The Opening quiz of BITS Goa Quizzing League which returned after four years! Quiz by: Team PrayagRaj led by Anand Shankar and Pranav Deshpande Hosted on 1st Feb 2024, DLT 5

3. • We guess there are 4 rounds in total....
• Specific rules of each round will be explained
if we survive until then
• QM’s decision remains final and binding in all
cases. no negotiations.

4. Clockwise Pounce & Bounce
• direct questions for +10/0
• pounces for +15/-5
• bounces for +10/0

5. The "Hymn to Liberty", or "Hymn to Freedom" is
a poem written by Dionysios Solomos in 1823
that consists of 158 stanzas. It is used as
the national anthem by both Greece and a
country that is classified as Asian
geographically, but is nevertheless a member
of the European Union.
Which country?

7. CYPRUS

8. Plymouth is a town and the capital of Montserrat, an overseas
territory of the United Kingdom
located in the Leeward Island chain
in the Caribbean Sea. In 1995, the
then long-inactive Soufrière Hills
volcano located on the island
resumed erupting. This event made
Plymouth the only _____ ____ which
is the capital of a political entity.
FITB.

10. Ghost Town

11. On the 7th of July 2008, George Town, Penang was awarded
World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. The state
government decided to commemorate the occasion with a
project called "Marking George Town". The concept was to
tell the people of George Town's stories and portray the
everyday life of George Town through a series of cartoon
steel art pieces all across the city. One of the art pieces
was created to honour a famous designer who was born in
George Town and completed an apprenticeship at the nearby
Hong Kong Store.
Name the designer. (image in next slide)

14. jimmy
choo

15. The Gaelic phrase "uisge beatha" (pronounced Ish-ca Baa-
ha) translates to "water of life", reflecting the
cultural significance of this spirited elixir. As language
evolved, this term metamorphosed into a widely
recognized term associated with a certain type of
alcoholic beverage. Identify this beverage that
symbolizes the essence of "uisge beatha" and echoes
through the traditions of spirits and camaraderie.

17. WHISKEY

18. The renowned image of the goddess Kali, often
depicted with a gaping mouth and a protruding
tongue and powerful symbolism, served as a
muse for a popular logo. This logo is one of
the most widely recognized emblems and
speaks for the legacy of the group associated
with it. Identify the group.

20. THE ROLLING
STONES

21. Mahodiya village, Sehore district,
Madhya Pradesh. it was a remote
village till recent times. It shot to
fame in the last couple of years due
to a real life link to the
entertainment industry.
Why did it become famous?

23. THE TV SHOW
PANCHAYAT

24. In February 2016, Indian internet went crazy over a product QP by Ringing Bells
Pvt. Ltd. which was marketed as the cheapest product in its segment at a
promotional price of Rs. P which was offered for a limited time only to online
bookings between 18-21 February 2016, after which the product would be sold
at a regular price of Rs. 2P-2.
Traffic was so high on the website that it crashed on the first day. This caught
the attention of Indian Cellular Association (ICA) and asked Ravi Shankar
Prasad to intervene. Later revealed that all this was a scam and only 5000 of
the 70,000 units were delivered and the rest of the customers not getting
refunds.
The product was targeted at anti-chinese sentiment and patriotism with
supporting attributes. Many commentators and BJP MPs described Ringing Bells
as a “Ponzi bogus company scam”. The domain QP.com expired in 2019 and GoDaddy
auctioned it, the new owner has converted it into a tech blog.
ID QP.

26. Freedom 251
phone

27. Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight was sued by the
mayor of a city in Turkey. His name was Hüseyin
Kalkan. He wanted to sue the movie for royalty.
Why was he trying to sue the movie?

29. He was the mayor
of a city named
Batman.

30. Jack Brabham was an Australian racing driver who was Formula
One World Champion in 1959, 1960, and 1966. In the Championship
finals in the United States Grand Prix, Braham, Moss and Tony
Brooks were all capable of winning the championship. At the
beginning of the race he did something to reduce the weight of
car so that it becomes lighter and therefore can run faster. But
that something led to a problem during the final lap of the race
where he was almost out of the championship. Although he saved
the day by doing domething unique to finish the race. What unique
thing did he do that helped him win the 1959 Formula One World
Championship.

32. He pushed the car.

33. The tuned mass damper is a pendulum with a frequency “tuned” to
match ___________'s resonant frequency. When it experiences
vibrations due to a typhoon or earthquake, the movement of the
TMD’s mass block counters the movement of the rest of the
___________. The damper has become such a popular tourist
attraction that the city contracted Sanrio to create a mascot:
the Damper Baby. Four versions of the Damper Baby ("Rich Gold",
"Cool Black", "Smart Silver" and "Lucky Red") were designed and
made into figurines and souvenirs sold in various __________'s gift
shops. Where is this damper used or placed?
(Image in the next slide)

36. Taipei 101

37. Counter-Clockwise Pounce & Bounce
• direct questions for +10/0
• pounces for +15/-5
• bounces for +10/0

38. This Amul topical featured on Oct 2016, celebrates something -
first one of its kind. It also sparked a controversy for this
unconventional event. Identify the event.

40. Bob Dylan - first musician to win the nobel prize in
Literature.
It sparked a controversy because it was awarded to
a musician over more conventional literary writers.

41. Shani Shingnapur is a village situated in Nevasa taluka in
Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. The village is known for its
popular temple of Shani, the Hindu god associated with Saturn.
The temple is believed to be a "jagrut devasthan" meaning that a
deity still resides in the temple icon. Villagers believe that
Shani punishes anyone attempting theft.
What is special about the houses in this village, which probably
occurred as a direct consequence of this belief?

43. the houses don't have doors.

44. Give funda of why these countries are highlighted

46. Map of the Most Populated Country starting
with each letter (A-Z).

47. “X” is a currency used by 8 countries currently
and over 15 countries formerly. “Y” is the most
commonly used currency in the world and the sign
of “Y” was adapted from “X”. “X” translates to
weight in the native language of its origin
country. ID X

49. PESO

50. In the year 1992, a chess grandmaster X left the
hospital to play in a blitz tournament and beat the
then world champion Y. X then died a month later.
Find X and Y

52. X - Mikhail Tal
y - Garry Kasparov

53. X was an Indian politician who played a pivotal role
in laying the foundations for empowerment for the
backward classes, with the hope that they were
given the representation and opportunities they
deserved. He was popularly called Jan Nayak
(people's hero). He also enforced total prohibition
of alcohol during his tenure as the CM of Bihar. X
was recently in the news. ID X and why he was
recently in the news.

55. Karpoori Thakur
He recently won the bharat ratna

56. X, a celebrated British novelist, essayist,
journalist, and critic, was born in Motihari, Bihar.
X also served as a war correspondent for BBC
during WWII. X's work is characterised by lucid
prose, social criticism, opposition to
totalitarianism, and support of democratic
socialism.
ID X

58. George Orwell

59. X is the author of a novel considered to be "The
Great American Novel" by many. The novel's
continued relevance to the culture of America,
while being set in the Jazz Age is a testament to its
importance. References from this novel have
appeared in various songs including songs by
Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Lorde. X however
has also been under criticism for plagiarising
work from his wife's diary novels while she was
suffering from mental illness.
ID X.

61. F. Scott Fitzgerald

62. X is a band that was initially formed as one man
project of the lead drummer of another band, the
latter was also one of the greatest bands of its time.
This drummer named the band after a world war 2
term for unidentified flying objects, hoping people
would believe it was multiple people and not one.
More people joined the band later, and then band
went on to win 15 grammys, including winning best
rock album five times, making them one of the most
successful rock acts in history.
ID the band X

64. Foo FIghters

65. RATATOUILLE ROUND
• Each question consists of 4 parts
• Points are for guessing what they describe
• Parts will be shown one by one, teams can
decide on an answer whenever they wish
• Answer after 1st part = +40/-20
• Answer after 2nd part = +30/-15
• Answer after 3rd part = +20/-10
• Answer after 4th part = +10 / 0

71. Stabbing of Monica Seles vs Steffi Graf
in French Open

77. beta-carotene

83. Mona Lisa

89. Ponzi Scheme

90. BARBENHEIMER
ROUND
• +15/-5

91. It is believed that this instagram trend was started in 2011 by a
user named @bobbysanders22. But google trends show that people
started showing interest in the trend in feb 2012 and since then,
this hashtag had gained popularity.The crux of the trend revolves
around reliving old memories and sharing it with everyone. Which
popular trend is being referred to here?

93. Throwback Thursday

94. The Great __X__ War was a
conflict that took place in
1987 between two North
African countries. The
leader of the victor state
later proclaimed that the
war was won due to
products of X provided by
France. ID X.

96. Toyota

97. __X__ World Tower, is one of the world's tallest
buildings (6th tallest). The tower houses
residential units, offices, a luxury hotel and a
shopping mall. X is more famously known in India
for being the manufacturer of a chocolate and
marshmallow treat. ID X.

99. LOTTE

100. The critically acclaimed album In the aeroplane over the sea
by Neutral Milk hotel has recurring references to a person
X. Jeff magnum, the songwriter and vocalist of the band
wrote a lot of the songs after reading X's diary. X born in
Frankfurt, Germany unknowingly became one of the most
prominent figures of survival due to their detailed accounts
of living theough the experience.
ID X.

102. Anne Frank

103. X is a world renowned footballer, most remembered by
fans of a certain team in Blue in the Premier League as well
as South America. He is most often remembered for being
the highest scorer for this premier league side as well.
Avid fans might remember his goal against Queen's Park
Rangers which won his team the Premier League.
ID X

105. Sergio Agüero

106. Identify the computer

108. Apple Lisa

109. In 1888, New York State adopted a new method of Capital
Punishment which was thought to be quicker and more humane
than hanging. The procedure typically lasted for 2 minutes.
William Kemmler, a street merchant, at Auburn State Prison
became the first person to receive this punishment in 1890. But
this method was largely replaced by lethal injection in the late
20th and early 21st centuries and is now barely used. Still US
states of Alabama, Florida, Kentucky & Tennessee reserve the
right to use this method.
The name of the punishment is a portmanteau (a word coined
from a combination of the words) and is also used in case of
certain accidents. What's the word?

111. Electrocution

112. Connect the three, specifically based on profession

114. Umesh Yadav
Assistant Manager, RBI
Venkatesh Prasad - DGM, Canara Bank
KL Rahul
Assistant Manager, Rbi
They are all bankers