General Quiz
- 2. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • Switch off all mobile phones • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding. • The Quizmaster’s decision is final and binding.
- 4. • Question passes clockwise • No negatives • Ten points on a direct • Ten points on a pass. • Fifteen seconds per team • Creative guesses are entertained and appreciated!
- 5. Martin Cooper invented this in 1972 as the DynaTac 800 also nicknamed ‘The Brick’. This particular product has gone from strengths to strengths and as on 1st Sep 2012, there were one billion users of this product in India. According to a survey by the Times of India, this is ten times dirtier than a toilet seat. Chances are, you possess one of these. What is the product in question?
- 6. Two brothers, M.A Wassey Saheb and M.A Jabbar Saheb laid foundation to ‘X’ who are also known as contractors of Dhanbad. It has a population of 2 lakhs divided into five muncipal wards. Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, two mafia lords are associated with this town. This town plays a central role in a Bollywood movie directed by ‘Anurag Kashyap’. Name the movie and find ‘X’.
- 7. ‘X’ characterized as the ‘epitome of goodness’ is a homosexual character defined as a person who ‘Knows pretty much Everything’. His name is an Early Modern English Word for ‘Bumblebee’ and the writer defines his love of music as an inspiration for the name. He is the headmaster of one of the premier institutions and has been credited to have discovered the twelve uses of the dragon blood as well as in the field of alchemy with his friend Nicholas Flamel. Find ‘X’.
- 8. Where can you find • Soup • Rhythm • Moon • White skin • Notes • Snacks • Glass • Scotch • Reverse Gear • Holy Cow In the same order as mentioned above.
- 9. These products are manufactured in a town also known as ‘Gombegala Ooru’. The origin of these toys can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Traditionally the work involved lacquering of the wood called ‘Ivory Wood’. These toys are protected by a geographical indication under the WTO. Michelle Obama bought these and took it back to the White House as mementos. What is the town in question?
- 10. The Hindu belief is that Gods and Demons once fought a battle for a pitcher containing the nectar for immortality. It is believed that they fought for twelve days and twelve nights(equivalent to twelve human years). It is said that during the battle, drops of this nectar fell on four places. • Allahabad • Haridwar • Ujjain and • Nasik. To commemorate this holy event, what is celebrated in these places?
- 11. In 1955, the members of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha made an unusual agreement to increase their salary by Re.1, the lowest ever salary increase for any member of any parliament ever in the world. What was the specific reason?
- 12. • Question passes anticlockwise • No negatives • Ten points on a direct • Ten points on a pass. • Fifteen seconds per team • Creative guesses are entertained and appreciated!
- 20. • Question passes clockwise • No negatives • Twenty points on a direct • Ten points on a pass. • Creative guesses are entertained and appreciated!
- 28. • Question open to all teams • Differential Scoring pattern • Do NOT answer aloud. Answering it aloud will attract a penalty of 20 points. • Scoring will be informed as and when it appears. • 9 clues. One answer.
- 32. If you go for the over all connect, the points will be:- +30 for the right answer -15 in case of an incorrect answer. Write down the answer and call for a volunteer!
- 36. If you go for the over all connect, the points will be:- +20 for the right answer -10 for a wrong answer. Write down the answer and call for a volunteer!
- 40. If you go for the over all connect, the points will be:- +10 for the right answer -05 for a wrong answer. Write down the answer and call for a volunteer!
- 42. • A typical Choose-your-Topic round. • The team with the least points gets to pick the domain first. If there is a tie between the teams. Team that comes first in the clockwise direction. • Differential points system. The teams can bet all the points at their disposal. • The question does not pass.
- 43. Bangalore Business Science Sports Entertainment Indian History Mad Ads Globetrotter
- 44. Bangalore This was originally a village named ‘Mallapura’ developed as a suburb during the ‘Great Plague of 1898’. The founder and first Vice Chancellor of the Mysore University and acting Dewan of Mysore H. V. Nanjundaiah is credited with the founding. This place called by many as the ‘Capital of Bangalore’ was/is home to many celebrities like C.V Raman, the Nobel laureate. Prakash Padukone, the ace shuttler, Doreswamy Iyengar and many others. The flowering trees on either sides of the streets hide all the pollution, and the popular street-side eateries obscure some of the finest south Indian restaurants in the city. Which place in Bangalore are we talking about?
- 45. Business
- 46. Science This is a metallic chemical element which is a portmanteau of two words which literally means ‘Grey and shining’ A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. The metal occurs naturally in its pure, free form as an alloy with a certain element and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most of it is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. What element are we talking about?
- 47. Sports
- 48. Entertainment Park Jae-sang born on December 31, 1977 is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and record producer. He is best known for his humorous videos and stage performances. Park is known as the ‘King of YouTube’ because of a milestone unprecedented in the history of internet. His style is mimicked all over the world and “Associated Press” has estimated that his earnings from a particular item is $790 Million for the year 2012. What is he famous for? How do we know him better?
- 49. Indian History
- 50. Mad Ads
- 51. Globetrotter