4. LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Abhinav Dasgupta
Anannya Deb
Aditya Gadre
Shubhankar Gokhale
Vikram Joshi
Atul Mathew
Roshith Mohan
R. Padmasree
Rajen Prabhu
Rajiv Rai
Ameya Samant
Prasad Sawant
Srinath TB
Vibhendu Tewari
Pravin Varma
S. Venkatraghavan
5. FORMAT FOR THE FINAL
Scores carry over from the prelims. Prelims score * 2
1. IR with Limited Pounce (5 Per Team) – 24 Questions. (10
points)
2. Written Round on Sporting Terms – 10 Questions (5 points)
3. IR with Limited Pounce (5 Per Team) – 24 Questions (10
points)
Buzzer questions at various points in the finals (+5/-5) –
Max 2 teams that can attempt it.
7. QUESTION 1
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first tied test, the
then Australian Cricket Board named individual trophies for the
2000-01 test series between Australia and West Indies, after
people who played a significant role in the tied game.
The trophies were :-
1. Batsman of the series – Named after Sir Garfield Sobers
2. Bowler of the series – Named after Alan Davidson
3. Fielder of the series
4. The outstanding performance of the series
Who were these other two awards named after?
8. ANSWER 1
1. Fielder of the series – Joe Solomon
2. The outstanding performance of the series – Norman O’Neill
11. QUESTION 3
In the sport of hot air ballooning, why is it a common tradition
for balloonists carry a bottle of champagne with them?
12. ANSWER 3
Legend has it that early French aeronauts carried champagne to
appease angry or frightened spectators at the landing site.
So as this tradition continued, people carry a bottle of
champagne and toast on landing
13. QUESTION 4
Eleanor ‘Nell’ Mary Hall was an Australian tennis player who dominated the
circuit from 1930 through the early 60s. She was the first wife of X, with
whom she won 4 mixed doubles grand slam titles.
In 1962, she persuaded the International Tennis Federation to begin
sponsoring a tournament Y, the idea for which can be traced back to another
tennis player Z . Z was instrumental in organizing another tournament similar
to Y, played between the British and American teams, and the tournament
bore her name.
Z is famous for being one (of two) of the last winners of mixed doubles in
Olympics, in 1924, before it was re-introduced in 2012.
X, Y, Z?
15. QUESTION 5
Jackson Haines is widely considered to be the father of
modern figure skating. Previous to him, figure skating
was performed in the "English style", which was rigid
and formal. Haines' style was a complete contrast to
the English style; he used his ballet background to
create graceful programs.
There were two major innovations that he is credited
with :-
1. One that improved the aesthetics and increased the
‘Performance value’
2. The other was to do with the equipment that was
used, which resulted in increased stability and
provided scope for more athletic leaps
What were the innovations?
16. ANSWER 5
1. Introduced accompanying music
2. Screwed his figure skates directly onto his boots. Typical
practice before was to strap the blades on to the boot
17. QUESTION 6
Athlete in Pic 2 achieved something for the first time since
athlete in Pic 1. What rare Olympic achievement?
1 2
18. ANSWER 6
Unique double of winning medals in long and triple jump
(Men’s)
First in 1936 – Naoto Tajima won bronze in long jump (Owens Gold and Long
Silver – see photo). Tajima also won gold in Triple Jump.
Will Claye became first man since Tajima to achieve the double in 2012
20. ANSWER 7
Rory Delap – Javelin thrower in his youth, touted to represent
Ireland in the Olympics after his throw-ins shot to prominence.
Marchant de Lange – Developed his bowling action (with a short
run-up) as he was a javelin thrower in his younger days
21. QUESTION 8
In the Épée variant of fencing, the minimum pressure required
to score a touch is set at 750 gram weight. Why this specific
level?
22. ANSWER 8
Set at the minimum pressure required to break skin to draw
blood.
The dueling sword developed in the 19th century when, under
pressure from the authorities, duels were more frequently
fought until "first blood" only, instead of to the death
23. QUESTION 9
Lee Lai-Shan is a former world champion and Olympic gold
medal-winning professional windsurfer. Her moment of glory
came in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where she won gold in the
women's mistral boardsailing class. During her medal
ceremony, a unique event occurred which had no precedent and
would probably never happen again. What?
24. ANSWER 9
Lee Lai Shan is Hong Kong’s only gold medalist since it
started participating in the Olympics from 1952.
This will probably be the only instance of ‘God save the
queen’ playing after the medal presentation to a Hong
Kong athlete
25. QUESTION 10
Clifford Roberts was an investment banker and a golf
administrator, who was the co-founder of the Augusta
National Golf Club along with Bobby Jones. He is often
credited with coming up with the name ‘Masters’ for the
famous tournament.
He also played a major role in popularizing the game,
particularly through television. He directed CBS television
crews to show updates of the score by using the
scoreboard, instead of having the announcers verbalize the
leader board. How did this innovation of his have a hand in
permanently implementing the over/under system of
scoring in golf?
26. ANSWER 10
Earlier, scores were shown in red and green to
denote ‘under par’ and ‘over par’ . These could not
be differentiated on black and white television.
(Plus and minus were used later)
27. QUESTION 11
Jacob Sarratt was one of the top English players of the late 18th and early 19th
century. He was renowned as a player and author and adopted the title
‘Professor of Chess’.
a. While perusing the works of 15th and 16th century theoreticians such as
Giulio Polerio and Gioachino Greco, he came across something that was
the subject of great deal of analysis. He was fascinated by this, and came
up with a standardised term for the subject of interest. What term did he
come up with?
b. He also introduced a rule for the first time in England, pertinent to a
feature of the game that is called the ‘Ultimate Zugzwang’. Zugzwang is a
situation found usually in chess, but also in various other games, where
one player is put at a disadvantage because he has to make a move when
he would prefer to pass and make no move. What rule did he introduce
28. ANSWER 11
a. Sicilian Defence
b. Stalemate is a draw
34. QUESTION 13
X is one of Milan's all time greats,
scoring 122 goals in 501 games.
Y's father was part of the Torino
team that died in the Superga
tragedy. Y made a name for
himself at Inter, scoring 116 goals
in 400+ appearances from 1960-
1977.
Given the rivalry between the
two clubs and the players, what
tactic did the Italian manager
Valcareggi employ to maximize
the Azzuri's chances at the 1970
World Cup? +5 for both players.
+5 for the strategy.
36. ANSWER 13
X- Gianni Rivera
Y- Sandro Mazolla
The strategy employed was called Stafetta
(Italian for Relay), where Rivera played
one half and Mazolla the other
37. QUESTION 14
In April 2003, Paula Radcliffe set a World Record
by clocking 2:15:25 in the London Marathon.
In 2011, the IAAF decided that this mark would
no longer be classed as the World Record and
decided that her 02:17:42 from the 2005 London
would be considered the World Record instead.
However, after vehement protests they let the
2003 mark stay as the World Record. On what
grounds did the IAAF originally discount
Radcliffe’s record?
38. ANSWER 14
She set the record in a “mixed” race with
men. The IAAF felt that the presence of
male pacemakers lead to a faster time
being set.
Radcliffe’s record stands but there’s
considerable debate on how to classify
these races.
39. QUESTION 15
Jason La Barbera, the
Goaltender of the
Phoenix Coyotes, is
known for his interesting
mask designs in which
he’s paid tribute to
Metallica and pro-
Wrestlers. In October
2011, he decided to pay
tribute to which former
Arizona native with this
design.
41. ANSWER 15
Pat Tillman, the Arizona Cardinals Safety who
turned down a multi-million dollar deal from the
Cardinals to fight in Afghanistan after 9/11. He
was killed in a friendly fire incident in 2004.
42. QUESTION 16
Ivor Montagu was a British filmmaker
and writer.
He excelled at a certain sport for Britain
and was also instrumental in organizing
the first world championships.
The laws and constitution of the game
were adopted at a meeting at the home
of his parents. His mother also donated
a trophy that bears her name that has
been contested since 1926.
He served as the head of the Governing
body till 1967.
Name the sport. (5 points)
Trophy (5 points)
44. QUESTION 17 -CONNECT
Celebrations in
Dublin to mark a
particular
anniversary in 1988
45. ANSWER 17
Trophies contested in the Six Nations Rugby Tournament
Calcutta Trophy – Scotland vs. England
Garibaldi Trophy - France vs. Italy. He was born in Nice,
that changed hands between France and Italy thrice in
his lifetime.
Centenary Quaich – Scotland vs. Ireland. A Quaich is a
Gaelic drinking vessel
Millenium Trophy – England vs. Ireland
46. QUESTION 18
This Billy Crystal movie
tells the story of 2
teammates chasing a
record in the summer
of 1961. Id the pair and
also explain the asterix
in the title.
(5 Points for both
players. 5 for
explaining the title)
47. ANSWER 18
Roger Maris and Micky Mantle
They were chasing Babe Ruth’s single season
Home Run record.
Ruth set the record in a regular 154 game season
whereas M&M were chasing the mark in an
extended season (162 games) . There were
rumors that an asterix would be added next to
the record, but that never materialized.
48. QUESTION 19
This legendary marathon runner made
a name for himself by winning three
consecutive NYC Marathons from 1980-
82.
After winning the 82 Boston Marathon,
he was taken to an emergency room
and given 6 liters of water
intravenously because he had not
consumed any fluids during the race
As the head of the Nike Oregon project,
he was behind the success of the Mo
Farah and Galen Rupp at the London
games. He employs bizarre training
methods including frequent runs on an
"underwater treadmill“. Who?
50. QUESTION 20
Before the 1993 Wimbledon
Championships, Goran Ivanisevic attended
his compatriot X's funeral and was
planning to dedicate the tournament to
him. Unfortunately, Bad Goran turned up
at the event and he was bundled out in the
3rd round by Todd Martin.
Goran never forgot his "good friend" and
dedicated his 2001 Wimbledon triumph to
him. Id X
53. QUESTION 21
In September 2012, 2500 people gathered at the
"Cloud" in Auckland, New Zealand at an event to
honor this athlete.
After receiving her prize from Governor General
Gerry Mateparae, she said "It's absolutely
amazing, I'm so happy, so ecstatic. I've been
waiting for this for the last so many weeks, now
it's here. I've finally got it".
So what's the story?
54. ANSWER 21
Valerie Adams, who
originally won Silver in
the Shot Put in London.
The Gold medal winner
Ostapchuck later tested
positive and was stripped
off the title. Since it took
time to get the medal back
from Ostapchuck, they
didn’t have time for a
formal presentation in
London and decided to
have one in New Zealand
instead.
55. QUESTION 22
This is from a popular museum
display.
New additions have taken place
the following years:
1992
2006, though it should ideally
have taken place a year earlier.
The next addition is not due till
2017.
What am I talking about?
56.
57. ANSWER 22
These are the retired
rings from the Stanley
Cup. The trophy
periodically runs out of
space because players
names are also included
on the trophy.
The 2005 retirement
never took place since
the 2004-05 NHL
season was canceled
due to the Lockout.
58. QUESTION 23
In the 80s, he competed in touring car
racing on the old Nurburgring circuit
and a few endurance races.
After completing his degree in Civil
Engineering with specialization in
Transport and Traffic management,
he set up an eponymous company that
has handled large projects in Spain,
Germany, India,Malaysia and the US
among other places.
Identify.
59.
60. ANSWER 23
Herman Tilke, the famous F1
circuit designer. Famous tracks of
his include the Buddh
International Circuit,Circuit of the
Americas and the A-1 Ring in
Austria.
61. QUESTION 24
After making a name for himself on the world stage at Italia
90, he left England on a then British record transfer fee of 5.5
million pounds to join Bari in 1991. X made an immediate
impact by scoring 11 goals in 29 games in the frugal Italian
league.
This was enough to catch the attention of the then Sampdoria
captain Y, who wielded a lot of power at the club due to his
proximity to the president. He pursued him for 2 years before
X decided to sign for Sampdoria in 1993 from Juventus.
X went on to score 17 goals in his 55 games for Sampdoria and
his two year stint laid the foundations for his fruitful
relationship with Y.
Id X and Y. (5 for each)
64. QUESTION 1
This phrase ‘AB’ which has come to mean ‘criticize
and offer advice, with the benefit of hindsight’,
originates from the fact that earlier, umpires in
baseball games were called rather unkindly, ‘B’,
and people who were constantly telling them that
they were wrong were known as ‘AB’.
What phrase?
65. QUESTION 2
The name of this sport originated when earlier
competitors adopted the technique of moving
back and forth in their vehicle, seemingly to
increase the speed of their motion.
Which sport?
66. QUESTION 3
The ___________ kick is a hands-free form of treading
water, that allows the swimmer to remain vertical and
stable in the pool without swaying.
This kick is a staple in sports like water polo and
synchronized swimming.
What evocative name does it have, because the
swimmer keeps rotating his legs in a circular fashion?
67. QUESTION 4
What term used for an apprentice
jockey, derives from the fact that
the asterisk that is placed next to
their names, to indicate their
novice status in the programme,
looks like an insect?
68. QUESTION 5
If it is ‘Diving’ in football, what is the equivalent
term in basketball?
70. QUESTION 7
This theory was propounded by Dave Cirilli and later
popularized by Bill Simmons.
The theory states:
A star athlete receives an inordinate amount of media attention
and fan interest, and yet his teams never win anything
substantial with him (other than maybe some early-round
playoff series).
That same athlete leaves his team (either by injury, trade,
graduation, free agency or retirement) -- and both the media
and fans immediately write off the team for the following
season.
This was named after a star NBA player who missed the
business end of the 1999 playoffs through injury.
71. QUESTION 8
What rallying cry did
the fans of Miami,
Indianapolis,
Minnesota and St. Louis
adopt at the fag end of
the 2011 NFL Season so
as to gain the services
of this talented
Stanford Quarterback?
72. QUESTION 9
This event, added to the Olympics in 2012, is
Track Cycling's equivalent of the Decathlon.
Deriving its name from the Latin for "all", which
is apt given the all round consistency required to
win Gold, the event consists of :
a. Flying Lap
b. Points Race
c. Elimination Race
d. Individual Pursuit
e. Scratch Race
g. Time Trial
73. QUESTION 10
Literally meaning “quarry” in Spanish,
this term refers to the youth
academies and farm teams of Spanish
sports clubs. It is also used to refer to
the Geographic area that clubs recruit
from. Many of Barcelona, Real Madrid
and Athletic Bilbao’s youth players
have come through this system.
75. QUESTION 1
This phrase ‘AB’ which has come to mean ‘criticize
and offer advice, with the benefit of hindsight’,
originates from the fact that earlier, umpires in
baseball games were called rather unkindly, ‘B’,
and people who were constantly telling them that
they were wrong were known as ‘AB’.
What phrase?
77. QUESTION 2
The name of this sport originated when earlier
competitors adopted the technique of moving
back and forth in their vehicle, seemingly to
increase the speed of their motion.
Which sport?
79. QUESTION 3
The ___________ kick is a hands-free form of treading
water, that allows the swimmer to remain vertical and
stable in the pool without swaying.
This kick is a staple in sports like water polo and
synchronized swimming.
What evocative name does it have, because the
swimmer keeps rotating his legs in a circular fashion?
81. QUESTION 4
What term used for an apprentice
jockey, derives from the fact that
the asterisk that is placed next to
their names, to indicate their
novice status in the programme,
looks like an insect?
87. QUESTION 7
This theory was propounded by Dave Cirilli and later
popularized by Bill Simmons.
The theory states:
A star athlete receives an inordinate amount of media attention
and fan interest, and yet his teams never win anything
substantial with him (other than maybe some early-round
playoff series).
That same athlete leaves his team (either by injury, trade,
graduation, free agency or retirement) -- and both the media
and fans immediately write off the team for the following
season.
This was named after a star NBA player who missed the
business end of the 1999 playoffs through injury.
89. QUESTION 8
What rallying cry did
the fans of Miami,
Indianapolis,
Minnesota and St. Louis
adopt at the fag end of
the 2011 NFL Season so
as to gain the services
of this talented
Stanford Quarterback?
90. ANSWER 8
Andrew Luck.
These struggling teams wanted the worst
record in the league so that they could get
the #1 Draft Pick.
So the chant was
“Suck for Luck”
91. QUESTION 9
This event, added to the Olympics in 2012, is
Track Cycling's equivalent of the Decathlon.
Deriving its name from the Latin for "all", which
is apt given the all round consistency required to
win Gold, the event consists of :
a. Flying Lap
b. Points Race
c. Elimination Race
d. Individual Pursuit
e. Scratch Race
g. Time Trial
93. QUESTION 10
Literally meaning “quarry” in Spanish,
this term refers to the youth
academies and farm teams of Spanish
sports clubs. It is also used to refer to
the Geographic area that clubs recruit
from. Many of Barcelona, Real Madrid
and Athletic Bilbao’s youth players
have come through this system.
98. QUESTION 25
The 1996-97 Ranji Trophy final between Delhi and Mumbai was
momentous in many ways. Mumbai batted first and scored 630 in 202
overs, with centuries from Amol Muzumdar and Jatin Paranjpe. Sanjay
Manjrekar made 78, Vinod Kambli 89. Delhi replied well and were
500/4 at one stage, but collapsed to 559 all out. Mumbai won by the
virtue of first innings lead.
1. While the wicket was flat ( it took 421 overs for 20 wickets to fall),
another reason for this runfest was that the spinners were less
effective due to certain reason. What was it?
2. Another ‘ concept’ that was implemented during this game was
something that the BCCI religiously implemented between 2007-
09 Ranji seasons, but was later revoked as it found opposition
from senior players such as Sachin Tendulkar. What?
99. ANSWER 25
1. Was played as a day night match. White ball needed to be
changed frequently
2. Neutral venues (Was played at Gwalior)
100. QUESTION 26
The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s major thoroughbred race. Marketed
as ‘the race that stops a nation’, it is one of the richest “two mile” turf
races in the world.
1. For what purpose are such ‘lead pads’ used in the race?
2. The race was won by ‘Rain Lover’ in 1968 in a then record time of 3
min 19.1 sec. But due to certain events in Australia in the 70s, this
time was then revised to 3 min 17.9 sec for official records. Why did
this revision take place?
101. ANSWER 26
1. The Melbourne Cup is a ‘Handicap’ race - Each horse must carry a
specified weight called the impost, assigned by the racing secretary based
on factors such as performances, distance so as to equalize the chances of
the competitors.
2. Australia adopted the metric system in 1970s. Hence the distance of the
race was changed from 2 miles to 3200 metres. This reduced the distance
by 18.688 metres, and hence the downward revision for records.
103. ANSWER 27
‘Spotters’
A spotter in auto racing is a trained team member whose job is
to relay information to their driver, keeping him/her alert of
what is occurring on the track. They are typically positioned
high above the track, atop one of the grandstands with a bird's
eye view of the circuit.
Since the drivers' helmets, wrap-around seats, and various
safety equipment make peripheral vision difficult, and NASCAR
race cars in all levels have no wing and rear view mirrors, a
spotter's primary role is to become 'the mirrors' for the drivers,
to notify drivers of possible passing maneuvers from the blind
spots and to avoid crashes.
104. QUESTION 28
This football team took the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp by storm,
with a particularly muscular and aggressive style of play,
blessed with a nobility of intent and execution. They ultimately
ended up winning silver in the tournament.
1. Which country?
2. What was the name given to the style of play, which became a
cornerstone of the country’s future successes?
107. ANSWER 29
The Concession Golf Club is named after the famous
incident in the 1969 Ryder cup, where Nicklaus
conceded the last hole to Tony Jacklin, to result in a tie
between U.S.A and Europe. U.S.A retained the trophy by
the virtue of having won it the previous time.
Widely voted as one of the greatest sporting moments
of all time.
108. QUESTION 30
This sportsperson was an Olympic sprinter turned
American football wide receiver in the National
Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. Once
considered the world's fastest man by virtue of his
multiple world records in the 60-yard, 100-yard,
220-yard, and Olympic 100-meter dashes, he is the
only man to win both an Olympic gold medal and a
Super Bowl ring.
1. Who?
2. Given his speed as a wide receiver, he is widely
credited with being responsible for forcing the
NFL to develop a system of defence (This
system of defence is prevalent in other sports
as well). What system?
110. QUESTION 31
This venue which opened in 1897, was a velodrome which was the
finish line of the Tour de France from the first event in 1903 until
Charles de Gaulle ordered it demolished in the late 1960s. The track
was managed by Henri Desgrange, the founder of the Tour.
Rugby also made its debut on that lawns here in the same year it
opened.
Its name derives from the surrounding area, when it was a forest used
by the royal family for hunting
Which place are we talking about?
112. QUESTION 32
X’s maternal great-grandmother Ellen Stanwell-Brown
was a pioneer of sorts, being the first lady to do
introduce a new style of doing something at the
Wimbledon in 1901.
X’s maternal grandmother Susan Billington was
reputedly the last person to use the style that was
being used prior to Stanwell-Brown’s novel attempt, in
Wimbledon.
X? What style are we talking about
114. QUESTION 33
On the left is Lopez Lomong, a 1500 m runner, who was America’s flag bearer
in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
On the right is a marathoner who made news in the 2012 Olympics for
similar reasons as Lomong in the 2008. He nearly could not participate in the
Olympics due to certain reasons.
Why were they in the news? How did the athlete on the right manage to take
part in the 2012 Olympics?
115. ANSWER 33
‘Lost Boys of Sudan’ - Name given to the groups of over 20,000
boys of the Nuer and Dinka ethnic groups who were displaced
and/or orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War
Lomong managed to get American citizenship and was accorded
the privilege of being America’s flag bearer, to highlight the
problems in Sudan
Guor Marial, another South Sudanese, had also applied for
American citizenship but could not get it in time. He then
participated under the IOA flag in London
116. QUESTION 34
Connect these two incidents :-
1. At the 1936 Berlin Games, Japanese pole vaulters Shuhei
Nishida and Sueo Oe tied for second place. The teammates were
offered the opportunity to have a jump-off for the silver medal,
but the two friends declined out of mutual respect for one
another.
2. In the 1932 Olympics, Babe Didrickson was placed second in
the high jump despite clearing the same height as the winner,
her American team-mate Jean Shiley. Didrikson was penalised
as the judges didn't like her "western roll" jumping technique, in
which her head went over the bar first.
117. ANSWER 34
Composite medals
1. For the purposes of Olympic records, Oe agreed to the bronze while
Nishida took the silver. Upon their return to Japan, the teammates came
up with a different solution. The pair had a jeweler cut their medals in
half and fuse them back together, creating half-silver, half-bronze
pendants. The "Medals of Friendship," as they're now known in Japan, are
enduring symbols of friendship and teamwork.
2. A gold/silver medal was created to recognise Didrickson’s achievement,
which is kept at the Babe Zaharias Museum in Beaumont, Texas.
118. QUESTION 35
Wyndham Halswelle was a British Athlete who
won the 400 m race at the 1908 Summer Olympic
Games in London, in a time of 50.2 seconds.
The circumstances in which he won the race are
unparalleled in the history of the Olympics
games. How was his victory unique?
This event resulted in an immediate change to the
rules of the 400 m race from the 1912 Olympics
onwards. What?
This, and other fractious incidents in the 1908
Olympics, proved to be a major tipping point,
prompting the international athletics fraternity to
form what organization?
119. ANSWER 35
Only athlete to win an event by a
walkover – He was the only athlete to run
that race as the others were disqualified
(Story about how they attempted to block
his path)
Lanes were made compulsory for 400 m
races from 1916 onwards
Given the controversies, the IAAF was
instituted to put standard rules in place
and safeguard them.
120. QUESTION 36
Lignum vitae (literally “Tree of
life” in Latin) is a trade wood, also
called guayacan or guaiacum.
This wood was once very
important for applications
requiring a material with its
extraordinary combination of
strength, toughness and density.
It is the national tree of the
Bahamas and the Jamaican
national flower.
For what purpose is this wood
mostly put to use in cricket?
122. QUESTION 37
X was one of the first ever Summer Olympic gold medallists of this
country in 1996, when he defeated Paea Wolfgramm to bag the top prize.
In 2012, he auctioned off his medal to a bidder for USD 1 Million, to use
the money to ‘help the dreams’ of thousands of children in his country.
After the sale, the bidder immediately returned the medal back to X out of
respect for him.
Y is the first and only person to win gold at the Winter Olympics
representing the same country, in Lillehammer (1994). In this event, she
was second to Nancy Kerrigan (of ‘Blood on ice’ fame) in the short
program. During a practice session before the long program, she collided
with Germany's Tanja Szewczenko, sustaining a serious injury. She
received two Olympic-approved pain-killing injections which enabled her
to compete in the free skate, and subsequently placed ahead of Kerrigan.
X and Y?
124. QUESTION 38
Due to the 2004 Republican National Convention, the WNBA team
New York Liberty couldn’t use their regular venue for their game
against the Tulsa Shock, which was the Madison Square Garden. As a
result they were forced to play in a venue, that allowed fans to view
the action from only side of the court. Why was this the case?
126. BUZZER ROUND – 8 QUESTIONS
+5 FOR A CORRECT ANSWER/ -5 FOR A
WRONG ANSWER.
WE WILL STOP READING THE QUESTION
ONCE A TEAM BUZZES.
127. QUESTION 39
There was a spate of drug trafficking related
arrests in the U.S in 2012. The attorneys found
that many of those arrested had something in
common and were chosen by the drug lords
across the border for a specific reason, that
helped they smuggle the goods over.
Who, and why were they chosen?
128. ANSWER 39
Tarahumara Indians of ‘Born to Run’ fame. Have developed a tradition of
running over 200 miles in one session.
129. QUESTION 40
Francisco Bustamante is a
professional 9 ball player from the
Philippines whose career highlight
was winning the 2010 World Nine-
Ball title.
He earned his nickname because of
his scrappy nature and the way he
often appeared with a cigarette in
his mouth reminiscent of the hero
of a 1966 Western movie.
So what Nickname does
Bustamante go by?
131. QUESTION 41
A decade after his stunning victory, he lost his way and
ballooned to 474 pounds. In a bid to lose weight, he
joined the US TV Show “The Biggest Loser” and
managed to lose 173 pounds before leaving the show
for personal reasons. He also made an unsuccessful
attempt at qualifying for the London Olympics.
Identify.
134. QUESTION 42
Why did Damon Hill drive with car
number ‘0’ for the 1993 and 1994 F-1
season ?
135. ANSWER 42
The FIA rules state that the #1 car is
reserved for the defending World
Champion.
However the 1992 champion Mansell and
the 1993 champion Prost both weren’t
around to defend the title.
Williams had to use #0 and #2 - However
Prost (1993) and Senna (1994) weren’t
keen on using the former, so Hill had to
drive with #0
136. QUESTION 43
On 29th March,2008 the Boston Red Sox
and LA Dodgers attracted a crowd of
115,300 at the LA Coliseum for an
exhibition game.
This broke the record for most people at a
baseball game set nearly 50 years back.
Which venue’s record did it break?
137. ANSWER 43
Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Baseball was a demonstration sport at the
1956 Olympics. A game between Australia
and the United States attracted 114,000
people, most of whom were there to get
good seats for the finish of the Olympic
Marathon
138. QUESTION 44
1920-1934 1934-1956 1956-1961
This Yorkshire based Football club had the following shirt designs
from 1920-1961,before it was changed for good with the arrival of a
new manager in 1961. What change to the kit did the manager make
and what reason did he give?
+5 for the kit , +5 for the reason
139.
140. ANSWER 44
Leeds United.
Don Revie changed to an all white kit in emulation of
Real Madrid, who were the pre-eminent football side of
the time.
141. QUESTION 45
While training for the 1960 Olympics, his friend Kirk
Douglas offered him a role in Spartacus which he
had to turn down because it would affect his
amateur status. He later had a notable role in the
movie License to kill.
He served in the Peace Corps post Olympics and was
responsible for apprehending Sirhan Sirhan after the
RFK assassination.
His daughter Jennifer later represented the United
States in Beach Volleyball at the Sydney Olympics.
Who am I talking about?
143. QUESTION 46
This person first courted "fame" in a
sporting context when he was linked to
Syed and Ameeta Modi in the mid 80s .
Then an up and coming chit fund owner,
he was especially under the radar after
Modi's death.
Many years later, he came to carve a more
permanent association with Indian sport
144. QUESTION 47
The Disney short movie “The Tortoise and the
Hare” was released in January 1935. The Hare’s
name and cocky personality were reportedly
inspired by a famous sporting personality who
became World champion in 1934.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeZe2qPLP
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145.
146. ANSWER 47
The hare was
called “Max Hare”,
named after Max
Baer who became
the World
Heavyweight
Champion in 1934
148. LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Abhinav Dasgupta
Anannya Deb
Aditya Gadre
Shubhankar Gokhale
Vikram Joshi
Atul Mathew
Roshith Mohan
R. Padmasree
Rajen Prabhu
Rajiv Rai
Ameya Samant
Prasad Sawant
Srinath TB
Vibhendu Tewari
Pravin Varma
S. Venkatraghavan
149. QUESTION 48
What important rule change
did the FIVB make in 1999 to
promote longer rallies, which
they hoped would attract more
people to the sport?
150. ANSWER 48
The introduction of the
“Libero”
Liberos are specialist
defenders in a Volleyball
team that are usually
restricted to back court
play (the rules prohibit
them from spiking). This
promotes longer rallies
and also helps smaller
players embrace the game.
