PrelimRound

The Quiz Research Team
Rupayan
Debraj
Sundhodeep
Aakash
Kalarab
Kiranmay

Instructions
1. Write down your name and team-mate’s name in capital letter on
the top of the page provided
2. 26 Questions
3. Each Question is worth 1 mark
4. Answers will be in alphabetical order (A-Z)
5. No negative marking, So please guess, don’t leave any answer
blank
6. Questions A, E, I, O and U are star marked. In case of a tie, those
with more number of correct starred questions will be selected.

All The Best…

Here We Go…

1- A*
• Also known as Drauni, this mythological character was born with a
gem on his forehead which gives him power over all living beings
lower than humans; it protects him from hunger, thirst, and
fatigue. He became a Chiranjivi (immortal) due to a curse given to
him by Lord Krishna. After learning about the deceptive plot of his
rumored death led to the beheading of his grieving father, he
slaughtered most of the Pandavas’ camp in a single night offensive.
• Who am I talking about?

2- B
• X is an alter ego of a superhero created by writer Robert Kanigher and
penciler Carmine Infantino. X’s classic stories introduced the concept
of the Multiverse to his comic universe.
• Arguably the fastest fictional character of all time, X possesses special
abilities like superspeed, speed healing, time travel, manipulation of
electricity.
• X is also known by the names of ‘Scarlet Speedster’ and ‘The Streak’.
• Can you identify X?

3- C
•Advertisement of what?

4- D
• The origin of the recipe for this food goes back to 1485 in Nuremberg by the name
of “Gefüllte Krapfen”, which means sugar free, fried flour cakes.
• It is now popular in many countries. It is served with various toppings and
flavourings like sugar, chocolate, maple, cinnamon or fruits.
• The first Friday of June of every year is also celebrated as the National ____Day to
honour the members who served this food to soldiers of world War I.
• What is the food being talked here?

5- E*
• It was the term used by the Spanish in the 16th century to describe
a mythical tribal chief (zipa) or king of the Muisca people, who as an
initiation rite, covered himself with gold dust and submerged in Lake
Guatavita. The legends surrounding this term changed over time, as it
went from being a man, to a city, to a kingdom, and then finally to an
empire.
• Several literary works have used the name in their titles. 1966 hit
Hollywood movie played by John Wayne, had this name in their tilte.
• Identify the name.

6- F
•Identify the sport.

7- G
• ______ is an American company of personal care products owned by multi-
national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G). The company was founded in
1901.
• The company first introduced its long-time slogan, "The Best a Man Can Get",
during a commercial first aired during Super Bowl XXIII event in 1989.
• Famous sports personalities like Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Rahul Dravid have
been sponsored by the company.
• Identify the company.

8- H
• This famous middle east dish is said to have originated from
Cairo, Egypt in the middle the 13th century. Also known as
‘chickpea with tahini’ is actually a middle eastern dip or
savoury dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended
with tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
•Can you work out the name of the dish?

9- I*
• In Brunei, X is referred to as “Sungkai”. In Indonesia and
Singapore, X is known as “Buka Puasa”. In Malaysia, it is
known as “Berbuka Puasa”, In Maldives, people call it
“Roadha Villun”. In Nigeria, X is known as “Budabaki and
Isinu”. In Somali language, X is called “Afur”.
•What is X?

10.J
• Long ago in a small village in Ireland lived a drunkard named Stingy X. He wasn’t held in very high regard by the
townsfolk. One evening, Devil overheard stories of the devious deeds of X and decided he must have this fellow’s soul.
X may have been stingy, but he was quite clever. When Devil came to collect his soul, he successfully made the case that
the least Devil could do was allow him to have a final drink at his favorite pub. After which, Stingy X left Devil on the
hook for the tab. X suggested he turn himself into a coin to pay the bill and they would be off on their journey to the
underworld. Devil was fooled when X took the coin and put it into his pocket alongside a crucifix, thereby trapping
Devil in his pocket. The Devil begged and pleaded, and only upon agreeing to leave X alone for ten years was he
released.
•
Exactly ten years later, Devil found X stumbling home from the pub. With a heavy sigh, X looked at the Devil knowing
full well that he intended to drag him to hell. X made the request of Devil to climb a nearby apple tree to get him a final
snack to eat before the journey. Devil, apparently still not as clever as X, climbed the apple tree. While Devil was
climbing the tree, X carved a cross into the trunk, thereby trapping Devil up in the tree. The Devil begged and pleaded,
and only upon agreeing to never take X’s soul to hell was he released.
•
Many years later, when Stingy X took his last breath and died, St. Peter refused him entrance into heaven for all his evil
deeds. Devil refused him entrance into hell due to their contract. In one final parting gift, Devil gave X an ember ablaze
with hellfire. Alas, X was stuck roaming the earth with only a carved turnip glowing with hellfire to light his way.
• I need not want X’s name. Can you tell me this myth is about the origin of what?

11- K
•Name the martial art shown in this movie

12- L
• X is an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player. X
encourages everyone to believe in themselves as
‘Now is All’. He will bring the joy to everyone.
• At first glance, X looks like a kind of ghost, however
it represents a turban, which is a classic element of
Arab culture and clothing.
• Who or what is X?

13- M
• X is a video game developed by Mojang Studios. The game was
created by Markus "Notch" Persson in the Java programming
language. Following several early private testing versions, it was first
made public in May 2009 before fully releasing in November 2011,
with Notch stepping down and Jens "Jeb" Bergensten taking over
development.
• X has since been ported to several other platforms and is the best-
selling video game of all time, with over 238 million copies sold and
nearly 140 million monthly active users as of 2021.
• Which game?

14- N
• The origins of this much replicated sound is quite humble. The
VP of product revealed that in an attempt to create their own
version of MGM lion’s roar, they tried out a goat bleating.
Ultimately the goat didn’t make the final cut. The final version
included the sound editor knocking his wedding ring against a
wood cabinet.
•Which iconic sound?

15- O*
• X is an Indian made liquor, blended and aged for 7 years (though there
is also more expensive, 12 year old version). It is produced by Mohan
Meakin, based in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, available in
all parts of India. There is no advertising whatsoever for the brand, its
popularity depends on word of mouth and loyalty of customers. It is the
3rd largest selling liquor of its category in the world. X has been the
biggest India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brand for many years.
• Identify X.

16- P
• The Retreat Building was built in 1850 and it was a part of the Viceroy
of India property. Located on the hill top of the Mashobra, the
building was taken over during 1895 by the Viceroy.
• It is located 10km away from Shimla and is a thousand feet higher
than the Shimla Ridge top. The architecture and the picturesque
surrounding of the place make it a major tourist attraction of Shimla.
The outstanding feature of this building is that it is purely a wooden
structure with dajji wall construction.
• This building is the official retreat residence of whom?

17- Q
•Identify the band and the lead vocalist.

18- R
•Name of the movie and the singer

19- S
•Who tweeted this? What was it’s significance?

20- T
• This region in Central Romania is known for medieval towns,
mountainous borders and castles like Bran Castle, a Gothic
fortress which inspired Bram stroker to make up the historic
character Dracula.
•Name this region.(Extra hint- there's also an animated
series of films of count Dracula setting up a hotel there)

21- U*
• This Hawaiian acoustic instrument gets its name from
"jumping flea". This instrument is quite suitable for
those with smaller hands, who are unable to play it's
larger brother.
• Which instrument am I talking about?

22- V
•Identify the singer

23- W
• In 2014, a 34-year-old emergency medicine physician, 27 weeks pregnant,
presented with bilateral wrist pain with sudden onset upon waking up one morning.
She had no history of trauma and had not engaged in any excessive physical
activity in the previous days. Hands examination revealed discomfort upon bilateral
palpation of the radial styloid and mobilization of the thumb. Physical examination
was negative for Phalen's sign and Tinel's sign but positive for Finkelstein's sign.
Because of the patient's pregnancy, x-rays were not taken to rule out rhizarthrosis.
• Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declared ‘_________itis’ is a credible disease after
diagnosing her and the treatment consisted of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
and complete abstinence from a particular activity what was said to be responsible
for this modern day disease.
• Which disease or FITB?

24- X
• ‘AB’ is a name of a company that stands for “millet” in Chinese.
• In 2011 AB’s CEO Lei Jun suggested there are more meanings than just the
"millet and rice." He linked the “A" part to the Buddhist concept that "a single
grain of rice of a Buddhist is as great as a mountain," suggesting AB wants to
work from the little things, instead of starting by striving for perfection, concept of
starting from the bottom before aiming for the top. while “B" is an acronym,
referring to the obstacles encountered in starting the company. He also stated that
he thinks the name is cute. In 2012 Lei Jun said that the name is about revolution
and being able to bring innovation into a new area.
• Tell me the name of this ‘AB’ company.

25- Y
• Y was born on 30th July, 1993. Y’s father was former Army officer Major General
Prasanna and mother was a former cabin crew member Dinithi. Y is a Buddhist and
practiced Buddhism since early life. Y has one younger sister, Shavindri, who is
currently studying medicine.
• Y was heavily involved in sports, as a celebrated swimmer, wushu fighter and
water polo player at Visakha Vidyalaya and eventually becoming a school colours
holder. Y completed higher education in Logistics Management and Professional
Accounting from the General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University prior to
pursuing career as an artist. Y also obtained a master's degree in accounting
from CQ University Australia. Y’s years in the United Kingdom shortly after
school helped broaden the horizons surrounding both music and life.
• Identify Y.

26- Z
• It represents a stupid or clumsy person, an arduous journey or
procedure. Apart from Japanese manga, almost all other countries
now use this to indicate a particular action, which is originally
exclusive to the English language. It can be accounted for ______ by
the popularity of the American comics, where they started using this
because there was no easy way of referring to this act, as all the
sounds made during this act can’t be put into words. Since it
resembled the sound made by a tiny saw cutting through a log, they
started using this notation, and it has now become a universal
symbol of this action.
• What?

1- A
• Also known as Drauni, this mythological character was born with a
gem on his forehead which gives him power over all living beings
lower than humans; it protects him from hunger, thirst, and
fatigue. He became a Chiranjivi (immortal) due to a curse given to
him by Lord Krishna. After learning about the deceptive plot of his
rumored death led to the beheading of his grieving father, he
slaughtered most of the Pandavas’ camp in a single night offensive.
• Who am I talking about?

Answer
•Ashwatthama

2- B
• X is an alter ego of a superhero created by writer Robert Kanigher and
penciler Carmine Infantino. X’s classic stories introduced the concept
of the Multiverse to his comic universe.
• Arguably the fastest fictional character of all time, X possesses special
abilities like superspeed, speed healing, time travel, manipulation of
electricity.
• X is also known by the names of ‘Scarlet Speedster’ and ‘The Streak’.
• Can you identify X?

Answer
Bartholomew
Henry "Barry"
Allen (The Flash)

3- C
•Advertisement of what?

Answer

4- D
• The origin of the recipe for this food goes back to 1485 in Nuremberg by the name
of “Gefüllte Krapfen”, which means sugar free, fried flour cakes.
• It is now popular in many countries. It is served with various toppings and
flavourings like sugar, chocolate, maple, cinnamon or fruits.
• The first Friday of June of every year is also celebrated as the National ____Day to
honour the members who served this food to soldiers of world War I.
• What is the food being talked here?

Answer
•Doughnut

5- E
• It was the term used by the Spanish in the 16th century to describe
a mythical tribal chief (zipa) or king of the Muisca people, who as an
initiation rite, covered himself with gold dust and submerged in Lake
Guatavita. The legends surrounding this term changed over time, as it
went from being a man, to a city, to a kingdom, and then finally to an
empire.
• Several literary works have used the name in their titles. 1966 hit
Hollywood movie played by John Wayne, had this name in their tilte.
• Identify the name.

Answer
•El Dorado

6- F
•Identify the sport.

Answer
•Figure Skating

7- G
• ______ is an American company of personal care products owned by multi-
national corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G). The company was founded in
1901.
• The company first introduced its long-time slogan, "The Best a Man Can Get",
during a commercial first aired during Super Bowl XXIII event in 1989.
• Famous sports personalities like Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Rahul Dravid have
been sponsored by the company.
• Identify the company.

Answer

8- H
• This famous middle east dish is said to have originated from
Cairo, Egypt in the middle the 13th century. Also known as
‘chickpea with tahini’ is actually a middle eastern dip or
savoury dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended
with tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
•Can you work out the name of the dish?

Answer
•Hummus bi tahini

9- I
• In Brunei, X is referred to as “Sungkai”. In Indonesia and
Singapore, X is known as “Buka Puasa”. In Malaysia, it is
known as “Berbuka Puasa”, In Maldives, people call it
“Roadha Villun”. In Nigeria, X is known as “Budabaki and
Isinu”. In Somali language, X is called “Afur”.
•What is X?

Answer
•Iftar

10.J
• Long ago in a small village in Ireland lived a drunkard named Stingy X. He wasn’t held in very high regard by the
townsfolk. One evening, Devil overheard stories of the devious deeds of X and decided he must have this fellow’s soul.
X may have been stingy, but he was quite clever. When Devil came to collect his soul, he successfully made the case that
the least Devil could do was allow him to have a final drink at his favorite pub. After which, Stingy X left Devil on the
hook for the tab. X suggested he turn himself into a coin to pay the bill and they would be off on their journey to the
underworld. Devil was fooled when X took the coin and put it into his pocket alongside a crucifix, thereby trapping
Devil in his pocket. The Devil begged and pleaded, and only upon agreeing to leave X alone for ten years was he
released.
•
Exactly ten years later, Devil found X stumbling home from the pub. With a heavy sigh, X looked at the Devil knowing
full well that he intended to drag him to hell. X made the request of Devil to climb a nearby apple tree to get him a final
snack to eat before the journey. Devil, apparently still not as clever as X, climbed the apple tree. While Devil was
climbing the tree, X carved a cross into the trunk, thereby trapping Devil up in the tree. The Devil begged and pleaded,
and only upon agreeing to never take X’s soul to hell was he released.
•
Many years later, when Stingy X took his last breath and died, St. Peter refused him entrance into heaven for all his evil
deeds. Devil refused him entrance into hell due to their contract. In one final parting gift, Devil gave X an ember ablaze
with hellfire. Alas, X was stuck roaming the earth with only a carved turnip glowing with hellfire to light his way.
• I need not want X’s name. Can you tell me this myth is about the origin of what?

Answer
Jack-o'-lantern

11- K
•Name the martial art shown in this movie

Answer
•Kalaripayattu / Kalari

12- L
• X is an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player. X
encourages everyone to believe in themselves as
‘Now is All’. He will bring the joy to everyone.
• At first glance, X looks like a kind of ghost, however
it represents a turban, which is a classic element of
Arab culture and clothing.
• Who or what is X?

Answer
La’eeb, Mascot of
Qatar 2022 FIFA
World Cup

13- M
• X is a video game developed by Mojang Studios. The game was
created by Markus "Notch" Persson in the Java programming
language. Following several early private testing versions, it was first
made public in May 2009 before fully releasing in November 2011,
with Notch stepping down and Jens "Jeb" Bergensten taking over
development.
• X has since been ported to several other platforms and is the best-
selling video game of all time, with over 238 million copies sold and
nearly 140 million monthly active users as of 2021.
• Which game?

Answer
•Minecraft

14- N
• The origins of this much replicated sound is quite humble. The
VP of product revealed that in an attempt to create their own
version of MGM lion’s roar, they tried out a goat bleating.
Ultimately the goat didn’t make the final cut. The final version
included the sound editor knocking his wedding ring against a
wood cabinet.
•Which iconic sound?

Answer
•Netflix logo opening sound/ Netflix tuduum

15- O
• X is an Indian made liquor, blended and aged for 7 years (though there
is also more expensive, 12 year old version). It is produced by Mohan
Meakin, based in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, available in
all parts of India. There is no advertising whatsoever for the brand, its
popularity depends on word of mouth and loyalty of customers. It is the
3rd largest selling liquor of its category in the world. X has been the
biggest India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brand for many years.
• Identify X.

Answer
•Old Monk

16- P
• The Retreat Building was built in 1850 and it was a part of the Viceroy
of India property. Located on the hill top of the Mashobra, the
building was taken over during 1895 by the Viceroy.
• It is located 10km away from Shimla and is a thousand feet higher
than the Shimla Ridge top. The architecture and the picturesque
surrounding of the place make it a major tourist attraction of Shimla.
The outstanding feature of this building is that it is purely a wooden
structure with dajji wall construction.
• This building is the official retreat residence of whom?

Answer
•President of India

17- Q
•Identify the band and the lead vocalist.

Answer
• Band- Queen
• Lead singer- Freddie Mercury

18- R
•Name of the movie and the singer

Answer
• Movie- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
• Singer- KK

19- S
•Who tweeted this? What was it’s significance?

Answer
• Shane Warne’s Last Tweet

20- T
• This region in Central Romania is known for medieval towns,
mountainous borders and castles like Bran Castle, a Gothic
fortress which inspired Bram stroker to make up the historic
character Dracula.
•Name this region.(Extra hint- there's also an animated
series of films of count Dracula setting up a hotel there)

Answer
•Transylvania

21- U
• This Hawaiian acoustic instrument gets its name from
"jumping flea". This instrument is quite suitable for
those with smaller hands, who are unable to play it's
larger brother.
• Which instrument am I talking about?

Answer
•Ukulele

22- V
•Identify the singer

Answer
•Vinod Rathod

23- W
• In 2014, a 34-year-old emergency medicine physician, 27 weeks pregnant,
presented with bilateral wrist pain with sudden onset upon waking up one morning.
She had no history of trauma and had not engaged in any excessive physical
activity in the previous days. Hands examination revealed discomfort upon bilateral
palpation of the radial styloid and mobilization of the thumb. Physical examination
was negative for Phalen's sign and Tinel's sign but positive for Finkelstein's sign.
Because of the patient's pregnancy, x-rays were not taken to rule out rhizarthrosis.
• Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declared ‘_________itis’ is a credible disease after
diagnosing her and the treatment consisted of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
and complete abstinence from a particular activity what was said to be responsible
for this modern day disease.
• Which disease or FITB?

Answer
•WhatsAppitis

24- X
• ‘AB’ is a name of a company that stands for “millet” in Chinese.
• In 2011 AB’s CEO Lei Jun suggested there are more meanings than just the
"millet and rice." He linked the “A" part to the Buddhist concept that "a single
grain of rice of a Buddhist is as great as a mountain," suggesting AB wants to
work from the little things, instead of starting by striving for perfection, concept of
starting from the bottom before aiming for the top. while “B" is an acronym,
referring to the obstacles encountered in starting the company. He also stated that
he thinks the name is cute. In 2012 Lei Jun said that the name is about revolution
and being able to bring innovation into a new area.
• Tell me the name of this ‘AB’ company.

Answer
•Xiaomi

25- Y
• Y was born on 30th July, 1993. Y’s father was former Army officer Major General
Prasanna and mother was a former cabin crew member Dinithi. Y is a Buddhist and
practiced Buddhism since early life. Y has one younger sister, Shavindri, who is
currently studying medicine.
• Y was heavily involved in sports, as a celebrated swimmer, wushu fighter and
water polo player at Visakha Vidyalaya and eventually becoming a school colours
holder. Y completed higher education in Logistics Management and Professional
Accounting from the General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University prior to
pursuing career as an artist. Y also obtained a master's degree in accounting
from CQ University Australia. Y’s years in the United Kingdom shortly after
school helped broaden the horizons surrounding both music and life.
• Identify Y.

Answer
Yohani Diloka de Silva

26- Z
• It represents a stupid or clumsy person, an arduous journey or
procedure. Apart from Japanese manga, almost all other countries
now use this to indicate a particular action, which is originally
exclusive to the English language. It can be accounted for ______ by
the popularity of the American comics, where they started using this
because there was no easy way of referring to this act, as all the
sounds made during this act can’t be put into words. Since it
resembled the sound made by a tiny saw cutting through a log, they
started using this notation, and it has now become a universal
symbol of this action.
• What?

Answer
•ZZZ to represent sleeping

Score ?

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