The document discusses the induction of the pioneering hip hop group Run-DMC into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. It notes that the group consisted of one DJ and five rappers, and their DJ is credited with innovating DJ styles like backspin and scratching. The Smithsonian displays Run-DMC's vinyl records and turntable in their historical archives.

2. Researched and presented by:
Raman Umamaheswaran
Balasubramanyam Pattath
Darshan Regi Kalathil

3.  Very grateful to our reviewer
Major Chandrakant Nair

4. M- Music, Mythology
E- Etymology
G- Games
A- Architecture
F- Food, Fashion
L- Literature
A- Art
M- Movies
E- Entertainment

5.  30 questions
 Every 3rd question is * marked, to be used in
case of ties.
 Part points in certain questions
 Do not use cellphones.We ain’t got no place
for badasses here.
 Quizmasters’ decisions are final

6.  Cast of what?

8.  .

9.  This is an image of a 'rare' megamouth shark discovered in
Philippines recently. Due to certain resemblances, it was
given a nickname, which defined a characteristic absence in
it's anatomy, by scientists.
 What nickname?

13.  This glorious piece of modern Islamic architecture was a gift
to the nation from their Sultan to mark the 30th year of his
reign, built from 300,000 tonnes of Indian sandstone and can
house 20,000 at a time. A major feature of the design of the
interior is the carpet which covers the floor of the hall. It
weighs 21 tonnes and took four years to produce, and brings
together the classicalTabriz, Kashan and Isfahan design
traditions. It is the second largest single piece carpet in the
world.
 Name the building which is named after the Sultan.

16.  X’s 1983 children’s book sparked a controversy among some
sensitive souls over the fact that all of the evildoers were
female. In an interview X said, “I do not wish to speak badly
about women. Most women are lovely. But the fact remains
that all _______ are women.”
 Name the author and the book which sparked the
controversy.

19.  This hip-hop group consisted of one DJ and five rappers.They are
one of the most respected groups in the history of music andThe
Smithsonian National Museum of American History in
Washington, D.C. displays in their historical archives the vinyl
records and the turntable used by their DJ.
 Their DJ, an immigrant from Barbados, is also credited with the
innovation of various DJing styles such as the backspin and punch
phrasing and even perfected the record scratching technique to a
whole new level.
 In 2007, they became the first hip-hop group ever to be inducted
into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
 Identify.

22.  A _______(corruption of Latin viriola "small bracelet", under
the influence of "iron") is a name for types of objects,
generally used for fastening, joining, sealing or
reinforcement. _______ are also often referred to
as eyelets or grommets within the manufacturing industry.
 FITB.

25.  X is a shieldmaiden and a valkyrie in Germanic mythology,
where she appears as a main character in theVölsunga saga
and some Eddic poems. Her saga includes fratricide, a long
battle between brothers, and dealings with the Huns. She is
also known as Sigrdrífa, as written in the poem Sigrdrífumál.
 A short version of her story was popularly told by a German
immigrant to his American friend but he did not mention the
later part of her story where she was deceived by her lover
who had saved her from distress.
 X?

28.  In 1982, _______ signed a contract with Unique Product
Placements,Burbank, to place their products in movies and
television shows. After the release of theTom Cruise vehicle
Risky Business in 1983, their product X quickly became their
best-selling one.However, as soon as the 90s rolled in, X's
sales began to rapidly decline, only to be greatly
outnumbered by another productY, because, of course, it
was worn byTom Cruise in a slightly speedier vehicle.
 X andY?

31.  X began to be used as an expression to denote ”the new
breed” or “someone who s impatient for change” around the
earlier part of the 20th century.William Safire states that
Churchill used this expression in a conference in 1953, saying
to the American president “You’re just like the X in my govt.”
 The expression has been used in its literal meaning, well
before this time, and dates back to the early 19th century, to
connotate a political reform, carried out mainly by Xs. As the
Salisury andWinchester journal from 1828 puts it:
The Xs, of all classes, are excercising themselves
in the use of arms in the European manner.The
enthusiasm for the Sultan has risen to the highest
pitch.

34.  The movie was made at a time in England when the rich were
paying "crazy" taxes, 80 to 90 percent. All the music stars had
made lots of money and were looking for ways of creating tax
losses to salvage their earnings.The film makers began producing,
with the help of a fundraising concert headlined by Led Zeppelin
and Pink Floyd as they were very well under budgeted .There is no
ad-libbing; everything was scripted and rehearsed, which helped
to keep down the cost. Another way this movie cut down on its
budget was a hilarious discussion in the movie over coconuts and
the flight dynamics of migratory birds.
 Which cult classic film and how did they get across the budget
problem?

36.  There was no money to use real horses for
the film and so the Pythons decided that their
characters would mime horse-riding while
their porters trotted behind them
banging coconut shells together.

37.  A building was financed by someone with the request that
his toilet be the highest in the city, so, according to one
observer, he could "s**t on Henry Ford and the rest of the
world“.
 Who?

40.  This is a form of transportation used primarily by the show’s
main protagonist and his family members.Very few people
outside his family can use it since it requires the rider to be
‘pure-hearted’.
 Monkey D. Luffy was once shown riding it along with the
main protagonist of this show in a series crossover.
Masaharu Miyake, the famous FujiTV announcer was also
shown riding this on a segment on FujiTV.

43.  A book produced with French photographer Robert
Descharnes in 1962 was promoted by the author who
dressed in a golden robe and lay on a bed in a Manhattan
bookstore.Attended by a doctor, a nurse and his wife, he
signed books while wired to a machine that recorded his
brain waves and blood pressure. A copy of this data was then
presented to the purchasers after which the author drove off
in a Rolls Royce filled with cauliflowers.
 Who was the author?

46.  These have a cut in the back of the cup known as visors.
Most disciplines do not permit their use and when they are
allowed, they are usually seen attached to a synthetic hood
or the cheekpieces.
 Metaphorically they are used to refer to people with an
overly narrow focus or inability to see the larger picture,
hence the term.
 What term?

49.  X is fermented Baltic sea herring and is a staple of traditional
northern Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century. Just
enough salt is used to prevent the raw fish from rotting. A
fermentation process of at least six months gives the lightly-salted
fish its characteristic strong smell and somewhat acidulous taste.
 According to a Japanese study, a newly opened can of X has one of
the most putrid food smells in the world which have led to it even
being banned from major airlines such as British Airways and Air
France.
 German food critic and authorWolfgang Fassbender wrote that
"the biggest challenge when eating X is to vomit only after the first
bite, as opposed to before.“
 X?

52.  Located in Midtown Manhattan, some ten blocks away from
the Baxter building, the complex is named after its owner.
The structure is composed of a 93-story MainTower flanked
by a 35-story South Building and 55-story North Building. It is
powered by a unique, clean energy source that can sustain
the building for over a year.
 Which striking building?

55.  Name the movie “franchise”
 Tell us why Nintendo rushed almost immediately to buy the
legal rights of these two movies.
 Image in the next slide.

58.  Nintendo bought them so that they would
never again see the light of day.

59.  X is a mythological figure who used to be associated withY,
mainly in areas of central Europe. However, in the early 20th
century most governments discouraged, even banned the
mention of X, mainly becauseY was a beloved and popular
figure, especially among children.
 X is said to have either a bundle of birch branches or a whip
to swat evil children with and in some variations carries a
sack to cart them off to hell.
 Give both X andY.

62.  In a 2009 debate on the proposition that “the art market is
less ethical than stock market”, of particular note in the
debate was the idenitifcation of “___________ bidding” as
a practice perceived as ethically questionable.The
debaters described t as bids from the __________,
meaning both the bidding by the auction houses on behalf
of the sellers whose items they are auctioning, and
bidding by unidentified bidders having no intention of
buying but bidding in order to keep the prices up, all
practiced because the auction houses keep secret from
bidders a sellers’ reserve price.
 FITB, something that is a symbol of luxury and status.

65.  During the filming of Casablanca, Director Michael Curtiz’s
Hungarian accent was a source of numerous
misunderstandings. In one of the most infamous but
hilarious incidents, Curtiz asked for a X to be placed on set
for the scene.The crew searched high and low for a whole
day for one, which was not easy as usually one would find a X
only in the company of the rich and fashionable.They finally
found one and placed it on the set, but to their dismay an
exasperated Curtiz shouted furiously “A X! A X of water!!” It
was then that the crew realized he was actually asking for a
Y, and not a X.
 X andY?

68.  Born in Downey, California, but raised in Lynwood, also in
California. His father is ofYugoslavian descent and constantly
reminded his son to “do for a living whatever makes you happy.”
 He is a big fan of Elton John and claims that John’s “Goodbye
Yellow Brick Road” was partly how he learned to play rock’n’roll on
the accordion.
 His song “Another One Rides the Bus” was his first to reach the
Billboard Bubbling UnderTop 100 charts, and he hasn’t looked
back since.
 Who?

71.  The term for ‘a brutal shoulder charge in Australian Rules
Football where a player instead of tackling an opponent,
bumps them forcefully in the chest which often leads to
heavy concussions due to incidental contact to the head’
became the AustralianWord of theYear for 2014?
 What term?
 How?

74.  “James Merle: An Autobiography,” published in 1864, is the
earliest instance of the phrase appearing in Google Books’
collection of over 10 million titles.
Rocky III (1982) was the first instance of X uttering the line
that would virtually define his career.
 Which phrase?

76. 

77.  He is one of several characters in the book illustrating the
corruption of power; his desire for knowledge and order
leads to his fall, and he rejects the chance of redemption
when it is offered.
 Originally named Curumo, his more common name X means
“man of skill”. He serves as an example of technology and
modernity being overthrown by forces more in tune with
nature. He is represented by a white hand.
 Who?

80.  _____ _____ is a delicacy from the village of Le Mat near
Hanoi inVietnam. It the second course in multi-course meal.
It is followed by the animal’s ribs, fried skin, scales over rice
and finally, the raw, beating heart.
 Contrary to popular perception, it can be perfectly digested
by the stomach, making it for all intents and purposes, a
refreshing drink.
 Just be careful you don't have a cut or ulcer in your mouth,
because even Spiderman can't save you if you have one.
 FITB.

83.  This song’s lyrics have been heavily influenced by the Lord of
the Rings.
 The opening line ("Leaves are falling all around") is
apparently a paraphrase of the opening line ofTolkien's
poem "Namárië".The poem may also be the inspiration for
the entire first verse.
 TheTolkien references later in the song refer to abstract
themes — Mordor, "girl so fair", the ring — without invoking
any ofTolkien's stories in detail
 Name the band and song.

86.  The swaying and falling postures are used to throw off
opponents. It is considered to be among the most difficult
styles to learn due to the need for powerful joints and
fingers.
 Contrary to popular fiction, ________ techniques are highly
acrobatic and skilled and require a great degree of balance
and coordination, such that any person attempting to
perform them while intoxicated would be likely to injure
themselves.
 What am I talking about?
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89.  Part of the ancient Aztec mythology is centered around the
Ometochtli, a family of deities who represent the excess in
life. Patecatl was the patriarch and has been credited as the
discoverer of fermentation, as well as peyote, a natural
psychotropic drug.The matriarch of the family, Mayahuel,
was the goddess of fertility, but also gave man something
which is still associated with this part of the world.
 What?

92.  Story 1(as told by X himself):
He picked out the nameY from the first list of notables that
he found in the New Orleans daily, which happened to be an
account of a fashionable ball.The initial to the nameY was
chosen by him, as it was “just about the easiest letter written”.
 Story 2(as told by authorWilliamTrevnor):
When X was in the Ohio State Penitentiary, there was a prison
guard whose name was taken on by him and immortalized asY.
 Story 3(as told by author Guy Davenport):
Well, according to this story, the answer is staring at your face.
X andY please.

95.  Who is being accepted?
 Where is he being accepted to?
 Image in next slide