Finals of LEFT on C'n, a Lifestyle, Etymology, Food, Travel and Culture quiz, organised by Conquiztadors, the Quiz society of Sri Venkateswara College under their annual quizzing fest El Dorado 2024.

1. FINALS

2. RULES
● There are 24 questions in the finals.
● +10/0 on bounce;+10/-5 on pounce.
● Two dry rounds and one written round.
● Chimping is allowed, blocking is not ;)
● The decision of the QM is final and
binding.

3. Q1. What term ?
This two-worded term originated as a reference to how certain tracks are
located on grooves far within the vinyls and as a result are harder to find so may
only be heard by a few choice fans.

5. A1. Deep cuts

6. Q2. FITB
“____ ___ ______ (4, 3, 6)” is a book that details several cocktail recipes all
inspired by influential women. The name of the book is a modified version of a
phrase associated widely with women’s bodily liberation with one letter of the
last word of the phrase changed to a word used to refer to alcohol and drinking
alcohol.

8. A2. Free the Tipple

9. Q3. How do we better know Khorasani imli? What place is it native
to?
Mandu, a city in Madhya Pradesh, has a certain kind of tree called the Khorasani
imli spread all over the city. The interesting thing about the tree is that it is not
found anywhere else in the country. It is known for not just its towering height,
girth (up to 36 ft) and life span. The tree is native to a place in Africa which is
eponymous to a very popular movie series.
Another story about the coming of these trees from its native place to Mandu is
that a group of Spice Route traders en route from Khorasan (what Central Asia
was called earlier) to the Orient brought along the seeds from their earlier
travels to Africa. They exchanged the seeds for food and shelter in Mandu.

11. A3. Baobab Tree, Madagascar

12. Q4. What are these 2 brands ?
Two French brands from completely different fields recently had a stellar
collaborated to design this bottle. The contents of the bottle was
contributed by the brand founded in 1789, when a nobleman discovered
the source in the French Alps and recognized its health benefits. Since
then, it has become a symbol of purity, freshness.
While the designer of the bottle is a label founded last decade, and went
viral in 2022 after their experimental work. The label with this design also
pays homage to its namesake.

15. A4. Evian and Coperni

16. Q5. Which practice and brand is being talked about ?
This brand derives its name from the historic significance of this famous
practice. Historically, it has been associated with foot travellers who encounter
inconsistent water supply and the threats of predators. While a component in
the practice helps with the former, the brand ironically derived its name from
the threat for which it is used as an indicator, to check for numbness of the
nerves.
According to a more common use, it keeps the evil twin of a rather prosperous
personality moving and satiates their love for hotness and pungency, which is
quite appropriate considering the product of this brand.

18. A5. Nimbu Mirchi, Naagin hot sauce

19. Q6. FITB
These bright Indian style jewels of Cartier were named _____ ______ in the
1970s. Before the 70s, they were referred to as pierres de couleur’ (colored
stones), though Jacques Cartier also referred to them as “Hindou jewels.”
These jewels were knowingly made translucent and clear which makes sense
considered the name they were given. They were made in this manner due to
their sale during the Depression years so as to prevent breaking the bank
account of the buyers. (Image follows)

22. A6. Tutti Frutti

23. Q7. What is the name of the original painting ? Which brand?
This brand commissioned 5 artists to recreate a 1751 artwork ___ ____ (3, 4)
by William Hogarth. Back then, the English government started encouraging
this particular industry as it helped prop up low grain prices. However soon it
started causing social problems, which made the government pass a certain
law against it.
In support of this law, Hogarth made two paintings comparing the social
situations of two different paths, depicting people consuming the banned
item as stricken by poverty and despair.
Ironic to its name, the brand aims to be an equaliser that reimagines the
product in a new light.

26. A7. Gin Lane, Greater Than

27. Q8. Which brand?
Varun Madan, the founder of the homegrown brand _____ ____ (5, 4),while
explaining why he named his brand so, said, “It is actually a Shakespearean
idiom, it’s not because we sell _____(5)s.”
The phrase is used to refer to a phase of life that is filled with youthful joy and
was first used in Shakespeare’s 1606 play Antony and Cleopatra. At the end of
Act One, Cleopatra says
“...My _____ ____, / When I was green in judgment, cold in blood/To say as I
said then!"

29. A8. Salad Days

30. Q9. ID the brand and the classic recipe
In early 2022, Heinz launched its first-ever range of their new product. To
create more awareness about the line, they were definite about collaborating
with this brand iconic for its ad campaigns. The collaboration was influenced by
a social media trend started back in 2020 after a known figure made their
version of this classic recipe.

32. A9. Absolut and Gigi Hadid Vodka Pasta

33. Q10. FITB and the spy novel
______ _______(6,7) is a special kind of cocktail made of three measures of
Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. It is named after the
main love interest of the protagonist in a 50s spy novel.
The protagonist, who is also the creator of this cocktail, praises its name as
"very appropriate to the violet hour when my cocktail will now be drunk all
over the world". Later in the novel, after being introduced to the love
interest, the protagonist tells her that his search for a name is over if she will
permit him to name the drink after her.

35. A10. Vesper Martini; Casino Royale

36. Q11. ID the speciality of the coins
Marking the 75th Anniversary of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the United
States mint issued gold and silver coins to commemorate the special event in
2014.
The coins were unique, aptly so linking with one of the sports’ popular terms -
analogous to cricket’s spin bowling.

38. A11. Curved coins

39. Q12. What is the artform? Which god does it depict?
________ (8) is an Indian art form,which has temple-shaped boxes comprising
eight pillars. These boxes are used in Bishahari puja, a festival dedicated to the
_____(5) God that is celebrated in Bhagalpur and nearby regions, India.
The art also depicts slithering _____(5)s which are the central character in
Bihula's tale of love and sacrifice.

41. A12. Manjusha, Snake god

42. Q13. What ingredient and what baked good?
In absence of laundry detergents monks at Jerónimos Monastery used one part of
a ubiquitous ingredient for stiffening of clothes.
This meant there was a lot of the other part leftover.
To avoid wasting it, the monks started making a baked good which is now
strongly associated with the country’s culinary repertoire

44. A13. Eggs, egg tart

45. Q14. FITB
The ___ ______ _______ (4,6,5) theory suggests that humankind’s spirited
efforts to switch from hunting and gathering to agriculture was not to create a
larger and more reliable food supply and more so to have constant access to
another commodity. It’s thought that grain was grown and stored to make
___(4) long before humans figured out how to make _____(5).

47. A14. Beer before Bread

48. Q15. Which video does this reference?
In 2014, an insurance company launched a new advertising campaign. The
campaign used characters and creatives from a 2012 award-winning video
featuring the adorable characters who meet unfortunate ends, but the
original safety message was replaced by the tagline, “The
________________ is without life insurance.”
This video describes a series of absurd and dangerous actions that can lead
to untimely demise. Each verse presents scenarios that highlight the
consequences of reckless behaviour.

50. A15. Dumb Ways to Die

51. Q16. FITB
Originally a garden surrounded by masonry walls with the name
_____ ____ (5, 4) its name was discreetly changed to ___ ____(4, 4), as it
sounded too “coarse” for a high-end government accommodation.
A similarly named gate exists in Lahore with conflicted accounts of whether it is
named ____(4) gate or _____(5) gate. While _____(5) refers to foot soldiers it is
also associated with another profession.

53. A16. Mochi Bagh , Moti Bagh

54. Q17. ID X and the patrolling style
In 2023, a few years after their takeover, X have become viral on the internet
for their unique patrolling style.
An X security official said, "It was really fun: amazing balance and body
strength. It might be common in the world elsewhere, but for us, it was rare to
see on the roads of _____," he said.
In the past, the X has on many occasions shared propaganda videos of their
security forces in action. People have however raised doubts about the
effectiveness of the tactic on the congested streets of the capital city, which
are known for gridlocks and potholes.

56. A17. Skating Taliban

57. Q18. What is the title of the chapter?
A chapter in the Sixth extinction is devoted to the decreasing pH levels of
oceans and its consequences and has been given the trippy title _______ ____
(8,4)

59. A18. Dropping acid

60. Q19. ID X and FITB
Despite usually enjoying success in debates, X was unable to perform well in
1960 which was incidentally the first one to be televised. He definitively lost
against his charming opponent due to people perceiving him as suspicious and
shady. These suspicions were confirmed roughly a decade and half afterwards.
The reason for this perception is a wider phenomenon described as the
____ _-_____ ______ (4,6,6) and was illustrated in an advertisement as such:

63. A19. Richard Nixon , 5 o-clock Shadow

64. Q20. ID the channel and the name of the group
Since the channels inception in 2007, its chief revenue officer at the time,
Pawan Jailkhani explained how when music channels were all focussed on
getting RJs to engage with the viewers, it broke the cliché and introduced
characters which served as a breather from the back to back music content.
One of these were _____ ___s (5, 3) , a group comprising of Paul Muradabadi,
Rinku Sitar, Jaggu Harrison & Paan Menon who loved having Roti and Steak and
listening to Ghulam Ali.

66. A20. 9XM, Betel nut(s)

67. Q21. What mischievous route did Guatemala take, and where?
In 2020, Guatemala took a rather unusual - even controversial and inappropriate
route to promote their country in one of the major cities in the world.
The company behind the campaign, decided to use exploit a vulnerability of a
certain entity central to this city. They were able to present their message to a
wide audience: “Come to a place without _________. Come to Guatemala”, thus
providing potential tourists with an alternative to the bustling space of this busy
city.

69. A21. Billboard hacking at Times Square

70. Q22. What is the name of the radio? Why was this initiative started
____ ______ is an alliterative name of a tribal collective that began in
Jharkhand in 2019 which was the International Year of Indigenous Languages to
wrestle with a morbid issue faced by the tribe. They broadcasted their messages
on their radio by only recording messages by the older generations of their
community.
The name of the radio initiative is derived from name of the tribe and their
unconventional worshipping practices. While the rest of the country is
celebrating the Durga Pooja, they are mourning their ancestor. Due to the
shared bloodline and prevalent caste hierarchy, they are referred to be from the
same class as their god.

72. A22. Asur Akhada , Started to save their dying language

73. Q23. FITB
____ _____s(4, 5) originally took place on the radio in the 1930s. As the radio
networks wanted to make more money and increase ad revenue, they began
looking for companies to sponsor the episodes that matched their target
audience.
More specifically ones that sold household products because the majority of
people are at home during the day. Eventually, because so many of the sponsors
were ____(4) manufacturers, these radio dramas began to be associated with
their advertisers.
Seeing how popular this model was, companies extended it to Cuba where
radio_______(s) evolved to be ____________s(10) and became popular
throughout the continent.

75. A23. Soap Opera , Telenovela

76. Q24. Who was the shoe named after, and why?
Initially named Mexico after the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City,
Nike decided to rename their first track shoe to something catchy- this time on
a mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post classic
period.
However a rival brand threatened legal action because it was too similar to a
name they already had. To get the better of them, Nike decided to rename the
show yet again. Who did they name their shoe after and why?

78. A24. Shoe was named Cortez after the Spanish Conquistador
who defeated the Aztecs