QUIZZARD | GENESIS 2024
TECHNO INDIA SALT LAKE
A SIMPLE LEVEL GENERAL QUIZ BASED ON VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLINED TOWARDS POP CULTURE.
PRELIMS & FINALS
BY SUBHROJIT HORE AND SWASTIK DEB MOJUMDAR
2. FORMAT OF THE QUIZ ( AS PER THE OFFICIAL CQF )
1. The Quiz will consist of 2 Sections: Prelims and Finals.
1. PRELIMS: All registered participants will compete.
1. FINALS: The top 8 high-scoring teams from the prelims will advance.
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4. RULES
1. There are 26 alphabetical questions from A-Z. That is, the answers will start with
the corresponding alphabet.
2. Questions T,E,C,H,N and O are marked as star (*) questions which will be used to
break ties.
3. Written Round.
4. No negative markings
5. For the two parters, each answer carries 0.5 points
6. Googling is harmful for quizzing
7. QMs are the GODS for the day.
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7. A
A is a multi-talented, multi-faceted celebrity known for his movies
with strong social messages and taboo topics along with his
elegant voice which has garnered much acclaim through the years.
A is probably the only positive by-product of a cringe reality show
hosted by the most famous single guy in the country. Well,
choices are subjective. Some of you might like the show.
Anyways, give me the personality A.
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8. B
An Indian fictional character, famous for his logical prowess and
forensic skills, is the creation of a renowned writer. This character,
often called a truth-seeker, navigates complex cases, in the vibrant
backdrop of 1930s Kolkata. He was properly introduced in his
third story, a murder dealing with illegal trafficking of cocaine. He
appears in alias — under the pseudonym of Atul Chandra Mitra.
ID this character B.
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9. C*
C is a fictional character from a certain fan-favorite NBC sitcom, portrayed by
an enigmatic actor. C was born to Nora Tyler, an erotic romance novelist, and
Charles, a gay female impersonator and star of a Las Vegas drag show called
"Viva Las Gay-gas" as Helena Handbasket.
C is literally an iconic character and probably the most relatable yet
humorously sarcastic guy ever on screen while also profoundly humble in real
life despite his drug usage complications.
The actor has been in recent news after his untimely demise leaving his
longtime fans mourning the loss.
Subhrojit & Swastik
10. D
“Both the actors loved the mean machine — a majestic black Kawasaki
Ninja — that Venkatesh Films bought exclusively for D’s rich kid.”
A pretty, doctor breaks up with her fiance’ and leaves for the villages to
serve the needy; the fiance’, the rich kid, with the above-mentioned
motorcycle, hits the road to track her down.
A thief, with his sights set on the costly bike, befriends the heartbroken man
on the pretext of helping him find his lady love.
ID D, the highest grossing Tollywood film of 2010 which was a remake of
the Telugu film “Gamyam”.
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11. E*
Each of the Nine _____s comes with its own unique power. For the _____
of the main protagonist E, the user has the ability to access the memory of
the things that happen in the future to the successor. In other words, E is
able to know the future that awaits him.
Isayama, the creator of E, stated in an interview that he based E's _____
form off of the Japanese martial artist Yūshin Okami, paraphrasing it to be
the "ideal physique of a middleweight mixed martial artist."
FITB and ID E, who belongs to the locality of Shiganshina.
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12. F
In 2007, Sachin and Binny Bansal initiated an e-commerce venture, F
in Bengaluru, India, named after the process of exploring a catalog.
Their first sale of the venture involved a book titled "Leaving Microsoft
to Change the World."
F is the first Indian company app to cross 50 million downloads on
Play store and is one of the most preferred and visited websites in
India, receiving over 13 million visitors per day.
ID F.
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13. G
G derives via Latin from the Greek gignesthai, meaning "to be born,"
and can refer to the origin or beginning of anything from a heavenly
body to an idea.
Moreover, this is a term you guys are all familiar with(at least in a
sense).
A sequel of the Terminator franchise starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
shares the name with the word G.
Subhrojit & Swastik
14. H*
This sporting legend, drew parallels between Croatia and India, highlighting
the European nation’s remarkable feat of punching above its weight.
His tweet(in the next slide) in Hindi, when translated, reads: “Croatia, with a
population of about 50 lakh will be playing the final. And we (India) with a
population of 135 crore are ‘playing Hindu-Muslim’. Change your thinking to
change your country for the better.”
Whose tweet is this?
Subhrojit & Swastik
16. I
I is small country in the Middle East, about the size of New Jersey, located on the
eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon
and Syria. The nation of I—with a population of more than 9 million people, most of
them Jewish—has many important archaeological and religious sites considered
sacred by Jews, Muslims and Christians alike, and a complex history with periods of
peace and conflict.
I has been in recent news and smitten with conflict in recent times with a
neighbouring nation - a war which really would not yield any winner. People have
negative ideas about I these days because of their aggressive wartime strategies
over the other country.
ID I
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17. J
It was renamed J after a type of coffee, because the team working
on J were drinking a lot of it. J was designed for interactive
television. However, the technology was not ready for it at the
time, so J was instead used for web development.
The creator of J, James Gosling was working at Sun Labs, who was
working on Set-up box by cleaning C++ and ended up with J,
leading the origin.
Id J.
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18. K
This fictional villain worships “Shaitan” and possesses
demonic powers. He used to be a merciless young king, always
waging wars against other kingdoms. After conquering all, he
was finally defeated by Raja Indraverma. To avenge his
humiliation, he turned to the dark side and became a follower
of Shaitan.
Name this iconic fictional villain.
Subhrojit & Swastik
19. L
In American music, L is considered a pioneer in cross-genre alternative rock,
having blended heavy metal, rock, and hip-hop, especially in their early days.
Although the band has been around for decades, their popularity skyrocketed in
the early to mid-2000s.
Their latest single just got released last month, named “Friendly Fire”.
For many fans, L’s music was part of their grade school and/or high school
experience, and not just in the west. Jungkook loved L back in BTS‘s rookie
days.
Id the band L
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20. M
Nobody wants my soul, nobody wants my pain
To get moved by my tears and for me to
surrender to them
Nobody wants my soul, nobody wants my pain
On my pillow, restlessly, I dream of evil
Till the end of time, till the world ends
My fate is cursed
This soul has no home, this soul has no tone
Candles of a black dawn are burning, my
nightmares
My nightmares, my nightmares
My nightmares, my nightmares
Subhrojit & Swastik
This is the English translation
of a Serbian song named
Teya Dora by Dzanum.
Give me the specific
term/reason by which we all
know it better.
21. N*
With the objective of developing an eco‐friendly green dotted city, N was
designed to be developed in different phases. The entire area of N was divided
into Action Areas I, II, and III and a central business district (CBD).
Prakriti Tirtha is an urban park in N, Greater Kolkata, India. With an area of 480
acres (190 ha) (including a 104 acres (42 ha) waterbody with an island in the
middle), it is the largest urban park in India.
Id the self -sustainable city N and the name of the urban park by which we
better know it.
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22. O*
Kai Bird is highly acclaimed worldwide for his book American Prometheus
about a certain personality of the recent past (last name will suffice) and the
trials and tribulations he faced after one of the most important scientific
discoveries that mankind has seen. It had both political and military
consequences and completely changed the course of history for the
entire world.
The big screen interpretation of this is expected to dominate at the Oscars
later this month after remarkable recognition at the Golden Globes and SAG
AFTRA Award shows.
What ?
Subhrojit & Swastik
23. P
The first edition of P in book form was printed in 1883 with black-and-white
illustrations(in the next slide) by Enrico Mazzanti. The book is titled *Le avventure di
P. Storia di un burattino*, which translates to The Adventures of P: The Story of a
Puppet.
Mazzanti's illustrations give P a slightly more human look, while still clearly showing
him as a puppet.
P is synonymous with the 1940 animated Disney movie about a wooden puppet,
where he whenever he does something mischievous, something specifically happens
to him.
ID P and tell me what happens to him.
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25. Q
The dictionary lists various meanings for this word
: 'an odd or eccentric person’, 'look curiously at’, 'a
hoax’, 'unusually intelligent’, 'to examine or test’.
What word am I talking about?
Subhrojit & Swastik
26. R
The R is designed in the traditional Nagar architectural style.
It measures 380 feet in length (east-west), 250 feet in width, and stands at a height
of 161 feet.
The R is comprised of three floors, each with a height of 20 feet. It boasts a total of
392 pillars and features 44 doors.
The estimated cost for constructing the R is anticipated to fall within the range of
₹1,400 crore to ₹1,800 crore.
ID this construction which is a controversial topic to both the 2 larger communities
in the nation.
Subhrojit & Swastik
27. Nale Ba or Naale Baa (English: "come tomorrow") (Kannada: ನಾಳೆ ಬಾ)
is a popular folk legend which features prominently in areas across
Karnataka, India. "Naale Baa" has been found written on the doors
and walls of the towns and villages for certain years.Villagers write
this on walls to prevent the entry of a malevolent spirit into their
homes.
This being an inspiration to a 2018 bollywood comedy-horror where
this phrase was translated to hindi and was seen on the walls and
doors of the village: “Dear _____, kal ana.”
ID the movie.
S
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28. Fans of X are creatively connecting his revered number to
everything imaginable - from the number of colours of the
rainbow to the number of sacred vows in a Hindu marriage to
make memes.
What are we talking about?
T*
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31. Kolkata's latest infrastructure addition, a U stretching 16.6 km, is
an impressive engineering feat. Roughly 10.8 km of its route is
underground, including a tunnel traversing a significant expanse,
making it one of the deepest in the nation. The remaining 4.8 km runs
above ground, connecting key urban areas. With six stations along
its route, some are located underground. The metro demonstrates
remarkable speed of 11.56m/s, (swiftly crossing a substantial
distance of 520m in just 45 seconds).
ID this recent development, U.
U
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32. Nearly every witch or wizard dares not utter his name and refers to him instead with such
monikers as "You-Know-Who", "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", or "The Dark Lord".
V, an anagrammatic sobriquet for Tom Marvolo Riddle
V, like his ancestral family, the Gaunts, is a Parselmouth, meaning he can converse with
serpents. This skill was inherited from his ancestor, Salazar Slytherin.
The author described V as "the most evil wizard for hundreds and hundreds of years". He
is a "raging psychopath, devoid of the normal human responses to other people's
suffering"
ID V.
V
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33. The exact origin of the phrase _ _ _ _ (6,6,7,6) is disputed, but it may have
come from gamblers. The most popular origin story of the term is that a
non-vegetarian dinner at a Las Vegas casino used to cost $2, the same
amount as a standard bet. So, if you won a bet, you won a dinner possibly
something featuring chicken.
What famous phrase was thus created?
Note: widely used in something related to leisure more often these
days...the original context may be defunct.
W
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34. X was founded in 1906 in Rochester, New York, as The Haloid
Photographic Company. It manufactured photographic paper and
equipment.
In 1938, Chester Carlson, a physicist working independently, invented a
process for printing images using an electrically charged
photoconductor-coated metal plate. However, it would take more than
20 years of refinement before the first automated machine was
commercialized, using a document feeder, scanning light, and a rotating
drum.
X
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35. There is proof that Y was used to make bread by the ancient
Egyptians 4,000 years ago. Carbon dioxide is created by Y when it
consumes the sugar. This gas steadily fills the balloon because it has
nowhere else to go but up. As the bread rises, a very similar process
takes place.
Y is considered to be one of the earliest domesticated organisms
and are of nutritional value depending on their type and activation
state. Y is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and proteins
and are also widely used in fermentation and winemaking.
Y
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39. A
A is a multi-talented multi-faceted celebrity known for his movies
with strong social messages and taboo topics along with his
elegant voice which has garnered much acclaim through the years.
A is probably the only positive by-product of a cringe reality show
hosted by the most famous single guy in the country. Well,
choices are subjective. Some of you might like the show.
Anyways, give me the personality A.
Subhrojit & Swastik
41. B
An Indian fictional character, famous for his logical prowess and
forensic skills, is the creation of a renowned writer. This character,
often called a truth-seeker, navigates complex cases, in the vibrant
backdrop of 1930s Kolkata. He was properly introduced in his
third story, a murder dealing with illegal trafficking of cocaine. He
appears in alias — under the pseudonym of Atul Chandra Mitra.
ID this character B.
Subhrojit & Swastik
43. C*
C is a fictional character from a certain fan-favorite NBC sitcom, portrayed by
an enigmatic actor. C was born to Nora Tyler, an erotic romance novelist, and
Charles, a gay female impersonator and star of a Las Vegas drag show called
"Viva Las Gay-gas" as Helena Handbasket.
C is literally an iconic character and probably the most relatable yet
humorously sarcastic guy ever on screen while also profoundly humble in real
life despite his drug usage complications.
The actor has been in recent news after his untimely demise leaving his
longtime fans mourning the loss.
Subhrojit & Swastik
45. D
“Both the actors loved the mean machine — a majestic black Kawasaki
Ninja — that Venkatesh Films bought exclusively for D’s rich kid.”
A pretty, doctor breaks up with her fiance’ and leaves for the villages to
serve the needy; the fiance’, the rich kid, with the above-mentioned
motorcycle, hits the road to track her down.
A thief, with his sights set on the costly bike, befriends the heartbroken man
on the pretext of helping him find his lady love.
ID D, the highest grossing Tollywood film of 2010 which was a remake of
the Telugu film “Gamyam”.
Subhrojit & Swastik
47. E*
Each of the Nine _____s comes with its own unique power. For the _____
of the main protagonist E, the user has the ability to access the memory of
the things that happen in the future to the successor. In other words, E is
able to know the future that awaits him.
Isayama, the creator of E, stated in an interview that he based E's _____
form off of the Japanese martial artist Yūshin Okami, paraphrasing it to be
the "ideal physique of a middleweight mixed martial artist."
FITB and ID E, who belongs to the locality of Shiganshina.
Subhrojit & Swastik
49. F
In 2007, Sachin and Binny Bansal initiated an e-commerce venture, F
in Bengaluru, India, named after the process of exploring a catalog.
Their first sale of the venture involved a book titled "Leaving Microsoft
to Change the World."
F is the first Indian company app to cross 50 million downloads on
Play store and is one of the most preferred and visited websites in
India, receiving over 13 million visitors per day.
ID F.
Subhrojit & Swastik
51. G
G derives via Latin from the Greek gignesthai, meaning "to be born,"
and can refer to the origin or beginning of anything from a heavenly
body to an idea.
Moreover, this is a term you guys are all familiar with(at least in a
sense).
A sequel of the Terminator franchise starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
shares the name with the word G.
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52. ANSWER!
GENESIS ! 😁 (THE
CLUB / FEST OF THE
BCA DEPARTMENT OF
TMSL)
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53. H*
This sporting legend, drew parallels between Croatia and India, highlighting
the European nation’s remarkable feat of punching above its weight.
His tweet(in the next slide) in Hindi, when translated, reads: “Croatia, with a
population of about 50 lakh will be playing the final. And we (India) with a
population of 135 crore are ‘playing Hindu-Muslim’. Change your thinking to
change your country for the better.”
Whose tweet is this?
Subhrojit & Swastik
56. I
I is small country in the Middle East, about the size of New Jersey, located on the
eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon
and Syria. The nation of I—with a population of more than 9 million people, most of
them Jewish—has many important archaeological and religious sites considered
sacred by Jews, Muslims and Christians alike, and a complex history with periods of
peace and conflict.
I has been in recent news and smitten with conflict in recent times with a
neighbouring nation - a war which really would not yield any winner. People have
negative ideas about I these days because of their aggressive wartime strategies
over the other country.
ID I
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58. J
It was renamed J after a type of coffee, because the team working
on J were drinking a lot of it. J was designed for interactive
television. However, the technology was not ready for it at the
time, so J was instead used for web development.
The creator of J, James Gosling was working at Sun Labs, who was
working on Set-up box by cleaning C++ and ended up with J,
leading the origin.
Id J.
Subhrojit & Swastik
60. K
This fictional villain worships “Shaitan” and possesses
demonic powers. He used to be a merciless young king, always
waging wars against other kingdoms. After conquering all, he
was finally defeated by Raja Indraverma. To avenge his
humiliation, he turned to the dark side and became a follower
of Shaitan.
Name this iconic fictional villain.
Subhrojit & Swastik
62. L
In American music, L is considered a pioneer in cross-genre alternative rock,
having blended heavy metal, rock, and hip-hop, especially in their early days.
Although the band has been around for decades, their popularity skyrocketed in
the early to mid-2000s.
Their latest single just got released last month, named “Friendly Fire”.
For many fans, L’s music was part of their grade school and/or high school
experience, and not just in the west. Jungkook loved L back in BTS‘s rookie
days.
Id the band L
Subhrojit & Swastik
64. M
Nobody wants my soul, nobody wants my pain
To get moved by my tears and for me to
surrender to them
Nobody wants my soul, nobody wants my pain
On my pillow, restlessly, I dream of evil
Till the end of time, till the world ends
My fate is cursed
This soul has no home, this soul has no tone
Candles of a black dawn are burning, my
nightmares
My nightmares, my nightmares
My nightmares, my nightmares
Subhrojit & Swastik
This is the English translation
of a Serbian song named
Teya Dora by Dzanum.
Give me the specific
term/reason by which we all
know it better.
66. N*
With the objective of developing an eco‐friendly green dotted city, N was
designed to be developed in different phases. The entire area of N was divided
into Action Areas I, II, and III and a central business district (CBD).
Prakriti Tirtha is an urban park in N, Greater Kolkata, India. With an area of 480
acres (190 ha) (including a 104 acres (42 ha) waterbody with an island in the
middle), it is the largest urban park in India.
Id the self -sustainable city N and the name of the urban park by which we
better know it.
Subhrojit & Swastik
68. O*
Kai Bird is highly acclaimed worldwide for his book American Prometheus
about a certain personality of the recent past (last name will suffice) and the
trials and tribulations he faced after one of the most important scientific
discoveries that mankind has seen. It had both political and military
consequences and completely changed the course of history for the
entire world.
The big screen interpretation of this is expected to dominate at the Oscars
later this month after remarkable recognition at the Golden Globes and SAG
AFTRA Award shows.
What ?
Subhrojit & Swastik
70. P
The first edition of P in book form was printed in 1883 with black-and-white
illustrations(in the next slide) by Enrico Mazzanti. The book is titled *Le avventure di
P. Storia di un burattino*, which translates to The Adventures of P: The Story of a
Puppet.
Mazzanti's illustrations give P a slightly more human look, while still clearly showing
him as a puppet.
P is synonymous with the 1940 animated Disney movie about a wooden puppet,
where he whenever he does something mischievous, something specifically happens
to him.
ID P and tell me what happens to him.
Subhrojit & Swastik
73. Q
The dictionary lists various meanings for this word
: 'an odd or eccentric person’, 'look curiously at’, 'a
hoax’, 'unusually intelligent’, 'to examine or test’.
What word am I talking about?
Subhrojit & Swastik
75. R
The R is designed in the traditional Nagar architectural style.
It measures 380 feet in length (east-west), 250 feet in width, and stands at a height
of 161 feet.
The R is comprised of three floors, each with a height of 20 feet. It boasts a total of
392 pillars and features 44 doors.
The estimated cost for constructing the R is anticipated to fall within the range of
₹1,400 crore to ₹1,800 crore.
ID this construction which is a controversial topic to both the 2 larger communities
in the nation.
Subhrojit & Swastik
77. Nale Ba or Naale Baa (English: "come tomorrow") (Kannada: ನಾಳೆ ಬಾ)
is a popular folk legend which features prominently in areas across
Karnataka, India. "Naale Baa" has been found written on the doors
and walls of the towns and villages for certain years.Villagers write
this on walls to prevent the entry of a malevolent spirit into their
homes.
This being an inspiration to a 2018 bollywood comedy-horror where
this phrase was translated to hindi and was seen on the walls and
doors of the village: “Dear _____, kal ana.”
ID the movie.
S
Subhrojit & Swastik
79. Fans of X are creatively connecting his revered number to
everything imaginable - from the number of colours of the
rainbow to the number of sacred vows in a Hindu marriage to
make memes.
What are we talking about?
T*
Subhrojit & Swastik
83. Kolkata's latest infrastructure addition, a U stretching 16.6 km, is
an impressive engineering feat. Roughly 10.8 km of its route is
underground, including a tunnel traversing a significant expanse,
making it one of the deepest in the nation. The remaining 4.8 km runs
above ground, connecting key urban areas. With six stations along
its route, some are located underground. The metro demonstrates
remarkable speed of 11.56m/s, (swiftly crossing a substantial
distance of 520m in just 45 seconds).
ID this recent development, U.
U
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85. Nearly every witch or wizard dares not utter his name and refers to him instead with such
monikers as "You-Know-Who", "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", or "The Dark Lord".
V, an anagrammatic sobriquet for Tom Marvolo Riddle
V, like his ancestral family, the Gaunts, is a Parselmouth, meaning he can converse with
serpents. This skill was inherited from his ancestor, Salazar Slytherin.
The author described V as "the most evil wizard for hundreds and hundreds of years". He
is a "raging psychopath, devoid of the normal human responses to other people's
suffering"
ID V.
V
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87. The exact origin of the phrase _ _ _ _ (6,6,7,6) is disputed, but it may have
come from gamblers. The most popular origin story of the term is that a
non-vegetarian dinner at a Las Vegas casino used to cost $2, the same
amount as a standard bet. So, if you won a bet, you won a dinner possibly
something featuring chicken.
What famous phrase was thus created?
Note: widely used in something related to leisure more often these
days...the original context may be defunct.
W
Subhrojit & Swastik
89. X was founded in 1906 in Rochester, New York, as The Haloid
Photographic Company. It manufactured photographic paper and
equipment.
In 1938, Chester Carlson, a physicist working independently, invented a
process for printing images using an electrically charged
photoconductor-coated metal plate. However, it would take more than
20 years of refinement before the first automated machine was
commercialized, using a document feeder, scanning light, and a rotating
drum.
X
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91. There is proof that Y was used to make bread by the ancient
Egyptians 4,000 years ago. Carbon dioxide is created by Y when it
consumes the sugar. This gas steadily fills the balloon because it has
nowhere else to go but up. As the bread rises, a very similar process
takes place.
Y is considered to be one of the earliest domesticated organisms
and are of nutritional value depending on their type and activation
state. Y is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and proteins
and are also widely used in fermentation and winemaking.
Y
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99. RULES
1. There are 8 questions.
2. This will be a bounce-pounce round. (clockwise)
3. Direct answer fetchess +20/0 and bounced answer fetches +10/0.
4. Pounced answer fetches +20/-10.
5. QMs are the GODs for the day.
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100. South Korean X is the only person of his profession who has 2
different cameos in 2 different MCU Movies. The latest cameo
being in the Spiderman: Across the Spider Verse, seen as a
“collectible” in Miles’ and Ganke’s dorm. And another cameo in
Black Widow where Natasha and Yelena enter a store where X is
seen on the TV “fighting” for his country against Paraguay.
There is a reason behind the inclusion of X in the MCU, and it is
nothing but Tom Holland is very fond of X.
Id X .
1
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103. In the star-studded ISPL 2024, a tennis ball cricket tournament organised
recently, Sachin Tendulkar's Masters XI faced off against Akshay Kumar's Khiladi
XI.
In the match, Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed unfortunately by a rather
uncanny and out of place person. The person in question has recently won an
Indian reality show. Fans are dubbing this as a shame towards the game as the
greatest of all time was the victim of someone considered cringe by people
around. He is an Indian stand-up comedian, rapper and singer. In 2022, he won
the reality TV show, Lock Upp.
Who took Sachin’s wicket?
2
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106. Brothers Adi and Rudolph Dassler founded the 'Dassler Brothers
Shoe Company' in 1924. In 1948 however, they split their business.
Rudolph Dassler founded 'Puma', his brother also founded a
sportswear company that is still a major player on the
international market.
What is the name of the company his brother founded?
3
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109. X, a chain of Mughlai restaurants in Kolkata, was founded by Akhtar Parwez in
2002. Parwez realized that there were few Mughlai restaurants in Kolkata that
could cater to the same crowd as five-star hotels. He decided to build X, which
opened in 2002 with a mix of rice, mutton, and potato deghs. Today, X has nine
outlets in Kolkata and one in Dubai.
The X Kebab is a preparation that pairs chicken, fish or mutton with cheese.
It’s essentially a kebab wrapped in a thick layer of cheese and garnished with
chaat masala and lime. “A lot of restaurants are making this kebab now, but we
were the first,” reveals the brand's spokesperson, Za Khan.
Id this famous chain.
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112. • This Indian city once used to be known as 'Pragjyotishpura' (the light of
the east), this place derives its name from the Assamese word "Guva"
derived from the Sanskrit word Guvaka, meaning areca nut and another
Assamese word which means rows, the rows of areca nut trees.
• Which city?
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115. • According to Quora, the phrase X means a cried victory yelled out
when you defeat your opponent in a particular sporting event. It is a
Gujarati three word phrase which came in limelight in 2013.
• In 2008 a famous Indian writer Y wrote a book named The Three
Mistakes of My Life and it was a best seller for certain reasons. X and Y
has a special biblio-cinematic connection.
• Identify the phrase X and writer Y.
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117. ANSWER!
X - Kai Po Che
Y - Chetan Bhagat
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118. This picture was taken during the shooting
of a 1934 film named "It happened one
night". Here we can see Clark Gable is
eating something.
It is said that this position of eating is the
inspiration of another eating position
created by a world famous fictional
character which is loved by all.
So which fictional character am I talking
about? The character is also considered a
bisexual icon.
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121. Margaret Bourke White was LIFE magazine's first female photographer, in
1946, she was offered a rare opportunity to photograph X. She was made to
overcome many challenges before gaining access to this famous face of
political world.
She successfully clicked a very unique shot of that personality less than two
years before his assassination.
This photograph was taken in 1946, during the run-up to the 1947 partition
that divided India and Pakistan as separate countries.
Which personality am I talking about?
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125. RULES
1. There are 6 questions.
2. This will be Written Round.
3. Staked answer fetches +20/-10
4. Unstaked answer fetches +10/0
5. QMs are the GODs for the day.
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126. What is this Google Doodle a tribute to ? There is a reason behind this
question’s inclusion on this particular date.
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129. This is a 1950 song by Teresa Brewer : Put a Nickel In.
The repeating words Music, Music, Music seems familiar right?
The marketing team of one very famous Indian company used it as a
reference to advertise one of their best selling products. What product is
this, widely consumed by almost each one of us?
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132. This is a Bangladeshi Item song : Heila Duila Nach. The music from this song
inspired J Balvin and Willy William to release one of their most famous
songs ever in 2017.
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138. This audio is extracted from a certain individual’s speech At a Press
Conference In Tokyo, June 1943. Who?
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141. Identify the
model in these
ads from 1930s
on Godrej Soap
and Cadbury
Bournvita.
Hint: He was
literally the most
famous celebrity
at that time.
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145. RULES
1. There are 6 questions based on Technology and Science.
2. This will be a written stake round.
3. Staked right answer fetches +20/-10 and unstaked answer fetches
+10/0
4. Full House : +20 extra
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146. • George De Mestral was a Swiss electrical engineer
• In 1941, he went into the woods with his dog for hunting
• On arriving back, he noticed that Burr/Burdock seeds clung to
his dog's fur and his clothes.
• He wondered and examined Burr under microscope and
discovered that it was covered in tiny hooks.
This led him to develop something which is very relevant even
today. What?
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147. Were he alive in 2006, the American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh would
have been demoralised as his discovery was ‘dwarfed’ among a group of
similar such bodies.
What did Tombaugh discover in 1930, that was renounced in 2006 as a part
of a greater family?
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148. Douglas Engelbart received patent US3541541 on November 17, 1970 for an
X-Y Position Indicator for a display system.
It was carved out of wood and had just one button back then.
How do we commonly know this patent as?
Literally, everyone uses this almost daily, at home or at college for various
purposes.
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149. Tux is a mascot. It is a bird wearing a tuxedo. Tux was created by Larry Ewing
in 1996. Tux is a popular and well-known figure in a certain community. He is often
used in marketing materials and is even featured on a well known logo. Tux is also
a popular choice for T-shirts, stickers, and other merchandise.
In addition to being a mascot, Tux is also a symbol of a particular community's
values. He represents freedom, openness, and cooperation.
The said community's name matches with a popular laundry detergent in
Switzerland. This must be incredibly confusing for tech workers over there…
Give me the name of the community / platform.
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150. X is a planet orbiting a G-type Main-Sequence star, lying in the
habitable zone of the star. X was formed around 4.54 billion
years ago, and rotates about its axis 366.26 times in one orbit
around the star, the densest planet in the planet system of the
star.
X is?
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151. He is a recipient of India’s highest peacetime
gallantry award : The Ashoka Chakra.
He is a former IAF Pilot (wing commander) who
was sent aboard Soyuz T-11 in 1984 as part of
the Soviet Interkosmos Programme, and was
also honoured with the ‘Hero of Soviet Union’
recognition.
Recently, Mamata di abruptly named Hrithik
Roshan’s dad while referring to the person in
question.
He is the first Indian citizen to go to space.
Who is this?
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152. • George De Mestral was a Swiss electrical engineer
• In 1941, he went into the woods with his dog for hunting
• On arriving back, he noticed that Burr/Burdock seeds clung to
his dog's fur and his clothes.
• He wondered and examined Burr under microscope and
discovered that it was covered in tiny hooks.
This led him to develop something which is very relevant even
today. What?
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155. Were he alive in 2006, the American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh would
have been demoralised as his discovery was ‘dwarfed’ among a group of
similar such bodies.
What did Tombaugh discover in 1930, that was renounced in 2006 as a part
of a greater family?
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Subhrojit & Swastik
158. Douglas Engelbart received patent US3541541 on November 17, 1970 for an
X-Y Position Indicator for a display system.
It was carved out of wood and had just one button back then.
How do we commonly know this patent as?
Literally, everyone uses this almost daily, at home or at college for various
purposes.
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Subhrojit & Swastik
161. Tux is a mascot. It is a bird wearing a tuxedo. Tux was created by Larry Ewing
in 1996. Tux is a popular and well-known figure in a certain community. He is often
used in marketing materials and is even featured on a well known logo. Tux is also
a popular choice for T-shirts, stickers, and other merchandise.
In addition to being a mascot, Tux is also a symbol of a particular community's
values. He represents freedom, openness, and cooperation.
The said community's name matches with a popular laundry detergent in
Switzerland. This must be incredibly confusing for tech workers over there…
Give me the name of the community / platform.
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164. X is a planet orbiting a G-type Main-Sequence star, lying in the
habitable zone of the star. X was formed around 4.54 billion
years ago, and rotates about its axis 366.26 times in one orbit
around the star, the densest planet in the planet system of the
star.
X is?
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167. He is a recipient of India’s highest peacetime
gallantry award : The Ashoka Chakra.
He is a former IAF Pilot (wing commander) who
was sent aboard Soyuz T-11 in 1984 as part of
the Soviet Interkosmos Programme, and was
also honoured with the ‘Hero of Soviet Union’
recognition.
Recently, Mamata di abruptly named Hrithik
Roshan’s dad while referring to the person in
question.
He is the first Indian citizen to go to space.
Who is this?
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172. RULES
1. There are 8 questions.
2. This will be a bounce-pounce round. (anti-clockwise)
3. Direct answer fetches +20/0 and bounced answer fetches +10/0
4. Pounced answer fetches +20/-10
5. QMs are the GODs for the day.
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173. U evolved from exposure to the moon's energy pulses. It lurks in darkness and
waits for its foes to move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack.
When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the
hearts of anyone nearby. In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, U was pure Poison-type. U
was later changed to pure Dark-type, but its Pokédex entry in Gold's 1999 release
version still bears traces of that original Poison design, telling us that U has
"poisonous sweat."
U’s former stage has multiple evolution lines.
Id U (indicative)
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176. This country has something unique about its national flag. The red in the
flag stands for courage, and is also color of the rhododendron, the national
flower. The flag's blue border signifies peace. The curved moon on the flag
is a symbol of the peaceful and calm nature of the people, while the sun
represents the aggressiveness. This is literally the most unique flag in the
whole world.
Which country's flag and why is it unique?
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179. The national sport of Bangladesh derives its name from a Tamil word
meaning “holding of hands”, which is a crucial aspect of this game.
India has been unbeaten champion in all versions of the World Cup event
of this sport.
What sport is this?
The tenth edition of the national league of this sport concluded this month.
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182. This is a famous phrase from One Thousand and One Arabian Nights,
which reflects the distinguishing feature of a particular seed’s pod, which
bursts open when it reaches maturity.
Incidentally the seed’s name is also part of this magical phrase, mostly
used as a password while entering a particular place.
What phrase is this?
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185. ■ This is the picture of a Portuguese explorer and
gold and diamond prospector - Diego Alvarez
(played by actor Gerard Rudolf in a blockbuster
2013 movie). He is more familiar to us as a mentor
for a famous Bengali adventurer.
■ However his adventure did not become successful
as he lost his life in a fight with dangerous beast
amidst the African wilderness.
■ Identify his more popular Bengali friend and the
literary source.
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188. The big fat _____(5), a simple creature, embarks on an adventure to
fulfill an ancient prophecy and protect his valley from danger. With
the help of a wise mentor, he discovers hidden strengths and faces
challenges. This DreamWorks production is filled with humor, action,
and heartwarming moments, captivating audiences of all ages. The
movie franchise, featuring stars like Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie,
Jack Black, and Seth Rogen, is also mentioned.
Tell me the franchise which releases its 4th sequel this month.
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191. X, a singer and composer, won the Grammys 2024 for Best Global
Music Album for 'This Moment' with the fusion band Shakti. He is part of
a musical trio with Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, showcasing
Indian cultural influence through their amalgamation of religions.
He was also credited primarily for the inception of the song 'De
Ghumake', featuring a catchy rhythm and groovy music. This was made
for a very particular event which was held in India and also to great
success, after 28 years.
ID X and the event whose song is being talked about.
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194. Siren is a mythical character from Greek mythology. They were regarded
as dangerous creatures who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting
music.
The twin-tailed siren represents the sea and Seattle – the place of origin
for X.
There's no confirmed reason why the siren was used for the X logo, but
many believe it represents mystique, obsession, and addiction.
Which world famous Eatery company X used her face as their logo?
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