Prelims of the SHIT (Sports, History, India and Tech-Biz) Quiz conducted at El Dorado 21- The Quiz Fest of Conquiztadors- The Quiz Society of Sri Venkateswara College

2. Answers Ahead!

3. 1
A little over a decade ago, this small town in Latin America saw thousands of people
flocking there in search of wealth. This led to massive deforestation in the area and
other ecological problems.
For the past few years, authorities in this country have been trying to put an end to
illegal extractions in the region.
Because of the similarity between this rush for wealth in the 21st century and
another famous search from the middle ages.
What name was given to this town?

4. New El Dorado :)

5. In an early 1980s football match two South American sides were battling it out in a
charged up atmosphere. However, it was an open secret that one side was easily
going to beat the other, and time-wasting among other cutting-edge tactics were
executed by the underdogs to get something out of the tie.
With just twenty minutes left, the losing underdog team’s goalkeeper executed the
sharp plan he had up his sleeve when one of the fans hurled a flame at his goal-post
in an attempt to the have the match abandoned. The plan however didn’t work and
the goalie was banned for life.
What did the GK do in order to abandon the match citing “security reasons”?
2 *

6. Had a blade up his sleeve and used it to self
inflict a deep wound

7. When imprisoned by his own son, this King who loved hoarding treasures ordered his
Queen to hide all his riches in a now well known caves in Bihar . Undeciphered
inscriptions in the Shankhlipi script (a Brahmi derivative) found etched on the wall of
the western cave, are purportedly the clues to open the doorway. The British once
tried to cannonball their way through the supposed doorway, but without success,
leaving just a black mark that’s still visible.
Identify the King and his son, two very prominent rulers in Indian history. (+0.5, +0.5)
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8. Bimbisara,Ajatshatru

9. Pictured here is one of the first usage of this technology in sports,
currently an indispensable option given the round the clock nature
of sports. In the wake of rapid commercialisation of a particular
sport in the ‘70s and ‘80s, this technology was introduced to the
game to enhance the viewing experience on TV.
What is the technology in question?(+0.3)
In a response to this ‘70s revolution, a local team played against a
national giant, in a football field equipped with the
aforementioned technology, and won-a freak result that
resonated with the fans to massive extent, so much so that when
disappointing football game was played on the same ground two
days later, the frustrated fans chanted something- a reference to
the other sport.
What was the crowd chanting?(+0.3) What was the other
sport?(+0.3)
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11. We want cricket, First Cricket match in England
played under floodlights

12. 5
While this Persian word is used interchangeably for two different species from
the same genus, the relevance of both of these species is paramount closer home.
In the mid 20th Century a 21 year old student was instructed by his University’s
principal to study the mannerisms of one of these species for a project of great
national importance, prompting him to make regular visits to the local zoo.
Which project?(+0.5)
The other species in question also holds national importance and was the villain in
a major literary work from the late nineteenth century, also an apt name for a
brokerage firm based in the country’s commercial capital.
Name the company.(+0.5)

13. National Emblem, Sharekhan

14. 6
This eternal rivalry in Turkish football has
been known for the high level of competition
between the two teams who compete for
being the most successful football club from
their country. This fixture has been around
for over a century and has seen several
dramatic incidences over the years. It gets its
name from a geographic feature of the city the
two clubs are based in.
What is this fixture aptly named?

16. Intercontinental Derby

17. 7
At the start of the 21st century, Apple developed a search tool for Mac and gave it a
fitting name, given the purpose of this tool. The plugin to this tool was named something
owing to the fact that it is the sibling software of the aforementioned tool.
Identify the name of the plugin tool.(+0.5)
The phenomenon of Apple introducing feature(s) that mitigate the need of third party
apps has been named after this search tool and also indicates the exclusionary nature of
the brand. There were allegations that it was inspired by a tool named after the lesser
known of a popular duo.
Name the phenomenon and the tool that Apple is alleged to have copied.(+0.25, +0.25)

18. Mycroft, Sherlocked, Watson

19. 8
During the 16th Century, there was an outbreak in Delhi due to the toxic water of a
holy river. Desperate attempts were made to control it by physicians and sorcerers.
One remedy suggested was to make food with loads of spices so that it would kill the
bacteria within.
This led to the invention of which popular, versatile snack?

20. Chaat

21. 9*
This storied franchise had been at the forefront of its field for over a century. With
rich history, comes a lot of rules that have remained unchanged for years. The
story behind one such rule is that the owner, a veteran, once saw that the jersey
numbers of a few players were hidden during the national anthem due to a
particular reason. He decided to amend that by imposing a rule, which was perhaps
inspired by his time with Uncle Sam. Since then, any new player coming into the team
has to make this change, if need be. Images follow.
What rules did the owner impose? (+0,5, +0.5)

23. No beard, Short Hair/ Hair above collar

24. 10*
The person in the picture garnered a lot of attention from fans as well as the media
when he was promoted to a very senior rank at Nintendo USA, due to the infamy
associated with his namesake within the company. The person in question has
himself addressed this and stated that while it is a very interesting coincidence, his
goal can be considered to be quite contrasting to the goal of his namesake. He even
alluded to this coincidence in the given picture which was clicked at the time of his
promotion.
Give funda.
(Image on next slide)

26. Doug Bowser, Nintendo U.S President shares his
name with the villain in Mario

27. Why did this picture of an extremely
ancient artform spam the sports walls of
social and printed media a few months ago?
11*

29. Gokulam FC won I league

30. An American boarding house owner was rounded along with few other who
might have been associated with an incident which is pivotal in American history.
Her son, also thought to be involved in the conspiracy, fled to Canada. Although
she claimed to be innocent, she was tried and convicted by a military commission.
The then President rejected all her pleas of mercy and had reportedly said that
she "kept the nest that hatched the egg". Her punishment was a certain first in
American history.
What was the crime she was involved in? What was unique about the
punishment?(+0.5,+0.5)
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31. Assasination of Abraham Lincoln, First Woman
to be hanged to death

32. 13
In the world of technology, this law indicates the steady increase in transistors and
processing power every few years.
We don’t want you to identify this law
An animation studio derived another law from the one given above. This law stated
that- Every sequel will need double the render power of the film before it.
After which character is the second law named after?

33. Shrek’s Law

34. 14
If you are playing football in this popular stadium in Brazil you are not just
defending your sides, but _______(11). Due to its unique geographical location and
positioning of its midfield line this stadium was fittingly named _____(5).
FITB(+0.5) and what is the name of the stadium?(+0.5)

35. Hemispheres, Zerao

36. 15
This statue located in Delhi was at the
centre of controversy as people of a
certain profession wanted it removed
because of its similarity to a familiar duo
neither of whom had a happy ending.
Which profession?(+0.5)
Why was this controversial?(+0.5)

37. According to Lawyers the statue looked like a Mother and a son alluding to
dictatorial Indira and Sanjay Gandhi hence cannot be placed outside an
Supreme Court

38. 16
A legend in his field whose works remain widely popular even after ages since its
creation, this person was also a decent cricket player. He played a few first-class
matches and on one occasion he took the wicket of a player who is considered to be
one of the first greats of the game, especially in domestic cricket. This wicket was
such a big deal to him that he went on to write a poem about the same.
Who took the wicket and who got out?(+0.5, +0.5)

39. AC Doyle and WG Grace

40. 17*
Last decade an agent was arrested by India for his role in one of the biggest scandals
in Indian history. Around the same time when this scandal came to light the relations
between India and the mediterranean country to which the company belonged
jeopardized because of another incident when India arrested defense personal of
the mediterranean country.
But an opportunistic politician of India saw the perfect opportunity to settle the
dispute, his plan according to the shocking revelations by the agent, was to
exchange the arrested in return for a “proof” related to the scandal which he could
use for his political gains.
What proof was the politician looking for and which company/scam is this? (+0.5,
+0.5)

41. A Proof which links Sonia Gandhi to
Augusta Westland

42. 18
Released in early 1990s, this version of a product revolutionised a certain industry
and is still in use after undergoing several modifications. It's design resembled a
simple, black cigar box with smaller compartments of similar proportions, and a small
red button amidst the largest compartment.
This efficient design was inspired by a common Japanese household item which is
much loved due to its element of surprise when opened.
ID the product(+0.5) and the inspiration behind it's design.(+0.5)

43. Product-Thinkpad, Inspiration-Japanese Bento Lunchbox

44. 19
Featuring the Roman god of commerce and travel, given in the picture is the first
logo of a famous company which has been around for a little over 90 years.
Over the years, this logo has undergone numerous changes, but the general shape of
the logo has remained the same.
Identify the company(+0.5) and the industry it is in.(+0.5)

46. Delta Airlines

47. 20
This Legendary GK had a bizarre and nasty ritual which he believed brought him
good luck in penalties. The ritual started in a WC QF when a Football rule which
states that ” you cannot leave the field unless the match is finished or you are being
replaced” forced him to stay on pitch resulting in the beginning of his luck charm.
His team won the QF and in SF he intentionally repeated his ritual and his team
again won the match. This strengthened his belief and did it before every penalty
shootout.
What ritual?

48. Urinated on Pitch