The document describes the format and rules for 5 rounds of quizzing including 3 mixed bag rounds, 1 full house round on words of teachers and thinkers, 1 AV round, and 1 normal round. It provides details on the number of questions, scoring rules, bounce and pounce bonuses, and the quizmaster's discretion for partial marking.
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5 Rounds Quizzing Procedures
1.
2. 5 ROUNDS
3 MIXED BAG ROUNDS
ONE FULL HOUSE ROUND
ONE AV ROUND
NORMAL QUIZZING PROCEDURES
3. 10 questions (CW)
Follow the questions properly
+10/0 on bounce
+20/-10 on pounce [5 Pounces per team]
Part-marking, if any, at QM’s discretion
16. Devi Durga rides on a lion, Saraswati on a
swan, Ganesha on a mouse. The gods and
goddesses have their consorts or bahanas.
Which god ride on man?
17.
18. Kuber
There is only one symbolism of Kuber Riding on Man - how
man can be easily made a slave of money, wealth and
material possession. It is money that sets your direction; it is
often money that decides which path you should take. Finally,
a stage comes when it is money that makes all decisions.
19. According to myths, this winged Greek God of love,
sexual desire and attraction is the son of Aphrodite.
His name holds a special place in Bollywood and
Indian film industry.
Identify the Greek God.
20.
21.
22. According to Hindu mythology, this
village was gifted by the Pandavas and
Kauravas to Dronacharya as
gurudakshina, and is therefore named
after this incident.
Which idyllic village?
23. According to Hindu mythology, this
village was gifted by the Pandavas and
Kauravas to Dronacharya as
gurudakshina, and is therefore named
after this incident.
Which idyllic village?
28. If these are
"yellow & white" for national levels,
"green & white" for state levels,
"black & white" for city levels and
"orange & white" for rural levels,
then what are these?
29. If these are
"yellow & white" for national levels,
"green & white" for state levels,
"black & white" for city levels and
"orange & white" for rural levels,
then what are these?
30.
31. It was very fashionable in the early 19th century for men
and women to oil their hair with the spicy ‘Macassar Oil’,
purportedly originating from the Indonesian port. The
fashion for oiled hair became so widespread that in
desperation housewives began to cover the backs of their
chairs and sofas with washable clothes to preserve the
fabric coverings from being spoilt. Around 1850, these
started to be known as X.
Identify X.
36. Full House Round
5 questions on words of Teachers & Thinkers
Concentrate on the words to get the answers
+10 for each correct answer
+20 for a Full House
56. Identify the famous teacher,
who has assessed the
sweetness of education thus.
57.
58.
59.
60. 10 questions on some of world’s greatest paintings (ACW)
Follow the questions properly
You needn’t to be a critic to answer the questions
+10/0 on bounce
+20/-10 on pounce [5 Pounces per team]
61. Painted on the 19th December, 1963 in Tempera (a method of
painting with pigments dispersed in an emulsion miscible
with water, typically egg yolk) by Indra Dugar, this painting
is a representative of the distinctive landscape painting form
mastered by the master painter.
Name the painting.
64. Among Hussain’s best works and a collector’s dream, this
painting was placed on auction at Christie’s in 2008 and
fetched over INR 1 crore.
Name the painting.
67. Painted in 1903 by C.M. Coolidge, this painting has 16
likewise images - representing an iconic depiction of
Americans during the early part of 19th century.
Name the picture series.
70. This recent painting by Mark Rothko shows royal blue and red
squares on a canvas. The highlight of this painting is its hand-
made canvas, and it is currently placed in the Art Institute at
Chicago.
Name the very famous painting,
considered among the top 20 paintings of all time.
73. This very famous painting by Vincent Van Gogh shows the village
of Saint-Remy under a swirling sun. It is one of the most well-
known images in modern culture and is currently housed in the
Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Name the painting.
76. This very famous painting is often known as ‘Dutch Monalisa’
because the expression on the girl’s face is hard to understand.
This painting by Johannes Vermeer is named after the focal point
of the painting.
Name the painting.
79. A typical masterpiece of Raja Rabi Varma. The famous painting
bears the name of its content, just as the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’
by Johannes Vermeer. The original painting could be seen in the
Kaudiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram.
Name the painting.
82. Augusta Rodin’s iconic sculpture of this crouching figure, is nearly
20 ft tall. Castings of the sculpture can now be found across the
globe, not just in the Rodin Gardens in Paris. Some 28 castings
can be found anywhere from Melbourne, Australia to Buenos
Aires, Argentina, cast in both plaster and bronze.
Identify the very famous sculpture.
85. Vincent Van Gogh is considered a master of still life paintings and
this painting ranks among the most famous still life paintings ever
created. The above painting smashed the auction record for a
painting when it was sold to a Japanese investor for almost $40
million in March 1987.
What is the name of the painting?
(ONLY ‘SUNFLOWERS’ WON’T GET ANY CREDIT)
88. A representative of painting of famous Indian painter
Jamini Roy brings the vibrant use of colours and the
unique pattern of artistry.
Name the famous painting.
92. 10 questions (CW)
Follow the questions properly
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+20/-10 on pounce [5 Pounces per team]
Part-marking, if any, at QM’s discretion
93. X is projected as the earliest form of violin. In Indian and Sri Lankan tradition, the X is
believed to have originated among the Hela people of Lanka during the time of the demon
king Ravana, after whom the instrument is supposedly named. According to legend,
Ravana used the X in his devotions to Shiva. In ‘Ramayana’, after the war
between Rama and Ravana, Hanuman returned to North India with a X. The X is
particularly popular among street musicians in Rajasthan.
Identify X.
94. X is projected as the earliest form of violin. In Indian
and Sri Lankan tradition, the X is believed to have
originated among the Hela people of Lanka during
the time of the demon king Ravana, after whom the
instrument is supposedly named. According to
legend, Ravana used the X in his devotions to
Shiva. In ‘Ramayana’, after the war
between Rama and Ravana, Hanuman returned to
North India with a X. The X is particularly popular
among street musicians in Rajasthan.
Identify X.
95.
96. X is a writer, anchor, voice-over artiste, on-screen person and documentary & corporate film maker.
Recipient of the coveted President’s Medal in the National Film Awards 2016, in the category of voice
overs / narration, he is most known as the voice of ’Samay’, the narrator in the TV
series ’Mahabharata’ (BR Chopra). A veteran of some 22,000 recordings, he is credited with several
iconic recordings. Considered the most recognizable spoken voice in the country, he is the leading voice
in many documentaries, corporate films, feature films, TV & Radio commercials, games, music albums
apart from hosting public events and ceremonies, since the 1980s. Media have variously described X as
‘One of the Most Recognizable Voices of India’.
Identify X.
97. X is a writer, anchor, voice-over artiste, on-screen person and
documentary & corporate film maker. Recipient of the coveted
President’s Medal in the National Film Awards 2016, in the
category of voice overs / narration, he is most known as the
voice of ‘Samay’, the narrator in the TV
series ‘Mahabharata’ (BR Chopra). A veteran of some 22,000
recordings, he is credited with several iconic recordings.
Considered the most recognizable spoken voice in the country,
he is the leading voice in many documentaries, corporate films,
feature films, TV & Radio commercials, games, music albums
apart from hosting public events and ceremonies, since the
1980s. Media have variously described X as ‘One of the Most
Recognizable Voices of India’.
Identify X.
98.
99. Douzi, a Moroccan singer has published a version of ‘Sanam
Radio’ song from Salman Khan starrer ‘Tubelight’.
Identify the language in which the song has been sung.
100. Douzi, a Moroccan singer has
published a version of ‘Sanam Radio’
song from Salman Khan starrer
‘Tubelight’.
Identify the language in which the song
has been sung.
101.
102. The ‘No-Nonsense’ song is sung by Charlie
Chaplin in one of his iconic movies.
Name the movie.
103. The ‘No-Nonsense’ song is sung
by Charlie Chaplin in one of his
iconic movies.
Name the movie.
104.
105. A very beautiful song “Badi Khub Laagti Ho …” form the
film ‘Dharmatma’ was shot in a very picturesque valley.
Identify the place.
106. A very beautiful song “Badi Khub Laagti
Ho …” form the film ‘Dharmatma’ was
shot in a very picturesque valley.
Identify the place.
107.
108. Promotional video of a bestseller novel is played on the screen.
Identify the author / creation.
109. Promotional video of a bestseller novel ishas
been played on the screen.
Identify the author / creation.
110.
111. Identify the film in which ace tennis
star Leander Paes has played a lead.
112. Identify the film in which ace
tennis star Leander Paes has
played a lead.
113.
114. Accidents in the cricketing field is not rare, and
not even death. Brett Lee’s ball has, fortunately,
not hit the batsman that severely. But he has
been knocked down for quite some time.
Identify the batsman.
115. Accidents in the cricketing field is not
rare, and not even death. Brett Lee’s ball
has, fortunately, not hit the batsman that
severely. But he has been knocked down
for quite some time.
Identify the batsman.
116.
117. A funny collision of two Indian fielders took place during
the Asia Cup potboiler between India and Pakistan.
Identify both the Indian fielders.
118. A funny collision of two Indian fielders
took place during the Asia Cup potboiler
between India and Pakistan.
Identify both the Indian fielders.
119.
120. “Jagi Badan Mein Jwala”, a famous song from the 1968
film ‘Izzat’ features a superstar of the bygone era.
Identify the lady superstar.
121. “Jagi Badan Mein Jwala”, a famous song
from the 1968 film ‘Izzat’ features a
superstar of the bygone era.
Identify the lady superstar.
122.
123.
124. 10 questions (ACW)
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125. The ace writer, a lyricist, a director and, at heart, a
poet, Gulzar celebrated his 83rd birthday on the 18th
of August, 2017. recently, his short story
‘Seema’ published in collected stories in ‘Raavi Paar’
has come into some prominence.
What is so special about the short story?
126. The ace writer, a lyricist, a director and, at heart, a
poet, Gulzar celebrated his 83rd birthday on the 18th
of August, 2017. recently, his short story
‘Seema’ published in collected stories in ‘Raavi Paar’
has come into some prominence.
What is so special about the short story?
127. Gulzar’s unreleased film ‘Libaas’, made in 1988, is all set to hit
the big screens in 2017. The film is based on Gulzar’s short
story ‘Seema’ from his “Raavi Paar’ collection. The unreleased
title, was languishing in the archives of the Directorate of Film
Festivals.
128. Jinder Mahal is an Indo-Canadian professional
wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs on
the Smack Down brand and is the current WWE
Champion in his first reign.
What is Jinder’s real name?
131. The X Challenge is an easily accessible challenge available online
that sets out daily tasks for those who participate. The X Challenge
‘encourages positive and generous acts and attempts to bring
happiness in the participant’s daily life.’ The idea of the X
challenge was conceived in Brazil and the Facebook and Instagram
pages where the tasks are set out already have over 3,40,000
followers. The challenge was started in April and has already set
out 107 daily tasks for its participants.
Identify X.
137. Identify the young Indian cricketer who wore
the famous No. 10 Indian Jersey.
138.
139.
140. The Oxford English Dictionary
records the use of this term as a
suffix attached to anything to
indicate ‘scandal involving’ since
1973.
What term?
141. The Oxford English Dictionary
records the use of this term as a
suffix attached to anything to
indicate ‘scandal involving’ since
1973.
What term?
143. The X brand from Asia, after long
deliberations, came up with a name of
combination of two words that essentially
meant “we provide sound for all!” therefore
the name of the brand.
Identify the brand X.
144. The X brand from Asia, after long
deliberations, came up with a name of
combination of two words that essentially
meant “we provide sound for all!” therefore
the name of the brand.
Identify the brand X.
145.
146. YKK, a Japanese company, is the leader in
its market and is the supplier for almost all
major and minor brands in the world.
However, their image is not too high profile
due to the placement of their product.
What does YKK manufacture?
149. What does the yellow line in the
high resolution satellite picture depict?
150.
151.
152. The modern day tourist spot X was known as
the ‘Company Bagh’. X used to be the
residence of Warren Hastings, Sir John
Shore and other British high ranking
officials. Nothing remains of the original X
except the mosque named ‘Kala Masjid’ and
some graves including that Nawazish
Muhammad Khan himself.
Identify X.
153. The modern day tourist spot X was known as
the ‘Company Bagh’. X used to be the
residence of Warren Hastings, Sir John
Shore and other British high ranking
officials. Nothing remains of the original X
except the mosque named ‘Kala Masjid’ and
some graves including that Nawazish
Muhammad Khan himself.
Identify X.