The Rewind Quiz conducted by Quiz Club NITW on 18th of January 2024. With the world swiftly entering into the new year of 2024, there's nothing more engaging and fun than to recall a highly dynamic year of 2023 through a set of good questions. The above set consists of both Prelims as well as the Finals.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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?
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.
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)
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
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)
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Answer
X is Michael Schumacher
The controversy is that the article
then revealed the “exclusive”
quotes attributed to Schumacher
were produced by AI.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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.
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?
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)
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
102.
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)
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.
109.
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)
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)