Final

GRAND FINALE
Researched and Conducted by:
Somnath Chanda

• 5 questions.
• Written Round.
• Each question carries 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 5 bonus.

 The Twilight Saga: New Moon

• 25 questions
• Each question carries 10
marks
• Infinite Bounce

 Operated by Karnataka Tourism, which
luxury ‘service’ has been named after this
structure found in the Vitthala Temple at
Hampi?

 What scientific effect, named after the
scientist (vis), is being demonstrated
here?

 This SL cricketer made his international
debut in 2011. So far he has played 1 Test,
3 ODIs and 2 international T20s. But he
has already etched his name in the record
books.

 Which unique record has
been achieved by him?

 Shaminda Eranga. He has set a world
record for being the only bowler to have
taken a wicket in his first over in all
formats of the game. His victims are ---

 The five categories for Hollywood
Walk of Fame.

 According to a recent survey, in the
list of the most common passwords,
used online, some of the top ranking
ones are --- 123456, abc123, qwerty,
monkey and iloveyou.

 Which word tops this list of
passwords?

 This series of sculptures, created by
Subodh Gupta, has been installed
permanently in Katara Cultural
Village in Doha.

 Name this series of sculptures.
(Bigger vis – next slide)

 On whom this song, from a Rajshri
Productions’ movie, has been
picturised?

 The checkered pattern in the 2012-13
Man Utd. shirt is a tribute to what?

 The gingham fabric, an iconic
check reflecting the cotton industry
of Manchester.

 With which iconic moment, which took
place around 77 years ago, would you
associate them? (The gentleman is Glenn
McDuffie and the lady is Edith Shain)

 VJ day kiss in New
York's Times Square

 This dangerous Motocross stunt,
called a “seat grab”, is named after
whom?

 With respect to the 2012 Oscars, find
the missing one.

 James Morris, a correspondent, sent
this message to The Times – “Snow
conditions bad stop advanced base
abandoned yesterday stop awaiting
improvement“.

 What was the significance of this
message?

 Morris reported the success of
Hillary and Tenzing in a coded
message to the newspaper.

 Which piece of weaponry, massively
used during the WW-II, got its name
from the chief designers, Major
Reginald V. Shepherd & Harold
Turpin and also the place shown in
the map?

 STEN (or Sten gun)
Reginald V. Shepherd + Harold
Turpin + ENfield

 A bronze bust of this lady has recently
been unveiled in Gordon Square Gardens,
London, where she lived as a child.
 It is said to be the first such memorial in
Britain dedicated to a Muslim.
 Identify her.
(Bigger vis – next
slide)

 Adam Worth (vis) was an American
criminal. Scotland Yard detective Robert
Anderson nicknamed him “the Napoleon
of the criminal world”.

 Worth is said to be the
inspiration behind which
literary character?

 This memoir
recounted Karl
Dönitz's experiences
as U-boat commander
for 10 years.

 What is the funda
behind the ‘20 Days’,
mentioned in the
title?

 President of Germany for 20 days

 Perfect integration of analog and
digital technology has been reflected
in the logo where the first two entities
form an analog wave and the last two
represent a digital binary code.

 Which well known logo am I talking
about?

 Polish town, Swiebodzin, erects world's
largest Jesus Christ statue. The statue’s
height is 33 metres or 108 feet(approx).

 Why this height has been chosen?

 Christian belief has it that Christ
died at the age of 33.

 The Delhi Govt. announced in August 2012
that the bird, whose scientific name is
"Passer domesticus indicus", will be Delhi's
State Bird. This is expected to provide a
boost to efforts in conserving this bird
whose population in Delhi has been coming
down over the years.

 What is the more common name of this
bird?

 “Imelda Marcos Shoe Museum”

 The song featured in this ad is
originally part of which hindi movie?

 The first volume of the book subtitled
Cosmographic Meditations on the Creation
of the World and the Image of Creation by
Gerard de Cremer of Flanders appeared in
1585.

 What was the single word title of this
series which was the first to be given such
a name? (Visual of the book cover – next
slide)

• Written Round.
• Marks mentioned on each slide.
• One chance after every clue.
• Non exhaustive.

The connection is…….
Movies directed by

 On which real life person, this
character doubleosix was based?

 This particular scene from Asterix
in Belgium is a parody of which
famous painting?

 It’s a tribute to which famous
organisation?

 Boneywasawarriorwayayix
is a Corsican chieftain who
was allied to Asterix's
village.

 He is mostly based on which
famous personality?

 He is a Gaulish chief who
challenged Vitalstatistix for
leadership.

 His name is a pun
on which famous
sports personality’s
birth name?

 On which real life person, this
character doubleosix is based?

 This particular scene from Asterix in
Belgium is a parody of which famous
painting?

 The Peasant Wedding by Pieter
Brueghel the Elder

 It’s a tribute to which world famous
organisation?

Boneywasawarriorwayayix
is a Corsican chieftain who
was allied to Asterix's
village.

 He is mostly based on
which famous personality?

 He is a Gaulish chief who challenged
Vitalstatistix for leadership.

 His name is a pun on
which famous sports
personality’s birth
name?

 Cassius Ceramix is a pun on
Cassius Clay, Md. Ali’s birth name.

 This is the title track from the
bilingual album ‘Maak Jou Drome
Waar ’(in English ‘Make Your Dreams
Come True’).

 Identify the singer.

 These are some of the paintings by Han
van Meegeren, a Dutch painter. What was
his claim to fame or infame?

 He was said to be the world’s
biggest art forger. He made a small
fortune by forging the paintings of
Vermeer.

 This large tropical freshwater fish
are farmed in Southeast Asia. How are
they commonly known to us ?

 According to sources, what was the
name of the garland carried by
Goddess Lakshmi when she arose
from the churning of the ocean and
which she placed around the neck of
Lord Vishnu at the time of their
marriage?

 In Greek mythology, Hercules was once
attacked by two armies. He simply rolled
them up in his lion’s skin.

 This legend, reportedly, forms the basis of
which classic literary work?

 The design of the present EPL trophy
is based on the heraldry of Three
Lions, that is associated with the
British tradition. Two of the lions are
found above the handles on either
side of the trophy.

 What is the funda about
the third lion?

 The third is symbolised by the
captain of the title winning team
as he raises the trophy, and its
gold crown, above his head at the
end of the season.

 Selected by BBC History magazine as
the worst Briton in history, who has
been depicted as a shadow, instead of
a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds,
London?

 Marvel Comics has trademarked two
words of their own invention which
are considered to be examples of
onomatopoeia --- thwip! and snikt!

 Snikt! is the switchblade-sound of
Wolverine’s claws.

 What does thwip! signify?

 Recently being renovated, these two
buildings are not so well-known,
compared to the ‘other’ one.

 Which is the ‘other’ one?

 She is known as ’The Queen of Country
Music’. During the mid 90s, when she was
asked whether she minded being an
eponym in a certain way, she jokingly
replied, "No, there's no such thing as baa-
ad publicity."

 Who? About what?

 Dolly – the sheep has been named
after Dolly Parton

 Very much in news. What is it?

 Sistine Chapel frescoes turned 500
years old on Oct, 2012.

 This statue was unveiled in August 1987,
near the Air Mancur intersection in Central
Jakarta.

 Who are the subjects of the statue? (Bigger
vis – next slide)

 The Manora fort, situated near
Thanjavur, was built by Maratha ruler
Serfoji II during 1815.

 To commemorate
what historic event,
the fort was built?

 Defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of
Waterloo

 A song from a recent movie. Who
wrote the lyrics?

 Though not given the official status, it
is usually regarded as the flag of
‘what’?

 It’s a clip from a 1940 movie. Identify
the actress.

 In the devotional movies and tele-serials,
there is something wrong in the depiction
of Sage Narada.

 What is wrong in the traditional portrayal
of Narada in the movies and serials?

 Narada is actually supposed to
have a Veena with him. Since
actors could not carry the weight
of the Veena, they switched over
to Tambura.

 The oldest of its kind in India, it was
originally named after ‘A’. After
independence, it was renamed after the
river which flows by it. It got its present
name in 1957 when it was named after ‘B’.

 What am I talking about?

 Corbett National Park.
Originally named the Hailey National
Park, after Sir Malcolm Hailey, the
Governor of United Provinces.
Renamed later after Ramganga river.
Finally, it got its present name in 1957.

 Dress codes applied by MCC

 It is a work of fiction which combines a
pre-existing literature, with another genre,
such as horror genre into a single narrative.
Some of the well-known examples are –

 What are these type of novels called?

 In 2006, a Commemorative Coin set was
issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the
founding of X, making it only the second
Indian company alongside State Bank of
India to have such a coin issued in its
honour.
 Identify the company which is ranked
357th in the Fortune Global 500 list for the
year 2012.

 The earliest known reference was found
in the play ’Agamemnon’ by Aeschylus,
when Clytemnestra welcomed her
husband Agamemnon after he returned
from Troy. In 1902, The New York Central
Railroad did something similar to
welcome passengers aboard their 20th
Century Limited passenger train.
 Which ‘custom’ am I talking about?

 It is said that when Krishna, Radha and
the Gopis performed the Ras Leela, Shiva
made sure that no one disturbed them.
Later on, to fulfill Parvati’s wish, Shiva
chose a secluded place and re-enacted the
Ras Leela. Ananta Nag illuminated that
place by the jewel on his crown for Shiva
and Parvati to play Ras Leela after sunset.

 According to legend, which place got its
name from this incident?

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