The final season quiz of 2014-15 at NIT Durgapur. A farewell quiz by the graduating class of 2015.

1. Fool AP’s Final Epic!
PRELIMS:
1.

2. 1.
 Tine Baun Of Denmark was the 1st
when she attained something on
November 6, 2008
Who is the latest to have emulated
her feat?

3. 2. Connect the 2 Greatest Movies of All Time.
A 2007 Hindi movie. A 2013 ‘Dhallywood’ (Dhaka) movie.

4. 3.

5. 4. What is happening?

6. 5.
 The logo of this organisation was changed from left to one on right, owing to a fateful incident this year.
 Which organisation based in Cologne?

7. 6.

8. 7. Print ad for?
This is the print ad for which commonly
used product?

9. 8. Indian National team of which sport?

10. 9.Which destination at Durgapur?
 In ancient Britain, ________ was the
goddess of rivers and streams.
 _________ is a female name derived from
the Biblical name, meaning date palm tree.

11. 10.What?
The copyright to the text of ______________ is held by the state
government of Bavaria.
In response to that embarrassing incident in the 1940’s, the Bavarians have
refused permission for the book to be printed in Germany since 1945.
However, this ban is not expected to last long since the Bavarian copyright
expires in 2015.

12. 11.
 Zhangjiajie mountains in China are a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
 In January 2010, the park was renamed to
___________, in honour of an epic movie
released in 2009.
 Name the mountains and the movie.

13. 12. What is happening?
It happened at a newly constructed airport in Ciudad Real, Spain that was yet to be opened to public.
An ARRI Alexa was used for the all-in-one shot mounted on a Scorpio Arm Camera Car.

14. Answers:

15. 1.
 Tine Baun Of Denmark was the 1st
when she attained something on
November 6, 2008
Who is the latest to have emulated
her feat?

16. Answer: Saina Nehwal, the latest non-Chinese
to become World No. 1.

17. 2. Connect the 2 Greatest Movies of All Time.
A 2007 Hindi movie. A 2013 ‘Dhallywood’ (Dhaka) movie.

18. Answers: Fool and Final.

19. 3.

20. Answer: Modi Kurta

21. 4. What is happening?

22. Answer: 25th Anniversary of the fall of Berlin
Wall.

23. 5.
 The logo of this organisation was changed from left to one on right, owing to a fateful incident this year.
 Which organisation based in Cologne?

24. Answers: GermanWings.

25. 6.

26. Answers: Leonard Nimoy

27. 7. Print ad for?
This is the print ad for which commonly
used product?

28. Answer: Fevicol

29. 8. Indian National team of which sport?

30. Answer: Ice Hockey

31. 9.Which destination at Durgapur?
 In ancient Britain, ________ was the
goddess of rivers and streams.
 _________ is a female name derived from
the Biblical name, meaning date palm tree.

32. Answer: Tamara!

33. 10.What?
The copyright to the text of ______________ is held by the state
government of Bavaria.
In response to that embarrassing incident in the 1940’s, the Bavarians have
refused permission for the book to be printed in Germany since 1945.
However, this ban is not expected to last long since the Bavarian copyright
expires in 2015.

34. Answer: Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler.

35. 11.
 Zhangjiajie mountains in China are a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
 In January 2010, the park was renamed to
___________, in honour of an epic movie
released in 2009.
 Name the mountains and the movie.

36. Answers: Hallelujah Mountains, Avatar.

37. Answers:

39. Fool AP’s Final
Inf-ounce!
1. INFINITE BOUNCE.
2. WE’LL GO VERY FAST.
3. 1ST TEAM GETS 15 SECS TO ANSWER. IF PASSED, REST GET 5 SECS.
4. +10 FOR EACH CORRECT.

40. During the later end of 2015 ICC World
Cup, Tanishq tweeted this ‘hashtag’
which read:
#________, not always a bad thing.
This was accompanied by the picture.
Fill in the blank or give the funda.
Q1.

41. 2.
Billy Graham was a spiritual adviser to
several American presidents. He was
particularly close to Dwight D.
Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson (who was
considered to be one of Graham's closest
friends and Richard Nixon.
Considered one of the most admirable
figures in US, this TIME magazine cover
generated some controversy.
Why?

42. 3.
Lord of the Rings- Fellowship of the Ring: Dead
Equilibrium: Dead
Black Death: Dead
Troy: Survives
Golden Eye: Dead
The Island: Dead
Patriot Games: Dead
The Hitcher: Dead

43. 4.
Manga are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in
the Japanese language.
However, while translating from Japanese to English and
producing the comics, an interesting aspect is kept intact in both
the versions.
What?

44. 5.
Stickcricket is a popular online cricket game, which is famous for outrageous batting
options and high scoring chases. One of its most popular features is the ‘Hit Wicket’,
where the batsman comically falls on the stumps, thus getting out "hit-wicket".
However, a couple of months back Stickcricket decided to remove its iconic HitWicket
gameplay and promised never it to bring it back, for obvious reasons.

45. 6.
 ____________ has recently come
up with its own fashion line.
 Available only in Sweden.
 Comes in size range of extra small
to extra large.
 Profits from the pieces benefit
Ronald ________ House
Charities.
 Which brand?

46. 7.
 Among the varied editions that exist, one story claims that:
 The first one came from Henry I who had a X on his standard on taking
power in 1100.
 The second came afterwards when he married Adeliza, whose father
also had a X on his shield.
 In 1154, two became three when Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine.
 What is being talked about here?

47. 8.
 In 2007, ___________ intended to buy the
micro-nation of Sealand, 7 miles off the
coast of England.
 "It should be a great place for everybody,
with high-speed Internet access, no
copyright laws and VIP accounts to
__________" the organisation claims on its
website www.buysealand.com.
 FITB.

48. 9.
_________ is a city in Thane district, Maharashtra.
________ was named for being a remount depot on a travel route through
the rugged Konkan region. The town was famous for its splendid horses.
Warriors (e.g. Shivaji Bhonsle) changed their horses at the town in
anticipation of the difficult climb through the Konkan. Hence the word
"change" was applied to the town.

49. 10.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu
Dhabi, UAE is probably the only
stadium to have a dress code,
given the rigid law system UAE
follows.
What is the dress code?

50. 11.
In 2009, a company called 'Taylor & Son' filed for bankruptcy in 'Companies
House(UK). Its document examiner Philip Davies made a mistake while
recording.
As a result, an well-established Welsh engineering firm, suffered losses to
the tune of £400,000 per month, when all its buyers and suppliers backed
out.
What mistake did Davies make?

51. 12. FITB.
The $94 million payment issued on October 3, 2010 ensure the end of
____________, nearly a century after the supposed end.
TIME magazine had reported:
“The story of reparations involves several payment plans, years of
inflation, broken promises, cancelled debts and a man who flat out
refused to give anyone anything.”

52. 13.
Futility is an 1898 novella written by Morgan Robertson.
In the 2nd half the book, the hero saves the young daughter of a former lover
and years later, receives a message from his former lover, pleading for him
to visit her and her daughter.
The 1st half of the book depicts something which got true 14 years later.
What?

53. 14.
In 2010, Ncell, the Nepalese subsidiary of Swedish carrier TeliaSonera,
completed the installation of a high-altitude 3G base station at 5,200
meters.
This is considered a milestone and was done for a very specific purpose.
What?

54. 15.Which website shows the number of
people who have supported the movement?

55. 16.
USA/Canada:
John Doe (for males); Jane Doe (for females)
UK, Australia and New Zealand:
Joe Bloggs or John Smith
What name is it in India?

56. 17.
In recent elections, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressives
Congress was elected President (return of democracy after years of
struggle.) He has vowed to fight corruption.
Interestingly, All Progressives Congress party, has garnered some
interest in India, because of its ‘association’ with an object that has gained a
cult status-of-sorts in India.
What am I talking about?

57. 18.
This sculpture in Illinois depicts a mother-
figure wearing academic robes and flanked
by two attendants: Learning and Labor.
It shares its name with a term that originates
from ancient Rome as a title for mother
goddesses like Ceres, later the term was
used in Christianity for Virgin Mary.
Identify the statue.

58. 19.What was the bet all about?
Betsson, an online gambling site based in Malta, was offering 175-1 odds
around mid-2014 for an event to happen.
And 167 actually won the bet!
"I wanted to place hundreds but my friend told me not to waste my money
on such a stupid thing.”, said one such winner.
Now he plans to go watch a match at Old Trafford and wishes that ‘subject’
of his win makes an exit soon.

59. 20.
_______ did manage to describe his emotions after the ceasefire
agreement :
"I have won many trophies in my time," he explained, "but nothing will ever
top helping win the battle for peace in my country. I am so proud because
today in <An African Nation> we do not need a piece of silverware to
celebrate.“
Who and on what?

60. ANSWERS

61. During the later end of 2015 ICC World
Cup, Tanishq tweeted this ‘hashtag’
which read:
#________, not always a bad thing.
This was accompanied by the picture.
Fill in the blank or give the funda.
Q1.

62. ANSWER: Chokers!

63. 2.
Billy Graham was a spiritual adviser to
several American presidents. He was
particularly close to Dwight D.
Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson (who was
considered to be one of Graham's closest
friends and Richard Nixon.
Considered one of the most admirable
figures in US, this TIME magazine cover
generated some controversy.
Why?

64. ANSWER: Devil Horns over head

65. 3.
Lord of the Rings- Fellowship of the Ring: Dead
Equilibrium: Dead
Black Death: Dead
Troy: Survives
Golden Eye: Dead
The Island: Dead
Patriot Games: Dead
The Hitcher: Dead

66. ANSWER: Sean Bean

67. 4.
Manga are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in
the Japanese language.
However, while translating from Japanese to English and
producing the comics, an interesting aspect is kept intact in both
the versions.
What?

68. ANSWER: It is still read right to left.

69. 5.
Stickcricket is a popular online cricket game, which is famous for outrageous batting
options and high scoring chases. One of its most popular features is the ‘Hit Wicket’,
where the batsman comically falls on the stumps, thus getting out "hit-wicket".
However, a couple of months back Stickcricket decided to remove its iconic HitWicket
gameplay and promised never it to bring it back, for obvious reasons.

70. ANSWER: In honour of Phil Hughes

71. 6.
 ____________ has recently come
up with its own fashion line.
 Available only in Sweden.
 Comes in size range of extra small
to extra large.
 Profits from the pieces benefit
Ronald ________ House
Charities.
 Which brand?

72. ANSWER: Mc Donalds’

73. 7.
 Among the varied editions that exist, one story claims that:
 The first one came from Henry I who had a X on his standard on taking
power in 1100.
 The second came afterwards when he married Adeliza, whose father
also had a X on his shield.
 In 1154, two became three when Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine.
 What is being talked about here?

74. ANSWER: 3 lions logo/emblem.

75. 8.
 In 2007, ___________ intended to buy the
micro-nation of Sealand, 7 miles off the
coast of England.
 "It should be a great place for everybody,
with high-speed Internet access, no
copyright laws and VIP accounts to
__________" the organisation claims on its
website www.buysealand.com.
 FITB.

76. ANSWER: PirateBay

77. 9.
_________ is a city in Thane district, Maharashtra.
________ was named for being a remount depot on a travel route through
the rugged Konkan region. The town was famous for its splendid horses.
Warriors (e.g. Shivaji Bhonsle) changed their horses at the town in
anticipation of the difficult climb through the Konkan. Hence the word
"change" was applied to the town.

78. ANSWER: Badlapur.

79. 10.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu
Dhabi, UAE is probably the only
stadium to have a dress code,
given the rigid law system UAE
follows.
What is the dress code?

80. ANSWER: Just keep your clothes on.

81. 11.
In 2009, a company called 'Taylor & Son' filed for bankruptcy in 'Companies
House(UK). Its document examiner Philip Davies made a mistake while
recording.
As a result, an well-established Welsh engineering firm, suffered losses to
the tune of £400,000 per month, when all its buyers and suppliers backed
out.
What mistake did Davies make?

82. ANSWER: He mentioned it “Taylor & Sons”

83. 12. FITB.
The $94 million payment issued on October 3, 2010 ensure the end of
____________, nearly a century after the supposed end.
TIME magazine had reported:
“The story of reparations involves several payment plans, years of
inflation, broken promises, cancelled debts and a man who flat out
refused to give anyone anything.”

84. ANSWER: World War I

85. 13.
Futility, or the Wreck of the _______ is an 1898 novella written
by Morgan Robertson.
In the 2nd half the book, the hero saves the young daughter of a former lover
and years later, receives a message from his former lover, pleading for him
to visit her and her daughter.
The 1st half of the book depicts something which got true 14 years later.
What?

86. ANSWER: Titanic

87. 14.
In 2010, Ncell, the Nepalese subsidiary of Swedish carrier TeliaSonera,
completed the installation of a high-altitude 3G base station at 5,200
meters.
This is considered a milestone and was done for a very specific purpose.
What?

88. ANSWER: Net connectivity atop Mt. Everest.

89. 15.Which website shows the number of
people who have supported the movement?

90. ANSWER: He for She Campaign.

91. 16.
USA/Canada:
John Doe (for males); Jane Doe (for females)
UK, Australia and New Zealand:
Joe Bloggs or John Smith
What name is it in India?

92. ANSWER: Ashok Kumar (Names given to
unidentified dead bodies.)

93. 17.
In recent elections, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressives
Congress was elected President (return of democracy after years of
struggle.) He has vowed to fight corruption.
Interestingly, All Progressives Congress party, has garnered some
interest in India, because of its ‘association’ with an object that has gained a
cult status-of-sorts in India.
What am I talking about?

94. ANSWER: Their political party symbol is a
Broom!

95. 18.
This sculpture in Illinois depicts a mother-
figure wearing academic robes and flanked
by two attendants: Learning and Labor.
It shares its name with a term that originates
from ancient Rome as a title for mother
goddesses like Ceres, later the term was
used in Christianity for Virgin Mary.
Identify the statue.

96. ANSWER: Alma Mater

97. 19.What was the bet all about?
Betsson, an online gambling site based in Malta, was offering 175-1 odds
around mid-2014 for an event to happen.
And 167 actually won the bet!
"I wanted to place hundreds but my friend told me not to waste my money
on such a stupid thing.”, said one such winner.
Now he plans to go watch a match at Old Trafford and wishes that ‘subject’
of his win makes an exit soon.

98. ANSWER: Whether Suarez will bite!

99. 20.
_______ did manage to describe his emotions after the ceasefire
agreement :
"I have won many trophies in my time," he explained, "but nothing will ever
top helping win the battle for peace in my country. I am so proud because
today in <An African Nation> we do not need a piece of silverware to
celebrate.“
Who and on what?

100. ANSWER: Didier Drogba. Ending the Civil War
in Ivory Coast.

102. Fool AP’s Final:
A to Jed!
1. WRITTEN ROUND
2. +10, FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER.
3.

103.  A is an Indian sportsperson, who is the great grandson of an eminent 19th
century Bengali Renaissance poet B.
 A’s estranged partner happens to be the ex-wife of C, who has done
more than 300 films and been in news for many wrong reasons.
 A’s first major achievement in international circuit came in 1996.
However, he lost to D (the eventual champion) in that event. D is an
accomplished player whose wife E is one of the most successful woman
players of the same sport D plays.
A’s former playing partner F has been in news for battle against cancer
to same-sex marriage. F’s famed rivalry with E has always attracted
global attention.

104.  On the other hand, C’s one of the most successful films released in
2003, which is said to have been inspired from a 1998 Holly flick
featuring G. G played H in the Night at the Museum series. Besides
his political achievements, H had famously refused to shoot a
defenceless animal during a hunting trip. That’s how stuffed bears
came to be known as I
 G played a woman in a 1993 Hollywood flick, which was remade
into 1998 Hindi film starring J and K in the male and female lead
respectably, amongst another acting powerhouses of Indian
cinema.

105. J and K, both are National Award winners. Incidentally, J’s ex-wife is
also a National Award winner and considered one of the most
perfectionist actors, along with J.
K is famous for her tragic roles, especially the movies made by L, who
was also the music director of the 1998 Hindi film mentioned above.
K’s one of the most prominent co-actors is M (another common
feature in L’s films).

106.  M is the one of the most talented and few Indian actors featuring prominently
in Hollywood movies like N, 2007 Hollywood film set in Pakistan and based on a
real life incident of a Wall Street Journal reporter. O played the protagonist in
the movie and is a 2-time Academy Award Winner.
 O’s husband P, is one of the most stylish and versatile actors. P played a leader
of a fictitious outfit in Q’s 2009 film, based on Nazi invasion and fall of Third
Reich, under the alternate history genre. This film features a German-Spanish
actor, who played a Gestapo officer.
 This actor received widespread critical acclaim for portrayal in the 2013 movie
R, as an Austrian racer S, showcasing his famous near-fatal rivalries with
another British driver from a 1976 Grand Prix. This latter is most prominent for
playing T, a Marvel comics superhero.

107.  T’s adopted evil brother, U, apart from his usual depictions, was also
depicted as a mischievous God and banished to earth in the 1994
film V, featuring W as the female lead.
 W’s only movie alongside Tom Cruise was also made into a
Bollywood film, featuring X, a critically acclaimed Punjabi-Hindi
actor (who played a pivotal role in C’s 2003 flick). X made his debut
in 1996 Hindi film directed by Academy Award winner, Y. X also
features in Z, playing a cop.
 Z is the debut film of A!

110. Fool AP’s Final
AP-IC Long Con.
1. 9 SLIDES.
2. EACH HAS AN INDIVIDUAL ANSWER.
3. ALL ANSWERS TO BE WRITTEN
4. THEME CONNECT POINTS MENTIONED ON EACH SLIDE.
5. THIS IS MY FINAL HURRAH AS THE QUIZMASTER IN THIS COLLEGE. THANK YOU FOR
TIME.

111. 1. +100/-60

112. 2. +90/-50

113. 3. +80/-40

114. 4. +70/-30

115. 5. +60/-20

116. 6. +50/-15

117. 7. +40/-10

118. 8. +40/-5

119. 9. +20/0

120. EXCHANGE SHEETS!

121. Answers:
1. Idi amin
2. Forrest Gump
3. Macbeth
4. Abraham Lincoln
5. Ray Charles
6. George VI
7. Loius Pasteur
8. Gandhi
9. Stephan Hawking

122. Connect:
Actors playing these personalities
have won the Academy Award for
the Best Actor.