Kolkata Quiz Festival Grand Finale General Open Quiz finals by Jayashree Mohanka, Deb Kumar Mitra, Tathagata Chatterjee and Kinshuk Biswas.

2. An Effort by:

3. SET 1:

4. Written Round of 5 questions.
5 Points per correct answer.
5 Points extra for all correct answers.

5. 1) Which animal causes the
maximum number of human
deaths?

6. 2) Specimens were first
exhibited in the US at the
World's Industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition of 1884‐
1885 in Louisiana. A Florida
visitor returned home with them
and released them into the St.
Johns River. What?

7. 3) Identify this lady
very famous in
Eastern and
Northeastern India
from 1961 to 1973?
(This is a current
photo)

8. 4) A memorial commemorating
what event?

9. 5) Name this Palaeobotanist famous
for her contribution in other fields
and her protests outside buildings
of religious worship?

11. 1) Which animal causes the
maximum number of human
deaths?
1) The mosquito

12. 2) Specimens were first exhibited in the US at
the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition of 1884‐1885 in Louisiana. A
Florida visitor returned home with them and
released them into the St. Johns River. What?
2) Water Hyacinth

13. 3) Identify this lady
very famous in
Eastern India from
1961 to 1973? (This
is a current photo)
4) Hope Cooke the last queen of
Sikkim

14. 4) A memorial commemorating what
event?
4) Jallianwala bagh massacre

15. 5) Name this Palaeobotanist famous for
her contribution in other fields and her
protests outside buildings of religious
worship?
5) Marie Stopes

17. Infinite Bounce. A team gets questions
two times on their direct question not
being answered by any other teams.
Flat Scoring 10 Points
Half points are Quiz Masters
Prerogative
Quiz Masters’ Decision is Final

18. 1) The South India Club was
founded in 1926 in Calcutta.
Name its first two presidents?

20. 1)C.V. Raman
and
S. Radhakrishnan

21. 2) Orchids in Madagascar with a 11” long
nectary tube led to two scientists to predict
the existence of moths with proboscises that
can extend that long, as one of them said,
“with as much confidence as astronomers
searched for Neptune‐ successfully” Who
two? C&I

23. 2) Charles Darwin
and
Alfred Wallace

24. 3) Two Icons of a freedom
movement. Identify them?

26. 3)Vaclav Havel
and
Alexander Dubcek

27. 4) What did the Nizam use
the Jacob diamond for?

29. 4) As paperweight

30. 5) The Bene Israel community
did not observe the ‘9th of Ab’
fast, or celebrate Hanukkah,
indicating that they left Palestine
before which event?

32. 5) Destruction of the Second
Temple at Jerusalem circa
70CE.

33. 6) George Antheil and ………..
were awarded a patent in 1941
for radio controlled torpedo
systems. Who?

35. 6) Hedy Lamarr

37. 7) Lal Bihari of Uttar Pradesh won the
2003 IgNobel of Peace. For what
‘achievement’?

39. 7) For various posthumous
activities while being officially dead
between 1976 and 1994 in spite of
being very much alive and in good
health.

40. 8) If you were playing Bridge
online and met ‘Chalengr’ and
‘T‐Bone’ who would you be
playing with?

42. 8) Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

43. SET 2:

44. 9) What is divided into three
parts: Top note, middle note or
modifier and basic note or end
note?

46. 9) Perfume odour

47. 10) About who or what did R.K.
Laxman say, "Even as a child I
had been fascinated by them.
They are smart, lively and have
a strong survival instinct"?

49. 10) Crows

50. 11) In Indian film industry, what
first is linked to a film titled
‘P Brothers’?

52. 11) First animated/cartoon film
released in 1934, it was directed
by Gunamoy Bandyopadhyay
and Gunen Roy.

53. 12) Copenhagen is a play by
Michael Frayn, based around a
meeting between two people
that occurred in the Danish
capital in 1941. Who met
whom?

55. 12) Niels Bohr and
Werner Heisenberg

56. 13) Who is considered by
scholars as the earliest
neurosurgeon of India for
having been recorded to have
successfully performed a brain
surgery?

58. 13) Jivaka

59. 14) In Indian classical dance,
Lasya represents whose lyrical
grace?

61. 14) Parvati

62. 15) Which large land mammal
has a distinctive whitish or
yellowish chest patch in the
shape of a wide U, or
sometimes a Y?

64. 15) Sloth Bear

65. 16) Who was the most famous
pupil of Andrea del Verrocchio?

67. 16) Leonardo da Vinci

68. SET 3:

69. 17) Connect A and B

71. 17) The connect is Kryptonite.
The comic shows Metallo (or
Metalo) with his kryptonite power
source, which weakens and
threatens Superman.
AMD had a K series of processors.
The K stood for kryptonite.
The Superman in this case would
be Intel, who had the competing
Pentium processors.

72. 18) In the world of online sales
and marketing, what is Show
Rooming ?
This new word is coined by Julie
Bosman of New York Times in
an article on December 4, 2011.

74. 18) People visit their
neighbouring stores and type
into their smart‐phones while
browsing in the store, and then
leave and buy the goods online
later — probably at a steep
discount from Amazon.com or
similar online stores.

75. 19) X was Sunil Gavaskar’s
inspiration.
As a young boy, Sunil
Gavaskar was told by his
coach and early mentor,
Vasu Paranjype, that ''when
X played his forward
defensive in the Brabourne
Stadium you could hear the
sound (of the ball hitting
the middle of the bat) as
far away as Churchgate
Station.'' ID X.

77. 19) Hanif Mohammad

78. 20) This film was based on a book by British
novelist Marie Corelli titled Vendetta (aka The
Story of One Forgotten), written in 1886.
Before this hindi film was made, a Tamil film made
from the same book called Marmayogi starring
MGR, was released in 1951.
This hindi film was exceptional because it had one
of the rare cabaret numbers sung by Lata
Mangeshkar, set to music by Laxmikant –Pyarelal
This film also marked the return of the lead
actress after her brief illness related to thyroid
problems wherein she went all the way to Boston
for treatment .
Identify the film?

80. 20) Intaqam starring Sanjay Khan,
Sadhana,
Ashoke Kumar and Rehman

81. 21) “Next time I meet a Swami I shall speak
to him and ask for permission to come up. I
don’t know yet how long I shall stay. In any
case, it will have to be some time because of
my condition, which will make it more and
more difficult to get down again, even if I
should want to.”
Identify the Booker prize winning book from
its ending lines?
Clue: The film based on the book was an
official selection at the 1983 Cannes Film
Festival

83. 21)

84. 22) In Greek myth, who were
Boreas, Notus, Zephyrus and
Eurus ?

86. 22) These were the Four Greek wind
gods (Anemoi) who were each ascribed
a cardinal direction from which their
respective winds came, and were each
associated with various seasons and
weather conditions.
Boreas = North wind
Notus = South wind
Zephyrus = West wind
Eurus = East wind

87. 23) Konaki Sumo or Nakizumo is more than
400 years old tradition organized in most
Japanese temples every year in April‐
including the famous Sensoji Temple at
Tokyo.
There are also contests at Ikiko shrine in
Kanuma‐ski, Tochigi, in September; Yamajioji
temple in Shimotsu‐cho, Wakayama, in
October; and at Saikyoji temple, Hirado, in
February.
A priest is also involved in the contest.
What is this tradition all about ?

89. 23) Konaki means crying. Nakizumo means the sumo of tears.
It’s the Baby Cry contest
Two Sumo wrestlers, each holding a baby, face each other and wait
whose baby is going to cry first.
There is also a priest who shouts and waves at the babies. If both
babies start crying at the same time the winner is the one who cries
louder.
Apart from all this yelling and crying, Konaki is also time of praying for
baby's health. There is a Japanese proverb stating that "naku ko wa
sodatsu" or "crying babies grow fast". It is believed that louder the
baby cries the more gods' blessing it gets

90. 24) What is being
depicted in this
map of Mumbai?

92. 24) The city as divided by the
underworld dons. Dawood (light
green in South Bombay), Gawli
(Orange around Byculla and
Bhandup), Chota Rajan (Blue
around Chembur) etc.

93. SET4:

94. 25) Guess Where II was the first
of its kind to be built during the
Second World War. What was it
and give its present name?

96. 25) Air Force One

97. 26) Where can find a highland
named ‘Ishtar Terra’ which consists
of a plateau called ‘Lakshmi
Planum’ and a peak named ‘Mount
Freya’ ?

99. 26) Planet Venus

100. 27) In Cuba where these have
originated they are called
‘Guayabera’, in Phillipines they
are called ‘Barong Tagalog’, in
Mexico they are called ‘Wedding
‐‐‐‐‐s. In India the name is
borrowed from what they are
called in Jamaica. What?

102. 27) Bush Shirts

103. 28) Whose Voice?

105. 28) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

106. 29) A trailer of a film based on
the life a real life person during
the making of an actual film.
Name the film, the real life
person and the actual film?

108. 29) White Hunter Black Heart
John Huston
African Queen

109. 30) A festival was started in 1935
and is held on March 27th every
year to commemorate the gift by
Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the
city of Washington in 1912.
Annually 700,000 visitors come to
the festival to see the gifts which
have grown from 2 in number to
over 5000 What was gifted?

111. 30) Cherry Blossom Trees.

112. 31) It was a cloth manufactured from
recycled wool, first by Benjamin Law in
1813. This word is used in a derogatory
manner due to the poor quality of the
uniforms which were made in large
quantities from this cloth in the American
Civil War to save costs. What is the name of
this cloth which has become a derogatory
term/word in English language? (Oxford
dictionary says this is a possible origin
although it may not be correct. Chambers
and Webster mentions this as the origin.)

114. 31) Shoddy

115. 32) Just name the composer?

117. 32) Aram Khachaturian

118. SET 5:

119. Written Round of 5 questions.
5 Points per correct answer.
5 Points extra for all correct answers.

120. 1) The album cover features a photograph
of X with Suze Rotolo, taken in February
1963 at the corner of Jones Street and West
4th Street in Greenwich Village, New York
City, close to the apartment where the
couple lived at the time.
Critic Janet Maslin described the iconic
cover as "a photograph that inspired
countless young men to hunch their
shoulders, look distant, and let the girl do
the clinging".
ID the album which also bears X’s name in it.

121. 2) Dora; Little Hans; Wolf Man;
Rat Man; HD; the Judge ( not an
exhaustive list) were
pseudonyms of patients in case
histories documented by of
which famous practitioner of
medicine ?

122. 3) Name the
author and the
illustrator of
this book on
Charlie Chaplin?
(No half points)

123. 4) Identify this personality from
Indian History

124. 5) This city is now located at the site of a colony of
ancient Greeks which was then called Antipyrgus.
In the Roman era, the city became a Roman fortress.
This city is associated with Operation Crusader , a
military operation by the British Army between 18
November–30 December 1941, which drove away
the Axis powers
This city was recaptured by the Axis on 21st June
1942 and remained in Axis hands until 11 November
1942, when the Allies snatched it back from the Axis.
Identify the city which faced a lot of drama and
tension recently?

126. 1) The album cover features a photograph
of X with Suze Rotolo, taken in February
1963 at the corner of Jones Street and West
4th Street in Greenwich Village, New York
City, close to the apartment where the
couple lived at the time.
Critic Janet Maslin described the iconic
cover as "a photograph that inspired
countless young men to hunch their
shoulders, look distant, and let the girl do
the clinging".
ID the album which also bears X’s name in it.

127. 1)

128. 2) Dora; Little Hans; Wolf Man; Rat Man; HD;
the Judge ( not an exhaustive list) were
pseudonyms of patients in case histories
documented by of which famous practitioner
of medicine ?
2) Sigmund Freud

129. 3) Name the author
and the illustrator of
this book on Charlie
Chaplin? (No half
points)
3) Mrinal Sen: Author
Satyajit Ray: Illustrator

130. 4) Identify this personality from
Indian History
4) Malik Ambar

131. 5) This city is now located at the site of a colony of
ancient Greeks which was then called Antipyrgus.
In the Roman era, the city became a Roman fortress.
This city is associated with Operation Crusader , a
military operation by the British Army between 18
November–30 December 1941, which drove away
the Axis powers
This city was recaptured by the Axis on 21st June
1942 and remained in Axis hands until 11 November
1942, when the Allies snatched it back from the Axis.
Identify the city which faced a lot of drama and
tension recently?

132. 5) Tobruk

134. 33) This two word term refers to any online‐
coordinated event in which an ad‐hoc group
of participants meet up at a central location
for various purposes. While some events
may convey a political or commercial
message, they are usually organized for the
spontaneous amusement of the participants
and bewilderment of bystanders.
This two word term was first coined by
Harper’s Magazine senior editor Bill Wasik,
who organized the first such event at Macy’s
department store in New York City on June
3rd, 2003.
Identify the two‐word term

136. 33) Flash Mob

137. 34) This disease is variously
termed as The Yellow Dragon
disease, or HLV or CVPD and is
mostly observed in tropical or
subtropical Asian countries like
China, Philippines, India, Taiwan
and now off late at South Africa.
The causative agents are motile
bacteria. What is this disease all
about ?

139. 34) Green citrus plants/fruits
turning yellow.
Yellowing of veins
Yellowing of leafs
Premature defoliation
Death of the entire plant

140. 35) Whose coat of arms?
Clue: Winner of
Padma Vibhushan

142. 35) Sir Edmund Hillary

143. 36) John Lennon and Yoko Ono got married here
inside the British Consulate office on March 20,
1969, before proceeding to Amsterdam for their
honeymoon.
The civic head of this territory is called the Chief
Minister, who is also the Leader of the House of
Assembly – another name for the Parliament
This place has a peculiar dialect called Ilanito – a
blend of several languages.
The national dish is Calentita – the major
ingredient of which is chickpea.
The National Day is celebrated on 10th of
September.
Identify this place?

145. 36) Gibraltar

146. 37) The 1971 heavyweight championship fight
between champion Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali
(the first of their three momentous fights) was one
of the most highly anticipated bouts ever.
Dubbed "the fight of the century," on March 8,
1971, over 700 working press credentials were
issued for the fight, while another 500 such
requests were turned down
Hundreds of celebrities were in attendance that
night.
Which very famous celebrity guaranteed his
special ringside seat for the fight by agreeing to
photograph the bout for LIFE magazine by using
his credentials as an amateur photographer.

148. 37) Frank Sinatra

149. 38) Full points for all four; Half points for two
correct. No points for one correct.
Swaminathan is also spelt Swaminadhan.

151. 38) Daughter 1: Laxmi Sehgal
Daughter 2: Mrinalini
Sarabhai
Husband: Vikram
Sarabhai
Daughter: Mallika
Sarabhai

152. 39) ID the breed of this animal
Also one of Hungary’s national
treasures.

154. 39) Komondor dog or Mop dog

155. 40) In the UK theatre
circuit, a bright light
placed at eye level, in
front of the performer,
which helps to hide
wrinkles is named in
her honor (because she
always used to insist on
one) after her first
name. Who?
Clue: One of the only four actresses to win
the Best Actress Oscar and the Worst
Actress Razzy.

157. 40) Faye Dunaway & Faye

158. SET 6:

159. 41) Harpustum or Phaininda
was football style of game used
by whom and his generals to
improve the physical fitness of
the soldiers?

161. 41) Julius Caesar

162. 42) Who is the main protagonist
of the David Leavitt novel titled
‘The Indian Clerk’?

164. 42) Srinivasa Ramanujan

165. 43) In Babylonian mythology,
what type of a hybrid animal
was the god ‘Ea’?

167. 43) Goat‐fish

168. 44) Identify this University
of Edinburgh Professor?

170. 44) Peter Higgs
of Higgs Boson fame

171. 45) Marama Chikitsa a
treatment of vital spots is an
offshoot of what traditional
performance activity?

173. 45) Kalaripayattu

174. 46) Name the film?

176. 46)

177. 47) What role did the four
colours red, black, white and
yellow play in Mayan religious
and calendar systems?

179. 47) The four directions:
North(white), South(yellow),
East(red) and West(black).

180. 48) Belan, parantha, mor and
mirchi are varieties of which
handicraft?

182. 48)

184. SET 7:

185. 49) What are they collectively
called?

187. 49) Platonic Solids
or Symmetrical Polyhedrons

188. 50) The Swahili word for ‘First’
was adopted as the name for an
African‐American celebration
around Christmas time, started
in 1966, and an African nation’s
currency, adopted in 1977.
Name the word?

190. 50) Kwanzaa

191. 51) Which Island nation is
unique in being a member of the
following combination:
The African Union,
Francophonie, the Organization
for Islamic Cooperation, the Arab
League and the Indian Ocean
Commission?

193. 51) Comoros Islands.

194. 52) The 1855 Santhal rebellion against the
British was led by 4 brothers. 2 of them
were better known, and were executed. The
Airport and the University in Dumka is
named after them. Just name them.

196. 52) Sidhu Murmu
and
Kanu Murmu

197. 53) George Bernard Shaw
credited whom with helping the
East End more than any
philanthropist, by drawing
attention to poverty?

199. 53) Jack the Ripper

200. 54) Who was the first Indian
scientist to be elected to the
Royal Society? KU

202. 54) Acharya Jagadish Ch. Bose

203. 55) This flower was suddenly in
the news in the world of sports
in June 2011. Why?

205. 55) The flower is a frilled pink carnation or
Nadeshiko which is the nickname of the
Japanese women’s football team who
became world champions in June 2011.

206. 56) Girls just wanna have fun.
Just Identify both?

208. 56) M.S. Subbulakshmi
and
T. Balasaraswati

209. SET4:

210. 57) With the help of more
primitive ‘deflector blades’ and
‘armoured propellers’, who was
the first pilot to have a machine
gun fixed on the nose of his
airplane ?

212. 57) Roland Garros

213. 58) The feet of what creature
and specifically adapted for
what?

215. 58) Basilisk lizard for walking on water

216. 59) Name the two legends who
collaborated on this concept
album?

218. 59) Roger Waters and Eric Clapton

219. 60) According to Norse
mythology, what is caused by
the metal armour of the
Valkyries when they ride forth
on their errands?

221. 60) Aurora Borealis

222. 61) This song was the from a
1944 film which was the major
launching pad of a legendary
music director. This song was
later used in a 1968 film directed
by Jyoti Swaroop. Name the
original music director and the
1968 film?

224. 61) Naushad Ali and Padosan

225. 62) Name the
building and
the city?

227. 62) Hall of Cloth. Bruges.

228. 63) William Westcott Boddington was
recognized as the “Father” of Colorado
College soccer. In 1995 he was among
the first group of athletes to be
inducted into the Colorado College
Athletic Hall of Fame. He is often the
forgotten contributor in a match held
on August 11, 1932 which resulted in
two world records which have not been
broken till date. What was his
contribution?

230. 63) He was the sole American
goal scorer in the 24‐1 defeat of
USA in a field hockey match at
the hands of India, in the 1932
Olympics.

231. 64) Meliton Kantaria and Mikhail
Yegorov were for many years
credited with this achievement.
However this was later found to be
the product of propaganda which
was orchestrated on the orders of
Stalin by Yevgeni Khaldei. Mikhail
Petrovich Minin was in reality the
first person to achieve the feat.
What iconic achievement?

233. 64) The Soviet flag over Reichstag