Bay Area Quiz Club August 2014 - Shyam Sundararaman

Bay Area Quiz Club August
2014
Shyam Sundararaman

Rules
~60 questions, Infinite bounce, 10 points for each answer,
no negative points, 10 bonus points for the connection on
Connect questions.

A1
First 4/20 in Denver after legalization of pot.

Q2: FITB
____________ is a multi-platform technology based on a
proprietary universal compression algorithm that has
consistently fielded high Weisman Scores™ that are not
merely competitive, but approach the theoretical limit of
lossless compression. However, our new iteration of the
algorithm now almost doubles that theoretical 2.89 limit, to
5.2. Yay us!

Pied Piper from the show ‘Silicon Valley’

What milestone?
Jimmy Anderson reached this milestone in the last month
Shane Warne reached this in 2007
Anil Kumble reached this in 2008
Richard Hadlee reached this in 1990
Abdul Qadir reached this in 1990
Makhaya Ntini reached this in 2009
Muttiah Muralidharan reached this in 2010
Courtney Walsh reached this in 2001

A3
Most test wickets in their respective home
countries.

Q4
FITB and Connect:
A) In 1899 the _______ came into wide use as the hairstyle known as the “____ cut" took hold. This
trend gained popularity in the 1920s. A trademark on the term was held for some decades by Smith
Victory Corporation of Buffalo, New York. A trademark infringement claim made by Smith Victory
Corporation against Procter & Gamble regarding their naming their home permanent product ____ but
ending with an i instead of a Y was settled in the 1950s by a payment to Smith Victory Corporation by
P&G.
B) The original _______ Railway at Coney Island was the first roller coaster designed as an
amusement ride in America. It was designed by LaMarcus Adna Thompson in 1881 and constructed in
1884. It appears Thompson based his design, at least in part, on the Mauch Chunk____________
Railway which was a coal-mining train that had started carrying passengers as a thrill ride in 1827.
For five cents, riders would climb a tower to board the large bench-like car and were pushed off to
coast 600 ft (183 m) down the track to another tower. The car went just over 6 mph (9.7 km/h). At the
top of the other tower the vehicle was turned to a return track or “ ________" (hence the name).

A4
Hairpin & Switchback turns

Q5 - FITB
“The definition of the ____(A) _____ according to the
association of ___(A) ___ governments is different from the
definition of the ___(A)____ according to the United States
Office of Management and Budget. The former favors the
_(B)___ while the latter favors the ___(C)__ which is why,
where this case will eventually be resolved is integral to
whether this violates anti trust or not.” June 2012 but true
even today.

A5
The definition of the Bay area according to the
association of ___Bay area___ governments is
different from the definition of the ___Bay area
according to the United States Office of
Management and Budget. The former favors the
_A’s___ while the latter favors the ___Giants
which is why, where this case will eventually be
resolved is integral to whether this violates anti
trust or not.” June 2012 but true even today.

Q6 - Connect a, b and c (Each answer is worth 5 and
connect is worth 10)
a) First settled in the late 18th century by French farmers in
a series of ribbon farms along the Rouge River and the
Sauk Trail, the community grew with the establishment of
the Detroit Arsenal on the Chicago Roadlinking Detroit and
Chicago. It later grew into a manufacturing hub for the
automotive industry. The city was the home of Henry Ford
and is the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company.
It has a campus of the University of Michigan as well as
Henry Ford Community College.

Q6 - Connect a, b and c
b) What is now _______ was originally incorporated as
Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway
Township and Woodbridge Township. Portions of the
township were taken to form Metuchen on March 20, 1900,
and Highland Park on March 15, 1905. The name was
officially changed to ______ on November 10, 1954, in
honor of ____________, who once worked there.

Q6 - Connect a, b and c
c) “The fact that everyone who wants to attend this school
cannot, makes it reason enough that Governor Christie
should not spend 10+ million dollars of an already slim 1.3
billion dollar budget for new construction projects across
colleges, here. Secondly, students who do attend this
school have to give away their dating rights for their first six
months. Is this the sort of school we should be funding?”
Local New Jersey politician about what kind of college in
Lakewood, New Jersey?

A6
Cities with largest populations (by percentage)
of Muslims, Hindus and Jews in the USA.

Q7
This year’s world cup final ended 1-0, the same
margin as the previous world cup final. Name
the only other time two successive World cup
finals ended with the same score and what was
the score?

Q8
Syzygium cumini is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family
Myrtaceae. Syzygium cumini is native to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The name of the fruit is
sometimes mistranslated as blackberry, which is a different fruit in an unrelated
family. The tree was introduced to Florida, USA in 1911 by the USDA, and is
also now commonly grown in Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. In Brazil,
where it was introduced from India during Portuguese colonization, it has
dispersed spontaneously in the wild in some places, as its fruits are eagerly
sought by various native birds such as thrushes, tanagers and the Great
Kiskadee.
What fruit?

A8
Jamun or Jambu fruit which is reason behind
India also being known as Jambudvipa

Q9
Ethel Kennedy, Justin Bieber, Weird Al
Yankovic and Lebron James have all done
what in the last month to no avail?

A9
Challenged Barack Obama to the icebucket
challenge

Q 10
“It says something about Britain and probably
something more about America that ________
and ____________ both decided to move
here.”
Stephen Fry where about whch two individuals
in episode 6 of “Stephen Fry in America.”

A 10
San Francisco, Tim Berners Lee and Jonathan
Ive

Q 11
The last Indian TV show to be filmed entirely in
Srinagar aired in 1991 on Doordarshan.
Starring Parikshit Sahni, Radha Seth & Neena
Gupta, the show’s title in Hindi translates to
“Flower, Garden and Gardener.” What show?

Q 12
_________ is a lively couples dance from Iberia, usually in
triple metre, traditionally accompanied by guitars and
castanets or hand-clapping ("palmas" in Spanish).
_________ can both be sung and danced. Sung ______ is
usually bipartite: it has an instrumental introduction
followed by "variaciones". Sung ______ usually follows the
structure of "cante" that consist of four or five octosyllabic
verses (coplas) or musical phrases (tercios). Occasionally,
the first copla is repeated.

Q 13
The first book with the same name as the popular TV show
is set to be released on January 6, 2015, and is called "The
Gang Writes a Self-Help Book: The 7 Secrets of
Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today".
Which show?

A 13
It’s always sunny in philadelphia

Q 14
In 1997 when this event set in Indiana first
aired on TV, nearly 20 million people watched it
at some point during the event. Since then this
annual event has bucked virtually every other
trend to be watched by more people each
passing year including a record 60 million
people in 2013. What?

A 14
The Christmas story marathon on TBS

A 15
The former is a sculpture in Bharhut Madhya
Pradesh from Ashoka’s reign of the Jataka tale
‘The cock, the dog and the fox’. The latter is a
painting of the Aesop fable by the same name.
The stories end differently.

Q 16
There are three theories behind this and no one knows for
sure what the correct reason is:
a) Inspired by Bjorn Borg
b) Reminding oneself first thing in the morning that you are
in the middle of something important
c) Lack of time
What are these the three plausible theories for?

Q 17
The worldwide population of ___________ is
about 80 million, though the number of
__________ language speakers is fewer. In
India the largest population of people who also
speak ___________ is found in the Bowbazar
area of Kolkata. FITB?

Q 18
Complete the series:
Baltimore Ravens (2001)
Dallas Cowboys (2002)
Kansas City Chiefs (2007)
Dallas Cowboys (2008)
Cincinnati Bengals (2009)
New York Jets (2010)
Miami Dolphins (2012)
Cincinnati Bengals (2013)
________________(2014)

A 18
Atlanta Falcons (Hard Knocks)

Q 19
Born March 18, 1965 as Sujatha in Ahmedabad, she has
sung in over 10 languages over the last 30 years. Her
career peaked in 2005 when she won the Filmfare award
for best playback singer. Her only appearance ever as an
actress in a movie was in the 2004 Raveena Tandon
starrer ‘Dobara’. Who?

Q 20
“Once a Leader, always a Leader! The ferocious Tiger that
you are@ImranKhanPTI stay safe and keep up the good
work”
Who tweeted this last week on the occasion of the much-anticipated
“March to the Red Zone” by Imran and
members of his political party?

Q 21 - FITB
On October 17, 1987 Joe’s mom let one of her kids play
one of his “Sweet Children” “hits” with one of his friends so
that she didn’t have to watch them. 30 people watched
them perform and that is how Hickory’s Rock Pit in Vallejo
will always be remembered as the first place where ____
performed. Not the Greek theater, not the colliseum but
Hickory’s rock pit.

Q 22
________________ is an online US company
that focuses on international news founded on
January 12, 2009 by Charles M. Sennott and
Philip S. Balboni. Its stated mission is "to
redefine international news for the digital age."
______________ has 65 correspondents
worldwide.

A 22
Global Post – Emplyer of James Foley

Q 23
Zack Brown from Ohio got lucky because he
posted what he posted on July 3’rd instead of any
other day in the year. Who is Zack Brown and
what did he post?

A 23
Potato salad Kickstarter

Q 24 - FITB
_____(A)_____ was founded in Taipei in 1989 by T.H. Tung, Ted Hsu, Wayne
Hsieh and M.T. Liao, all four having previously worked at _(B)____ as
computer engineers. At this time, Taiwan had yet to establish a leading position
in the computer-hardware business. Intel Corporation would supply any new
processors to more established companies like IBM first, and Taiwanese
companies would have to wait for approximately six months after IBM received
their engineering prototypes. According to the legend, the company created a
prototype for a motherboard using an Intel 486, but it had to do so without
access to the actual processor. When ____(A)______ approached Intel to
request a processor to test it, Intel itself had a problem with their motherboard.
______(A)____ solved Intel's problem and it turned out that ____(A)’s______
own motherboard worked correctly without the need for further modification.

A 25
Scrabble two letter words according to Words
with Friends, Club Word list and Collins
Scrabble Words

Q 26
“"I have just written my letter of resignation to the ICC
cricket committee because I cannot agree with what they've
done," Michael Holding.
He said this while commentating for Sky Sports during a
domestic match in England about an international match 2
years earlier. "That game should never, ever be a draw.
When you take certain actions, you must be quite happy to
suffer the consequences."
Which match is he talking about?

A 26
Michael Holding after the England Pakistan test in 2006
was certified as a draw by the ICC in 2008.
Pakistan were accused of ball-tampering by umpires
Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove, leading then captain
Inzamam-ul-Haq to stage a protest and refusing to play
after tea on the fourth day. Hair and Doctrove, under the
laws, correctly ruled the no-show as a forfeit. Inzamam was
later cleared of the ball-tampering charges followed by the
ICC overturning the result but Inzamam was banned for
four matches for bringing the game into disrepute.

Q 27 -FITB
According to a report released last month, 1.6
percent of _________ earn more than the other
98.4 percent combined. And the bottom 47
percent of ____________ earn less than $100
per month.
(Source: Gawker.com)

Q 28
The Legend of Qin is an animated film that has tried the new feature in 50 theaters in Beijing and Shanghai since it was
released on August 8. Shen Leping, the film’s director, is very enthusiastic about it. What feature is this?

A 28
Audience texting comments about the movie
and the comments displaying on the movie
screen.

FITB
As the editors of Nation saw it in 1911:
…the reputation of having been a valiant “X” is one of the
most valuable things a boy can take away from college. As
a title to promotion in professional or public life, it ranks
hardly second to that of having been a quarterback.
Women were mostly excluded from X until the 1930s. An
early opportunity to join squads appeared when large
numbers of men were deployed to fight World War I, leaving
open spots that women were happy to fill. What is X?

Q 30 Id the team and man circled?

Q 31
Established in 1960 by John Bissell, an American
working for the Ford Foundation, New Delhi, X
started out exporting home furnishings, before
stepping into domestic retail in 1976, when it
opened its first retail store in Greater Kailash, New
Delhi.
Today it has over 170 stores across India and
abroad, and is managed by his son, William Bissell.
X please?

American independent filmmakers Judy Wilder and Laura Barton direct
the comedic documentary which dares to ask the question "Who has
ever been killed by a ________?" Focusing on the Texas sodomy laws
that were finally invalidated by the Supreme Court in 2003, the film
takes a lighthearted approach to exposing the absurdity of a state
where guns are legal but __________ are not.
The film includes footage of debates from the Texas House of
Representatives and other governmental legislation attempting to ban
consensual sexual acts. Commentary is provided by journalist Molly
Ivins, performance artist/activist Annie Sprinkle, and sex-positive author
Carol Queen.

A 32
• Dildo and Dildo diaries

Q 33
It is said to beneficial for mental, emotional and physical health and to be a moksha
mantra which bestows longevity and immortality. According to some puranas, this
Mantra has been used by many Rishis as well as Sati during the time when
Chandra suffered from the curse of Prajapati Daksha. By reciting this mantra, the
effect of the curse of Daksha, which could make him die, slowed, and Shiva then
took Chandra and placed it upon his head.
This mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva for warding off untimely death. It is also
chanted while smearing Vibhuti over various parts of the Body and utilised in Japa
or Homa (havan) to get desired results. While its energy protects and guides the
initiates a mantra re-links consciousness to its deeper and more abiding nature and
repetition of the mantra constitutes Japa, the practice of which develops
concentration that leads to a transformation of awareness. Whereas the Gayatri
Mantra is meant for purification and spiritual guidance, this Mantra is meant for
healing rejuvenation and nurturing.
What is it?

A 33
• Trayambak mantra or mahamrityunjaya mantra

“ I am Ben Handoot, an interior designer from
LA. ________________ is a party game I
made with seven of my best childhood friends.
Originally intended as a quick activity for NYE
'08-'09, it has since ballooned into a beast that
cannot be stopped.
My work includes design, supply chain
management, and writing.”

A 35
Andrew Johnson memorial in Nashville.
Buried on a copy of the constitution.

Q 36
There is only one cricketer from a non-test
playing nation in the list of cricketers with over
100 ODI wickets. Who?

Q 37
What is the difference between a Gimlet and a
Daiquiri?

A 37
Gimlet is Vodka or gin with lime
juice. Daiquiri is rum with lime juice

A 38
Bohr, Heisenberg and Pauli

Q 39
What is the name of the reality series
premiering on FOX this fall where 15
contestants will spend 1 year together
in a five-acre compound in Santa
Clarita trying to create their own
society?

Q 40
This was one of the first things that President Nixon
enacted in response to the oil and gas shortage crisis
of 1973. It was overturned only 14 years later even thru
massive Republican opposition at the state level in
various southern states. History suggests this measure
had a third of the savings Nixon thought the country
would get making it very unlikely that anything like it
will become law of the land ever again. What?

A 40
Reduced the speed limit to 55 mph and states
could not overturn it.

Q 41
The latest edition of CARAVAN magazine has a
5000+ word profile of this person titled
‘BEYOND THE BOUNDARY” and the byline
“How ____________ became cricket’s biggest
hitter.
FITB

Q 42 – Identify person in the photo

Q 43
When Brentford played Bristol city on August
21, 2000 three players’ careers were severely
affected. One player suffered a broken leg, one
suffered a concussion and one player suffered
a career-ending neck injury. How did these
injuries contribute to putting this game in the
record books?

A 43
23 minutes of injury time - the highest recorded
in professional football. (Source Sporcle and
Yahoo)

Q 44 - FITB
Unlike other viral video sites, members of Funny or Die are
encouraged to vote on videos which they view, with the
options of "Funny" or "Die". The video then gets a score of
the total percent of people who voted the video "Funny". If
the video receives an 80% or greater "Funny" rating after
100,000 views, it gets an "Immortal" ranking. If the video
receives a 20% or less "Funny" rating after 1,000 views, it
is relegated to the _________ section of the site.

Q 45 – Identify 2 of 3 – player / team / trophy

A - 45
Varun Chopra, Birmingham Bears and Natwest
T-20 blast

Q 46 – Identify the person meeting dictators

A 46
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov – President of the World Chess
federation

Q 47
““When she was eight, she returned to find a surprise, a
very late-born brother. That was me. I was not planned.
Everything else in the family was planned. The eldest son
would be a lawyer. The second son would also be a lawyer.
The daughter was going to be a classical dancer.” They
even named her Mrinalini, because his father was a great
fan of Mrinalini Sarabhai.”
Who?

Q 48
Over 15 NFL players changed their Twitter bio to “Football
player” or “pass catcher” from “Wide receiver” or “Tight
end” or “Running back” on July 2 2014 and have not
reverted since. Why?

A 48
Jimmy Graham arbitration case

Q 49
45 cricketers have represented India in T20 Internationals.
Cap #1 and Cap #45 are both medium pacers. Cap #1
went to Shradashram Vidya Mandir while cap #45’s first
wickets in T20Is, ODIs and Tests have all been bowled and
is the first ever bowler to do so.
Identify.

A 49
Ajit Agarkar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Q 50
Steven Moffat (Scottish TV writer/producer) is famous for
having worked on Joking
Apart, a story inspired by the breakdown of his first
marriage, Chalk, a
show inspired by his own experiences as an English
teacher and most
famously, ________, the show inspired by the growth of his
relationship
with (his current wife) TV producer Sue Vertue?

Q 51
The Chinese government released eight stamps
featuring ______________ during the China-India
summit held in Guangzhou between June 17 and
19 2011. The stamps which were released by the
Beijing branch of the China Post are special
considering that there are no stamps featuring this
Indian , a Padmashiri (1991) and Padmabhushan
(2002) in his own country.

Q 52
Katherine Mayo became notorious for her 1927 polemical book
___________in which she attacked Hindu society and religion, and the
culture of India. Critics of Mayo accuse her works of being racist, pro-imperialist
and Indophobic tracts that “expressed all the dominant
prejudices of colonial society.” Mayo singled out the rampant and fatally
weakening sexuality of its males to be at the core of all problems,
leading to masturbation, rape, homosexuality, prostitution, venereal
diseases, and, most importantly, premature sexual intercourse and
maternity. The book created an outrage across India, and it was burned
along with her effigy.

Q 53
Directtv launched its competitor to channel X in
January 2014 to fight back for a rate increase that
X demanded of all of DirectTV’s customers. One
week after the launch of the new channel, channel
X was dropped from all Direct TV subscribers.
Name channel X and the name of the competitor.

Weather Nation and
Weather channel

Q 54 – Who and what is the significance

A 54
Steve Ells (Founder of Chipotle outside the
first ever Chipotle in Denver).

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