Franco Fiesta F10 Quiz-2015 Grand Finale

Quiz - 2015Quiz - 2015
Somnath ChandaSomnath Chanda

• 12 questions.12 questions.
• Infinite BounceInfinite Bounce
• Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.
• Half points, if any, is totally QM’sHalf points, if any, is totally QM’s
discretion.discretion.

F
Which ‘character’, very relevant in a quiz,Which ‘character’, very relevant in a quiz,
is being referred to?is being referred to?
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Franco Fiesta - 2015
Chinese
Japanese Braille

F
World’s tallest of its type, whose nameWorld’s tallest of its type, whose name
literally means ‘Mother Ocean’ in the localliterally means ‘Mother Ocean’ in the local
language, has recently becomelanguage, has recently become
approximately 2.5 cm shorter, apart fromapproximately 2.5 cm shorter, apart from
some other minor changes, as per thesome other minor changes, as per the
official records.official records.
What is being talked about?What is being talked about?
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Mt. Everest became shorterMt. Everest became shorter

Recently, several roads in the Belgian cityRecently, several roads in the Belgian city
of Antwerp has been specially markedof Antwerp has been specially marked
with the words -with the words - Text Walking LaneText Walking Lane..
What is so special about these ‘lanes’?What is so special about these ‘lanes’?
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Lanes for the Mobile-AddictsLanes for the Mobile-Addicts

This popular folk song has, reportedly,This popular folk song has, reportedly,
inspired a Bappi Lahiri composition for ainspired a Bappi Lahiri composition for a
1980s hit hindi movie. That hindi song has1980s hit hindi movie. That hindi song has
been remade for a 2014 movie.been remade for a 2014 movie.
Identify that hindi song.Identify that hindi song.
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Audio link removed – ‘Je jon
premer bhabh janena’

Audio link removed – ‘Yaar
bina chain kahan re’

The Banias are an occupationalThe Banias are an occupational
community of bankers and merchants.community of bankers and merchants.
Presently, they are associated withPresently, they are associated with
different commercial ventures. A few ofdifferent commercial ventures. A few of
that community started selling perfumesthat community started selling perfumes
and scented products and eventually cameand scented products and eventually came
to be known with a particular surname.to be known with a particular surname.
Which famous surname originated thus?Which famous surname originated thus?
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To celebrate what special occasion, theseTo celebrate what special occasion, these
stamps were issued by Royal Mail, UK instamps were issued by Royal Mail, UK in
January 2015?January 2015?
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150 Years of150 Years of
Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland

Identify thisIdentify this
UNESCOUNESCO
WorldWorld
Heritage Site.Heritage Site.
AudAud

Colosseum, RomeColosseum, Rome

There is only oneThere is only one
state in Indiastate in India
whose name iswhose name is
‘location-wise’‘location-wise’
incorrect.incorrect.
Identify it.Identify it.
AudAud

German Ambassador to India MichaelGerman Ambassador to India Michael
Steiner, his wife Eliese and former ForeignSteiner, his wife Eliese and former Foreign
Minister of India, Salman Khurshid recentlyMinister of India, Salman Khurshid recently
appeared in this video to pay tribute to whichappeared in this video to pay tribute to which
hit song from a superhit SRK movie?hit song from a superhit SRK movie?
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Video link removed

Lets enjoy it…….Lets enjoy it…….

Simply, find the connection.Simply, find the connection.
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Fighting all odds, these two school kids –Fighting all odds, these two school kids –
Chandan Bauri and Soma Karmakar, recentlyChandan Bauri and Soma Karmakar, recently
came into bigtime news.came into bigtime news.
What did they do?What did they do?
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Won gold medals in the WorldWon gold medals in the World
School Games - 2015School Games - 2015

Soon after the acquisition of InGen in 1998,Soon after the acquisition of InGen in 1998,
Simon Masrani looked to work at a seeminglySimon Masrani looked to work at a seemingly
impossible plan. He, along with Dr. Henryimpossible plan. He, along with Dr. Henry
Wu from the InGen company, planned toWu from the InGen company, planned to
make the greatest of it’s type in mankind’smake the greatest of it’s type in mankind’s
history.history.
Which major crowd-pulling venture is this?Which major crowd-pulling venture is this?
(Clue – 2015)
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A football-crazy Chilean, Joselyn LizanaA football-crazy Chilean, Joselyn Lizana
who is the owner of the Motel Fantasia dewho is the owner of the Motel Fantasia de
La Serena, was running the risk of facingLa Serena, was running the risk of facing
heavy losses – by offering freebies everyheavy losses – by offering freebies every
time something happened at the justtime something happened at the just
concluded Copa America. It happenedconcluded Copa America. It happened
only once during the entire tournament.only once during the entire tournament.
What was it?What was it?
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Leo Messi scoring a goalLeo Messi scoring a goal

Launched on November 19, 2014, whichLaunched on November 19, 2014, which
technological invention has become atechnological invention has become a
worldwide sensation?worldwide sensation?
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Video link
removed

• 6 questions.6 questions.
• Written Round.Written Round.
• Each correct answer fetches 10 points.Each correct answer fetches 10 points.
• Full house ensures 15 extra.Full house ensures 15 extra.

Kotinos, used like a crown, were highlyKotinos, used like a crown, were highly
revered prizes/awards in the earlier times.revered prizes/awards in the earlier times.
Who were awarded the Kotinos?Who were awarded the Kotinos?
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‘‘Crown’ has a very important place in theCrown’ has a very important place in the
following countries - Czech Republic,following countries - Czech Republic,
Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Slovakia and Estonia came out of thisSlovakia and Estonia came out of this
selected group of nations in 2009 and 2011selected group of nations in 2009 and 2011
respectively.respectively.
Explain.Explain.
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During his visit to India in 2013, British PMDuring his visit to India in 2013, British PM
David Cameron said that a particularDavid Cameron said that a particular
‘object’, which is presently fixed at the Royal‘object’, which is presently fixed at the Royal
Crown will not be returned to India despiteCrown will not be returned to India despite
a legitimate claim.a legitimate claim.
Which ‘object’ is being referred to?Which ‘object’ is being referred to?
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All these Spanish football clubs have oneAll these Spanish football clubs have one
thing common in their club emblem – athing common in their club emblem – a
crown.crown.
Which part of their name symbolicallyWhich part of their name symbolically
represent the royal patronage of Spanishrepresent the royal patronage of Spanish
King Alfonso XIII?King Alfonso XIII?
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Reita Faria was the first Indian lady to wearReita Faria was the first Indian lady to wear
this beautiful crown in 1966.this beautiful crown in 1966.
Who is the last Indian, till date, to wear it?Who is the last Indian, till date, to wear it?
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This is the song titled ‘Crown’, taken from theThis is the song titled ‘Crown’, taken from the
2013-album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.2013-album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.
Just identify the singer.Just identify the singer.
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Winners in the AncientWinners in the Ancient
OlympicsOlympics

Crown is the monetary unitCrown is the monetary unit
The names are derived from theThe names are derived from the
Latin word Corona (crown). They areLatin word Corona (crown). They are
:--:--
* Czech and Slovak:* Czech and Slovak: KorunaKoruna
* Norwegian and Danish:* Norwegian and Danish: KroneKrone
* Estonian:* Estonian: KroonKroon
* Icelandic and Faroese:* Icelandic and Faroese: KrónaKróna
* Swedish:* Swedish: KronaKrona

Koh-i-Noor DiamondKoh-i-Noor Diamond

Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra

Which sportsperson who represented hisWhich sportsperson who represented his
country in football, hockey, rugby, tennis,country in football, hockey, rugby, tennis,
badminton, athletics and swimmingbadminton, athletics and swimming
during his junior days has sung thisduring his junior days has sung this
popular Indian movie song?popular Indian movie song?
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A. B. De VilliersA. B. De Villiers

Prepared by official speechwriter WilliamPrepared by official speechwriter William
Safire, this is a part of a statement whichSafire, this is a part of a statement which
remained undelivered.remained undelivered.
Explain.Explain.
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Alternative speech prepared forAlternative speech prepared for
President Nixon to be delivered afterPresident Nixon to be delivered after
the ‘moon disaster’the ‘moon disaster’

Whose face has been blanked out in thisWhose face has been blanked out in this
recent print ad, issued in Bangladesh?recent print ad, issued in Bangladesh?
(bigger vis – next slide)(bigger vis – next slide)
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Franco Fiesta - 2015 A quiz by Sidhu

Mustafizur RahmanMustafizur Rahman

The marriage of Frois and Yukirin on 28The marriage of Frois and Yukirin on 28thth
June, 2015 is recorded to be the first in theJune, 2015 is recorded to be the first in the
world. The bride walked the aisle, wearingworld. The bride walked the aisle, wearing
traditional wedding gown and even carriedtraditional wedding gown and even carried
out a ‘wedding kiss’. After the ceremony theout a ‘wedding kiss’. After the ceremony the
couple celebrated the occasion by ‘cutting acouple celebrated the occasion by ‘cutting a
cake’.cake’.
What is so special about the marriage?What is so special about the marriage?
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First Robot-WeddingFirst Robot-Wedding

Connect these horrific incidents with aConnect these horrific incidents with a
multiple-award winning song.multiple-award winning song.
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My Heart Will Go On…..My Heart Will Go On…..

Kusum Joshi, the eldest of the ten childrenKusum Joshi, the eldest of the ten children
was born to an officer of the British Indianwas born to an officer of the British Indian
Army on July 23, 1934 at a small village inArmy on July 23, 1934 at a small village in
Nepal. Getting inspired by the works of aNepal. Getting inspired by the works of a
Noble-laureate, she took a new identity andNoble-laureate, she took a new identity and
joined a famous organisation. Later on, shejoined a famous organisation. Later on, she
succeded her idol in that organisation.succeded her idol in that organisation.
How do we better know her?How do we better know her?
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Who is theWho is the
creator of thiscreator of this
painting?painting?
AudAud

Where this song has been shot?Where this song has been shot?
AudAud
Video link removed – A
song from ‘ABCD2’

Recently discovered COSMOS Redshift 7Recently discovered COSMOS Redshift 7
is one of the oldest and by far theis one of the oldest and by far the
brightest galaxy yet found in the universe.brightest galaxy yet found in the universe.
It’s popular name is reportedly inspiredIt’s popular name is reportedly inspired
by which ‘galacticos’?by which ‘galacticos’?
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The highest point in West Bengal, it is theThe highest point in West Bengal, it is the
culminating centre of many trekking routesculminating centre of many trekking routes
in the Darjeeling-Sikkim region. The namein the Darjeeling-Sikkim region. The name
of this place means theof this place means the ‘Height of the‘Height of the
Poison Plant’Poison Plant’, a direct reference to the, a direct reference to the
profusion of the poisonous aconite plantsprofusion of the poisonous aconite plants
that grow near the peak.that grow near the peak.
Which place of tourist interest is this?Which place of tourist interest is this?
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One of the most-popular video games in theOne of the most-popular video games in the
world today, it has dislodged Candy Crushworld today, it has dislodged Candy Crush
Saga to become the highest-grossing gameSaga to become the highest-grossing game
in the US. On June 15, 16, 17 and 18, it wasin the US. On June 15, 16, 17 and 18, it was
the most downloaded game across the US,the most downloaded game across the US,
the UK, Canada and Australia.the UK, Canada and Australia.
Name it.Name it.
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Fallout ShelterFallout Shelter

As a first recorded instance, the year 1972As a first recorded instance, the year 1972
was said to be a-bit-longer than normal. Itwas said to be a-bit-longer than normal. It
happened again on June 30, 2015. Ithappened again on June 30, 2015. It
scrambled computer networks and causedscrambled computer networks and caused
lot of problems for companies like Reddit,lot of problems for companies like Reddit,
LinkedIn and Facebook.LinkedIn and Facebook.
What am I talking about?What am I talking about?
(Clue – next slide)(Clue – next slide)
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Addition of a Leap-SecondAddition of a Leap-Second

This is the trailer of which recentlyThis is the trailer of which recently
released venture?released venture?
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The Scion of IkshvakuThe Scion of Ikshvaku

To promote and preserve the heritage ofTo promote and preserve the heritage of
various parts of India, the Min. of Culture,various parts of India, the Min. of Culture,
GoI has established different cultural zonesGoI has established different cultural zones
and their controlling centres. The centre forand their controlling centres. The centre for
North Zone is at Patiala; for South Zone it isNorth Zone is at Patiala; for South Zone it is
at Thanjavur and for West Zone it is atat Thanjavur and for West Zone it is at
Udaipur.Udaipur.
What is the Eastern counterpart known as?What is the Eastern counterpart known as?
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