Grand Finale

RoundsRounds

Round1

• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 5 Full house ensure 5

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ItanagarItanagar

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MumbaiMumbai

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BengaluruBengaluru

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BhopalBhopal

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ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram

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KolkataKolkata

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Round2

• 15 questions. 15 questions. • Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

While addressing students at the American While addressing students at the American University, University, Canadian PM Justin TrudeauCanadian PM Justin Trudeau, a , a student laughingly mentioned that it was student laughingly mentioned that it was

really great to see so many ___s in his really great to see so many ___s in his cabinet, a ripple of laughter ran through cabinet, a ripple of laughter ran through

the room. Trudeau responded by saying, the room. Trudeau responded by saying, ‘I ‘I have more ___s in my Cabinet than Modi have more ___s in my Cabinet than Modi

does.’ does.’ In fact, In fact, Canadian govt. has 4 Canadian govt. has 4 compared to compared to 2 in Indian govt. 2 in Indian govt.

What is it all about?What is it all about?(Clue - Maneka Gandhi is one of the two (Clue - Maneka Gandhi is one of the two

Indians mentioned in the question) Indians mentioned in the question)

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Sikhs in the Cabinet Sikhs in the Cabinet

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Rene Francois ArmandRene Francois Armand, son of a , son of a French French shopkeepershopkeeper, wanted to become an , wanted to become an

engineerengineer, but an eye disease terminated , but an eye disease terminated his training at a polytechnic institute. He his training at a polytechnic institute. He then turned to then turned to philosophyphilosophy and finally to and finally to the subject for which became famous, he the subject for which became famous, he once declared to put science in his field once declared to put science in his field

of expertise. of expertise. He is the He is the first person first person in a in a prestigious list prestigious list

which till date has which till date has 112 names112 names..WhoWho was he? was he?

  

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Sully PrudhommeSully Prudhomme(1st Noble Laureate in Literature)

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X, a picteresque X, a picteresque islandisland located in the located in the Tyrhennian SeaTyrhennian Sea, is well known for the , is well known for the

villas owned by Norman Douglas, Emil von villas owned by Norman Douglas, Emil von Behring, Mariah Carey and Maxim Gorky. Behring, Mariah Carey and Maxim Gorky.

X’s another claim to fame is a X’s another claim to fame is a popular popular dress-itemdress-item introduced in 1948 by designer introduced in 1948 by designer Sonja de Lennart. But in recent times, a Sonja de Lennart. But in recent times, a person with the surname Y has put this person with the surname Y has put this

place in place in global attention global attention as Y as Y etymologically etymologically originates from X originates from X too. A too. A

group of people (having the family name Y) group of people (having the family name Y) originally belonged to X. originally belonged to X.

Which Which family name family name is being talked about?is being talked about?

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DicaprioDicaprio(from Capri Island)

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As per the As per the recently signed recently signed three-year three-year deal, described as a deal, described as a marriage between marriage between two iconic namestwo iconic names, if Mr. Sanjay-helmed , if Mr. Sanjay-helmed

Gulf Oil Gulf Oil is the bride who/what is the is the bride who/what is the groom?groom?

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Manchester UnitedManchester United

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Rock hyraxRock hyrax, a small , a small furry mammal furry mammal that that lives in rocky landscapes across sub-lives in rocky landscapes across sub-

Saharan Africa and along the coast of the Saharan Africa and along the coast of the Arabian peninsula, superficially Arabian peninsula, superficially

resembling a guinea pig resembling a guinea pig with short ears with short ears and tail.and tail.

Which Which land animal land animal is the is the closest living closest living relative relative to it?to it?

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ElephantElephant

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As per historical records, it was As per historical records, it was invented invented in the Middle Eastin the Middle East – probably in Persia, – probably in Persia, for horsemen for horsemen to keep their feet firmly in to keep their feet firmly in the stirrups. It made its way to Europe in the stirrups. It made its way to Europe in

the 16the 16thth Century, when men started to Century, when men started to wear them as wear them as fashion statementsfashion statements. . Louis Louis

XIV XIV had them decorated with battle had them decorated with battle scenes to show his manliness. His scenes to show his manliness. His

courtiers used red-coloured ones courtiers used red-coloured ones to show to show they belonged to the court. they belonged to the court.

Which Which fashion accessoryfashion accessory, in news because , in news because of a 2016 bolly-venture, is being talked of a 2016 bolly-venture, is being talked

about?about?

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High HeelsHigh Heels

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Breaking away from a Breaking away from a 90-year old 90-year old traditiontradition, it has been decided to , it has been decided to

implement the implement the full version full version from the from the half half onesones. The . The colour scheme colour scheme is also going to is also going to be changed from something which was be changed from something which was originally prepared from originally prepared from a dye made a dye made

from the native mazari palm from the native mazari palm to to something which something which ‘‘looks good and is looks good and is

available in all places’available in all places’. The acceptability . The acceptability factor to the younger generation is also factor to the younger generation is also

projected as a major reason.projected as a major reason.What the What the changechange is all about? is all about?

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RSS has decided to introduce brown full pants in place of khaki half RSS has decided to introduce brown full pants in place of khaki half pantspants

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Consisting of half gas and half rock and Consisting of half gas and half rock and ice, ice,

Kepler-16bKepler-16b is an is an extrasolar planeextrasolar planet which t which orbits the star Kepler-16 and is the orbits the star Kepler-16 and is the first first of a particular kind of a particular kind of planet due to a of planet due to a

very special feature. very special feature. To explain this unique case of To explain this unique case of reality-reality-imitating-fictionimitating-fiction, what , what nickname for nickname for Kepler-16b Kepler-16b has been proposed by the has been proposed by the

Smithsonian Center?Smithsonian Center?(graphics – next slide)(graphics – next slide)

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TatooineTatooine

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This song from a This song from a critically acclaimed critically acclaimed movie movie which shares its name with which shares its name with a a

laboratory device laboratory device used to used to connect the connect the oxidation and reduction half-cells oxidation and reduction half-cells of a of a

galvanic cell, is one of seven songs from galvanic cell, is one of seven songs from its soundtrack that were submitted in the its soundtrack that were submitted in the

Original Song category for the 88Original Song category for the 88thth Academy AwardsAcademy Awards. This is the highest . This is the highest

number of songs submitted from any film number of songs submitted from any film this year. this year.

NameName the singer & the film. the singer & the film.

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Subhamita & Salt BridgeSubhamita & Salt Bridge

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According to one theory, which annual According to one theory, which annual sporting event is supposed to have got sporting event is supposed to have got

it’s name from this toy?it’s name from this toy?

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Super BowlSuper Bowl

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Loosely based on a Loosely based on a traditional traditional

Inuit greeting Inuit greeting called called kunikkunik, the act , the act

of of pressing the tip of pressing the tip of

one’s one’s nose against nose against another’sanother’s was  was

documented for the documented for the first first

time in time in Robert Robert Flaherty’s Flaherty’s

1922 docu-1922 docu-film film Nanook of Nanook of

the Norththe North..WhatWhat is it called? is it called?

Eskimo KissEskimo Kiss

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One of the main reasons for not using One of the main reasons for not using any harmful gases during WWII was the any harmful gases during WWII was the widespread public abhorrence. After the widespread public abhorrence. After the huge no. of casualties in WWI, huge no. of casualties in WWI, gas masksgas masks

were produced and distributed were produced and distributed generously by both the sides. The generously by both the sides. The shape shape and size and size of these gas masks was said to of these gas masks was said to

be be chiefly responsible chiefly responsible for a subtle for a subtle change in appearance change in appearance of someone which of someone which

gained gained iconic status iconic status in the years to in the years to come.come.

Put funda.Put funda.

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Hitler’s MoustacheHitler’s Moustache(Earlier it used to be very bushy and ‘Kaiser Style’. He had to trim it to fit it into the mask)

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Through this number, Lady Gaga paid Through this number, Lady Gaga paid her her tribute to two geniusestribute to two geniuses – one – one

through the through the lyricslyrics and another through and another through the the imageryimagery. .

Identify both of them.Identify both of them.

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Stanley Kubrick & Alfred Hitchcock Stanley Kubrick & Alfred Hitchcock

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As the legend goes, As the legend goes, VenusVenus - the goddess - the goddess of love, once of love, once stayed at the local tavern stayed at the local tavern in in

the town of Castelfranco Emilia. The the town of Castelfranco Emilia. The innkeeper spied on his guest through the innkeeper spied on his guest through the

keyhole of her room and got a keyhole of her room and got a partial partial glimpse glimpse of her beautiful body. Struck by of her beautiful body. Struck by

what he saw, he rushed to his kitchen what he saw, he rushed to his kitchen and made something.and made something.

Which Which variation of a popular food item variation of a popular food item is is thus born?thus born?

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Tortellini PastaTortellini Pasta

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Around Around 4,500 people 4,500 people inhabiting in one of inhabiting in one of the the remotest placeremotest place having having world’s most world’s most isolated hospitalisolated hospital, , police stationpolice station, prison, , prison,

distillery, cathedral and a cricket ground distillery, cathedral and a cricket ground is going to have it’s own is going to have it’s own international international airport airport after mooting the idea for 70 after mooting the idea for 70

years.years.Identify this place of Identify this place of historical historical

importanceimportance whose whose residents are known as residents are known as ‘Saints’‘Saints’..

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St. HelenaSt. Helena

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In countries like In countries like MalaysiaMalaysia, such , such arrow-arrow-marksmarks are seen on the are seen on the

ceilings and/or at ceilings and/or at other prominent places other prominent places

in the hotel rooms. in the hotel rooms. These are known as These are known as

the the QiblahQiblah, also , also transliterated as transliterated as QiblaQibla, , KiblahKiblah, Kible, Kiblat or , Kible, Kiblat or

Kibla. Kibla. What do these signs What do these signs

indicateindicate??

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Fixed as the direction of the Kaaba in Fixed as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, the arrow shows the direction that Mecca, the arrow shows the direction that

a Muslim should face while prayinga Muslim should face while praying

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Evidently Evidently disturbed by disturbed by the alleged the alleged

anti-national anti-national activities at activities at

the JNU, the JNU, which which Padma Padma Shri Shri awardee awardee has written has written this this heart heart touching touching poempoem??  

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Yogeshwar DuttYogeshwar Dutt

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Round3

• Non-exhaustive clues.Non-exhaustive clues.• One try for the theme answer after One try for the theme answer after

each clue.each clue.• Marks for the Marks for the Theme-AnswerTheme-Answer is is

given in every slide.given in every slide.• Individual answers will fetch 5 Individual answers will fetch 5

marks each.marks each.

1+30/-15+30/-15

2+25/-12+25/-12

3+20/-10+20/-10

4+16/-08+16/-08

5+12/-06+12/-06

6+08/-04+08/-04

7+04/-02+04/-02

8+02/-00+02/-00

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Steve JobsSteve Jobs

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Muammar GaddafiMuammar Gaddafi

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Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston

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David BowieDavid Bowie

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Osama Bin LadenOsama Bin Laden

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Robin WilliamsRobin Williams

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Alan RickmanAlan Rickman

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Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan

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And the ‘Theme Answer’ isAnd the ‘Theme Answer’ is

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Round4

• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 5 Full house ensure 5

bonus. bonus.

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Van GoghVan Gogh

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RembrandtRembrandt

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Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

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Frida KahloFrida Kahlo

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Eugene DelacroixEugene Delacroix

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Eugene DelacroixEugene Delacroix

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Round5

• 15 questions. 15 questions. • Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

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A phrase traditionally used in U.S. A phrase traditionally used in U.S. prisons to announce prisons to announce a condemned a condemned

prisoner being taken to the place of prisoner being taken to the place of executionexecution, has come into prominence for , has come into prominence for

which which eponymously titled venture in eponymously titled venture in 19951995??

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Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking

As revealed in an official enquiry, a split-As revealed in an official enquiry, a split-second second

decision to decision to replace David Blair replace David Blair with with more experienced more experienced Charles Lightoller Charles Lightoller

started the whole drama as started the whole drama as Blair forgot Blair forgot to hand over a key to hand over a key to him. The key, to him. The key,

auctioned in 2014 with similar auctioned in 2014 with similar remaining artefacts, remaining artefacts, forced Fred Fleet forced Fred Fleet

not to use a particular itemnot to use a particular item which could which could have avoided a history-changing event.have avoided a history-changing event.

What was it all about?What was it all about?

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Titanic Disaster might be avoided Titanic Disaster might be avoided if if

the key to the locker room having the key to the locker room having binocular was available to the binocular was available to the

crewcrew

According to some sources, these According to some sources, these emotionsemotions were the responsible factors : were the responsible factors :

anger, pride, jealousy, happiness, anger, pride, jealousy, happiness, sadness, fear, selfishness, passion, sadness, fear, selfishness, passion, ambition and intellect. Some other ambition and intellect. Some other

sources said, these were symbolization sources said, these were symbolization of of 6 Shastras 6 Shastras and and 4 Vedas4 Vedas. .

Put funda.Put funda.

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Ten Heads of RavanaTen Heads of Ravana

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On 16On 16thth Dec, 1965, as Dec, 1965, as US astronauts Wally US astronauts Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford Schirra and Tom Stafford were preparing were preparing

to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere in to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere in Gemini VIGemini VI, Stafford contacted Mission , Stafford contacted Mission Control to report an UFO. Before any Control to report an UFO. Before any

reply from the Control Room, they started reply from the Control Room, they started playing X on harmonica, accompanied by playing X on harmonica, accompanied by

sleigh bellssleigh bells. Thus, X, . Thus, X, originally originally commissioned for Thanksgiving Day commissioned for Thanksgiving Day

celebrationscelebrations, became the first tune played , became the first tune played live in space.live in space.What is X? What is X?

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Jingle BellsJingle Bells

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The cities of The cities of HalifaxHalifax and and WindsorWindsor in in Nova Scotia both stake a claim of the Nova Scotia both stake a claim of the

first recorded instancefirst recorded instance, as do , as do MontrealMontreal and and KingstonKingston. But the earliest record is . But the earliest record is

an an engravingengraving which showed some which showed some activities on the Thamesactivities on the Thames. Some of the . Some of the

earliest known exponents were earliest known exponents were Charles Charles DarwinDarwin, , Prince Albert Prince Albert and and Edward VIIEdward VII. .

Soldiers later took it to Canada.Soldiers later took it to Canada.What? What?

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Ice HockeyIce Hockey

The The first Earl first Earl was given a choice of was given a choice of towns to name himself when he was towns to name himself when he was

offered a peerageoffered a peerage. He couldn’t pick the . He couldn’t pick the city of Portsmouth city of Portsmouth as there had already as there had already been an existing Lord Portsmouth. So he been an existing Lord Portsmouth. So he

went for his went for his second choicesecond choice, a , a coastal coastal towntown, because his fleet was anchored , because his fleet was anchored

nearby. nearby. This particular incident, years later This particular incident, years later came into consideration during the came into consideration during the

namingnaming of what in the of what in the gastronomicalgastronomical world?world?

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SandwichSandwich

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One suggestion is that One suggestion is that lower lower temparature during the Little Ice Agetemparature during the Little Ice Age of of the late 17the late 17thth Century lad to slower tree Century lad to slower tree growth, producing growth, producing denser wooddenser wood. Others . Others

believe that a believe that a secret ingredient was secret ingredient was added added to the varnish. Another school of to the varnish. Another school of thought was thought was magically endowed wood magically endowed wood

from ancient churches from ancient churches were responsible.were responsible.All these are All these are probable reasons probable reasons for what?for what?

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High quality of Stradivarius ViolinsHigh quality of Stradivarius Violins

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Tennis sensation Johanna Konta who Tennis sensation Johanna Konta who represents Britain, was born in Australia represents Britain, was born in Australia to Hungarian parentsto Hungarian parents. She jokingly refers . She jokingly refers

herself as the herself as the female version of female version of David WebbDavid Webb whom we first heard of in a whom we first heard of in a

1980 novel.1980 novel.How is David Webb How is David Webb better known better known to us?to us?

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Jason BourneJason Bourne

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Named because of a Named because of a 100-ft bronze statue 100-ft bronze statue of an Emperor in the vicinity, this place of an Emperor in the vicinity, this place has had a varied career. Starting from has had a varied career. Starting from its use as a its use as a ChurchChurch and a and a CemeteryCemetery, it , it

became a became a quarryquarry, a , a rubbish pit rubbish pit and also and also an earlier form of a an earlier form of a shopping mallshopping mall. .

Moreover, Pope Sixtus V tried to convert Moreover, Pope Sixtus V tried to convert it into a it into a wool factory wool factory to address to address employment issues of the local employment issues of the local

prostitutes.prostitutes.Which Which well-known landmark well-known landmark is this?is this?

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ColosseumColosseum

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‘‘‘‘Everything was shut down for four days. Everything was shut down for four days. No No

newspapers, no radio, no TV...and the newspapers, no radio, no TV...and the athletes athletes

weren’t allowed outside their rooms, so I weren’t allowed outside their rooms, so I guess there guess there

was me’’ was me’’ --- which --- which Olympic medal Olympic medal winnerwinner, in a , in a

lighter veinlighter vein, said these words about , said these words about himself/herself? himself/herself?

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Leander Paes talking about Munich Leander Paes talking about Munich Olympics where Vaes Paes & Jennifer Olympics where Vaes Paes & Jennifer

Paes both represented IndiaPaes both represented India

First used in the 1960s, it was the First used in the 1960s, it was the doctor’s doctor’s slang slang for for elderly femaleselderly females. At times, . At times,

doctors extended it to show that these doctors extended it to show that these ladies were in not any kind of distressladies were in not any kind of distress. .

NASA’s Apollo mission computers in the NASA’s Apollo mission computers in the 1960s & 1970s used 1960s & 1970s used ___ Memory___ Memory, named , named

thus for the former thus for the former female textile workers female textile workers who literally wove the software together who literally wove the software together

out of copper wireout of copper wire. . What, from the What, from the world of lexicon world of lexicon that has that has been part of been part of OED since 2011 OED since 2011 because of because of its its modern usagemodern usage, is being referred to? , is being referred to?

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LOLLOL

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Contrary to popular belief – Contrary to popular belief – a a metronome, a buzzer, a harmonium and metronome, a buzzer, a harmonium and even electric shocks even electric shocks were used but were used but not not the most popular item the most popular item the venture was the venture was

mostly associated with. British mostly associated with. British philosopher Bertrand Russell hailed this philosopher Bertrand Russell hailed this

particular venture as particular venture as essential to our essential to our understanding of the philosophy of understanding of the philosophy of

mindmind. Aldous Huxley used it as a . Aldous Huxley used it as a major major theme in theme in ‘Brave New World’.‘Brave New World’.

Which Which projectproject was this? was this?

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Pavlov’s ExperimentPavlov’s Experiment

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It began as a ‘It began as a ‘small garden structuresmall garden structure’, ’, but ambitions soared as the local but ambitions soared as the local

authorities realised that it could make authorities realised that it could make SwiebodzinSwiebodzin, a sleepy town, a site of , a sleepy town, a site of

pilgrimage for Polish Catholicspilgrimage for Polish Catholics. Finally, . Finally, the town-people decided to make it the town-people decided to make it 108 108 ft tall ft tall which eventually make it to top a which eventually make it to top a

certain list. certain list. What is the What is the significance of 108 ft significance of 108 ft

mentioned in this question?mentioned in this question?

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108 ft is equal to 33 mts, which was the age of Jesus Christ108 ft is equal to 33 mts, which was the age of Jesus Christ

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  This This model-cum-best selling author-model-cum-best selling author-cum-lifestyle gurucum-lifestyle guru’s love affair was ’s love affair was

strangely cut short strangely cut short because of her then because of her then boy friend’s Oscar winning performance boy friend’s Oscar winning performance

as a as a ‘good man, trapped in an insane ‘good man, trapped in an insane mind’mind’. .

Identify the Identify the actor-boyfriendactor-boyfriend of this lady. of this lady.(Clue - The film became the 3(Clue - The film became the 3rdrd, and so far , and so far

the last, movie in a certain elite list of the last, movie in a certain elite list of achievers.achievers.))

(vis of the lady during her modelling days – (vis of the lady during her modelling days – next slide) next slide)

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Anthony HopkinsAnthony Hopkins

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X once told that he was writing copy for X once told that he was writing copy for a St. Louis ad-agency and came across a St. Louis ad-agency and came across an invoice of an invoice of National Association of National Association of

Retail Druggists Retail Druggists (now known as National (now known as National Community Pharmacists Association). Community Pharmacists Association). The The namename of the organisation of the organisation sounded sounded

pretty appealing pretty appealing to him and after to him and after a little a little change change to it he tried to put in his latest to it he tried to put in his latest

work.work.

Who/what was thus Who/what was thus createdcreated? ?

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Narda (in Mandrake)Narda (in Mandrake)

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According to one school of thought, this According to one school of thought, this geographical entity is geographical entity is namednamed after the after the sounds of parrotssounds of parrots that inhabited the that inhabited the

region. Others say, that it got its name region. Others say, that it got its name from the from the Sanskrit word for Lobster or Sanskrit word for Lobster or

crabcrab. . Identify this entity which can also be Identify this entity which can also be

found in a very found in a very celebrated work of artcelebrated work of art..

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KrakatoaKrakatoa

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Despite Despite losing the first match losing the first match of the ICC of the ICC T20 T20 versus New Zealandversus New Zealand, the ever-, the ever-

hopeful Indian supporters are wishing hopeful Indian supporters are wishing that the loss that the loss will bring good results will bring good results in in future. Their predictions are future. Their predictions are based on based on

India’s performances in two earlier India’s performances in two earlier premier championships premier championships which India which India

won.won.Precisely, what are the Precisely, what are the two specific two specific

incidents incidents cited by the fans?cited by the fans?

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In 2011 50-overs WC, India lost just 1 In 2011 50-overs WC, India lost just 1 game, that to South Africa. It was game, that to South Africa. It was

played in played in NagpurNagpur..&&

In 2007 WC, the only team India lostIn 2007 WC, the only team India loston the way to winning the on the way to winning the

inaugural World T20, was inaugural World T20, was NZNZ..

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