spent quiz (grand finale)

Grand Finale

RoundsRounds

Round1

• 6 questions. 6 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 5 Full house ensure 5

bonus. bonus.

Raj KapoorRaj Kapoor

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Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn

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Dinesh MongiaDinesh Mongia

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Robert RedfordRobert Redford

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Franck LeboeufFranck Leboeuf

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Ritika SinghRitika Singh

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Nana PatekarNana Patekar

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Round2

• 15 questions. 15 questions. • Infinite Bounce + Pounce.Infinite Bounce + Pounce.• 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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Ivana Marie had once stated that she was Ivana Marie had once stated that she was selected selected

among the reserves for the 1972 Czech among the reserves for the 1972 Czech Olympic Ski Team. Olympic Ski Team.

However, in 1989, Petr Pomezny, Secretary However, in 1989, Petr Pomezny, Secretary General of the General of the

Czech Olympic Committee, stated, ‘Who is Czech Olympic Committee, stated, ‘Who is this Ivana this Ivana

woman, and why do people keep calling us woman, and why do people keep calling us about her? We about her? We

have searched so many times and have have searched so many times and have consulted many, consulted many,

many people, and there is no such girl in many people, and there is no such girl in our records.’our records.’

Though she was pretty much unknown to Though she was pretty much unknown to her peers, her her peers, her

husband is a very well known name right husband is a very well known name right now.now.

Name her more famous husband.Name her more famous husband.(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

Donald TrumpDonald Trump

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‘‘‘‘Everything was shut down for four Everything was shut down for four days. No days. No

newspapers, no radio, no TV...and the newspapers, no radio, no TV...and the athletes athletes

weren’t allowed outside their rooms, so weren’t allowed outside their rooms, so I guess there I guess there

was me’’ was me’’ --- which Olympic medal --- which Olympic medal winner, in a winner, in a

lighter vein, said these words about lighter vein, said these words about himself/herself? himself/herself?

Leander Paes talking about Munich Leander Paes talking about Munich Olympics where Vaes Paes & Jennifer Olympics where Vaes Paes & Jennifer

Paes both represented IndiaPaes both represented India

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Terming the whole Terming the whole exercise an eyewash exercise an eyewash

to to deceive the Indian deceive the Indian

press, press, Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah

became became lucky to get the lucky to get the

opportunity twice, opportunity twice, many many

years later.years later.What was he What was he referring to?referring to?

(Clue – the visual) (Clue – the visual)

Screen tested for Richard Screen tested for Richard Attenborough’s Attenborough’s GandhiGandhi

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(A) became a naturalized Russian citizen (A) became a naturalized Russian citizen in 2008 and in 2008 and

represented the Russian team in the represented the Russian team in the 2008 and 2012 2008 and 2012

Olympics. She won Bronze in 2008 Olympics. She won Bronze in 2008 Games.Games.

(B), nicknamed ‘Lady Magic’, won a (B), nicknamed ‘Lady Magic’, won a Silver with the Silver with the

US team in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. US team in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. How would you connect these two How would you connect these two

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

A B

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A B

Female Coaches in NBAFemale Coaches in NBA(Becky Hammon & Nancy Liberman)(Becky Hammon & Nancy Liberman)

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While flying to Fort Ord in California, While flying to Fort Ord in California, a US Army a US Army

Douglas AD bomber ran out of fuel Douglas AD bomber ran out of fuel and crashed and crashed

into the ocean near Point Reyes. into the ocean near Point Reyes. Escaping from the Escaping from the

sinking aircraft, the pilot and his sinking aircraft, the pilot and his passenger, a passenger, a

lifeguard and swimming instructor of lifeguard and swimming instructor of the Army swam 3 miles to safety.the Army swam 3 miles to safety.

How this 1951-incident proved to be How this 1951-incident proved to be US Army’s loss but movieworld’s US Army’s loss but movieworld’s

gain? gain?

Clint Eastwood made his acting debut Clint Eastwood made his acting debut 4 years later in 4 years later in Revenge of the Revenge of the

CreatureCreature

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As per the cricket-lore, Indian speedster As per the cricket-lore, Indian speedster Kapil Dev Kapil Dev

forced Sadiq Mohammed to forced Sadiq Mohammed to wear a helmet because wear a helmet because

of his fiery spell in his debut match.of his fiery spell in his debut match.Which boxer-turned-cricketer, because Which boxer-turned-cricketer, because

of his antics of his antics with the bat in a Ranji match, forced with the bat in a Ranji match, forced

umpire John umpire John Ward to wear a helmet in the recently Ward to wear a helmet in the recently

concluded concluded Ind-Aus ODI series? Ind-Aus ODI series?

Barinder SranBarinder Sran

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Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a is a 1984 Japanese 1984 Japanese

animated fantasy adventure film written animated fantasy adventure film written and directed and directed

by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his own by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his own 1982 manga of 1982 manga of

the same name. the same name. Why this film, set on a post-Why this film, set on a post-

apocalyptic timeline, has apocalyptic timeline, has come into news in the recent times? come into news in the recent times?

Heavily referenced in Heavily referenced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Only father-son duo to win EPL crown, Only father-son duo to win EPL crown, till date is till date is

Ian Wright (with Arsenal in 1997-98) & Ian Wright (with Arsenal in 1997-98) & Shaun Wright-Shaun Wright-

Phillips (with Chelsea in 2005-06). Phillips (with Chelsea in 2005-06). Another pair is on Another pair is on

the verge of emulating the feat. Father the verge of emulating the feat. Father won the title 5 won the title 5

times and son may win it this year.times and son may win it this year.Identify them.Identify them.

Peter & Kasper SchmeichelPeter & Kasper Schmeichel

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For a biennial For a biennial world world

championship, if championship, if the the

trophy given to trophy given to the the

women is named women is named after after

Espirito Santo, Espirito Santo, what is what is

the trophy given the trophy given to the to the

men named after?men named after?

Dwight EisenhowerDwight Eisenhower

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A former paramedic, 26-year-old Cody, is A former paramedic, 26-year-old Cody, is the brand manager of Reach Out World the brand manager of Reach Out World Wide, a non-profit organization. 37 year Wide, a non-profit organization. 37 year

old Caleb is a small-time actor. old Caleb is a small-time actor. Which major 2015 release, dedicated to Which major 2015 release, dedicated to one of their family member, has ignited one of their family member, has ignited

their passion for acting?their passion for acting?

Furious 7Furious 7

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In 2015, the Delhi Police formed a In 2015, the Delhi Police formed a Special Special

Investigation Team of 24-selected Investigation Team of 24-selected officers that was officers that was

tasked with the job of tracking down tasked with the job of tracking down the culprits who the culprits who

had attacked St. Alphonsa’s Church in had attacked St. Alphonsa’s Church in Vasant Kunj, Vasant Kunj,

Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar and St. Vihar and St.

Sebastian Church in Dilshad Garden.Sebastian Church in Dilshad Garden.As quoted by the top-ranking police As quoted by the top-ranking police

officials, which officials, which highly successful venture of 2015 highly successful venture of 2015

inspired them to inspired them to successfully conduct their operation? successfully conduct their operation?

BabyBaby

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He is a Latin-American writer, He is a Latin-American writer, journalist, translator, journalist, translator,

and illustrator. His areas of expertise and illustrator. His areas of expertise are : Brazilian are : Brazilian

– – Uruguayan international relations Uruguayan international relations and the and the

literature of Uruguay and of Brazil.literature of Uruguay and of Brazil.What is he doing in today’s SPENT What is he doing in today’s SPENT

Quiz?Quiz?

Aldyr Garcia Schlee designed the Aldyr Garcia Schlee designed the Brazilian national football team’s Brazilian national football team’s

jerseyjersey

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These two pairs of couples, recently These two pairs of couples, recently reunited, albeit reunited, albeit

very briefly, during the opening of a very briefly, during the opening of a themed themed

restaurant in Stockholm. Earlier, the restaurant in Stockholm. Earlier, the couples, both couples, both

pairs divorced, reportedly turned down pairs divorced, reportedly turned down an offer of an offer of

$1bn to regroup.$1bn to regroup.How do we better know them?How do we better know them?

(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

ABBAABBA

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Premiered at the 2015 Toronto Premiered at the 2015 Toronto International FilmInternational Film

Festival, this Vishal Bharadwaj-written Festival, this Vishal Bharadwaj-written film was film was

hugely appreciated for its Rashomon-hugely appreciated for its Rashomon-esque esque

storytelling. storytelling. Identify this movie which was released Identify this movie which was released

in the in the English-speaking world with the English-speaking world with the

alternate title ‘Guilty’. alternate title ‘Guilty’.

TalvarTalvar

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The young lady (A) performed during The young lady (A) performed during the the

presentation of elements at the FEI presentation of elements at the FEI European European

Equestrian Championship in 2015.Equestrian Championship in 2015.This 16 year old (B) came to India in This 16 year old (B) came to India in

January, 2016 January, 2016 and stood 3and stood 3rdrd in a race which was won in a race which was won

by Emerson by Emerson Fittipaldi’s grandson Pietro.Fittipaldi’s grandson Pietro.

What is their surname?What is their surname?(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)

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A B

SchumacherSchumacher

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During the mid-70’s, former President During the mid-70’s, former President of Zaire, of Zaire,

Mobutu Sese Seko decided to spend Mobutu Sese Seko decided to spend more than more than

$ 10million USD in a desire to improve $ 10million USD in a desire to improve the image of the image of

his country among the other nations. his country among the other nations. One of the One of the

main protagonist later commented : main protagonist later commented : ‘Some countries ‘Some countries

go to war to get their names out there go to war to get their names out there and wars cost and wars cost

a lot more than $ 10 million’.a lot more than $ 10 million’.Because of his magnanimous response, Because of his magnanimous response,

which which hugely publicised event was finally hugely publicised event was finally

organised?organised?

Rumble in the JungleRumble in the Jungle

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The episode titled The episode titled The Tale of the The Tale of the Dream Girl Dream Girl of of

the popular tele-series the popular tele-series Are You Afraid Are You Afraid of the Dark? of the Dark?

served as the basic template for a served as the basic template for a movie which was movie which was

one of the very few films of it’s genre one of the very few films of it’s genre to get an to get an

Oscar-nomination for the Best Picture. Oscar-nomination for the Best Picture. Just identify that movie. Just identify that movie.

The Sixth SenseThe Sixth Sense

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Round3

• 8 questions. 8 questions. • Written Written

Round.Round.• Differential Differential

Scoring.Scoring.

* 16 - if 1 team gets it right* 16 - if 1 team gets it right* 14 - if 2 teams get it right* 14 - if 2 teams get it right* 12 - if 3 teams get it right* 12 - if 3 teams get it right* 10 - if 4 teams get it right* 10 - if 4 teams get it right* 08 - if 5 teams get it right* 08 - if 5 teams get it right* 06 - if 6 teams get it right* 06 - if 6 teams get it right* 04 - if 7 teams get it right* 04 - if 7 teams get it right* 02 - if all the teams get it * 02 - if all the teams get it

rightright

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An iconic dialogue which ultimately An iconic dialogue which ultimately became the title of an autobiography became the title of an autobiography

follows this sequence?follows this sequence?

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Trailer of a 2016 movie…..who is this Trailer of a 2016 movie…..who is this ‘actor’?‘actor’?

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An extraordinary moment …… what An extraordinary moment …… what follows?follows?

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What is the next dialogue?What is the next dialogue?

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What will happen next?What will happen next?

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South Park episode titled South Park episode titled ‘Where My ‘Where My Hero Hero

Gone?’Gone?’…..who is being introduced as …..who is being introduced as the Hero of America?the Hero of America?

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Clip from an iconic movie titled Clip from an iconic movie titled All The All The BestBest. .


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An iconic dialogue which ultimately An iconic dialogue which ultimately became the title of an autobiography became the title of an autobiography

follows this sequence?follows this sequence?

2

Trailer of a 2016 movie…..who is this Trailer of a 2016 movie…..who is this ‘actor’?‘actor’?

3

An extraordinary moment …… what An extraordinary moment …… what follows?follows?

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What is the next dialogue?What is the next dialogue?

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South Park episode titled South Park episode titled ‘Where My ‘Where My Hero Hero

Gone?’Gone?’…..who is being introduced as …..who is being introduced as the Hero of America?the Hero of America?

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Caitlyn JennerCaitlyn Jenner

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Clip from an iconic movie titled Clip from an iconic movie titled All The All The BestBest. .


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Round4

• 6 questions. 6 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 10 Full house ensure 10

bonus. bonus.

Brandy Chastain’s moment of Brandy Chastain’s moment of madnessmadness

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Dr. StrangeloveDr. Strangelove

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Beckham-Simeone incident in Beckham-Simeone incident in

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JungleeJunglee

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Seve BallesterosSeve Ballesteros

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Raja Ravi Verma PaintingsRaja Ravi Verma Paintings

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Esquire Cover of Md. AliEsquire Cover of Md. Ali

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Round5

• 15 questions. 15 questions. • Infinite Bounce + Pounce.Infinite Bounce + Pounce.• 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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According to one theory, which annual According to one theory, which annual sporting event sporting event

is supposed to have got it’s name from is supposed to have got it’s name from this toy?this toy?

Super BowlSuper Bowl

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The daughter of a senior journalist of The daughter of a senior journalist of The The

Hindustan TimesHindustan Times, this one-time , this one-time model’s aspirations model’s aspirations

were cut short by her own marriage-were cut short by her own marriage-related issues related issues

and was forced by circumstances to and was forced by circumstances to change track of change track of

her life. The rest is history.her life. The rest is history.Who?Who?

(vis – next slide) (vis – next slide)

Neerja BhanotNeerja Bhanot

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Its one of the most unusual jobs Its one of the most unusual jobs associated with the associated with the

world of sports. Some people swim into world of sports. Some people swim into lakes usually lakes usually

full of snapping turtles, alligators and full of snapping turtles, alligators and snakes to snakes to

recover an item that they’re going to recover an item that they’re going to refurbish and refurbish and

sell for a discounted price. According sell for a discounted price. According to an ESPN to an ESPN

article, they ‘have reported annual article, they ‘have reported annual income in the income in the

$50,000 to $100,000 range’, thanks to $50,000 to $100,000 range’, thanks to at least ‘200 at least ‘200

million of that item lost each year in million of that item lost each year in the USA alone’.the USA alone’.

Who are these people?Who are these people?

Golf Ball DiversGolf Ball Divers

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Few years back, the British Academy of Few years back, the British Academy of Film and Film and

Television Arts was urged by the fans to Television Arts was urged by the fans to recognise recognise

someone’s performance as Jack with a someone’s performance as Jack with a Best Actor Best Actor

nomination. The Academy then issued a nomination. The Academy then issued a statement – statement –

““Regretfully, we must advise that as …… Regretfully, we must advise that as …… and as his and as his

unique motivation as an actor was unique motivation as an actor was sausages, ___ is not sausages, ___ is not

qualified to compete for the BAFTA in qualified to compete for the BAFTA in this category”. this category”.

About whom all these hue-and-cry About whom all these hue-and-cry happened?happened?

Uggie (for Uggie (for The ArtistThe Artist))

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Hailing from a family Hailing from a family of of

actors, being the actors, being the younger younger sister of sister of

actor Richard actor Richard Rishi and Rishi and

actress Shalini, she actress Shalini, she has made her debut has made her debut

as a lead as a lead actress in 2009 movie actress in 2009 movie

Oy! opposite Oy! opposite Siddharth.Siddharth.

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

AnjaliAnjali

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What is so What is so unusual unusual about the about the

signing of signing of the 22-the 22-

year old year old David David

Bytheway, Bytheway, one of one of

the world’s the world’s best best ‘players’, ‘players’,

by VfL by VfL Wolfsburg?Wolfsburg?

Signed him as their official Fifa gamerSigned him as their official Fifa gamer

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After the release of Rocky IV, a joke was After the release of Rocky IV, a joke was doing doing

rounds that since Rocky had run out of rounds that since Rocky had run out of earthly earthly

opponents, he would have to fight an opponents, he would have to fight an alien in the next alien in the next

installment. Screenwriters Jim and John installment. Screenwriters Jim and John Thomas took the joke seriously and Thomas took the joke seriously and

wrote a screenplay based on the joke.wrote a screenplay based on the joke.Which movie was thus resulted?Which movie was thus resulted?

PredatorPredator

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Named after a very popular character in Named after a very popular character in Assamese Assamese

folk literature, who figures in a story by folk literature, who figures in a story by Sahityarathi Sahityarathi

Lakshminath Bezbaroa, he appeared in Lakshminath Bezbaroa, he appeared in a blue cap, a blue cap,

red T-shirt, and blue shorts in different red T-shirt, and blue shorts in different sporting sporting

arenas during the first two weeks of arenas during the first two weeks of February. February.

Designed by Anant Khasbardar of Designed by Anant Khasbardar of Kolhapur, Kolhapur, who is X?who is X?

Tikhor, mascot of 12Tikhor, mascot of 12thth SAF Games SAF Games

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After years of toiling in theatre and After years of toiling in theatre and then in ad-then in ad-

world, the big break came through a world, the big break came through a music video. music video.

It happened because of his college It happened because of his college friend Shantanu friend Shantanu

Moitra who was also the music Moitra who was also the music composer of the composer of the

album. During research, he got to album. During research, he got to know about a know about a

fiesty lady who left her abusive fiesty lady who left her abusive husband and bought husband and bought

a truck after learning to drive. She a truck after learning to drive. She regularly drove regularly drove

between Ahmedabad and Rajkot and between Ahmedabad and Rajkot and raised her raised her

daughter on her own.daughter on her own.Which music video was thus made? Which music video was thus made?

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As per the records, the International As per the records, the International Lawn Tennis Federation designated the Lawn Tennis Federation designated the

Australasian, French, British and Australasian, French, British and American Championship tournaments American Championship tournaments as the four Majors (which gave rise to as the four Majors (which gave rise to

‘Grand Slam’), because Australia, ‘Grand Slam’), because Australia, France, Britain and USA were the first France, Britain and USA were the first

four nations to win the Davis Cup. four nations to win the Davis Cup. Which is the fifth country to win the Which is the fifth country to win the

Davis Cup? Davis Cup?

South AfricaSouth Africa

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This former flight attendant of Air India This former flight attendant of Air India had a pretty successful singing career had a pretty successful singing career as an impersonator of Elvis Prisley. His as an impersonator of Elvis Prisley. His

brief bolly-career as an actor began brief bolly-career as an actor began with 1969’s with 1969’s Paisa Ya PyarPaisa Ya Pyar. His . His

filmography included movies like filmography included movies like SholaySholay, , Zameen AasmanZameen Aasman, , Joroo Ka Joroo Ka

GhulamGhulam and and DonDon. . But he is fondly remembered by the But he is fondly remembered by the

movie buffs as well as quiz enthusiasts movie buffs as well as quiz enthusiasts for which bollywood trivia?for which bollywood trivia?

(vis – next slide)

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In 1981, a very stubborn gentleman In 1981, a very stubborn gentleman Edward James Edward James

was told something by a hot-headed was told something by a hot-headed 22-year-old 22-year-old

which went on to be used in the lyrics which went on to be used in the lyrics of pop of pop

numbers, film dialogues, tv-numbers, film dialogues, tv-commercials and more commercials and more

famously in the title of a book that famously in the title of a book that topped topped

the New York Times Bestsellers charts the New York Times Bestsellers charts 21 years 21 years later. later.

What was he, supposedly, told in front What was he, supposedly, told in front of a of a

sell-out crowd? sell-out crowd?

You Cannot Be SeriousYou Cannot Be Serious

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X was once asked by Rahul Gandhi if X was once asked by Rahul Gandhi if he washe was

interested to contest elections. RG told interested to contest elections. RG told him thathim that

more and more youngsters need to join more and more youngsters need to join politicspolitics

from all walks of life. And paying heed from all walks of life. And paying heed to his words, to his words,

X stood in the last election from X stood in the last election from Phulpur which Phulpur which

interestingly, is the same constituency interestingly, is the same constituency from which from which

Jawaharlal Nehru got elected. Jawaharlal Nehru got elected. Identify X who is also said to be the Identify X who is also said to be the

reason behind the renaming of reason behind the renaming of certain Ms. Turquotte. certain Ms. Turquotte.

Mohd. KaifMohd. Kaif

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It happened for the only time in the It happened for the only time in the history….what history….what

was David Niven talking about?was David Niven talking about?

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His brothers Rishi and Ranjeet also His brothers Rishi and Ranjeet also played the sport played the sport

but did not achieve success like he did. but did not achieve success like he did. At his best, At his best,

he won an Olympic gold medal during he won an Olympic gold medal during the ‘80s. He the ‘80s. He

retired soon after and turned his retired soon after and turned his attention to wood-attention to wood-

sculpting and art. A few years ago, in sculpting and art. A few years ago, in his 50s, he his 50s, he

announced a comeback. But it never announced a comeback. But it never happened.happened.

Who?Who?

Alexi GrewalAlexi Grewal

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Florence Griffith Joyner was not Florence Griffith Joyner was not allowed to take part in one of her allowed to take part in one of her

events in the 1984 Olympics.events in the 1984 Olympics.

What was the unusual reason What was the unusual reason attributed to her not attributed to her not

taking part, though she won the silver taking part, though she won the silver in another in another

event in the same OG?event in the same OG?

She was not allowed to take part in She was not allowed to take part in the relay because it was feared that the relay because it was feared that

her nails were too long to ensure safe her nails were too long to ensure safe passage of the baton.passage of the baton.

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As per the filmy folklore goes, why did As per the filmy folklore goes, why did Lata Lata

Mangeshkar refuse to accept her first Mangeshkar refuse to accept her first Filmfare Filmfare

award for "Aaja Re Pardesi" award for "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati?from Madhumati?

Filmfare statuette was designed in the Filmfare statuette was designed in the shape of a woman and the woman had shape of a woman and the woman had

no clothes on. So Lataji had no clothes on. So Lataji had reservations in accepting that nude reservations in accepting that nude

statuette. Finally the award had to be statuette. Finally the award had to be wrapped with a handkerchief to be wrapped with a handkerchief to be

granted to Lataji.granted to Lataji.

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