1. The document contains a quiz with 5 questions about shades of meaning. The questions cover idioms, types of birds, identifying magazines, TV shows and mathematical concepts.
2. The second section involves identifying hybrid beings from questions about hybrid animals, plants and mythological creatures.
3. The final section asks about identifying pairs of related concepts, explaining social differences and identifying characters from fiction. The document contains a quiz that explores different meanings and interpretations through questions about idioms, hybrid organisms, fictional works and social issues.
4. 5 + 0 Shades of Grey
5 Questions, all answers contain a shade of grey
5*10 + bonus 10 for all correct
5. 1. ID the idiom
Before place setting became popular in the 1700s, people
used to bring their own cutlery when they visited others’
homes. Back then, slaves, landless workers, and
landowners alike used to have dirt and soil under their
fingernails. Thus it was important for the affluent, ie the
landowners to carry a special type of cutlery with them so
as not to be mistaken for a person of lower standing in
society. Thus, this cutlery was used as a status symbol; a
passport of sorts which entitled them to certain privileges.
The idiom based on the above origin is used to describe a
rich person who does not deserve to live so comfortably,
but rather inherited this wealth.
7. 3. ID X
X is an online magazine that covers current
affairs, politics, and culture in the United
States from a liberal perspective.It was
created in 1996 by former New
Republic editor Michael Kinsley, initially
under the ownership of Microsoft as part
of MSN. On December 21, 2004, it was
purchased by The Washington Post
Company, later renamed the Graham
Holdings Company.
X is also a metamorphic rock whose colour
is eponymous. Pic follows
8.
9. 4
Stone Trek is a parody series of videos
made by combining the styles of two
shows, one set in the past, and one set in
the future. Given that this is an #RJD quiz,
one show is Star Trek. What is the other
show?
Video on the next slide
10.
11. 5. ID X
In mathematics, the X states that if n items
are put into m containers, with n > m, then
at least one container must contain more
than one item. This theorem is exemplified
in real life by truisms like "in any group of
three gloves there must be at least two left
gloves or two right gloves“
What is X, which is used in counting
arguments?
12.
13. 1. ID the idiom
Before place setting became popular in the 1700s, people
used to bring their own cutlery when they visited others’
homes. Back then, slaves, landless workers, and
landowners alike used to have dirt and soil under their
fingernails. Thus it was important for the affluent, ie the
landowners to carry a special type of cutlery with them so
as not to be mistaken for a person of lower standing in
society. Thus, this cutlery was used as a status symbol; a
passport of sorts which entitled them to certain privileges.
The idiom based on the above origin is used to describe a
rich person who does not deserve to live so comfortably,
but rather inherited this wealth.
17. 3. ID X
X is an online magazine that covers current
affairs, politics, and culture in the United
States from a liberal perspective.It was
created in 1996 by former New
Republic editor Michael Kinsley, initially
under the ownership of Microsoft as part
of MSN. On December 21, 2004, it was
purchased by The Washington Post
Company, later renamed the Graham
Holdings Company.
X is also a metamorphic rock whose colour
is eponymous. Pic follows
20. 4
Stone Trek is a parody series of videos
made by combining the styles of two
shows, one set in the past, and one set in
the future. Given that this is an #RJD quiz,
one show is Star Trek. What is the other
show?
Video on the next slide
23. 5. ID X
In mathematics, the X states that if n items
are put into m containers, with n > m, then
at least one container must contain more
than one item. This theorem is exemplified
in real life by truisms like "in any group of
three gloves there must be at least two left
gloves or two right gloves“
What is X, which is used in counting
arguments?
26. 1. What tactic did Gavaskar use
against Bhat?
We have heard of many cricket anecdotes such as Virender
Sehwag hitting Razzaq out of the stadium to lose the reversing
ball. Here’s one about Sunny.
In the 1981-82 Ranji season, Karnataka was well on top of
Bombay, and left arm orthodox spinner Raghuram Bhat was
turning the ball square and Gavaskar felt that he was unplayable
on that surface that day. Thus he employed a rather
unconventional tactic in order to score a slow unbeaten 18 and
save Bombay from outright defeat. There were many adverse
reactions to this tactic, with people saying that it was done in
pique. However, Gavaskar says that he saw this tactic as the only
possible solution to save his wicket, also adding that had the
match hung in the balance, he wouldn’t have resorted to this
tactic.
29. 2
According to Herodotus’ Histories, ancient Persian
politicians used to debate laws and new policies on
day 1. If they found it to be a good policy, they would
call it a day and resume discussions on day 2. The
debates on day 2 would be a fresh start, with nothing
carried forward from the discussions the previous day.
The law would be passed only if it seems acceptable
in the debates on both days.
What is the difference between the debates on days 1
and 2?
31. Day 1: Drunk
Day 2: Sober
Herodotus’ Histories mentions that it may
have been the other way too, so points even
if order is reversed
32. 3 ID X
It took a World War for The New York Times
to publish an X in it’s magazine. After Pearl
Harbour was bombed in 1942, an editor
decided that an X had to be published so that
readers would have something to do to keep
boredom away during blackouts/power
outages.
35. 4. ID X
X is a singer of Scottish and English
descent born in London. His family loved
football, with his father playing for and later
managing some amateur teams. Naturally,
X was very good at football too, becoming
the captain of his school team. He is a
supporter of Arsenal FC. You’ll hear a part
of a song by him now. Just ID him.
38. 5. Steak of two shades
#Beef #Antinational #triggered
The characteristic called ‘doneness’ of a steak
refers to the temperature at which it was cooked,
which results in a different shade of red/pink,
juiciness and tenderness of the meat when cut
into. This doneness can be rare, medium, well
done, burnt or anything in between.
At 46 to 49 degrees Celsius, what name is given
to this extra rare extremely red steak, which puts
this question in the Quiz of Two Shades?
Image follows
42. 6. Identify the company
------- is the latin word for envy. When
you remove the first letter of the latin
word, you get the name of an American
technology company that has of late
started focussing on artificial
intelligence.
The colour green is used to represent
envy, and this company has a logo in two
shades, ie green and the background
colour, which makes it a worthy question
in this quiz.
45. 7. What question is being
answered here?
Red light has a wavelength of around 650nm.
Hence this can be used to accurately examine
pits of size 450 nm.
Violet light on the other hand, has a
wavelength of 405nm. This can accurately
examine pit sizes of 150nm.
450 = 150*3
2^3 = 8
47. How do Blu-ray discs store more
information than DVDs?
48. 8. Identify the famous Hollywood duo
You’ll see a Tamil comedy clip of Senthil
and Goundamani. Due to their similarity in
appearance and style of comedy, parallels
have been drawn between them and a duo
that is famous in Hollywood.
70. Hybrid beings
This round addresses hybrid lifeforms in reality, fiction,
and mythology.
71. 1. This is a nanulak, found wild in North
Canada and Alaska. What species are its
parents?
72. 2. ID X
An X is a botanical hybrid produced by grafting
together Solanum lycopersicum and Solanum
tuberosum, both of which are members of the
Nightshade family.
73. 3. ID the parents (order is important)
On the next slide, you’ll see a hinny. This is the rarer of
the two types crosses between the equines X and Y. A
hinny is smaller than an X and a Y. The more common
cross is a beast of burden that can grow as big as the
larger of X and Y. It is used in warm weather as they
would not suffer from exhaustion like their parents.
Both this cross and hinnies are mostly infertile,
although they do feel attraction towards other equines
of the opposite sex. ID the parents X and Y, clearly
tating which one is the mother and which one is the
father.
74.
75. 4. ID the mythological being
This mythological creature has the head and face of
a woman and the body of a bird of prey, with
extremely sharp talons. They are known for carrying
around evildoers who have killed members of their
own family.
The same word is now used informally to describe
unpleasant women, usually those after your money.
This word is also a part o the name of the bird you
will see on the next slide.
WTGW?
76.
77. 5. ID X
An X is a single organism composed of cells from
different zygotes. This can include possessing both
female and male sex organs, blood cells of two blood
types, or subtle variations in form.[Animal Xs are
produced by the merger of multiple fertilized eggs. In
plant Xs, however, the distinct types of tissue may
originate from the same zygote, and the difference is
often due to mutation during ordinary cell division.
Normally, genetic _________ is not visible on casual
inspection; however, it has been detected in the course
of proving parentage.
This word X comes from a mythological creature that
has the traits of a lion, snake, and goat.
78.
79. 1. This is a nanulak, found wild in North
Canada and Alaska. What species are its
parents?
81. 2. ID X
An X is a botanical hybrid produced by grafting
together Solanum lycopersicum and Solanum
tuberosum, both of which are members of the
Nightshade family.
83. 3. ID the parents (order is important)
On the next slide, you’ll see a hinny. This is the rarer of
the two types crosses between the equines X and Y. A
hinny is smaller than an X and a Y. The more common
cross is a beast of burden that can grow as big as the
larger of X and Y. It is used in warm weather as they
would not suffer from exhaustion like their parents.
Both this cross and hinnies are mostly infertile,
although they do feel attraction towards other equines
of the opposite sex. ID the parents X and Y, clearly
tating which one is the mother and which one is the
father.
86. 4. ID the mythological being
This mythological creature has the head and face of
a woman and the body of a bird of prey, with
extremely sharp talons. They are known for carrying
around evildoers who have killed members of their
own family.
The same word is now used informally to describe
unpleasant women, usually those after your money.
This word is also a part o the name of the bird you
will see on the next slide.
WTGW?
89. 5. ID X
An X is a single organism composed of cells from
different zygotes. This can include possessing both
female and male sex organs, blood cells of two blood
types, or subtle variations in form.[Animal Xs are
produced by the merger of multiple fertilized eggs. In
plant Xs, however, the distinct types of tissue may
originate from the same zygote, and the difference is
often due to mutation during ordinary cell division.
Normally, genetic _________ is not visible on casual
inspection; however, it has been detected in the course
of proving parentage.
This word X comes from a mythological creature that
has the traits of a lion, snake, and goat.
92. 1. Identify X and Y, which share
an underground connection
X is a shade of bluish-green, which is also
the name of a firearms company, whose
colour and logo will be shown on the next
slide.
Y is a shade of scarlet-red, and the English
word for Sindoor. It is also a song by
Slipknot.
102. #Sexism
Men’s shirt: buttons on the right side make
it easier for him to button his shirt.
Women’s shirt: buttons on the left side
make it easier for a man to button her shirt
for her.
103. 4. ID X
"We've all got both light and dark inside us. What
matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who
we really are.“ is a famous quote by X, the great-
great-grandson of a famous figure in the realm of
pedagogy.
All the people in X’s family chose or were chosen by
Y, whereas X proudly chose Z instead, making his
family feel dishonoured by him.
X was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1981 for the
mass murder of 12 people.
106. 5. ID X and Y.
Xs is the collective term for the five families of primates
ie Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae,
and Atelidae found in Central America, South America
and Mexico. They have flatter noses than Ys, with
sideways facing nostrils. They are small to medium
sized.
Ys belong to the family of Cercopithecidae. These
medium to large sized primates are found in Asia and
Africa (with fossils found in parts of Europe) and
include baboons and macaques.
108. Monkeys of two shades
X: New World Monkeys
Y: Old World Monkeys
109. 6. WTGW
This adjective, which is part of the name of
a character from a German legend, means
something that has two or more different
colours. This word is used in the common
names of the following animals and birds,
which are shown on the next slide.
113. 7. How do we identify people with
this condition?
Heterochromia iridium is a condition
caused by the excess or deficiency of
melanin. It may be caused by genetic
mosaicism, disease or injury. It can
manifest in three ways ie complete,
segmental and central. The scientific
consensus is that the primary cause
behind this condition is a lack of genetic
diversity.
116. 8. What is different about the image
preview when you use the selfie camera?
Sometimes, when people think they look good and click
selfies, they are rather surprised (and dejected) to see
that they don’t look anywhere near as good as they think
they do. However, this was found to be merely a
psychological effect of people seeing themselves
differently from how they usually do. Hence, by 2016,
most phones did something to the image preview while in
selfie mode, so that people would feel it easier to judge
their own looks and evaluate whether they were confident
enough to post the selfie on social media.
118. It shows you a laterally flipped image of
your face, ie what you’re used to seeing.
People have been found to be more
comfortable looking at the mirror images of
their faces, rather than the correct images.
