1. Quizzat -Quizzat -
20152015

2. Round
1

4. • If you are doubly sure about the answer, then you can
double up your score by saying “Double” before giving
out the answer.
• Marks : Correct answer fetches you  +20
Wrong answer fetches you  - 05
DOUBLEDOUBLE

5. In the recent times,In the recent times,
Indian sports fans areIndian sports fans are
greatly indebted togreatly indebted to
this beautiful lady onthis beautiful lady on
the horseback.the horseback.
Why?Why?
(another vis – next slide)(another vis – next slide)
N

6. N

7. Doubles partner of Sania &Doubles partner of Sania &
Mixed-Doubles partner ofMixed-Doubles partner of
LeanderLeander
N

8. With whom would you connect all the clues?With whom would you connect all the clues?
I
Video from the animated movie ‘Planes’.Video from the animated movie ‘Planes’.

9. PriyankaPriyanka
ChopraChopra
I

10. Identify the lady being awarded the NationalIdentify the lady being awarded the National
Humanities Medal by Barack Obama.Humanities Medal by Barack Obama.
(Her most recent book is a collection of essays(Her most recent book is a collection of essays
written in Italian, ‘In Altre Parol’ (In Otherwritten in Italian, ‘In Altre Parol’ (In Other
Words). She will begin teaching Creative WritingWords). She will begin teaching Creative Writing
at Princeton University within a few monthsat Princeton University within a few months
time.)time.)
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
V

11. V

12. Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri
V

13. The lady being portrayed on screen byThe lady being portrayed on screen by
Hema Malini has a very special place in theHema Malini has a very special place in the
Indian history.Indian history.
What was so special about her?What was so special about her?
(video link of the song – ‘Aye dil-e-nadan’)(video link of the song – ‘Aye dil-e-nadan’)
E

14. Razia Sultan was the first muslim lady toRazia Sultan was the first muslim lady to
rule India and only lady to occupy therule India and only lady to occupy the
throne of Delhi.throne of Delhi.
E

15. Identify this renowned French sculptorIdentify this renowned French sculptor
whose statues can be seen in severalwhose statues can be seen in several
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum atMadame Tussaud’s Wax Museum at
different parts of the world.different parts of the world.
D

16. Madame TussaudMadame Tussaud
herselfherself
D

17. She bettered the mark set by her great-great-She bettered the mark set by her great-great-
grandmother on 9 Sep, 2015. She has so fargrandmother on 9 Sep, 2015. She has so far
worked with 12 PMs. It has also beenworked with 12 PMs. It has also been
jocularly said that ‘she has met more peoplejocularly said that ‘she has met more people
than any other person in history’.than any other person in history’.
Which record/mark is being talked about?Which record/mark is being talked about?
I

18. The Queen Elizabeth II becameThe Queen Elizabeth II became
Britain's longest-serving monarchBritain's longest-serving monarch
I

19. SRK recently tweeted this after meeting oneSRK recently tweeted this after meeting one
of her biggest fans, Saina Nehwal.of her biggest fans, Saina Nehwal.
As per SRK, what is probably the only wayAs per SRK, what is probably the only way
for him to beat Saina at badminton?for him to beat Saina at badminton?
T

20. Ensuring that Saina’s racquets has noEnsuring that Saina’s racquets has no
stringsstrings
T

21. This film, dedicated to the painter M.F.This film, dedicated to the painter M.F.
Hussain and a pet-cat named Minu, is basedHussain and a pet-cat named Minu, is based
on the lifestory of which lady achiever?on the lifestory of which lady achiever?
A

22. TasleemaTasleema
NasreenNasreen
A

23. Name of this Noble Prize winning alumniName of this Noble Prize winning alumni
of Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi has beenof Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi has been
coined in a pretty unique way. First twocoined in a pretty unique way. First two
words of her name has been taken from herwords of her name has been taken from her
father, the third word has been taken fromfather, the third word has been taken from
her paternal grandmother, and the last parther paternal grandmother, and the last part
is from her mother.is from her mother.
Who am I talking about?Who am I talking about?
Aud

24. Aung San SuuAung San Suu
KyiKyi
Aud

25. 1998
Miss
India
Contest
….
Who is
the
lady?
(in red
circle)
Aud

26. Smriti IraniSmriti Irani
MalhotraMalhotra
Aud

27. Round
2

29. • If you are doubly sure about the answer, then you can
double up your score by saying “Double” before giving
out the answer.
• Marks : Correct answer fetches you  +20
Wrong answer fetches you  - 05
DOUBLEDOUBLE

30. Over a dozen deaths and hundreds ofOver a dozen deaths and hundreds of
reported injuries from which modern-dayreported injuries from which modern-day
activity prompted these instructional photosactivity prompted these instructional photos
to be released by the Russian Govt. in July,to be released by the Russian Govt. in July,
2015?2015?
S

31. SelfieSelfie
S

32. Find the common factor.Find the common factor.
A
(video link of ‘Dhadkan jara ruk gayi(video link of ‘Dhadkan jara ruk gayi
hai’ from the movie Prahaar + audiohai’ from the movie Prahaar + audio
link of ‘Shava Shava’ from K3G)link of ‘Shava Shava’ from K3G)

33. AadeshAadesh
SrivastavaSrivastava
A

34. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is veryFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is very
reluctant to meet the Head of the States.reluctant to meet the Head of the States.
But after Barrack Obama, which Head ofBut after Barrack Obama, which Head of
the State is going to meet him on 27 Sep,the State is going to meet him on 27 Sep,
2015 at the Facebook HQ for a Townhall2015 at the Facebook HQ for a Townhall
Q&A Session?Q&A Session?
N

35. Narendra ModiNarendra Modi
N

36. 1. Flag atop ‘it’ always flaps in opposite direction of air.1. Flag atop ‘it’ always flaps in opposite direction of air.
2. Normally during day-time, air comes from sea to land2. Normally during day-time, air comes from sea to land
& during evening, the vice-versa occurs. But in this& during evening, the vice-versa occurs. But in this
locality, it’s totally opposite.locality, it’s totally opposite.
3. No birds fly above ‘it’.3. No birds fly above ‘it’.
4. The shadow of the main dome remains invisible at any4. The shadow of the main dome remains invisible at any
time of the day.time of the day.
5.The quantity of cooked food inside the premises5.The quantity of cooked food inside the premises
remains same for the entire year.remains same for the entire year.
These are some of the unexplained mysteries associatedThese are some of the unexplained mysteries associated
with which place?with which place?
J

37. Jagannath Temple,Jagannath Temple,
PuriPuri
J

38. What is the name of this new species of
dinosaurs introduced in the 2015 movie
‘Jurassic World’?
(video link deleted)
I

39. Indominus RexIndominus Rex
I

40. While travelling towards Kolkata from anyWhile travelling towards Kolkata from any
other place, we can see milestones on theother place, we can see milestones on the
road indicating the distance of Kolkata fromroad indicating the distance of Kolkata from
that place.that place.
From which landmark in Kolkata, thisFrom which landmark in Kolkata, this
distance is, traditionally, measured?distance is, traditionally, measured?
R

41. RajRaj
BhavanBhavan
R

42. After graduating with a B.Tech in ComputerAfter graduating with a B.Tech in Computer
Science and Engineering from IIT-B in 2008,Science and Engineering from IIT-B in 2008,
Bhavish AggarwalBhavish Aggarwal (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide) worked atworked at
Microsoft Research for 2 years. He had filed 2Microsoft Research for 2 years. He had filed 2
patents and published 3 papers in Internationalpatents and published 3 papers in International
Journals. In his new venture, started in 2010, heJournals. In his new venture, started in 2010, he
said ‘Hello’ to the metro citizens in a new way.said ‘Hello’ to the metro citizens in a new way.
Even in Kolkata, that has become a huge hit.Even in Kolkata, that has become a huge hit.
Simply, identify his new company.Simply, identify his new company.
O

43. O

44. OlaOla
CabsCabs
O

45. After missing the qualification for the 2014
FIFA World Cup by a whisker, which
country, the smallest ever, qualified for the
first time in the 15th
edition of the Euro Cup
football tournament to be held at France
on 2016?
(All the credit goes to some stupendous
performance by the players and the charismatic
coaching of Lars Lagerback.)
I

46. IcelandIceland
I

47. Connect these non-exhaustive clues.Connect these non-exhaustive clues.
Aud
video link of
‘The Lion King’

48. Avatars ofAvatars of
VishnuVishnu
Aud

49. In Sanskrit, we call itIn Sanskrit, we call it
swatantravishwa-koshaswatantravishwa-kosha..
How do others know it as?How do others know it as?
Aud

50. WikipediaWikipedia
Aud

51. Round
3

52. • 8 questions.8 questions.
• 8 Topics on the grid.8 Topics on the grid.
• Scoring : DirectScoring : Direct  + 10 points+ 10 points
BonusBonus  + 15 points+ 15 points

53. TopicsTopics

54. With which legendary person would youWith which legendary person would you
associate all these items?associate all these items?
Legend

55. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – TheA.P.J. Abdul Kalam – The
Missile Man of IndiaMissile Man of India
Legend

56. What is so unique about the selection ofWhat is so unique about the selection of
Beijing as the host city ofBeijing as the host city of
2022 Winter Olympics?2022 Winter Olympics?
Olympic Games

57. Beijing will become the first city toBeijing will become the first city to
host both the Summer and also thehost both the Summer and also the
Winter OlympicsWinter Olympics
Olympic Games

58. This homemade deviceThis homemade device (vis)(vis) made by a 14-yearmade by a 14-year
old student of MacArthur High Schoolold student of MacArthur High School
created a huge mix-up. At the end, the mattercreated a huge mix-up. At the end, the matter
resolved pretty happily after an invitation toresolved pretty happily after an invitation to
the White House on the occasion of thethe White House on the occasion of the
Astronomy Night on Oct 19, 2015.Astronomy Night on Oct 19, 2015.
Identify this child-prodigy.Identify this child-prodigy.
(vis of the device – next slide)(vis of the device – next slide)
Child
Prodigy

59. Child
Prodigy

60. AhmedAhmed
MohamedMohamed
Child
Prodigy

61. What is the significance of the number 8What is the significance of the number 8
(eight), in the theme song of the ISL team(eight), in the theme song of the ISL team
North East United FC, titled ‘We are the 8’?North East United FC, titled ‘We are the 8’?
Football

62. Eight states of NE India – Assam,Eight states of NE India – Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, MeghalayaMizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya
and Sikkimand Sikkim
Football

63. What is the Basilisk Lizard, found in SouthWhat is the Basilisk Lizard, found in South
American rainforests, commonly known toAmerican rainforests, commonly known to
us because of this very distinctus because of this very distinct
characteristics?characteristics?
Nature

64. Jesus Christ LizardJesus Christ Lizard
Nature

65. This 85 metres high railway-bridge on the
Jammu-Katra line has been painstakingly
built by the Indian engineers.
Which place would you be most likelyWhich place would you be most likely
visiting if you have to go over this bridge?visiting if you have to go over this bridge?
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
Engineering

66. Engineering

67. Vaishno DeviVaishno Devi
ShrineShrine
Engineering

68. Other than the number plate of the car, howOther than the number plate of the car, how
can you make out that this scene has notcan you make out that this scene has not
been shot in India?been shot in India?
Etcetra

69. India – Right HandIndia – Right Hand
DriveDrive
Etcetra

70. Pretty emotional retirement speech from aPretty emotional retirement speech from a
person who is known to keep his emotionsperson who is known to keep his emotions
in control…..identify the voice.in control…..identify the voice.
Retiremen
t

71. Retiremen
t

72. Audience Questions

73. What is the bollywood connection of thisWhat is the bollywood connection of this
bumbling journalist?bumbling journalist?
(In fact, because of his new found fame, he has(In fact, because of his new found fame, he has
said that he is hoping to get some compensationsaid that he is hoping to get some compensation
from the director and lead actor because of thisfrom the director and lead actor because of this
filmy connection)filmy connection)
Aud

74. The role played by Nawazuddin Siddiqi inThe role played by Nawazuddin Siddiqi in
‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ is modelled on‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ is modelled on
Pakistani journalist Nawab ChandPakistani journalist Nawab Chand
Aud

75. Round
4

76. • 6 questions.6 questions.
• +10 points for a correct answer &+10 points for a correct answer &
-5 points for a wrong answer.-5 points for a wrong answer.

77. They reportedly inspired the formation ofThey reportedly inspired the formation of
which popular 4-letter word?which popular 4-letter word?
1

78. MemeMeme
1

79. Taihoku, presently located in Taiwan,Taihoku, presently located in Taiwan,
played a pretty important role in the life ofplayed a pretty important role in the life of
which famous Indian?which famous Indian?
2

80. Netaji Subhash ChandraNetaji Subhash Chandra
BoseBose
2

81. On whose centennial birth anniversary, thisOn whose centennial birth anniversary, this
Google Doodle was released?Google Doodle was released?
3

82. M.F. HussainM.F. Hussain
3

83. Find the connection.Find the connection.
4

84. Yoga AsanasYoga Asanas
4

85. Sleeping PolicemenSleeping Policemen are usually deployed inare usually deployed in
front of schools, colleges and otherfront of schools, colleges and other
important landmarks.important landmarks.
Who / what areWho / what are Sleeping PolicemenSleeping Policemen??
5

86. Speed Breakers /Speed Breakers /
BumpersBumpers
5

87. Connect all these clues with Quizzat-2015.Connect all these clues with Quizzat-2015.
6

88. UttamUttam
KumarKumar
6