3. Basic Rules
►Keep your webcam on at all times, and stay on
mute...
►Coordinate over call/watsapp with your
teammate. To attempt, either teammate can unmute
themself and guess the answer.
►Ogling is bad, Googling is worse, Cybernetic
lnvestigations are the worst
►T
h
e more you stare at a question, the more the answer stares
back at you
►QM's decision is final. Part points at the QM's
4. Basic Rules
►T
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e
quiz will consist of Two rounds with a total of 24
questions:
• Round 1: 12 questions in classic nnals-style innnite bounce + pounce
(pounce: +10/-5)
(bounce: +10/0)
• Round 3: 12 questions across 6 categories in Jeopardy-style selection
(+10/0 direct, +10/-10 pounce)
5.
6. Round One!
►6
questions (clockwise) and 6 questions (anti-clockwise)
►lnnnite Bounce - Youknow how this works. lf no one answers,
it goes to the next team.
►+10/-5 on the pounce, +10/0 on the
bounce.
►Send pounce answers to Yogesh on
WhatsApp - 98338 98342
►Audience pounce on 9741
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7.
8. Q1. Identify Z
• In 1950’s Soviet Russia, citizens craved Western popular music—everything from jazz to
rock & roll. But smuggling vinyl was dangerous and acquiring the scarce material to make
copies of those records that did make it into the country was expensive.
• Pirating posed a particularly complex challenge, largely due to the need for vinyl. Some
were printed on special coated paper, but these only lasted for a few plays.
• This gave rise to Roentgenizdat (literally Z pressed) - an idea that similar to sound-on-film
recording prevalent in 1970s worldwide. However, instead of film, discarded Z, which were
of a similar color and texture to vinyl records, were repurposed
• Just as vinyl has a distinctive sound quality, original Roentgenizdat is close to vinyl but
with a generally more textured eerie sound, which is fitting –
considering it is made on Z.
• Identify Z. For brownie points, identify the specific class of music this recording technique
has led to.
11. Q2. Identify the Device
• This device, was invented in Europe; however the technology had been in
use by the Chinese almost 500 years ago. Coincidentally, the Chinese also
invented the most common use of this technology.
• Unfortunately, the local townspeople called it witchcraft. One of the reasons
for this was the red colour used by the device looked like human blood.
14. Q3. Origin story of what?
• One night, Xand Kathleen Hanna (lead singer of punk
band Bikini Kill) returned to X
’
s hotel, drunk out of
their minds.
• While Xwas sleeping, Kathleen grabbed a marker and
wrote something scandalous. This was a reference to
Tobi Vail (drummer of Bikini Kill) who Xdated.
Kathleen was implying that Tobi had marked Xwith
her scent.
• This led to the creation of something iconic. What?
17. Q4. Identify X&Y
• In the late 1800s, a young Elizabeth Magie was introduced to the writings of Henry George by
her father. She took on the task of trying to teach others what she had learned
• Elizabeth created X,which had 2 set of rules –
one was around George’sproposed single tax
economy and the other that incentivized ruthless capitalism. The goal was to show how the
former would be a better economic model than the latter for society.
• One version of Xreached Charles Darrow –
who cashed in on the popularity of the capitalist
variant under the name Y.He even secured a copyright of the enhanced edition in 1933 and got
it patented in 1935. Elizabeth got a paltry $500 and no royalties ever –
something she was okay
with as long as “theHenry George single tax idea was spread to the people of the country."
• The irony is that by the 1940s, any version of the single tax version of Xbecame rare while the
much more competitive capitalist variant became widespread as Y.
22. A5
• Chandler Muriel Bing
• Ross Eustace Geller
The creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog is a Huge fan of Friends
23. Q6. Identify Xand Y
• X is the main character of the eponymous anime X, loosely translated to Bean
Bun Boy (Because X
’
shead is made of bread). It is one of the most popular
anime series amongst young children in Japan and has been on air since 1988
• X is a superhero and a symbol of justice. His weaknesses are water & anything
dirty, and he attacks using punches and kicks
• Xis said to have inspired the design of Y–(a play on the name X). Yis a viral
webcomic and later, a manga and anime. Y is also about a superhero, one who
is bored of his powers in a world full of strange monsters that mysteriously
appear and cause disaster.
26. Q7. Name the show X
• Xis a sitcom that aired in the early 2000s. It was originally named
‘Teenage Wasteland’ and then later ‘
T
h
e Kids Are Alright’ but
both names were references to songs by The Who, so there was a
legal issue preventing the use.
• One of the lead actors of show, in a comment wrote “Thetruth is
they kept testing the pilot with audiences, and no one could
remember the name of the show. They'd say… “
o
fall the shows we
watched, we liked that one show... with the kids...? You know... X
”
.
And that is how the name was born.
29. Q8. Name Xand Y
• Director Yplanted 500 acres of corn just for Xbecause he did not want to
CGI the farm in. After filming, he turned it around and sold the corn and
made back profit for the budget.
• What’seven more amazing that Ydid this after seeking advice from Zack
Snyder who had done a couple hundred acres for Man of Steel. However, an
article on EW.com describes the end of this as a ‘manufactured apocalypse’
32. Q9. Name X
• A circular jigsaw, each piece of Xbears a glyph (a letter or other character),
or glyphs, symbolizing the multilingualism of X.
• As with the central Latin letter, these glyphs are in most cases the first
glyph or glyphs of the name “
X
”rendered in that language. The empty
space at the top represents the incomplete nature of the project.
• What project, i.e. “
X
”
is this?
35. Q10.
• Around 2015,Sanmay Ved was able to purchase something of immense
value. Because of how integral the item was to the original owner he was
offered the price of $6,006.13
• The owner though on hearing that Sanmay would donate all his money to
charity doubled the offer. And so with a contribution of $12,000 peace was
restored.
• What was being sold? Who is the original owner? Why was the initial price
set so at $6006.13?
41. Q12. Identify the Book Xand the author Y
• Xis a book written by Yand is considered one of the best demonstrations
of Y
’
swriting style –
a blend of popular culture, detailing of mundane
things, magic realism, humor, a complex plot and sexuality served as if they
were in a 1970’sJazz Bar.
• The novel, upon release in 2002 and translation to English in 2005, won
numerous accolades such as top 10 books of 2005 by NYT.
• The novel tells the story of 2 protagonists in two distinct but interrelated
plots. The first, a teenage boy who assumes a nickname of a famous Czech
author and runs away from home and the second, an elderly person who
has lost most of his intelligence but has uncanny abilities and thus, works
as a rescuer of lost cats.
45. Round Two!
►12 questions across 6 categories (6
clockwise and 6 anti) Starting with the team
at the lowest score
►Choose a category to answer. No choosing
the same category as the last question
►
+10 points for correct answers, no negatives for incorrect
guesses
►Pounce scoring: +10/-10
46. Etymology-1 Stone 1
W
omen-1 Fashion 1 Ent1 Sports 1
Etymology -2 Stone 2
W
omen- 2 Fashion 2 Ent2 Sports 2
SELECT A CATEGORY!
47. Etymology 1.Identify X
• The word X may have been derived from the Scottish term for clothes. The term X
was first used in print in 1876, in Putnam's Magazine, to mock how a woman was
dressed. The use of the word Xfor clothing in English goes as far back 1567.
• In the popular press of the 1880s and 1890s, X was a new word for "dandy" –an
extremely well-dressed male, a man who paid particular importance to how he
appeared. The word was used to refer to Easterners and referred to a man with "store
bought clothes". The word Xmay have been derived from the Spanish phrase “
l
o
”
meaning “
d
oubtful".
• The word was used by cowboys to unfavourably refer to the city dwellers.
50. Etymology 2. Identify X
• The origin of the idiom 'X' is associated with hunting. In medieval
times, hunters hired men to the area around with sticks
in order to flush out game taking cover underneath.
• They took a roundabout route because a more direct one could
sometimes prove dangerous. Whacking a bees’ nest, for example,
would put a swift and unwelcome end to the hunt.
53. Fashion 1.What inspiredthis item?
• The "Mittens of Redistribution" is
a parody item that was introduced
to DnD earlier this year.
• As indicated in its lore, it
promotes "the greater good" by
converting excess gear into money
and dividing it among the entire
party.
• What was the inspiration for this
item?
56. Fashion 2. Which film?
• Ruth E Carter is known for her work in designing the
wardrobes for popular movies predominantly depicting
BlackAmericans. Notable films include Selma, Dr.
Dolittle, Malcolm Xand The Butler
• One of her most ambitious projects was to make a set of
black women look “attractive and intimidating” for which
she drew inspiration from not only the source material,
but also traditional tribal elements from Africa
• The result is a costume that calls to mind the red hues of
traditional Maasai attire, along with intricate beadwork
that wraps around the neck and bodice. Asingle beaded
tabard runs down the torso.
• “Thereare tribal elements like rings to give it a beautiful
sound when (the women) move,”Carter says. “Their
armor pieces were made by a jewelry designer. I wanted
them to have a hand-tooled presentation.”
59. Entertainment 1.What inspired this poster?
• Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 movie directed by
Ang Lee starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
• The secretive and forbidden relationship between
two cowboys over the course of their lives forms
the plot of this movie.
• When asked about the movie’s poster, Lee said
“Wedidn’t research posters of famous Westerns for
ideas. We looked at the posters of the 50 most
romantic movies ever made.”
• Which iconic film’
s poster served as the inspiration?
62. Entertainment 2. Identify X, Y, Z
• The inspiration for the character Xcame to the creator Ywhen he observed
his pet dog sitting up on the passenger seat of his car.
• Ystated in an interview, “
Ihad an Alaskan Malamute when I was writing
the film. Avery sweet dog, she would always sit next to me when I was
writing. And when I
’
ddrive around, she’dsit in the front seat. AMalamute
is a very large dog –
like a hundred and thirty pounds and bigger than a
human being and very long-haired.
• Having her with me all the time inspired me to give Z a sidekick who was
like a big, furry dog. Not quite like a dog, but intelligent.”
65. Sports 1.What are wetalking about?
• Candidates for this should be able to give priority to training, should be
physically fit, and also understand that absence for any reason lasting
two weeks or longer may result in failure to qualify for further training.
• In order to qualify for full training, students must pass a written test on
the rules, be able to run at a sustained pace for 12minutes, be able to
complete a circuit and then stand still for 3 minutes, show good speed in
shuttle runs and pass tests of hand/eye co-ordination.
• Who are these “chosen ones”?
68. Sports 2. Identify X
• The phrase “
X
”
originated with Catholic college football teams, most notably
Notre Dame.
• It refers to a pass, typically of the "alley-oop" variety, attempted at the end of
a half when a team is too far from the end zone to execute a more
conventional play
• According to Wikipedia, the expression goes as far back as 1930s. But it
wasn’tuntil an NFLplayoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the
Minnesota Vikings in 1975 that the term became widespread. After the game-
winning touchdown, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach said “
Iclosed my
eyes and said a X
.
”
71. Set in Stone1.Put Funda
• Algeria
• Azerbaijan
• Comoros
• Malaysia
• The Maldives
• Mauritania
• Pakistan
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan
Identify the contrast between these two sets of countries
• India
• USA
• Japan
• China
• Soviet
Russia
73. • The first list of countries have a moon on their flag
• The other list of countries have their flag on the moon
Set in Stone1Answer.
BACK
74. Stone2.
• In architecture, a succession of arches or
a covered walk enclosed by a line of
arches called X
• When a particular form of entertainment
used smaller versions of these arches to
house its equipment, the term got
transferred to this industry.
• Identify X
77. Women 1.Identify X
• Katalin Karikó is responsible for world changing contributions to the research
world, most notably her work on X.Her research allowed her to understand
how to teach cells to make certain proteins and trigger responses from them.
• What is her contribution to society (X)?
80. Women 2. Identify X &Y
• Little did Xknow in 2018 after defeating Yfor her maiden championship that
barely 2 years later, she would also defeat Yto be the top paid women
athlete.
• Identify Xand Y
