Grand finale

Research, Presentation & Conduction
Somnath Chanda
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Grand Finale

Format of the Quiz
• Written Round.Written Round.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag.Mixed Bag.(15)(15)
• A/V Round.A/V Round.(8)(8)
• Written Round II.Written Round II.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag II.Mixed Bag II.(15)(15)

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

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* Some iconic works/person/movies and
other projects has been parodied.
* You have to identify the
entities associated with
each of these parody
works.

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This cookbook discusses the
recipies of dishes with enticing
names like Dripping Thighs,
Sticky Chicken Fingers,
Mustard-Spanked Chicken
and many more.
Just guess the title of this book
which parodies another
bestseller from a different
genre.
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Fifty Shades of ChickenFifty Shades of Chicken
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Abkhazia, a partially-recognised state on the eastern coast
of the Black Sea, issued this stamp in 1994 parodying
which political philosophy?
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‘Mud and Sand’ (1922) is a silent
film starring Stan Laurel where he
portrays a matador named
Rhubarb Vaselino.
Which American silent drama
film, released few months earlier,
has been parodied in this movie?
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Identify the ‘maestro’ whose
one of the iconic works has
been parodied by this fan-art
titled ‘The Super Kiss’.
3

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The cover of this
2008-album by
rapper Tech N9ne
is a parody of which
iconic album
cover?
4

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During the 2012-Oscar Ceremony, whom did Jim
Rash, the winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘The
Descendants’, famously parody?
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Marxism-LeninismMarxism-Leninism
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Blood and SandBlood and Sand
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Gustav KlimtGustav Klimt
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MJ’s ThrillerMJ’s Thriller
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Anjelina JolieAnjelina Jolie
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Where would you find all these components together?
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IIFTIIFT
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When Brian Kennedy, current President of California-
based Cali-Fame was given the orders in early 2016 to
mass manufacture a particular product, his initial
statement towards his mainly Latino-Mexican staff force
was, ‘We’re not political. We’re here to work’.
Identify this highly visible product, which have
inspired hipster fashion trends, Halloween costumes,
and even a short-lived rumor that they were actually made
in China.
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Trump HatsTrump Hats
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This Biblical quote from Isaiah 21:6 -- “For thus hath the
Lord said unto me, ___ ___ ___ ___, let him declare
what he seeth” gained prominence around
July, 2015.
Why?
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Go Set A WatchmanGo Set A Watchman
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IUPAC has recently named the four new elements. Three
of them are :
Moscovium (Mc), for the element 115 – after Moscow
Tennessine (Ts), for the element 117 – after Tennessie, and
Oganesson (Og), for the element 118 – after Yuri
Oganessian.
After whom or what, the fourth one, i.e. Nihonium (Nh),
for the element 113, has been named?
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JapanJapan
(Nihon is one of the two ways to say “Japan” in Japanese,
and literally mean “the Land of Rising Sun”)
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This play written by Urdu playwright Imtiaz Ali Taj is
all set to come alive on stage once again, courtesy famous
director Feroze Abbas Khan. To handle the costliest
Hindi theatre production ever done, necessary
permissions from in-the-news business house Shapoorji
Pallonji had been taken.
Which play is this?
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Mughal-e-AzamMughal-e-Azam
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This is the incomplete scorecard of an ODI played
between Aus & SL. Among the trivia hunters and
statisticians, this ODI has a very unique significance.
What is so special about this ODI?
(bigger vis – next slide)
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Only Boxing Day ODIOnly Boxing Day ODI
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Masterminded by Scooter Braun, the manager of Justin
Bieber, this single released during the recent winter
holiday season is already going up in the popularity
charts.
This is the debut single of which budding performer?
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Cruz BeckhamCruz Beckham
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It all began in 2006 when Chen Yan, a shopkeeper by
profession, took part in a show on Southeast Television.
Her increasing popularity meant that her remuneration
increased from 2,000 Yuan ($330), to five figures per
‘performance’. Though she never talks during
‘performances’, her audience always seems to love her.
Her family life got greatly affected because of all this
activities.
She is the only female to ‘perform’ which role?
(vis - next slide)
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She is China's first and only femaleShe is China's first and only female
impersonator of Mao.impersonator of Mao.
(That's the reason her husband feels awkward sleeping
with her as he feels he is sleeping with Chairman Mao)
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In his acceptance speech after receiving the Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actor award for ‘Creed’, Stallone
thanked his friend X for being the best friend he’ve ever
had. “Yes, I have long conversations ... with X. And
every now and then, there’s …a little piece of it that
makes it onto the film”, he added.
Who is Stallone’s best friend?
*

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Rocky BalboaRocky Balboa
*

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Which amateur chess player devised a chess-variant in
his most well known work where one would find these
following different pieces – Rabble, Spearmen,
Crossbowmen, Light Horse, Heavy Horse, Trebuchet,
Catapult, Dragon, Elephant & King?
Who is that chess player?
Which game is this?
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George R.R. Martin & CyvasseGeorge R.R. Martin & Cyvasse
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In a strange coincidence, among the 37 pairs of brothers
present at that very ‘venue’, 23 sets of brothers died. Only
one full set of brothers, Kenneth and Russell Warriner,
survived. The only father-and-son pair, Thomas Free and
his son William Free, were also died.
Though members of the same family often used to work
together, U.S. officials attempted to discourage the
practice after this particular incident. However, no official
regulations were established.
Which unfortunate incident was that?
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Pearl Harbour BombingPearl Harbour Bombing
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After a number of attempts to create a cartoon character
to help make the name ‘Coke’ official – noted commercial
artist Haddon Sundblom, already famous for creating
the Santa Claus image, created an enduring advertising
image of a little boy. Though he was phased out of ads
by 1957-58, his name has been kept alive by Coca Cola in
a different way since 1961.
What’s his name?
(vis - next slide)
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SpriteSprite
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The word, defined as ‘marked by the intensity of a
dream’ was coined in 1917, but went mainstream in
1924. Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2016 has
been given huge impetus by these two Time covers.
What’s the good word?
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SurrealSurreal
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Contrary to popular belief, he didn’t attend all the meetings
of the College Council. Only twice - a meeting held to mark
the 150th
anniversary of the founding of the College in
1976 and again in 2013 to mark the final council meeting of
the then provost, he was present. Also, in April 2006 he
attended a dinner during the John Stuart Mill Bicentennial
Conference held at UCL. Unfortunately, the huge number
of stairs prevented him attending some events in the
Jeremy Bentham Room.
Which popular urban legend is being discussed?
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Jeremy Bentham Auto-IconJeremy Bentham Auto-Icon
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This noted Professor of BHU, also
a much decorated researcher and
linguist, wrote two history books, a
collection of essays and three
Bengali novels. However, he is
most remembered for something
he stumbled across in 1919. In the
recent past, his ‘discovery’ again
came back to public memory owing
to a completely different reason.
What did he discover?
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Mohenjo-Daro in Harappa CivilisationMohenjo-Daro in Harappa Civilisation
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During WWII, this was the code word, already made
infamous in a sporting context, for the Allied bombing
campaign against German secret weapon production
centres. The word caused huge diplomatic tensions
around 10 years before the war and was debated heavily
at cabinet meetings in London.
What was that code word that was eventually replaced by
‘Crossbow’?
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BodylineBodyline
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One of the most beautiful and virtuous lady, she was
adopted by Krishna as his sister. But her not so pious
husband and brother were killed by the Pandavas in
the Battle of Kurukshetra.
Identify this lady, sometimes attributed as the source of a
colloquial phrase, who was also very adept at
Dyutakrida.
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BhanumatiBhanumati
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• Written Round.Written Round.
• DifferentialDifferential
Scoring.Scoring.
** 1616 - if 1 team gets it right- if 1 team gets it right
** 1414 - if 2 teams get it right- if 2 teams get it right
** 0202 - if all the teams get it right- if all the teams get it right

* This round deals with some popular
yesteryears’ filmsongs that has been
recreated to use in newer projects.
* Just answer
accordingly.

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The original number was part of which Dev Anand
starrer?
1

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The original song was part of a movie which forced (it has
been said thus in the trade circles) the organisers to start a new
category in the Filmfare Awards.
Which movie?
2

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Who sang this version of this rehashed song used in the
Kunal Khemu starrer ‘Bhaag Johny’?
3

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Phillip George had done the unthinkable in 2014 when he
reworked the 1969 hit ‘My Cherie Amour’.
Who sang the original?
4

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This evergreen RD Burman creation was first used in
which 1974 movie that was shot extensively in Chitradurga
Fort in Karnataka?
5

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Which Big B starrer featured the original song?
6

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Darling DarlingDarling Darling
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SadakSadak
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Ankit TiwariAnkit Tiwari
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Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
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Zahreela InsaanZahreela Insaan
5

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BoomBoom
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* Some landmark items in the world of
movies, literature, technology and
others are named after some biological
entities.
* Just identify the items
from the clues.

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What has been named by
Jef Raskin after this
popular cultivar from
Eastern Canada and New
England?
*

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Apple Macintosh from McIntosh AppleApple Macintosh from McIntosh Apple
*

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The founder of the company, said, “We named ourselves
after the thought of being evergreen and bright. The
orange colour in our brand signifies our ability to be
adventurous, creative and social.”
Which tree/company?
1

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The test track of Jeremy Clarkson’s new show The Grand
Tour is located at a former RAF airfield at Wroughton. It’s
(popular!!!) nickname comes from the microscopic-view
of something in news.
What?
2

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Which popular ‘entity’, originally christened ATBAN
Klann, has been finally named after this legume, which is
grown around the world for its nutrient-rich beans?
3

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The Corvette ___ Racer Concept Car, launched in the
1960s, is still pretty popular among the sports car lovers.
After which marine species which came into news in
2006, this car has been named?
4

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Author David Morrell was searching
for the name of the lead
protagonist of one of his novels. The
‘eureka moment’ came when he saw
a bunch of fruits (vis) that has been
bought by his wife.
What was the name of the hero of
his novel who in the later years also
appeared on silver screen in a popular
movie series?
5

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JabongJabong
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Eboladrome – named after Ebola VirusEboladrome – named after Ebola Virus
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The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas
3

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Sting RaySting Ray
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RamboRambo
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Round 5
Mixed Bag IIMixed Bag II

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Raised in 1773 at Benares by the then Governor, Warren
Hastings, as an elite household cavalry regiment, it is the
senior-most in the order of precedence of the units of the
Indian Army. Since being first christened as ‘The Guard of
Moguls’, the Regiment has had various titles.
What is it presently called?
*

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President’s BodyguardPresident’s Bodyguard
*

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Japan is grappling with a rapidly aging population, with
senior citizens expected to make up a whopping 40% of
the total population around 2060.
Iruma, north of Tokyo, has implemented what novel
step to track the elderly people with dementia?
1

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QR Code-stickers attached to fingernailsQR Code-stickers attached to fingernails

1

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Nicknamed ‘The Machine’, the man in the middle made
his professional wrestling debut at a WWE event on 3
Nov 2016, teaming with Sheamus and Cesaro to defeat The
Shining Stars and Bo Dallas.
Identify him who has also part of a ‘bronze-medal
winning team’ in 2010.
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Tim Wiese of GermanyTim Wiese of Germany
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___ ___ is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the
USA. Since 1952, it has been regarded as the beginning of
the Christmas shopping season in the U.S. But in India,
___ ___ is associated with something very sinister.
Fill in the blanks.
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Black FridayBlack Friday
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Egypt-born Fernand Legros was an art dealer who,
together with his lover Real Lessard, sold the art forgeries
of Elmyr de Hory. He died of cancer in 1983.
Interestingly, the work he largely inspired was left
incomplete as the creator also died in the same year.
Legros is said to be the inspiration behind which work
that was later published in 1986?
(vis – next slide)
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Tintin and Alph-ArtTintin and Alph-Art
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The historic Australian Labor Party leadership spill
during June 2010 resulted in the appointment of Julia
Gillard as Australia’s first female Prime Minister.
Those few days when the transition (from Kevin Rudd to Julia
Gillard) was taking place, are remembered by the sports
fans for the unfolding of something spectacular.
Why?
5

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Isner-Mahut Match at WimbledonIsner-Mahut Match at Wimbledon
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Augustin Ortiz who used to live during the 16th
Century
Spain, initially worked as a surgeon and then as a Sheriff.
He was once heftily fined for his bravado when he cut up
a wooden cross in a countryside with his sword.
As per the recent revelation by researcher Javier Escurado,
what’s his most notable contribution to the world of
literature?
6

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The character of Don QuixoteThe character of Don Quixote
was based on himwas based on him
6

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In a first of it’s kind move, who has been stripped of her
role as a UN Honorary Ambassador for the
empowerment of women and girls, less than two months
after the controversial appointment was made?
(This epitome of ‘a pin-up girl’ was primarily rejected because of her
scantily clad appearances)
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Wonder WomanWonder Woman
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*
The ambitious NASA project for Reconstituting
Asteroids into Mechanical Automata, has been designed
to establish the concept feasibility of using the age-old
technique of analog computers and mechanisms to convert
entire asteroids into enormous autonomous
mechanical spacecraft. The popular name of this project
reminds (among others) of a fictional extra-terrestrial
body discovered in 2131.
How this hi-tech project is better known to us?

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Project RAMAProject RAMA
*

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Some of the key achievements, during his tenure as the
President of Tata Steel Workers’ Union, were :--
* Forcing the management to appoint more Indians in key posts,
which resulted in the appointment of the first Indian GM ;
* Implementing maternity benefits for employees &
* Signing an historic agreement that paved the way for a profit-
sharing bonus for the employees for the very first time in 1934.
Who was this resourseful ‘Union Leader’?
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Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose
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Legendary director Cecil B.
DeMille was franatically
searching for his hero for his
magnum opus, ‘The Ten
Commandments’. After
auditioning several actors he
finally settled on Charlton
Heston for the role of Moses.
What peculiar reason tilted the
scale in favour of Heston?
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Heston bore an uncanny resemblance toHeston bore an uncanny resemblance to
Michelangelo's statue of Moses in RomeMichelangelo's statue of Moses in Rome
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Designed by a group of six hearing-impaired students of
Delhi College of Art, it uses three simple colours. Blue
and red signifies the combatants with Turkish blue
signifying the bond and pace of the game. The circle
signifies the force in the game.
What is being described that captures the essence, fast
pace and strength in a beautiful creative manner?
10

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Logo of PWLLogo of PWL

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As per the mind-blowing revelation in connection with the
underworld activities in Indian market, AK-47 has
become ‘Lambi’ (referring to its length). A 6mm pistol is
still called ‘chakri’ and it’s 9mm variant is called ‘nine
number ki chappal’. Names of Ranveer Singh,
Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt are also used for different
narcotics.
Accordingly, what do ‘Jaundice’ and ‘Barf’ signify?
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Gold and SilverGold and Silver
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Gandhiji’s views over the ill-effects of machines in the
present society forced someone to ponder over the issue.
Another probable inspiration was the economic crisis
during that time.
Identify the final product which took a jibe at Henry
Ford and his assembly line.
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Modern TimesModern Times
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He was the first chief of India’s
external intelligence agency,
the Research and Analysis
Wing (R&AW), from its founding in
1969 to 1977. His intelligence team
was referred to by a nickname which
sounds similar to a term associated
with the American culture.
What was that nickname?
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KaoboysKaoboys
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As a part of the build-up, a three-night-long music
festival took place on Sep 22–24, which included
performances by well known ‘black’ performers like
James Brown, B.B. King and Miriam Makeba.
Which great sporting showdown, which took place at
the 20th
of May Stadium, was the main attraction of all
these activities?
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Rumble In The JungleRumble In The Jungle
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Wash Painting is a technique resulting in a semi-
transparent layer of colour. Painters like Rembrandt,
Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko used this technique to
create several of their works (vis). Dinanath Bhargava was
said to be the pioneer of these type of works in Indian
subcontinent.
Despite that, what’s his most notable claim to fame?
(vis – next slide)
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He designed the National EmblemHe designed the National Emblem
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