Chennai Quiz Factory: Wayfarer - Travel & Entertainment Quiz!!

1. QUIZEMBLE
“Wayfarer”
K V Raja Ravi Shankar & Priya
Let’s go travel
#All questions shared are for educational purposes only

2. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 01
ID the South India production
house and its celebrity owner

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ANSWER
01

4. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 02
The use of the ________ symbol
indicating North on a compass, was
introduced by Pedro Reinel, a Portuguese
cartographer and author of the world’s
oldest nautical charts.
The usage of the symbol soon became
customary and is still often used today.
East was marked with a cross indicating
the direction of Jerusalem from the point
of view of the Mediterranean Sea.
Name the symbol.

5. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
02
Fleur-de-lis/lys / the
Compass Rose

6. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 03
“Villains bore me” was
a statement by which
famous Director?

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ANSWER
03
Satyajit Ray

8. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 04
What are we talking about?
>50% users are female
81% of U.S. women trust ______ as a
source for information and advice
Users major occupation – Students,
Moms, Bloggers
Its’ CEO summarized the company as
one that inspires users to "go out and
do that thing“
It was listed in Time magazine in 2011

9. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
04
Pinterest
(On August 10, 2011, Time magazine
listed Pinterest in its "50 Best Websites of 2011"
article)

10. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 05
It was in service from 1954 until 1997.
Now retired from service, it is a popular
visitor attraction in Scotland (with over
300,000 visits each year)
The Prince and Princess of Wales, used
this during their honeymoon in 1981
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan
and Bill Clinton were welcomed on to
this during their active years.
What is this?

11. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
05
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia / The Royal
Yacht Britannia

12. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 06
If this is your lunch plate, which
country are you dining at?

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ANSWER
06
Greece
Menu:
Baked chicken over orzo
Stuffed grape leaves
Tomato & cucumber salad
Fresh oranges
Greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds

14. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 07
She is the second half of Desilu Production
Company founded along with her husband
Desi Arnaz. Desilu is also the studio that gave
us The Dick Van Dyke show, Mission:
Impossible and Star Trek.
This American performer associated with
television comedy genre is the principal
inspiration for various other artists in the future
such as Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Tina
Fey and Amy Poehler.
Which American TV personality, presenter, as
well as a major television production company
head who’s artistic and business decisions have
shaped the entire landscape of 21st century pop
culture are we talking about here?

15. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
07
Lucille Ball

16. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 08
The Sinharaja Forest Reserve here was
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1988.
The forest reserve is only 21 /7 kilometres in
area and is a treasure trove to a variety of
endemic species, trees, insects, amphibians,
reptiles, birds, and mammals. Because of the
dense vegetation, wildlife is not easily seen
and there are a total of about 3 elephants and
15 leopards. The langur is most commonly
seen larger mammal here.
In which Sri Lankan city that translates to
“City of Gems” would you find the Sinharaja
Forest Reserve?

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ANSWER
08
Ratnapura

18. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 09
The pictures below depict a very unique activity done by several trekkers and
campers around the world. What is the specific name given to this activity?

19. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
09
Cowboy Camping
Camping outside without a
tent or any other type of
shelter.

20. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
Bela Lugos, Hungarian-
American actor is best remembered
for portraying Count Dracula in
the 1931 film and for his roles in
other horror films.
With this fame, his mourners did a
unique thing during his burial.
What was unique/special in the way
Lugos was buried?
10

21. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
10
Lugos was buried wearing one of the
"Dracula" cape costumes in the Holy Cross
Cemetery in Culver City, California.

22. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 11
Chris Messina came up this in August
2007 with the purpose of gathering
discussions.
Before it came into use, it was deemed
“too nerdy”. The concept eventually
caught up.
Since then, it has spread all over, no
matter where you were.
What is discussed here and what did
Chris Messina introduce to the world?

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ANSWER
11
Hashtag
#barcamp

24. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 12
Oprah Winfrey claims her worst interviewing
experience was with ________ ________ in the
show's second season.
Just before the interview, Oprah was asked not to
questions about _________ _________’s
relationships. Winfrey found this to be a
challenge considering the guest’s had been
married seven times. The guest returned to the
show later and apologized to Winfrey and told
her that she was in excruciating back and hip
pain at the time.
Who are we talking about?

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ANSWER
12
Elizabeth Taylor

26. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 13
Use the visuals below to ID the name of British TV
Game show that was telecasted in the last 90s in India.
Its first host Richard O'Brien wore a long coat, bright
shirt, skinny trousers, sported shaved head & sleek
boots. He brought a unique style of presenting,
displaying an infectious
enthusiasm with manic energy.

27. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
13
The Crystal Maze

28. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 14
The Urban Dictionary defines _____________ as
"a subculture of men and women typically in their 20s
and 30s who value independent thinking, counter-culture,
progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-
rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. These
movies depict it’s aesthetics. ID the culture.

29. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
14
Hipsters / Hipster
subculture

30. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 15
Where are these photographs from? They are not from
a particular place but have a become a trend in several
major cities across the world.

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15
Snapshots from Escape Room or
breakout rooms.
Additional Trivia: “Crimson Room,”
the first video game of its kind, was
released in 2004. By 2007, the
Japanese company SCRAP
Entertainment took inspiration from
this concept to create a tangible escape
room experience.

32. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 16
Name the archipelago who’s indigenous people are said to
be the descendants of Chief Lutunasobasoba and those
who arrived with him on the Kaunitoni canoe. This
archipelago comprising of 9 main island groups namely:
Conway Reef
Kadavu Group
Lau Islands
Lomaiviti Islands
Mamanuca Islands
Rotuma Group
Vanua Levu Group
Viti Levu Group
Yasawa Islands

33. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
16
Fiji Islands

34. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 17
ID the person from this childhood picture

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ANSWER
17
Chris Hemsworth

36. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 18
The plot of this 2008 Tamil black comedy
thriller movie, moves from Chennai to
Hyderabad through a road trip when a
group of friends travel to view a cricket
match.
Enroute they get involved in an accident
and also get involved in an altercation
with a dangerous mob.
All along, a famous car brand plays an
important role in the movie as most part
of the movie is about the journey taken
by the friends.
Name the movie and also the specific
model of the car.

37. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
18
Saroja / Volkswagen Samba

38. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 19
The protagonist from this novel is seen
visiting these places in Spain to uncover a
sinister plot
• Valley of the faller
• Palmerian Catholic church
• Guggenheim Museum
• Sagrada Família
• Casa Mila
ID the novel

39. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
19
Origin by Dan Brown

40. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 20
This movie is considered to be one of the
greatest treasure hunt comedy movies of
all time.
The lead actors are on the hunt for a large
treasure that ends at a place shown in the
next slide.
A rip-off of this Hollywood classic was
remade in Hindi (in a set of similarly set
series).
Name the original Hollywood movie and
its Hindi rip-off.

41. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer 20

42. QUIZEMBLE 2020 - Wayfarer
ANSWER
20
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Dhamaal (series)

43. QUIZEMBLE
Wayfarer
Thank You &
Happy Travelling!!