Prelims set of Vencedores Open, from Vencedores Quiz Fest 2022

2. PRELIMS

3. VQF Team:
Karan (President)
Soumya (Secretary)
Thirtharaj, Kuntal,Arkajyoti,Ashin (Convenor), Souptik,
Chirodeep, Haider & Dipan

4. QMs:
Karan, Soumya, Haider, & Dipan

6. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
1.
The Beach Box Hotel on Baga Beach emphasizes the care for our
environment.The kickass concept is coined by the millennials, for them to
provide world class affordable hospitality with a motto to recycle,
repurpose and reuse certain materials that can contain the visitor's
joyous experience there.
How are these rooms made?

7. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
2.
To obtain this license, a two- or three-year apprenticeship is required.The
licensing examination process consists of a written test, a fish-identification
test, and a practical test, preparing and eating the fish.
What license, for which applicants' small miscalculations might be fatal?

8. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
3.
This man was on a certain team which
performed first-ever ‘certain relocation’ in
India.What?
Name her granddaughter who went
through "so much struggle", to be finally
associated with a project bearing certain
hybrid’s name.

9. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
4.
Considering these workers' steelworking & movements on skyscrapers,
gimme a popular single word term for them that is similar to a
legendary family where certain force seems to have major influences.

10. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
5.
Very recently a crowdfunding campaign has been arranged to prevent
residential land development and the loss of green spaces in Saitama
prefecture. X, who once conceptualized someone's neighborhood
there, has encouraged the local government to get on board with the
preservation project of total 1.8 billion yen budget. In return,
contributions towards the campaign will receive these prints of
background artworks (pic), used in the X’s said project.
Id the project or X, octogenarian.

11. QM - DIPAN OPEN
PRELIMS

12. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
6.
Although, some etymology suggest that it’s means land of ‘red’ goats in
Karbi language, but concatenation of two lovers' names or other stories
also found their association to the name of this place.
Id this place, which being the subject of a BBC News documentary,
caused the news channel 5 year ban in many similar Indian places few
years back?
Which viceroy, gave his ‘undivided’ attention for the ‘protection’ of this
place because his wife persuaded him to do so?

13. PRELIMS QM - SOUMYA OPEN
7.
During the year of 1994, 17 young women sponsored by Tata steel began
their journey of rafting from Haridwar to Dakkhineswar, led by a person
whose popularity peaked in 1984.
Who is this person?

14. PRELIMS OPEN
8.
Buphagus birds are an African indigenous bird species.A recent study has
confirmed that they don’t practice mutualism as they were thought to be
doing and also they are parasites.
Where can we spot buphagus generally?
QM - SOUMYA

15. PRELIMS OPEN
9.
Even though electrical appliances are powered off but still they drain
charges and increases the electricity consumption.To reduce this
standby energy loss all we need to do is take the plug out of the
socket.
What is this loss named after as it sucks the energy silently being
plugged into the socket? (Go for the generic one)
QM - SOUMYA

16. PRELIMS OPEN
10.
This Cosmopolitan issue’s cover photo is
special because it was created by an AI.
what is the name of the AI which was
developed by Open-AI?
The name is a portmanteau of a cute robot
and a painter.
The robot’s name is itself an Acronym of his
functions, and the painter’s first name means
saviour in spanish.
So just change the first letter of the robot and
make a portmanteau.
QM - SOUMYA

17. PRELIMS OPEN
11.
The Henselite company was started in 1918 by William D. Hensell. In a
time when all of their products were made of wood. Later in 1930 they
came in touch with Dunlop Rubber company and made their products
from rubbers as it affected less in temperature variations than the
woods.
With time they changed the material to plastic and placed a disk into the
product and also made many changes to how we know it presently.
What kind of products do they make which made headlines recently in
this part of the world by a quad?
QM - SOUMYA

18. PRELIMS OPEN
12.
Rabbits are considered pests in Queensland as they destroy a lot of
crops.Thus they banned owning rabbits except for two very special
reasons.
One is obviously for scientific reasons.
Which ‘Show” business which, pops out exclamation out of children, can
own rabbits?
QM - SOUMYA

19. PRELIMS QM - HAIDER OPEN
13.
Which film is referenced here in this clip from the Hindi film 'Chef’?
(audio)

20. PRELIMS OPEN
14.
John Dennis in 1700s pulled off an amazing piece of sound effect using
large tin sheets backstage.This innovation was quite unique yet it couldn't
save his play. It was soon replaced by Macbeth.
While watching one particular show of Macbeth he was shocked to hear
his own piece of sound effect. He was left furious and he protested this.
Thus a phrase was born.
What Phrase?
QM - HAIDER

21. PRELIMS OPEN
15.
Pixar's 2022 film "Turning Red" narrates the story of a teenager who
turns into an animal, native to the Eastern Himalayas, every time she gets
angry. In a not-so-subtle nod to the story, Pixar tied up with a tech
company to promote the film.The company gave its users the chance to
customize their product, according to their mood.
Which company is being spoken of?
QM - HAIDER

22. PRELIMS OPEN
16.
“I want to say to Bilkis, come Punjab, we will protect you with the last
drop of our blood. Sardar will take care of you.And it is not just about
my community. I personally want to hug her and tell her she is not alone”
This is how a singer came to support Bilkis Bano who was once subject
of a song by him.
Identify this turban clad rockstar.
QM - HAIDER

23. PRELIMS OPEN
17.
What sharp element in which
country's flag is derived from one
of the elements in its old flag?
This island nation gets its name
from the central element of its
coat-of-arms.
QM - HAIDER

24. PRELIMS OPEN
17.
QM - HAIDER

25. PRELIMS OPEN
18.
Englishman Howard Staunton was the principal organiser of the first
international chess tournament in the middle of 19th century. Staunton
willfully coincided this event with a global event in the city so that foreign
participants can come easily and they get to showcase their performance
to people all over the world.
Which event was this?
Which prized possession from erstwhile India travelled closely guarded
to the city with HMS Medea for the event?
QM - HAIDER

26. PRELIMS QM - KARAN OPEN
19.
XI Xinping was honoured by a group of scientist by naming a newly
discovered species of Beetles after him.
Unsurprisingly The Hong Kong Free Press did not miss the chance of
referencing a work of literature.They wrote - "As XI Xinping awoke one
morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed
into a gigantic insect"
Simply tell me which work of literature is referenced here?

27. PRELIMS OPEN
20.
This American hero's life was full of surprise. His 1927 achievement
skyrocketed his fame while personal tragedy in 1932 became 'crime of
the century'.
Some years later his association with 'America first' movement and some
of the famous nazi leaders defamed him and he was dubbed as nazi
sympathizer. However he helped American air force in it's battle against
Japan.
Who is this American hero?
QM - KARAN

28. PRELIMS OPEN
21.
This Colourful wall is an example of participatory art & conceptual art,
located at Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle.What does make this wall
so colourful and as well as one of top germiest tourist attractions in USA as
well as in the world?
In one section of the wall someone created a smart piece by writing ‘Stick on
you’.
QM - KARAN

29. PRELIMS OPEN
21.
QM - KARAN

30. PRELIMS OPEN
22.
This Alkaloid poison extracted from this tree
featured in different works of literature. Bengali
writer Sharadindu made use of this in 'বিহ্নি-পতঙ্গ'.
Which poison was this, whose name is derived
from Carib language word 'wurari'?
During first world war a chemist's apprentice
came to know about this poison and became
interested in poison. She later went on to use her
extensive knowledge about poison in her works.
Who is this lady?
QM - KARAN

31. PRELIMS OPEN
23.
The graphic novel seen here (pic.), 'Ciudad', was adapted into a movie
during the lockdown.Soon after its release, it became a favorite of meme
makers, created controversy in a neighbouring country.
Which movie?
QM - KARAN

32. PRELIMS OPEN
QM - KARAN

33. PRELIMS OPEN
24.
"Message to the Grass Roots" by Malcolm X.
"Ask not what your country can do for you ... by JFK
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" by Theodore Roosevelt
All of those above speech are connected exclusively by a certain Song,
used by a “Best” who became famous for holding a certain top spot for
434 days in a certain sports entertainment company, now he is a member
of some “elite” group.
What is the stage ring name of this gentleman whose first two initials
stands for chick magnet?
QM - KARAN

34. Exchange Sheets

35. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
1.
The Beach Box Hotel on Baga Beach emphasizes the care for our
environment.The kickass concept is coined by the millennials, for them to
provide world class affordable hospitality with a motto to recycle,
repurpose and reuse certain materials that can contain the visitor's
joyous experience there.
How are these rooms made?

36. Old ship containers

37. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
2.
To obtain this license, a two- or three-year apprenticeship is required.The
licensing examination process consists of a written test, a fish-identification
test, and a practical test, preparing and eating the fish.
What license, for which applicants' small miscalculations might be fatal?

38. Fugu Chef

39. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
3.
This man was on a certain team which
performed first-ever ‘certain relocation’ in
India.What?
Name her granddaughter who went
through "so much struggle", to be finally
associated with a project bearing certain
hybrid’s name.

40. First Heart transplant in India
Ananya Panday

41. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
4.
Considering these workers' steelworking & movements on skyscrapers,
gimme a popular single word term for them that is similar to a
legendary family where certain force seems to have major influences.

42. Skywalker

43. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
5.
Very recently a crowdfunding campaign has been arranged to prevent
residential land development and the loss of green spaces in Saitama
prefecture. X, who once conceptualized someone's neighborhood
there, has encouraged the local government to get on board with the
preservation project of total 1.8 billion yen budget. In return,
contributions towards the campaign will receive these prints of
background artworks (pic), used in the X’s said project.
Id the project or X, octogenarian.

44. QM - DIPAN OPEN
PRELIMS

45. My Neighbour Totoro/Miazaki

46. PRELIMS QM - DIPAN OPEN
6.
Although, some etymology suggest that it’s means land of ‘red’ goats in
Karbi language, but concatenation of two lovers' names or other stories
also found their association to the name of this place.
Id this place, which being the subject of a BBC News documentary,
caused the news channel 5 year ban in many similar Indian places few
years back?
Which viceroy, gave his ‘undivided’ attention for the ‘protection’ of this
place because his wife persuaded him to do so?

47. Kaziranga
Lord Curzon

48. PRELIMS QM - SOUMYA OPEN
7.
During the year of 1994, 17 young women sponsored by Tata steel began
their journey of rafting from Haridwar to Dakkhineswar, led by a person
whose popularity peaked in 1984.
Who is this person?

49. Bachendri Pal

50. PRELIMS OPEN
8.
Buphagus birds are an African indigenous bird species.A recent study has
confirmed that they don’t practice mutualism as they were thought to be
doing and also they are parasites.
Where can we spot buphagus generally?
QM - SOUMYA

51. On the backs of cattles.

52. PRELIMS OPEN
9.
Even though electrical appliances are powered off but still they drain
charges and increases the electricity consumption.To reduce this
standby energy loss all we need to do is take the plug out of the
socket.
What is this loss named after as it sucks the energy silently being
plugged into the socket? (Go for the generic one)
QM - SOUMYA

53. Vampire Loss

54. PRELIMS OPEN
10.
This Cosmopolitan issue’s cover photo is
special because it was created by an AI.
what is the name of the AI which was
developed by Open-AI?
The name is a portmanteau of a cute robot
and a painter.
The robot’s name is itself an Acronym of his
functions, and the painter’s first name means
saviour in spanish.
So just change the first letter of the robot and
make a portmanteau.
QM - SOUMYA

55. DALL-E

56. PRELIMS OPEN
11.
The Henselite company was started in 1918 by William D. Hensell. In a
time when all of their products were made of wood. Later in 1930 they
came in touch with Dunlop Rubber company and made their products
from rubbers as it affected less in temperature variations than the
woods.
With time they changed the material to plastic and placed a disk into the
product and also made many changes to how we know it presently.
What kind of products do they make which made headlines recently in
this part of the world by a quad?
QM - SOUMYA

57. Lawn Bowls

58. PRELIMS OPEN
12.
Rabbits are considered pests in Queensland as they destroy a lot of
crops.Thus they banned owning rabbits except for two very special
reasons.
One is obviously for scientific reasons.
Which ‘Show” business which, pops out exclamation out of children, can
own rabbits?
QM - SOUMYA

59. Magic Show Rabbit popping out of hat
trick.

60. PRELIMS QM - HAIDER OPEN
13.
Which film is referenced here in this clip from the Hindi film 'Chef’?
(audio)

61. Dil Chahta Hain

62. PRELIMS OPEN
14.
John Dennis in 1700s pulled off an amazing piece of sound effect using
large tin sheets backstage.This innovation was quite unique yet it couldn't
save his play. It was soon replaced by Macbeth.
While watching one particular show of Macbeth he was shocked to hear
his own piece of sound effect. He was left furious and he protested this.
Thus a phrase was born.
What Phrase?
QM - HAIDER

63. Steal One’s Thunder

64. PRELIMS OPEN
15.
Pixar's 2022 film "Turning Red" narrates the story of a teenager who
turns into an animal, native to the Eastern Himalayas, every time she gets
angry. In a not-so-subtle nod to the story, Pixar tied up with a tech
company to promote the film.The company gave its users the chance to
customize their product, according to their mood.
Which company is being spoken of?
QM - HAIDER

65. Mozilla Firefox

66. PRELIMS OPEN
16.
“I want to say to Bilkis, come Punjab, we will protect you with the last
drop of our blood. Sardar will take care of you.And it is not just about
my community. I personally want to hug her and tell her she is not alone”
This is how a singer came to support Bilkis Bano who was once subject
of a song by him.
Identify this turban clad rockstar.
QM - HAIDER

67. Rabbi Shergill

68. PRELIMS OPEN
17.
What sharp element in which
country's flag is derived from one
of the elements in its old flag?
This island nation gets its name
from the central element of its
coat-of-arms.
QM - HAIDER

69. PRELIMS OPEN
17.
QM - HAIDER

70. Trident in Barbados Flag

71. PRELIMS OPEN
18.
Englishman Howard Staunton was the principal organiser of the first
international chess tournament in the middle of 19th century. Staunton
willfully coincided this event with a global event in the city so that foreign
participants can come easily and they get to showcase their performance
to people all over the world.
Which event was this?
Which prized possession from erstwhile India travelled closely guarded
to the city with HMS Medea for the event?
QM - HAIDER

72. Great Exhibition;Kohinoor

73. PRELIMS QM - KARAN OPEN
19.
XI Xinping was honoured by a group of scientist by naming a newly
discovered species of Beetles after him.
Unsurprisingly The Hong Kong Free Press did not miss the chance of
referencing a work of literature.They wrote - "As XI Xinping awoke one
morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed
into a gigantic insect"
Simply tell me which work of literature is referenced here?

74. Metamorphosis

75. PRELIMS OPEN
20.
This American hero's life was full of surprise. His 1927 achievement
skyrocketed his fame while personal tragedy in 1932 became 'crime of
the century'.
Some years later his association with 'America first' movement and some
of the famous nazi leaders defamed him and he was dubbed as nazi
sympathizer. However he helped American air force in it's battle against
Japan.
Who is this American hero?
QM - KARAN

76. Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh

77. PRELIMS OPEN
21.
This Colourful wall is an example of participatory art & conceptual art,
located at Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle.What does make this wall
so colourful and as well as one of top germiest tourist attractions in USA as
well as in the world?
In one section of the wall someone created a smart piece by writing ‘Stick on
you’.
QM - KARAN

78. PRELIMS OPEN
21.
QM - KARAN

79. Bubble Gum

80. PRELIMS OPEN
22.
This Alkaloid poison extracted from this tree
featured in different works of literature. Bengali
writer Sharadindu made use of this in 'বিহ্নি-পতঙ্গ'.
Which poison was this, whose name is derived
from Carib language word 'wurari'?
During first world war a chemist's apprentice
came to know about this poison and became
interested in poison. She later went on to use her
extensive knowledge about poison in her works.
Who is this lady?
QM - KARAN

81. Curare
Agatha Christie

82. PRELIMS OPEN
23.
The graphic novel seen here (pic.), 'Ciudad', was adapted into a movie
during the lockdown.Soon after its release, it became a favorite of meme
makers, created controversy in a neighbouring country.
Which movie?
QM - KARAN

83. PRELIMS OPEN
QM - KARAN

84. Extraction

85. PRELIMS OPEN
24.
"Message to the Grass Roots" by Malcolm X.
"Ask not what your country can do for you ... by JFK
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" by Theodore Roosevelt
All of those above speech are connected exclusively by a certain Song,
used by a “Best” who became famous for holding a certain top spot for
434 days in a certain sports entertainment company, now he is a member
of some “elite” group.
What is the stage ring name of this gentleman whose first two initials
stands for chick magnet?
QM - KARAN

86. CM Punk

87. See you in the Finals