The PowerPoint presentation for the prelims of "Decalogue Quiz: The 10th Anniversary Special" offers an engaging and intellectually stimulating experience tailored for members of Quizzards, the quizzing society of Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi. Designed to celebrate a decade of quizzing excellence, this special event promises an exciting journey through diverse topics and challenging questions. With carefully crafted quizzes, participants can expect to test their knowledge across a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from history, literature, and science to pop culture, current affairs, and beyond. The PowerPoint presentation sets the stage for an exhilarating competition, featuring visually captivating slides, intriguing questions, and interactive elements that promise to captivate the audience and ignite their passion for quizzing. Get ready to embark on a memorable adventure of intellect and discovery as Quizzards commemorates ten years of quizzing brilliance with the Decalogue Quiz!

1. DECALOGUE
A General Quiz
Prelims

2. Rules
 20 questions in the prelims.
 One point for each correct answer, no negative marking.
 Part points wherever applicable.
 Question numbers 3, 7 and 16 are star-marked and will be
used to break ties
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3. This Amicable Avian is often the butt of many childish jokes.
Usually inhabiting islands, It is known for a certain morphological
feature that makes it very unique.
It’s name, X, is reportedly derived from a Spanish word with two
vowels, meaning stupid or foolish.
They also partake in Urohidrosis, a process which involves
urinating on their foot as a cooling mechanism. Yuck.
ID X.
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4. Scientists are human beings too. Just like us, they enjoy music and
often credit many discoveries to their favorite tracks.
One such historic anthropological discovery was named X after a
song produced by an entomological source which is loved by
many to this day.
Named Dinknesh, the local name bestowed to the discovery in the
land it was discovered, It is one of the most famous discoveries in
this field.
Id X
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5. X is a renowned former professional boxer and two-time world
heavyweight champion. He gained a reputation for his power and
aggressive fighting style.
Famous for his loss to Muhammad Ali in the "Rumble in the
Jungle" in 1974, which was a historic match held in Zaire.
Apart from his professional boxing career, he’s also a part of
American pop culture due to his name being associated with an
object ubiquitous in American homes although the application of
this object has nothing to do with his professional career.
Id X
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6. Sir Neville Chamberlain conceived the game in the British Army Officer’s
(Narbudda Club) Mess in X, in 1875. A young officer once told him that first
year cadets were called Y for being inexperienced.
During a game, when some officer missed a pot, Sir Chamberlain called him
Y for his inexperience, eventually giving the game its name.
X is a city known for its significance to the Indian Army in the
manufacturing of various logistical units.
Y although conceived in X, was perfected in the Ooty Club when
Chamberlain was transferred to Ooty.
ID X
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7. Gran Vals is a composition by a Spanish composer and guitarist
Francisco Tarrega. Later in the 20th Century to avoid copyright
issues a company adopted it for its tech products.
Initially introduced as just background music for an advertisement,
it went on to become a cult classic melody and an instant nostalgia
hit.
Which Company are we talking about?
We’ll play the first 12 seconds of the audio for you
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9. Designed by Atul. S. Pande, this motif of a sun
in red and yellow with a fingerprint across it's
centre represents equal opportunity of each
individual.
Name the national brand name/logo we are
referring to ?
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10. X was one of the pioneering women in the discovery and research
of radioactivity. She enrolled at Sorbonne University in Paris to
finish her PhD in physics, which she earned in just two years!
After working for four years at the Astronomical Observatory in
Meudon, she returned to Romania and founded her homeland’s first
laboratory for the study of Radioactivity.
Identify X
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12. PETA gives out the Glitterbox Awards, which are given to
businesses that take advantage of humane alternatives to the use of
real animals in their ads.
In the year 2009, A certain TelCom company was a recipient of this
award for replacing its much adored mascot with X, followed by
pumping millions of dollars into advertising and marketing which
made X wildly popular.
However, their popularity dwindled and no one talks about them
anymore. ID X
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13. • Ved Pal was a celebrated musical composer with a spotless career
with unforgettable titles like Oh Bewafa, Gunehgaar in his kitty.
• However, he is remembered for an excellent non-film
composition which stays in our hearts. This composition is so
iconic in its own way and has remained popular even after so many
years of launch.
• What are we talking about?
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14. The X is a 57-foot high monolithic statue dedicated to the figure Y, in the
state of Karnataka. Carved of a single block of granite, it is one of the tallest
monolithic statues in the ancient world.
Y is not to be confused to a widely popular fictional character sharing the
same name.
An event known as Mahamastakabhisheka attracts devotees from all over the
world. Its held once every 12 years, when the X statue is ritually bathed in
milk, saffron, ghee, sugarcane juice, etc. German Indologist Heinrich
Zimmer attributed this anointment as the reason for the statue's freshness
Id X and Y
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FITB

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Fabianism focused on the advancement of socialist ideas through
patiently insinuating socialist ideology into intellectual circles and
groups with power. It’s most well known proponent in India was X.
As an educationist, her contributions included being one of the
founders of the Banaras Hindu University.
Regarded as a champion of human freedom, she was an ardent
supporter of Indian self-rule. Her name includes an Indian Pulse
flour, which is extensively used in making snacks like fritters and
Bhujia Sev. Id X.

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X is a word in the English language often associated with
destruction and devastation.
Derived from Latin, the connection between X and the number ten
harks back to a brutal practice of the army of ancient Rome.
A unit that was guilty of a severe crime (such as mutiny) was
punished by selecting and executing one-tenth of its soldiers,
thereby scaring the remaining nine-tenths into obedience.
Identify X

19. This is the logo of a famous database
management system, named -------- ,
designed to handle large amounts of
data. It is named after a famous
character in Greek mythology who
was cursed to foresee the future but
was also cursed to be never believed.
One of her famous prophecies
involved the Trojan War and
destruction of Troy.
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20. THE IMAGES
THE
IMAGES

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27. KINDLY SUBMIT YOUR SHEETS

28. This Amicable Avian is often the butt of many childish jokes.
Usually inhabiting islands, It is known for a certain morphological
feature that makes it very unique.
It’s name, X, is reportedly derived from a Spanish word with two
vowels, meaning stupid or foolish.
They also partake in Urohidrosis, a process which involves
urinating on their foot as a cooling mechanism. Yuck.
ID X.
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29. ANSWER SLIDE
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Blue Footed
Booby

30. Scientists are human beings too. Just like us, they enjoy music and
often credit many discoveries to their favorite tracks.
One such historic anthropological discovery was named X after a
song produced by an entomological source which is loved by
many to this day.
Named Dinknesh, the local name bestowed to the discovery in the
land it was discovered, It is one of the most famous discoveries in
this field.
Id X
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31. ANSWER SLIDE
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X- Lucy

32. X is a renowned former professional boxer and two-time world
heavyweight champion. He gained a reputation for his power and
aggressive fighting style.
Famous for his loss to Muhammad Ali in the "Rumble in the
Jungle" in 1974, which was a historic match held in Zaire.
Apart from his professional boxing career, he’s also a part of
American pop culture due to his name being associated with an
object ubiquitous in American homes although the application of
this object has nothing to do with his professional career.
Id X
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33. ANSWER SLIDE
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X- George
Foreman

34. Sir Neville Chamberlain conceived the game in the British Army Officer’s
(Narbudda Club) Mess in X, in 1875. A young officer once told him that first
year cadets were called Y for being inexperienced.
During a game, when some officer missed a pot, Sir Chamberlain called him
Y for his inexperience, eventually giving the game its name.
X is a city known for its significance to the Indian Army in the
manufacturing of various logistical units.
Y although conceived in X, was perfected in the Ooty Club when
Chamberlain was transferred to Ooty.
ID X
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X- Jabalpur
Y- Snooker

36. Gran Vals is a composition by a Spanish composer and guitarist
Francisco Tarrega. Later in the 20th Century to avoid copyright
issues a company adopted it for its tech products.
Initially introduced as just background music for an advertisement,
it went on to become a cult classic melody and an instant nostalgia
hit.
Which Company are we talking about?
We’ll play the first 12 seconds of the audio for you
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38. ANSWER SLIDE
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NOKIA

39. Designed by Atul. S. Pande, this motif of a sun
in red and yellow with a fingerprint across it's
centre represents equal opportunity of each
individual.
Name the national brand name/logo we are
referring to ?
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40. ANSWER SLIDE
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AADHAR

41. X was one of the pioneering women in the discovery and research
of radioactivity. She enrolled at Sorbonne University in Paris to
finish her PhD in physics, which she earned in just two years!
After working for four years at the Astronomical Observatory in
Meudon, she returned to Romania and founded her homeland’s first
laboratory for the study of Radioactivity.
Identify X
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43. ANSWER SLIDE
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STEFANIA
MARACINEANU

44. PETA gives out the Glitterbox Awards, which are given to
businesses that take advantage of humane alternatives to the use of
real animals in their ads.
In the year 2009, A certain TelCom company was a recipient of this
award for replacing its much adored mascot with X, followed by
pumping millions of dollars into advertising and marketing which
made X wildly popular.
However, their popularity dwindled and no one talks about them
anymore. ID X
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45. ANSWER SLIDE
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X- ZOOZOO

46. • Ved Pal was a celebrated musical composer with a spotless career
with unforgettable titles like Oh Bewafa, Gunehgaar in his kitty.
• However, he is remembered for an excellent non-film
composition which stays in our hearts. This composition is so
iconic in its own way and has remained popular even after so many
years of launch.
• What are we talking about?
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47. ANSWER SLIDE
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NIRMA JINGLE
(washing powder nirma, washing
powder nirma)

48. The X is a 57-foot high monolithic statue dedicated to the figure Y, in the
state of Karnataka. Carved of a single block of granite, it is one of the tallest
monolithic statues in the ancient world.
Y is not to be confused to a widely popular fictional character sharing the
same name.
An event known as Mahamastakabhisheka attracts devotees from all over the
world. Its held once every 12 years, when the X statue is ritually bathed in
milk, saffron, ghee, sugarcane juice, etc. German Indologist Heinrich
Zimmer attributed this anointment as the reason for the statue's freshness
Id X and Y
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49. ANSWER SLIDE
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X- Gomteshvara
statue
Y- Bahubali

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FITB

51. ANSWER SLIDE
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Shashi Tharoor

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Fabianism focused on the advancement of socialist ideas through
patiently insinuating socialist ideology into intellectual circles and
groups with power. It’s most well known proponent in India was X.
As an educationist, her contributions included being one of the
founders of the Banaras Hindu University.
Regarded as a champion of human freedom, she was an ardent
supporter of Indian self-rule. Her name includes an Indian Pulse
flour, which is extensively used in making snacks like fritters and
Bhujia Sev. Id X.

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54. ANSWER SLIDE
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Annie Besant

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X is a word in the English language often associated with
destruction and devastation.
Derived from Latin, the connection between X and the number ten
harks back to a brutal practice of the army of ancient Rome.
A unit that was guilty of a severe crime (such as mutiny) was
punished by selecting and executing one-tenth of its soldiers,
thereby scaring the remaining nine-tenths into obedience.
Identify X

56. ANSWER SLIDE
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X -Decimate
(Removal of a tenth)

57. This is the logo of a famous database
management system, named -------- ,
designed to handle large amounts of
data. It is named after a famous
character in Greek mythology who
was cursed to foresee the future but
was also cursed to be never believed.
One of her famous prophecies
involved the Trojan War and
destruction of Troy.
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58. ANSWER SLIDE
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Helen of
Troy

59. THE IMAGES
THE
IMAGES

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61. ANSWER SLIDE
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Bengal prefix
Bengal gram
Bengal Monitor
Bengal Cat
Bengal Florican

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Vague Hint: Jo Gaata hai Sabko Bhaata hai

63. ANSWER SLIDE
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All were wives of the legendary singer
Kishore Kumar:
Leena Chandavarkar
Madhubala
Yogeeta Bali
Ruma Guha Thakurta

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Beast- armored car of POTUS
Beauty and the Beast
Yohan “the Beast” Blake

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67. ANSWER SLIDE
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Various princely states acquired by
Military force and coercion

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69. ANSWER SLIDE
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Props used in Quentin Tarantino films
The Hattori Hanzo Sword (Kill Bill)
The Briefcase (Pulp Fiction)
Dr. Schultz’s Wagon (Django Unchained)

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Members of PayPal Mafia
(Used to work in Paypal)
Elon Musk
Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn)
Javed Karim (YouTube)
Yishan Wong (CEO reddit 2012-14)

72. THANK YOU
For participating