Bangalore and Indian Culture Quiz

The Yashoda Scheme launched by the Government of India aims to provide free healthcare and nutrition to newborns and mothers for 48 hours after delivery. This initiative reduces maternal and infant mortality by ensuring critical postnatal care.

Boria Majumdar and Nalini Mehra co-authored 'Olympics: The Indian Story', which documents India's journey in the Olympic Games. The book covers historical perspectives and India's performance evolution.

The 39th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Panaji, Goa in 2008. IFFI is an annual event that showcases cinema from around the world, with Panaji being its regular host since 2004.

Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla maestro, received a Grammy Award in 2009. He won in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category for 'Global Drum Project', making him one of the few Indian classical musicians to receive this international honor.

K. Rathaiah was named for the Baba Saheb Fellowship Award in 2008. This fellowship honors individuals contributing to Dalit empowerment and social justice, continuing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's legacy of fighting caste discrimination.

Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium is located in Guwahati, Assam. It's a multi-purpose sports facility named after a prominent Assamese freedom fighter and hosts various national and regional sporting events.

The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project was highly controversial due to environmental and religious concerns. It aimed to create a shipping channel between India and Sri Lanka but faced opposition over potential damage to Ram Setu, a formation of religious significance.

This question refers to the Amarnath Yatra land dispute in Jammu & Kashmir which did create communal tensions. However, the spelling in option C is 'Amar Nath Temple' which appears to be a typo for 'Amarnath Temple'. The Amarnath shrine area has indeed seen communal disturbances over land transfer issues.

Chiranjeevi, the Telugu film superstar, did launch the Praja Rajyam political party in 2008 in Andhra Pradesh. The other options listed are major South Indian actors but did not inaugurate Praja Rajyam - Rajinikanth has remained apolitical for most of his career, Prabhu is a Tamil actor, and Nagarjuna is a Telugu actor who did not found this party.

Chandrayaan-I (2008) carried the Moon Impact Probe (MIP), which was designed to impact the lunar surface. The term 'Moon Impact Probe' is the correct official name used by ISRO, not 'Intelligence' or 'Information' Probe. The MIP successfully impacted the Moon near the Shackleton crater.

Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language in Bangalore (Bengaluru), which is the capital of Karnataka state. While Tamil, Hindi, and English are also spoken due to migration and IT industry, Kannada remains the primary local language. The question wording 'Widely spoken Language' has minor grammatical issues but the answer is correct.

Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore is located in Devanahalli, about 40 km from the city center. It opened in 2008 and replaced the older HAL Airport (which was within the city). Indiranagar, Koramangala, and HAL are areas within Bangalore but not the airport's location.

Mantri Square is a prominent shopping mall located in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. It is one of the largest malls in Bangalore and a well-known landmark in the area. Koramangala, MG Road, and Mysore Road are other major areas in the city but not the location of Mantri Square.

Dr. Rajkumar Road is a major thoroughfare in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, named after the legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar. The area has grown into a significant commercial and residential hub. Electronic City, Yelahanka, and Jayanagar are different localities in Bengaluru.