A quiz organised for the school kids of Goa during Quark, Day 2 ! @17 February @LT-2 @1:30 PM

1. SCHOOLBAG
QUIZ
BROUGHT TO YOU BY BITS GOA QUIZ CLUB
QUARK’24

2. X-RIN is an extracellular matrix-like retina protein first discovered in late 2000s. He
decided to name it after X, inspired by its "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric
effects, similar properties which the said protein exhibited
Q1

3. Pikachu

4. Q2
THE MAGDEBURG HEMISPHERES ARE A PAIR OF LARGE COPPER HEMISPHERES WITH MATING RIMS,
USED TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER OF ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. WHEN THE RIMS WERE SEALED
WITH GREASE AND THE AIR WAS PUMPED OUT, THE SPHERE CONTAINED A VACUUM AND COULD NOT
BE PULLED APART BY TEAMS OF HORSES.
THIS EXPERIMENT WAS DESIGNED BY A GERMAN SCIENTIST AND MAYOR OF MAGDEBURG.
WHICH BRAND’S LOGO, IS INSPIRED BY THIS EXPERIMENT?

5. Fevicol

6. Q3
The concept of X was first introduced by Danish chemist Søren Peder Lauritz Sørensen at the
Carlsberg Laboratory in 1909 and revised to the modern X in 1924 to accommodate definitions
and measurements in terms of electrochemical cells. What is X?

7. PHSCALE

8. In Euclidean geometry, the theorem says that, if a point P is is chosen inside a
rectangle ABCD, then, AP² + PC² = BP2 + PD2
It is named as such because when the line segments are joined, that somehow
resembles the layout of --.
Q4

9. BRITISHFLAGTHEOREM

10. ”
Q5 A 10-YEAR-OLD CAMEL FROM UAE, BECAME THE FIRST ANIMAL TO HELP WITH A CERTAIN
PROJECT. THE CAMEL AND HER GUIDE TOOK TO THE SAND AS EARLY AS 6AM TO ENSURE THE
BEST LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COMPANY WAS KEEN TO EMPHASISE THAT CAMEL'S ROLE WAS
NOT JUST FOR NOVELTY VALUE, BUT THAT CAMEL HAD BEEN CHOSEN TO DO THE TASK IN THE
MOST AUTHENTIC AND LEAST DAMAGING WAY, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THE
LOCATION WAS REMOTE AND HAD NO ROADS.
WHAT WAS CAMEL CHOSEN TO DO?

11. STREETVIEW

12. Q6
THE LOGO OF WHICH ORGANISATION?

13. ISRO

14. What is this google doodle talking about?
Q7

15. THEFIRSTTIMETHEYFOUND
WATERONTHEMOON

16. Initially launched only in the UK, in the early 2000s, this media service was known
as "2580". Mobile users would dial "2580" q their phone, hold it up toward the music
and then wait for a SMS with the song title and name of the artist. On September
2018, it was acquired by a technological company which is also the world's fourth-
largest smartphone manufacturer for a reported $400 million. Identify this service.
Q8

17. SHAZAM

18. In its initial days, an Indian Startup implemented an unique strategy to
acquire new users. It sent cakes to the offices of its existing users
instead of their homes. This move enticed the colleagues of the user to
use the company's service.
Q9

19. CRED

20. In startups, what term is used to describe revenue growth, or drop patterns
that has a steep upward or downward curve, representing a sudden rise or
drop in revenues, respectively? Usually, it represents a turning point for a
startup - which may either be good or bad.
Q10

21. HOCKEYSTICKGROWTH

22. Q11 IN 2006 WHEN LATE EDITH MACEFIELD, THEN 84 YEARS OLD, FORCED
THE DEVELOPERS OF A MALL TO CHANGE THEIR CONSTRUCTION PLAN.
EDITH TURNED DOWN A MILLION-DOLLAR OFFER FROM THE
DEVELOPERS TO BUY HER HOUSE. SHE HAD BOUGHT HER HOUSE FOR
$3,750 IN 1952. NOW, THE SMALL HOUSE WITH AN AREA OF 1,050 SQUARE
FEET REMAINS SURROUNDED BY A FIVE-STORY COMPLEX AS
DEVELOPERS WERE COMPELLED TO BUILD THE MALL AROUND IT.
THIS WAS RUMORED TO BE THE REAL-LIFE INSPIRATION OF WHICH 2009
DISNEY MOVIE?

23. UP

24. For the promotion of which Marvel movie was Neeraj Chopra, signed on as
an ambassador? The video showed Neeraj Chopra throwing his javelin,
which turned into a weapon of choice for a character from the movie.
Q12

25. WAKANDAFOREVER

26. Peter Gainsford, a classicist from New Zealand said that no classical
source whatsoever reports that Roman soldiers were paid using this item.
He calculated that Roman soldiers' daily pay would have bought about 6.6
kg (over 14 pounds) of the item, and had they consumed it all, the army
would have collapsed from hypertension before conquering the known
world. What item was this?
Q13

27. SALT

28. The car is built on a modified golf cart chassis with a 48-volt electric motor
that generates 3.5 horsepower and propels the vehicle to a top speed of 17
mph. Its hand-molded fiberglass body contains all the important details
like the long nose, rounded hood, and grille with vertical slats.
What was the design inspired from?
Q14

29. MONOPOLY

30. In 1960, two brothers Tom and James purchased this store for about $575.
Later, James traded his half of the business to Tom for a used Volkswagen
Beetle.
The franchise started with three stores in 1969, as reflected by 3 dots in its
logo. Which franchise, familiar to all of us?
Q15

31. DOMINOS

32. con
Q16 CONNECT

33. SIRI

34. Q17
ROBERT WILLIAMS WAS AN AMERICAN FACTORY WORKER, AT THE FORD
MOTOR COMPANY FLAT ROCK CASTING PLANT WHO DIED IN 1979 WHILE
GATHERING PARTS IN THE STORAGE FACILITY. HIS DEATH WAS A FIRST IN A
RATHER INFAMOUS WAY FOR THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY MAKING HIM
THE FIRST KNOWN HUMAN TO BE KILLED BY A X

35. ROBOT

36. Enzymes called alliinases break down amino acid sulfoxides and generate
sulfenic acids. A specific sulfenic acid, 1-propenesulfenic acid is formed
and is rapidly rearranged by a second enzyme, called the LFS, giving syn-
propanethial S-oxide, a volatile gas known as LF. The LF gas diffuses
through the air and activates sensory neurons, creating a stinging
sensation.
What is being described here?
Q18

37. CRYINGWHILECUTTINGANONION

38. This gas usually comes handy during Diwali to "light up" you favourite
crackers and diyas. The name of the gas comes from a Greek word which
means- "bearer of light".
It was accidently formed when a few scientists were finding ways to make
gold. One of the scientist went as far as to use urine to convert into gold,
but rather found this gas as the result. Now, this gas is formed artificially in
laboratories.
ID the gas.
Q19

39. PHOSPHOROUS

40. WN
Q20 ID WHAT IS SPECIAL
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41. IT’SFORLEFTHANDEDPEOPLE

42. THANKYOU!