3. DIRECT 1
• Each team can choose a question code of
their choice; the last team will also have
two choices.
• Questions will pass clockwise.
• Flat scoring of 10 points.
12. POUNCE 1
• Each team will get a question as a direct
question. Other teams can pounce on the
question if they also know the answer.
• Questions will pass clockwise for 5 points.
• +10 on a direct; +10/-5 on pounce.
13. Which iconic Japanese
manga series written and
illustrated by Masashi
Kishimoto began serialization
in 1999 and recently came to
an end on 10 November 2014
with its 700th chapter?
18. Japanese language has no genetic
relationship with Chinese but it
makes use of Chinese characters
in a non-syllabic form of writing.
What are these called?
29. What was originally practiced as
agricultural and Shinto rituals
and still retains many
ceremonial elements, such as
throwing salt in the beginning?
30. What are dolls without hands
and feet representing the
sitting meditation posture of
Bodhi Dharma, founder of the
Zen sect?
31. The popular English term, XY is a literal
translation of the Japanese term dangan
ressha, a nickname given to the
Shinkansen project. The name stuck
because of the original version's
resemblance to a X and its high speed. This
term has been the point of discussion in
Indian media ever since the new
government came to power. ID XY.
32. A member of the Star Alliance,
ANA is a Japanese airline
operating to 49 domestic and 32
international destinations. What
does ANA stand for?
35. DIFFERENTIAL
§ There will be 5 questions open to all teams.
§ If only 1 team chooses to answer: +40/-20
2 teams choose to answer: +30/-15
3 teams choose to answer: +20/-10
4 teams choose to answer: +10/-5
5 teams choose to answer: +5/0
41. This is one of Japan's main
traditional theatre forms to have
begun around 1603. It is principally
characterised by men acting
female roles. Name the art form.