Here are the answers to the questions in the written round: 1. 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer 2. Miracle on the River Hudson 3. Marilyn Monroe 4. Sharbat Gul 5. 'The Fallen Soldier' by Robert Capa 6. Captain Jack Sparrow 7. Leonardo da Vinci 8. 300

2. * 20 questions.
* Infinite (Bounce + Pounce).
* Marks - Direct : 10
- Bonus : 10

3. 1
 This long running children’s cartoon
series is garnering huge media interest
off-late due to an alleged sporting
connection.
 Why?

5.  Viewers of Pingu, the long-running
children's cartoon, have noticed that
the little clay penguin throws a move
eerily similar to Usain Bolt's trademark
in the opening credits of his show.

6. 2
 In Ancient Rome, there were three
classes of people. Two of them were the
Patricians – the wealthy land owning
families, the Plebeians – the common
working class. The third class consisted
of the Knights who were supplied with
horses and were somewhat wealthy.
 What was this class of people called?
(Clue – think sports)

8.  Equestrian

9. 3
 Among other things – an international
airport, a university for the women’s in
Kodaikanal and a train introduced by
Indian Railways in 2010 --- are named
after this lady.
 How do we know her better?
(Bigger pic. – next slide)

10. 3

12.  Mother Teresa. Albania's international
airport is named after her. Mother
Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal,
has been established in 1984. Indian
Railways introduced a new train,
"Mother Express", named after her, on
26 August 2010 to mark her birth
centenary.

13. 4
 Someone is talking about his latest
successful adventure.
 Who? About what?

15.  James Cameron talking about his
dive to the bottom of the Mariana
Trench.

16. 5
 On December 9, 1893, a French anarchist
named Auguste Vaillant made a brave
attempt to avenge the execution of
Ravachol, a fellow anarchist. His attempt
injured several people and he was
arrested and sentenced to death.
 How did Vaillant's actions and his
words come back into the lime light some
36 years later?

18.  Bhagat Singh’s actions in 1929 were
inspired by Vaillant’s bombing of the
French assembly.

19. 6
 This ‘happy coincidence’ happened only
twice. Kerry Ann Wells, Belinda Green
and Janet Coutts achieved it for Australia
in 1972. 28 years later the same thing
happened for the second time.
 Put funda.

21.  The same country won Miss Universe,
Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific. Three
Indian ladies who achieved the titles in
2000 are -----

22. 7
 They were, originally, proposed to be located
in Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and
Tamil Nadu. But owing to a typographical
error in the Budget Speech, Rajasthan was
wrongly incorporated in the list, in place of
Chhattisgarh.
 Finally, the mistake was accepted by the
Central Govt. Rajasthan benefitted the most.
 Explain.

24.  New IIM at Rajasthan.
"In my budget speech on February 16,
2009, I had announced that teaching is
expected to commence in four of the six
new IIMs, proposed for the 11th Plan,"
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in
the Rajya Sabha. "HRD Ministry has
rectified the mistake. As announced we
will now take action to set up an IIM in
Rajasthan also," Mukherjee told the
House.

25. 8
 Identify the gentleman appearing in this
1950 commercial, standing beside the
piano and clapping, during the initial
part of the ad. (It was his first tv ad.)

27.  James Dean

28. 9
 She started shooting in 2007 and made
her international debut in 2009. In 2010,
she won the World Championships and
became the first person to qualify for the
2012 Summer Olympics.
 Identify her who, owing to her good
looks, is nicknamed "Shooting Beauty”.

30.  Yi Siling

31. 10
 Mario Terán, a former Army Sergeant, is
reportedly living in Paraguay under the
alias of “Pedro Salazar“.
 For what act of his on 9th Oct, 1967, he
came into the news?

33.  He was chosen to carry out the
execution of Che Guevara on October 9,
1967.

34. 11
 Part of a series of videos uploaded at
YouTube on 5th September, 2012 at 06.06.06
pm.
 Put funda.

36.  Bhoot Returns promotional video.

37. 12
 The term refers to the economy of a
country which undergoes rapid economic
growth, usually accompanied by an
increase in the standard of living. It was
initially used for Japan, South Korea,
Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and in
the 1990s it was specifically applied to
the Republic of Ireland.
 Identify this two-word term.

39.  Tiger Economy

40. 13
 In the earlier times, using computers for
special effects was considered "cheating".
 This 1982 sci-fi movie, though received
the Academy Award for Technical
Achievement, was disqualified from
receiving an Oscar nomination for special
effects, on this very ground.
 Name the movie.

42.  Tron

43. 14
 Mona, the mother of Homer Simpson is
named after the popular US novelist
Mona Simpson.
 Death of her estranged elder brother, in
2011, has again brought the novelist
Mona Simpson into limelight.
 Who was her elder brother?
(Visuals – next slide)

44. 14

46.  Steve Jobs

47. 15
 Originally created in Spain, the name of
this soft drink is said to be the most well
known name in Esperanto. It means
amazing/awesome/wonderful.
 Identify the soft drink brand.

49.  Mirinda

50. 16
 Which Indian surname, common among
the Sikhs, literally means ‘Messenger on
a battle field’?

52.  Dhawan

53. 17
 Located at at the confluence of Girna and
Mausam rivers, X is the second largest city of
Nashik district in Maharasthra.
 Y, regarded as an American cultural icon, is the
first of his kind in the world of fiction.
 ‘X Ka Y’ is a critically acclaimed film directed by
Nasir Sheikh. ‘Y of X’ is a highly appreciated
documentary on the making of that film.
 Identify both X and Y.

55.  X – Malegaon & Y – Superman

56. 18
 In Greek mythology, King Minos of Crete
won a war against the Athenians. He then
demanded that, at nine-year intervals,
seven boys and seven girls from Athens
were to be sent to Crete to be devoured by
the monster Minotaur.
 This inspired the premise of which
bestselling series of books?

58.  The Hunger Games

59. 19
 A very well known theme music from a
hit tv serial.
 Identify the music composer.

61.  Ananda Shankar

62. 20
 He started and ended his ODI career
with ducks. But enviably, he is the only
Indian batsman to score 3 ODI centuries
within a span of one week.
 Who?

64.  V. V. S. Laxman

67. • Written Round.
• Each correct answer – 5 marks.
• Full house – 5 marks extra.

69. 1
 Either name the painter or the painting.

70. 2
 Which real life incident?

71. 3
 Who was the subject of the original
painting?

72. 4
 Iconic photograph. Identify.

73. 5
 What was the photograph all about?

74. 6
 Who is this eccentric filmy character?

75. 7
 Who was the painter of the original?

76. 8
 Identify the film.

77. ExchangE Your
PaPErs

79. 1
 Either name the painter or the painting.

80. ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Vermeer

81. 2
 Which real life incident?

82. Miracle on the River Hudson

83. 3
 Who was the subject of the original
painting?

84. Marilyn Monroe

85. 4
 Iconic photograph. Identify.

86. Sharbat Gul

87. 5
 What was the photograph all about?

88. ‘The Fallen Soldier’ by Robert Capa

89. 6
 Who is this eccentric filmy character?

90. Captain Jack Sparrow

91. 7
 Who was the painter of the original?

92. Leonardo da Vinci

93. 8
 Identify the film.

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