This is the question and answer set of Fandomania 2023 - the Fandom and Pop Culture quiz held as a part of JIGISHA 2023. Fandomania is all about fandoms, movies, web series, franchises and more!

2. Aniket Adhikari
(@ashe.sphinx)
Ananya Pal
(@awwnonya)
Ankush Roy
Chowdhury
Suvra Shaw
(@suvraa_)

3. • There will be 26 questions. Each answer starts with the
respective letter, i.e, Q1 answer starts with A, Q2 with B,
and so on.
• Each question will carry one mark. For every part
questions, there is 1/2 mark to each part. There are no
negative marking.
• Star marked questions are the letters "F", "A", "N", "D",
"O", "M", "S". They would be used to resolve ties.
• QMs are SICC Gawds!

4. A’s father was killed by orcs when he was still an
infant, his mother then took him to Rivendell,
where he was raised. Although A was himself of
royal lineage yet his true identity and heritage
was kept secret to keep him safe.
Name A.
A*

5. B was originally devoid of any superpowers, but the
creator added an “aura of invincibilty” and made him
“similar to Superman” to boost the morale of Bengalis
in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Over the
years, B became a character of huge cultural and
historical significance for the Bengalis in particular.
Name B.
B

6. In 2004, an 18 year old young promising actor bagged an
official role in the historical drama Vanity Fair. However, his
scenes were cut out completely from the movie without
ever informing him. The casting director felt sorry and
offered the actor the chance to audition for another movie
she was casting: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The
young actor bagged an important role in the film and
became an instant fan favourite.
Name the character played by the young actor
and the actor, himself.
C

7. D*
In this video from
2004, we see multiple
actors auditioning for
the role of a now
famous character of
an American TV Series.
Name this iconic
character who has
given the internet
innumerable
memes.

8. E is perhaps one of the most iconic anti-heroes in
Manga/Anime.
Originally a sweet, innocent boy dreaming of
freedom later transforms into an obsessed
madman, hell bent to reshape the world. A lesser
known fact is Takanori Gomi, the famous Japanese
MMA artist was the inspiration behind E's physique
and fighting form. The creator of E confirmed that
E's southpaw fighting style was indeed a
copy of Takanori's unique fighting style.
Name E, whose ideals are kinda similar to Thanos.
E

9. This “term” originated in the theatre,
referring to the imaginary wall at the front
of the stage separating the audience from
the performers. In the acting world, it has
gradually become more and more
prominent with the actor looking directly
at the camera and conversing directly with
the viewer- thus breaking the norms. Jim
Halpert, Fleabag, Wade Wilson, She Hulk
made this term popular in modern day
context.
Give me this two letter term.
F*

10. Green - Willpower
Blue - Hope
Red - Rage
Yellow - Fear
Then, Orange - ?
These are the Power Rings in DC. Simply identify
the emotion associated with the Orange Ring.
G

11. H
H first appeared in "The Mysterious Affair" (published in 1920)
and exited in "Curtain" (published in 1975). Following the latter,
H was the only fictional character to receive an obituary on the
front page of The New York Times.
H's physical description is as follows:
"He was hardly more than five feet four inches but carried
himself with great dignity. His head was exactly the shape of an
egg, and he always perched it a little on one side. His
moustache was very stiff and military. "
Identify H.

12. I
The film, I, is one of the most iconic adventure films of
all time. It was a blockbuster being the highest grossing
film of 1984. However, the film had misrepresented
Indian culture by showing grossly inaccurate eating and
religious habits. It was severely criticised for potraying
colonial rulers in a positive light too. Citing all the above
reasons, it was banned in India.
Name this iconic film and the franchise
I'm talking about.

13. Moheener Ghoraguli has the distinction of
being the first ever rock band of India. The
band name literally translates to “Moheen’s
Horses” and is actually taken from the poem
Ghora (horses) by the great modernist
Bengali poet J.
Just like Moheener Ghoraguli broke free
from the influence of contemporary
musicians to start something new, this poet
was the first to break free from
Rabindranath’s domineering presence.
Identify J.
J

14. K
This fictional villain worships “Shaitan” and possesses
demonic powers. He used to be a merciless young
king, always waging wars against other kingdoms.
After conquering all, he was finally defeated by Raja
Indraverma. To avenge his humiliation, he turned to
the dark side and became a follower of Shaitan.
Name this iconic cartoon villain.

15. Scientific name: Convallaria majalis
This enchanting flower is known for its
beauty and was once the national flower
of Yugoslavia. However this seemingly
"beautiful" flower produces poisonous
berries which when ingested can even
lead to death. Walter White famously
used this knowledge to poison Brock
and manipulate Jesse Pinkman.
Name it.
L

16. M*
Sarkar - Godfather
Sangharsh - The Silence of the Lambs
God Tussi Great Ho - Bruce Almighty
Ghazni - ?

17. N*
N is considered one of the biggest threats in this
fantasy series. N is one of the earliest humans to exist.
The species of N was created for a specific purpose,
however, they soon turned on their creators.
Despite having no connection to the Valyrian bloodline,
N appeared to be fully capable of riding a dragon. N's
death caused the extinction of the whole species.
Identify N.

18. O*
What does the following pictures associate with?

19. P
This Pokemon first made its appearance in the 38th
episode of the original Pokemon anime in 1997. The
episode is infamous for causing seizures among hundreds
of Japanese children due to its use of a flashing strobe
effect. The episode was never re-broadcast anywhere in
the world and the unfortunate Pokemon was banned
from all future episodes.
Name this Pokemon which is a life form
completely made of computer data.

20. Q
Identify the man who's being
interviewed.

21. R was founded by Wendell Rand and Harold
Meachum, with headquarters in New York
City. R specializes at several industries such as
chemicals, cybernetics and pharmaceutics.
In 1994, one of their trucks with hazardous
chemicals was part of a car accident that
almost killed an elderly man. Chemicals from
the flipped truck splashed on Matt Murdock's
face resulting in his blindedness.
Name R.
R

22. S*

23. T
Associate the pictures with
a popular celebrity.
1989

24. U
U and X are twin sisters played by the same actress
in a popular American sitcom. U threw her sister's
Judy Jetson thermos under a bus and accidentally
broke her sister's collar bone. U performed in the
adult film industry using her sister's name as an
alias. U also became the Governor of New York after
a successful career in the adult film industry.
Who is U? Name her more famous twin sister, X.

25. V
What is the name of the eldest daughter of Mr
Incredible and Elasti Girl, who is a part of the
superhero family and can generate force fields
and render herself invisible?

26. W
W was originally designed to be Mario’s
archrival first appearing in 1992 GameBoy
game “Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins”
as the main antagonist and final boss. W's
name is a portmanteau of Mario's name and
the Japanese word for bad. Designed by the
legendary Hiroji Kiyotake, name W.

27. X
Jimmy Darnell of Earth 616 was a part of a
team organised by Simon Utrecht to
stimulate the accident that gave the
Fantastic Four their powers. Jimmy's body
was exposed to severe cosmic rays and he
was permanently transformed into a living
energy field of quasi radiation. He can
transform and emit any radiation
in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Name his superhero alias.

28. Y
One of the few humans of the group, Y was introduced
as a "bad boy" in the early days of the original Dragon
Ball series. He was a desert bandit who was tough on
the outside, but terrified of talking to women on the
inside.
Y's Wolf Fang Fist attack was one of the deadliest
techniques ever. Later Y lost his spark and motivation to
fight when he realised that the Saiyyans were superior.
Name Y.

29. Z
Marvel once owned the rights to the word "Z". As
surprising may it sound, Marvel tried trademarking
the word after publishing "Tales of the Z" in 1973.
However in 1996 they lost the trademark after
which they again tried to trademark "Marvel Z" to
protect its series of the same name.
Identify Z, which is now a very popular term
in the entertainment industry.

32. A’s father was killed by orcs when he was still an
infant, his mother then took him to Rivendell,
where he was raised. Although A was himself of
royal lineage yet his true identity and heritage
was kept secret to keep him safe.
Name A.
A*

33. ANSWER
Aragorn

34. B was originally devoid of any superpowers, but the
creator added an “aura of invincibilty” and made him
“similar to Superman” to boost the morale of Bengalis
in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Over the
years, B became a character of huge cultural and
historical significance for the Bengalis in particular.
Name B.
B

35. ANSWER
Batul The Great

36. In 2004, an 18 year old young promising actor X bagged an
official role in the historical drama Vanity Fair. However, his
scenes were cut out completely from the movie without
ever informing him. The casting director felt sorry and
offered X the chance to audition for another movie she was
casting: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The young actor
X bagged an important role C in the film and became an
instant fan favourite.
Name the character C played by the young actor
and the actor X himself.
C

37. ANSWER
C - Cedric Diggory
X - Robert Pattinson

38. D*
In this video from
2004, we see multiple
actors auditioning for
the role of a now
famous character of
an American TV Series.
Name this iconic
character who has
given the internet
innumerable
memes.

39. ANSWER
Dwight Schrute

40. E is perhaps one of the most iconic anti-heroes in
Manga/Anime.
Originally a sweet, innocent boy dreaming of
freedom later transforms into an obsessed
madman, hell bent to reshape the world. A lesser
known fact is Takanori Gomi, the famous Japanese
MMA artist was the inspiration behind E's physique
and fighting form. The creator of E confirmed that
E's southpaw fighting style was indeed a
copy of Takanori's unique fighting style.
Name E, whose ideals are kinda similar to Thanos.
E

41. ANSWER
Eren Yeager

42. This “term” originated in the theatre,
referring to the imaginary wall at the front
of the stage separating the audience from
the performers. In the acting world, it has
gradually become more and more
prominent with the actor looking directly
at the camera and conversing directly with
the viewer- thus breaking the norms. Jim
Halpert, Fleabag, Wade Wilson, She Hulk
made this term popular in modern day
context.
Give me this two letter term.
F*

43. ANSWER
Fourth Wall

44. Green - Willpower
Blue - Hope
Red - Rage
Yellow - Fear
Then, Orange - ?
These are the Power Rings in DC. Simply identify
the emotion associated with the Orange Ring.
G

45. ANSWER
Greed

46. H
H first appeared in "The Mysterious Affair" (published in 1920)
and exited in "Curtain" (published in 1975). Following the latter,
H was the only fictional character to receive an obituary on the
front page of The New York Times.
H's physical description is as follows:
"He was hardly more than five feet four inches but carried
himself with great dignity. His head was exactly the shape of an
egg, and he always perched it a little on one side. His
moustache was very stiff and military. "
Identify H.

47. ANSWER
Hercule Poirot

48. I
The film, I, is one of the most iconic adventure films of
all time. It was a blockbuster being the highest grossing
film of 1984. However, the film had misrepresented
Indian culture by showing grossly inaccurate eating and
religious habits. It was severely criticised for potraying
colonial rulers in a positive light too. Citing all the above
reasons, it was banned in India.
Name this iconic film and the franchise
I'm talking about.

49. ANSWER
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

50. Moheener Ghoraguli has the distinction of
being the first ever rock band of India. The
band name literally translates to “Moheen’s
Horses” and is actually taken from the poem
Ghora (horses) by the great modernist
Bengali poet J.
Just like Moheener Ghoraguli broke free
from the influence of contemporary
musicians to start something new, this poet
was the first to break free from
Rabindranath’s domineering presence.
Identify J.
J

51. ANSWER
Jibanananda Das

52. K
This fictional villain worships “Shaitan” and possesses
demonic powers. He used to be a merciless young
king, always waging wars against other kingdoms.
After conquering all, he was finally defeated by Raja
Indraverma. To avenge his humiliation, he turned to
the dark side and became a follower of Shaitan.
Name this iconic cartoon villain.

53. ANSWER
Kirmada

54. Scientific name: Convallaria majalis
This enchanting flower is known for its
beauty and was once the national flower
of Yugoslavia. However this seemingly
"beautiful" flower produces poisonous
berries which when ingested can even
lead to death. Walter White famously
used this knowledge to poison Brock
and manipulate Jesse Pinkman.
Name it.
L

55. ANSWER
Lily of the Valley

56. M*
Sarkar - Godfather
Sangharsh - The Silence of the Lambs
God Tussi Great Ho - Bruce Almighty
Ghazni - ?

57. ANSWER
Memento

58. N*
N is considered one of the biggest threats in this
fantasy series. N is one of the earliest humans to exist.
The species of N was created for a specific purpose,
however, they soon turned on their creators.
Despite having no connection to the Valyrian bloodline,
N appeared to be fully capable of riding a dragon. N's
death caused the extinction of the whole species.
Identify N.

59. ANSWER
Night King

60. O*
What does the following pictures associate with?

61. ANSWER
One Direction

62. P
This Pokemon first made its appearance in the 38th
episode of the original Pokemon anime in 1997. The
episode is infamous for causing seizures among hundreds
of Japanese children due to its use of a flashing strobe
effect. The episode was never re-broadcast anywhere in
the world and the unfortunate Pokemon was banned
from all future episodes.
Name this Pokemon which is a life form
completely made of computer data.

63. ANSWER
Porygon

64. Q
Identify the man who's being interviewed.

65. ANSWER
Quentin Tarantino

66. R was founded by Wendell Rand and Harold
Meachum, with headquarters in New York
City. R specializes at several industries such as
chemicals, cybernetics and pharmaceutics.
In 1994, one of their trucks with hazardous
chemicals was part of a car accident that
almost killed an elderly man. Chemicals from
the flipped truck splashed on Matt Murdock's
face resulting in his blindedness.
Name R.
R

67. ANSWER
Rand Enterprises

68. S*

69. ANSWER
Sherlock Holmes

70. T
Associate the pictures with
a popular celebrity.
1989

71. ANSWER
Taylor Swift

72. U
U and X are twin sisters played by the same actress
in a popular American sitcom. U threw her sister's
Judy Jetson thermos under a bus and accidentally
broke her sister's collar bone. U performed in the
adult film industry using her sister's name as an
alias. U also became the Governor of New York after
a successful career in the adult film industry.
Who is U? Name her more famous twin sister, X.

73. ANSWER
U - Ursula Buffay
X - Phoebe Buffay

74. V
What is the name of the eldest daughter of Mr
Incredible and Elasti Girl, who is a part of the
superhero family and can generate force fields
and render herself invisible?

75. ANSWER
Violet Parr

76. W
W was originally designed to be Mario’s
archrival first appearing in 1992 GameBoy
game “Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins”
as the main antagonist and final boss. W's
name is a portmanteau of Mario's name and
the Japanese word for bad. Designed by the
legendary Hiroji Kiyotake, name W.

77. ANSWER
Wario

78. X
Jimmy Darnell of Earth 616 was a part of a
team organised by Simon Utrecht to
stimulate the accident that gave the
Fantastic Four their powers. Jimmy's body
was exposed to severe cosmic rays and he
was permanently transformed into a living
energy field of quasi radiation. He can
transform and emit any radiation
in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Name his superhero alias.

79. ANSWER
X Ray Man

80. Y
One of the few humans of the group, Y was introduced
as a "bad boy" in the early days of the original Dragon
Ball series. He was a desert bandit who was tough on the
outside, but terrified of talking to women on the inside.
Y's Wolf Fang Fist attack was one of the deadliest
techniques ever. Later Y lost his spark and motivation to
fight when he realised that the Saiyyans were superior.
Name Y.

81. ANSWER
Yamcha

82. Z
Marvel once owned the rights to the word "Z". As
surprising may it sound, Marvel tried trademarking
the word after publishing "Tales of the Z" in 1973.
However in 1996 they lost the trademark after
which they again tried to trademark "Marvel Z" to
protect its series of the same name.
Identify Z, which is now a very popular term
in the entertainment industry.

83. ANSWER
Zombie