Quizzardo 2.0 - An Entertainment quiz

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Prelims Split-up
10 Qns on Indian
Cinema
Vs
10 Qns on
Hollywood

Rules
20 Questions
20 points
No negative marks : Feel Free to Guess
In-built tie breakers
Quizmaster’s decision is final

1
When Vijay expressed his wish to make his debut as a hero, his father SAC asked
him to recite a famous dialogue from an iconic blockbuster movie released at
that time and said that he would make his decision based on Vijay’s
performance of the dialogue.
Vijay after rehearsing the dialogue with his friends went to his father and
performed the scene so remarkably which made his father realise his fierce
determination and passion towards Cinema and introduced him in Naalaya
Theerpu in 1992.
Identify the iconic dialogue and the movie which indirectly paved way for Vijay’s
entry into Kollywood.

“Ashok! Indha naala un Calendar la kurichu
vechuko” from Annamalai (1992)

2
It is a pretty common practice around the world that people light candles to
mourn the loss of a beloved person.
But when the American actor Adam West passed away in 2017, the people of
Los Angeles lighted something else paying tribute to his most iconic character
(from the 1960s).
How did the people of Los Angeles pay homage to Adam West?

3
Identify the Bollywood movie from
the minimalist poster.

4
In his acceptance speech at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, the winner of Best
Foreign Language Film Bong Joon-Ho called out the American moviegoing
public's perceived aversion to _________. That aversion can clearly be
surmounted considering Parasite’s word-of-mouth success and astonishing $23-
million-plus gross in the U.S. alone.
A certain quote from his speech regarding the same went on to grab the
attention of everyone around the world and was widely appreciated :-
“Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of _________, you will be
introduced to so many more amazing films“
What barrier did Bong Joon-Ho ask the people to overcome?

5
A Canadian band named Tennyson electronic duo Luke
and Tess Tennyson came out with their single XYZ in
2016. The 18 and 16 year old siblings have seemingly
recreated the poster of a classic 1998 Indian movie.
Identify the Indian movie that inspired this poster.

6
The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and
Mharti is an animated short film created by Justin
Roiland for Channel 101 and produced by Comic
Sacrifice.
The main characters of the film were parodies of
that of a hit franchise and this short which
premiered in 2006 inspirated Justin Roiland to
create Rick and Morty along with Dan Harmon.
Which franchise served as the inspiration for
creating Rick and Morty?

7
__________ (meaning "the house of arts"), also known as Cochin __________,
is a center for learning performing arts in Kochi founded by a group of people
which included the then budding singer KJ Yesudas. It popularized the art of
mimicry in the state and served as a stage for many aspirants who later made it
big in the Film industry especially in Mollywood. Notable names include
Siddique, Lal, Jayaram, Sujatha Mohan.
However, the center’s name became popular among the people of Tamilnadu
after the critically acclaimed perfomance of a certain actor from the center, who
impressed everyone with a unique villain role in a 2002 tamil movie, who then
and there kept showcasing his mimicry talents too.
Name the center/the actor.

8
On the right is a promotional poster of the second
season of a webseries paying tribute to a 1979 SciFi-
horror film franchise; the antagonists of both the
shows sharing striking similarities.
Identify the webseries and the film which inspired
this poster.

9
X started his career as an asst director in Cheran’s 2000 movie Vetri Kodi Kattu
where he was credited just by his original name.
Later in 2006, when he went on to direct his debut movie, he feared that people
might mistake him for an upcoming Superstar (actor) and so he added another
word to his name and thus born the name by which we know him today.
Which director (known for a particular genre of films) am I talking about?

10
In Season 3 of Brooklyn 99, Jake comes across his best friend from the past
Stevie and later he ends up joining Jake and Charles for a case. Intimidated and
envious, Charles disapproves of including Stevie in their team stating that a team
of three is a crowd.
Countering his denial, Jake names an iconic group of three friends from a media
franchise but misspells their name as Jamone, Purboy and Steemba, though
Charles later credited that as the perfect analogy.
Which group of three did Jake refer to?

Timon, Pumba and Simba from “The Lion
King”

11
The battle between Bhim’s son Ghatotkatch and Karna is one of the most
fearsome battles during the Kurukshetra war. After losing a duel with
Ghatotkatch, Duryodhana turned to Karna to find a way to eliminate
Ghatotkatch. After a gruesome battle, Karna eliminated him using the Vasavi
Shakti astra bestowed upon him by Lord Indra. A statue depicting the above has
been put up in an airport in Bali and is one of the major attractions of the area.
This statue in turn served as an inspiration for an iconic duel in an Indian movie
from the last decade. What is being talked about ?

The Chariot fight between Bhalla and Mahendra
Bahubali in Bahubali 2

12
Only two pairs of actors have won Oscar for portraying the same character on
screen.
If the pair of Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro won Oscar for portraying Vito
Corleone in The Godfather I (1972) and The Godfather II (1974) respectively,
which pair from the 21st century won the Academy award for playing the same
character in 2 different movies released a decade apart?

Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

13
How do we better know the Indian remake of the Korean movie “Miss Granny”
which was also remade in the following other languages as :
Sing my Life – Japanese
Sweet 20 – Indonesian, Vietnamese
20 Once again – Chinese
Suddenly Twenty – Thai

14
Shown here is a parody poster featuring the
characters Nami and Brook from the anime
“OnePiece”.
This is a spinoff of a historical poster created by
Howard Miller in the early 1940s, where the
optimistic slogan is altered in a negative connotation.
Give me either the original/modified slogan (or) For
part points, identify what purpose did the original
poster serve.

We/You can Do it posters, To boost the female workers
morale during World war II in America

15
Nani’s Gang Leader is a 2019 Revenge-Comedy movie which revolves around a
group of four women and a child who swear revenge on the guy who was the
cause of death of their dear ones. Hence they seek the help of a Crime fiction
writer Pencil Parthasarathy who authors books specialized in crime and revenge.
When they find out that the writer is actually a fraudster who just translates the
dialogues of classic English movies into Telugu and publishes books, the granny
explains the plot of one of his books “Raseedu ni champu” which also shares a
similar plot as their lives – a woman taking revenge on a bunch of people who’s
also a pro in sword and fist fights.
What was Raseedu ni champu based on?

Kill Bill (Raseedu – Bill, Champu – Kill)

16
In Evan Almighty, newly elected Congressman Evan Baxter is puzzled by God’s
sudden entry in his life.
After a long hiatus, when he shows up for work and meets with his fellow
Congressman Long, his massive hair which has been growing at a rapid rate
makes him look very odd, prompting Long to comment that he has shown up
like the fifth______.
The fifth ______ is an informal title that has been applied to people who were at
one point a member of the group or those who had a strong association with
one of the group member.
Fill in the blank.

17
The film “Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu” (The goose which
lays golden eggs) was initially titled something else which
meant “The _______ who laid golden eggs”.
Once the posters came out with the title
“Ponmuttayidunna _______”, there was a huge protest
from the people of a certain community who were
terribly offended from the title and the poster depicting a
goose with actor Sreenivasan’s head laying a golden egg.
Hence the director had to replace the title.
Identify the group of people who were offended by the
films initial title and the poster.

Goldsmith community
The film was initially title Ponnmuttaiyidunna Thattan ( The
Goldsmith who lays golden eggs )

18
In Toy Story (1995), when Woody and Buzz
Lightyear try to escape from the house of the
toy-torturer Sid who is known for his evil and
psychotic behaviour, they notice his house’s
carpet embedded with a unique pattern. Years
later in Toy Story 3, Sid ends up as a Garbage
collector driving a truck numbered “RM 237”.
Where would have one seen this design of
carpet and what was the truck’s number paying
homage to?

19
Vijay Sethupathy once said that his earliest memory associated with cinema is
from when he was around 16 years old. He once went to watch the shooting of a
1995 tamil movie. He along with his friends auditioned to play supporting
student roles in the film in which a few of his friends were picked but he was
rejected saying he was too short. Hence, this became the movie that Vijay
Sethupathi gave his first ever audition for.
Identify the movie which Vijay Sethupathy missed in 1995 that came into
limelight once again at the start of this year.

20
In The Dark Knight (2008), Bruce Wayne drives a Lamborghini
Murcielago in the scene where he saves Coleman Reese from an on-
coming truck.
What does Murcielago mean in Spanish? (which makes it appearance in
the film very much appropriate)

FINALE
The Pledge – 8 qns
Written round I – 6 qns
The Turn – 8 qns
Written round II – 6 qns
The Prestige – 8 qns

Round 1 - The Pledge
8 questions
+10/-0 on Infinite bounce
+10/-5 on Pounce
Clockwise

1
Though this actor is not a professional as he was shown in a Tamil movie
released this decade, he nailed the role to perfection and earned critical acclaim
which can be attributed to the fact that he is an avid fitness enthusiast and a
skilled parkour artist himself.
He has also been learning Kaaladi Kuthu Varasai, a mix of silambam, _______
and muay thai.
During the pandemic, he worked out at home for the role of a _____ along with
his parkour and other martial arts practice, which helped him layer his
character.
Identify the role he played.

Dancing Rose from Sarpatta Parambarai

2
When the script was narrated to the actor, he was sold on the idea of a guy
pursuing a highly adventurous and risky job with the problems of a middle-class
person. He felt the character was similar to RK Laxman’s Common Man. He is a
part of the play and also a witness to the play.
The most interesting fact is that the character is based on one of the creator’s
uncle who was employed in a premier government agency and used to make up
stories whenever asked about his occupation.
These are said to be the inspirations for which Indian fictional character?

Srikant Tiwari from The Family Man

3
Heirich Gustav Tannhaus is a clockmaker in
Winden who is credited with the creation of the
time machine in the Netflix series DARK.
While his surname is believed to be a reference to
the Tannhauser Gate in the Blade Runner franchise,
what does Heinrich Gustav in his name signify?

H.G. Wells – The Author of The Time Machine

4
Legend says that name by which its known today probably would’ve
started from the music composer Hamsalekha. Till then, they were always
referring it as _______ Chitraranga.
While the second part of the name could be inspired by the US Cinema
industry just like others, the first part is attributed to a natural resource
which is abundantly available in this region.
The etymology of what is being talked about?

Reason why Kannada film industry is called
Sandalwood

5
La Tomatina in Spain is a festival celebrated on the last Wednesday of
August where the people play with tomatoes and their world turns red for
the day.
In 2010, 16 tons of tomatoes worth Rs 1 crore were flown in from Portugal
but not on the occasion of the festival. The entire town was shut down
and residents of Bunol, for their extreme cooperation with the event got a
chance to celebrate Tomatina twice in the year 2010, once for Spain and
once for India.
What provided the opportunity for the residents of Bunol in Spain to
celebrate Tomatina twice in 2010?

The Filming of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

6
After defeating the Chitauri army in the Battle of New York (2012), the Avengers
decide to celebrate their victory by going to a place suggested by Tony Stark.
While the final scenes of The Avengers were being filmed, Chris Evans had
already signed up for Bong Joon-Ho’s SnowPiercer where he sported a rugged
look. Hence, Evans had a massive facial prosthetic in place in order to cover up
the beard that he had grown for his role in Snowpiercer.
This is said to be the explanation for Captain Steve Rogers not performing/taking
part in which specific activity done by all the other Avengers after their victory?

Captain America is the only one not eating anything
during the post credits Shawarma scene

7
The following is a tweet by SS
Rajamouli who shared this remark on
the success of his film Eega (Naan Ee).
Who is the Legendary actor from their
neighboring industry (claiming himself
to be the best Villain, contrary to how
people view him) who appreciated the
terrific villainism of Sudeep in the film?

8
“I am a nice _____, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image,
I must first change myself. Fish are friends, not food” is the motto of the Fish-
Friendly _____ support group headed by Bruce in the movie “Finding Nemo”.
One of Bruce’s popular lines in the movie is “I never knew my father!”.
Considering the type of creature Bruce is, how is this particular line scientifically
accurate?

Male sharks mate with the female and then leave, so
baby sharks never actually meet their father

Written Round 1 – POSTERPHILIA
6 questions
+10/-0
60 points at stake
All from the world of “Posters”
Pounce all the answers directly to QM’s Whatsapp

1
Walt Disney Studios took a unique approach to promote their 2016 film
Zootopia. They parodied the posters of famous movies of that year and altered
their title to blend with the theme of their film.
Shown in the next slide are the recreated posters of two 2016 movies. Using the
clues given in the posters, give me the modified version of both the titles.

2
The reason for this movie’s poster to be so entrenched in pop culture is its
simple, clean design by John Alvin which uses negative space and shadows to
create a sense of power.
The protagonist blends in and out, creating an optical illusion that alludes to his
character’s unpredictable nature. The poster perfectly matches the tone, from
the actor’s angry expression and ready revolver, to the oddly amusing way his
left hand floats in empty space. Adding to the poster’s sense of menace is the
blood-red font with narrowly kerned letters to create tension in the design.
Identify the film.

3
Even though this particular design in the
movie’s poster is perceived by people as
something else, it is actually made up of seven
women’s bodies. The director suggested using
an old photograph taken by surrealist artist
Salvador Dali. Rumor has it that the bodies are
a reference to the victims in the movie. This
makes the poster even more chilling, implying
the stillness associated with the movie’s title.
Name the movie which used this photograph of
Salvador Dali in its poster.
The photo has been edited for obvious
reasons. Original picture slightly varies

4
Though ____ has a physical effect, it is more soothing than stimulating and thus
can evoke compassion, happiness, warmth and tranquility. The use of ____ in
these ultra-violent movie spectacles that bring horrifying garishness, obscures
the sense of reality and the nature of the characters. In a broader sense, it keeps
the audience guessing what normality is in these characters world and almost
accepts the blood and violence as their day to day.
These are the points obtained from the abstract of a journal which talks in detail
about the usage of ____ in movie posters for the above said reasons. Some of
the examples cited were : Fight Club, Baby Driver, Inherent Vice, Drive.
What is being talked about?

Usage of Pink Colour in Movie Posters

5
Poster designer Saul Bass puns on the movie’s title, aligning the dissection of a
human body with the dissection of a body of evidence in a court of law.
Saul’s fascination with the primitive is evident here, Each piece looks as if it has
been cut out by an untutored hand. The hand lettering in various sizes and
forms signals inconsistency. Every version of every letter is different, just as
every version of events is different in this film about a lawyer who comes to
doubt his client’s story.
This is a detailed analysis of the poster of which 1959 film based on a 1958 novel
of the same name?

6
Though the other version of this movie’s poster is a well known
minimalist, the idea for this version came from the director himself who
wanted to feature the connection between the two main characters as
a homage to Michelangelo’s painting The Creation of Adam. Given
that the titular character is often considered an allegorical stand-in for
Jesus, it’s fitting that the poster replicates the awe and reverence as
much as Michelangelo gave to his depiction of God. And to add a
personal touch, the illustrator John Alvin’s daughter posed for it instead of
the actor himself.
Which iconic poster was created thus?

Round 2 - TheTurn
8 questions
+10/-5 on Pounce
Counter-Clockwise

9
On 7 July 2006, a nationwide talent hunt show called Operation Talaash was
launched by Sony network in search of a new member to join the team which
has been in action since 1998 in which Vivek, a 22-year-old commerce graduate
from Bangalore was selected.
Which Guinness winning team was recruiting a new member through
Operation Talaash?

10
Debian is a Linux distribution, composed of free and open-source software,
developed by the community-supported Debian Project with a common cause.
The following are the codenames of Debian versions released over the years :
1.1- ____ 1.2 - Rex 1.3 – Bo 2.0 – Hamm 2.1 - Slink 2.2 -Potato
3.0 - _____ 3.1 - Sarge 4.0 - Etch 5.0 – Lenny 6.0 - Squeeze 7 – Wheezy
8 – Jessie 9 – Stretch 10 – Buster 11 – Bullseye 12 – Bookworm 13 - Trixie
(i) What are these codenames based on?
(ii) The unstable package was code-named ___(3) after the common enemy/
threat of these entities in their very first venture. What was it aptly named?

Characters from “Toy Story”, Sid

11
Deccan Herald wrote an article on a 2015 Telugu movie stating that it managed
to achieve what Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Saansad Adarsh Gram failed in
the twin Telugu speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The hero of the movie decided to take over a village in Mahabubnagar apart
from adopting his father’s native village. Interestingly, police officers adopted
523 gram panchayats and district level officers adopted 606 panchayats.
(i) Which 2015 Telugu movie was responsible for these remarkable acts done in
the society?
(ii) According to several newspapers and articles, what other environment
friendly activity did the movie inspire among the fans of the actor?

Srimanthudu, Prefer an eco friendly mode of
transport like Bicycles

12
Josh is a 2000 Hindi film starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai who play
twins in the movie.
Due to a distinctive feature of Aishwarya Rai, Shah Rukh Khan is said to have
sported an additional prop throughout the movie to bring authenticity to his
character.
What did he do?

He wore contact lens throughout the movie to
match the bluish green eyes of Aishwarya Rai

13
Out of the many conspiracy theories surrounding this event, one of the most
popular explanations involves director Stanley Kubrick who was believed to be
involved in the event due to one of his earlier works.
Theorists say that after a decade since this event, he felt the need to confess and
for his safety, decided to confess with the only medium he really understood:
Film. This is believed to be the reason for the pattern of carpet in “The Shining”
denoting the arial view of an entity, one of Danny’s sweater in the movie, Room
217 from the book being changed to 237 in the movie significantly denoting a
certain measurement, a loony Jack repeatedly writing “All work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy”.
What was the conspiracy Stanley Kubrick was believed to be a part of and why
was he believed to be chosen rather than any other directors for this task ?

The 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing conspiracy theories,
Kubrick’s visualization of Moon and the outer space in
2001:Space Odyssey (1968)

All was believed to be a hint at A11 – Apollo 11

14
Sujatha Burla is a quadriplegic from a small town in Andhra Pradesh who runs an
NGO called “Shraddha” for the differently abled citizens of the nation. She
gained the aura of an anchor with a TV show called “Close Encounter with Suzy.”
Yet, she came into limelight in 2016 as the co-founder of another organization
“Challengers on wheel” to help other people like her. The founders who had
been building the concept for quite sometime took a certain 2016 project as the
inspiration which served as the catalyst to transform their idea into an
exceptional reality. Interestingly, the organization was inaugurated by the people
associated with the project.
What did Sujatha credit as an inspiration to find “Challengers on wheel”?

15
Gulshan was one of the most religious businessmen in the Hindi film
industry and was a devotee of Lord Shiva. In earlier days, his company was
mostly known for releasing devotional songs, videos and Yatra music and there
are many stories of his donations to religious institutions. He even had a
free 24-hour langar for pilgrims at Vaishno Devi and brought out
numerous cassettes of devotional songs.
Being a great devotee of Lord Shiva, he decided to name his company
denoting a divine symbol/weapon of Shiva.
Identify the company and what does its name signify?

16
The director had an Alaskan Malamute when he was writing the film which
would always sit next to him when he was writing. And when he'd drive around,
she'd sit in the front seat. A Malamute is a very large dog, like 130 pounds and
bigger than a human being and very long-haired. Having her with him all the
time inspired him to give one of his pivotal characters a sidekick who very much
resembled a big, furry dog but intelligent.
The name of the dog went on to inspire the titular character of another movie
franchise written and produced by the director himself.
Identify the author, the character inspired from the pet and the character
named after the pet.

George Lucas, Chewbacca, Indiana Jones

Written Round 2
6 questions
+10/-0
60 points at stake
All about ficitional characters / pop-culture icons who have been
honoured by naming an organism after them
Pounce all the answers directly to QM’s Whatsapp

1
The African spider Hortipes
__________ was thankfully not
named for its deadly or
unstoppable nature, nor for the
fact that it belongs to the future.
Instead, the spider got its name
because the male when observed
from the ventral side, looks like a
futuristic gun according to
the scientists who named them
(though it’s debatable).
Which 20th century film franchise is
the spider named after?

2
Though the name of the character might
remind you of multi-celled immobile
organisms under the Phylum – Porifera,
the ___________ _____________ is in
fact a mushroom whose texture mimics
that of the famous cartoon it’s named
after. Found in Borneo by San Francisco
State University researchers, the
mushroom does not boast a high-pitched
laugh like it’s namesake.
Identify the character.

3
According to Brazilian discoverer Andre
Nemesio, a TV show character’s favourite
comic word was chosen to represent the
bee Euglossa _______ sp. n. since it
tricked the researchers for some time
due to its similarity to another bee E.
ignita, what led them to use “_______”.
Thus a tricky bee and a nonsense
punchline seemed to make a perfect
match.
Name the character and the catchy word
he often uses.

Dr. Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang theory
Bazinga!

4
Dolichogenidea _________(9), discovered in 2018, has a very long ovipositor, a
needle-like structure which the adult uses to inject its eggs into moth caterpillars
that feed on Eucalyptus leaves.
Since these Parasitoid wasps have to murder things in order to reproduce, just
like those horrible _________(9) from a 20th century movie franchise, they were
named so. With long black bodies and egg injections, the wasp is almost as
scary as its otherworldly namesake.
Q) Fill in the blank (or) Give me the common name for part points.

Xenomorphs from Alien franchise

5
Visitors flock to Loon Lake in Antioch, Illinois each summer trying to catch the
catfish, named for an iconic genre character because of its aesthetics.
The Otocinclus _______ is named so referring to the single W shaped
vertical spot on the fish’s caudal-fin which resembles the symbol of the
character it is named after.
Name the character.

6
This Australian arachnid, often mistaken for a spider is a schizomid - a small soil
dwelling invertebrate that walks on six legs and uses two modified front legs as
feelers. It uses large fang-like pedipalps, or pincers, to grasp invertebrate prey
and crunch it into pieces before sucking out the juices. More aptly, this sucker
lives in the darkness of caves.
Since their method of dispatching victims resembles the titular character of a
19th century English novel (with several film & play adaptations) , they were
named ___________ ___________ - after the novel/character and its author.
Identify both.

Dracula, Bram Stoker
Draculoides bramstokeri

Audience Q1
When a 66 million year-old dinosaur that looks like a dragon was discovered in
South Dakota, paleontologists decided it would be at home in a certain fictional
world, naming it - Dracorex __________ - ("The Dragon King of ________“) after
an institutional entity. The author agreed that the beast looked familiar like the
one the protagonist battles with, but slightly less pyromaniac.
(i) Fill in the blank.
(ii) Which kind of dragon does the dinosaur closely resemble?

Audience Q2
______saurus is one of the largest meat-eating
dinosaurs known from the Triassic Period. The
name ______was selected as a reference to the
great size of this theropod, which exceeded that
of its Triassic counterparts.
Though it’s not surprising that someone would
name a dinosaur after the giant reptilian monster,
______saurus is a mere 6.5 meters tall and would
tower over a human, but not the city of Tokyo.
Which monster lent its name to the theropod?

Round 3 - The Prestige
8 questions
+10/-5 on Pounce
Clockwise

17
An Indian social thriller film released in 2016 was specially screened for Tamil
Nadu Police department so as to train them to be sensitive about women’s
rights and dignity and was also screened at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The film was
also invited for a special screening at the United Nations Headquarters.
Another 2016 Indian movie was screened on the initiative of Lok Sabha Speaker
Sumita Mahajan in Parliament on 23 March,2017 after the assembly session.
The event was organised by the Welfare department of Lok Sabha Secretariat
whose objective was to send across the message of women empowerment so
that the law makers can promote it in their respective constituencies.
Name both the films.

18
During Temple and social festivals, a gigantic doll used to be taken in public view
just to attract people. The doll is about double the height of a man and made to
look as a man, a lady or other Hindu mythological characters. The doll used to be
very beautiful, colourful with attractive features built with bamboo parts, cow
dung and other materials like paper & colouring, adhesive materials. Just below
the hip, this doll has a tubular structure with totally hollow space inside. The top
of this structure is narrow and gets wider and wider going down.
This particular part of the doll looks like a large basket and that is why the doll is
called _____ _____ meaning “Basket Doll” in which a man enters the doll and
make it slightly shake on sides and making rounds which gives a look of
dancing.
Fill in the Blank with the name of a viral internet sensation of 2020.

19
At that time, the set of Rear Window (1954) was the largest indoor set built at
Paramount Studios. The entire picture was shot on one set, which required
months of planning and construction. Some of the buildings were five or six
stories high. The size of the set exceeded the space offered by the soundstage.
Hitchcock felt the buildings weren't tall enough. To accommodate the enormous
set, a higher ceiling was required.
In order to tackle this problem, Alfred Hitchcock came up with a solution and
asked the production company to do something so that the buildings could fit in
with the studio while also appearing tall enough as he expected.
What was done as a solution to this problem?

The basement of the studio was ripped off and
used for the set’s construction

20
Though the plum cake is the favourite and the staple of Christmas tradition,
there was a surprising addition to the list of Christmas cakes in the year 2015.
According to shopkeepers and bakery owners, the most sought after cake
during the Christmas season was not Plum cake but another variety.
Jaismon Joseph, the asst. manager of the Avenue Regent hotel said that
a lot of people came in asking for the particular flavour of the cake calling
it by the name `______' cake (the reason for its popularity) and remarked
that it was their fastest selling item.
Which was the best-selling variety of cake during Christmas in the year
2015 and what was the most obvious reason for the surge in it’s sales?

21
In 2006, Paramount studios paid $75,000 to settle negligence claims after a film
marketing stunt sparked a series of bomb scares last year. Newspaper vending
machines were fitted with devices that played a certain music whenever the
door was opened which people mistook for bombs and reported them to police.
A large area in West Los Angeles was evacuated for 90 minutes after someone
spotted a 6inch red plastic box attached to a newspaper dispenser by wires. And
a Los Angeles County arson squad blew up an LA Times news vending machine
in Santa Clarita. The matter was settled out of court, after the US attorney's
office sent a letter to the studio and the LA Times saying it intended to sue.
These were the backfires of the promotion for which 2006 movie?

22
In the 3rd season of The Big Bang Theory, in the episode where the friends get to
meet Stan Lee, Raj Koothrappali has some issues about Stan Lee’s strange habit
of assigning _____ to some of his characters in a certain pattern, which is
reflected in most of his works. He keeps citing various examples throughout the
episodes which makes even the audience to wonder about this aspect of Stan
Lee’s characters.
What peculiar thing about these characters does Raj wonders about?
Some of the examples he states are :

Assigning names to characters where both their
first and last name begins with the same letter
Reed Richards
Bruce Banner
Pepper Potts
J Jonah Jameson Jr
Stephen Strange
Peter Parker
Otto Octavius
Victor Von Doom – Doctor Doom
Happy Hogan
Sue Storm
Green Goblin
Silver Surfer
Matt Murdock
Fantastic Four
Invincible Iron Man
Curt Connors

23
“In 1978, because of the Cold War between USA and the erstwhile Soviet
Union that had affected places like Iran and Afghanistan, the price of a certain
commodity (____) went up the highest in the recorded history. Till date, one
cannot find another time when it’s shot up so much. So, 1978 was the perfect
setting for us, because the higher the price of ____, the higher the greed of
men.”
This was the explanation given by the director of which South Indian movie for
setting the film in the 1970s-80s?

KGF : Chapter 1
The commodity being Gold whose price hit the highest in 1980
(adjusted to inflation)

24
This is one of the most remembered lines from the movie. The line has been the
source of memes, songs, and even a Disney’s cosplay tour. There have been
many theories about the dialogue’s origin but the truth unraveled as follows:
During a watch party for the film, the actor revealed that it was something his
son would say to him. The script initially had only a quantifier at the end of the
line. But the idea that kids think numbers are better in expressing a measure
than a word made the modified version more convincing and adorable.
Identify the iconic line from a last decade movie that won the hearts of millions.

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