Quizzat - Quizzat - 20152015

Round1

• If you are doubly sure about the answer, then you can double up your score by saying “Double” before giving out the answer.

• Marks : Correct answer fetches you +20 Wrong answer fetches you - 05

DOUBLEDOUBLE

In the recent In the recent times, Indian times, Indian

sports fans are sports fans are greatly indebted greatly indebted to this beautiful to this beautiful

lady on the lady on the horseback.horseback.

Why?Why?(another vis – next (another vis – next

slide)slide)

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N

Doubles partner of Sania Doubles partner of Sania & &

Mixed-Doubles partner Mixed-Doubles partner of Leanderof Leander

N

With whom would you connect all With whom would you connect all the clues?the clues?

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Video from the animated movie Video from the animated movie ‘Planes’.‘Planes’.

Priyanka Priyanka ChopraChopra

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Identify the lady being awarded Identify the lady being awarded the National Humanities Medal the National Humanities Medal

by Barack Obama.by Barack Obama.(Her most recent book is a collection (Her most recent book is a collection of essays written in Italian, ‘In Altre of essays written in Italian, ‘In Altre

Parol’ (In Other Words). She will Parol’ (In Other Words). She will begin teaching Creative Writing at begin teaching Creative Writing at Princeton University within a few Princeton University within a few

months time.)months time.)(vis – next slide) (vis – next slide)

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Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri

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The lady being portrayed on The lady being portrayed on screen by Hema Malini has a very screen by Hema Malini has a very

special place in the Indian special place in the Indian history. history.

What was so special about her?What was so special about her?(video link of the song – ‘Aye dil-e-(video link of the song – ‘Aye dil-e-

nadan’)nadan’)

E

Razia Sultan was the first muslim Razia Sultan was the first muslim lady to rule India and only lady to lady to rule India and only lady to

occupy the throne of Delhi. occupy the throne of Delhi.

E

Identify this renowned French Identify this renowned French sculptor whose statues can be sculptor whose statues can be

seen in several Madame seen in several Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum at Tussaud’s Wax Museum at different parts of the world.different parts of the world.

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Madame Tussaud Madame Tussaud herselfherself

D

She bettered the mark set by her She bettered the mark set by her great-great-grandmother on 9 great-great-grandmother on 9

Sep, 2015. She has so far worked Sep, 2015. She has so far worked with 12 PMs. It has also been with 12 PMs. It has also been

jocularly said that ‘she has met jocularly said that ‘she has met more people than any other more people than any other

person in history’. person in history’. Which record/mark is being Which record/mark is being

talked about?talked about?

I

The Queen Elizabeth II The Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest-became Britain's longest-

serving monarchserving monarch

I

SRK recently tweeted this after SRK recently tweeted this after meeting one of her biggest fans, meeting one of her biggest fans,

Saina Nehwal. Saina Nehwal. As per SRK, what is probably the As per SRK, what is probably the only way for him to beat Saina at only way for him to beat Saina at

badminton? badminton?

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Ensuring that Saina’s racquets Ensuring that Saina’s racquets has no stringshas no strings

T

This film, dedicated to the painter This film, dedicated to the painter M.F. Hussain and a pet-cat named M.F. Hussain and a pet-cat named Minu, is based on the lifestory of Minu, is based on the lifestory of

which lady achiever?which lady achiever?

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Tasleema Tasleema NasreenNasreen

A

Name of this Noble Prize Name of this Noble Prize winning alumni of Lady Shri winning alumni of Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi has been Ram College, Delhi has been

coined in a pretty unique way. coined in a pretty unique way. First two words of her name has First two words of her name has been taken from her father, the been taken from her father, the third word has been taken from third word has been taken from her paternal grandmother, and her paternal grandmother, and

the last part is from her mother.the last part is from her mother.Who am I talking about?Who am I talking about?

Aud

Aung San Aung San Suu KyiSuu Kyi

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1998 Miss India Contest…. Who is the lady?

(in red

circle)

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Smriti Irani Smriti Irani MalhotraMalhotra

Aud

Round2

• If you are doubly sure about the answer, then you can double up your score by saying “Double” before giving out the answer.

• Marks : Correct answer fetches you +20 Wrong answer fetches you - 05

DOUBLEDOUBLE

Over a dozen deaths and Over a dozen deaths and hundreds of reported injuries hundreds of reported injuries

from which modern-day activity from which modern-day activity prompted these instructional prompted these instructional photos to be released by the photos to be released by the Russian Govt. in July, 2015?Russian Govt. in July, 2015?

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SelfieSelfie

S

Find the common Find the common factor.factor.

A

(video link of ‘Dhadkan jara (video link of ‘Dhadkan jara ruk gayi hai’ from the movie ruk gayi hai’ from the movie

Prahaar + audio link of ‘Shava Prahaar + audio link of ‘Shava Shava’ from K3G)Shava’ from K3G)

Aadesh Aadesh SrivastavaSrivastava

A

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is very reluctant to meet the is very reluctant to meet the Head of the States. But after Head of the States. But after

Barrack Obama, which Head of Barrack Obama, which Head of the State is going to meet him the State is going to meet him

on 27 Sep, 2015 at the Facebook on 27 Sep, 2015 at the Facebook HQ for a Townhall Q&A Session?HQ for a Townhall Q&A Session?

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Narendra Narendra ModiModi

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1. Flag atop ‘it’ always flaps in opposite 1. Flag atop ‘it’ always flaps in opposite direction of air.direction of air.2. Normally during day-time, air comes 2. Normally during day-time, air comes from sea to land & during evening, the from sea to land & during evening, the vice-versa occurs. But in this locality, it’s vice-versa occurs. But in this locality, it’s totally opposite.totally opposite.3. No birds fly above ‘it’.3. No birds fly above ‘it’.4. The shadow of the main dome remains 4. The shadow of the main dome remains invisible at any time of the day.invisible at any time of the day.5.The quantity of cooked food inside the 5.The quantity of cooked food inside the premises remains same for the entire year.premises remains same for the entire year.

These are some of the unexplained These are some of the unexplained mysteries associated with which place? mysteries associated with which place?

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Jagannath Jagannath Temple, PuriTemple, Puri

J

What is the name of this new species of dinosaurs

introduced in the 2015 movie ‘Jurassic World’?

(video link deleted)

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Indominus RexIndominus Rex

I

While travelling towards Kolkata While travelling towards Kolkata from any other place, we can see from any other place, we can see milestones on the road indicating milestones on the road indicating the distance of Kolkata from that the distance of Kolkata from that

place. place. From which landmark in Kolkata, From which landmark in Kolkata,

this distance is, traditionally, this distance is, traditionally, measured? measured?

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Raj Raj BhavanBhavan

R

After graduating with a B.Tech in After graduating with a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering

from IIT-B in 2008, Bhavish from IIT-B in 2008, Bhavish Aggarwal Aggarwal (vis – next slide) (vis – next slide) worked at worked at Microsoft Research for 2 years. He Microsoft Research for 2 years. He had filed 2 patents and published 3 had filed 2 patents and published 3 papers in International Journals. In papers in International Journals. In his new venture, started in 2010, he his new venture, started in 2010, he said ‘Hello’ to the metro citizens in said ‘Hello’ to the metro citizens in

a new way. Even in Kolkata, that a new way. Even in Kolkata, that has become a huge hit.has become a huge hit.

Simply, identify his new company.Simply, identify his new company.

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O

Ola Ola CabsCabs

O

After missing the qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by a whisker, which country, the smallest ever, qualified for the first time in the 15th edition of

the Euro Cup football tournament to be held at France

on 2016? (All the credit goes to some

stupendous performance by the players and the charismatic

coaching of Lars Lagerback.)

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IcelandIceland

I

Connect these non-Connect these non-exhaustive clues.exhaustive clues.

Aud

video link of ‘The Lion King’

Avatars of Avatars of VishnuVishnu

Aud

In Sanskrit, we call it In Sanskrit, we call it swatantravishwa-swatantravishwa-

koshakosha.. How do others know How do others know

it as?it as?

Aud

WikipediWikipediaa

Aud

Round3

• 8 questions. 8 questions. • 8 Topics on the grid.8 Topics on the grid.• Scoring : Direct Scoring : Direct + 10 points + 10 points Bonus Bonus + 15 points + 15 points

TopicsTopics

With which legendary person With which legendary person would you associate all these would you associate all these

items?items?

Legend

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – The A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – The Missile Man of IndiaMissile Man of India

Legend

What is so unique about the What is so unique about the selection of Beijing as the host selection of Beijing as the host

city of city of 2022 Winter Olympics?2022 Winter Olympics?

Olympic Games

Beijing will become the first Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer city to host both the Summer and also the Winter Olympicsand also the Winter Olympics

Olympic Games

This homemade device This homemade device (vis) (vis) made made by a 14-year old student of by a 14-year old student of

MacArthur High School created a MacArthur High School created a huge mix-up. At the end, the huge mix-up. At the end, the

matter resolved pretty happily matter resolved pretty happily after an invitation to the White after an invitation to the White House on the occasion of the House on the occasion of the

Astronomy Night on Oct 19, 2015.Astronomy Night on Oct 19, 2015.Identify this child-prodigy.Identify this child-prodigy.(vis of the device – next slide) (vis of the device – next slide)

Child Prodigy

Child Prodigy

Ahmed Ahmed MohamedMohamed

Child Prodigy

What is the significance of the What is the significance of the number 8 (eight), in the theme number 8 (eight), in the theme song of the ISL team North East song of the ISL team North East United FC, titled ‘We are the 8’? United FC, titled ‘We are the 8’?

Football

Eight states of NE India – Assam, Eight states of NE India – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,

Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya and SikkimMeghalaya and Sikkim

Football

What is the Basilisk Lizard, What is the Basilisk Lizard, found in South American found in South American

rainforests, commonly known to rainforests, commonly known to us because of this very distinct us because of this very distinct

characteristics? characteristics?

Nature

Jesus Christ Jesus Christ LizardLizard

Nature

This 85 metres high railway-bridge on the Jammu-Katra line has been painstakingly built by

the Indian engineers. Which place would you be most Which place would you be most likely visiting if you have to go likely visiting if you have to go

over this bridge?over this bridge?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

Engineering

Engineering

Vaishno Devi Vaishno Devi Shrine Shrine

Engineering

Other than the number plate of Other than the number plate of the car, how can you make out the car, how can you make out

that this scene has not been shot that this scene has not been shot in India?in India?

Etcetra

India – Right Hand India – Right Hand DriveDrive

Etcetra

Pretty emotional retirement Pretty emotional retirement speech from a person who is speech from a person who is

known to keep his emotions in known to keep his emotions in control…..identify the voice.control…..identify the voice.

Retirement

Retirement

Audience Questions

What is the bollywood connection What is the bollywood connection of this bumbling journalist? of this bumbling journalist?

(In fact, because of his new found (In fact, because of his new found fame, he has said that he is hoping fame, he has said that he is hoping to get some compensation from the to get some compensation from the director and lead actor because of director and lead actor because of

this filmy connection)this filmy connection)

Aud

The role played by Nawazuddin The role played by Nawazuddin Siddiqi in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ is Siddiqi in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ is modelled on Pakistani journalist modelled on Pakistani journalist

Nawab ChandNawab Chand

Aud

Round4

• 6 questions. 6 questions. • +10 points for a correct +10 points for a correct

answer & -5 points for answer & -5 points for a wrong answer. a wrong answer.

They reportedly inspired the They reportedly inspired the formation of which popular 4-formation of which popular 4-

letter word?letter word?

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MemeMeme

1

Taihoku, presently located in Taihoku, presently located in Taiwan, played a pretty Taiwan, played a pretty

important role in the life of important role in the life of which famous Indian? which famous Indian?

2

Netaji Subhash Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseChandra Bose

2

On whose centennial birth On whose centennial birth anniversary, this Google Doodle anniversary, this Google Doodle

was released?was released?

3

M.F. M.F. HussainHussain

3

Find the Find the connection.connection.

4

Yoga Yoga AsanasAsanas

4

Sleeping Policemen Sleeping Policemen are usually are usually deployed in front of schools, deployed in front of schools, colleges and other important colleges and other important

landmarks. landmarks. Who / what are Who / what are Sleeping Sleeping

PolicemenPolicemen??

5

Speed Breakers / Speed Breakers / BumpersBumpers

5

Connect all these clues with Connect all these clues with Quizzat-2015. Quizzat-2015.

6

Uttam Uttam KumarKumar

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