2. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 1
Taking ___ was a profound experience, one of the most
important things in my life. ___ shows you that there’sanother
side to the coin, and you can’t remember it when it wears off,
but you know it. It reinforced my sense of what was important—
creating great things instead of making money, putting things
back into the stream of history and of human consciousness as
much as I could.”
- Steve
Jobs
FITB
4. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 2
A government plan called Project 1012 set out to “clean up” the district
and, since it began in 2007, an estimated 126 windows have been
closed, leading to protests from the owners, a march on city hall and
accusations that politicians are just executing a blatant land grab.
Named after the district’s postcode, Project 1012 aims to replace
windows with luxury boutiques, upscale cafes and art projects. The
idea is to make it less attractive to already rampant organised crime,
and bring in a higher class of tourist.
Which place is being talked about over here?
8. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 4
______ pornography features women who are 18 years old or slightly
older, who pretend to be underage teen girls. The fetish centres around
this fantasy portrayal.
______ pornography that features actual teenage girls under the age
of 18 is illegal in most countries and treated as child or youth
pornography.
The name was coined from the title of a highly controversial book.
FITB
10. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 5
The symbol, known as the ichthys, is a symbol of the Christian
religion and of Jesus Christ.
However, according to some, it has its roots in pagan fertility
awareness. Barbara G. Walker writes in "The Woman's
Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects," that the acronym
pertaining to Jesus Christ was a "rationale invented after the
fact... Christians simply copied this pagan symbol along with
many others.“
The word also meant "womb" and "dolphin" in some tongues,
and representations of this appeared in the depiction of
mermaids.
What, according to these people, does the symbol actually
represent?
12. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 6
The ____ _________ is a cocktail containing four hard liquors.
The name of the drink is derived from the fact that the most
common brand names of each ingredient are also male given
names and the drinks have a high alcohol content (and
therefore tend to have a very strong effect on human
physiology).
The drink is made with 1 part Bourbon whiskey (Jim Beam),1
part Tennessee whiskey(Jack Daniel's),1 part Scotch
whisky (Johnnie Walker Black),1 part Irish Whiskey(Jameson)
14. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 7
“I’ve said that, if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I would be dating
her,” ______ proudly boasted in a 2006 appearance on The View when he
was discussing the chance of Ivanka posing nude in Playboy.
“Yeah, [Ivanka’s] really something and what a beauty, that one,” ______
was quoted in a Sep. 2015 Rolling Stone article. “If I weren’t happily
married, and ya know, her father…”
In 2003, while talking to Howard Stern on his radio show, ______ said,
“You know who’s one of the great beauties of the world, according to
everybody. And I helped create her. Ivanka. My daughter, Ivanka. She’s six
feet tall, she’s got the best body.”
Whose awfully creepy statements? (FITB)
16. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 8
Mangalore Ganesh _____ Works :
Country's largest manufacturer
Daily production: 13 crore
The company disburses around Rs 20 lakh daily to a lakh workers
engaged in collection, production and marketing
Other prominent players: the Ahmedabad-based Prabhudas
Kishoredas _________ Products Ltd and allied firms (annual turnover:
Rs 91 crore), the Jabalpur-based Mohanlal Hargovinddas (Rs 65
crore) or the Sagar-based Chottabhai Jethabhai (Rs 60 crore) and
Bhagwandas Shobhalal (Rs 20 crore).
In some states, it is the second largest employer-after agriculture.
20. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 10
Shown is a strain of cannabis developed
by various Dutch seed breeders known
for its colour, abundance of
white trichomes and high potency.
The strain is named after a classic 1967
rock song.
It is widely regarded as an extinct strain.
Some seed breeders regard it as a myth
because any cannabis strain can develop
such coloured calyces in below optimum
temperatures.
22. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 11
One theory about its etymology is that the word originally referred to the peg
used to lock an oar in position on a dory (a small boat). It would be inserted
into a hole on the side of the boat, and is very similar in shape to the modern
object.
It is possible that it takes its name from this sailing tool, which also lends its
name to the town of _____ and the nearby _____
Island in Newfoundland, Canada.
Others suggest the word is a corruption of the Italian word for "delight".
What word?
24. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 12
Rumours that the lyrics are an ode to the joys of heroin (“Coursing
through my veins” , “Running through my brain”) had been doing the
rounds for years, a notion fuelled by front man Lee Mavers’ reputation
for drug use and eccentricity. However, it was repeatedly denied by the
band members.
The cover version by a US band is the one which most of us are more
likely to have heard. Funnily, they had no idea about the implied
meaning of the song. They were reputedly horrified to learn that they’d
possibly recorded a romanticized tribute to a drug.
Which song?
25. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
• “There She goes” – Originally by the La’s
• Cover by Sixpence None The Richer
26. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 13
A ___ ___ _____ is a traditional Christmastime cocktail in the United
States, devised by British journalist Pierce Egan in the 1820s. It is a
variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually
in a mug or a bowl.
The name is related neither to the popular MGM characters, nor to
famous bartender "Professor" Jerry Thomas, the author of one of the
first bartender's guides, How to Mix Drinks.
Instead, it is a reference to Egan's book, Life in London, or The Day
and Night Scenes of _____ Hawthorn Esq. and his Elegant Friend
Corinthian ___.
28. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 14
______ is believed to have the oldest democracies in the world. The council
members are chosen by village folk without any nomination.
They are believed by some to be the direct descendants of Alexander The
Great. According to another tradition, the residents of ______ are the
descendant of Aryans, and they acquired their independence during the
Mughal reign when the Emperor Akbar walked to the village in order to cure
an ailment that he was afflicted with.
The villagers consider themselves to be superior to everyone else and
therefore, consider it impure to touch any outsiders. Tourists cannot touch
them or enter their houses or their temples. People from outside are also
barred to touch the sacred stones.
30. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 15
Definition of an Aussie Kiss :
Similar to a French Kiss, but given ____ _____.
Simply, tell me exactly what an Aussie Kiss is.
35. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 17
This was a big hit for them, but it was not typical of their sound. This was a
ballad, but most of their songs to that point were hard rock or funk.
It was written by the bands lead singer about his days as a heroin addict and
the loneliness that went with it.
The "City of Angels" referred is Los Angeles, where he lived since he was 12
years old. Much of the song deals with his relationship with the city. "It really
repulses me these days," he told Goldmine in 1996. "Just sucking in that
toxic cloud of hellish smog every day that I live... not a pleasant thought. But
I do have a strong family tie to that city that I'll probably never be able to
sever."
39. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 19
It is a Sativa-dominate hybrid with bright white coloring. Despite its
violent name, this strain can leave a user stuck to the couch because
of the feelings of laziness it generates.
Strains from four places were used to create it: Columbia (Sativa),
Mexico (Sativa), Thai (Sativa) and Afghanistan (Indica).
It was named so because of the "one hit" effects that the strain offers.
Name it.
41. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 20
Currently manufactured and marketed by Grindeks, a Latvian
pharmaceutical company, it is one of the country’s most
exported medical products.
It reduces the amount of oxygen needed to keep tissues alive
by changing the way muscle cells metabolize various
substances in the blood. It therefore allows the blood to stay
oxygen-rich longer, resulting in the ability to get in more
workouts in less time.
What?
43. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 21
Reactions to a particular movie, taken from a reddit post :
• I don't think I've ever seen a film more effectively or
intriguingly show the complete arc of going from "full of hope,
good intentions, and optimistic outlook" to "total loss and utter
despair". The ____ are just the caveat for their downfall, but
really the film is relevant for any addiction or poor decisions. A
brilliant soundtrack, too.
• "Ass to ass!”
• I saw it in a small theater and everyone just sat there during
the credits in silence
45. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 22
What? (List not exhaustive)
Year Location Notable Appearances
2003 Mauritius Yana Gupta, Katrina Kaif
2004 Thailand Yana Gupta
2005 South Africa Yana Gupta
2006 Australia Deepika Padukone
2009 Andaman Islands Nargis Fakhri
2011 Mauritius Lisa Haydon
47. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 23
'Meeting the Green Goddess' is one metaphor used to
describe its unusual mind-opening effects.
Oscar Wilde was an avid consumer and often wrote about it
in connection with the creative process. Wilde has been
quoted as saying, "After the first glass you see things as
you wish they were. After the second, you see things as
they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, and
that is the most horrible thing in the world."
49. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 24
Don Short, who travelled with the Beatles in the 60s
recalled that John coined the phrase ’______ __ ____’ for
another meaning - the girls who worked the streets in
Hamburg had to have a clean bill of health and the
authorities would give them a card saying they were clean.
The phrase also turned out to be the name of the first song
to be released from ‘Help!’ , the Beatles’ fifth album.
54. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 26
One set of fateful photos turned the tides on Scott Disick in July 2015.
Images surfaced of the father of three getting too close to his ex-girlfriend
Chloe Bartoli on a yacht. His girlfriend of nearly 10 years, ____________,
dumped him soon after, and he checked into rehab for a very short stint at
the request of his loved ones.
Very recently, ________ posted a twitter selfie with part of her nipple
showing, upon which Scott commented “Hell yeah get it girl I know 3 kids
that those nips made into perfect angels”.
FITB.
56. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 27
Just as David Bowie had no memory of ever recording Station
to Station,, X has revealed that his former drug abuse has left
him with no memory of shooting multiple seasons of Y.
Speaking to BBC Radio 2 about his play The End of Longing
(rehearsals of which kept him out of the Y quasi-reunion), X
proved unable to answer a question about his least favourite
episode of the NBC sitcom. "I think the answer is, I don’t
remember three years of it," he said. "So none of those …
Somewhere between season three and six ... I was a little out of
it."
58. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 28
Edge Hill is a district of Liverpool, England. The first Edge Hill station was
built in 1830 on a site about 150m from its present location.
All trains stopped at Edge Hill at the entrance to the tunnel to Lime Street
station, giving rise to "getting off at Edge Hill" as a euphemism for ______
___________. Also, Edge Hill was the second last station before the train
ended, further reinforcing the phrase.
Another euphemism for this is “the orchestra broke in” (refers to speeches
being interrupted at the end by music at awards shows).
FITB or just put funda.
59. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Coitus Interruptus
Variations Accepted !!
60. THE NSIT QUIZ CLUB
Q 29
Police reported of the death of Michael Hutchence, INXS’s lead vocalist as “He
was in a kneeling position facing the door. He had used his snakeskin belt to tie
a knot on the automatic door closure at the top of the door, and had strained
his head forward into the loop so hard that the buckle had broken.”
Initially the death was thought to be a suicide committed under the influence of
alcohol and other drugs. Later, however, it was finally declared that he had a
died as a result of __________ ____________.
Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.
What sexual fetish of his caused the death of Michael Hutchene?