General Quiz

1. GENERAL QUIZ(SORTA)GENERAL QUIZ(SORTA)
SORRY FOR ANY ACCIDENTAL REPEATSSORRY FOR ANY ACCIDENTAL REPEATS

2. 1.WHAT IS REFERENCING THIS?(WHAT IS X1.WHAT IS REFERENCING THIS?(WHAT IS X
BASICALLY)BASICALLY)
• It’s a reference to Red Blue trees in djorski algorithm. YouIt’s a reference to Red Blue trees in djorski algorithm. You
see, in his tree4 system the database with polymorphismsee, in his tree4 system the database with polymorphism
enabled would go toenabled would go to XX on the tree (representing 0xFB onon the tree (representing 0xFB on
the hexscalar).the hexscalar).
• There is a programming joke that the algorithm is way tooThere is a programming joke that the algorithm is way too
efficient, therefore always producingefficient, therefore always producing ‘‘X’ inste ad o f re d o rX’ inste ad o f re d o r
ye llo wye llo w (representing binary 0011001 for dot hex finite(representing binary 0011001 for dot hex finite
series). It’s a pretty funny joke.”series). It’s a pretty funny joke.”

4. ALWAYS BLUE- SILICON VALLEYALWAYS BLUE- SILICON VALLEY

5. 2.WHAT IS X?2.WHAT IS X?
• The 24-HourThe 24-Hour XX Re co rdRe co rd , shortened to as the, shortened to as the XX Record, is the record forRecord, is the record for
the most views a music video associated withthe most views a music video associated with XX has received withinhas received within
24 hours of its release. The video that currently holds this record is24 hours of its release. The video that currently holds this record is
"Hello" by Adele with 27.7 million views"Hello" by Adele with 27.7 million views
• On April 14, 2013, Psy's "Gentleman" unofficially broke the record byOn April 14, 2013, Psy's "Gentleman" unofficially broke the record by
reaching 38.4 million views in its first 24 hours. However, this record isreaching 38.4 million views in its first 24 hours. However, this record is
not acknowledged bynot acknowledged by XX because it was only associated with them fourbecause it was only associated with them four
days after its release.days after its release.
• Minaj has broken theMinaj has broken the XX Record more than any other artist with threeRecord more than any other artist with three
separate videos: "Stupid Hoe", "Beauty and a Beat" and "Anaconda".separate videos: "Stupid Hoe", "Beauty and a Beat" and "Anaconda".
Justin Bieber, One Direction and Miley Cyrus have all broken theJustin Bieber, One Direction and Miley Cyrus have all broken the
record twice.record twice.

7. VEVOVEVO

8. 3.WHAT IS X? (REPORT FROM FEB 2017)3.WHAT IS X? (REPORT FROM FEB 2017)
• Voter fraud in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh elections is literally gettingVoter fraud in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh elections is literally getting
out of hand. A undercover investigation by India Today TV hasout of hand. A undercover investigation by India Today TV has
unearthed a ring ofunearthed a ring of XX suppliers who sellsuppliers who sell XX to political parties trying toto political parties trying to
rig the Uttar Pradesh elections by casting fraudulent votes.rig the Uttar Pradesh elections by casting fraudulent votes.
• They revealed that the demand forThey revealed that the demand for XX has shot up as party leadershas shot up as party leaders
place orders in bulk. With each legitimate voter having their fingerplace orders in bulk. With each legitimate voter having their finger
marked with indelible ink, the new scam works by enabling fraudulentmarked with indelible ink, the new scam works by enabling fraudulent
voters.voters.
• India Today TV's reporters found that the conservative finger dye anti-India Today TV's reporters found that the conservative finger dye anti-
fraud measure might itself now be under threat.fraud measure might itself now be under threat.

10. FINGER PROSTHETICSFINGER PROSTHETICS

11. 4.WHAT IS X?4.WHAT IS X?
• Once upon a time, cigarettes were the currency of choice when thoseOnce upon a time, cigarettes were the currency of choice when those
behind bars needed to barter. But these days, America's prisoners arebehind bars needed to barter. But these days, America's prisoners are
trading withtrading with XX..
• There was an entire informal economy based onThere was an entire informal economy based on XX(which the men(which the men
often referred to as 'often referred to as 'so ups’so ups’ . Prisoners use it to hire other inmates for. Prisoners use it to hire other inmates for
services, like cleaning out their bunk or doing their laundry, orservices, like cleaning out their bunk or doing their laundry, or
purchase goods on the black market.purchase goods on the black market.
• So what's behindSo what's behind XX's rise as a de facto prison currency? It's's rise as a de facto prison currency? It's
supercheap, supertasty, rich in calories and readily available in prisonsupercheap, supertasty, rich in calories and readily available in prison
commissaries — at a time when cost-cutting at detention facilities hascommissaries — at a time when cost-cutting at detention facilities has
many inmates complaining they're not getting enough to eatmany inmates complaining they're not getting enough to eat

13. RAMENRAMEN

14. 5.WHOSE RED HOT ALBUM ?5.WHOSE RED HOT ALBUM ?
• Wake Up! is a progressive rock album byWake Up! is a progressive rock album by XX released on 27 Novemberreleased on 27 November
2015 on2015 on Be lie ve Dig italBe lie ve Dig ital..
• The album is formed of speeches byThe album is formed of speeches by XX recorded in numerousrecorded in numerous
locations worldwide between 2013–15 with accompanying musiclocations worldwide between 2013–15 with accompanying music
tracks of prayers and hymns by various Italian artists and producers.tracks of prayers and hymns by various Italian artists and producers.
• The lyrics are varyingly Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, although theThe lyrics are varyingly Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, although the
title track "Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!" is in English. While most oftitle track "Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!" is in English. While most of
the music is described by Rolling Stone as "New Age neoclassicism"the music is described by Rolling Stone as "New Age neoclassicism"
not unlike the work of Vangelis or Kitaro, "Wake Up! Go! Go!not unlike the work of Vangelis or Kitaro, "Wake Up! Go! Go!
Forward!" is identified as "the most rocking".Forward!" is identified as "the most rocking".

16. DOPE FRANCISDOPE FRANCIS

17. 6.WHAT DID HE INVENT?6.WHAT DID HE INVENT?
• Jack Cover, a NASA researcher, began developing theJack Cover, a NASA researcher, began developing the XX in 1969. Byin 1969. By
1974, Cover had completed the device, which he named after his1974, Cover had completed the device, which he named after his
childhood hero Tom Swift (book "childhood hero Tom Swift (book "Tho m as [A] Swift's e le ctric rifleTho m as [A] Swift's e le ctric rifle ", by", by
"Victor Appleton",)."Victor Appleton",).
• The original called theThe original called the XX Public Defender used gunpowder as itsPublic Defender used gunpowder as its
propellant, which led the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms topropellant, which led the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to
classify it as a firearm in 1976.classify it as a firearm in 1976.

19. TASERTASER

20. 7.WHOSE SOFTWARE?(X)7.WHOSE SOFTWARE?(X)
• from the 1997 documentary Inspirations, directed by Michael Apted:from the 1997 documentary Inspirations, directed by Michael Apted:
• Filmed during the production ofFilmed during the production of XX's 1995 album_______,'s 1995 album_______, XX is sitting at ais sitting at a
black Apple PowerBook, in front of a sentence randomizer app he designedblack Apple PowerBook, in front of a sentence randomizer app he designed
for writing the album's lyrics.for writing the album's lyrics.
• XX gestures to the screen: "It's a program that I've developed with a friend ofgestures to the screen: "It's a program that I've developed with a friend of
mine from San Francisco, and it's called themine from San Francisco, and it's called the VerbasizerVerbasizer.“.“
• TheThe VerbasizerVerbasizer was a digital version of an approach to lyrical writing thatwas a digital version of an approach to lyrical writing that XX
had been using for decades, called thehad been using for decades, called the cut-uptechniquecut-uptechnique..
• Popularized by writers William Burroughs and Brion Gysin, the techniquePopularized by writers William Burroughs and Brion Gysin, the technique
relied on source literary material—a newspaper article or diary entry,relied on source literary material—a newspaper article or diary entry,
perhaps—that had been cut up into words or phrases, and re-ordered intoperhaps—that had been cut up into words or phrases, and re-ordered into
new, random, potentially significant meanings.new, random, potentially significant meanings.

22. DAVID BOWIEDAVID BOWIE
• (Hallo) Spaceboy,(Hallo) Spaceboy,
You're sleepy nowYou're sleepy now
Your silhouette is so stationaryYour silhouette is so stationary
You're released but your custody callsYou're released but your custody calls
And I want to be freeAnd I want to be free
Don't you want to be freeDon't you want to be free
Do you like girls or boysDo you like girls or boys
It's confusing these daysIt's confusing these days
But Moondust will cover youBut Moondust will cover you
Cover youCover you

23. 8.WHAT IS THE SOLUTION THEY CAME UP8.WHAT IS THE SOLUTION THEY CAME UP
WITH?WITH?
• 1792, when the Coinage Act established the U.S. Mint. That same act1792, when the Coinage Act established the U.S. Mint. That same act
of legislation also specified that $10, $5 and $2.50 coins were to beof legislation also specified that $10, $5 and $2.50 coins were to be
made of their face value in gold, while dollar, half-dollar, quarter-made of their face value in gold, while dollar, half-dollar, quarter-
dollar, dime and half-dime coins were to be made of their value indollar, dime and half-dime coins were to be made of their value in
silver.silver.
• But a problem soon arose, after would-be criminals saw they couldBut a problem soon arose, after would-be criminals saw they could
make a good profit by filing shavings from the gold and silver coinsmake a good profit by filing shavings from the gold and silver coins
and selling the precious metal.and selling the precious metal.
• Before the 18th-century was out, the U.S. Mint began a processBefore the 18th-century was out, the U.S. Mint began a process
called “called “reedingreeding,” in order to make it impossible to shave them down,” in order to make it impossible to shave them down
without the result being obvious. As a side benefit, the process alsowithout the result being obvious. As a side benefit, the process also
made coin design more intricate and counterfeiting more difficult.made coin design more intricate and counterfeiting more difficult.

25. ADDING RIDGES TO COINS(LIKE THE 5ADDING RIDGES TO COINS(LIKE THE 5
RUPEE COIN)RUPEE COIN)

26. 9.EASY ENOUGH…WHO IS THIS?9.EASY ENOUGH…WHO IS THIS?
• X is an area in New Delhi, India, named after the British architectX is an area in New Delhi, India, named after the British architect
Edwin X (1869–1944), who was responsible for much of theEdwin X (1869–1944), who was responsible for much of the
architectural design and building when India was part of the Britisharchitectural design and building when India was part of the British
Empire in the 1920s and 1930s.Empire in the 1920s and 1930s.
• X led a group of architects in laying out the central administrative areaX led a group of architects in laying out the central administrative area
of the city, with the charge of retaining one-third of the area as greenof the city, with the charge of retaining one-third of the area as green
spacespace

28. LUTYENSLUTYENS

29. 10.HOW DO YOU PLAY THIS GAME10.HOW DO YOU PLAY THIS GAME
• ScreencheatScreencheat is a multiplayeris a multiplayer split screenonlysplit screenonlyfirst-person shooter videofirst-person shooter video
game where the gimmick is that to play the game the players have togame where the gimmick is that to play the game the players have to
partake in something which is traditionally looked down upon in co oppartake in something which is traditionally looked down upon in co op
split screen games or would be considered cheating..split screen games or would be considered cheating..
• What do the players have to do and why?What do the players have to do and why?

32. YOU HAVE TO LOOK INTO THEYOU HAVE TO LOOK INTO THE
OPPONENTS SCREEN BECAUSEOPPONENTS SCREEN BECAUSE
EVERYONE IS INVISIBLE IN GAMEEVERYONE IS INVISIBLE IN GAME

33. 11.GIVE ME MY REFERENCE11.GIVE ME MY REFERENCE
• A Nixie tube (or cold cathode display, is an electronic device forA Nixie tube (or cold cathode display, is an electronic device for
displaying numerals or other information using glow discharge.displaying numerals or other information using glow discharge.
• The glass tube contains a wire-mesh anode and multiple cathodes,The glass tube contains a wire-mesh anode and multiple cathodes,
shaped like numerals or other symbols. Applying power to oneshaped like numerals or other symbols. Applying power to one
cathode surrounds it with an orange glow discharge. The tube is filledcathode surrounds it with an orange glow discharge. The tube is filled
with a gas at low pressure, usually mostly neon and often a littlewith a gas at low pressure, usually mostly neon and often a little
mercury or argon, in a Penning mixturemercury or argon, in a Penning mixture

35. • It is an array of Nixie tubes that uses an unknown method toIt is an array of Nixie tubes that uses an unknown method to
determine the “______ Value" of the current world line in relation todetermine the “______ Value" of the current world line in relation to
the absolute world line of 0%.the absolute world line of 0%.

37. STEINS GATE(DIVERGENCE METER)STEINS GATE(DIVERGENCE METER)

38. 12.ANOTHER EASY ONE- WHAT IS X ?12.ANOTHER EASY ONE- WHAT IS X ?
• In Japanese the phrase "In Japanese the phrase "kitto katsukitto katsu" means, "You will surely win“.." means, "You will surely win“..
• Coincidentally X when said by the Japanese sounds like the aboveCoincidentally X when said by the Japanese sounds like the above
phrase,phrase,
• As a result ; in classic Japanese superstitious fashion, During theAs a result ; in classic Japanese superstitious fashion, During the
exam season X are The most popular good luck charms purchasedexam season X are The most popular good luck charms purchased
after charms from a shrine or temple.after charms from a shrine or temple.
• This has led to a massive industry for X in japan much greater thanThis has led to a massive industry for X in japan much greater than
other countries.other countries.

40. KIT KATKIT KAT

41. 13.WHAT IS X?13.WHAT IS X?
• X were introduced by fashion designer Sonja de Lennart in 1948. TheX were introduced by fashion designer Sonja de Lennart in 1948. The
name of the X is derived from the Italian isle of X, where they rose toname of the X is derived from the Italian isle of X, where they rose to
popularity in the late 1950s and early '60s. popularity in the late 1950s and early '60s.
• The American actress Grace Kelly was among the first movie starsThe American actress Grace Kelly was among the first movie stars
who wore X on the islandwho wore X on the island
• Also known as pedal pushers, clam-Also known as pedal pushers, clam-
diggers, jams, highwaters, culottes etcdiggers, jams, highwaters, culottes etc
• X’s acceptance in the United States was influenced by the 1960sX’s acceptance in the United States was influenced by the 1960s
television series The Dick Van Dyke Show. The character Lauratelevision series The Dick Van Dyke Show. The character Laura
Petrie, the young housewife played by Mary Tyler Moore, caused aPetrie, the young housewife played by Mary Tyler Moore, caused a
fashion sensation – and some mild controversy – by wearing snugfashion sensation – and some mild controversy – by wearing snug
fitting X during the show's runfitting X during the show's run

43. CAPRISCAPRIS

44. 14.WHICH GAME OR SPORT? AND THE14.WHICH GAME OR SPORT? AND THE
BLANK FOR EXTRABLANK FOR EXTRA
• Back in the 14th century, X —or the game's forerunner—wasBack in the 14th century, X —or the game's forerunner—was
originally played outdoors, on the lawn. It was similar to croquet, inoriginally played outdoors, on the lawn. It was similar to croquet, in
that a ball was propelled by some sort of stick (there were manythat a ball was propelled by some sort of stick (there were many
variations: curved, flat, elongated, etc.) around and through a series ofvariations: curved, flat, elongated, etc.) around and through a series of
arches and pegs.arches and pegs.
• There was usually a target of sorts, perhaps a cone-shaped object,There was usually a target of sorts, perhaps a cone-shaped object,
which players tried to knock over. It was mainly played by royalty andwhich players tried to knock over. It was mainly played by royalty and
the nobility, which is why it was eventually moved indoors; it protectedthe nobility, which is why it was eventually moved indoors; it protected
them both from the weather, and from any hostile locals that had athem both from the weather, and from any hostile locals that had a
governmental overthrow in mind.governmental overthrow in mind.
• The game evolved over time, . But the _______ ___ covering hasThe game evolved over time, . But the _______ ___ covering has
remained consistent, as a nostalgic nod to the original grassy playingremained consistent, as a nostalgic nod to the original grassy playing

46. BILLIARDS, GREEN FELTBILLIARDS, GREEN FELT

47. 15. X AND Y15. X AND Y
• Independence came with partition of the nation and armed forcesIndependence came with partition of the nation and armed forces
were also divided in 2:1 ratio between India and Pakistan. GGBG waswere also divided in 2:1 ratio between India and Pakistan. GGBG was
no exception, so Muslim elements of the unit went to Pakistan & Sikhsno exception, so Muslim elements of the unit went to Pakistan & Sikhs
and Rajput elements stayed with India. The title remained GGBG tilland Rajput elements stayed with India. The title remained GGBG till
26 January 1950 when India became a republic & GGBG became26 January 1950 when India became a republic & GGBG became XX..
• After the division of other assets of the regiment, when it came toAfter the division of other assets of the regiment, when it came to YY,,
both India & Pakistan wanted it. To decide the fate ofboth India & Pakistan wanted it. To decide the fate of YY , Col. Singh &, Col. Singh &
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan tossed a coin & India gotSahabzada Yaqub Khan tossed a coin & India got YY..
• The tradition of usingThe tradition of using YY was discontinued until President Pranabwas discontinued until President Pranab
Mukherjee revived it 20 years later.Mukherjee revived it 20 years later.

49. X-PRESIDENT’S BODYGUARD Y-X-PRESIDENT’S BODYGUARD Y-
VICEROY’SVICEROY’S
BUGGYBUGGY