franco fiesta f10 quiz-2015 grand finale

Quiz - 2015Quiz - 2015

Somnath Somnath ChandaChanda

Round1

• 12 questions. 12 questions. • Infinite Bounce Infinite Bounce • Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

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Which ‘character’, very Which ‘character’, very relevant in a quiz, is being relevant in a quiz, is being

referred to?referred to?

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Franco Fiesta - 2015

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Question MarkQuestion Mark

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World’s tallest of its type, World’s tallest of its type, whose name literally means whose name literally means ‘Mother Ocean’ in the local ‘Mother Ocean’ in the local

language, has recently become language, has recently become approximately 2.5 cm shorter, approximately 2.5 cm shorter, apart from some other minor apart from some other minor changes, as per the official changes, as per the official

records.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 Recently, several roads in the Belgian city of Antwerp has Belgian city of Antwerp has

been specially marked with the been specially marked with the words - words - Text Walking LaneText Walking Lane. .

What is so special about these What is so special about these ‘lanes’?‘lanes’?

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Lanes for the Mobile-AddictsLanes for the Mobile-Addicts

This popular folk song has, This popular folk song has, reportedly, inspired a Bappi reportedly, inspired a Bappi

Lahiri composition for a 1980s Lahiri composition for a 1980s hit hindi movie. That hindi song hit hindi movie. That hindi song

has been remade for a 2014 has been remade for a 2014 movie. 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 occupational The Banias are an occupational community of bankers and community of bankers and

merchants. Presently, they are merchants. Presently, they are associated with different associated with different

commercial ventures. A few of commercial ventures. A few of that community started selling that community started selling perfumes and scented products perfumes and scented products

and eventually came to be and eventually came to be known with a particular known with a particular

surname.surname.

Which famous surname Which famous surname originated thus?originated thus?

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GandhiGandhi

To celebrate what special To celebrate what special occasion, these stamps were occasion, these stamps were issued by Royal Mail, UK in issued by Royal Mail, UK in

January 2015? January 2015?

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150 Years of 150 Years of Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland

Identify Identify this this

UNESCO UNESCO World World

Heritage Heritage Site.Site.

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Colosseum, RomeColosseum, Rome

There is only There is only one state in one state in India whose India whose

name is name is ‘location-‘location-

wise’ wise’ incorrect. incorrect.

Identify it.Identify it.

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West BengalWest Bengal

German Ambassador to India German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner, his wife Eliese Michael Steiner, his wife Eliese and former Foreign Minister of and former Foreign Minister of

India, Salman Khurshid recently India, Salman Khurshid recently appeared in this video to pay appeared in this video to pay

tribute to which hit song from a tribute to which hit song from a superhit SRK movie?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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MaggiMaggi

Fighting all odds, these two school Fighting all odds, these two school kids – Chandan Bauri and Soma kids – Chandan Bauri and Soma Karmakar, recently came into Karmakar, recently came into

bigtime news.bigtime news.

What did they do?What did they do?

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Won gold medals in the Won gold medals in the World School Games - 2015World School Games - 2015

Soon after the acquisition of Soon after the acquisition of InGen in 1998, Simon Masrani InGen in 1998, Simon Masrani looked to work at a seemingly looked to work at a seemingly

impossible plan. He, along with impossible plan. He, along with Dr. Henry Wu from the InGen Dr. Henry Wu from the InGen company, planned to make the company, planned to make the

greatest of it’s type in mankind’s greatest of it’s type in mankind’s history. history.

Which major crowd-pulling Which major crowd-pulling venture is this?venture is this?(Clue – 2015)

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Jurassic WorldJurassic World

A football-crazy Chilean, Joselyn A football-crazy Chilean, Joselyn Lizana who is the owner of the Lizana who is the owner of the Motel Fantasia de La Serena, Motel Fantasia de La Serena, was running the risk of facing was running the risk of facing

heavy losses – by offering heavy losses – by offering freebies every time something freebies every time something

happened at the just concluded happened at the just concluded Copa America. It happened only Copa America. It happened only

once during the entire once during the entire tournament.tournament.

What was it? What was it?

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Leo Messi scoring a goalLeo Messi scoring a goal

Launched on November 19, Launched on November 19, 2014, which technological 2014, which technological

invention has become a invention has become a worldwide sensation?worldwide sensation?

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DubsmashDubsmash

Round2

• 6 questions. 6 questions. • Written Round.Written Round.• Each correct answer fetches Each correct answer fetches

10 points.10 points.• Full house ensures 15 extra. Full house ensures 15 extra.

Kotinos, used like a crown, were Kotinos, used like a crown, were highly revered prizes/awards in highly revered prizes/awards in

the earlier times.the earlier times.

Who were awarded the Kotinos?Who were awarded the Kotinos?

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‘‘Crown’ has a very important Crown’ has a very important place in the following countries place in the following countries

- Czech Republic, Denmark, - Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Slovakia and Estonia came out Slovakia and Estonia came out of this selected group of nations of this selected group of nations in 2009 and 2011 respectively.in 2009 and 2011 respectively.

Explain.Explain.

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During his visit to India in 2013, During his visit to India in 2013, British PM David Cameron said British PM David Cameron said that a particular ‘object’, which that a particular ‘object’, which is presently fixed at the Royal is presently fixed at the Royal Crown will not be returned to Crown will not be returned to

India despite a legitimate claim.India despite a legitimate claim.

Which ‘object’ is being referred Which ‘object’ is being referred to? to?

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All these Spanish football clubs All these Spanish football clubs have one thing common in their have one thing common in their

club emblem – a crown. club emblem – a crown.

Which part of their name Which part of their name symbolically represent the royal symbolically represent the royal

patronage of Spanish patronage of Spanish King Alfonso XIII? King Alfonso XIII?

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Reita Faria was the first Indian Reita Faria was the first Indian lady to wear this beautiful crown lady to wear this beautiful crown

in 1966. in 1966.

Who is the last Indian, till date, Who is the last Indian, till date, to wear it?to wear it?

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This is the song titled ‘Crown’, This is the song titled ‘Crown’, taken from the 2013-album taken from the 2013-album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.

Just identify the singer.Just identify the singer.

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Kotinos, used like a crown, were Kotinos, used like a crown, were highly revered prizes/awards in highly revered prizes/awards in

the earlier times.the earlier times.

Who were awarded the Kotinos?Who were awarded the Kotinos?

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Winners in the Ancient Winners in the Ancient OlympicsOlympics

‘‘Crown’ has a very important Crown’ has a very important place in the following countries place in the following countries

- Czech Republic, Denmark, - Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Slovakia and Estonia came out Slovakia and Estonia came out of this selected group of nations of this selected group of nations in 2009 and 2011 respectively.in 2009 and 2011 respectively.

Explain.Explain.

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Crown is the monetary unitCrown is the monetary unit

The names are derived from the The names are derived from the Latin word Corona (crown). They Latin word Corona (crown). They are :--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

During his visit to India in 2013, During his visit to India in 2013, British PM David Cameron said British PM David Cameron said that a particular ‘object’, which that a particular ‘object’, which is presently fixed at the Royal is presently fixed at the Royal Crown will not be returned to Crown will not be returned to

India despite a legitimate claim.India despite a legitimate claim.

Which ‘object’ is being referred Which ‘object’ is being referred to? to?

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Koh-i-Noor DiamondKoh-i-Noor Diamond

All these Spanish football clubs All these Spanish football clubs have one thing common in their have one thing common in their

club emblem – a crown. club emblem – a crown.

Which part of their name Which part of their name symbolically represent the royal symbolically represent the royal

patronage of Spanish patronage of Spanish King Alfonso XIII? King Alfonso XIII?

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RealReal

Reita Faria was the first Indian Reita Faria was the first Indian lady to wear this beautiful crown lady to wear this beautiful crown

in 1966. in 1966.

Who is the last Indian, till date, Who is the last Indian, till date, to wear it?to wear it?

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Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra

This is the song titled ‘Crown’, This is the song titled ‘Crown’, taken from the 2013-album taken from the 2013-album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.

Just identify the singer.Just identify the singer.

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Jay-ZJay-Z

Round3

• 12 questions. 12 questions. • Infinite Bounce Infinite Bounce • Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally Half points, if any, is totally

QM’s discretion. QM’s discretion.

Which sportsperson who Which sportsperson who represented his country in represented his country in

football, hockey, rugby, tennis, football, hockey, rugby, tennis, badminton, athletics and badminton, athletics and

swimming during his junior swimming during his junior days has sung this popular days has sung this popular

Indian movie song? Indian movie song?

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A. B. De VilliersA. B. De Villiers

Prepared by official speechwriter Prepared by official speechwriter William Safire, this is a part of a William Safire, this is a part of a

statement which remained statement which remained undelivered. undelivered.

Explain.Explain.(bigger vis – next slide)

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Alternative speech prepared for Alternative speech prepared for President Nixon to be delivered President Nixon to be delivered

after the ‘moon disaster’ after the ‘moon disaster’

Whose face has been blanked out Whose face has been blanked out in this recent print ad, issued in in this recent print ad, issued in

Bangladesh? Bangladesh? (bigger vis – next slide)(bigger vis – next slide)

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Mustafizur RahmanMustafizur Rahman

The marriage of Frois and Yukirin The marriage of Frois and Yukirin on 28on 28thth June, 2015 is recorded to June, 2015 is recorded to

be the first in the world. The bride be the first in the world. The bride walked the aisle, wearing walked the aisle, wearing

traditional wedding gown and traditional wedding gown and even carried out a ‘wedding kiss’. even carried out a ‘wedding kiss’.

After the ceremony the couple After the ceremony the couple celebrated the occasion by celebrated the occasion by

‘cutting a cake’. ‘cutting a cake’.

What is so special about the What is so special about the marriage? marriage?

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First Robot-WeddingFirst Robot-Wedding

Connect these horrific Connect these horrific incidents with a multiple-award incidents with a multiple-award

winning song.winning song.

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My Heart Will Go On…..My Heart Will Go On…..

Kusum Joshi, the eldest of the Kusum Joshi, the eldest of the ten children was born to an ten children was born to an

officer of the British Indian Army officer of the British Indian Army on July 23, 1934 at a small village on July 23, 1934 at a small village in Nepal. Getting inspired by the in Nepal. Getting inspired by the works of a Noble-laureate, she works of a Noble-laureate, she

took a new identity and joined a took a new identity and joined a famous organisation. Later on, famous organisation. Later on, she succeded her idol in that she succeded her idol in that

organisation.organisation.

How do we better know her?How do we better know her?

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Sister NirmalaSister Nirmala

Who is Who is the the

creator of creator of this this

painting?painting?

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Salman KhanSalman Khan

Where this song has been shot?Where this song has been shot?

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Video link removed – A song

from ‘ABCD2’

Grand CanyonGrand Canyon

Recently discovered COSMOS Recently discovered COSMOS Redshift 7 is one of the oldest Redshift 7 is one of the oldest and by far the brightest galaxy and by far the brightest galaxy

yet found in the universe. yet found in the universe.

It’s popular name is reportedly It’s popular name is reportedly inspired by which ‘galacticos’?inspired by which ‘galacticos’?

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CR7CR7

The highest point in West The highest point in West Bengal, it is the culminating Bengal, it is the culminating

centre of many trekking routes centre of many trekking routes in the Darjeeling-Sikkim region. in the Darjeeling-Sikkim region.

The name of this place means The name of this place means the the ‘Height of the Poison Plant’‘Height of the Poison Plant’, ,

a direct reference to the a direct reference to the profusion of the poisonous profusion of the poisonous

aconite plants that grow near aconite plants that grow near the peak. the peak.

Which place of tourist interest is Which place of tourist interest is this?this?

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SandakphuSandakphu

One of the most-popular video One of the most-popular video games in the world today, it has games in the world today, it has dislodged Candy Crush Saga to dislodged Candy Crush Saga to become the highest-grossing become the highest-grossing

game in the US. On June 15, 16, game in the US. On June 15, 16, 17 and 18, it was the most 17 and 18, it was the most

downloaded game across the US, 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 As a first recorded instance, the year 1972 was said to be a-bit-year 1972 was said to be a-bit-

longer than normal. It happened longer than normal. It happened again on June 30, 2015. It again on June 30, 2015. It

scrambled computer networks scrambled computer networks and caused lot of problems for and caused lot of problems for

companies like Reddit, LinkedIn companies like Reddit, LinkedIn and Facebook. 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 This is the trailer of which recently released venture?recently released venture?

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The Scion of IkshvakuThe Scion of Ikshvaku

To promote and preserve the To promote and preserve the heritage of various parts of India, heritage of various parts of India,

the Min. of Culture, GoI has the Min. of Culture, GoI has established different cultural established different cultural zones and their controlling zones and their controlling

centres. The centre for North centres. The centre for North Zone is at Patiala; for South Zone Zone is at Patiala; for South Zone

it is at Thanjavur and for West it is at Thanjavur and for West Zone it is at Udaipur. Zone it is at Udaipur.

What is the Eastern counterpart What is the Eastern counterpart known as?known as?

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