2. Rules
Write down your names and one contact number on your answer sheet
20 questions in the prelims
No negatives
Blanks, not indicative of length
All answers to be written down
Star marked questions will be used as tie-breaker
If tie persists, ‘sudden-death’ will be used to resolve ties
3. 1 What did he create, that became popular last year?
4. 2
Established in April, 2014, X is an American tech startup focussed on the
development of intelligent electric vehicles.
It is named after one of the founding principles/scientists of electrical motor
technology. The company debuted its first concept vehicle, the FF01 at the
January 2016 CES.
ID X.
5. 3
The Sabarimala temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan who
according to belief, is the son of X and Y.
The story of Ayyappan's birth goes like this. After hearing the story about how
Y tricked an Asura, X became curious about Y's appearance. X first saw Y on a
swing and was overcome by lust. As a result of this, Ayyappan was born.
Who are Ayyappan's parents?
No part points
6. 4
These shoes are manufactured by a
Netherlands based company, that wants to
clean up the streets. They claim that X are
the most littered item after cigarette butts.
So, they used X to make the soles of their
shoes.
What is X?
7. 5
The Wall Project was a public art initiative by the Wende Museum, California.
They shipped in parts of something from across the oceans.
What?
8.
9. 6*
This mathematical formulation was devised by and
originally named after two English men. After they retired,
a certain Prof. Steve became its custodian.
In late 2014, its name was amended to reflect Prof. Steven’s
(first name) involvement.
How do we know this formula?
10. 7 Owing to its shape, this bend in Arizona is called what?
11. 8
Some time back, a Reddit user came up with the name of a
hypothetical TV show, X (5,6); that would be all about the
positive aspects of human-technology relationship.
What is the name of the made up TV show, a play on an
existing British TV show?
12. 9*
X differs from other varieties because of its smooth texture and hot flavour, a
result of a unique set of environmental, topological and geographical factors in
Karnataka (where X is grown).
About 600 million consume it across the world, but mostly in the southern and
south-east asian countries.
The stuffing is not good for your health, but X in itself is packed with Vitamin C,
B.
ID X
14. 11*
‘Vi Sover’ is a spin-off of an American company for the scandinavian and
norwegian markets. The company lies at the intersection of real estate and
technology.
What company, that is touted as the most valued startup ever?
15. 12*
X is a variant of a team sport (Y). X is played on an indoor hard court that is
smaller than the conventional fields. The number of players on each side is also
less in this version.
It began in the 1930s when a Uruguayan teacher created this for recreational
purposes at the YMCA’s basketball courts.
Literal translation of X from Spanish/Portuguese would be ‘indoor Y’ or ‘lounge
Y’.
ID X.
16. 13
____is the name of game of physical and mental skills. The highest scoring
piece in the game (which is blue colored) is called ____, which is also a term
for the emperor in an east Asian country.
FITB.
17. 14
This phrase originates from the supposed practice that Asian kings would often
give out this as a gift to a subordinate that had displeased them.
As it was a gift from the ruler, they had to take care of it, which would lead to
their financial ruin.
It is used in the modern context as a variant of the secret santa game; and
more generally for an object that is more trouble that it is worth.
What two worded phrases?
19. 16
In the late 1700s, this fruit was considered poisonous due to the fact that many
aristocrats would get sick and die after eating it. But, the fruits were not
poisonous, and were eaten from lead lined plates; thus giving it the moniker
poison apple.
What fruit?
24. 2
Established in April, 2014, X is an American tech startup focussed on the
development of intelligent electric vehicles.
It is named after one of the founding principles/scientists of electrical motor
technology. The company debuted its first concept vehicle, the FF01 at the
January 2016 CES.
ID X.
26. 3
The Sabarimala temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan who
according to belief, is the son of X and Y.
The story of Ayyappan's birth goes like this. After hearing the story about how
Y tricked an Asura, X became curious about Y's appearance. X first saw Y on a
swing and was overcome by lust. As a result of this, Ayyappan was born.
Who are Ayyappan's parents?
No part points
28. 4
These shoes are manufactured by a
Netherlands based company, that wants to
clean up the streets. They claim that X are
the most littered item after cigarette butts.
So, they used X to make the soles of their
shoes.
What is X?
33. 6*
This mathematical formulation was devised by and
originally named after two English men. After they retired,
a certain Prof. Steve became its custodian.
In late 2014, its name was amended to reflect Prof. Steven’s
(first name) involvement.
How do we know this formula?
37. 8
Some time back, a Reddit user came up with the name of a
hypothetical TV show, X (5,6); that would be all about the
positive aspects of human-technology relationship.
What is the name of the made up TV show, a play on an
existing British TV show?
39. 9*
X differs from other varieties because of its smooth texture and hot flavour, a
result of a unique set of environmental, topological and geographical factors in
Karnataka (where X is grown).
About 600 million consume it across the world, but mostly in the southern and
south-east asian countries.
The stuffing is not good for your health, but X in itself is packed with Vitamin C,
B.
ID X
43. 11*
‘Vi Sover’ is a spin-off of an American company for the scandinavian and
norwegian markets. The company lies at the intersection of real estate and
technology.
What company, that is touted as the most valued startup ever?
45. 12*
X is a variant of a team sport (Y). X is played on an indoor hard court that is
smaller than the conventional fields. The number of players on each side is also
less in this version.
It began in the 1930s when a Uruguayan teacher created this for recreational
purposes at the YMCA’s basketball courts.
Literal translation of X from Spanish/Portuguese would be ‘indoor Y’ or ‘lounge
Y’.
ID X.
47. 13
____is the name of game of physical and mental skills. The highest scoring
piece in the game (which is blue colored) is called ____, which is also a term
for the emperor in an east Asian country.
FITB.
49. 14
This phrase originates from the supposed practice that Asian kings would often
give out this as a gift to a subordinate that had displeased them.
As it was a gift from the ruler, they had to take care of it, which would lead to
their financial ruin.
It is used in the modern context as a variant of the secret santa game; and
more generally for an object that is more trouble that it is worth.
What two worded phrases?
53. 16
In the late 1700s, this fruit was considered poisonous due to the fact that many
aristocrats would get sick and die after eating it. But, the fruits were not
poisonous, and were eaten from lead lined plates; thus giving it the moniker
poison apple.
What fruit?