Trumped (Prelims)

Rules * 25 questions.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (Qstn no. 1 & all the multiples of 5, i.e – 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties.* Every decision of the QM is final.

Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathI I

This word of English-origin, very much in circulation in

recent times, was once used in the card games. Now it

literally means – ‘to get the better of an adversary or

competitor, by using a crucial, often hidden resource’.

It’s popularity/use has been shown in next visual.

Identify the good word.(vis – next slide)

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#gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur#gyandhara17, IIEST-ShibpurTrumped (Prelims)Trumped (Prelims)


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Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathTrumped (Prelims)Trumped (Prelims) I I

It all started with a smaller denomination one but after

the demonetization issue, it resurfaced with the bigger

ones. With all the memes (including one based on an early

90’s Salman-starrer) and jokes circulating online, it made

a few of the namesake’s life pretty miserable. To cheer

them up, some Delhi restaurants had even came up with

special offers to get a free drink or discount on the bill.

Which ‘newsmaker’ was responsible for all the drama?

2

#gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur#gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur


The google-search for the real one was below the

expectation when it originally took place few years back.

The highly dramatized and obviously more spicier

version caught everyone’s attention in the fag end of 2016

which caused for a renewed interest for the original one

and it produced a huge spike in the online search result.

What is being searched in the net?

3



One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the

world, it is famous for its white marble. This fact has been

cited as the etymological origin of its name. Identify the city that has been in the news

for not so good reasons since the last two years.

(After an unfortunate run of events, 5 year old Omran Daqneesh

became the face of the city)

4



5


This order of Roman Catholic monks takes

it’s name from a monastery in

the French province of Normandy. A ‘new family and their

members’ have made them a news-item off

late.Explain.


To supplement the meagre monthly income of her govt.

employee husband, this ‘ambitious’ lady used to run a

video parlour. She also bought a video camera and

started to shoot weddings in her locality. Her growing

fame and confidence made her think to make a video of a

former movie star which had the potential to earn her a

good profit. It was finally made possible by an IAS officer,

V.S. Chandralekha and as the saying goes….the rest is

history. Who?

6



Put funda behind this

Happy New Year-

tweet by Kroos.

7



‘A tall man, walking away from his village

with a heavy heart, his wife's body tied to

his back, and almost dragging a little boy, his son, in a chilly evening

drizzle, towards a distant stream’ - thus begins

Y.B. Satyanarayana’s absorbing

2011-book My Father Baliah. Noted for

it’s documentation of caste

and the Madiga experience in the

Telengana region, the book saw a huge

jump insales in 2016.

Why?

8



Why did this person come into news recently?

9



This 13-Point Agenda started with the heartfelt

declaration that the ‘Journey is over’. It ended with an

acknowledgement to the ‘People for the support’.

Which much publicised event of 2013 was that?

10



On the May Day, 2011, an army helicopter delivered a

‘special’ package to the much decorated supercarrier of

US Navy USS Carl Vinson. Breaking away from the routine

chores, a special hour-long ceremony was conducted

on-board following some strict religious rituals on the very next day.

What happened there?

11



Paper, the New York-based pop-

culture magazine, literally ‘broke

the internet’ with the help of some

stunning photographs by Jean–

Paul Goude. The shoot was a re-

creation of Goude’s ‘Champagne

Incident’, a series of photographs

from his 1982 book Jungle Fever.

Who was the subject of these

photos?

12



Just find X & Y. (Correct order needed to get points)

13


Nov 24, 2011

Oct 25, 2016

Trumped (Prelims)Trumped (Prelims)


Originally finished in 1957, it was sold to the J.B.

Lippincott Company. As nothing substantial happened

with it, everyone thought it to be lost. Later, upon hearing

about it’s existence at a family gathering, Tonja Carter found

it inside a safe-deposit box. It finally saw the light of the

day in mid-2015 with lot of hype and hoopla.What is being talked about?

14



Fans chose ‘GLAMSquad’ & ‘Phenomenal Five’. One

of the coaches suggested ‘Slay Squad’. But this team

chose something else. Many assumed that the name was a

reference to the change in the team size that will take

place at the 2020-Tokyo Olympics. But the actual reason

was said to be the imminent retirement of Martha

Karolyi, the legendary Romanian coach.Which nickname was thus coined for this

group?(vis – next slide)

15



15



This poet-cum-singer-cum-social activist made her

movie debut in the 90’s blockbuster Mohra. In 2012, she

made her comeback in Bollywood with a critically

acclaimed film where she shared screen space with

Mithun Chakraborty.On which ‘newsmaker’ who came in the

news for all wrong reasons, her character was based in that

2012 movie?

16



Hiver is a software that helps organizations collaborate

from their email inboxes. Why this leading brand in it’s business was

forced to change it’s original name that came from

the Latin word meaning crowd, in September 2015?

(Clue – vis in the next slide)

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17



In September 2015, after becoming

the oldest ever at the age of 51 to get

associated with an iconic filmy-tag,

this lady said – “I can’t say I’m a X Y

because I’m too mature to be a X Y.

I am a X Z.” Which ‘tag’ was she

referring to?(Clue – Z is used for the

matured and elderly ones while Y is reserved for

the younger ones)

18



In 1989-90, a report appeared in a local

newspaper that the tallest man of the

district at 7’1” was unemployed and

that he should be recruited to the state police.

After that, Balbir got a call from CRPF.

Because of age-related issues, he was not offered the job under

the sports quota. His son, an inch taller than him,

more than made up for this ‘humiliation’ and

became a newspaper headline himself.

Identify the son.

19



This common household

item was originally used for

the protection from certain

police-actions but later on

became a symbol of the

resistance in Hong Kong.

Which item was that?

20



The rise of ISIS, 2015 Cricket WC, APJ Abdul Kalam’s

demise, Sheena Bora Murder Case and Vyapam Scandal

featured on the list of Yahoo’s most searched news/events in 2015.

Who/what has been named as the Personality of the Year 2015 by Yahoo,

beating all the big names? (As per Yahoo India, it all started after a

particular announcement in Maharashtra, which led to massive debates

and arguments. It was fuelled further by Dadri lynching and Award

Wapsi campaign)

21



Current flagbearer of a musical family, identify this kid.

22



Who will complete this elite list of Court-appointed

guardians?

23



The original version, sung by ‘the Male Adele’ has reached

the top 10 status in over twelve countries worldwide,

including US, UK and New Zealand. Identify the original singer.

24



This leading company with diversified business-

interests was launched in 1966. It’s most noted brand

which has been beta-launched on 27 December 2015 on

the eve of 83rd birth anniversary of the late founder of

the parent company, sent shockwaves across the

industries and left many happily shocked and confused.

As per the current head of the company, how did the

logo of this latest brand pay tribute to the company’s

roots?

25



This word of English-origin, very much in circulation in

recent times, was once used in the card games. Now it

literally means – ‘to get the better of an adversary or

competitor, by using a crucial, often hidden resource’.

It’s popularity/use has been shown in next visual.

Identify the good word.(vis – next slide)

1



1



1

TrumpedTrumped



It all started with a smaller denomination one but after

the demonetization issue, it resurfaced with the bigger

ones. With all the memes (including one based on an early

90’s Salman-starrer) and jokes circulating online, it made

a few of the namesake’s life pretty miserable. To cheer

them up, some Delhi restaurants had even came up with

special offers to get a free drink or discount on the bill.

Which ‘newsmaker’ was responsible for all the drama?

2



2

Sonam GuptaSonam Gupta



The google-search for the real one was below the

expectation when it originally took place few years back.

The highly dramatized and obviously more spicier

version caught everyone’s attention in the fag end of 2016

which caused for a renewed interest for the original one

and it produced a huge spike in the online search result.

What is being searched in the net?

3



3

Geeta’s gold-winning Geeta’s gold-winning bout bout

in the 2010 CWGin the 2010 CWG



One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the

world, it is famous for its white marble. This fact has been

cited as the etymological origin of its name. Identify the city that has been in the news

for not so good reasons since the last two years.

(After an unfortunate run of events, 5 year old Omran Daqneesh

became the face of the city)

4



4

AleppoAleppo



5


This order of Roman Catholic monks takes

it’s name from a monastery in

the French province of Normandy. A ‘new family and their

members’ have made them a news-item off

late.Explain.


5

Trappist Monks Trappist Monks (because of Trappist-1 and (because of Trappist-1 and

seven seven exoplanets)exoplanets)



To supplement the meagre monthly income of her govt.

employee husband, this ‘ambitious’ lady used to run a

video parlour. She also bought a video camera and

started to shoot weddings in her locality. Her growing

fame and confidence made her think to make a video of a

former movie star which had the potential to earn her a

good profit. It was finally made possible by an IAS officer,

V.S. Chandralekha and as the saying goes….the rest is

history. Who?

6



6

Sasikala NatarajanSasikala Natarajan



Put funda behind this

Happy New Year-

tweet by Kroos.

7



7

Germany’s 7-1 Victory Germany’s 7-1 Victory over Brazil over Brazil



‘A tall man, walking away from his village

with a heavy heart, his wife's body tied to

his back, and almost dragging a little boy, his son, in a chilly evening

drizzle, towards a distant stream’ - thus begins

Y.B. Satyanarayana’s absorbing

2011-book My Father Baliah. Noted for

it’s documentation of caste

and the Madiga experience in the

Telengana region, the book saw a huge

jump insales in 2016.

Why?

8



8

Shown in the movie Shown in the movie ‘Kabali’‘Kabali’



Why did this person come into news recently?

9



9

Sandeep Das – the Sandeep Das – the Grammy Grammy WinnerWinner



This 13-Point Agenda started with the heartfelt

declaration that the ‘Journey is over’. It ended with an

acknowledgement to the ‘People for the support’.

Which much publicised event of 2013 was that?

10



10

Retirement speech of Retirement speech of Sachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar



On the May Day, 2011, an army helicopter delivered a

‘special’ package to the much decorated supercarrier of

US Navy USS Carl Vinson. Breaking away from the routine

chores, a special hour-long ceremony was conducted

on-board following some strict religious rituals on the very next day.

What happened there?

11



11

Sea Burial of OsamaSea Burial of Osama



Paper, the New York-based pop-

culture magazine, literally ‘broke

the internet’ with the help of some

stunning photographs by Jean–

Paul Goude. The shoot was a re-

creation of Goude’s ‘Champagne

Incident’, a series of photographs

from his 1982 book Jungle Fever.

Who was the subject of these

photos?

12



12

Kim KardashianKim Kardashian



Just find X & Y. (Correct order needed to get points)

13


Nov 24, 2011

Oct 25, 2016

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X – Mystery; Y - Mistry X – Mystery; Y - Mistry



Originally finished in 1957, it was sold to the J.B.

Lippincott Company. As nothing substantial happened

with it, everyone thought it to be lost. Later, upon hearing

about it’s existence at a family gathering, Tonja Carter found

it inside a safe-deposit box. It finally saw the light of the

day in mid-2015 with lot of hype and hoopla.What is being talked about?

14



14

Go Set A WatchmanGo Set A Watchman



Fans chose ‘GLAMSquad’ & ‘Phenomenal Five’. One

of the coaches suggested ‘Slay Squad’. But this team

chose something else. Many assumed that the name was a

reference to the change in the team size that will take

place at the 2020-Tokyo Olympics. But the actual reason

was said to be the imminent retirement of Martha

Karolyi, the legendary Romanian coach.Which nickname was thus coined for this

group?(vis – next slide)

15



15



15

Final FiveFinal Five



This poet-cum-singer-cum-social activist made her

movie debut in the 90’s blockbuster Mohra. In 2012, she

made her comeback in Bollywood with a critically

acclaimed film where she shared screen space with

Mithun Chakraborty.On which ‘newsmaker’ who came in the

news for all wrong reasons, her character was based in that

2012 movie?

16



16

Radhe MaaRadhe Maa



Hiver is a software that helps organizations collaborate

from their email inboxes. Why this leading brand in it’s business was

forced to change it’s original name that came from

the Latin word meaning crowd, in September 2015?

(Clue – vis in the next slide)

17



17



17

GrexitGrexit



In September 2015, after becoming

the oldest ever at the age of 51 to get

associated with an iconic filmy-tag,

this lady said – “I can’t say I’m a X Y

because I’m too mature to be a X Y.

I am a X Z.” Which ‘tag’ was she

referring to?(Clue – Z is used for the

matured and elderly ones while Y is reserved for

the younger ones)

18



18

Monica BelluciMonica Belluci



In 1989-90, a report appeared in a local

newspaper that the tallest man of the

district at 7’1” was unemployed and

that he should be recruited to the state police.

After that, Balbir got a call from CRPF.

Because of age-related issues, he was not offered the job under

the sports quota. His son, an inch taller than him,

more than made up for this ‘humiliation’ and

became a newspaper headline himself.

Identify the son.

19



19

Satnam Singh BhamaraSatnam Singh Bhamara



This common household

item was originally used for

the protection from certain

police-actions but later on

became a symbol of the

resistance in Hong Kong.

Which item was that?

20



20

UmbrellaUmbrella



The rise of ISIS, 2015 Cricket WC, APJ Abdul Kalam’s

demise, Sheena Bora Murder Case and Vyapam Scandal

featured on the list of Yahoo’s most searched news/events in 2015.

Who/what has been named as the Personality of the Year 2015 by Yahoo,

beating all the big names? (As per Yahoo India, it all started after a

particular announcement in Maharashtra, which led to massive debates

and arguments. It was fuelled further by Dadri lynching and Award

Wapsi campaign)

21



21

CowCow



Current flagbearer of a musical family, identify this kid.

22



22

Armaan MalikArmaan Malik



Who will complete this elite list of Court-appointed

guardians?

23



23

Diana Edulji Diana Edulji



The original version, sung by ‘the Male Adele’ has reached

the top 10 status in over twelve countries worldwide,

including US, UK and New Zealand. Identify the original singer.

24



24

Sam SmithSam Smith



This leading company with diversified business-

interests was launched in 1966. It’s most noted brand

which has been beta-launched on 27 December 2015 on

the eve of 83rd birth anniversary of the late founder of

the parent company, sent shockwaves across the

industries and left many happily shocked and confused.

As per the current head of the company, how did the

logo of this latest brand pay tribute to the company’s

roots?

25



25

JIO is a mirror JIO is a mirror reflection reflection

of the word OILof the word OIL


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