Gen. B.C. Joshi Memorial Quiz

Finals

CONNECT

Rules

• 4 slides with 3 images in each.

• +4 per image for naming an element on 1st

Slide

• +3 per image for naming an element on 2nd

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• +2 per image for naming an element on 3rd

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• +1 per image for naming an element on 4th

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+25/-15

+15/-10

+10/-5

+5/0

ANSWERS

• 1- Annie Sullivan 8- Jake La Matta

• 2-June Carter 9- Louis Pasteaur

• 3- Gen. Patton 10- Margaret Thatcher

• 4- Antonio Selieri 11-Queen Elizabeth-2

• 5- Virginia Woolf 12- Gandhi

• 6- Edith Piaf

• 7- Erin Brockovich

Coonect

• Characters whose potrayals by actors have received Best Actor/Actress oscar

IR

1)

• These regiments, named after their weapon of choice, were raised slightly later than other regiments, after advancements were made, for the weapon to be used effectively in warfare.

• Due to this, these regiments come at the end of a order of precedence in army parades.

• Name this regiment

ANSWER

• Rifles Regiment

2)

• Montilla is a town located in the South of Spain, in the province of Cordoba. The city is known of having an abundance of olive oil. The city gives its name to a particular type of sherry, due to the distinct taste of Olive oil in it.

• Name this sherry, which also has a literary connect, by being the subject of a short story, dealing with theme of revenge.

ANSWER

• Amontillado

3)

• In sumo wrestling, Nekodomashi is a simple albeit effective technique, which is used by a wrestler, at the start of the bout, in order to distract/surprise the opponent.

• The technique is not foolproof, as an error can expose the wrestler to an attack from his opponent.

• So, what does the wrestler do, in this move, so as to surprise his opponent.

ANSWER

• Clap their Hands

4)

• The NBA All-Star Game is an exhibition game featuring the star players from Western Conference against their Eastern Conference counterparts.

• The coach of the team having the best record that season, is selected to coach that particular conference the team belongs.

• However their is a certain modification to this rule, following repeated occurrences that happened in the 80s.What is the said modification to the rule, and also give the name by which this rule is known?

ANSWER

• Riley Rule; No coach to be coach for two consecutive years

• 5)Algar Hiss was a US government official, who was convicted for being a Soviet Spy in 1950.

• He was indicted after officials found film rolls inside a hollowed fruit, which eventually gave the documents by which they are known today.

• What are these papers called?

ANSWER

Pumpkin Papers

6)

• Located in the middle of the Arizona desert, this town was established in 1999.

• It was established for a very specific reason, due to similarities with another region, in the aspects of climate and terrain, and as a result has no inhabitants.

• Name this town, which gives an impression that it is named after a character from a cult movie series. Also, what specific purpose was the city built for?

ANSWER

Yodaville

7)

• There have been rumours that comic book characters __X__ and __Y__ have been inspired from revolutionaries __A__ and __B__, who were fighting for the same cause albeit through different approach- __A__ having a peaceful approach, while __B__, a slightly militant one.

• The rumour also originates from the fact that writers were inspired by the movement, which __A__ and __B__ were a part of.

• Name the characters __X__ and __Y__, and their inspirations __Y__ and __Z__

ANSWER

• Magneto

• Prof Xavier

• MalcolmX

• MLK Jr.

8)

• __XY__ were a set of parties hosted by author Ken Kessey, in the 50s, mainly to advocate drug use. Guests included Hunter. S. Thompson, Alan Ginsberg, the members of the Grateful dead among others.

• The name, inspired by a chemical test to separate gold from base metals, also consists of a term, which is colloquially refer a particular drug.

• What were these parties called?

ANSWER

• Acid Tests

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• The earliest prototype of the __X__ were designed by __Y__, who is popular for another of his inventions. This purpose came about as a consequence of an event that took place in a train station in the late 19th century.

• The device consisted of electric coils which emitted a magnetic field around it.So name the invention, the inventor and the reason why it was created.

ANSWER

• Metal Detector

• Graham Bell

• Assassination of James Garfield

10)

• During a 1988 vice presidential debate between Republican Dan Quayle and Democrat Michael Dukakis, Quayle was asked about his capabilities of leading the nation, to which he compared himself with a former president.

• Dukakis having served the said president retorted with a statement which is now used to bring individuals, who think too high of themselves, back to Earth.So, what popular statement did Dukakis say?

ANSWER

• You are no Jack Kennedy

11)

• Peace and Love was an album by the band, The Pogues, that released in 1989.

• The album was dedicated to the victims of a tragedy, that had taken place the same year, although there was slight difference with how one would remember the victims now-a-days.

• So what was the tragedy that occurred, and how was the dedication of the band, different from how it’s done today.

ANSWER

• Hillsborough massacare; Dedicated to 95 people rather than 96

12)

• A famous writer got his pen name from the fact that he was working on boats in the Mississippi river.

• __X__, being a fan of the writer’s work, decided to name a famous attraction, based on this fact.

• So what is the famous attraction that got its name from the writer previous profession.

ANSWER

• Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland

13)

• Vito Rizzuto was a Gangster of Italian Origins, based in Montreal.

• Due to his growing "business" and increasing clout, his clan was known in popular culture, by a moniker, which was a slight alteration to what the group of Mafia Clans, in another city, were called.

• What nickname did Rizzuto's clan get?

ANSWER

• The Sixth Family

14)

• Although multiple efforts to make a cinematic adaptation of this Pulitzer Prize winning work have carried out since when the book was released in the 1980s, not a single on of them has been released, due to reasons ranging from the death of the lead actors to the Hurricane Katrina destroying the city, which acted as the backdrop for the novel.

• This has made many believe about a curse with regard to the production of the films based on the novel.Which novel?

ANSWER

• A confederacy of Dunces

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• Conceived in 1936, and commissioned by Edward James, this piece of furniture was designed by __X__, and resembles the lips of a famous yesteryear actress __Y__.

• Only 5 of these have been made, with 3 being retained by the Edward James foundation, and the remaining auctioned.

• Who designed these, and which actress serves the inspiration for the furniture piece?

ANSWER

• Salvador Dali

• Mae West

16)

– A class of proteins found in insects, that are considered to be responsible for increasing the life-span of these creatures.

– A species of pine tree found in Eastern California, germinated in around 2800 BC, and for a long timeconsidered to be the oldest living tree

– A planet found at a distance of 12400 light years away from earth, believed to be 12.7 billion years old

These are some of the elements of a set, that get their etymology through a biblical reference. What?

ANSWER

• Metusaleh

17) This character portrayed by Comedian Red Skelton was introduced in 1952, and was a part of many HBO specials in 1980s.

A famous musician, might have been inspired to name one of his most famous compositions after this character, although there were rumours that song was dedicated to a guy who would visit the musician’s shows without paying.

Name the character/ Song, as well as the musician.

ANSWER

• Freddie Freeloader

• Miles Davis

18)

• Eliza de Feuillide, was the cousin of noted 18th

century author, and the inspiration for many of the characters in __X__’s works.

• Eliza’s, born in India was the god-daughter of __Y__, a statesman, and the first of many to have a title, during the British Raj.

• __Y__ was mentioned a number of times in __X__’s journals and letters, where in the “troubles” in __Y__’s life were discussed about.

• __X__ and __Y__

ANSWER

• Jane Austen

• Warren Hastings

19)

• The Mongols had invaded Europe in the 13th

century, which resulted in destruction of Slavic principalities.

• They intended to invade Austria and Germany, but these countries were lucky to escape, as the Mongols retreated, due to tradition that had to be followed, as a consequence of an event that occurred during that time.

• What happened, and what tradition had to be followed by the Mongols, which made them retreat midway through the invasion?

ANSWER

• Death of Ogdei Khan; Election of successor

20)

• Harriet Quimby was an aviator, who in 1912 became the first woman to perform a feat, when she undertook a 59 minute voyage from Dover, England to Calais, France.

• Although noteworthy, the feat was overlooked by the media, due to another tragic event that had occurred a day earlier.

• What first did Quimby achieve, and why was the achievement overlooked.

ANSWER

• First woman to fly across the English Channel

• Sinking of RMS Titanic

21)

• This two word term was popularized in the 1970s, to denote the professions that were basically considered to be “feminine”.

• It included professions like maids, nurse, personal secretary among others.

• The term is similar to terms, used to classify different profession based on the skill involved, and has the only difference is of the use of a colour in it, which is stereotypical to feminity.

ANSWER

• Pink-Collar Jobs

22)

• The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is a building located in Derby Line , Vermont in 1904.

• Due to certain property with regards to its geographic location, it has two different entrances, along with two different mail addresses.

• So, what special distinction does this building have with regard to its location.

ANSWER

• Located on the Border of USA and Canada

23)

• __XY__ are only ones of their kind found naturally in the northern hemisphere, and can survive due to cold incoming currents.

• They get their name from their place of habitat __X__, an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean, and was one of the location visited by a naturalist, during one of his famous voyages.

• __XY__?

ANSWER

• Galapagos Penguin

24)

• This Brazilian river, starts its course from the state of Rondonia, and eventually flows into the Amazon.

• Its named as the __X__ river, after an American __X__, more famous for completely different reasons, had undertaken a voyage along with a famous Brazilian explorer, to determine the course of the river.

• Name the river, or simply the person after whom the river is named.

ANSWER

• Roosevelt River

25)

• Natives of many Eastern European countries have tried to alter the numerous statues of __X__, that exist there.

• These include, painting it with the national colours of the one in Ukraine, inserting explosives in the rear of the one in St.Petersburg and also erecting a new one where __X__ is seen urinating.

• Who?

ANSWER

• Vladimir Lenin

26)

• “Cowboy Killers” was a term used to describe this brand, which was the cause of death of at least four of models/ambassadors, who were advertising them.

• One of them, David Mclean, also testified in favour of the bill that would stop the sale of the products, although his employers maintained the stand, that he never campaigned for them.

• Which brand?

ANSWER

• Marlboro Reds

27) Image is of the Mansur plant.

A hill station, which was established primarily for purposes of a shooting lodge, gets its name from this plant, as it’s found in abundance here?

Which city

ANSWER

• Mussorie

28)

• Martin Booth’s biography of __X__ was called as __Y__, a slight alteration of __X__, because that is how the locals in that are, would pronounce his name as.

• Give __X__, who among others is also known for writing about carnivores roaming in around the mountainous regions of Uttrakhand.

ANSWER

• Jim Corbett

29)

• In order to prepare for his debut role, __X__ read Abhishpata Chambal, a book about the exploits of Chambal Dacoits.

• Incidentally, the book was written by the father of the one of the leads of the movie, in which __X__ was making his debut in.

• __X__ and which movie?

ANSWER

• Amjad Khan;Sholay

• Two titles __X__ and __Y__ were given to a same person. He received the title of __X__, after restoring order in his country, after removing his uncles from power when he turned 21.

• The second one came about, only 4 years later, when, he made up his mind that he was being followed by enemie