Eximius B-ENT Quiz Prelims

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BENT Quiz Prelims

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BENT Quiz organized at Eximius at IIM Bangalore by Team IQ. Questions set by Madan Gopal and Darshan Bheda.

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  • 1. 29 questions No negatives Starred questions used to break ties Sudden death if tied on stars Switch off all electronic devices

2. Director of movie X said that he scouted about 400 locations across the country before zeroing in on grey-tingedY, explaining that he wanted a traditional building with some character to it and the granite laden building was perfect. The architect of the building says Y can be understood as an analogue of the traditional Indian city complete with streets, squares, steps, ledges, balconies, galleries and overhangs inspired by Fatehpur Sikri Identify movie X and the locationY (No part points) 3. After spending 26 years with his former employers, this individual will start in his new job this spring where he will lecture senior executives from around the world as part of the new The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports program at a prestigious business school. Identify the person(0.5) and the B-School(0.5) 4. SangamTailors designed this half sleeve outfit as way for an RSS pracharak travelling on cycles to beat the heat.A full sleeve variant of the outfit has been designed keeping in mind the cold winters of Delhi What is the popular name for this outfit ? 5. These creatures appearing in GulliversTravels are described as being filthy and with unpleasant habits, resembling human beings far too closely. They are primitive creatures obsessed with "pretty stones" they find by digging in mud, thus representing the distasteful materialism and ignorant elitism the author encountered in Britain. What are these creatures known as? (Pic on next slide) 6. To understand gods thoughts, one must study statistics..The measure of his purpose The person who quoted this created many novel graphics to present statistics that would persuade QueenVictoria of the need to improve sanitary conditions in military hospitals. One such graphic is shown on the next slide. Identify the person 7. This accounting firm has been handling the balloting process for an annual gathering for more than 80 years. Name the firm and the gathering 8. The following scene was deleted from F.R.I.E.N.D.S season 8 episode The one where Rachel tells Ross Why was the scene deleted ? 9. The commercial name for the vanishing spray used at FifaWorld Cup was named 9.15 Explain the name 10. Definitions for term X An old man: originally a rustic term of respect, used as a title; later applied familiarly to any old man of rustic condition. In Great Britain, the foreman of a squad of workmen, especially of navvies; an overseer. What is the term that refers to football managers ? 11. Mugen Pupuchi is a japanese keychain toy whose name literally translates to Infinte _____ It is designed to mimic an amusing pastime particularly sensation and sound.What activity is this toy supposed to imitate ? 12. This fictional company trades on the NYSE with the symbol DMI. It is a micro-cap regional paper and office supply distributor with an emphasis on servicing small-business clients.With a corporate office in NewYork City, it has branches in Buffalo, Albany, Utica, Scranton, Akron, Camden, Nashua andYonkers. On one occasion it was suggested that DMI stands for Dummies, Morons and Idiots because thats what youd have to be to own it. Identify the company 13. In 1947, Louis Rard, a Parisian engineer, introduced this piece of clothing made from just 30 inches of fabric.To ward off competitors, he launched an aggressive campaign saying its not a real ______ unless it could be pulled through a wedding ring What ? 14. Where might one have seen this formidable batting line up ? Smith Burton Russell Brooks Wesson North Benson Harrison Flynn Willis Yardley 15. Guardians of the skies is a game available on android, windows and iOS has been conceptualized with the intention of attracting the youth of the country and features a storyline where the ___ is engaged in defence missions against a fictitious nation named 'Zaruzia', which is politically and economically unstable and has also witnessed a military coup. 16. Identify the two people quoted below(No part points) X:If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses Y:You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new. 17. Which actor has played roles where he is employed by the following companies(1 point). Id the movies (1/4 points each) 18. For years, the brand was instantly recognized by its white and yellow distinctive packaging featuring a child. According to executives at the company, It's actually an illustration by an Everest creative back in the 60s. People have created their own stories about the kid being a girl and assigned names of their own accord and others just caught onto them, a lethal combination of rumour and grapevine. What brand would you associate with this girl/illustration ? 19. A form of transport in Jakarta is described as follows: A ride in a ______ is hot, utilizing nature's air conditioning.The ride will also be noisy, smelly, bumpy, harrowing, and a grand adventure.A favorite maneuver of the driver is a flip a u-turn in the middle of the road. FITB with a brand name 20. In Britain, ____1____ __2__ are rung to summon MPs or members of the House of Lords to vote in Parliament.These are situated within the House and its outbuildings as well as in government offices and other buildings within the area. Once it is rung, members have eight minutes to reach the voting lobbies. FITB with the last album of famous British rock band released in 1994 21. In Iron Man 3,Trevor Slattery posing as the Mandarin, played by Ben Kingsley, mentions the origin of this food item stating: "True story about _______ _______they look Chinese, they sound Chinese. But they're actually an American invention, which is why they're hollow, full of lies and leave a bad taste in the mouth. What is being described here ? 22. What is this contraption ? 23. This company identified the lack of turkey meat in Japan and suggested their restaurant and its products as the next best thing to a traditional turkey dinner.Through a successful marketing campaign in 1974, they positioned themselves as the go to destination for Christmas feasts. As a result, in Japan, it has become customary for families to indulge in this companys takeaway on Christmas Eve. What company ? 24. Hostamania is a web hosting service whose goal is to provide hosting services to individuals and businesses with the flair and personality associated with its owner, a famous wrestler Some of the banners on the website say Get ready to leg drop your competition Dropkick the competition Who is the owner of Hostamania ? 25. The founder of the ______ Baking Company had a unique "spin" on marketing his pies.The tins in which the pies were sold had some special properties.They were remarkably adept at something other than holding pies. Workers began tossing these pie tins around the factory floor, and then around the factory grounds and during their free time away from work. 26. The story is based on the first half of a Hindi novel, Kohbar Ki Shart, by Keshav Prasad Mishra. A Brahman farmer from Eastern Uttar Pradesh lives with his two nephews. Omkar marries theVaidya's elder daughter Roopa , and they start living happily. Roopa gives birth to a baby. During Roopa's pregnancy, her younger sister Gunja comes to live with her. While there, she falls in love with Omkar's younger brother Chandan Learning of their love, Roopa promises to help them marry. But, she dies in an accident; and nobody else knows about the love affair.The farmer and theVaidya decide that Gunja should marry the widower Omkar, to take care of her sister's baby. But moments before the wedding rituals are completed, Chandan and Gunja's love affair is revealed. He is allowed to marry Gunja with everyone's consent. 27. Director of movie X said that he scouted about 400 locations across the country before zeroing in on grey-tingedY, explaining that he wanted a traditional building with some character to it. The architect of the building says Y can be understood as an analogue of the traditional Indian city complete with streets, squares, steps, ledges, balconies, galleries and overhangs inspired by Fatehpur Sikri Identify movie X and the locationY (No part points) 28. 3 Idiots at IIM Bangalore 29. After spending 26 years with his former employers, this individual will start in his new job this spring where he will lecture senior executives from around the world as part of the new The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports program at a prestigious business school. Identify the person(0.5) and the B-School(0.5) 30. Sir Alex Ferguson Harvard 31. SangamTailors designed this half sleeve outfit as way for an RSS pracharak travelling on cycles to beat the heat.A full sleeve variant of the outfit has been designed keeping in mind the cold winters of Delhi What is the popular name for this outfit ? 32. Modi Kurta 33. These creatures appearing in GulliversTravels are described as being filthy and with unpleasant habits, resembling human beings far too closely. They are primitive creatures obsessed with "pretty stones" they find by digging in mud, thus representing the distasteful materialism and ignorant elitism the author encountered in Britain. What are these creatures known as? (Pic on next slide) 34. Yahoo 35. To understand gods thoughts, one must study statistics..The measure of his purpose The person who quoted this created many novel graphics to present statistics that would persuade QueenVictoria of the need to improve sanitary conditions in military hospitals. One such graphic is shown on the next slide. Identify the person 36. Florence Nightingale 37. This accounting firm has been handling the balloting process for an annual gathering for more than 80 years. Name the firm and the gathering 38. PWC Oscars 39. The following scene was deleted from F.R.I.E.N.D.S season 8 episode The one where Rachel tells Ross Why was the scene deleted ? 40. 9/11 41. The commercial name for the vanishing spray used at FifaWorld Cup was named 9.15 Explain the name 42. 9.15 metres is the distance between the wall and the spot where freekick is to be taken 43. Orkut 44. A.R Rahman Urvashi urvashi 45. Definitions for term X An old man: originally a rustic term of respect, used as a title; later applied familiarly to any old man of rustic condition. In Great Britain, the foreman of a squad of workmen, especially of navvies; an overseer. What is the term that refers to football managers 46. Gaffer 47. Sherlock Holmes 48. Mugen Pupuchi is a japanese keychain toy whose name literally translates to Infinte _____ It is designed to mimic an amusing pastime particularly sensation and sound.What activity is this toy supposed to imitate ? 49. BubbleWrap 50. This fictional company trades on the NYSE with the symbol DMI. It is a micro-cap regional paper and office supply distributor with an emphasis on servicing small-business clients.With a corporate office in NewYork City, it has branches in Buffalo, Albany, Utica, ______,Akron, Camden, Nashua andYonkers. On one occasion it was suggested that DMI stands for Dummies, Morons and Idiots because thats what youd have to be to own it. Identify the company 51. Dunder Mifflin 52. In 1947, Louis Rard, a Parisian engineer, introduced this piece of clothing made from just 30 inches of fabric. He launched an aggressive campaign saying its not a real ______ unless it could be pulled through a wedding ring What ? 53. Bikini 54. Where might one have seen this formidable batting line up ? Smith Burton Russell Brooks Wesson North Benson Harrison Flynn Willis Yardley 55. Lagaan 56. Guardians of the skies is a game available on android, windows and iOS has been conceptualized with the intention of attracting the youth of the country and features a storyline where the ___ is engaged in defence missions against a fictitious nation named 'Zaruzia', which is politically and economically unstable and has also witnessed a military coup. 57. IndianAir Force 58. Identify the two people quoted below(No part points) X:If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses Y:You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new. 59. X: Henry Ford Y: Steve Jobs 60. Which actor has played roles where he is employed by the following companies(1 point). Id the movies (1/4 points each) 61. Tom Hanks 1)Captain Phillips 2)Cast Away 3)Saving Mr. Banks 4)Forrest Gump 62. For years, the brand was instantly recognized by its white and yellow distinctive packaging featuring a child. According to executives at the company, It's actually an illustration by an Everest creative back in the 60s. People have created their own stories about the kid being a girl and assigned names of their own accord and others just caught onto them, a lethal combination of rumour and grapevine. What brand would you associate with this girl/illustration ? 63. Parle G 64. A form of transport in Jakarta is described as follows: A ride in a ______ is hot, utilizing "AC alam" - or nature's air conditioning.The ride will also be noisy, smelly, bumpy, harrowing, and a grand adventure.A favorite maneuver of the driver is a flip a u-turn in the middle of the road. FITB with a brand name 65. Bajaj 66. In Britain, ____1____ __2__ are rung to summon MPs or members of the House of Lords to vote in Parliament.These are situated within the House and its outbuildings as well as in government offices and other buildings within the ____1____ __2__ area. Once the __2__ is rung, members have eight minutes to reach the voting lobbies. FITB with the last album of famous British rock band 67. Division bell 68. In Iron Man 3,Trevor Slattery posing as the Mandarin, played by Ben Kingsley, mentions the origin of this food item stating: "True story about _______ _______they look Chinese, they sound Chinese. But they're actually an American invention, which is why they're hollow, full of lies and leave a bad taste in the mouth. What is being described here ? 69. Fortune cookies 70. What is this contraption ? 71. Deadmau5 72. This company identified the lack of turkey meat in Japan and suggested their restaurant and its products as the next best thing to a traditional turkey dinner.Through a successful marketing campaign in 1974, they positioned themselves as the go to destination for Christmas feasts. As a result, in Japan, it has become customary for families to indulge in this companys takeaway on Christmas Eve. What company ? 73. KFC 74. Hostamania is a web hosting service whose goal is to provide hosting services to individuals and businesses with the flair and personality associated with its owner, a famous wrestler Some of the banners on the website say Get ready to leg drop your competition Dropkick the competition Who is the owner of Hostamania ? 75. Hulk Hogan 76. The founder of the ______ Baking Company was William _______, and he had a unique "spin" on marketing his pies.These pies were sold in light, metal tins emblazoned with the logo of the company. Employees and customers alike soon found out they had some special properties.These tins were remarkably adept at something other than holding pies.Workers began tossing these pie tins around the factory floor, and then around the factory grounds and during their free time away from work. 77. Frisbee 78. The story is based on the first half of a Hindi novel, Kohbar Ki Shart, by Keshav Prasad Mishra. A Brahman farmer from Eastern Uttar Pradesh lives with his two nephews. Omkar marries theVaidya's elder daughter Roopa , and they start living happily. Roopa gives birth to a baby. During Roopa's pregnancy, her younger sister Gunja comes to live with her. While there, she falls in love with Omkar's younger brother Chandan Learning of their love, Roopa promises to help them marry. But, she dies in an accident; and nobody else knows about the love affair.The farmer and theVaidya decide that Gunja should marry the widower Omkar, to take care of her sister's baby. But moments before the wedding rituals are completed, Chandan and Gunja's love affair is revealed. He is allowed to marry Gunja with everyone's consent. 79. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun 80. First books sold on Amazon and Flipkart