Somnath ChandaGeneral Quiz

Rounds

Round1

6 questions. Each question carries 5 marks.Full house ensure 10 bonus.

This set of two stamps was released to celebrate the golden jubilee of Air-Mail service between Naini and which Indian city?*

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*Allahabad

This 1936-biopic is the first Indian movie to celebrate Golden Jubilee.

On whom this movie was based? 1

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This google doodle celebrates the golden jubilee of independence of which country?2

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Released in April, 2015, this set of two stamps was issued to celebrate 50 years of space cooperation between India and which country?3

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This logo, representing the golden jubilee celebrations of whom/what, has been unveiled in 2015? 4

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Whose face will you find in the obverse of this special commemorative coin?5

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This doodle celebrated the golden jubilee of what?6

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This 1936-biopic is the first Indian movie to celebrate Golden Jubilee.

On whom this movie was based? 1

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1Sant Tukaram

This google doodle celebrates the golden jubilee of independence of which country?2

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2Kenya

Released in April, 2015, this set of two stamps was issued to celebrate 50 years of space cooperation between India and which country?3

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3France

This logo, representing the golden jubilee celebrations of whom/what, has been unveiled in 2015? 4

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4Singapore

Whose face will you find in the obverse of this special commemorative coin?5

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5Elizabeth II

This doodle celebrated the golden jubilee of what?6

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6Doctor Who

Round2

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

After the nondescript city of Lalganj in UP, where all these actions are now taking place?*

*Kanpur

This Type C diplomatic bag containing only newspapers, calendar and a personal letter was recovered near the crash site in 2012, but it contained no documents of importance. This latest discovery gave wind to a conspiracy theory masterminded by CIA. Which sensational incident was this? 1

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1Death of Homi J. Bhabha

Happy birthday to you.

Being presented by Geo Films & Mandiwalla Entertainment, this iconic venture had a grand premier at the Neuplex. But unfortunately the interest towards one of the worlds most-watched entity, decreased drastically and it had to be pulled out.

What is being talked about?2

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2Screening of Sholay in Pakistan

In what it calls, with due hype, a new, unique, experiential marketing campaign, real insect-laden ice creams in four different flavours were distributed in London : Scurry Berry (elderberry and raspberry) contains mixed insect bits; Choc Hopper with chunks of grasshopper; Strawberries and Swirls accompanied by meal-worms; and Nutritious Neapolitan includes mixed critters.

Who are behind this publicity campaign?(vis next slide) 3

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3The Economist

In the forthcoming story Asterix & The Missing Scroll, Confoundtheirpolitix is a journalist who worked for the newspaper Condetum Echo. He countered a propaganda war launched by their Roman enemies.

Which reallife personality is said to be the inspiration behind this character?4

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4Julian Assange

Winston Churchill and G.B. Shaw shared a hate-hate kind of relationship. Shaw once invited Churchill to the first performance of one of his plays and added a personal note in the invitation letter, Bring a friend if you have one. Churchill immediately responded with a note that pleaded prior engagements before taking a pot-shot at GBS.

What was Churchills response?5

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5Send me tickets for the next show, if there is one

Hotel Saravana Bhavan Corporation is one of the largest veg-restaurant chains of the world. Founded in 1981, it has outlets in USA, Canada, UK and France other than India. But in spite of its fame, it came into news for wrong reasons in 2001, when its founder, P. Rajagopal was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of one of its employee, P. Shantakumar.

Regarding which copyright related issue, the food chain has again come into news in early 2015?

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6Clashed with HSBC for naming rights

The Daily Mail, while reporting about a match won by the visiting team, used a certain term to describe their complete dominance over Hartlepool. Just before their next match at Somerset, posters and hoardings, to welcome the visiting team, were placed all around the town.

But a small printing error in those hoardings gave birth to which moniker?7

7All Backs became All Blacks

Invoking an unlikely EU Rule that allows countries to issue Euro coins of their choice, provided they are in an irregular denomination, Belgium issued a 2.50 Euro coin in early 2015 to celebrate one of the golden chapters of their history. It angered one of their neighbours greatly.

What do the parallel lines (marked on the coin) signify?(vis next slide)8

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8Map of the Battle of Waterloo

During the pre-independence days, a 15 year old student was arrested. In reply to the magistrates query, he told that his name was X and his fathers name was Swatantra (or freedom). He also told that his residence was jailkhana. Enraged by this audacity, the magistrate ordered to flog this teenager. From that day onwards, he became associated with the title X.

Who was this braveheart?

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9Chandrasekhar Azad

26 year old Ashok Mahadevan, then an employee of Readers Digest, had come across a news item which was originally published in a Lankan newspaper. Inspired by that, he wrote a 22-word obituary which came out among the classified ads in the ToI around 40 years ago. It reads OCracy, D.E.M., beloved husband of T.Ruth, loving father of L.I. Bertie, brother of Faith, Hope and Justicia, expired on June 26.

What happened on June 26 in that year?10

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10Declaration of Emergency

What are the Indian rupee denominated bonds issued in offshore capital markets to raise Indian rupees from international investors for infrastructure development in India, called?(Similar bonds in China are called Dim-Sum Bonds, in Japan called Samurai Bonds keeping the local flavour)11

11Masala Bonds

Teen sensation Sarfaraz Khan was signed up for Rs. 50 lakhs by theRCB in 2015and became the youngest player to play in theIPL. On his second match, he made 45* off just 21 balls against Rajasthan Royals. He gives all the credit for his cricketing talent to his father Naushad Khan who is a cricket coach.

Which jersey no. did he chose as a tribute to his father? 12

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Guru Nanak Devs father once gave him a little amount of money and told him to do a profitable business and learn business skills to become successful in life. Nanak Dev used the money to buy food for the poor and explained to his father that he had done a true business. The organisation which owes its origin to this story came into news in the recent times because of two entertainment ventures.

Put funda. 13

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13Dera Sacha Sauda and the movies are MSG & MSG 2

Built by Lord Viswakarma, this city has celestial gardens calledNandana. The fragrant groves are occupied byApsaras. Low sweet music plays. All the pillars of this city are composed of diamonds and its furnitures are made of pure gold. The inhabitants of this city are entertained by music, dancing and every sort of festivity.

Why the name of this mythological city is doing the rounds recently?14

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14Amaravati the new capital of Andhra Pradesh

When asked about the meaning of the title of a movie, the director replied : You have Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon calling X; you have Brezhnev and the KGB agents following Y. Both of these men were ____s of their nations. Based on real facts, two main protagonists of this movie are X & Y.

Which movie is this?15

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15Pawn Sacrifice

Random, one of the premier humour magazine of India was started in 2008 by founder-editor Jatin Varma.

What is its biggest contribution to bollywood?*

*Golden Kela Awards

Round3

8 questions. Written Round.Differential Scoring.

* 16 - if 1 team gets it right* 14 - if 2 teams get it right* 12 - if 3 teams get it right* 10 - if 4 teams get it right* 08 - if 5 teams get it right* 06 - if 6 teams get it right* 04 - if 7 teams get it right* 02 - if all the teams get it right

The item-girl has recently come under heavy media attention.

Who is she?*

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*Lulia Vantur

Known as one of Urdus last romantic poets, he was very popular in literary circles. But as he refused to lend his poetry to the then emerging Indian movie industry, he could not become that much popular like some of his contemporaries.

Identify this UPwala who also has a park in the city ofKanpur named in his honour.1

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This is the artistic representation of which Indian martial art?2

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This National Award winning film found a place in the 2014-Oscar longlist in the Best Picture & Best Original Score categories. The music composers are also awarded at the San Francisco Global Movie Fest.

Identify the music-composer duo. 3

The Director once told : I was instantly taken by the power of Xs pictures. Initially, I related to them because of the moment that he chose to illuminate in the story. This particular sequence in the movie Mean Street is one such instance which is heavily inspired by the painting of X.

Either identify the painting or the painter.4

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Identify the instrument being played by famous instrumentalist Niladri Kumar.5

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Identify the lady being parodied by the lady in blue dress.6

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This recent Coca Cola ad, released in Turkey, is set to the tune of which Indian movie song, for which the singer was invited by thenPrime Ministeras a Guest of Honour?7

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It all started with the Game of Thrones actor David Fynn requesting others to take up the challenge and make their own videos and since then Neil Gaiman, Minnie Driver, Michael Sheen and many others have responded. While Gaiman chose Birdhouse in your Soul , Driver picked Gold Digger.

What is the challenge all about?8

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Known as one of Urdus last romantic poets, he was very popular in literary circles. But as he refused to lend his poetry to the then emerging Indian movie industry, he could not become that much popular like some of his contemporaries.

Identify this UPwale who also has a park in the city ofKanpur named in his honour.1

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1Nushoor Wahidi

This is the artistic representation of which Indian martial art?2

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2Thang-Ta

This National Award winning film found a place in the 2014-Oscar longlist in the Best Picture & Best Original Score categories. The music composers are also awarded at the San Francisco Global Movie Fest.

Identify the music-composer duo. 3

3Bickram Ghosh & Sonu Nigam

The Director once told : I was instantly taken by the power of Xs pictures. Initially, I related to them because of the moment that he chose to illuminate in the story. This particular sequence in the movie Mean Street is one such instance which is heavily inspired by the painting of X.

Either identify the painting or the painter.4

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4The Calling Of St Matthew by Caravaggio

Identify the instrument being played by famous instrumentalist Niladri Kumar.5

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5Zitar (fusion of Sitar & Guitar)

Identify the lady being parodied by the lady in blue dress.6

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6Hillary Clinton

This recent Coca Cola ad, released in Turkey, is set to the tune of which Indian movie song, for which the singer was invited by thenPrime Ministeras a Guest of Honour?7

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It all started with the Game of Thrones actor David Fynn requesting others to take up the challenge and make their own videos and since then Neil Gaiman, Minnie Driver, Michael Sheen and many others have responded. While Gaiman chose Birdhouse in your Soul , Driver picked Gold Digger.

What is the challenge all about?8

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8#15secondsshakespeare

Round4

Non-exhaustive clues.One try after each clue.Marks for the Connection-Answer given in every slide

Connect the loose ends.

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Round5

6 questions. Each question carries 5 marks.Full house ensure 10 bonus.

Getting inspired is our birth-right.

Poster of this futuristic movie inspired the poster of which much-appreciated realistic movie of recent times?*

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*The Lunchbox

These screenshots from Max Payne 3 inspired the promotional stills of which popular Indian tv show?1

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This particular poster of The Great Gatsby inspired the poster of which Yo Yo Honey Singh starrer?2

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This poster design inspired the poster of a hit hindi movie which is among the very few ones to be named after the villain.

Which movie?3

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The book cover provided the inspiration for the poster of a film for which the director prepared a three-hour documentary on Hollywood actressesMarilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor,Ava GardnerandVivien Leigh in an attempt to prepare his main protagonist for the film.

Which 2012 film is this?4

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This poster inspired the poster of a movie, where a father directed his son.

Identify this 2011-movie.5

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Why this poster of the British television series Mud Men is creating a lot of news since last few days?6

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These screenshots from Max Payne 3 inspired the promotional stills of which popular Indian tv show?1

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1MTV Roadies

This particular poster of The Great Gatsby inspired the poster of which Yo Yo Honey Singh starrer?2

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2X-Pose

This poster design inspired the poster of a hit hindi movie which is among the very few ones to be named after the villain.

Which movie?3

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3Ghajini

The book cover provided the inspiration for the poster of a film for which the director prepared a three-hour documentary on Hollywood actressesMarilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor,Ava GardnerandVivien Leigh in an attempt to prepare his main protagonist for the film.

Which 2012 film is this?4

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4Heroine

This poster inspired the poster of a movie, where a father directed his son.

Identify this 2011-movie.5

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5Mausam

Why this poster of the British television series Mud Men is creating a lot of news since last few days?6

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6Dangal

Round5

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

X fancies himself a philosopher. X fancies himself an artist. X fancies himself a fashion designer. And X fancies himself the kind of man who can run more than one multibillion-dollar companies at the same time.

Who is X?*

*Jack Dorsey

Created by an 18-member team of New Delhi based Panchtatva Advertising, it represents different elements of nature such as water, earth, fire and environment. It also uses a globe to show universal solidarity.

Which winning entry, used globally for the first time in 2015, is being discussed here? 1

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1Logo of International Yoga Day

Formerly known as Going to Jerusalem, this recreational activity was seen in the musical Evita. During the song The art of the possible, Juan Peron and a group of other military officers indulged in that activity. Perons victory at the end of the whole exercise symbolised his rise in power.

How do we know this activity better?2

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2Musical Chair

According to psychologists at the University of Missouri-Columbia, there are four types of people one usually becomes when they are under the influence of alcohol. Three of them are ---

* Ernest Hemingway : one who is barely affected by excessive alcohol, * Nutty Professor : one who is shy and quiet but becomes the extrovert type & * Mr. Hyde : one who becomes the rebel and creates lot of trouble.

What is the 4th type of people called who becomes very friendly and caring?3

3Mary Poppins

Carlos Ray joined the US Air Force as an Air Policeman in 1958 and was sent to Osan Air Base in South Korea. There he began his training in Tang Soo Do and got his famous nickname. This interest in martial arts helped him to scale newer heights in days to come.

Identify this former Army-man who later enjoyed cult status worldwide. 4

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4Chuck Norris

37 year old Vijay Shekhar Sharma has come a long way since his first company Xs! Corporation which he launched during his college days. Presently, the parent company One97 raised $575 million from Ant Financial, a related company of Jack Ma-helmed Alibaba Group in January, 2015.

Identify the flagship company under One97 which has recently inked a prime deal at a whopping cost of Rs 203.28 crore. 5

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5Paytm

Named after famous playwright Christopher Marlowe, he is a descendant of Charles II of England through his paternal grandmaother Lavender Cecillia Denny. He originally wanted to become a journalist, a cameraman or a war correspondent.

Identify this current heartthrob who got his fame after playing a character in a tv-series who is a namesake of this former cricketer.(vis of the cricketer next slide)6

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6Kit Harrington

A controversy has recently resurfaced at the Tirupati Temple. To make truce between the warring camps the Vadakalais & the Thenkalais, the Supreme Court once ruled that the specific demand of both these camps will be fulfilled by rotation for 15 days each month. The Thenkalais alleged that the Vadakalais has broken this rule on June 1, 2015.

What the issue is all about?7

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7Shape of the Tilak at the forehead of Lord Tirupati

BOAC, precursor of British Airways, used to have a flight between London & Sydney. Though the service was discontinued in the mid 1960s, that particular service caught the public imagination after 1968.

Why?8

8Flight 714

The Ouija Board, first marketed in the late 19th century, became associated with the occult after spiritualist Pearl Curran used it to contact spirits. What is the name for the small heart-shaped piece of wood normally used to facilitate the spirit writing on an Ouija Board?(vis next slide)9

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Torquay is set at the north end of Tor Bay and forms part of the English Riviera. To mark the resorts link with one of its most prominent citizen, a special mile-long walk has been devised - complete with a mystery to solve. Some of the landmarks in the route are Torquay Railway Station, Beacon Cove & the Imperial Hotel.

Who was that person?(vis of the map next slide)10

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10Agatha Christie

Richard Burton felt the role was a new untested concept. Cary Grant felt he was too old at that time. Richard Johnson did not want a new contract, as he already was under contract to MGM. Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds are not British. Liam Neeson was not interested in starring in action movies.

These were said to be the reasons behind which cinematic decision? 11

11Declined the offer to be James Bond

Talking about mash-up foods, Birizza has been introduced with much fanfare. The sales have lacklustre, though.

Which two dishes, representing two different cultures from different parts of the world, are used to make a plate of Birizza?12

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12Biryani and Pizza

This year, a Shraddh ceremony was performed on the holy day of Mahalaya (i.e. on 12th Oct) at Kankhal near Haridwar. Sages pind daan was performed following proper hindu-rituals. The ceremony of Godaan by gifting a cow to a Brahmin was also done.

Who was the Yajman?13

13Sylvester Stallone

A noted Sanskrit scholar, he belonged to thePathare Prabhu community who were the early settlers of Bombay. The work for which he came into news was greatly influenced by Swami Dayanand Saraswatis works, such as Rigveddic Bhshya Bhumik and Rigved and Yajurveda Bhshya.

Which 2015 bolly-movie depicted his story on screen?14

14Hawaizaada

A nano remote-sensing satellite called Jugnu was launched on 12 October 2011. It is used to provide data for agriculture and disaster monitoring.

Which premier institution was behind the whole project? 15

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