The Bio Quiz '17, organized by the Department of Genetic Engg., SRM University

1. DEPT OF GENETIC ENGG
THE BIO QUIZ 2017
by Siddhanth Rao

2. THE BIO QUIZ
• 2 rounds of infinite bounce with 12 questions each. [24]
• One written round of 6 questions.
• We will switch directions half-way.
Format

3. *Cover Image to be Inserted*

4. INFINITE BOUNCE I
• There will be 12 questions in this round.
• The format followed will be Infinite Bounce. (Assume
teams are seated in a circular fashion. 1  8.) If Q is
answered by team n, next Q goes to team n ± 1 in line.
If Q is unanswered, next Q goes to team n ± 1 in line.
• +10 points for every complete right answer on the
bounce.

5. THE BIO QUIZ
It is the world's most popular fruit. Each year, more than
60 million tonnes are produced which is 16 million tonnes
more than the second most popular fruit, the banana.
The name of this fruit comes from the Aztec language
where it means “plump thing with a navel”
Which fruit?
01

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And the answer is..

7. 01
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Tomato

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A serious public health issue nowadays is the emergence of
drug resistant ‘superbugs’ which are resistant to all known
antibiotics. Several mechanisms are known to contribute to
this antibiotic resistance. One of them involves a certain
enzyme called NDM-1 which is responsible for the resistance
of Klebsiella pneumoniae, which is responsible for
carbapenem resistance. The enzyme NDM-1 was first
described in a Swedish man who fell ill after coming back
from his travels. The name was termed as ‘geographically
inaccurate’ as it was seen in organisms in Eastern Europe, as
well as in other locations in the initial country, a hotbed for
antibiotic resistance. If M-1 stands for
Metallobetalactamase-1, what does ND stand for?
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And the answer is..

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New Delhi

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Rupture of the proximal head of the biceps tendon usually
occurs in older individuals and is caused by degenerative
changes within the tendon leading to failure of the
structure. After the ruptured tendon retracts, patients may
experience a bulge in their arm.
This retraction is named as a tribute to which pop culture
icon?
03

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And the answer is..

13. 03
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Popeye

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Rosalind is a popular educational resource and web
project for learning bioinformatics through problem
solving and computer programming.
What is its logo a pictorial representation of?
04

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16. 04
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Photograph 51, the nickname given to an X-ray diffraction
image of DNA taken by Rosalind Franklin which helped
Watson and Crick elucidate the structure of DNA.

17. THE BIO QUIZ
This is a Google Doodle dedicated to Albert Szent-Györgyi,
a Hungarian physiologist. Apart from his contribution to
the citric acid cycle, what was his most famous discovery?
05

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And the answer is..

19. 05
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Vitamin C

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How do we better know “A spasm of the diaphragm
resulting in a rapid, involuntary inhalation that is stopped
by the sudden closure of the glottis and accompanied by a
sharp, distinctive sound.”?
06

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And the answer is..

22. 06
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Hiccups

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This is a chart posted by Bill
Gates in his personal blog. It
shows the list of deadliest
creatures in the world in terms of
the number of deaths they cause
every year.
Which is the deadliest creature?
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And the answer is..

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The mosquito

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Hunted extensively by the
Nyishi tribesmen for the
making of their headgear,
this species faces
considerably less danger
now due to an artificial
variety made of fiber glass.
What traditionally
constitutes the Nyishi
tribesmen's headgear?
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And the answer is..

28. 08
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The beak of the hornbill

29. THE BIO QUIZ
Identify this creature that traces its etymology back to the
sanskrit word markata, meaning ape.
09

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31. 09
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Meerkat (also accept suricate)

32. THE BIO QUIZ
This pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina
South in Singapore was opened on 24 April 2010 and was
immediately noted for it’s unique structure and is specially
illuminated by a series of lights during the night that
highlights the most significant part of the design thereby
creating a special visual experience for the visitors.
What is the name of this bridge?
Images follow.
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The helix bridge

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Although several others have described this phenomenon
earlier, its discovery is attributed to a botanist who in 1827
was studying pollen grains of Clarkia pulchella suspended
in water under a microscope and observed minute
particles, ejected by the pollen grains, executing a jittery
movement. Who? (or) What phenomenon?
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And the answer is..

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Robert Brown
Brownian motion

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This is a certain kind of water jug used by the Kalahari
bushmen. What’s so special about them or alternatively
what are they made out of?
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And the answer is..

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Ostrich eggs

42. • 6 questions on Google Doodles
• 5 points for each right answer.
• Exchange after the completion.
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Written Round

43. THE BIO QUIZ
Who or what does this represent?
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Who is this a tribute to?
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Who is this a tribute to?
03

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Possibly the simplest of the lot. Who does it pay tribute
to?
04

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Identify the scientist or alternatively, what is her most
famous discovery?
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Who was this in tribute to?
06

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And the answers are..

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Who or what does this represent?
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51. 01
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Julius Richard Petri
Petri plates

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Who is this a tribute to?
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53. 02
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Rene Laennec
(his 235th birthday)

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Who is this a tribute to?
03

55. 03
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Rachel Carson

56. THE BIO QUIZ
Possibly the simplest of the lot. Who does it pay tribute
to?
04

57. 04
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Gregor Mendel

58. THE BIO QUIZ
Identify the scientist or alternatively, what is her most
famous discovery?
05

59. 05
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Nettie Stevens
Sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes

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Who was this in tribute to?
06

61. 06
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Karl Landsteiner
(who developed the idea for the modern blood group
classification)

62. *Insert image*

63. INFINITE BOUNCE II
• There will be 12 questions in this round.
• The format followed will be Infinite Bounce. (Assume
teams are seated in a circular fashion. 1  8.) If Q is
answered by team n, next Q goes to team n ± 1 in line.
If Q is unanswered, next Q goes to team n ± 1 in line.
• +10 points for every complete right answer on the
bounce.

64. THE BIO QUIZ
Seen in the visual is an
invention by a gentleman
named Dennis Papin in 1679.
He had invented a steam
digester which came to be
known as Papin’s digester. This
invention was the forerunner of
two other significant machines
– one, a commonly used
household appliance and
another, a sterilization
equipment. Name both.
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And the answer is..

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Pressure cooker
Autoclave

67. THE BIO QUIZ
In mid-2016, a contingent of South Koreans unveiled the
clothing that they were going to wear to the location that
they were to travel to. The clothing featured long pants,
long sleeved shirts and jackets embedded with special
chemicals in them, to be worn by members of the
contingent at all times. What was the reason behind all
this protection?
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Protection against the Zika virus
They were travelling to Brazil for the Olympics

70. THE BIO QUIZ
Shown here is a tree in a garden located in the Physics
Department, University of York. Gifted to the University by
Kew Gardens in 1976, this tree grew from a cutting of a
tree in Lincolnshire, England that has been in existence
since the early 17th century.
What is the significance of the original tree?
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Newton’s apple tree

73. THE BIO QUIZ
Which vital gland gets it's name from Latin which means
either "mucous, phlegm or slime", probably because the
gland was believed to channel the mucous to the outside?
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And the answer is..

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Pituitary gland

76. THE BIO QUIZ
Every language seems to have radically different names for
this bird. In French it is called coq d’Inde which meant
rooster of India. The same goes for Turkish where it’s
called Hindi referring to India. These names likely derive
from the common misconception that India and the New
World were one and the same.
>In Portuguese, it’s literally “Peru bird,” and in Malay, it’s
called a “Dutch chicken.”
>In Irish, cearc fhrancach meaning "French chicken"
>In Arabic it is called dajaaj rumi, meaning Roman Chicken.
Which bird?
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And the answer is..

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Turkey

79. THE BIO QUIZ
What is the informal name given to this tree frog
discovered at Indonesia in 2008 which has an unusual
ability to enlarge and inflate its nose for reasons
unknown?
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Pinocchio frog

82. THE BIO QUIZ
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that
can lead to substantial loss of functioning and mobility if
not adequately treated.
X says he was "gutted, devastated" when a virus he
contracted at the age of 21 developed into rheumatoid
arthritis. It affected his elbows, left wrist and fingers
giving him his trademark Y which he uses since 1996.
Identify X.
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Billy Bowden
This is the reason why Billy Bowden has his finger bent.

85. THE BIO QUIZ
Smaller than kangaroos, these animals are found in the
same region of the world.
A. Identify these animals
B. The young ones of these animals have a name that
reminds you of which TV show character?
Images follow.
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Wallaby
Joey

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Shown here are the coat of arms of Astana [old coat of
arms] and Bishkek respectively.
Identify the animal featured on it.
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Snow Leopard

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What is common to these animals?
Gibbons, gray wolves
barn owls, beavers
bald eagles, condors
swans, French angel fish
sandhill cranes, red-tailed hawks
angler fish, ospreys
prairie voles, black vultures
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They mate for life

95. THE BIO QUIZ
What does this map represent?
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Nesting ground of the Olive ridley turtles

98. THE BIO QUIZ
“Enzymes called alliinases break down amino acid
sulphoxides and generate sulphenic acids. A specific
sulfenic acid, 1-propenesulfenic acid is formed and is
rapidly rearranged by a second enzyme, called the LFS,
giving syn-propanethial-S-oxide, a volatile gas known as LF.
The LF gas diffuses through the air and activates sensory
neurons, creating a certain sensation.”
What is this a description of?
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And the answer is..

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Why you cry when you cut an onion 

101. For any feedback, enquiries or suggestions
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