2. The funda behind naming them were most likely one of two reasons, The first way and the older of the two, is a portmanteau of the start-up locality of the activity and XXX. Those small start-up localities were, a small area in South Kolkata named after an English Major, a small locality in the then outskirts of Madras called Kodambakkam and a then bustling town in the east of India. The other way was is a portmanteau of the regional language and XXX. Punjabi, Oriya and Telugu being the best examples. Put Fundae. Answer
3. Tollygunge + Kodambakkam + Bombay + Punjabi + Telugu + Oriya + Tollywood, Bengal film industry Kollywood (Tamil) Bollywood I think you get the point……
8. The Motion Picture Association's Production Code in July 1934, objected unpardonable language on screen. But the Production Code on November 1, 1939, allowed use of those tabooed words that "shall be essential and required for portrayal, in proper historical context, of any scene or dialogue based upon historical fact or folklore or a quotation from a literary work, provided that no such use shall be permitted which is intrinsically objectionable or offends good taste.“ Why was this amendment made? Answer
10. X IS A FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD ACTOR WHO FAILED TWO ARMY PHYSICALS BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE EARS. X pursued a career writing screenplays under the pen names Q. Moonblood and J.J. Deadlock (under neither of which names he sold any scripts). IDENTIFY X. Answer
12. The following, a 17 page magazine called Tactile Minds, is a first in catering to a very select audience. What is it and who is the audience? Exhibits A, B and C -> Answer
14. XXX is a 2006 comedy-drama film, a loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, a recent college graduate who goes to New York City and gets a job as a co-assistant to powerful and demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly played by YYY. Although the movie is set in the fashion world, most designers and other fashion notables avoided appearing as themselves for fear of displeasing U.S. Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who is widely believed to have been the inspiration for Priestly. Many designers allowed their clothes and accessories to be used in the film, making it the most expensively costumed film in history. Wintour later overcame her initial scepticism , saying she liked the film and YYY in particular. Identify XXX and YYY. Answer
18. In Texas Hold ‘em, The poker starting hand combination consisting of an Ace and a King is said to ‘look good, but hardly ever wins’. Question is what is this hand known as? ( _______ ___________ hand) Answer
20. Why was this obscure scene from a 1979 movie considered a path breaker by the two gentlemen underneath? Answer
21. The last scene of the movie inspired the saw franchise. The movie is mad max.
22. During the 30’s, radio shows dominated the entertainment industry and companies wanted to cash in on it. So it happened that ‘Ma Perkins’, a popular show was sponsored by Oxydoland newly styled as ‘Oxydol’s own Ma Perkins’. This prompted others like Proctor and Gamble and others to gain good advertisement and become household names when associated with the shows they sponsored. What term, still in use, resulted from this? Answer
25. The Axl Rose- Seymour trilogy November rain Don’t cry Estranged Inspired from a short story by one Del James.
26. The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is a North American nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites. It is based at Boston University. The American Journal of Archaeology is published by the Institute The current president is Professor C. Brian Rose of the University of Pennsylvania. Teresa Keller is Executive Director. Who is the only non-archaeologist in the present Governing Board of the AIA? Answer
29. It is a phrase used by Star Wars fans to refer to a controversial change made to a scene in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
30. In typography, the XXX (2 words) is the result of using an excessive number of juxtaposed typefaces. It takes its name from the appearance of a stereotypical XXX, with the message formed from words or letters cut randomly from a magazine or newspaper in order to avoid using recognizable handwriting. Early versions of the Mac OS font called San Francisco that replicated the XXX effect. What is XXX? Answer
36. All of Herge’s works of Tintin before “Tintin and the land of the black gold” had as many pages as the plots required them to be. Every book after and including “Tintin and the land of the black gold” were released with 62 pages. Why? Answer
