Not so general quiz

Not-So
General Quiz
There are 3 winners among us.

Rules
● There are a total of 31 questions in the quiz out of whicH FEW are starmarked
● Star marked questions will act as a tiebreaker
● We will Refrain from saying that the quizmaster’s decision is Final and Abiding
as you already know that ;)
● Quizmasters for today’s Quiz are Kushal, Arjun And Anish. Incase you dont
know we are the existing torchbearers of the Quizzing Society oF IITJ
Oh MY GOD I’ve already Bored you enough! LEt's Start with the Quiz

3.Question
Whose quotes…?
1. 50 cents is Eminem's favourite rapper… I'm my favourite rapper.
2. I made that b***h famous.
3. My greatest pain in life is that I'll never be able to see myself perform live.
4. I am flawed as a human. I am flawed as a person. As a man I am flawed… but my
music is perfect!
5. I still think I am the greatest.
6. I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it.
7. I’m on the pursuit of awesomeness, excellence is the bare minimum.

4. Question
Identify the company.

5*. Inexhaustive list of what?

6. Where have you heard these terms?
1. Wipe Out
2. Knock Knock
3. Bridge Ball
4. High Rollers
5. Skipping Stones
6. Sumo Rings
7. Avalanche

7. Question
● The red,white and blue colours on the logo of X were
meant to be highly noticeable. The dots symbolize the
original X locations that were open at the time.
● Which brand whose business in India thrives on Bajaj
Pulsar, Hero Splendor and many such motorbikes?

8.Add context to this Snickers ad

10. Question
When Sonia Gandhi came to India as Rajiv Gandhi's fiancée, she was received at the
airport by_______________. His mother became Sonia Gandhi's Godmother and accustomed
her to Indian culture and even went as far as doing the "kanya dan" at the wedding.
The family’s relationship in the recent past has been in turmoil.
Who is this mother-son duo?

11. Question
➢ He was a police officer in the Indian Imperial Police in
the city of Peshawar
➢ He played a cameo role in the movie Awaara
➢ His family is in film industry for 5 generations
➢ Identify him

16. Put Funda
● New York City 1890-1894
● Milwaukee 1894-1899
● Chicago 1973-1998
● Kuala Lumpur 1998-2004
● Taipei 2004-2010
● Dubai 2010-present

17. Connect this non exhaustive list
● Use develop, advertise, trade or distribute unauthorised programs or hardware devices. Doing so will
lead to a permanent ban.
● Investigate the use of unauthorised programs or hardware devices (three days ban).
● Modification of Game Client, Servers and Game Data (packet, etc.), which will lead to a permanent ban
● Exploiting bugs and glitches (permanent ban).
● Discriminatory Act, for example, racial and sexual discrimination (permanent ban)
● Inappropriate use of language (30 days ban)
● Usage of inappropriate nicknames and clan names (90 days ban. nickname and clan name will be
changed without your consent).
● Team-killing (permanent ban).
● Teaming (permanent ban).
● Gameplay interference (30 days ban).
● Stalking (permanent ban).
● Publishing personal information (permanent ban)

18. Question
List of what?
……...
1. 2004: 1
2. 2005: 3
3. 2006: 6 billion +
4. 2007: 1
5. 2008: 1
6. 2009: 1
7. 2010: 1
………

19. Question
Samoa is a small Polynesian island country. Something changed in the country in 2011
because of which none in the country saw 30th December 2011. According to the Samoan
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi stated that the change was intended to
distance Samoa from American Samoa and to improve business with New Zealand,
Australia, China, and other places in Asia.
What happened in 2011?

20. Connect this exhaustive list(0.5) and give the funda behind the demarcation of
the columns(0.5)
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Venezuela
Algeria
Libya
UAE
Nigeria
Gabon
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Congo

22. Put Funda
Tokyo ⇒ Osaka ⇒ Busan ⇒ Seoul ⇒
Pyongyang ⇒ Beijing ⇒ Wuhan ⇒
Guangzhou ⇒ Ho Chi Minh City ⇒
Phnom Penh ⇒ Mae Sot ⇒ Naypyitaw ⇒
Moreh ⇒ Dhaka ⇒ Kolkata ⇒ New Delhi
⇒ Atari ⇒ Lahore ⇒ Islamabad ⇒
Kabul ⇒ Tehran ⇒ Ankara ⇒ Istanbul

23. Id this iconic ad campaign

24*.Question
In October 2020, X became one of the most notable athletes to
enter the esports and gaming space for Spanish speaking
audiences to date, by launching his own organisation Y
Esports.
His first moves in esports actually occurred a few months
prior, with the player’s 11-year-old son crucial in his
decision to start streaming on Twitch during the pandemic.
Since then he played with pro-FIFA player Yago Fawaz at EA
Sports’ eNations Stay and Play Cup before finally creating Y,
with X announcing himself as the organisation’s CEO. Fawaz
has since become the first player to sign for his team

25. FITB
"His Excellency, General Colonel
Doctor___________, Democratic President-
For-Life, Invincible and All-Triumphant
Commander, Chief Ophthalmologist,
Brilliant Genius of Humanity, Excellent
Swimmer Including Butterfly, and Beloved
Oppressor and Ruthless Protector of the
Precious and Expendable People of
______________.”

26. Question
1. X's father Kranti hailed from a family of freedom fighters and
Leftists. X's mother, Yelan , was born in Tianjin, and is a
granddaughter of a Gandhian named Tseng. Yelan first came to
India in 1977 with her grandfather to visit the Sevagram
ashram, where she translated Gandhi's autobiography and other
works into Chinese language.
1. Born on 1980, X is a 7 times national champion in his/her
field.
1. Identify X.

28. What’s Special about these CWG special edition
stamps

29. Question
Image courtesy: Mumbai Police Twitter

30. Question
X a company originated in a small towns of Scotland has a history
of more than 200 years. X’s ad campaign has been used by Brazilian
protesters. The slogan that they used, goes like: Keep _____, Keep
fighting. X's product is portrayed to be used mostly by old men in
pop culture.
Identify X

Answers
There are 3 winners among us.

Question
Whose quotes…?
1. 50 cents is Eminem's favourite rapper… I'm my favourite rapper.
2. I made that b***h famous.
3. My greatest pain in life is that I'll never be able to see myself perform live.
4. I am flawed as a human. I am flawed as a person. As a man I am flawed… but my
music is perfect!
5. I still think I am the greatest.
6. I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it.
7. I’m on the pursuit of awesomeness, excellence is the bare minimum.

Question
Identify the company.

Where have you heard these terms?
1. Wipe Out
2. Knock Knock
3. Bridge Ball
4. High Rollers
5. Skipping Stones
6. Sumo Rings
7. Avalanche

Question
● The red,white and blue colours on the logo of X were
meant to be highly noticeable. The dots symbolize the
original X locations that were open at the time.
● Which brand whose business in India thrives on Bajaj
Pulsar, Hero Splendor and many such motorbikes?

Add context to this Snickers ad

Answer
Luis Suarez biting Italian defender Chiellini in WC14

Question
When Sonia Gandhi came to India as Rajiv Gandhi's fiancée, she was received at the
airport by_______________. His mother became Sonia Gandhi's Godmother and accustomed
her to Indian culture and even went as far as doing the "kanya dan" at the wedding.
The family’s relationship in the recent past has been in turmoil.
Who is this mother-son duo?

Answer
Teji Bachchan & Amitabh Bachchan

Question
➢ He was a police officer in the Indian Imperial Police in
the city of Peshawar
➢ He played a cameo role in the movie Awaara
➢ His family is in film industry for 5 generations
➢ Identify him

Answer
Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor
Father of Prithvi Raj Kapoor

Answer
The Big Short or 2008 US financial crisis

Answer
Elon Musk revealing his Asperger syndrome on SNL

Answer
Personalities after which different bilateral test series is named
➢ Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India Vs Australia)
➢ Gandhi-Mandela Trophy also Freedom Trophy (India Vs South Africa)
➢ Anthony de Mello Trophy (India Vs England in India)
➢ Pataudi Trophy (England vs India in England)
➢ Ganguly-Durjoy Trophy (India Vs Bangladesh)

Put Funda
● Milwaukee 1894-1899
● Chicago 1973-1998
● Kuala Lumpur 1998-2004
● Taipei 2004-2010
● Dubai 2010-present

Answer
Have the tallest building in the world for the following time period

Connect this non exhaustive list
● Use develop, advertise, trade or distribute unauthorised programs or hardware devices. Doing so will
lead to a permanent ban.
● Investigate the use of unauthorised programs or hardware devices (three days ban).
● Modification of Game Client, Servers and Game Data (packet, etc.), which will lead to a permanent ban
● Exploiting bugs and glitches (permanent ban).
● Discriminatory Act, for example, racial and sexual discrimination (permanent ban)
● Inappropriate use of language (30 days ban)
● Usage of inappropriate nicknames and clan names (90 days ban. nickname and clan name will be
changed without your consent).
● Team-killing (permanent ban).
● Teaming (permanent ban).
● Gameplay interference (30 days ban).
● Stalking (permanent ban).
● Publishing personal information (permanent ban)

Question
List of what?
……...
1. 2004: 1
2. 2005: 3
3. 2006: 6 billion +
4. 2007: 1
5. 2008: 1
6. 2009: 1
7. 2010: 1
………

Answer
TIMES person of the year.

Question
Samoa is a small Polynesian island country. Something changed in the country in 2011
because of which none in the country saw 30th December 2011. According to the Samoan
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi stated that the change was intended to
distance Samoa from American Samoa and to improve business with New Zealand,
Australia, China, and other places in Asia.
What happened in 2011?

Answer
Change of time zone from UTC-11 to UTC+13

Connect this exhaustive list(0.5) and give the funda behind the demarcation of the
columns(0.5)
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Venezuela
Algeria
Libya
UAE
Nigeria
Gabon
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Congo

Answer
Opec countries
Original founders and member nations

Answer
Kevin Spacey
1. Mr. President
2. HOC first netflix original
3. 21(cast)
4. Horrible Bosses(cast)
5. The usual suspects(cast)

Put Funda
Tokyo ⇒ Osaka ⇒ Busan ⇒ Seoul ⇒
Pyongyang ⇒ Beijing ⇒ Wuhan ⇒
Guangzhou ⇒ Ho Chi Minh City ⇒
Phnom Penh ⇒ Mae Sot ⇒ Naypyitaw ⇒
Moreh ⇒ Dhaka ⇒ Kolkata ⇒ New Delhi
⇒ Atari ⇒ Lahore ⇒ Islamabad ⇒
Kabul ⇒ Tehran ⇒ Ankara ⇒ Istanbul

Answer
Route of Asian Highway 1 (AH1)

Question
In October 2020, X became one of the most notable athletes to
enter the esports and gaming space for Spanish speaking
audiences to date, by launching his own organisation Y
Esports.
His first moves in esports actually occurred a few months
prior, with the player’s 11-year-old son crucial in his
decision to start streaming on Twitch during the pandemic.
Since then he played with pro-FIFA player Yago Fawaz at EA
Sports’ eNations Stay and Play Cup before finally creating Y,
with X announcing himself as the organisation’s CEO. Fawaz
has since become the first player to sign for his team

Answer
X: Sergio Aguero
Y: KRU Esports

FITB
"His Excellency, General Colonel
Doctor___________, Democratic President-
For-Life, Invincible and All-Triumphant
Commander, Chief Ophthalmologist,
Brilliant Genius of Humanity, Excellent
Swimmer Including Butterfly, and Beloved
Oppressor and Ruthless Protector of the
Precious and Expendable People of
______________.”

Question
1. X's father Kranti hailed from a family of freedom fighters and
Leftists. X's mother, Yelan , was born in Tianjin, and is a
granddaughter of a Gandhian named Tseng. Yelan first came to
India in 1977 with her grandfather to visit the Sevagram
ashram, where she translated Gandhi's autobiography and other
works into Chinese language.
1. Born on 1980, X is a 7 times national champion in his/her
field.
1. Identify X.

Answer
First items sold on ebay amazon and flipkart respectively.

What’s Special about these CWG special edition
stamps

Answer
Rupees Symbol were used for the first time in postal stamps

Question
Image courtesy: Mumbai Police Twitter

Answer
Harry Potter (0.5)
Deathly Hallows (1.0)

Question
X a company originated in a small towns of Scotland has a history of more than 200
years. X’s ad campaign has been used by Brazilian protesters. The slogan that they
used, goes like: Keep _____, Keep fighting. X's product is portrayed to be used mostly
by old men in pop culture.
Identify X

Answer
Longest running blockchain Since 1995

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