Rewind Quiz 2024, Quiz Club NITW (2023 Edition)

1. REWIND UIZ 2023

2. PRELIMS

3. ● This round contains 20 questions and one connect. The questions are divided into seasons pertaining to their timelines in 3 month periods (starting from Jan 2023) followed by Hall of Shame. ● Each question is worth 10 points for a correct answer. Parts points will be allotted wherever possible. ● There are NO negative markings for incorrect answers. ● Write you team name, members’ names and contact info on the answer sheets provided to you before filling the answers. ● Kindly avoid any malpractices during the quiz (eg. Googling, sharing answers, discussions among teams, etc) ● QM’s discretion is final. RULES

4. UESTIONS

5. Winter

6. Question 1 Last year, the Supreme Court of India began hearing a plea seeking an inquiry into the _______ Research report on the X Group by a committee headed by a retired judge of the apex court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), informed the apex court that the market regulator is "on top of the matter." The Supreme Court asked the market regulator how to ensure the protection of Indian investors after the loss of "lakhs of crores" of investor wealth post-report, noting that the investors suffered losses after the US short seller's report on X Group and saying investors need to be safeguarded. This business conglomerate, founded by X, is known to have lost more than billions in market value after a scathing report by a US short seller on January 24th. ID X.

7. Question 2 ID the source of this audio.

8. Question 3 In an article of the BBC, it is explained how shooting X in Ukraine made it win the _______. “The predictions leading up to the event had projected that the ______________ had the Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin on its mind, and was going to vote accordingly.” However, the filmmaker of X explained that they had to shoot in Ukraine only because of the monsoon season. He said “I thought I would have to look for some other location as it was the presidential palace, but they said ‘It is Ukraine, you can get the job done.’ I’m so thankful to the Ukrainian team.” ID X.

9. SLIDESMANIA.COM Spring

10. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 4 The Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers, established in 1900 in the heart of Chennai in known for their craftsmanship, quality and design. Apart from Jewellery, it was in limelight off late due to a certain entity considered to be a symbol of regalia and sovereignty. It consists of three parts, firstly topped by the Nandi, a symbol of Justice and Strength. The middle portion is engraved with motifs of Goddess Lakshmi, signifying wealth and prosperity. The last portion, an elongated stem, is engraved with the images of Kodimaram, a sacred tree indicating fertility. ID the entity which shot to prominence during the mid part of last year due to a certain event.

11. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 5 Many top directors and actors of south film industry wanted to picturize this story about a great historical epic into a movie. X finally took that initiative and tried for it to happen. After several hiccups, he finally managed to achieve his dreams what several others couldn’t. Though it was a blockbuster at box office, it faced lot of controversies. A copyright case on a song was kept on the music composer of the movie and people commented on the ending of the movie to be way different from story taken as an inspiration, foreshadowing the history of the characters. Withstanding all these controversies, the movie served as a masterpiece incorporating romance, drama, action into the history of India. ID the movie.

12. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 6 As the incident took place, it became a very hot topic among the people on the internet. Thus, UP Police took advantage of this situation and used this to spread awareness among the people about their helpline number 112, and asked to reach out to them if such situation arises. What incident took place, which UP Police cleverly referenced in their message to the citizens?

13. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 7 The publisher of a German magazine that ran what it described as a “world sensation” interview with the retired Formula 1 driver X, has fired the magazine’s editor and apologized to X’s family. The celebrated racer has not been seen in public or done any media interviews since a December 2013 skiing accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. Die Aktuelle ran a front cover with a headline of "X, the first interview". A strapline underneath a smiling picture of X read "it sounded deceptively real". ID X and the controversy that led to the editor getting sacked.

14. SUMMER

15. Question 8 Ulrich Møller-Jørgensen, who manages the band's lead singer Lene Nystrøm, told Variety, “The song will not be used in the movie.” He wouldn’t expand on the reasons why, and the studio hasn’t released a comment on the song. But for the fans of this 1990s hit, which sold over 1.4 million copies in the U.S., it was kind of a punch to the gut because an iconic song about X should be in the actual movie about her. The internet had their own thoughts about that, even when taking into account that ______(6) sued the band for the song before both parties were advised “to chill.” Some online fans were quick to throw down their favourite suggestions for their singer of choice to take on the X mantle and come up with their own feature song, which eventually seemed to happen. ID X and the song being talked about here.

16. Question 9 When South Africa hosted the BRICS meeting last year, it was under tremendous geopolitical pressure from the West and faced a difficult predicament. In an interview granted to BBC regarding the situation, the Secretary-General of South Africa’s African National Congress reminded the interviewer about the war crimes done by the Western powers in retaliation to their insistence upon following through on the aforementioned predicament. What was being emphasised to South Africa here?

17. Question 9

18. Question 10 As the movie hit the cinemas, this particular character won the hearts of the audience as the celebrity chosen for this role added to the hype of the people. Being a leading figure in his own field, he debuts in the movies with this character. In the interview with IANS, he states, "That's something I have imitated with my friends so much, not really kicking them but recreating the scene. I even used to climb through the ____ and my mom used to yell at me because she was scared that I would fall". Who is this celebrity and what character are we talking about?

19. Question 11 The world was shocked in 2011 when a relatively small-magnitude earthquake was detected on a seismograph in Seattle, Washington, as a result of the crowd's celebration of the Seattle Seahawks' National Football League championship, which was one of the most unforgettable events of that era. People named it "Beast Quake". The same thing happened in the same stadium during a concert last year, and internet users started it by comparing it to the earlier incident and giving it a new name. ID the incident and name given by the netizens.

20. Question 12 Fans of the Uncharted franchise spotted similarities between an iconic scene from the game and the wild stunt sequence in the movie. It even caught the eye of Bruce Straley, the co-director of Uncharted 2, who compared images of both protagonists dangling from train cars, along with the caption, "The sincerest form of flattery!" The two-part movie reportedly serves as a send-off for the protagonist, who has been running in these movies from around three decades. ID the movie.

21. FALL

22. On October 17th, while the court acknowledged the immense weight of the matter, its final decree held the power to reshape the landscape of a deeply contested issue. Live-streamed to the Indian masses, from activists to the general public, everyone who saw the broadcast with bated breaths felt let down with the final decision which still left room for more deliberations, debates and discussions. What was the issue upon which the court verdict was taken upon? Question 13 (Video on next slide)

23. Question 13

24. Five years after the inception of X, Rakesh Patel, a cricket enthusiast, started Y in UK during the 1999 cricket World Cup after drawing inspiration from the former. What started with just four members, now has more than 1.6 lakhs registered members and is now No.1 global supporter group of Indian cricket team, uniting passionate fans in their journey to support Indian cricket. The 2023 cricket world cup match between India and England was not only set to witness an epic clash between the two sides but also between X and Y. With the supporters of the two groups cheering for their side and waving their respective flags, the very act of celebration of Y sparked some speculations leading the audience to think in the direction of something happened recently of national interest. ID X, Y and the reason for confusion. Question 14

25. The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab El Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. The Red Sea serves an important role in the global economy, with cargo vessels traveling between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea every year, thus shortening the path between Asia and Europe almost by half (as compared to traveling around Africa via the Atlantic Ocean). 12% of global trade passes through the Red Sea. This includes 30% of global container traffic. It is evident that most of world trade relies on this very important trade route. However, in 2023 global trade declined by 1.3%, that is dropped from around 500,000 containers crossing this path, to around 200,000. This was due to a consequence of a major disturbance in the region. The direct cause of this drop can be blamed on allegiance or sympathies of people. What were the reasons for this decline in world trade? Question 15

26. The Emmy-nominated actor in question played a pivotal role in a popular film series, contributing significantly to pop culture. However, the studio eventually had to part ways with him, and his swift ascent followed by a sudden decline has led many to characterize him as one of the actors with the most rapid rise and fall in the industry. ID the actor who can be spotted in the given video clip? Question 16

27. Question 16

28. HALL OF SHAME

29. Question 17 Presented here is a translated audio clip from a press conference that took place days after the conclusion of a major sports event conducted last year when the concerned person fell into controversy owing to his particular action following the match. ID the incident being talked about.

30. Question 18 On a fine Sunday morning, this gamepad, which runs on two AA batteries, has a 4.2 out of five overall score on Amazon, but hundreds of one-star reviews dating back more than a decade, claiming that the device suffers from irritating and regular connection problems, came into the limelight. A social media user even reacted to this news and said, "It looks like an amateur Twitch streamer set up." X, the company that was conducting the excursion, advertised the system as having 'state-of-the-art lighting and navigation systems', despite not having GPS. But that doesn't make X the only firm to use gaming controllers; it is understood that the US Navy also uses gamepads to control periscopes and photonic masts. What 'news' is being talked about here.

31. Question 19 Zachary Noah Piser, a Chinese-American actor, was supposed to play leading role in one of the musicals that was released in October. However, a week before it's debut in Phoenix Arizona, Piser decided to withdraw from it without any explanation. He revealed this through an instagram post during his concert tour in five Chinese cities. What reason (particular about this musical) made him withdraw?

32. Question 20 While celebrations were in the air when India defeated Kuwait to claim the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship title last year, footballer Jeakson Singh was in the news for an entirely different reason quite controversial. A defensive midfielder, Singh was spotted draped in the flag of Kangleipak. This 7 striped flag representing the 7 clans of __ ethnicity that ruled over territories part of current __, is often associated with secession, given the insurgent history of this place. Defending his act, he rebutted through a tweet saying he intended to shed light on the deviant events at his native place. What event was he referring to? (Image on next slide)

33. Question 20

34. Question 21- Connect

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41. ANSWERS

42. Winter

43. Question 1 Last year, the Supreme Court of India began hearing a plea seeking an inquiry into the _______ Research report on the X Group by a committee headed by a retired judge of the apex court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), informed the apex court that the market regulator is "on top of the matter." The Supreme Court asked the market regulator how to ensure the protection of Indian investors after the loss of "lakhs of crores" of investor wealth post-report, noting that the investors suffered losses after the US short seller's report on X Group and saying investors need to be safeguarded. This business conglomerate, founded by X, is known to have lost more than billions in market value after a scathing report by a US short seller on January 24th. ID X.

44. Answer Adani

45. Question 2 ID the source of this audio.

46. Answer Spare by Prince Harry (The Audiobook of His Biography)

47. Question 3 In an article of the BBC, it is explained how shooting X in Ukraine made it win the _______. “The predictions leading up to the event had projected that the ______________ had the Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin on its mind, and was going to vote accordingly.” However, the filmmaker of X explained that they had to shoot in Ukraine only because of the monsoon season. He said “I thought I would have to look for some other location as it was the presidential palace, but they said ‘It is Ukraine, you can get the job done.’ I’m so thankful to the Ukrainian team.” ID X.

48. Answer Natu Natu Song from RRR winning Oscar

49. SLIDESMANIA.COM Spring

50. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 4 The Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers, established in 1900 in the heart of Chennai in known for their craftsmanship, quality and design. Apart from Jewellery, it was in limelight off late due to a certain entity considered to be a symbol of regalia and sovereignty. It consists of three parts, firstly topped by the Nandi, a symbol of Justice and Strength. The middle portion is engraved with motifs of Goddess Lakshmi, signifying wealth and prosperity. The last portion, an elongated stem, is engraved with the images of Kodimaram, a sacred tree indicating fertility. ID the entity which shot to prominence during the mid part of last year due to a certain event.

51. SLIDESMANIA.COM Answer Sengol

52. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 5 Many top directors and actors of south film industry wanted to picturize this story about a great historical epic into a movie. X finally took that initiative and tried for it to happen. After several hiccups, he finally managed to achieve his dreams what several others couldn’t. Though it was a blockbuster at box office, it faced lot of controversies. A copyright case on a song was kept on the music composer of the movie and people commented on the ending of the movie to be way different from story taken as an inspiration, foreshadowing the history of the characters. Withstanding all these controversies, the movie served as a masterpiece incorporating romance, drama, action into the history of India. ID the movie.

53. SLIDESMANIA.COM Answer Ponniyin Selvan-II

54. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 6 As the incident took place, it became a very hot topic among the people on the internet. Thus, UP Police took advantage of this situation and used this to spread awareness among the people about their helpline number 112, and asked to reach out to them if such situation arises. What incident took place, which UP Police cleverly referenced in their message to the citizens?(Image in next slide)

55. SLIDESMANIA.COM Answer Fight between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir

56. SLIDESMANIA.COM Question 7 The publisher of a German magazine that ran what it described as a “world sensation” interview with the retired Formula 1 driver X, has fired the magazine’s editor and apologized to X’s family. The celebrated racer has not been seen in public or done any media interviews since a December 2013 skiing accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. Die Aktuelle ran a front cover with a headline of "X, the first interview". A strapline underneath a smiling picture of X read "it sounded deceptively real". ID X and the controversy that led to the editor getting sacked.

57. SLIDESMANIA.COM Answer X is Michael Schumacher The controversy is that the article then revealed the “exclusive” quotes attributed to Schumacher were produced by AI.

58. SUMMER

59. Question 8 Ulrich Møller-Jørgensen, who manages the band's lead singer Lene Nystrøm, told Variety, “The song will not be used in the movie.” He wouldn’t expand on the reasons why, and the studio hasn’t released a comment on the song. But for the fans of this 1990s hit, which sold over 1.4 million copies in the U.S., it was kind of a punch to the gut because an iconic song about X should be in the actual movie about her. The internet had their own thoughts about that, even when taking into account that ______(6) sued the band for the song before both parties were advised “to chill.” Some online fans were quick to throw down their favourite suggestions for their singer of choice to take on the X mantle and come up with their own feature song, which eventually seemed to happen. ID X and the song being talked about here.

60. Answer 8 X → Barbie Song → Barbie Girl by Aqua

61. Question 9 When South Africa hosted the BRICS meeting last year, it was under tremendous geopolitical pressure from the West and faced a difficult predicament. In an interview granted to BBC regarding the situation, the Secretary-General of South Africa’s African National Congress reminded the interviewer about the war crimes done by the Western powers in retaliation to their insistence upon following through on the aforementioned predicament. What was being emphasised to South Africa here?

62. Question 9

63. Answer 9 To arrest Putin for war crimes

64. Question 10 As the movie hit the cinemas, this particular character won the hearts of the audience as the celebrity chosen for this role added to the hype of the people. Being a leading figure in his own field, he debuts in the movies with this character. In the interview with IANS, he states, "That's something I have imitated with my friends so much, not really kicking them but recreating the scene. I even used to climb through the ____ and my mom used to yell at me because she was scared that I would fall". Who is this celebrity and what character are we talking about?

65. Answer 10 Celebrity → Shubman Gill Character → Pavitr Prabhakar

66. Question 11 The world was shocked in 2011 when a relatively small-magnitude earthquake was detected on a seismograph in Seattle, Washington, as a result of the crowd's celebration of the Seattle Seahawks' National Football League championship, which was one of the most unforgettable events of that era. People named it "Beast Quake". The same thing happened in the same stadium during a concert last year, and internet users started it by comparing it to the earlier incident and giving it a new name. ID the incident and name given by the netizens.

67. Answer 11 Concert of Taylor Swift in Seattle and Swift Quake

68. Question 12 Fans of the Uncharted franchise spotted similarities between an iconic scene from the game and the wild stunt sequence in the movie. It even caught the eye of Bruce Straley, the co-director of Uncharted 2, who compared images of both protagonists dangling from train cars, along with the caption, "The sincerest form of flattery!" The two-part movie reportedly serves as a send-off for the protagonist, who has been running in these movies from around three decades. ID the movie.

69. Answer 12 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

70. FALL

71. On October 17th, while the court acknowledged the immense weight of the matter, its final decree held the power to reshape the landscape of a deeply contested issue. Live-streamed to the Indian masses, from activists to the general public, everyone who saw the broadcast with bated breaths felt let down with the final decision which still left room for more deliberations, debates and discussions. What was the issue upon which the court verdict was taken upon? Question 13 (Video on next slide)

72. Question 13

73. Answer On legalization of same sex marriage

74. Five years after the inception of X, Rakesh Patel, a cricket enthusiast, started Y in UK during the 1999 cricket World Cup after drawing inspiration from the former. What started with just four members, now has more than 1.6 lakhs registered members and is now No.1 global supporter group of Indian cricket team, uniting passionate fans in their journey to support Indian cricket. The 2023 cricket world cup match between India and England was not only set to witness an epic clash between the two sides but also between X and Y. With the supporters of the two groups cheering for their side and waving their respective flags, the very act of celebration of Y sparked some speculations leading the audience to think in the direction of something happened recently of national interest. ID X, Y and the reason for confusion. Question 14

75. Answer X → Barmy Army Y → Bharat Army Reason - They thought the flag signifies the recent name change of India to Bharat.

76. The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab El Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. The Red Sea serves an important role in the global economy, with cargo vessels traveling between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea every year, thus shortening the path between Asia and Europe almost by half (as compared to traveling around Africa via the Atlantic Ocean). 12% of global trade passes through the Red Sea. This includes 30% of global container traffic. It is evident that most of world trade relies on this very important trade route. However, in 2023 global trade declined by 1.3%, that is dropped from around 500,000 containers crossing this path, to around 200,000. This was due to a consequence of a major disturbance in the region. The direct cause of this drop can be blamed on allegiance or sympathies of people. What were the reasons for this decline in world trade? Question 15

77. Answer Attacks on merchant vessels by Houthi rebels.

78. The Emmy-nominated actor in question played a pivotal role in a popular film series, contributing significantly to pop culture. However, the studio eventually had to part ways with him, and his swift ascent followed by a sudden decline has led many to characterize him as one of the actors with the most rapid rise and fall in the industry. Who is this actor which can be spotted in the given video clip? Question 16

79. Question 16

80. Answer Jonathan Majors

81. HALL OF SHAME

82. Question 17 Presented here is a translated audio clip from a press conference that took place days after the conclusion of a major sports event conducted last year when the concerned person fell into controversy owing to his particular action following the match. ID the incident being talked about.

83. Answer Spanish Football Association President Luis Rubiales kissing female footballer Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s victory in women’s FIFA world cup final.

84. Question 18 On a fine Sunday morning, this gamepad, which runs on two AA batteries, has a 4.2 out of five overall score on Amazon, but hundreds of one-star reviews dating back more than a decade, claiming that the device suffers from irritating and regular connection problems, came into the limelight. A social media user even reacted to this news and said, "It looks like an amateur Twitch streamer set up." X, the company that was conducting the excursion, advertised the system as having 'state-of-the-art lighting and navigation systems', despite not having GPS. But that doesn't make X the only firm to use gaming controllers; it is understood that the US Navy also uses gamepads to control periscopes and photonic masts. What 'news' is being talked about here.

85. Answer OceanGate Submarine Disaster

86. Question 19 Zachary Noah Piser, a Chinese-American actor, was supposed to play leading role in one of the musicals that was released in October. However, a week before it's debut in Phoenix Arizona, Piser decided to withdraw from it without any explanation. He revealed this through an instagram post during his concert tour in five Chinese cities. What reason (particular about this musical) made him withdraw?

87. Answer The musical was about a love story set during the Tiananmen event.

88. Question 20 While celebrations were in the air when India defeated Kuwait to claim the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship title last year, footballer Jeakson Singh was in the news for an entirely different reason quite controversial. A defensive midfielder, Singh was spotted draped in the flag of Kangleipak. This 7 striped flag representing the 7 clans of __ ethnicity that ruled over territories part of current __, is often associated with secession, given the insurgent history of this place. Defending his act, he rebutted through a tweet saying he intended to shed light on the deviant events at his native place. What event was he referring to? (Image on next slide)

89. Question 20

90. Answer Violence against women in Manipur.

96. Answer Most searched things on Google

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98. FINALS

99. POUNCE BOUNCE

100. ● This round has 8 pounce/bounce questions. ● Pounce has a scoring scheme of +10/-5 while Bounce has a scoring scheme of +10/0. ● Directs will be to the teams corresponding to the question number. ● There will be part points for only bounce and not pounce. ● Avoid shouting the answers out loud. ● QM’s discretion is final. RULES

101. The Shamrao Vithal Co-op. Bank tweeted out a statement on 11th March 2023, clarifying several queries which they were receiving from their customers. It stated that they had a reputation of a 116 years and had “robust and strong fundamentals”. They had to release numbers with respect to their business and had state their profits, which were a net total of ₹146 crores. They had to release such a statement due to the actions of some people who were drawing similarities between another entity and this bank, simply due to a lack of information. The other entity however was not going through a good time in their part of the world. The multiple reasons which led to this entity’s ultimate downfall included lack of diversification and a lack of customer trust. In the end poor decisions made by this entity lead to its solvency. Identify this entity and the reason for this incident. Question 1

103. Entity- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) The confusion was due to the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse and the initials of the name of the Indian bank (SVC) being close. So the SVC bank had to clarify that they had no connection with SVB. Answer

104. Question 2 As shown in the image on the next slide, the Indian Finance Ministry released a commemorative coin last year. Provide the funda behind the coin. (Image on the next slide)

105. Question 2

107. Answer 50th Anniversary of Project Tiger

108. Question 3 Amongst various methods of extraction, X is employed to dig out coal manually. It is so named as it involves workers to dig narrow tunnels 3-4 feet deep, barely allowing them to crawl in and out. The practice is economical and has also been responsible for booming of coal mining in Meghalaya. However, it was banned in 2014 by National Green Tribunal owing to its hazardous outcomes such as asphyxiation, collapse of mines due to lack of structural support and flooding. The technique was long gone until it was seen playing an instrumental role in Operation Y(7) last year, accomplishing a process that was expected to take several hours, thus lighting up the spirits of many. ID X and Y. Also, quote the incident being talked about.

110. Answer X - Rat-hole mining Y - Operation Zindagi Incident - Uttarakhand tunnel collapse

111. English 4th Division side Grimsby Town caused a major upset in the FA Cup when they knocked out then Premier League side Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. The Grimsby Town Twitter handle's live commentary for this match is given alongside. ID the speciality in this commentary which Nostradamus would be proud of. Question 4 (Images on next slides)

112. Question 4

113. Question 4

115. “NO DOUBT ABOUT IT” First letter of each tweet reveal into a secret message Answer

116. Question 5 Ludwig Göransson discussed in an interview with Variety that it was ____(5)’s directive to show the protagonist’s journey through violins. Along with his violinist wife Serena, he began working on conveying themes of horror. "Violins have been used a lot in horror movies, and Serena and I looked at how to take that technique of horror clusters and turn it on its head into a beautiful melodic vibrato," he recalled. A particular decision during the development of ________(11) is one of the several ways _____(5) goes against the grain of not only contemporary filmmaking techniques but also his previous movies which were heavy with _________(10). This was one of the reasons why the change in tempo felt almost subconscious in X. When people can hear a beat changing, they realize the tempo is changing but the absence due to this decision gave an anxiety-inducing effect better conveying the protagonist’s struggles. (continued on next slide)

117. Question 5 “The foot stomps are a ________(10) elements that keep coming back in this movie…that element gets so abrasive. It almost gets distorted because you’re feeling that kind of rhythm hitting you like a ____(4),” mentioned Göransson. ID the creative decision being talked about.

119. Answer No drums in Oppenheimer Soundtrack

120. Question 6 Lawrence Sullivan went viral a few years ago for his _____(5)-esque mugshots, complete with face tattoos and dyed hair. He recently came into the limelight for suing X for somewhere between $1 and 2 million USD, who had just released something after a decade’s wait. He sued X for showing his likelihood in this entity, though he was not the only one being shown exactly as they were in the real world. The entity in question also featured more viral clips from the state of _______(7) in the USA. However, packed with real-life references and influences, this is not X’s first rodeo with facing an illegal likeness usage accusation. In 2014, Lindsay Lohan sued X over using her likeness in a much older version of X’s product. ID X and Lawrence Sullivan.

122. Answer X → Rockstar Games Likeness of Florida Joker in GTA VI Trailer

123. Question 7 The famous dance hall- formerly a mill engaged in the production of a brown bread, or galette- had been depicted by such avant-gardists as Ramon Casas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Vincent van Gogh. Being the subject of a conservation analysis and treatment project, Le Moulin de la Galette had been the centre of attraction of the exhibition that took place during May-June 2023 in Paris. What is the name of this exhibition, which is named in honour of an artist who visited Paris in his early days and his version of the painting being the main attraction?

125. Answer Young Picasso in Paris

126. Question 8 In a rather viral video on the YouTube channel Engineering Explained- Jason Fenske explains how X’s claim about ____________(10) was wrong and it was just a clever marketing strategy. He further explained how the proof of the claim was shot at the now-closed Sacramento area. When comparing the stills from footage, it can be seen that the ______________ was set up to run across the first set of thick lines painted on the track, which are placed at the 200m marker alongside the grandstands. (Those are not present at the 402m markings on the track.) Yet during the press conference, even X was adamant that it was a proper drag. Also, immediately after the video was shown the specifications of the product also failed to justify X’s claim. Also, nothing was mentioned about the other entity of the claim Y, and thus the claim was pretty unclear. ID the claim being talked about.

128. Answer Cybertruck can win a drag race against Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911.

129. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT??

130. ● This is a Buzzer round. So, every team needs to join the room provided in https://www.cosmobuzz.net/ with your Team Number(eg. Team 1, Team 2 and so on) ● This round has 8 questions, each having a video clip corresponding to the events last year. ● Every video will be played upto certain extent and you need to answer the question “What happens next?”. ● Team buzzing first gets +10 for correct answer and -5 for the incorrect one. ● In case of a wrong answer, the next team that buzzed will get a chance to answer and so on. ● QM’s discretion is final. RULES

131. Question 1

133. Answer

134. Question 2

136. Answer

137. Question 3

139. Answer

140. Question 4

142. Answer

143. Question 5

145. Answer

146. Question 6

148. Answer

149. Question 7

151. Answer Donald Trump’s Mugshot

152. Question 8

154. Answer

155. ACROSTIC

156. ● This round has 8 questions ● This round has a scoring scheme of +10/0. ● The answer to each question may be one word or a phrase. ● Each question will have indications towards which alphabet from the answer goes into the acrostic. ● At the end of the round, teams which give the correct acrostic will be awarded 10 additional points. ● This is a written round, so avoid shouting out the answer. ● QM’s discretion is final. RULES

157. Question 1 Formulated hundreds of years ago, this oil is manufactured for specific occasions. While the previous versions were made using secretions of various animal glands, the one used in the recent past was completely made using plant products. Made primarily from olives harvested from the Mount of Olives in Israel, it is consecrated by the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Thus this oil sheds light on the historic links between the Holy Land, the Bible and the event. Of which event (separated by the previous one by seven decades) has this oil been part of? (The event goes into the acrostic)

158. Question 2 A Twitter account was set up in December 2021 and tweeted every few days tracking whether X was still around. According to the Washington Post, the account was created by an anonymous 26-year-old Peruvian law student. He told the publication: “I think Americans, in particular, are very susceptible to this very stupid idea that is bad to celebrate the death of an ____(4) person.” Surprised by the long-term commitment this joke took, finally in 2023 upon the news that X has now passed away, a post from the account simply read, “YES.” A similar celebration occurred on Twitter around Wikipedia user Asticky who became the first person to update X’s Wikipedia page about their demise. She even changed her Wikipedia bio to “I’m now forever the girl who changed “is” to “was” on X’s Wikipedia Article”. ID X. (X goes into the acrostic)

159. Question 3 At WWDC 2023, X unveiled its long-awaited product promising to revolutionize the way people experience the world around them. In an all-hands meeting watched by The Verge, Zuckerberg addressed the X's product announcement. "I’d say the good news is that there’s no kind of magical solution that they have to any of the constraints on laws and physics that our teams haven’t already explored and thought of," said Zuckerberg, comparing it to Meta's most expensive product in the same line. Also exclaiming that the price of the product is due to a "design trade-off" that prioritized costlier technology and required more computing power. Id X and the product. (X goes into the Acrostic)

160. Question 4 A transformative shift unfolded in the energy sector during the year 2023 in Germany. Long known for its commitment to sustainability and environmental consciousness, the nation embarked on a momentous decision that reverberated across the globe. In the wake of deliberations spanning several years, political discourse, Germany resolved to bid farewell to a contentious source of energy generation that had sparked debates for decades. This decision, rooted in concerns over safety, waste disposal, and public opinion, led to a monumental phase-out. The pivotal catalyst for this historic shift and the mounting pressure from citizens advocating for a safer, cleaner energy future. However, it was the steadfast political will that ultimately sealed the fate of this energy source. What was this shift? (The energy source goes into the acrostic)

161. Question 5 The villages of Kultham and Uppal in Northern India are said to have served as an inspiration for a certain entity last year. Though one might find Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, tractors, bodybuilders, bullocks, sewing machines etc atop roofs of houses there, what stands stands apart are ____, indicating that they can go to any extent for a better life. The origin of these sculptures can be traced back to the late 1970s. It was during this time that people from the region started building homes in their villages with money earned by working in distant places. Altogether they signified the professions of the locals and their aspiration for a better livelihood. What was the entity? (The entity goes into the acrostic)

162. Question 6 X is a celebrated music festival with locations all over the world. With its mainstay at Chicago since 2003, it has expanded itself to Santiago in 2011, Sao Paulo in 2012, Buenos Aires in 2014, Berlin in 2015, Paris in 2017, and Stockholm in 2019. With the growing popularity of K-Pop in the past year, X was heavily appreciated when several K-Pop acts started headlining the festival. Not only did Stray Kids headline X’s Paris edition, TxT (Together x Tomorrow) also wrote their name in the history books by headlining X’s Chicago edition for 2023. Although, TxT had performed in previous years, headlining a festival still indicated their rise in start power and fandom grip. ID X. (X goes into the acrostic)

163. Question 7 Here is the reaction of various YouTube streamers on the result of certain event that took place last year. It’s 6-0 _________ are getting absolutely smoked. OMG... you are getting washed buddy. Get back to _____(5). What was that… The country of _____(5) is right behind their players. _______ gets absolutely fried. What a victory!! All the trash talking. all the body shots, all the tweets leading up to __________ getting kicked out the tournament… what is happening. This is so embarrassing. Oh! I feel so bad for _________ but it is rightly deserved. This unexpected result, resulted in popularising of a phrase based on the location of the teams and the past trash talk. ID the phrase. (The phrase goes into the acrostic)

164. Question 8 Shown in the video is Kai Cenat, an American YouTuber, sharing his thoughts about how the evolution of X took place. It basically signifies someone's acumen at winning over one's love interest. ID X. Also, state its recent claim to fame. (X goes into the acrostic)

165. Question 8

166. ANSWERS

167. Question 1 Formulated hundreds of years ago, this oil is manufactured for specific occasions. While the previous versions were made using secretions of various animal glands, the one used in the recent past was completely made using plant products. Made primarily from olives harvested from the Mount of Olives in Israel, it is consecrated by the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Thus this oil sheds light on the historic links between the Holy Land, the Bible and the event. Of which event (separated by the previous one by seven decades) has this oil been part of? (The event goes into the acrostic)

168. Answer Coronation of the King of UK.

169. Question 2 A Twitter account was set up in December 2021 and tweeted every few days tracking whether X was still around. According to the Washington Post, the account was created by an anonymous 26-year-old Peruvian law student. He told the publication: “I think Americans, in particular, are very susceptible to this very stupid idea that is bad to celebrate the death of an ____(4) person.” Surprised by the long-term commitment this joke took, finally in 2023 upon the news that X has now passed away, a post from the account simply read, “YES.” A similar celebration occurred on Twitter around Wikipedia user Asticky who became the first person to update X’s Wikipedia page about their demise. She even changed her Wikipedia bio to “I’m now forever the girl who changed “is” to “was” on X’s Wikipedia Article”. ID X. (X goes into the acrostic)

170. Answer Henry Kissinger

171. Question 3 At WWDC 2023, X unveiled its long-awaited product promising to revolutionize the way people experience the world around them. In an all-hands meeting watched by The Verge, Zuckerberg addressed the X's product announcement. "I’d say the good news is that there’s no kind of magical solution that they have to any of the constraints on laws and physics that our teams haven’t already explored and thought of," said Zuckerberg, comparing it to Meta's most expensive product in the same line. Also exclaiming that the price of the product is due to a "design trade-off" that prioritized costlier technology and required more computing power. Id X and the product. (X goes into the Acrostic)

172. Answer Apple Launch of Apple Vision Pro

173. Question 4 A transformative shift unfolded in the energy sector during the year 2023 in Germany. Long known for its commitment to sustainability and environmental consciousness, the nation embarked on a momentous decision that reverberated across the globe. In the wake of deliberations spanning several years, political discourse, Germany resolved to bid farewell to a contentious source of energy generation that had sparked debates for decades. This decision, rooted in concerns over safety, waste disposal, and public opinion, led to a monumental phase-out. The pivotal catalyst for this historic shift and the mounting pressure from citizens advocating for a safer, cleaner energy future. However, it was the steadfast political will that ultimately sealed the fate of this energy source. What was this shift? (The source goes into the acrostic)

174. Answer Closure of Nuclear power plants

175. Question 5 The villages of Kultham and Uppal in Northern India are said to have served as an inspiration for a certain entity last year. Though one might find Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, tractors, bodybuilders, bullocks, sewing machines etc atop roofs of houses there, what stands stands apart are ____, indicating that they can go to any extent for a better life. The origin of these sculptures can be traced back to the late 1970s. It was during this time that people from the region started building homes in their villages with money earned by working in distant places. Altogether they signified the professions of the locals and their aspiration for a better livelihood. What was the entity? (The entity goes into the acrostic)

176. Answer Dunki. Blank being aeroplanes.

177. Question 6 X is a celebrated music festival with locations all over the world. With its mainstay at Chicago since 2003, it has expanded itself to Santiago in 2011, Sao Paulo in 2012, Buenos Aires in 2014, Berlin in 2015, Paris in 2017, and Stockholm in 2019. With the growing popularity of K-Pop in the past year, X was heavily appreciated when several K-Pop acts started headlining the festival. Not only did Stray Kids headline X’s Paris edition, TxT (Together x Tomorrow) also wrote their name in the history books by headlining X’s Chicago edition for 2023. Although, TxT had performed in previous years, headlining a festival still indicated their rise in start power and fandom grip. ID X. (X goes into the acrostic)

178. Answer X→ Lollapalooza

179. Question 7 Here is the reaction of various YouTube streamers on the result of certain event that took place last year. It’s 6-0 _________ are getting absolutely smoked. OMG... you are getting washed buddy. Get back to _____(5). What was that… The country of _____(5) is right behind their players. _______ gets absolutely fried. What a victory!! All the trash talking. all the body shots, all the tweets leading up to __________ getting kicked out the tournament… what is happening. This is so embarrassing. Oh! I feel so bad for _________ but it is rightly deserved. This unexpected result, resulted in popularising of a phrase based on the location of the teams and the past trash talk. ID the phrase. (The phrase goes into the acrostic)

180. Answer East is best, West is ass.

181. Question 8 Shown in the video is Kai Cenat, an American YouTuber, sharing his thoughts about how the evolution of X took place. It basically signifies someone's acumen at winning over one's love interest. ID X. Also, state its recent claim to fame. (X goes into the acrostic)

182. Question 8

183. Answer X → Rizz Claim to fame - Oxford announced Rizz as the 2023 word of the year

184. Word for Acrostic Coronation of King Henry Kissinger Apple Nuclear Energy Dunki Lollapalooza East is best, West is Ass Rizz Word - CHANDLER

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