The document outlines the activities and ethos of a quizzing body established in 2004 at IIT Kharagpur, discussing the joy of quizzing, social interactions, and travel opportunities. It details the format and rules of an upcoming quiz event, including prelims and final rounds, with various topics and examples of past quiz questions. Key achievements in inter-IIT cultural meets and the structure of quiz teams are emphasized, alongside a sense of camaraderie among participants.

2. Started
formally on
14th March,
2004
Official body
under TSG, IIT
Kharagpur
Everyone is a
member!!!
Yes, we are
Socialists XD !!!
About Us

3. Governors
Anshuman Agrawal
4th Year
Chemical Engineering
Girish Suranje
5th Year
Geology and Geophysics
Rupam Kumar Dubey
5th Year
Geology and Geophysics

4. Why Quizzing
● Joy of working out from clues (we’re addicted to it)
● Getting to know everything under the sun (it matters, even in CDC lol)
● Bucket list purposes (we have some great recos)
● Handy pocket money (yay KGP fests)
● Perfect travel excuse (almost every weekend)

5. What we do
● Weekly sessions (well almost)
● Department fest quizzes
● Freshers quiz
● Great Governors’ Send Off
● Quiz Week

6. Key Achievements
Inter IIT
Cultural Meet
Nihilanth
(Inter IIT-IIM Quiz Festival)
2016
2017 2018 2019
2019
2020

7. Inter IIT Teams

8. Nihilanth 2019 Team

9. Brownie points for guessing the
paintings correctly :)

11. Before we begin, you need to jump over this…
One of the most celebrated Bollywood movies made, this movie (D) contains many
iconic lines. The film depicts an anti-establishment tale, from Bombay's smuggling
underworld.
The most famous dialogue from this movie, has two brother listing out things they
"own".
Interestingly in popular memory the lines are sometimes misattributed, with the
angry young man (incorrectly) giving the succinct reply.
Identify this film

12. Answer
Deewar

13. Freshers’ Quiz
Prelims -

15. ● 26 Questions, A-Z and the answer starts with that particular letter.
● 1 point each, no negatives.
● Questions marked with a star (*) will be used to break ties.
● E, K, N,V,Y are star-marked questions.
● The set will be run A through Z once.
● Please maintain the integrity of the quiz and do not google.
● Raise hand on MS Teams if you have doubts.We’ll be happy to help.
● Most importantly, have fun.
ヽ(◉ ͜ʖ◉)ﾉ
Rules

16. Format
● Prelims to be attempted solo. Top 24 people to be selected for the
finals
● Finals Teams to be formed on the pattern:
Team 1 1 13 24
Team 2 2 14 22
Team 3 3 15 20
Team 4 4 16 17
Team 5 5 9 23
Team 6 6 10 21
Team 7 7 11 19
Team 8 8 12 18

17. How To Answer
● You will be provided a link to the form where you can fill in your
answers. Please check MS Teams chat for the link.
● You will be provided ample time so please check your answers
before submitting.
● Please fill in all your details correctly before proceeding to the
answers.
● Stay back for the answers. Qualifiers will be contacted via insti mail.

19. A
This brand’s logo was inspired by something which occurred in the
summer of 1666.The person to whom this happened was home from
university ,quite aptly, due to the lockdown imposed in wake of The
Great Plague of London.
Just give the brand name.

20. A

21. B
The origin of the name of this legendary band has many theories.While
one band member just said that the name came to him in a dream,
another theory is that the musicians were paying homage to The
Crickets while also making a pun on a basic musical unit.
Identify the band.

22. C
This natural rock arch feature named X’s Arch, used to stand in the
south-east part of the eponymous, uninhabited island.The waters around
the arch are a popular destination for divers who spot sharks, turtles,
manta rays and dolphins.
The arch recently collapsed due to natural erosion and evolved as such,
leading locals to name the remaining columns the ‘Pillars of ___X____’ .
Full name of X required.

23. D
This footballer founded a grooming company. He decided to name the
company after the life changing year in which he got married, his
oldest son was born and the year in which he was instrumental in
achieving a certain treble.
Name the entrepreneur.

24. E*
“If Youth, throughout all history, had had a champion to stand up for it; to
show a doubting world that a child can think; and, possibly, do it
practically; you wouldn't constantly run across folks today who claim that "a
child don't know anything." A child's brain starts functioning at birth; and
has,amongst its many infant convolutions,thousands of dormant atoms, into
which God has put a mystic possibility for noticing an adult's act, and
figuring out its purport.”
This is the opening paragraph of a work by someone named Ernest
which has something very unique about it. Just write what is so special
about the book.

25. F
In late 1970s, a couple of researchers described a special biological
memory phenomenon which was triggered when an event of extreme
surprise and emotional impact occurs, leading the person in question to
recall in detail the circumstances surrounding the event.
Typically, this involves a shocking public memory such as
assassinations, terror attacks etc. People remember insignificant details
of where they were and what they were doing, as if “a __F__ had gone
off".This F is typically a highly detailed, exceptionally vivid "snapshot"
of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and
consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was learned about.

26. G
An internet phenomenon that involves getting someone to unwittingly
open the video of a hit 80s song by using disguised hyperlinks was
recently in the news. At a youth led concert for climate action in a
Scandinavian capital, X, without wasting any time in any blah blah , did
this to the whole audience. Simply, identify X.

27. H
This author is most well known for his works in the macabre genre. He
believed that true horror stems not from the actual monsters but the fear
of the unknown. Over the years, his works have revealed shockingly
racist undertones and misogyny.
A 2020 TV fantasy show,which took inspiration from this author’s works,
ironically is a show about a black man fighting monsters in modern
America where the monsters are meant to be an allegory for the white
supremacists. Just identify the author.

28. I
The airline industry gets a lot of flak for its contribution to climate
change as it accounts for ~4% of global emissions. However, another
industry with a similar emission share (3.7%) manages to go unnoticed.
Covid-19 impacted these two industries in diametrically opposite
ways, with the second industry expected to double its emissions by
2025.Which diverse industry is this?

29. J
This is a wheel of the Curiosity Mars rover. Although the grooves are
meant to increase the grip, the strange holes punched in the three rows
serve no scientific purpose and convey no mechanical advantage.What
vanity-fuelling purpose do they serve instead?

31. K*
A Tamil King was inspired by the balance of which famous structure,
that led to making of the never falling mud dolls called Tanjavur
Bommai, which tends to come back to its original position every time
one tries to make it fall? Image follows.

33. L
● L is the world’s third largest of its kind and gets its name for its salty
nature.
● L’s name sounds similar to a certain heavenly body - an interesting
coincidence, given its celestial origin story.
● Though initially emerald green, last year it mysteriously adopted a
pinkish hue.
● Multiple explanations have been put forward to explain this, including
bacterial and fungal action, algae formation and cyclonic formations
in the nearby regions.
What is being referred to here?

34. M
In later Vedic texts and modern literature dedicated to Indian traditions,
X connotes a "magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present
but are not what they seem". X is also a spiritual concept connoting "that
which exists, but is constantly changing and thus is spiritually unreal",
and the "power or the principle that conceals the true character of
spiritual reality".
It has given birth to the popular phrase ___ ___ X ___.

35. N*
These are some of the most iconic covers of TIME Magazine, with the one
on the extreme right created in 2021, which was inspired by the other
two.They were available individually or as a collection. In what way were
these a first by TIME?

37. O
While the uppercase Greek symbol for O is Omega, this serves as the
lowercase symbol. Quite relevant nowadays, name this symbol which
was chosen after skipping the Greek symbol ‘Xi’.

38. P
Aptly named the effect, it is explained as something in which a slice of
not so well embraced culture or 'product' of the native country is taken
abroad, where it becomes famous and is then re-embraced by the native
country and becomes strongly associated with the native country.
Name the effect, which has been named after a particular special
product that Joey couldn't live without.

39. Q
This band’s logo was designed using the astrological signs of the four
members. Additionally, the lead singer also has a strong India connect as
he was born to Indian Parsi parents. Identify the band.

40. R
The first time R was seen losing his temper was when Aditya Tare
became his team's nemesis in 2014.
Recently R was seen angry again in a certain short production where this
time R was seen waving something.
He looked agitated and was seen saying "He could have gone straight
and taken a…” and “you can't overtake".
Identify this gunda and the short production.

41. S
Initially labelled as “unfamiliar and violent” by its creator in 2008. He
goes on to say that after 12 years, the world has changed into a place
where such peculiar, violent yet rewarding survival stories are actually
welcomed.
What is being discussed above?

42. T
The company T is one of the world’s largest producers of a certain
product which dominates 90% of the market of an Asian country which
has been the talk of the world due to a very severe political and
humanitarian crisis for the past few months.
The product is brought illegally in the country and can be clearly seen
as a tool used by the people to roam on it’s terrain. Reason for its
popularity can be attributed to an early anti-Western sentiment during
the Soviet Union's occupation of the country in the 1980s.

43. U
This instrument has been deeply associated with a state in the Pacific
Ocean.This place happens to be the birthplace of the first US African
American president.
Its general length and volume differs from it’s variation to variation. Its
nickname is supposed to drived of a King’s officer’s fidgety way of
playing the instrument.

44. V*
The names of almost all Dragon Ball Z characters are named after trivial
things we encounter in our daily lives.Take saiyans for
example-Kakarot, Raditz and Broly all have something common which
forms the basis of naming of saiyans.Thus, it is apt that the king of
Saiyans,Vegeta is named after _____. Fill the blank.

45. W
Defined as an injury caused due to a sudden jerk of the head usually in a
motor accident, this word dates back to the 1570s and is a portmanteau
of two synonymous words. A 2014 film might guide you to the answer.

46. X
The USS Colorado is a submarine that comes equipped with a pair of
photonic masts featuring high resolution cameras that can 360 degrees.
Initially the masts were controlled with a helicopter style stick but
those were heavy and clunky and difficult to use. To counter this they
came up with an innovative solution that is is way more intuitive as most
people are familiar with it and it also saves them a lot of money.
What did they do?

47. Y*
The rise of fame of this ‘outer’ village in Sweden was due to the
discovery of many elements obtained from a mineral found in a mine
here. Four rare earth elements were all named after this village with
very slight variations, and four more elements can all trace their
discovery due to the quarry of this village.
Name the village.

48. Z
Z was an important innovation of the 19th century, and influenced several
events of the 20th century. Z was used effectively by the Germans in long
range bombing during the World War 1. After the war, it was used mainly
by the bourgeoisie. A well covered disaster of the use of Z happened
mainly due to the use of hydrogen instead of helium in the “enormous
bladders of combustible and explosive gas.”

49. Answers
Freshers’
Quiz

50. A
This brand’s logo was inspired by something which occurred in the
summer of 1666.The person to whom this happened was home from
university ,quite aptly, due to the lockdown imposed in wake of The
Great Plague of London.
Just give the brand name.

51. A

53. A

54. B
The origin of the name of this legendary band has many theories.While
one band member just said that the name came to him in a dream,
another theory is that the musicians were paying homage to The
Crickets while also making a pun on a basic musical unit.
Identify the band.

56. B
The Beatles

57. C
This natural rock arch feature named X’s Arch, used to stand in the
south-east part of the eponymous, uninhabited island.The waters around
the arch are a popular destination for divers who spot sharks, turtles,
manta rays and dolphins.
The arch recently collapsed due to natural erosion and evolved as such,
leading locals to name the remaining columns the ‘Pillars of ___X____’ .
Full name of X required.

59. C
Charles Darwin

60. D
This footballer founded a grooming company. He decided to name the
company after his life changing year in which he got married, his
oldest son was born and the year in which he was instrumental in
achieving a certain treble.
Name the entrepreneur.

62. D
David Beckham

63. E*
“If Youth, throughout all history, had had a champion to stand up for it; to
show a doubting world that a child can think; and, possibly, do it
practically; you wouldn't constantly run across folks today who claim that "a
child don't know anything." A child's brain starts functioning at birth; and
has,amongst its many infant convolutions,thousands of dormant atoms, into
which God has put a mystic possibility for noticing an adult's act, and
figuring out its purport.”
This is the opening paragraph of a work by someone named Ernest
which has something very unique about it. Just write what is so special
about the book.

65. E*
The 50000 word+ novel does not contain a single ‘‘e’’ !

66. F
In late 1970s, a couple of researchers described a special biological
memory phenomenon which was triggered when an event of extreme
surprise and emotional impact occurs, leading the person in question to
recall in detail the circumstances surrounding the event.
Typically, this involves a shocking public memory such as
assassinations, terror attacks etc. People remember insignificant details
of where they were and what they were doing, as if “a __F__ had gone
off".This F is typically a highly detailed, exceptionally vivid "snapshot"
of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and
consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was learned about.

68. F
Flashbulb memory

69. G
An internet phenomenon that involves getting someone to unwittingly
open the video of a hit 80s song by using disguised hyperlinks was
recently in the news. At a youth led concert for climate action in a
Scandinavian capital, X, without wasting any time in any blah blah , did
this to the whole audience. Simply, identify X.

71. G
Greta Thunberg

72. H
This author is most well known for his works in the macabre genre. He
believed that true horror stems not from the actual monsters but the fear
of the unknown. Over the years, his works have revealed shockingly
racist undertones and misogyny.
A 2020 TV fantasy show,which took inspiration from this author’s works,
ironically is a show about a black man fighting monsters in modern
America where the monsters are meant to be an allegory for the white
supremacists. Just identify the author.

74. H
HP Lovecraft

75. I
The airline industry gets a lot of flak for its contribution to climate
change as it accounts for ~4% of global emissions. However, another
industry with a similar emission share (3.7%) manages to go unnoticed.
Covid-19 impacted these two industries in diametrically opposite
ways, with the second industry expected to double its emissions by
2025.Which diverse industry is this?

77. I
Internet / IT industry

78. J
This is a wheel of the Curiosity Mars rover. Although the grooves are
meant to increase the grip, the strange holes punched in the three rows
serve no scientific purpose and convey no mechanical advantage.What
vanity-fuelling purpose do they serve instead?

81. J
Stamp the morse code for JPL(Jet Propulsion Laboratory) on the
Martian Surface.

82. K*
A Tamil King was inspired by the balance of which famous structure,
that led to making of the never falling mud dolls called Tanjavur
Bommai, which tends to come back to its original position every time
one tries to make it fall? Image follows.

85. K*
Krishna’s Butterball, Mahabalipuram

86. L
● L is the world’s third largest of its kind and gets its name for its salty
nature.
● L’s name sounds similar to a certain heavenly body - an interesting
coincidence, given its celestial origin story.
● Though initially emerald green, last year it mysteriously adopted a
pinkish hue.
● Multiple explanations have been put forward to explain this, including
bacterial and fungal action, algae formation and cyclonic formations
in the nearby regions.
What is being referred to here?

88. L
Lonar Lake

89. M
In later Vedic texts and modern literature dedicated to Indian traditions,
X connotes a "magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present
but are not what they seem". X is also a spiritual concept connoting "that
which exists, but is constantly changing and thus is spiritually unreal",
and the "power or the principle that conceals the true character of
spiritual reality".
It has given birth to the popular phrase ___ ___ X ___.

91. M
X - Maya,
Sab Moh Maya Hai

92. N*
These are some of the most iconic covers of TIME Magazine, with the one
on the extreme right created in 2021, which was inspired by the other
two.They were available individually or as a collection. In what way were
these a first by TIME?

95. N*
sold as NFTs by TIME

96. O
While the uppercase Greek symbol for O is Omega, this serves as the
lowercase symbol. Quite relevant nowadays, name this symbol which
was chosen after skipping the Greek symbol ‘Xi’.

98. O
Omicron

99. P
Aptly named the effect, it is explained as something in which a slice of
not so well embraced culture or 'product' of the native country is taken
abroad, where it becomes famous and is then re-embraced by the native
country and becomes strongly associated with the native country.
Name the effect, which has been named after a particular special
product that Joey couldn't live without.

101. P
Pizza Effect

102. Q
This band’s logo was designed using the astrological signs of the four
members. Additionally, the lead singer also has a strong India connect as
he was born to Indian Parsi parents. Identify the band.

104. Q
Queen

105. R
The first time R was seen losing his temper was when Aditya Tare
became his team's nemesis in 2014.
Recently R was seen angry again in a certain short production where this
time R was seen waving something.
He looked agitated and was seen saying "He could have gone straight
and taken a…” and “you can't overtake".
Identify this gunda and the short production.

107. R
Rahul Dravid and CRED Ad

108. S
Initially labelled as “unfamiliar and violent” by its creator in 2008. He
goes on to say that after 12 years, the world has changed into a place
where such peculiar, violent yet rewarding survival stories are actually
welcomed.
What is being discussed above?

110. S
Squid Game

111. T
The company T is one of the world’s largest producers of a certain
product which dominates 90% of the market of an Asian country which
has been the talk of the world's newspapers due to a very severe
political and humanitarian crisis for the past few months.
The product is brought illegally in the country and can be clearly seen
as a tool used by the people to roam on it’s terrain. Reason for its
popularity can be attributed to an early anti-Western sentiment during
the Soviet Union's occupation of the country in the 1980s.

113. T
Toyota

114. U
This instrument has been deeply associated with a state in the Pacific
Ocean.This place happens to be the birthplace of the first US African
American president.
Its general length and volume differs from it’s variation to variation. Its
nickname is supposed to drived of a King’s officer’s fidgety way of
playing the instrument.

116. U
Ukulele

117. V*
The names of almost all Dragon Ball Z characters are named after trivial
things we encounter in our daily lives.Take saiyans for
example-Kakarot, Raditz and Broly all have something common which
forms the basis of naming of saiyans.Thus, it is apt that the king of
Saiyans,Vegeta is named after _____. Fill the blank.

119. V*
Vegetable; Kakarot-Carrot, Broly-Brocolli, Raditz-Radish

120. W
Defined as an injury caused due to a sudden jerk of the head usually in a
motor accident, this word dates back to the 1570s and is a portmanteau
of two synonymous words. A 2014 film might guide you to the answer.

122. W
Whiplash

123. X
The USS Colorado is a submarine that comes equipped with a pair of
photonic masts featuring high resolution cameras that can 360 degrees.
Initially the masts were controlled with a helicopter style stick but those
were heavy and clunky and difficult to use.To counter this they came up
with an innovative solution that is is way more intuitive as most people
are familiar with it and it also saves them a lot of money.
What did they do?

125. X
It comes equipped with an Xbox controller.

126. Y*
The rise of fame of this ‘outer’ village in Sweden was due to the
discovery of many elements obtained from a mineral found in a mine
here. Four rare earth elements were all named after this village with
very slight variations, and four more elements can all trace their
discovery due to the quarry of this village.
Name the village.

128. Y*
Ytterby.
Yttrium, Erbium,Terbium andYtterbium.

129. Z
Z was an important innovation of the 19th century, and influenced several
events of the 20th century. Z was used effectively by the Germans in long
range bombing during the World War 1. After the war, it was used mainly
by the bourgeoisie. A well covered disaster of the use of Z happened
mainly due to the use of hydrogen instead of helium in the “enormous
bladders of combustible and explosive gas.”

131. Z
Zeppelins