General Quiz

1.
“Teri meri Kahani” is a song from an upcoming movie called “Happy, Hardy and
Heer”.
Recently Himesh Reshammiya shared a video of the song recording on his social
media channel.
Who is the singer of this song who took the internet by storm recently thanks to
one Atindra Chakraborty, a software engineer?

2.
Originally from Kasargode in northern Kerala, Kunhabdulla, 37, works for a local
oil company.
Unlike most NRI’s, this independence day was a little bit different for him when
he started recieving a lot of incessant calls from India, UAE, Nepal and around the
world.
He got so worried that he feared he might be detained at the airport over mistaken
identity.
What caused this sudden influx of calls to his phone and made this NRI’s life
miserable to the extent he wanted to get rid of his phone number?

His number was shown as Sulaiman Isa’s number on Sacred
Games

3.
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M in the United States, was attempting
to develop a super-strong adhesive. Instead, he accidentally created a "low-tack",
reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive. For five years, Silver promoted his
"solution without a problem" within 3M both informally and through seminars, but
failed to gain acceptance. In 1974, a colleague who had attended one of his
seminars, Art Fry, came up with another idea.
What did they end up inventing?

4.
Born in the year of Bengal famine, Ravish Malhotra belonged to a family of
Defence personnel.
Having served in the war of 1971 he was one of the two candidates shortlisted for
a major mission.
Being a pilot and being physically and mentally fit was a prerequisite.
However, sadly at the 13th hour, he didn’t get selected and his colleague got the
once in a life opportunity?
Who was this famous partner of Ravish Malhotra?

Rakesh Sharma, first Indian to space

5.
Mauar is an augmented reality experience which gives the users an experience
into the cold war era X.
The app allows users to visualize how the X ____ loomed over the city. This
comes as a part of the festivities which will take place to celebrate the historical
significance of this event.
Partiticipants can use the app to go back in time to 1961, 1971 and 1981 where the
____ stood,
What is being talked about?

6.
A resident of Uttar Pradesh, Meerut has sought divorce on some weird grounds.
The couple has been married for ten years and has three children.
The husband has been ill over some time and the wife consulted a tantrik who
advised an interesting cure which didn’t go down well with the husband.
The counsellor said that the wife cannot be charged with being superstitious and
firmly believed that _____ can cure her husband.
What sweet cure did the tantrik suggest which made the husband file for
divorce?

Wife only fed him 4 laddoos in the morning and in the
evening

7.
Samir Mondal is an Indian painter.
His most significant contribution to Indian art in modern times is the continual
revival of watercolor and is one of the country’s most talented and successful
watercolor artists.
We all stood in awe to his talent in a work of his in the later part of the last
decade.
Where did we see it?

8.
X preferred to be surrounded by people of contrasting physical stature while at
work which is partly responsible for the modern myth which surrounds his
physical appearance. However even though it is a myth, the use of the term
_________ _______ still endures.
Another fact which adds to the myth was that during the time of his death his
physical attributes were accounted for in french units which stands in contrast
to the modern British system.
Give the blank/Who is being talked about/What myth?

Napolean Bonaparte was normal height at 5 feet 6 inches
not short
Napolean Complex

9.
Gaylord Perry is a baseball legend who is not only a hall-of-famer but a three
hundred games winner.
He established himself as one of the best right handed pitchers.
One day while practicing batting in 1964, one of his colleagues remarked that he
might as well hit a home run one day for which he famously replied and marked
the beginning of a coincidence which went on like.
“Mark my words, ____________ before I hit a home run”
Five years later, in July the world stood in awe to a great event and about an hour
later Perry hit his first home run. Give the event.

10.
It was the opening of the first outlet in June, 1994 in Kuwait when about 15000
customers formed a 7 miles long line at the drive through.
Now X has 69 outlets as well as 2500 employees working for them.
Which brand are we talking about which is known for its global appeal as well as
stands inspiration for an effect termed by sociologist George Ritzer?

11.
Actress Nichelle Nichols played the role of Lieiutenant Uhura in the original Star
Trek and she almost quit the show after one season.
She was persuaded to stay on by a certain someone who became a global icon for
his role in a certain movement which started in 1954 and went on until 1968
predominantly in America.
She was persuaded to stick to the role as X thought it was important to the
movement.
Give X.

12.
Most kids nowadays know this by the name of WWE or World Wrestling
Entertainment but for most 80s kids it was World Wrestling Federation or is
popularly known by the shortened version.
This change in name didn’t come voluntarily as another global organization was
using the acronym for years and forced Vince Mcmohan to change the name.
What organization are we talking about?

WWF - WORLD WILDLIFE FUND FOR NATURE

13.
Contrary to the myth that grew in later decades – and the BBC series – they did
not wear caps lined with razors. In fact, they wore ‘billycock’ or bowler-style hats,
made of hard felt, with a rakish, curved rim, two-and-a-half inches wide. They
moulded the brims of their hats into a point, worn tilted over one eye – hence
their nickname. They did not belong to a single gang. Quite the reverse: opposing
gangs, all sharing this outlandish style, sought each other out on the streets of
Birmingham and in late-night confrontations outside the city’s music halls. The
term ______ ______, adopted in the 1890s, was distinctive to Birmingham. In
Manchester and neighbouring Salford, gang members were known as ‘scuttlers’.
In London, they became known by the more enduring label ‘hooligan’.

14.
In 1866, X, who had spent the past few years nursing his poor health in the
countryside, made a rare appearance at a Royal Society soirée. Already world-
famous as the author of the game-changing __ ___ ______ __ ______, x was
mortified to discover that no one in that distinguished gathering of scientists had a
clue who he was. Indeed, he was obliged to go up to old friends and announce his
name, an embarrassment for such a shy man.
No social snub was intended. It was simply that the last time anyone had seen X in
public he had been clean-shaven, give or take some heavy ‘mutton chop’ whiskers.
Who is this bearded guy we all know?

15.
● Summer of 67. A charni road flat. Mrs Sheela Mane, a 28 yr ol housewife is
out in the balcony drying clothes. From her second floor she can see her
neighbours on the road. There are other people too.
● Mrs. Sheela rushes down to curb her curiosity. She expects the worst but
can see no signs of an accident. It is her four year old who draws her
attentions to something.
● What does she witness for the first time which soon became the talk of the
town?

16.
Ella Slack has a similar height and stature to the X, so before big events, she’ll do
a rehearsal to avoid any royal pains like the sun getting in the eyes.
Slack has been doing it for three decades but isn’t allowed to sit in X’s place, so
she has to squat.
Who is this person of which Ella Slack takes such care of and most people from
the country usually do too?

Movies Explained so Badly that they are GOOD
BONUS ROUND

1.
PARANOID BILLIONAIRE AFRAID OF IMMIGRANT

2.
After losing his father, a young boy joins a hippie group and becomes vegan

3.
A BALD GUY TEAMS UP WITH ANOTHER BALD GUY TO BEAT ANOTHER BALD
GUY

4.
EVERYONE TRIES THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

5.
KING KILLS HIS COUSIN AND THEN STEALS HIS IDEA AND GETS CREDIT FOR
IT.

6.
A WHITE KID IS TOLD HE IS SPECIAL, THEN HE GOES TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL.

7.
I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO TALK ABOUT IT.

8.
POCOHONTAS WITH BLUE PEOPLE.

9.
GUY LEARNS TO LOVE A GIRL WITHOUT THE FILTER.

10.
9 HOURS TRYING TO RETURN JEWELLERY.

Mega Connect
1st 50
2nd 40
3rd 30
4th 20
5th 10

1. X was a Hindi film producer, screenwriter and director from India, whose
debut film,Y, was awarded the Grand Prix Prize (Now Golden Palm) at the
first ever Cannes Film Festival in 1946. Later he co-founded Navketan Films
with his younger brother Dev Anand in 1949
He was the eldest brother of the Anand family as he was the elder brother to Hindi
film actor-directors, Dev Anand and Vijay Anand.

2.
The city is located on both the sides of the Jhelum River, which is called Vyath in
Kashmir. The river passes through the city and meanders through the valley,
moving onward and deepening in the Wular Lake. The city is known for its nine old
bridges, connecting the two parts of the city.
The earliest records, such as Kalhana's Rajatarangini, the name is mentioned,
which in turn is a local transformation of the Sanskrit name Sūrya-nagar, meaning
"City of the Sun".

3.
X thought of the sage Dadhichi – a vedic rishi who made the ultimate sacrifice to
the Gods. He gave up his body so that the Gods could fashion a deadly weapon –
a Vajra, or thunderbolt, from his spine. X gave Major General Hira Lal Atal, the
design of the double Vajra, common in Tibet. It is a myth that it also carries
images of the fearless warrior king Shivaji's sword Bhavani but this is a popular
perpetuated myth.
Give X and what is being talked about?

Savitri Khanolkar, Param Vir Chakra

4.
People belonging to _______ division of present day uttrakhand, class comprises
of hindu rajputs and brahmins among other castes. Closely related to gurkhas and
gharwalis in built yet distinct in their own right with an equally proud martial
tradition and local culture. Being Highlanders like their gharwali and gurkha
brethren excellent in high altitude ops.
Soldiering has been a prime profession of these people with Bajrang Bali ki jai and
Kalika mata ki jai being the war cry of this regiment.

5.
SOme early nation wide programmes on the channel were
He man and Masters of the Universe
Ek se Badhkar ek
Ek do teen char
Tehkikat
Byomkesh Bakshi
Which is this Desh ka apna channel?

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