OPEN GENERAL QUIZ: FINALS - QUIZCON 23

QUIZCON 2023
TECHNO INDIA SALT LAKE

FINALS:
OPEN GENERAL QUIZ: A QUIZ ON VARIOUS, MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.
BY DEBANJAN BHATTACHARJEE AND SOUMYABRATA CHAKRABORTY.

1. Open General Quiz QuizCon’23 FINALS

2. 2 RULES There are 3 Rounds. There are 2 Pounce/Bounce round and 1 written round . QMs can change some rules according to their comforts and QM’s decision is final. Googling is injurious to health.

3. 3 ROUND 1 Pounce/Bounce Clockwise

4. 4 RULES There are 8 questions Direct Question fetches +20 for correct answer. Pounce : +20/-10 ; Bounce : +10/0

5. 5 1. What is the one-word title of Carlos Ghosn's 2004 memoirs , the title referencing the change that he brought about in the automobile industry? After his fall from grace later on, a LRB article joked that he could have added a -y to the title of the book.

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7. 7 Safety Slide

8. 8 Shift

9. 9 2. According to a 2014 paper, which person from mythology may have had an AIP mutation causing early onset autosomal dominant pituitary gigantism , with a possible pituitary tumour pressing on his optic chiasm causing visual disturbance that would have made it difficult for him to see small fast moving objects ?

10. 10 Safety Slide

11. 11 Goliath

12. 12 3. There are various stories about the origin of the phrase X. The most prominent of them being: A law passed by Sir Francis Buller in 17th century, which limited the maximum thickness of the stick with which it was permissible for a man to beat his wife The correct depth at which a seed needs to be planted in the ground to ensure it germinates properly A method by which brewers once tested the temperature of beer Id the phrase

13. 13 Safety Slide

14. 14 Rule of Thumb

15. 15 4. 80-year-old Tatsuo Horiuchi from Japan is known all around the world for his incredible drawing skills. However, he doesn't use pencils, pens, or paint for his art. Instead, he creates masterpieces in X! Around 20 years ago, before retiring, Horiuchi thought that he needed a new challenge in his life. So he settled on painting. However, he didn't want to spend money on art supplies-he decided to use his PC . But he didn't go for any fancy digital drawing software either and opted for X.

16. 20XX presentation title 16

17. 17 Safety Slide

18. 18 Microsoft Excel

19. 19 5. In honour of this Bollywood legend's birthday, Google hid an Easter egg in the search Bar. Wherein reproducing an iconic 1970's dialogue would result in a calculator popping up with a solitary digit on display Which iconic Bollywood dialogue? No points for movie / character.

20. 20 Safety Slide

21. 21 Kitney Aadmi the?

22. 22 6. We all know how lucrative markets outside Europe are for European football clubs. But in this age of globalization and capitalism, the clubs have understood that to cater to this growing, diverse market, they will also need to adopt certain practices that will bode well to these type of audiences when they play outside Europe. So with reference to this, can you tell me what did Real Madrid do to show their commitment towards cultural sensitivities?

23. 23 Safety Slide

24. 24 The club crest of Real Madrid does not feature the traditional Christian cross on clothing sold in some Middle East countries

25. 25 7. Astronauts live a tough time up in space since many of their common habits have restrictions. One of such common everyday acts is X which astronauts try not to do while they are in the space The reason to this goes as "The food mixture taken in usually contains all three physical phases and due to weight of all three being different and gravitational force acting on earth, X is possible. Whereas in space, the gravity,which is essential for X to happen, is absent and hence a person trying X would throw up entire food mixture ."

26. 26 Safety Slide

27. 27 Burping

28. 28 8. Give me the three word name of this tool used by rescue workers throughout the world

29. 29 Safety Slide

30. 30 Jaws of Life

31. 31 ROUND 2 Written

32. 32 RULES There are 8 questions Write the answers in the sheet. Staking is allowed Staked: +20/-10 ; Non-Staked: +10/0 Do not Prompt out the Answers.

33. 33 1. Put Funda and write what is being described here/or what is being referenced here.

34. 34 2. Whose voice can we hear speaking about the greats of Satyajit Ray

35. 35 3. Emory ____ was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 27, 1958. Emory learned to play chess as a child. He served in the United States Air Force as a sergeant, where he "excelled as a linguist.“ He learnt Spanish through being an exchange student in Mexico. Emory later on became an American chess International Master, described by grandmaster Maurice Ashley as " a trailblazer for African-American chess ". Give me the name of his ' G'reat Elder son .

36. 36 4. One of the pioneers of rock and roll handed music, Elizabeth Cotten wad left handled and so she would play the guitar holding it in an upside down position . By what name is this technique popularly known?

37. 37 5. Koshary also known as the “ Food of the Poor ” is a popular dish in Egypt which has its origins in India. The Koshir was a breakfast dish that consisted of lentils, wheat, chickpeas, garlic and onions cooked together in clay pots. Name this Indian dish. Similarly when this Indian dish traveled to Europe, by what namedid it become popular there?

38. 38 6. Björn Andrésen (born 26 January 1955) is a Swedish actor and musician. He is best known for playing the 14-year-old Tadzio in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film adaptation of the 1912 Thomas Mann novella Death in Venice. He also played a minor role in Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror film Midsommar . Film historian Lawrence J. Quirk commented in his study The Great Romantic Films (1974) that some shots of Andrésen "could be extracted from the frame and hung on the walls of the Louvre or the Vatican". Following the Cannes Film Festival a year after the premiere of Death in Venice, Andrésen received international headlines as " the most beautiful boy in the world ". Andresen became so influential during in the 1970's that he has been said to inspire the way male characters are drawn in a particular art style since then. This art style is also gaining huge popularity in India . Can you give me what am I talking about?

39. 39 7. Connect the following

40. 40 8. According to a popular but unverified legend, X was invented by the Italian  ____ friar  Marco d’Aviano  after the Battle of Vienna The  Viennese  bestowed the name " Kapuziner ", possibly in the 18th century, on an early version that included whipped cream and spices of unknown origin. The Italian X was unknown outside Italy until the 1930s. It is sometimes said to have been born in the  coffee houses  of Trieste and other Italian areas of the  Austro-Hungarian Empire  in the early 20th century

41. Answers

42. 42 1. Put Funda and write what is being described here/or what is being referenced here.

43. 43 X(previously twitter)

44. 44 2. Whose voice can we hear speaking about the greats of Satyajit Ray

45. 45 Wes Anderson

46. 46 3. Emory ____ was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 27, 1958. Emory learned to play chess as a child. He served in the United States Air Force as a sergeant, where he "excelled as a linguist.“ He learnt Spanish through being an exchange student in Mexico. Emory later on became an American chess International Master, described by grandmaster Maurice Ashley as " a trailblazer for African-American chess ". Give me the name of his ' G'reat Elder son .

47. 47 Andrew Tate

48. 48 4. One of the pioneers of rock and roll handed music, Elizabeth Cotten wad left handled and so she would play the guitar holding it in an upside down position . By what name is this technique popularly known?

49. 49 Cotten Picking

50. 50 5. Koshary also known as the “ Food of the Poor ” is a popular dish in Egypt which has its origins in India. The Koshir was a breakfast dish that consisted of lentils, wheat, chickpeas, garlic and onions cooked together in clay pots. Name this Indian dish. Similarly when this Indian dish traveled to Europe, by what namedid it become popular there?

51. 51 Khichdi and Kedgeree

52. 52 6. Björn Andrésen (born 26 January 1955) is a Swedish actor and musician. He is best known for playing the 14-year-old Tadzio in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film adaptation of the 1912 Thomas Mann novella Death in Venice. He also played a minor role in Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror film Midsommar . Film historian Lawrence J. Quirk commented in his study The Great Romantic Films (1974) that some shots of Andrésen "could be extracted from the frame and hung on the walls of the Louvre or the Vatican". Following the Cannes Film Festival a year after the premiere of Death in Venice, Andrésen received international headlines as “ the most beautiful boy in the world ". Many people say his unique looks went on to inspire the character designs of many popular X characters. And started a trend of people appreciating a certain type of beauty standard in males. Give me X

53. 53 Anime/Manga

54. 54 7. Connect the following

55. 55 Bikini

56. 56 8. According to a popular but unverified legend, X was invented by the Italian  ____ friar  Marco d’Aviano  after the Battle of Vienna The  Viennese  bestowed the name " Kapuziner ", possibly in the 18th century, on an early version that included whipped cream and spices of unknown origin. The Italian X was unknown outside Italy until the 1930s. It is sometimes said to have been born in the  coffee houses  of Trieste and other Italian areas of the  Austro-Hungarian Empire  in the early 20th century

57. 57 Cappuchino

58. 58 ROUND 3 All Pounce

59. 59 RULES There are 8 questions Only Pouncing is allowed, No Direct or Bounce. Pounce: +20/-10 Do not Prompt out the Answers.

60. 60 1. Sudharma is a newspaper published from the city of Mysore in Karnataka. Established in the year 1970, the circulation of the paper is mainly through post, a method that its founder resorted to when news vendors refused to stock his paper. Sudharma has a circulation of 3,500, and the annual subscription fee is Rs 500. Eleven years agoSudharma gained an online avatar as well - the e-paper is available for free. In its current iteration, Sudharma runs over two pages: page 1 carries news, page 2 has features from contributors. Apart from domestic subscribers, the edition also reaches readers in Germany, Japan and Sri Lanka. What’s so unique about this newspaper

61. 61 Safety Slide

62. 62 Sanskrit Newspaper

63. 63 2. This flowering plant gets its name from the shape of its leaves. These leaves are shaped like teeth and they reminded the French of the maw of a large carnivore. Hence they named the flower X, which is derived from the literal French translation of 'teeth of the …..’

64. 64 Safety Slide

65. 65 Dandelion

66. 66 3. X syndrome is a category of conditions in which a person experiences their ____ acting seemingly on their own, without conscious control over the actions. There are a variety of clinical conditions that fall under this category, which most commonly affects the left ____. In the 1964 film Y, the eponymous character, played by Peter Sellers, apparently has X syndrome, as he can't stop himself from doing the ____ salute giving the syndrome its official name Y. Give X and Y.

67. 67 Safety Slide

68. 68 X – Alien Hand Syndrome Y – Dr Strangelove Syndrome

69. 69 4. This is the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple in Kerala. The temple has been the talk of town ever since people have become aware about the controversial temple policy regarding women not being allowed to enter the temple premises. However there is another unique fact about this temple. During the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage festival, the pilgrims to this temple have to perform a special ritual in the process of their pilgrimage which is quite extraordinary. Can you tell me what?

70. 70 Safety Slide

71. 71 The pilgrims have to visit a mosque and a church before entering the temple

72. 72 5. The A and B are the brightest . The C is located inside B , and is fainter and harder to see than A and B. The dark D is the closest, so it's fairly difficult to see. The E is the farthest and the widest , making it the most difficult to see . The F is the narrowest among all, and the G is located between the E and G, also very narrow. What am I talking about?

73. 73 Safety Slide

74. 74 Saturn Rings

75. 75 6. This action has been used as a form of communication and music for millennia across cultures. However, a study on the physics of it was never done before. A recent study showed that it one of the fastest recorded angular accelerations that humans can perform. It also proved that skin friction is essential to provide the necessary acceleration. Therefore, this study proves that a certain action from a few years back would have been scientifically impossible. What does this study analyse ? What specific action is talked about here?

76. 76 Safety Slide

77. 77 Snapping of fingers. It was impossible for thanos to snap his fingers while wearing the infinity gauntlet

78. 78 SCORE CHECK

79. 79 7. Julius Caesar, apparently helped shape the thinking of Y. In shooting X, whom he considered a tyrant like Julius Caesar, Y expected to be admired like Brutus, Shakespeare's " noblest Roman of them all ." (A 2006biography of Y was entitled American Brutus.)Another contemporary observer compared X's long railroad journey home to Springfield, with the funeral train's frequent stops in major cities, to Antony's display of Caesar's murdered body. X and Y?

80. 80 Safety Slide

81. 81 X – Lincoln Y – John Wilkes Booth

82. 82 8. They started off in the post-war years in the 1940s and 1950s, organized by Mother's Unions and Women's Institutes in rotary clubs and civic centres to try and distract men scarred by war from drinking away their sorrows. Soon the men taking part realized that they could transplant the bit that they enjoyed away from the bit they didn't (which is the overly preachy surroundings) and moved it into their favourite watering holes . What thus started?

83. 83 Safety Slide

84. 84 Pub Quizzing

85. 85 FINAL SCORES Thank You

86. References - Thejaswi Udupa Sir and IEM General Quiz