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The document discusses Don Bosco School in Liluah. It provides details about the school's location and mentions that it was founded in 1958. It has provided quality education to students for over 60 years and is known for its emphasis on moral values and discipline along with academics.
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The document is a quiz with multiple choice questions about literature, history, movies, and pop culture. It includes 28 questions with clues and references related to the answers. The questions cover topics like literary groups, newspapers, logos, movies, songs, scientific discoveries, and more. The quiz tests the participants' knowledge across different domains in an entertaining way.
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QUIZCON 2023
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BY DEBANJAN BHATTACHARJEE AND SOUMYABRATA CHAKRABORTY.
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General Quiz, a quiz that offers you the opportunity to show off that gen.IQ you've always had!!
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The document describes a politics quiz being held by Conquiztadors x Department of Pol Sci, SVC. It consists of 4 rounds - 2 written rounds with 4 questions each, and 2 dry rounds with 8 questions each. The theme is "Shitpost Political Parties". It then provides the questions and answers for the first written and dry rounds.
This quiz was hosted on 15th May 2022 as a part of Phoenix, the technology festival of the Future Institute of Engineering and Management (FIEM). It was an open-to-all general quiz with alphabetical prelims. The top 10 teams qualified to the finals. The winner ended the quiz with 145 points, while the other positions were decided by pounce in the very last question.
- The quiz contains 25 questions with 10 points each. Marks will be divided for questions with multiple parts. Answers must be submitted in the G-Form. There will be a rerun and the G-Form closes 1 minute after. 5 specific questions will be used to settle ties. No external searching is allowed. Have fun quizzing!
Trials by Trivia - The General Quiz: A quiz on random general trivia was held under Parakh 2.0: the Quizzing Festival of Quiz Club IIT Patna in August 2022.
The document provides information about an upcoming quiz competition to be held on February 4th, 2023 in Behala, Kolkata. It gives the details of the sponsor, organizer, venue, timings, prize money and directions to reach the venue. The quiz will have a preliminary round followed by a final round with the top 8 teams. The first, second and third prize winners will receive trophies and cash prizes.
This is the question and answer set of the inaugural edition of Pragya Champions Chalice, 2024. The genre of the quiz was general. Both the prelims and final sets are clubbed into one.
The document provides clues and answers to trivia questions about various topics. Some of the questions relate to architecture, literature, history, current events, and more. The questions range from 1 to 25 points and cover topics like the Arts College at Osmania University, Google Street View vehicles, the term "cockpit," Parliament building designs, and the Great Gig in the Sky album cover artwork.
This document provides instructions for a quiz competition with 20 questions. Teams need to answer questions correctly to qualify for the second round. Some questions have multiple parts and are worth more points. Clues like italicized words and blanks are included in the questions. The teams should pay attention to details to find the right answers. Only the top 10 teams will advance to the next round.
This document provides the details of a quiz game called "A Mix in the Bag" hosted by Rounack Kundu. It contains 17 multiple choice questions covering topics like people, places, events, movies/books, and objects. The rules are outlined which include scoring for correct and incorrect answers to pounces (questions). Each question is presented with the answer slide to follow, revealing the solution. A variety of trivia subjects are covered in this general knowledge quiz.
Q For Quizzica: The CNLU Quiz Club Orientation 2018Muhammad Mahatab
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The document provides rules and questions for a quiz competition called Tathva 2016 at NIT Calicut. It states that there will be a 20 question preliminary round, with questions 15-20 being starred for tie-breaking purposes. If two teams are tied after the preliminary round, the first team to incorrectly answer a starred question from 15-20 will be eliminated in a sudden death round. The document then provides the questions and answers for the preliminary round.
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Veda, the quiz society of MSI and MSIT, is one of the most engaging societies at the college. It has many junior members and a dedicated core team of quizzers who are collectively dominant in almost every genre of college level quizzing. The society organizes quizzing sessions for members to enhance their knowledge in all fields, encourages participation in various quizzes to connect with other societies, and provides exposure to organize intra and inter-college events. They have achieved success in over 40 competitions across different years.
The General Quiz conducted by Quiz Club NITW on 9th April 2023 as a part of a trilogy of quizzes for the college fest SpringSpree 2023. The set includes both prelims and finals with a wide variety of questions on a number of topics.
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The document provides information about a BCQC Sunday Quiz Session conducted by Akshay Parale on 19th June 2022. It thanks the organizers and acknowledges past quizzing experiences. The format is described as teams of 2 answering 33 questions with a midway reversal of order and part points awarded. Safety slides are included. The first 16 questions are on various topics ranging from aviation history to artworks to inventions with accompanying slides.
This document contains a general quiz with 15 multiple choice questions related to various topics like brands, inventions, movies, landmarks and more. It provides clues and hints within the questions and options to identify the right answer for each question. The questions cover topics from around the world and aim to test general knowledge.
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3. The quiz questions require identifying places, events, and other details based on clues and contexts about transportation routes, infrastructure, cultural practices, historical facts, and more related to the tourism industry.
How to Install Theme in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
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AI Risk Management: ISO/IEC 42001, the EU AI Act, and ISO/IEC 23894PECB
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, understanding the complexities and regulations regarding AI risk management is more crucial than ever.
Amongst others, the webinar covers:
• ISO/IEC 42001 standard, which provides guidelines for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving AI management systems within organizations
• insights into the European Union's landmark legislative proposal aimed at regulating AI
• framework and methodologies prescribed by ISO/IEC 23894 for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with AI systems
Presenters:
Miriama Podskubova - Attorney at Law
Miriama is a seasoned lawyer with over a decade of experience. She specializes in commercial law, focusing on transactions, venture capital investments, IT, digital law, and cybersecurity, areas she was drawn to through her legal practice. Alongside preparing contract and project documentation, she ensures the correct interpretation and application of European legal regulations in these fields. Beyond client projects, she frequently speaks at conferences on cybersecurity, online privacy protection, and the increasingly pertinent topic of AI regulation. As a registered advocate of Slovak bar, certified data privacy professional in the European Union (CIPP/e) and a member of the international association ELA, she helps both tech-focused startups and entrepreneurs, as well as international chains, to properly set up their business operations.
Callum Wright - Founder and Lead Consultant Founder and Lead Consultant
Callum Wright is a seasoned cybersecurity, privacy and AI governance expert. With over a decade of experience, he has dedicated his career to protecting digital assets, ensuring data privacy, and establishing ethical AI governance frameworks. His diverse background includes significant roles in security architecture, AI governance, risk consulting, and privacy management across various industries, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
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Is Email Marketing Really Effective In 2024?Rakesh Jalan
Slide 1
Is Email Marketing Really Effective in 2024?
Yes, Email Marketing is still a great method for direct marketing.
Slide 2
In this article we will cover:
- What is Email Marketing?
- Pros and cons of Email Marketing.
- Tools available for Email Marketing.
- Ways to make Email Marketing effective.
Slide 3
What Is Email Marketing?
Using email to contact customers is called Email Marketing. It's a quiet and effective communication method. Mastering it can significantly boost business. In digital marketing, two long-term assets are your website and your email list. Social media apps may change, but your website and email list remain constant.
Slide 4
Types of Email Marketing:
1. Welcome Emails
2. Information Emails
3. Transactional Emails
4. Newsletter Emails
5. Lead Nurturing Emails
6. Sponsorship Emails
7. Sales Letter Emails
8. Re-Engagement Emails
9. Brand Story Emails
10. Review Request Emails
Slide 5
Advantages Of Email Marketing
1. Cost-Effective: Cheaper than other methods.
2. Easy: Simple to learn and use.
3. Targeted Audience: Reach your exact audience.
4. Detailed Messages: Convey clear, detailed messages.
5. Non-Disturbing: Less intrusive than social media.
6. Non-Irritating: Customers are less likely to get annoyed.
7. Long Format: Use detailed text, photos, and videos.
8. Easy to Unsubscribe: Customers can easily opt out.
9. Easy Tracking: Track delivery, open rates, and clicks.
10. Professional: Seen as more professional; customers read carefully.
Slide 6
Disadvantages Of Email Marketing:
1. Irrelevant Emails: Costs can rise with irrelevant emails.
2. Poor Content: Boring emails can lead to disengagement.
3. Easy Unsubscribe: Customers can easily leave your list.
Slide 7
Email Marketing Tools
Choosing a good tool involves considering:
1. Deliverability: Email delivery rate.
2. Inbox Placement: Reaching inbox, not spam or promotions.
3. Ease of Use: Simplicity of use.
4. Cost: Affordability.
5. List Maintenance: Keeping the list clean.
6. Features: Regular features like Broadcast and Sequence.
7. Automation: Better with automation.
Slide 8
Top 5 Email Marketing Tools:
1. ConvertKit
2. Get Response
3. Mailchimp
4. Active Campaign
5. Aweber
Slide 9
Email Marketing Strategy
To get good results, consider:
1. Build your own list.
2. Never buy leads.
3. Respect your customers.
4. Always provide value.
5. Don’t email just to sell.
6. Write heartfelt emails.
7. Stick to a schedule.
8. Use photos and videos.
9. Segment your list.
10. Personalize emails.
11. Ensure mobile-friendliness.
12. Optimize timing.
13. Keep designs clean.
14. Remove cold leads.
Slide 10
Uses of Email Marketing:
1. Affiliate Marketing
2. Blogging
3. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
4. Newsletter Circulation
5. Transaction Notifications
6. Information Dissemination
7. Gathering Feedback
8. Selling Courses
9. Selling Products/Services
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https://digitalsamaaj.com/is-email-marketing-effective-in-2024/
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2. Special thanks to:
● KCircle, for having me here today
● Krishan Shetty, for giving me this opportunity
● Guinea pigs:
○ Dwijesh Athrey
○ Harshit Kumar
○ Jijiss Basil Joy
○ Amal Mohan
3. General rules
● Bounce on the mic
● Pounce through Zoom chat
● If questions have multiple parts, I need all parts on the pounce
● Before pouncing, tell you are pouncing on the mic and do this only after the
whole question has been read
● Do not Google.
● I am the QM. I am the God. I am the one who knocks.
6. About the round
● Clockwise IBP
● Pounce - +10/-5
● Bounce - +10/0
● 10 questions
7. Q1
In late January this year, the magazine The Week came up with an article which
narrated a rags-to-riches story of a cricketer after his impressive exploits in his Test
debut series against Australia, which eventually led to a historic series win for India.
The article also stressed on his excellent temperament despite the personal and
discriminatory problems he faced.
The article’s title honored him with a certain two word term due to his energetic
exploits, alluding to an erstwhile organization of sorts from his native place which
has been defunct since about a decade ago. The title was apt even by considering
the general location of his native.
Who was the cricketer? What was the title of the article?
10. Q2
When Columbus first stepped on X, he named X so to fulfil a vow he promised to
name a land after a famous trio in one of the languages that he was fluent in. This
naming of the land even reflected on one of his main purposes to come to X in the
first place.
Y, nearby, was named so because it allegedly looked like a cigar from X or because
people in X knew people of Y for smoking cigars.
These are the theories behind etymological origins of X and Y. Give me X and Y.
12. X - Trinidad (named after the Holy Trinity)
Y - Tobago (alternate for tobacco)
13. Q3
The biscione, also known as the vipera, is an
emblem showing a giant serpent in the act of
consuming a human.
The emblem has been commonly associated
with the city of Milan since the city’s rule by
the Visconti family in the late 13th century. It is
said to have symbolised the domination of
Italians over Moors or Ottoman Turks near the
region.
Where have we all famously seen the biscione
since about a century?
16. Q4
In 2017, a Bengaluru startup Hydrobloom supposedly kickstarted an urban project in India
with the aim of reducing air pollution in the city by occupying optimum space.
Taking inspiration from a similar move in Mexico, the project made use of certain
structures that have abundantly come into existence in figures of thousands in Bengaluru
for a decade now. Another objective that the project accomplished was making these
structures aesthetically pleasing. The setups in this project make use of 500 litre water
tanks with monthly refills. The project, however, had to be approved by the concerned
governmental corporation and regularly faces menaces like thieves and even cows.
What are these structures? What did Hydrobloom do with these structures?
19. Q5
This marketing move started in the late 2000s with a website just featuring an
animation of a certain body rotating non-stop with a countdown of about a month
featuring next to it. When the countdown arrived to zero, the body stopped
rotating and the link to a Facebook advergame called Mind Crime was published for
people to play. Some of the inbuilt features in the game such as imaginary
billboards in the game’s environment portrayed images and videos related to what
had to be publicized.
What was this a marketing stunt for?
25. Q7
In 2012, nine particular entities were added to an otherwise set of one belonging to
a popular landmark in France, much to the joy of residents in the vicinity and the
tourists. The inauguration of these entities pulled huge crowds to the landmark and
the sounds they produced brought tears of joy to many since it was the first time
for people to hear these entities in unison since the French Revolution when all but
one disappeared. The replacements till 2012 were consistently dysfunctional.
The disappearance of the set of these entities during the French Revolution back in
the late 18th century was the result of rebels transforming these entities to
weapons that they regularly used for fighting against their opponents, the evidence
of which was even portrayed in paintings of that time.
What set of entities am I talking about? What was the fate of the set that existed
before French Revolution?
27. Bells of Notre Dame Cathedral
Melted to manufacture cannons
28. Q8
Chelsea Fringe is an annual garden festival held in London since 2012. The 2017
edition was held in Chiswick House.
One particular exhibit in this edition celebrated the 50th anniversary of something
iconic and paid tribute to it, completely made of floral arrangements. The flowers for
this were supplied by Clifton Nurseries, the same florist establishment that supplied
flowers to only the flower bed for the subject of the anniversary. The flower bed at
the base of the exhibit used the same flowers as 50 years ago, comprising of yellow
and red hyacinths and peperomia plants.
What was this exhibit a tribute to?
32. Q9
Aldi is a German brand of discount supermarket stores having 10000 branches in
over 20 countries around the world.
The stores are said to be very efficient and fast with one incredible feat being
checkout queues in Aldi stores moving 40 percent faster than the checkout queues
in other standard stores. This is mainly contributed to a tweak that Aldi follows
which involves modifications of non-localization in regard to a common feature of
all items that all supermarkets sell.
What tweak does Aldi follow to result in faster shopping experiences?
34. Barcodes are scattered all over the item so that
items don’t need to be turned around for
scanning
35. Q10
Osla Benning was a Canadian-born employee of Bletchley Park during World War II.
However, her claim to fame which occurred during World War II came years later
post World War II after a discovery through photographic evidence.
Her daughter mentioned that “I could see why it happened. They were both
outsiders. Neither of them had experienced much emotional warmth or security as
children.” One of her friends even noticed that she was wearing a naval cipher as an
ornament which was a souvenir received from the other in the aforementioned
pair.
What was Benning’s claim to fame which briefly came back to the limelight last
month?
39. About the round
● Written round of 5 questions
● +10 for each correct answer
● No negs
● Send one full message with answers after the round is done
● Theme: Families (15 May - International Day of Families)
40. Q1
Twisters is a restaurant chain based in a certain American city, who are well known
for their burgers, enchiladas and tacos in the local area.
Since a little more than a decade ago, Twisters suddenly gained a lot of traction,
even around the world due to one branch of theirs being used for a popular
purpose. Due to the branch’s claim to fame, they even had instances of welcoming
various visitors coming from around the world. These visitors mainly visited to ask
curious questions like if they serve chicken dishes and asking for the precise
locations where certain people sat, rather than for the food.
What is the claim to fame of this branch of Twisters?
41. Q2
In the autumn of 2016, Alois Gumbar, a resident of an East European national
capital and a renowned goldsmith in his city, was excited to be invited to the
Vatican by the Vatican’s secretary of state.
He felt honoured and small at the same time for the reason of his invitation
because he hadn’t contributed to the Catholic community through his profession or
in general but deemed it as a wonderful opportunity nevertheless. Regarding his
upcoming visit, he said “I went to Rome many times, but I never had the opportunity
to meet the Pope, even though I wished for it.”
What was he invited to the Vatican for? Why did he specifically receive this invitation?
42. Q3
Unbeknownst to many Indians, most of these seasonally ubiquitous and
quintessentially Indian products used to be imported from China before 2017. The
reason was as simple as the Chinese variants costing 10 rupees for each while the
Indian variants costing 30 rupees each. This was the case despite the Chinese
variants having low quality (obviously) which is even a problem while importing with
many of these snapped and worn out after being shipped to India.
Due to the Doklam standoff incident in 2017 and anti-China sentiment post the
Galwan valley incident, Indians started preferring the Indian variants of these items
which resulted in a 400 cr rupees loss for the Chinese manufacturers of these.
What products am I talking about?
43. Q4
In 2018, Seven Dials publications in the UK published a specific cookbook of recipes
which were ubiquitous during rendezvouses of four certain people from the 1940s.
The cookbook is divided into the following sections:
● Jolly good breakfasts (porridge and cream, sausage sandwiches, etc.)
● Perfect picnics (sausage rolls, scotch eggs, jammy buns, etc.)
● Scrumptious suppers (meat pie, chicken stew, milk pudding, etc.)
● Cracking cakes and tasting treats (sticky gingerbread, mint humbugs, etc.)
● Lashings of delicious drinks (orangeade, ginger ale, etc.)
Who were these people?
44. Q5
______ is a Mediterranean island with an area of about
250 sq kms and a population of about 8000 residents.
A certain father is said to have lost his son X very close
to the island and then lamented X’s death beside his
corpse on the shores of the island. He then buried him
there and gave the island its name in memory of X.
Simply give me the name of the island which was a
result of this father’s unconditional love for X (or) give
me X.
46. Q1
Twisters is a restaurant chain based in a certain American city, who are well known
for their burgers, enchiladas and tacos in the local area.
Since a little more than a decade ago, Twisters suddenly gained a lot of traction,
even around the world due to one branch of theirs being used for a popular
purpose. Due to the branch’s claim to fame, they even had instances of welcoming
various visitors coming from around the world. These visitors mainly visited to ask
curious questions like if they serve chicken dishes and asking the precise locations
where certain people sat are, rather than for the food.
What is the claim to fame of this branch of Twisters?
48. Q2
In the autumn of 2016, Alois Gumbar, a resident of an East European national
capital and a renowned goldsmith in his city, was excited to be invited to the
Vatican by the Vatican’s secretary of state.
He felt honoured and small at the same time for the reason of his invitation
because he hadn’t contributed to the Catholic community through his profession or
in general but deemed it as a wonderful opportunity nevertheless. Regarding his
upcoming visit, he said “I went to Rome many times, but I never had the opportunity
to meet the Pope, even though I wished for it.”
What was he invited to the Vatican for? Why did he specifically receive this invitation?
50. Q3
Unbeknownst to many Indians, most of these seasonally ubiquitous products used to
be imported from China before 2017. The reason was as simple as the Chinese
variants costing 10 rupees for each while the Indian variants costing 30 rupees each.
This was the case despite the Chinese variants having low quality (obviously) which is
even a problem while importing with many of these snapped and worn out after
being shipped to India.
Due to the Doklam standoff incident in 2017 and anti-China sentiment post the
Galwan valley incident, Indians started preferring the Indian variants of these items
which resulted in a 400 cr rupees loss for the Chinese manufacturers of these.
What products am I talking about?
52. Q4
In 2018, Seven Dials publications in the UK published a specific cookbook of recipes
which were ubiquitous during rendezvouses of four certain people from the 1940s.
The cookbook is divided into the following sections:
● Jolly good breakfasts (porridge and cream, sausage sandwiches, etc.)
● Perfect picnics (sausage rolls, scotch eggs, jammy buns, etc.)
● Scrumptious suppers (meat pie, chicken stew, milk pudding, etc.)
● Cracking cakes and tasting treats (sticky gingerbread, mint humbugs, etc.)
● Lashings of delicious drinks (orangeade, ginger ale, etc.)
Who were these people?
54. Q5
______ is an East Mediterranean island with an area of
about 250 sq kms and a population of about 8000
residents.
A certain father is said to have lost his son X very close
to the island and then lamented X’s death beside his
corpse on the shores of the island. He then buried him
there and gave the island its name in memory of X.
Simply give me the name of the island which was a
result of this father’s unconditional love for X (or) give
me X.
57. About the round
● Anticlockwise IBP
● Pounce - +10/-5
● Bounce - +10/0
● 10 questions
58. Q1
Baywatch has been a popular TV show since its inception in 1989. The segment of
introducing the cast from the intro, in itself, has become an iconic aspect with a lot
of parodies made on it even today.
This segment was actually inspired by something televised from the summer of the
previous year, which in itself, was a first time experience for a lot of its viewers.
What inspired this segment of Baywatch’s intro?
62. Q2
In the last month, Chinese gaming company Bilibili wanted to celebrate the first
anniversary of their popular mobile game Princess Connect! Re: Dive in grand
fashion and in turn, aimed to publicize the game and maximize the game’s access to
the people of Shanghai.
For maximizing the game’s instant access, they used about 1500 drones against the
backdrop of a night sky with all of the LED bulbs on the drones switching to white
for this purpose.
In what unique manner did Bilibili manage to publicize and provide instant access
to this game?
65. Q3
English author Charles Dickens' novel “Old Curiosity Shop” became a massive hit in
the US in 1841. The novel was published in segments through magazines which
facilitated Dickens to incorporate a cliffhanger in every segment.
Some impatient American readers went deep into the story and were worried
about what could happen to their favourite characters in the story. Some of these
readers went a bit too far to find answers to their anxious worries and questions
they had in their mind, as soon as possible, by travelling to New York and by
resorting to a legally non-problematic tactic rather than reading the magazines.
What simple tactic did these anxious readers resort to in New York, to find answers
to their questions about the novel?
67. They met British passengers from incoming
ships at the harbour and asked their questions
68. Q4
Ed Cubberly was popularly known for designing goalie masks for teams in the NHL
from 1988 - 2000 with his masks being recognized by ‘C’s on the sides.
However, about three decades ago, he was contacted for a non-sporting purpose.
To create this widely famous contribution of his, he had to go back to the primitive
versions of goalie masks from the 1960s and model the lower half of these versions
of goalie masks out of fibreglass. He himself stated that it was a piece of cake taking
him just five minutes to make it because he didn’t have to paint it and he left it in
fibreglass’ natural brown colour.
What was this famous contribution of Cubberly?
71. Q5
Punctate leukonychia is a common human condition that is very abundantly visible.
Although misinterpreted by many people as an indicator of respective person’s
general health condition, it is just a minimal trauma due to a common unhygienic
practice followed by people or due to impact trauma to the base of the concerned
body part. Another possible cause could be air bubbles being trapped in blood. The
condition is as temporary as 8 months with the regrowth of the cells in the
concerned part of the body being the eventual remedy.
What is this condition exactly?
74. Q6
Hirox is a lens company based out of Tokyo which created the world’s first digital
microscope and are still one of the big names in the digital microscope industry.
In 2018, they came up with the world’s first high resolution microscope that could
capture 10 billion pixel images with the main purpose of examining minute
surface topography, measuring heights as high as 130 microns. To flaunt the
extreme sensitivity of the microscope, they experimented the microscope on a
popular medieval entity situated in a ‘judicial’ location on the northwestern coast
of Europe. The 2D scan scan high resolution images of a highlighting aspect (even
referenced in its title) of this entity is shown in the next slide.
What is the entity in question?
78. Q7
Stress concentration is a phenomenon where certain locations in a body experience
higher physical stresses than the remainder due to the body’s geometry or any
irregularities like holes. Due to this phenomenon, when a large force is applied onto
a body having sharp corners, the body starts to fracture at these corners and
eventually leads to the body’s breaking after constant application of large forces.
This same phenomenon lead to fatalities in the 1950s when a certain industry had
its commercial inception. This was because certain planar parts with sharp corners
used to eventually break on the application of large stresses due to huge air
pressure differences between the two sides of these parts. Thus, the industry came
up with a prominent modification to these parts which is pretty evident even today.
What is this modification that I am talking about?
81. Q8
Rosatom is the Russian state organization which specializes in nuclear energy. The
organization, however, owns five nuclear-powered entities in the northern coast of the
country serving an important task, especially in the end and beginning of years, although
after a few decades these might be rendered useless. The purpose of these entities, in
turn, facilitates a great source for Russia’s economy in the future with the responsibilities
for this also being handled by Rosatom since 2018.
Sometime within the past 2 months, Rosatom took advantage of a certain situation to
publicize the possible economic source and the entities which could help to avoid
situations similar to the aforementioned one, on Twitter. The spontaneous
announcement was appreciated worldwide because of the timing.
What are these entities (or) what is their purpose? What is the future economic source
in question? What prompted the announcement of both by Rosatom?
84. Q9
Operacion Milagro (Operation Miracle) was a joint collaboration program launched in
2004 by the governments of Cuba and Venezuela to provide free medical treatment to
Latin American people with eye problems.
In 2007, as part of the program, a certain South American army veteran named Mario
Teran underwent a cataract removal operation performed by Cuban doctors, under a
false name. After learning of his real identity post his surgery, the move faced
backlash from the Cubans and they regarded this as an ironic move. An official
newspaper in the country mentioned that Teran was, in fact, the man who attempted
to shatter a dream four decades back.
Why did this particular surgery face so much backlash from the Cubans?
87. Q10
Although Girish Puthenchery was a popular figure in his local area, a minor
introductory contribution of his, incorporating his mother tongue, became a viral
nation-wide phenomenon mainly due to people’s fascination towards what the
mysterious words in his contribution meant.
The arguably best explanation of the meaning is the following:
“Smile and flirt with me. Think of kisses sweet as grape. Oh you beautiful girl.
Dance in the golden moonlight”
What was this minor contribution that majority of the people in India were unable
to memorize correctly by heart?
91. About the round
● 5 questions
● Pounce for each individual answer - +10/0
● Part points are applicable
● Theme connect attempt will be scored according to scores on the slide
● Answers revealed after each question
● Only one attempt allowed for the theme connect
● Looking for a specific two word, non-exhaustive answer for the theme
92. Q1 - +60/-30
This particular small shrine is the only one in the whole country dedicated to X. It is
said that the shrine is built at the exact same place as the resting place of
something belonging to X, which was a vital part in his extraordinary proficiency in
a certain skill. The shrine is run by people belonging to the Nishada tribe who are
part of the Shudra community.
In 2016, the place where this shrine is located, underwent a name change which
was a welcomed sign by the people who ran the shrine since it brought more clarity
to someone’s alleged residence here, which ultimately was a sign that incidents
pertaining to X happened here.
Who is X? What is the change in question?
96. Q2 - +50/-25
This war cemetery has an exception of a
1.4m high memorial dedicated to 115
employees of a place X, 10 construction
contractors and 53 other people, rather
than war martyrs. This was built at the
burial site for the mutilated remains
belonging to these people which was
retrieved at X, about a kilometre away.
Who were these people?
100. Q3 - +40/-20
In 2014, a team from a university in Pisa developed a robot that was regularly
tested near the coastal city of Livorno. The robot had a 90% composition of highly
flexible elastic materials, which enabled it to squeeze through extremely cramped
spaces and crawl over extremely rugged surfaces in its environment. This enabled it
for research purposes in the least accessible places for humans to visit.
The name of the robot is a pun on the name of a mythological person, obtained by
adding two letters to the character’s name. The name is apt considering the general
environment in which this robot works (helpful for the mythological character) and
also the fact it uses a propulsion system for its motion similar to a _____, but in a
different environment.
What is this robot inspired by? What is the name of the robot?
103. Q4 - +30/-15
This particular 21st novel originated from the author’s visit to an audio tour in Las
Vegas while he was looking for a different structure for a novel he wanted to write.
A traumatic event that happened to one of the author’s relatives during her high
school years, then loosely set the base for the story. Transforming himself from a
children’s book author, his draft for publication of the novel got rejected for a dozen
times before it finally got published.
Which novel is this, much more famously known through its adaptation?
106. Q5 - +20/-10
In December 2019, this IT professional spent
four to six hours everyday analyzing the
photos captured by a certain LRO camera
team as part of his leisure time. He then
compared the photos with images of the
same locations within a span of 9 years and
used image processing to discover
something that the LRO team had been
working on for about 3 months as part of an
Indian-American collaboration.
What did he thus discover?