INDIAN SOCIAL CLUB, SOHARTHE INTERMEDIATE ROUNDS -

ROUND 3GUIDELINES/RULES:1. 3 rounds of quizzing. Total 15 questions2. Round 1 - Current Affairs/General round (5 questions).3. Round 2 - Specialized topic round (5 questions). A choice of

10 subjects shall be displayed. No pounce and no passing4. Round 3 - Buzzer round (5 questions). Open to all teams on

the buzzer. Whoever hits the buzzer first, gets to answer. No passing (except that it would go to the audience)

INDIAN SOCIAL CLUB, SOHARTHE INTERMEDIATE ROUNDS

5. Round 1 will not have negative marking. No passing as well to the next team. Unanswered questions will go to the audience.

6. For round no. 2 (Specialized topics), on a direct question, a correct answer would fetch 10 points, while an incorrect/pass answer will not fetch any negative points. Unanswered questions will go to the audience

7. For round no. 3, negative marking shall be applied. +10 for a correct answer and -10 for an incorrect/pass answer.

8. All unanswered questions would pass onto the audience, where the first preference is given to children and later, if unanswered, to the adults.

QUESTION 1Name the Mercedes' Formula One driver who won his maiden Formula One drivers' championship to become the 33rd Formula One World Champion in F1 history?

QUESTION 2Who has been named by the Fortune magazine as the 'Business Person of the Year' for 2016?(Currently, he is the world's fifth richest person with an estimated net worth of $50.9 billion).

QUESTION 3

In which European country was the world's first hydrogen-powered and zero-emission passenger train unveiled recently (November/December 2016)?

QUESTION 4Instituto de Astofisica de Canarias and the University Scientists discovered the ______________ rings by a galaxy located 10,000 million light years away. Which Nobel Laureate, born in Ulm Germany, lends his name to the blank?

QUESTION 5

Who is she and why was this photograph doing the rounds all over the world, in various media circles?

The Swaythling Cup, Corbillion Cup, St. Bride Vase, Geist Prize, Iran Cup, W. J. Pope Trophy, Heydusek Cup and the Egypt Cup are those trophies given to winners of which world-famous indoor sport?

The stated objective of this entity is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated; Their motto is: It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Which UK based, non-Governmental organization are we talking about?

This two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery powered electric vehicle was invented by Dean Kamen. The name for this invention was derived from the word meaning "Smooth transition". The earlier names given to this invention were Ginger and IT, prior to it being formally unveiled. What are we talking about?

What famous cartoon-duo creation did these two gentlemen give to the world?

What milestone does the protagonist achieve in this map (overleaf)?

What is this parody all about?

At 18,606 feet (5,671 metres), Kuh-e Damavand is the highest mountain peak in this country. In terms of highest mountain peaks in the world, Kuh-e Damavand ranks #21. In which country is this geographical location present physically?

Identify the breed of dog, which produces an unusual yodel-like sound, commonly known as “Baroo” due to its unusually shaped larynx.

Identify this Hollywood legend, who was a producer, director, actor, script writer

Rock Area is the historic, grimy convict district of Sydney where the first English settlements came up. The Australian Heritage Hotel is an Edwardian pub. It uses the pizza shown as one of its USP (they also claim to be the oldest surviving pub in Australia) - it comprises of 50% emu meat and 50% kangaroo meat. What have they strangely named the pizza as?

QUESTION 11

The origin of this phrase has a criminal background. In crime ridden London in the olden days, back-alley thieves worked in pairs. One would use a cane, rope or piece of wire to trip a pedestrian knocking them to the ground. While the victim was down, the second thief would rob them. From this arose, a phrase which today refers to tripping someone figuratively. What is the phrase?

QUESTION 12

What, item used heavily in the field of first aid and households, was invented in 1920 by Earle Dickson for his wife Josephine Dickson, who frequently cut and burned herself while cooking?

QUESTION 13

These characters are small, yellow, cylindrical, creatures who have one or two eyes and are one of the most notable characters in the films. They are impulsive creatures with little self-control, but with a wide-eyed wonder and odd innocence that endears them to viewers and makes them relatable. They can be pesky when they are doing weird interactions with other people, animals, or objects. Name these characters.

QUESTION 14

In 2010, scientists at the University of Manchester led by Professor Geoffrey Beattie developed a mathematical formula for the PH (Two-word answer).They took into account 12 variables including eye contact, spoken greeting, Duchenne smile, strength, vigor, duration, temperature, texture and dryness. What does PH stand for?

QUESTION 15