Last Quiz Final

The Swan song The last SPQC Session of the semester

A farewell gift from BE Electrical Rohit Ajitkumar Rahul Kulkarni K. R. Ganapati

Q 1. X is a best selling series created by Ed Boon and John Trobias. It was one of the main reasons of creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board in which it is kept in ‘M’ category. X also has always been a topic of controversy due to its depictions of graphic violence. Nevertheless, it has 7 records in the Guiness book of world records. What is X?

Q 2. Faye Dunaway Marlon Brando Charlton Heston Laurence Olivier Robert Benigni Halle Berry Liza Minnelli Nicole Kidman Kevin Kline Connect the above exhaustive list with an unusual achievement.

They have all won both the Oscar and the Razzies

Q 3. Typically, the term _____ refers to female singers but at times the term male ____ has been used by men who sing in the _____ vocal range using falsetto vocal production instead of the modal voice. This practice is most commonly found in the context of choral music in England. The singer Michael Maniaci is the only known man who can refer to himself as a true male ____ because he is able to sing in the ____ vocal range using the modal voice like a woman would. He is able to do this because his larynx never fully developed like a man's voice does during puberty.

Q 4. The history of _____ is unique among African nations, due to its roots as a colony founded by freed slaves from the United States. These freed slaves formed an elite group in _____ society, and, in 1847, formed a government based on that of the United States, naming their capital city after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Which Country?

The CT Scan was initially called the EMI Scanner and was developed by EMI Records from the profits they made off the Beatles

Q 8. THE GREATEST STORY EVER DRAWN: 14 litres of Indian Ink, 30 brushes, 62 pencils, 1 hard pencil. 27 erasers, 1984 sheets of paper, 16 typewriter ribbons, 2 typewriters, 366 pints of beer went into this creation! What does this refer to?

Q 9. In 2005, a former skating champion named Sanjeev Bhatnagar filed a PIL in the Supreme Court asking for the deletion of a particular word from something of national importance. The SC labeled it 'a publicity interest litigation', fined him Rs.10000 and dismissed the 'case'. It was also noted that the word represents the culture and not the province. What?

The word Sindh in the national anthem

Q 10. Knowledge of Literature — Nothing. Knowledge of Philosophy — Nothing. Knowledge of Astronomy — Nothing. Knowledge of Politics — Feeble. Knowledge of Botany — Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium and poisons generally. Knows nothing of practical gardening. Knowledge of Geology — Practical, but limited. Knowledge of Chemistry — Profound. Knowledge of Anatomy — Accurate, but unsystematic. Knowledge of Sensational Literature — Immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. Is an expert singlestick player, boxer and swordsman. Has a good practical knowledge of British law. Who?

Q 11. According to some sources, the _____ was originally found more than 5000 years ago, and is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit writings under the name Syamantaka. According to some Hindu mythological accounts, Krishna himself obtained the _____ from Jambavantha, whose daughter Jambavati later married Krishna. The legend says that the _____ was a gift from the Sun God to Satrajith (father of Satyabhama and later Krishna’s wife). It is said that Surya’s radiance stemmed from the _____ and people mistook Satrajith for Surya when he arived in his city with the _____. What?

Q 12. X (April 2, 1725 – June 4, 1798) was a Venetian adventurer and author. His main book Histoire de ma vie (Story of My Life), part autobiography and part memoir, is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. He enjoyed the company of European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with men such as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart; but if he had not been obliged to spend some years as a librarian in the household of Count Waldstein of Bohemia (where he relieved his boredom by writing the story of his life), he would probably be forgotten today. Who?

Q 13. Many tea manufacturers claim to produce authentic, pure and premium CTC tea. What does CTC stand for?

Q 14. ______ is a slang phrase that refers to the government, leaders of large corporations, and other authority figures in general, rather than a specific person. ______ is colloquially defined as the figurative person who controls the world. The phrase is also often used as a symbol of racial oppression, as well as the boss of a blue-collar worker, and the enemy of any counterculture.

Q 15. While bouncers are very common now, in 1893 it would have been unthinkable for a bowler to use the tactics as those used in this historic match. The umpire would have surely objected. Also, matches with only one innings per side are a recent occurrence. In the late 1890’s even friendly matches lasting 1-2 days were of 2 innings each, hence it is very unlikely that this match would last only 1 innings. Also, if the match lasted 1 innings, as long as the chasing team did not lose all its wickets in spite of not chasing the score the team batting first, they wouldn’t lose the match, simply draw it. Which is this match that we are talking about?

Mohammed Khalil, the driver of the bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers which was under attack by terrorists

Q 17. ___________ was coined by U.S. Rep. Maury Maverick in a 30 March 1944 memo banning __________ language at the Smaller War Plants Corporation. It was a reaction to his frustration with the "convoluted language of bureaucrats.“ He made up the word as an onomatopoeic imitation of a turkey's gobble. What?

Q 18. Upon birth, he was named Ramachandra by his parents, but he is known better by his nickname X . A commonly held theory suggests that he was named X because of an unfortunate incident. Before he was born, his parents had three sons and a daughter. All three boys died in their infancy. Fearing a curse that targeted male children, young Ramachandra was brought up as a girl for the first few years of his life, including having his nose pierced and being made to wear a nose-ring. It was then that he earned the nickname X . After his younger brother was born, they switched to treating him like a boy. However, other biographers dismiss this claim, together with claims that he was a homosexual, as a fabrication by the Congress Party of India, meant to exploit the prejudices against transvestites and homosexuals in conservative Indian society in order to demonize him. Identify X.

Nathuram Godse Nath means nose ring in marathi Nath + Ramachandra = Nathuram

Q 20. From 1979 to 1983,he took a postgraduate course in political science at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, India. He then returned to work as a fund-raiser by supporting anti-Soviet Mujahideen in Afghanistan during the Soviet intervention for the rest of the 1980s. When the Taliban emerged in the 1990s,he was at first one of their supporters but later he broke with them and refused to serve as their UN ambassador. However on August 20, 1998, after an attempt by the United States to kill Osama bin Laden with a cruise missile, he said, “ ...there were many wonderful people in the Taliban. ” Who?

The picture shows the Thums Up mountain or, Thums Up pahaad in the Sahyadri range near Manmad which has a natural top like the thums up logo and is a popular sight from trains.

Q 22. This region is sometimes called the third pole, due to the presence of the planets largest alpine glacier other than at the 2 poles. Its name literally means the place of wild roses. Identify this region/place.

Q 23. He received his powers from seven gurus who trained and blessed him with "yogic shakti". He was the chosen warrior against evil by the Siddha gurus of a cult named Suryanshi. They are the followers of Sun. As a part of his training he was trained with Kundalini Yoga to awaken the 7 chakras of body and gain super power from them. To gain complete control over his powers he had to perform a ritual of death. He was to perform a Yajna in which he entered the fire himself and dissolved his body in the fire. Then the Five Elements of life i.e. Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Sky revived his body giving special powers from them. Thus after leaving his mortal body he was given a super human form to fight against the evil in the world. Who are we talking about?

Q 24. Identify these gentlemen whose names are synonymous with each other

Q 25. Bosch - Gasoline injection system (diesel will follow), starter, alternator, brake system Continental AG - Gasoline fuel supply system, fuel level sensor HSI AUTO - Static sealing systems (Weather Strips) Delphi - Instrument cluster Denso - Windshield wiper system (single motor and arm) FAG - Rear-wheel bearing Ficosa - Rear-view mirrors, interior mirrors, manual and CVT shifters, washer system Freudenberg - Engine sealing ITW Deltar - Outside and inside door handles Johnson Controls - Seating Mahle - Camshafts, spin-on oil filters, fuel filters and air cleaners Saint-Gobain - Glazing TRW - Brake system Ceekay Daikin/Valeo - Clutch sets Vibracoustic - Engine mounts ZF Friedrichshafen AG - Chassis components, including tie rods

Q 26. The earliest X is known from a Byzantine Empire bas-relief dating to around 500 A.D., which depicts riders in baskets suspended from a central pole. The word X originates from the Italian garosello ("little war"), used by crusaders to describe a combat preparation exercise and game played by Turkish and Arabian horsemen in the 1100s. Identify X.

Q 27. This English word is derived from the Chinese term rénshēn, literally "man root" (referring to the root's characteristic forked shape, resembling the legs of a man). The botanical/genus name Panax means "all-heal" in Greek, sharing the same origin as "panacea," and was applied to this genus because Linnaeus was aware of its wide use in Chinese medicine as a muscle relaxant. What?

Q 28. Exhaustive list of whom? 2004 Ramaala Kendrik 2005 Julius Sugu 2006 Rono Daniel 2007John KelaI 2008 John Kelai 2009 Kenneth Mugara

Winners of the Mumbai Marathon

Q 29. Twastri Gabhastimat Samvartaka Prasantatman Whose names are these?

Q 30. [(7)^2]-2 Connect the two pictures and the equation

Hitman The logo of the International Contracts agency. Better known as “The Agency” AMT Hardballers or simply, the Ballers (7^2)-2= 47

Q 31. This person was born with a complete set of teeth, a sign that he would become king, which is inappropriate for a Brahmin like him. His teeth were therefore broken and it was prophesied that he will rule through another. The diplomatic enclave in New Delhi is named after him in his honour. Who is he?

Q 32. Connect. Sardar Patel Morarji Desai Chaudhari Charan Singh Jagjivan Ram Yashwantrao Chavan Chaudhari Devi Lal Lal Krishna Advani (Exhaustive list)

Q 33. A tall and powerful striker, he was a prolific goal scorer for all four of his clubs, most notably for Fulham F.C. as a midfielder. He was one of the youngest coaches ever to manage in English senior football, being appointed player manager of Hastings United in the Southern League at only 21. In the early 1970s he also managed Maidstone United and worked as an assistant to Bobby Robson at Ipswich Town. He became the manager of Swedish top flight side Malmö FF in 1974. Then a provincial, amateur side, he guided them to success domestically and internationally, reaching theEuropean Cup final against Nottingham Forest in 1979, narrowly losing 1–0. Who?

Bob Houghton, current coach of India

Q 34. The Mariners, The Whites, The Millmen, Black Panthers, Torch (Hilsa), The Pilots, Flaming Orange, The Red Devils are all connected by what fact? (Non exhaustive list. Well 8 out of 12 anyway)

Q 35. On 27th of January 2009,some thing resulted in APJ Abdul Kalam being India’s only___________________. What happened on this day?

With the death of R. Venkataraman on January 27, 2009, Kalam became the only surviving former President of India.

Richard Attenborough Acted in the movie Jurassic Park Directed the movie Gandhi Was the Chancellor of the University of Sussex

Q 37. Mahashay Chuni Lal started this enterprise in Sialkot (now in Pakistan) on April 13, 1919. In a few years, it became very famous and they came to be known as the Pot Chilli People, after the name of one of their famous mixtures. After the partition of India, the son of the founder, shifted to Delhi and opened up his shop at Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh. The name of this enterprise means "the Shop of the Magnanimous" in Punjabi. Which company are we talking about?

MDH Masala “ Mahashian Di Hatti” which means the shop of the Magnanimous

The song “mil gaya humko saathi”, in the movie Hum Kisise Kum Naheen was inspired from “Mama Mia” by Abba and the music director was R.D.Burman

Connect Probably non- exhaustive Q 39.

Victims of Shoe throwing incidents P. Chidambaram Wen Jiababo George Bush

Pinky from the Oscar winning documentary Smile Pinky

Q 42. In Deo speramus In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study. Vox clamantis in deserto Veritas Dei sub numine viget Leges sine moribus vanae Lux et veritas

Q 43. _____ is an Old English heroic epic poem of unknown authorship, dating as recorded in the Nowell Codex manuscript from between the 8th to the early 11th century, and relates events described as having occurred in what is now Denmark and Sweden. In the poem, _____, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists: Grendel, who has been attacking the mead hall in Denmark called Heorot and its inhabitants; Grendel's mother; and an unnamed dragon. The last battle takes place later in life, after returning to Geatland (modern southern Sweden), where _____ has become king.

Q 45. World Headquarters of an organization located at 243, Lexington Avenue New York 17

Q 46. RMS X was a X-Class British luxury ocean liner owned by the Cunard Line and built by John Brown and Company of Clydebank, Scotland, torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915. The great ship sank in just 18 minutes, eight miles (15 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, killing 1,198 of the 1,959 people aboard. Name the ship.

Q 47. Teja Vikal Morpho Computo Mohini Paras Gravito Kineto Sonic Venom Dhurgthi Chalasur Who are they?

The Twilight players featured in the Song, 'O Pardesi’ in Dev D.

Q49 What is missing in the pic?

Q50 The ____________ , according to folklore, is a ghost ship that can never go home, doomed to sail the oceans forever. It is usually spotted from afar, sometimes glowing with ghostly light. It is said that if hailed by another ship, its crew will try to send messages to land or to people long dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.

Q51. X is a word of French origin that carries the connotation of a flamboyant manner and reckless courage. The literal meaning of the word is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet, but the reference is to King Henri IV of France. Pleasure-loving and cynical, but a brave military leader and the best-loved of the kings of France, he was famed for wearing a striking white plume in his helmet and for his war cry: "Follow my white plume!" (Fr. "Ralliez-vous à mon X blanc"). Identify X.

Q52 The major biologically active chemical compound in X is Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), commonly referred to as THC. Humans have been consuming X since prehistory, although in the 20th century there was a rise in its use for recreational, religious or spiritual, and medicinal purposes. It is estimated that about four percent of the world's adult population (162 million) use it annually and 0.6 percent (22.5 million) daily. Identify X.

Cannabis or Marijuana or Ganja

Q53 X (1890 – 20 January 1988) was a Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India. A lifelong pacifist, a devout Muslim, and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he was also known as Badshah Khan and Y. In 1985 he was nominated for the Nobel peace prize. In 1987 he became the first non-citizen to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Identify either X or Y

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Or Frontier Gandhi

Q 54 Date of Birth 788 CE Place of birth Kalady, Kerala, India Date of death 820 CE Place of death Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India Guru/Teacher Govinda Bhagavatpada Who are we talking about?

Q 55. According to Indian Vedic tradition, who was the first person to die?

Q 56. The sport has a history dating to pre-historic times. It was probably invented to ward off group attacks. The game was popular in southern Asia in different forms under different names.The sport is known as Kaunbada in Northern India, has changed through the ages. It is the national game of Bangladesh. A dramatized version of the Mahabharat has made an analogy of the game to a tight situation faced by Abhimanyu, heir of the Pandava kings, when surrounded by the enemy. Buddhist literature speaks of the Gautam Buddha playing this sport. History reveals that princes played to display their strength. The first World Championship of this sport was held in Hamilton,Ontario,Canada.Which sport?

Q 57. Fill in the blanks and give funda 1.Rungrado May Day stadium 2. _______________________ 3.Beaver Stadium 4.Michigan Stadium 5.Estado Azteca 6.Ohio Stadium 7.Neyland Stadium 8.MCG 9.Azadi Stadium 9.Bukit Jalil National Stadium 10.Camp Nou.

Salt Lake Stadium or Yuva Bharti Krirangan Largest non-race track stadium in terms of capacity.

Q 58. The silver ____, who living had no Note, When Death approached, unlocked her silent throat. Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, thus sang her first and last, and sang no more: "Farewell, all joys! O Death, come close mine eyes! "More Geese than ____ now live, more Fools than Wise."

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