An interesting mix of questions on different weapons

1. Farewell to Arms
Quiz
Vidya Swaminathan

2. 1
A brother of this internationally acclaimed
Mega Iconic polymath Tamil film actor shares
his name with a celestial weapon. Lord Shiva
had given this weapon to His ardent devotee,
an epic mythological ruler.
Name the ruler and the weapon.

3. GOT fans will recall the Valyrian steel used to forge
powerful swords. Its real- life counterpart was a steel
blade that could cut a feather mid-air. European
crusaders encountered these steel swords first in West
Asia which lead to their erroneous naming of the
steel. The steel actually originated in South India.
Locally, it was called ‘Seric’ steel, derived from ‘Seres’,
the Persian name for the ‘ Chera' dynasty.
Name the steel whose manufacture techniques in South
India were much ahead of the times?
2

4. The Maratha emperor Shivaji used a bichuwa
(scorpion knife) and __ __ to defeat a rival general.
There are modern day references to this weapon
being carried by Bengali girls and Nihang Sikh girls
for protection during tumultuous times due to its
compact size that fits in the palm of one's hands.
This is a weapon inspired by a wild animal.
FITB ( 2 words) . Image follows...
3

6. This memorial was erected by the TN Government
in Sivaganga to honour a brave warrior whose
daredevilry against the East India Company has
sadly faded from public memory. She was the
Commander in Chief of Queen Velu Nachiyar.
She is featured in this quiz as she is hailed as the
first ____ ___ in the history of Indian freedom
struggle.
FITB ( 2 words). Image follows.
4

8. Karambit is a weapon originating from
Indonesia. Culturally, the karambit was a
subject of condescension in Java because of its
history as a weapon of peasants. In present
day though, the Karambit is elevated in status
as a weapon used in this well- known form of
martial art of the region.
Which martial art? Image follows...
5

10. 6
Legrand G. Capers was an American physician, best
known for his 1874 spurious case report of bullet-
mediated impregnation of a young woman. The
article he wrote in The American Medical Weekly
was satire, a joke. But somehow, the fact that it was a
joke, got lost. And the story of the impregnating bullet
persisted as medical fact as late as 1959. Identify the
English phrase that originated from this myth.

11. 7
This traditional J - shaped dagger is the
national emblem of a country bordering
the Emirates. In the 18th century, the
dagger became a symbol on the royal
crest of Al Said, that country's ruling
family. Name the dagger and the country.
Image follows..

13. 8
This English word refers to a person prone to
foolish or careless errors. It is also the name
of the type of gun seen in the image. The
name of this gun comes from the obscure
Dutch words 'donder'
( thunder) and 'bus'( gun ).
What is the word? Image follows.

15. 9
ID the name of this revolver.
Only one, seen in the image, ever got
made, making it unique. Quite obviously, it
is named for a celestial body which was
portrayed by Romans as their God who
has a constant use for weapons.
Image follows...

17. 10
For all Byomkesh Bakshi fans - A sharp object
shot through blowpipes has been used by Agatha
Christie too as a murder weapon, but this author's
usage of a part of an animal's external feature
and pushing the sharp thing right into the victim’s
heart is unprecedented. What was the weapon
that ultimately Byomkesh Bakshi discovers in the
story?

18. 11
Forget about them being used to predict the future.
In the Harry Potter series, these objects became
weapons of destruction. During a critical battle , a
frazzled Professor throws one at a werewolf and
then with the help of the wand, launches more of
them as projectiles. Probably they were put to better
use this way than to just be stared at!
Identify the object.

19. 12
THX 1138 (1971)is the feature length directorial debut
from George Lucas, developed from his student film.
The film, set in the 21st century, predicts a bleak future
for man, set in a police state. THX 1138 was produced
on a small scale by Lucas’s good friend, Francis Ford
Coppola. What was the 2 word 'weapon' , to enslave
humans, that was mind-blowingly conceptualised by
Lucas? Image follows...

21. 13
This Hollywood blockbuster from MCU, showed
an unusual weapon being used to prevent the
protagonist from escaping a bed upon which he
was held captive. The pain inflicted by this 'bio
weapon' ranks highest in the _______ _______
Index, at 4.0+.
FITB and give the specific name of the 'bio
weapon'?

22. 14
Who own these weapons ?

23. 15
Supercavitation is a scientific phenomenon that,
when applied to bullets under specific conditions,
increases their efficiency, which could not have
been possible otherwise. The bullet gets encased in
a bubble of gas as it is fired from the gun and
supercavitation steps in, helping the bullet along its
course.
Where specifically does this find an application?

24. 16
These sonic devices have been used as 'deterrent
weapons' in the United Kingdom to deter teenagers from
lingering around shops in target areas. The device works
by emitting an ultra-high frequency blast (around 19–
20 kHz) that teenagers or people under approximately 20
are susceptible to and find uncomfortable. Age-related
hearing loss apparently prevents the ultra-high pitch
sound from causing a nuisance to those in their late
twenties and above.
ID the apt name given to these devices creating
annoying noise

25. 17
This statue is aptly named after a specific type of
weapon as __ __ , officially called the National
Monument against Violence and Aggression. It is a 27-
feet-tall statue made out of 100,000 specific weapons
that the police officers seized from crime suspects
across the UK. It was created as a tribute to the victims
of crimes perpetrated with those specific weapons.
FITB, the first blank indicates the weapon. The second
blank alludes to the figurine illustrated by the statue.
Image follows...

27. 18
The pen is mightier than the sword. Ashwini
Sarin, an Indian Express reporter, in 1981, risked
breaking the law for the sake of an expose. This
dangerous crime he exposed involved a tribal girl
Kamala. His work inspired a movie and a play
named Kamala.
Name the shameful crime he dared to bring out
in the open. 2 key words will suffice.
His image follows...

29. 19
In November 2017, a Weapon museum,
described as the first of its kind in India, was
inaugurated in the premises of DRDO at
_______________ in the State of
_________.The main attraction of the museum
is Vijayanta Tank, which had played a major
role in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
FITB.

30. 20
" ________ is a powerful and just
weapon, which cuts without wounding
and ennobles the man who wields it. It
is a sword that heals.”
FITB and identify the personality
whose quote this is.

31. WEAPONS
REVEALED!!

32. 1
A brother of this internationally acclaimed
polymath Tamil film actor shares his
name with a celestial weapon. Lord Shiva
had given this weapon to His ardent
devotee, an epic mythological ruler.
Name the ruler and the weapon.

33. A 1
King Ravana whose sword
was Chandrahasa

34. 2
GOT fans will recall the Valyrian steel used to forge
powerful swords. Its real- life counterpart was a steel
blade that could cut a feather mid-air. European
crusaders encountered these steel swords first in
West Asia which lead to their erroneous naming
of the steel. The steel actually originated in South
India. Locally, it was called ‘Seric’ steel, derived from
‘Seres’, the Persian name for the ‘ Chera' dynasty.
What is this steel whose manufacture techniques in
South India were much ahead of the times?

35. A 2
Damascus Steel

36. 3
The Maratha emperor Shivaji used a bichuwa(
scorpion knife) and __ __ to defeat a rival general.
There are modern day references to this weapon
being carried by Bengali girls and Nihang Sikh girls
for protection during tumultous times due to its
compact size that fits in the palm of one's
hands. This is a weapon inspired by a wild
animal.
FITB ( 2 words)

38. A 3
Bagh Nakh or Tiger Claw

39. 4
This memorial was erected by the TN
Government in Sivaganga to honour a brave
warrior whose daredevilry against the East India
Company has sadly faded from public memory.
She was the commander in chief of Queen
Velu Nachiyar. She is featured in this quiz as
she is hailed as the first ____ ___ in the history
of Indian freedom struggle.
FITB. ( 2 words)

41. A 4
Suicide Bomber or Human Bomb

42. 5
Karambit is a weapon originating from
Indonesia. Culturally, the karambit was a
subject of condescension in Java because of
its history as a weapon of peasants. In present
day though, the Karambit is elevated in status
as a weapon used in this well- known form of
martial art of the region.
Which martial art?

44. A 5
Silat

45. 6
Legrand G. Capers was an American physician,
best known for his 1874 spurious case report of
bullet-mediated impregnation of a young
woman. The article he wrote in The American
Medical Weekly was satire, a joke. But somehow,
the fact that it was a joke, got lost. And the story
of the impregnating bullet persisted as medical
fact as late as 1959.
ID the English phrase that originated from this
myth.

46. A 6
Son of a gun

47. 7
This traditional J - shaped dagger is the
national emblem of a country bordering the
Emirates. In the 18th century, the dagger
became a symbol on the royal crest of Al
Said, that country's ruling family.
Name the dagger and the country.

49. A 7
The Khanjar of Oman

50. 8
This English word refers to a person prone to
foolish or careless errors. It is also the
name of the type of gun seen in the image.
The name of this gun comes from the obscure
Dutch words 'donder' ( thunder) and 'bus'(
gun ).
What is the word?

52. A 8
Blunderbuss

53. 9
ID the name of this revolver.
Only one , seen in the image, ever got
made, making it unique. Quite obviously,
it is named for a celestial body which
was portrayed by Romans as their God
who has a constant use for weapons.

55. A 9
Mars

56. 10
For all Byomkesh Bakshi fans - A sharp object
shot through blowpipes has been used by Agatha
Christie too as a murder weapon, but this author's
usage of a part of an animal's external feature
and pushing the sharp thing right into the victim’s
heart is unprecedented.
What was the weapon that ultimately Byomkesh
Bakshi discovers in the story?

57. A 10
Porcupine Spine

58. 11
Forget about them being used to predict the
future. In the Harry Potter series, these objects
became weapons of destruction. During a critical
battle , a frazzled Professor throws one at a
werewolf and then with the help of the wand,
launches more of them as projectiles. Probably
they were put to better use this way than to just be
stared at!
Identify the object.

59. A 11
Crystal Ball

60. 12
THX 1138 (1971)is the feature length directorial
debut from George Lucas, developed from his
student film. The film, set in the 21st century,
predicts a bleak future for man, set in a police
state. THX 1138 was produced on a small scale by
Lucas’s good friend, Francis Ford Coppola.
What was the 2 word 'weapon' , to enslave
humans, that was mind-blowingly
conceptualised by Lucas?

62. A 12
Mind Control
or
Psychological
Manipulation

63. 13
This Hollywood blockbuster from MCU, showed
an unusual weapon being used to prevent the
protagonist from escaping a bed upon which he
was held captive. The pain inflicted by this 'bio
weapon' ranks highest in the _______
_______ Index, at 4.0+.
FITB and give the specific name of the 'bio
weapon'?

64. A 13
Schmidt Pain Index, Bullet
Ants

65. 14 Who own these weapons ?

66. A 14
TMNT

67. 15
Supercavitation is a scientific phenomenon that,
when applied to bullets under specific conditions,
increases their efficiency, which could not have
been possible otherwise. The bullet gets encased
in a bubble of gas as it is fired from the gun and
supercavitation steps in, helping the bullet along its
course.
Where specifically does this find an application?

68. A 15
Bullets fired under water

69. 16
These sonic devices have been used as 'deterrent
weapons' in the United Kingdom to deter teenagers
from lingering around shops in target areas. The device
works by emitting an ultra-high frequency blast
(around 19–20 kHz) that teenagers or people under
approximately 20 are susceptible to and find
uncomfortable. Age-related hearing loss apparently
prevents the ultra-high pitch sound from causing a
nuisance to those in their late twenties and above.
ID the apt name given to these annoying noise
creating devices.

70. A 16
Mosquito

71. 17
This statue is aptly named after a specific type of
weapon as __ __ , officially called the National
Monument against Violence and Aggression. It is a 27-
feet-tall statue made out of 100,000 specific weapons
that the police officers seized from crime suspects
across the UK. It was created as a tribute to the victims
of crimes perpetrated with those specific weapons.
FITB, the first blank indicates the weapon. The second
blank alludes to the figurine illustrated by the statue.

73. A 17
Knife Angel

74. 18
The pen is mightier than the sword. Ashwini
Sarin, an Indian Express reporter, in 1981, risked
breaking the law for the sake of an expose. This
dangerous crime he exposed involved a tribal girl
Kamala. His work inspired a movie and a play
named Kamala.
Name the shameful crime he dared to bring out in
the open. 2 key words will suffice.

76. A 18
Human Trafficking
or
Flesh Trade

77. 19
In November 2017, a Weapon museum,
described as the first of its kind in India, was
inaugurated in the premises of DRDO at
_______________ in the State of
_________.The main attraction of the museum
is Vijayanta Tank, which had played a major
role in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
FITB.

78. A 19
Chandipur in Odisha

79. 20
" _____ is a powerful and just
weapon, which cuts without wounding
and ennobles the man who wields it. It
is a sword that heals.”
FITB and identify the personality
whose quote this is.

80. A 20
Non-violence
Martin Luther King Jr.