Finals of NUQUIZ conducted at Nirma Institute Of Technology,Ahmedabad on 15th February 2013 as a part of the techfest 'NU-Tech 2013'.

1. NU QUIZ-Finals
QM
SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA (Semester IV)

2. Rules
• The quiz is split into four rounds
Write Bros
Megaconnect
Infinite Bounce
Megaconnect-2
• Rules to be elaborated as and when required
• QM’s decision is final and binding

3. Round 1 : Write Bros
6 Questions
+5 for each correct answer
All answers to be written
Exchange sheets after writing the answers

4. Q. 1 FITB

5. Q. 2 FITB

6. Q. 3
• Whose coat of arms?

7. Q. 4 FITB

8. Q. 5 FITB

9. Q. 6 FITB

10. Exchange Sheets

11. Q. 1 FITB

12. Q. 1

13. Q. 2 FITB

14. Q. 2

15. Q. 3
• Whose coat of arms?

16. Q. 3
• The Pope

17. Q. 4 FITB

18. Q. 4

19. Q. 5 FITB

20. Q. 5
• Tony Greig

21. Q. 6 FITB

22. Q. 6

23. Scores

24. Round 2 : Mega Connect
8 slides
Non-exhaustive list
Stakes mentioned on each slide

25. +70/-0

26. +60/-10

27. +50/-10

28. +40/-5

29. +30/-5

30. +30/-5

31. +20/-5

32. +10/-0

33. • Connect- Types of hairstyles
Cornrows
Devilock
Ivy League
Fringe
Pixie
Bouffant
Mohawk
Waves

34. Scores

35. Round 3 : Infinite Bounce
12 Questions
6 clockwise,6 anticlockwise
+20 for direct question
+10 for passed question
No negatives

36. Q.1
• A folk tale, which cannot be dated earlier than the
seventeenth century, relates the origin of the __X__.
– The Devil bought the stones from a woman in Ireland,
and brought them to Salisbury plain. One of the stones
fell into the Avon, the rest were carried to the plain. In
one particularly fine display of pride, he bet the nearby
residents that no one would be able to count the
numerous stones. Many tried but only a local Friar
claimed to know the answer. The Devil, sure that he
had won, asked the Friar to give his answer. The Friar
said "More than be counted". The Devil was so cross at
being caught out that he picked up one of the stones
and threw it at the Friar. It bounced of the Friars heel
and landed upright a short distance away from the
circle and so became the "Heel Stone".

37. Q.1
• The Stonehenge

38. Q.2
• The origin of this two-handed gesture is widely attributed
to singer Taylor Swift.
On being asked about this, she replied “This
gesture/symbol means something between ‘I love you’ and
‘Thank you'. It's just a sweet, simple message that you can
deliver without saying a word. ” She says that one day
during a festival she was singing and just decided to flash
the hand gesture. The crowd went wild and started doing
back. With it’s growing popularity, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga
and several footballers are also seen making this gesture

39. Q. 2
• The Hand Heart Gesture

40. Q. 3
• The American Dialect Society, founded in 1889, is
dedicated to the study of the English language in North
America. Each year, the society nominates a series of
words and phrases, and then votes to decide the word of
the year.It chose X as the word of the year for 2012. X is
hardly a new word, but the judges concluded that it really
came to prominence in 2012. X is not "Gangnam Style"
Nor is it "YOLO“.
Urban Dictionary defines it as “X has become a new way
to add a thought, or some up the thought of, a sentence,
giving it more clarity, and often, more wit.”

41. Q. 3
• Hashtag(#)

42. Q. 4
• This is the flag of X.
The red bar, which lies closest to the mast, symbolizes X
as it is today.
• The green and blue symbolize stages in the
possible terraforming of X, should humanity ever have the
will and the ability to undertake such a task

43. Q. 4
• Flag of Mars

44. Q. 5
• The form is approximately cylindrical, with a rounded top
for the head, tapering toward the bottom, with few or no
protruding features; they have no hands (except those
that are painted).
Traditionally the outer layer is a woman, dressed in
a sarafan.
The figures inside may be of either gender; the smallest,
innermost piece is typically a baby lathed from a single
small piece of wood (and hence non-opening).
The artistry is in the painting ,which can be extremely
elaborate. What?

45. Q. 5
– ‘Matryoshka dolls’ or ‘Babushka Dolls’

46. Q. 6
• What is the topic of discussion in this comic-strip?

47. Q. 6
• Capitalization of ‘I’ in the movie title
“Star Trek Into Darkness”

48. Q. 7
• Kits such as the one shown in the picture were quite
popular up until early 1900’s.
The sale and popularity of such kits was further
accelerated by their usage in very precise fashion by a
popular fictional figure of the time.
What is this kit called?
Who is the fictional figure in the question and what was
his peculiar habit?
(Pic on next slide)

50. Q. 7
• Syringe Kits,
Sherlock Holmes and his 7% solution of cocaine

51. Q. 8
• It's the biggest cliché in mystery writing.The cliché is
commonly attributed to Mary Roberts Rinehart. Her
otherwise forgettable 1930 novel, The Door, is notable for
it’s ending, in which the phrase actually comes trueAnd in
the process, she broke a tacit law of crime fiction already
in place. SS Van Dine, noted art critic and mystery writer,
published a series of rules for would-be crime authors in a
much-quoted essay. Number 11 reads, in part:
"A servant must not be chosen by the author as the
culprit. This is begging a noble question. It is too easy a
solution. The culprit must be a decidedly worthwhile
person – one that wouldn't ordinarily come under
suspicion.“
Which phrase?

52. Q. 8
“The Butler Did It”

53. Q. 9
• This diagram shows the
interior of a __X__.
Crack open any two __X__
hilts and the interiors may
differ somewhat, but the key
features are remarkably
consistent.The major
components are shown in
the diagram.What is __X__
(Enlarged picture on the
next slide)

55. Q. 9
• LightSabers

56. Q. 10
• Urban Dictionary defines X as “X is when the camera is
placed above your head at an angle to take a profile
picture. Usually from above the head with the arm
stretched out so the face cannot be seen properly. This is
usually done by the horribly mangled, ugly, and/or obese
users who still want to be hunted by pedophiles, as to
make them look more attractive (or at the very least,
more human) than they really are. An angle picture
usually also has the contrast way up to hide the acne and
cigarette burns on your face. If the user is into emo-shit,in
addition to the kuh-razy angle and high contrast,they
probably have it set to black and white with only one
object in the picture in color. It makes them look
enigmatic, or some shit like that.”
What?

57. Q. 10
• The MySpace Angle

58. Q. 11
• On the first day,one ballot may be held. If no-one is
elected,four ballots are held on each successive day: two
in morning and two in afternoon.
• Each rectangular ballot is inscribed at the top with the
words “Eligo in Summum Pontificem”
• Three Scrutineers, selected by the voters,are charged with
counting the ballots.
Vote-tallying procedure:
1) The first Scrutineer notes the name on the ballot,and
passes it to the next Scrutineer.
2) The second Scrutineer notes the name and passes it
to the third Scrutineer.

59. 3) The third Scrutineer reads aloud the name on the
ballot, pierces the ballot with a needle through the
word Eligo at the top of the ballot, and slides the
ballot onto a string of thread.
4) Each elector notes the name that is read.
5) Once all ballots are read, the Scrutineers write down
the official count on a separate sheet of paper.
6) The third Scrutineer ties the ends of the thread on
which the ballots are placed in a knot to preserve the
vote.
7) The ballots are placed in a receptacle.
After each vote, the ballots and any notes regarding
them are burned. Smoke from the burning of the
ballots can either be black or white depending on the
chemical being applied.
What is being talked about here?

60. Q. 11
• The Papal Conclave

61. Q. 12
• This is a clip from an episode of the show “The Simpsons” which was
aired on 10th Feb,2013.
A well known British actor has voiced the characters of the British
PM and Severus Snape in this video clip.
Who is he?
The.Simpsons.S24E12.HDTV.x264-LO-cut.mp4

62. Q. 12
• Benedict Cumberbatch

63. Scores

64. Round 4 : MegaConnect-2
8 slides
Non-exhaustive list
Stakes mentioned on each slide

65. +80/-0

66. +70/-0

67. +60/-5

68. +50/-5

69. +40/-5

70. +30/-5

71. +20/-5

72. +10/-5

73. • Connect- People who inspired ideologies
(Religious,Political and philosophical)
Calvinism and Hobbesianism
Rastafarian Ideology
Darwinism
Marxism
Maoism
Gandhism
Buddhism
Christianity

74. Scores

75. Thank You
Send your bouquets/brickbats at
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