The prelims of the General Intra-School Quiz held at St. Kabir School Ahmedabad.

1. GENERAL PRELiMS
By QUIZWAALEY

2. PRELIMS

3. How Do The Prelims Work
● 15 Questions.
● 5 Starred.
● In case of a tie, the team having more
starred questions correct will be selected.
● No Negs. Feel free to guess. You know all
the answers.
● QuizWaala aapka Parmeshwar hai!!

4. 1
• Where would you find all of these at one
place?
• 1. Peterbilt 379
• 2. Chevrolet Camaro
• 3. Pontiac Solstice
• 4. GMC Topkick

5. Answer
The Transformer Cars
1.Peterbilt 379- Optimus Prime
2.Chevrolet Camaro-
Bumblebee
3.Pontiac Solstice- Jazz
4.GMC Topkick- Ironhide

6. 2
This company’s name comes from a word
which means human-ness or human kindness
and is associated with names like,Warty
Warthog, Raring Ringtail, Saucy Salamander,
Utopic Unicorn and many other similar
names. What name?

7. Answer
Ubuntu

8. 3*
This is a major Hindu Vedic deity, one of the
most supreme ones. His Vahana is said to be a
ram. His name has inspired a very common
English word, X, via Latin, which is very
synonymous to this particular deity and this
word means to “light up”.
Id X

9. Answer
Deity: Agni
Word: Ignite

10. 4
This Illustrious Lady has a vast range of experience in different
careers including Football coach, Elementary teacher, Doctor,
Veterinarian, Paratrooper, US Navy officer, Ambassador for
Peace, US President, Police Officer, Architect, Astronaut,
Stewardess, Chef, Olympic Gymnast, Photographer, Baby sitter,
McDonald's cashier to name a few. She has owned a wide range
of vehicles, including Corvette convertibles, trailers, and jeeps.
She also holds a pilot's license, and operates commercial
airliners in addition to serving as a flight attendant. Identify Her.
P.S.- She has inspired at least 2 to 3 entire generations and
keeps doing so..

11. Answer

12. 5
Why is this product unique?

13. Answer
First Made In India Tech Product

14. 6
This design by Carl Sagan. This is said to
represent an introduction to human beings. On
which human made thing would you find this?
Picture on next slide.

16. Answer
The Voyager Space Probe

17. 7*
The Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Unani, Siddha
and Homoeopathy, named X, is a governmental body in
India purposed research in alternative medicine systems.
Created in March 1995 as the Department of Indian
Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy, X received its
current name in March 2003. The Bharatiya Janata Party,
in its election manifesto, said it would increase public
investment to promote X and start integrated courses for
Indian system of medicines.

18. Answer
Ayush
A- Ayurveda
Y- Yoga
U- Unani
S- Siddha
H- Homoeopathy

19. 8
This material was first unveiled in 1939 New York
World’s Fair and first commercially used in a
toothbrush. There are many theories regarding the
etymology of this material. One of them is that it is
the portmanteau of the name of two cities. The
other is that it is an acronym from WWII, as a
challenging slogan. Which material is this?

20. Answer
Nylon
1st Explanation: New York and LONdon
2nd Explanation: “Now You Lazy Old Nippon”
The Allies used this slogan to taunt the
Japanese(Nippon) soldiers as they had a
culture of growing silk from silkworms, a
competitor for Nylon.

21. 9
• X correctly predicted the winners of the first 14 matches of
the 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, including the semi-
finals, before it incorrectly picked Brazil over the Netherlands
in the third place play-off match. This streak crossed Paul the
Octopus who had correctly predicted all 7 of Germany's 2010
FIFA World Cup matches as well as the Final. X can also solve
mathematical equations, convert units and calculate the
exchange rate between currencies including Bitcoin.
• X gets its name from a major character in the game Halo, who
was in turn modelled upon Egyptian Queen Nefertiti.

22. Answer:
Cortana

23. 10
• Wizarding Money is the currency used by the wizarding
world, consisting of three different coins. In decreasing order
of value, they are: X,Y and Z. They are gold, silver, and bronze,
respectively. According to Rubeus Hagrid, there are 17 Y in a
X, and 29 Y in a Z, meaning there are 493 Z to a X. Around the
edge of each coin is a series of numerals which represent a
serial number belonging to the Goblin that cast the coin. id
X,Y,Z
• Z is also a type of a Spanish ship, while Y is a farming
implement

24. Answer
X= Galleons
Y= Knuts
Z= Sickles

25. 11*
• On the next slide is a video of a song called
Eat It by parody artist Weird Al Yankovic.
Who/what song is Weird Al parodying?

27. Answer
Beat it by Michael Jackson.

28. 12
It was played by the British Army for fun, to keep fit
and as an enticement to recruit soldiers from the
British Asian community. The game was also played
extensively in the small town of Peebles in the
Scottish Borders, mainly in the local primary school
playground, where it is favoured to more
traditional childhood pastimes such as 'British
bulldogs' and 'Kiss, Cuddle and Torture'.

29. Answer
Kabbadi

30. 13
Who
?

31. Answer
Air India Maharaja

32. 14
• This famous player’s first name was a tribute by
his mother to the great Inventor, Thomas Edison.
When he arrived in the sport, he acquired a
nickname. In his country, he is so well known that
people who want to talk to him just write his
famous nickname and the country he resides in.
Who is this famous erstwhile superstar who is
revered like a god in his country?

33. Answer
Edson Arantes do Nascimento or “Pele”

34. 15*
There is a well-known myth about the word X that says that
in 1791 a Dublin theater owner named James Daly made a
bet that he could introduce a word into the language within
twenty-four hours. He then went out and hired a group of
street urchins to write the word "X", which was a nonsense
word, on walls around the city of Dublin. Within a day, the
word was common currency and had acquired a meaning
and Daly had some extra cash in his pocket. However, there
is no evidence to support the story, and the term was
already in use before the alleged bet in 1791? Id X.

35. Answer
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