The document discusses a streaming quiz from 2022 that contains 15 questions about various movies, TV shows, books, and other media. It provides the questions, rules for the quiz, and sample answers. Some of the questions ask the participant to identify titles, characters, or works based on clues and descriptions provided. The document also notes that questions 5, 10, and 15 will be used as tie-breakers if needed.
3. Q In the early 1980s, Leonard Hansen, Jack
O'Mara, Mary Uslowski, Rick Nader, and Elaine
Dyson invented the drug X. The drug is a
chemical warfare aerosol dispenser designed to
instil fear and excitement in the opponent in
order to mentally weaken them. The drug was
discontinued in 1986 due to serious adverse
effects such as frontal lobe damage, psychosis,
and insanity in its users. Identify the drug X and
the series in which it was administered, causing
hallucinations in the protagonist, who then
proceeded into ____-____ to decipher the conspiracy
behind the drug.
6. RULES
● This round contains 15 questions.
● For each correct answer, 10 points will be awarded with
part points being given wherever applicable.
● In the case of a tie, tie-breaker questions will be taken into
consideration i.e. questions 5, 10 and 15.
● The top 8 teams will be qualifying for the finals.
● There aren’t any yellow cards for attempting the questions,
so feel free to answer them. But there’s a red card for
malpractices. So, refrain from such activities.
● The QM’s judgement is absolute.
7. 1 X is title of the programme, as well as identity of
the protagonist. X frequently breaks the fourth
wall to communicate with us and provide running
commentary for the audience. The irony of the
show is, protagonist's name wasn't even
mentioned once.
Critics have lauded X with massive praise with
the general consensus being that "X is a touching,
wildly inventive comedy about a complicated
young woman navigating the aftermath of
trauma".
Id X.
8. 2 The coordinates +34° 59′ 20′′, -106° 36′ 52′′
correspond to a specific location where a person's
life work is buried. In reality, however, this
location belongs to the studio where the series
was filmed. This show has increased the region's
appeal and highlighted the studio's city for visitors
from all over the world. The actors have been
rightfully honoured, and statues have been
erected in their honour.
Identify the coordinates location and the show
being discussed.
9. 3 A movie going by the name ‘L’ was based on a
book of the same name. The story, simply put,
describes the protagonist’s fortitude and rise
from being a poor slum boy to a rich well-off
person. Whilst all this power, freedom and
individuality for the protagonist comes at the cost
of something immoral, he rationalizes his actions
and looks forward to his current life. The
attributes of the protagonist can be drawn
parallel to a rare creature which symbolizes the
same in East Asian Cultures.
ID ‘L’.
10. 4 Gengar, is a shadow type first generation Pokemon
whose design inspiration includes a Cheshire cat. It
has the ability to hide perfectly in the shadow of
any object, granting it exceptional stealth.
A possible origin for Gengar can be traced back to
Oni, a creature of ancient Japanese folklore that
was said to float invisibly over cities. However its
name is said to be a possible derivative of the word
‘X’ which refers to harbinger of bad luck in
German Folklore. This nomenclature is fitting for
him as Gengar has a habit of pretending to be a
person's shadow.
ID X
11. 5*
Once identified, this juxtaposition is easily one of
the most charming aspects of this regency period
Netflix series whose second season premiered on
March 25, 2022.
According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, this
certain choice was meant to reflect the shows
fresh take on the period romance genre as a
whole. He told O, The Oprah Magazine, "It really
goes to the idea of making this feel different than
your other period shows. Whether it's music or
the world of the show, the scripts, the sets, the
costumes; it all comes back to infusing things
through our own unique modern lens and making
things feel relatable to whoever is watching".
What was this choice? ID the show.
12. 6 The opening credits of this streaming television
series were a window into the protagonist's mind.
Here is a man who has seen so much prejudice,
hatred and suffering. He clouds it with his illusions of
grandeur and assumptions of political and religious
animosity. You can also spot the use of Indus Valley
symbols during the opening credits.
Even for the opening theme, Alokananda Dasgupta,
the background score composer commented that he
came up with the idea that the theme should have a
religious connotation but it shouldn’t remind one of
any particular religion. He thought of making it like
an almost pagan thing but then had the idea of an
ominous chant.
(Cont. on next slide)
13. 6 “What you hear in the theme is gibberish. It is
not Arabic, Persian, anything of that sort. It’s
something I hummed and then got the vocalist to
record. The chant was the skeleton to which I
added the flesh to make it sound ethnic, the
cello." clarified Alokananda Dasgupta
Which series is being talked about here?
14. 7 Oh partisan carry me away
Because I feel death approaching
And if I die as a partisan
(And if I die on the mountain)
Oh Goodbye beautiful, Goodbye beautiful,
Goodbye beautiful! Bye! Bye!
And if I die as a partisan
(And if I die on the mountain)
Then you must bury me
Id the poem, which is a famous folk song sung by
the partisans who opposed nazism and fascism, and
fought against the occupying forces of Nazi
Germany.
15. 8 In its original conception, the show X was titled "Montauk"
and was set in the very real town of Montauk, New York.
The creators confessed that they "love a good conspiracy
theory," and it was what drew them to the home of the
Montauk Project. It was a series of secret government
experiments that allegedly took place at the Montauk Air
Force Station. "What we liked about this conspiracy was
that there was a lot flexibility of what could happen there.
There were talks about time travel, experiments on people,”
said the creators.
They also told The Hollywood Reporter that there are some
references in the series from an obscure, somewhat violent
anime called "Elfen Lied," where the protagonist escapes
from a research institute. But they say not many people
have picked up on that.
ID X.
16. 9 The "X Test", which has an episode in the pop series The
Crown by the same name, was recently failed by Boris
Johnson, Cherie Blair, wife of former British PM Tony
Blair, Margaret Thatcher, former British PM, but passed
by Princess Diana with flying colours. It is an unspoken
convention of royal scrutiny of guests followed by the
Britain's Royal Family.
X is a great place to be around the Royal Family and for
them to get to know you, you were going to be out on the
hills with the Queen or other members of the Royal
Family, perhaps fishing, hunting or doing other country
pursuits, but it can be a task to dress the part, speak the
part and behave the part.
Why are the guests subjected to the "X test"? Id X, which
is also the place where longest serving British Monarch
breathed her last.
19. 11 ‘X’ is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language biographical
historical film based on one of the most infamous
incidents in the Indian history during the
pre-independence era.
Although ‘X’ had its fair share of critical acclaim,
praising the cast and the realistic portrayal of historical
events, it was subdued by the controversies which
encircled it few days after the release. Being named by
Forbes as the best Hindi film of 2021 ‘X’ did not make
the cut for the Oscars. The reason for its rejection, as
stated by the jury members of the Film Federation of
India (FFI), was the projection of hatred towards the
British which deemed unfair in the era of globalization.
ID ‘X’
20. 12 Set in the backdrop of a crucial time in South Korean
history, when X’s synopsis leaked months prior to its
airing, there was major discourse among the Korean
populace. The synopsis made people believe that the the
male lead was a spy who infiltrated the activist movement
and the other lead, a leader at the Agency of National
Security Planning (a part of the authoritarian regime at
that time). It also implied the involvement of a North
Korean Spy in the pro-democratic movement.
Network JTBC issued a statement “With this (military
regime) background, it contains a fictional story of the
party in power colluding with the North Korean
government in order to maintain authority. X is a creative
work that shows the personal stories of individuals who
were used and victimized by those in power.”
(Cont. on next slide)
21. 12 Some professors even wrote letters to its global
distributor Disney+ to urge them to verify X’s historical
accuracy. After all this drama, the show was green lit
on the platform and has been airing on Disney+ Hotstar
since February this year.
ID X or the show.
22. 13 Project Semicolon (Project;) was started by Amy Bleuel
with the idea that "a semicolon is used when an author
could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to."
In solidarity with this project the co-producer X and
three other actors of this famous television series got
matching semicolon tattoos on their wrists.
Interestingly, X was supposed to play the protagonist of
the show but backed out and instead became executive
producer on the show. This was done so that a big name
does not overshadow the relatable protagonist the series
was trying to portray. X also contributed to the series in
yet another artistic way and is often seen hanging with
the members of the cast.
ID X and the television series
23. 14 Below is an excerpt from a 2010 song written
and recorded by American Singer-songwriter
Taylor Swift, rumoured to be about a certain
incident from her personal life.
She's better known for the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she’s gonna find stealing other people's toys
On the playground won't make you many friends
She should keep in mind, she should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge, ha
(Cont. on next slide)
24. 14 Recently Taylor swift fans found a scene
from the second season of the hit HBO show
X befitting the theme of this song. This
resulted in a interesting collab between the
2 fandoms organized in fan concerts/dance
parties around the world which could be
seen in various viral clips on the internet.
ID X.
25. 15* ‘Q’ is a popular reality show which involves a series of
competitive games of dare. Each member is issued with a
challenge which is then rated by the remaining members
with a thumbs up or thumbs down. The challenges are
contrived scenarios wherein the person performing it is
challenged to embarrass and make himself look like a
clown in front of the general public. After each member
is done with their challenge, the one with the most
thumbs down is termed as the ‘LOSER’ and is then
subjected to a punishment, which is more embarrassing
than the challenge itself. Although the challenges and
corresponding punishments seemed non-sensible or
realistic, the show was received very well by the critics
and garnered many viewers around the globe.
ID the show ‘Q’.
27. 1 X is title of the programme, as well as identity of
the protagonist. X frequently breaks the fourth
wall to communicate with us and provide running
commentary for the audience. The irony of the
show is, protagonist's name wasn't even
mentioned once.
Critics have lauded X with massive praise with
the general consensus being that "X is a touching,
wildly inventive comedy about a complicated
young woman navigating the aftermath of
trauma".
Id X.
29. 2 The coordinates +34° 59′ 20′′, -106° 36′ 52′′
correspond to a specific location where a person's
life work is buried. In reality, however, this
location belongs to the studio where the series
was filmed. This show has increased the region's
appeal and highlighted the studio's city for visitors
from all over the world. The actors have been
rightfully honoured, and statues have been
erected in their honour.
Identify the coordinates location and the show
being discussed.
31. 3 A movie going by the name ‘L’ was based on a
book of the same name. The story, simply put,
describes the protagonist’s fortitude and rise
from being a poor slum boy to a rich well-off
person. Whilst all this power, freedom and
individuality for the protagonist comes at the cost
of something immoral, he rationalizes his actions
and looks forward to his current life. The
attributes of the protagonist can be drawn
parallel to a rare creature which symbolizes the
same in East Asian Cultures.
ID ‘L’.
33. 4 Gengar, is a shadow type first generation Pokemon
whose design inspiration includes a Cheshire cat. It
has the ability to hide perfectly in the shadow of
any object, granting it exceptional stealth.
A possible origin for Gengar can be traced back to
Oni, a creature of ancient Japanese folklore that
was said to float invisibly over cities. However its
name is said to be a possible derivative of the word
‘X’ which refers to harbinger of bad luck in
German Folklore. This nomenclature is fitting for
him as Gengar has a habit of pretending to be a
person's shadow.
ID X
35. 5*
Once identified, this juxtaposition is easily one of
the most charming aspects of this regency period
Netflix series whose second season premiered on
March 25, 2022.
According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, this
certain choice was meant to reflect the shows
fresh take on the period romance genre as a
whole. He told O, The Oprah Magazine, "It really
goes to the idea of making this feel different than
your other period shows. Whether it's music or
the world of the show, the scripts, the sets, the
costumes; it all comes back to infusing things
through our own unique modern lens and making
things feel relatable to whoever is watching".
What was this choice? ID the show.
36. ANSWER
Show → Bridgerton
They used string quartet (musical
ensemble consisting of 2 violinists, a
violist and a cellist ) versions of modern
songs like wildest dreams, material girl,
sign of times and even the kabhi khushi
kabhi gham theme song as background
music.
37. 6 The opening credits of this streaming television
series were a window into the protagonist's mind.
Here is a man who has seen so much prejudice,
hatred and suffering. He clouds it with his illusions of
grandeur and assumptions of political and religious
animosity. You can also spot the use of Indus Valley
symbols during the opening credits.
Even for the opening theme, Alokananda Dasgupta,
the background score composer commented that he
came up with the idea that the theme should have a
religious connotation but it shouldn’t remind one of
any particular religion. He thought of making it like
an almost pagan thing but then had the idea of an
ominous chant.
(Cont. on next slide)
38. 6 “What you hear in the theme is gibberish. It is
not Arabic, Persian, anything of that sort. It’s
something I hummed and then got the vocalist to
record. The chant was the skeleton to which I
added the flesh to make it sound ethnic, the
cello." clarified Alokananda Dasgupta
Which series is being talked about here?
40. 7 Oh partisan carry me away
Because I feel death approaching
And if I die as a partisan
(And if I die on the mountain)
Oh Goodbye beautiful, Goodbye beautiful,
Goodbye beautiful! Bye! Bye!
And if I die as a partisan
(And if I die on the mountain)
Then you must bury me
Id the poem, which is a famous folk song sung by
the partisans who opposed nazism and fascism, and
fought against the occupying forces of Nazi
Germany.
42. 8 In its original conception, the show X was titled "Montauk"
and was set in the very real town of Montauk, New York.
The creators confessed that they "love a good conspiracy
theory," and it was what drew them to the home of the
Montauk Project. It was a series of secret government
experiments that allegedly took place at the Montauk Air
Force Station. "What we liked about this conspiracy was
that there was a lot flexibility of what could happen there.
There were talks about time travel, experiments on people,”
said the creators.
They also told The Hollywood Reporter that there are some
references in the series from an obscure, somewhat violent
anime called "Elfen Lied," where the protagonist escapes
from a research institute. But they say not many people
have picked up on that.
ID X.
44. 9 The "X Test", which has an episode in the pop series "The
Crown" by the same name, was recently failed by Boris
Johnson, Cherie Blair, wife of former British PM Tony
Blair, Margaret Thatcher, former British PM, but passed
by Princess Diana with flying colours. It is an unspoken
convention of royal scrutiny of guests followed by the
Britain's Royal Family.
X is a great place to be around the Royal Family and for
them to get to know you, you were going to be out on the
hills with the Queen or other members of the Royal
Family, perhaps fishing, hunting or doing other country
pursuits, but it can be a task to dress the part, speak the
part and behave the part.
Why are the guests subjected to the "X test"? Id X, which
is also the place where longest serving British Monarch
breathed her last.
45. ANSWER
X-Balmoral
The Balmoral Test is the ultimate test of Royal
Protocols and etiquettes expected to be
followed by the guests invited to Balmoral. The
Balmoral "test" was reportedly Queen
Elizabeth II's initiation ceremony to see
whether an outsider will be welcomed by the
Royal family and be in their inner circle.
48. ANSWER
Simpsons predictions that came
true.
(Robots in library, Disney buying
20th century, Autocorrect,
Smartwatches, Lady Gaga’s
performance in Super Bowl)
49. 11 ‘X’ is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language biographical
historical film based on one of the most infamous
incidents in the Indian history during the
pre-independence era.
Although ‘X’ had its fair share of critical acclaim,
praising the cast and the realistic portrayal of historical
events, it was subdued by the controversies which
encircled it few days after the release. Being named by
Forbes as the best Hindi film of 2021 ‘X’ did not make
the cut for the Oscars. The reason for its rejection, as
stated by the jury members of the Film Federation of
India (FFI), was the projection of hatred towards the
British which deemed unfair in the era of globalization.
ID ‘X’
51. 12 Set in the backdrop of a crucial time in South Korean
history, when X’s synopsis leaked months prior to its
airing, there was major discourse among the Korean
populace. The synopsis made people believe that the the
male lead was a spy who infiltrated the activist movement
and the other lead, a leader at the Agency of National
Security Planning (a part of the authoritarian regime at
that time). It also implied the involvement of a North
Korean Spy in the pro-democratic movement.
Network JTBC issued a statement “With this (military
regime) background, it contains a fictional story of the
party in power colluding with the North Korean
government in order to maintain authority. X is a creative
work that shows the personal stories of individuals who
were used and victimized by those in power.”
(Cont. on next slide)
52. 12 Some professors even wrote letters to its global
distributor Disney+ to urge them to verify X’s historical
accuracy. After all this drama, the show was green lit
on the platform and has been airing on Disney+ Hotstar
since February this year.
ID X or the show.
54. 13 Project Semicolon (Project;) was started by Amy Bleuel
with the idea that "a semicolon is used when an author
could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to."
In solidarity with this project the co-producer X and
three other actors of this famous television series got
matching semicolon tattoos on their wrists.
Interestingly, X was supposed to play the protagonist of
the show but backed out and instead became executive
producer on the show. This was done so that a big name
does not overshadow the relatable protagonist the series
was trying to portray. X also contributed to the series in
yet another artistic way and is often seen hanging with
the members of the cast.
ID X and the television series
56. 14 Below is an excerpt from a 2010 song written
and recorded by American Singer-songwriter
Taylor Swift, rumoured to be about a certain
incident from her personal life.
She's better known for the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she’s gonna find stealing other people's toys
On the playground won't make you many friends
She should keep in mind, she should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge, ha
(Cont. on next slide)
57. 14 Recently Taylor swift fans found a scene
from the second season of the hit HBO show
X befitting the theme of this song. This
resulted in a interesting collab between the
2 fandoms organized in fan concerts/dance
parties around the world which could be
seen in various viral clips on the internet.
ID X.
59. 15* ‘Q’ is a popular reality show which involves a series of
competitive games of dare. Each member is issued with a
challenge which is then rated by the remaining members
with a thumbs up or thumbs down. The challenges are
contrived scenarios wherein the person performing it is
challenged to embarrass and make himself look like a
clown in front of the general public. After each member
is done with their challenge, the one with the most
thumbs down is termed as the ‘LOSER’ and is then
subjected to a punishment, which is more embarrassing
than the challenge itself. Although the challenges and
corresponding punishments seemed non-sensible or
realistic, the show was received very well by the critics
and garnered many viewers around the globe.
ID the show ‘Q’.
65. RULES
● This round contains 8 questions.
● The question no. corresponds to the team for which it
is a direct question.
● Pounce will be open for about 45 seconds after the
question has been read. Raise your hands towards the
QM if you want to pounce for a question.
● Scoring is +10/-5 for Pounce and +10/0 for bounce.
● QMs discretion is final.
66. 1
The living room of the apartment of the 2 protagonists of
the show, frequently shows white-boards having equations
related to their work, ranging from particle and
experimental physics to the famous "movement of electron
through a graphene problem", etc. It is a way to symbolize
the high standards of the scientific acumen of the
protagonists and the Institute X, the characters in the show
are associated with.
The creators of this hugely successful show have maintained
the correctness of the portrayal of all this rigorous work
with the help of David Saltzberg PhD from UCLA
(University of California Los Angeles). Little did the makers
know that in maintaining this "reel" correctness, they have
nudged a "real" irony.
Identify the show, X and irony of the situation mentioned.
67. ANSWER
The hosts Colin Jost (a
white guy) and Michael
Che (a black guy) take
turns reading the jokes
with Colin reading jokes
about Black people and
Michael reading jokes
about White people
68. 3
X and Y hold a much deeper meaning along with
serving their actual purpose in the show.
X has been taken from the inspiration of the French
Revolution. "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity", the phrase
that kept the revolutionaries motivated against the
social and economical inequalities.
X's color is also significant for a myriad of reasons,
the most obvious being that it's one of the country Z's
two national colors. Folklore suggests that the color in
Z's flag relates to its national sport. X’s color is the
color of their signature spices as well.
(Cont. on
next slide)
69. 3
Y similarly serves as a symbol of resistance and
national pride. ___(4) is arguably the most important
figure of the surrealist movement in the early 20th
century. Although the movement is typically
associated with France, ____(4) was from Z and spent
a significant amount of his time living in Z and his
work was inherently rebellious - the surrealist
movement sought to disrupt the norm which was the
theme around this show and using Y was the show’s
way of paying tribute to ____(4).
ID X and Y
71. 4
Recently becoming the largest subscribed to youtuber in the
world, X in their earlier days were famous for large scale
challenge videos. One such video idea involved a rather
generous act of philanthropy towards a certain section of
content creators as well. In this niche, X reached out to the
low end creators and did something almost life-changing for
them. A small-end creator with minimal viewer count got
something that is almost unheard of, even for creators at
the top of the food chain at ______(6). This idea became a
trend with several other youtubers and _________(9) doing
their versions of the same.
In recent times, X got widespread media attention with their
association with a groundbreaking Korean Netflix show, Y.
ID X and the video idea?
72. ANSWER
X → Mr. Beast
Idea → Donating to
Twitch Streamers
73. 5
There was a certain criticism of the cinematography of a
recent spinoff of the show X. Although it was present to
some extent upto episode 7, episode 8 became the turning
point for the fans with the outrage even gaining mainstream
attention. This however, is not a new criticism of the
franchise with the same displeasure being expressed by the
fans during the airing of X as well, with the creators
labelling it a creative decision both the times.
Also for this spinoff, the common idea of altering the screen
display settings was not that much effective. But a certain
sect of the fans with a certain display system were able get
the best experience of the show. This spread a wave of
awareness among the masses that for “serious shows” a
certain display panel works best.
ID the spinoff and the display system.
75. 6
Connect the following :
1. Stripper ____
2. Moustache ________
3. Mexican Wrestler ___
4. Lesbian _____
5. Dr. John Stangel - Fertility Doctor
These five members mentioned above were crucial
for a couple to achieve their task, or else the
couple believed their task wouldn't be fruitful. Give
the task and how were the five members
mentioned above required for fulfilling the task.
77. 7
According to the author she was born in New
Jersey 1859. She had a career in opera as a
contralto and spent a term as prima donna,
indicating that she was a talented singer. Once
described by a certain king as "a well-known
adventuress” who has "the face of the most
beautiful of women and the mind of the most
resolute of men".
In the original literary works, she was wrongfully
accused of being a courtesan but in it’s BBC
adaptation this becomes her profession which she
uses to gain insight into the top secret activities of
individuals and governments.
(Cont. on
next slide)
78. 7
In other derivative works, she is frequently used
as a romantic interest for the protagonist, a
departure from the actual story where he only
admired her for her wit and cunning. Some
notable mentions for this would be “House
MD”,“The Flash”,”CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
and “Leverage”.
Who was she?
80. 8
At the end of the first season of The Good Place,
it is revealed that the main characters were in
fact in Hell, and not Heaven as they thought.
However, some of the writers were worried
that the twist may become too obvious, and took
many precautions in filming to mislead the
audience. One of these, undertaken by the set
design and costume design teams, was to avoid
using X in their designs. What was X, and why
was it avoided?
(Images on
next slide)
84. INSTRUCTIONS
● One member from each team need to open the website -
Cosmobuzz.net
● Click on “Join Buzzer Room” and in the code write “”
● For your name, use only your team no. (Eg. TEAM-1,
TEAM-7, etc.)
● Lets the QMs know if you have any difficulties.
85. RULES
● This round has 10 buzzer type questions.
● The teams will be allowed to answer in the order their
buzzer is registered to the QM.
● Scoring for this round is +10/-5.
● There are no part points for the wrong answers, incomplete
answered will be deemed to be wrong.
● Avoiding shouting out the answers or causing chaos during
the round. Any such indiscipline will warrant an immediate
-10 for the culprits.
● QMs discretion is final
86. 1
The show, X, is actually inspired by the stories that
the creator of the show heard as a child in his
home. His parent told him about these uncles of his
father who lived in __. Technically the show is also
based on true stories but has also been heavily
fictionalized for dramatic purposes.
The creator has also talked about how the
Americans have mythologized people who work
with horses and cattle and turned them into
cowboys and nomads and that was something he
desired to do in England. Thus, he created X.
ID X
88. 2
"First Things first, rest in peace uncle Phil…”
“For real"
"You are the only father that I ever knew"
"I get my bitch pregnant Imma be a better you"
These lines, excerpt from a diamond single No
Role Modelz by J Cole, speaks about how a
certain Uncle Phil was a father figure in his life.
Talking parallels, Id the show in which Uncle
Phil was a father figure.
92. 4
Fan theories are a very common aspect in
modern day where fans come up with new and
creative ways to explain any aspect of a series
or movie.
In the same way, a redditor had shared his fan
theory on X saying that the setting for the
show is actually in post-apocalyptic future
where the world was ravaged after a nuclear
fallout. The "monsters" are really mutated
creatures that survived and the protagonist
protects the "Adam and Eve" of the new world
from being killed.
ID X.
96. 6
X is a very famous personality and often finds
himself in controversies due to the show Y. In his
autobiography X said that he loves hosting the
television show but he also blames the show for
making him look like a kitty party queen, always
interested in gossips. X also believes that the show
is the reason why people don’t take him seriously.
X often describes Y as “your favourite guilty
pleasure.”
ID X and the show Y
100. 8
In 2015, X became the star of the television
series Servant of the People, where he played the
role of the president of ___. In the series, X's
character was a high-school history teacher in
his 30s who won the presidential election after a
viral video showed him ranting against
government corruption.
In real life, X is currently serving this same
position.
ID X
102. 9
Internet had a meltdown when Aishwarya Rai
Bachchan wore lavender blue lipstick at Cannes
2016. Social Media panned and poked fun at her
for pulling off this stunt.
Twitter was amused with her lipstick’s choice,
which drew comparisons with a very famous TV
character X, who was seen endorsing something
very similar in the form of “lipstick for __(3)”
ID the character X.
(Image on
next slide)
108. RULES
● This round has 4 categories with 4 choices each and
each choice having a different scoring as given on it.
● The teams will be given a choice of question.
● The first two categories will be a direct question to the
team which selects it while the last two categories will
be open for the all teams in a pounce/bounce format.
● Scoring in pounce will be the same as indicated on the
question.
● There are some “BOGEY” choices with bonuses and
negatives so beware.
111. SITCOMS (+5/0)
Although he is mentioned quite a few times
throughout the series, he has appeared on
screen in only two episodes for a total of three
appearances. His actual name is not known and
never mentioned in the show. A loner by nature,
he obtained his nickname when the protagonists
observe him carrying out household tasks in the
____ with curtains open.
Who are we talking about here?
113. SITCOMS (+10/-2)
X is one of the lead characters in a famous series
where his comments usually offend everyone. In one of
the episodes, to show that he respects a certain
category of people with supposedly hugging another
character Y. But the actor decided to improvise the
scene and as a result we got X awkwardly kissing Y as
a show of support for that certain group.
The actor who played character Y was surprised and
said "... He stopped kissing me and I'm like, 'OK, stay in
character, I said 'thank you,' I think, I don't know why."
ID X/show.
114. ANSWER
X → Michael Scott
Show → The Office
Michael kissing Oscar
to show he is in support
of LGBTQ community
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117. DRAMA (+2/0)
An event in a show was described using certain
keywords-
Eroticism
Phalluses
Spaceships
Jungles
Neon
Underwear
Simulated ___(3)
ID what is being talked about.
119. DRAMA (+5/0)
The series X, which began in 2012, was adapted from
a series of famous crime-thriller novels. Unlike many
other adaptations of these novels, X had its main
setting in New York City, as opposed to London. The
timing was unfortunate, however, as from 2012 to
2017 another television series adapting the same
novels was also airing, which turned out to be far
more popular. The name X was taken from a
well-known quote from the main character of the
novels.
Identify X.
122. DRAMA (+15/-5)
X, portrayed by an Irish actor Y was an extremely
ruthless, arrogant, sadistic, egotistical, remorseless
and tyrannical _____(5) even by the standards of his
times. However, he was also incompetent,
unintelligent, impulsive, extremely cowardly, and
prone to rash outbursts of violence when angered,
frightened or even mildly slighted.
For his portrayal of the character X, Y got a letter
from Z stating “Congratulations on your marvellous
performance, everyone hates you”.
Cont. on
next slide
123. DRAMA (+15/-5)
The reason for the letter is that Z, the brains
behind the epic fantasy (which is also said to be
the most pirated television series of all time) was so
enamoured with his performance in making
everyone hate him. Z really did send a letter to Y
praising his performance because everyone hated
him.
ID X and Z
125. ROMANCE (+2/0)
ID a term for the following non-exhaustive list:
● Unrequited
● Amnesiac
● Incest
● Closet
● Non-Human
● Childhood Friend
● Reincarnation
127. ROMANCE (+5/0)
The series focuses vaguely on the love of 2 brothers
K and E with one depicted as a monster and the
other as calm and composed one. However, in spite
of these cliches, redditors have attempted to theorise
a different outlook for it.
K, a predictable guy, is careful planner but his
intentions become clear to his prey easily. But the
calm brother (E) is more intimidating due to his
unpredictable violent nature carried with a certain
class.
ID the series or E and K. (E and K are Indicative)
129. ROMANCE (+10/-2)
The following shows were the first to depict a
certain act of inclusivity and diversity on
television:
● I Love Lucy (1951)
● The Ed Sullivan Show (1958)
● Star Trek (1968)
● Emergency Ward 10 (1964)
ID the act
134. EASTERN (+5/0)
We ran out of stuff, please accept our
apology
+5 for the team
BOGEY
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135. EASTERN (+10/-2)
After her capture during the French Revolution,
significant changes were noticed in X’s appearance
owing to the state she was in. This syndrome,
subsequently named after X, is thought to be caused
by extreme stress, sorrow, rage or fear.
Although there wasn’t any factual evidence on hand
for this syndrome, its use in media as a storytelling
device for a major change has been widely
popularised. In the anime sphere, the most
significant example of this use is in the show Y.
ID Y.
137. EASTERN (+15/-5)
The concept of __________ has been present throughout history but
its first use in literature can be traced back to 80 AD where
Roman poet Martial essentially called a fellow poet Fidentinus a
kidnapper in his poem.
This point of conflict came up in the Kdrama industry in 2015.
The shows “Kill Me, Heal Me” and “Hyde, Jekyll and Me” were
airing around the same time in early 2015 and heavy
accusations of __________ were thrown around with their point of
contention being around X. X was also a part of an iconic
hollywood classic in 1999 and was first given mainstream
attention in a 1957 movie titled Three Faces of Eve.
ID the complete context of conflict between the two shows.
138. ANSWER
Blank → Plagiarism
X → DID (Dissociative
Identity Disorder)
Both the shows had
protagonists with DID and
HJM accused KMHM of
plagiarising their work
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