The Preliminary Round of MindQuest 2014 - Mahindra World City Open Quiz held on Feb 28, 2014 at Mahindra World City, Chengelpet. More than 220 teams participated in the Quiz. The Quiz was researched and conducted by Indian Quizzing League

2. Quiz Master for the Preliminary Round
Sanandan

3. What you will win today?

4. What you will win today?
Teams placed
4 to 6 in the Finals
Teams placed
7 & 8 in the Finals
Best SchoolTeams
(Top 3 teams)
Rs. 5000,Rs.3000,Rs1000
Audience Prizes

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6. Instructions
Please fill in your details in the answer sheet
(Team name, Organisation/School/College etc.,)
Write all your answers in BLOCK LETTERS
Please switch off all your electronic devices
during the preliminary round. If found otherwise,
the concerned team will be disqualified

8. Rules
30 Questions in the preliminary round. Write your answers in
capital letters.
All the questions have one or two word answers. Part points are
mentioned wherever necessary
Questions 11-20 are “Thala Thalapathy” star Questions that will
be used in case of ties
If there are ties even after that, the ties will be resolved on “First
Strike” basis
No Negatives. 8 Teams to finals.

9. In order to provide a unique identity to Indian products and to enhance
branding in domestic as well as international markets, it was launched on
02 October 2013. What is this?
111111

10. Which city is being advertised in this Tamil Nadu Tourism
advertisement?
2

11. This word comes from Latin for “calling together” and
means a group of people formally assembled for a special
purpose. It is also the collective noun for a group of
eagles.
In India, this word is generally used to refer to an annual
event held in most universities in the country.
Which word is this?
3

12. What was the inspiration for these seven main characters in
the popular cartoon series Spongebob squarepants? It has
been a part of Christian ethics since early times.
4

13. Which 2013 Bollywood movie's climax sequence was
shot at the same location shown in this video?
5

14. Red Star OS is a Linux based Operating System that was
developed in the 2000s. Offered in only one language,
which country’s official Operating System is Red Star OS?
6

15. This Amar Chitra Katha book involves the story of a
Magadha king who gave his daughters in wedding to
Kamsa. When Krishna killed Kamsa, he considered him
and the entire Yadava clan as enemies and attacked
them. He was finally defeated by Bheema in a wrestling
contest with a little help from Krishna. Identify him.
7

16. 7

17. Only two Test cricketers have ever scored a triple century
and a century in the same Test match. If one of them is
Graham Gooch, who is the other batsman to achieve this
phenomenal record recently ?
8

18. Pandit Ravishankar and Philip Glass collaborated for a
chamber music album. Which famous singer gave the lead
vocals for this album?
9

19. Forbes Magazine lists
the richest fictional
characters every year
like they do for real
life billionaires. Which
famous fictional
character is at the
second position?
10

20. In 2006, when this person was just four years old, a
hybrid orchid of Sikkim, BLC Miraya, was named after her.
In September 2013, in a unique twist, her grandmother
received the same orchid as a gift from the state of
Kerala. It was presented to her by P G Latha, director of
the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and
Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, where the plant
is now in bloom.
Identify her famous grandmother.
11

21. 11

22. It is the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago National
Park and Italy’s third largest island after Sicily and Sardinia.
It is famous for its wines and is a tourist destination now.
It became famous in 1814 when someone was made the
emperor of this island. He stayed on this island for around
300 days and carried out a series of economic and social
reforms to improve the quality of life, partly to pass his
time there.
Name the island.
12

23. The story of Thangameenkal was credited to two people
although Director Ram wrote it by himself. Name the
other person who Ram thought was the inspiration
behind this movie?
13

24. Identify this marine creature from the same class as
octopus and squid, which is known for its stunning
camouflage displays under water.
14

25. 14

26. If the list of 88 constellations used in modern astronomy
are arranged alphabetically, this constellation tops the
list. The constellation is named for the daughter of
Cassiopeia, in Greek mythology, who was chained to a
rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus. Due to its
appearance, it is known as “The chained lady” in English.
Name the constellation.
15

27. 15

28. At the 2014 Golden Globes, actor Chris Hemsworth
suddenly called on stage a special guest. A lot of people
were confused as this man was not an actor. He is
however famous in a different field. Who is he?
16

29. 16

30. Apart from Chandigarh which serves as the capital city of
both Punjab and Haryana, name the two State / Union
Territory capital cities which are closest to each other in
India. To give an idea, they are only 25 – 30 Kilometers
apart
17

31. In anatomy, this bone is the most superior vertebra of the
spine. It is considered sacred for surgeons because it
supports the brain.
Along with the Axis bone, it forms a joint connecting the
skull and the spine. Together, they are responsible for the
nodding and rotating movements of the head.
The bone takes its name from a character in Greek
mythology. Identify.
18

32. 18

33. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in India are devised
and designed by Election Commission of India in
collaboration with two Public Sector undertakings. If one
of them is Electronic Corporation of India Limited in
Hyderabad, which is the other?
19

34. This upcoming video game is based on a real life
landmark event. Name the event and the year in which it
happened
20

35. The Visnes copper mine on the Norwegian island of
Karmoy was sold to a French company in 1865 which was
thought to have been involved with supplying over 40
tons of copper to a French engineer for a specific project.
Based on this claim, a smaller replica of the constructed
piece from the same metal was built in Visnes as a
commemoration.
What was the end result of the famous project?
21

36. Thami is an unofficial translation by the online Tamil
community for which English word? The English version
was chosen as the 2013 Word of the year by Oxford
English Dictionary.
22

37. This is a musical piece by Keith Kenniff titled “Years”.
Where did you listen to this recently?
23

38. During the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening
ceremony, the Parade of Nations had a major twist.
Azerbaijan was followed by Albania; Macedonia came
after Brazil and then Great Britain, Hungary, Venezuela,
Germany etc.
Why did the nations march in such a “disordered”
manner?
24

39. The "Mother" in "How I Met Your Mother" TV series runs
a wedding band. As she is an Economics student, she
names her band after a 2009 Economics book that is a
sequel to a 2005 best seller who subtitle was “A Rogue
Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything”.
Name the band.
25

40. Histeria! was an American animated series that was
featured on Kids WB channel. The show was created to
teach history to children through animation. Identify the
historical figure featured here from one of the episodes.
26

41. 26

42. The third college exclusively for women in India was
started as the Madras College for Women by Miss
Dorothy De La Hay with the permission of the then
Governor Lord Pentland. It was started with 37 students
at the Capper House Hotel and was rechristened to how
we know it now in 1917.
Name this college which is celebrating its centenary this
year.
27

43. 27

44. During the White revolution of the 1970s, the milk co-
operative society in this town decided to create a
delicacy that can go unspoiled for a couple of weeks,
unlike other milk products whose shelf life is a matter of
mere days.
What did they make which is now synonymous with the
name of the town itself?
28

45. Nauru designed and released its first ever flag on its
independence day on 31 January 1968.
The blue color in the flag represents the Pacific Ocean;
the 12 pointed star represents one of the 12 indigenous
tribes on the island.
What does the narrow yellow stripe signify?
29

46. 29

47. Which famous 1990s song that won a national award for
choreography was “inspired” by the dance movements in
this song?
30

49. In order to provide a unique identity to Indian products and to enhance
branding in domestic as well as international markets, it was launched on
02 October 2013. What is this?
111111

50. Khadi Mark

51. Which city is being advertised in this Tamil Nadu Tourism
advertisement?
2

52. Madurai

53. This word comes from Latin for “calling together” and
means a group of people formally assembled for a special
purpose. It is also the collective noun for a group of
eagles.
In India, this word is generally used to refer to an annual
event held in most universities in the country.
Which word is this?
3

54. Convocation

55. What was the inspiration for these seven main characters in
the popular cartoon series Spongebob squarepants? It has
been a part of Christian ethics since early times.
4

56. The Seven Deadly Sins
1. Greed (Mr. Krabs)
2. Envy (Plankton)
3. Sloth (Patrick)
4. Pride (Sandy)
5. Wrath (Squidward)
6. Gluttony (Gary)
7. Lust (Spongebob)

57. Which 2013 Bollywood movie's climax sequence was
shot at the same location shown in this video?
5

58. Dhoom 3

59. Red Star OS is a Linux based Operating System that was
developed in the 2000s. Offered in only one language,
which country’s official Operating System is Red Star OS?
6

60. North Korea

61. This Amar Chitra Katha book involves the story of a
Magadha king who gave his daughters in wedding to
Kamsa. When Krishna killed Kamsa, he considered him
and the entire Yadava clan as enemies and attacked
them. He was finally defeated by Bheema in a wrestling
contest with a little help from Krishna. Identify him.
7

62. 7

63. Jarasandha

64. Only two Test cricketers have ever scored a triple century
and a century in the same Test match. If one of them is
Graham Gooch, who is the other batsman to achieve this
phenomenal record recently ?
8

65. Kumar Sangakkara

66. Pandit Ravishankar and Philip Glass collaborated for a
chamber music album. Which famous singer gave the lead
vocals for this album?
9

67. SP Balasubramaniam

68. Forbes Magazine lists
the richest fictional
characters every year
like they do for real
life billionaires. Which
famous fictional
character is at the
second position?
10

69. Smaug from The Hobbit

70. In 2006, when this person was just four years old, a
hybrid orchid of Sikkim, BLC Miraya, was named after her.
In September 2013, in a unique twist, her grandmother
received the same orchid as a gift from the state of
Kerala. It was presented to her by P G Latha, director of
the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and
Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, where the plant
is now in bloom.
Identify her famous grandmother.
11

71. 11

72. Sonia Gandhi

73. It is the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago National
Park and Italy’s third largest island after Sicily and Sardinia.
It is famous for its wines and is a tourist destination now.
It became famous in 1814 when someone was made the
emperor of this island. He stayed on this island for around
300 days and carried out a series of economic and social
reforms to improve the quality of life, partly to pass his
time there.
Name the island.
12

74. Elba, where Napolean was exiled.

75. The story of Thangameenkal was credited to two people
although Director Ram wrote it by himself. Name the
other person who Ram thought was the inspiration
behind this movie?
13

76. His Daughter

77. Identify this marine creature from the same class as
octopus and squid, which is known for its stunning
camouflage displays under water.
14

78. 14

79. Cuttlefish

80. If the list of 88 constellations used in modern astronomy
are arranged alphabetically, this constellation tops the
list. The constellation is named for the daughter of
Cassiopeia, in Greek mythology, who was chained to a
rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus. Due to its
appearance, it is known as “The chained lady” in English.
Name the constellation.
15

81. 15

82. Andromeda Constellation

83. At the 2014 Golden Globes, actor Chris Hemsworth
suddenly called on stage a special guest. A lot of people
were confused as this man was not an actor. He is
however famous in a different field. Who is he?
16

84. 16

85. Niki Lauda

86. Apart from Chandigarh which serves as the capital city of
both Punjab and Haryana, name the two State / Union
Territory capital cities which are closest to each other in
India. To give an idea, they are only 25 – 30 Kilometers
apart
17

87. Daman (capital of Daman and Diu) and
Silvassa (capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli)

88. In anatomy, this bone is the most superior vertebra of the
spine. It is considered sacred for surgeons because it
supports the brain.
Along with the Axis bone, it forms a joint connecting the
skull and the spine. Together, they are responsible for the
nodding and rotating movements of the head.
The bone takes its name from a character in Greek
mythology. Identify.
18

89. 18

90. Atlas Bone

91. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in India are devised
and designed by Election Commission of India in
collaboration with two Public Sector undertakings. If one
of them is Electronic Corporation of India Limited in
Hyderabad, which is the other?
19

92. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

93. This upcoming video game is based on a real life
landmark event. Name the event and the year in which it
happened
20

94. 1979 Iranian Revolution

95. The Visnes copper mine on the Norwegian island of
Karmoy was sold to a French company in 1865 which was
thought to have been involved with supplying over 40
tons of copper to a French engineer for a specific project.
Based on this claim, a smaller replica of the constructed
piece from the same metal was built in Visnes as a
commemoration.
What was the end result of the famous project?
21

96. Statue of Liberty, New York

97. Thami is an unofficial translation by the online Tamil
community for which English word? The English version
was chosen as the 2013 Word of the year by Oxford
English Dictionary.
22

98. Selfie

99. This is a musical piece by Keith Kenniff titled “Years”.
Where did you listen to this recently?
23

100. The Facebook Lookback Video

101. During the 2013 Sochi Winter Olympics opening
ceremony, the Parade of Nations had a major twist.
Azerbaijan was followed by Albania; Macedonia came
after Brazil and then Great Britain, Hungary, Venezuela,
Germany etc.
Why did the nations march in such a “disordered”
manner?
24

102. They were ordered using Russian alphabets (Cyrillic)

103. The "Mother" in "How I Met Your Mother" TV series runs
a wedding band. As she is an Economics student, she
names her band after a 2009 Economics book that is a
sequel to a 2005 best seller who subtitle was “A Rogue
Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything”.
Name the band.
25

104. Superfreakonomics

105. Histeria! was an American animated series that was
featured on Kids WB channel. The show was created to
teach history to children through animation. Identify the
historical figure featured here from one of the episodes.
26

106. 26

107. Josef Stalin

108. The third college exclusively for women in India was
started as the Madras College for Women by Miss
Dorothy De La Hay with the permission of the then
Governor Lord Pentland. It was started with 37 students
at the Capper House Hotel and was rechristened to how
we know it now in 1917.
Name this college which is celebrating its centenary this
year.
27

109. 27

110. Queen Mary’s College

111. During the White revolution of the 1970s, the milk co-
operative society in this town decided to create a
delicacy that can go unspoiled for a couple of weeks,
unlike other milk products whose shelf life is a matter of
mere days.
What did they make which is now synonymous with the
name of the town itself?
28

112. Srivilliputur Palgova

113. Nauru designed and released its first ever flag on its
independence day on 31 January 1968.
The blue color in the flag represents the Pacific Ocean;
the 12 pointed star represents one of the 12 indigenous
tribes on the island.
What does the narrow yellow stripe signify?
29

114. 29

115. The Equator

116. Which famous 1990s song that won a national award for
choreography was “inspired” by the dance movements in
this song?
30

117. Vennilave Vennilave/Chanda Re Chanda Re

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