2. Rules
1. Infinite bounce and pounce
2. +10 for correct answer unless mentioned
otherwise in the question
3. +15/-10 on pounce
4. Quizmaster’s decision is final
5. No one argues with the QM
3. Q.1. The story of this saying took place in Italy. It is about two lovers who loved
each other so much. They decided to marry. But some social circumstances and
relatives block the way of their marriage. They did not accept this and intentionally
decided either to live together as husband and wife, or to die. together having
done best to achieve the marriage, they got disappointed. Dying was the only
option. They thought about a number of ways to commit the suicide, throwing
themselves into the sea was the appropriate way to them. The man sincerely said
he would not bear the situation of seeing her drowning to death in front of his
eyes. He convinced his beloved that he would throw himself first and then she
would do so later.
In the rush moment, the man did it and drown. The lady was looking at him as if he
was 'singing'. The man was dead. It was the lady's turn to follow him to live
together underneath, as they decided. But she soon broke her promise, forgetting
her sweetheart who was dying in front of her eyes and in heart as well.
She 'threw herself back to the village'. Yes! Her promise was to throw herself. And
she did, but to the village instead of the sea.
She came back home, to her relatives as if nothing has happened. Few days later,
she fell in love with another man. She was happy with him as if it was her first love.
It did not take a lot of time till she got married to him.
Origin of what?
4. This is the origin of the phrase – Ladies First!
11. Q.5. In astronomy, the circumstellar habitable zone (CHZ), or
simply the habitable zone which is also called X, is the region
around a star within which planetary-mass objects with
sufficient atmospheric pressure can support liquid water at
their surfaces. Due to the importance of liquid water, the
nature of the CHZ and the objects within is believed to be
instrumental in determining the scope and distribution of
extraterrestrial life and intelligence.
Earth, of course, fulfils all the requirements, while Venus
roasts in a runaway greenhouse effect and Mars exists as a
frozen, arid world. In between, the conditions are just right so
that liquid water remains on the surface of the planet without
freezing or evaporating out into space.
Give X
12. X – Goldilocks Zone
It is so named because the conditions are supposed to be
‘Neither too hot nor too cold’.
13. Q.6. While they didn’t technically invent X, it was the Aztecs who
inadvertently introduced X to the world as a result of the Spanish
invasion. When Columbus first interacted with the Arawak tribe, he
was given a X corsage. Believed to be a key component in the
foundation of their empire, X played a large role in Aztec culture. It
was often made into necklaces or headdresses, and it was commonly
used to decorate religious statues. One Aztec ritual involved throwing
a whole ear of X into a fire as a sacrifice to the gods.
Native Americans are thought to have developed the crop almost
5,000 years ago. They brought a bag of X to the first Thanksgiving. A
common way to eat X at that time was to hold an oiled ear on a stick
over the fire. Natives throughout the Americas also made a X beer.
Some made X soup.
After learning about the fluffy food, colonists began enjoying the first
puffed breakfast cereal—a bowl of X, served with cream or milk.
15. Q.7. The Forbes Fictional 15 is a list generated
by Forbes magazine that lists the 15 richest people in the
realm of fiction. The members are characters from movies,
books, cartoons, television, video games, and comics. It is
cited by numerous outside sources. In 2006, the top ranked
fictional character had to be removed due to certain reasons.
ID the character and give the reason.
16. Santa Claus
Reason – The children protested that he is not a
fictional character.
17. Q. 8. X means the rigging of elections by changing the
boundary lines to give one party an advantage through
the distribution of voters. The rigging of elections is as old
as democracy but the act only gained its name in the 19th
century. The governor of Massachusetts in 1812 was
Elbridge _____, representing the Democratic-Republican
party, in opposition to the Federalist party. Seeking to gain
the upper hand in the Senate race of that year a bill was
passed changing the districts by which voters were
grouped. This explains the latter half of the word. The
shape of the districts after the passage of the bill was said
to resemble a salamander or, as someone suggested, an X.
20. Q. 9. X was a Muslim Sufi mystic, saint and scholar of the
Chishti Order. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor
of Moinuddin Chishti as head of the Chishti order. Before him
the Chishti order in India was confined to Ajmer and Nagaur.
His dargah located adjacent to Zafar Mahal in Mehrauli, and
the oldest dargah in Delhi, is also the venue of his annual Urs
festivities. The Urs was held in high regard by many rulers of
Delhi like A, B who built a nearby stepwell, Gandhak ki Baoli
for him, Sher Shah Suri who built a grand gateway, Bahadur
Shah I who built the Moti Masjid mosque and Farrukhsiyar
who added a marble screen and a mosque.
The darbaar shrine of X has also been the venue of the annual
Phoolwalon-ki-sair festival of Delhi.
ID X.
22. Q. 10. X is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or
Sikh house of worship, and is known for its association
with the eighth Sikh Guru, Y. X was originally
a bungalow belonging to Raja Jai Singh, an Indian ruler in
the seventeenth century, and was known as Jaisinghpura
Palace, in Jaisingh Pura. Y resided here during his stay in
Delhi in 1664. During that time, there was
a smallpox and cholera epidemic, and he helped the
suffering by giving aid and fresh water from the well at
this house. Soon he too contracted the illness and
eventually died on March 30, 1664. A small tank was
later constructed by Raja Jai Singh over the well, its water
is now revered as having healing properties and is taken
by Sikhs throughout the world back to their homes.
ID X and Y
26. Q.12. AB — sometimes referred to as the A Solstice — is an
event/phenomenon during which the setting sun is aligned with the east–
west streets of the main street grid of A. This occurs twice a year, on dates
evenly spaced around the summer solstice. The first AB occurs around May
28, while the second occurs around July 12.
It is a reference to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument located
in Wiltshire, England, which was constructed so that the rising sun, seen
from the center of the monument at the time of the summer solstice,
aligns with the outer Heel Stone.
28. Q.13. X is an American brand that produces juices and smoothies.
The company is based in Monrovia, California. It operates as a
subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc. The first of these drinks were produced in
1983 and sold in California under the name X referring to the
composition of no artificial flavors, added sugar, or preservatives.
Distribution has since expanded, and X’s products are distributed
nationwide within the United States, as well as in Canada and
the U.K.
As of 2011, X product line consisted of more than 20 variants,
including fruit juices, juice smoothies, and protein smoothies,
among other beverages. A line of coconut water is also produced
under the brand. Its primary competition within the super premium
juice category is Odwalla, which is owned by The Coca-Cola
Company.
ID X
30. Q.14. This is a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus. Name it and for
what is it more popular for ?
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
31. The New Colossus
This sonnet is placed inside the lower
pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
32. Q.15. X called Y in South Asia, is an art form of inlay technique of using cut and fitted,
highly polished colored stones to create images. Many different colored stones,
particularly marbles, were used, along with semiprecious, and even precious stones. It
first appeared in Rome in the 16th century, reaching its full maturity in Florence. By the
early part of the 17th century, smaller objects were widely diffused throughout Europe,
and as far East, to the court of the Mughals in India, where the form was imitated and
reinterpreted in a native style; its most sumptuous expression is found in the Taj Mahal.
In Mughal India, X was known as Y, literally 'inlay' or 'driven-in' work.
ID X or Y.
36. Q. 17. X had been one of the world's top players and once
held the number 1 ranking. X first challenged Y but Y
declined. Z stepped in place of Y and accepted the challenge.
At that time Z was the number 1 rank holder. However, Z lost
the match to X in this first of its kind tennis match, with X
landing up on the cover of sports illustrated and the time
magazine. This match has also been termed as ‘ The Mother’s
Day Massacre’. However, after Z’s defeat, Y accepted X’s
challenge and defeated X.
ID X,Y,Z and give funda.
37. X – Bobby Riggs
Y – Billie jean King
Z – Margaret Court
Battle of the Sexes
38. Q.18. X is a 1988 period television film written and directed
by Govind Nihalani. It is based on the Hindi novel of the same
name by Bhisham Sahni (1974), which won the author
the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975. Set in the backdrop of riot-
stricken Pakistan at the time of Partition of India in 1947, the
film deals with the plight of emigrant Sikh and Hindu families to
India as a consequence of the partition. It was first shown on
India's national broadcaster Doordarshan as a mini-series and
later as a one-off four-hour-long feature film. At the 35th
National Film Awards, it won three awards including the Nargis
Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
The cast includes Om Puri, Amrish Puri, A.K. Hangal, Pankaj
Kapur Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar, Manohar Singh, Bhisham
Sahni, Dina pathak, K.K. Raina, Iftekhar, Surekha Sikri and Saeed
Jaffrey.
ID X
40. Q. 19. The X was written by Monty Norman and was first
orchestrated by the John Barry Orchestra, although the actual
authorship of the music has been a matter of controversy for many
years. The theme, as written by Norman and arranged by Barry, was
described by another _____ film composer, David Arnold, as
"bebop-swing vibe coupled with that vicious, dark, distorted
electric guitar, definitely an instrument of rock 'n' roll ... it
represented everything about the character you would want. And
he did it in two minutes.“ X uses a surf rock style guitar riff. At the
time of the first film's release, surf rock was a major craze.
ID X
42. Q. 20. X was born in Mosul,Iraq and died in Cordoba,spain. X is said to have
revolutionised the world in fields of fashion, hygiene, culinary arts. He single-
handedly developed islamic culture in Iberia and started trends such as
shaving, dental hygiene by introducing toothpaste and deodrants which
helped to get rid of body odour. He also introduced vogue in fashion
according to the weather changes suggesting that people should wear
different clothes in different weathers.
However, the most remarkable change he brought about was in culinary
tradition, Y, which is followed till date all around the world.
ID X and Y.
