ANNUAL FRESHERS QUIZ COMPETITION MANTHAN 2024 .pdf

Manthan conducted its annual freshers quiz 2024, on 5th october 2024. The set was QMed by Harit and Sameer

1. Q 1
FRESHERS’ FRENZYFRESHERS’ FRENZY
AN INTER COLLEGE FRESHERS QUIZAN INTER COLLEGE FRESHERS QUIZ
MANTHAN
THE QUIZZING SOCIETY OF
HINDU COLLEGE
PRESENTS
MANTHAN
THE QUIZZING SOCIETY OF
HINDU COLLEGE
PRESENTS

3. 8 questions,10 marks each1.
Pounce= +10/-5 marks.2.
Bounce = +10/03.
Quiz Master’s decision will be final.4.
RULES

4. Q 1
Who are these royal ‘A’ and ‘B’?

Like many other Religious Scriptures, the Epic Mahabharata too has many versions. The Jain
version of Mahabharata is known as ‘Harivamsa Purana’, written by Acharya Jinasena. This
version ‘s story differs from the Veda Vyasa’s Mahabharata at various points, such as all the
main characters following Jain Religion, Draupadi being married only to Arjuna, and not all
the Pandavas etc.
However, another very major difference in the stories is the ‘Kurukshetra War’. While it is
renowned that Pandavas and Kauravas were the two warring sides, in the Jain version, the
war was actually fought between ‘A’ and ‘B’, with the Pandavas being on ‘A’s and the
Kauravas being on ‘B’s side.

‘A’ and ‘B’ also fought several times in the Veda Vyasa’s version too, where A won every time,
but didn’t kill B. In the end, B was actually killed by Bhima, with the help of A. While, in
Harivamsa Purana, A killed B in the ultimate war.

6. A - Krishna, B - Jarasandha

7. Q 2
--- ---'s surprising popularity among students in Japan comes from
its Japanese name. This name closely resembles the phrase kitto
katsutoo (きっと勝つとぉ), meaning ‘you shall surely win’. In Japanese,
kitto mean ‘surely’ or ‘certainly’ and katsu means ‘to win’.
For this reason, --- ---s are given to students not just as treats, but as
good luck charms before important exams. In fact, one in three
students in Japan will buy a --- --- in anticipation of entrance
examinations.
FITB

9. Kit-Kat( In Japanese: Kitto kato)

10. Q 3
In the Jewish tradition, Lilith was a demon who was believed to steal
children's souls in the night. To guard against Lilith, Jewish mothers
would hang four amulets on nursery walls with the inscription "Lilith –
abei" ["Lilith – begone"]. According to a folk etymology the word ------
- is believed to derive from "Lilith-Abi" (Hebrew for "Lilith, begone").
In some societies the ------- is used to pass down cultural knowledge
or tradition. In addition, these songs are often used for the developing
of communication skills, indication of emotional intent, maintenance
of infants' undivided attention, modulation of infants' arousal, and
regulation of behavior.
FITB

12. Lullaby

13. Q 4
The All-Nippon Airlines (ANA) has delighted travelers and aviation
enthusiasts for years with its ___ themed jets. Recently it was seen
playing ___ themed inflight safety and disembarkation videos aboard
two themed aircrafts. Videos are jointly created by ANA and the ___
company. The airline safety video, deserves top marks for delivering
important safety instructions in a clear and accessible manner whilst
using favorite ____characters to aid in the demonstrations — when
appropriate.
WHICH COMPANY?

15. POKEMON

16. Q 5 What is this stamp about?

18. CENSUS OF INDIA

19. Q 6
Based on Cicero's account, a popular story relates that the courtier
Damocles was overjoyed at the chance to trade places with the 4th century
BC tyrant of Syracuse Dionysius the Younger for a day. His happiness was
abruptly ended when he found that a sword had been suspended above
the throne by a single horsehair, indicating the worry of monarchs—
particularly tyrants—over the precariousness of their rule.
Shakespeare's Henry IV expands on this theme with the popular line
"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown".
What is the famous modern interpretation for this theme, a phrase
popularised across television screens and books alike?

21. With great power comes great responsibility

22. Q 7
Ancient and Medival Philosphers considered all matter to be made
up of four elements: Earth, Air,Water and Fire. Later on,the Greek
Philosopher Pythagoroas theorized that there was actually a “fifth
essence”, from which the heavenly bodies were made. Pythagoras
and his disciples thought that this “fifth essence” permeated all of
creation and thus was purer and even more essential than the four
essences.
Which word dervies from this belief of theirs

24. quintessential

25. Q 8
In the city of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province (not in India), many
women such as Nicole, Mamy and Dada have had kids with distinctly Indian
features.
* This has been a cause for embarrassment to India with an official inquiry that
has led to official charges being filed against atleast a few individuals.
* In some cases the children have died due to birth complications or HIV
related disorders and this has resulted in no further inquiries being possible.

What are such babies being called or how exactly has this controversy come
about?

27. Peacekeeper Babies
Indian forces as part of the UN Peacekeeping force in
Congo have fathered these children

29. Written round 1.
8 questions,10 marks each2.
Quiz Master’s decision will be final3.
RULES

31. Q 1
So you know how words seem to randomly slip into our vocabulary
with no rhyme or reason, the same can be said for X, a term that is
said to be invented by joey tribbiani. The concept has been around for
a while, but that episode certainly helped cement it in pop culture.
While the term didn’t really take off until the 2010s, it actually
originated in a Friends episode way back in 1994.In the episode, ‘The
One With The Blackout’, Joey informs Ross that when it comes to
Ross’s crush on Rachel, it’s, “never gonna happen.”
He goes on to say: You and Rachel. You waited too long to make your
move and now you’re in the X.
Id the term X

32. Q 2
In the 1980s, the demographer Ashish Bose, coined an acronym to
refer to a special group of states in the Hindi Belt. The rather
derogatory term has been used to refer to the sick situation of these
states, whose names make the word, in terms of Human Development,
Growth, food security etc.
The term though was used in 1980s and is considered outdated in
current time, due to the steady progress made even by these states in
last 4 decades. But still, if we look at the situations of these Hindi states,
especially in comparison to other states, they still fall in line with this
derogatory acronym.
What is this pun acronym?

33. Q 3
X, a 5x NBA champion, played alongside the likes of Scottie Pippen, was one of
the most prominent athletes of the 90’s to publicly turn the image of the
hyper-masculine athlete on its head, although it was always cause for debate
whether he was being authentically himself or just seeking publicity.
X’s most famous incident of gender nonconformity was wearing a wedding
dress to a book signing in New York as a publicity stunt to plug his
autobiography. This was an instance of him living his truth and that truth was
“I’ll wear anything to get you to spend $24.95.
He was also openly an ally towards the LGBTQ+ community in a time when
having such sentiments was looked down upon as compared to today’s world.
Identify the NBA superstar

34. Q 4
STEP 1: Releases a length of thread in the wind.
STEP 2: If it feels that the thread has caught onto something, it clinches up the thread and
attaches it to its starting point.
STEP 3: It walks across the bridge thread, releasing a looser thread below it.

STEP 4: It climbs to the center of the loose thread and lowers itself down on a vertical thread to
form a Y shape.
STEP 5: It lays more frame threads between various anchor points as it walks along the
structural threads.
STEP 6: It lays out radius threads from the center to the frames
STEP 7: It lays more non stick thread to form an auxillary spiral, extending from the center to
the outer edge.
STEP 8: It spirals inward, laying out sticky thread and using the auxillary spiral as a reference.
Step 9: The result is all we know.

WHAT PROCESS IS DESCRIBED HERE??

35. Q 5
The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate
students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y.
Lee, and Stephen Wang. As a fan of Jackie Chan, Duong was inspired to
create the website after collecting all the reviews of Chan's Hong Kong
action movies as they were being released in the United States. Allthough
the name of the company/website connects to a particular practice of
audiences when disapproving of a poor stage performance, the original
inspiration comes from a scene featuring -------(Y) in the Canadian film
Léolo (1992).
Just give the name of the company (XY)

36. Q 6
While the blame has been squarely yet incorrectly placed on the broad
shoulders of gentlemen such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Obelix, the
most believable accounts - of medieval Arab scholars including Al-
Makrizi and Rashidi mark the culprit to be an iconoclastic Sufi,
Mohammed Sa'im al-Dahr.
In 1378, the fanatical Sufi rode into town, noticed the object of the
locals' worship and went about doing his job. On successful completion,
the residents in the neighborhood promptly lynched him and buried
him near the object of his misplaced attention.
What did Sa'im al-Dahr do?

37. Q 7
On social media it refers to collecting and sharing little things
with someone you are interested in so that you can build a
bond. The name comes from what a Gentoo penguin in
Antarctica might do to express a desire to mate.
What term?

38. Q 8
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "timber cutter" is
one of the most dangerous jobs in America, with an annual
fatality rate of 117.8 per 100,000 workers, or 0.12 percent.
But, technically,there is a more dangerous job. In the 226
years, the overall annual fatality rate is 3.7 percent.
Which job?

40. Q1. Friend Zone
Q2 BIMARU (Bihar,Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh)
Q3. Dennis Rodman
Q4. Construction of a Spider Web
Q5. Rotten Tomatoes
Q6. He cut off nose of Great Sphinx of Giza
Q7. Penguin Pebbling
Q8. Being a US President
ANSWERS

42. 8 questions,10 marks each1.
Pounce= +10/-10 marks.2.
Bounce = +10/03.
Quiz Master’s decision will be final4.
Open Pounce Round5.
RULES

43. Q 1
Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, poet, and Civil Rights activist. She
published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry,
and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over
50 years. She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women, and
her works have been considered a defence of Black culture. Her works are
widely used in schools and universities worldwide, and she has received various
awards for her work, including the prestigious Presidential Medal for Freedom.
But, her legacy achieved a new height in the beginning of year 2022, along with
many other women, when her 'name and face' got engraved on a thing, in a new
series by the US Federal government to honour the great women of their
country. The first ever black Woman to achieve this feat, it did not only
immortalise her name, but also spread her name to a wide audience, and made
her a part of 'daily life' for Americans.
What feat did Maya achieve? Also tell this special series

45. First Black Woman to feature on an American currency, The
American Women Quarters.

46. Q 2
Einstein Field Equations occupies the most prominent place in the fields of Physics,
that totally changed our understanding of the World and space. From time dilation
to time travel, the applications are endless.
The equations have also led to development of the idea of various possible objects in
space. Two of such objects are 'A' and 'B'. Where on one hand, 'A' remains one of the
most fascinating, and also little 'frightening' object for Astronomy lovers, which was
first captured in a photo just a few years back, the object 'B' on the other hand, still
remains in theory, and has not been discovered yet.
These two unicolour objects are totally in contrast to each other in terms of
properties, together though, they are hypothesised to act as the two ends of another
hypothetical route 'C', which if discovered, could lead to unimaginable inventions
and some expeditions, that have only been shown in films till now.
Identify these same suffixed A,B,C

48. A- Black Hole, B - White Hole and C- Wormhole

49. Q 3
Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias, were two radio astronmoers from USA who
received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1978. They received the Nobel Prize for their
discovery of something that is not from our galaxy. However, their discovery was
first thought as pigeon droppings by them. Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias had
ruled out all reasons why their readings contained a weird static background noise
when they found a couple of pigeons living by the antenna. Suspecting that the
pigeons' droppings, which covered the antenna, disrupted the signals they sent the
pigeons away and cleaned everything up.
But in pigeon's absence, when Wilson and Penzias continued the readings: the static
noise was still there. The reason of the noise, it turned out, wasn't the birds. And the
reason they discovered changed the whole world of physics. It's the first
experimental proof of a famous theory.
What did they discovered or what's this famous theory?

51. Cosmic microwave background radiation or simply the
radiation left over from the Big Bang

52. Q 4
With features quite similar to a cow, this animal roams freely in
North Eastern India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, also it is
consumed by the many people of the region for several
generations, moreover it also happens to be the state animal of
the Arunachal and Nagaland. It also features on the official seal of
the Government of Nagaland.
Which animal sacred to the Nyishi, Apatani, Galo, Adi, Mishmi,
Sherdukpen and other communities is being referred here.

54. MITHUN ( type of Gayal)

55. Q 5 Identify this ‘historical’ personality
EK QUIZ PARTNER TO
MAI BHI DESERVE
KARTA HUN

57. Adolf Hitler

58. Q 6
Mumbai, often referred to as the financial and entertainment hub of
india. is now without two of its most iconic modes of transportation: the
double-decker buses and the x.
the iconic black-and-yellow .....x...., affectionately known as 'y' bid
farewell to the streets of mumbai on october 30, 2023. they have been
retired after completing 20-years of shelf life. this comes following the
recent phasing out of mumbai's iconic red double-decker diesel buses
operated by the best (brihanmumbai electric supply and transport)
undertaking.
Identify x & y

60. X - Primer Padmini taxis
Y - kaali peeli

61. Q 7
According to Company’s founder and CEO, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ chose
the name ‘X’ because of its connection to the Greek ‘beyond’. This
notion of going ‘beyond’ has become increasingly popular across
categories (e.g. ‘Beyond’ Meat; Impossible Foods), suggesting a
resolute reach into the future, and a way of making tomorrow
happen now. On the other hand, the logo’s visual evocation of the
Mobius Strip, suggests a chain of events that constantly reinforce
themselves through a feedback loop.
Find X

63. X - Meta

64. Q 8
Y civilization had a complex legal system, including the Code of
Hammurabi, an early legal code created by King Hammurabi of
Babylon in the 18th century BCE. The code contained 282 laws
covering topics such as property rights, trade, marriage, and family
law. Other Y city-states had their own legal codes, including Nippur's
based on the will of the gods. The Y legal system was advanced for its
time and influenced legal systems in other ancient civilizations,
including the Greeks and Romans, and later legal codes such as the
Magna Carta and the US Constitution.
Which civilization are we referring to?

66. Mesopotamian

67. TIE-BREAKER

68. Q 8
X is a British sitcom that premiered on ITV in 1977. Produced by
London Weekend Television and directed by Stuart Allen, three
seasons were made between 1977 and 1979. The series depicts people of
different countries with diverse social backgrounds learning English as
a foreign language leading to a lot of chaos. Hence this apt name X, an
admonishing phrase which suits well into situations like such.
The show became so popular worldwide that it was remade in
different countries, including South Korea and Sri Lanka. Additionally,
it was remade in India under the name Y, which is the literal Hindi
translation of X. Directed by Rajiv Mehra, the Indian version featured
actors such as Pankaj Kapur, Viju Khote, Shubha Khote, and Tom Alter.
ID X and Y

70. Vo
Mind Your Language, Zabaan Sambhal Ke

71. Q 8
William "Fatty" Foulke was a goalkeeper for Chelsea. As the nickname
implies, he was surprisingly unathletic by professional football
standards, and was extremely lazy as well.
Chelsea noticed that fans would come just to see him, as a sort of
spectacle, so they decided to highlight his size by having two (or
sometimes more) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ stand behind the goal, which made
him look even bigger.
In resulting set pieces, Foulke would make no effort to restart play,
and as a result, Chelsea’s decision to place the two _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ paid
off in more ways than one.
How?

73. BALL BOYS

75. Vo