2. The Half Devil Quiz
-Prelims-
By:
Aditya Rajan
Guha Arunkumar
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3. Rules
• Written
• 20 questions totally.
• 4,7,10,13,15,17 and 19 are star marks.
• Ties will be resolved on star marks.
• If not, then Plan Sudden Death will be put into
effect.
• Quizmaster(s) decision is final.
4. 0
• This comic involves the protagonist realizing
that a certain mathematical constant is
pronounced based on how the numbers look
in a mirror image. Id and give graphical rep of
what is happening here.
5. 1 (VIT tribute question)
• Hope for the best but prepare for the worst
• The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. ( Mark
Van Doren )
• The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. (
Aristotle )
• Whatever the mind can conceive and believe the mind can
achieve. ( Napoleon Hill )
• I think, therefore I am. ( Descartes )
• A chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link.
• A thousand mile journey begins with a single step.
Where would you find these ( and many more ) quotes?
6. 2
On 7 March 2012 it was announced that X had
joined Marrusian F1 team as a test driver ,with
the opportunity to sample F1 machinery later in
the year.
I.D person. Give Significance.
8. 4*
• In message board terms, to move a post to the
top of the forum with a pointless reply, usually
to one's own thread.
• It is an acronym and is used to increase the
number of views.
• What is this word and what’s the acronym?
10. 6
• When Robert, a tire, discovers his destructive
telepathic powers, he soon sets his sights on a
desert town; in particular, a mysterious
woman becomes his obsession.
• I.D this really bad movie.
11. 7*
• Accelerated healing factor
• Rapid acceleration of the cancerous tumors
• Massive scar tissue
• Psychosis and mental instability
• Expert in multiple forms of martial arts
• Taskmaster Memory
• Multilingual
• I.D this enigmaaa
12. 8
• This comic mocks the recent internet activism
of publicizing a ugandan warlord. It instead
protests again a multibillion dollar company
that has been putting weapons of mass
destructions into teenagers for years together.
The key to this comic is the play on the
warlords name. Which company is the butt of
this joke?
14. 10*
• ·
Sir Winston Churchill, (1874–1965), British politician, Prime
Minister during World War II
• · Isambard Kingdom Brunel, (1806–1859), civil engineer, creator of
the Great Western Railway, and designer of numerous significant ships,
tunnels and bridges.
• · Diana Spencer (1961–1997), first wife of Charles, Prince of
Wales (marriage 1981–1996), and mother of Prince William, now Duke of
Cambridge, and PrinceHarry of Wales
• · Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, originator of the theory of
evolution through natural selection and author of On the Origin of
Species.
• · William Shakespeare (1564–1616), English poet and playwright,
thought of by many as the greatest of all writers.
15. 10* contd
• · Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727), physicist, originator
of the laws of classical mechanics and gravity.
• · Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533–1603),
monarch(reigned 1558–1603)
• · X (1940–1980), musician with ____, philanthropist,
peace activist, artist
• · Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount
Nelson (1758–1805), naval commander
• · Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658), Lord Protector
• I d X
16. 11
• X leader, someone who has responsibility over a group of people or an
organization and leaves it in a worse-off condition than when he or she
first found it
• X (film)
• X!, a British comic
• X(magazine), a British boys' magazine
• Johan “X" Quick, a professional gamer from Sweden
• “X" (song), a single by Britney Spears featured on her 2003 album In the
Zone
• “X", the first single off of Crazy Town's debut album, The Gift of Game
• X (album), a 2011 album by The Gazette
This is the disambiguation from wiki. I.d the term X.
17. 12
• X is depicted as an athletic woman; she has brown eyes
and hair, frequently kept in a plait or ponytail. The
character's classic costume is a turquoise sleeveless
tank top, light brown shorts, calf-high boots, and long
white socks. Accessories include fingerless gloves, a
backpack, a utility belt with holsters on either side, and
two pistols. In the later versions, wears a crop top,
camouflage pants and black or light brown shirts.
When exploring, she often carries two pistols, but has
used other weaponry throughout the series
• ID X
18. 13*
• Originally designed by _____ artists including
Marcus Lehto, Rob McLees, and Shi Kai Wang, the
character is a towering and
faceless cybernetically-enhanced supersoldier; he
is never seen without his green-colored armor or
helmet. Downes built his personification of the X
off a character description which called for a Clint
Eastwood-type character of few words.
• I.D This character and the game for which he is
the protagonist.
20. 15*
• The name of this article of clothing is taken from
a town in Ukraine.
• These were sent to the British troops to help
protect them from the cold during the Crimean
war.
• form of cloth headgear that covers the whole
head, exposing only part of the face. Often only
the eyes or eyes and mouth are left exposed.
• A.k.a Uhlan cap or Templar cap in 19th Century.
• Name this article of clothing
21. 16
• The name Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang
Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso stands word wise for Holy
Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender
of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom.
• By what name is this person known to the
world?
22. 17*
• The two hands that fuse seamlessly with a human form,
express our reassuring approach to healthcare. A constant
reminder to all that patient-centric care is fundamental to
our ethos.
• Green is a color of healing and is symbolic of our steadfast
focus: To ensure the health and well-being of those we
minister to. And red, expressive of the dynamic zeal with
which we strive to make it a reality.
• The X (India) logo is the indelible assurance that our
expertise will always be tempered with humanity. We never
forget that the wellness of human lives is our raison d'etre.
• I.D X
24. 19*
• This bank traces its origins back to 1690 when
John Freame and Thomas Gould started trading
as goldsmith bankers in Lombard Street, London.
The name “X" became associated with the
business in 1736, when James X, son-in-law of
John Freame, one of the founders, became a
partner in the business.In 1728, the bank moved
to 54 Lombard Street, which was identified by the
'Sign of the Black Spread Eagle', over the years
becoming a core part of the bank's identity.
• ID X
25. 20
• What is this a
reference to?
Ignore the
Fail erasing.
27. 0
• This comic involves the protagonist realizing
that a certain mathematical constant is
pronounced based on how the numbers look
in a mirror image. Id and give graphical rep of
what is happening here.
29. 1
• Hope for the best but prepare for the worst
• The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. (
Mark Van Doren )
• The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
( Aristotle )
• Whatever the mind can conceive and believe the mind
can achieve. ( Napoleon Hill )
• I think, therefore I am. ( Descartes )
• A chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link.
• A thousand mile journey begins with a single step.
Where would you find these ( and many more ) quotes?
31. 2
On 7 March 2012 it was announced that X had
joined Marrusian F1 team as a test driver ,with
the opportunity to sample F1 machinery later in
the year.
I.D person. Give Significance.
35. 4
• In message board terms, to move a post to the
top of the forum with a pointless reply, usually
to one's own thread.
• It is an acronym and is used to increase the
number of views.
• What is this word and what’s the acronym?
39. 6
• When Robert, a tire, discovers his destructive
telepathic powers, he soon sets his sights on a
desert town; in particular, a mysterious
woman becomes his obsession.
• I.D this really bad movie.
41. 7
• Accelerated healing factor
• Rapid acceleration of the cancerous tumors
• Massive scar tissue
• Psychosis and mental instability
• Expert in multiple forms of martial arts
• Taskmaster Memory
• Multilingual
• I.D this enigmaaa
43. 8
• This comic mocks the recent internet activism
of publicizing a ugandan warlord. It instead
protests again a multibillion dollar company
that has been putting weapons of mass
destructions into teenagers for years together.
The key to this comic is the play on the
warlords name. Which company is the butt of
this joke?
47. 10
• ·
Sir Winston Churchill, (1874–1965), British politician, Prime
Minister during World War II
• · Isambard Kingdom Brunel, (1806–1859), civil engineer, creator of
the Great Western Railway, and designer of numerous significant ships,
tunnels and bridges.
• · Diana Spencer (1961–1997), first wife of Charles, Prince of
Wales (marriage 1981–1996), and mother of Prince William, now Duke of
Cambridge, and PrinceHarry of Wales
• · Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, originator of the theory of
evolution through natural selection and author of On the Origin of
Species.
• · William Shakespeare (1564–1616), English poet and playwright,
thought of by many as the greatest of all writers.
48. 10 contd
• · Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727), physicist, originator
of the laws of classical mechanics and gravity.
• · Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533–1603),
monarch(reigned 1558–1603)
• · X (1940–1980), musician with ____, philanthropist,
peace activist, artist
• · Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount
Nelson (1758–1805), naval commander
• · Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658), Lord Protector
• I d X
50. 11
• X leader, someone who has responsibility over a group of people or an
organization and leaves it in a worse-off condition than when he or she
first found it
• X (film)
• X!, a British comic
• X(magazine), a British boys' magazine
• Johan “X" Quick, a professional gamer from Sweden
• “X" (song), a single by Britney Spears featured on her 2003 album In the
Zone
• “X", the first single off of Crazy Town's debut album, The Gift of Game
• X (album), a 2011 album by The Gazette
This is the disambiguation from wiki. I.d the term X.
52. 12
• X is depicted as an athletic woman; she has brown eyes
and hair, frequently kept in a plait or ponytail. The
character's classic costume is a turquoise sleeveless
tank top, light brown shorts, calf-high boots, and long
white socks. Accessories include fingerless gloves, a
backpack, a utility belt with holsters on either side, and
two pistols. In the later versions, wears a crop top,
camouflage pants and black or light brown shirts.
When exploring, she often carries two pistols, but has
used other weaponry throughout the series
• ID X
54. 13
• Originally designed by _____ artists including
Marcus Lehto, Rob McLees, and Shi Kai Wang, the
character is a towering and
faceless cybernetically-enhanced supersoldier; he
is never seen without his green-colored armor or
helmet. Downes built his personification of the X
off a character description which called for a Clint
Eastwood-type character of few words.
• I.D This character and the game for which he is
the protagonist.
58. 15
• The name of this article of clothing is taken from
a town in Ukraine.
• These were sent to the British troops to help
protect them from the cold during the Crimean
war.
• form of cloth headgear that covers the whole
head, exposing only part of the face. Often only
the eyes or eyes and mouth are left exposed.
• A.k.a Uhlan cap or Templar cap in 19th Century.
• Name this article of clothing
60. 16
• The name Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang
Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso stands word wise for Holy
Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender
of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom.
• By what name is this person known to the
world?
62. 17
• The two hands that fuse seamlessly with a human form,
express our reassuring approach to healthcare. A constant
reminder to all that patient-centric care is fundamental to
our ethos.
• Green is a color of healing and is symbolic of our steadfast
focus: To ensure the health and well-being of those we
minister to. And red, expressive of the dynamic zeal with
which we strive to make it a reality.
• The X (India) logo is the indelible assurance that our
expertise will always be tempered with humanity. We never
forget that the wellness of human lives is our raison d'etre.
• I.D X
66. 19
• This bank traces its origins back to 1690 when
John Freame and Thomas Gould started trading
as goldsmith bankers in Lombard Street, London.
The name “X" became associated with the
business in 1736, when James X, son-in-law of
John Freame, one of the founders, became a
partner in the business.In 1728, the bank moved
to 54 Lombard Street, which was identified by the
'Sign of the Black Spread Eagle', over the years
becoming a core part of the bank's identity.
• ID X
