Nomadic Shoes Travel Quiz Contest

Calling all travel junkies and quiz enthusiasts. Nomadic Shoes brings to you a travel quiz to quench your thirst for knowledge and travel together. Answer the following questions to win amazing prizes. Read the instructions carefully to participate in this quiz. Hope you have fun.

1. “Gar Firdaus Bar-ru-e-zamin Ast. Hamin Ast wa Hamin, Ast wa Hamin Ast” – If there is a paradise on this earth, it is this, it is this, none but this – this is the couplet engraved on the ceiling of what?

2. This term was first used by Martin Wayfarer to describe the New York City. It is believed that a writer from New York Morning Telegraph overheard some African American stable workers using this term to describe New York`s racing scene. He liked it so much that he decided to used the term for his racing column. Hint: . This term is also a form of dance which was all the rage in Harlem nightclubs in the ’20s and ’30s. Name the term.

3. The image below is a tomb in Paris of a famous personality from the world of literature. Thousand of tourists visit this monument every year. A very peculiar custom is followed here which has forced the government officials in Paris to erect a glass barrier around the tomb. Whose tomb and what is the custom?

4. This American hiker was known under the name of  Alexander Supertramp, who is most famous for exploring the Alaskan wilderness. Before starting his journey he donated all his inheritance to a charitable organisation that works for hunger prevention. On his journey he consumed some poisonous seeds which lead to a condition called Lathyrism resulting in paralysis. His untimely dead due to starvation was moaned by the traveling community as a whole. Name him.

5. `X` at Udaipur was constructed by Maharana Jai Singh and it was presented to his youngest Queen who hailed from Panwar family of Bijolia. As per hearsay, it is believed that whenever the Queen was annoyed with the Maharana she used to leave his palace and lead a segregated life at this place and hence the name of this place `X`was inspired by this story. Which place?

6. The psychological phenomena that describes this term attributes that `X` are those people who are driven by strong desire to escape and leave behind feelings of guilt. Bipolar disorder is also been linked to `X`. In young age, restrictions at home may also lead to this condition. The term literally means `a strong desire to travel`. What term?

7. In the old days this place was known for four things: Gadha [donkey], Garda [dust], Garmee [heat] and Goristan [graveyards], but what sets this town apart from other Central Indian towns is that here you will find:

• A Granth Sahib signed in gold by Guru Gobind Singh
• A mosque with a Sanskrit inscription
• Empress Mumtaz Mahal`s Hammam

Name the place.

{Question courtesy Outlook Traveler}

8. Sindapur, Sandabur, Nelkinda and Mahassapatam are some of the historical names for which Indian state?

9. According to legend, when Shiva and Parvati were walking in the Parvati Valley, Parvati dropped her earrings. A serpent God named Shesha seized the ear rings and refused to return it back. Shiva had to perform the cosmic dance to get the jewels back. Name this pilgrimage center with which this story is associated.

10. Jetwings: Jet Airways

        Spice route: Spice Jet

        Hello 6E: ……………….

Fill in the blank.

Contest rules:

1. You must be 18 years or older to enter and win.
2. You must `LIKE` our page on Facebook and share any one of our posts on your timeline https://www.facebook.com/nomadicshoes
3. Only entries that correctly answer all the questions will qualify to win.
4. Leave your full name, age and address with your entries.
5. Write in 30 words why you love travelling below in the comment section with your answers.
6. Post a travel picture clicked by you on twitter and hash tag us. Please use #nomadicshoes so that i can keep a track.
7. Selection of winners will be done randomly.
8. Last date for submission of your entries is 25^th December 2013.
9. Winners will be announced on 6^th January 2014.
10. This contest is open for only Indian nationals.

Prizes:

• First Prize winner will get a Travel book, a goodie bag with Nomadic Shoes merchandise worth Rs. 1000 and 10% discount on any one of our future trips.
• Second prize winner will get a Travel diary, a goodie bag with Nomadic Shoes merchandise worth Rs. 500 and 10% discount on any one of our future trips.
• Third prize winner will get a Travel diary, goodie bag with Nomadic Shoes merchandise worth Rs. 300 and 5% discount on any one of our future trips.
• Five consolation prizes will also be given away. They will win a goodie bag with Nomadic Shoes merchandise worth Rs. 300

Best of luck!!!