Aftergetting entertained by the MELAS Quiz we now move to a captivating quiz- One that will hold you spellbound for real! This waves, be captivated by the enthralling waves-themed quiz called Myth-o-Magic! Everything mythical and everything magical- from the ancient goddesses to unbelievable facts that may seem- Myth-o-Magical! Teams of 1-3 members 🗓Date: 27th October 🕙 Time: 3:30 PM 📍 Location: LT 2 Format and rules for the quizzes: 1. A 15 question written elimination round will be held first, followed by the 6 highest scoring teams moving on to the Final. 2.A number of different types of Quiz rounds will be held in the Final. 3.Use of unfair means would lead to disqualification. 4.Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding.

1. mytho -magic
Retelling the
QM: Amit Kuvelker
STORY

2. Rules • QM IS GOD AND THATS NOT A
MYTH.
• QUESTIONS ARE NOT MAGICAL,
THEY ARE SIMPLE AND VERY
WORKABLE :)
• 15 OF THEM
• 4 SUDDEN-DEATH STARS TO
BREAK TIE: 2,5,6,15
• HINT GIVING IS THE QM’S
DISCRETION.

3. Which mythical creature is Sandesh Jhingan referred to in this
match?

4. Given below is the flow of the name changes of
a fairly popular football team in India.
Currently plying in ISL, but were I-League
champions in 2017-18. Give the blank/X.
Shown here is the picture of X, the Roman goddess of Wisdom,
law and strategy, among many things.

5. The painting had a strange effect on X. A reproduction of
Goya's work of Saturn devouring his son hung on the walls of
the 600-year-old heritage hotel that Y and X stayed in. Y, who
was in another room with her brother Showik when X saw this
painting, said that X was chanting mantras when she returned
to his room. ‘He looked visibly shaken', said Y. While Y says she
tried consoling X after the incident, nothing was ever the
same. Who are X and Y?(5+5)

6. “La La Land was simultaneously, somehow the biggest winner
and loser last night…. You know it’s a strange night when the
word “envelope” is trending on twitter!”, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (YT
VID:28 Feb 2017).
• What happened that night(in short)?
• Presenters of the award, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
were going to present the Oscars for what particular
reason?(HINT: The year helps)

7. According to one legend, when X appeared as the enchantress Mohini
in front of Y, the latter grew besotted with her and attempted to
embrace her. Then Mohini reverted to the true form, at which point
the two deities fused into one being, XY.(shown on the next slide)
Such syncretic images, by combining deities of two or more sects, was
an effort to reduce sectarian rivalry and violence. This promoted
tolerance and greater co-operation which was a religious, economic
and political necessity.
What is the name of this syncretic deity(XY) ?
It helps that this is also a place in Karnataka. (shown in map on next
slide)

9. The advice to ignore X and not entertain
them is sometimes phrased as “Don’t feed
the X”.
This is in reference to the mythical
creatures that X are.
This noun originates from the old Norse
word X, meaning giant or demon, thus
giving it a negative connotation.The word
evokes the Xs of Scandinavian folklore
and children's tales: antisocial,
quarrelsome and slow-witted creatures
which make life difficult for travelers.

10. This mythical character, “the XY” is usually
depicted in history as a woman. In western
culture it is said that, when kids lose X, they
should keep it under their pillow while sleeping so
that “The XY” can visit them, replacing the X with
new X and then repaying them with a goodie.
In the 2002 Hannibal Lecter film The Red
Dragon, the killer is said to be called “the XY”
because of the use of X to leave a mark on his
victims.
What is XY?

11. Said to be a 500-year-old practice in some temples of South India, few
years back it faced severe backlash from people claiming that it
promoted caste-based discrimination and symbolizes slavery.
In this practice the devotees roll over the plantation leaves with “X” on
them. While some people find it demeaning they also believe that
application of X followed by bath in the nearby well clear one of the bad
karma who rolls over and cures one’s skin diseases and other ailments.
Consequently this practice was modified a little. “X” is then replaced with
a more “holy” and “untouched” form of it- “Y”. While rolling aorund might
still seem demeaning the unused form of the plantation leaves definitely
makes it less caste-discriminatory.
What are X and Y?

12. Visiting the temple of Bhairavnath in Madhya Pradesh you will find
several shops outside sellling flower garlands, sacred threads and also
quite surprisingly, X. Bhairavnath is an aspect of Shiva and is prominently
worshipped by tantriks and doesnt accept traditional offerings.
To cater to such needs the government decided to open special shops that
sell X although it was banned to respect a big festival. This move by the
government is know to have brought a lot of money to them.
X is given to the deity Bhairavnath on a plate and it is still a mystery
where the huge amounts of X given to them disappears. However the
devotees have complete faith in the lord and believe that they consume
all X offered to them. ID X?(X might be connected with a different
quizzing theme, you know?)

13. Bela Guttman was a football player and is said to have been a legendary
manager that masterminded european cup wins in consecutive seasons(
60'-61' and 61'-62').
With all the success that comes with winning, Guttman asked for a pay
rise. That wasn’t approved by the Benfica board of directors. Thus he left
the role.
Since then, Benfica went on to feature in the european cup finals of 63',
65', 68', 88', 90' and did not win any.
What myth-o-magic connect connects both these facts?

14. Puzhu(worm) is a 2022 Malayalam film based on the oppression of
casteism set in contemporary times. the origins of the title lie in a
mythological story because of which it has something in common with films
like Kalyug in Hindi, thalapathi in Tamil, vanaprastha in Malayalam and
natarang in Marathi and few other movies what links all these films?

15. Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar, built nearly a thousand years ago
during the later stages of the Somvanshi rule is a remarkable example of
exquisite eastern architecture. But this temple’s claim to fame is for
something that is rther contrary to the existence of a temple. What funda?

16. Constructed by Ibrahim Adil Shah II, the Bahmani Sultan known for his
efforts to foster communal harmony among people of all religion, this
structure exists at Bagalkot region in Karnataka. What is so special about
its functioning?

17. X is a lyricist of many famous and meldious songs and has been in this
industry for a long time. However his recent foray into a movie that holds
a mythological connect in a different domain of filmmaking drew massive
flak due to various reasons: Use of flippant and careless modern-day lingo
for a film depicting something people hold sacred, as well as
misinformation of facts, where a particular character is called “Bharat ki
beti”.
A) Who is X?
B) What misinformation is spread when ‘that’ character is called “Bharat ki
beti”?

18. Here is the beautiful song Navarasam by Thaikkudam Bridge, a
Kerala based band. Why did this become famous last year?(Only a
specific answer gives full points; part points for a close enough
answer).

19. thank you
Answers coming up shortly . . . . .

20. Which mythical creature is Sandesh Jhingan referred to in this
match? “The body of a man, the head of a bull, Sandesh
Jhingan-The ________ of the Gaurs”

22. Given below is the flow of the name changes of
a fairly popular football team in India.
Currently plying in ISL, but were I-League
champions in 2017-18. Give the blank/X.
Shown here is the picture of X, the Roman goddess of Wisdom,
law and strategy, among many things.

24. The painting had a strange effect on X. A reproduction of
Goya's work of Saturn devouring his son hung on the walls of
the 600-year-old heritage hotel that Y and X stayed in. Y, who
was in another room with her brother Showik when X saw this
painting, said that X was chanting mantras when she returned
to his room. ‘He looked visibly shaken', said Y. While Y says she
tried consoling X after the incident, nothing was ever the
same. Who are X and Y?(5+5)

26. “La La Land was simultaneously, somehow the biggest winner
and loser last night…. You know it’s a strange night when the
word “envelope” is trending on twitter!”, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (YT
VID:28 Feb 2017).
• What happened that night(in short)?
• Presenters of the award, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
were going to present the Oscars for what particular
reason?(HINT: The year helps)

27. A) La La Land was announced Best Picture winner instead of
Moonlight due to the mix up in the cards they make for announcing.
B) It was the 50 years anniversary of their cult classic film Bonnie and
Clyde(1967)
As to why this is in a Myth-o-Magic quiz, do watch this video on YT
and keep a look out for Faye Dunaway XD

28. According to one legend, when X appeared as the enchantress Mohini
in front of Y, the latter grew besotted with her and attempted to
embrace her. Then Mohini reverted to the true form, at which point
the two deities fused into one being, XY.(shown on the next slide)
Such syncretic images, by combining deities of two or more sects, was
an effort to reduce sectarian rivalry and violence. This promoted
tolerance and greater co-operation which was a religious, economic
and political necessity.
What is the name of this syncretic deity(XY) ?
It helps that this is also a place in Karnataka. (shown in map on next
slide)

30. Hari: Vishnu
Hara: Mahadev(Shiva)
Harihara is a place in Davangere, Karnataka

31. The advice to ignore X and not entertain
them is sometimes phrased as “Don’t feed
the X”.
This is in reference to the mythical
creatures that X are.
This noun originates from the old Norse
word X, meaning giant or demon, thus
giving it a negative connotation.The word
evokes the trolls of Scandinavian folklore
and children's tales: antisocial,
quarrelsome and slow-witted creatures
which make life difficult for travelers.

33. This mythical character, “the XY” is usually
depicted in history as a woman. In western
culture it is said that, when kids lose X, they
should keep it under their pillow while sleeping so
that “The XY” can visit them, replacing the X with
new X and then repaying them with a goodie.
In the 2002 Hannibal Lecter film The Red
Dragon, the killer is said to be called “the XY”
because of the use of X to leave a mark on his
victims.
What is XY?

35. Said to be a 500-year-old practice in some temples of South India, few
years back it faced severe backlash from people claiming that it
promoted caste-based discrimination and symbolizes slavery.
In this practice the devotees roll over the plantation leaves with “X” on
them. While some people find it demeaning they also believe that
application of X followed by bath in the nearby well clear one of the bad
karma who rolls over and cures one’s skin diseases and other ailments.
Consequently this practice was modified a little. “X” is then replaced with
a more “holy” and “untouched” form of it- “Y”. While rolling aorund might
still seem demeaning the unused form of the plantation leaves definitely
makes it less caste-discriminatory.
What are X and Y?

36. X-> Leftover food eaten by brahmins
Y-> Prasad

37. Visiting the temple of Bhairavnath in Madhya Pradesh you will find
several shops outside sellling flower garlands, sacred threads and also
quite surprisingly, X. Bhairavnath is an aspect of Shiva and is prominently
worshipped by tantriks and doesnt accept traditional offerings.
To cater to such needs the government decided to open special shops that
sell X although it was banned to respect a big festival. This move by the
government is know to have brought a lot of money to them.
X is given to the deity Bhairavnath on a plate and it is still a mystery
where the huge amounts of X given to them disappears. However the
devotees have complete faith in the lord and believe that they consume
all X offered to them. ID X?(X might be connected with a different
quizzing theme, you know?)

38. X-Liquor

39. Bela Guttman was a football player and is said to have been a legendary
manager that masterminded european cup wins in consecutive seasons(
60'-61' and 61'-62').
With all the success that comes with winning, Guttman asked for a pay
rise. That wasn’t approved by the Benfica board of directors. Thus he left
the role.
Since then, Benfica went on to feature in the european cup finals of 63',
65', 68', 88', 90' and did not win any.
What myth-o-magic connect connects both these facts?

40. The alleged statement: “Not in a hundred years from now will Benfica
ever be European champions again”- The Guttman’s curse.

41. Puzhu(worm) is a 2022 Malayalam film based on the oppression of
casteism set in contemporary times. the origins of the title lie in a
mythological story because of which it has something in common with films
like Kalyug in Hindi, thalapathi in Tamil, vanaprastha in Malayalam and
natarang in Marathi and few other movies what links all these films?

42. All are stories adapted from the mahabharata.

43. Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar, built nearly a thousand years ago
during the later stages of the Somvanshi rule is a remarkable example of
exquisite eastern architecture. But this temple’s claim to fame is for
something that is rther contrary to the existence of a temple. What funda?

44. There is no deity in the temple.

45. Constructed by Ibrahim Adil Shah II, the Bahmani Sultan known for his
efforts to foster communal harmony among people of all religion, this
structure exists at Bagalkot region in Karnataka. What is so special about
its functioning?

46. Temple on 6 days, mosque on the friday.

47. X is a lyricist of many famous and meldious song and has been in this
industry for a long time. However his recent foray into a movie that holds
a mythological connect in a different domain of filmmaking drew massive
flak due to various reasons: Use of flippant and careless modern-day lingo
for a film depicting something people hold sacred, as well as
misinformation of facts, where a particular character is called “Bharat ki
beti”.
A) Who is X?
B) What misinformation is spread when ‘that’ character is called “Bharat ki
beti”?

48. A) Manoj Muntashir who landed into controversy for the mess
called ‘Adipurush’
B) Sita is said to have been born in Janakpuri, which is in modern
day Nepal, thus offending people of the country of Nepal.

49. Here is the beautiful song Navarasam by Thaikkudam Bridge, a
Kerala based band. Why did this become famous last year?(Only
a specific answer gives full points; part points for a close enough
answer).

50. The very famous song from the kannada superhit film
Kantara:The Legend called Varaha Roopam’s resemblance(5 pts)
couldnt be mistaken. The makers of Navarasam filed a plagiarism
complaint which needed Varaha Roopam to be taken off for a
short time. However the case was eventually dismissed and
Varaha Roopam remains iconic in the film.

51. We will have finals coming up soon !