This document contains 25 questions for a quiz competition. It includes questions about movies, companies, current events, historical figures, and more. The questions are 1 point each, with some marked as half points. Starred questions worth more for tie-breaking. The questions cover topics in business, history, and popular culture.

1. Researched & Conducted by
Somnath Chanda

2. Rules
* 25 questions.
* All the questions are 1 pointers. Half-a-point will be clearly
specified by the QM.
* Star-marked questions (Q. 1 & multiples of 5, i.e, 5, 10, 15, 20
& 25) will be counted to break the ties.
* If the tie persists, countback from Q. 1 will be done.

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Borrowing an analogy from the animal kingdom,
which member of Avian family has been mentioned in
this new campaign by Flipkart?
(It has been directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari of ‘Nil Battey
Sannata’ fame)
1

6. Written in a fun and interactive style, with
illustrations, activities and yoga exercises, this self-
help book has five chapters which are classified as
Mantras. The first mantra advises to celebrate the
entire exercise like festivals. One of the others tell the
readers to ‘Laugh In, Laugh Out’.
Which ‘bestseller’ from Penguin Publication is this?
2
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7. As per popular belief, how this logo of the 152-year
old financial institution, founded by a group of
Europeans, pay tribute to the city of it’s origin?
3
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8. In 2013, owing to the decline of one particular
industry, which city declared the largest municipal
bankruptcy in the history of the USA?
(‘The New York Times’ reported in July 2013 that it
became a city of ‘tens of thousands of abandoned
buildings, vacant lots and unlit streets’.)
4
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9. ‘The prices of food grains, cloth and other commodities
were fixed. No one was permitted to purchase grain from
the cultivators directly. Only the authorized traders could
do so. All types of speculation and black marketing were
stopped. As per the land revenue policy, special privileges
of the Chaudhuris (headmen of the parganas), Khuts
(zamindars), and Muquddams (headmen of the villages)
were put to an end. Two new taxes were also introduced —
a horse tax and a tax on all milk cows.’
Who implemented all these steps?
5
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10. The 2017 drama film
Phullu sank without a
trace in the box-office. It
failed to deliver the
message despite all it’s
noble intentions.
Which Padmasree-
winner acted as the basic
inspiration behind this
failed venture?
6
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11. One year after floating this venture (vis) in cities like
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, the
company has closed this chapter in 2016. Very recently,
by acquiring Foodpanda's India business, the
company has again ventured into this segment and
rivalry with it’s most renowned competitor has just
taken a whole new dimension.
Which company is this?
7
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12. As promised, Oprah Winfrey took 300 loyal studio
audiences to Australia to shoot a special series for the
premiere of the 25th and final season of the Oprah
Winfrey Show.
Who, voted as the show’s most popular guest, was the
designated pilot of that special flight?
8
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Breaking away
from the
stereotype, who
has been
appointed as the
Brand
Ambassador of
Power brand
from Bata?

14. At the age of 27, X took off on a year-long trip across
Europe and witnessed the sex and drugs culture that
was part of the backpacking scene. That road trip
certainly brings out the hallmarks of X. His first
entrepreneurial venture, a consulting firm called
Softronics, was a massive failure. But everything
changed after that.
Who is X?
10
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15. Epner Technology’s proprietary 24 karat gold process,
Laser Gold, achieved the theoretical IR reflectivity and
ultra-low emissivity of a pure gold. It is three times
harder than any other pure gold plating process.
Specified by NASA for thermal control of instruments, it
is aboard virtually every spacecraft from the earliest
GOES weather satellites to the infrared cameras on
the Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Since 2016, which highly coveted ‘item’ started
adorning it, ensuring a lifelong shine and lustre?
11
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16. This ad creatively used which indigenous art-form
that evolved from the exceptional balancing skills of
the females of this region to carry water over a long
distance?
12
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17. The first one dealt with the addition of some special
provisions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, and validity of zamindari abolition laws. The
century was completed on 1st Aug, 2015 with
exchanges of certain territories between Bangladesh
and India.
What did the latest one deal with?
13
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18. The luxury brand associated with the tv-series came
into news during a rock-concert titled ‘Celebration of
Peace’, where bands like Soulmate, Colours, Khmih
(Children’s Choir), Da-Thymmei performed to packed
gallery in early 2018.
What was the issue?
14
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19. 15
Which biz-entity produced these two movies, till
date?
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20. 'Sport Convo' is a London
based tech start-up where
Virat Kohli invested
bigtime.
Which sportsman’s
support to the venture has
been cheekily announced
by Kohli through this tweet?
16
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21. Seemingly inspired by the works of Dan Brown,
who has named his movie production company
Illuminati Films?
(Founded in 2009, the last movie made by this company
was interestingly titled ‘Happy Ending’)
17
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22. If ‘Mermaid Style’ and ‘Nivi Style’ are not working,
someone may opt for the ‘Air Hostess Style’.
Way of doing exactly what is being talked about?
18
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23. The 2016-project of Dilip Mehta, the photojournalist
and moviemaker brother of Deepa Mehta, sounds like
the regular weather update of any tropical country.
Who/what is the subject of this venture that got a
rating of 7.1 in IMDb?
19
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24. Miss Wood, a social activist and author was in a
relationship with playwright George Bernard Shaw.
Thinking much ahead of her times, she once proposed
that they have a formal contract outlining their
relationship. On seeing the document, Shaw reportedly
exclaimed that it was worse than all the vows of all
the churches on earth and refused to sign.
Who was that girlfriend of GBS?
20
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25. What is this ghazal doing in a biz-quiz?
21
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26. In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security awarded
contracts, worth between $300,000 and $500,000, to six
different companies for prototypes made of concrete
or other materials. The completed models will now be
tested for nonclimbability, nonunderdiggability, and
resistance to tools like sledgehammers and pickaxes
(no word on battering rams or poisoned arrows, though).
What’s the actual project all about?
22
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27. 22
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28. Few months ago, an organisation called Goseva
Parivar has launched this app along with a contest.
The app is said to be ‘a platform for people who want
to build a better world by saving the life of Gomata’.
What this contest is all about?
23
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29. Keeping up with the
tradition of featuring
older spokespersons,
this 2009 ad by
Louis Vuitton,
celebrated the 40th
anniversary of
which momentous
achievement in the
history of mankind?
24
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30. As revealed during the launch of an autobiography,
‘who/what’ is said to be responsible for this
dismissal?
25
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33. Borrowing an analogy from the animal kingdom,
which member of Avian family has been mentioned in
this new campaign by Flipkart?
(It has been directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari of ‘Nil Battey
Sannata’ fame)
1
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34. Penguin1
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35. Written in a fun and interactive style, with
illustrations, activities and yoga exercises, this self-
help book has five chapters which are classified as
Mantras. The first mantra advises to celebrate the
entire exercise like festivals. One of the others tell the
readers to ‘Laugh In, Laugh Out’.
Which ‘bestseller’ from Penguin Publication is this?
2
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36. Exam Warrior2
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37. As per popular belief, how this logo of the 152-year
old financial institution, founded by a group of
Europeans, pay tribute to the city of it’s origin?
3
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38. Triveni Sangam
of Allahabad
3
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39. In 2013, owing to the decline of one particular
industry, which city declared the largest municipal
bankruptcy in the history of the USA?
(‘The New York Times’ reported in July 2013 that it
became a city of ‘tens of thousands of abandoned
buildings, vacant lots and unlit streets’.)
4
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40. Detroit4
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41. ‘The prices of food grains, cloth and other commodities
were fixed. No one was permitted to purchase grain from
the cultivators directly. Only the authorized traders could
do so. All types of speculation and black marketing were
stopped. As per the land revenue policy, special privileges
of the Chaudhuris (headmen of the parganas), Khuts
(zamindars), and Muquddams (headmen of the villages)
were put to an end. Two new taxes were also introduced —
a horse tax and a tax on all milk cows.’
Who implemented all these steps?
5
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42. Allauddin Khilji5
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43. The 2017 drama film
Phullu sank without a
trace in the box-office. It
failed to deliver the
message despite all it’s
noble intentions.
Which Padmasree-
winner acted as the basic
inspiration behind this
failed venture?
6
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44. Arunachalam
Muruganantham
6
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45. One year after floating this venture (vis) in cities like
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, the
company has closed this chapter in 2016. Very recently,
by acquiring Foodpanda's India business, the
company has again ventured into this segment and
rivalry with it’s most renowned competitor has just
taken a whole new dimension.
Which company is this?
7
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46. Ola7
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47. As promised, Oprah Winfrey took 300 loyal studio
audiences to Australia to shoot a special series for the
premiere of the 25th and final season of the Oprah
Winfrey Show.
Who, voted as the show’s most popular guest, was the
designated pilot of that special flight?
8
X-Quiz-it (Prelims) I #Equinox8, IIM-Raipur I Questions by Somnath

48. John Travolta8
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49. 9
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Breaking away
from the
stereotype, who
has been
appointed as the
Brand
Ambassador of
Power brand
from Bata?

50. Smriti Mandhana9
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51. At the age of 27, X took off on a year-long trip across
Europe and witnessed the sex and drugs culture that
was part of the backpacking scene. That road trip
certainly brings out the hallmarks of X. His first
entrepreneurial venture, a consulting firm called
Softronics, was a massive failure. But everything
changed after that.
Who is X?
10
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52. N.R. Narayana Murthy10
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53. Epner Technology’s proprietary 24 karat gold process,
Laser Gold, achieves the theoretical IR reflectivity and
ultra-low emissivity of a pure gold. It is three times
harder than any other pure gold plating process.
Specified by NASA for thermal control of instruments, it
is aboard virtually every spacecraft from the earliest
GOES weather satellites to the infrared cameras on
the Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Since 2016, which highly coveted ‘item’ started
adorning it, ensuring a lifelong shine and lustre?
11
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54. Oscar Statuette11
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55. This ad creatively used which indigenous art-form
that evolved from the exceptional balancing skills of
the females of this region to carry water over a long
distance?
12
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56. Bhavai Dance12
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57. The first one dealt with the addition of some special
provisions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, and validity of zamindari abolition laws. The
century was completed on 1st Aug, 2015 with
exchanges of certain territories between Bangladesh
and India.
What did the latest one deal with?
13
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58. GST13
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59. The luxury brand associated with the tv-series came
into news during a rock-concert titled ‘Celebration of
Peace’, where bands like Soulmate, Colours, Khmih
(Children’s Choir), Da-Thymmei performed to packed
gallery in early 2018.
What was the issue?
14
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60. RG’s Burberry Jacket14
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61. 15
Which biz-entity produced these two movies, till
date?
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62. Amar Chitra Katha15
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63. 'Sport Convo' is a London
based tech start-up where
Virat Kohli invested
bigtime.
Which sportsman’s
support to the venture has
been cheekily announced
by Kohli through this tweet?
16
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64. Gareth Bale16
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65. Seemingly inspired by the works of Dan Brown,
who has named his movie production company
Illuminati Films?
(Founded in 2009, the last movie made by this company
was interestingly titled ‘Happy Ending’)
17
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66. Saif Ali Khan17
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67. If ‘Mermaid Style’ and ‘Nivi Style’ are not working,
someone may opt for the ‘Air Hostess Style’.
Way of doing exactly what is being talked about?
18
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68. Wearing a Saree18
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69. The 2016-project of Dilip Mehta, the photojournalist
and moviemaker brother of Deepa Mehta, sounds like
the regular weather update of any tropical country.
Who/what is the subject of this venture that got a
rating of 7.1 in IMDb?
19
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70. Sunny Leone19
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71. Miss Wood, a social activist and author was in a
relationship with playwright George Bernard Shaw.
Thinking much ahead of her times, she once proposed
that they have a formal contract outlining their
relationship. On seeing the document, Shaw reportedly
exclaimed that it was worse than all the vows of all
the churches on earth and refused to sign.
Who was that girlfriend of GBS?
20
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72. Annie Besant20
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73. What is this ghazal doing in a biz-quiz?
21
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74. _________21
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75. In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security awarded
contracts, worth between $300,000 and $500,000, to six
different companies for prototypes made of concrete
or other materials. The completed models will now be
tested for nonclimbability, nonunderdiggability, and
resistance to tools like sledgehammers and pickaxes
(no word on battering rams or poisoned arrows, though).
What’s the actual project all about?
22
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76. 22
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77. Trump’s Wall22
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78. Few months ago, an organisation called Goseva
Parivar has launched this app along with a contest.
The app is said to be ‘a platform for people who want
to build a better world by saving the life of Gomata’.
What this contest is all about?
23
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79. Selfie with Cow23
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80. Keeping up with the
tradition of featuring
older spokespersons,
this 2009 ad by
Louis Vuitton,
celebrated the 40th
anniversary of
which momentous
achievement in the
history of mankind?
24
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81. Apollo 11 Mission /
First Moon Landing
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82. As revealed during the launch of an autobiography,
‘who/what’ is said to be responsible for this
dismissal?
25
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83. Viagra25
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