QUIZ MASTER-PRAVEEN MISHRA WINNER-SUNIL TYAGI AND TEAM

1. Chapter -VI Quizmaster : Praveen Mishra JAQUIZZI (The Jaipur Quiz Club) www.jaipurquizzing.blogspot.com

4. Q-1 Identify- Bytes:-

5. Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots for the 2012 Olympics in London, England. Wenlock will represent the Olympic games and Mandeville will represent the Paralympic games . ANSWER-

6. Q-2 What is this a patent pic of?

15. Qn 6 – Identify this town

23. Qn 10 – Identify the lady

27. Qn 12- . He made his football debut at age of 17 with Sportivo Luqueno in Argentina . He played much of his football in the Argentine league , apart from a small stint at Real Zaragoza in Spain . He was known for his fiery temper and eccentricity that landed many controversies , the most popular one being the brawl with Colombian Faustino Asprilla. He was also sentenced to six months in prison in France for the use of false documents about the compensation for end of his contract with Racing club de Strasbourg. He scored a total of 62 goals in his professional career, and also holds the record of the being the first person to achieve something which he did in 1999 playing for Velez. Who am I talking about?

28. Jose Luis Chilavert of Paraguay The first goal keeper to score a hat-trick ANSWER-

29. Qn-13 As a teenager, he was fascinated by physics. Although he planned to pursue an undergraduate degree in that subject at Delhi University, where he was accepted to the B.Sc. Physics Honors course, his brother talked him out of the idea. His brother told him that that he would end up “selling bananas” if he continued toward his projected goal of getting a Ph. D in physics. Instead, his brother said ” You should study engineering — specifically electrical engineering — a subject that was then growing more and more important “. He went on to become one of the most famous electronic chip designers of all time. Who?

30. VINOD DHAM , Father of the Pentium chip

31. Qn-14 This pear shaped, canary yellow colored diamond is named after the place of it’s origin and it was under the possession of the rulers of the place for almost 500 years . It was later sent to Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, the only female monarch of the Habsburg Dynasty but was returned to its original owners in 1860 who auctioned it off in 1920’s . Later , the diamond was bought by the president of Meyer Jewellery company . The company gave the diamond to Marilyn Monroe , who wore it for the shooting of the popular song “ Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” and also in the film “Gentlemen prefer Blondes” . Which is the diamond/ place am talking of?

32. ANSWER- Moon of Baroda It was initially owned by the Maharajas of Baroda,the Gaekwads Pic: Marilyn Monroe wearing it

33. Qn 15-. The 2001 Oscar winning movie “ Moulin Rouge” by Baz Luhrmann has got a lot do with Bollywood. The idea for such a lavish musical came out during the director’s visit to India where he watched a bollywood flick in a theatre in Rajasthan . It’s also got striking resemblance to the 1957 cult movie “Pyaasa” . The question is, which is the hindi number that’s used in this 2001 musical under the title “Hindi Sad Diamonds” to pay tribute to bollywood ?

34. ANSWER- “ Chamma Chamma” from China gate

37. Qn-17 A : Godfrey Teale , Paul Panzer , Leslie Howard, Leonard Whiting , Leonardo Di Caprio B: Mary Malone, Florence Lawrence , Norma Shearer, Olivia Hussey, Claire Danes Identify A and B.

38. ANSWER- Romeo & Juliet They have all portrayed Romeo and Juliet in movies.

39. Qn-18 An easy one ! She started her own fragrance which was launched by “Superdrug” in the summer of 2005 , and became the store’s third best selling fragrance after Kylie Minogue’s and Victoria Beckham’s. It was called Shh… ________. ( The blank here being the name of the person) However, due to racist allegations, the perfume shop decided to remove the fragrance from its shelves. Later, when it was re-introduced, it went on to become one of the top five online sellers of fragrance till the Christmas of 2007. Who are we talking about?

40. ANSWER- Late Jade Goody , who became popular in India after allegations of racially abusing Shilpa Shetty in the TV show Big Brother . She gained much popularity for televising her own death .

41. Qn-19 The tradition known as Trick or treat for UNICEF began in the year 1950, during the night of ________ in the suburbs of Philadelphia and expanded nationally in 1952 before becoming an international event . The program involves the tradition of distribution of small boxes by schools (or in modern times , corporate sponsors like Hallmark , at their licensed stores ) to children , in which they can solicit small- change donations from the houses they visit during this night. Children go around the houses with the question “Trick or treat?”! It is estimated that children have collected more than $188 million worldwide across USA, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong , Ireland , South America and recently in Australia and New Zealand. During the night of what does this event happen?

42. ANSWER- HALLOWEEN Oh , Happy Halloween ! 

43. Qn-20 This hard rock band was formed in Pasadena , California in 1972. As of 2007, they have sold 80 million albums worldwide and have had the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream rock chart. They also entered the Guinness book of world records for the highest paid single appearance of a band : $1.5 million for a 90 minute set at 1983 US festival. Their album titled ‘ 1984 ’ was so popular that it was peaking at #2 on billboard only behind MJ’s Thriller. But they gained the most popularity for drama surrounding the exits of former members which includes names like Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Garry Cherone , Mark Stone and Mitch Alloy. Identify the band.

44. VAN HALEN David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Van Halen Alex Van Halen

45. Qn-21 X has two restaurants: Altitude 95 , on the first floor; and the Jules Verne , an expensive gastronomical restaurant on the second floor, with a private lift. This restaurant has one star in the Michelin Red Guide. In January 2007, the multi-Michelin chef Alain Ducasse was brought in to run Jules Verne . What is X ?

46. ANSWER- The Eiffel Tower

47. Qn-22 Basesar Ram: the father and was an alcoholic Bhagwanti: the mother was a housewife and used to sleep in her kitchen itself Lallu (Lalit Prasad): the eldest son, unemployed and looking for a job Nanhe: the younger son Badki: the eldest daughter, a social worker Majhli: the second eldest daughter, aspiring to be an actress Chutki: the youngest daughter, aspiring to be a doctor What am I speaking of?

48. ANSWER- Characters in “Hum Log” - The first ever soap opera in India !! jaquizzi quizideoNDIA@60- _TV serials_ (nostalgia) [www.keepvid.com].mp4

49. Qn-23. This European company was busy manufacturing forest products like paper in the initial 130 years of existence . They expanded to manufacturing of television in the 1980’s , but lost a lot of money. It then ventured into the computer field which lead to a total burn out forcing the CEO to take away his life. During Russian recession of early 90’s, it underwent a big slump and was on the verge of termination when the new CEO decided to concentrate on just one sector they are now synonymous with . Which company am I talking about?

50. NOKIA

51. Qn-24 . Whose marriage life is being described? Conrad “Nicky” Hilton (6 May 1950 – 29 January 1951) (divorced) Michael Wilding (21 February 1952 – 26 January 1957) (divorced) Michael Todd (2 February 1957 – 22 March 1958) (widowed) Eddie Fisher (12 May 1959 – 6 March 1964) (divorced) Richard Burton (15 March 1964 – 26 June 1974) (divorced) Richard Burton (again) (10 October 1975 – 29 July 1976) (divorced) John Warner (4 December 1976 – 7 November 1982) (divorced) Larry Fortensky(6 October 1991 – 31 October 1996) (divorced)

52. ANSWER- ELIZABETH TAYLOR

53. Qn-25. This city has 6 stadiums which have hosted at least one ODI , thus making it a world record holder. The city that comes closest is Colombo with 4 stadiums . Just name the city.

54. ANSWER- NAIROBI the grounds being the Gymkhana Club, which has now hosted 57 ODIs, the Jaffrey and Ruaraka Sports Club grounds (five each), the Aga Khan Sports Club , the Nairobi Club and the Simba Union ground (one each)

55. Qn-26. _________ is often used in a similar context to which ‘Garden of Eden’ might be used, to represent a perfect paradise that exists hidden from modern man. It can sometimes be used as an analogy for a life-long quest or something elusive that is much sought. For a man who spends his life obsessively looking for a cure to a disease, such a cure could be said to be that man's ________. It also might be used to represent perfection that is sought by man in the form of love, happiness, or Utopian ideals . What’s it?

56. ANSWER- SHANGRI-LA Term which which first appeared in James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizon” . The US Presidential retreat Camp David is now officially called Camp David “Shangri La” .

57. Qn-27. What am I describing? Axle – “A model bad boy, cruel and ruthless. Don't try to get on Axle's good side - he doesn't have one”. Bose Jefferson - "Don't be fooled by Bose's casual demeanor - his punch feels like a ten-car pile up on your head." Cydney Bass- "A spoiled rich girl living on the edge. Treat Cyd right or she'll throw a tantrum in your face. “ Milwaukee Jon- "An Ex-con with a death wish. Jon's dare devilish style strikes fear in the hearts of seasoned fellows” Pearl McKurdy -"A competitive and reckless retro-punk. Pearl lives for anarchy” Slim Jim -"Would've been the class clown if he hadn't dropped out. Voted 'Most Likely To Die Young' by classmates." Teflon Mike -"Dropped on his head at an early age, Mike is a gonzo wild man: fearless, un-predictable, brain damaged."

58. ANSWER- Character from the very popular game – ROAD RASH! Remember the famous cheat code ? XYZZYSPOON! 

59. Qn-28. Who am I talking of? At the age of 11,He contracted Perthes disease in his hip which left his left leg shorter than the right . Spent two years in traction, but later often had a slight limp. In 1959, He became the youngest driver to score points in formula one , the youngest driver to set fastest lap in formula one and the youngest driver to score a podium position in formula one, records which were later broken. Apart from formula one victories , he has also won the 24 hours Le Mans race . He published a book in 1964 titled “ From the Cockpit” . He died at the age of 32 when his car crashed in the Good wood circuit in England in 1970.

60. ANSWER- Bruce McLaren – founder of McLaren

63. Q- In internet lingo A/S/L stands for Age, Sex , Location . What does B/S/L stand for?

64. Ans. Bisexual, Straight, Lesbian

65. Qs- Tata DO CO MO Ad .Identify music director-

66. Ans. Ram Sampat

67. Identify pic-

68. ANSWER- Maslow hierarchy

69. Q-What is the speciality of the stamp in the photograph? . What is the speciality of the stamp in the photograph?

70. Ans. It is the first ever stamp of Independent India

71. It was founded in 1976 as a joint-stock company between International Aeradio Limited, a British Company, and local partners. In 1983 the ownership structure changed - United Arab Emirates government held a 60% share in the company and the remaining 40% were publicly traded. Which company's origins are we referring to? Q-

72. Ans. Etisalat

73. Which West Indies cricketer endorsed for Vimal?

74. Ans. Viv Richards

75. His real name is Cassius Marcelus Clay. He is better known as

76. Ans-Muhammed Ali

77. . “One More Over is a book” written by which famous Indian Bowler?

78. Ans- E.A.S.Prasanna

79. If American President resides in White House,then who resides in Blue House?

80. Ans-South Korean President

81. Id. the album cover

82. Ans : Pink Floyd's Momentary Lapse Of Reasoning

83. who ?

84. Ans : Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga.com. He named the company zynga after his pet dog zinga

85. His first name, which came to him by mistake, was an abbreviation of his intended name, George, which was misread by hospital officials completing the birth certificate. He was editor of the house magazine of the Cadillac Motor Co. He went on to form his own agency and was in the habit of purchasing 100 shares of stock in every new client. Name this ad guru.

86. Ans. Leo Burnett

87. One of Bill Gate’s early mottoes for Microsoft was to give every individual “IAYF”. What does IAYF stands for?

88. INFORMAtion AT UR FINGERTIPS

89. Honda introduced their new car "Fitta" into Nordic countries in 2001. If they had taken the time to undertake some cross cultural marketing research they may have discovered that "fitta" was an old word used in vulgar language to refer to a woman's genitals in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. In the end they renamed it as?

90. Ans-"Honda Jazz".

91. Which two Indians travel in business boeing jets-

92. Ans-President and PM

93. How many languages appear on Indian currency note

94. Ans– 15

95. . If you are shopping at Maniharon ka rasta, what are you buying?

96. Ans-Jewelry and bangles

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103. CONNECT- Mayo college ajmer World Health Organization's anti-tobacco Song of shoot out lokhanwala

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114. Charlie Chaplin, Laurence Olivier and Roberto Benigni have directed themselves to acting Oscars ! ANSWER-

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134. All have donned the role of “Onida Devil” ANSWER

135. 1990 Saga Africa 1991 Black & What 1993 Urban Tribu 1998 Zam Zam 2000 ____ ____ 2003 Pokhara 2005 Métisse 2006 Charango The albums released by a superstar who ventured into the field of music after he established himself as a legend in a different field altogether. He is also popular for his charity works and also owns a restaurant named “Do Brazil” in French West Indies. Who?

136. Yannick Noah Legendary tennis player from France. Only the second black player ,after Arthur Ashe to win grand slam singles’ final – remains the last native to win the French Open.

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140. JAIPUR –PINK CITY laid out into six sectors separated by broad streets 111 ft (34 m) wide ANSWER-

141. TIME Magazine's "10 Best Soundtracks" of all time GOPALA Subramaniam CONNECT-

142. ANSWER- MANI RATNAM

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145. Print Ads-

175. This was started when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or the OAPEC (consisting of the Arab members of OPEC,plus Egypt, Syria and Tunisia) proclaimed an oil embargo "in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military" during the Yom Kippur war ;

183. Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

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