Inquizition 2016: Finals

The Quiz Club of Jadavpur University, ENQUIRY,
presents
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The Annual Inter-college Freshers’
Quiz

Format
Total 30 questions
 Set 1 by Arpan Saha : 5 questions
 Set 2 by Balagopal Menon : 8 questions
 Set 3 by Dwaipayan Choudhury : 8 questions
 Set 4 by Krishnadev Roy : 9 questions
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General Rules
 +10 for every correct answer on pounce.
 -10 for every incorrect answer on pounce.
 Infinite Bounce
 Limited Pounce (10)
 No negatives on a direct or on bounce.
 Quizmaster’s decision is final.
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SET 1
5 questions
Arpan Saha
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1.
 This is a drawing of the
Sosibios Vase, by X, dated
1819.
 This vase was part of the
famous Parthenon Marbles
or Elgin Marbles.
 X was especially
enamoured by this
particular piece and went
on to ‘immortalise it’.
 Identify X.
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John Keats ; Ode on a Grecian Urn
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2.
 A X is a literary device, that is at times, a bad literary practice, as more often
than not, it is caused due to writer‘s block. The writer often tries to introduce
a new plot element towards the end of the story to allow the heroes to defeat
the villains. Or even just to bring about impossible things in the plot.
 The earliest practitioners include Homer and Alexander Pope.
 Some famous examples include Sir Walter Scott‘s novel Ivanhoe, in which
the protagonist, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, although weakened strikes a weak, half-
hearted blow to Sir Brian de Bois Gilbert in a duel to the death. The blow
proves fatal for Sir Brian, although no explanation is given.
 Another famous example from current times is the concept of the Deathly
Hallows introduced by J.K. Rowling in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
 What is X ?
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Deus ex Machina (Divine Machinery)
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3.
 The Greek root ‘pheles’, refers to aid, advantage,
help. By adding the negative prefix anos, we get
Anopheles, meaning useless.
 Carrying this train of thought forward, X’s name
means helpful, advantageous, in Greek.
 X is also the name of a moon of Uranus.
 Identify X.
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4.
 Name the
monument
and event
depicted.
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Churning of the Cosmic Ocean or
Kshirsagar-manthan or Samudra
Manthan, Angkor Vat, Kampuchea.
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5.
 Among Hemendrakumar Roy’s translations of English
novels, a certain বিশালগড়ের বিভীষন and আজি ড়েশে অমলা are
particularly famous.
 The first is one of the best known examples of the Victorian
horror genre, that spawned dozens of film (including one
featuring Gary Oldman in the titular role) adaptations and
numerous spin-offs.
 The second has given rise to numerous speculations from
critics, many suggesting the entire novel might be a result
of a state of drug-induced vision. Though initially treated as
essentially a children’s novel, today it is read as a classic,
even taught at certain universities.
 For full points, name both.
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula and
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
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SET 2
8 questions
Balagopal Menon
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1.
 Released from 1991-2000, it is a series made by
Electronic Arts and its title is based on a slang
term for severe friction burns that might occur
during a motorcycle accident.
 As of 2016, it is supposed to be revamped as a
story-based game, centered on an outlaw
motorcycle club, set in the fictional city of Ashen.
 What is being talked of here?
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2.
 Born to Aditi and Kashyapa, X is considered to be the
twelfth of the Adityas and is the first human avatara
of the Treta Yug (the Second Age).
 Also known as Upendra (the younger brother of
Indra) and Trivikrama (one who strided over the three
worlds – Swarg, Bhoomi, Patala in three steps), X’s
name means ‘dwarf’ in Sanskrit.
 The Thrikkakara Temple in Kerala and the
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram are
dedicated to X.
 According to Hindu mythology, who is X?
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3.
 Designed in 1932 by British freelance designer George
Carwardine, the Terry Anglepoise Lamp is one of the few
products to still retain its iconic British design (though as of
today, China almost exclusively manufactures it).
 In the 1980 novel, Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie,
Saleem, the protagonist, makes constant references to the
lamp under the light of which he writes his ‘experiences’.
 The mechanism of what is supposed to have influenced the
concept of this lamp (though this idea is still contended)?
 Picture on next slide.
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The mechanism of the Human Arm
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4.
 The following is an extract from a recent short story, titled ‘The
Arrangements’, written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for the
New York Times:
 ““Great. Did you see the polls, honey? Can you believe this?”
His voice had an ebullient pitch. He still did not entirely believe
this was happening — his lead in the polls, the new veneer of
being taken seriously. She could tell from the disbelieving
urgency of his actions, and from the way he flipped through
cable channels and scanned newspapers for his name.
 “Remember I told you: You will win,” she said.
 She always tried to sound casually believing, as if the polls
were merely incidental, and her faith had conjured his victory.
But she was as startled by his rise as he was.”
 Who or what is the basis for this story?
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The relationship between Donald Trump
and his wife, Melania Trump
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5.
 The following slides contain illustrations of the
work Y by __________, done to commemorate
the author’s 400th birth anniversary.
 The illustrations are taken from a 1946 edition of
Y. Done by X, these watercolours and black-and-
white sketches are considered to be the best
visual take on the classic. Identify X and Y.
 Pictures on next slides.
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X: Salvador Dali
Y: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
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6.
 Originally (for as early as the late 19th century), it was
literally a metal bar running across the full width, or even
wider, and even surrounding the equipment, that triggered
the carriage advance without also firing any of the type-
bars towards the plates.
 Later on, it gradually shrank and developed into the current
more ergonomic form as a wide, centrally located but
otherwise apparently normal "key“.
 As of today, it is found in the lowermost row, significantly
wider than the others of its kind.
 What is being described here?
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The Space bar key
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7.
 X is a specific variety of ______, sometimes known
as the “King of ______”.
 Produced almost exclusively in the regions of
Bologna, Modena and Mantua, under the European
law, simulations of this product is prohibited in trading
in the EEA (European Economic Area).
 Its name is believed to be the designation of its
origin.
 What is X, a common ingredient of soups, pasta
dishes and salads?
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X: Parmesan Cheese
(Parmigiano-Reggiano)
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8.
 Born in 1799 in Lyme Regis, Dorset --- as a child, Mary Anning
used to supplement her family’s income by digging up fossils
and selling them on the shore.
 By the age of 10, she had learnt to spot, collect, label and
catalogue fossils belonging to the Jurassic Age. At the age of
12, she and her brother discovered an Ichthyosaur skull and
subsequently, she unearthed the rest of the skeleton.
 In 1823, Anning discovered the remains of the Plesiosaur. In
1908, Terry Sullivan, in recounting her story, coined a phrase,
which became instantly popular.
 Even though over time the true meaning of the phrase has been
lost, it still remains the most famous means of commemorating
her in popular culture.
 What did Terry Sullivan ‘create’, using her life story as a basis?
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The tongue twister, ‘She Sells Seashells
on the Sea Shore.’
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SET 3
8 questions
Dwaipayan Choudhury
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1.
 On 2nd December, 2015 it was reported that a certain
phenomena with an outreach of almost 1.6 million
people, did not take place for the first time in the 137
years since its inception in 1878.
 Long back, the ‘phenomena’ was initiated by four law
students- P. V. Rangachariar,T. T. Rangachariar, D.
Kesava Rao Pantulu and N. Subba Rao Pantulu; a
school teacher G. Subramania Iyer and a college
lecturer M. Veeraraghavachariar.
 What did not take place for the first time since 1878
and why ?
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The Hindu could not be published due to
the havocs of Chennai flood
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2.
1. Benjamin Franklin (US founding father)
2. Alexander Hamilton (first US Secretary of Treasury)
3. John Marshall (US Supreme Court Chief Justice, 1801-
1835)
4. Salmon Chase (US Secretary of Treasury, 1861-1864)
5. Susan B. Anthony (American suffragist)
6. Sacagawea (Lemhi Shoshone interpreter for the Lewis
and Clark expedition)
Exhaustive and exclusive list of what ?
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Non-Presidents who have appeared on
US currency
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3.
• 8. Amul girl depicting what ?
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Leakage of Panama Papers
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4.
 On a snowy Paris evening in 2008, Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp
got into a little trouble. So they came up with a simple idea—tap a
button and solve the problem so that people are relieved of such
problems which often happen on a regular basis. What started in San
Fransisco in 2010 has spread over to 507 cities worldwide by 2016.
 Garett remarked, “Whether it’s a sandwich, or a package, we use
technology to give people what they want, when they want it.
Delivering your ice cream, your valentine roses, your pizza on
demand and even your pack of gum”
 For cities, the simple idea helps strengthen local economies, and
make streets safer. The initiative taken by Garrett and Travis has
become so popular that many economists envisage the idea to be the
next $100 billion thing.
 What is the ‘simple idea’ that Travis & Garrett came up with ?
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5.
 X was asked, “If you had
time and money to embark
upon a great adventure, what
would it be?”
 The following score sheet is
the result of a stunning
answer X put forward, which
came to be one of the high
scoring averages of a striking
9.6
 Identify X and also state the
event where this person was
graded.
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Sushmita Sen
Event: Miss Universe 1994
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6.
Google Doodle portraying which Day ?
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Bastille Day, July 14
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7.
 X is presently the Associate Vice President at GMR Sports, the
company that runs Delhi Daredevils.
 The ex-Delhi fast bowler was one of the finest Indian pacers. In 75
first class matches, he took 212 wickets with an economy rate of
3.25, six 5-wicket hauls, along with an average of 25.35, which is
still amongst the elite of Indian bowling.
 X has played for three different Ranji teams- Delhi, Tamil Nadu
and Railways.
 However, X has been scripted in the history of the sport for an
entirely a different reason. Identify X and what is that uncommon
reason ? (Image follows)
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Sunil Valson
 He was part of the Indian squad which lifted the 1983
Cricket World Cup.
 However, he is the only cricketer in the history of Cricket
to lift the trophy without playing a single game for his
national side.
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8.
 Veteran actor Shri Indravadan
Purohit bade adieu to the silver
screen as he passed away on
28th September, 2014.
 The actor was last seen on SAB
TV’s popular show Baal Veer
where he played the role of
Dooba Dooba 2.
 The actor has been a part of the
entertainment world for almost 50
years.
 However, he will be always
remembered for playing an iconic
role in the film industry.
 Which role am I talking about?
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The role of Jadoo
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SET 4
9 questions
Krishnadev Roy
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1.
 Association for Indian Development (AID) is a secular charity organisation based in
USA that works towards promoting "sustainable, equitable and just development.
 Ravi Kuchimanchi founded AID while working for his PhD in Physics at the
University of Maryland, USA.
 Aravinda Pillalamarri was brought up in the U.S, and has been working with AID
since 1995. It is reported that it was at AID that Ravi and Aravinda met.
 In 1998, upon the completion of her Master's degree in South Asian Studies at the
University of Wisconsin, Ravi and Arvinda moved to India to work full-time on
several AID projects.
 Among other AID projects, the couple developed a pedal power generator to light
remote, off-the-grid village schools in Bilgaon- a remote town in Maharashtra
located on Udai, a tributary of river Narmada- that had not seen electricity even after
55 years of independence.
 How has this story of giving back to society been immortalized through pop culture?
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The film Swades was thus inspired
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2.
 A _______, in architecture, is a tall tower on a building,
topped by a spire and often incorporating a belfry and other
components. They are very common on Christian churches
and cathedrals and the use of the term generally connotes
a religious structure.
 X is an event that originated in Ireland in the 18th century.
Horses and riders raced from one town's _______ to the
next. The _______s were used as markers due to their
visibility over long distances. Along the way runners
inevitably had to jump streams and low stone walls
separating estates.
 Using the above blank, make a portmanteau word, X, that
is a common sight in any event involving athletics.
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3.
 X, meaning new crop, is a harvest celebration usually
celebrated with food, dance and music in Bangladesh
and West Bengal. It is a festival of food where many
local preparations of Bengali cuisine are cooked and
offered.
 The festival is celebrated with a mela which are
called the X mela. This festival is different from other
ones as villagers and locals from both the major
religions join the celebration with equal participation.
 Identify X that has a certain political connotation with
respect to our state.
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4.
 The Tenderloins is an American comedy troupe. They
began in 1999 as a live improv comedy and sketch
comedy troupe.
 All four members went to the same high school in Staten
Island together, where they met.
 The Tenderloins, together, have done numerous live
shows, online comedy sketches. They also had their first
stint with television in 2008.
 However, in 2011 the troupe decided to start something
that increased their popularity manifold and is the reason
behind their fame in India.
 What ?
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Impractical Jokers
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5.
 The Latin word for door- specifically the front door
or entrance to a building- is janus, which gives us
our ‘January’. The gatekeeper of the janus was
the _______.
 Over time, keeping watch over the door
transformed to keeping it tidy or carrying out
maintenance and security duties.
 Fill in the blank.
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6.
 The story goes that in 1979, Chris Haney, a picture editor at the
Montreal Gazette and his friend Scott Abbott, a sports journalist
for The Canadian Press were drinking beer and playing a game
of Scrabble when they found certain pieces of the game
missing. This is when they decided to invent their own game.
 Time magazine once called it "the biggest phenomenon in game
history" of which 100 million copies had been sold in 26
countries and in at least 17 languages, with estimated sales of
$2 billion.
 There have been more than 50 special editions of the game
including the Star Wars Classic Trilogy Collector's Edition, The
Rolling Stones Edition, the Baby Boomer Edition, the Power
Rangers 20th Anniversary Edition.
 What iconic game am I talking about that would surely interest a
lot of us present here today ?
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Trivial Pursuit
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7.
 X is something that caught the world’s attention earlier this year.
According to newspaper Morgunblaðið, X has no association
whatsoever with a particular country’s ______ roots, but the
Scottish Premier League.
 In 2014, football club Stjarnan went on a fairytale Europa
League qualifying campaign which ended in a playoff defeat to
Inter Milan.
 Along the way they met Motherwell, dismissing them 5-4 on
aggregate. And it was during the initial 2-2 draw in Fir Park that
the club was first introduced to X.
 From here, their mesmerised fan group brought X home and
subsequently introduced it to the national team fan group.
 What is X ?
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The Viking Chant
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8.
 In military slang, a _____ ___ involves gathering
troops into formation outdoors for review by a
commander or some visiting dignitary. The process
takes several hours, most of it spent milling around
and thus being freed from other work.
 The sense of ‘_____ ___’ in ordinary civilian
language as a day off or a lark comes from the
comparative ease that the exercise brings to soldiers.
 Fill in the blanks.
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To have a ‘Field Day’
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9.
 In the next slide you will hear the prelude to a song
that was part of a 2011 film.
 The song had become quite popular at the time of its
release.
 However, very recently, social media started talking
about this track because of something completely
irrelevant to music.
 What triggered such a sudden increase in interest in
what had been a song that was forgotten by many?
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Mexican Synchronized Swimming duo
performed their routine at Rio 2016 to
‘Aila Re Aila’ from Khatta Meetha
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