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1. 25 Questions Prelims.
2. Question 21-25 are star marked which would be
used for tie breakers.
3. Top 6 teams will qualify for the finals.
4. Use of any unfair medium will lead to immediate
disqualification.
5. +1 for every correct Answer unless mentioned
otherwise

4. + What common word originates
from the fact that ancient Greek
poetry was usually recited with
the music of the lyre?
Question 1

5. + Known for his patented and ground-breaking innovations like
Mughal cut and Anira cut, who is the first Indian jeweler to be
featured on the covers of Christie’s and Sotheby’s Catalogues?
Question 2

6. + Who wrote this letter to whom?
+ 0.5 for each part
Question 3

7. + First Indian war of Independence fought in 1857 owes the
Pattern 53 rifle-musket (with its beef and pork greasing
over its cartridges) as one of its contributing causes. This
P53 gun happens to be the first gun which used precision
parts from Eadie manufacturing company.
+ This company later took up a name that is very popular
with Indians and shares the same with the original P53
gun. What is that name?
Question 4

8. + Founded in November, 1993, this
airline has a distinctive logo -
the head of an oryx, an antelope
with very long straight horns.
Just, name this airline which is
going to enjoy it’s busiest few
days in 2022.
Question 5

9. + Chand Baori is one of the
deepest and largest step wells in
India, located in Rajasthan. It was
constructed to store water for a
long time, since there is scarcity
of water in Rajasthan. There are
16 storeys that extend to 100 ft,
and 3500 steps that are
beautifully patterned to lead
down to the cool water. What is
its claim to fame?
Question 6

10. + This is a specially devised
Columbia Picture logo.
+ For which movie was this done?
Question 7

11. + In 2000, Uganda released a
special 2000 shilling
commemorative coin in the
shape of an isosceles right
triangle. On its observe side, you
would find the visage of the
Queen of England, Elizabeth II.
+ Which famous person’s face
would you find on its reverse?
Question 8

12. + Athirapally Waterfalls, the
largest waterfall in Kerala is a
popular tourist destination.
+ Although it has been the site of
many similar ‘projects’ over the
past, it was in news three years
ago due to another one.
+ How did this waterfall come into
news, in popular consciousness?
Question 9

13. + The birth of this popular snack is attributed to the “Earl of X”, a
dignitary of 18th century England. Legend has it that in 1792, the
Fourth Earl, John Montagu, who was too busy gambling to break
for a full meal, requested a waiter bring him roast beef between
two slices of bread. It’s reported that the bread acted as a barrier
between the greasy beef and his fingers, allowing him to continue
on with his card game.
+ What food item was born, which has become wildly popular?
Question 10

14. + Disclaimer shown at the end of
trailer of this Bollywood movie.
Which movie?
Question 11

15. + Tencent, an internet giant, has a major stake in multiple online
gaming developer firms. Their purchase of majority stake in Epic
Games, maker of Unreal Tournament and Fortnite, made it one of
the key contributors mentioned whenever you start this
massively popular online game.
+ With maps based on Russian towns and south-east Asian jungles,
which battle royale game are we talking about?
Question 12

16. + Who, with his company POW! Entertainment co-created Chakra,
with Sarath Devarajan and Gotham Chopra, the co-founders of
Indian graphic entertainment company Graphic India, which has
also created the Baahubali animation series for Amazon Prime?
Question 13

17. + Angaraag Mahanta, better known as X formed an electronic folk
fusion band in 2007 called X and The East India company. The
band consists of X on vocals, Brin Desai on live electronics, Jinti on
lead guitars, Kirti on percussion, Dipu on bass and Tanmay on
Drums. He has performed with the Dewarists and is popular for
his Bollywood songs. What is his more famous name?
Question 14

18. + Edison’s first patented invention was never used for the purpose
for which it was made. The people who were supposed to use it
were unimpressed and more importantly they thought it would
reduce the time taken for performing a particular activity and,
eventually, reduce the time they had to convince people.
+ What invention, something which has been a constant subject to
criticism by 'one side of the house', are we talking about which
has been of great use in modern times?
Question 15

19. + Paridhan would consist of three brands as of now, Sanskar,
Aastha and Livfit. Sanskar would be a range of menswear, Aastha
is a women’s brand and Livfit would have a range of sportswear
and Yoga dresses. These are which company's entry into the
apparel business?
Question 16

20. + The movie 'Thor Ragnarok' is loosely based upon the Norse
mythological event of Ragnarok. However amongst many other
inaccuracies, the origin of Fenrir, the huge wolf of Hela, is very not
specified. In Norse mythology, Fenrir is the offspring of which
popular character in the movie?
Question 17

21. + Credited for coining the term 'Hindutva' as a political ideology
rather than religious, this atheist freedom fighter has the Port
Blair International Airport and Rajkot Cricket Stadium named
after him. Who is he?
Question 18

22. + Allahabad was recently renamed as Prayagraj as it is where the
Triveni Sangam happens. This confluence of rivers includes
Ganga, Yamuna and an invisible river. This invisible river is said to
have dried up long back. Which river are we discussing here?
Question 19

23. + Introduced as a leg-spinner, this bowler has converted his
fortunes to becoming one of the best batsman of current times
and the captain of his team, until a controversy banished him
from cricket for a very long time. Who is this Australian player
that Virat Kohli has just managed to topple off the top of Test
batsman rankings?
Question 20

24. + Appearing in Marvel comics as an antagonist, with striking
similarity and an inside joke about the character's name with a
supervillain from DC comics. This character featured in the first
R-rated Marvel movie of all times, but his first appearance in
Marvel movies showed him with his mouth sewed shut. What was
that inside joke about the character's name?
Question 21 *

25. + The people in the visual are
dancers and theatre actors from
around Cape Town. What are their
most famous roles, brought in the
market by a mobile operator
advertisement, for which they or
their characters were a big hit and
gained popularity in India?
Question 22 *

26. + This ‘list of eight’ started with one of the seven Chiranjivis who
survived a great war. Interestingly, his namesake played a pivotal
role in that war. The list concluded with one of the sons of King
Nahusha who later became the conqueror of the whole world.
Which ‘holy’ answer, marking a certain first in desi parlance, is
being talked about?
Question 23 *

27. + The next video slide is the opening frame of a Nike ad which
Mashable termed as the 'Best Branding Story Ever'.
+ The film-maker has written, directed and starred in this ad and
is popular for his experimental style of film-making which made
Vlogging mainstream. Who is this film-maker with an HBO show
about him and his brother?
Question 24 *

29. + This part of India, often referred to as the most isolated, came
into news recently. The inhabitants of this place respond
violently to any form of contact from the outside world and have
never been successfully contacted. It is considered out of bounds
even for the Indian Navy which maintains a 3-mile buffer zone to
keep tourists and explorers away. Which place are we talking
about?
Question 25 *

30. ANSWERS TO
FOLLOW

31. + What common word originates
from the fact that ancient Greek
poetry was usually recited with
the music of the lyre?
Question 1

32. LYRICS

33. + Known for his patented and ground-breaking innovations like
Mughal cut and Anira cut, who is the first Indian jeweler to be
featured on the covers of Christie’s and Sotheby’s Catalogues?
Question 2

34. NIRAV MODI

35. + Who wrote this letter to whom?
+ 0.5 for each part
Question 3

36. GANDHI TO HITLER

37. + First Indian war of Independence fought in 1857 owes the
Pattern 53 rifle-musket (with its beef and pork greasing
over its cartridges) as one of its contributing causes. This
P53 gun happens to be the first gun which used precision
parts from Eadie manufacturing company.
+ This company later took up a name that is very popular
with Indians and shares the same with the original P53
gun. What is that name?
Question 4

38. ENFIELD

39. + Founded in November, 1993, this
airline has a distinctive logo -
the head of an oryx, an antelope
with very long straight horns.
Just, name this airline which is
going to enjoy it’s busiest few
days in 2022.
Question 5

40. QATAR AIRWAYS

41. + Chand Baori is one of the
deepest and largest step wells in
India, located in Rajasthan. It was
constructed to store water for a
long time, since there is scarcity
of water in Rajasthan. There are
16 storeys that extend to 100 ft,
and 3500 steps that are
beautifully patterned to lead
down to the cool water. What is
its claim to fame?
Question 6

42. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

43. + This is a specially devised
Columbia Picture logo.
+ For which movie was this done?
Question 7

44. MEN IN BLACK

45. + In 2000, Uganda released a
special 2000 shilling
commemorative coin in the
shape of an isosceles right
triangle. On its observe side, you
would find the visage of the
Queen of England, Elizabeth II.
+ Which famous person’s face
would you find on its reverse?
Question 8

46. PYTHAGORAS

47. + Athirapally Waterfalls, the
largest waterfall in Kerala is a
popular tourist destination.
+ Although it has been the site of
many similar ‘projects’ over the
past, it was in news three years
ago due to another one.
+ How did this waterfall come into
news, in popular consciousness?
Question 9

48. BAHUBALI

49. + The birth of this popular snack is attributed to the “Earl of X”, a
dignitary of 18th century England. Legend has it that in 1792, the
Fourth Earl, John Montagu, who was too busy gambling to break
for a full meal, requested a waiter bring him roast beef between
two slices of bread. It’s reported that the bread acted as a barrier
between the greasy beef and his fingers, allowing him to continue
on with his card game.
+ What food item was born, which has become wildly popular?
Question 10

50. SANDWICH

51. + Disclaimer shown at the end of
trailer of this Bollywood movie.
Which movie?
Question 11

52. dum laga ke haisha

53. + Tencent, an internet giant, has a major stake in multiple online
gaming developer firms. Their purchase of majority stake in Epic
Games, maker of Unreal Tournament and Fortnite, made it one of
the key contributors mentioned whenever you start this
massively popular online game.
+ With maps based on Russian towns and south-east Asian jungles,
which battle royale game are we talking about?
Question 12

54. PUBG

55. + Who, with his company
POW! Entertainment co-
created Chakra, with
Sarath Devarajan and
Gotham Chopra, the co-
founders of Indian graphic
entertainment company
Graphic India, which has
also created the Baahubali
animation series for
Amazon Prime?
Question 13

56. STAN LEE

57. + Angaraag Mahanta, better known as X formed an electronic folk
fusion band in 2007 called X and The East India company. The
band consists of X on vocals, Brin Desai on live electronics, Jinti on
lead guitars, Kirti on percussion, Dipu on bass and Tanmay on
Drums. He has performed with the Dewarists and is popular for
his Bollywood songs. What is his more famous name?
Question 14

58. PAPON

59. + Edison’s first patented invention was never used for the purpose
for which it was made. The people who were supposed to use it
were unimpressed and more importantly they thought it would
reduce the time taken for performing a particular activity and,
eventually, reduce the time they had to convince people. What
invention, something which has been a constant subject to
criticism by 'one side of the house', are we talking about which
has been of great use in modern times?
Question 15

60. EVM (ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE)

61. + Paridhan would consist of three brands as of now, Sanskar,
Aastha and Livfit. Sanskar would be a range of menswear, Aastha
is a women’s brand and Livfit would have a range of sportswear
and Yoga dresses. These are which company's entry into the
apparel business?
Question 16

62. PATANJALI

63. + The movie 'Thor Ragnarok' is loosely based upon the Norse
mythological event of Ragnarok. However amongst many other
inaccuracies, the origin of Fenrir, the huge wolf of Hela, is very not
specified. In Norse mythology, Fenrir is the off-spring of which
popular character in the movie?
Question 17

64. LOKI

65. + Credited for coining the term 'Hindutva' as a political ideology
rather than religious, this atheist freedom fighter has the Port
Blair International Airport and Rajkot Cricket Stadium named
after him. Who is he?
Question 18

66. VINAYAK DAMODAR SAVARKAR

67. + Allahabad was recently renamed as Prayagraj as it is where the
Triveni Sangam happens. This confluence of rivers includes
Ganga, Yamuna and an invisible river. This invisible river is said to
have dried up long back. Which river are we discussing here?
Question 19

68. saraswati

69. + Introduced as a leg-spinner, this bowler has converted his
fortunes to becoming one of the best batsman of current times
and the captain of his team, until a controversy banished him
from cricket for a very long time. Who is this Australian player
that Virat Kohli has just managed to topple off the top of Test
batsman rankings?
Question 20

70. STEVEN SMITH

71. + Appearing in Marvel comics as an antagonist, with striking
similarity and an inside joke about the character's name with a
supervillain from DC comics. This character featured in the first
R-rated Marvel movie of all times, but his first appearance in
Marvel movies showed him with his mouth sewed shut. What was
that inside joke about the character's name?
Question 21 *

72. WADE WILSON (DEADPOOL) IS A PLAY AT
SLADE WILSON (DEATHSTROKE)

73. + The people in the visual are
dancers and theatre actors
from around Cape Town.
What are their most famous
roles, brought in the market
by a mobile operator
advertisement, for which
they or their characters
were a big hit and gained
popularity in India?
Question 22 *

74. ZOOZOO

75. + This ‘list of eight’ started with one of the seven Chiranjivis who
survived a great war. Interestingly, his namesake played a pivotal
role in that war. The list concluded with one of the sons of King
Nahusha who later became the conqueror of the whole world.
Which ‘holy’ answer, marking a certain first in desi parlance, is
being talked about?
Question 23 *

76. SACRED GAMES

77. + This is the opening frame of a
Nike ad which Mashable
termed as the 'Best Branding
Story Ever'.
+ The film-maker has written,
directed and starred in this ad
and is popular for his
experimental style of film-
making which made Vlogging
mainstream. Who is this film-
maker with an HBO show
about him and his brother?
Question 24 *

78. CASEY NEISTAT

79. + This part of India, often referred to as the most isolated, came
into news recently. The inhabitants of this place respond
violently to any form of contact from the outside world and have
never been successfully contacted. It is considered out of bounds
even for the Indian Navy which maintains a 3-mile buffer zone to
keep tourists and explorers away. Which place are we talking
about?
Question 25 *

80. NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND