PGSO Quiz 2021

Quiz Format: -
◈ Round 1- Written Round (4 questions)
◈ Round 2- Clockwise Dries (8 questions)
◈ Round 3- Written Round (4 questions)
◈ Round 4- Anticlockwise Dries (8 questions)
◈ May the force be with you !

Round 1:-
◈ Written Round based on Wordplays/Puns
◈ 4 questions
◈ +10 for each correct answer
◈ Bonus +5 for getting a full house

Q.1
Sarah Fox, a writer of "cozy mysteries", has written multiple books with titles such as Wine
and Punishment, Claret and Present Danger, The Malt in our Stars and An Ale of Two
Cities. One of her books in the Pancake House mystery series, involving competing
Waffle/Pancake stores, has a 3 word title which is a pun on a Nobel Prize winning author's
magnum opus.
It also shares its name with a mixed fermentation brewery in California. The Brewery seeks
to develop beers that exhibit complex flavors endemic to Monterey County and the
Salinas Valley.
According to a post on Reddit about a Pixar movie, a pizza restaurant has the same name
as the title, which signifies being “cast out of paradise”.
Give the title.

Q.2
In another one of her novels, the plot revolves around the protagonist,
who has her dream job playing violin in the Point Grey Philharmonic
Orchestra, and is embarking on a new relationship with the
symphony’s maestro.
However, the maestro becomes the number one suspect when the
cellist, a temporary member of the orchestra, is strangled to death.
What is the title (4, 6), a term that would be identical to a literal
description of the murdered cellist?

Q.3
A certain project by the Mediated Matter Group of MIT Media Lab explores the broader
theme of material formulation and fabrication in microgravity, particularly the spinning of
silk by silkworms. For example, "How might zero gravity space affect silk spinning, and
what benefits might such material properties provide for digital fabrication and additive
manufacturing once back on Earth?"
The silkworm species, Bombyx Mori, have experienced a Rise and Fall, of sorts. More than
four thousand years ago, Bombyx mori was domesticated and prized for its creation of
white silk. Today, this species no longer exists in the wild and is commonly bred by
humans.
This project work fits within the group's sphere of insect-related projects, which include
'Silk Pavilion I & II', 'Synthetic Apiary' and 'Maiden Flight'.
What is the title of this project (2, 8), a musical spin on the environment, theme and space
of the project?

Q.4
Shelby Smith, now an entrepreneur, moved back home to Iowa in 2017,
where she helped her dad out with the harvest. After harvest, he
encouraged her to explore a niche rather than the traditional farming
markets of corn and soybeans.
The name of the company, X, can be arrived at by punning on a Disney
character who featured in Pinocchio (1940), and noting that X
encourages a healthy diet and exercise.
An example of their product is shown on the next slide.
What is X?

Q.4
Shelby Smith, now an entrepreneur, moved back home to Iowa in
2017, where she helped her dad out with the harvest. After harvest,
he encouraged her to explore a niche rather than the traditional
farming markets of corn and soybeans.
The name of her company, X, can be arrived at by punning on a
Disney character who featured in Pinocchio (1940), and noting that X
encourages a healthy diet and exercise.
An example of their product is shown on the next slide.
What is X?

Answer: -
Gym-N-Eat Crickets
(Character being Jiminy Cricket)

Round 2:-
◈ Clockwise Dries
◈ 8 questions
◈ +10/-5 on the pounce
◈ +10/0 on the bounce

Q.1
The following 2 images were few of the artworks that served as
inspiration for creating something very distinctive in the 2000s. A part
of this creation was also inspired from the looks of a famous villain in
the 3rd image.
Looking at the images carefully, tell me what is the creation talked
about here?
Who is the artist of the 2 given artworks, also the favourite artist of the
person for whose venture this creation was made?
Where has one see the bullyish villain in the 3rd image featured most
often?

Answer: -
◈ Joker’s makeup in The Dark Knight
◈ Francis Bacon
◈ Charlie Chaplin movies

Q.2
The image in the next slide is the original location of a battle that was
planned quite some time ago. However, the instigator had to change it
due to it being on someone's private property. The battle which
received an unexpectedly huge number of contenders consisted of 3
fights in total- 1 round of a common game played with hand gestures
and 2 rounds of "Battle Royale".
What is this skirmish for rights that I am talking about?

Q.3
________ syndrome gets its names from the fact that a person suffering
from it has different levels of perspiration on different sides of the body
along with different coloration.
In certain skin colors this causes the said person to bear resemblance to
the entity providing it its name.
FITB.

Q.4
In a certain public-service profession, large quantities of an extremely
common compound are used.
Chemicals are added to this compound in order to reduce its surface
tension, allowing it to spread and penetrate objects. This enhanced
compound is called ___ _____, a name that might seem redundant to
most people because even the unenhanced compound has this
property.
FITB.

Q.5
With a kill count of around 28,899 over a 24 year career, this entity was
honored by Glenturret Distillery by naming a cask of Scotch Whisky
after it.
The achievements of this entity have been recognised by Guinness
World Records, and a bronze statue as well. Stuart Cassells, general
manager at the Famous Grouse Experience (same company as
Glenturret), said: ‘With it being 30 years since the passing of Glenturret
Distillery’s most famous ______, we thought it was about time she was
celebrated with her very own cask of the whisky she protected for so
many years.’.
Who/what was the entity?

Answer: -
Towser the Mouser (a cat)

Q.6
Contrary to normal belief that this variation is scientifically the most
efficient or that it's set so to avoid failures on a mechanical level, this is
attributed more towards the extensive marketing strategy of
Remington.
They offered discounted/free courses for practice which ultimately
made it impossible for people to work with any other counterparts. The
origins of this said design is said to be according to the initial "blinking-
light" professionals who used the device.
What variation & which professions are we talking about?

Answer: -
The QWERTY layout & Telegraph operators

Q.7
The origins of decorating gingerbread houses during Christmas began
in Germany. The story goes that German bakers began to craft small
decorated houses from lebkuchen, spiced honey biscuits, after being
inspired by a creation from the 1810s.
This inspiration was deceivingly decorated with candy.
What creation?

Q.8
X is pretty famous for making a certain kind of videos. His work
requires :-
1) Almost always white gloves
2) As John Oliver puts it “an expanse of nothingness that does not
conform to the laws of Physics”
3) Either a dedicated camera with a variety of Macro-features or his
smartphone with the Macro-mode with an overhead stand for both
cases
4) An extensive Knife collection sporting one from almost all corners of
the Earth with detailed engravings which he uses
5) An occasional popping sound, often a source of comfort for many
What kind of videos does he make? What is the popping sound of?

Round 3:- (Chalo India-India Khelein)
◈ Written Round
◈ 4 questions
◈ +5 for each correct answer
◈ +10/-5 for staked answers
◈ Bonus +5 for getting a full house

Q.1
X is a word used in parts of Southeast Asia to denote a person
originating from the Indian subcontinent. Although the early definition
was neutral and linked to a historical kingdom of Eastern India its use
in later history came to be perceived as a derogatory term to refer to
people of Indian descent. Although, the name of the kingdom is known
to us as a turning point in the life of a great person. It is the Maritime
prowess of its inhabitants that gave rise to this term being used for all
Indians.
Give the name of the Kingdom in question.

Q.2
X initially practiced Criminal Law at the Calcutta High Court, but
subsequently became a successful businessman. His company was
recognized by the Government of India as the country’s second largest silk
exporter and was thus awarded.
In 1977, the Communist leader Jyoti Basu, requested him to join and
campaign for the Communist Party of India (Marxist), in return for a high
profile government post. Being strongly anti-communist, X refused and
instead filed his papers as an independent candidate against Basu. With
the CPI(M) victory, Basu attacked X's business and steadily undermined its
functioning, till it was forced to shut down permanently.
Who was X? What was he famous for (in a different field)?

Q.3
While his family name is derived from the number of Yonis of Gods in
the Universe, his immediate family were wrestlers. His father wanted
him to be a wrestler too, but his interests lay elsewhere. However, he
credits his wrestling practice to the immense stamina and lung power
that he has now developed, which serves him well in his chosen
profession .
Who are we talking about?

Q.4
MISA was a draconian act introduced during the Emergency.
Thousands of people were arbitrarily arrested under MISA. Its critics,
especially Piloo Mody said it was not the Maintenance of Internal
Security Act, but the “Maintenance of X and Y Act”.
Give me X and Y.

Answer: -
◈ Mihir Sen, first Indian to conquer the English Channel.
◈ Also the only man to earn the distinction of swimming the Oceans of
the five continents in one calendar year (1966).

Answer: -
Hari Prasad Chaurasia

Answer: -
◈ X- Indira Gandhi
◈ Y- Sanjay Gandhi

Round 4:-
◈ Anti-Clockwise Dries
◈ 8 questions
◈ +10/-5 on the pounce
◈ +10/0 on the bounce

Q.1
The Tank Museum at Bovington had a special guest for the launch of a
new exhibition relating to an entity released that year. This individual,
mainly known from a different field altogether, had served in WW2 as a
captain operating a similar tank shown in the image on the next slide.
Identify this distinctive individual who has been revered by many from
his more commonly known discipline and was famous for his countless
malapropisms.
Also tell me the name of this relevant entity for which an exhibition
was set up.

Answer: -
◈ Murray Walker
◈ Fury (starring Brad Pitt)

Q.2
X lived in this house for more than four decades. X remodelled the house
to suit his profession, and added stairs from the house to the barn, where
X kept X's work in the open air. X also added two new wings in the house,
with large windows to have a good view of the garden.
The house also had some bamboo style furniture influenced from
Japanese style. Everyday, X would leave precise instruction and design
layouts for the seven gardeners X hired, and even bought additional land
with a water meadow.
Image of X’s bedroom on next slide.
ID X.

Q.3
A madlad caught multiples of a particular Pokemon and trained them in
a particular manner to highlight a special day in March.
Identify what's special, which day, and also identify the nickname he
gave the Pokemons of the collection, which is just the actual name of
the Pokemon with a hyphen in between. (Image Follows)

Answer :-
Pi-dgeys for Pi Day, with their combat
points giving the first 120 digits of Pi

Q.4
Emma, Holly and 3 others are 5 entities (belonging to a list of more than
30 in a particular lifespan) featured in a film from the last decade which
resulted in an actress to win the Oscar for best Actress. It also had 5
other nominations. The Oscar would later cause some people to
question whether the easiest way to win it would be to play the role of
X since a large number of actresses who have played the role have
received an Oscar. Peter, the writer for the film, went on to develop an
Netflix award-winning drama which got into trouble last year with
authorities for its portrayal of X’s family.
What are Emma, Holly, etc.? Also give me X.

Answer: -
Royal Corgis, The Queen

Q.5
The following atrocity to this burger was done as part of an experiment
at burger king to raise awareness for an issue. It was found out that
while most people did react to their burger being put under such
duress, they didn't actually do anything against the actual event taking
place near them.
What is the issue being talked about?

Answer: -
They staged a High School Jr.
& Whopper Jr. being bullied at
the same time. While 85%
complained about the bullied
burger, only 12% helped out
the kid.

Q.6
The book Accidently X compiles photographs of idiosyncratic and
quirky destinations that look straight out of the works by X.
What started as a catalogue of visually striking destinations turned into
a vivid kaleidoscope of locations that have the same elements -
symmetry, subdued pastel hues, straight-on perspective and the quirky
charm that has makes this person's body of work so distinct visually.
Take a look at the following of images and identify X.

Q.7
The Australian Classification Board is infamous for denying ratings to
video games that do not comply with its guidelines. In 2015, the board
denied giving a rating to the sequel to the highly successful Hotline
Miami. The game, set in the 80s in a mob infested Miami combines high
octane raw brutality and gory combat with absurdist, tongue-in-cheek
humour.
Since it was not possible to legally purchase the game in Australia, what
solution did the game's designer Jonatan Söderström, staying true to
the game he helped create offer to gamers in Australia so that they
could enjoy the game if it remained unavailable?

Answer: -
He asked them to simply pirate the game.

Q.8
The X was a wave of civil unrest in Ukraine that began late in 2013 and
were sparked by the Ukranian government's suspension of the agreement
to join the European Union, along with widespread corruption and
deepening of ties with the Russian Federation. On the night of 13th
November, the protesters occupied ______ Nezalezhnosti (Independence
Square), which became the epicenter of the anti-government protests
which turned violent immediately. The name X originated from a twitter
hashtag and an account of the same name was created on the first day of
the protests. The name is a portmanteau of a common denomination and
______, a word borrowed from Turkish, although its usage in Hindi differs
as it denotes open spaces and playgrounds.
ID X.

Q.1
What first in the United States was patented by two Philadelphia based
printers, John P. Charlton and Hymen Lipman, which was mostly blank
with a decorative border?
This was not the only contribution of Mr. Lipman in the 19th century
office arsenal. Three years prior, what popular material concept,
conjoining two naturally derived objects, was this stationery
entrepreneur extraordinaire awarded a US Patent for?

Answer: -
◈ Postcard
◈ Pencil with attached eraser

Q.2
In 1969, soldiers of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division "Screaming
Eagles", began their famous assault on Hill 937 (on Ap Bia Mountain near
the Laotian border). It took them 10 days to fight their way to the top.
What was Hill 937 nicknamed, also the title of a 1987 war film on the assault?
The nickname suggested that those who fought on the hill were "ground
up like _________ " in grim reference to the Battle of ____ ____ Hill during
the Korean War.
FITBs.

Answer: -
◈ Hamburger Hill
◈ Pork Chop Hill

You say goodbye,
I say hello !
- Arjo

Q.3
This charitable foundation was established in 1936 by a gentleman
named John who saw deaths of his father and younger brother in quick
succession. Curiously, both of them were journalists. One of the most
well known brands, presently owned by this foundation, came into
prominence after 9/11 and achieved a hattrick of sorts by winning the
prestigious Webby Awards in 2005, 2006 and 2007, defeating its more
established competitors.
Identify this currently-in-news brand who likes to establish itself as a
self-proclaimed protector.

Q.4
In the early 1800s, a very popular pastime in the Mid-Western US was
horse racing. The townships which hosted these events had people
coming in from miles away to either participate or just watch the
festivities. The town’s ladies would cook up meals for these people and
serve them on the grounds. When the meal was ready to be served, the
ladies would make use of a specific item (that was the standard in those
days) at the table to point out to the spectators and participants that
the event was over and it was time to come and eat.
What did these ladies do?

Answer: -
They would briskly wave a checkered tablecloth (supposedly the origin
of the modern checkered flag used to signal the end of a motorsport
event usually)

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