Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts as the Professor of Transfiguration. During the battle with Voldemort in the Department of Mysteries, he used his skill in Transfiguration to force Voldemort to retreat. The quiz questions covered a range of topics relating to Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Friends, and other pop culture works. Players were asked to identify characters, plot points, and connections between the different fictional universes. Rules for the quiz included points being awarded for each correct answer, with some starred questions worth more points if answered right. The top eight highest scoring teams would qualify for the next round.

1. THE ONE WITH WIZARDS & DRAGONS
HARRY POTTER/GAME OF THRONES/FRIENDS QUIZ
QMs: Abir & Ruru

2. Acknowledgement
• Mousumi di and Atri da for the support
• Manish Madhukar and WowMio for the gift coupons
• Arundhati Bhaduri
• Debanjan Bose
• You guys
• Shaukeens

3. RULES
• 24 questions, 35 points total
• Each answer carries one point
• Six starred questions – 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14
• Seven stars, 3 is a double star
• If a tie is unresolved after stars, countback applies
• Top eight teams to qualify
• Read the questions carefully, there are clues in the framing
• Clues dependant on number teams asking, not blocking
• No negatives
• No googling and no leaving your seat before the prelims end
• Happy quizzing

4. Q1
The number one question, who wore this first in pop culture?
Two proper nouns will fetch you two points.

5. Q1

6. Q2
Yer a headmistress, Ian!
Ian Whyte has played the love interest of the character being
referred to. This character was half something, Whyte has played
two of his larger (pure) equivalents in another universe.
Identify the first character and Ian’s character from the second
universe, that one that was the last to die (Clue: could
phonetically fit into an Anjan Dutt song). Two points.

7. **Q3
Jon Snow was born of a different mother but the Starks may have
a sister from Potterverse. Who, how? Two proper nouns for points.

8. Q4
Erica, the stalker and Joey went out on a date, where she
laughed maniacally and sucked on his fingers. Erica’s real life
beau, watching the filming, wasn’t impressed. He went home
and slammed all his shields. Identify both. Two points.

9. Q5
Which anachronistic former head of state do we see gazing in
the distance while Joffre is psychologically torturing Sansa? HBO,
the producers and the prop department had to apologize.

10. *Q6
Being a fly blue beetle on the wall was the job-hack used by this
unregistered animagus to acquire (often dirty) information.
Who?

11. Q7
If “transponster” was the incorrect answer, give us the correct
answer.

12. Q8
Just fill in the blanks with two names from two different
universes. Two points. Clarifications?

13. Q8

14. Q9
There is only one muggle football club mentioned in the books
and X, raised in an all muggle home is a fan. He keeps a poster
on his bedside. Both please. Clues?

15. Q10
Name this superhero, the creator and the person who stole the
artwork during a mugging. Any two will do. Two points.

16. *Q11
If Sansa Stark is the answer to the question posed by arguably
the most popular Baha Men song, then who was the deserved
victim?

17. *Q12
If the synonymous meme is “puberty doing it right” then give us
the one word term relevant to this quiz. Clues?

18. *Q13
Tank is an author, MMA, UFC fighter and professional wrestler.
He destroyed a millionaire, restaurateur and exceptionally
generous tipper on his UFC debut. Who (actor with description
or character name)?

19. *Q14
Simply tell us what Castle’s Nathan Fillion didn’t say?

20. Q15
Warren was victim 1, X was victim 1 second time around, though
not fatal. Neither was very well liked, Warren was bullied while
X was more of a bully and a snoop, like her inspiration from
Mansfield Park, and “dearest ambition of many (was) to give her
a good kick.”
How do we better know Warren (Warren name was revealed on
Twitter) and ID X?

21. Q16
This word is described as the “fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of
certain fungi”. Give me the word OR which certain first are we
talking about?

22. Q17
The first person is Andrew Sachs playing Manuel from
Barcelona… I mean Fawlty Towers. Connect him to the second
person via a phrase; just replace the preposition.

23. Q18
Simply FITBs. Two points.

24. Q18

25. Q19
Who is Ross shouting at? Is a reference to? Two points.

26. Q20
If X had three dragons the series would have ended two seasons ago. X for
president! Spin-off starring X.
These are some of the reactions to X, mostly because of X’s
fearless demeanor. Think X’s icy stare while Ramsay asked them
to kneel before him. ID X and the declaration ignited by X?

27. Q21
This cursed character is The Rock’s first starring role (later title
role) in a franchise being rebooted this year.
Rock’s character name is also the nickname of this character’s
evil alter ego from another reality. Identify this brave,
intelligent, funny and yet insecure and awkward character?

28. Q22
Al Zebooker was Estelle Leonard's only client aside from Joey
Tribbiani at the time of her death. What was his special talent?

29. Q23
Genres are for kids, true artists give their imagination free reign.
Which is possibly how your sanskari bahu ends up as fly.
Identify the show and specifically tell us what is it doing in this
quiz. Clue: inspiration struck them around this time last year.

30. Q24
Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts as Professor of which
subject?
During his battle with Voldemort in the Battle of the
Department of Mysteries he used his skill in this subject and
forced Voldemort to retreat.

32. Q1
The number one question, who wore this first in pop culture?
Two points.

33. A
Ichiban may translate to number one in Japanese

34. Q2
Yer a headmistress, Ian!
Ian Whyte has played the love interest of the character being
referred to. This character was half something, Whyte has played
two of his larger (pure) equivalents in another universe.
Identify the first character and Ian’s character from the second
universe, that one that was the last to die (Clue: could
phonetically fit into an Anjan Dutt song). Two points.

35. A
Hagrid and Wun Wun
(Has also played a White Walker and The Mountain, plus
Madame Maxime and Dongo)

36. Q3
Jon Snow was born of a different mother but the Starks may
have a sister from Potterverse. Who, how? No half points.

37. A
Hermione Granger
Michelle Fairley is both Mrs Granger and Catelyn Stark

38. Q4
Erica, the stalker and Joey went out on a date, where she
laughed maniacally and sucked on his fingers. Erica’s real life
beau, watching the filming, wasn’t impressed. He went home
and slammed all his shields. Identify both. Two points.

39. A
Brooke Shields, Andre Agassi

40. Q5
Which anachronistic former head of state do we see gazing in the
distance while Joffre is psychologically torturing Sansa? HBO, the
producers and the prop department had to apologize for the scene.

41. A
George W Bush is a head on a pike

42. Q6
Being a fly blue beetle on the wall was the job-hack used by this
unregistered animagus to acquire (often dirty) information.
Who?

43. A
Rita Skeeter

44. Q7
If “transponster” was the incorrect answer, give us the correct
answer.

45. A
IT Procurement Manager/ Statistical Analysis And Data
Reconfiguration (Chandler’s job fetches you half points)

46. Q8
Just fill in the blanks with two names from two different
universes. Two points.

47. A
Luke Skywalker, Jamie Lannister

48. Q9
There is only one muggle football club mentioned in the books
and X, raised in an all muggle home is a fan. He keeps a poster
on his bedside. Both please.

49. A
West Ham United, Dean Thomas

50. Q10
Name this superhero, the creator and the person who stole the
artwork during a mugging. Any two will do. Two points.

51. A
Science Boy, Ross Geller, Phoebe Buffay

52. Q11
If Sansa Stark is the answer to the question posed by arguably
the most popular Baha Men song, then who was the deserved
victim?

53. A
Ramsay Snow/Bolton
(Who let the dogs out)

54. Q12
If the synonymous meme is “puberty doing it right” then give us
the one word term relevant to this quiz. Clues?

55. A
Longbottoming

56. Q13
Tank is an author, MMA, UFC fighter and professional wrestler.
He destroyed a millionaire, restaurateur and an exceptionally
generous tipper on his UFC debut. Who (actor with description
or character name)?

57. A
Pete Becker or Jon Favreu as Monica’s boyfriend

58. Q14
Simply tell us what Castle’s Nathan Fillion didn’t say?

59. A
Hold the door

60. Q15
Warren was victim 1, X was victim 1 second time around, though
not fatal. Neither was very well liked, Warren was bullied while
X was more of a bully and a snoop, like her inspiration from
Mansfield Park, and “dearest ambition of many (was) to give her
a good kick.”
How do we better know Warren (Warren name was revealed on
Twitter) and ID X?

61. A
Moaning Myrtle
Mrs. Norris

62. Q16
This word is described as the “fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of
certain fungi”. Give me the word OR which certain first are we
talking about?

63. A
Gleba
Emma’s first words

64. Q17
The first person is Andrew Sachs playing Manuel from
Barcelona… I mean Fawlty Towers. Connect him to the second
person via a phrase; just replace the preposition.

65. A
You Know Nothing!

66. Q18
Simply FITBs. Two points.

67. A
Gryffindori, Fantastic Beast

68. Q19
Who is Ross shouting at and why? Is a reference to? Two points.

69. A
Amy (accept Rachel’s sister) because she thinks Ross sells
falafels.
Soup Nazi from Seinfeld.

70. Q20
If X had three dragons the series would have ended two seasons ago. X for
president! Spin-off starring X.
These are some of the reactions to X, mostly because of X’s
fearless demeanor. Think X’s icy stare while Ramsay asked them
to kneel before him. ID X and the declaration ignited by X?

71. A
Lady Lyanna Mormont
Jon Snow as King In The North

72. Q21
This cursed character is The Rock’s first starring role (later title
role) in a franchise being rebooted this year.
Rock’s character name is also the nickname of this character’s
evil alter ego from another reality. Identify this brave,
intelligent, funny and yet insecure and awkward character?

73. A
Scorpius Malfoy (Scorpion King)

74. Q22
Al Zebooker was Estelle Leonard's only client aside from Joey
Tribbiani at the time of her death. What was his special talent?

75. A
The Man Who Eats Paper

76. Q23
Genres are for kids, true artists give their imagination free reign.
Which is possibly how your sanskari bahu ends up as fly.
Identify the show and specifically tell us what is it doing in this
quiz. Clue: inspiration struck them around this time last year.

77. A
Sasural Simar Ka plagiarized the Hall of Faces trailer from Game
of Thrones

78. Q24
Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts as Professor of which
subject?
During his battle with Voldemort in the Battle of the
Department of Mysteries he used his skill in this subject and
forced Voldemort to retreat.

79. A
Transfiguration