The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about topics in science, history and general knowledge. The questions cover a range of subjects including space exploration, biology, chemistry, famous inventors and their inventions, mythology and symbols used in medicine. Participants are instructed to answer the questions, which test both broad and detailed knowledge across many domains.

1. WELCOME TO QUIZWIZ
PRELIMINARY ROUND

2. Instructions !
NO CELLPHONES,PLAY FAIR.
ATTEMPT ALL..NO NEGATIVE POINTS 
BE READY TO LEARN NEW STUFF.
HAVE FUN.

3. QUESTION 1
The ice bucket challenge was huge
last year. What disease (which
counts Stephen Hawking among
it’s sufferers) did it aim to create
awareness of?Only the full form
please!

4. QUESTION 2
“ The LM footpads are only depressed in the surface
about 1 or 2 inches, although the surface appears to be
very, very fine grained, as you getclose to it. Its almost
like a powder. Ground mass is very fine.”
“ ___ ___ ”
“ Yes, the surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up
loosely with my toe. It does adhere in fine layers, like
powdered charcoal, to the sole and sides of my boots. I
only go in a small fraction ofan inch, maybe an eighth of
an inch, but I can see the footprints of my boots and the
treads in the fine, sandy particles.”
Fill in the historic statement “xxxxx” and WHO said it

5. QUESTION 3
In the early 50s, scientists discovered that _________ did not occur in the areas
normally innervated by the damaged nerve. This suggested that the nervous
system plays an essential role in _______.
In 2011-2013, scientist proved that ________, being an active process, must have
an evolutionary function. The team also showed that the pattern of ________
appeared to be optimized for providing a drainage network that improved grip
in water.
Earlier thought to be caused by osmosis , ie the movement of water from
higher to lower concentration, ____xx is actually caused when blood vessels
below the surface shrink – vasoconstriction.
What phenomenon only seen in humans and gibbons is being described here?

6. Question 4
The Scoville scale, used for the measurement of
something which is usually measured by a method
that uses high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC). This identifies and measures the
concentration of chemicals necessary for the scaling.
X topped the Scoville scale from 2007 until February
2012 with an average of 1 million SHU and an
individual highest of 1.5mn. It was surpassed by
Carolina Reaper with 2.2mn SHU in 2013 and holds
the record till date. What does Scoville scale
measure? Also, Identify X.

7. Question 5
What has been blanked out of the science behind the
Sony Vaio logo?
Hint : think electronics

8. Question 6
What is this an x-ray diffraction image of?
This image prompted someone to say “I
found it!I found the secret of life!”

9. Question 7
What recent event does this Google Doodle
commemorate?

10. Question 8
Following are the 3 laws of ______ written by
Isaac Asimov.
✘A ______ may not injure a human being or, through
inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
✘A ______ must obey the orders given it by human
beings except where such orders would conflict with
the First Law.
✘A ______must protect its own existence as long as
such protection does not conflict with the First or
Second Laws.
Fill in the blanks!

11. Question 9
Short and sweet.
What is
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia?

12. Question 10
What did this event lead to the invention of?
Georges de Mestral, a Swiss engineer who, in
1941 went for a walk in the woods with his
dog. On the way back home, he noticed tiny
burrs (sharp seed-like objects) clinging to his
trousers and his dog’s fur. At home, he
examined them and noticed sharp
projections from the seed had snagged on the
fibre of his cloth.He wondered if they could
be turned into something useful.

13. Question 11
Again, to whom is this Google Doodle
dedicated?

14. Question 12
In the spirit of the
region’s favourite
animal, tell me, what
does a camel’s hump
actually store?

15. Question 13
Which chemical causes this squeaky,
chipmunk-ish voice when inhaled?

16. Question 14
The brand is the only drink in its family
to have a Ph rating greater 7 indicating
it’s basic nature, this fact is behind the
name of this brand.
Identify this mass produced, refreshing
drink.

17. Question 15
Which animal is the deadliest on the planet
(in terms of number of people killed by it
directly or indirectly per year) ?
It might be smaller than you think....

18. Question 16
Zbtb7 is a gene that may act as a master switch
for cancer.
The gene is unique in that it is needed for other
oncogenes to cause cancer. Discovery of the
gene was first published in the January 2005
issue of Nature. It was originally called "POK
erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor" but was
renamed to Zbtb7.
Why was it renamed ? (HINT: copyright violation)

19. Question 17
Alkaloid theobromine is sometimes used as a
drug to treat high blood pressure. Its effects
are similar to caffeine but on a smaller scale.
However, it can be poisonous to dogs as they
metabolize this compound very slowly. What
commonly enjoyed food contains
theobromine and thus should not be given to
dogs?

20. Question 18
Some animals like rats, dolphins and most
prominently –bats, send calss out to the
environment and listen to the echoes of
those calls that return from various objects
near them. They use these echoes to locate
and identify the objects.
What is the term for this NATURAL SONAR
produced to help these guys navigate their
environment?

21. Question 19
The score of what standardized test
measuring mental ability is calculated using
the formula

22. Question 20
Hygieia was the Greek goddess of hygiene,
and the daughter of Asclepius. Asclepius'
symbol is his rod, with a snake twined around
it; correspondingly, Hygieia's symbol is a cup
or chalice with a snake twined around its
stem and poised above it.
Where do we see the amalgamation of this
father-daughter duo’s symbols in modern
medicine?

23. Submit your
papers please!

24. QUESTION 1
The ice bucket challenge was huge
last year. What disease (which
counts Stephen Hawking among
it’s sufferers) did it aim to create
awareness of?Only the full form
please!

25. Answer 1
ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Or
Lou Gehrig’s Disease

26. QUESTION 2
“ The LM footpads are only depressed in the surface
about 1 or 2 inches, although the surface appears to be
very, very fine grained, as you getclose to it. Its almost
like a powder. Ground mass is very fine.”
“ ___ ___ ”
“ Yes, the surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up
loosely with my toe. It does adhere in fine layers, like
powdered charcoal, to the sole and sides of my boots. I
only go in a small fraction ofan inch, maybe an eighth of
an inch, but I can see the footprints of my boots and the
treads in the fine, sandy particles.”
Fill in the historic statement “xxxxx” and WHO said it

27. Answer 2
“It’s one small step for man,
one giant step for mankind”
Said by
Neil Armstrong

28. QUESTION 3
In the early 50s, scientists discovered that _________ did not occur in the areas
normally innervated by the damaged nerve. This suggested that the nervous
system plays an essential role in _______.
In 2011-2013, scientist proved that ________, being an active process, must have
an evolutionary function. The team also showed that the pattern of ________
appeared to be optimized for providing a drainage network that improved grip
in water.
Earlier thought to be caused by osmosis , ie the movement of water from
higher to lower concentration, ____xx is actually caused when blood vessels
below the surface shrink – vasoconstriction.
What phenomenon only seen in humans and gibbons is being described here?

29. Answer 3
The
WRINKLING OF
FINGERTIPS
when in contact
with water for
extended
periods of time

30. Question 4
The Scoville scale, used for the measurement of
something which is usually measured by a method
that uses high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC). This identifies and measures the
concentration of chemicals necessary for the scaling.
X topped the Scoville scale from 2007 until February
2012 with an average of 1 million SHU and an
individual highest of 1.5mn. It was surpassed by
Carolina Reaper with 2.2mn SHU in 2013 and holds
the record till date. What does Scoville scale
measure? Also, Identify X.

31. Answer 4
Scoville Scale measures the
spicy heat of chillies.
X- Bhut Jholokia variety of
chillie found in Northeast India .

32. Question 5
What has been blanked out of the science behind the
Sony Vaio logo?
Hint : think electronics

33. Answer 5

34. Question 6
What is this an x-ray diffraction image of?
This image prompted someone to say “I
found it!I found the secret of life!”

35. Answer 6
First observation of the
HELICAL STRUCTURE
OF DNA MOLECULE

36. Question 7
What recent event does this Google Doodle
commemorate?

37. Answer 7
Evidence of WATER ON
MARS

38. Question 8
Following are the 3 laws of ______ written by
Isaac Asimov.
✘A ______ may not injure a human being or, through
inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
✘A ______ must obey the orders given it by human
beings except where such orders would conflict with
the First Law.
✘A ______must protect its own existence as long as
such protection does not conflict with the First or
Second Laws.
Fill in the blanks!

39. Answer 8
3 laws of ROBOTICS

40. Question 9
Short and sweet.
What is
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia?

41. Answer 9
Fear of the number
666

42. Question 10
What did this event lead to the invention of?
Georges de Mestral, a Swiss engineer who, in
1941 went for a walk in the woods with his
dog. On the way back home, he noticed tiny
burrs (sharp seed-like objects) clinging to his
trousers and his dog’s fur. At home, he
examined them and noticed sharp
projections from the seed had snagged on the
fibre of his cloth.He wondered if they could
be turned into something useful.

43. Answer 10
He went home and came
up with the idea of
VELCRO FASTENERS

44. Question 11
Again, to whom is this Google Doodle
dedicated?

45. Answer 11
Thomas Alva
EDISON

46. Question 12
In the spirit of the
region’s favourite
animal, tell me, what
does a camel’s hump
actually store?

47. Answer 12
FAT (not water)

48. Question 13
Which chemical causes this squeaky,
chipmunk-ish voice when inhaled?

49. Answer 13
HELIUM GAS

50. Question 14
The brand is the only drink in its family
to have a Ph rating greater 7 indicating
it’s basic nature, this fact is behind the
name of this brand.
Identify this mass produced, refreshing
drink.

51. Answer 14
7Up

52. Question 15
Which animal is the deadliest on the planet
(in terms of number of people killed by it
directly or indirectly per year) ?
It might be smaller than you think....

53. Answer 15
The MOSQUITO

54. Question 16
Zbtb7 is a gene that may act as a master switch
for cancer.
The gene is unique in that it is needed for other
oncogenes to cause cancer. Discovery of the
gene was first published in the January 2005
issue of Nature. It was originally called "POK
erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor" but was
renamed to Zbtb7.
Why was it renamed ? (HINT: copyright
violation)

55. Answer 16
Because it was names
the POKEMON gene.
Pokemon USA
threatened legal action
as they saw it as bad
publicity

56. Question 17
Alkaloid theobromine is sometimes used as a
drug to treat high blood pressure. Its effects
are similar to caffeine but on a smaller scale.
However, it can be poisonous to dogs as they
metabolize this compound very slowly. What
commonly enjoyed food contains
theobromine and thus should not be given to
dogs?

57. Answer 17
Chocolate!

58. Question 18
Some animals like rats, dolphins and most
prominently –bats, send calss out to the
environment and listen to the echoes of
those calls that return from various objects
near them. They use these echoes to locate
and identify the objects.
What is the term for this NATURAL SONAR
produced to help these guys navigate their
environment?

59. Answer 18
ECHOLATION

60. Question 19
The score of what standardized test
measuring mental ability is calculated using
the formula

61. Answer 19
Intelligence Quotient
Or
IQ

62. Question 20
Hygieia was the Greek goddess of hygiene,
and the daughter of Asclepius. Asclepius'
symbol is his rod, with a snake twined around
it; correspondingly, Hygieia's symbol is a cup
or chalice with a snake twined around its
stem and poised above it.
Where do we see the amalgamation of this
father-daughter duo’s symbols in modern
medicine?

63. Answer 20
The symbol for
PHARMACY