round 1 & 2
TRANSCRIPT
* 20 questions. * Infinite (Bounce +Pounce). * Marks - Direct : 10 - Bonus : 10
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More than 700 are there in the final print. Spiritual ones include – Aryan, Chakra, Dharma & Guru. Bindi, Dhoti & Jodhpuri are some from the Fashion world. Curee, Basmati, Ghee are some of the representatives of the field of cuisine. Some others like Cheetah & Loot are also present.
What am I talking about?
Indian words at Oxford English Dictionary
22 It is one of the many forms of stop motion animation. Each animated piece, either character or background, is "deformable"—made of a malleable substance, usually Plasticine clay.
Name this technique.
Clay Animation
33 Members of which unfortunate ‘club’?
27 Club
44
Identify the singer.
Nutan
55
‘Steel’ is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character John Henry Irons. X, a former sportsman-cum-singer-cum-tv show host, earned a Razzie nomination as the Worst Actor for his performance in the title role, but lost to Kevin Costner.
Identify X. (Bigger visual – next slide)
55
Shaquille O'Neal
66 Two different entities in the
world of entertainment took their names from this single by Muddy Waters.
Identify both the entities.
Rolling Stone (magazine) & The Rolling Stones (group)
77 Put funda.
Klondike Gold Rush. Also called the Yukon Gold Rush, the Alaska Gold Rush and the Last Great Gold Rush.
88 This song from the movie ‘Lal
Qilla’ was written by Muztar Khairabadi, the paternal grandfather of Javed Akhtar. However the song is invariably credited to another poet by the film credits.
Identify this poet.
Bahadur Shah Zafar
99 Connect with a two word term.
Black Widow
1010
‘When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. …….’
Plot of which forthcoming novel?
The Casual Vacancy
1111
96 year old Chinese lady Guo Qinlang, (portrayed in a 1946 Indian movie), died just a few days back.
She has been an honoured guest at many high-level diplomatic functions between China and India.
Whom did she marry in 1941? (Vis – next slide)
1111
Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis. The film was ‘Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani’.
1212
It was first proposed to be set up in Kolkata which was ultimately turned down by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal Bidhan Chandra Roy. Built with a grant from the government of New Zealand, it was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961.
What am I talking about?
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
1313
Absolut ad. Put funda.
9/11 Incident.
1414
Though successful in his endeavour, the gentleman (vis – next slide) uttered this famous line, supporting the artificial elements over the natural ones.
The line was later repeated by some other gentlemen, most famously by a Central European who applied for US citizenship before the 1988 Olympics but finally got it in 1992.
What was that oft-repeated sentence?
1414
Grass is for Cows
1515
“A Glass And A Half Full Productions” is the in-house production unit dedicated to advertisement campaigns of which much-liked company?
The phrase was originally used to explain the amount of milk in every half-pound of this product.
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk
1616
This peculiar haircut of Laloo Prasad is said to be inspired from which Sindhi fashion icon of yesteryears?
Sadhana
1717 8th July, 2012. Put funda.
The Scottish Flag has replaced one of two Union Jacks flying above 10 Downing Street, in support of Andy Murray, during the Men’s Singles Final match in Wimbledon Championship.
1818
After the murder of the Captain of the ship 'Heartsease' by Eskimos in 1612, a practice was born, which is followed even today almost all over the world.
What practice are we talking about?
Flying the flag at half mast as a mark of respect to the deceased.
1919
This type of hat-trick is a very rare achievement in professional football matches.
What is it called?
Perfect Hattrick. When a player score goals using his both the feet and head, it is called a perfect hat-trick.
2020
The author (X) of the book ‘In the Wonderland of Numbers’ has alleged that Aamir Khan has stolen the basic story idea for his award-winning movie Taare Zameen Par from that book. X has stated that the nine-year-old protagonist of her book was also dyslexic.
Identify the author who literally loves to deal with numbers in real life also.
Shakuntala Devi
• Written Round. • Each correct answer fetches 5 marks, full house
gives you 5 marks extra. • Marks for the theme, is mentioned on each slide.• One attempt for the theme after every clue.• Non-exhaustive.
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Identify this lady who has made her tv debut in this episode of ‘Neighbours’ in 1986.
22 "Liberian Girl" was a single from
Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad. Whom did he dedicate this song to?
33 On 3rd November, 2007, Kibbutz
won the Victorian Derby in Australia. The owner of the horse is holding aloft the trophy.
Name him.
44
Born in Toronto to a Bengali Hindu father and a Polish mother, she became the first brand ambassador for Rado Watches in India.
Who?
55
A very selected list of achievers. Who is missing from this list?
66 This serial which shares its name
with a famous novel-cum-film, was telecasted in Sony TV in 2007. Who was the director of that serial?
77 Captain India is an upcoming computer-animated film, directed by Manny Bains. The story is said to be loosely based on the life of which Indian sportsman?
88 Named after this Dallas Cowboys wide receiver (vis), he became a professional triathlete and became national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990 at 18 and 19, respectively. He also won the Triathlon magazine's Rookie of the Year Award in 1988.
Who?
Exchange Your Papers
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Identify this lady who has made her tv debut in this episode of ‘Neighbours’ in 1986.
Kylie Minogue
22 "Liberian Girl" was a single from
Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad. Whom did he dedicate this song to?
Elizabeth Taylor
33 On 3rd November, 2007, Kibbutz
won the Victorian Derby in Australia. The owner of the horse is holding aloft the trophy.
Name him.
Simon O’Donell
44
Born in Toronto to a Bengali Hindu father and a Polish mother, she became the first brand ambassador for Rado Watches in India.
Who?
Lisa Ray
55
A very selected list of achievers. Who is missing from this list?
Robert De Niro
66 This serial which shares its name
with a famous novel-cum-film, was telecasted in Sony TV in 2007. Who was the director of that serial?
Anurag Basu
77 Captain India is an upcoming computer-animated film, directed by Manny Bains. The story is said to be loosely based on the life of which Indian sportsman?
Yuvraj Singh
88 Named after this Dallas Cowboys wide receiver (vis), he became a professional triathlete and became national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990 at 18 and 19, respectively. He also won the Triathlon magazine's Rookie of the Year Award in 1988.
Who?
Lance Armstrong
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The theme is….