Quizeto Prelims

Rhapsody - 2016

Somnath Chanda

A sincere Thanks to……..

Rules * 25 questions.* Each question carries 1 mark.* Star-marked questions (1, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties. If needed, Countback Method will be considered.* Every decision of the QM is final.

Quiz by SomnathU-25 General Quiz I IQuizeto, Rhapsody – 2K16

11

Prevailing over the Orientalists’ point of view by the forward thinking Anglicists’, a

Special 6-member Committee headed by Dr John Grant submitted their confidential report on 20 October 1834 to Governor-

General Lord William Bentinck. What came out as a result of the

recommendation of that committee?


22

This map, designed by John Spilsbury for educational purpose is said to be the first of its kind. Following the trend for a good 20

years these type of maps became quite popular among the kids and elders alike.

Which trend did it start? (bigger vis – next slide)


22


33

Only patented entity of it’s type in the world, it is traditionally prepared by a

special group of people known as ‘archakas’ in a highly guarded room known

as ‘potu’. All the basic ingredients are bought at the auction at the Commodities

and Spices Exchange in Kochi. Celebrated it’s 300th ‘birthday’ with much pomp and fanfare on Aug 2, 2015, what is

being talked about?


44

Designed by noted American artist David Best, the 120m long installation,

featuring around 190 miniature models, was delibarately destroyed on Sep 4 at 8.30 p.m. as part of the grand finale of an

annual London festival. It was watched live by huge no. of people.What was the issue?


55

One of the most important cities in the South-East Asia, renowned for a particular type of dress material, got it’s name from a particular type of vehicles which used to create huge traffic jam in-and-around that

area during the early 19th century.Which place is this?


66

Which of the recent projects of this multi-talented anchor of this travel show who

started her professional career as a journalist for CNN-IBN, made her a

favourite of the netizens?


77

‘What’ got added to this list after the much talked about RREXIT?


88

With which three-word

phrase would you connect

them?


99

It is set to leave North American soil for the first time when it will travel in 2017 to

London as part of an exhibition on the Great Depression Art at the Royal

Academy of Arts. It left USA only once – in 1949 for a show at Canada.

What, inspired from the Dibble House - a small

country-house at Iowa, am I talking about?


1010

He recently helped to

accomplish an

enviable record. Who?


1111

Why photoshopped images like these are doing the rounds in the recent times?


1212

Who is being

inducted into

the Indian Army?


1313

Following in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande and Amber Rose, which

controversial person has launched this set of emojis?


1414

Considering a certain first for India, whose name will fill in the blank?

Fatema Nedham (Bahrain)______________Dimitra Korokida (Greece)


1515

This print-ad for Jai-Hind

Amla Goonnidhi ___ ___, featuring these noted

Indians, raised eyebrows for

obvious reasons. The selection was done in jest because of a

certain commonality. Just fill in the

blanks.


1616

The superhit film with several chartbusters had one of the most innovative ad campaigns in Indian Film history. The most

famous one of the hoardings of the film had no photographs, just this

line: ‘Who is Aamir Khan? ...Ask the girl next

door.’Identify the film which was also somehow linked with

this one-time producer of

bollywood.


1717

How do we presently know Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL), the only firm to win broadband spectrum in

all 22 zones in India in the 4G auction?


1818

Found in Egyptian, Greek, Norse, Hindu and Aztek mythology, the Ouroboros is an

ancient symbol which represents the cyclical nature of things. Plato credited the origin of life in the universe to such a creature.

How did it famously unlock one of the great scientific puzzles of the nineteenth

century, through a dream?


1919

A gambler, a bounty hunter, a sharpshooter, a tracker, an assassin, an outlaw and a Comanche warrior – how

are they popularly known to us?


2020

Which three-word phrase will appear next on screen?


2121

Raj Narain, popularly known as ‘Lokbandhu’, was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. His victory in a legal

case had a far reaching effect in the democratic system of India during

the mid-1970s. In 1977, which major ‘upset’ (other than

winning that case) did this colourful-but-

eccentric person cause?


2222

Identify this ‘hot’ lady who was named the new ‘Curvy Icon’ by Vogue Italia in

2012.


2323

Part of an international organisation, this

national body was created with an

objective to clean up things but recently came into bigtime news for

creating a mess during a global event in August-2016.

Identify it.


2424

‘Existence of this species of elegant beetle is dependent upon the rainforest not undergoing an armageddon’ – is said to be the explanation behind the naming of Agra liv, a recently discovered species of

carabid beetle.

After whom/what, it has been named?


2525

This rap track by M.I.A. collaborator Gener8ion has been famously used in a recent ‘project’ which made the whole

internet abuzz. Where it has been famously used?


11

Prevailing over the Orientalists’ point of view by the forward thinking Anglicists’, a

Special 6-member Committee headed by Dr John Grant submitted their confidential report on 20 October 1834 to Governor-

General Lord William Bentinck. What came out as a result of the

recommendation of that committee?

Quiz by SomnathI I

11

U-25 General Quiz Quizeto, Rhapsody – 2K16

Medical College and Hospital, KolkataMedical College and Hospital, Kolkata


22

This map, designed by John Spilsbury for educational purpose is said to be the first of its kind. Following the trend for a good 20

years these type of maps became quite popular among the kids and elders alike.

Which trend did it start? (bigger vis – next slide)


22

Quiz by SomnathI I

22


Jigsaw PuzzleJigsaw Puzzle


33

Only patented entity of it’s type in the world, it is traditionally prepared by a

special group of people known as ‘archakas’ in a highly guarded room known

as ‘potu’. All the basic ingredients are bought at the auction at the Commodities

and Spices Exchange in Kochi. Celebrated it’s 300th ‘birthday’ with much pomp and fanfare on Aug 2, 2015, what is

being talked about?

Quiz by SomnathI I

33


Tirupati LaddoosTirupati Laddoos


44

Designed by noted American artist David Best, the 120m long installation,

featuring around 190 miniature models, was delibarately destroyed on Sep 4 at 8.30 p.m. as part of the grand finale of an

annual London festival. It was watched live by huge no. of people.What was the issue?

Quiz by SomnathI I

44


350350thth Year of Great Fire of London Year of Great Fire of London


55

One of the most important cities in the South-East Asia, renowned for a particular type of dress material, got it’s name from a particular type of vehicles which used to create huge traffic jam in-and-around that

area during the early 19th century.Which place is this?

Quiz by SomnathI I

55


Tangail Tangail (from Tanga) (from Tanga)


66

Which of the recent projects of this multi-talented anchor of this travel show who

started her professional career as a journalist for CNN-IBN, made her a

favourite of the netizens?

Quiz by SomnathI I

66


Mem BouMem Bou


77

‘What’ got added to this list after the much talked about RREXIT?

Quiz by SomnathI I

77


RBIRBI


88

With which three-word

phrase would you connect

them?

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88


Born to RunBorn to Run


99

It is set to leave North American soil for the first time when it will travel in 2017 to

London as part of an exhibition on the Great Depression Art at the Royal

Academy of Arts. It left USA only once – in 1949 for a show at Canada.

What, inspired from the Dibble House - a small

country-house at Iowa, am I talking about?

Quiz by SomnathI I

99


American GothicAmerican Gothic


1010

He recently helped to

accomplish an

enviable record. Who?

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1010


Richard DrydenRichard Dryden


1111

Why photoshopped images like these are doing the rounds in the recent times?

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1111


No Jack in iPhone 7No Jack in iPhone 7


1212

Who is being

inducted into

the Indian Army?

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1212


Anurag ThakurAnurag Thakur


1313

Following in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande and Amber Rose, which

controversial person has launched this set of emojis?

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1313


Charlie SheenCharlie Sheen


1414

Considering a certain first for India, whose name will fill in the blank?

Fatema Nedham (Bahrain)______________Dimitra Korokida (Greece)

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1414


Deepa MalikDeepa Malik


1515

This print-ad for Jai-Hind

Amla Goonnidhi ___ ___, featuring these noted

Indians, raised eyebrows for

obvious reasons. The selection was done in jest because of a

certain commonality. Just fill in the

blanks.

Quiz by SomnathI I

1515


Hair OilHair Oil


1616

The superhit film with several chartbusters had one of the most innovative ad campaigns in Indian Film history. The most

famous one of the hoardings of the film had no photographs, just this

line: ‘Who is Aamir Khan? ...Ask the girl next

door.’Identify the film which was also somehow linked with

this one-time producer of

bollywood.

Quiz by SomnathI I

1616


QSQTQSQT


1717

How do we presently know Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL), the only firm to win broadband spectrum in

all 22 zones in India in the 4G auction?

Quiz by SomnathI I

1717


JioJio


1818

Found in Egyptian, Greek, Norse, Hindu and Aztek mythology, the Ouroboros is an

ancient symbol which represents the cyclical nature of things. Plato credited the origin of life in the universe to such a creature.

How did it famously unlock one of the great scientific puzzles of the nineteenth

century, through a dream?

Quiz by SomnathI I

1818


Kekule discovered the structure of BenzeneKekule discovered the structure of Benzene


1919

A gambler, a bounty hunter, a sharpshooter, a tracker, an assassin, an outlaw and a Comanche warrior – how

are they popularly known to us?

Quiz by SomnathI I

1919


The Magnificient SevenThe Magnificient Seven


2020

Which three-word phrase will appear next on screen?

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2020



2121

Raj Narain, popularly known as ‘Lokbandhu’, was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. His victory in a legal

case had a far reaching effect in the democratic system of India during

the mid-1970s. In 1977, which major ‘upset’ (other than

winning that case) did this colourful-but-

eccentric person cause?

Quiz by SomnathI I

2121


Raj Narain defeated the Indian PM Indira Raj Narain defeated the Indian PM Indira Gandhi in the General ElectionGandhi in the General Election


2222

Identify this ‘hot’ lady who was named the new ‘Curvy Icon’ by Vogue Italia in

2012.

Quiz by SomnathI I

2222


Sofiya HayatSofiya Hayat


2323

Part of an international organisation, this

national body was created with an

objective to clean up things but recently came into bigtime news for

creating a mess during a global event in August-2016.

Identify it.

Quiz by SomnathI I

2323


NADANADA


2424

‘Existence of this species of elegant beetle is dependent upon the rainforest not undergoing an armageddon’ – is said to be the explanation behind the naming of Agra liv, a recently discovered species of

carabid beetle.

After whom/what, it has been named?

Quiz by SomnathI I

2424


Liv TylerLiv Tyler


2525

This rap track by M.I.A. collaborator Gener8ion has been famously used in a recent ‘project’ which made the whole

internet abuzz. Where it has been famously used?

Quiz by SomnathI I

2525


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