Literary Events - Fervour 2008 

Literary Events in FERVOUR 2008 were hosted by the WIE Affinity Group. Fervour 2008 provided the students with an opportunity to hone their literary and oratory skills by presenting an amalgamation of varied literary events, ranging from quizzes to group discussions. It proved to be an ideal platform for students to showcase their talent and get the real appreciation.

The various Literary Events were:

Connect The Dots

A General Quiz, by the name of “Connect the Dots” was organized to test the general knowledge of students. Participation of 66 teams from various colleges of Delhi, which included DCE, NSIT, CBS, GTBIT, Hans Raj College, Ramjas College, FMS, USS, DU - Law Faculty, ASET, RLA, MSIT, MAIT, GPMC and BVCOE, guaranteed the event’s success. At the end of a preliminary round, 6 teams out of the initial 66, qualified for the Final round. These teams were from NSIT, BVCOE, DCE, Ramjas and Hansraj. The winning teams belonged to DCE and BVCOE. On the whole, the quiz was well received, especially the prelims. The teams enjoyed the quality of the questions. The feedback from the teams was heartening and also crucial in identifying the points of improvement essential for making the next edition of this event all the more successful.

Literary Quiz

An endeavour to fathom the literary genius buried under the technical facade of engineering, this was a quiz to test the participants’ literary quotient. 40 teams, each comprising of 2 members, participated in the prelims, out of which the best 5 were selected for the finals. The final round consisted of 5 sub-rounds. Three teams from BVCOE were declared as the

winners. The event was a success and once again emphasized the fact that books are still considered to be the best friends even in this technical atmosphere.

Fictional Pthesis

Fictional Pthesis dealt with scientific fictional creative writing which included 2 rounds. In the first round participants were supposed to complete an unseen passage with their own idea and in the 2nd round they were supposed to write their own science fiction on any one of the two given topics, which included “when I was sleeping” and “I get teleported into the quake world.” There were 40 entries for the prelims out of which 12 were selected for the final round on the basis of the innovative ideas that they presented. In addition to certificates, the 1st and 2nd prize winners got Rs.500/- and Rs.250/- respectively, while the certificated were awarded to the 3rd prize winners.

Speak Your Mind

Speak Your Mind was a Group Discussion Event organized to challenge the oratory skills of the participants and give them a good practice before the upcoming interviews of various B.Schools. The event was conducted in four lots with eight participants going in a single group. The event was adjudicated upon by Ms. Shilpa, Faculty Member, Career Launcher. The topics given were: Are reality shows real, Nano or no-no, Is Indian audience ready for the shows like, and, How good is moral policing. 32 students participated in the event, out of which 3 were declared the winners and received cash prizes of Rs.500/- , Rs.250/- along with the certificates, for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners respectively. The winners belonged to MAIT, HMR, ITM and GTBIT, respectively.

Pottermania

The name pottermania describes all. Harry Potter, the world famous fictional series was the theme of this event. The event had two stages. First stage was the simple quiz in which about

100 teams participated. At the end of the first stage, 7 teams qualified for the final stage, out of which 3 winners were selected. The event was first of its kind in the college history and a major success which attracted colleges like DCE, SRCC and many more. The winners were awarded cash prizes worth Rs.900/- and Rs.600/-, along with the certificates.

Thesaurus – Sudoku for Vocabulary

Fervour 2008 presented the game of Sudoku in a brand new form, as Thesaurus, Sudoku for Vocabulary. The event witnessed participation of more than 48 teams, each team comprising of two members. The event comprised of two rounds - prelims & finals. Participants were asked to fill in 8*8 and 12*12 matrices with antonyms and synonyms of some words, instead of numerals. The prizes included certificates to each of the 3 winners, which were selected from the 6 finalists, & a cash prize of Rs 300/- was awarded to the first prize winner. It was one of the most popular events

Quiz Hour Spelling Bee Radio Mantra Just A Minute Jeopardy Debate M-Roadies

QUIZ Rules

Round I (Elimination round)

Round 1 ---Preliminary Round

Round 2-----Rapid Fire (Mixed bag)

Round 3 (Semis)…….Visual and Audio- Video

Round 4 (Finals)…..Buzzer (International Politics, HIstory, Misc.)

Nail It (Geography, History, Sports, Misc.)

QUIZ RULES

GENERAL RULES

1. Only team entries are eligible.

2. A team shall consist of max two persons

3. The decision of the quiz-master will be final and will not be subjected to any

change.

4. The participants shall not be allowed to  use mobile or other electronic

instruments.

5. The questions shall be in the form of multiple choice, True / False statement,

Specific-answer question etc.

6. Audience  shall  not give any hints or clues to the competitors.

7. Replacement of any participant  of a team is not allowed after registration

8. Teams selected for the final rounds  will be allowed to give themselves an

appropriate name related to the competition by which they may want to be

known

ELIMINATION ROUND – (In case more than 6 teams register)on ………..)

Each team would be given a set of question paper containing 25 multiple

choice objective type questions

Time limit - 15 minutes

Only 6 Teams would be selected for STAGE ROUNDS

In case of tie between 2 or more teams, further 5 questions would be asked

for final selection

The selected teams shall have to appear for the final round

FINAL QUIZ_   STAGE ROUNDS

Round 1 : A question will be asked to a team and if they are unable to answer it will be passed to the next

team - Rounds 4- 24 questions

Each team would be asked 4 questions each. ( Objective questions with

options)

10 marks for correct answer and 5 negative marks for wrong answer.

If a team cannot answer the question, they can pass the question &  then

the question would be forwarded to the next team.

Answering time is only 30 seconds.

Team discussion is allowed.

Round 2: Rapid Fire Round : -Each team will be asked 10 questions one after another in one minutes

time-  :60 questions

10 marks for the correct answer and negative 5 marks for the wrong answer

Answering time is only 3 seconds

Team discussion is allowed

If a team cannot answer the question, they can say pass for the next

question. The question willnot  be forwarded to the next team.

Round 3 – Buzzer Round- A question will be fired & the team who presses the buzzer first get to answer

first  – 6 Questions

10 marks for the correct answer and negative 5 marks for the wrong or if

team doesn’t after they press Buzzers. – No forwarding

Answering time is only 30 seconds

Round 4- Audio-visual round 

Teams  will be shown clips and will have to answer.   rounds 2 : 12 questions

10 marks for the correct answer and negative 5 marks for the wrong answer

Each Team would be asked 2 audio-visual questions. ( 1 slide in each round )

Answering time is only 30 seconds.

No passing to the next  team. Audience can answer.

 ** SURPRISE ROUND IN CASE OF TIE IN THE FINAL ROUND

QUIZSea Levels are rising fast all around the globe. What is the highest level of rise over the past century?

9.8 cm

9.8mm

8 cm

8 mm

8 Inches

Ans: 8 Inches

In which Country was Greenpeace Founded?

Norway

Finland

USA

Canada

Argentina

Ans: Canada

The Rio  Treaty signed at 1992 Earth summit is officially known as

UN Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD)

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC)

Ans: Convention on Biological Diversity

What is the name of the bi-monthly outreach journal of national tiger conservation authority published by

Govt of India ?

Tigers India

Tiger Reach

Stripes

The Paws

Tigers today

Ans: Stripes

Who among the following is the founder of Awaaz Foundation a Conservation   and environmental NGO in

in Mumbai, India ?

Vikram Akula

Ramachandra Guha

Sumaira Abdulali

Dr K B Hedgewar

Salim Ali

Ans: Sumaira Abdulali

Where is the office of the Forest Survey of India (FSI) located?

Kolkata

Dehradun

New Delhi

Almora

Chhindwara

Ans: Dehradun

Name the Mumbai-based non-profit organisation promoting innovative texts that encourage

environmental education in schools. ?

a.       CERE India

b.       Conserve 

c.       Aawaz Foundation

d.       Green Monitor

Ans: CERE India

Which country  is the world leader in the number of solar power systems installed per capita?

a.         Kenya

b.       Usa

c.       Norway

d.       Argentina

Ans: Kenya

 

Q1.'Ek Tukda Dharti, Ek Tukda Aakash', a collection of poems, contains poems written by which former Prime Minister of India ? (A) Chandrashekhar(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee(C) Jawaharlal Nehru(D) Vishwanath Pratap Singh

Answer : D

Q2. What is the electoral symbol of the Bahujan Samaj Party ? (A) Bicycle(B) Elephant(C) Rising Sun(D) Two Leaves

Answer : A

Q3. The purity of precious metal Gold is measured in Carat. Which of the following refers to a Gold alloy having 75 percent of Gold and rest 25 percent of other metals ? (A) 18 carat Gold(B) 20 carat Gold(C) 22 carat Gold(D) 24 carat Gold

Answer : A

Q4. In which of the following sport India has never won the World Championship ? (A) Polo(B) Hockey(C) Football(D) Cricket

Answer : C

Q5. Which is the largest lake in the world ? (A) Lake Baikal(B) Caspian Sea(C) Lake Superior(D) Lake Victoria

Answer : B

Q6. What is the chemical name of Washing Soda ? (A) Sodium carbonate(B) Sodium bicarbonate(C) Sodium chloride(D) Sodium nitrate

Answer : A

Q7. From which Indian ruler did the Britishers aquire the Kohinoor diamond ? (A) Mir Qasim(B) Dalip Singh

(C) Ranjit Singh(D) Tipu Sultan

Answer : B

Q8. 'Gyandarshan' is an educational TV channel of which Indian open university ? (A) Nalanda Open University, Patna(B) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad(C) Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi(D) Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata

Answer : C

Q9. In which of the following field are the National Florence Nightingale Awards given for rendering meritorious services ? (A) Banking(B) Teaching(C) Insurance(D) Nursing

Answer : D

Q10. In which Union Territory of India would you come across the 'Interview Island', 'Landfall Island' and 'Barren Island' ? (A) Lakshadweep(B) Daman and Diu(C) Andaman & Nicobar Islands(D) Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Answer : CQ1.

'Marasmus' and 'Kwashiorkor' diseases are caused due to deficiency of which nutrient ?(A) Sodium(B) Protein(C) Iodine(D) Vitamin D

Answer : B

Q2. Which among the following is the largest Buddhist monastery in India ?(A) Ghum monastery (West Bengal)(B) Rumtek monastery (Sikkim)(C) Twang monastery (Arunachal Pradesh)(D) Kursha monastery (Jammu & Kashmir)

Answer : C

Q3. According to 2001 cencus, which state has the highest literacy rate ?(A) Goa(B) Mizoram(C) Tripura(D) Kerala

Answer : D

Q4. 'Ace', 'Double fault', 'Smash', Second service', and 'Game point' terms are related with which sport ?(A) Tennis(B) Squash(C) Table Tennis(D) Badminton

Answer : A

Q5. Where is the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, the apex training institution for senior members of the civil services in India, located ?(A) Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)(B) Mount Abu (Rajasthan)(C) Darjeeling (West Bengal)(D) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

Answer : A

Q6. Which among the following grassland region is also known as the "World's Breadbasket" ?(A) Pampas of Argentina(B) Prairies of North America(C) Savannas of Africa(D) Steppes of Russia

Answer : B

Q7. Which ancient Indian sage authored the 'Yog Darshan' ?(A) Jaimini(B) Gautam(C) Kapil Muni(D) Patanjali

Answer : D

Q8. Which Asian city was formerly known as 'Batavia' ?(A) Yangon (Myanmar)(B) Hanoi (Vietnam)(C) Jakarta (Indonesia)(D) Beijing (China)

Answer : C

Q9. Which seventh century Indian mathematician was the first in the world to treat 'zero' as a number and show its mathematical operations ?(A) Aryabhatta(B) Medhatithi(C) Brahmagupta(D) Bhaskaracharya

Answer : C

Q10. Which city houses the headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world's 'Atoms for Peace' organisation set up in 1957 within the United Nations family ?(A) Tokyo (Japan)(B) Vienna (Austria)(C) Geneva (Switzerland)(D) New York (USA)

Answer :

Rapid fire

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2.Favourite tourist spot.

3.Favourite Sport you wish to play or watch.

4.Favourite Actor

5.Favourite Actress

7.Favourite Movie.

8.Favourite Male singer

9.Favourite Female singer

10.Favourite TV show.

11.Favourite food or dish.

12.Favourite Past time.

13.Favourite Category of Questions.

14.Favourite Question you enjoyed answering.

15.Favourite Virtual Person or Friend on QNA.

 Rapid fire round questions:Set1:1. what is arithmophobia?------fear of numbers2. which place is called the Big Apple?---------- New York 3. who is nicknamed Punter?------------Ricky ponting4. How many days did the battle of Mahabharatha last?------------18 days5. The largest delta in the world?--------------ganges delta6. First woman Prime minister of Britan-----------Margaret thatcher 7. serious or joking:Crimean war was fought in 1902-------------joking 8. Chief Minister of UP---------Akilesh Yadav9. Who wrote Gitanjali?---------Rabindranath Tagore10. abbreviate FIFA----------(French for  International  Federation of Association Football )

 1) Head Quarters of Tata Group Called?Ans: Bombay House

2) India's first steel mill was built by the Tatas. In which year was it completed?Ans: 1911

3) About 66% of the Tatas' capital is allocated by Tata Sons for which purpose?Ans: Philanthropic trusts

4) What was the first Indian luxury hotel established by the Tatas?Ans: Taj Mahal Hotel

5) The Tata group consists of how many companies?Ans: 80

6) When was the ministry of divestment formed in India?

 Ans: 1999

7) Which was the first successful divestment of a PSU carried out by the ruling NDAcombine?

Ans: Lagan Jute Machinery Company Ltd

8) Who were the final three bidders for Balco when it was being privatised?(BharatAluminium Corporation ltd)Ans: Sterlite, Hindalco, Alcoa

9) Who was the first minister for divestment under NDA government?Ans: Arun Jaitley

10) Under which Indian prime minister were guidelines for the divestment processfirst laid down?Ans: Chandra Shekhar

11) Who are the Bretton Woods Sisters?Ans: World Bank and IMF

12) President of World Bank?

 Ans: Robert Bruce Zoellvick13) President of IMF?Ans: Domanic Strauss Kahan14) WTO Chief?Ans: Pascal Lamy15) When did the World Bank come into being?Ans: July 194416) Former Name of World Bank?Ans: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)17) Who was the first president of the World Bank?Ans: Eugene Meyer (18 June, 1946)18) Which Asian nation was the first to get a World Bank loan?Ans: India (on Aug 18, 1949 for Railway Reconstruction and Development.