Rewind Quiz 2020 by Quiz Club NITW

Rules
● There are 20 questions in this round.
● 1 point per question. There is no negative marking.
● Part points as applicable.
● The star-marked questions will be used as tie-breakers in case a tie
persists.
● Top 8 teams qualify for the finals.
● Don’t google.
● Send your answers to your designated panelist within the allotted time.
Format: TeamNumber_QuestionNumber_Answer

Q1
This year commemorated the 100 year
anniversary of a certain famous
author’s debut novel release.
As a tribute to this author, the UK
released a limited edition coin. From the
picture of the coin, ID the author.

Q2*
X is a multinational company that produces Y for various companies in the
world. Due to the latest US regulations on export laws, X was forced not to take
any orders from Z, which itself was a leading Chinese tech company. As stated by
the law, any non US company needs a license to use American technology which
became a major hindrance for Z. Though this happened, it did not affect the
revenues earned by X as it has demands from other tech giants as well.
ID X, Y and Z.

Q3
X was one of the most controversial Indian films released this year. This was
solely because the lead actress of X had visited Y just a few days before the
movie’s release. From 2016, anything related to Y was termed as anti-nationalism
which led to the right wing (BJP) supporting another movie Z releasing on the
same day as X. However, this didn’t stop here, rather it turned into Congress vs
BJP with Congress taking sides with X. Due to this, the positively rated movie
downrated on IMDb and even led to top brands featuring less of that actress from
then. ID X, Y and Z.

Q4
X was a term coined as early as in 1923 with a meaning completely different
from its current usage. Long before it was adopted by TikTok, the word was a
fixture in black culture for years — most notably on the song ‘‘Sippin’ On Some
Syrup” by Three 6 Mafia, which was released in 2000 and opens with the line, “I’m
trill working the wheel, a Y, not a X/ Keep the dope fiends higher than the
Goodyear Blimp.” In this context, X is used as the opposite of a Y. The online spread
of X didn’t see much momentum until the beginning of 2020, where it was mainly
used on a particular subreddit (Men Going Their Own Way).
ID X.

Q5*
X is one of the most COVID-19 vulnerable places in India mainly due to its low
sanitation facilities and cramped houses. Hence the MC of that state had assigned
Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Municipal Commissioner to take measures to prevent
the increase of cases in that region. After assessing the situation, he used a
method known as 4T’s method – T____, T____, T____, T____ (7,8,7,8) to deal with
the crisis. Also, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, cited the
example of X as an example in how to manage the fight against the virus. ID X,
and the blanks.

Q6*
This particular image with a slight colour variance became famous this year at
a point and made many people ponder over it as this wasn’t any ordinary
image.ID why this image became famous.

Q7
Connect:
Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg Elon Musk
Joe Biden Warren Buffett Wiz Khalifa
Bill Gates Floyd Mayweather Apple
Jeff Bezos Kim Kardashian Uber
MrBeast Kanye West Cash App

Q9
Identify the context of this Trump tweet:
“Let’s get Gone with the Wind…Can we get Gone with the Wind back, please?” That
was the best picture winner in 1940, 80 years ago. “Sunset Boulevard. So many
great movies.”

Q10
The word X is a portmanteau of A, a collective noun of a particular species
and B, a Hollywood science-fiction disaster film from the 90s.
X is used to describe a certain natural phenomenon that rose to usage in June
of 2020 by Indian newspapers and articles describing an 'onslaught' plaguing
Western India and many other countries at the time.
What was this crisis, and ID the word X used to describe it?

Q11
ID the event shown via the
graph, which is something
that has never happened
before.
(Specific answer)

Q12
“I voted for X. What it is with me, I’d rather be a poor master than a rich servant. It
wasn’t about the racism, immigrants or anything, it was about freedom.”
- Michael Cain
Y left Z after 47 years of being together and supporting each other. Identify what
is being talked about (X) and the entities related to it (Y&Z) .
ID X, Y, Z.

Q13
Along with the global pandemic this year, for the first time an individual's vocal
tract has been 3D printed. This endeavor was a part of the project of 'voices of the
past', where the vocal tracts of such individuals are restored. ID the individual.

Q14
This show created by X and hosted on Youtube was started during the pandemic,
although having been put on paper by X a little less than a decade ago.
Dedicated entirely on putting out positivity and happiness, this show delivered on
its namesake during the chaos and hardships of COVID-19.
A virtual prom and graduation were among the memorable episodes, delighting
people across the world who missed these experiences due to the pandemic.
ID the show and X.

Q15
A strange theory circulated in around the months of April-May, that X was the
cause behind the spread of Coronavirus. Others believed that it played a role in
decreasing people’s immunity.
This theory dates back to earlier this year, when a doctor suggested it as a mode
of transmission of COVID-19. Some say the virus was created on purpose, to keep
people at home while X engineers installed the technology everywhere.
ID X.

Q16*
The structure indicated with red dashes is an engineering marvel which has
created a world record of sorts. The project was conceptualized in 2010 and was
made available for use in 2020. It has reduced the distance between two cities
considerably.
Name the structure and give the world record set by it. (Image on next slide)

Q17
X was one of the most talked about shows in lockdown, being described as “a
jaw-dropping true tale of con artists, polygamy, rivalry and revenge.”
The star of the show, Y, also made headlines in 2016. During this time, one
interviewer asked Y, “Is America ready for the first redneck, gun-toting, mullet
sporting, _____-tackling, gay polygamist _________?
ID X, Y, and what Y did in 2016.

Q18*
X is practiced either alone or as part of certain styles of singing, on various occasions
of communal ritual events (like weddings) used to express strong emotion. It is
practised in various parts of the world, like North Africa, Middle East, Tamil Nadu,
Bengal, Odisha and Sri Lanka.
In 2020, the world witnessed a tribute to this style made by a particular artist. In
particular, it was the Zaghrouta which is the Arabic version of X. It was speculated
that the tribute was made to honour the artist's Lebanese origin, while some even
thought it was similar to a ______ movement done at the carnival in his/her hometown
of Barranquilla in South America.
The meme-worthy moment was widely trolled on in early 2020.
ID X and the artist.

Q19
The producer of X said in an interview, ‘X has been a talking point since its launch
in 2010. ...during the lockdown, its reruns were widely watched and that made us
believe this is a good time to bring it back. Its recall value is still very strong.We
were working on a new storyline when his _____ came out and went viral,
assuring us that we are on the right path.’
She is talking about a certain viral event that brought back her show to the
limelight, following which it’s second season was launched.
ID the show and the viral event.

Q20
The onset of the Coronavirus caused a lot of irrational behaviour. One particular
activity in early spring (that turned into a meme) was researched by scientists.
They observed the personality factors that were at play. People who engaged in
such activity scored high in personality traits like ‘conscientiousness’, an
umbrella term covering traits such as organization, diligence, and perfectionism.
Those who felt threatened by the virus were those most likely to do this irrational
activity. Give the activity.

X- TSMC
Y- Semiconductors
Z- Huawei
Answer

X - Chhapaak
Y - JNU
Z - Tanhaji-The unsung warrior
Answer

X - Dharavi
Tracing, Tracking, Testing, and Treating
Answer

Q6
This particular image with a slight colour variance became famous this year at
a point and made many people ponder over it as this wasn’t any ordinary image.
ID why this image became famous.

When some people used a slightly different colour tone of this image as wallpaper
in their mobile devices, the phone became corrupt and lost all of its data.
Answer

Answer
Twitter accounts hacked in the bitcoin scam

Answer
Parasite winning Best Picture at the Oscars

Answer
X - Swarmageddon
Locust attack

Answer
Price of US oil turns negative.

Answer
X - Brexit
Y - UK
Z - European Union

Answer
Mummies. The vocal tract of
Nesyamun, an egyptian priest
was restored.

Answer
Some Good News
X - John Krasinski

Answer
Atal Tunnel or Rohtang Tunnel
World record: Longest Tunnel at 10000 feet

Answer
X - Tiger King
Y - Joe Exotic
He ran for president.

Answer
X - Ululation (or description)
Shakira at the Super Bowl Halftime
performance

Q19
The producer of X said in an interview, ‘X has been a talking point since its launch
in 2010. ...during the lockdown, its reruns were widely watched and that made us
believe this is a good time to bring it back. Its recall value is still very strong.We
were working on a new storyline when his _____ came out and went viral,
assuring us that we are on the right path.’
She is talking about a certain viral event that brought back her show to the
limelight, following which it’s second season was launched.
ID the show and the viral event

Answer
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya S2
Yashraj Mukhate’s remix -
Rasode Mein Kaun Tha

Rules
● The pounce will be clockwise.
● 8 questions on direct. One direct question per team.
● If you want to answer a question not directed to you, you can either pounce
by tagging your designated panelist or wait for your turn in bounce.
● Pounce is open for 30-45 seconds after a question is read.
● If you’ve pounced, mention it in the chat-box.
● +10/0 on direct or bounce.
● +10/-5 on pounce.
● Part points on bounce as applicable.
● Do not Google.

Q1
On this day X, the entity Y measured some numbers that proved to be the worst
of that kind since the ones measured similarly back in the 1980s. Moreover on
that particular week, two other days faced the same fate and hence were termed
the worst drop points in US history. These days were also given a different name
in the financial sector. Use the graph given below and ID X and Y.

X- Black Monday II
Y-Dow Jones Industrial Average
Answer

Q2
"Damnn A just pulled a B"
This tweet and many other similar ones was posted in January 2020 in response
to a particular announcement by A likening A to another entertainment figure B
famous in the 60s. B was allegedly the hidden reason behind another similarly
heartbreaking announcement in the 1970s, thus the comparison. Interestingly,
both A and B were similarly scrutinized by tabloid media and faced racism.
ID A and B.

Answer
A- Meghan Markle
B- Yoko Ono

Q3
Shortly after X’s release, an Academy Awards Representative said to Vanity Fair, that it was
ineligible to win any awards because of a tweak in the ‘rules of merit’ done in 1997, making
unfiltered records ineligible.
But as pointed out on Twitter, the Academy’s rule has been challenged in the past by 3 works
of art. The difference however,is that those other projects included creative contributions
from their respective directors, which is missing in X.
The matter of whether it should be considered is still open for debate. While some feel that it
deserves recognition by the Academy, some noted that Oscar voters might not necessarily
be keen on awarding a property that has already received so much recognition and acclaim.
ID X. Which special list will X’s creator miss out on because of this technicality?

Answer
X - Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda can’t win the EGOT
title this year.

Q4
Along with traditional home attributes, real
estate agents, especially in the US, have
started adding ____ _____ in their listings.
A trend that could’ve only occurred in 2020,
this was due to people especially requesting
pretty, decorative spaces in their homes.
FITB.

Q5
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, weather forecasts have been much less
accurate and reliable. Even longer-term forecasts have been affected.
This is because a lot of the data on meteorological observations like wind, air
pressure, temperature and humidity has reduced significantly since earlier this
year.
Why do we have lesser data now? Give funda.

Answer
Normally, this data is collected by commercial flights. Since these flights were
grounded during the pandemic, the availability of these meteorological
observations was severely reduced.

Q6
Around the months of May-June, lockdown measures were enacted around the
globe. Due to this, flights were grounded, borders were sealed, etc…
During this time, something happened between Poland and The Czech Republic. A
construction engineer overseeing repairs at a chapel had wanted to take
photographs of the plaster, but was turned away by soldiers.
"A soldier dressed in the uniform of a foreign state and carrying a sub-machine
gun started giving me orders. It was a terrifying experience.” - The local
coordinator
What happened? Give funda.

Answer
Poland accidentally invaded the Czech Republic. Polish troops guarding the
frontier as part of coronavirus measures took up positions by a chapel on the
Czech side of the border, and prevented any Czech citizens from crossing over.

Q7
Given is an excerpt from a poem about X in the style of Y
The___ (a US govt body) said, “X,
your tweets are a ______.
They really could cost you your job,
if you don’t stop/all this tweeting at night.”
…
Then X cried, “Why?
The tweets I wrote are not mean,
I don't use all-caps
and I'm sure that my tweets are clean.”
(contd)
“But your tweets can move markets
and that’s why we're sore.
You may be a genius
and a ___________,
but that doesn't give you the right to be a bore!”
Who/What is the unusual author of this poem? ID X

Answer
X - Elon Musk
The author is GPT-3

Q8
This song released in February 2020 is by X. It was made by a creative technology
agency, who based it off another artist’s signature trap beats and autotune.
Listen to the song and ID X, which is a pun on the artist’s name and his ‘real’
nature.

* Not necessarily, but the title is sexy

Rules
● This is a written round.
● There are 8 questions with +10/0 scoring.
● Part points are applicable.
● The first word is ‘Contagion’ and the last is ‘Vaccination’. (hopefully)
● Quizmaster’s decision is final.
● Compile your answers and tag your designated OC member after all the
questions are shown. There will be no rerun.
● No googling.

Q1
Following the immediate elimination of X’s future in India, industry leader Y
rolled out a new future, something they had tested in Brazil in November 2019.
A new hashtag used was popularized by creators on the platform to promote this
new feature. This feature has since been a success, and has even launched several
creators to fame.
ID the company Y and the hashtag. Company Y goes into the syzygy.

Q2
A group of artists from West Bengal’s famous Santiniketan are famous for
illustrating a certain, very important document. Their drawings are on the
following slide.
The image shown in the first slide was mentioned in a ruling in January 1993 of
the Allahabad High Court in a case between a private entity and the state of Uttar
Pradesh.
Considering the above paragraph, what was the document illustrated?
What was justified with the help of the drawing? This goes into the Syzygy.

Q3
ID what item (measured in tonnes) is being represented here and state how it is
related to X this year.
First part goes into the syzygy.

Q4
Along with all the stranger things 2020 has given us, reports say that around
90 of these X’s of various sizes and textures have made an appearance worldwide.
Though there is no theory yet known as to how they occurred, some people
fantasize it with 1968’s Stanley Kubrick film where Xs are shown to be machines
built by some extra terrestrial species.
ID X.
X goes into the syzygy.

Q5
The duo X and Y are known for most of X’s movies with Y having 3 Oscar
nominations for his work, all for X’s films.
However, Y took a break from X’s most recent film, upsetting fans. Y said that the
only reason that he passed up on the recent movie was because he was working
on another, and he couldn’t do both at the same time.
“Z is one of my favorite books from my teenage years,” Y said in June. “I love
Denis, obviously…I have to do [Z].”
ID Y and Z. X goes into the syzygy.

Q6
During the nail-bitingly close US presidential elections, following a baseless and
illogical tweet by President Trump, several trumpet(te)s took to the streets to
protest something they perceived to be "illegal", chanting the slogan X.
Contradictingly, other Trump supporters started their own protest, chanting the
slogan Y. This protest started after claims that the use of sharpies in a certain
process would invalidate them completely went viral, despite officials assuring
them that that wouldn't be the case.
ID the slogans X and Y. X goes into the syzygy.

Q7
The following list shows the top 10 most-googled lyrics of 2020 in the UK:
1. X ft. Y - Z 6. Tones and I - Dance Monkey
2. Dame Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again 7. Billie Eilish - No Time To Die
3. Eminem - Godzilla 8. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
4. Roddy Rich - The Box 9. Arthur Christopher Benson - Land of Hope and Glory
5. James Thomson - Rule Britannia 10. Jawsh 685 ft. Jason Derulo - Savage Love
The success of song Z can be attributed to a TikTok dance challenge inspired by it and
the fact that it spent 4 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.
ID Y and Z. Y goes into the syzygy.

Q8
A fitting tribute to their immense contribution this year, X denoted 2020 as The
Year of the _____ and _______.
Both these groups of people have worked tirelessly on the frontlines of the
pandemic, putting their own lives at risk to keep others healthy. They work
especially for mothers and children, taking care of them, administering
medicines, and essentially saving lives. They take care of older people as well.
X celebrated them this year as an opportunity to advocate for commitment and
resources to strengthen their workforce and improve their education and
working conditions.
FITB. X goes into the syzygy.

Compile your answers and tag your designated OC member.

Answer
Y - Instagram
#feelitreelit

Answer
The Indian Constitution
The judge in this case claimed ‘Ram is a
constitutional entity’, thus legitimizing the Ram
Mandir at Ayodhya.
(Points can be given for just Ram Mandir.)

Q3
ID what item (measured in tonnes) is being represented and state how it is related
to X this year.
First part goes into the syzygy.

Ammonium Nitrate
X - Beirut
A large quantity of Ammonium nitrate
stored for a long period of time absorbs
moisture over time. So, when intense heat
comes in contact with the compacted
ammonium nitrate, a huge explosion takes
place, and this is what happened in Beirut.
Answer

Answer
X - Christopher Nolan
Y - Hans Zimmer
Z - Dune

Answer
X - Stop the count
Y - Count the votes

Answer
Y - Megan Thee Stallion
Z - WAP

Answer
Nurses and Midwives
X - World Health Organization

Answers
Start : Contagion
1. Instagram
2. Ram Mandir
3. Ammonium Nitrate
4. Monolith
5. Christopher Nolan
6. Stop The Count
7. Megan Thee Stallion
8. World Health Organization
End: Vaccination

Rules
● There are a total of 8 sets of Rapid fire questions, each based on one
major topic in the past year.
● Each team gets to choose their topic, starting from the team with the
highest points.
● There are a total of 7 questions per bank.
● You will be given 3.5 minutes in total to answer as many questions as
you can.
● You can choose to pass if you want, but once the questions run out, you
will be shown your passed questions.

TOPICS
1. PROTESTS AND UNREST
2. POLITICS AND GOVERNMENTS
3. FAMOUS DEATHS
4. SPORTS
5. DISASTERS
6. INDIAN POLICIES AND LAWS
7. BIZSCITECH
8. OTT RELEASES

Q1
These protests started in 2019, and were finally crushed in
2020. September this year saw one of their biggest
demonstrations, which was due to this country’s government
postponing elections citing COVID-19.
Which protests are these?

Q2
What was Turkey protesting in August after a certain rising
trend, and speculation that Turkey might withdraw from a
certain accord? This became especially relevant due to
families staying inside and together due to COVID-19.

Q3
Search trend for which scientific term? (peaks at May 2020)

Q4
The arrest and detention of this rapper by the Immigration
and Customs Enforcement was challenged by the BLM
campaign in 2019 and they finally filed a petition against it.
Who?

Q5
This protest started following the passing of laws that many
groups believed were not in the interest of their namesake.
The government however maintains that these protests are
based on misinformation.
Give the name of this campaign.

Q6
Protests in this country are extremely significant since they
threaten a power structure that has held since the fall of
communism. People were protesting new laws that restricted
women’s freedom to do something.
What were they protesting?

Q7
“Black Lives Matter,” “I Can’t Breathe,” “Vote,” “Justice,”
“Stand Up,” “Listen,” “Listen to Us,” “Say Their Names,”
“Peace,” “How Many More,” “Education Reform,” “Liberation,”
“Equality,” “Freedom,” “Enough,” “Si Se Puede,” “Say Her
Name,” “Mentor,” “I Am a Man,” “Speak Up” - These are part of
a list of 29. Connect (non-exhaustive).

Answers
1. Hong Kong protests
2. Violence against women
3. Asphyxiation
4. 21 savage
5. Dilli Chalo
6. Poland’s abortion laws
7. Messages approved by the NBA to display on the back of
jerseys.

Q1
Connect:
Egypt
Jordan
Bahrain
UAE
Sudan
Morocco

Q3
The fears of World War started for the first time in 2020 when
Iran did this after the death of its general Qassem Solemani,
many believing it to be the declaration of war. What?

Q4
“In addition to COVID, 2020 has been very difficult for me
because my country is in trouble. I have many relatives in the
troubled region, including my younger brother, and I don’t
know where they are. I have not communicated with them
because communication is not there”, says X about the
Ethiopia-Tigray conflict.
ID X, who has been in news since the beginning of the year.

Q5
“God is so good. Today I am voting for the first time in my life
for the President of the United States, and it’s for someone I
truly trust...me.”
This person’s entry also triggered a lot of memes this year.
Who tweeted this?

Q6
Although not happy with how their country had been
portrayed in the movie, country X has officially adopted
“XY!”, the catchphrase of the main character in the movie as
its slogan to promote tourism in 2020.
Which country and what phrase?

Q7
In a surprise move, the Prime Minister of Nepal, with the endorsement of
the president took a very big step due to the assumption that sooner or
later, his own party will remove him from the position due to internal
conflicts. What is this unpopular decision taken by the PM of Nepal.

Answers
1. Countries that have formalized relations with Israel
2. Navalny, His Poisoning by the Russian Govt.
3. Iran unfurling the red flag over the dome of Jamkaran
Mosque
4. Tedros Adhanom(WHO Chief is fine)
5. Kanye West
6. X - Kazakhstan, “Very Nice!”
7. Dissolution of the House of Representatives ( Parliament
is fine)

Q1
Though X was not the first choice for this role, reasons
including unwillingness to commit to a three-picture
contract and scheduling conflicts of other actors led X to bag
this role.
ID X.

Q2
In 2012, X made a change to the spelling of his name, which
has since been a cause of intrigue to many. His reason to do
so: he liked the sound of this change.
ID X.

Q3
In one of the weddings X officiated in 2015 after a landmark
decision in which X played a key role, the New York Times
reported, “With a sly look and special emphasis on the word
‘Constitution,’ X pronounced the couple married”.
ID X.

Q4
A clip of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s performance at the
2006 Commonwealth Games closing in Melbourne, Australia,
started trending after she paid tribute to X.
ID X / Why did the clip start trending?

Q5
X’s first name comes from a famous Japanese beef, which his
parents saw on a restaurant menu. His middle name is
derived from his dad’s nickname “Jelly____”.
ID X.

Q6
Earlier this year, music maestro Ilaiyaraaja composed and
released a song on humanity, depicting people’s plight during
the COVID-19 pandemic. He teamed up with X for the Tamil
version. ID X.

ANSWERS
1. Sean Connery
2. Irrfan Khan (he added an extra ‘r’)
3. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
4. Sushant Singh Rajput; he was a background dancer for
that performance
5. Kobe Bryant (his middle name is Bean)
6. S. P. Balasubramaniam
7. Jeopardy

Q1
This year, X joined Tiger woods and Floyd Mayweather as
one of the only athletes to have accumulated $1 billion. The
35 year old attacker was the fourth-highest earning celebrity
of 2020.
ID X.

Q2
In the first set of his match against Pablo Carreno Busta, X
hit the ball in frustration which struck a line umpire in the
throat and X was defaulted from the match.
ID X.

Q3
The British driver, Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand
Prix for a record-setting 92nd victory to overtake X's 91 wins
and also equalled X's record of 7 championships. ID X.

Q4
The chess team representing India won their first ever gold
medal in the chess Olympiad. The team got the medals almost
after a week and the vice captain had to do something at the
airport before he could bring the medals into India.
What did he have to do?

Q5
India vs Australia: India were restricted to X/Y in their 2nd
innings, marking their lowest ever total in Test cricket. The
hosts were handed a target of 90 runs which they chased,
losing just 2 wickets.
What was the score?

Q6
X's members-only golf club uses drones to bring you beer and
snacks. The 18-hole course in Florida brings a whole new
meaning to Air X.
ID X.

Q7
Tokyo 2020 is an upcoming international multi-sport event,
which is going to be held from July to August 2021. The games
have retained “Tokyo 2020” for branding and marketing.
What differentiates this Olympics from other Olympics that
were scheduled at similarly tough times?

ANSWERS
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Michael Schumacher
4. Had to pay customs duty
5. 36/9
6. Michael Jordan
7. First Olympics to be postponed, not cancelled

Q1
Pesticide residues and traces of heavy metals like lead, nickel
and mercury in water were cited as the reasons behind
which disease, one that left over 600 people hospitalized?

Q2
This case of negligence and violations by an international
company led to the death of 12 people and hospitalization of
many more. However, the toll would have been higher if an
alert resident hadn’t woken up to see a thick cloud of gas
enveloping the area.
Which incident is being described here?

Q3
“The leaking X subsequently caught fire, and has resulted in
two deaths, large-scale local evacuations, and
environmental damage to the nearby National Park. “
What disaster is being talked about here?

Q4
In April of this year, police identified a man who allegedly did
a particular activity “for fun”. However, this activity caused
the _________ levels in the area to increase 16 fold.
This irresponsible act led to which incident?

Q5
Since its discovery over four decades ago, this disease has
been infecting people from time to time, and has claimed the
lives of over 11 thousand people. A month ago, the minister
for health of country X declared the 11th outbreak of this
disease over.
ID the country X, where the virus was first discovered.

Q6
The destruction of this “permanent” landform resulted in the
destabilization of a fuel storage tank which led to one of the
most destructive oil spills in the arctic?

Q7
ID the event that led to this

Answers
1. Eluru mystery illness
2. Visakhapatnam Gas leak
3. Assam Gas and Oil leak
4. Chernobyl wildfires
5. Democratic Republic of Congo
6. Thawing of the Siberian Permafrost
7. Australian bushfires

Q1
Introduced for the first time in 1968, India has been following
the same policy since then. The Government has introduced
the much required upgraded version to it in 2020. What
policy?

Q2
In a happy (probably for the older) -sad (for the younger
generation) note for people across country, the government
recently exercised its power under the the Section 69A of the
Information Technology Act, 2000. What exactly did it do?

Q3
“Keep Purity in every pathy” and “Stand against Mixopathy”
Protests against which law passed by the government saw
these taglines?

Q4
This controversial law passed by one of India’s state
governments has already started affecting people, with
around 50 arrests made. Several retired bureaucrats have
written a letter to the chief minister regarding this law,
saying the government and police need to reeducate
themselves about the constitution.
Which law?

Connect the given non-exhaustive list:
1. fertilizer, whether inorganic, organic or mixed;
2. petroleum and petroleum products;
3. raw jute and jute textile;
4. seeds of food-crops and seeds of fruits and vegetables;
5. seeds of cattle fodder;
6. jute seeds and cotton seed.
Q5

Q6
The package of technology and policies, with the advent of X,
enabled India to move from a country facing a severe
shortage of staple food to becoming a nation close to
self-sufficiency very quickly. Procurement of marketed
surplus of certain foods at ‘Z’ completely insulated farmers
against any price or market risks.
ID X and Z.

Q7
In 2020, during the parliamentary session, 3 new labour laws
were passed. However, these were not passed in the most
democratic manner, due to something that had occurred
previously. Give funda.

Answers
1. New Education Policy
2. The Indian government’s decision to ban 59 Chinese applications
3. Letting Ayurveda doctors perform surgery
4. Love jihad
5. These are the essential commodities listed under the THE ESSENTIAL
COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, which was amended this year.
6. Green Revolution and MSP
7. They were passed amid opposition boycott over farm laws.

Q1
X is a historical drama mini-series that is set in the mid
1950s. The release of X caused the sales of a certain product
to skyrocket. ID X and the product.

Q2
Netflix has refused to warn viewers that the series X is a
fictional drama despite pressure from officials and critics
who say that the dramatization is misleading. ID the show X.

Q3
The song X has become popular recently due to its use in the
movie Y. The original song was used in black and white film Z.
Name the movie Z and the song X.

Q4
While creating this viral track,the musician tried to
understand the personality of the protagonist and match his
attitude in the song- ‘Sinister, with a bit of swag’. Which
track?

Q5
In late october the MP from X, tagged the PM in a tweet to
complain about the show X for it’s wrongful portrayal of the
city saying that X is now a centre of harmony and being
defamed by the show. ID X

Q6
In an interview X told Variety, "Spielberg saw __ and was
sufficiently pleased to suggest I direct Y and Trump was elected. At
his rallies Trump started being nostalgic about the good old days
beating up protestors and the movie became relevant again. At
that time, I had no idea how relevant it would come with the
deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor." Id X
and Y

Q7
This Netflix anthology film, literally meaning sinful tales,
was rumoured to be a South Indian remake of Lust Stories,
which turned out to be false. It explores themes of love and
complex relationships. Which film?

Answers
1. X- The Queen’s Gambit , Chess boards
2. The Crown
3. X- Qismat ki Hawa, Z- Albela
4. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story theme song
5. Mirzapur
6. X- Aaron Sorkin , Y- Trial of the Chicago 7
7. Paava Kadhaigal

Q1
X migrated from Sialkot to New Delhi after the partition of
India and bought a tonga for Rs. 650 to make ends meet. From
there, he went on to become the highest paid Fast Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG) CEO in India in 2017. ID X

Q2
X was the face of the online advertisements for company Y,
which has been in news since march this year. The claims
made by Y about X had been debated and disputed after
which the company had to explain that X is a fictional
character and it had to take down all the ads featuring X. ID
the character and the controversial company Y.

Q4.Connect and ID X.
Lion - 2011
Mountain Lion - 2012
Mavericks – 2013
Yosemite - 2014
El Capitan – 2015
Sierra – 2016
High Sierra – 2017
Mojave – 2018
Catalina – 2019
X- 2020

Q5
The company, X, infamous for making numerous elaborate
pranks on the 1st of April every year that typically touch on
nearly every major product the company makes has
cancelled the tradition this year due to the pandemic
situation and has urged the employees to contribute to relief
efforts instead.

Q6
The Soviet Union retrieved 6 ounces of something from Mare
Crisium, and has become the first one to do such a thing.
China recently has announced that it will attempt to collect 2
kg of the same in Oceanus Procellarum. What?

Q7
What’s the name of the test developed at the CSIR lab in India
as a response to ‘specific high-sensitivity enzymatic reporter
unlocking’ test by an US Institute?

Answers
1. Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (Any related wording will
work)
2. Wolf Gupta, Whitehat jr.
3. Elon Musk
4. Big Sur, Names of Mac OS
5. Google
6. Bringing back rocks from the moon
7. FELUDA

Q1
When the pandemic just began to rage, US hospitals were facing a severe
shortage of PPE, masks, and other critical equipment. There wasn’t enough
production to cover the requirement.
To combat this, certain entities donated boxes of their masks, gloves and gowns to
hospital staff. These entities were at that time on hold from using this equipment
due to the coronavirus restrictions.
ID these entities.

Answer
TV medical dramas like The Resident and Grey’s Anatomy.

Q3
This particular international movie (X) was praised globally for the message it
portrays and had even won World Cinema Dramatic Directing award at
Sundance film festival. But later a particular streaming platform (Y) after
acquiring digital rights for this film were forced not to cast it and had also fuelled
campaigns with the slogan “Cancel Y”. Only after Y had properly apologized, did
they release X on their platform. ID X and Y and also state the reason for all this
chaos.

Q4
Most of us during this lockdown either watched new shows or played new
games and were unable to follow our goals but this girl had achieved a world
record for doing something not achievable by a common person.
According to her, she wanted to pursue her goals no matter what happens and
so with the help of some of her close friends and well-wishers, she was able to
complete this. This record was also registered at the Universal Records Forum. ID
what this person has done.

Kerala woman completes 350 online courses
Answer

Q5
Which transportation system, also called the lifeline of X, has survived several
natural calamities, terrorist attacks and even a world war, was shut down for the
longest time from March to June this year due to the lockdown?

The traffic in the city __ is known to be quite hectic, which led to X missing a lot of
events and not getting enough family time. Since X had to travel several weeks
out of the year, being able to get to his children’s activities and school was a
priority.
“I had to figure out a way where I could still train and focus on the craft but still
not compromise family time," X said. "And so that's when I looked into Y.”
The Y, he says also ensures that he gets where he needs to feeling fresh, that his
body is warm and loose and fluid as mercury when he steps onto the _____.
ID X and Y.
Q6

Answer
X - Kobe Bryant
Y - Helicopters

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