Right? Wrong? Morals? Test your questionable morality and knowledge of human temptations and desires with our special quiz on the vices, where everything questionable and immoral is at stake.
Teams of 1-3 members
đDate: 28th October
đ Time: 10 PM
đ Location: LT 2
Format and rules for the quizzes:
1. A 25 question written elimination round will be held first, followed by the 8 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.Quizmasterâs decision is final and binding.
2. All participants should be 18+. Teams of 1-3.
Written preliminary round consisting of 20 questions.
No negatives.
Each question is for 1 point. * marked questions are tiebreakers.
Keep mobile phones on silent and inside pockets/bags.
Use of unfair means would lead to disqualification. Cheating is not a
vice even though it's below the belt.
Quizmaster's decision will be final and binding.
Top 6 teams qualify for the finals
VICES
RULES
3. X exploits a loophole in Japanese law,
wherein compensated sexual
intercourse may be conducted between
"specified" (acquainted) persons. X was
originally referred to as toruko-buro,
subsequently renamed to X after a 1984
cleansing campaign by a Turkish
scholar. The term X is a wasei-eigo
term, constructed from two English
words. Identify X.
Q1.
4. Q2.
The US has 50 states. X is legal only in one of these 50 states
ie. Utah. In Mississippi, however, talking about X is illegal. In
India, X is only legal for a certain significant section of the
population. Identify X.
5. XY is the polydrug mixture of a stimulant with a depressant, usually
an opioid. Original speedball combinations used methamphetamine
mixed with heroin, or cocaine hydrochloride mixed with morphine
sulfate. The origin of the name X is from the contrasting effects of the
drugs involved: the X from the stimulant and the Y or "downer" effect
from the opioid.
Q3.
6. The _ _ were a series of parties held by author Ken Kesey primarily in
the San Francisco Bay Area during the mid-1960s, centered on the use
of and advocacy for the psychedelic drug LSD. The name was coined by
Kesey, after the term popularly used by gold miners in the 1850s to
distinguish gold from base metals. What were the parties called?
Q4.
7. Q5.
Here are some lyrics of the song âLucy In The Sky With Diamondsâ by the Beatles,
a popular theme for questions in Vices/Adult Quizzes throughout the world.
âPicture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she's goneâ
Lennon repeatedly denied that he had intended it as a drug song, and attributed
the song's fantastical imagery to his reading of a certain book series..
What literary work is referenced in this song?
8. *Q6.
X is one of the most popular singers in the world, known for their dark
lyrical themes and production choices. X references one of their most
popular songs C that hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks, in
another one of their songs R, through the following lines
"I just won a new award for a kids show, Talking 'bout a face numbing
off a bag of blow".
Identify the singer X and the drug being referenced in both the songs.
9. Q7.
Ernst studied medicine in Gottingen and Munich, earning his
doctorate in 1905. He began working as a doctor of ophthalmology at
the university of Wurzburg, but then moved to the Department of
Obstetrics at the University of Kiel, where he published papers on
cancer metastasis. However, his greater claim to fame is something
which men canât find (or reach). What?
10. Critical to the success of the small family
happy family campaign of the Government of
India, in 1966, the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare set up HLL Lifecare Limited
(HLL), and then called Hindustan Latex
Limited, in the natural rubber-rich state of
Kerala for the production of condoms to
support the National Family Planning
Programme. In 1987, HLL set its sights on the
premium end of the market and developed a
brand. The logo of the brand has a certain
feature added to the name of the brand, that
indicates the bonding between the couples
using the product. ID the brand, and the
feature in its logo.
Q8.
11. Q9.
In ancient Rome, two men taking an oath of allegiance held each
otherâs X and men held their own X as a sign of truthfulness while
bearing witness in a public forum. Which word originated in modern
English from the above concept? (No need to identify X)
12. Q10.
Sylvilagus palustris h______ is a subspecies of Marsh rabbit that
ironically produce fewer offspring, at an average of 3.7 litters per
year, compared to other marsh rabbits at 5.7 litters per year. Sexual
maturity in the subspecies begins at about 9 months of age. Who is the
inspiration for the naming of this particular rabbit, and what is that
person known for?
13. Q11.
Its earliest known usage in a newspaper as an insult was in 1965. As
with other vulgarities, these uses of the word may have been common
in oral speech for some time before their first appearances in print. By
the 1970s, Hustler magazine featured people they did not like as
"____ of the Monthâ. In 1972, Jonathan Richman of Modern Lovers
recorded his song "Pablo Picasso", which includes the line "Pablo
Picasso was never called an ____â. In 2000, during a Labor Day event,
then-candidate George W. Bush made an offhand remark to his
running mate, Dick Cheney, that The New York Times reporter Adam
Clymer was a "major league ____." Whatâs the word in question?
14. During WWII, pin-up girls were painted
onto the sides of fighter planes. The
military allowed artists to create such
artworks for amusement as well as to boost
morale during the war. Some sources say
that such paintings were approved by the
US air force also for giving them a tactical
advantage and differentiating enemy fighter
and bomber planes.
Which word, used to describe such pin-up
girls, now popularized by the media as a
form of praise, is said to have originated
from this practice?
Q12.
15. Q13.
Actor, entrepreneur, singer, driver and shooter Salman Khan tweeted
this about person A, referred to as brother and person B referred to as
âLomdiâ as shown in the image. Identify A and B from the context
clues.
16. Q14.
In 2017, to counter LGBT pride events, he proposed a heterosexual
pride holiday, and wrote that those who opposed the idea "deserve to
be shot." After facing backlash, he deleted the tweets and rescinded
his statements, writing, "So yeah, it's about pride of daring to express,
not about pride of being who you are. I get it now."
Also in 2017, he wrote that feminism is a "social disease" and called
video game developer and feminism supporter Zoë Quinn a "cunt",
although he was generally critical of the GamerGate movement. He has
described intersectional feminism as a "framework for bigotry" and
the use of the word mansplaining as being sexist. Who is this person,
whose claim to fame has outlived his own legacy, the founding
company having completely distanced itself from him?
17. Q15.
X is undoubtedly one of the most controversial novels of the last
century; the subject was sensitive enough that the author Y was
skeptical about publishing his work until his wife talked him into it.
Xâs status further cemented itself with the release of its film
adaptation less than a decade later with Y himself writing the
screenplay. The reason behind it was the humorous tone adopted in
the film and some changes to make the story more palatable, which
many rightly pointed out, didnât sit right with the subject matter. The
actress who played the titular character quit acting a few years after
this film. She famously spoke up in the 90âs and said âMy destruction
as a person dates from that movie.â Identify X.
18. DIRECTIONS FOR Q16-Q20.
The next 5 questions are collections of 3 titles of songs. Each of these
songs are connected by a single substance/drug. Name the substance.
25. Q1.
X exploits a loophole in Japanese law, wherein compensated sexual
intercourse may be conducted between "specified" (acquainted)
persons. X was originally referred to as toruko-buro, subsequently
renamed to X after a 1984 cleansing campaign by a Turkish scholar.
The term X is a wasei-eigo term, constructed from two English words.
Identify X.
27. Q2.
The US has 50 states. X is legal only in one of these 50 states ie. Utah.
In Mississippi, however, talking about X is illegal. In India, X is only
legal for a certain significant section of the population. Identify X.
29. Q3.
XY is the polydrug mixture of a stimulant with a depressant, usually
an opioid. Original speedball combinations used methamphetamine
mixed with heroin, or cocaine hydrochloride mixed with morphine
sulfate. The origin of the name X is from the contrasting effects of the
drugs involved: the X from the stimulant and the Y or "downer" effect
from the opioid.
31. Q4.
The ____ _____ were a series of parties held by author Ken Kesey
primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area during the mid-1960s,
centered on the use of and advocacy for the psychedelic drug LSD. The
name was coined by Kesey, after the term popularly used by gold
miners in the 1850s to distinguish gold from base metals. What were
the parties called?
33. Q5.
Here are some lyrics of the song âLucy In The Sky With Diamondsâ by the Beatles,
a popular theme for questions in Vices/Adult Quizzes throughout the world.
âPicture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she's goneâ
Lennon repeatedly denied that he had intended it as a drug song, and attributed
the song's fantastical imagery to his reading of a certain book series..
What literary work is referenced in this song?
35. *Q6.
X is one of the most popular singers in the world, known for their dark
lyrical themes and production choices. X references one of their most
popular songs C that hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks, in
another one of their songs R, through the following lines
"I just won a new award for a kids show, Talking 'bout a face numbing
off a bag of blow".
Identify the singer X and the drug being referenced in both the songs.
37. Q7.
Ernest studied medicine in Gottingen and Munich, earning his
doctorate in 1905. He began working as a doctor of ophthalmology at
the university of Wurzburg, but then moved to the Department of
Obstetrics at the University of Kiel, where he published papers on
cancer metastasis. However, his greater claim to fame is something
which men canât find (or reach). What?
39. Q8.
Critical to the success of the small family happy family campaign of
the Government of India, in 1966, the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare set up HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL), and then called Hindustan
Latex Limited, in the natural rubber-rich state of Kerala for the
production of condoms to support the National Family Planning
Programme. In 1987, HLL set its sights on the premium end of the
market and developed a brand. The logo of the brand has a certain
feature added to the name of the brand, that indicates the bonding
between the couples using the product. ID the brand, and the feature
in its logo.
41. Q9.
In ancient Rome, two men taking an oath of allegiance held each
otherâs X and men held their own X as a sign of truthfulness while
bearing witness in a public forum. Which word originated in modern
English from the above concept?
43. Q10.
Sylvilagus palustris hefneri is a subspecies of Marsh rabbit that
ironically produce fewer offspring, at an average of 3.7 litters per
year, compared to other marsh rabbits at 5.7 litters per year. Sexual
maturity in the subspecies begins at about 9 months of age. Who is the
inspiration for the naming of this particular rabbit, and what is that
person known for?
45. Q 11.
Its earliest known usage in a newspaper as an insult was in 1965. As
with other vulgarities, these uses of the word may have been common
in oral speech for some time before their first appearances in print. By
the 1970s, Hustler magazine featured people they did not like as
"____ of the Monthâ. In 1972, Jonathan Richman of Modern Lovers
recorded his song "Pablo Picasso", which includes the line "Pablo
Picasso was never called an ____â. In 2000, during a Labor Day event,
then-candidate George W. Bush made an offhand remark to his
running mate, Dick Cheney, that The New York Times reporter Adam
Clymer was a "major league ____." Whatâs the word in question?
47. Q12.
During WWII, pin-up girls were painted onto the sides of fighter
planes. The military allowed artists to create such artworks for
amusement as well as to boost morale during the war. Some sources
say that such paintings were approved by the US air force also for
giving them a tactical advantage and differentiating enemy fighter
and bomber planes.
Which word, used to describe such pin-up girls, now popularized by
the media as a form of praise, is said to have originated from this
practice?
49. Q13.
Actor, entrepreneur, singer, driver and shooter Salman Khan tweeted
this about person A, referred to as brother and person B referred to as
âLomdiâ as shown in the image. Identify A and B from the context
clues.
51. Q14.
In 2017, to counter LGBT pride events, he proposed a heterosexual
pride holiday, and wrote that those who opposed the idea "deserve to
be shot." After facing backlash, he deleted the tweets and rescinded
his statements, writing, "So yeah, it's about pride of daring to express,
not about pride of being who you are. I get it now."
Also in 2017, he wrote that feminism is a "social disease" and called
video game developer and feminism supporter Zoë Quinn a "cunt",
although he was generally critical of the GamerGate movement. He has
described intersectional feminism as a "framework for bigotry" and
the use of the word mansplaining as being sexist. Who is this person,
whose claim to fame has outlived his own legacy, the founding
company having completely distanced itself from him?
53. Q15.
X is undoubtedly one of the most controversial novels of the last
century; the subject was sensitive enough that the author Y was
skeptical about publishing his work until his wife talked him into it.
Xâs status further cemented itself with the release of its film
adaptation less than a decade later with Y himself writing the
screenplay. The reason behind it was the humorous tone adopted in
the film and some changes to make the story more palatable, which
many rightly pointed out, didnât sit right with the subject matter. The
actress who played the titular character quit acting a few years after
this film. She famously spoke up in the 90âs and said âMy destruction
as a person dates from that movie.â Identify X.
55. DIRECTIONS FOR Q16-Q20.
The next 5 questions are collections of 3 titles of songs. Each of these
songs are connected by a single substance/drug. Name the substance.
57. Answer - MDMA/Molly/Ecstasy
âSo la-da-di-da-di, we like to party
Dancing with Mollyâ
âYou're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I'm alive, we're like diamonds in the skyâ
âNow that your name pumps like the blood in my veins
It pulse through my body, ignitin' my mind, it's like MDMAâ
59. Answer -
Weed/Cannabis/Pot/Ganja
âThe lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night (night)
He's all alone through the day and night (day and night)â
âPussy, money, weed (yeah)
That's all a nigga need (yeah)â
âI got my peaches out in Georgia (oh, yeah, shit)
I get my weed from California (that's that shit)â
60. Q18.
âAshes to Ashes - David Bowieâ
âDiet Coke - Pusha Tâ
âMagnolia - Playboi Cartiâ