Quizzers Anonymous, the quiz club of CEG conducts weekly meets and engage in fun-filled quizzing sessions

1. QA Weekly Meet
12.06.2021

2. Rules
1. All questions will be played on buzzer.
2. Person buzzing first will be given the chance to
answer on mic. If he/she gets wrong, the next
person who has buzzed will be given the chance.
3. +10/-5

3. Buzzer info
multibuzz.app
Room code: NTKJXR

4. quiz,

5. Q1
Maharashtra is possibly the state with the highest age for legal
consumption of alcohol in India at 25 years.
While the implementation of this ridiculous rule is questionable, around
a decade ago a group of around 15 people were filmed consuming
alcohol on live television in Mumbai. Among this group, there were 5
people who were below the legal age of 25, and there was some
questions regarding the implementation of this legal limit in such a
scenario.
Who were these group of people whose act stirred controversy?

6. Safety Slide

7. Answer
Team India after winning
the ICC CWC 2011

8. Q2
X was a movie known to be shot over the span of 6 years. The scenes shown in the city of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ which gets rain throughout the year was shot over four monsoons.
X became the first ever Indian film to open the prestigious Venice International Film Critics
week. X is said to be inspired from the short stories by Narayan Dharap who has written
more than 100 books in Marathi, primarily in the horror genre.
Most of his stories feature a great battle between good and evil, usually concluding with
good triumphant. X is divided into 3 chapters which director Rahil Anil Barve said was also
a metaphor for the “journey of India, as we see it today”
Id X.

9. Safety Slide

10. Answer
X - Tumbbad

11. Q3
This European city has been witness to three historic battles throughout history, with the
first one occurring in 1632, during the Thirty Years' War between the Sweden and the Holy
Roman Empire.
The second battle occurred in 1945 during WW2, and is considered to one of the final blows
on the Nazis, as this was a key city for the regime and hurt the morale of the Germans.
The third and most recent one, occurred in 2006, and was a 'battle' of a different kind. It is
often considered be one of the most violent 'battles' of its kind.
Which city is being talked about?

12. Safety Slide

13. Answer
Nuremberg

14. Q4
The X line is a 10 km long defensive line of heavy concrete blocks
shaped like “dragon’s teeth”. It can be found along the borders of
Switzerland and prevented entry of tanks during WW2.
The name was chosen because of the visual resemblance to X,
which is also symbolic of Switzerland.
What is this line called? Or just identify X.
(Image in next slide)

15. Image

16. Safety Slide

17. Answer
Toblerone

18. Q5
"For the Love of a Man" is a 2015 movie that
premiered at the 71st Venice International Film
Festival.
The movie begins with coverage of fan activities
during the releases of X's blockbuster films.
It then proceeds to explain the historical and
political context of fandom through the stories of
four fans: a mimicry artist, a gangster turned
peanut-seller, and two sweet shop owners.
Who was the central character around which the
movie was based upon?

19. Safety Slide

20. Answer
Superstar Rajinikanth

21. Q6
Bummalo, Bombil or Boomla is a species of lizardfish that is typically, dried and salted before cooked.
It is popularly known as “XY" though in literal terms, when you find it in a menu card, you may assume
that it is a type of a meat product. People in Bangladesh say that the etymology goes back to the days
of Robert Clive, who associated the smell with the pungent smell of newspapers and mails that he
received from X.
Other popular story is that the fish itself was transported by a mail train running to and fro X and the
over powering smell of the fish led to it be named XY. Though both the stories may hold true the name
XY had been used in texts since the 18th century.
What is XY?

22. Safety Slide

23. Answer
XY - Bombay Duck

24. Q7
Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is an AIIMS certified course and is listed as a
Gold Label Road Race by the World Athletics Association. The 2020 edition
of the race ran the usual route from the JLN Stadium in Delhi.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people wouldn't be able to attend
the race prompting the organizers to start a promotional campaign
allowing people to run the distance anywhere in the world and be
recognized as a participant in the event.
What was the very appropriate slogan for this campaign?

25. Safety Slide

26. Answer
All Roads Lead To Delhi :)

27. Q8
The Rath Yatra at Puri, Orissa has led to the creation of an English word,
which means 'any large, overpowering, destructive force or object'.
What word, and from what exactly has it been coined?

28. Safety Slide

29. Answer
Juggernaut, from Jagannath

30. Q9
Methemoglobinemia is a condition wherein hemoglobin, the molecule in
red blood cells that distribute oxygen to the body, is unable to release
oxygen effectively to body tissues.
In a piece Down to Earth, the author jokingly states that he hopes the
appearance of a certain class of individuals has nothing to do with this
genetic disorder. The contextual explanation for this appearance is that
their limitless nature is perceived in a certain form by the human eye.
What anomaly in appearance is being talked about here?

31. Safety Slide

32. Answer
Why Hindu Gods are depicted blue in colour..

33. Q10
A particular symbol from Islamic culture consists of two overlapping
squares and was used as an important tool for the recitation of Quran.
The image on the right shows how a symmetrical half of something. that
came into being in the end of the 20th century, evolved from this
particular symbol.
What was thus evolved?

34. Safety Slide

35. Answer
Petronas Towers (Twin Towers)

36. Q11
When he was starting out in cricket, he was a wicketkeeper batsman for
Northern Districts and his school. Later he had to quit wicket keeping
and fulfill a different role in the teams he played for.
His wife on the other hand is the niece of a former Australian wicket
keeper and when she started out in cricket, her then coach, seeing her
surname, immediately handed her the gloves and she went on to hewing
a wicketkeeper for her side.
Name this cricketing couple.

37. Safety Slide

38. Answer
Mitchell Starc &
Alyssa Healy

39. Q12
UP and Bihar are two of the most populous states in India with the eastern
part of UP being the most thickly populated. This coupled with the extreme
cultural significance of a certain location, falling roughly at the midpoint of
these two states were seen to be important factors in a certain decision
from the first half of the previous decade.
What decision are we talking about?

40. Safety Slide

41. Answer
Why Narendra Modi contested the 2014 elections
from Varanasi..

42. Q13
In the picture next slide, you can see an anomaly in the jersey of
the Dutch captain Johan Cruyff during the 1974 World Cup. While X
was a sponsor of the Dutch team, Cruyff had a sponsorship deal
with Y, which prohibited him from endorsing any other brand. To
make matters worse, Y and X were fierce rivals of each other. The
feature that is different in Cruyff’s kit was part of X’s brand
identity.
Id X and Y, and the feature.

43. Q13

44. Safety Slide

45. Answer
X - Adidas
Y - Puma
The stripes on the sleeves of the jersey

46. Q14
This is Comet Hale-Bopp, independently discovered by Alan Hale
and Thomas Bopp on July 23, 1995. They both contacted the
Central Bureau of Astronomical Telegrams, which handles such
discoveries.
However, Hale was quicker than Bopp as he had contacted the
bureau thrice with updated coordinates by the time Bopp got in
touch.
What advantage (which some may attribute to his age) did the
36 year old Hale enjoy over 45 year old Bopp?

47. Safety Slide

48. Answer
He emailed instead of actually sending a telegram...

49. Q15
This gendered practice is seen across the world. Evolutionary
biologists suggest it was seen as a sign of fertility, nutrition
and youth.
However, one of the supposed social-cultural reasons for its
existence in India is that the lower chakras of the body are most
vulnerable, especially so in Women. As a result, it is necessary
for them to have an added layer of protection over these, as
compared to men.
What practice?

50. Safety Slide

51. Answer
Women having long hair

52. Q16
In Greek mythology, X was a nymph who cast a spell on Zeus which caused
him to fall in love with her. In consequence of this. Hera metamorphosed her
into the Eurasian Wryneck bird.
This bird has occasionally been used for magic and divination and is
remarkable for its ability to twist its head by almost 180 degrees while
hissing like a snake. The Eurasian Wryneck bird is found in Africa and Eurasia
and is popularly known as the X bird.
What superstition gets its name from the popular name of this particular
bird?

53. Safety Slide

54. Answer
Jinx

55. Q17
Identify X, Y and Z. Also put funda
Karna - X
Duryodhana - Y
Arjuna - Z
Draupadi - Shobana
Kunti - Srividya
Bhanumathi - Geetha Kadambi

56. Safety Slide

57. Answer
X - Rajinikanth
Y - Mammootty
Z - Arvind Swami
Actors from the movie
‘Thalapathi’ directed by Mani
Ratnam, whose roles were
based on these Mahabharata
characters.

58. Q18
Shown in the clip is an advertisement for Coca-Cola.
Where was the tune inspired from?
Also identify the language ;)

59. Safety Slide

60. Answer
Why This Kolaveri ?!
Turkish

61. Q19
"I never saw him, but I had to risk my life for him every day.", said
Margot Woelk, 97, who was a part of the group of 15 women entrusted
with the job. She was enlisted forcefully, taken by bus, to a local
school building where they did their job under armed guard.
Ms Woelk was the only one of them to survive. The rest of her
colleagues are presumed to have been shot by the Red Army in January
1945. All 15 of them had bland vegetarian meals consisting of rice,
pasta, peas and cauliflower.
"We had to eat it all up. Every time we were frightened that we were
going to die. We use to cry like dogs because we were so glad to have
survived". What job did those 15 women have?

62. Safety Slide

63. Answer
Hitler’s Food Tasters

64. Q20
Shown here is the image of the
“Deutsche Bank Twin Towers”, which
serve as the headquarters of the
Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in
Germany.
What are they aptly nicknamed X and Y,
which are two aspects of every
financial transaction?

65. Safety Slide

66. Answer
Debit and Credit buildings :)

67. Short Visual Connect
5 clues on a common theme
Scoring scheme explained in each slide

68. Clue 1: +50/-25

69. Clue 2: +40/-20

70. Clue 3: +30/-15

71. Clue 4: +20/-10

72. Clue 5: +10/-0

74. Answer
Theme - first ever satellites of countries
1. Asterix - France
2. Ariel 1 - United Kingdom
3. Explorer 1 - USA
4. Aryabhatta - India
5. Sputnik - USSR (Russia)