GLOBE TROTTER
Prelims
Sambit, Deepam, Siddhartha
*Q.1. Which site was awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Merit Award for cultural heritage conservation this year? PS: News came in TOI front page this month
Q.2. This is a 16-day festival held each year running from late September to early October. It is one of the most famous events in the WORLD, with some six million people attending every year. The festival is held on an area named the Theresienwiese. This year the festival is celebrating its Bicentennial anniversary.
Q.3. The idea of the _____ originated from a railway company which had a desire to build a large TV and radio communication platform ________became the tallest free standing structure while under construction and is still the largest free standing structure in the Western Hemisphere. __________was declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of
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Which former Soviet Republic is home to the Krubera Caves, the worlds' deepest?
Q.5. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, its construction started between 70 AD and 72AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus. It is also depicted on a version of the five-cent euro coin.
Q.6. Which city was once known as the "Manchester of India"?
*Q.7. _______was a very famous temple in Greece in honour of the Greek goddess of wisdom. Name the temple and the goddess.
Q.8. Following his final defeat at Waterloo, Napolean Bonaparte was exiled to which island, 1200 miles of the coast of Angola in the Atlantic Ocean?
Q .9. Which 500-year-old walled city in India is called the Blue City due to the blue-
painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort?
Q.10. Ayers Rock, the iconic sandstone formation in central Australia, is one of the world's largest monolith. By which name is this natural wonder also known as?
Q.11. Standing in the Vatican City, construction of this church was begun in 1506 but not completed until 120 years later. What is the building called?
Q.12. Which East European capital city is actually composed of two cities separated by a river. This
became a single city with a
Q.13. On our earth where will you find Middle Earth?
PS: Think Hollywood
Q.14. One of the oldest cities in the world, its name means the "Abode of Peace". It plays an important role in MULTIPLE religions and is home to the Shrine of the Book, housing the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Q.15. Which city is home to the World's longest undersea tunnel exclusively for automobile use?
*Q.16. Translated as "Old Mountain", it is situated on a mountain ridge about the Urubamba Valley. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll.
*Q.17. Name the people who are missing
Q.18. The Blue Nile River, also called the Abay, merges with the White Nile river to form the Nile proper. The Blue Nile River originates in what country?
*Q.19. Which city once known as Prey Nakor, an important Khmer seaport prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under its another previous name, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent state. What is it currently known as?
Q.20 Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics ? What are we talking about?
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1. Chowmohalla Palace, Hyderabad11.St Peter's Basilica 2. Oktoberfest 12.Budapest 3. Cn Tower 13.New Zealand 4. Republic of Gerogia 14.Jerusalem 5. Colosseum of Rome 15.Tokyo City 6. Surat 16.Machu Picchu 7. Parthenon, Athena's Temple 17.Thomas Jefferson, Thomas 8. St Helena Roosevelt 9. Jodhpur 18.Ethiopia 10.Uluru 19.Ho Chi Minh 20.Sanchi Stupa
INFINITE BOUNCE
Q1)NAME THIS INDIAN STATE
UTTRAKHAND
Q2)WHICH WATER BODY IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE
ARAL SEA
Q3)IDENTIFY THIS ROUTE
ROUTE TAKE BY PHILEAS FOGG IN THE NOVEL AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS BY JULES VERNE.
Q4)The temple houses the largest Shiva lingam in India, which is 5.5m (18ft) tall and 2.3m (7.5ft) in circumference and is crafted out a single rock. Name the place where this stands.
BHOJPUR
Q5)Most events since the inception in 1978 were from France to Senegal, but due to security threats in Mauritania in 2008, the 2009 edition was run in South America (Argentina and Chile), the first time the event took place outside
THE DAKAR RALLY
Q6)According to historical sources, before the construction of the monument in Surakhani at the end of the 17th century, the local people also worshiped at this site because of the 'seven holes with burning flame'. Which site are we talking about?
The first line begins , I salute Lord Ganesh, the second venerates the holy fire (, Jwala Ji) and dates the inscription to Samvat 1802 ( , or 1745-46 CE). The Persian quatrain below is the sole Persian inscription on the temple[and, though ungrammatical, also refers to the fire ( )and dates it to 1158 () Hijri, which is also 1745 CE.
Baku Ateshgah or Fire Temple at Baku Azerbaijan
Q7) Several endangered animal and plant species exist among the heavily fortified fences, landmines and listening posts in this zone. These include the extremely rare Red-crowned Crane and the White-naped crane as well as, potentially, the extremely rare Korean Tiger, Amur leopard and Asiatic black bear. Ecologists have identified some 2,900 plant species, 70 types of mammals and 320 kinds of birds within this narrow buffer zone. Which zone are we talking about?
KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE (DMZ)
Q8) The name of which South American city means River of January in Portuguese? It has also been nicknamed as the marvelous city.
RIO DE JANEIRO
Q9) __________was an Indian guru, yogi and fakir who is regarded by his Hindu and Muslim devotees as a saint. Some Hindu followers
SHIRDI SAI BABA
Q10) ________is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350m. It is 134km (83 mi) long and extends from India
PANGONG LAKE
ASIA
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
EUROPE
NORTH
SOUTH AME AMERICA
Q.1.WHAT IS THE ROUTE REPRESENTED BY THE RED LINE DEPICT ?????.
TRANSSIBERIAN RAILWAY
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Named after the gate to an imperial palace, it has been the site of a number of political events and student protests. On its southern edge, the Monument to the People's Heroes has been erected. A protest in 1989 was the scene for the iconic image of Tank Man, where a column of tanks was stopped in its tracks by a protestor. What is it?
TIANANMEN SQUARE
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Q.1.When on a safari, Some animals are traditionally referred to as the 'big five. 4 out them are Elephant, Leopard ,Lion, Rhino and _________. FILL IN THE MISSING BLANK?
CAPE BUFFALO
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___________was a ScottishCongregationalistpi oneer medicalmissionarywith theLondon missionary societyandexplorerinAfric a. __________ has memorial atVictoria Falls both on Zimbawean and Zambian
DAVID LIVINGSTONE
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Identify the very famous structure depicted in the following picture::::
The Super Pit at Kalgoorlie, Largest Open Cut Gold Mines In Australia
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World's largest sand island, located of the east coast of Australia?
FRASER ISLAND COMMONLY KNOW AS Kgari
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Named after a French Minister of Defense, _______________ was a line of concrete fortifications, tank obstacles, and other defenses, which was constructed after WWI and in the run up to WWII
Maginot Line
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Sometimes referred to as Venice of the North, ____________ is the second most visited city the Nordic countries after Copenhagen. One of the most famous people associated with this city is Ingrid Bergman, of Casablanca fame, born there in 1915. A very famous condition also takes its name from this city. Name the
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
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In which country is South America's highest peak, Aconcagua, situated ??
ARGENTINA
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It has a total area of 8,123 square miles (21,040km) (about the size ofMassachusetts orWales). It is the smallest country in continental America and is affectionately called the Tom Thumb of the Americas" ("Pulgarcito de America"). It has 123.6 square miles (320km) of water within its borders. Which South American country are we talking about ?
El Salvador
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The Htel de Glace also known as the Ice Hotel celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2010. It is located on the shores ofLacSaint-Joseph. It operates from the first week in January to the last week in March. Where is it located (in which city)?
Quebec, Canada
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The city was originally built on an island of Lake Texcoco in 1325 as Tenochtitlan, which was almost completely destroyed in the siege of 1521, and subsequently redesigned and rebuilt in accordance with the Spanish urban standards. Which city are we talking about??
Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de Mxico)
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HOOVER DAM
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ANGKOR WAT
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BIBI KA MAQBARA, Aurangabad
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WESTMINISTER ABBEY, London
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BURJ DUBAI
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ROCK OF GIBRALTER
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM, NEW DELHI
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EXPERIENCE MUSIC CENTER , SEATTLE
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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HIROSHIMA PEACE MEMORIAL
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RED SQUARE, MOSCOW
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CCTV Building Beijing
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Potala Palace, TIBET
