
Round 2 Answers below in pink bold :
1. Word unscramble
a. HRALDAP
b. IKHALO
a) Prahlad
b) Holika

2. The founder of this Heterodox sect of ancient India mentioned about Holi in a text. Name the founder and text refered to in this.
Buddhist text Udânavarga finds mention about Holi.
In ancient India, a "heterodox sect" refers to a philosophical or religious group that did not accept the authority of the Vedas, with prominent examples including Buddhism, Jainism, Ajivika , Ajana and Charvaka (Lokayata).

3. Which Cave inscription dating 2nd or 3rd century finds earliest mention of Holi. (You need to mention both the name of cave as well as the inscription where the cave is located)
The Sitabenga Caves are ancient cave monuments in Chhattisgarh, India. They are located in the Ramgarh hills inscription, near the village of Puta. The earliest mention of the Holi festival dates back to the Sitabenga Cave Inscription from the 2nd or 3rd century BCE,
"adipayariti hadayarti 1 sabhava-garu kavayo e
ratayarh dule vasarhtiya hasavanubhute I
kudasphataii evarii alarh g"
It describes how during the swing-festival of the vernal full moon, people used to tie garlands thick with jasmine flowers around their necks as they enjoyed frolics and music

4. Guess Hindi Holi song by its translated English lyrics:
a) Everyone has their own destiny , Someone smiles someone cries
Some one gets their body coloured with colours .
Someone fillstheir eyes with tears.
b) Carrying gulaal on a silver platter, Krishna went to play Holi with Radha.
In return Radha playfully drenched Kanhaiya with water gun.
a) Aaj na chhodenge (From Kati Patang Movie)
b) Holi Re (Dekho aayi Holi from Mangal
Pandey :The Rising)

5. Mention 2 historical texts written by rulers themselves which mentions about HOLI festival. Name those 2 kings as well
Several verses in the Prakrit work Gaha Sattasai by Hala (Satavahana king) are associated with the Holi of colours,
1) Ratanvalli written by Harshavardhan
2) (Pushyabhuti ruler) in the 7th Century CE. A poetic dialogue between the Vidushaka and King Udayana in the first act describes Kaushambi's riotous and colourful scene. With some differences, the description can also fit a modern-day Holi celebration .
3) In Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri, emperor Jahangir mentions that he played Holi actively and organised gatherings that were known as Mehfil-e-Holi'.,
4) Baburnama written by Babur
(Any 2 among these were to be mentioned)

6. Which foreign traveller mentioned about month of Phalgun and Mahashivratri in his book?
Al Biruni mentioned about Phalguna and Mahashivratri
The full moon's day of Phalguna is a feast to the "Women", called Odad (?), or also dhola (i.e. dola), when they make fire on places lower than those on which they make it on the festival camahka, and they throw the fire out of the village .
On the following night, i6. that of the 16th, called śivaratri, they worship Mahadeva during the whole night; they remain awake, and do not lie down to sleep, and offer to him perfumes and flowers.

7. Image question: Where are these images inscribed?
a)

Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi, Karnataka captures the essence of the celebrations. King Krishnadevaraya commissioned the building of the temple in 1513 AD.
b)

Chennakeshava Temple (Belur)
In the end, if you had come across the link below, Road to Nara would have given saara answers. 
https://road-to-nara.com/tag/holi/
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