Cristopher Columbus

1. SPQ
C
QUIZMASTERS m/:
ADITYA RATHI
YASH SHAH

2. STRAIGHT
QUESTIONS
+20 POINTS
EACH

3. EXPLAIN.MOZILLA FIREFOX PRESENTS CAKETO IETEAM - LAUNCH OF IE10
(Must’ve been sarcastic:P)

4. If not for X, our understanding of electricity would likely be years behind
what we now enjoy. X also filed for more than 300 patents for inventions
like electromagnets, the radio, and the AC motor.
He just kind of became a little off-the-wall as he aged. X was known to
begin work each day at 3:00AM and continue until 11:00 PM.These habits
caused him to suffer a mental breakdown at age 25.
He then pulled himself together and continued the same regimen well
into old age, working as many as 38 years without a break in his rigorous
work schedule.
The man was celibate, but got along well with pigeons. He had a few
deep-seated revulsions: He couldn’t stand overweight women or jewelry
of any kind (especially pearls).

5. NIKOLATESLA

6. The 2002 film 'Frida',depicts the life and career of
the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Alfred Molina
played the role of husband and artist Diego
Rivera,but which Mexican actress played the title
role, resulting in her only Academy Award
nomination to date?

7. SALMA HAYEK

8. In Z, X plays a CIA officer hunting down terrorists, but in early 2001, the roles were reversed . . . in
real life.While filming a movie, X was visited by a group of FBI agents who delivered some
disturbing news. Evidently, some terror group namedY wanted to kidnap the famous actor.Their
plot was to shake up the world by capturing famous American actors (somebody wasn’t doing
their homework; Crowe was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia).
However, X didn’t take the threat very seriously.After all, most people hadn’t really heard ofY at
the time. But the Bureau took no chances. As X played the part of John Nash, federal agents were
on the set at all times. In fact, they followed him around for four years, escorting him to the
Oscars and the Golden Globes.They even kept him safe while he shot Master and Commander.
Fortunately for movie lovers everywhere, the plot never materialized, and X went on to star
in, well, nothing too exciting. Of course, if terrorists really had tried to capture X, chances are
pretty good their plot would’ve failed. After all, if there’s one thing X loves, it’s fighting.
ID X,Y,Z.
10 points forY

9. X = RUSSELL CROWE Y= AL-QAEDA Z= BODY OF LIES

10. EXPLAIN/GUESS IT.
In this modern age of domestic terrorism and
paranoia, sometimes all it takes is a single word to send
everyone into a panic. In the case of a 6 year old boy
from Massachusetts, that word was “gun.” During a
morning trip to Old Mill Pond Elementary, the
kindergartner pulled out a quarter-sized LEGO minifigure
rifle in front of the other students.The other
children began to panic, rousing the concern of the bus
driver, who immediately slammed on the brakes.
Although the boy obviously did not face any legal
repercussions, he was given detention and ordered to
write an official apology to the driver and all the children
on the bus.The mother of the boy declared the school
“overreacted” and that the toy did not pose a threat of
any kind.The bus driver, however, stated that several of
the children were still in shock and the ordeal was quite
disruptive.
LEGO Rifle

11. The first reported procedure of this type was performed on
a dog in 1823. In 1899 the first official procedure was
performed on a human. It became more widespread
following the second World War and the first national
program was established in India in 1954. What is the
name of this surgical procedure, which involves the
severing and re-sealing of a man's vasa deferentia ?
VASECTOMY

12. This shocking photograph depicts Quang Duc, a monk who set himself on fire at a busy Saigon road
intersection in 1963. He died protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the SouthVietnamese
government.The regime had made life very difficult for Buddhists, banning them from flying their
traditional flag or practicing their beliefs and spiritual exercises.Thus the Buddhists decided that a
message had to be sent.
His protest didn’t go unnoticed.The image made headlines all over the globe within hours. In the
words of President John F. Kennedy: “No news picture in history has generated so much
emotion around the world as that one.”
GIVE SIGNIFICANCE.

13. • __________
• English
• Hindi
• __________
• Russian
• Arabic
• Bengali
NON-EXHAUSTIVE
Mandarin
Spanish
To say “hello” in Mandarin, say “Ni hao” (Nee HaOW).
(“Hao” is pronounced as one syllable, but the tone
requires that you let your voice drop midway, and then
raise it again at the end.)
To say “hello” in Spanish, say “Hola” (OH-la).
TOP SPOKEN LANGUAGES INTHE WORLD

14. While it is not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with the SI
due to its continued use in particle physics. Originally, it
was used in nuclear physics for expressing the cross
sectional area of nuclei and nuclear reactions, but today it
is used in all fields of high energy physics. It is defined as
10−28 m2 (100 fm2) and is approximately the cross
sectional area of a uranium nucleus. What is the
'agricultural' name of this unit of area?

15. BARN
Word
derived
from actual
warehouse
space “barn”

16. Tom Hanks has appeared in three Spielberg directed
films. His most notable appearance, perhaps, was in
1998,where he received an AcademyAward
nomination for 'Saving Private Ryan'. Name the
other two films that they collaborated on, made in
2002 and 2004 respectively?

17. Catch Me IfYou Can (2002) andThe
Terminal (2004)

18. A middle ages torture implement, it was a tall thin
stool shaped device with a metal or wooden pyramid
on top.The victim would then be stripped, bound
with ropes, and suspended above the device and
lowered onto the pyramid, which was brutally painful
and often ended in death. In Italy it was known as
'culla di Giuda' and in France is was 'la veille' .With a
link to a NewTestament figure, by what name is this
torture device usually known?

19. Judas Cradle (Judas Chair)

20. In marketing, what does the
much-used abbreviation ‘USP’
indicate?
UNIQUE SELLING
POINT

21. Today XY is a global singing superstar, making million-selling number one
albums and singles. However, she was born to Pentecostal pastors near Santa
Barbara, California in 1984 and originally had limited exposure to mainstream
pop music. As a result she pursued a career in gospel music and released her
debut album ‘X Hudson' (her real name) in 2001,with limited success. By what
name do we know her today?
X-Name
Y-Surname
ID X&Y
X-KATY Y-PERRY

22. The survival horror game, X, developed and created by the makers
of the “Uncharted” series certainly has a lot of positive vibes going
for it, but it also has its share of criticism as well, especially with
one of the game’s central characters Ellie bearing a striking if not
passing resemblance to one young and known Hollywood
personality,Y.
Despite the fact that the X studio has taken steps to alter the
character’s appearance with a slight redesign, there are supposedly
still traces ofY written all over Ellie, and not to say anything of the
name sounding awfully similar.
“"I guess I should be flattered that they ripped off my likeness, but I
am actually acting in an other video game called BeyondTwo
Souls, so it was not appreciated.“ –Y
BeyondTwo Souls featuresY co-starring alongside other
Hollywood personalityWillem Dafoe in a psychological/ spiritual
thriller that centers around the topic of what comes after death.
IDY(Actress) .
Bonus Points for X (10 points) – Name of the Game
ELLIE

23. Ellen PageTHE LAST OF US

24. It is a dicarboxylic acid,which was first isolated from
apple juice by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1785.
Antoine Lavoisier later proposed the name,derived
from the Latin word for apple.Responsible for the
strong flavour in Rhubard,as well as the sour taste of
fruits, what is the name of this acid, which is also used
as a food additive?
Malic Acid

25. EXPLAIN.
Literally no one cared except for one person that asked a question:
Jan Koum(Whatsapp co-founder’s) post in a forum 5 years ago

26. (Pictured) It is a small spotted and striped cat native to the west Andean
slope in central and northern Chile. It is similar in size and appearance to
the Pantanal cat and Pampas cat, and 'thicker-set' than a domesticated
cat. Part of the leopardus genus, what is the name of this wild cat, which
shares its name whichChile's most successful football team?
COLOCOLO

27. What punctuation mark is
also the name of the
currency of Costa Rica?
Colon “:”

28. The X of life, also known as X of immortality and sometimes equated with
the philosopher's stone, is a mythical potion that, when drunk from a certain
cup at a certain time, supposedly grants the drinker eternal life and/or eternal
youth.The X of life was also said to be able to create life. Related to the myths
ofThoth and HermesTrismegistus, both of whom in various tales are said to
have drunk "the white drops" (liquid gold) and thus achieved immortality.
ID X.
Elixir

29. X is a noun of French origin, means elegance in
style and performance or subtlety in handling
difficult situations, can be used as a verb and
also used to express a type of shot taken in
football ?
FINESSE

30. SMALL
CONNECTS
+30
EACH

32. “I AMTHE ONE WHO KNOCKS”
• I AM LEGEND
• DOCTOR WHO
• KNOCK OUT

34. GREEN
DAY
• Mr. Bean’s Holiday -
Holiday
• The Mask – 21 Guns
• George Bush –
American Idiot
• AlanWake – Wake me
up when September
ends

36. • I HATE LOVE STORYS
• DELHI 6
• BHAAG MILKHA
BHAAG
• MAUSAM
SONAM
KAPOOR

38. WIMBLEDON
• TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON
• WHITE CLOTHING
• GRASSHOPPER

39. One of the QM has a soft corner for
Sonam Kapoor.We apologize.

40. ULTRA
CONNECT
+400/-

41. CHILD CONNECT
1
STRAIGHT Q’S +20
CONNECT +80/-40

42. X gets your attention faster than any other color.
People notice X objects first.
Even when you are looking straight ahead, you can
see a X object that is not in front of you "in the
corners of your eyes" much sooner than any other
color even red. Scientists describe this as follows:
"Lateral peripheral vision for detecting X is 1.24
times greater than for red."
YELLOW

43. • SHUKAKU – ONE
• ISOBU –THREE
• SAIKEN – SIX
• KOKUO – FIVE
• KYUBI - ?
NON-EXHAUSTIVE
NINE

44. BAYERN MUNICH
• Thomas Muller
• Frank Ribery
• Allianz Arena

45. ID MOVIE.SHAOLIN SOCCER

46. ROBERT
LEWANDOWSKI

47. CHILD CONNECT
2
STRAIGHT Q’S +20
CONNECT +80/-40

49. THE ITALIAN JOB
• JASON STATHAM
• MARKWAHLBERG
• EDWARD NORTON

51. NOWYOU SEE ME
• TIMES NOW
• YOU CANT SEE ME
• MARK RUFFALO (ACTOR IN MOVIE)

52. X has made 369 Premier League appearances and played in 59 UEFA Champions
League games as of January 2013. X began his career at West Ham United, joining the
youth team in 1997 and winning the FAYouth Cup two years later.
He made more than 150 appearances for the Hammers, however, in 2004, he moved to
rival London clubTottenham Hotspur for a fee believed to be £3.5 million. He was ever-
present during his Spurs career, scoring twice in 75 appearances, before moving to
Manchester United.
From his debut onwards X was a regular in the Manchester United first team, making
more than 50 appearances in his first season with them.
He established himself as a key member of the team that won the Premier League
in 2006–07, their first title success in four years.The following season he was part of
the side that won the 2008 Champions League final too.
ID X.

53. MICHAEL CARRICK

54. FULL NAME?ALFRED PENNYWORTH

55. MICHAEL CAINE
• THE ITALIAN JOB
• NOWYOU SEE ME
• MICHAEL
• ALFRED (DARK KNIGHT SERIES)

56. CHILD CONNECT
3
STRAIGHT Q’S +20
CONNECT +80/-40

57. X,Order of Merlin, First Class, also known as Moony, was a half-blood wizard and the
only son of Lyall and Hope. He was afflicted with lycanthropy during his
childhood, as Fenrir Greyback's revenge against Lyall.
He attended Hogwarts School ofWitchcraft andWizardry and was Sorted into
Gryffindor house. During his school years, he was one of the Marauders; best friends
with Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew.Together they created the
Marauder's Map.
After Hogwarts, X and his friends joined the Order of the Phoenix and fought in the
FirstWizardingWar. However, Pettigrew betrayed James and Lily Potter to Lord
Voldemort and X lost all of his closest friends in various ways by the end of the First
WizardingWar, though he and Sirius Black later reclaimed their friendship.

58. REMUS LUPIN

59. SHUTTER ISLAND
CONNECT.

60. • VITRUVIAN MAN
• VIRGIN OFTHE ROCKS
• LADYWITH AN ERMINE
• HEAD OF AWOMAN
• THE BATTLE OF ANGHIARI
• ANNUNCIATION
• THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
CONNECT

61. LEONARDO DAVINCI WORKS

62. His full name is X dos Santos Emboaba Junior
X has represented Brazil at all levels of international football from Under-15 to Under-20
He scored a hat-trick in Brazil's 3-2 win over Portugal in the final of the Under-20World Cup
X has six caps for Brazil's senior side and made his debut as a substitute in a 0-0 draw with
Argentina in September 2011
ID X
OSCAR

63. LEONARDO
DICAPRIO
• “WOLF”OFWALL STREET
• LEONARDO DAVINCI
• SHUTTER ISLAND
• OSCAR :P

64. CHILD CONNECT
4
STRAIGHT Q’S +20
CONNECT +80/-40

65. Comic book heroes and villains die and come back to life often, but only one death was dictated
entirely by the fans. Robin has died and been replaced several times throughout the series, but in
1988, Jason “X”Todd’s fate was left in the hands of his supposed fans.
The “Death in the Family” storyline featured X finding his birth mother in Ethopia only to discover
that she had turned him over toY. Both ended up being tied up in a warehouse set to explode unless
Z could save them.The cliffhanger inspired DC Comics to set up a toll-free hotline and ask the
readers to call in and vote on whether or not X would make it out of the warehouse alive.
The fans voted 5,343 to 5,271 to put X down, and so he died in the next issue. However,Todd
returned in 2005′s ‘Under the Hood’ story arc as X in order to seek bloody revenge againstY.
ID X(10 points),Y, Z.

66. X – ROBIN
Y -THE JOKER
Z - BATMAN

68. MAN OF STEEL
• LAXMI MITTAL (STEEL)
• TARZAN -DCCARS (DC UNIVERSE)
• AAM AADMI (MAN)

69. IDENTIFY PLAYER.KEVIN NOLAN

70. X is an Anglicization of his real name, given to him in Genoa where he was born: Cristoforo. Other languages
have changed his name, too: he is Cristóbal in Spanish, for example. Even his Genoese name is not certain, as
historical documents about his origin are scarce.
He almost never got to make his “journey”. He tried to get support from many sources, including the King of
Portugal, but most European rulers thought he was a crackpot and didn’t pay much attention to him. He hung
around the Spanish court for years, hoping to convince Ferdinand and Isabella to finance his journey.
In fact, X had just given up and was headed to France when he got the news that his travel had finally been
approved.
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS

71. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
• DARK KNIGHT (BATMAN &
JOKER)
• MANOF STEEL
• NOLAN
• CHRISTOPHER

72. ULTRA
CONNECT
ANSWER IS….
*drumsroll*….
*drumsroll*….

73. ULTRA CONNECT:
INCEPTION
Robert Fischer Jr.
Michael Caine
Leonardo DiCaprio
Christopher Nolan

74. THANK
YOU