Friday Night Brainsnacks - Intra UEM Online MELA Quiz

This is the question and answer set of Friday Night Brainsnacks 2024, an online MELA Quiz for UEM Kolkata students. The quiz was conducted by Pragya - UEM Kolkata Quiz Club. The questions were from the fields of Music, Entertainment, Arts and Literature.

1. JIGISHA
FRIDAY NIGHT
BRAINSNACKS
An Intra UEM MELA Quiz
presents:

2. JIGISHA 3.0
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3. Unstop Link:
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4. Meet the QMs
Senjuti Saha
3rd Year CSE
Shuvam Podder
3rd Year CSE IOT
Sreya Mukherjee
3rd Year CSE

5. Rules
20 questions, 1 mark each . Part answers will carry 0.5 marks each
In case of tie, star marked question will be considered. If the tie still
persists the top drop method will be used.
Multiples of 5 are the star marked questions.
Write your answers under the respective slots in the given Google
form.
Do not use any unfair means (use of Google or other unfair means will
result in instant disqualification.)

6. In winter of 2018, X released a song which is also the title track of
her then upcoming album. The music video heavily referenced a
high school teen comedy movie Y from 2000s which was partially
based from a self-help book called “Queen Bees and Wannabes”
by Rosalind Wiseman.
In the music video, X’s look was influenced by one of the main
characters in the movie Y.
ID X and Y.
Q1.

7. Q2.
ID the 2003 movie depicted as a Turkish Miniature painting
by a Turkish design student.

8. Q3.
This is a song by Ankur Tewari, ft. Karsh
Kale. Where have we all heard this song?

9. 1. X can use revolvers with both hands
2. X is an expert in Martial art
3. X has profound scientific knowledge and has set up a
laboratory in his house
4. X has an assistant like other detective
5. Writer of Character X has a pen name
6.Pradipta Bhattacharya, a National Award-winning Bengali
filmmaker wants to make a film based on the story of X
IDENTIFY THE BENGALI DETECTIVE X BY THE GIVEN HINTS
Q4.

10. Q5.*
After the death of the Fifth Beatle, fans of X mistakenly
confused the similar name and started mourning X. This
happened because the names of X and the fifth Beatle were
quite similar. Things got so blown out of proportion that X had
to issue a public statement that he was indeed alive. Identify X
who is one of the most prominent figures of literature world.

11. Q6.
X , a traditional tribal art form of Bankura,
Purulia and Midnapore is used to make
jewellery, miniatures and home decor.
Beeswax is moulded into the desired shape and
then covered it in clay to make a mould. The
mould is then filled with molten metal to form
gorgeous works of art. Identify the craft form.

12. Q7.
This Venn Diagram represents
a Japanese concept (one
word) which is also the title of
a best-selling self help book
of 2016. Identify the word .

13. Q8. This picture is a remake of a popular album
cover. ID the album and the artist.

14. X is one of the most iconic paintings and around 20-25
visitors are allowed at a time for visiting, with 15 minutes
given to admire the painting and the dress code must be
modest in nature.
ID the aforementioned painting which is in talks due to its
disrespectful portrayal in a recent event.
Q9.

15. Q10.*
Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, the celebrated Bengali singer's album "X"
was released in 2006. The titular song of the album has achieved cult
status due to its association with revolution and fighting for own
rights. The song came into limelight when a famous public University
in West Bengal was rocked with student protests, chanting this song.
Recently, Bangladeshi students had also chanted this song in their
protests.
Name the song (two words and a slogan itself).

16. Q11.
In the year 1897, this painting was crafted by a
legendary Indian Painter who was famous for his
realistic portrayals of contemporary figures and
interpretations of religious and mythological figures.
It is said that the above mentioned painting inspired
another one of his paintings, 'Indulekha', the first true
copy of which was unveiled this year, on the occasion of
his 176th birth anniversary.
Identify the artist and the painting.

17. Q12.
This instrument is an ancient Greek
traditional instrument of Byzantine
origin.
The name of the instrument comes from
a Persian word meaning “Little Bow”. It
might have had between two and six
strings. Name the Instrument.

18. Q13.
This Calcutta based fashion company unique for their
Gamcha series and Babusona series shirt . With a quirky-
meets-nostalgic vibe, these products pay homage to
Kolkata’s culture and its nuances. and also they are
famous for their unique digital branding . You may see
them in reels. Name the company which starts with a 3
digit number.

19. Q14.
This is the song ranking list of top 10 songs from “The 500
Greatest Songs of All Time” by the American music
magazine “Rolling Stone” published in 2004. Put funda for
the blocked out part

20. Q15.*
The movie X is heavily based on the movie “What Price
Hollywood?” (1932) and it went on to have several musical
remakes and (unofficial) adaptations.
The 2018 remake went on to break several records. There is
also a 2013 Bollywood movie, Y which was inspired by X.
ID X and Y.

21. Q16.
In 2017 due to a global phenomena in pop culture, the
tourism interest for Puerto Rico was at its peak. The country
was ready to welcome about 6 million people. This
continued until mid 2018 when Puerto Rico was hit by a
tropical hurricane.
What was the reason for this massive increase in tourism
interest for Puerto Rico?

22. Q17.
Minimalistic Poster
of Which Movie?

23. Amrit Pal ______ has made a song that went viral in 2020
and is still topping the charts. While the song deals
with tragedy of love and heartbreak, one of the most
popular lines of the song is the literal translation of
Michael Scott’s signature phrase “That’s what she said”.
Identify the song.
IDENTIFY THE SONG .
Q18.

24. This story, written by a famous Austrian writer was
published in the year 1915 and is abundantly famous in
Western Literature. Also known as The Transformation,
the story talks about the drastic expression of a person
reduced to becoming a creature of professional
functionality. Name the story and the author.
Q19.

25. Q20.*
A particular scene of Kishore Kumar in
the film “Ladka Ladki” is going viral on
Indian social media . This particular scene
is said to be the origin of the viral meme I
am talking about. Give the name of the
meme phrase.

26. ANSWERS!

27. In winter of 2018, X released a song which is also the title track of
her then upcoming album. The music video heavily referenced a
high school teen comedy movie Y from 2000s which was partially
based from a self-help book called “Queen Bees and Wannabes”
by Rosalind Wiseman.
In the music video, X’s look was influenced by one of the main
characters in the movie Y.
ID X and Y.
Q1.

28. X - Ariana Grande
Y - Mean Girls

29. Q2.
ID the 2003 movie depicted as a Turkish Miniature painting
by a Turkish design student.

30. Kill Bill - Volume 1

31. Q3.
This is a song by Ankur Tewari, ft. Karsh
Kale. Where have we all heard this song?

32. Kota Factory

33. 1. X can use revolvers with both hands
2. X is an expert in Martial art
3. X has profound scientific knowledge and has set up a
laboratory in his house
4. X has an assistant like other detective
5. Writer of Character X has a pen name
6.Pradipta Bhattacharya, a National Award-winning Bengali
filmmaker wants to make a films based on the story of X
IDENTIFY THE BENGALI DETECTIVE X BY THE GIVEN HINTS
Q4.

34. X - Dipak Chatterjee
created by Bengali writer
Samarendranath Pandey
under his pen name
Swapan Kumar.

35. After the death of the Fifth Beatle, fans of X mistakenly
confused the similar name and started mourning X. This
happened because the names of X and the fifth Beatle were
quite similar. Things got so blown out of proportion that X
had to issue a public statement that he was indeed alive.
Identify X who is one of the most prominent figures of
literature world.
Q5.*

36. X - George R. R. Martin

37. Q6.
X , a traditional tribal art form of Bankura,
Purulia and Midnapore are used to make
jewellery, miniatures and home decor.
Beeswax is moulded into the desired shape and
then covered it in clay to make a mould. The
mould is then filled with molten metal to form
gorgeous works of art. Identify the craft form.

38. Dokra Arts

39. Q7.
This Venn Diagram represent
a Japanese concept (one
word) which is also the title of
a best-selling self help book
of 2016. Identify the word.

40. IKIGAI

41. Q8.
This picture is a remake of a popular album
cover. ID the album and the artist.

42. Artist : The Beatles
Album: Abbey Road

43. X is one of the most iconic paintings and around 20-25
visitors are allowed at a time for visiting, with 15 minutes
given to admire the painting and the dress code must be
modest in nature.
ID the aforementioned painting which is in talks due to its
disrespectful portrayal in a recent event.
Q9.

44. X - The Last Supper

45. Q10.*
Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, the celebrated Bengali singer's album "X"
was released in 2006. The titular song of the album has achieved cult
status due to its association with revolution and fighting for own
rights. The song came into limelight when a famous public University
in West Bengal was rocked with student protests, chanting this song.
Recently, Bangladeshi students had also chanted this song in their
protests.
Name the song (two words and a slogan itself).

46. Hok Kolorob

47. Q11.
In the year 1897, this painting was crafted by a
legendary Indian Painter who was famous for his
realistic portrayals of contemporary figures and
interpretations of religious and mythological figures.
It is said that the above mentioned painting inspired
another one of his paintings, 'Indulekha', the first true
copy of which was unveiled this year, on the occasion of
his 176th birth anniversary.
Identify the artist and the painting.

48. Artist: Raja Ravi Varma
Painting: Reclining Nair Lady

49. Q12.
This instrument is an ancient Greek
traditional instrument of Byzantine
origin.
The name of the instrument comes from
a Persian word meaning “Little Bow”. It
might have had between two and six
strings. Name the Instrument.

50. Tambouras

51. Q13.
This Calcutta based fashion company unique for their Gamcha
series and Babusona series shirt . With a quirky-meets-
nostalgic vibe, these products pay homage to Kolkata’s culture
and its nuances. and also they are famous for their unique
digital branding . You may see them in reels. Name the
company which starts with a 3 digit number.

52. 145East

53. Q14.
This is the song ranking list of top 10 songs from “The 500
Greatest Songs of All Time” by the American music
magazine “Rolling Stone” published in 2004. Put funda for
the blocked out part

54. Like a Rolling Stone (song)
Rolling Stone (artist)

55. Q15.*
The movie X is heavily based on the movie “What Price
Hollywood?” (1932) and it went on to have several musical
remakes and (unofficial) adaptations.
The 2018 remake went on to break several records. There is
also a 2013 Bollywood movie, Y which was inspired by X.
ID X and Y.

56. X - A Star is Born
Y- Aashiqui 2

57. Q16.
In 2017 due to a global phenomena in pop culture, the
tourism interest for Puerto Rico was at its peak. The country
was ready to welcome about 6 million people. This
continued until mid 2018 when Puerto Rico was hit by a
tropical hurricane.
What was the reason for this massive increase in tourism
interest for Puerto Rico?

58. Despacito

59. Q17.
Minimalistic Poster
of Which Movie?

60. Dead Poets Society

61. Amrit Pal ______ has made a song that went
viral before. While the song deals with tragedy
of love and heartbreak, one of the most
popular lines of the song is the literal
translation of Michael Scott’s signature phrase
“That’s what she said”. Identify the song.
IDENTIFY THE SONG .
Q18.

62. Excuses
(Kehendi Hundi Si)

63. This story, written by a famous Austrian writer
was published in the year 1915 and is
abundantly famous in Western Literature.
Also known as The Transformation, the story
talks about the drastic expression of a person
reduced to becoming a creature of
professional functionality. Name the story.
Q19.

64. The Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka

65. Q20.*
A particular scene of Kishore Kumar in the
film “Ladka Ladki” is going viral on Indian
social media . This particular scene is said to
be the origin of the viral meme I am talking
about. Give the name of the meme phrase.

66. Those magical Three
words!

67. Thank You!

68. Pragya Socials