Freshers' Quiz 2k19 Prelims
- 2. Prelims
- 3. क्रीड़ाांगन के कायदे कानून। 1. प्रशनो के उत्तर सही क्रम में लिखें। 2. प्रति प्रशन को +20/-10 के अनुसार अांककि ककया जाएगा। 3. उत्तर िालिका में स्वच्छिा बनाये रखें। 4. इनाम (chocolate) िोभी न बने और जवाबों के लिए साथियो को न पीटें। 5.कू ट प्रशनों की प्रतिष्ठा बनाये रखें। 6. गििी िो भगवान से भी हो जािी है क्ववज़ मास्टर िो किर भी इांसान है। िेककन आपके लिए भगवान ही है। 7. अनुथिि सांसाधनों का प्रयोग करना कानूनन अपराध है, जो पकड़ा गया उसकी ठाएँ- ठाएँ।
- 4. 1. This is the Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany and is the largest castle in the country. What in America has been inspired from the design of this place?
- 5. 2. X was formulated in 1906 in Ghaziabad, British India by Naqi Ali Shah, and launched from Old Delhi, as a refreshing herbal tonic. It’s translation means “nourishment for the soul” in Urdu. It is manufactured by Hamdard Waqf Labs in India. Which iconic drink are we talking about?
- 6. 3. ____ school was voted as the 36th best Scottish educational establishment in a 2008 online ranking, outranking Edinburgh's Loretto School. According to a director of the Independent Schools Network Rankings, it was added to the schools listing "for fun" and was then voted on. This school's motto is Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus, which translated from Latin, means "Never tickle a sleeping dragon". Identify this extremely famous school.
- 7. 4. Identify the advertiser. _____ is one brand that has a consistent message, and here it has depicted quite well.
- 8. *5. In the medieval period, knights were accustomed to carrying a lance when fighting on horseback. Since the lances were quite long, it was difficult to manoeuvre them while simultaneously handling the horse. To counter this problem, the knights formulated a different strategy for efficient striking. They would ride their horses at a fast pace and, when near their opponent, would strike perpendicular to the direction of their translating motion. This is speculated to be the reason of an “anomaly with regards to movement” of a certain entity. What entity?
- 9. 6. X was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 3 December 1982. X started to play cricket at age of 10 and at the age of 17, was picked for the Indian team. X is the only player to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI World Cup final, doing so twice. Identify X.
- 10. 7. X is an Indian youth icon, always in the limelight, who was ineligible to vote in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections owing to her British citizenship acquired from her mother, Soni Razdan. X has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017. In addition to acting in films, she has launched her own line of clothing and handbags and is the founder of the ecological initiative CoExist. Identify X.
- 11. 8. The girl in the picture, a computer scientist, helped develop the algorithm that created the first-ever image of a region in 2019. Give her name and what did she end up capturing with her algorithm? (Bigger Image Follows)
- 13. 9. Also known as Moksha Patam, this game emphasized the role of karma. The game was taught in ancient India as a tool for teaching the effects of good versus bad, with the player's progression up the board represented a life journey complicated by virtues and vices. It was also associated with traditional Hindu philosophy contrasting karma and kama, or destiny and desire. It emphasized destiny, as opposed to games such as pachisi, which focused on life as a mixture of skill and luck. Which game is this?
- 14. *10. On his drive back home one evening in 1966, Ken Aston was thinking about an incident in a game of ____ (a sport) he was officiating. He made a brief stop at a traffic signal. Inspired by what he saw at the signal, he came up with two of the most fundamental aspects to the game, still followed in each and every match in that sport. What did Ken invent?
- 15. 11. X is a beverage manufactured by __. X was originally created and developed in 1893 by Caleb Bradham and introduced as Brad's Drink. Bradham sought to create a fountain drink that was appealing and would aid in digestion and boost energy. It is named after a digestive enzyme found in the human body. Identify X.
- 16. 12. What is this meme in reference to?
- 17. 13. Not long ago, 'Man Vs Wild' host Bear Grylls set his foot in India for an adventure into the wild with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The highly talked-about episode, which went live on August 12, ended up breaking worldwide viewership records. The episode was shot in the jungles of __________, and showcased Grylls and PM Modi playing the game of surviving in a natural ecosystem. FITB.
- 18. 14. This English word was originally coined by the press during WW2 to refer to massive bombs used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during air raids on Germany. These bombs were named so because they had enough explosive power to destroy an entire street, a _____ or a large building. What word, today used to refer to something hugely successful in the field of entertainment, is being talked about?
- 19. *15. This image (obviously edited) is one of many that exploded the internet post 15th July 2015. Here, the subject from the famous image released by NASA is being depicted as an epic entity from a cult movie series. Identify, what is being shown as what. (Bigger Image Follows)
- 21. 16. Which city located in Haryana is believed to be the place which was gifted to Guru Dronacharya by the Kauravas and the Pandavas? Nowadays, it has become a leading financial and industrial hub with the third-highest per capita income in India. It has local offices for more than 250 Fortune 500 companies.
- 22. 17. Identify this minimalist poster.
- 23. 18. _______ is an Indian model and the winner of the Miss World 2017 pageant. She represented the state of Haryana at the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant in which she won. She is the sixth representative from India to win the Miss World pageant. She is the brand ambassador for various brands, including Club Factory and Malabar Gold and Diamonds, one of the world's largest retail jewellery groups. She was voted as the 'Times Most Desirable Woman of India' in 2018. FITB.
- 24. 19. This 2014 hit Hollywood movie, directed by Josh Boone and starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff, joins films such as "North by Northwest" in getting its title from a line in Shakespeare. The book it is based on was named after this dialogue from ‘Julius Caesar’: "The __, dear Brutus, is not in our __, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings.” Give the name of the film and also the author of the book it is based on.
- 25. *20. Identify this flag. This region has been in major controversy in the past and very recently too.
- 26. *21. In Ancient Greece, beans were used to vote for candidates. One container for each candidate was set out before the group members, who would place a white bean in the container if they approved, or a black bean if they did not. Sometimes a voter would accidentally knock over the jar, allowing everyone to see the otherwise confidential votes. This is credited with the origin of which phrase?
- 27. ANSWERS
- 28. 1. This is the Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany and is the largest castle in the country. What in America has been inspired from the design of this place?
- 29. DISNEYLAND
- 30. 2. X was formulated in 1906 in Ghaziabad, British India by Naqi Ali Shah, and launched from Old Delhi, as a refreshing herbal tonic. It’s translation means “nourishment for the soul” in Urdu. It is manufactured by Hamdard Waqf Labs in India. Which iconic drink are we talking about?
- 31. ROOH AFZA
- 32. 3. ____ school was voted as the 36th best Scottish educational establishment in a 2008 online ranking, outranking Edinburgh's Loretto School. According to a director of the Independent Schools Network Rankings, it was added to the schools listing "for fun" and was then voted on. This school's motto is Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus, which translated from Latin, means "Never tickle a sleeping dragon". Identify this extremely famous school.
- 33. HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
- 34. 4. Identify the advertiser. _____ is one brand that has a consistent message, and here it has depicted quite well.
- 35. FEVICOL
- 36. *5. In the medieval period, knights were accustomed to carrying a lance when fighting on horseback. Since the lances were quite long, it was difficult to manoeuvre them while simultaneously handling the horse. To counter this problem, the knights formulated a different strategy for efficient striking. They would ride their horses at a fast pace and, when near their opponent, would strike perpendicular to the direction of their translating motion. This is speculated to be the reason of an “anomaly with regards to movement” of a certain entity. What entity?
- 37. THE KNIGHT IN CHESS
- 38. 6. X was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 3 December 1982. X started to play cricket at age of 10 and at the age of 17, was picked for the Indian team. X is the only player to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI World Cup final, doing so twice. Identify X.
- 39. MITHALI RAJ
- 40. 7. X is an Indian youth icon, always in the limelight, who was ineligible to vote in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections owing to her British citizenship acquired from her mother, Soni Razdan. X has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017. In addition to acting in films, she has launched her own line of clothing and handbags and is the founder of the ecological initiative CoExist. Identify X.
- 41. ALIA BHATT
- 42. 8. The girl in the picture, a computer scientist, helped develop the algorithm that created the first-ever image of a region in 2019. Give her name and what did she end up capturing with her algorithm? (Bigger Image Follows)
- 44. KATIE BOUMAN. THE IMAGE OF A BLACK HOLE IS WHAT SHE CAPTURED.
- 45. 9. Also known as Moksha Patam, this game emphasized the role of karma. The game was taught in ancient India as a tool for teaching the effects of good versus bad, with the player's progression up the board represented a life journey complicated by virtues and vices. It was also associated with traditional Hindu philosophy contrasting karma and kama, or destiny and desire. It emphasized destiny, as opposed to games such as pachisi, which focused on life as a mixture of skill and luck. Which game is this?
- 47. *10. On his drive back home one evening in 1966, Ken Aston was thinking about an incident in a game of ____ (a sport) he was officiating. He made a brief stop at a traffic signal. Inspired by what he saw at the signal, he came up with two of the most fundamental aspects to the game, still followed in each and every match in that sport. What did Ken invent?
- 48. RED AND YELLOW CARD SYSTEM
- 49. 11. X is a beverage manufactured by __. X was originally created and developed in 1893 by Caleb Bradham and introduced as Brad's Drink. Bradham sought to create a fountain drink that was appealing and would aid in digestion and boost energy. It is named after a digestive enzyme found in the human body. Identify X.
- 51. 12. What is this meme in reference to?
- 52. SONY TAKING BACK RIGHTS FOR SPIDERMAN
- 53. 13. Not long ago, 'Man Vs Wild' host Bear Grylls set his foot in India for an adventure into the wild with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The highly talked-about episode, which went live on August 12, ended up breaking worldwide viewership records. The episode was shot in the jungles of __________, and showcased Grylls and PM Modi playing the game of surviving in a natural ecosystem. FITB.
- 54. JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
- 55. 14. This English word was originally coined by the press during WW2 to refer to massive bombs used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during air raids on Germany. These bombs were named so because they had enough explosive power to destroy an entire street, a _____ or a large building. What word, today used to refer to something hugely successful in the field of entertainment, is being talked about?
- 56. BLOCKBUSTER
- 57. *15. This image (obviously edited) is one of many that exploded the internet post 15th July 2015. Here, the subject from the famous image released by NASA is being depicted as an epic entity from a cult movie series. Identify, what is being shown as what. (Bigger Image Follows)
- 59. Pluto depicted as the Death Star from Star Wars
- 60. 16. Which city located in Haryana is believed to be the place which was gifted to Guru Dronacharya by the Kauravas and the Pandavas? Nowadays, it has become a leading financial and industrial hub with the third-highest per capita income in India. It has local offices for more than 250 Fortune 500 companies.
- 62. 17. Identify this minimalist poster.
- 63. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- 64. 18. _______ is an Indian model and the winner of the Miss World 2017 pageant. She represented the state of Haryana at the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant in which she won. She is the sixth representative from India to win the Miss World pageant. She is the brand ambassador for various brands, including Club Factory and Malabar Gold and Diamonds, one of the world's largest retail jewellery groups. She was voted as the 'Times Most Desirable Woman of India' in 2018. FITB.
- 65. MANUSHI CHILLAR
- 66. 19. This 2014 hit Hollywood movie, directed by Josh Boone and starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff, joins films such as "North by Northwest" in getting its title from a line in Shakespeare. The book it is based on was named after this dialogue from ‘Julius Caesar’: "The __, dear Brutus, is not in our __, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings.” Give the name of the film and also the author of the book it is based on.
- 67. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS BY JOHN GREEN
- 68. *20. Identify this flag. This region has been in major controversy in the past and very recently too.
- 69. FLAG OF AZAD KASHMIR
- 70. *21. In Ancient Greece, beans were used to vote for candidates. One container for each candidate was set out before the group members, who would place a white bean in the container if they approved, or a black bean if they did not. Sometimes a voter would accidentally knock over the jar, allowing everyone to see the otherwise confidential votes. This is credited with the origin of which phrase?