This final round of the quiz consists of three parts - an initial 12 question round moving clockwise, a second 12 question round moving counterclockwise, and a long connect round. Points are awarded for correct answers and successful pounces in the first two rounds. The long connect round connects 6 questions and awards cumulative points for correctly answering questions and identifying their connection.
2. RULES
The first two rounds are Infinite Bounce of 12
questions each.
First round involves proceeding in a clockwise
manner.
Second round: counterclockwise manner.
10 points for every correct answer.
+10 on every correct pounce.
-10 on every incorrect pounce.
4. 1
Illegal trade over the India- Bangladesh border is roughly
of the same volume as the legal. Wheat, rice, sugar, and
cough syrup account for 50% of the illegal trade. The
other 30% is accounted for by just one commodity—
which can fetch as much as $900 per unit. Many people
make as much as $22 every time they transport a unit
into Bangladesh.
This typically involves a jury-rigged mechanism of
bamboo poles, iron hooks and old barbed wire because
the units are bulky and need to be hoisted over a 1- foot
high fence. In 2008, the BSF captured about 70000 units,
worth $63 million, but had to auction them –where they
were bought back by the same people who tried
smuggling them in the first place.
What?
6. 2
A _________ is a dessert of Australian origin. It
consists of squares of sponge cake coated first in a
layer of traditionally chocolate icing, then
in desiccated coconut.
They are sometimes served as two halves with a
layer of cream or strawberry jam between.
Hint: Spicer College Store, MG Road is famous for
selling this variety of desserts.
FITB.
10. 4
____________ is the misleading marketing practice
of including a minuscule amount of an active
ingredient in a cosmetic, dietary supplement
or food product, insufficient to cause any measurable
benefit.
The advertising materials may claim that the
ingredient is helpful and that the ingredient is
contained in the product, both of which are true.
However, no claim is made that the product contains
enough of the active ingredient to have an effect –
this is just assumed by the purchaser. Thus, while
misleading, it is typically legal.
12. 5
―Boredom Rooms‖ are special rooms which are
sprouting up in corporate offices around Japan,
since the great recession of 2008, owing to social
traditions in the country.
Companies like Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba have
developed ―Boredom Rooms‖ for their staff.
According to The New York Times, the real purpose
of Boredom Rooms is, ―To make employees feel
forgotten and worthless.‖
What are these ―Boredom Rooms‖? Put funda.
13. Social traditions in Japan oppose mass
layoffs of workers. Therefore, in order to
combat this, companies like Sony have
designed special „boredom rooms‟ for
the staff they intend to “lay off,” –
putting them in a room where they feel
so worthless that they quit themselves.
14. 6
_____ has been defined as, ―An object consisting of
an axle connected to two disks, and a length
of twine looped around the axle, similar to a
slender spool.
It was used as a weapon in the Philippines in the 16th
century. The modern _____ came into existence in
1928 when Pedro Flores opened the _____
Manufacturing Company in Santa Barbara, California.
A year later, an entrepreneur named Donald F.
Duncan recognized the potential of this new fad and
purchased the Flores _____ Corporation and all its
assets, including the Flores name, which was transferred
to the new company in 1932 - the same year that the
name ―_____‖ was first registered as a trademark.
FITB.
16. 7
Identify the lady in the stamp and the reason behind
its issue.
17. The woman is Neerja Bhanot, the youngest
ever recipient of the Ashoka Chakra. She
was an air hostess on board a Pan Am flight
which was hijacked, and helped save the
lives of a lot of passengers.
18. 8
X is a publication founded in 1875 and is published
simultaneously in Kolkata, New Delhi,
Siliguri and Bhubaneswar. Its headquarters are located at
Chowringhee Square in Kolkata, and its national editorial
office is at Connaught Place in New Delhi.
It is a direct descendent of two newspapers both
published in Calcutta – The Englishman, and The Friend
of India. It was managed by a British corporate group
until it transferred ownership to an Indian company in the
mid-1960s.
The first editor assigned under this new ownership was
Pran Chopra.
What is X?
20. 9
_________ was an Imperial Princess of the Mughal
Empire. She was a talented poetess, the mastermind
behind her brother's accession to the throne, and by
the time of her death in 1671, one of the most
notorious women in the Mughal Empire.
She died at the age of 54, and her brother had her
buried at the _________ Bagh, a garden that she
had designed and commissioned herself.
Who was this famous Mughal princess?
22. 10
Happy Farm, a FarmVille-esque game released by
Peak Games in Istanbul, released an Arabic version
with 3 significant differences.
1st related to the females wearing a hijab. Other 2
are notable in their absence due to reasons of
Sharia compliance.
What features?
24. 11
This is an artistic representation (NOT REAL)
showing whom?
25. Elvis Presley – as he would have looked
today if he were alive!
26. 12
In December 2003 there was an article published in
the Harvard Crimson accusing X for an animal
torture which was really a prank call to the police.
The true story is that X was responsible to take care
of a chicken and take it wherever he went; and so
when he went to the restaurant with his partner he
fed some ‗chicken to the chicken‘.
ID X - he was the first investor in a multibillion dollar
worth company today.
30. 1
When the first cars rolled on Indian soil, only one
company made spare tyres for them. This company
was named after a road in Wales. Nowadays, its
name is used as a generalisation of the product
involved.
Which company?
32. 2
―Arizona suffered the most loss. Next in line was
Oklahoma. The others under the fire were West
Virginia, California, Nevada, Tennessee, Maryland
and Pennsylvania.‖
What is the context of the above information?
33. Losses suffered by US warships at Pearl
Harbour. USS Arizona was completely
destroyed.
34. 3
According to British tabloid press, Pippa Middleton is
in a relationship with George Percy, heir to the Duke
of Northumberland.
He is known by a nickname, the Earl of _______,
derived from his residence, Alnwick Castle, shown in
next slide.
FITB.
36. The Earl of Hogwarts, because Alnwick
Castle was used for the shooting of
Hogwarts in the Harry Potter franchise.
37. 4
There are 4 mandatory constitutional duties in South
Korea – taxes, education, labour and military service.
The only exemption to military service being Olympic
medallists and gold medal winners in Asian Games.
X supposedly performed his military service form 2003-
05, but was later accused of not doing it properly. X filed
a litigation to block his re-conscription. However, he lost
his appeal & was eventually re-drafted in Dec 2007. This
was the first such incidence in Korean history.
ID X.
39. 5
―I always said I was Bob Marley reincarnated, "said
X, paying homage to the Reggae legend. X
explained how after several years in hip-hop, he was
tired of rapping and felt his creative juices plateau.
While at a Rastafarian temple in Jamaica, X met a
high priest and instantly felt a spiritual awakening.
"No more. You are the light; you are the lion," said
the priest. This prompted X‘s name change and a
new direction for his music.
Give me X‘s former and present name. No part
points.
41. 6
XY is the trademark for a heat rub manufactured and
distributed by Haw Par Healthcare in Singapore. It
was originally developed in the 1870s by a herbalist,
Aw Chu Kin, in Rangoon, Burma, who on his
deathbed asked his sons Aw Boon Haw and Aw
Boon Par to perfect the product.
Originally named for containing X bone, an
ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine dating
back 1,500 years to treat pain, inflammation and to
strengthen muscle, XY now consists purely of herbal
ingredients.
What is XY?
43. 7
On December 9, 1893, a French anarchist named
Auguste Vaillant made a sensational attempt to
avenge the execution of Ravachol, a fellow
anarchist.
His attempt injured several people and he was
arrested and sentenced to death. Vaillant defended
his actions during the trial, maintaining that he
merely wanted to wake up the privileged classes.
How did Vaillant‘s actions and his words come back
into the limelight some 36 years later?
44. Bhagat Singh‟s actions in 1929 were
inspired by Vaillant‟s bombing of the French
assembly. He also paraphrased Vaillant‟s
statement “It takes a loud voice to make the
deaf hear” in the pamphlets thrown inside
the Central Assembly Hall.
45. 8
The original use of this word implied an individual
unfamiliar with the demands of life outside of urban
settings.
The oldest usage was typically applied to a well-
dressed male, or one who is unfamiliar with life
outside a large city. The word became prominent
in surfer culture in the early 1960s, but it wasnt until
the mid-70s that it started creeping into the
mainstream. Some usages in mainly American pop
culture have contributed to the spread of this word.
What‘s the word?
49. 10
These two clubs share arguably the greatest rivalry
in club football in the world.
Popularly known as ―El Superclassico,‖ match
upsets frequently result in riots in the country‘s
capital.
In 2004, English newspaper The Observer put the
Superclásico atop a list titled ―50 Sporting Things
You Must Do Before You Die.‖
Give me the names of both clubs. No part points.
51. 11
_______ is a genus of rhizostome jellyfish with only
one known species, found off the central eastern
coast of Australia.
The genus name _______ has two cultural
references: firstly, as a colloquialism meaning,
―Fooled you!" uttered by one of the protagonists in a
popular TV show.
Secondly, it is also the name given to a seven-string
harp, and the straight radial canals of this new
species are reminiscent of such strings.
Picture follows.
54. 12
David Peterson, a language expert, explains his
process for creating a new language based on a
small sample of words present in a series of books
for a warrior tribe whose world revolves around
horses.
Whose language?
57. Long Connect
This round follows six questions - each of which are connected to
each other. Correctly identifying the answer to one question gives
you 10 points. Points for correctly identifying the connect will be
displayed on each slide.
A total of 120 points are up for grabs in this round.
58. 1 +60/-30
_______ is the first book of the Hebrew
Bible (the Tanakh) and the Old Testament.
The book's author or authors appear to have
structured it around ten ―toledot‖ sections, but
modern commentators see it in terms of a ―primeval
history followed by the cycle of Patriarchal stories.
For Jews and Christians alike, the theological
importance of _______ centres on
the covenants linking God to his Chosen People and
the people to the Promised Land.
FITB.
59. 2 +50/-25
_______ is the first part of Dante Alighieri‘s 14th
century epic poem Divine Comedy. It is followed by
Purgatorio and Paradiso.
It is an allegory telling of the journey of Dante
through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil.
In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine circles of
suffering located within the earth.
FITB.
60. 3 +40/-20
__________ is a fictional character that appears in
publications published by Marvel Comics. The
character first appeared in X-Men #12 (July 1965),
and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack
Kirby.
The character has appeared in over four decades of
Marvel publications, featuring prominently in the X-
Men titles and starring in two one-shot solo
publications.
In 2008, __________ was ranked 188th on Wizard's
list of Top 200 Comic Book Characters; and in 2009,
19th on IGN's list of Top 100 Comic Book Villains.
Identify this character.
62. 5 +20/-10
________ is a fictional character, a supervillain that
appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics
since 1963.
A highly intelligent mad scientist, ________ is one
of Spider-Man's greatest foes.
He is typically portrayed as a stocky, myopic man
who utilizes four powerful, mechanical appendages,
and is obsessed with proving his own genius and
destroying Spider-Man.
Give me the character‘s full name, and NOT the
nickname.
63. 6 +10
______ or Lacedaemon emerged as a political entity
around the 10th century BC, when the
invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian
population.
______ was unique for its social system and
constitution, which completely focused on military
training and excellence. Its inhabitants underwent
the rigorous agoge training and education regimen.
This love or admiration of ______ is known
as Laconophilia.
FITB.
66. 1 +60/-30
_______ is the first book of the Hebrew
Bible (the Tanakh) and the Old Testament.
The book's author or authors appear to have
structured it around ten ―toledot‖ sections, but
modern commentators see it in terms of a ―primeval
history followed by the cycle of Patriarchal stories.
For Jews and Christians alike, the theological
importance of _______ centres on
the covenants linking God to his Chosen People and
the people to the Promised Land.
FITB.
68. 2 +50/-25
_______ is the first part of Dante Alighieri‘s 14th
century epic poem Divine Comedy. It is followed by
Purgatorio and Paradiso.
It is an allegory telling of the journey of Dante
through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil.
In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine circles of
suffering located within the earth.
FITB.
70. 3 +40/-20
__________ is a fictional character that appears in
publications published by Marvel Comics. The
character first appeared in X-Men #12 (July 1965),
and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack
Kirby.
The character has appeared in over four decades of
Marvel publications, featuring prominently in the X-
Men titles and starring in two one-shot solo
publications.
In 2008, __________ was ranked 188th on Wizard's
list of Top 200 Comic Book Characters; and in 2009,
19th on IGN's list of Top 100 Comic Book Villains.
Identify this character.
74. 5 +20/-10
________ is a fictional character, a supervillain that
appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics
since 1963.
A highly intelligent mad scientist, ________ is one
of Spider-Man's greatest foes.
He is typically portrayed as a stocky, myopic man
who utilizes four powerful, mechanical appendages,
and is obsessed with proving his own genius and
destroying Spider-Man.
Give me the character‘s full name, and NOT the
nickname.
76. 6 +10
______ or Lacedaemon emerged as a political entity
around the 10th century BC, when the
invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian
population.
______ was unique for its social system and
constitution, which completely focused on military
training and excellence. Its inhabitants underwent
the rigorous agoge training and education regimen.
This love or admiration of ______ is known
as Laconophilia.
FITB.