ExQuiz Me - 2017 (Grand Finale)

Grand Finale
Research, Presentation & Conduction
Somnath Chanda
by

Format of the Quiz
• List It.List It. (12)(12)
• Written Round.Written Round.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag.Mixed Bag.(15)(15)
• Written Round II.Written Round II.(5)(5)
• Mixed Bag II.Mixed Bag II.(15)(15)

• This is about the Posthumous BharatThis is about the Posthumous Bharat
Ratna recipients.Ratna recipients.
• There are 12 names in the list.There are 12 names in the list.
• Each correct entry is worth 5 points.Each correct entry is worth 5 points.
• Full house gives 10 extraFull house gives 10 extra

I I
Lal Bahadur ShastriLal Bahadur Shastri
K KamarajK Kamaraj
Vinoba BhaveVinoba Bhave
MGRMGR
B. R. AmbedkarB. R. Ambedkar
Rajiv GandhiRajiv Gandhi
Sardar PatelSardar Patel
Maulana Abul Kalam AzadMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
Aruna Asaf AliAruna Asaf Ali
Jayaprakash NarayanJayaprakash Narayan
Gopinath BordoloiGopinath Bordoloi
Madan Mohan MalaviyaMadan Mohan Malaviya
*
Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathExQuiz Me (Grand Finale)ExQuiz Me (Grand Finale) Reflexons-2k17, Deptt. of CS&E, CUReflexons-2k17, Deptt. of CS&E, CU

• 5 questions.5 questions.
• Each question carries 5 marks.Each question carries 5 marks.
• Full house ensure 5 bonus.Full house ensure 5 bonus.

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* This round deals with works which
prophetically became true after a few
years.
* From the visual & textual clues, you
have to identify the prophecy or the
entity involving that prophecy.
All the best………All the best………

I I
*
Prophetic words in
‘Doonesbury’
published on
14 Nov, 1999…
whose face has
been edited out?

I I
Donald TrumpDonald Trump
*

I I
1
A chemist, with his exceptional knowledge and some
guesswork, made some predictions and gave a name to the
yet-to-be-discovered entity which literally means ‘Beyond
X’ after taking X (vis) as the yardstick. In 1886, Clemens
Winkler discovered it and proved all the predictions correct.
What, finally named after Winkler’s homeland is this?

I I
2
On April 1, 2016 the Gujarati evening-newspaper Akila ran
a story about a historic decision of the govt. The editor
immediately claimed that it was only an April fools
day prank.
What was being ‘predicted’ through that prank?

I I
3
William Lilly has been
described as ‘the most
abused as well as the
most celebrated
astrologer of the 17th
century’.
Because of this painting,
he was later accused of
starting what to enhance
his reputation?

I I
4
The psychic abilities of this person seemed to centre on
death; he foresaw his brother’s death in a vivid dream
where he envisioned him lying in a coffin between two
chairs in his sister’s living room. For his own, he took the
cue of this celestial body.
Who?

I I
5
A subtle gag in 2013 episode ‘Politically Inept, With Homer
Simpson’, came back into public memory in 2015. As
Homer was being interviewed on TV, a news ticker flashes
on the screen with a headline which caused the whole drama.
Which word has been edited out from that news-headline?

I I
GermaniumGermanium
(Originally named Eka-Silicon by Mendeleev)(Originally named Eka-Silicon by Mendeleev)
1

I I
Demonetisation IssueDemonetisation Issue
2

I I
The Great Fire of LondonThe Great Fire of London
3

I I
Mark TwainMark Twain
4

I I
GreeceGreece
5

• 15 questions.15 questions.
• Infinite Bounce + Pounce.Infinite Bounce + Pounce.
• Score - IB : +10/+10Score - IB : +10/+10
- IP : +10/-05- IP : +10/-05

I I
*
Quiz by SomnathQuiz by Somnath
The second wife of King
Philip IV, she became the
Queen regent at the death of
her husband in 1665. She
remained an influential
figure during the reign of
her son Charles II, the last
Spanish Habsburg.
Why do we all know the
name of this queen?
ExQuiz Me (Grand Finale)ExQuiz Me (Grand Finale) Reflexons-2k17, Deptt. of CS&E, CUReflexons-2k17, Deptt. of CS&E, CU

I I
*
Mariana Trench is named afterMariana Trench is named after
Queen MarianaQueen Mariana

I I
1
Sir Taraknath Palit was a noted lawyer and philanthropist.
He was associated with the Swadeshi Movement during
the Partition of Bengal. Sir Rash Behari Ghosh was a
member of the Bengal Legislative Council (1891–94,
1906–09) and the Council of India.
They were said to be the driving forces behind the
establishment of ‘what’ in 1914 that contributed a large
way to the betterment of society?

I I
University College of Science,University College of Science,
Technology & Agriculture, C.U.Technology & Agriculture, C.U.
(better known as Rajabazar Science College)(better known as Rajabazar Science College)
1

I I
2
Considered beneficial to mind-body health, this
traditional art-form is now being used to treat mental
illness and respiratory problems.
Identify this art-form whose three popular styles are named
Rikka, Shoka and Jiyuka.

I I
IkebanaIkebana
2

I I
3
Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathExQuiz Me (Prelims)ExQuiz Me (Prelims) Reflexons-2k17, Deptt. of CS&E, CUReflexons-2k17, Deptt. of CS&E, CU
Rio, a movie theatre in Dalston, slyly ‘committed a
mistake’, which was later found to be delibarate, during
one of it’s shows in Feb, 2017. The audience, initially
confused, cheered lustily after getting to know about the
whole thing.
What happened there?

I I
3
It played ‘La La Land’ in ‘Moonlight’It played ‘La La Land’ in ‘Moonlight’
screeningscreening

I I
4
After becoming the first woman Prime Minister of Great
Britain in 1979, Margaret Thatcher quoted from St Francis
of Assisi - ‘Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where
there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring
faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope.’
Which pop-culture ‘phenomena’, first experienced on
25 May 1977, got a huge impetus because of her speech
and other related events on that momentous day?

I I
May the force be with YouMay the force be with You
4

I I
5
In the earlier part of the 19th
century, hammers and
chisels were offered for hire in the Wiltshire town of
Amesbury. But the practice has been outlawed when the
then landowner Sir Edmund Antrobus decided against it.
Why?

I I
The visitors could chip away at theThe visitors could chip away at the
Stonehenge to get their own souvenirsStonehenge to get their own souvenirs
5

I I
6
Yokohama FC recorded a 1-0 win over Thespa Kusatsu in
a match played just a few days ago in J-League 2.
What is the significance of this goal?

I I
Kazuyoshi Miura has become the oldestKazuyoshi Miura has become the oldest
professional footballer to score aprofessional footballer to score a
competitive goal, beating Sir Stanleycompetitive goal, beating Sir Stanley
Matthews’ 52-year-long recordMatthews’ 52-year-long record
6

I I
7
It happened under mysterious circumstances and some
thought it to be an ‘act of God’. Some floating wreckage,
with ‘Diablo’ printed on it, found by some local fishermen
made the case more interesting.
Taken on loan under the Scrutiny Assistance Programme,
‘whose’ unfortunate misadventure is being talked about?

I I
Sinking of PNS GhaziSinking of PNS Ghazi
7

I I
*
Egypt-born Fernand Legros was an art dealer who,
together with his lover Real Lessard, sold the art forgeries
of Elmyr de Hory. He died of cancer in 1983.
Interestingly, the ‘work’ he largely inspired was left
incomplete as the creator also died in the same year.
Legros is said to be the inspiration behind which work
that was later published in 1986?
(vis – next slide)

I I
*

I I
Tintin and Alph-ArtTintin and Alph-Art
*

I I
8
The exact carbon-copy features had puzzled everyone
associated with them through out their distinguished
careers, be it in Air Force or in their other field of
expertise. Since 2013, these inseparable souls are
separated by a pedestrian footbridge spanning the
Basingstoke Canal in Surrey.
Put funda.

I I
Statues of Bedser-twins are installedStatues of Bedser-twins are installed
at the two ends of the bridgeat the two ends of the bridge
8

I I
9
Tableux Vivants (living pictures) were popular forms of
entertainment during the 19th
century. People would
recreate a famous scene from history, literature or art and
‘freeze’ in that pose.
How the legacy of that ‘art-form’ is still being
continued (knowingly or unknowingly) by some fun-loving
people in the present times?
(vis – next slides)

I I
9

I I
Mannequin ChallengeMannequin Challenge
9

I I
10
After long deliberations, this company came up with a
name which is a combination of two words that
essentially meant that ‘we provide sound for all’?
Interestingly, during it’s initial years, it used to market the
first bread machine and part of it’s name can also be
counted as a nod to that fact of it’s legacy.

I I
PanasonicPanasonic
10

I I
11
The lady in the pic. bought a kitchen knife
from Badin’s cutlery shop in Paris on
13th
July, 1793.
What did she do with that 5-inch kitchen
knife that gave her a posthumous
nickname of the ‘Angel’?

I I
Charlotte Corday assassinated FrenchCharlotte Corday assassinated French
leader Jean-Paul Maratleader Jean-Paul Marat
11

I I
12
The Vergina Sun is a rayed solar symbol appearing
in ancient artefacts (vis). A diplomatic row broke out and
a one-year economic blockade was imposed for this
emblem. The solution was provided by a gentleman named
Miroslav Grčev and was given official recognition on
5 October 1995.
What is being talked about?
(vis – next slide)

I I
12

I I
New flag was adopted in Macedonia afterNew flag was adopted in Macedonia after
Greece objected over Vergina SunGreece objected over Vergina Sun
12
Earlier Current

I I
13
To improve the company’s image in the global market, a
high profile ‘project’ was conceived by Feng-hsiung Hsu.
He and his colleagues named it after the famous
nickname of the company. In a highly-publicised
‘conflict’, they exacted revenge on their opponent and the
aim of their project was fulfilled.
What was the ‘project’ all about?

I I
Deep Blue defeated KasparovDeep Blue defeated Kasparov
13

I I
14
Founded in 1584, Emmanuel College is one of the top-
ranking and wealthier colleges of the University of
Cambridge.
Which much-travelled person supposedly studied here for
three years before leaving to become an apprentice to an
eminent London surgeon?

I I
Lemuel GulliverLemuel Gulliver
14

I I
15
Dedicated to the women actors, the 2016 Vintage
Calendar is an initiative by Bollywood portal Indian Film
Information (IFI) in association with Epic Channel. Posters
of popular Bollywood flicks of yesteryears like ‘Tarana’,
‘Sassi-Punnu’, ‘Sagar’ and ‘Sasural’ have found space on it.
It included a 1960 movie where Nirupa Roy played the
title role. The ‘subject’ of that movie has recently been
branded as an enemy of the American people being both a
journalist as well as an illegal immigrant.
What was the name of that movie? Or Who was the subject?

I I
SupermanSuperman
15

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????
* This round deals with paintings,
based on abstract themes, reallife
events or mythological events, that are
somehow related to the origin of certain
words/phrases/idioms.
* From the clues, you have to identify
the words/phrases.
All the best………All the best………

I I
ImpressionismImpressionism
*

I I
1
The painting is
named
Belshazzar’s
Feast by
Rembrandt.

I I
2
Depicting
an iconic
moment of
history
which took
place in 490
BC.

I I
3
The Young Ladies of
Avignon (originally
titled The Brothel of
Avignon) was a
seminal work of art
created in 1907.

I I
4
Considered an iconic
example of modern art,
this painting features the
effect of a real-life event
which happened in 1883.

I I
5
This Rubens’
painting
depicts a
story,
according to
the Greek
mythology.

I I
Writing on the WallWriting on the Wall
1

I I
MarathonMarathon
2

I I
Proto Cubism / CubismProto Cubism / Cubism
3

I I
Once in a Blue MoonOnce in a Blue Moon
4

I I
Milky WayMilky Way
5

Round 5
Mixed Bag IIMixed Bag II

I I
*
As per the death-wish of one of his
friends, the incomplete draft of
‘Micro’ was given to Richard Preston
with a request to finish it. He duly did
that and it saw the light of the day on
Nov 2011, courtesy Harper Collins.
Who was this friend of Preston who
used to come into news periodically
since 1993?

I I
*
Michael CrichtonMichael Crichton

I I
1
In ‘his’ first appearance, he tries to emulate the famous
aviator Charles Lindbergh by building a plane. All his
crazy antics ultimately results the plane to crash-land.
The second one was a topical parody of Douglas Fairbanks
Jr. starrer The Gaucho (1927).
Both these ventures show a much raunchier version than
the saintly self he later became.
Who?

I I
Mickey MouseMickey Mouse
1

I I
2
Gabrielle Barlatier, a maid in a local brothel, was treated
at the Institut Pasteur in early 1888 for rabies after being
bitten by a dog. This particular piece of entry in the
hospital register helped to track her down in 2016 and
helped to unravel the identity of the recipient of a
mysterious gift.
Which ‘gift’ did she receive?

I I
Van Gogh’s EarVan Gogh’s Ear
2

I I
3
They have recorded 42 victories, 7 draws and only 1
defeat. Their winning percentage of 91% is still
unmatched. They have achieved the strongest theoretical
power ever attained in the sports history using the ELO
Rating System – 2166 points.
Who are/were they?

I I
Magical MagyarsMagical Magyars
3

I I
4
For a quick-drying property, silver nitrate solution is
mixed with an alcoholic solvent. Generally it also contain a
biocide to ensure bacteria aren’t transferred from user to
user. This product, the flagship item of a 1937-established
company, has been used periodically in countries like
Nigeria, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa.
Which highly profitable product is this?

I I
4
Indelible InkIndelible Ink

I I
5
Belonging to an Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant family,
this philanthropist built his 2nd
Breast Cancer Research
Centre as a tribute to his close friend Nina Hyde who
died in 1990 after a long battle. He presently contributes a
large chunk of his income to breast cancer foundations.
Identify this gentleman who has become a brand himself.

I I
Ralph LaurenRalph Lauren
5

I I
6
The winner of the ongoing test-series between
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is going to get a trophy whose
name evokes mixed feelings in this part of the world.
Associated with a very important chapter of the history of
South-East Asia, it is also related to the world of doctors
and medicines.
What?

I I
Joy Bangla TrophyJoy Bangla Trophy
6

I I
7
How do you connect all these elements?

I I
ThistleThistle
7

I I
*
Identify this kid with middle
names Peter Devereux who
is currently enjoying a
purple patch in his career.

I I
*
Steve SmithSteve Smith

I I
8
X is a small decorative line added as embellishment to
the
basic form of a character. This is present when letters are
separated into distinct units to be typeset. It is usually
classified into two types - X and Y, where Y literally means
‘without X’.
Explain.

I I
Fonts – Serif & Sans SerifFonts – Serif & Sans Serif
8

I I
9
In 2012, VisitSweden launched a unique tourism
campaign online and handed off the country’s official
Twitter handle, @Sweden. In April 2016, it became the first
country in the world to have its own phone number (vis).
After getting connected to a random Swede, anywhere in
Sweden people can talk about anything they want.
To celebrate the anniversary of what, Sweden has
introduced this unique initiative?

I I
In 1766, Sweden became the first countryIn 1766, Sweden became the first country
in the world to introduce a constitutionalin the world to introduce a constitutional
law to abolish censorshiplaw to abolish censorship
9

I I
10
What is being created?

I I
Making of Google Doodle on the occasionMaking of Google Doodle on the occasion
of Tchaikovsky’s 170th Birthdayof Tchaikovsky’s 170th Birthday
10

I I
11
During WWII, this was the code word, already made
infamous in a sporting context, for the Allied bombing
campaign against German secret weapon production
centres. The word caused huge diplomatic tensions
around 10 years earlier and was debated at cabinet
meetings in London.
What was that code word that was eventually replaced by
‘Crossbow’?

I I
BodylineBodyline
11

I I
12
The short story collection titled ‘Uncommon Type: Some
Stories’ contains 17 stories. The stories include a man
immigrating to New York City after fleeing a civil war; a
bowler who becomes an ESPN star after a string of perfect
games; a billionaire and his assistant; and an actor enduring
a life of press junkets. But interestingly, every story contain
one important item reflecting the author’s undying love
for that item.
Who is the author? Which item is that?

I I
Tom Hanks & TypewritersTom Hanks & Typewriters
12

I I
13
The original song was part of a movie which forced (it has
been said thus in the trade circles) the organisers to introduce a
new category in the Filmfare Awards.
Which movie?
Which new category has been thus introduced?

I I
Sadak & Best VillainSadak & Best Villain
13

I I
14
Japan is grappling with a rapidly aging population, with
senior citizens expected to make up a whopping 40% of the
total population around 2060.
Iruma, north of Tokyo, has implemented what novel step
to track the elderly people with dementia?

I I
QR Code-stickers attached to fingernailsQR Code-stickers attached to fingernails
14

I I
15
Jezail, a simple and cost-efficient gun was once
commonly used in British India, Central Asia and parts of
the Middle East in the past. During one of the conflicts in
the 19th
century, a Jezail bullet was said to be responsible for
an injury which resulted in an early retirement from the
army-duties and venturing into something new.
Who is being talked about?

I I
Dr. WatsonDr. Watson
15

I I
4
In the 1996 Wimbledon SF, Steffi Graf defeated Kimiko
Date. This match proved to be the final time they faced
each other on the WTA tour.
What other ‘spicy’ incident made this match memorable?

I I
““Steffi will you marry me?”Steffi will you marry me?”
(Steffi replied “How much money you have?”)(Steffi replied “How much money you have?”)
4

I I
13
In 2006, residents in a particular locality in Lucknow had
staged a peaceful protest to remove a wine shop established
near a temple complex. In the very next year, Aman Kapoor,
founder of the ‘Immigration Voice’ forum, employed the same
formula against the US authorities when a lot of Indians
were wrongly caught in a Green Card backlog. In 2008,
Indian Greenpeace activists did the same thing to protest
against Ratan Tata’s decision to build a port near the
nesting ground of Olive Ridley Turtles.
What acted as the basic inspiration behind all these actions?

I I
Lage Raho MunnabhaiLage Raho Munnabhai
(Sending Roses to the Authorities)(Sending Roses to the Authorities)
13

Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathTrumped (Grand Finale)Trumped (Grand Finale) #gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur#gyandhara17, IIEST-ShibpurI I
This picture of a former informant for FBI and his then
girlfriend, taken around 1995, was tweeted by the Alcatraz
island authority after the ‘cat-and-mouse’ game ended
in 2011.
Which 2015-film depicted the entire story of the man?
(bigger vis – next slide)
3

Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathTrumped (Grand Finale)Trumped (Grand Finale) #gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur#gyandhara17, IIEST-ShibpurI I
3

Quiz by SomnathQuiz by SomnathTrumped (Grand Finale)Trumped (Grand Finale) I I
3
Black MassBlack Mass
#gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur#gyandhara17, IIEST-Shibpur

I I
8
Brainchild of California-based Habitat, the new chef
knife is twice as sharp as other blades.
Made from an ultra-hard alloy developed by scientists at
the Caltech, which organisation’s cutting-edge
technology acted as the inspiration behind this tool?

I I
NASANASA
8

ExQuiz Me - 2017 (Grand Finale)

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

What's hot

What's hot (20)

Viewers also liked

Viewers also liked (13)

Similar to ExQuiz Me - 2017 (Grand Finale)

Similar to ExQuiz Me - 2017 (Grand Finale) (20)

More from Somnath Chanda

More from Somnath Chanda (20)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

ExQuiz Me - 2017 (Grand Finale)