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1. You need to follow only two rules to be able to attend this quiz :
Rule 1 - The Quiz Master is God.
Rule 2 - In case of any doubts – refer rule no . 1

3. 1.
Minimal poster for which
Bollywood movie?

4. Give me a term for these
2.

5. ‘School – Quiz’ question !!
• Capital of Somalia ??
(was also asked few years back in a popular commercial ad)
*3.

6. *4.Parashurama,the sixth avatar of Vishnu fought a war with “X”. The
battle lasted twenty-three days, by the end of which, both warriors were
bloodied and filled with arrows.“X” had knowledge of the divine deadly
weapon Prashwapa,which had the power to put a foe to sleep, and of which
Parashurama was unaware.
When he was about to use the celestial weaponry, all Gods rushed to “X” and
asked him to hold his hand, as it would humiliate Parashurama.
Out of respect, X acquiesced.
Pitrs then appeared and obstructed the chariot of Parashurama, forbidding him from
fighting any longer. The spirit of Parashurama's father, Jamadagni and his grandfather,
Rucheeka, spoke to him:
O son, never again engage in battle with X or any other Kshatriya. Heroism and courage
in battle are the qualities of a Kshatriya, and study of the Vedas and the practice of
austerities are the wealth of the Brahmans. Let this battle with X be your last. O son of
the Bhrigu race, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DEFEAT “X”.
—Mahabharata 188:5
In the end, the Gods showered praise on X, and he sought the blessing of Parashurama
Parsurama declared “X” as winner and said you are unconquerable.

7. As per some sources , the name of the mineral
‘Beryl’ comes from a town of ‘Belur’ in Karnataka.
Which word was used to describe anything that
shone as bright as Beryl ?
BERYL - A mineral composed of beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate with the
chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6
5.

8. Identify the man … (You might think otherwise but he is a very decent man)
Very much in the news last month.
6.

9. What are these ??
 coriander seeds
 cumin seeds
 black peppercorns
 dry ginger
 black cardamom
 cloves
 cinnamon
 bay leaves
7.

10. Controversial ad by Ford – just name the guy for me.8.

11. What is common between Homer, John Milton and ‘Surdas’ ?
Be very Specific !!
9.

12. *10. ‘X’ was born in Calcutta on December 28, 1954. He grew
up in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai and graduated in English
Literature from St Stephen's College, Delhi, earning his Masters
degree in the same subject from the Arts Faculty of Delhi University, as a
boarder at Hindu College.
It was during his early years in college that he became one of the founding
members of Theatre Action Group (TAG) in Delhi, under the artistic
direction of Barry John, which became highly regarded for innovative and
experimental theatre productions.
He began his career in television in 1977 by directing documentaries for
television. Starting with Quiz Time in 1985, he has conducted and hosted
a number of quiz shows on television and otherwise.
He recently made his acting debut in the movie ‘Madras Cafe’.
Give me X and his most popular association/creation.(2 points)

13. THESE LINES ARE FROM MUNDAKA UPANISHAD
__________ _______
naanritam
satyena pantha vitato devayanah
yena aakramanti rshayo hi aaptkaamaa
yatra tat satyasya paramam nidhaanam
*11.

14. These three leaders were a part of a very
famous triumvirate of Indian Independence
struggle.A Punjabi , A Marathi and A Bengali
these three were the chief architects of the Self
– reliance or the Swadeshi Movement and were
also a part of revolutionary or extremist faction
of INC.
How do we popularly know them as(also give
me their individual names)?
12.

15. Chuck Lorre’s popular works include :
Roseanne
Dharma & Greg
Cybill
Mike and Molly
Grace Under Fire
and which 2 other famous sitcoms ??
13.

16. X was, according to Fuller Pilch the finest all rounder of his day. Although a
small man, under 5' 6" in height, he was for many years an excellent fast bowler, very
accurate with an easy delivery. In later years although his pace diminished he was still
one of the country's leading bowlers. He was a fine batsman with an extremely straight
bat. Born at Brighton on September 5, 1826, he went, after the death of his father, to
live with Tom Box under whose guidance X's cricketing abilities soon developed. He
made his debut for Sussex when only 18 years of age. His performances with both bat
and ball were exceptional. The greatest feat of his career was when he clean
bowled all ten wickets in the second innings of the South v. North game at
Lord's in 1850. At the commencement of his career, and up to the time he reduced
his pace, he averaged around ten wickets per match and in the 38 matches he played
in 1850 he captured 340 wickets. His two greatest batting performances were in 1849
when he scored 100 for Sussex against Kent and in 1855 when he scored 148 in the
Sussex and Yorkshire match - the only century scored that season. He played for
Clarke's All England XI in its early years. Later, on the formation of the United All
England XI, he became, with James Dean, their joint Secretary. Frequent attacks of
rheumatism caused him to abandon the game after the 1863 season at the early age of
37. He started/launched something in 1864 for which we know him today as well.

17. 15. Francisco de Almeida was the first
Portuguese viceroy of Indian Territory
and Afonso de Albuquerque was the
second .
Who was made the third viceroy in 1524
AD ?

18. *16. What is being depicted here ??

19. Sex : Female
Born : c.1954 ,Moscow,
Soviet Union
Died : Nov 3 ,1957
Nation From : Soviet Union
Owner : Soviet space program
Weight : 5kg(11 lb)
IDENTIFY ??17.

20. 18.

21. 19. Which term used to describe fluctuations
in stock market around the world owes it
origin to the soccer world cup held in
Mexico,1986 ?

22. 20.

23. 1.
Minimal poster for which
Bollywood movie?

24. • Kahaani

25. Give me a term for these
2.

26. • CAPTCHA – Completely automated public turing test

27. ‘School – level’ question !!
(though a little tough)
• Capital of Somalia ??
(was also asked few years back in a popular commercial ad)
*3.

28. • Mogadishu

29. *4.Parashurama,the sixth avatar of Vishnu fought a war with “X”. The
battle lasted twenty-three days, by the end of which, both warriors were
bloodied and filled with arrows.“X” had knowledge of the divine deadly
weapon Prashwapa,which had the power to put a foe to sleep, and of which
Parashurama was unaware.
When he was about to use the celestial weaponry, all Gods rushed to “X” and
asked him to hold his hand, as it would humiliate Parashurama.
Out of respect, X acquiesced.
Pitrs then appeared and obstructed the chariot of Parashurama, forbidding him from
fighting any longer. The spirit of Parashurama's father, Jamadagni and his grandfather,
Rucheeka, spoke to him:
O son, never again engage in battle with X or any other Kshatriya. Heroism and courage
in battle are the qualities of a Kshatriya, and study of the Vedas and the practice of
austerities are the wealth of the Brahmans. Let this battle with X be your last. O son of
the Bhrigu race, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DEFEAT “X”.
—Mahabharata 188:5
In the end, the Gods showered praise on X, and he sought the blessing of Parashurama
Parsurama declared “X” as winner and said you are unconquerable.

30. BHISMA PITAMAH

31. As per some sources , the name of the mineral
‘Beryl’ comes from a town of ‘Belur’ in Karnataka.
Which word was used to describe anything that
shone as bright as Beryl ?
BERYL - A mineral composed of beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate with the
chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6
5.

32. • Brilliant/Brilliance

33. Identify the man … (You might think otherwise but he is a very decent man)
Very much in the news last month.
6.

34. He is the newly appointed PM of Australia – Tony Abbott

35. What are these ??
 coriander seeds
 cumin seeds
 black peppercorns
 dry ginger
 black cardamom
 cloves
 cinnamon
 bay leaves
7.

36. GARAM MASALA

37. Controversial ad by Ford – just name the guy for me.8.

38. • SILVIO BERLUSCONI

39. What is common between Homer, John Milton and ‘Surdas’ ?
Be very Specific !!
9.

40. • They were all ‘BLIND POETS’.

41. *10. ‘X’ was born in Calcutta on December 28, 1954. He grew
up in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai and graduated in English
Literature from St Stephen's College, Delhi, earning his Masters
degree in the same subject from the Arts Faculty of Delhi University, as a
boarder at Hindu College.
It was during his early years in college that he became one of the founding
members of Theatre Action Group (TAG) in Delhi, under the artistic
direction of Barry John, which became highly regarded for innovative and
experimental theatre productions.
He began his career in television in 1977 by directing documentaries for
television. Starting with Quiz Time in 1985, he has conducted and hosted
a number of quiz shows on television and otherwise.
He recently made his acting debut in the movie ‘Madras Cafe’.
Give me X and his most popular association/creation.(2 points)

42. Siddarth Basu -- producer-director of Kaun Banega Crorepati

43. THESE LINES ARE FROM MUNDAKA UPANISHAD
__________ _______
naanritam
satyena pantha vitato devayanah
yena aakramanti rshayo hi aaptkaamaa
yatra tat satyasya paramam nidhaanam
*11.

45. These three leaders were a part of a very
famous triumvirate of Indian Independence
struggle.A Punjabi , A Marathi and A Bengali
these three were the chief architects of the Self
– reliance or the Swadeshi Movement and were
also a part of revolutionary or extremist faction
of INC.
How do we popularly know them as(also give
me their individual names)?
12.

47. Chuck Lorre’s popular works include :
Roseanne
Dharma & Greg
Cybill
Mike and Molly
Grace Under Fire
and which 2 other famous sitcoms ??
13.

49. X was, according to Fuller Pilch the finest all rounder of his day. Although a
small man, under 5' 6" in height, he was for many years an excellent fast bowler, very
accurate with an easy delivery. In later years although his pace diminished he was still
one of the country's leading bowlers. He was a fine batsman with an extremely straight
bat. Born at Brighton on September 5, 1826, he went, after the death of his father, to
live with Tom Box under whose guidance X's cricketing abilities soon developed. He
made his debut for Sussex when only 18 years of age. His performances with both bat
and ball were exceptional. The greatest feat of his career was when he clean
bowled all ten wickets in the second innings of the South v. North game at
Lord's in 1850. At the commencement of his career, and up to the time he reduced
his pace, he averaged around ten wickets per match and in the 38 matches he played
in 1850 he captured 340 wickets. His two greatest batting performances were in 1849
when he scored 100 for Sussex against Kent and in 1855 when he scored 148 in the
Sussex and Yorkshire match - the only century scored that season. He played for
Clarke's All England XI in its early years. Later, on the formation of the United All
England XI, he became, with James Dean, their joint Secretary. Frequent attacks of
rheumatism caused him to abandon the game after the 1863 season at the early age of
37. He started/launched something in 1864 for which we know him today as well.

50. He launched, in 1864, the famous Wisden Cricketers'
Almanack.
• John Wisden(* marked ques.)

51. 15. Francisco de Almeida was the first
Portuguese viceroy of Indian Territory
and Afonso de Albuquerque was the
second .
Who was made the third viceroy in 1524
AD ?

52. • Vasco Da Gama

53. *16. What is being depicted here ??

54. Countries with Left Hand Drive & Right Hand Drive

55. Sex : Female
Born : c.1954 ,Moscow,
Soviet Union
Died : Nov 3 ,1957
Nation From : Soviet Union
Owner : Soviet space program
Weight : 5kg(11 lb)
IDENTIFY ??17.

56. • Laika

57. 18.

59. 19. Which term used to describe fluctuations
in stock market around the world owes it
origin to the soccer world cup held in
Mexico,1986 ?

60. • Mexican Wave

61. 20.
Minimal poster for which
Bollywood movie?

62. • Main Hoon Na