Q&A 2014 Finals

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 20 Questions in clockwise direction
 The system will be Infinite Bounce with Pouncing allowed in all the
questions
 +10 for direct correct answer
 In case of pounce, +10 for correct answer and -10 for wrong answer
 In case part questions, preference would be given to the team which
will answer the both parts correctly. If none of the teams gets it, part
marking would be given to the team which at first answered that part
correctly
 Part pouncing is not allowed i.e. for part marked questions, both the
answers should be correct in case of pouncing

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Question number 17-20 would be
based on Science, technology and
Invention.

Get ready… the first question is coming up…

1
X was born in Benaras. As a child, his hobby
was writing. He once wrote a short story which
was published in Desh Patrika. But later due to
his love for some other field, he left his
engineering college.
Who is X?

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2
‘Hibakusha’ is a term that is used to refer a certain
type of people.
As of March 31, 2013, 201,779 hibakusha were
recognized by the government of the respective
country, mostly living in it.
Only 1, amongst of a total of 165 probable, is
recognized as a ‘double-hibakusha’.
Specifically, who or which type of people are referred
as hibakusha?

The surviving victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki are called ‘hibakusha’.

3
As of 1st December, 2013, there have been 95
men and 22 women in this list. Among the
men, 1st was Zeeshan Ali of India in 1990. The
most famous among men is an Indian at 36th.
As for the women, the 1st was Yayuk Basuki of
Indonesia in 1994 while the most well-known is
a Czech-American at 9th.
What is this list all about?

Doubles Partner of Leander Paes

4
Google Doodle for what occasion?

Srinivasan Ramanujan’s 125th birth anniversary

5
The word comes from a Latin word literally meaning “I
Augment”.
In Babylon, in 500 B.C., this practice was a part of women’s
marriage, which was held annually, according to Herodotus.
During Roman Empire, following military victory, Roman
soldiers would often drive a spear into the ground around
which the spoils of war were left, and the practice was also
used there.
Which practice, nowadays a very common one?

AUDIENCE QUESTION
When Sachin Tendulkar was delivering his farewell
speech at Wankhede Stadium, we all noticed that he
was holding a chit paper in his hand which included
the topics that he had to cover.
So my question is, What were the exact words that
were written at the first place?

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6
In 1922 while attending a conference in Laussane,
Switzerland, the author X lost all of his written
material. It had been packed into a suitcase by his
wife and when she got down from a train to buy a
bottle of water, the suitcase was gone. The suitcase
essentially contained everything that X had written
till then including the duplicates and the carbon
copies.
Who is X, a very famous author indeed?

7
A is a festival celebrated by the people of B. The
festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of
Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the
legendary Emperor Mahabali.
It is the state festival of B and lasts for ten days.
The festival is marked by various festivities,
including intricate flower carpets, elaborate
banquet lunches and more.
Which festival?

8
This South African javelin thrower had played one woman
test match and 17 woman’s ODI match for South Africa
between 2000-2002.
Then she changed the course of her career and became a
javelin thrower.
She went on to win a bronze at the IAAF world
championship in Daegu , South Korea in 2011, and two Gold
medals in Commonwealth Games (Melbourne 2006 & New
Delhi 2010).
Who is she?

Alfred Hitchcock Movies
1. The Ring
2. Champagne
3. Rope
4. Vertigo
5. Number Seventeen
6. The Birds

10
X was born on 9th September, 1987. X completed high school at the age
of 9, earned a B.Sc. at the age of 10 and a M.Sc. at the age of 12
from Patna Science College (Patna University). In August 2009, X got
his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore at the age of
22. In July 2010, X was offered a position as Assistant Professor on
contract (a non-permanent teaching position for fresh PhD graduates)
at IIT Bombay.
Who is X as X is known as the best child prodigy of India ever.

AUDIENCE QUESTION
What is known as “Three-finger salute”
related to computer?

The “Ctrl+Alt+Del” combination

11
X was selected as “The Sexiest Man of 2013” by Cosmopolitan
Magazine.
In August 2013, X became the brand ambassador of ‘Nordic
Semiconductor’.
Time Magazine named X one of 100 most influential people saying “X
is a force of nature whose time has come”.
Who is X?

12
Puchi-puchi is the toy designed by Bandai to mimic a
really addictive pastime. Their slogan is “Anytime,
anywhere, forever…you can puchipuchi”!
What unlimited pleasure will the toy provide ?

13
X (1866-1937) was born in Netra, 24 Parganas. After passing
the Entrance examination from Deoghor High School, X was
admitted in City College, Calcutta. While teaching in the
same college for just 15 Rupees, He showed interest towards
writing books for children. Being a genius in framing short
poems, his 1st book ‘Hasi o Khela’ was published in 1891. His
other works consists of ‘Hasi Rashi’, ‘Hasi Khushi’,
‘Khukumonir Chhora’ etc. “O e ojogor aschhe tere, Aamti
aami khabo pere” is the most notable work done by him, as
X is regarded as a pioneer of teaching Bengali letters to the
children.
There is an institution in Kolkata in the name of X’s elder
brother.
Who is X?

14
Bone Crusher, Dead Fish, Lobster Claw,
Teacup, Brush Off are different types of what?

15
Mohammed Salim was an Indian footballer
from Calcutta, who was best known for his role
in the fabled 1930s Mohammedan SC team
which claimed five successive Calcutta Football
League titles.
What was his unique achievement?

He was the first player from Indian sub-continent to play for an
European club (i.e. Celtic FC).

AUDIENCE QUESTION
Who has been recently nominated for
the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’, 2013

16
In 1936, four groups - Tatas, Khataus, Killick Nixon and F E
Dinshaw agglomerated their business comprising ten
companies into a single entity.
Sir Nowroji B Saklatvala was the first chairman of that
group.
The first board of directors had some prominent
industrialists – J R D Tata, Ambalal Sarabhai, Walchand
Hirachand, Dharamsey Khatau, Sir Akbar Hydari, Nawab
Salar Jung Bahadur and Sir Homy Mody.
Which company?

Associated Cements Company Limited (ACC)

3 Laws
1. Sir Isaac Newton – 3 Laws of Motion
2. Johannes Kepler – 3 Laws of Planetary Motion
3. Isaac Asimov – 3 Laws of Robotics
4. Arthur C. Clarke – 3 Laws of Predicting the Future

18
Thad Starner, was first a student, then a professor at MIT. As
a student, in 1993, Starner found it difficult to take notes and
concentrate on what his professor was saying at the same
time. He built a device to help him. It was made of computer
parts stored in a backpack. Input was through a one-handed
keyboard called the Twiddler. He found the device so useful
that he has used it for nearly 20 years now. In 1998 Starner
met Larry Page and Sergei Brin, the founders of Google.
Years later, Brin and Page would hire Starner to help them
work on X.
What is X?

19
NASA has recently launched a project named
GPM, which will provide global observations
of rain and snow in order to better understand
the global water cycle. But all of us has seen
this system somewhere 10 years before.
Where have we all seen this project before, and
what does this GPM stands for?

In the movie Swadesh (2004), we have noticed Shah Rukh Khan working as a Project Manager
for GPM, which stands for Global Precipitation Measurement.

20
X was a famous physicist and Chemist, born in
Spring Grove ( now Brightwater ) in New
Zealand. Quite a accomplished scientist of his
time, he received many awards like the Rumford
medal, Elliott Cresson Medal and the Matteucci
Medal. He once famously remarked " All science
is either physics or Stamp collecting". Ironically,
he received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry while
the Nobel Prize for Physics eluded him.
Who is X?

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AUDIO ROUND

•Written Round consisting 12 audio questions
• Each question carries 10 marks (Part marks +5 for
answering a part correctly)
• Answers should be given in the specified sheet

1
An advertisement video liked by all of us. Just identify the singer.
Video: “Sachin yeh dil mange more PEPSI commercial of late
90's”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX7iHaHseyU

Identify the group.
2
Audio: “Nothing Else Matters”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj75Arhq5ho

Identify the movie and the lyricist.
3
Audio: “Ki Gaan Shonabo Bolo Ogo Suchorita...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obcXjGd-VFA

4
Identify the movie and the music director.
Audio: “Main Hoon Jhum Jhum Jhum Jhum Jhumroo...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8IxjxDLmfk

Identify the movie.
5
Audio: “Keno Aaj Aakash Batash Bhoriye Dile Gaane...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StUjTX2HM1g

6
Identify the singer, who is a member of the 27-Club.
Audio: “Voodoo Child”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxzpKf7f990

Identify the voice.
7
Voice Clip: “Seminar Mathematics Bonanza”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV7MwYO-_bg

8
Identify the Bollywood song inspired from this song or the Bollywood movie.
Video: “Rasputin by Boney M”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiimO4DQtr8

9
Identify the singer and to whom this song is dedicated.
Audio: “Tomar Chokher Kajole”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXMIEWt0xaQ

Identify the movie and the singer.
10
Audio: “Hum Jee Lenge”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChUahZQDZM

11
Identify the Band and the movie in which the song is used.
Audio: “Powerless”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv4zGQ5feaY

12
Identify the band and name of the song.
Audio: “Shoytaan”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukbo7cq-B4o

ANSWER
Audio: “I’ll Do the Talking Tonight”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w
XN3jBLSMLE

AUDIENCE QUESTION
Identify both the singers.
Audio: “Daaru Desi”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyjqg_3Ehf0

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ANTI-CLOCKWISE ROUND

 20 Questions in anti-clockwise direction
 The system will be Infinite Bounce with Pouncing allowed in all the
questions
 +10 for direct correct answer
 In case of pounce, +10 for correct answer and -10 for wrong answer
 In case part questions, preference would be given to the team which
will answer the both parts correctly. If none of the teams gets it, part
marking would be given to the team which at first answered that part
correctly
 Part pouncing is not allowed i.e. for part marked questions, both the
answers should be correct in case of pouncing

Presents
Question number 21-24 would be
based on Science, technology and
Invention.

21
The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a
serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail. A
famous scientist claimed that one night he dreamt
of the Ouroboros, and that led to his discovery of
something huge the next day.
What was the discovery?

Benzene Ring was discovered by August Kekule

22
Put Funda.
APSARA KAMINI
DHRUV
A
PURNIM
A

Apsara, Kamini, Dhruva and Purnima are the four nuclear
reactors located in Bhaba Atomic Research Center (BARC).

23
X is a property which was used as a technique in order to
determine the last position of the missing MH 370 flight the
United Kingdom's Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB)
and Inmarsat Satellite
Basically X is something which is studied in school standard
physics, and it may be defined as “depending on the relative
movement, the frequency received and transmitted would
differ from its normal value, in much the same way that the
sound of a passing car changes as it approaches and passes
by”.
What is X?

24
George de Mestral was a Swiss electrical engineer.
One afternoon, when he was returning from a
hunting trip with his dog in the Alps, he noticed that
the burrs – the seeds of burdock thistle, stuck to his
clothes and the dog’s fur, and wondered how it
happened. So he excitedly rushed home, stuck one
under the microscope and spent the next ten years
inventing X.
What is X?

25
For the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, 6 Brazilian football
legends were named as ambassadors who will promote the
mega event.
5 of them are Amarildo, Bebeto, Carlos Alberto Torres,
Ronaldo and Mario Zagallo.
However, the 6th is the only one among the lot to have never
won a world cup but still considered one of the greatest in
the sport.
Who is this 6th footballer to be selected for promotion?

AUDIENCE QUESTION
Just Give me the next line.

26
X (born 1932, Kolkata) is a highly acclaimed Indian painter, who is the
sister of a famous director, producer and actor. Her daughter is a well-known
film director.
She started painting in the early sixties, when she participated in a
group exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. At the same gallery
she had her first solo exhibition in 1961. Over a career spanning 5
decades, she had several exhibitions at both national and international
platforms.
She her portrayed herself in 2007 Bollywood movie Taare Zameen Par,
in a guest appearance.
Who is X?

27
What is the speciality of this colour? It was
previously mistaken with colour next to it.

Its “Cosmic Latte”, the average colour of the Universe, according to
a team of astronomers from Johns Hopkins University, which was
previously mistaken with “Cosmic Turquoise”.

Professor Shonku Stories
1. Professor Shonku o Har
2. Professor Shonku o Bhut
3. Professor Shonku o Golok Rawhossyo
4. Professor Shonku o Macaw
5. Professor Shonku o Gorilla
6. Shonkur Congo Obhijan

29
Isuru Udana, is a Sri-Lankan cricketer, who
plays domestic cricket for Tamil Union and
Wayamba as well. On 22nd September, 2010,
while playing for Wayamba in the Champions
League T20, what unique feat did he achieve?

He completed a hat-trick by two legal deliveries. His 2nd wicket,
Matthew Sinclair was stumped out of a wide ball.

30
This is the story of a famous sculptor and his creation.
When X, the sculptor, was working on one of his greatest works, it took
him months for the sculpture getting its final shape.
X was so delighted as the statue looked so lifelike that when it was
completed, he looked up at the huge figure and said “This is not a
stone, this is Y”.
He said to the statue, “Why don’t you speak?”
Y remained silent.
X again asked Y to speak. Y still remained silent and therefore, X was
so angry that he hit the knee of Y with a hammer. This mark can be still
found on Y’s knee.
Who is X and What was this famous creation of him, naming Y?

AUDIENCE QUESTION
What is unique about Doug Nufer’s
novel, “Never Again”?

No word has been repeated throughout the novel.

Mahatma Gandhi
1. Mahadev Desai
2. Pietermaritzburg
3. Mont Blanc (Mahatma Gandhi Edition)
4. Leo Tolstoy (Tolstoy Farm)

32
“On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a
halt in one of the stations. The train stopped by
for few minutes as usual. Sachin was nearing
century, batting on 98. The passengers, railway
officials, everyone on the train waited for
Sachin to complete the century. This Genius can
stop time in India!!”
Who is the speaker?

33
Identify the advertiser and the Model.
(Video – Next Slide)

32
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbC1bkw4Lc

34
In Madhyajug, X is a Bengali ‘goala’ i.e. milk
seller. He was caught red handed by
Rajpeyadas while he was mixing water in milk
of Maharaj. After this incident, he was
punished. Rajpeyadas shaved his head and he
is forced to ride backwardly upon a ass.
However, this incident led to which famous
Bengali proverb/idiom?

X – Nanda Ghosh
“Joto Dosh Nanda Ghosh!”

AUDIENCE QUESTION
“Oshomapto Attojiboni” is the name of
the autobiography written by whom?

36
What is this series all about?
1 – Michael Chang
50 – Alessandro Fala
100 – Team Henman
150 – Dominic Hrbatý
200 – Alessandro Fala
250 – Bernard Tomic

Beaten by Roger Federer in his career Grand Slam matches
(milestones)

37
X is a mythological figure, who was the king of Asuras, was an able
ruler and under his leadership the asuras defeated the devas. He
himself was not an asura but was born out of the union of the lightning
from Shiva’s third eye and the Ocean.
In one story, he accuses Shiva of hypocrisy, pointing out that Shiva
claims to be an ascetic but keeps a wife, Parvati. X proposes that Shiva
hand over Parvati to him.. Upon hearing these insults Shiva becomes so
angry that a fearsome creature (Kīrttimukha) sprang from his brow
and nearly killed Rahu, the messenger who had delivered the demand.
There is a city in India named after X.
Id X.

Saradha Group & the chit fund scam

39
X is a sportsperson, who was out for a jog and
intended to go to the observation deck at the World
Trade Centre on 11th September, 2001. At that very
moment, he realized that he had forgotten his
camera. He immediately hailed a cab and asked the
cabbie to take him to his hotel, so he could get it. He
returned to his hotel room and happened to turn on
the TV where he saw the North Tower of the World
Trade Center on fire.
Who is X?

40
What is the topic of this Amar Chitra Katha cover?

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THEME CONNECT

A total of 8 questions (4 clockwise, 4 anti-clockwise)
Normal bounce with pouncing rule applicable
Answers connect to a common theme
Positive as well as negative points for trying the theme at
a question is mentioned in the respective slide
Any explanation is not required in case of answering the
theme

1
For theme: (+40/-20)
X met Y in 1882 and was very much attracted by Y’s teachings. X recorded all the
conversations he had with Y in his diary, which finally took the form of a book Z
The name literally means “The Nectar of Y’s words”.
After the death of Y, the growing public recognition would have encouraged X to
make his diary public. X thought that his was an important medium for public
dissemination of Y's ideas. X also sought Y’s wife’s appraisal before the publication
of the dairy. Between 1898 to 1902,transliterated excerpts from his diary were
published in leading Bengali journals likeBangadarshan ,Udbodhan ,Hindu
Patrika ,Shaitya Patrika andJanmabhumi.
What is Z?

Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita

2
The circular logo ROUNDEL evolved from the circular logo of another company,
from which the company X grew, combined with the blue and white colors of
the flag of Bavaria.
The logo has been portrayed as the movement of an aircraft propeller with the
white blades cutting through a blue sky - first used in a X advertisement in 1929,
twelve years after the roundel was created - but this is not the origin of the logo
itself.
Logo of which company are we talking about?

Anyone trying the
Connection?

3
X is basically a rebirth, as her husband, who was grief-stricken and having lost interest
in worldly affairs after her death, was promised by her that she will return to him as X.
The name of X suggests the region where she belongs to.
In the Ramayana, the river goddess Ganga is depicted as the elder sister of X.
In the Harivamsa, X has two younger sisters called Ekaparna and Ekapatala.
X’s parents performed extreme austerities to appease the goddess Adi Shakti, and made
her agree to be born as their daughter. When born, X had four arms and manifests a
divine light which pervades the entire region on the auspicious tritiya day. Her mother
implores X to withdraw her four armed form and make herself visible as a two armed
normal child to which she agrees and becomes a normal girl child.
Who is X?

4
X was previously called Bhubandanga (named after Bhuban Sinha). This area was
given to the Y’s family by the Sinha family (family of Lord Satyendra Prasanno
Sinha). Y's father, a religious activist, found it very peaceful and renamed it as X,
which means abode of peace. C.F. Andrews and Alex Aronson are two famous
personalities who have worked in X.
X is located approximately 180 kilometers north of the capital city of that
particular state.
Which famous place is X?

5
According to Forbes (14th March 2013), which capital city has been the city with
most billionaires for the fourth time in past five years? Its ahead of New York (62
billionaires) with a whopping 84 billionaires addressing it as their home.
Following is the official flag of the city:

6
For theme: (+15/-7)
Old Paper advertisement for which brand?

7
For theme: (+10/-5)
There is a renowned Jain Temple in the Ranakpur village in Rajasthan, which is dedicated to X,
i.e. X is worshipped there.
X is the name of another temple located in on the summit of the Mainak Hill
on Maheshkhali Island off the coast of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, where Lord Shiva is
worshipped.
Give me X.

8
For theme: (+5/-0)
Identify the singer.
Audio: Rabindrasangeet “Eso Nipobone Chhayabithi tole”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5LKUEi1iGE

1. Sri Sri Ramkrishna Kathamrita – Ramkrishna Mission, Post-
Retirement Dedication
2. BMW – The bike in the famous “Ei Path Jadi Na Shesh Hoy”
song from Saptapadi
3. Parvati – Portrayed the role of Parvati (Paro) in Devdas
4. Shantiniketan – Arrived in early 50’s and stayed for 4 years
5. Moscow – 1st Indian actress to receive an award in an
International film festival i.e. Moscow Film Festival
6. Lux – Advertised for Lux
7. Adinath – Daughter in-law of Adinath Sen
8. Rama Mondal – Original name ‘Rama Dasgupta’

One &
only…
SUCHIT
RA SEN

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