Trumped (Grand Finale)

Format of the Quiz
• Written Round.Written Round.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag.Mixed Bag.(15)(15)
• Crossword.Crossword.(7)(7)
• Written Round II.Written Round II.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag II.Mixed Bag II.(15)(15)

• 5 questions.5 questions.
• Each question carries 5 marks.Each question carries 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 5 bonus.Full house ensure 5 bonus.

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* News and newsmakers of the recent
times has been portrayed quite
humourously through cartoons.
* From the visual clues, you have to
identify the incident / person / entity
which came into news.
All the best………All the best………

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What has been blanked out?
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Wiki LeaksWiki Leaks
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From a ‘nobody’ to a ‘celebrity’…..who?
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Published on 18 September 2015 on the back of the
revelation of a major scandal….what word has been
blanked out?
2

Sometime in 2014….whose high flying ambitions were
caricatured?
3

It was published before the dream turned real….Who?
4

Which in-the-news hi-tech item is the reason behind this?
5

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Kanhaiya KumarKanhaiya Kumar
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VolkswagenVolkswagen

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Sepp BlatterSepp Blatter

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Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7Samsung Galaxy Note 7

• 15 questions.15 questions.
• Infinite Bounce + Pounce.Infinite Bounce + Pounce.
• Score - IB : +10/+10Score - IB : +10/+10
- IP : +10/-05- IP : +10/-05

Sharing his popular nickname
with this movie-star, this
newsmaker is very passionate
about travel & mountaineering
and also a die-hard fan of
Manchester United. His dream
is to climb Mt. Everest, at least
once.
Who is being talked about?
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Chandrakant NairChandrakant Nair
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Date : Feb 4, 2014
The matter :
Who am I?
I am 46. I've been married for 22 years and we have 3 kids. And like
anyone else, a lot of what I do and how I think has been shaped by my
family and my overall life experiences. Many who know me say I am
also defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning. I buy more books
than I can finish. I sign up for more online courses than I can complete.
………………….
Which newsmaker was behind this ice-breaking initiative?
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Satya NadellaSatya Nadella

To honour the newsmakers, Uber app Ususally applies a
little change in their icons. Two such instances took place
in Aug 20, 2016 & Feb 15, 2017.
Identify both the instances.
(bigger vis – next slide)
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P.V. Sindhu & ISRO’s 104-P.V. Sindhu & ISRO’s 104-
Satellites LaunchSatellites Launch

The US Copyright Office, in a 1,222-page report
discussing administrative practices, set the stage for a
number of long-term amendments in registration and
recordation policy. The topic of discussion was centred
around an unprotected intellectual property whose
‘creation’ had been said to be inspired by a divine spirit.
Which 2011 incident that took place in Indonesia, was the
reason behind all these stuffs?
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The Monkey-SelfieThe Monkey-Selfie

The decision to award the overall prize of the 60th
annual World Press Photo Contest to Burhan Ozbilici
was hugely controversial, with the Jury-member, Stuart
Franklin, criticised it by saying that it ‘reaffirms the
compact between martyrdom and publicity’. Ironically, it
was clicked during a photography exhibition.
Among the 80,408 photographs submitted by 5,034
photographers, what the winning entry was all about?
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Assassination of AndreiAssassination of Andrei
Karlov, the RussianKarlov, the Russian
Amabassador to TurkeyAmabassador to Turkey

Polls conducted in 2010
suggested that at least one
quarter of the adult
population doubted it
while a May 2011 survey
found that 13% of the
adults continued to
express such doubts. To
salvage the situation, this
‘paper’ was published in
the govt. website.
What was the issue?
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Obama’s actual birthplaceObama’s actual birthplace
was notwas not
Hawaii but KenyaHawaii but Kenya

Morgan is a 2016 British-American sci-fi horror film
directed by Luke Scott in his directorial debut.
Unfortunately, it didn’t set the box-office on fire and one
noted critic has even commented – “The only thing worse
than the first three-quarters of Morgan is the supposed payoff, which
veers from the dumb to the really dumb to the so-dumb-you’ll-hardly-
believe it”.
But why this trailer created news in all good sense?
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The first-ever movie whoseThe first-ever movie whose
trailer was made by AI,trailer was made by AI,
IBM’s WatsonIBM’s Watson

A new story by the Conspiracy Theorists has been
doing the rounds since Nov, 2016. The entire episode’s
root
lies in the honeymoon-period of a certain Mrs.
Margaret with her then high-profile husband, during the
early ‘70s, in a country where ‘fertile land is abundant’.
Mrs. Margaret’s flamboyant lifestyle and her subsequent
liaisons with other celebrities including Ted Kennedy and
Jack Nicholson, also added fuel to the fire.
What is being talked about?
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Canadian PM JustinCanadian PM Justin
Trudeau is the ‘Love ChildTrudeau is the ‘Love Child
of Fidel Castroof Fidel Castro

The Guest-editor of the Dec 2014 edition of the tech-
magazine WIRED collaborated with comic-book artist Sean
Gordon Murphy to co-create a story called
‘Absolute Zero’.
Who is this guest editor?
What is so special about that story?
(vis – next slide)
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Christopher Nolan & it’s aChristopher Nolan & it’s a
prequel to Interstellarprequel to Interstellar

Considered as a bright golf prospect, he won the
Sportstar Open golf tournament in 1996. His mother
Lalitha Balasubramaniam was one of the first golfers
from the South Indian links to gain national honours. His
marriage to Rupa ‘united not only two golfing families but
also two of city’s well-known business families’. Events
followed after that made him a frontpage news item.
Why did this school-dropout come into news in 2013-14?
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Gurunath Meiyappan wasGurunath Meiyappan was
caught in the IPL-Scandalcaught in the IPL-Scandal

It was originally planned to use only the song ‘Love Sick’,
but later on the production company decided to go for the
man himself. Shot across a palazzo near a Venetian
canal, the final product might look like an inauspicious
placement to others, but was actually the fulfillment of a
dream for him. New York-based DJ Dennis Elsas,
remarked - “I would be hesitant to say it’s awful or wonderful. It’s
just strange.”
What is being talked about?
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Bob Dylan in the ad ofBob Dylan in the ad of
Victoria’s SecretVictoria’s Secret

In an act of gamemanship during early 2017, Zsofia
Bedo once said about X – “I tried to know more about
my opponent. When you search for her, you find
pictures of a lady in tears. I am going to add more
such images to internet. Trust me!!!”. In reality, the result
was something else and X came up trump over Bedo.
Which pic. of X, that became frontpage news in 2014, has
been referred to by Bedo in her quote?
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Sarita Devi crying onSarita Devi crying on
Podium during the 2014Podium during the 2014
Asian GamesAsian Games

Which National Film Awardee for Best Male Playback
Singer has sung this chart-topper?
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Rupam IslamRupam Islam

In late 2008, Aamer Ahmed Khan of the BBC Urdu website
and his colleagues came up with a novel way of covering
the insurgencies in the region. They sought help from a
local school teacher, Ziauddin. But BBC could not find any
willing candidate to start the project, as it was considered too
dangerous by their families. Finally, Ziauddin reqested
someone very close to him to do the honours and it started
on 3 January 2009 with the words – “I had a terrible dream
yesterday with military helicopters and the ......”.
Whose journey of fame thus started?
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Malala YousufzaiMalala Yousufzai

To commemorate the 21 years of India TV’s iconic show
‘Aap Ki Adalat’, a gala event was organized on December
2014 that was graced by the who’s who of India including
the President & the PM. Three special guests gifted the host
Rajat Sharma a lungi, a transistor and a towel, respectively.
Later on, the four of them made merry with the towel on
the stage.
Who were those three special guests?
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SRK-Aamir-SalluSRK-Aamir-Sallu

Breaking away from the tradition, Rolex has made this
particular model - Deepsea Sea-Dweller with D-Blue
Dial 116660 watch, as a tribute to a solo journey of
6.8-mile which took 2 hours and 36 minutes.
Which newsmaker made that historic journey?
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James Cameron’s journeyJames Cameron’s journey
to the Mariana Trenchto the Mariana Trench

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In July, 2016, an organisation marked the 4th
anniversary
of the day of the announcement of a landmark discovery
involving a process which had more than 10,000 individuals
from over 100 countries. The celebration was done by
preparing 400 specially prepared pizzas — with toppings
representing different elements of that historical project.
What was being celebrated?
(vis – next two slides)
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CERN celebrated theCERN celebrated the
discovery of Higgs Bosondiscovery of Higgs Boson
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• 7 clues.7 clues.
• Each correct answer is worth 5 marks.Each correct answer is worth 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 10 bonus.Full house ensure 10 bonus.

* This crossword puzzle is about the
major award winners in different
fields.
* The names(first name, surname or
the full name) are required to solve the
puzzle.

Across
2. Bookers for the books on Thomas
Cromwell. (6)
4. Named after a biblical character, he was
raised as a Christian, but later converted to
Islam. (10)
5. Often described as the first journalist to
receive the Lit-Noble, in 2015. (10)
7. Her rise to fame has literally happened
very fast, since the eponymous titled debut
album in 2006. (5)
Down
1. A ‘Nobel’ man associated with something
very ‘god-ly’. (5,5)
3. A waitress-cum-tobacco picker-cum-library
clerk, used to run a book shop along with her
former husband. (5)
6. Batchmate of Prince William at Eton
College, he won the Oscar for playing an
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of
Arts. (5)
*

*
Across
2. Bookers for the books on Thomas
Cromwell. (6)
4. Named after a biblical character, he was
raised as a Christian, but later converted to
Islam. (10)
5. Often described as the first journalist to
receive the Lit-Noble, in 2015. (10)
7. Her rise to fame has literally happened
very fast, since the eponymous titled debut
album in 2006. (5)
Down
1. A ‘Nobel’ man associated with something
very ‘god-ly’. (5,5)
3. A waitress-cum-tobacco picker-cum-library
clerk, used to run a book shop along with her
former husband. (5)
6. Batchmate of Prince William at Eton
College, he won the Oscar for playing an
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of
Arts. (5)

* This round deals with the lego-
representations of some noteworthy
incidents.
* Just identify the incident / person /
entity mentioned in the question.

‘Say Cheese’ moment…..Put funda.
*

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The Oscar-SelfieThe Oscar-Selfie

After a not-so impressive outing in 2012, she decided to
hang up her boots in 2016 due to health issues.
Who?
1

This ex-serviceman became the first person to achieve a
near-impossible task in 2012 and was duly named
Laureus Sportsperson of the Year in his category.
Who?
2

Images from ‘a conceptual project based on every
woman’s journey of self knowledge and healing’
….identify this Grammy-winning project.
3

Sale of a particular automobile brand rose 31% because
of this perfectly executed task.
Who is this 50+ gentleman?
4

Inspired by the anti-austerity protests in Spain (also
known as the 15-M Movement), this game-changing event
was initiated by the pro-environment group Adbusters.
What?
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McKayla MaroneyMcKayla Maroney

2
Felix BaumgartnerFelix Baumgartner

3
Beyonce’s LemonadeBeyonce’s Lemonade

4
Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van Damme

5
Occupy Wall StreetOccupy Wall Street

Round 5
Mixed Bag IIMixed Bag II

Public announcement of a then forthcoming
marriage….who was the groom?
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Benedict CumberbatchBenedict Cumberbatch

The taller lady, part of the bronze
winning team in the National
Swimming Championship when
she was just 15-years-old, owes a lot
of her character straits to sports.
She once said – “It was synchronized
swimming that taught me : Grit your teeth
and smile”.
Which ‘hot seat’ she is occupying
since mid-2011?
(bigger vis – next slide)
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Christine Lagarde becameChristine Lagarde became
thethe MD of the IMFMD of the IMF

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Pradip Bauri, a Panchayat-Pradhan turned ‘baul’ singer
has been arrested in 2016 from his Ruppur
residence. Further investigations revealed that one
Bangladeshi national, Mohammed Hossain Shipul, was
the mastermind and two Europeans played key role in the
entire drama.
What was the case all about which again came back to
public memory because of a similar headline-grabbing
incident in Feb, 2017?
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2
Theft of Rabindranath’sTheft of Rabindranath’s
Nobel PrizeNobel Prize

A decent sportsman as a teenager, Kayle Leogrande gave
up sports at 17 and after marrying, having kids and
divorcing, he started his career as a tattoo artist. But after
watching someone’s inspiring performance on tv in 2004,
he resurrected his sporting career and soon joined a
professional team. But within two years he was
dramatically caught by the authority in charge of cheating
and this led to something huge.
Who is said to be the biggest casualty of this entire
episode?
(vis - next slide)
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Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong

An engineer-cum-entrepreneur, she became the toast of
her nation in 2006, just a few days after her 40th
birthday.
Her memoir, My Dream of Stars, vividly described that
glorious chapter of her life.
Why did she come into global attention, albeit for a
completely different reason, just a few weeks ago?
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Anousheh Ansari (and FirouzAnousheh Ansari (and Firouz
Naderi) accepted the Oscar onNaderi) accepted the Oscar on
behalf of Asghar Farhadi, whobehalf of Asghar Farhadi, who
won it for the Best Foreignwon it for the Best Foreign
Language Film forLanguage Film for
‘‘The Salesman’The Salesman’
2006 2017

The song, titled ‘Royals’ became an international
crossover hit and made the singer the youngest solo artist
to achieve a US #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 since
1987. Two SF radio stations have banned this song in
October 2014 for a completely non-musical reason.
Identify the singer.
Why was it banned?
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Lorde &Lorde & Because of theBecause of the
World Series (baseball),World Series (baseball),
where SF Giants werewhere SF Giants were
playing Kansas City Royals playing Kansas City Royals

3-months old Khajanchi Nath was a star campaigner for
Akhilesh Yadav during 2017-UP elections.
Why was this baby in the limelight?
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He was born in a bankHe was born in a bank
queue during thequeue during the
‘‘Demonitization’ sagaDemonitization’ saga

Adapted from a novel written by Michael Dobbs, a
former Chief of Staff at Conservative Party
headquarters, it was ranked 84th
in the BFI list of the ‘100
Greatest British TV Programmes’.
Why this 1990’s production that was said to draw heavily
from Shakespeare’s plays Macbeth and Richard III, has
been mentioned in todays’ quiz whose syllabus roughly
starts from the year 2010?
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House of CardsHouse of Cards

Ad-filmmaker Ram Subramanian launched Handloom
Picture Company in 2013. The company has since made
ads for Myntra, Dabur Chawanprash and many others. He
also runs a youtube channel by the name Voice of Ram,
which makes videos aimed at building a better India.
What’s his latest project that created a huge uproar,
especially, in the social media?
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Gurmehar Kaur VideoGurmehar Kaur Video

Opened on 20th
March, it’s USP lies in the fact that it has
‘the worst view of any establishment of it’s type in the
world’. Located just adjacent to an iconic landmark, the
rooms get just 25 minutes of direct sunlight a day. It’s name
is a pun on one of the world’s best in the business.
What is it’s name?
Who is the most famous owner of it?
(vis – next slide)
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The Walled Off Hotel &The Walled Off Hotel &
BanksyBanksy

Some of the interesting headlines in newspapers, across
the world, were ‘Jaws III’ & ‘Chow Baby’. As per the
psychologists, behaviour learnt in the oral stage of
development is the most probable explanation. Freudians
believe, for everything from a predilection for chewing
pencils all the way to full-blown vampirism.
What news-grabbing incident that immediately
‘benefitted’ 167 lucky ones, is being referred to?
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9
Luis Suarez biting incidentLuis Suarez biting incident
during FIFA WC 2014during FIFA WC 2014

Based on a hindi short story, this 1960s film won the
National Award for Best Feature Film.
Identify the film.
Why one of the songs of this critically acclaimed but
commercially flop movie doing the rounds now?
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Teesri Kasam & ‘Badri KiTeesri Kasam & ‘Badri Ki
Dulhania’ songDulhania’ song

The 2011-one signified the addition of a number of new
creations to those being created earlier. The 2014-one was
aimed to build on the earlier one exponentially and
make everything bigger. The latest one in 2017 signifies
collaborative efforts which make the workload
distributed among the different contributors.
What is being explained?
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Naming of the albums of EdNaming of the albums of Ed
SheeranSheeran

Succeeding a certain Innocent person, Angelo Corraro
became the ‘man-of-the-hour’ in 1406. But he did the
‘unthinkable’ in 1415. After all these years, that
unthinkable act has again been committed by Joseph
Aloisius Ratzinger in 2013.
What did they both manage to do, defying the normal
tradition?
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Resigned from PapacyResigned from Papacy

Who is the connecting link?
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George MichaelGeorge Michael

This Billboard-Charting ‘musician’ was nominated
twice for Grammy. First was in 1963 for the ‘Spoken
Word Album’ category for a comedy album on Columbia
Records in which the first eight tracks were listed as
‘Rounds’. Second was in 1977 for the ‘Best Recording
for Children’ category in which he collaborated with Frank
Sinatra.
Who?
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Mohd. AliMohd. Ali

Just two days after history being made by Dawn Cook &
Stephanie Johnson on 6th
March 2017, a Boeing 777-
200LR plane travelled 9,500 miles from Delhi to San
Francisco in 15-and-a-half hours. The airline, Air India has
already applied for a Guinness World Record and now
plans
to operate similar flights as a way of celebrating the
occasion.
What was so news-worthy of that flight?
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