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Round I

Infinite Bounce

12 Questions

6 in clock, 6 counter-clock

Scoring: +10/-0

1. Why?

In the 1984-85 season, India and Pakistan were playing the 2nd ODI of the series at Sialkot.

India were at a fairly strong position with the score being at 210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. At this point the match was suddenly abandoned.

Assassination of Indira Gandhi.

Something to do with „today‟s date‟ (Oct 31) was hint.

2. Who?

• He was born in 1973 in the Etawa district in Uttar Pradesh.

• He studied at Sainik School in Dhaulpur Rajasthan. He then did his B.E. and Masters in Civil Engineering from University of Mysore, Karnataka. He later obtained a Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of Sydney.

• He is married to his childhood sweetheart Dimple with two kids. As a keen Environmentalist he was contemplating on taking up water pollution projects when his father introduced him to a different career path.

• Technically speaking, he has covered 2.5 times the length of Tour de France track on bicycle.

Akhilesh Yadav

3.

What is the name given to the crew of technicians who accompany music bands on tours, and handle every part of the concert productions except actually performing the music with the musicians.

This catch-all term covers tour managers, production managers, stage managers, front-of-house and monitor engineers, guitar techs, keyboard techs, lighting techs, pyrotechnic techs, security/bodyguards, truck drivers, merchandise crew and caterers, among several others.

The term is famous in India in a different context.

Roadies

4.

AIDS was first reported June 5, 1981, when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded a cluster of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in five men in Los Angeles and was dubbed GRID. What does GRID stand for?

Gay Related Immunity Disease

5.

When the Babri Mosque was demolished in 1992, the Government of India asked the Rajputana Rifles to go to Ayodhya and control the situation there. For the first time in history, a regiment refused to follow the government order citing a very strange but valid reason.

What was the reason given by Rajputana Rifles for not obeying government's order?

Their battle cry is “Raja Ram Chandra Ki Jai”.

6.

• During the time of British Raj, the children of British Officers studied in Indian schools built by the Englishmen. With the lack of quality books available by Indian authors on the subject __X__ and __Y__ wrote these books and published it in 1935.

• These books were widely adopted by Indian and Pakistani schools in the post British era and missionary schools in Burma and has still got a iconic status and used as a standard textbook in the subject in many schools in India.

• The Samosapedia describe __X__ and __Y__ as

“Two firangi goras, who torture school-children and JAMmers in India with their arcane rules”

7.F.I.T.B. or give X. (Dedicated to Sunit Mohanty, 2k8 senior)

The ____ ____Aerobatic Team (X) was formed in 1996. The team has since performed numerous demonstrations in various parts of the country and abroad, and is today among the three renowned nine-aircraft public display aerobatic teams in the world (the other two being the British Red Arrows and the Canadian Snowbirds).

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT)

8.

Arthur Wellesley, brother of Richard Wellesley (Governor General of India), led the British forces in the fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799. This was saw the death of Tipu Sultan during the Siege of Srirangapatnam. Wellesley was the one who confirmed the death of Tipu Sultan, checking his pulse. Wellesley became the Governor of Srirangapatnam and Mysore.

However, Tipu Sultan was not his major conquest. He is known for defeating a person much more popular. Who?

Napolean Bonaparte

9.

The carboxyl group from lawsone, which is negatively charged, reacts with the amide group from keratin‟s peptide bond, which is positive. This reaction attaches the lawsone molecule to the keratin protein and thus, gives a permanent color from red to orange.

Where do you come across this in your day to day life?

Henna (Mehandi)

10.

Give funda behind these rankings given to the tennis players by the Telegraph newspaper in 2011?

1. Michelle Larcher De Brito (109) 2. Maria Sharapova (101) 3. Monica Seles (93.2) 4. Serena Williams (88.9) 5. Venus Williams (85) 6. Victoria Azarenka (83.5) 7. Elena Bovina (81) 8. Anna Kournikova (78.5) 9. Kim Clijsters (75) 10. Elena Dementieva (73)

Decibel level of their Gruntings

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunting_(tennis)

11.

The residents had been advocating for naming the place previously known as Shadman Chowk in Lahore

after X for many years and only on X‟s105th birth anniversary (September 28), the demand has been accepted by the government of Punjab (Pakistan).

Earlier this year, an Indian delegation had met former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on X‟s 81st death anniversary (March 23) and asked him to impress upon Punjab provincial government for it.

Who is X??

Bhagat Singh

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/india/34197161_1_shadman-chowk-bhagat-singh-lahore

12. Prayer before doing what?

Almighty and eternal God, who created us in Thy image and bade us to seek after all that is good, true and beautiful, especially in the divine person of Thy only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee that, through the intercession of Saint Isidore, bishop and doctor, during our journeys through the _______ we will direct our hands and eyes only to that which is pleasing to Thee and treat with charity and patience all those souls whom we encounter. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Logging on the Internet (Yes, they expect us to do so! :-D)

Saint Isidore of Seville is the patron saint of Internet and Computer Programming.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidore_of_Seville)

Round II

Minimal Movie Posters Round

“A minimal movie poster is a poster of any movie which describes the essence of the movie with help of famous scene, dialogue or narrative.”

6 questions

+10/-5

No negative on pass

AUDIENCE QUESTION

AUDIENCE QUESTION

ROUND III AUDIO-VISUAL ROUND

6 A/V Questions

Write Bro.

Open to all teams.

All answers should be written on paper.

Scoring: +15/-0

AV-1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMEJoZEwfuE

(A group which doesn‟t forgive, doesn‟t forget. They‟re legion. Expect them. Which group?)

AV-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmvINWsjusk

(Sheldon, Leonard & Howard talking about making a new friend. On whose name did they agree?)

AV-3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r9bNNFigfw

(Title track of TV show – “Satyamev Jayate” Name the composer.)

AV-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuIm6CrFuBg

(Speech by whom:

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”)

AV-5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AQZk4V2ygQ

(A song by a punk band of Russia. Name the band.)

AV-6

(A song by a female singer titled “In my City”. Name her.)

ROUND IV Friend or Foe

There are 8 topics in this round.

Each team has to choose one of the topics in either *FRIEND* mode or *FOE* mode.

In Friend mode, you choose the topic for yourself.

In Foe mode, the team (score-wise) closest to you would choose the topic for you.

Scorings:

Friend Mode: +10/0

Foe Mode: +20/-10

Sports Literature

Mixed Bag

Science & Tech

India Print Ad

Entertainment

Mythology

Index

SPORTS

Out of all ICC recognized official test matches played till date, there have been eleven teams to have played test cricket. According to official records, which team, having played its first Test Match on 14th October 2005, has the worst win percentage?

ICC World XI

http://www.espncricinfo.com/superseries/engine/current/match/221840.html

God save her family!

The Chakravarthy Cup named after Saroj Chakravarthy is a polo event created to raise funds and sponsorships for charities supported by a particular family. Started in 1997,it has proved to be a successful liaison between arts, sports, influential businessmen and charities. The total donations have now exceeded $1.96 million.

Who are the Patrons of the Chakravarthy Cup?

Prince William & Prince Harry

Who?

___X__ discovered earlier this year that a blurry photo of his is used by Indian Government on cigarette packets for an anti-smoking campaign.

Finally his picture is taken off after his lawyers threatened to take legal actions.

Indian officials maintain that “The picture could be of any man. It is only the fertile imagination of some who see ___X__ in it.”

Back

John Terry

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-footballer-john-terry--in-cigarette-pack-warning-ignites-controversy/895108

LITERATURE

Name this best-selling author. (Hint: Background)

E L James

Don‟t be Casual.

When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early 40s, the littletown of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an Englishidyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but whatlies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor,teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish councilsoon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yetseen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?

This is the plot of a certain author‟s first attempt at a book for adults.

Name the book and the author. (No part points)

J K Rowling

Hope you won‟t struggle.

The book was originally titled "Four Years of Struggle against Lies, Stupidity, and Cowardice". But the publisher told the author to shorten the title.

Which book?

Back

(Somebody answered “5 Point Someone”. LOL.)

MIXED BAG

Usain Bolt (www.tracksandrecords.com)

ID the gentleman. (Hint: Concentrating on the Lady might help.)

Dedicated to Adnan Abdul Rahim, 2k8 senior

The flag of which country is never flown at half mast?

If it helps, the flag is green in colour with an inscription and a sword in white.

Back

(@Adnan Sir: We still have those Saudi Riyals with us. :-D)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie released in 1977. Why was it doing the rounds in the media a few months back?

We first heard Sandeep Vinayak Prabhu on November 3rd 2006 till 26th Jaunary 2007, a total of 86 days. Next, we heard him from 17th August 2008 for another 98 days. After that, he was heard on 26th December 2009 for another 84 days. Then, we heard him from October 3rd 2010 for another 96 days. We last heard him from 2nd October 2011 to 7th January 2012.Where do we hear him?

Back

Republic of Wadiya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1pgLcuVx44

SCIENCE & TECH

Who is the person depicted on this note?

Carl Gauss

Tough one to Crack

During its manufacture, _____ _____ is toughened by ion exchange. The material is submersed in molten potassium salt at a temperature of approximately 400 °C (750 °F), whereby smaller sodium ions leave the glass to be replaced by larger potassium ions from the salt bath. The larger ions occupy more room and are pressed together when it cools, causing potassium ions to diffuse far into the surface, thereby creating a 'surface' layer of high compressive stress deep into it – a layer more resistant to damage from everyday use.

Gorilla Glass

Matter of Pride & Prestige

In 2006, MIT scientists succeeded in the wireless transmission of electrical energy between two coils using a phenomenon known as Magnetic Resonance, without the usage of any electromagnetic radiation.

This, however, had reportedly been conducted between two coils at a distance of 26 kilometers by a Serbian scientist and inventor who reportedly spoke to a pigeon with laser eyes.

Who was this mad genius?

Back

Nikola Tesla

INDIA

What connects the following to Indian History?

Maulvi Ziauddin, a Pashtun insurance agent

Ichiro Okuda

Matsuda

Orlando Mazzotta, an Italian nobleman

Pseudo-Identities of Netaji

It is a tropical tree, native to India and

it was apparently from India that it

reached the Persians. The Arabs called

it ‘Date of India’.

What tree?

Tamarind

Date of India = Tamar-i-Hind

Back

Jallianwala Bagh

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Bata

Western Union Money Transfer

Back

Nerolac

MYTHOLOGY

She is a minor goddess and the wife of Agni. She was originally a nymph but became immortal after marrying Agni. In some versions, she is one of the many divine mothers of Karttikeya. She is considered as a Daughter of Daksha. Her body is said to consist of the four Vedas and her six limbs are the six Angas of the Vedas.

Swaha

In Hindu mythology they were the

community of celestial singers. They

are said to have lived in a land in the

extreme north of India in a province

which is today’s Afghanistan.

Name them.

Gandharva

Modern day Kandhar was called Gandhar in ancient India.

Back

A certain Titan was punished for a theft by having his liver (that keeps regenerating itself) eaten by an eagle.

Who was he and what had he stolen?

Prometheus

He stole fire.

Audience

Where would www.466453.com redirect you?

AUDIENCE Which company is behind this product?

Round V Short Visual Connect (SVC)

6 Connect Questions

Write Bro.

Open to all teams.

All answers should be written on paper.

Scoring: +15/-5

1.

Iron

Today (31st October) is the birthday of Sardar “Ironman of India” Patel.

2.

Bajaj

3.

Illuminati

4.

Bond movies named after villains

5.

Papal Election/Conclave

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_conclave

6.

Nalanda University

http://nalandauniv.edu.in/

ROUND VI

LONG CONNECT

Scoring:

Theme after

Q No. 2: +40/-20

Q No. 4: +30/-15

Q No. 6: +20/-10

Q No. 8: +10/-5

Individual Qns: +5/-0

He was the Principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, 3rd President of the United States and the founder of the University of Virginia. Who?

Thomas Jefferson

Identify the Lady

Marie Curie

Pic: Solvay Conference

X established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that the branching pattern of Evolution resulted from a process that he called Natural Selection. Who?

Charles Darwin

He was a very famous Irish footballer and was widely considered as the „Fifth Beatle‟ (He wasn‟t on Abbey Road‟ cover. :P). ID.

George Best

He was a lawyer, politician and was popularly known as „Quaid-i-Azam‟. He was the first Governor-General of X. According to Stanley Wolpert, he is the greatest leader X ever had. He died on September 11, 1948 of Tuberculosis. Who?

Md. Ali Jinnah

He was a mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist and the first person to climb Mt. Everest. He was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. He served as a navigator in his country‟ Air Force during World War II. Who?

Edmund Hillary

Why is this person famous for some and infamous for masses?

Assassination of Gandhi

He was one of the founding fathers of the United States. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the Lightning Rod. Who?

Benjamin Franklin

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