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Transience 1.0Soumyadip Saha

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RULES20 QuestionsWritten RoundNo Negative Marking because Guessing is an art!Questions 15-19 are starred questions and will be used to resolve ties. If tie still persists, sudden death will be followedMobile Phones Switched Off Please!

1.Colombian popstar Shakira, after giving birth to her first child X with partner Gerard Pique, wrote the following on her website- X means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious, and in Sanskrit, unification(or union).The child X also shares his name with a city in Europe although the pronunciation of the name in the different languages and city names arent the same.X please

2.The term X is a trademark of the Yasakawa Electric Corporation approved in 1972.The term can be assumed as a combination of two different fields in engineering and is a specialized branch of study offered by many PG courses in India and around the world.What is the good word?

3.You See The Whole Country Of The SystemIs Juxtaposition By The Hemoglobin In The AtmosphereBecause You Are Sophisticated RhetoricianIntoxicated By The Exuberance Of Your Own PublicityWhere have we all heard these words? Who is the famous speaker?

4.X is a popular folk dance whose origin is attributed to the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. The dance was popularised by Radha Raman Dutta (1833-1915) who was an influential folk composer and musician.The dance is in commemoration of the love of Radha and Krishna and hence is mostly performed in marriage and other auspicious occasions and is performed by a group of women circling around and clapping and singing along with the beat with the tempo and intensity gradually increasing until the final crescendo.ID this dance which is closely associated with the people of the Barak Vallley.

5.This Oddly shaped Kitkat meme was posted in Early November in 2016 in response with something similar and iconic , changing its shape to something which this spaced out bar of Kitkat is trying to portray.Parody of what?

6.Following are the pictures of a certain Musem located in Connecticut.ID the museum or alternatively who founded it?

7.The following are the comments of Justice Anil R Dave in the Supreme Court last year in regard to a particular festival.Has it [the festival] brought any medal in the Olympics? I belong to the city. I would have been happy if it had brought any medalThe court ruling was amidst controversy with fans defying it nevertheless inspite of the fact that the event could be termed dangerous with many reported to have suffered spinal injuries.What event/festival is being talked about?

8.There are multiple theories regarding the name of this geographic area with one of them suggesting the second word comes from Persian meaning to kill and the first word being a reference to a region(or even community) from where many slaves died in the harsh weather of this geographic area while being taken to Central Asia.ID the region being talked about

9.This scientist while explaining something in the world of science to common people used an extremely witty analogy that surely sparked quite a few grins on many people. The scientist quoted When you sit with a nice girl for two hours you think its only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute you think its two hours. Thats _____.ID the scientist and what is he explaining?

10.VK Krishna Menon has been inducted in the Guinness Book of Records for delivering the longest speech ever in the UN on the 23rd of January 1957 which lasted for a staggering duration of about 8 hours spanning over two days reportedly concluding with Menon's collapse on the Security Council floor. Between the two parts, Menon collapsed from exhaustion and had to be hospitalized and during the filibuster, Nehru took a strategic decision which helped consolidate Indian powers regarding a particular issue which led to Mr Menon being dubbed as the Hero of _____ which was the subject of his record breaking speech.FITB

11.Certain vehicles in Nevada, USA have a special type of number plate as shown in this picture.What is the reason behind why only certain cars have these number plates?

12.Alpha female is a term usually used to define strong , independent and majestic females, the term gaining popularity with the advent of feminism.Alpha Female is also the name of a song by UK based band Wild Beasts, where the music video heavily portrays Atita Verghese who has the distinction of being the first ______ ______ _____ India. The video director Sasha Rainbow said that in places like Afghanistan, Cambodia, and India, _____ has not been solidified as something suited for males and therefore has had a massive cultural impact, teaching values about self-empowerment through___________. Because of the current political climate in the west and attitudes of intolerance and sexism across the world, she wanted to create a video that celebrated everyone who took the risk to be themselves.From the video , tell me what distinction does Atita Verghese hold being the first in India?

13.X has recently been declared as the official mascot of the FIFA U17 World Cup to be held in India.The name X can be considered as a pun on the Hindi translation of play (verb) where the second part of the word consists of a the latin word for Lion although X is a clouded leopard and not a lion.ID X.

14.The usage of the term X varies in different fields with a general essence remaining almost the same. It usually is used to refer to a usually short period of a sudden change in state, characterized by a high variation of excitation of the state or a characteristic change before reaching normalcy. X please

15*.The Egg based dish Eggs X was invented in Mumbai by Mr. Devi Prasad X , took quite a controversial and rather rebellious decision by inventing an Egg based dish, which was extremely frowned upon in his community which is a strictly vegetarian one.After its huge popularity at the Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai , the dish went on to gain accolades abroad and was even listed in the top 10 dishes of New York compiled by NY Times food critic Pete Wells.Coincidentally like Mr. Devi Prasad X , a certain person from another city also sharing the X surname also happens to be quite well known due to his rebellious and controversial activities as well!X please!

16*.The first symbol is of the Knights Templar, a Christian military order dating back to the 12th century. The group is believed to have disbanded 700 years ago while some believe they are still existing underground while some of their traditions being revived by the freemasons in the 18th century.The second symbol is known as the Cross of Lorraine which is a Christian symbol also believed to have been used by the Knights Templar.Leaving aside the religious links and association with secret societies, where would you come across these two symbols in something usually targeted at a younger audience which you can find quite easily in most places?

17*.This audio clip is of a song by the original artists X along with the Roots playing the song Y using classroom instruments on the Jimmy Fallons Tonight Show.X and Y please

Audio(Hover Your Mouse Below and click on the play button)

18*.The process begins with a Halwa Making ceremony when the dessert is made and served to all the employees (about more than a hundred) working under a certain department. The employees are then locked up in a basement for usually 10 days only to emerge when the head of that department makes an appearance to present something which is prepared by these locked up men.What looks like a serious case of human rights violation creates a lot of news but not for the reasons of human rights abuse.What is this a process of or what news does it create after this lockdown is over?

19*.Peppa Pig is a British animated cartoon aimed at preschool students and little kids alike and its episodes are thus targeted at this age group.Even with the feel-good, moral imparting and the happy episodes it showcased, it didnt manage to escape the eyes for critics in some episodes , which were then suitably rectified.The following image shows a snapshot from the episode titled Recycling. Something shown here and in other episodes led to criticism being faced by the creator.What was the criticism?

20.This restaurant located in Hinckley, a market town in Southwest Leicester is one of the best restaurants serving Indian cuisine.The Restaurant has a highly positive rating of 4.5 on tripadvisor specializing primarily in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine with foods also available from Balti and Asian as well.The restaurant coincidentally shares its name with a city in India where youd locally find the primary cuisines offered by that restaurant.Which city?

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1.Colombian popstar Shakira, after giving birth to her first child X with partner Gerard Pique, wrote the following on her website- X means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious, and in Sanskrit, unification(or union).The child X also shares his name with a city in Europe although the pronunciation of the name in the different languages and city names arent the same.X please

ANSWER

Milan

2.The term X is a trademark of the Yasakawa Electric Corporation approved in 1972.The term can be assumed as a combination of two different fields in engineering and is a specialized branch of study offered by many PG courses in India and around the world.What is the good word?

ANSWER

Mechatronics EIE people!, Its an elective subject in your 8th Sem!

3.You See The Whole Country Of The SystemIs Juxtaposition By The Hemoglobin In The AtmosphereBecause You Are Sophisticated RhetoricianIntoxicated By The Exuberance Of Your Own PublicityWhere have we all heard these words? Who is the famous speaker?

ANSWER

Amitabh Bachchan in Amar Akbar Anthony

4.X is a popular folk dance whose origin is attributed to the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. The dance was popularised by Radha Raman Dutta (1833-1915) who was an influential folk composer and musician.The dance is in commemoration of the love of Radha and Krishna and hence is mostly performed in marriage and other auspicious occasions and is performed by a group of women circling around and clapping and singing along with the beat with the tempo and intensity gradually increasing until the final crescendo.ID this dance which is closely associated with the people of the Barak Vallley.

ANSWER

Dhamail

5.This Oddly shaped Kitkat meme was posted in Early November in 2016 in response with something similar and iconic , changing its shape to something which this spaced out bar of Kitkat is trying to portray.Parody of what?

ANSWER

Toblerone Size Change

6.Following are the pictures of a certain Museum located in Connecticut.ID the museum or alternatively who founded it?

ANSWER

Warrens Occult MuseumFounded by Ed and Lorraine Warren of the Conjuring and Annabelle fame

7.The following are the comments of Justice Anil R Dave in the Supreme Court last year in regard to a particular festival.Has it [the festival] brought any medal in the Olympics? I belong to the city. I would have been happy if it had brought any medalThe court ruling was amidst controversy with fans defying it nevertheless inspite of the fact that the event could be termed dangerous with many reported to have suffered spinal injuries.What event/festival is being talked about?

ANSWER

Dahi Handi

8.There are multiple theories regarding the name of this geographic area with one of them suggesting the second word comes from Persian meaning to kill and the first word being a reference to a region(or even community) from where many slaves died in the harsh weather of this geographic area while being taken to Central Asia.ID the region being talked about

ANSWER

Hindu Kush Mountains

9.This scientist while explaining something in the world of science to common people used an extremely witty analogy that surely sparked quite a few grins on many people. The scientist quoted When you sit with a nice girl for two hours you think its only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute you think its two hours. Thats _____.ID the scientist and what is he explaining?

ANSWER

Albert Einstein; Theory of Relativity

10.VK Krishna Menon has been inducted in the Guinnes Book of Records for delivering the longest speech ever in the UN on the 23rd of January 1957 which lasted for a staggering 7 hours and 48 minutes spanning over two days reportedly concluding with Menon's collapse on the Security Council floor. Between the two parts, Menon collapsed from exhaustion and had to be hospitalized and during the filibuster, Nehru took a strategic decision which helped consolidate Indian powers regarding a particular issue which led to Mr Menon being dubbed as the Hero of _____ which was the subject of his record breaking speech.FITB

ANSWER

Kashmir

11.Certain vehicles in Nevada, USA have a special type of number plate as shown in this picture.What is the reason behind why only certain cars have these number plates?

ANSWER

Driverless Cars

12.Alpha female is a term usually used to define strong , independent and majestic females, the term gaining popularity with the advent of feminism.Alpha Female is also the name of a song by UK based band Wild Beasts, where the music video heavily portrays Atita Verghese who has the distinction of being the first ______ ______ _____ India. The video director Sasha Rainbow said that in places like Afghanistan, Cambodia, and India, _____ has not been solidified as something suited for males and therefore has had a massive cultural impact, teaching values about self-empowerment through___________. Because of the current political climate in the west and attitudes of intolerance and sexism across the world, she wanted to create a video that celebrated everyone who took the risk to be themselves.From the video , tell me what distinction does Atita Verghese hold being the first in India?

ANSWER

First Professional Female Skateboarder in India

13.X has recently been declared as the official mascot of the FIFA U17 World Cup to be held in India.The name X can be considered as a pun on the Hindi translation of play (verb) where the second part of the word consists of a the latin word for Lion although X is a clouded leopard and not a lion.ID X.

ANSWER

Kheleo

14.The usage of the term X varies in different fields with a general essence remaining almost the same. It usually is used to refer to a usually short period of a sudden change in state, characterized by a high variation of excitation of the state or a characteristic change before reaching normalcy. X please

ANSWER

Transience

15*.The Egg based dish Eggs X was invented in Mumbai by Mr. Devi Prasad X , took quite a controversial and rather rebellious decision by inventing an Egg based dish, which was extremely frowned upon in his community which is a strictly vegetarian one.After its huge popularity at the Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai , the dish went on to gain accolades abroad and was even listed in the top 10 dishes of New York compiled by NY Times food critic Pete Wells.Coincidentally like Mr. Devi Prasad X , a certain person from another city also sharing the X surname also happens to be quite well known due to his rebellious and controversial activities as well!X please!

ANSWER

Eggs Kejriwal!

16*.The first symbol is of the Knights Templar, a Christian military order dating back to the 12th century. The group is believed to have disbanded 700 years ago while some believe they are still existing underground while some of their traditions being revived by the freemasons in the 18th century.The second symbol is known as the Cross of Lorraine which is a Christian symbol also believed to have been used by the Knights Templar.Leaving aside the religious links and association with secret societies, where would you come across these two symbols in something usually targeted at a younger audience which you can find quite easily in most places?

ANSWER

Oreo

17*.This audio clip is of a song by the original artists X along with the Roots playing the song Y using classroom instruments on the Jimmy Fallons Tonight Show.X and Y please

Audio(Hover your mouse below the box and click on the play button while in presentation mode)

ANSWER

X- Metallica Y- Enter Sandman

18*.The process begins with a Halwa Making ceremony when the dessert is made and served to all the employees (about more than a hundred) working under a certain department. The employees are then locked up in a basement for usually 10 days only to emerge when the head of that department makes an appearance to present something which is prepared by these locked up men.What looks like a serious case of human rights violation creates a lot of news but not for the reasons of human rights abuse.What is this a process of or what news does it create after this lockdown is over?

ANSWER

The Union Budget of India!

19*.Peppa Pig is a British animated cartoon aimed at preschool students and little kids alike and its episodes are thus targeted at this age group.Even with the feel-good, moral imparting and the happy episodes it showcased, it didnt manage to escape the eyes for critics in some episodes , which were then suitably rectified.The following image shows a snapshot from the episode titled Recycling. Something shown here and in other episodes led to criticism being faced by the creator.What was the criticism?

ANSWER

Nobody was wearing seatbelts!

20.This restaurant located in Hinckley, a market town in Southwest Leicester is one of the best restaurants serving Indian cuisine.The Restaurant has a highly positive rating of 4.5 on tripadvisor specializing primarily in Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine with foods also available from Balti and Asian as well.The restaurant coincidentally shares its name with a city in India where youd locally find the primary cuisines offered by that restaurant.Which city?

ANSWER

Silchar!As per the 2017 Assam Budget , Silchar has now been officially declared as a city :P

1. Milan2. Mechatronics3. Amitabh Bachchan in Amar Akbar Anthony4. Dhamail5. Toblerone Size Change6. Warrens Occult Museum( Accept any mention of Conjuring or Annabelle as well)7. Dahi Handi8. Hindu Kush Mountains9. Albert Einstein ; Theory of Relativity10. Kashmir

Driverless CarsFirst Professional Female Skateboarder in IndiaKheleoTransience (accept Transient as well)Eggs KejriwalOreoEnter Sandman; MetallicaUnion/Financial Budget of IndiaNobody was wearing seatbeltsSilchar

See you all at the finals!

FINALS4 RoundsRound 1- PUN (Written)Round 2Round 3- Whats in a Name (Written)Round 4

PUN Round 1

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Rules6 Questions based on Puns and Word PlayWritten Round+10 for each correct answerNo Negatives

1.Sidhus days as a BJP leader were filled with witty puns and congress bashing of course. In a 2013 Sidhu during a BJP rally had quoted on the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - aisa Pradhan Mantri jo na ____ aur na _____ .

One of the words is a Persian word which is used to denote leaders while the other is a pun on that word and an apt jibe against the leadership and actions of MMS.FITB

2.A young Leopard in Sadulkhera village near Udaipur, Rajasthan got his head stuck in a ______. A crowd eventually gathered around the poor animal and quite unusually did no harm to the Animal. The Times of India published an article with a brilliant pun on the scenario.Leopard Hooked to ____ but not _____The comparison of the unusually gentle behavior of the crowd after the leopard getting its head stuck in a ____ was made with a particular recreational substance being the first blank and the after effects of its consumption being the second blank.FITB

3. What is this called?

4.A term attributed to have been coined first by Gen. VK Singh while attacking the Indian media.The term basically is a pun on the news and media people with a profession seen a taboo in India and in most cultures across the world.A very common term used frequently by right wingers on Social Media while attacking fake and anti national news

5.Xs are human operated robots which are basically fighting machines capable of ousting current warfare items like tanks with ease and is used for warfare the fictional world of the anime Code: Geass.X is basically a portmanteau word and a pun on an honorary title granted on someone combined with something that usually gives us a frightening and unpleasant experience after its over.X please

6.After the breaking up of Led Zeppelin, former members Robert Plant and Jimmy Page along with MTV , a project which was called X. The full name of the album being No Quarter: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant X.X is a pun on a successful project which MTV produces( even in India) and the fact that it wasnt the former band performing. It also quite closely resembles a term which youd often only encounter with petrol.X please

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1.Sidhus days as a BJP leader were filled with witty puns and congress bashing of course. In a 2013 Sidhu during a BJP rally had quoted on the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - aisa Pradhan Mantri jo na ____ aur na _____ .

One of the words is a Persian word which is used to denote leaders while the other is a pun on that word and an apt jibe against the leadership and actions of MMS.FITB

ANSWER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcK25yT6Uk

aisa Pradhan Mantri jo na Sardar aur na Asardar

2.A young Leopard in Sadulkhera village near Udaipur, Rajasthan got his head stuck in a ______. A crowd eventually gathered around the poor animal and quite unusually did no harm to the Animal. The Times of India published an article with a brilliant pun on the scenario.Leopard Hooked to ____ but not _____The comparison of the unusually gentle behavior of the crowd after the leopard getting its head stuck in a ____ was made with a particular recreational substance being the first blank and the after effects of its consumption being the second blank.FITB

ANSWER

3. What is this called?

ANSWER

Sudokube

4.A term attributed to have been coined first by Gen. VK Singh while attacking the Indian media.The term basically is a pun on the news and media people with a profession seen a taboo in India and in most cultures across the world.A very common term used frequently by right wingers on Social Media while attacking fake and anti national news

ANSWER

Presstitutes

5.Xs are human operated robots which are basically fighting machines capable of ousting current warfare items like tanks with ease and is used for warfare the fictional world of the anime Code: Geass.X is basically a portmanteau word and a pun on an honorary title granted on someone combined with something that usually gives us a frightening and unpleasant experience after its over.X please

ANSWER

Knightmare

6.After the breaking up of Led Zeppelin, former members Robert Plant and Jimmy Page along with MTV , a project which was called X. The full name of the album being No Quarter: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant X.X is a pun on a successful project which MTV produces( even in India) and the fact that it wasnt the former band performing. It also quite closely resembles a term which youd often only encounter with petrol.X please

Unledded

Round 2

Rules12 Questions Clockwise+10/0 Direct, 5 on Bounce+10/-5 on Pounce

1.Getting High might probably be quite an apt activity in the High mountains of the Khyber Pakhtunkwa region of Pakistan where smoking Xs have become a rage in the region.The smokers of Xs often claim that it provides a significantly better high than Hashish and Heroin. Dead Xs are dried in the sun and then burnt releasing fumes which gives them the high.Experts often cite that the venom from X can severely affect the human brain causing memory loss,X please

ANSWER

Scorpions

2.This song is a tribute to someone. ID who being paid tribute to.

Audio(Hover your mouse below the box and click on the play button while in presentation mode)

ANSWER

Vincent Van GoghVincent(Starry Starry Night) by Don Mcleon

3.X is one of the most recent additions to the UNESCO World heritage sites list from India. UNESCO usually categorizes heritage sites in 3 categories but this site is the only one in India to have attained the Mixed Heritage Site classification.The park contains many glaciers including the Zemu Glacier and is home to many animals with the likes of the Musk Deer and Snow Leopard and also has a few settlements of the local Lepcha tribes.ID this National Park which derives its name from a nearby place of high significance

ANSWER

Kanchendzonga National Park

4.The X mountains were discovered in Antarctica by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition who named them in honor of William X who sponsored their expedition. William X was the founder of a particular product branded under his surname which became a highly popular item for emergency packs so Polar Explorers used to take it on their expeditions due to being a lightweight, non-perishable, high-calorie food supplement.ID the brand and hence the name of the Mountains.

ANSWER

Horlicks

5.This is a picture taken from Rio 2016 with Tharon Drake, a Gold medal winner. Although you would have expected a picture of him biting the medal but apparently this isnt the case. Many other athletes also did what Tharon did in this picture which was the first time this ever happened. Why?

ANSWER

Visually impaired paralympians listening to their medals

6.X is a service where wheeled cargo are loaded on a carrying medium like a ship or trains which are then transported to other places. X was effectively implemented and popularized by the Konkan Railways and used frequently due to the challenging road network.The service was implemented on the NE Region on the 31st July 2016 when trucks were loaded on trains and fixed securely on the wagon floor were carried from Bhangha, Assam to reach Churaibari, Tripura.What made this service unique was that for the first time India, trucks carrying Ys were transported which was due to a certain crisis in Tripura which later saw its own version of the Odd-Even rule implemented. Whats the name of this service and what was being transported by it which was a first in India?

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ANSWER

X- RORO (Roll on Roll off) Y- POLs (Petroleum , Oil and Lubricants)Heavy monsoons usually damage the roads in Southern Assam(Barak Valley) and Tripura. This created a heavy fuel crisis for which there was an Odd Even scheme implemented for vehicles going purchasing fuel.

7. This practice is practiced notably by a particular group worldwide. The practice is thought to have originated after Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the group met with an Ashanti Warrior where the chiefs explained that the bravest of the brave follow this practice as they had to drop their shields and protection when performing it.This practice is also taken as a form symbolism for being closer to the heart. What is this practice and what worldwide group/movement follows this?

ANSWER

Scouts ; They Shake with their left hand

8.When the button on the _____ is pressed, the entire screen to become black for one frame. Then, on the next frame particular areas that are on screen are drawn all white as the rest of the screen remains black. The white areas are detected by an photo diode. The whole process is almost imperceptible to the human eye, although one can notice a slight "flashing" of the image. Although the ______ just detects light, it can only be used on CRT displays. It will not work on LCDs, plasma displays or other flat panel displays due to display lag.This is the explanation of something which most of us probably have encountered in our lives. What?

ANSWER

Working of NES Zapper on Games like Duck Hunt

9.The capital of this country was shifted particularly due to the reason that the resources tended to be centered around the Southeastern region of the country near the erstwhile capital city. The new city was built around the period of 1956-60. Urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer meticulously designed the city which was built in the shape of a bird. The citys creation is considered an architectural marvel by many and is even included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The first image shows the initial plan of the proposed city along with a satellite image of it. ID this capital city.

ANSWER

Brasilia

10.It is a fictional company which also shares its name with a famous football club. It appears in the Mickey mouse universe and is a rough equivalent of the Acme company which appears in Warner Bros cartoons most notably the Roadrunner Show.There also exists a real company with the same name which manufactures railroad equipment and is also a brand name of a household cleaning product introduced by Colgate-Palmolive in 1947.Which company?

ANSWER

Ajax

11.A product that was started as a joke in China has suddenly caught up among the Chinese elite, reaching an unprecedented demand in a short while. The product costs at around 20 to 32$ as offered by a company Vanity ___ while another UK based company sells it at an exorbitant price of 80 Pounds a container.The product has been dismissed as a marketing gimmick but it does raise concerns of the worsening situation of China which has resulted in companies selling such things.What products am I talking about?

ANSWER

Canned Air

12.According to the website of this fast catching trend started in Berlin among some hipsters, the practise is a marriage of two great loves X and Y. Both are centuries-old therapies for mind, body and soul. The founder of this movement Jhula explains We take the philosophies of Y and pair it with the pleasure of X to reach your highest level of consciousnessX and Y please.

ANSWER

Beer Yoga

Whats in a Name?Round 3

Rules6 Questions based on Names - Origins, Etymologies and MisnomersWritten Round+10 for each correct answerNo Negatives

1.The fruit/vegetable in picture is known commonly by a 2 word name Tree X which mentions the name of another vegetable which is a misnomer. This thing however is known as the Y.The vegetable also has earned itself the coveted tag of a Geographical Indication(GI) of Nagaland with some others in the NER being Tezpur Litchis, Tripura Queen Pineapple etc. Tell me the common name of this fruit/vegetable(the misnomer X) and Y.

2.The company finally settled on the name X after earlier considering names like Cargo House and Pequod. The founders came across the name of a town in the Cascade Range from an old mining map which seemed to have reminded them of a character in a famous novel. One of the two earlier thought names also is from the novel in contention.The novel is based upon the writers experiences at ___ where certain mythical beings are believed to exist which is also the logo of this company.ID the company.

3.X is a material used to make strings for stringed musical instruments like Cello, Violin etc. It is made from the natural intestinal fibers of animals like sheep, goat, horses but it is instead named after another animal.The word is a portmanteau of the animal and a common name to refer to intestines.X please

4.A ____ cut is a cut where the item is cut into thin short strips.The first known use of the term in print is in Franois Massialot's Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois (1722 edition).A Theory about its origin is that the Italian name for the Wood Sorrel Juliola was changed into a more French sounding word _____.____ also is a French adjective meaning related to Julius Ceasar

5.The word X is a shortened form of the Old English word usquebae which is derived from two Gaelic Words uisce meaning water and bethu meaning life giving it a literal meaning of Water of Life.X Please.

6.Although of German origin, this popular strategy game is referred to by the name of another country in the two word name by which it is popularly known.The second word is also thought to be a misnomer as the game in contention is not necessarily a variation of the one in its name and is rather a variation of the American game Halma.The game can be played by upto a maximum of 6 players and has a popular variation known as hop across.

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1.The fruit/vegetable in picture is known commonly by a 2 word name Tree X which mentions the name of another vegetable which is a misnomer. This thing however is known as the Y.The vegetable also has earned itself the coveted tag of a Geographical Indication(GI) of Nagaland with some others in the NER being Tezpur Litchis, Tripura Queen Pineapple etc. Tell me the common name of this fruit/vegetable(the misnomer X) and Y.

ANSWER

Tree Tomato ; Tamarillo

2.The company finally settled on the name X after earlier considering names like Cargo House and Pequod. The founders came across the name of a town in the Cascade Range from an old mining map which seemed to have reminded them of a character in a famous novel. One of the two earlier thought names also is from the novel in contention.The novel is based upon the writers experiences at ___ where certain mythical beings are believed to exist which is also the logo of this company.ID the company.

ANSWER

Starbucks Coffee- named after Starbuck from Moby Dick

3.X is a material used to make strings for stringed musical instruments like Cello, Violin etc. It is made from the natural intestinal fibers of animals like sheep, goat, horses but it is instead named after another animal.The word is a portmanteau of the animal and a common name to refer to intestines.X please

ANSWER

Catgut

4.A ____ cut is a cut where the item is cut into thin short strips.The first known use of the term in print is in Franois Massialot's Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois (1722 edition).A Theory about its origin is that the Italian name for the Wood Sorrel Juliola was changed into a more French sounding word _____.____ also is a French adjective meaning related to Julius Ceasar

ANSWER

Julienne

5.The word X is a shortened form of the Old English word usquebae which is derived from two Gaelic Words uisce meaning water and bethu meaning life giving it a literal meaning of Water of Life.X Please.

ANSWER

Whiskey!

6.Although of German origin, this popular strategy game is referred to by the name of another country in the two word name by which it is popularly known.The second word is also thought to be a misnomer as the game in contention is not necessarily a variation of the one in its name and is rather a variation of the American game Halma.The game can be played by upto a maximum of 6 players and has a popular variation known as hop across.

ANSWER

Chinese Checkers

Round 4

Rules12 Questions Anticlockwise+10/0 Direct, 5 on Bounce+10/-5 on Pounce

1. Infinite Love is a single by AR Rahman which also had a Hindi version titled Behad Pyaar. The song was released 15 years after Rahmans hit single Vande Mataram .Rahman dedicated this song to all humanity to instill hope, positivity and spread love and therefore chose a release date one day before a certain event that had seemingly generated negativity and fear among people.Tell me the release date of the song.

ANSWER

20 Dec 2012 , one day before the end of the Mayan Calendar and the supposed Domsday date!

2.In 2016, G4S a British security services group received a large order of manufacturing of e-bracelets which were waterproof and had a QR code printed which contained the identity of the person along with other important pieces of personally identifiable information. This was done after a certain incident occurred the previous year. There were also plenty of rumors about the bands containing multilingual voice alerts and gps chips however they ended up to be false.What is the event being talked about?

ANSWER

Hajj 2016

3.On September 2010, the Indian Railways, taking into consideration of congestion occurring on a certain area as more than 10,000 trains had been plying all across the country.The Railways decided to counter this congestion with something technically quite simple yet very effective that took effect from December 2010 and it probably looks like the Railways should not face any congestion problems for quite a few years to come.Explain the congestion and the solution

ANSWER

Changing 4 digit train codes to 5 digit ones!Trains also had 3 digit and alphanumeric codes which were all standardized to 5 digit ones

Old 4 DigitsNew 5 Digits

4. Kankuro, from the anime Naruto, is a puppet master and is known for his attacks with one of the signature moves being X.The attack X shares its name with a method of killing due to a striking similarity in which the victim is killed.ID X from the video.

ANSWER

Iron Maiden

5. Sofia Ashraf is a Tamil rapper who is also known for her activism and protests with the most famous one being the song Kodaikanal Wont spreading awareness on how Kodaikanal had suffered mercury pollution by a Unilever factory.The song is sung on the same beats and tune of another famous 2014 pop song. ID the song on which Sofia Ashrafs song is based on.

ANSWER

Anaconda by Nicki Minaj

6. The Strigil is a tool which was quite commonly used in Ancient Greece and Rome, mostly by men although there are evidences showing some females using this tool as well. These tools were found generally in tombs and in some cases with a bottle of oil nearby.Usage of this tool was however more common among people in certain people like athletes and in the armymen. It was also used by rich people who rather had slaves operate it instead.What was the use of this tool? (Think clean people, no adult answers)

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To clean off dirt, oil etc during bathing

7.Manichaeism is an almost extinct religion that was founded by the Iranian prophet Mani (216-276 AD) in the Sasanian Empire. The religion had taken influences from religious figures of religions practiced during that time nearby that region.The painting on the right is of someone who and his teachings are highly regarded in Manichaeism. Who? Also tell me how did you come up with your particular guess/answer.

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Jesus Christ

Christ holding the Heart and Crossin his hands

8.X was the earlier default ringtone in the iPhone which was also the name of the instrument used to play the tune. The current default iPhone ringtone (Opening) is also played on the same instrument.X remixes have become quite popular on the internet where popular songs are remixed by playing them on the X usually for the purpose of making ringtones.The audio clip below is the X remix of the highly popular song Closer, ID the instrument.

Audio(Hover your mouse below the box and click on the play button while in presentation mode)

ANSWER

Marimba

9.Alaa Wardi is a Saudi Arabian artist who shot into fame on the Internet after his covers of popular Bollywood songs like Pehla Nasha and Jiya Re in 2013. His style of making music is called X which is an Italian term meaning in the manner of the chapel. Listen to the following audio clip of him and tell me what is the specialty of this type of music and also X.

Audio(Hover your mouse below the box and click on the play button while in presentation mode)

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A Capella ; Music Without using any Musical Instruments

10. China is known for its extremely strict censorship laws over the Internet. A peculiar case of censorship is seen in social apps like WeChat and search engines where certain numbers like 89 , 64 , 6.4 are blocked by the Government. Even money transfers with these amounts are blocked.Why are these numbers blocked?

ANSWER

The numbers point to June 4 1989 (6/4/89) , the day of the Tianmen Square MassacreSeveral hundred to thousand protestors were killed by the Chinese Government after they declared Martial LawThe Army killed many protestors with rifles and tanks when they were prevented from advancing towards Tianmen Square

11.Inemuri is a Japanese word having a meaning which describes a phenomenon seen at a particular time or place however the phenomenon is seen in a wide variety of places.The extremely diligent attitude of the Japanese people is cited as a reason for Inemuri which is however seen in a usually positive thing in the current Japanese culture So what exactly is Inemuri?

ANSWER

Sleeping Anywhere

The term Inemuri meaning sleeping on duty

12. ____ is a rule in Football introduced in 1965 by UEFA for sorting out ties which has been accepted by most other tournaments as well.Application of the rule came under sharp criticism in a 2003 UEFA Champions League match between two teams whereby one team was eliminated because of this rule which was an anomaly.What were the two teams and why was there an anomaly due to the application of this rule?

ANSWER

AC Milan and Inter Milan shared the same stadium, thus rendering the concept of home and away games futile.First leg: AC Milan 0 0 Inter MilanSecond leg: Inter Milan 1 1 AC MilanAC Milan Progressed due to the away goals rule

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