Prelims of the TEQIP Funded Open Quiz (General + 30% business) that I conducted at IIIT Guwahati on April 7th, 2019

1. Date: 7th April 2019
Venue: IIITG Campus, IT Park Street
Researched and conducted by:
Dr. Bibhuti Handique

2.  26 questions in total, 1 mark each.
 Answers to be written down.
 No negatives, so give your best shot.
 All the multiples are 3 (i.e. 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24) are star
marked questions and will be used to resolve ties.
 In case of further tie, sudden death will be considered.
 Top 6 teams go into the finals
 Mobile phones should be switched off or on silent mode.
 In case of tie after the finals, prelims marks will be taken into
account.

3. All the best!!

4.  According to the autobiographical
Confessio, when he was about 16, he
was captured by Irish pirates from his
home in Britain and taken as a slave to
Ireland, looking after animals. He lived
there for six years before escaping and
returning to his family. In later life, he
served as a bishop, but little is known
about the places where he worked.
 Who?

6.  Saint Patrick

7.  The song ‘BIBA’ by EDM composer and DJ Marshmello and Indian
composer Pritam showcases Shah Rukh Khan’s over two-decade-long
journey in films by recreating some famous scenes from the actor’s
films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Se,
Om Shanti Om among others.
 The song has the line “Rihanna ke toh jaisa tu figure rakhdi,Te
_______ ke jaisa tu jigar rakhdi” which besides making a reference
about Rihanna also namechecks an Indian to draw an analogy
between the courage of BIBA and the Indian figure.
 Which Indian personality?

9.  Phoolan Devi
 ”Rihanna ke toh jaisa tu figure
rakhdi,Te Phoolan ke jaisa tu jigar
rakhdi”

10.  The Claret Jug is made in the style of the jugs
used in the nineteenth century to serve
claret, a dry red wine produced in France’s
famous Bordeaux region.The trophy is
presented to the winner of the oldest of the
four major championships in a certain sport.
The winner’s name is engraved on the jug,
joining the names of previous champions.
 To the winners of which tournament is the
Claret Jug presented?

12.  The Open
Championship/
The British Open

13.  The symbol of this entity is the 'Ka', of
distinctly Indian origin; while its curves form
the universal 'infinity' sign, thus reflecting its
uniquely global Indian personality. One of
the basic tenets of economists is that man's
needs are unlimited.The infinite ‘Ka’
symbolizes that they have infinite number of
ways to meet those needs.
 The logo of which entity is being discussed?

16.  On March 22, 2019, the Burj
Khalifa lit up with an image of a
lady hugging another one
alongside the message "peace”
to pay tribute to an incident
strongly condemned all over the
world.
 What incident?

18.  The Christchurch mosque shootings

19.  Seen on the next slide is the graveyard of an American inventor
named Elijah Bond who is best known for an invention he
patented in 1891. By 1907, Bond had relocated toWestVirginia
where he registered a trademark on the word "Nirvana” .The mark
incorporated a swastika as its logo and the company which
produced these items was namedThe Swastika Novelty Company.
 Identify the invention.

22.  Ouija Board

23.  Michael Polakovs was a Latvian circus
performer who performed in the US in
the 1950s and 1960s. In 1966, he was
hired by an American company to
revamp a certain character, for whom
he designed the outfit and make-up still
in use today. Michael also appeared in
the first eight television commercials
featuring the new character.
 Which character was revamped by
Michael Polakovs?

25.  Ronald McDonald

26.  This is a U.S. National Monument and UNESCO biosphere
reserve located in extreme southernArizona that shares a
border with the Mexican state of Sonora.The park is the only
place in the United States where a certain species grows wild
after which the reserve is named.
 Just name the plant species which in turned is named after a
musical instrument due to its resemblance.

29.  Organ Pipe Cactus
National Monument

30.  Founded by Joe CThompson, this Japanese-owned American
company's first outlets were named "Tote'm Stores" because
customers "toted" away their purchases. Some stores featured
genuine Alaskan totem poles in front of the store. In 1946, the name
changed to the present one to reflect a certain change they brought
about, in order to capitalize on the post-World War II economic boom.
In November 1999, the corporate name of the US company was
changed from "The Southland Corporation" to its present name.
 Which company?

33.  In the fall of 1973, three full-size pneumatically-powered units were
constructed in SunValley, California at the cost of $150,000 each, each
measuring about 25 feet long and weighing hundreds of pounds. Roy
Arbogast recalled that a tough hard polyurethane rubber was put to
use over a tubular-steel structure. Chopped-up walnuts, sand and dust
were further used to get the desired texture. However, after being put
into use, all three of them were destroyed as chances of further use
were minimal.
 What were these carefully structured and pneumatically-powered
units?

36.  The sharks used in the Jaws movie

37.  The ____ _____ Society, based in Dover, England is a society
founded in 1956 by Samuel Shenton, a Fellow of the Royal
Astronomical Society and the Royal Geographic Society.The society
offers an opportunity to discuss a certain theory with a group of
community based on a common belief.
 What is this society called?

39.  Flat Earth Society

40.  NetJets Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is an American
company that sells part ownership or shares of private business jets.
The company was founded in 1964 as Executive Jet Aviation. One of
the founding board members of this company attempted to extend
the company's operations to Europe, but was unsuccessful.The
person retired from the company in 1968, and returned to Miami,
Florida.
 Who is this person?

43.  PaulTibbets, the pilot
who dropped Little
Boy, the first of two
atomic bombs used in
warfare, on the
Japanese city of
Hiroshima.

44.  _________ (Arabic for Sign of God) is a high-ranking UsuliTwelver
Shī‘ah cleric.Those who carry the title are experts in Islamic studies
such as jurisprudence, Quran reading, and philosophy and usually
teach in Islamic seminaries.The name originates from a passage in
the Quran which the Shi'a, unlike the Sunni, interpret to mean human
beings can be regarded as 'signs' or 'evidence' of God.
“On the earth are signs (____) for those of assured Faith,
As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?”
 Which name?

46.  Ayatollah
 Ayat(sign) + Allah (God)

47.  Which six letter word connects the following?
 A relatively weak state lying between two or more antagonistic
powers of comparable potential.
 An aqueous solution consisting of a mixture of a weak acid and
its conjugate base, or vice versa.
 A colloquial title given to a senior seaman sailor in a
Commonwealth of Nations navy ship.

49.  Buffer

50. Till date, India is known to have six authentic ones which includes the ones
housed in museums of Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Maharashtra,
among others. However, there is also a seventh one that can be found in
Gue, a little hamlet in SpitiValley, Himachal Pradesh about 30 miles from
the famousTabo Monastery.Tourists from all over the world visit the valley
to get its glance which has boosted in the tourism of the region. Over the
past few years, curators have discovered that these had begun to
deteriorate – partly due to neglect and partly because of lack of knowledge
about the best way to stem the rot and since then, restoration process is at
play.
What are these?

54.  Mummies
 Spiti valley mummy is the only documented natural mummy found
in India. Rest are Egyptian mummies.

55.  In which 1991 romantic drama film that explores interracial
romance betweenAfrican Americans and Indian Americans was
this song by the Afrigo Band used ?
 The movie in which this song was originally used marked the
Bollywood debut of which duo?
 (Audio clip of Zindagi ek safar hain suhana by the Afrigo band)

57.  Mississippi Masala by Mira Nair
 Salim-Javed

58.  There are a number of theories that attempt to explain this
involuntary action. One study states that it occurs when one's blood
contains increased amounts of carbon dioxide and therefore
becomes in need of the influx of oxygen (or expulsion of carbon
dioxide). Another proposal points out that animals subject to
predation or other dangers must be ready to physically exert
themselves at any given moment.This study suggests that this
psychological "contagious" behavior may have developed as a way
of keeping a group of animals alert.
 What is being talked about?

60.  Yawning

61.  Before his marriage in 2018, Prince Harry usedWales as his
surname for military purposes and was known as Captain Harry
Wales in such contexts. Days before his wedding, Queen Elizabeth
II was looking for the title to be conferred upon her grandson and
ultimately landed upon a name that became extinct around 200
years ago and whose previous holder didn't have any legitimate
heirs and which is not associated with any terrible or controversial
history.
 What substantive English title was conferred upon Prince Harry
and hence his wife?

64.  Duke of Sussex

65.  The English title of this movie is ‘Catastrophe’. Identify this Assamese film.

67.  Halodhia Choraye
Baodhan Khai

68.  The first stage,Theppu, involves laying the basic colours down.
Chenchilyam or gum of the Maruthu tree is powdered and
applied for protection and to give lustre.The Chutti is a series of
white ridges built up in layers, starting at the edges, which forms
the second stage of the creation process.The art of applying
chutti has changed over the years – from rice paste to layers of
white paper.The chutti is pasted using spirit gum.
 Where would one see all these creations?

70.  Kathakali face paint

71.  In 2014, after BJP’s landslide win in the UP elections, Ravi
Shastri took toTwitter to congratulate the BJP through one of
his trademark comments. PM Modi, however, responded to
Shastri very sportingly by replaying with an analogy that the
commentator often uses.
 Just look at the following tweets and FITB.

74.  Like a tracer bullet
 Down to the wire

75.  Vandavasi is a city and a municipality inTiruvannamalai district
in the Indian state ofTamil Nadu. Because of the difficulty
involved in pronouncing the Indian name, the British however
gave an anglicized name to this city, best known to be the site
of a decisive battle fought in the year 1761 that put an end to a
SevenYears'War.
 Which battle?

78.  Battle ofWandiwash
 This was theThird Carnatic War fought between
the French and the British. Having made
substantial gains in Bengal and Hyderabad, the
British, after collecting a huge amount of
revenue, were fully equipped to face the French
inWandiwash, whom they defeated.

79.  This country surprised with a good showing at their World Cup
debut, reaching the quarter-finals in 1966, beating Italy in the group
stage. During the 2006World Cup Qualifiers, controversy arose
when the team's supporters rioted, interfering with the opponents'
safe egress from the stadium. In 2009, the team qualified for the
2010 FIFA World Cup, the secondWorld Cup appearance in their
history. Which football team?
 Also, what “mythical” nickname is given to this team, something
which is symbolic of the country?

81.  North Korean National FootballTeam
 “Chollima”

82.  In 1878 EdwardW. ____ borrowed $10,000 from his brothers to help
launch America's first information revolution.With the loan, the
young entrepreneur founded a newspaper in Cleveland aimed at an
emerging - but yet unserved - mass audience of urban workers.
 "The Penny Press," named for its affordable price, was clear, concise
and politically independent. It quickly became the model for the
nation's first mass medium. From Cleveland, he took the formula to
dozens of other cities, building one of the first newspaper chains
under common ownership.
 Which company?

84.  Scripps

85.  Shown in the following slide is a certain Billie Lourd speaking at
an event in Orlando, Florida. In addition to her beautiful, moving
speech, Lourd also wore a white dress with bell sleeves and wore
her hair parted in the middle, with long waves.The dress was
designed byTom Ford.
 To which iconic character was she paying tribute to?

88.  Princess Leia

89.  This is an opera by the contemporary American composer John
Adams.The work focuses on the great stress and anxiety
experienced by those at Los Alamos during a certain event.The
lead character is played by Gerald Hunter Finley who is a Canadian
baritone opera singer.
 Either tell me the name of this opera or who is the subject of this
opera?
 Also what event is referred to here, which in turn also had a literary
connection?

90.  (video clip of the opera showing Gerald Hunter Finley)

92.  Doctor Atomic or J. Robert Oppenheimer
 TrinityTest.The name was inspired by the poetry of John
Donne

93.  Thank you!
 Finals Coming up