5. Written Round-1
6 Questions
Each slide contains Lily, from Modern Family, dressed as a pop culture or a
famous icon.
+10/-0 for each correct answer
+15/-10 for each answer, if staked. (Put a star next to it)
+30 bonus for getting each one correct
20. 1
After the loss against Newcastle, Jose Mourinho was extremely disappointed with
his team. He felt listless and hopeless, with big games against Huddersfield and
Sevilla on the horizon, he was without options and had no idea as to what was
going on with his team.
Using what phrase/title, which rose to fame recently, did Ciaran Clarkson of the
Evening News describe Joseâs predicament?
23. 2
Kenji Mazuto was an expert software and technological analyst. This Japanese ace in coding and hacking
was a pioneer in modern computing, and a leader in his field.
Randall Pepperidge hails from England. He is well versed with human psychology, and is extremely
proud of his abilities in making good deductive reasoning. A gunners fan (his only drawback), his
distaste in Avocado is disheartening, and he has problem sleeping with loud noises.
Saro Roccara, known by his other name ________, is an Italian businessman, both in his field of
expertise and in flirting. A man brimming with self confidence, and with great pride for his nation, he
has an insatiable lust for the spotlight.
Name the remaining two members who complete this set of five.
24. WHEN THE QM GIVES YOU A SHOUT-OUT
FOR MISSING QUALIFICATION BY 0.5
29. 4
Established in 1963, this organisation was first headed by C. Chandy. It was the
first of its kind in its state, and today has garnered both national and
international stature, in terms of its ability to convey their message effectively
through social media.
They have a tendency to pick certain characters for this purpose over others, and
in terms of the ent world, its slightly baffling. For instance, they prefer Thor over
Zeus and Cormac Mclaggen over Harry Potter. They also have a visible distaste
for the likes of Jason Statham and Vin Diesel, and they also issued a warning to
Prince Oberyn about being too overconfident.
Which organisation is this? What is the criteria for these characters?
30. WHEN THE ANSWER IS TENTACLE HENTAI
AND YOUâRE THE ONLY TEAM THAT GETS IT
32. 5.
(a)Very Popular tweet exchange between which two players?
(b) This was a reminder to the exchange between which Indian great
and an overseas legend, which was:
He scores goals like I score runs.
38. 7. What peculiar feature am I talking about?
Every football stadium takes pride in its odd yet characterful eccentricities,
however, Slovakian team TJ Tatran Äierny Balog probably has one of the
weirdest ones. A unique feature in this stadium has been a constant source of
amazement for the fans and the general public, given that the mentioned feature
can be a huge distraction to the teams when they are playing. This has also led to
a running joke among the football fans, claiming that this nuisance has led to the
team taking their training sessions very seriously.
41. 8. What were these rugs used for?
The following slide contains an image of a rug being sold on IKEAâs website. Last
year, due to a certain revelation by Michele Clapton regarding itâs unorthodox
usage, followed by a DIY tutorial from IKEA for the same, it became one of their
best selling products.
42.
43. YOU MEAN TO TELL ME
THAT âPOUNCE Nâ BOUNCEâ
AINâT A SEX POSITION???
45. 9.
In one of the most hilarious and yet disappointing moments in the history of the
football paparazzi, the picture shown below made headlines all over the globe.
In a 2012 game between the LA Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, this picture was
taken, showing David Beckham, by then an American icon, with actor Russel
Brand. The caption is shown in the next slide. (Bigger image).
46. (a)Who is this âunidentifiedâ fan?
(b)What is this grand arena?
49. 10. How do we know this festival which is celebrated
outside Europe as well ?
Imbolc was Celtic festival where the celebrants would feast, have bonfires,
purify themselves, and practice divination.
Amongst the things theyâd try to divine was the weather, including using
badgers and serpents to help them try to predict said weather.
After the Catholic Church replaced Imbolc with Candlemas on Feb 2nd , 40 days
after Christmas , the tradition of using animals that hibernate to predict weather
became popular in Europe with animals like bears and badgers being used for it
as well.
50. WHEN A TEAM GETS THE LONG-CONNECT
ON THE VERY FIRST QUESTION!!
52. 11.
A main Asteroid belt I28036 discovered in 2003, at Observatorio Astronomo della
Mallorca, Spain is named after a Spanish Sportsperson.
It is said that it is named so for the shape of the Belt, which resembles that of the
headgear worn by the sportsperson.
ID
56. 12. ID the title of the episode
Homeland is a Thriller TV series, about CIA operatives and USA security.
The sixth episode of the second season has a title giving a nod to US History. The
crux of the episode talks about figuring out the location of a bombmaker in the
state of Pennsylvania.
Operatives look for this person in a historically significant albeit not a grand
metropolis and try to find out where exactly this person could be.
59. 13
Gennaro Delvecchio is an Italian football official and a former player who played as a midfielder. He
works as the head of youth development at Bari.
He did not have much of an illustrious career, lurking in the backwater of Serie A football, ending up in
clubs like Bari and Sampdoria.
His only moment of âgloryâ came in mid 2007, where he did something which a lot of people in the
world have done. Duncan Ferguson, Rafael Marquez and Samuel Etoâo have all done this at some point
in their career. But specifically Delvecchio takes inspiration from X, who did it only a year ago, with
Delvecchioâs effort being more spectacular, however having a far less impact.
Who, therefore, is X?
And what heartbreaking and unique distinction do they hold in the world of football?
60. ME: I shall pounce only if Iâm 100% sure.
INNER ME: Go YOLO you sucka
65. 15.
Which sporting superstarâs Autobiography is titled âGetting a Gripâ which is not
only a reference to the sport played, but also an unfortunate incident that
changed the personâs life forever?
66. THE QMâs FACE WHEN HE SEES
TWO TEAMMATES FIGHTING
OVER AN ANSWER
68. 16
This saying appeared first in James Howell's Proverbs in English, Italian, French and Spanish (1659), and
was included in later collections of proverbs.
It signifies the necessity to enjoy along with focus and dedication. For instance, it is a standard tag line
given by teachers, when a student is perhaps uptight or not that social or outgoing. It also indicates the
entire concept of holistic education, such as the need to relax and take the pressure of the gas, with
elements like Open Electives.
Most popularly, from the world of pop culture, weâve all seen this phrase, written and typed multiple
times, over and over again.
What is the phrase? Where have we seen it (The phrase has a subtle reference to the person involved in
the pop culture reference).
69. YOUâRE TELLING ME THAT ERGO ISNâT
THE BEST EVENT OF REVELS?
I WILL FIND YOU AND I WILL KILL YOU
70. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, The Shining
71. 17.
Shown below is the skull, and a face of a Homo heidelbergensis.
This skull is known by what name, based on a headgear worn by an athlete?
74. 18. Who called Tom Hanks/ID X? For what?
âAs soon as this happened, we gave Tom Hanks a call. He got to the studio that
day and we re-recorded every single piece of dialogue in it. Then, he put on a
green jumpsuit with all the white balls and acted out everything he needed for
the _________. Luckily he still had the suit from Polar Express so it was super
easy.
Even though it came out in 2014, we just wanna do our best to wipe him out of
every single thing heâs ever acted in. And technically that includes ______.â said
a spokesperson from X.
76. X - Activision. For releasing a patch to replace Kevin
Spacey from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
77.
78. Muhavre aur Lokoktiyaan
6 Idioms that have their origin in the world of sports and athletics
The origin or the definition will be provided.
ID the idiom.
Variations accepted will be as per the QMs discretion
+10 for a right answer, 0 for wrong
+15 for a right stake, -10 for a wrong stake
79. 1.
The electoral system in certain jurisdictions in India is quite convoluted.
This phenomenon of _____ ____ ___ ____ came up in the UP elections, in
which Yogi Adityanath triumphed.
The funda here is, even though the leading candidate might not have majority, it
is considered sufficient that he gather the necessary number of absolute votes.
For instance, say 100 votes are up for grabs, and there are 7 candidates. If 6 get 10
seats each, and the last one gets the remaining 40, he wins the elections, even
though he doesnât form majority.
What phrase is this, from the world of Equine Sporting, that gives us the concept
behind the winning number is literally the _____ ____ ___ ____?
80. 2.
This phrase came into popularity during the Rocky films, not explicitly used in
the movie, but emphasising the need to end a started a process.
Its origins, once again in boxing, means to literally __ ___ ________, or carry
through a course of action to completion.
It was again brought out in a sporting connection when a company signed a deal
with Manchester United, and conducted an advertisement featuring David de
Gea and Robin van Persie, with the tagline of the ad being X(company): __ ___
________.
81. 3.
To ____ ___ _________ is to make something difficult for one, nearly make it
impossible.
Originating quite obviously in football, it is a direct reference to the fact that one
shifts one reference frame, while analysing a situation.
It also means to change the rules as per oneâs liking, to toughen a task that oneâs
opponents try to achieve.
82. 4.
The origin of the term ________ ____ comes from Rugby.
The wide men (Flankers or Wings) are the most logical outlet for the release of
the ball. Thus they are heavily guarded and surrounded. The objective in Rugby
is to cover ground, so the aim is to run as far forward as possible.
But if a player is standing in an already guarded position, then a throw to that
wing or flank is known as a ________ ____, as the release is so poor, that it will
ensure that the receiver getssteamrolled.
83. 5. Wikipedia deifintion of what?
One who directs or leads; a mastermind; also used as a verb, to___________. It
is also used as a term for a supporter or critic of a team or game, and by
extension, an uninvolved observer who criticizes or second-guesses;
In American football (and a few other sports) , the __________ is the player on
the field responsible for coordinating and directing play, and controlling the
tempo of the game.
Each olay begins from the __________, and it is he who controls the direction
of the match.
84. 6.
If youâve seen Mission Impossible or the Oceanâs series, youâve surely come across this phrase multiple
times.
To ___ ____________ is as simple as that : To block someone off.
In the beginning of MI-III, when Ethan tries to break into a German warehouse, Luther fires randomly
mounted machine guns on the other side, to create a distraction for Ethan.
Similarly, in Oceanâs eleven, George Clooney shows Andy Garcia a pre recorded video of the robbery,
while the actual robbery is conducted, and make sure they keep him away from the actual vaults.
Both these are instance of the above phrase. ID the phrase which originates in American Football, with a
centre-back blocking off the run of an incoming defense line?
86. 1.
The electoral system in certain jurisdictions in India is quite convoluted.
This phenomenon of _____ ____ ___ ____ came up in the UP elections, in
which Yogi Adityanath triumphed.
The funda here is, even though the leading candidate might not have majority, it
is considered sufficient that he gather the necessary number of absolute votes.
For instance, say 100 votes are up for grabs, and there are 7 candidates. If 6 get 10
seats each, and the last one gets the remaining 40, he wins the elections, even
though he doesnât form majority.
What phrase is this, from the world of Equine Sporting, that gives us the concept
behind the winning number is literally the _____ ____ ___ ____?
88. 2.
This phrase came into popularity during the Rocky films, not explicitly used in
the movie, but emphasising the need to end a started a process.
Its origins, once again in boxing, means to literally __ ___ ________, or carry
through a course of action to completion.
It was again brought out in a sporting connection when a company signed a deal
with Manchester United, and conducted an advertisement featuring David de
Gea and Robin van Persie, with the tagline of the ad being X(company): __ ___
________.
90. 3.
To ____ ___ _________ is to make something difficult for one, nearly make it
impossible.
Originating quite obviously in football, it is a direct reference to the fact that one
shifts one reference frame, while analysing a situation.
It also means to change the rules as per oneâs liking, to toughen a task that oneâs
opponents try to achieve.
92. 4.
The origin of the term ________ ____ comes from Rugby.
The wide men (Flankers or Wings) are the most logical outlet for the release of
the ball. Thus they are heavily guarded and surrounded. The objective in Rugby
is to cover ground, so the aim is to run as far forward as possible.
But if a player is standing in an already guarded position, then a throw to that
wing or flank is known as a ________ ____, as the release is so poor, that it will
ensure that the receiver gets steamrolled.
94. 5. Wikipedia defintion of what?
One who directs or leads; a mastermind; also used as a verb, to___________. It
is also used as a term for a supporter or critic of a team or game, and by
extension, an uninvolved observer who criticizes or second-guesses;
In American football (and a few other sports) , the __________ is the player on
the field responsible for coordinating and directing play, and controlling the
tempo of the game.
Each olay begins from the __________, and it is he who controls the direction
of the match.
96. 6.
If youâve seen Mission Impossible or the Oceanâs series, youâve surely come across this phrase multiple
times.
To ___ ____________ is as simple as that : To block someone off.
In the beginning of MI-III, when Ethan tries to break into a German warehouse, Luther fires randomly
mounted machine guns on the other side, to create a distraction for Ethan.
Similarly, in Oceanâs eleven, George Clooney shows Andy Garcia a pre recorded video of the robbery,
while the actual robbery is conducted, and make sure they keep him away from the actual vaults.
Both these are instance of the above phrase. ID the phrase which originates in American Football, with a
centre-back blocking off the run of an incoming defense line?
98. Written Round 3 (Honest Trailer Summaries)
6 Questions, each containing transcript from a Honest Trailer, parodying the
names of the characters/scenarios or a specific aspect from the particular work
of fiction (Similar to badly explained plots).
+10/-0 if you ID the Movie/TV Series/Anime
+15/-10 on staking.
99. Example:
Based on the terrible books from one of the shittiest authors of all time comes a
movie adaptation for teenage girls who aren't smart enough for The Hunger
Games. You'll be on the edge of your seat as voice-over describes
everything...kind of like a book, actually.
Together, they will have the romance of a lifetime, expressed entirely in stares
and challenged by the fact that the guy might accidentally f*ck her to death.
Starring: Vanilla Girl, Shovel Face, and Troy Polamalu.
101. From the studio that single-handedly stopped a company from making more
terrible sequels to The Emperor's New Groove, comes the classic that forced
every old school guy to learn how to use a computer, or to get a new job
Starring: Vin Diesel, Inconceivable Rex, Choking Hazards, Green Minions, Sid
Vicious, Long Dog Silver and Cowboy Hanks.
102. 2.
From the horse-faced director who starts ________ before finishing scripts,
comes a movie with characters you can't even tell apart, except for the black one.
Together, they will unite with this stuttering teenager to defeat a bad guy who
doesn't appear until almost two hours into the movie. But in the meantime,
there's gratuitous porny shots of the heroine, weird racism and fights that erupt
around random hot girls the director was trying to pork.
Starring: Product placements such as- Burger King, Panasonic, Cadillac, Pontiac,
Mountain Dew, Chevrolet, Chevrolet, and introducing Chevrolet.
103. 3.
In a world created by fat computer programmers comes a film so epic, it
increased ticket prices three whole dollars.
Meet a Marine, who gets taken advantage of by the government, until he meets a
chick which gives him the greatest life lesson he'll learn: military bad, trees good.
Starring: The Recycled Plots from - Dances with Wolves, Pocahontas, Last of the
Mohicans, An Inconvenient Truth, Native American History, and FernGully.
104. 4.
From the studios whoâs name is a joke on the entire industry comes the greatest
bro-mance of all time, a sensation which proved that ______ were just about as
cool as they always were, and made a generation of grown ups run like a wild
madman.
Starring: Dats-the-boy-yo!!, Fall Out Boy, One Punch Woman, Plagiarism Man,
Best Big Brother, Snake Gobbler, Pervert Frogger, Asian Two-Face and Tina
Turner look-alike.
105. 5.
From the studio known for confusing lengths with death complexity with
intelligence and self-absorbed downers with heroism the it pulls up its biggest
success yet by not doing any of those things.
Starring: Amazon Prime, Want to Touch the Piney, Also the girl in Gladiator,
Lady Cut-Her-Up, Humphrey Boggart
106. 6.
In a world where movies have been replaced by TV as the medium for grown
ups, Comes the best HBO-style drama that can't use the F-word or show any
boobs, yet is so good, it got TV snobs to finally shut up about The Wire.
Starring: Breakfast, P.O.V. Shots!, The Color Purple, Corpse barrels,
Foreshadowing, Magnets, Rocks er... Minerals and Malcom's Dad.
108. From the studio that single-handedly stopped a company from making more
terrible sequels to The Emperor's New Groove, comes the classic that forced
every old school guy to learn how to use a computer, or to get a new job
Starring: Vin Diesel, Inconceivable Rex, Choking Hazards, Green Minions, Sid
Vicious, Long Dog Silver and Cowboy Hanks.
110. 2.
From the horse-faced director who starts ________ before finishing scripts,
comes a movie with characters you can't even tell apart, except for the black one.
Together, they will unite with this stuttering teenager to defeat a bad guy who
doesn't appear until almost two hours into the movie. But in the meantime,
there's gratuitous porny shots of the heroine, weird racism and fights that erupt
around random hot girls the director was trying to pork.
Starring: Product placements such as- Burger King, Panasonic, Cadillac, Pontiac,
Mountain Dew, Chevrolet, Chevrolet, and introducing Chevrolet.
112. 3.
In a world created by fat computer programmers comes a film so epic, it
increased ticket prices three whole dollars.
Meet a Marine, who gets taken advantage of by the government, until he meets a
chick which gives him the greatest life lesson he'll learn: military bad, trees good.
Starring: The Recycled Plots from - Dances with Wolves, Pocahontas, Last of the
Mohicans, An Inconvenient Truth, Native American History, and FernGully.
114. 4.
From the studios whoâs name is a joke on the entire industry comes the greatest
bro-mance of all time, a sensation which proved that ______ were just about as
cool as they always were, and made a generation of grown ups run like a wild
madman.
Starring: Dats-the-boy-yo!!, One Punch Woman, Fall Out Boy, Plagiarism Man,
Best Big Brother, Snake Gobbler, Pervert Frogger, Asian Two-Face and Tina
Turner look-alike.
116. 5.
From the studio known for confusing lengths with death complexity with
intelligence and self-absorbed downers with heroism the it pulls up its biggest
success yet by not doing any of those things.
Starring: Amazon Prime, Want to Touch the Piney, Also the girl in Gladiator,
Lady Cut-Her-Up, Humphrey Boggart
118. 6.
In a world where movies have been replaced by TV as the medium for grown
ups, Comes the best HBO-style drama that can't use the F-word or show any
boobs, yet is so good, it got TV snobs to finally shut up about The Wire.
Starring: Breakfast, P.O.V. Shots!, The Color Purple, Corpse barrels,
Foreshadowing, Magnets, Rocks er... Minerals and Malcom's Dad.
120. LVC
8 questions
Common recurring theme
Points for each question of the theme will be mentioned on the slides
Differential scoring on the individual questions (only on pounce)
LVC answer will be accepted before the answer for each slide is revealed
132. 1. Fill in both the blanks (indicative of word length).
In Bojack Horseman S01E06, to smuggle a certain big object, Mr. Peanutbutter
and BoJack concoct a plan to distract the public while that object is hauled away
by a helicopter. BoJack climbs to the roof of a store in downtown Los Angeles
and begins throwing money down onto the sidewalk below. None of the nearby
citizens care about him or the money until Beyonce enters, slips and falls on the
$1 bills on the floor. The ensuing media coverage has the reporter saying that she
fell on ___ ___ _____ _______, hearing which, the TV journalist completes the
sentence by saying: _____ _____ _____.
The first set of blanks is a wordplay on the lyrics of a popular song by Beyonce,
while the second set is the name of another song she wrote and performed as
part of Destinyâs Child.
134. 1st set of Blanks: All the single dollars
2nd set: Bills, Bills, Bills.
135. 2.
An X tie, or X or hanker-tie, is a neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally
made of pale grey patterned silk. This wide, formal tie is usually patterned,
folded over, and fastened with a tie pin or tie clip. It is usually reserved for wear
with morning dress for formal daytime weddings and worn with a cutaway
morning coat and striped grey trousers.
Which other sports related entity is X linked to?
(Or give me X)
136. WHEN YOU ATTEND EVERY
QUIZ BUT NO PICTURES OF
YOU ARE TAKEN
138. 3
A bouncer with links to London's underworld has been jailed for life after confessing to killing and
dismembering a man he described as his "best friend" in a case that became known as the âX" murder
trial.
Stephen Marshall, 38, also admitted having butchered the bodies of four other men while working as a
doorman for a London nightclub run by gangsters in the 1990s.
St Albans crown court heard that Marshall had previously boasted that he used to cut up and bury
bodies on behalf of the notorious Adams family, who ran a crime empire in north London. One witness
told the jury that Marshall worked as a bouncer for the family and would carry out "additional jobs after
hours" â decapitating and dismembering murder victims and burying them without a trace, but leaving
a critical piece missing, which he felt was their lack of a will to survive.
What did Marshall inspire, or ID X?
141. 4.
Rufus Griswold wrote a biographical article of X called "Memoir of the Author", which he included in an
1850 volume of the collected works. Griswold depicted X as a depraved, drunken, drug-addled madman
and included X's letters as evidence. Many of his claims were either lies or distorted half-truths. For
example, it is now known that X was not a drug addict. Griswold's book was denounced by those who
knew X well, but it became a popularly accepted one. This occurred in part because it was the only full
biography available and was widely reprinted, and in part because readers thrilled at the thought of
reading works by an "evil" man. Letters that Griswold presented as proof of this depiction of X were
later revealed as forgeries, especially those presented against Xâs most famous work Y, right in his
hometown.
ID X and Y. (1 point)
How are X and Y linked to Sports in this context?
143. X- Edgar Allen Poe, Y-The Raven
His works in his hometown of Baltimore, gave rise to their NFL Team name
âBaltimore Ravensâ.
144. 5.
As a part of a plan hitched by a corrupt Pakistani general, Ali, Abbas and Laila hitch a plan to extort
money from the Indian government. They take control of Elphinston Jail, in the city of Mumbai and
using the help of a corrupt scientist, Gopal they load three missiles with a virus. They then take a group
of tourist hostages in the jail and demand a ransom from the government, failing which they will release
the missile into major water bodies in Mumbai, thus creating an apocalypse (Qayamat).
Akram asks the Chief Minister to allow him to release Rachit (Ajay Devgan), a man who has previous
experience of escaping from Elphinston Jail, a feat which has never been accomplished in history, to get
help in entering the jail, through the very route which he had used to escape. Also, Rachit happens to be
a former associate of the terrorists.
This is the loosely described plot of the movie Qayamat, which happens to be a remake of the Hollywood
blockbuster, X, featuring Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery. (Additional hints on X upon asking).
What city is the setting of X in, which is 100% analogous to the above setting in Mumbai?
145. CUTS OUT THE CORRECT
ANSWER.
WRITES THE WRONG ANSWER.
147. 6. What was the situation and why do they employ a
humidor?
Generally used to store cigars or pipe tobacco, a humidor is a kind of box or a
room with constant humidity. The Colorado Rockies have a room-sized humidor
at their home stadium, Coors Field, to store game balls. This was to counteract a
certain unfavourable situation, which earned the park nicknames such as "Coors
Canaveral".
149. The heavy balls absorb the moisture, making them
heavy and harder to hit outside the stadium.
The arid climate of Denver made the balls lose up weight and then to shrink. So
the players were concerned about the dried-out balls carrying farther and
driving up scores.
150. 7.
Farhan Akhtar directed this movie, starring Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani and
Arjun Mathur.This 2007 release, was in association with the Bill and Melinda
Gates foundation, and raised serious questions on the situation of X in the
country. It premiered at the Toronto International Festival, and received great
acclaim,as the title hid a hopeful note with reference to an issue that is plaguing
a lot of third word countries. Which one word movie is this?
160. 10.
Shown in the next slide are several families boating in the Singapore Central
Lake.
There are frequent boat races and other events organized by local communities
and other organizations throughout the week.
Mostly however, these boats serve a different purpose during the weekends, and
sometimes during the week too, for instance from 14-26th August 2010.
What alternative purpose do these boats serve, owing to a certain massive
structure just about not visible in the picture below?
164. 11. X?.
X is a fan of Y who appears in a comic series published by LCA comics (first
published in 1960s). A stereotypical Frenchman in a beret and black-and-white-
striped shirt, Y speaks English mingled with French words in a French accent. In
the thirtieth anniversary issue, released in the 1990s, Y was left in charge of a
classroom and tried to teach the students about animals.
Xâs best friend saw multiple copies when he visited Xâs home for the first time.
165. *answer flashes on the screen*
WHY THE FUCK DIDNâT WE
STICK TO OUR FIRST INSTINCT??!
167. 12.
The 1966 Fifa World Cup was hosted by England who became the eventual winners which made them the third World Cup
hosts to win the tournament after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934.
The final was played between England and West Germany, and England won it 4-2 in one of the most controversial finals
in the history of the game as England were awarded an apparent âghost goalâ to give England a 3-2 lead in extra time.
Englandâs final goal was scored by Geoff Hurst , as a celebratory pitch invasion began. BBC commentator Kenneth
Wolstenholmeâs description of the matchâs closing moments has gone down in history:
"And here comes Hurst. He's got... some people are on the pitch, they think ___ ___ ____. It is now! It's four!"
The phrase that Kenneth Wolstenholme uttered has since become a widely used expression in the game and the phrase
has also made several appearances in British pop culture. An alternate mix for The Beatles song "Glass Onion", which
appeared on Anthology 3, also contained a portion of Kenneth Wolstenholme's commentary.
Which iconic phrase is being talked about here? (blanks indicative)
173. 14. What is being talked about?
Basic principle here is gravity and centrifugal force. Imagine a stone tied to a
thread. Now swing it twice around your wrist and let it fly. It leaves tangentially
and travel say x metres. But say if you rotate it multiple more times, it tends to
cover a distance of more than x metres, and with greater force. The same
principle, albeit unaware of the physics was used by Y. There, of course, it was
less obvious, since the force imparted was onto a heavier object, and it lent a
feeling of deception to it as well. Sohail Tanveer comes closest to it.
174. DOESNâT KNOW THE ANSWER
BLOCKS HINTS JUST
TO SCREW WITH THE OTHER TEAMS
179. 16. Shown below is the Deputy Superintendent of Haryana Police. ID
him or his previous claim to fame?
has risen up the ranks to establish himself as Deputy Commissioner of the Haryana Police. There have
been many amazing stories of people turning into __________ from a completely different profession.
But his case is the absolute opposite of this.
He has been quite a fighter in his life, which is why the job of a cop is perhaps the ideal one for him.
Even in his personal life, he survived a scare 5 years back in 2011. He suffered severe head injuries and
was in the ICU after a horrific car accident. However, he fought his way out of the situation and is
making the most of the opportunity life has given him.
180. WHEN YOUR TEAM IS IN THE
LEAD..
BUT YOU GET -250 BECAUSE #YOLO
182. 17. Which film?
A Test of Faith is a quest in the game Dragon Age: Origins. During its first trial, a
spirit named Ealisay says that the Warden(Player's Character) needs to solve the
following riddle to proceed further:
"The smallest lark could carry it, while a strong man might not. Of what do I
speak?"
While the correct answer is "A tune", the player also has a option to choose "A
coconut", as one of the replies. This is a reference to a film in which the
protagonist discusses the physics of swallows carrying coconuts with the other
characters.
188. 19.
Beth Nielsen Chapman released the song Tantum X in 2004, as part of her album
Hymns.
It is a prayer, almost a Christian gospel recitation with a hint of pop.
Tantum is a noun that appears only in the plural form and does not have a
singular variant for referring to a single object.
Thus the song clearly refers to multiple meanings or justifications for the world.
X?