BQC Quiz

By Srinath – 26th September

• The original Michelin logo was bigger than the current version. Why?

• Bicycle Tyres -> Car Tyres

• These two first rose to prominence in the 1962 European movie ‘The Two who stole the Moon’. ID these famous brothers?

• The Kaczynski brothers – Lech and Jaroslaw

• This country derives its name from the local pronunciation of ‘Gilberts’ derived from the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands. The Frigate bird on the flag refers to the bird-like style of the native dance – with its emphasis on outstretched hands and the bird like movement of the head. ID.

• Kiribati

• ID this prominent Al – Qaeda leader who is a qualfied surgeon and why does he have a bump on his forehead?

• Ayman Al Zawahiri. Its called a Zabiba and is a prayer bump caused by friction with mat while performing Namaz – Supposed to be a sign of religiosity

• We’ve all heard of Russian Roulette, What is Polish Roulette?

• Supposed to be a joke on the intelligence of Poles (who were purportedly the Sardarji’s of Europe) – Polish Roulette is Russian Roulette with an automatic!

• In the season 3 DVD release of Seinfeld there was a bonus feature called ‘Kramer vs Kramer: ______ to ________’ . What was this all about?

• Kramer vs Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo — A short about the strained relationship between actor Michael Richards (who played Cosmo Kramer) and Kenny Kramer, the real-life inspiration for the character

• X is a model village on the south side of Birmingham, England, best known for its connections with the Y family. Y named the area X after the brook that ran in the region. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has claimed that it is "one of the nicest places to live in Britain".

The company started by Y also has a couple of products named after X.ID X and Y

• Bournville

• This former Indian cricker (played 4 tests for India in the 70s) made the news recently because of another Indian cricketer. ID?

• Yajurwinder Singh – Last player from Saurashtra to play for India. Pujara’s next to be picked after a gap of 30 years

• ConnectBeyaz KaleKara KitapYeni HayatBenim Adim KirmiziKarMasumiyet Musezi

• Orhan Pamuk

• This company is the market leader in its segment. Founder Pierre _____ started off in a different space – manufacturing strings for musical instruments before moving on to what they do currently. ID the company

• Babolat

• ID the two teams

• Real Madrid and Barcelona

• This publishing company was founded by Gerald Rusgrove X and Charles Y in 1908 as a general fiction publisher, although their first book was prophetically a _____. The company was purchased by Harlequin enterprises of Canada in 1971. Their books were initially sold through weekly two-penny libraries and their distinctive brown binding led them to become known as "the books in brown" . ID the company.

• Mills and Boon

• Controversial Ad – was forced to be taken off. Why?

• 9/11

• This geographical feature adapted and extended the sense of the Venetian word X which in turn derived from the Latin word meaning ‘empty space’ .This was first used to refer to this feature in Venice protected from the Adriatic by the barrier beaches of the Lido . ID the feature.

• Lagoon

• When deciding the national bird of India, this bird was a strong contender and was strongly supported by Salim Ali before it was decided to give the honours to the Indian Peafowl. What was this bird and what was one of the main reasons for it being rejected?

• The Great Indian Bustard – Fear of misspelling!

• This company started out as an American floor care manufacturer based in Ohio. It also established a major base in the United Kingdom and for most of the early-and-mid-20th century, it dominated its industry, to the point where the brand name became synonymous with products the company manufactured, in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the UK, the brand name has long been used as synonymous with the verb used for the usage of its product.Over the years, the company diversified into other product lines, including kitchen appliances, hair dryers, speakers, and industrial equipment

Company?

• Hoover , Vacuum Cleaners

• Put Fundae

• Weird Al Yankovic

• When deciding whose image should be on the Rs 100 note , the initial names suggested were Rabindranath Tagore and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Although Gandhi became the unanimous choice later, a practical problem created by the first two people was resolved in this choice. What ?

• Beards and Ink

• The Sri Lankan government in 2009 released a new thousand rupees note to commemorate “The Ushering Of Peace And Prosperity To Sri Lanka”. Now why was this note controversial?

• Iwo Jima

• Designed by an Indian professor living in America - what is this?

• Zero Rupee Note – Anti-corruption

• These are seen in many pubs in Germany. What are these.

• Smoking Holes or “Butt Holes” to skirt smoking ban!

• Toilets in many countries are lit blue (see image) . Why?

• A vein attempt…

• There is a street called Bungelosen Strasse in Germany where no one is allowed to play music or dance. Why?

• Bungelosen Strasse, Hamelin

• Stella Liebeck in 1992 spilled a cup of McDonalds' coffee onto her lap, causing third degree burns. She sued McDonalds for delivering extremely hot (undrinkable/burning) coffee and was awarded USD 2.9 million in damages, subsequently reduced by the judge to $640,000.This case has led to the institution of something that has been named after Liebeck. What?

• Stella Awards given to people who file outrageous and frivolous lawsuits

• Connect

• Ambidexterity

• Connect

• The Who

• Connect

• Roald Dahl

• What is the team dubbed as?

• Tall Blacks

• Connect

• Pre Match rituals of Rubgy teams – Samoa, Tonga and NZ

• X is a city located in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong, a province of South Korea, and is 83.6 km south of the capital, Seoul. X was a small town along the road south out of Seoul for much of the early half of the 20th century. As a transportation center, it was the site of an early engagement in the Korean War, the Battle of X. Why was the name X in the news recently?

• Cheonan

• This Frank Sinatra song was found to be the most popular song played in funeral services in BritainThe chorus of Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s my life’ references this songRapper Jay-Z has made multiple references to this song in his songThis song has also been banned from being performed in Karaoke bars in Manila.

• ID Song and why has it been banned in Manila?

• My Way, ‘My Way’ Killings

• This opera premiered in the Hague on 10 th September 2010 and is the story of legendary messianic figure. ". It was composed by Eef van Breen to a libretto by Marc Okrand and Kees Ligtelijn under the artistic direction of Floris Schönfeld. Invitations for the premiere were transmitted from a decommissioned space station. What’s special about this Opera?

• Opera in Klingon

• The X Foundation is a charitable organization, which attempts to alleviate problems caused by poverty in New York City. The Foundation was featured in Fortune's September 2006 issue, where the article states that the foundation is “one of the most innovative and influential philanthropic organizations of our time”. Founded in 1988, it was the brainchild of hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones. In 2006, the board of directors included such names as Jeffrey Immelt, Diane Sawyer, Harvey Weinstein, Marie-Josee Kravis, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard S. Fuld, Jr., and actress Gwyneth Paltrow.It was name after this person who according to Fortune Magazine was a pioneer in what is now called venture philanthropy, or charity that embraces free-market forces

What apt name does the foundation have?

• Robin Hood Foundation

• X Syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or other psychosis-like experiences that are triggered by a visit to this city. It is not endemic to one single religion or denomination but has affected Jews, Christians and Muslims of many different backgrounds.

Y Syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to art, usually when the art is particularly beautiful or a large amount of art is in a single place. This illness is named after a European city that a famous French author visited

Z syndrome is a transient psychological disorder encountered by some people visiting or vacationing in this city. Japanese visitors are observed to be particularly affected by this.

All these syndromes are supposed to be similar and called Voyager Syndromes. X ,Y, Z?

• X =Jerusalem

Y = Florence

Z = Paris

• The modus operandi of this group has involved recruitment of a hundred odd people, with a large percentage of children amongst them, in a few areas. These cadres assemble as per a schedule that is circulated via Twitter, Facebook, SMS and such other means. Other workers of separatist and terror outfits muster men, women and children to congregate at the appointed place and time. And then they ______. FIB

• Stone Pelters in J&K

• This was originally a horse-racing term, referring to the requirement that a horse be checked for health and soundness by a _____ before being allowed to race. It has come to mean a process of examination or evalaution.

What’s the phrase?

• To Vet

• This town in Colorado was originally named Artesia , but the current name was adopted in 1966 to capitalize on the town’s proximity to the national monument for these animals. Many streets in this town are named alliteratively after different types of these animals, the most famous being ______ Boulevard, _______ Terrace, _________ Trail and _______ CircleName?

• Dinosaur, Colorado

• Ho Feng- Shan was a Chinese diplomat who is supposed to have save thousands of people belonging to this ethnicity in Europe where he was posted in various diplomatic positions by the ROC. Because in his deeds eh emulated another famous person he was given a moniker called ‘China’s ____’.

What was he called?

• China’s Schindler

• The Wai village is a sleepy hamlet in Satara Maharashtra, with a predominantly agricultural base. But it holds a particular significance for the movie industry – it has helped the filming of many movies both in terms of cost and the logistics. How?

• Substitute for shooting in UP, Bihar

• This race is a series of four six-stage, seven-day-long rough country footraces across ______. Participants must carry all the food and equipment they need to live on for the seven-day event. Only a space in a tent, drinking water and a camp fire are provided (and access to a medical team). Each race is 250 km long with the final race held in Antarctica. To qualify for the last race, one must have successfully completed 2 of the other 3 races.

The races are purported to take place in the hottest, coldest, windiest and driest places on earth. In 2008, Time magazine designated the Series as #2 in its top 10 list of endurance competitions.

What race is this?

• 4 Desert Race

• I will act with utmost integrity and pursue my work in an ethical manner.

• I will safeguard the interests of my shareholders, co-workers, customers and the society in which we operate.

• I will manage my enterprise in good faith, guarding against decisions and behavior that advance my own narrow ambitions but harm the enterprise and the societies it serves.

• I will understand and uphold, both in letter and in spirit, the laws and contracts governing my own conduct and that of my enterprise.

• I will take responsibility for my actions, and I will represent the performance and risks of my enterprise accurately and honestly.

• I will develop both myself and other managers under my supervision so that the profession continues to grow and contribute to the well-being of society.

• I will strive to create sustainable economic, social, and environmental prosperity worldwide.

• I will be accountable to my peers and they will be accountable to me for living by this.

What is this?

• MBA Oath similar to the Hippocratic Oath

• This cocktail was introduced by the army of the British East India Company in India and comprises of X and Y. Y contains quinine, which was used to prevent malaria. Because the Y consumed to prevent malaria in the 18th century was extremely strong, making it taste very bitter, X was added to make it more palatable. The bitter flavor of quinine complements the green notes of X.Although Y today has less medical use than formerly, the cocktail has remained a popular drink.ID.

• Gin and Tonic

• This syndrome is a pediatric congenital disorder of suspected genetic origin with multiple congenital anomalies and mental retardation. It is very rare, affecting roughly one in every 32,000 individuals. It was discovered and described in 1981 by two Japanese groups, lead by the scientists Niikawa and Kuroki. It is named so because of the facial resemblance of affected individuals with white ___ makeup.ID

• Kabuki Syndrome

• The modern use of the term dates from the 17th Century French ruban rond. This described the practice of signatories to petitions against authority (usually Government officials petitioning the Crown) appending their names on a document in a non-hierarchical circle or ribbon pattern (and so disguising the order in which they have signed) in order that none may be identified as a ring leader.

This practice was adopted by sailors petitioning officers in the Royal Navy (first recorded 1731)

ID the term

• Round Robin

• To promote the 2005 movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the producers of the movie had a special screening in New york that was one of its kind. What was so unique about this screening?

• Exclusively for Mr. and Mrs Smiths in New York

• Connect

• Gagarin Cup – KHL Stanley Cup - NHL

• Good sportsmanship is an integral part of Curling (the sport). As a part of this the winning team does something which is called the ‘Spirit of Curling’This tradition is the exact reverse in the game of darts

• Curling - Winner buys loser drinksDarts - Loser buys winner drinks

• Connect

• Signs indicating professions

Pawn Broker Shop

Cigar Store Indian

Barber shop pole

• In 1787,The Continental Congress of the United States authorized a design for an official penny, later referred to as the Fugio cent because of its image of the sun shining down on a sundial with the caption, "Fugio" (Latin: I flee/fly). This coin was reportedly designed by Benjamin Franklin, and as a reminder to its holders, he put at its bottom the message, ___ ____ _______,( which he meant in a different connotation to what is used currently) as Franklin was a successful entrepreneur. What’s the phrase?

• Mind your business

• Connect

• 7 Sporting Wonders of the world

• This club was formed because a group of people were unhappy about the domination of home born football players in another club, and broke away from them, leading to the creation of a new club. They were founded on the premise that from the beginning they would be open to foreign players.

ID.

• Internazionale Milan

• Ernst and Young published a research report recently about how the urban growth story in India that was largely driven by metros, has now expanded more into tier I, II and III towns. The report also says the increased affluence and the resulting change in consumption patterns in these small towns have forced marketers to devise new ways of exploiting this emerging opportunity.

The report was called the ____ effect. FIB

• Dhoni Effect

• This cricketer became the face of Victoria Bitter (VB) beer for its 2005/06 & 2006/07 summer advertising campaigns which was a play on his name and ‘bonanza’. Part of the promotion was the sale of a talking figurine of the cricketer with purchases of beer, which would make comments when prompted by specific triggers in Channel Nine commentary. The vocabulary of the figurine included "Got any nachos? I love nachos“, "He's seeing them like watermelons" and "Got a beer yet?" .ID the cricketer

• David Boon - Boonanza

• This American fictional comic strip and comic book character was created by Sgt. George Baker during World War II. Set in the United States Army, it depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life.The name of this strip has come to be adopted in the English language as an extremely inept or clumsy person.

Id

• Sad Sack

• Who’s the guy on the left who’s played a role in the making of the show on the right

• Dr . John Doris – Inspiration for Zach Braff’s John Dorian character. Many episodes inspired from real instances in his life

• This flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legend "DONT TREAD ON ME" . The flag was designed by and is named after an American general and statesman. It was also used by the United States Marine Corps as an early motto flag.It is a common sight in America in recent times?

• Gadsden Flag , Tea Party Movement

• This hat gets its name from the specific breed of sheep that the fur is gotten from. The name of the breed literally means ‘Black fur’ in Turkic, similar types of hats are common among Turkic peoples. The hat is peaked, and folds flat when taken off of the wearer's head.

The hat is typically worn by men in Central and South Asia

Name and who’s the most famous wearer of the hat?

• Karakul Hat

• X s a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States.

This city has become more popular because of it’s appearance in an American sitcom.The program makes frequent references to actual attributes of the city and the surrounding area .Signs from the show hang outside the town hall of the city on the mayors recommendationRestaurants serve burgers named after the lead character of the sitcomX?

• Scranton , Pennsylvania. The Office

• Some elements from the flagBo leaves – Represent Kindness, Friendliness, Happiness and Equanimity

Animal in the flag – Represents bravery

The different colours in the flag represent the different ethnic groups in the country

Which country’s flag?

• Sri Lankan FlagThe lion - The Sinhalese ethnicity and the strength of the nation. The bo leaves - Buddhism and its influence on the nation. They also

stand for the four virtues of Kindness, Friendliness, Happiness and Equanimity.

The sword of the lion - The sovereignty of the nation The curly hair on the lion's head - Religious observance, wisdom and

meditation The beard of the lion - Purity of words The handle of the sword - The elements of water, fire, air and earth The nose of the lion - Intelligence The two front paws of the lion - Purity in handling wealth. The vertical orange stripe - The Tamil ethnicity The vertical green stripe - The Muslim faith and Moor ethnicity The yellow border round the flag - People from other cultures living in

Sri Lanka The crimson background - Other minor religions and ethnic groups,

Portuguese/Dutch Burghers. Also refers to the rich colonial heritage and background of the country.

• Bill Millin was a Scotsman who died in August this year and was a part of the 1 Special Service Brigade during the D-Day landings. He did something during the Normandy invasion that has immortalised him in history. Millin claimed that he spoke to some German soldiers who said that they did not shoot him because they thought he was crazy.So what did he do?

• Piper during D-day landings

• This U.S city is the capital of the state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee county. The name of the city means ‘to dig good potatoes’ in native Indian languages. In March this year the mayor of the city decided to officially change the name of the city to the name of a company for a period of one month to get its attention. The company returned the favour the next month.

Which city? Company? Fundae

• Topeka

• Why does Bolivia maintain a naval force in spite of being a landlocked country?

• Lake Titicaca

• X is the common term for the policy restricting the United States military from efforts to discover or reveal closeted gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members or applicants, while barring those who are openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual from military service. The restrictions are mandated by federal law. Unless any of the exceptions apply, the policy prohibits anyone who "demonstrate(s) a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts" from serving in the armed forces of the United States, because "it would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability."

What phrase (X)?

• Don’t ask, Don’t Tell

• This book releasedin 2001 received some good reviews and did well till 9/11 when the sales slowed to near a halt because the cover showed plenty of flying people hurtling earthwards. Which book?

• Up in the Air

• This former England cricketer played football as a goalkeeper representing Slough Town and Arsenal thus earning himself the nickname "Gunner”. His passion for football was reaffirmed in July 2009 when he took over as chairman of Southern Football League club Burnham FC.

Who?

• Ian Gould

• Connect

Yo Mausi…. Video

• Teri…

• This automobile term is possibly derived from a southern Italian dialect derivative of Italian "chair" (the first of its type was said to have been introduced from Naples). They were imported into Spain in the late sixteenth century. Soon the fashion spread into France and then England. What term?

• Sedan