Scrap Quiz 2015 - Prelims with Answers
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SCRAP QUIZ 2015SBOA SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE
Prelims
Rules
1. Don’t be evil. Don’t google.2. Internal tie-breakers will be used. 3. There will be another run through of all questions from the end.4. Quizmasters’ decision is final.
Question 1
This is a meme which is
going viral after being
initially posted in the
forums of the website
it is related to, released a
product recently. Fill in or
identify the product.
Answer
Oneplus One invites
Question 2
It made up of composite plastic and although the LED ones are heavier than the normal wooden ones used, but they are actually quite lighter than the ones used during windy conditions. Invented by Bronte Eckermann and now commercially manufactured by Zing International. It has in-built Sensors and Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lights. The technology is so sophisticated these sensors can determine within 1/1000 of a second when part of it is broken. The sensors are connected to microprocessors. It results in instant emission of radio signals to one part of the object. The power source happens to be low voltage batteries which is fitted in it.The usage of it was approved for the first time in July 2012,What am I talking about?
Answer
Cricket Bails
Question 3
X (1816-1892) was a German inventor and industrialist. X’s name
has been adopted as the SI unit of electrical conductance(with
symbol S). He was also the founder of the electrical and
telecommunications company X.
Answer
Siemens
Question 4
X is a video game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in the Soviet Union. While versions of X were sold for a range of 1980s home computer platforms as well as the arcades, it was the hugely successful handheld version for the Game Boy launched in 1989 that established the game as one of the most popular ever. Electronic Gaming Monthly's 100th issue had X in first place as "Greatest Game of All Time". In 2007, X came in second place in IGN's "100 Greatest Video Games of All Time".
It has sold more than 70 million copies. In January 2010, it was announced that X has sold more than 100 million copies for cell phones alone since 2005. Identify X
Answer
Tetris
Question - 5
Where will you find this -
Answer
Google Headquarters - (The T-Rex is called Stan)
Question 6
Mascot of?
Answer
Java Programming Language
Question 7
Guest appearance of whom in the Simpsons?
Answer
Mark Zuckerberg
Question 8
Put funda.
Answer
Death of Satoru Iwata
Question 9
Name the author of the book.
Answer
Linus Torvalds
Question 10
Identify the OSand which country is associated with it.
Answer
Red Star OS used by North Korea
Question 11
Identify the company whose original logo is the following.
Clue : This company was started in 1906 and is still one of the leading brand in its kind.
Pictures in next slide ->
Answer
Xerox
Question 12
X was born on 26 September 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to Malwinder and Sukhwinder Singh, who are originally from Punjab, India. She is a YouTube personality, motivational speaker, and comedian. She has also taken part in rapping and film acting. After beginning her channel in October 2010, her videos have gathered over 730 million views and her channel has over 6 million subscribers. She is particularly known for her satirical takes on everyday life. In March of 2015 she announced her world tour, A Trip to Unicorn Island, going to countries and cities such as India, Hong Kong, Dubai, Toronto, London, etc.
Identify X.
Answer
Superwoman / IISuperwomanII
Question 13
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “X is changing the way sports fans interact with data and information. In a sport such as cricket where there is a healthy appetite for information and statistics, especially across digital platforms, the ICC is delighted that X’s powerful technology will bring the fans closer to the game.”
This was the comment made after X was chosen as the exclusive Analytics and Cloud Partner for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Identify X
Answer
SAP
Question 14
16 May 201412:09 PMA tweet was made. This tweet has become the most retweeted tweet of all time in the history of twitter in India. a. Who tweeted it?b. What is the tweet about?
Answer
PM Narendra Modi after the victory.
Question 15
.__ is the top level domain of this country.This country is not in existence for more than 2 decades. Within a few months of creation of this domain, the country did not exist any more.Today, the domain is used by mainly Americans and Russians. Identify the domain name or the country.
Answer
Soviet Union
Question 16
t-800 cyberdyne systems model 101
What am I talking about? (in the news recently)
Answer
Terminator
Question 17
“Protect your privacy. Defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis.”
Logo of?
Answer
Tor
Question 18
Where will you find this -
“...affection for our canine friends is an integral facet of our corporate culture. We like cats, but we’re a dog company, so as a general rule we feel cats visiting our offices would be fairly stressed out.”
Answer
Google’s Code of Conduct
Question 19
Identify
Answer
Sundar Pichai
Question 20
What’s going on?
Answer
Google’s tribute to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on August 30.
We will soon announce the results, so stay tuned!
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