Quiz time 2014 prelims answers
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- The document provides details about the rules and research team for a quiz competition held on 23rd November 2014 at ITA, Machkhowa. - It includes 24 preliminary questions covering topics like mythology, literature, sports, music and geography. - The questions are multiple choice or short answer type and touch upon identifying deities, filling in missing words, naming connections between items and more.
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“In the 88th minute we were losing 1-0 and won a
free-kick on the edge of the area. When I took the
kick, the wall [of opposing players] was three metres
away. The referee didn’t book anyone and didn’t do
anything. We lost the game, and driving home later
with a mixture of anger and bitterness, I thought that
we must invent something to stop this.”
These are the words of Argentine journalist Pablo
Silva. What did he do to stop it?](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/quiztime2014prelimsanswers-141125113910-conversion-gate02/85/Quiz-time-2014-prelims-answers-19-320.jpg)
Quiz time 2014 prelims answers
- 2. RULES 24 questions in the prelims. (One excluded for this ppt) No negative marks. So take your best shot. 1 mark per question unless otherwise intimated by the QM. In case of a tie, ‘sudden death’ based upon the prelims answers will be resorted to. Mobile phones to be switched off and inside pockets/bags. Audience’s mobiles on silent mode please. Quizmaster’s decision will be final and binding.
- 3. Research Team Sukanya Lenhardt Pankaj Phukan Arindam Phukan Bhaskar Sharma Daktar Vinay Abhra Das (Q 21-24)
- 4. The following is the preliminary round to ‘Quiz Time’ held on 23rd November 2014 at ITA, Machkhowa.
- 5. 1 Once when Lord Shiva was engrossed in deep meditation, three drops of perspiration originated from his forehead and fell down on the earth. From those drops manifested a very beautiful infant, who was of reddish complexion and who had four arms. The child was handed over to the earth goddess for upbringing by Lord Shiva. He was named Bhauma as he was nurtured and brought up by 'Bhumi'. He is painted red or flame colour, four-armed, carrying a trident, mace, lotus and a spear. His mount is a ram. How do we know him better?
- 6. MANGAL/MARS
- 7. 2 Print ad by?
- 9. 3 Why were you born when the snow was falling? You should have come to ___ _______ _____, Or when grapes are green in the cluster, Or, at least, when lithe swallows muster For their far off flying From summer dying. Why did you die when the lambs were cropping? You should have died at the apples’ dropping, When the grasshopper comes to trouble, And the wheat-fields are sodden stubble, And all winds go sighing For sweet things dying. This is a Dirge by Christina Rossetti. Give me the missing words.
- 11. 4 "Home Taping Is Killing Music" was the slogan of a 1980s anti-copyright infringement campaign by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), a British music industry trade group. Their logo is given alongside. This slogan has been parodied many a times. Where are you most likely to see this logo incorporated in current times?
- 13. 5 Before the days of trains or cars, port cities which depended on trade would suffer during a particular season because the extreme weather prevented commercial ships from entering the city. Small ships known as “________” would rescue these ships by _____ _____ ____ and creating a path for them to follow. In common parlance, this word is used in a different context, usually in social gatherings or interpersonal meetings. Which word are we talking about?
- 14. The ships are known as ICEBREAKERS, that literally 'BREAK THE ICE' to create a path for ships.
- 15. 6 In journalistic parlance, this word is used to refer to the opening paragraph/ intro of a news story. It usually contains the most important facts that must be made known to the reader. But in order to avoid confusing it with a metal which was used in typesetting, a deliberate misspelling came into use in the 20th century which reverted to original, archaic, phonetic spelling. Which word, "intended to entice the reader to read the full story", am I talking about? Or what is the ‘misspelling’.
- 16. The opening paragraph is referred to as a LEAD. It is also spelled occasionally as LEDE. This 'mis'spelling is said to be seen usually in American Journalism. Publications like Hindustan Times and Caravan Magazine also spell it that way.
- 17. 7 Give the four-lettered word that connects the marked area of the two pictures.
- 18. FROG
- 19. 8 “In the 88th minute we were losing 1-0 and won a free-kick on the edge of the area. When I took the kick, the wall [of opposing players] was three metres away. The referee didn’t book anyone and didn’t do anything. We lost the game, and driving home later with a mixture of anger and bitterness, I thought that we must invent something to stop this.” These are the words of Argentine journalist Pablo Silva. What did he do to stop it?
- 20. He developed the “9-15 Fairplay” vanishing spray that football referees use to mark the 10 yards (9.15 metres)the wall of opposition players must be at when a free-kick is taken.
- 21. 9 Just one of the 20 amino acids present in the human body. Its name is the same as an Indian brand that was endorsed by these famous cricketers. The name please.
- 23. 10 Who or what connects? (inexhaustive list)
- 24. The Minions They are alleged to have served T. Rex, Napoleon and Dracula (among others), unwittingly leading to their downfall too.
- 25. 11 Who publishes this fashion and lifestyle magazine?
- 27. 12 (Audio removed- A Black Sabbath Song) Most people mistakenly associate this song to be associated with a comic character. However, when a movie was made featuring the character, this song was included in its soundtrack, and aptly so. You can also relate to it from an Indian point of view- specifically a certain celebration in recent days. Just name the song.
- 28. IRON MAN
- 29. 13 The name of this mudra please.
- 31. 14 This word has its origins in a French word which means ‘to open’. It may be an alcoholic beverage which is usually dry rather than sweet. Common choices include vermouth, champagne, pastis, gin, or other styles of dry sherry and any still, dry, light white wine. It may also refer to snacks like chocolate, crackers, cheese, pates or olives. Which word?
- 32. APÉRITIF From French Aperire which means ‘to open’
- 33. 15 (Audio removed. Bhupen da’s rendition of ‘Aji Fagunor Puwa Belatei’ The lyricist please.
- 35. 16 (Audio removed- Clip of the song- ‘Blowing in the Wind’ Expected question maybe. Who connects these two items?
- 36. DYLAN THOMAS Bob Dylan took his stage name from the name of theWelsh poet. His lines ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ feature main the movie, recited by Michael Caine’s character.
- 37. 17 The arrows represent chronological order. What comes latest in the chronology?
- 38. NORTHEAST UNITED FC. Clubs coached by RICKI HERBERT: Papakura City AFC in 1990 Papatoetoe AFC in 1993 Central United in 1996 New Zealand Knights in 2006 Wellington Phoenix in 2007 Northeast United FC in 2014
- 39. 18 On the left is a male and a female on the right. It is a migratory bird which breeds in Siberia and Northern China before migrating across India and over Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. Just name it.
- 40. AMUR FALCON
- 41. 19 (Audio removed- Song- Aankhon me tera hi chehra’ Down memory lane for some of us. Just name the band.
- 42. ARYANS
- 43. 20 (Video removed- Clip of the song- Nonsense ki Night from Happy New Year) What, according to the designer, is the inspiration for these costumes?
- 44. MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER COSTUME
- 45. 21 Her name is Conz Preti. This picture recently went viral on social networking sites like FB,Twitter etc . What is the reason ? (Next slide : better image)
- 48. 22 Charles Barbier de la Serre was the creator of night writing. He was a Captain in the French Army during the early 19th century. "Ecriture Nocturne" (night writing) was invented in response to Napoleon's demand for a code that soldiers could use to communicate silently and without light at night. Barbier's system was related to the Polybius square in which a two-digit code represents a letter. This system later inspired what ?
- 49. BRAILLE
- 50. 23 Waldi was the first official Olympic mascot. Created for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was a dachshund, a popular breed of dog from Germany. Waldi was created by German designer Otl Aicher. Otl Aicher also known as Otto Aicher was a German graphic designer and typographer who is best remembered for designing which famous logo?
- 52. 24 -------- Airport Doncaster Sheffield is an international airport located at the former RAF Finningley station at Finningley, in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster within South Yorkshire, England. The airport lies 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southeast of Doncaster and 18 mi (29 km) east of Sheffield. Handling around 700,000 passengers in 2012, ---------Airport is the smaller of Yorkshire's two large commercial airports, the other being Leeds Bradford Airport. The airport's first commercial flight flew to Palma de Mallorca in Majorca, departing at 0915 on 28 April 2005. This is the probably only airport to have been named after a fictional character. Name it.
- 53. Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster, Sheffield
- 54. ANSWERS 1. Mangal 2. Shiv Sena 3. The Cuckoo’s Calling 4. The Pirate Bay 5. Icebreakers/ Breaking the Ice 6. Lead/Lede 7. Frog 8. Vanishing Spray 9. Proline 10. The Minions 11. Jabong 12. Iron Man 13. BhumisparshaMudra 14. Aperitif 15. Parbati Prasad Baruwa 16. Dylan Thomas 17. NUFC 18. Amur Falcon 19. Aryans 20. MJ in Thriller 21. Her shadow allegedly resembles Messi’s face in profile 22. Braille 23. Lufthansa 24. Robin Hood Airport