26. • 15 questions.15 questions.
• Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce
• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.
• Half points, if any, is totally QM’sHalf points, if any, is totally QM’s
discretion.discretion.
27.
28. TheThe Delhi-Agra Gatiman ExpressDelhi-Agra Gatiman Express, to-be-launched, to-be-launched
shortly, will be the first train in India to run at ashortly, will be the first train in India to run at a speedspeed
of 160 kmphof 160 kmph. It will have a high-power emergency. It will have a high-power emergency
braking system, automatic fire alarm,braking system, automatic fire alarm, GPS-basedGPS-based
passenger information systempassenger information system and sliding doors in theand sliding doors in the
coaches. There will also becoaches. There will also be live TVlive TV service as part ofservice as part of
infotainment.infotainment.
Apart from all these, whatApart from all these, what special servicespecial service,, prettypretty
common in some European countries, will becommon in some European countries, will be
introduced in this train?introduced in this train?
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31. ThisThis particular soundtrackparticular soundtrack has been usedhas been used recentlyrecently in ain a
venture which grabbed eyeballs because of itsventure which grabbed eyeballs because of its contentcontent
and presentationand presentation..
WhatWhat am I talking about?am I talking about?
2
34. Peter’s PencePeter’s Pence which began under the which began under the Saxons inSaxons in
EnglandEngland and is seenand is seen in other countriesin other countries, has underwent, has underwent
various changes both before and after the Normanvarious changes both before and after the Norman
conquest. Thoughconquest. Though formally discontinued in Englandformally discontinued in England
at the time of the Reformation, a post-Reformationat the time of the Reformation, a post-Reformation
payment of uncertain characteristics is seen in somepayment of uncertain characteristics is seen in some
English manors into the 19English manors into the 19thth
century.century.
Presently, thePresently, the economy of a nationeconomy of a nation depends largely ondepends largely on
it.it.
What isWhat is Peter’s PencePeter’s Pence??
3
35.
36. Payment made voluntarily to the Payment made voluntarily to the
Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church
3
37. According to the founders,According to the founders,
thethe classic designclassic design of theof the
Perrier bottlesPerrier bottles was inspiredwas inspired
by something which Sirby something which Sir
John HarmsworthJohn Harmsworth usedused
extensively when heextensively when he
suffered a leg injury in asuffered a leg injury in a
car accidentcar accident..
What was that? What was that?
4
40. Founded in 1951Founded in 1951, it emerged after a reorganization, it emerged after a reorganization
of of Geophysical ServiceGeophysical Service, a company that manufactured, a company that manufactured
equipment for use in the seismic industry as well asequipment for use in the seismic industry as well as
defense electronics. It’s many laurels include thedefense electronics. It’s many laurels include the
manufacturing of themanufacturing of the first transistor radiofirst transistor radio. It is also. It is also
responsible for introducing aresponsible for introducing a hand held and modernhand held and modern
version of a machineversion of a machine, that can be considered the, that can be considered the
descendant of a particulardescendant of a particular creation of Blaise Pascalcreation of Blaise Pascal..
Identify thisIdentify this tech-gianttech-giant..
5
43. 6
In 1931, in order to overcome theIn 1931, in order to overcome the sharp fall of salessharp fall of sales
of Coca Colaof Coca Cola in the winter months, the companyin the winter months, the company
hired a gentleman named Haddon Sundblom for ahired a gentleman named Haddon Sundblom for a
particular campaign during Christmasparticular campaign during Christmas..
WhatWhat did he dodid he do that not only helped Coca Cola butthat not only helped Coca Cola but
alsoalso gave birth to an ‘icon’gave birth to an ‘icon’??
46. It is the name given to theIt is the name given to the part of the Thamespart of the Thames aboveabove
Iffley Lock which flows through the university city ofIffley Lock which flows through the university city of
Oxford, England, past Christ Church Meadow and theOxford, England, past Christ Church Meadow and the
focal point of rowing for Oxford University. Recentlyfocal point of rowing for Oxford University. Recently
anan academic set-upacademic set-up, part of University of Iowa, that, part of University of Iowa, that
bears the same name was forced to change its namebears the same name was forced to change its name
for obvious reason.for obvious reason.
What is the name?What is the name?
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49. After the release of the movieAfter the release of the movie ‘Outbreak’‘Outbreak’, idea of a, idea of a
pandemicpandemic was in lot of people’s minds. During thatwas in lot of people’s minds. During that
time, antime, an eccentric engineereccentric engineer, seeing the public-health, seeing the public-health
system’s inability to cope with large-scale healthsystem’s inability to cope with large-scale health
crises, started tocrises, started to create awareness for diseases likecreate awareness for diseases like
EbolaEbola. Though he. Though he decided to change his mode ofdecided to change his mode of
operationoperation few years later, he somehow tried tofew years later, he somehow tried to keepkeep
the legacy of it’s originthe legacy of it’s origin going.going.
This is theThis is the backstorybackstory of which start up?of which start up?
8
57. Originally used forOriginally used for agricultural purposesagricultural purposes,,
the the ClydesdaleClydesdale is a breed of horse derived from the is a breed of horse derived from the
farm horses of farm horses of Clydesdale, ScotlandClydesdale, Scotland..
WhichWhich famous brandfamous brand owns one of the largest herds ofowns one of the largest herds of
Clydesdale horses and also use them fromClydesdale horses and also use them from promotionspromotions
and commercial purposesand commercial purposes since 1930s?since 1930s?
9
60. When he arrived in London to take up a post as anWhen he arrived in London to take up a post as an
agent of the Pennsylvania Assemblyagent of the Pennsylvania Assembly, he was welcomed, he was welcomed
with much pomp and fanfare. When he leftwith much pomp and fanfare. When he left 18 years18 years
laterlater, a, a warrantwarrant had been issued for his arrest. Also, ahad been issued for his arrest. Also, a
prominent peer described him asprominent peer described him as ‘one of the bitterest‘one of the bitterest
and most mischievious enemies the country has everand most mischievious enemies the country has ever
known’known’..
Identify the gentleman whoseIdentify the gentleman whose faceface can be seen on thecan be seen on the
logo of an establishmentlogo of an establishment founded in 1947.founded in 1947.
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63. The firstThe first historical referencehistorical reference of X could be seen inof X could be seen in
Greek myths, such asGreek myths, such as TalosTalos of Creteof Crete, the bronze, the bronze robotrobot
of Hephaestusof Hephaestus, and, and Pygmalion’s GalateaPygmalion’s Galatea. John. John
McCarthy, who developed the Lisp programmingMcCarthy, who developed the Lisp programming
language and significantly influenced the design oflanguage and significantly influenced the design of
the ALGOL programming languagethe ALGOL programming language coinedcoined
the term Xthe term X..
Identify X.Identify X.
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66. The world’sThe world’s 22ndnd
biggest industrybiggest industry of it’s type traces itsof it’s type traces its
origin in 1992, when a trader namedorigin in 1992, when a trader named Kenneth NnebueKenneth Nnebue
ordered an assignment of particular items. He startedordered an assignment of particular items. He started
withwith ‘Living In Bondage’‘Living In Bondage’ which enthused others greatly.which enthused others greatly.
Nnebue has since retired to become a preacher, but thatNnebue has since retired to become a preacher, but that
industry hasindustry has grown leaps and boundsgrown leaps and bounds. It has also been. It has also been
givengiven a global recognition in 2015a global recognition in 2015..
I am looking for aI am looking for a 9-letter word9-letter word whichwhich rhymesrhymes perfectlyperfectly
with a wordwith a word associated with Indiaassociated with India..
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69. This gentleman named DavidThis gentleman named David
was appointed by the USwas appointed by the US
PresidentPresident Richard NixonRichard Nixon asas
Deputy Secretary of DefenseDeputy Secretary of Defense,,
who then oversaw the initialwho then oversaw the initial
plans for theplans for the development ofdevelopment of
the jet fighters F-16 and the A-the jet fighters F-16 and the A-
1010..
What did heWhat did he found on the Newfound on the New
Year’s Day, 1939Year’s Day, 1939 alongwith onealongwith one
of hisof his friends-cum-businessfriends-cum-business
partnerpartner??
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72. Set at the foothills of the Southern Carpathians,Set at the foothills of the Southern Carpathians,
Râmnicu VâlceaRâmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County,is the capital city of Vâlcea County,
Romania. This picteresque city is fast becoming veryRomania. This picteresque city is fast becoming very
notoriousnotorious because of abecause of a certain activitycertain activity committed bycommitted by
evil geniusesevil geniuses like Guccifer, Iceman & Tinkode.like Guccifer, Iceman & Tinkode.
WhichWhich nicknamenickname was bestowed by thewas bestowed by the LawLaw
enforcement officialsenforcement officials to this European city because ofto this European city because of
it’s mode of operation?it’s mode of operation?
14
75. How do youHow do you connectconnect the fourthe four sporting championshipssporting championships
with thewith the ladylady in the middle?in the middle?
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80. • 5 questions.5 questions.
• Each question carries 5 marks.Each question carries 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 5 bonus.Full house ensure 5 bonus.
81.
82. 1
ClueClue –– Fabergé has only ever made tribute eggs to four Westerners –Fabergé has only ever made tribute eggs to four Westerners –
this is being one.this is being one.
83. ClueClue –– Commemorating theCommemorating the
centenary of a Militarycentenary of a Military
expedition, it is one of only twoexpedition, it is one of only two
Imperial Eggs of which theImperial Eggs of which the
design drawings have been found.design drawings have been found.
2
84. ClueClue -- Made by Henrik Wigström,Made by Henrik Wigström,
‘Fabergé's last head workmaster’, it‘Fabergé's last head workmaster’, it
depicts “a mechanical sedan chair,depicts “a mechanical sedan chair,
carried by two blackamoors, withcarried by two blackamoors, with
____ ___ ____ seated inside”.____ ___ ____ seated inside”.
3
85. ClueClue -- By far the largest of them By far the largest of them
all, the surprise in this egg is music.all, the surprise in this egg is music.
The base of the egg contains aThe base of the egg contains a
gold music box that plays hymnsgold music box that plays hymns
where one of the hymns is the “’zhewhere one of the hymns is the “’zhe
Khveruviny’, a favorite hymn ofKhveruviny’, a favorite hymn of
Nicholas II. Nicholas II.
4
86. ClueClue –– It celebrates theIt celebrates the
‘tercentenary’ of great lineage‘tercentenary’ of great lineage
which started with Michel I inwhich started with Michel I in
1613.1613.
5
87.
88.
89. 1
ClueClue –– Fabergé has only ever made tribute eggs to four Westerners –Fabergé has only ever made tribute eggs to four Westerners –
this is being one.this is being one.
91. ClueClue –– Commemorating theCommemorating the
centenary of a Militarycentenary of a Military
expedition, it is one of only twoexpedition, it is one of only two
Imperial Eggs of which theImperial Eggs of which the
design drawings have been found.design drawings have been found.
2
93. ClueClue -- Made by Henrik Wigström,Made by Henrik Wigström,
‘Fabergé's last head workmaster’, it‘Fabergé's last head workmaster’, it
depicts “a mechanical sedan chair,depicts “a mechanical sedan chair,
carried by two blackamoors, withcarried by two blackamoors, with
____ ___ ____ seated inside”.____ ___ ____ seated inside”.
3
95. ClueClue -- By far the largest of them By far the largest of them
all, the surprise in this egg is music.all, the surprise in this egg is music.
The base of the egg contains aThe base of the egg contains a
gold music box that plays hymnsgold music box that plays hymns
where one of the hymns is the “’zhewhere one of the hymns is the “’zhe
Khveruviny’, a favorite hymn ofKhveruviny’, a favorite hymn of
Nicholas II. Nicholas II.
4
97. ClueClue –– It celebrates theIt celebrates the
‘tercentenary’ of great lineage‘tercentenary’ of great lineage
which started with Michel I inwhich started with Michel I in
1613.1613.
5
101. • 15 questions.15 questions.
• Infinite Bounce + PounceInfinite Bounce + Pounce
• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.
• Half points, if any, is totally QM’sHalf points, if any, is totally QM’s
discretion.discretion.
102.
103. WhoseWhose voicevoice do you hear in thisdo you hear in this promotional videopromotional video ofof
Apple Macintosh in 1984Apple Macintosh in 1984??
1
106. The term, having origins in the Sanskrit phraseThe term, having origins in the Sanskrit phrase ‘Antha‘Antha
Prerna’Prerna’ meaning self-motivation, is often believed tomeaning self-motivation, is often believed to
be coined bybe coined by French economist Jean Baptiste SayFrench economist Jean Baptiste Say, but, but
properly defined by theproperly defined by the Irish-FrenchIrish-French
economist Richard Cantilloneconomist Richard Cantillon. James Watt, Samuel. James Watt, Samuel
Crompton, Thomas Newcomen and Claus SpreckelsCrompton, Thomas Newcomen and Claus Spreckels
could be considered the pioneers.could be considered the pioneers.
WhatWhat common biz-termcommon biz-term is this?is this?
2
109. Why aWhy a 2009-founded start up2009-founded start up faced somefaced some unpleasantunpleasant
queriesqueries after the release of the movieafter the release of the movie Tron : LegacyTron : Legacy??
3
112. Rohan ShahRohan Shah is a very popular actor in tv and hasis a very popular actor in tv and has
played significant roles in serials like Bade Achheplayed significant roles in serials like Bade Achhe
Lagte Hain, MTV Fanaah, Humse Hai Life &Lagte Hain, MTV Fanaah, Humse Hai Life & ItnaItna
Karo Na Mujhe PyarKaro Na Mujhe Pyar. His filmography includes Krrish. His filmography includes Krrish
3, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na..., Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin3, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na..., Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin
Mara & Tere Mere Phere. But his performance in aMara & Tere Mere Phere. But his performance in a tv-tv-
adad made him amade him a household namehousehold name and given birth to aand given birth to a
popular monikerpopular moniker..
Which moniker?Which moniker?
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116. Whom would you associate with some of these wackyWhom would you associate with some of these wacky
inventions : Aninventions : An earlier prototype of 3D printerearlier prototype of 3D printer,,
Ultrasonic emitterUltrasonic emitter, Motorized roller skates, Wall Bed,, Motorized roller skates, Wall Bed,
Super Calcacolor TV & Soda-water maker?Super Calcacolor TV & Soda-water maker?
5
119. After per the 2015 surveyAfter per the 2015 survey by TIMEby TIME,, Makati CityMakati City, a part, a part
of the Manila metropolitan area known as the financialof the Manila metropolitan area known as the financial
centre of Manila, ended up on top of the list beingcentre of Manila, ended up on top of the list being
officially termed as theofficially termed as the _____ Capital of the World_____ Capital of the World. To. To
compile the rankings, TIME created a database ofcompile the rankings, TIME created a database of
more than 400,000 _____ and included geographicmore than 400,000 _____ and included geographic
coordinates.coordinates.
Just, fill in the blank.Just, fill in the blank.
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122. InIn 20152015, London Underground came up with an, London Underground came up with an
additional penaltyadditional penalty, alongwith the monetary one, to, alongwith the monetary one, to
prevent commutersprevent commuters fromfrom travelling ticketlesstravelling ticketless in tubes.in tubes.
TheseThese ‘brief lectures’‘brief lectures’ as penalty proved to be veryas penalty proved to be very
successful as thesuccessful as the no. of cases decreasedno. of cases decreased drastically.drastically.
What were the ‘lectures’ all about?What were the ‘lectures’ all about?
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123.
124. Latest Star Wars movie’s endingLatest Star Wars movie’s ending
were told to the offenderswere told to the offenders
7
125. Formed in 1948, it hasFormed in 1948, it has technically become the largesttechnically become the largest
retail chainretail chain in India and it’s motto isin India and it’s motto is ‘Service to‘Service to
Services’Services’..
WhatWhat is being talked about?is being talked about?
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128. Officials of this company conducted anOfficials of this company conducted an informalinformal
market surveymarket survey to develop ato develop a mascotmascot for their products. Afor their products. A
truck driver at a roadside dhaba suggested that thetruck driver at a roadside dhaba suggested that the
product should haveproduct should have all the qualities of a ‘pehelwan’all the qualities of a ‘pehelwan’..
Thus the mascot was born.Thus the mascot was born.
Which mascot,Which mascot, very visible in this part of the worldvery visible in this part of the world,,
is this?is this?
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131. Also known asAlso known as Pink BerylPink Beryl,, Rose BerylRose Beryl,, Pink EmeraldPink Emerald andand
Cesian BerylCesian Beryl, this reddish-pink coloured gemstone is, this reddish-pink coloured gemstone is
named after whichnamed after which great visionarygreat visionary whose failed projectswhose failed projects
include theinclude the London SubwaLondon Subways, ays, a trans-Atlantic wirelesstrans-Atlantic wireless
communication systemcommunication system by Nikola Teslaby Nikola Tesla
and and International Mercantile Marine CompanyInternational Mercantile Marine Company (IMMC),(IMMC),
an Atlantic shipping company?an Atlantic shipping company?
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134. 2020thth
Century FoxCentury Fox recently announced that afterrecently announced that after 27 years of27 years of
its glorious presenceits glorious presence, the world’s first ___ store will open, the world’s first ___ store will open
inin BeijingBeijing, China, in March, 2016. The expansion of the, China, in March, 2016. The expansion of the
____ franchise would continue with a____ franchise would continue with a second store insecond store in
ShanghaiShanghai by June and the plan for the future is to openby June and the plan for the future is to open
100 stores globally, Jeffrey Godsick, president of 20100 stores globally, Jeffrey Godsick, president of 20thth
Century Fox Consumer Products.Century Fox Consumer Products.
Just fill in the blank.Just fill in the blank.
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137. ElectropsychometerElectropsychometer (vis)(vis) is anis an artifactartifact used as aused as a spiritualspiritual
guideguide in auditing. In itself, it does nothing but are veryin auditing. In itself, it does nothing but are very
helpful to understand thehelpful to understand the three basic parts of Manthree basic parts of Man ——
mind, body and thetan. The thetan is an immortalmind, body and thetan. The thetan is an immortal
spiritual being — the individual himself. spiritual being — the individual himself.
Whose obsessionWhose obsession with devices like Electropsychometerwith devices like Electropsychometer
has resulted inhas resulted in similar heartbreaking consequencessimilar heartbreaking consequences,, moremore
than once, within thethan once, within the last three decadeslast three decades??
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
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141. It was originally supposed to beIt was originally supposed to be named after the elderlynamed after the elderly
gentlemangentleman (vis)(vis). But in view of. But in view of public backlashpublic backlash forfor
obvious reasons, the decision was changed and it wasobvious reasons, the decision was changed and it was
named after it’snamed after it’s supposed functionsupposed function. .
What is being talked about?What is being talked about?
(bigger vis – next slide)(bigger vis – next slide)
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145. Headquartered inHeadquartered in ShenzhenShenzhen, DJI – a tech company with, DJI – a tech company with
all it’sall it’s higly sophisticated producthigly sophisticated product ranges is a prettyranges is a pretty
sought after name. The products are brandedsought after name. The products are branded Phantom,Phantom,
Inspire, Osmo and RoninInspire, Osmo and Ronin..
What is theWhat is the specialityspeciality of this company?of this company?
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146.
147. 14
It manufactures commercial andIt manufactures commercial and
recreational drones for aerialrecreational drones for aerial
photographyphotography
148. The almost omnipresent person who is always seenThe almost omnipresent person who is always seen
withwith ‘Mahathi’‘Mahathi’ and likes to give/spread the name ofand likes to give/spread the name of
the Almighty has beenthe Almighty has been dragged into bigtime newsdragged into bigtime news inin
the recent times.the recent times.
Explain.Explain.
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