By Shankhayan Dutta

1. Quizzathlon

2. 1
X is a term used to describe the intense fan frenzy directed toward
_______ during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in
1841 and was later coined by Heinrich Heine, discussing the 1844
Parisian concert season. _____ once threw away an old cigar stump in
the street under the watchful eyes of an infatuated lady-in-waiting,
who reverently picked the offensive weed out of the gutter, had it
encased in a locket and surrounded with the monogram "F.L." in
diamonds, and went about her courtly duties unaware of the sickly
odour it gave forth.
A form of Stendhal Syndrome and considered an illness in its time,
some attribute it to the regressive political atmosphere of 19th century
Germany. X’s concerts were seen as an avenue of expression for the
youth. This would be reflected in the term Y prominently observed in
the 1960s after a special episode of the Ed Sullivan Show ;)

3. 1 - Ans

4. 2

6. 3
Nathan Freudenthal Leopold, Jr. and Richard Albert Loeb,
more commonly known as "Leopold and Loeb", were two
Jewish wealthy students who murdered 14-year-old Robert
"Bobby" Franks in 1924 and were sentenced to life
imprisonment
They believed themselves to be Nietzschean supermen
who could commit a "perfect crime" (in this case a
kidnapping and murder). Before the murder, Leopold had
written to Loeb: "A superman ... is, on account of certain
superior qualities inherent in him, exempted from the
ordinary laws which govern men. He is not liable for
anything he may do.
Leopold and Loeb have been the inspiration for several
works in fiction, such as the 1929 play X by Patrick
Hamilton and the 1948 film of the same name by Y
Identify X and Y

7. 3 - Ans

8. 4
The X are generally defined as "gatherings of neighbors.” Typically, these meetings
occur in schools, churches, public libraries and even individuals' houses. A quirk in an
otherwise stately system, they get over quickly enough but are known for
disproportionate media-attention and impact.

9. 5
X’s story begins in early 1930’s. At that time
hydrogenated vegetable oil was imported in India by
the foreign company, Dada & Co which was later
acquired by Y. They insisted that the branded product
should reflect their name, hence in a bid to establish
their ownership of the brand, Y introduced a particular
letter into the name.
Thus was born X, one of the longest-living brands in
India

10. 6*
X is widely attributed to baker Raffaele Esposito
Esposito worked at the "Pietro... e basta così" (literally
"Peter... and that's enough") which was established in
1880 and is still operating.
In 1889, he made three different _____ for the visit of
King Umberto I and Queen X of Savoy. The Queen's
favorite was one evoking the colors of the Italian flag:
green (basil leaves), white (mozzarella), and red
(tomatoes). This combination was named X in her
honor

11. 6 - Ans

12. 7*
Simple Enough
X was first initiated
by the Canadian
activist group
Adbusters (they also
designed the poster
on the right)

14. 9
The _________ is a British slang phrase. It is generally used to mean "everything which
is necessary, appropriate, or possible; ‘the works’”. Some possible origin stories for this
phrase are -
• Rigorous training conducted by X
• The large breakfasts eaten by X (_____ also became the name for such breakfasts)
• The huge Eighth Army commanded by X during the desert campaign in WW II
• A full three-piece suit with waistcoat and a spare pair of trousers from the Leeds-
based British tailors Montague Burton. When the British forces were demobilised
after WWII, they were issued with a "demob suit” known as the ”________”
In spite of its military background, it’s most interpretation is due to the 1996 film of
the same name based on a touring male striptease act.
In the film, a character declares that their show will be better than the Chippendales
dancers because they'll go ”________" and remove all their clothes.

15. 10
• Kambei Shimada
• Katsushiro Okamoto
• Gorobei Katayama
• Shichiroji, Kyuzo
• Heihachi Hayashida
• Kikuchiyo
are collectively better known as?

16. 11
__________ movie theatres were known for
continuous programs of B movies, usually consisting of
a double feature where two films were shown back-to-
back. Since most large urban areas in the US did not
have drive-ins, these movies were shown in older
theaters that formerly featured burlesque shows which
included "bump and _______" dancing, leading to the
term __________.

17. 12
Identify the Man, his
Achievement and the Funda

18. 13
• Identify the Band whose name is inspired by
this song
• SONG – The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas
Priest by Bob Dylan

19. 14*
Identify the Classical Piece and the Composer
SONG - Niccolo Paganini - Caprices

22. 16
Scientists, specifically biochemists, and ______ connoisseurs have investigated the
difference between the methods - X and Y. The Department of Biochemistry at the
University of Western Ontario in Canada conducted a study to determine if the
preparation of a ______ has an influence on their antioxidant capacity; the study
found that the X were able to break down hydrogen peroxide and leave only 0.072%
of the peroxide behind, versus the Y which left behind 0.157% of the peroxide. Thus a
X has more antioxidants than Y. The answer was always in plain sight, however.
’_______,' he said. 'One. In a deep champagne goblet.'
'Oui, monsieur.'
'Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's [gin], one of vodka, half a measure of
Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon
peel. Got it?'
'Certainly monsieur.' The barman seemed pleased with the idea.
'Gosh, that's certainly a drink,' said Leiter.
Z laughed. 'When I'm...er...concentrating,' he explained, 'I never have more than one
drink before dinner … This drink's my own invention. I'm going to patent it when I
think of a good name.'

23. 17
At the age of twelve, X was handed over
to the care of nuns at Aubazine.
Aubazine had been founded by
Cistercians, a Catholic order who placed
great emphasis on numerology. Y was
especially esteemed as signifying the
pure embodiment of a thing, its spirit,
its mystic meaning. The paths, which led
X to the cathedral for daily prayer, were
laid out in patterns of Y.
In 1920, when presented with small
glass vials of ______ numbered 1-24, for
her assessment, she chose Y. X told
Ernest Beaux, whom she had
commissioned:
”… it will bring good luck."

24. 18
X was a French artist whose work is most often associated
with the Y movement. Also known as the “Y of Y” [pun
intended]

25. 19
While travelling to Rhodes in 75 BC for philosophical and
oratorical studies, he was kidnapped by Cilician pirates in the
Mediterranean Sea. When they demanded a ransom of twenty
talents, he laughed at them and told them to ask for fifty. They
accepted, and he sent his followers to various cities to collect the
ransom money. As soon as he was ransomed and released after
38 days, he organized a naval force, captured the pirates and
crucified them.
He is also known for the rather obvious phrase “Omnia Gallia in
tres partes divisa est”. Schoolchildren in Renaissance Europe
probably hated him for talking in the third person all the time.