Engineering & Tech Quiz Final

1. Researched and Conducted by :
Somnath Chanda
47
th
Engineers Day Celebration
by
RCCIIT, Kolkata

2. RULES

3. RoundsRounds

5. •15 questions. 15 questions.
•Infinite Bounce. Infinite Bounce.
•Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.
•Half points, if any, is totally QM’s Half points, if any, is totally QM’s
discretion. discretion.

6. Connect the clues.Connect the clues.
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8.   M. VisvesvarayaM. Visvesvaraya
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9.   It is a machine historically used for It is a machine historically used for
transferring water from a low-lying body of transferring water from a low-lying body of
water into irrigation ditches. water into irrigation ditches.
Who was said to be the inventor of this Who was said to be the inventor of this
machine? machine? 
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11.   ArchimedesArchimedes
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12. Working principle of ‘what’ is being explained?Working principle of ‘what’ is being explained?
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14. Charles Babbage’s Difference Charles Babbage’s Difference
EngineEngine
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15. Signature is a software that provides various Signature is a software that provides various
statistical tests on linguistics. It can look at statistical tests on linguistics. It can look at
things like the length of the words, the length things like the length of the words, the length
of the sentences, the lengths of the paragraphs of the sentences, the lengths of the paragraphs
and the patterns of punctuation. It has been and the patterns of punctuation. It has been
used in the recent times to solve a ‘mystery’ used in the recent times to solve a ‘mystery’
involving the super-sleuth involving the super-sleuth
Cormoran Strike.Cormoran Strike.

What is the issue?What is the issue?
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17. Who is author Robert Galbraith? Who is author Robert Galbraith?
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18.     
  A development event was held in June some A development event was held in June some
years ago by the developers of an open source years ago by the developers of an open source
operating system in Canada. The event saw a operating system in Canada. The event saw a
few developers working on cryptographic few developers working on cryptographic
software. This event is widely considered the software. This event is widely considered the
worlds first _______. worlds first _______.
Fill in the blank. Fill in the blank.
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20. HackathonHackathon
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21.     It is a patented invention to lift boats It is a patented invention to lift boats
over shoals and obstructions in a river.over shoals and obstructions in a river.

Whose design?Whose design?
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23. Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
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24. In the evening of Sep 29, 1913, he boarded the In the evening of Sep 29, 1913, he boarded the
steamer Dresden in Antwerp on his way to steamer Dresden in Antwerp on his way to
London. He took dinner on board the ship and London. He took dinner on board the ship and
then retired to his cabin at about 10 p.m., leaving then retired to his cabin at about 10 p.m., leaving
word to be called the next morning at 6:15 a.m.; word to be called the next morning at 6:15 a.m.;
but he was never seen alive again. but he was never seen alive again.
Why should we Why should we
remember this remember this
man-of-science?man-of-science?
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26. Rudolph Diesel Rudolph Diesel
(invented the Diesel Engine)(invented the Diesel Engine)
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27. A thin-film transistor is a special kind of field-A thin-film transistor is a special kind of field-
effect transistor made by depositing thin films effect transistor made by depositing thin films
of an active semiconductor layer as well as the of an active semiconductor layer as well as the
dielectric layer and metallic contacts over a dielectric layer and metallic contacts over a
supporting (but nonconducting) substrate. A supporting (but nonconducting) substrate. A
common substrate is glass. common substrate is glass.
Where are these most commonly used?Where are these most commonly used?
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29. LCD displaysLCD displays
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30.    The character played by Arnold Vasolo in ‘The The character played by Arnold Vasolo in ‘The
Mummy’ series of movies shares his name with an Mummy’ series of movies shares his name with an
wellknown civil engineer who designed and wellknown civil engineer who designed and
supervised the construction of the Pyramid of supervised the construction of the Pyramid of
Djoser (Djoser (the Step Pyramidthe Step Pyramid) at Saqqara in Egypt.) at Saqqara in Egypt.
Who was he?Who was he?
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32. ImhotepImhotep
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33. What is this Iron Ring, associated with a What is this Iron Ring, associated with a
ritualistic ceremony, doing in this ritualistic ceremony, doing in this
Engineering & Tech Quiz?Engineering & Tech Quiz?
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35.     This is a ring worn by Canadian Engineers This is a ring worn by Canadian Engineers
and it is called the Iron Ring. It reminds and it is called the Iron Ring. It reminds
them of their duties.them of their duties.
The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer is a The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer is a
ritual for students about to graduate from an ritual for students about to graduate from an
engineering programme at any university engineering programme at any university
in Canada. in Canada.
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36. Initially named ‘punkt’ by Arthur Korn, it was Initially named ‘punkt’ by Arthur Korn, it was
described by Alfred Dinsdale as described by Alfred Dinsdale as “a mosaic of “a mosaic of
selenium cells, a great number of small parts, selenium cells, a great number of small parts,
thousands of little squares, and a succession of thousands of little squares, and a succession of
little areas of varying brilliance”. little areas of varying brilliance”.
What is being talked about here?What is being talked about here?
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38. PixelPixel
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39. This steel structure, with total length 8,981 ft, is This steel structure, with total length 8,981 ft, is
the most photographed bridge in the world. the most photographed bridge in the world.
Just name it. Just name it.
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41.     Golden Gate Bridge, San FranciscoGolden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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42.     What is it?What is it?
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44. World’s 1World’s 1
stst
photocopy photocopy
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45.     In ‘The Fountains of Paradise’, Arthur C. In ‘The Fountains of Paradise’, Arthur C.
Clarke wrote about space elevators - basically Clarke wrote about space elevators - basically
long cables extending from the Earth’s surface long cables extending from the Earth’s surface
to geosynchronous orbit. These require a to geosynchronous orbit. These require a
material with enormous tensile strength and material with enormous tensile strength and
light weight.light weight.
Which real life material is most likely to fit the Which real life material is most likely to fit the
bill, albeit theoretically?bill, albeit theoretically?
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47. Carbon NanotubesCarbon Nanotubes
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48. In his early life, he started with a series of six In his early life, he started with a series of six
steam-powered machines for making bronze steam-powered machines for making bronze
powder, used in the manufacture of gold paint. As powder, used in the manufacture of gold paint. As
a perfect example of reverse engineering, he a perfect example of reverse engineering, he
copied and improved the bronze powder made in copied and improved the bronze powder made in
Nuremberg and made it capable of being made on Nuremberg and made it capable of being made on
a simple production line. The profits he made a simple production line. The profits he made
helped him in his later endeavours. helped him in his later endeavours.
What was his most important contribution? What was his most important contribution?
(Vis – next slide)(Vis – next slide)
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51. Bessemer ConverterBessemer Converter
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54. • 6 questions.
• 1
st
answer will start with R, 2
nd
one with C,
3
rd
one with C and so on.
• Each question carries 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 5 bonus.

56. I am looking for a one-word term.I am looking for a one-word term.
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57. Who are said to be responsible for this Who are said to be responsible for this
phenomena?phenomena?
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58. Who was this French military Who was this French military
engineer and physicist, often described as the engineer and physicist, often described as the
‘father of thermodynamics’?‘father of thermodynamics’?
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59. 4
X have been used by people since prehistoric X have been used by people since prehistoric
times to move heavy objects. Some of the early times to move heavy objects. Some of the early
examples were -- the heavy stones used in examples were -- the heavy stones used in
ancient stone structures such as Stonehenge are ancient stone structures such as Stonehenge are
moved and set in place; the Egyptian moved and set in place; the Egyptian
pyramids were constructed.pyramids were constructed.
What is being referred to here?What is being referred to here?

60. In computing, it is a shared boundary across In computing, it is a shared boundary across
which two separate components of a computer which two separate components of a computer
system exchange information. The exchange system exchange information. The exchange
can be between software, hardware, can be between software, hardware,
peripheral devices, humans and combinations of peripheral devices, humans and combinations of
these. these.
What?What?
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61.   A computer file that contains metadata about A computer file that contains metadata about
files and folders to be distributed, and usually files and folders to be distributed, and usually
also a list of the network locations of trackers is also a list of the network locations of trackers is
called what? called what?
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66. •15 questions. 15 questions.
•Infinite Bounce. Infinite Bounce.
•Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.
•Half points, if any, is totally QM’s Half points, if any, is totally QM’s
discretion. discretion.

67.         Regarded as the ‘father of Electrical Regarded as the ‘father of Electrical
Engineering’, William Gilbert is remembered Engineering’, William Gilbert is remembered
today largely for his book today largely for his book De MagneteDe Magnete (1600).  (1600).
He is credited as the originator of a single-word He is credited as the originator of a single-word
term which has become an essential part of term which has become an essential part of
modern times.modern times.
What is that term? What is that term?
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69. ElectricityElectricity
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70. The company which remained unprofitable for The company which remained unprofitable for
the first three years, is the fourth-largest the first three years, is the fourth-largest
Internet company in the world after Internet company in the world after
Google, Amazon and Ebay as of April 2014. Google, Amazon and Ebay as of April 2014.
Identify this China-Identify this China-
based company from its based company from its
logo.logo.
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72. TencentTencent
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73. Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed
by the digital age got a second chance, where they by the digital age got a second chance, where they
must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy
geniuses for a shot at employment. geniuses for a shot at employment.
Name this 2013 movie.Name this 2013 movie.
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75. The InternshipThe Internship
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76.         This is a limestone from the Tithonian stage This is a limestone from the Tithonian stage
of the Jurassic period. of the Jurassic period.
What get its name from this type of stone? What get its name from this type of stone? 
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78. Portland CementPortland Cement
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79.     In engineering, fiction, and thought In engineering, fiction, and thought
experiments, ____ is any fictional, extremely experiments, ____ is any fictional, extremely
rare, costly material/entity needed to fulfill a rare, costly material/entity needed to fulfill a
given design for a given application. given design for a given application.
Later, ____ became an engineering term for Later, ____ became an engineering term for
practical materials that really exist, but are practical materials that really exist, but are
difficult to obtain.difficult to obtain.
What am I talking about? What am I talking about? 
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81. UnobtainiumUnobtainium
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82.       It is a measure of the stiffness of an elastic It is a measure of the stiffness of an elastic
isotropic material and is a quantity used to isotropic material and is a quantity used to
characterize materials. Though the concept characterize materials. Though the concept
was developed in 1727 by Leonhard Euler, it was developed in 1727 by Leonhard Euler, it
was named after a 19th-century British scientist was named after a 19th-century British scientist
(vis)(vis). .
What is it?  What is it? 
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84. Young’s ModulusYoung’s Modulus
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85. Apple's "1984" television ad, set in a Apple's "1984" television ad, set in a
dystopian future was modeled after the George dystopian future was modeled after the George
Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Which product was launched by that ad? Which product was launched by that ad? 
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87. MacintoshMacintosh
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88. How would you connect ----How would you connect ----
* Thursday the 12* Thursday the 12
thth
* Friday the 13* Friday the 13
thth

& &
* Saturday the 14* Saturday the 14
thth
??
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90. Computer VirusComputer Virus
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91.    David J. Bradley was one of the 12 engineers David J. Bradley was one of the 12 engineers
who worked on the original IBM PC, who worked on the original IBM PC,
developing the computer’s ROM BIOS code. developing the computer’s ROM BIOS code.
He holds seven U.S. patents. In 1984 he helped He holds seven U.S. patents. In 1984 he helped
manage development of the Personal System 2 manage development of the Personal System 2
Model 30. In 1993 he was manager of Model 30. In 1993 he was manager of
architecture in the PC group. But he is more architecture in the PC group. But he is more
famous for creating a very popular thing. famous for creating a very popular thing.
What?What?
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93. Control-Alt-Delete Control-Alt-Delete 
(often abbreviated to Ctrl+Alt+Del, also
known as the "three-finger salute")
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94. It’s the recreated It’s the recreated
blue-print of blue-print of
which iconic which iconic
buiding in India?buiding in India?
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96. Taj MahalTaj Mahal
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97. What is happening?What is happening?
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99. Construction of Howrah BridgeConstruction of Howrah Bridge
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100. They were the primary characters of which They were the primary characters of which
much publicised ‘battle’?much publicised ‘battle’?
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102.     Battle of CurrentsBattle of Currents
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103.     In 1956-57, L&T’s Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) In 1956-57, L&T’s Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
arm was awarded a prestigious contract for arm was awarded a prestigious contract for
construction of a railway bridge across a river construction of a railway bridge across a river
near Kitulgala. It was made with great care but near Kitulgala. It was made with great care but
later had to be blasted as a train approached it.later had to be blasted as a train approached it.
What am I talking about?What am I talking about?
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105. The Bridge on the River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai
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106. Founded in 1985, Universal Tube & Rollform Founded in 1985, Universal Tube & Rollform
Equipment Corporation manufactures and Equipment Corporation manufactures and
supplies metal machine tubes and pipes. In 2006, supplies metal machine tubes and pipes. In 2006,
it filed a lawsuit against a website(X). Their it filed a lawsuit against a website(X). Their
original domain name sounded very similar to that original domain name sounded very similar to that
of X. This resulted in them receiving 68 million of X. This resulted in them receiving 68 million
hits in Aug 2006 and their servers crashed. The hits in Aug 2006 and their servers crashed. The
lawsuit was later settled by the parties.lawsuit was later settled by the parties.
Identify X.Identify X.
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108.     YoutubeYoutube
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109.     In Argentina In Argentina  June 16 June 16
In Bahrain In Bahrain  July 1 July 1
In Brazil In Brazil  December 11 December 11
In France In France April 3April 3
In Iran In Iran  February 24 February 24
What am I talking about? When is it in India?What am I talking about? When is it in India?
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