Kriya College Quiz - 2018 - Prelims and Finals

Kriya College Quiz – 2018
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Hosted by Kavin Ayyapparaj

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Prelude
1. 20 questions.
2. Inbuilt tie breakers.
3. Quizmaster’s decision will be final.
4. Shout out for clues.

1
Shown in the picture is an artist’s depiction of an incident, made
popular by something this year.
Q: Identify the incident.

2
Shown in the picture is the sequel to his 2002 autobiography,
which was named after his infamous outburst in 1981.
Q: If the title of the sequel is “But Seriously: An Autobiography”,
name the writer and the title of his 2002 autobiography.

3
Belonging to the Genus 'Spongiforma', this fungus was
discovered in 2011 in Malaysia. A cousin of the Spongiforma
thalaindica, the species name is owing to its strong resemblance
to ________________. The authors cited the similarity of the
apperance to a "seafloor covered with tube sponges, reminiscent
of the fictitious home of ___________".
Q: What does the fungus' name reference?

4
Starting July 2017, the Premier League has allowed clubs to
advertise on the shirt sleeves. The highlight was the deal signed
by Everton.
The statement regarding the deal read: "The lead character in the
_____ _____ universe is known as Red - and it is great to know he is
now a Blue."
Unfortunately/Ironically, their season has not taken "flight" so
far, as they rest in mid-table.
Q: FITB and give me the name of Everton's shirt sleeve sponsors.

5
Shown in the picture is a screenshot from a particular dating site,
specific to a group of people.
In order to be a member in this website,
1. he/she must be a supporter of _______ ______.
2. he/she must be a straight man/woman.
Q: To which specific group of a people does this website provide
service to?

6
In spite of this being a tradition in our region, this is also used in the
field of research.
1. The mathematical properties of X are being used in the computer
science field. X patterns are studied and algorithms are developed
for regenerating X designs with different patterns.
2. Xs are used for research in the Computational Anthropology.
3. As Xs have a strong relationship with contemporary art and art
history, they are used in the artwork and media field.
4. Xs are also used to simplify the representation of complex protein
structures for easy understanding.
Q: Identify X.

7
Shown in the picture is the logo of Kamal Haasan’s new party
called Makkal Needhi Maiam.
Q: From the logo, what does the six hands represent (according
to Kamal Haasan)?

8
The brand, currently owned by Unilever, was named after a
renowned hair care expert Edna _____. The brand name is the
phonetic translation of ”well-loved” in French.
Q: Which haircare brand is this?

9
Shown in the picture is a statue in Brussels, called Jeanneke ____.
This was commissioned to form a counterpoint to the city’s much
more famous landmark.
Q: Who is the much more important brother of this statue?

10
Shown in the picture is a squatting position, which gets its name
due to its resemblance to something.
Q: What appropriate name is given to this squat?

11
The start of Spring is generally regarded as a time to rejoice, as it
brings an end to the dreary winter. This is therefore the period of
worship for Pagan religions. This also finds a place in Christian
faith.The six weeks before Easter are treated as a period for
penance and repentance; aided by fasting.'Lencten' is an old
English word meaning 'Spring'. This heralds the "lengthening of
the days" that comes with the end of winter.
Q: What term is this, used to denote the 40 day period of fasting
and sacrifice?

12
While the symbol Δ (Delta) in Mathematics and related Sciences
refers to change, their "spoken name" comes from the key
combination required to type the symbol on a Mac.
Q: What/Who is this?

13
Shown in the picture is an exhibit from the Victoria and Albert
Museum. These types of exhibits have become very common in
UK in order to depict the subject of Indian resistance to British
rule, as well as British prejudice and imperial aggression.
Q: What alliterative title featuring an Indian ruler is given to
these works?

In May of last year, the 'Vice' magazine published a study on how
a late-2015 incident affected AIDS awareness and testing. As the
graphs show, the sales of OraCare (a self HIV test kit) were about
30% better than the weeks following December 1st.
They also drew a parallel to a 2013 announcement regarding the
BRCA1 gene which increases likelihood of cancer in women.
Following this, "the number of women referred for genetic
counseling increased by as much as 90 percent in the year
following". This was termed the _________ _____ effect.
Q14. What was the 2015 incident/Who was involved?
Q15. FITB.

16
Newinventions.in is the official website of the social
entrepreneur, born in 1962.
In spite of his achievements being acclaimed all over the
world(One of Time 100 Most Influential People in the World), his
website is not in an operating condition and shows a message
“Bandwidth limit exceeded” on reaching the website.
Q: Who is this famous personality, who comes from the
“Manchester of South India” and was recently made popular by a
Canadian citizen?

17
When news about Peter Thiel acquiring New Zealand citizenship
started going around, people wondered about his motives. But
what was not debated was his apparent interest in the country.
Many Internet columnists pointed to him having named atleast
five of his companies after a certain entity that has strong
connections with New Zealand.
Q: If two of them are 'Rivendell One LLC', and 'Valar Ventures',
what/who is the entity in question, that Thiel has admitted to be
a fan of since boyhood?

18
It was commissioned around 1500, shortly after Louis XII of
France conquered the Duchy of Milan and took control of Genoa
in the Second Italian War.
It may have come to England with Henrietta Maria
when she married Charles I of England in 1625, and it seems to
have remained in her private chambers at the Queen's House in
Greenwich. It was included in a 1649 inventory of the Royal
Collection, valued at £30.
Q: Identify X.

19
Pictured is Timothy ____, of the USA, celebrating a goal in the
FIFA U-17 World Cup. Like his father before him, he plays for
Paris St. Germain at club level. The tournament did not end
successfully for him, as USA were steamrolled by the eventual
winners - England.
But nevertheless, 2017 was to end on a happier note for the
family, as his father was democratically chosen as the successor
of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Q: Name his father who has taken a rather unconventional turn
in his career (OR) FITB with his surname.

20
The clip that will be played is an advertisement by a company
taking a dig at one of its rival company.
Q: Identify the two companies.

Prelims – Answers
Kavin Ayyapparaj

2A
Writer – John McEnroe.
2002 Autobiography – You cannot be serious.

5A
For supporters of Donald Trump.

7A
Five states and one union territory. (Kerela, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Pondicherry)

8A
TRESemmé.
Named after Edna Emmé.
”Very loved” in French is “tres-aimé”.

14,15A
14. Charlie Sheen going public with his having HIV.
15. Angelina Jolie (mastectomy announcement).

16A
Arunachalam Muruganantham.

17A
Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien.

18A
Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci.

19A
George Weah. (President of Liberia and 1995 Ballon d’Or winner)

Finals will begin in ten minutes.

Finals
Hosted by Kavin Ayyapparaj

Random Numbers
6 questions
Bounce (+10/0)/Pounce (+10/-10)
Question or Answer based on a specified number

3
Following the Parkland (Stoneman High School) shooting in
Florida, an online activism group targeted the senator Marco
Rubio for not acting and enforcing Gun control. The image on
the next slide shows the modus operandi of the protest.
Q: Looking at the elements in the picture, where was this protest
strategy inspired from?

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

1
The 2016 film ‘Doctor Strange’ features this entity X multiple
times. As an added bonus, it was also present on the release
poster. This was something of a cathartic moment for Marvel, as
various reshoots and edits had to be made to a film 14 years
previously; with the subject of the edits being the “older twin
siblings” of X.
Q: What is X?

666
Association of the number 666 (and its Biblical
connotations) with a particular structure began in the 1980s
(before its completion), as its parent entity, mistakenly
mentioned the presence of 666 glass panes twice in its
brochures. This myth was debunked by the Chinese-
American architect, with the help of calculations proving
that 673 panes are present.
But a 2003 work served no better purpose than to bring this
myth back to the popular consciousness.
Q:What entity? Name the work.

The Glass Pyramid, in the Louvre.
‘The Da Vinci Code’ by Dan Brown

4
‘Four ________ of the ___________’ is a modern day term, evolved as a
play on words of a similar Biblical concept. It refers to the vices
of the digital age, believed to soon bring about the “end of our
days”. Usually depicted as Terrorists, Drug dealers, Pedophiles,
and Organized crime; it mirrors the Old Testament’s ‘Pestilence’,
‘Famine’, ‘War’, and ‘Death’.
Q: FITB.

Four Horsemen of the Infocalypse

This tweet was made by the German Embassy on the 73rd
anniversary of the ‘Dresden Bombing’ in WW2.
Many users responded by recommending their followers to read a
particular book (an account of the Dresden bombing, with some
fiction sprinkled) by a former private in the US Army.
This work has gone on to become one of the best anti-war books
of all time and is named after the Schlachthof he was imprisoned
in.
Q: ID the book, the title of which is followed by “The Children's
Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death.”

Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut

7
“The Seven ____ ____”, is a phrase referring to the period after
which a marriage turns sour. It has been proven that divorce
rates increase progressively and peak around this period.
This phrase entered mainstream usage following the 1955 film of
the same name, starring Marilyn Monroe. The film, though
popular in itself, is also famous owing to (next slide)
Q: Gimme the full phrase

Infi-Pounce
Clockwise
+10/-10 on pounce
+10/0 on bounce

1
Though well known for his work as a scientist, he was also an
artist who was a regular at the London’s Chelsea Arts Club. The
story goes that once he prepared a small exhibit of his art for a
royal visit to St Mary’s by Queen Mary. The Queen was “not
amused and hurried past it” even though it included a patriotic
rendition of the Union Jack in ________.
Q: Identify the painter/scientist.
Q: Also, where was these artworks created, something which he
would have seen throughout his life for other purposes rather
than painting.

1A
Alexander Fleming.
Using microbial living organisms as a
medium to paint.

2
Kalaignar Karunanidhi, the popular politician is quite popular for
his contributions to literature, one of which is that of introducing
the pure Tamil word for a Sanskrit (or) Hindi word. The tamil
word ‘Vidhavai’ meaning ‘widow’ was changed to ‘kaimpen’. One
of the reasons stated by KK in his Vikatan article was that of a
visual metaphor which would have a larger meaning than just
conveying the meaning of the word.
Q: Explain the visual metaphor.

2A
While writing ‘vidhavai’, there is no dot placed above any letter.
But while writing ‘kaimpen’, there would be two dots signifying
the ’absence of the bindhi on the forehead of a widow’.

3
The first two images depict scenes from a 'Hulu' sponsored
fashion walk from 2017, by Vaquera (a fashion brand promoting
diversity) where participants were dressed in a specific manner.
The third image is from a Texas senate session, (also 2017) where
women showed up in this manner to protest anti-abortion laws.
Having gained traction in 2017, it has now become standard at
women's rights protests.
Q: Why did Hulu sponsor the fashion show? (or) What is this
attire "inspired" from?

4
This flag has the image of the peninsula and an island, in solid
blue, on a plain white field. Though the flag has no status as an
official flag in any county, it has been used in some major
sporting events including the 2018 Winter Olympics. Among the
people associated with the flag, some view it as a symbol of peace
while others view it as a symbol of greed.
Q: Which flag?

4A
The Korean Unification Flag.

5
The popular name of a 1910s "event/calamity" is actually a
misnomer. Many believe that it turned the tide of the first World
War. The reason for it being so named is that the country that
features in the name was neutral, and hence better coverage of
the mortality was made. Whereas countries still in the war
wanted to maintain citizens' morale and restricted the news
travelling out of the country.
This led to the misconception that this "tragedy" was centred
around certain regions of Europe, but in truth, it was worldwide
in effect.
Q: What country and what "calamity”?

5A
The Spanish Flu.
The correct version is actually the 1918 Flu Pandemic.

6
This statue of George Washington, located in Trafalgar Square,
London was a goodwill gift from the Commonwealth of Virginia
in 1921 to the UK. Washington, in addition to being the first
President had also been the Commander of the Thirteen Colonies
in the Independence struggle. After the War, he had famously
proclaimed he would "never set foot in London again!"
By 1920, relations had become cordial between the two, and led
to the gift of the statue. But in order not to call him an oath
breaker even in death, the Commonwealth of Virginia also
shipped something else along with the statue, which the British
Government made use of during installation.
Q: How was it ensured that Washington never "set foot" in
London?

6A
Some soil from Virginia was added beneath the plinth. So
technically, he was still on American soil.
:P

7
The video shows a particular group showcasing their dancing
skills to solve something.
1. From what they provide as a solution and their means of
delivering the solution, guess what their group’s name could
be. (Wordplay)
2. What is the problem that they are trying to solve(a scaled
down version)?

7A
1. AlgoRythmics.
2. The 4 Queen Puzzle in Chess.

8
Played will be a clip from ‘That ‘70s Show’.
Q: Give me the inspiration behind the setting of this scene.

8A
The Nighthawks by Edward Hopper.

9
The official website of Razzouk _______, a company in operation
for several centuries, states that their business started when their
ancestors used to mark the wrist of the Christian Copts with a
cross to grant them access to the churches.
Q: In which city does this company operates? What type of
business are they into?

9A
Oldest tattoo shop in Jerusalem.

10
Q: What is the name of this women’s
wear, which might remind of an English
phrase meaning “to snub; show
indifference to”?

Open Theme - Nicknames
+10 for each right answer
Written

1
Nicknames used by the US Presidents are quite funny.
1. Pootie Poot and Ostrich Legs - George W Bush
2. Clinton News Network – Donald Trump
3. Bama and Rock – George W Bush
Q: Identify the three.

2
It was Shane Warne who gave him this Indian cricketer’s
nickname as he couldn't pronounce his first name during his
stint with Rajasthan Royals.
Q: Cricketer and his nickname.

3
Decades before he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame — before he became a household name, in fact — X toured
small venues with his backing band. In those days, as the
frontman, he was responsible for collecting the money and
paying the band members at the end of each week. For this
reason, they called him "The Boss." Nowadays, as his fans know,
he's the boss of much more.
Q: Which ‘born in US’ personality is this?

4
He gets his nickname meaning “the storm from the _______ river”
from a river that passes through his hometown in South India.
Q: Identify the personality.

5
The tree species Aesculus glabra is commonly known as Ohio
buckeye, and it lends its name to the Ohio State University sports
team.
Q: Which sportsperson’s nickname stems from the fact that he
was one of the fastest athlete for the Ohio State University?
Q: What was his nickname? (Alliterative)

1A
1. Vladimir Putin.
2. CNN.
3. Barack Obama.

5A
Jesse Owens.
Buckeye Bullet.

Infi-Pounce
Anti – Clockwise
+10/-10 on pounce
+10/0 on bounce

1
Operation Paget was the Metropolitan Police inquiry established
in 2004 to investigate the various conspiracy theories
surrounding a certain incident, that happened in August 1997.
The basis of this investigation were the public statements made
by the person in the picture, who blamed the MI6 for the incident
for his son’s death in the incident.
Q: Who was the son? Who was the other famous person who died
in the incident?

2
These boards were installed in 2015 in the Gard du Nord station
in a certain city to explain a certain phenomenon in a logical and
mathematical way.
Q: In which city? What are these boards explaining?

2A
2015 Paris Climate Conference.
Paris.
Global Warming.

3
In 2011, a player who sometimes plays for third division team
Vitosha Bistritsa won the vote for Bulgarian footballer of the
year. The organizers declared that “It's a protest vote, this vote is
not a signal that X is the best player but that the Bulgarian
football needs reforms and a new policy.”
For which X replied, “I suggest the organizers should annul the
vote or they should hand the award to the best young player.” It
was later awarded to Nikolay Mihaylov.
Q: Identify X (or) the position he holds.

3A
Bulgarian PM, Bokyo Borisov.

4
Carrie Fisher's memoirs 'Wishful Drinking' was published in
2008; excerpts from which have been circulated widely after her
death. A lot of it is focussed on her unhappy relationships. One in
particular is former US Senator Christopher Dodd, starting 1985.
“Not a handsome man, but he was far from unattractive," she
wrote.
When the New York Times contacted him for comment regarding
his relationship to Fisher, he replied with a fitting phrase;
referring to the fact that it had been quite a number of years
earlier and that he had come a long way from then.
Q: What phrase (one that generally creates excitement because
of what follows it)?

4A
A long long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away.

5
The sport's governing body have explored a number of differing
options and recently tested the latest version of ____, to improve
the safety of the competitors.
____ gets its name from its shape. While some people who have
tested it complained that it was disrupting their field of view,
many fans do not like it either as they have smaller chance of
identifying the person using it.
Q: What appropriate name is given to this ‘ring’ like formation
seen in the sport of F1?

6
Coming of Age Day, a festival celebrated which was celebrated on
the 15th of January till 2000. Due to the establishment of a
particular law in Japan which causes the Japanese people having
longer working hours per day, the date was changed from January
15 to something else.
Q: What resulted out of this particular set of laws in Japan?
Q: What was the date changed to?

6A
1. Happy Monday System, meaning that the Japanese would
have increased weekends. This also resulted in the Japanese
having to work more during the weekdays.
2. Since this law was brought into action, the public holidays
were changed to the corresponding Mondays. They changed
the COA day from January 15 to the second Monday of
January.

7
Shown below is the layout and cross section of a ________ that
helps a community continue one of its 3000 year old tradition.
The outer row is for males, the central one for females and the
innermost for children. In the middle is a well – just a pit paved
with some stone slabs – about 150 feet in diameter or less.
Q: What tradition?
Q: Which community?

7A
1. Excarnation – feeding dead bodies to animals, usually
vultures.
2. Zorastrians/Parsis.
Tower of Silence/Dakhma.

8
Q: Connect all the entities with respect to their naming.

8A
Retronyms.
“A retronym is a type of neologism coined for an old object or
concept whose original name has come to be used for something
else, is no longer unique, or is otherwise inappropriate or
misleading”
iPod – iPod Classic
Guitar – Acoustic Guitar
TV – Black and white TVs
Star Wars – Star Wars: A New Hope

9
In addition to the industrial and technological advancements
World War 2 brought about, this was also when 'Psychological
Warfare' came into mainstream existence. The German Nazi
(anti-Jewish) propaganda was one in favor of the Axis Powers.
The Allied forces painted a picture of them having a greater
military strength than existed, in the lead up to the Normandy
Landings.

However, one recurrent proposal by the US (following the Pearl
Harbour attack) was never put into action. To demoralise the
Japanese civilians, it was planned to deface a symbol of their
resolve. It was believed that the local “superstitious farmers”
might experience a psychological shock at waking up to _ ___
dyed black. This was deemed an obvious target - both due to its
"immense presence" and the regard its was held in.
Q: What was the proposed target, which was ultimately not
subjected to any harm?

10
A June 2006 Guardian article about Yorkshire, speaks about the
beauty and "divinity" of the region. It describes the influence of
Yorkshire on literature (Wordsworth, etc.) and Hollywood, and
concludes by saying "You will only fully understand the awe,
beauty and mystery of the place when you stand in its presence.”
i.e.Yorkshire was made in "heaven”
The article is titled by a 3-word moniker, generally applied to a
neighbour close by.
Q: What is the title?

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