How well you really know Amchi Mumbai

As Mumbai's quizzing junta busies itself with tackling the second Landmark Quiz1. No address inquiry, No discussing gambling, No talking loud - where are you most likely to read these rules?a) Asiatic Society Reading Roomb) An Irani cafec) Bombay Gymkhana2. At the forecourt entrance of CST, there are two sculptures of animals representing India and Great Britain; name them.a) Tiger (India), Lion (Great Britain)b) Tiger (India), Horse (Great Britain)c) Peacock (India), Lion (Great Britain) Victoria Terminus, now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, was modelled on the St Pancras Station and Victoria Terminus in London, and is said to be inspired by a water colour painting by Axel Herman. It was built at au00a0 cost of Rs 16.14 lakh and took a decade (1878 to 1888) to complete.3. The cult black comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron was loosely based on incidents centred around which of these landmarks...? a) Byculla flyoverb) Flora Fountain c) Plaza cinema4. Shri Bundal Dass, Moon Swamy, Rajni Nimbupani, Miss Fonseca - who created these Mumbai icons?a) Busybeeb) RK Laxmanc) Mario Miranda5. As with all of Mumbai's public transport, its horse-driven carriages also carry a number plate. What does the letter V in it stand for?a) Victoria (to honour Queen Victoria)b) Vice Chancellor (to honour the Bombay University)c) Viceroy (to honour India's governors)6. Which Mumbai artist painted rocking horses for a children's nursery firm before he became world famous?a) FN Souzab) MF Husainc) Akbar Padamsee7. How many life-like statues make up the Hutatma Chowk?a) Threeb) Fourc) Two8. Which of these Mumbai landmarks does not have a clock on its outer fa ade?a) Crawford Marketb) BMC buildingc) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus9. The real Kala Ghoda statue stands beside which of the following places?a) Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museumb) Gateway of Indiac) Shivaji Park Hutatmau00a0 Chowk is named after the 105 members of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti who were killed during a peaceful protest demanding the formation of a separate Marathi-speaking state.10. If you boarded a train at Kopar, which line of the railways would you be travelling on?a) Central b) Western c) Harbour11. On the night of March 31, 1964 what/ whom did Mumbai bid farewell to?a) Bombay Talkies' final screeningb) The last tram ridec) The last British soldiers on Indian soil12. Chillum and Chai-pau became famous in which of these Mumbai-centric films?a) Satyab) Companyc) Salaam Bombay13. Which famous Mumbai institution is housed in the Pheroze Jeejebhoy Towers?a) National Stock Exchangeb) Bombay Stock Exchangec) Reserve Bank of India Headquarters14. What does TT in Dadar TT Circle stand for?a) Tram Transportb) Train Tractionc) Tram Terminus15. Which of these places got its name from a small valley of tamarind trees near Naoroji Bunder along the Port Trust Railway?a) Charni Roadb) Chimbaic) Chinchpokli16. The Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Mahimi Rehmatullah Alaih Flyover is popularly known as the ufffd?a) Kemps Corner Flyoverb) JJ Flyoverc) Marine Drive Flyover17. Which of these organisations has the city's largest work force?a) Central Railwayb) BMCc) Mantralaya18. Today, the sea-fronting colonial bungalow Villa Vienna is better known by another name; what is it?a) Mannat Annexe, Bandrab) Jalsa, Juhuc) Samudra Mahal, Worli19. If you were invited for chai to Varsha, who among these Mumbaikars would be your host?a) Mayorb) Chief Ministerc) Sheriff20. Which of these venues hosted Mumbai's first-ever Test cricket match?a) Azad Maidanb) Bombay Gymkhanac) Brabourne StadiumWhat's the Landmark Quiz?The Landmark Quiz is India's largest and longest running open quiz. Started in Chennai, in the 1980s, its second edition will kick off in Mumbai, on May 1, at St Andrew's Auditorium, Bandra, from 3.30 pm onwards. There are bumper prizes and special team prizes waiting to be won. For entries head to Landmark, Infiniti Mall, Andheri (W); call 26396010 or log on to http://www.landmarkonthenet.com/