The Quizzing season returns to Quark! Under the Elixir panel, The BITS Goa Quiz Club bring to you 3 fantastic quizzes across all 3 days of Quark'23 from 24th to 26th March. Take a look at our exciting roster of quizzes. Ganimatoonics consists of Games, Anime, Manga, Cartoons and Comics; all things Nerd culture and is hosted by Gautham Roopesh & Amit Kuvelker Theme: Games | Anime | Popculture Date: 25th March Venue: LT1 Time: 2PM Team sizes should be 1-3 members. Competition is open to all with on spot registration available as well. Exciting prizes are at stake, so put your thinking caps on and get Quizzing!

1. GANIMATOONICS
PRELIMS

2. RULES
20 QUESTIONS;
15 ONE-POINTERS
5 TWO-POINTERS, STAR MARKED
IN CASE OF TIES, PREFERENCE:NUMBER OF STAR Q'S CORRECT
FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN DEATH
AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF RUNNING THE QUESTIONS,
REVERSE CYCLE FROM THE LAST QUESTION TO THE FIRST
RAPIDLY.
QM's DECISION REMAINS FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL CASES

3. POINTERS
Q01- Q15

4. QUESTION 01
The creators of The Jungle Book aimed high when they
aimed to get X to voice the vultures in the movie.
Although X refused, this didn’t stop them from making
the vultures look like the members of X, even making
them share the same Liverpudlian accents. ID X

5. QUESTION 02
This manga format, which is the Japanese equivalent of
the American comic strip, consists of four panels
arranged vertically, read from top to bottom. What is this
format, commonly used for gag manga?

6. QUESTION 03
The game X, which was released to massive global hype,
ended up being a huge disappointment, primarily due to
the boring gameplay and lack of features of the game,
compared to what was promised. However, the steady
updates and addition of new elements made the game
what it was originally meant to be. As a token of their
appreciation, many fans even crowdfunded a billboard
thanking the studio and placed it near the company
office. ID X.

7. QUESTION 04
2019 saw a major change in the monarchy in a certain
fictional kingdom, with X becoming the king, following the
death of the previous ruler. However, is a person who has
an evil inventor and an assassin as his long-term
subordinates really fit to be king? Who is X, whose efforts
spanning over 35 years were finally rewarded?

8. QUESTION 05
An event that happened on June 23, 2019, brought
together two completely different groups of anime fans:
fans of Aot, MHA, and JoJo, and fans of K-On! and
Quintessential Quintuplets were all able to celebrate
together. What event are we talking about?

9. QUESTION 06
Rajiv Chilaka is a name many would have seen time and time again at the
start of an animated show. He comments,"I always wanted to meet my
favorite animated characters, but realized that none of them live in India.
It made me wonder, why India doesn't have its own animation shows or
its own superheroes. It's due to this deep desire to make something
original that I set up X," shares Rajiv on his start-up story. X is also very
distinct from the show, referring to the production company that made
this show.
On being asked about why Z was chosen as the titular character he says,
"Z, from the ....(hidden-clue), has been one of my favorite characters and I
felt he resonates with kids the most. He has a child-like soul, yet strong."
ID X and the show name.

10. QUESTION 07
One of the most iconic scenes in anime history, this piece
of action has been referenced tens of times, in series
such as Batman: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The
Clone Wars, Adventure Time, and TMNT. What is this
legendary scene from a 1988 anime film?

11. QUESTION 08
WW1 Flying Ace is one of the many personalities of X, with
his many air battles with the Red Baron getting
documented in newspapers from 1965. He was also an
outspoken critic of the American approach to the Vietnam
War, and his face was depicted on patches worn by
Vietnamese soldiers, who treated him as a mascot. What is
Flying Ace’s real name?

12. QUESTION 09
Manga X is based on a real story that was posted in
2channel forums. X, which is also what the main character
refers to himself as, is a romance that starts with the MC
initially being mistaken to be a stalker.ID the story, which
progresses with the help of advice from 2channers.

13. QUESTION 10
Despite starting off innocent, this fictional character and meme
was eventually appropriated by the alt-right movement, with
multiple variations of this character, including white power and
Nazi themes, being created. In 2016, Donald Trump retweeted a
representation of himself as the character, and the character was
further used by republicans as a mascot. However, the character
was used in a completely different way during the 2019 Hong Kong
protests, where it became a symbol of progressiveness. Who is this
character?

14. QUESTION 11
One of the most infamous copypastas on the internet,
this one talks in detail about the compatibility of a
certain Pokemon with humans, with it going into detail
about why the physical characteristics and abilities of
the Pokemon make it a perfect fit for humans. What
Pokemon is this cursed copypasta talking about?

15. QUESTION 12
Despite its global popularity, anime X had its fair share of
controversies. X was banned in China due to the belief
that it would make children grow up into killers. Many
schools in the US also had to deal with young children
imitating the actions of X’s main character, although the
action itself is not harmful. What is the action referred to
in X?

16. QUESTION 13
In early 2009, the company that went on to make the
game X Y (X being an adjective describing Y) was on the
brink of bankruptcy. One new idea came from senior
game designer Jaakko Iisalo in the form of a screenshot
featuring some X Y, who missed vital parts of their
bodies. ID the game that had the antagonists inspired by
the swine flu epidemic of 2009.

17. QUESTION 14
X is one of the most significant games in video game
history, estimated to be installed on more computers
worldwide than Microsoft’s then-new operating system,
Windows 95. What is the name of this game released in
1993 that harbors a community of enthusiasts who have
attempted to run the game on a wide variety of devices,
ranging from printers and ATMs to smartwatches and
even pregnancy tests?

18. QUESTION 15
“The frying game” is the name of an episode of The
Simpsons, where Homer Jay Simpson is arrested for the
suspected murder of an elderly woman. At the end of the
episode, it is revealed that he was actually a participant
in a new reality show “Frame Up”. In the same episode,
the local newspaper “Springfield Shopper” carries a
headline about the incident that says “__ _ _______ trial
starts today” which is a call back to something that
started in the 1990s and spanned for almost a year. FITB

19. POINTERS
Q16- Q20
STARS

20. This anime follows the daily shenanigans of a perverted
5-year-old kid. However, this anime, whose manga is the
tenth best-selling manga of all time, was banned in India
in 2008 due to claims of vulgarity and inappropriate
language.
Which anime is this?
what was the repeating gag that led to it being
temporarily taken off Indian TV?
QUESTION 16

21. QUESTION 17
In 2020, a famed game ‘X’ content creator and Youtuber
was accused of cheating in his speedruns. The reason
given was that the player appeared to have unnaturally
high luck in a certain part of his speedrun, which the
player denied saying he was just lucky. However, later, the
player indeed admitted to having cheated. ID the creator,
and also state what aspect of the game he cheated in.

22. QUESTION 18
A unique take on a famous romantic drama Y, the manga
X shares many common elements with Y; the two leads
being from two feuding communities, the leads in X
having the same names as in Y, and the forbidden
relationship that they share. ID Y and X

23. QUESTION 19
Popular youtube animators X released a parody video
containing multiple Nintendo characters 8 years ago.
However, due to containing partial nudity in the
thumbnail, they were forced to change the thumbnail
into something a bit more…conservative. What is the
video? What was the change they made?

24. QUESTION 20
The recently released “The Last Of Us” TV show received
overwhelming praise from both first-time watchers and
fans of the original game. However, some gamers were
disappointed by the removal of one of the core elements
in the game, which acted as a sign that there were
infected roaming around. However, the showrunners
were able to replace this with something perhaps even
scarier, and more suited for television. What was the
original element, and what is the replacement?

25. END OF
PRELIMS!!
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26. ANSWERS

27. QUESTION 01
The creators of The Jungle Book aimed high when they
aimed to get X to voice the vultures in the movie.
Although X refused, this didn’t stop them from making
the vultures look like the members of X, even making
them share the same Liverpudlian accents. ID X

28. ANSWER:QUESTION 01
x: The Beatles

29. QUESTION 02
This manga format, which is the Japanese equivalent of
the American comic strip, consists of four panels
arranged vertically, read from top to bottom. What is this
format, commonly used for gag manga?

30. ANSWER:QUESTION 02
4-koma/yonkoma

31. QUESTION 03
The game X, which was released to massive global hype,
ended up being a huge disappointment, primarily due to
the boring gameplay and lack of features of the game,
compared to what was promised. However, the steady
updates and addition of new elements made the game
what it was originally meant to be. As a token of their
appreciation, many fans even crowdfunded a billboard
thanking the studio and placed it near the company
office. ID X.

32. ANSWER:QUESTION 03
X: No Man’s Sky

33. QUESTION 04
2019 saw a major change in the monarchy in a certain
fictional kingdom, with X becoming the king, following the
death of the previous ruler. However, is a person who has
an evil inventor and an assassin as his long-term
subordinates really fit to be king? Who is X, whose efforts
spanning over 35 years were finally rewarded?

34. ANSWER:QUESTION 04
Tantri the Mantri

35. QUESTION 05
An event that happened on June 23, 2019, brought
together two completely different groups of anime fans:
fans of Aot, MHA, and JoJo, and fans of K-On! and
Quintessential Quintuplets were all able to celebrate
together. What event are we talking about?

36. ANSWER:QUESTION 05
Yuki Kaji marries Ayana Taketatsu

37. QUESTION 06
Rajiv Chilaka is a name many would assoiciate with an animated show. He
comments,"I always wanted to meet my favorite animated characters,
but realized that none of them live in India. It made me wonder, why India
doesn't have its own animation shows or its own superheroes. It's due to
this deep desire to make something original that I set up X," shares Rajiv
on his start-up story. X is also very distinct from the show, referring to
the production company that made this show.
On being asked about why Z was chosen as the titular character he says,
"Z, from the ....(hidden-clue), has been one of my favorite characters and I
felt he resonates with kids the most. He has a child-like soul, yet strong."
ID X and the show name.

38. ANSWER: QUESTION 06
Green Gold Productions, Chhota Bheem

39. QUESTION 07
One of the most iconic scenes in anime history, this
movement has been referenced tens of times, in series
such as Batman: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The
Clone Wars, Adventure Time, and TMNT. What is this
legendary scene from a 1988 film about a motorcycle
gang in a cyberpunk Tokyo?

40. ANSWER:QUESTION 07
Akira Slide

41. QUESTION 08
WW1 Flying Ace is one of the many personalities of X, with
his many air battles with the Red Baron getting
documented in newspapers from 1965. He was also an
outspoken critic of the American approach to the Vietnam
War, and his face was depicted on patches worn by
Vietnamese soldiers, who treated him as a mascot. What is
Flying Ace’s real name?

42. ANSWER: QUESTION 08
Snoopy

43. QUESTION 09
Manga X is based on a real story that was posted in
2channel forums. X, which is also what the main character
refers to himself as, is an oddly good romance, despite the
original poster initially being mistaken to be a stalker. The
story, which progresses with the help of advice from
2channers, is a true example of personal growth. ID X.

44. ANSWER: QUESTION 09
Molester Man/Chikan Otoko

45. QUESTION 10
Despite starting off innocent, this fictional character and meme
was eventually appropriated by the alt-right movement, with
multiple variations of this character, including white power and
Nazi themes, being created. In 2016, Donald Trump retweeted a
representation of himself as the character, and the character was
further used by republicans as a mascot. However, the character
was used in a completely different way during the 2019 Hong Kong
protests, where it became a symbol of progressiveness. Who is this
character?

46. ANSWER: QUESTION 10
Pepe The Frog

47. QUESTION 11
One of the most infamous copypastas on the internet,
this one talks in detail about the compatibility of a
certain Pokemon with humans, with it going into detail
about why the physical characteristics and abilities of
the Pokemon make it a perfect fit for humans. What
Pokemon is this cursed copypasta talking about?

48. ANSWER: QUESTION 11
Vaporeon

49. QUESTION 12
Despite its global popularity, anime X had its fair share of
controversies. X was banned in China due to the belief
that it would make children grow up into killers. Many
schools in the US also had to deal with young children
imitating the actions of X’s main character, although the
action itself is not harmful. What is the action referred to
in X?

50. ANSWER: QUESTION 12
WRITING ON A DEATHNOTE

51. QUESTION 13
In early 2009, the company that went on to make the
game X Y (X being an adjective describing Y) was on the
brink of bankruptcy. One new idea came from senior
game designer Jaakko Iisalo in the form of a screenshot
featuring some X Y, who missed vital parts of their
bodies. ID the game that had the antagonists inspired by
the swine flu epidemic of 2009.

52. ANSWER: QUESTION 13
CONCEPT OF ANGRY BIRDS

53. QUESTION 14
X is one of the most significant games in video game
history, estimated to be installed on more computers
worldwide than Microsoft’s then-new operating system,
Windows 95. What is the name of this game released in
1993 that harbors a community of enthusiasts who have
attempted to run the game on a wide variety of devices,
ranging from printers and ATMs to smartwatches and
even pregnancy tests?

54. ANSWER: QUESTION 14
DOOM

55. QUESTION 15
“The frying game” is the name of an episode of The
Simpsons, where Homer Jay Simpson is arrested for the
suspected murder of an elderly woman. At the end of the
episode, it is revealed that he was actually a participant
in a new reality show “Frame Up”. In the same episode,
the local newspaper “Springfield Shopper” carries a
headline about the incident that says “__ _ _______ trial
starts today” which is a call back to something that
started in the 1990s and spanned for almost a year. FITB

56. ANSWER: QUESTION 15
Ho J Simpson

57. This anime follows the daily shenanigans of a perverted
5-year-old kid. However, this anime, whose manga is the
tenth best-selling manga of all time, was banned in India
in 2008 due to claims of vulgarity and inappropriate
language.
Which anime is this?
what was the repeating gag that led to it being
temporarily taken off Indian TV?
QUESTION 16

58. ANSWER: QUESTION 16
Shin-chan, Taking off his pants

59. QUESTION 17
In 2020, a famed game ‘X’ content creator and Youtuber
was accused of cheating in his speedruns. The reason
given was that the player appeared to have unnaturally
high luck in a certain part of his speedrun, which the
player denied saying he was just lucky. However, later,
the player indeed admitted to having cheated. ID X, and
ALSO state what aspect of the game he cheated in.

60. ANSWER: QUESTION 17
Minecraft, Ender pearl drop rate/Piglin trading

61. QUESTION 18
A unique take on a famous romantic drama Y, the manga
X shares many common elements with Y; the two leads
being from two feuding communities, the leads in X
having the same names as in Y, and the forbidden
relationship that they share. ID Y and X

62. ANSWER: QUESTION 18
Y=Romeo and Juliet,
X=Boarding School Juliet

63. QUESTION 19
Popular youtube animators Flashgitz released a parody
video containing multiple Nintendo characters 8 years
ago. However, due to containing partial nudity in the
thumbnail, they were forced to change the thumbnail
into something a bit more…conservative. What is the
video? What was the change they made?

64. ANSWER: QUESTION 19
Racist Mario, Hijab

65. QUESTION 20
The recently released “The Last Of Us” TV show received
overwhelming praise from both first-time watchers and
fans of the original game. However, some gamers were
disappointed by the removal of one of the core elements
in the game, which acted as a sign that there were
infected roaming around. However, the showrunners
were able to replace this with something perhaps even
scarier, and more suited for television. What was the
original element, and what is the replacement?

66. ANSWER: QUESTION 20
Spores, Tendrils

67. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FINALISTS ! !
COMMISERATIONS TO OTHERS : )
SEE YOU AT THE FINALS!