This quiz was hosted on 15th May 2022 as a part of Phoenix, the technology festival of the Future Institute of Engineering and Management (FIEM). It was an open-to-all general quiz with alphabetical prelims. The top 10 teams qualified to the finals. The highest score in this prelims was 16 and the cutoff was 6.

2. Rules
1. There are 26 questions, answers in alphabetical order
2. Each question has +1, no negative marking
3. Top 10 teams with highest scores go through to finals
4. If there is a tie, star questions, Vowel questions and top drop
methods will be respectively used as tie breakers
5. QM’s decision is final, and all rules are subject to his discretion.
6. No electronic devices to be used during quiz rounds, except
watches and pacemakers.

3. A
'Inspire' is an English language online magazine first published in June 2010.
This magazine is a brand-building tool for the publishing "organization". It is
mainly targeted at young British and American readers and provides translated
messages from this organization’s founder. It also sometimes carries
instructions to carry out activities which this organization is famous for.
Which organization publishes this magazine?

4. B
- This term was first formally used in the 1950s by the National Party of South
Africa. It was also popular in erstwhile Namibia, which was then under South
African control and was called South West Africa.
- It referred to a piece of land that was officially set aside to segregate the
black-skinned communities of South Africa until apartheid was abolished in
1994.
- The term means "land of the blacks".
Give me the term.

5. C
This island nation in the Mediterranean sea is currently engaged in a stand-
off with another NATO country, which has been trying to take over the island
citing demographic reasons.
Owing to its shape, strategic importance and former British occupation, the
island nation is often called an Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier.
Name the island country

6. D
Identify the company which ran
this advert upon the rebranding
of Facebook to Meta.

7. E
E is a footballer who plays as a defender for the Ivory Coast national team
and helped them win the AFCON in 2015. He grew up selling illicit cigarettes
and cheap mobile phones on the streets of Bingerville. However, his life
turned within a span of months when he was selected to play for the youth
teams of Spanish clubs like Espanyol and Villarreal, and finally in a major
English football club.
Name E.

8. F
“ I am 20” is an 18 minute documentary by director S.N.S Sastry. It was
commissioned in 1967 by a govt-run organisation, and highlights some
interviews of 20 year olds, exactly 20 years after independence. The
documentary has garnered praise as it highlights the similarities, yet the
differences in the social fabric of India over the times.
Identify the government organisation which commissioned this documentary

9. G
Name the first movie made in colour, to win an Academy Award for Best
Picture.

10. H
This ad jingle was penned in 2015 by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and music was
composed by Amit Trivedi. It became extremely viral all over India, at a time
when social media was a luxury. The telecommunications company for
which the ad jingle was created, later merged with one of its competitors, and
is now the third largest mobile network in India.
Identify the song/ad jingle.

11. I
He is a Kashmiri footballer who currently
plays for Jamshedpur FC in the ISL. He
made history in 2016 by becoming the first
Indian to sign for a professional La Liga
team, when he signed for the youth team of
CD Leganes. He has formerly represented
FC Goa at the AFC Champions League, and
has also played in the Indian football team.
Identify him.

12. J
Very few people in history have
played internationally for both
Germany and England since the
late 20th century. Identify this
player who is touted as one of the
future superstars of the German
team as well as of Bayern Munich.

13. K
The movie "Shorgul" was released in
2016. Although it sank without a trace at
the box office, the only somewhat point of
remembrance was a song sung by Arijit
Singh named "Tere Bina". What was also
unique about the song was its lyricist, who
is also a celebrated politician and judicial
member.
Identify the lyricist.

14. L
Name the
country that
connects the
4 images

15. M
In most international sporting events, teams from Taiwan are referred to as
Chinese Taipei. In that context, the Chinese Taipei women’s football team
has a commonly used nickname which is also shared by a folk heroine.
Disney in 2020 created a live-action movie of the same name, which had a
budget of about $200 Million.
Give me the name of the folk heroine.

16. N
Which Indian city is known as the “Wine Capital of India” due to the high
number of wineries and vineyards in the city ?

17. O
He is a 2-time former Chief Minister of Kerala, and
the only Indian CM to be awarded for public
service by the United Nations. Formerly the
General Secretary of the All India Congress
Committee, he has been a Congress MLA for 50+
years upto even today. He was also Leader of the
Opposition in Kerala on some occasions.
Identify him.

18. P
P is the most irresistible and destructive weapon of Kali and Shiva,
discharged by the mind, the eyes and the bow. It destroys the target
completely and holds the power of annihilating human creations and
vanquishing all beings.
P was used by Arjun to kill Jayadratha and by Lakshman to kill Meghnad.
What is P?

19. Q
This graph shows the
frequency of usage of a
particular word in English
Literature from 1800 to
2019. This word came into
limelight in 2020 for a
different reason worldwide,
and strikes “fear” into our
hearts even today.
Identify the word.

20. R
The Western World thought it was impossible to substitute lard and tallow in the
soap-making process. But in 1919, Ardeshir Godrej launched the world’s first
pure-vegetarian soap, made from vegetable oil extracts. The brand was pitched
as cruelty-free and a “Swadeshi alternative” to foreign soaps. Naturally, it worked
for Indians who anyway were deeply sensitive about the animal lard. This paved
the way to the rise of the “Godrej No 1” soap which was a massive success.
Which famous proponent of the Swadeshi movement was the brand
ambassador of these soaps in print ads in the early 20th century?

21. S
He is a famous Indian golfer who started his journey from the age of 10 at
the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Tollygunge, Kolkata. A 2-time winner of the
Hero Indian Open, most of his success has been in India. He has also
represented India at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He is celebrating his 44th
birthday today.
Identify him.

22. T
Connect them to a 2014
English film.

23. U
15th August is also the Independence day of Bahrain, the 2 Koreas and
Liechtenstein, besides India. But exactly 10 days later, another country
celebrates its independence day too ( called “Dia de la independencia” ). A
former Spanish, English and Portuguese colony, they now call themselves an
Oriental Republic (“Banda Oriental”) and have the longest national anthem in
the world.
Identify the country.

24. V
Lord Hanuman once saw Goddess Sita applying V, to which in curiosity he
asked her the reason for applying V. Goddess Sita answered that it was
related to Lord Ram. Since, Lord Hanuman ardently worshipped Lord Ram,
so on learning the reason, Lord Hanuman applied V all over his body to show
the mammoth devotion he had towards Lord Ram. Nowadays, we see V
being associated with several festivals like Durga Puja etc.
Identify V.

25. W
The person who tweeted
this is the CEO of Zanmai
Labs Pvt Limited, which is
headquartered in Mumbai.
Identify their most famous
brand, which is the market
leader in its segment in
India.

26. X
This Twitter conversation has
been a source of memes and
social media activity around this
time in 2020.
What content was in the 2nd
tweet by Elon which was the
source of all the memes ?
(Exact = 2 points, context = 1
point)

27. Y
The turn of the new year 2022 has triggered errors in Microsoft Exchange
mail servers, causing millions of emails around the world to not get sent and
staying stuck on queues, even causing entire servers to crash.
Around the same time, issues were also detected in the car clocks of Honda
and Acura cars which auto-reset to dates 20 years ago.
The digital community has dubbed this phenomenon with a particular
acronym, similar to something that was expected to be observed in the
beginning of this century.
Identify the term given to the current phenomenon.

28. Z
Here are some of the brands
owned by Industria de Diseño
Textil, S.A. ( Inditex ). The one
blanked out is one of their
oldest and most popular
brands, with presence in
Kolkata too.
Identify the brand blanked out.

30. A
'Inspire' is an English language online magazine first published in June 2010.
This magazine is a brand-building tool for the publishing "organization". It is
mainly targeted at young British, Arabian and American readers and provides
translated messages from this organization’s founder. It also sometimes carries
instructions to carry out radical activities which this organization is famous for.
Which organization publishes this magazine?

31. A
Al- Qaeda

32. B
- This term was first formally used in the 1950s by the National Party of South
Africa. It was also popular in erstwhile Namibia, which was then under South
African control and was called South West Africa.
- It referred to a piece of land that was officially set aside to segregate the
black-skinned communities of South Africa until apartheid was abolished in
1994.
- The term means "land of the blacks".
Give me the term.

33. B
Bantustan

34. C
This island nation in the Mediterranean sea is currently engaged in a stand-
off with another NATO country, which has been trying to take over the island
citing demographic reasons.
Owing to its shape, strategic importance and former British occupation, the
island nation is often called an Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier.
Name the island country

35. C
Cyprus

36. D
Identify the company which ran
this advert upon the rebranding
of Facebook to Meta.

37. D
Durex

38. E
E is a footballer who plays as a defender for the Ivory Coast national team
and helped them win the AFCON in 2015. He grew up selling illicit cigarettes
and cheap mobile phones on the streets of Bingerville. However, his life
turned within a span of months when he was selected to play for the youth
teams of Spanish clubs like Espanyol and Villarreal, and finally in a major
English football club.
Name E.

39. E
Eric Bailly

40. F
“ I am 20” is an 18 minute documentary by director S.N.S Sastry. It was
commissioned in 1967 by a govt-run organisation, and highlights some
interviews of 20 year olds, exactly 20 years after independence. The
documentary has garnered praise as it highlights the similarities, yet the
differences in the social fabric of India over the times.
Identify the government organisation which commissioned this documentary

41. F
Films Division

42. G
Name the first movie made in colour, to win an Academy Award for Best
Picture.

43. G
Gone with the Wind

44. H
This ad jingle was penned in 2015 by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and music was
composed by Amit Trivedi. It became extremely viral all over India, at a time
when social media was a luxury. The telecommunications company for
which the ad jingle was created, later merged with one of its competitors, and
is now the third largest mobile network in India.
Identify the song/ad jingle.

45. H
Hello Honey Bunny

46. I
He is a Kashmiri footballer who
currently plays for Jamshedpur FC in
the ISL. He made history in 2016 by
becoming the first Indian player to sign
for a professional La Liga club. He has
formerly represented FC Goa at the
AFC Champions League, and has also
played in the Indian football team.
Identify him.

47. I
Ishan Pandita

48. J
Very few footballers in history
have played internationally for
both Germany and England since
the late 20th century. Identify this
player who is touted as one of the
future superstars of the German
team as well as of Bayern Munich.

49. J
Jamal Musiala

50. K
The movie "Shorgul" was released in
2016. Although it sank without a trace at
the box office, the only somewhat point of
remembrance was a song sung by Arijit
Singh named "Tere Bina". What was also
unique about the song was its lyricist, who
is also a celebrated politician and judicial
member.
Identify the lyricist.

51. K
Kapil Sibal

52. L
Name the
country that
connects the
4 images

53. L
Lebanon

54. M
In most international sporting events, teams from Taiwan are referred to as
Chinese Taipei. In that context, the Chinese Taipei women’s football team
has a commonly used nickname which is also shared by a folk heroine.
Disney in 2020 created a live-action movie of the same name, which had a
budget of about $200 Million.
Give me the name of the folk heroine.

55. M
Mulan

56. N
Which Indian city is known as the “Wine Capital of India” due to the high
number of wineries and vineyards in the city ?

57. N
Nashik

58. O
He is a 2-time former Chief Minister of Kerala, and
the only Indian CM to be awarded for public
service by the United Nations. Formerly the
General Secretary of the All India Congress
Committee, he has been a Congress MLA for 50+
years upto even today. He was also Leader of the
Opposition in Kerala on some occasions.
Identify him.

59. O
Oommen Chandy

60. P
P is the most irresistible and destructive weapon of Kali and Shiva,
discharged by the mind, the eyes and the bow. It destroys the target
completely and holds the power of annihilating human creations and
vanquishing all beings.
P was used by Arjun to kill Jayadratha and by Lakshman to kill Meghnad.
What is P?

61. P
Pashupatastra

62. Q
This graph shows the
frequency of usage of a
particular word in English
Literature from 1800 to
2019. This word came into
limelight “again” in 2020
for a different reason
worldwide, and strikes
“fear” into our hearts even
today.
Identify the word.

63. Q
Quarantine

64. R
The Western World thought it was impossible to substitute lard and tallow in
the soap-making process. But in 1919, Ardeshir Godrej launched the world’s
first pure-vegetarian soap, made from vegetable oil extracts. The brand was
pitched as cruelty-free and a “Swadeshi alternative” to foreign soaps.
Naturally, it worked for Indians who anyway were deeply sensitive about the
animal lard. This paved the way to the rise of the “Godrej No 1” soap which
was a massive success.
Which famous proponent of the Swadeshi movement was the brand
ambassador of these soaps in print ads?

65. R
Rabindranath Tagore / Rashbehari Bose

66. S
He is a famous Indian golfer who started his journey from the age of 10 at
the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Tollygunge, Kolkata. A 2-time winner of the
Hero Indian Open, most of his success has been in India. He has also
represented India at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He is celebrating his 44th
birthday today.
Identify him.

67. S
Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia

68. T
Connect them to a 2014
English film.

69. T
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

70. U
15th August is also the Independence day of Bahrain, the 2 Koreas and
Liechtenstein, besides India. But exactly 10 days later, another country
celebrates its independence day too ( called “Dia de la independencia” ). A
former Spanish, English and Portuguese colony, they now call themselves an
Oriental Republic (“Banda Oriental”) and have the longest national anthem in
the world.
Identify the country.

71. U
Uruguay

72. V
Lord Hanuman once saw Goddess Sita applying V, to which in curiosity he
asked her the reason for applying V. Goddess Sita answered that it was
related to Lord Ram. Since, Lord Hanuman ardently worshipped Lord Ram,
so on learning the reason, Lord Hanuman applied V all over his body to show
the mammoth devotion he had towards Lord Ram. Nowadays, we see V
being associated with several festivals like Durga Puja etc.
Identify V. (Hindi / Bangla name will do too)

73. V
Vermillion
(Shidur/sindoor will be accepted too)

74. W
The person who tweeted
this is the CEO of Zanmai
Labs Pvt Limited, which is
headquartered in Mumbai.
Identify their most famous
service, which is the
market leader in its
segment in India.

75. W
WazirX

76. X
This Twitter conversation has
been a source of memes and
social media activity around this
time in 2020.
What content was in the 2nd
tweet by Elon which was the
source of all the memes ?
(Exact / context )

77. X
X Æ A-12 Musk
Elon Musk’s son’s name

78. Y
The turn of the new year 2022 has triggered errors in Microsoft Exchange
mail servers, causing millions of emails around the world to not get sent and
staying stuck on queues, even causing entire servers to crash.
Around the same time, issues were also detected in the car clocks of Honda
and Acura cars which auto-reset to dates 20 years ago.
The digital community has dubbed this phenomenon with a particular
acronym, similar to something that was expected to be observed in the
beginning of this century.
Identify the term given to the current phenomenon.

79. Y
Y2K22

80. Z
Here are some of the brands
owned by Industria de Diseño
Textil, S.A. ( Inditex ). The one
blanked out is one of their
oldest and most popular
brands, with presence in
Kolkata too.
Identify the brand blanked out.

81. Z
Zara