Voyagers' Quiz (TLC Quiz)- 17th February 2025, Quiz Club NITW

Rules
● This round contains 15 questions that take you on a voyage
across the world.
● A correct answer gives you +10 points.
● There are no negative marks, so feel free to take a guess.
● This is a written round, so do not shout out the answers.
● Refrain from Googling, and using the Internet.
● Buckle up Guys! You are in for a ride.

SAMPLE QUESTION
Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple in Kerala stands out for its
unique traditions, being the only temple where Kaurava king Duryodhana
is the presiding deity. According to legend, while searching for the
Pandavas during their exile, Duryodhana arrived in this region parched
with thirst. A lower-caste old woman offered him X to drink which he
accepted without hesitation. Till date X is a revered temple offering,
despite its strong social taboo in the Indian context.
ID X.

QUESTION 1
Xism is an unconventional lifestyle or subculture, whose followers
prioritize community living and artistic endeavours while rejecting
certain constraints of mainstream society, such as money and social
etiquette. The 1975 song X ________(8), has been crowned a
masterpiece due to its unique blend of musical styles, dramatic operatic
structure, highly emotional lyrics, and a captivating music video. Some
suggest that the title draws strongly on the individualism of an artists'
world and the lead singer's unconventional lifestyle.
ID X and the song.

QUESTION 2
Japan's reputation for X extends to its train system, where even minor _
(plural 6) are taken seriously. The issuance of a "_ _ (5, 11)" reﬂects
this cultural commitment for X and accountability. Passengers can
present these certiﬁcates as proof helping to maintain trust in their X.
Interestingly, similar systems exist in other places, like Germany and
Paris, though they may not be as commonly known or widespread as in
Japan.
ID what is being talked about here.
(Image in the next slide)

QUESTION 3
The origins of X can be traced to a deep-rooted rivalry between two
neighboring states, each boasting its own unique narrative and distinct
variation of the delicacy. One lineage of X dates back to ___(4), where
it was originally known as Kheermohana before evolving into the
celebrated Pahala X. For centuries, this sweet has been a revered
offering to Goddess Lakshmi at a renowned Indian temple, Notably, X
holds a remarkable distinction unmatched by any other Indian sweet.
What is the speciality of X?

QUESTION 4
X is a natural phenomenon in Antarctica's Taylor Valley, ﬁrst discovered
by Australian geologist Thomas Griffith Taylor during the British
Antarctic Expedition. Initially thought to be caused by algae, the red hue
actually results from iron-rich water emerging from beneath the glacier.
Though clear at ﬁrst, the water oxidizes upon contact with air, forming
rust giving X its distinctive name.
ID X.

QUESTION 5
The Bolivian capital of La Paz has historically been a den of the
country's national team. The side has lost very few games back at home
and it is considered due to their players being familiar with the
environment while the opposition players regularly complain of
symptoms of dehydration and head pain. The effect is also felt by the
hosts, but their childhood upbringing gives them an edge over the
opponents.
ID what is special about the stadium.

QUESTION 6
X, a prominent tourist destination, attracts numerous visitors annually.
Despite its popularity, X is also notorious for a high incidence of
disappearances, with an exceptionally low survival rate. Tragically, only
one individual who vanished has ever returned alive. Initially
documented by British officer BS Ward in 1821, X acquired its
well-known moniker from a ﬁlm. Recently, X regained prominence
following its depiction in another blockbuster movie.
ID X.

QUESTION 7
The X line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth"
fortiﬁcations built during the Second World War in Switzerland. These
lines of defensive blocks can be found all over, though more commonly
in border areas. Their purpose was to stop tank invasions. The 2,700
nine-tonne concrete blocks that make up the defences are similar to the
shape of the X, which gave the name to the line.
ID X.

QUESTION 8
Al-Suwaih and Al-Jazir lakes in Oman are also known as ___ (4) lakes.
This is due to the presence of algae and bacteria, as well as the lake's
salinity level.
The alga Dunaliella salina is a key factor in a particular feature of these
salt lakes. Interestingly this type of alga is also consumed by X birds
who are known to inhabit salt water bodies and have the same feature.
ID what is special about this type of lake.

QUESTION 9
The Island of Yap is perhaps recognized as the Land of X. While the US
dollar serves as the everyday currency in Yap, the X continues to play a
signiﬁcant role for important transactions like dowry payments or land
purchases due to which it has a solid economy. An individual Rai piece's
worth is based on its size, shape, quality, texture, and most crucially,
the challenges faced in acquiring it.
ID X.

QUESTION 10
In a remote region of Africa, a lake with no outlet experiences extreme
evaporation, leaving behind dense minerals that make its waters one of
the most inhospitable on Earth. With a pH exceeding 12, it resists
supporting most life, yet what happens to those that perish here is an
unusual transformation X. Their forms remain eerily intact, mirroring a
process once mastered by an ancient civilization using natural
compounds to achieve a similar effect.
ID X and the process mastered by ancient civilizations.

QUESTION 11
The African X is typically small to medium in size, standing about 60–70
cm tall. Today, their small colony inhabits the coast at the tip of
southern Africa and the nearby islands. When Portuguese explorer
Bartolomeu Dias reached the southern tip of Africa, he and his crew
were the first Europeans to encounter X. As Catholics, they were
forbidden to eat meat on Fridays but could eat fish. Dias cleverly
classified X as “fish”, due to their behaviour, allowing the crew to eat
them guilt-free anytime.
ID X.

QUESTION 12
Various theories have been suggested to explain the unusual feature of
X, an ethnic group. One theory relates the feature with the low sunlight
in the rainforests, which is essential for the bone growth. Another theory
suggests that the feature facilitates their movement in the dense forests.
ID X and the unusual feature, which is almost synonymous with the
ethnic group.

QUESTION 13
The concept of the worship of Sun God was very prominent in Ancient
Egypt. There were two religions arising from the worship of two gods:
The cult of Aten, and The cult of Amun. The Pharaohs, who ruled the
land decided the religion that has to be followed, and this led to shifts of
religion when rulers changed. The Pharaohs often used the name of the
god they worshipped as the suffix to their names.
Akhenaten, the father of a very famous Pharaoh Y established the cult
of Aten. After his death, Y caused a shift in religion and changed many
things including his name, becoming X, as we now know him.
ID Y.

QUESTION 14
The X forest in Germany has attracted signiﬁcant attention to it due to
both it's name and it's unique ﬂora and fauna. Named so because of it's
dense canopy of trees and the perception of ancient Romans of the
forest as mysterious and ancient. The name of the above forest has also
been known as a reference for a sweet dish originating from Germany.
It has been the inspiration of many fairy tales and the German children
stories, known to be grim, can also be traced back to parents making
them so, so that kids don't venture far in the forest.
ID X.

QUESTION 15
In 2016, the government of a certain country acknowledged a particular
phenomenon by making this their official website's 404 error page.
Which country and what phenomenon were they acknowledging?

QUESTION 1
Xism is an unconventional lifestyle or subculture, whose followers
prioritize community living and artistic endeavours while rejecting
certain constraints of mainstream society, such as money and social
etiquette. The 1975 song ________ ________(8,8), which has been
crowned a masterpiece due to its unique blend of musical styles,
dramatic operatic structure, highly emotional lyrics, and a captivating
music video. Some suggest that the title draws strongly on the
individualism of an artists' world and the lead singer's unconventional
lifestyle.
ID X and the song.

ANSWER
X-Bohemian
Song-Bohemian Rhapsody

ANSWER
Issuing delay certiﬁcates

ANSWER
X - Rasgulla
Only sweet with 2 GI tags from 2 different state

ANSWER
The stadium at the highest altitude in the world.

ANSWER
X-Guna caves or Devils kitchen

ANSWER
X:Calciﬁcation
Mummiﬁcation

ANSWER
X - Pygmies
Their unusual height

QUESTION 13
The concept of the worship of Sun God was very prominent in Ancient
Egypt. There were two religions arising from the worship of two
gods-The cult of Aten, and The cult of Amun. The Pharaohs, who ruled
the land decided the religion that has to be followed, and this led to
shifts of religion when rulers changed. The Pharaohs often used the
name of the god they worshipped as the suffix to their names.
Akhenaten, the father of a very famous Pharaoh Y established the cult
of Aten. After his death, Y caused a shift in religion and changed many
things including his name, becoming X, as we now know him.
ID Y.

ANSWER
Country - New Zealand
New Zealand is excluded in many maps

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Rules
● This round has 7 Pounce/Bounce questions.
● Pounce has a scoring scheme of +10/-5 while
Bounce has a scoring scheme of +10/0.
● Directs will be to the teams corresponding to the
question number.
● There will be part points for only bounce and not
pounce.
● Avoid shouting the answers out loud.
● QM’s discretion is ﬁnal.

QUESTION 1
The town X is known for its highly unusual name and is the reason
for many memes. The name originates due to the hot and humid
conditions of the town. The town was named by a German tourist
who was passing through the town and due to its beautifully sunny
weather exclaimed it to be "a bright town" In German.
Despite protests by religious communities, the name has been kept
by local government as it leads to a lot of tourism in the city.
ID X.

QUESTION 2
The German city Bielefeld, the vibrant economic center of the
region of Detmold, is shrouded in a weird and absurdist conspiracy
theory that puzzles a lot of Germans.
The theory takes in the account of its remote location and is based
on the fact that tourism is extremely less in the city compared to
other German cities. It also has no major historical importance and
no major educational institutions.
In 2012, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press
conference in the city and ﬁnally put this conspiracy theory to rest.
ID what the conspiracy theory was.

ANSWER
The city Bielefeld doesn't exist

QUESTION 3
X genesis can be traced back to Philadelphia in the 1950s. It
originated on the day after ___, coinciding with the inﬂux of
shoppers and Army-Navy game attendees, which overwhelmed the
city.
The term X was initially used by Philadelphia police to describe the
chaotic trafﬁc congestion and pedestrian overcrowding they
encountered. This particular day represented a boon for local
businesses. Now, X has evolved into a globally recognised event.
ID X.

QUESTION 4
The tradition of hosting the annual festival of La Tomatina began in
the 1940s because of a street ﬁght between young people using
tomatoes.
The festival was banned in the early 1950s by Francesco Franco, the
dictator of Spain, who was a devout Catholic. The ban lasted until
1957, when a large crowd protested in a unique way showing a deep
sense of grief, and sadness. The protest involved large marches with
sombre music and tomatoes.
ID the reason for the ban and the unique way of protesting.

ANSWER
Reason- No religious signiﬁcance
Protest- People carried tomato in a cofﬁn

QUESTION 5
Held under the glow of the full moon, Loy Krathong is a
centuries-old Thai ritual symbolizing gratitude, renewal, and
spiritual cleansing. Rooted in ancient customs, participants craft a
Krathong shaped from nature’s broadest pages X surrendering it to
an ever-moving path, believing that what is carried away shall not
return. As these offerings drift into the distance, their journey
serves as a reminder of a Buddhist belief that all things—good or
bad—eventually pass.
ID X and the practice being talked about.

ANSWER
X: Banana Leaves
Floating Krathongs on water

QUESTION 6
The image shown in the next slide is of Neuschwanstein castle in
Germany known for its historical architecture, romantic design and
fairy tale feel. It is constructed by Ludwig II of Bavaria to give a
tribute to Richard Wagner, his favourite composer. This castle
serves as inspiration for an attraction in a Hollywood ﬁlm.
ID what it inspired.

QUESTION 7
Japan’s National Route 339 is known for its most unique feature: an
X. When looking for normal roads to incorporate into the highway,
ofﬁcials were stuck on a particular section. A road in that area
would be too steep to use, so they instead incorporated an X
existing there as part of the highway. Naturally, the X can only be
used by pedestrians and cars cannot cross it.
What is the feature?

Rules
● There are 7 questions in this round.
● Every correct answer gives + 10 points, and there is
no negative marking.
● This is a written round, so do not shout out the
answers.
● Each question will have an Audio or Video clip
which will help you derive the answer!

QUESTION 1
In this highly popular Marvel movie, India’s CBFC censored dialogue
delivered by a native African, citing that it may be misinterpreted by
the audiences. It was partly due to the fact that this character was
later defeated in battle; that may indicate disrespect . Legend has it
that when the Ethiopian king Selassie was presented with the book
of ______ (9), he replied that he had already read it and that they are
____(4) ites, indicating their strong links to Vedic folklore.
ID the dialogue.

QUESTION 2
In the city of Wroclaw, a popular tourist activity is hunting Xs, which
ﬁrst appeared in 2005. What started with an anti-communist
sentiment among the people has now virtually taken over the city. In
2022, an X dedicated to an Indian poet par excellence was unveiled
by the city, signifying strong Indo-Polish relations.
ID X and the Indian Poet.

QUESTION 3
Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map was the ﬁrst to depict something
honoring the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This map is considered
one of the most important maps in the world and is also referred to
as ___ which literally describes the depiction
What is it referred as and why?

QUESTION 4
This flag design, which was chosen to be the national flag through a
local competition, makes a clear statement about the island of
Nauru. The white star's position near the hoist corresponds to a
specific characteristic of the island, aligning with the flag's overall
symbolic design.
Explain what the flag describes about Nauru.

QUESTION 5
The character in this video is named after Bossa Nova musician
Vinicius de Moraes, one of the writers of “The Girl From Ipanema.”
This character witnessed a rebound in the fortunes for his country
as they rose against odds and triumphed at home against a feared
foe. It gave a new enthusiasm in the next generation about ____,
which is practically a religion in his country.
ID the signiﬁcance of this character and the victory being talked
about here.
(Video in the next slide)

QUESTION 6
In 1914, a famous expedition led by an explorer set out on a daring
mission to achieve a groundbreaking feat. However, disaster struck
when the expedition’s ship became trapped in _____ and was
eventually crushed, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
Despite the extreme conditions and isolation, the leader’s
extraordinary navigation skills and leadership ensured that every
crew member survived.
The crew embarked on a dangerous journey across treacherous
waters and barren landscapes to reach safety, a story that is now
legendary.
In 2022, over a century later, the shipwreck was ﬁnally discovered.
ID this expedition. (Brownie points for naming the ship as well)

QUESTION 7
There is a particular visual identity in the clip which symbolises the
vibrance and energy of this city.
It stems from the fusion of cultures in the city. However, due to
recent safety concerns, this iconic identity aesthetic, immortalised
in many movies and TV shows is dwindling.
ID the iconic identity and the city

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