The document contains the details of an open quiz competition including: - 30 questions split into 15 general knowledge and 15 current affairs - No negatives or ties, sudden death for ties - 8 teams will qualify for the finals - Quiz master's decisions are final - Using phones will result in immediate disqualification

1. Open quiz
2016
PRELIM
S

2. • 30 QUESTIONS —> 15 JM + 15 DM
• NO NEGATIVES
• PART MARKS WHERE INDICATED
• IN CASE OF A TIE, SUDDEN DEATH
(FIRST WRONG ANSWER)
• 8 TEAMS IN THE FINALS
• QM DECISIONS ON ALL MATTERS
WILL BE FINAL
• USE OF PHONE = IMMEDIATE DQ

4. Durga Puja in Ashwin is considered Akal
Bodhan.
As per legend, who first worshipped her
in Autumn instead of Spring?
1

5. China is planning two silk routes- one overland
from Xian and one maritime from Quanzhou.
Where in Europe do they meet?
2

6. Molluscs, Crustaceans, Arthropods are not kosher,
except for which insects?
(Contrary to wikipedia- not beetles or grasshoppers)
3

7. Which has become, in 2016, the first
(and so far only) mobile app to become
the highest selling app in all countries
where it has been launched?
4

8. Carlo Pedersoli, who died in 2016,
was an Italian born Hollywood actor
who took his screen name from an
alcohol brand and the first name of
an actor he admired.
What name?
5

9. What are Indian Rupee bonds
issued abroad nicknamed?
6

10. Who was the first politician to fly for
campaign meetings?
7

11. Tanaji Malusare helped Shivaji capture
Sinhagad fort in 1670 using which animal?
8

12. Of India’s 35 UNESCO World Heritage
Sites, only 2 are in West Bengal. (partly)
ID both
9

13. One alphabet change would personalise
this brand endorsement. How?
10

14. Which garment gets its name because it
supposedly looks like a stack of bangles?
11

15. Where was G D Birla born?
12

16. In the 1920’s-30’s with Lutyens building New
Delhi, 5 royal houses were built for Princely
states in the India Gate area.
The two from present day Rajasthan were
Bikaner and Jaipur.
Name the other three.
13

17. Pit viper. What is the pit for?
14

20. Currently the 3 tallest statues in the world are of which figure?
15

22. The South Korean uniform for Rio 2016 has been
infused with pyrethrin, making it unique among the
uniforms this year.
What is it intended to counter?
16

23. The 15003 / 04 Kanpur to Gorakhpur Express is
known as the ____ ____ Express. It is named as a
tribute to a significant place/event in the history of
the Indian Independence Movement, which also
happens to be one of the stops.
Fill in the Blanks
17

24. Ptolemy XV, known as Caeserion, lived till the age of 17,
when he was murdered by Octavian. He was, supposedly,
the son of Julius Caesar & Cleopatra.
How would we, as fans of comics in our growing years, be
more familiar with him?
18

25. What is the Persian word for ‘rice’, as used, for
example, in the Iranian national dish?
19

26. This harshly-named tourist attraction in Murshidabad, ow in
ruins, was the entrance to the residence of a notorious
historical figure. This entrance and the (former) palace have
the same name. What is it called? (3-word answer)
20

27. Here are 2 items of furniture, both originally from the
same country, and one is even named after a period in
the country’s history. Name both IN CORRECT ORDER.
(Half points available. More photos next slide)
1)
2)
21

28. 1)
2)

29. Pip : Aditya Roy Kapoor
Estella : Katrina Kaif
Miss Havisham : Tabu
Magwitch : ???
22

30. It is one of the last nations that
boasts a population of Kalinago -
the original Island Caribs.
It is the only country whose flag
has the color purple
Despite being in the Leeward
Islands, it plays for the Windward
Island cricket team in West Indies
domestic cricket.
Which country?
23

31. Which character connects these 8 books, exclusively?24

32. In a word, what is this instrument?25

33. seum. Once second only to Baghdad in the Islamic intellectual wo
mous Indian restaurant, a popular dish that was developed there,
Which city?
26

34. #justforfun
In recent years, a lot of Amitabh Bacchan-starrers have
titles that are grammatically complete sentences - Kabhi
Alvida Na Kehna, Bhootnath Returns etc.
Only one Amitabh-starrer of the 20th century, from his
pre-retirement era, had a grammatically complete
sentence as a film title.
Which one?
27

35. What is the character trying to do in this
scene?
28

36. ID both voices singing
(Half points available)
29

37. Excerpt from an interview. ID both voices.
No half points (obviously)

38. • End of Prelims

39. ANSWERS

41. Durga Puja in Ashwin is considered Akal
Bodhan.
As per legend, who first worshipped her
in Autumn instead of Spring?
1

42. Rama, before final battle in Lanka

43. China is planning two silk routes- one overland
from Xian and one maritime from Quanzhou.
Where in Europe do they meet?
2

44. Venice

45. Molluscs, Crustaceans, Arthropods are not kosher,
except for which insects?
(Contrary to wikipedia- not beetles or grasshoppers)
3

46. Locusts

47. Which has become, in 2016, the first
(and so far only) mobile app to become
the highest selling app in all countries
where it has been launched?
4

49. Carlo Pedersoli, who died in 2016,
was an Italian born Hollywood actor
who took his screen name from an
alcohol brand and the first name of
an actor he admired.
What name?
5

50. Bud Spencer

51. What are Indian Rupee bonds
issued abroad nicknamed?
6

52. Masala Bonds

53. Who was the first politician to fly for
campaign meetings?
7

54. Hitler

55. Tanaji Malusare helped Shivaji capture
Sinhagad fort in 1670 using which animal?
8

56. Monitor lizard

57. Of India’s 35 UNESCO World Heritage
Sites, only 2 are in West Bengal. (partly)
ID both
9

58. Sunderbans
Mountain Railways

59. One alphabet change would personalise
this brand endorsement. How?
10

60. Thiago Messi

61. Which garment gets its name because it
supposedly looks like a stack of bangles?
11

62. Churidar

63. Where was G D Birla born?
12

64. Pilani

65. In the 1920’s-30’s with Lutyens building New
Delhi, 5 royal houses were built for Princely
states in the India Gate area.
The two from present day Rajasthan were
Bikaner and Jaipur.
Name the other three.
13

66. Hyderabad, Baroda, Patiala

67. Pit viper. What is the pit for?
14

70. Heat sensor

71. Currently the 3 tallest statues in the world are of which figure?
15

72. The Buddha

74. The South Korean uniform for Rio 2016 has been
infused with pyrethrin, making it unique among the
uniforms this year.
What is it intended to counter?
16

75. ZIKA MOSQUITO/VIRUS

76. The 15003 / 04 Kanpur to Gorakhpur Express is
known as the ____ ____ Express. It is named as a
tribute to a significant place/event in the history of
the Indian Independence Movement, which also
happens to be one of the stops.
Fill in the Blanks
17

77. Chauri Chaura Express

78. Ptolemy XV, known as Caeserion, lived till the age of 17,
when he was murdered by Octavian. He was, supposedly,
the son of Julius Caesar & Cleopatra.
How would we, as fans of comics in our growing years, be
more familiar with him?
18

80. What is the Persian word for ‘rice’, as used, for
example, in the Iranian national dish?
19

81. Chelo (Kabab)

82. This harshly-named tourist attraction in Murshidabad, ow in
ruins, was the entrance to the residence of a notorious
historical figure. This entrance and the (former) palace have
the same name. What is it called? (3-word answer)
20

83. NAMAK HARAAM DEORHI

84. Here are 2 items of furniture, both originally from the
same country, and one is even named after a period in
the country’s history. Name both IN CORRECT ORDER.
(More photos next slide)
1)
2)
21

85. 1)
2)

86. 1) Ottoman
2) Divan

87. Pip : Aditya Roy Kapoor
Estella : Katrina Kaif
Miss Havisham : Tabu
Magwitch : ???
22

88. Ajay Devgn

89. It is one of the last nations that
boasts a population of Kalinago -
the original Island Caribs.
Though it’s a single island, it is
served by two airports.
It is the only country whose flag
has the color purple
Despite being in the Leeward
Islands, it plays for the Windward
Island cricket team in West Indies
domestic cricket.
Which country?
23

90. DOMINICA

91. 24 Which character connects these 8 books, exclusively?

92. Arthur Hastings books

93. In a word, what is this instrument?25

94. JIGSAW

95. seum. Once second only to Baghdad in the Islamic intellectual wo
mous Indian restaurant, a popular dish that was developed there,
Which city?
26

96. Bukhara

97. #justforfun
In recent years, a lot of Amitabh Bacchan-starrers have
titles that are grammatically complete sentences - Kabhi
Alvida Na Kehna, Bhootnath Returns etc.
Only one Amitabh-starrer of the 20th century, from his
pre-retirement era, had a grammatically complete
sentence as a film title.
Which one?
27

98. MAIN AZAAD HOON

99. What is the character trying to do in this
scene?
28

100. IMITATING MICHAEL CAINE

101. ID both voices singing
29

102. SONU NIGAM & OP NAYYAR

103. Excerpt from an interview. ID both voices.
No half points (obviously)

104. LAUREL AND HARDY
30

105. • End of Prelims