Host: Rotary Club of Spic Nagar

ROTAMAS 2016
Tuticorin Region Rotaract Assembly

Chief Guest : Rtn. Dr. K. Vijaya Kumar

Date: 27/9/2016
Venue : Annammal College of Education for Women
 Instructions
There are 15 questions in the Preliminary
Round

The Top 5 teams will qualify for the final round

Some questions are starred(* ), which will be

used to resolve ties.
Preliminary Round
 1. Identify this gentleman
He was a lawyer based
in Chicago born in the
year 1868
He is the founder of a
world renowned service
organization, whose
motto is Service above
self.
 Answer
Rtn. Paul Harris
Founder of Rotary International
 2. Who wrote this poem?
'Where there is a will, there is a way'
But, Oh, Heavens! Where is the way to get a Will?
Instinct replies" In thyself".
Yes, in myself, in myself, in myself
I Will that I develop a powerful Will.
I have Willed it.
I have Willed that what I will I will achieve. I have
willed to do anything.
I will, will, will, will.....This is my mantra.

I Will be strong.
I will grow into strength, I will age into youth.
I will work for Power and Greatness.
I will achieve glory.
I will annihilate the miseries of mankind.
I will make mankind happier.
I will make the world better.
I will wed truth and power, Oh, Heavens!
Grant unto me Truth and Power.
Answer
 3. In reference to a recent outcome in
world economics, what does this Picture
refer to?
 Answer
BREXIT
Britains exit from the European Union
 4. Complete the list
2000 Karnam Malleswari

2008 Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal

2016 - ______________________
Answer
 5. Identify this famous Tuticorin
delicacy?
The origins of this delicacy dates back to Italy
during the 9th century.
The recipe was brought to India by Portuguese
sailors. The Indian version includes cashew
nuts instead of almonds as the main
ingredient.
The ingredients include,
Cashew nuts
Coconut milk
Egg white
Sugar
 Answer
Tuticorin Macroons
 6. What is common with these places?

Taj Mahal
Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Indian Parliament
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Kalpakkam nuclear facility
SriHari Kota Space station
All refineries
 Answer
No fly zones- places of prohibited air space
7. Connect
Answer
 8. Identify the character X?
During the 1930s,the sales of spinach
suddenly increased by more than 33%,
because of X.
Spinach was also listed as the third favorite
food of American children at the time (after
turkey and ice-cream)
A full size statue of X was erected in Crystal
City, Texas, in 1937, to celebrate the boost to
the region's spinach-growing industry.
Answer
9.Connect(What do these names refer to?)
Super Gillies
Patriots
Super Giants
Veerans
Kings
Dragons
Warriors
Kaalai
 Answer
Tamil Nadu Premier League Cricket teams
 10. Who authored these books?
India 2020
Wings of Fire
Ignited Minds
Indomitable Spirit
Turning Points: A journey through challenges
Advantage India: From Challenge to
Opportunity
Answer
 11. What's so special about this bike?
This motorcycle V
released by Bajaj in
February 2016,
carries with it a
huge legacy of Indian
war history.
 Answer
Some parts of the bike were made from scraps
of INS Vikrant, Indias first aircraft carrier.
 12. What do these words have in
common?
Mango
Cash
Corundum
Cheroot
Anaconda
Catamaran
Mulligatawny
Cot
Coolie
 Answer
English words of Tamil origin
 13. What is being talked about?
According to a famous legend, Sage Agastya in
order to get water to the barren southern
regions, prayed to Lord Shiva.
Impressed by Agastyas devotion, Lord Shiva
poured a few drops of sacred water into Agastyas
sacred vessel.
When he reached Kodagu Mountains, sage
Agasthya rested for a while and kept his vessel
nearby.
Lord Ganesha assuming the form of crow
perched on the vessel. When the sage tried to
drive away the bird, the vessel toppled and the
water flowing out became a massive river
enriching the barren lands of South India
 Answer
Origin of River Kaveri
14. Id the personality
 Answer
Dr. Raghuram Rajan, ex Governor of Reserve
Bank of India
15. Id this award given by the Indian
government
 Answer
Arjuna Award for excellence in sports