emperor of India George V, thereby, returning to the historic city its lost glory.

WORLD'S FIRST AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE WAS INSTALLED IN WHICH COUNTRY?

• USA

• JAPAN

• UNITED KINGDOM

• FRANCE

Answer explanation

A cash machine was put into use by Barclays Bank in its Enfield Town branch in North London, United Kingdom, on 27 June 1967.

Name the historical chronicle from the 12th century which was written by Kalhana in Sanskrit and divided into 8 books called Tarangas.

• Harshacharita

• Malavika

  agnimitra

• Dashkumar charitam

• Rajatarangini

The name Tollywood is associated with which film Industry.

• TAMIL NADU

• WEST BENGAL

• TRIPURA

• KERALA

Answer explanation

Tollywood the Bengali-language film industry based in Tollygunge, the locality of Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

(Tollywood) is based

Tollywood (Telugu cinema), the Telugu-language film industry based in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

WHICH CLASSICAL DANCE FORM ALSO CALLED SADIR, AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE OLDEST DANCE FORM NAMED ORIGINATED FROM THREE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF DANCE NAMELY EXPRESSIONS(BHAVA), MELODY(RAAG) AND RHYTHM(TAAL).

• ODISSI

• BIHU

• BHARATNATYAM

• KATHAK

Answer explanation

Name Bharatanatyam has originated from three fundamental concepts i.e. Bhava (expressions), Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm). Literally Bharat Natyam means the dance of Bharata (India).

X is an American romantic comedy anthology streaming television series developed by John Carney, based on the weekly column of the same name published by The New York Times, that premiered on October 18, 2019. Multiple adaptations such X - MUMBAI and X - TOKYO were also developed and currently streaming.

• Bridgerton

• Modern Love

• Too Hot to Handle

• Dickinson

Answer explanation

modern love

X was the only winner of both Noble Prize and Oscar until 2016, when the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan. Dylan had previously won an Oscar in 2001 for Best Original Song - his song Things have Changed featured in the film The Wonder Boys. 

• John Osborne

• Lila Kedrova

• G. B. Shaw

• Arthur Miller

Answer explanation

Set up in July 1966, which Statutory Body Governs the conduct of Print media?

• Press council of India

• Hindustan Samachar

• United News agencies

• I & B Ministry