This document provides the rules and questions for a general quiz. It consists of 20 multiple choice questions across various topics ranging from pop culture to history. The rules state that points will be awarded or deducted depending on correct or incorrect answers during different rounds of the quiz. The decisions of the quiz masters are final and participants are encouraged to have fun.
2. Rules
THIS QUIZ WILL BE A POUNCE AND
BOUNCE ROUND
PARTIAL ANSWERS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED DURING POUNCE.
+10 FOR CORRECT ANSWER AND -10 FOR
WRONG ANSWER DURING POUNCE.
+10 FOR CORRECT AND 0 FOR WRONG
DURING DIRECT AND BOUNCE. PARTIAL
POINTS ARE APPLICABLE IN BOUNCE.
THE QUIZ MASTERS' DECISIONS ARE
FINAL.
HAVE FUN!
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3. X is a product line of chewing gum and breath mint candies made by
Perfetti Van Malle. It was used as one of the prizes in a reality show
called "Deal ya No Deal". Initially in 1997, X was marketed as an
Ayurvedic Medicine containing herbasol, which aids in the freshness
of breath. Each of the commercials were reflected in the iconic
tagline "Ab Dobara Mat Poochna".
It was best of its time until the government banned it from selling in
stores. But it is still being sold in E-commerce websites.
Which famous Candy Brand is X?
Question 1
6. According to Encyclopaedia of ____ ___, ____ ___ are categorised into
five broad areas ("A" through "E") with each of those broken up into
one hundred subcategories ("00" through "99"). Those five categories
are:
A- Flanker openings
B- Semi Open Games other than the French Defence
C- Open Games and the French Defence
D- Closed Games and Semi-Closed Games
E- Indian Defence
Fill in the Blanks
Question 2
9. X is a PSU quite famous in the previous decade for providing free
internet service in partnership with a tech giant at only some specific
public place in various cities across the country.
In May 2020, X continued to provide free WiFi for 30 minutes at a low
speed and further paid plans at 34 Mbps to more than 5000 those
specific public places across India.
What is X?
Question 3
12. X is a glacier grafting technique that creates artificial glaciers, used
for storing winter water in the form of conical shaped ice heaps.
During Summer, it helps in dealing with water scarcity by getting
melted due to high temperature. X was invented by Y, an alumnus of
NIT Srinagar in Ladakh. For his innovation, he was awarded the Rolex
Awards for Enterprise on November 2016.
Identify X and Y
Question 4*
17. The Great Green Wall or Great Green Wall of the
Sahara and the Sahel is a project led by the
African Union, initially conceived as a way to
combat desertification in the Sahel region and
hold back expansion of the Sahara, by planting a
wall of trees stretching across the entire Sahel.
ANSWER
18. John de Mol Jr created a reality competition television franchise
which was first broadcasted in Netherlands in 1999. The name of the
show is inspired from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eight Four with
it's theme of continuous oppressive surveillance.
Identify the Reality show.
Question 6
21. ___ __ is a folkloric figure and a symbol of a Christian festival also
called Pascha. Originated among the German Lutherans, the __ ___
originally played the role of judge, evaluating whether children were
good or disobedient at the start of the season of Paschaltide, similar
to Santa Claus' list of "Naughty or Nice".
___ __ carries coloured eggs, candies, toys to the homes of children.
Showing similar traits as Santa Claus during Christmas
Fill in the Blanks
Question 7
27. Few years ago, X developed a smart wearable product named Y.
This was known to be X "moonshot" technology. The image behind the invention was utterly
brilliant but, the product didn't come to stand on its expectations. The product was highly
criticized around every aspect from price to safety.
This revolutionary high potential holder product was largely rejected by the consumers from the
mass-market, due to which, X declared that it has discontinued the sale of Y, and will cease
supporting its software from September 2023.
This is mainly predicted due to the following reasons:-
*Concerns over health and safety of mind and eye
*No clear Functioning
*Battery Issues
*Overprice
*Language Issues
*Heating Issues
Identify X and Y?
Question 9*
30. "The X is a tree which is cultivated in the same manner as the
grape-vine. The X has no fruit and is grown only for the sake of its
leaves. The manner of its use is that before eating it one takes Y;
this is like a nutmeg but is broken up until it is reduced to small
pellets, and one places these in his mouth and chews them. Then
he takes the leaves of X, puts a little chalk on them, and
masticates them along with the X."
Above is one of the earliest mentions of this practice by Ibn
Batuta.
Identify the practice, X and Y.
Question 10
33. Hillybilly is a term for people who dwell in rural areas of in the US
primarily in Southern Appalachia and the Ozarks.
A cartoon stylized hillbilly was used on the early bottles and signages
of this beverage. The name of this beverage has been originated from
Scots-Irish slang which means Moonshine (a homemade whiskey).
Which beverage is being talked about? (Image in the next slide)
Question 11
37. Hooliganism was very common in British Football in the 1970s and
1980s, a period in which many clubs had atleast one 'firm'.
The loud nature of Arsenal's firm called the "___ Squad", and the Y
nickname was stemmed from it.
In an another theory, Y began as an insult to the Arsenal fans by rival
supporters, but soon Arsenal fans use Y with pride.
What is Y?
Question 12
40. Canadian singer-songwriter Abel Makkonen Tesfaye used YouTube to
its advantage, uploading a anonymously and using stage names for
his initial exposure.
X's( X being the Stage name) music has been categorized as new
wave, dream pop, and dance. This unique approach to music earned
X consistent acclaim since his debut in 2009.
X has also dabbled in other artistic ventures, like acting in the Oscar-
nominated Uncut Gems, along with receiving nominations for an
Oscar and Emmy, as well as winning Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy
Awards, and Juno Awards.
Identify X?
Question 13
43. X established its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring the better
protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and to create awareness of
their significance. There are 14 Indian elements in this list as of now.
1. Tradition of Vedic Chanting (2008)
2. Ramlila (2008)
3. Koodiyatam (2008)
4. Ramman (2009)
5. Mudiyettu (2010)
6. Kalbelia folk songs and dances
7. Chhau Dance (2010)
8. Buddhist chanting of Ladakh (2012)
9. Sankirtana (2013(
10. Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among Thatheras of Jandiala Guru
11. Yoga (2016)
12. Navroz (2016)
13. Kumbh Mela (2017)
14. Y (2021)
Identify X and Y
Question 14
48. Celebrity Owned Brands
82°E : Deepika Padukone
Kay Beauty: Katrina Kaif
Just Water: Jaden Smith
True Blue: Sachin Tendulkar
Ed a Mamma: Alia Bhatt
Nush: Anushka Sharma
The Rowdy Club: Vijay Devarkonda
ShoeDazzle: Kim Kardashian
ANSWER
49. This fruit was named by missionaries in Brazil as an educational aid
while trying to convert the indigenous inhabitants to Christianity.
The name comes from short final period which is a part of the Holy
Week which starts from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday after
which Jesus is crucified. In Latin this word comes from word 'passus
sum' which means 'to suffer'.
Identify the Fruit name or the term for that time period.
Question 16*
54. In February 2018, KFC's business in the U.K. ran out
of chicken. To deal with this Ironic situation KFC
released this ad to depict KFC's embarassing
situation.
ANSWER
55. Question 18
X was born in Senegal, whose family moved to a public housing
complex in Chivasso, Italy, when X was one year old.
X worked as a CNC machine operator at a factory near Turin, before
getting laid off in March 2020.
After X was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, began posting on
Y, initially in a different way, finally settling to its trademark style.
Who is X, and identify Y?
58. Question 19
Long before the Marvel Universe had stories where its superheroes
into a different situation, as Marvel X, Marvel Comics actually had a
trademark for the term "X" itself. At the time, mainstream and pop
culture was just starting to embrace more tales about this genre,
and Marvel wanted to cash in.
Wanting to capitalize on the series' success, Marvel decided to file a
trademark on the term "X" itself in 1973, hoping to create more
stories about it in the future and became the only place for readers
to find stories about this particular.
However, they did run into some problems, which led to the loss of
the trademark, though leaving behind an incredibly interesting story
as to how it all played out.
What term is being talked about here?
61. Question 20
On April 19th, 1999, it was shown where Mideon was part of a saga
called the "Ministry of Darkness," which opposed X.
During this mess, a situation happened in which X was having an
media engagement when he was told about presence of Mideon in
between the engagement. This prompted X to do something that led
to this meme.
Who is X and what meme is being talked about here?
64. Question 21*
Money Heist from it's first season has been able to hook seats and
eyes glued of the Binge Watchers.
One of the key highlights of this series is the eerie looking Masks that
robbers used to conceal their identity.
From whom are these masks inspired from? (Image in next slide)