Post on 22-Jan-2018
The Quiz
Preliminary Round
This Quiz is Brought to You By
Anmol Dhawan
Prabhav Vasistha
Rishabh Mehta
Pranjal Gupta
Sambhav Pani
Shriyash Sinha
RULES
Each question is worth one point.
Four teams will qualify to the final round.
Starred questions will be used to resolve ties. Every
fifth question is starred.
In case of equal number of starred questions,
Sudden Death will be used.
All seniors participating in the quiz are liable to treat
us after the quiz is over. (Nothing short of Atllantiss is
expected from the winners!)
The quizmaster’s decision is FINAL and BINDING.
1
X was built in 1882 as an act of charity; and the man
who built it wanted to help the poor in the
neighbouring areas, who were drastically hit by
famine.
It is closely linked to the Indian freedom movement
and was donated to the Indian people in 1969.
The building comprises five halls. The speciality of
this structure is its corridor of 2.5 meters around the
entire building. It took 5 years and an estimated
budget of 12 lakhs to complete it.
What is X?
2
“No one in my family had ever attended school [...]
On the first day of school my teacher, Miss
Mdingane, gave each of us an English name. This
was the custom among ________ in those days and
was undoubtedly due to the British bias of our
education. That day, Miss Mdingane told me that my
new name was _________. Why this particular
name I have no idea.”
Fill in the second blank / Give the person’s name.
3
This is a savory snack made mainly of gram flour
and yoghurt which is slowly cooked into a paste. The
mixture is then spread out to cool, cut, and rolled into
scroll shapes. Originated in Gujarat, it is now served
almost all over India.
What is called?
4
The term _______ was coined in 1972 by Bhutan's fourth Dragon King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who opened Bhutan to the age of modernization after the demise of his father.
He used this phrase to signal his commitment to building an economy that would serve Bhutan's unique culture based on Buddhist spiritual values. At first offered as a casual, offhand remark, the concept was taken seriously, as the Centre for Bhutan Studies developed a sophisticated survey instrument to measure the Bhutanese population's general level of well-being.
Today, the government of Bhutan considers ______ a more credible index of national progress than the country’s GDP.
What is _______?
(Hint: Three word answer)
5*
What is this ultra-zoomed-in photograph showing?
6
_______ is said to be located somewhere in South India,
a few hours from Madras, located on the shore of the
River Sarayu, near Mempi Forest.
Famous writer Graham Greene remarked about _____:
“You could go into those loved and shabby streets and
see with excitement and a certainty of pleasure a
stranger approaching past the bank, the cinema, the
haircutting saloon, a stranger who will greet us, we know,
with some unexpected and revealing phrase that will
open the door to yet another human existence.”
FITB.
7
Identify this musical instrument.
8
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a
solo artist in March 1999, Guinness World
Records described him as “The Most Successful
Composer and Recording Artist of All Time," with
writer's credit on forty-three songs that have sold
over one million copies each. According to Guinness,
he is “The most successful songwriter" in UK singles
chart history and “The most successful musician of
all time". He has written or co-written 129 songs, of
which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to
number1.
Who is being talked about?
9
Flag of ______?
10*
The logo of X is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India, India's highest order of chivalry during the British Raj and also its Coat of Arms.
X was founded in 1928 in New Delhi by two businessmen: R. E. Grant Govan, who became its first president; and Anthony De Mello, who became its first secretary.
It was founded in New Delhi, but is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act; and is now in fact headquartered in another city. What is X?
What is X?
11
ID the movie from this minimalistic poster.
12
X was buried in Munich, Germany; and the
translation of the message on his epitaph reads, “He
lies here, somewhere”.
ID X.
13
Identify this company logo.
14
_______ is a former Yugoslavian World Number
1tennis star who became a naturalized United States
citizen in 1994.
In June 2011, she was named one of the “30
Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and
Future” by Time.
On April 30, 1993 she was the victim of an on-court
attack, when a man stabbed her in the back with a 9-
inch-long knife, after which she did not return to
tennis for over two years.
ID this famous personality.
15*
XY is an expression in the English language depicting a free choice in which only one option is offered. As a person may refuse to take that option, the choice is therefore between taking the option or not; ie "Take it or leave it".
According to a plaque underneath a painting of Xdonated to Cambridge Guildhall, X had an extensive stable of some 40 horses. This gave the appearance to his customers of having their choice of mounts when in fact there was only one choice: X required his customers to choose the horse in the stall closest to the door. This was to prevent the best horses always being chosen, which would have caused those horses to become overused.
What is XY?
16
Ad of what?
17
This obituary appeared in an English newspaper in
1882. Whose death is being talked about? What did
it give birth to?
18
This letter written by the US Air Force is an answer
to a query raised. What was the query about?
Picture on next slide.
19
Connect.
20*
According to stories of myths, Lord Brahma created
the universe from the land of Y after a huge yajna.
The tank X here is believed to be the cradle of all
civilization in Hindu mythology.
The tanks are especially crowded during solar
eclipse because it is believed that a dip there during
the solar eclipse absolves one of all sins.
ID X and Y.
21
Which company’s assets have names such
as:
Oregano
Saffron
Fennel
Tamarind
Rosemary
Cinnamon
Basil
22
ID this building.
23
In Latin this word means, “A female animal used for
breeding.”
In Geology it is the natural material surrounding a
metal or gem.
In Biology it is the intercellular substance of a tissue.
The commonest use of the word, however, is in
Mathematics.
Also appearing in the title of a film with superb
special effects, which word?
24
What is the context of this marketing campaign.
25*
Name the personality from whom this famous logo is
inspired.
ANSWERS
Please hand over your answer sheets.
1
X was built in 1882 as an act of charity; and the man
who built it wanted to help the poor in the
neighbouring areas, who were drastically hit by
famine.
It is closely linked to the Indian freedom movement
and was donated to the Indian people in 1969.
The building comprises five halls. The speciality of
this structure is its corridor of 2.5 meters around the
entire building. It took 5 years and an estimated
budget of 12 lakhs to complete it.
What is X?
Aga Khan Palace, Pune
2
“No one in my family had ever attended school [...]
On the first day of school my teacher, Miss
Mdingane, gave each of us an English name. This
was the custom among ________ in those days and
was undoubtedly due to the British bias of our
education. That day, Miss Mdingane told me that my
new name was _________. Why this particular
name I have no idea.”
Fill in the second blank / Give the person’s name.
Nelson Mandela
3
This is a savory snack made mainly of gram flour
and yoghurt which is slowly cooked into a paste. The
mixture is then spread out to cool, cut, and rolled into
scroll shapes. Originated in Gujarat, it is now served
almost all over India.
What is called?
Khandvi
4
The term _______ was coined in 1972 by Bhutan's fourth Dragon King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who opened Bhutan to the age of modernization after the demise of his father.
He used this phrase to signal his commitment to building an economy that would serve Bhutan's unique culture based on Buddhist spiritual values. At first offered as a casual, offhand remark, the concept was taken seriously, as the Centre for Bhutan Studies developed a sophisticated survey instrument to measure the Bhutanese population's general level of well-being.
Today, the government of Bhutan considers ______ a more credible index of national progress than the country’s GDP.
What is _______?
(Hint: Three word answer)
Gross National Happiness
5*
What is this ultra-zoomed-in photograph showing?
Velcro
6
_______ is said to be located somewhere in South India,
a few hours from Madras, located on the shore of the
River Sarayu, near Mempi Forest.
Famous writer Graham Greene remarked about _____:
“You could go into those loved and shabby streets and
see with excitement and a certainty of pleasure a
stranger approaching past the bank, the cinema, the
haircutting saloon, a stranger who will greet us, we know,
with some unexpected and revealing phrase that will
open the door to yet another human existence.”
FITB.
The fictional town of Malgudi (RK Narayan)
7
Identify this musical instrument.
Israj
8
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a
solo artist in March 1999, Guinness World
Records described him as “The Most Successful
Composer and Recording Artist of All Time," with
writer's credit on forty-three songs that have sold
over one million copies each. According to Guinness,
he is “The most successful songwriter" in UK singles
chart history and “The most successful musician of
all time". He has written or co-written 129 songs, of
which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to
number1.
Who is being talked about?
Paul McCartney
9
Flag of ______?
Jammu & Kashmir
10*
The logo of X is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India, India's highest order of chivalry during the British Raj and also its Coat of Arms.
X was founded in 1928 in New Delhi by two businessmen: R. E. Grant Govan, who became its first president; and Anthony De Mello, who became its first secretary.
It was founded in New Delhi, but is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act; and is now in fact headquartered in another city. What is X?
What is X?
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)
11
ID the movie from this minimalistic poster.
The Shawshank Redemption
12
X was buried in Munich, Germany; and the
translation of the message on his epitaph reads, “He
lies here, somewhere”.
ID X.
Werner Heisenberg
13
Identify this company logo.
SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd)
14
_______ is a former Yugoslavian World Number
1tennis star who became a naturalized United States
citizen in 1994.
In June 2011, she was named one of the “30
Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and
Future” by Time.
On April 30, 1993 she was the victim of an on-court
attack, when a man stabbed her in the back with a 9-
inch-long knife, after which she did not return to
tennis for over two years.
ID this famous personality.
Monica Seles
15*
XY is an expression in the English language depicting a free choice in which only one option is offered. As a person may refuse to take that option, the choice is therefore between taking the option or not; ie "Take it or leave it".
According to a plaque underneath a painting of Xdonated to Cambridge Guildhall, X had an extensive stable of some 40 horses. This gave the appearance to his customers of having their choice of mounts when in fact there was only one choice: X required his customers to choose the horse in the stall closest to the door. This was to prevent the best horses always being chosen, which would have caused those horses to become overused.
What is XY?
Hobson’s Choice
16
Ad of what?
Volkswagen New Beetle
17
This obituary appeared in an English newspaper in
1882. Whose death is being talked about? What did
it give birth to?
English Cricket; Gave birth to The Ashes
18
This letter written by the US Air Force is an answer
to a query raised. What was the query about?
Picture on next slide.
Area 51
19
Connect.
PULSE
Festival at AIIMS
Live performance and album of Pink Floyd
Pulses - dal
20*
According to stories of myths, Lord Brahma created
the universe from the land of Y after a huge yajna.
The tank X here is believed to be the cradle of all
civilization in Hindu mythology.
The tanks are especially crowded during solar
eclipse because it is believed that a dip there during
the solar eclipse absolves one of all sins.
ID X and Y. No part points.
Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra
21
Which company’s assets have names such
as:
Oregano
Saffron
Fennel
Tamarind
Rosemary
Cinnamon
Basil
Names of SpiceJet Aircraft
22
ID this building.
San Thome Basilica, Chennai
23
In Latin this word means, “A female animal used for
breeding.”
In Geology it is the natural material surrounding a
metal or gem.
In Biology it is the intercellular substance of a tissue.
The commonest use of the word, however, is in
Mathematics.
Also appearing in the title of a film with superb
special effects, which word?
Matrix
24
What is the context of this marketing campaign.
Change of Brand Name from WWF to WWE
25*
Name the personality from whom this famous logo is
inspired.
Jerry West
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