Top 10 questions from the Grand Finale of ClassAct 2022, The Hindustan Times Republic Day Quiz
The much-awaited Grand Finale of ClassAct 2022, the Hindustan Times Republic Day Quiz was conducted by HT School on 26th January. This online school quiz for students, which saw participation from all across India and abroad, was streamed on Hindustan Times Republic Day Quiz official website and the official YouTube channel of HT School for quiz enthusiasts to watch it live. The Prelims round of ClassAct 2022, which was held on 23rd January, also saw a record-breaking participation with 32, 644 students from 32 countries competing for a slot in the Grand Finale. ClassAct 2022 is expected to break all participation records in the field of online quizzes. While 40 winners from the Junior category of the preliminary round were announced yesterday, the winners of the final round will be announced shortly on the official page of the quiz.
One hundred and seventy-five finalists participated in the nail-biting competition. Held in Zoom and Quizziz platforms, the Grand Finale was hosted by celebrated Indian quizmasters Dr. Navin Jayakumar and Avinash Mudaliar. The topics of questions ranged from sports and general knowledge to science and popular culture. There were 30 questions in total, out of which there were both multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and type-in ones. Here, we take you through the most popular questions from the Grand Finale.
Q1. The term Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) refers to an area of coastal water and seabed within a certain distance of a country’s coastline, to which the country claims exclusive rights for fishing, drilling, and other economic activities. Which state/union territory of India provides India with nearly 30 % of its EEZ?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Lakshadweep
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The answer of this very intriguing question is the last option, i.e., Andaman and Nicobar Islands. While this union territory makes up just 0.2% of India’s extended landmass, incidentally it provides near 30% of its EEZ.
Q2. What single word would connect all the three images?
Image 1: Queen bee, Worker bee, ___ bee.
Image 2: A musician playing a string instrument
Image 3: An unmanned aerial vehicle
The answer of this very innovative question is ‘drone’ as it refers to a male honey bee, as well as a repetitive music and finally a remotely controlled aircraft.
Q3. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the most prestigious of all the Indian Sports Awards. Who is the only Indian to have received this award for two related sports? Which were those sports?
The answer of this question is Pankaj Advani, who won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award twice, for billiards and snooker.
Q4. A popular poem by legendary woman poet Subhadra Kumari Chauhan in simple khariboli Hindi is known by most school students. It tells of the exploits of a woman whose real name was Manikarnika. Who is the person?
- Laxmibai of Jhansi
- CaptainLaxmi Sehgal
- Rani Padmini
- Savitribai Phule
The answer of this history plus literature question is Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi.
Q5. About 40% of the economy of a Central American country comes from revenues generated by what entity that stretches across the middle of the country?
The answer of this very uniquely crafted geography question is Panama Canal, and the country referred to here is Panama itself.
Q6. The 1903 decision of the British government to divide the Bengal region came into effect two years later. It created a lot of agitation in India and gave rise to which movement?
- Swarajya movement
- Non-cooperation movement
- Swadeshi movement
- Quit India movement
The answer of this Indian history question is Swadeshi movement, also popularly known as self-sufficiency movement that started in Bengal and spread across India in 1905.
Q7. Marvel Studios’ first villain-centric project is named after which Norse God of Mischief? This American TV series picks up from where the film Avengers: Endgame (2019) ended.
The answer to this movie-and mythology-centric question is Loki.
Q8. The words for the currencies Yuan (Chinese), Yen (Japanese) and Won (Korean) all mean the same thing in their respective languages. What do they all mean?
- Weight
- Paper
- Metal
- Round
The answer of this general knowledge question is the last option, i.e., round.
Q9. Which cricketer is Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma portraying in her yet-to-be released biographical film?
The answer of this sports question is Jhulan Goswami, the former captain of Indian women’s national cricket team and the highest wicket-taker in womens’ ODI history.
Q10. The flag of Niger in West Africa is very much like India’s: Orange, white and green. The green represents the River Niger that flows through the southern part of the country. What large geographical feature does the orange colour represent?
The answer of this creatively crafted geography question is Sahara Desert. As a matter of fact, 80% of Niger’s land area lies in the largest desert of the world, Sahara.