kqf gfq prelims
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The Prelims for the Kolkata Quiz Festival Grand Finale General Quiz by Deb Kumar Mitra and Kinshuk Biswas.TRANSCRIPT
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PRELIMINARY ROUND
30 WRITTEN QUESTIONS.
NO NEGATIVES. HALF POINTS ARE THE QUIZ MASTERS DECISION.
STAR QUESTIONS AND QUESTIONS WITH TWO ANSWERS WILL BE USED IN CASE OF A TIE.
ALL MOBILES AND PDAS SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF (NOT IN SILENT MODE) AND ANYONE USING A MOBILE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE USER’S TEAM.
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1) Which was the first Asian film to be awarded the Grand Prix International award at Cannes?
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2) Which are the only seals, found in Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic regions, that feed on penguins, young seals, and other warm‐blooded prey?
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3) Which language is ‘mostly’ used during a Koodiyattamperformance?
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4) The presence of which ingredient distinguishes ice‐creams from frozen custards?
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5)* The Department of Official Language is under which Union Government Ministry?
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6) In urban setting, the word ‘skyway’ is used for a fully enclosed bridge connecting two structures. What are these structures?
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7) An Arabian town was a major market and trading port of a particular commodity from 15th
to 17th century. The name of town is now better known as a variety of that commodity. Name this port town?
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8) This person was involved in a major financial misadventure when he invested in funding the manufacture of polished metal mirrors for sale to pilgrims to Aachen as mirrors were believed to capture holy light from religious relics. Aachen was hosting an exhibition of religious relics. This was delayed causing his business to collapse. Later he was involved in a court case against Johann Fust who lent him the money for his most famous endeavour. Just name this person?
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9) What is responsible for causing 60 % of natural greenhouse effect?
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10)*Who was the first woman to teach at Sorbonne, Paris?
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11) Rathayatras are now an integral part of political campaigns, which politician rode in a van called 'ChaitanyaRatham' during an election campaign?
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12) Treskelling yellow is the costliest of its type in the world in a stand‐alone capacity which was fetched at an auction on 22nd May 2010. What is this?
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13) This style of art was very short lived and last for a decade in the early 20th century and meant style of the wild beasts. Name this style of art?
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14) Name this very famous man of words reciting one of his own works ?
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15) This magazine was in publication from 1946 to 1993 and was published by Raymond Leblanc and Andre Sinave and featured Edgar Pierre Jacobs, Paul Cuvelier and Jacques Laudyas the main artists along with another famous name. Just name the magazine?
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16) Which word used to denote quality of musical tone is derived from a French language word describing the sound caused by a hammer striking a bell?
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17) How do we better know Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar ?
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18) The most famous portrayal of this character was by Sir Alec Guinness in 1979 and 1982 as a part of series of BBC telefilms. The latest person to reprise the role is famous for his role as Harry Potter’s godfather and the police commissioner of Gotham City in the latest series of Batman. Name the famous character of 20th century fiction
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19) Which is the only move in chess where the piece captures another piece without moving into the square occupied by the captured piece?
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20)* This temple and city which has been a UNESCO heritage site since 1987 was the capital of a major dynastic kingdom for 250 years from 1025 AD. The temple was named to commemorate a famous military campaign by the kingdom to the north of India for procurement of something which was holy. Name this temple?
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21) This person was named Eithne Ní Bhraonáin but has since become famous by the anglicised version of this name. The asteroid "6433 _____", discovered on 18th November 1978 by A. Mrkos at Klet is named after this individual. Name this individual?
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22) Why has the phrase ‘killer rage’ been in the news recently?
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23) Commonly known as corrosive sublimate this was used extensively as a treatment for syphilis before the invention of antibiotics. It is highly toxic and poisoning was often confused with symptoms syphilis. Name this compound?
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24) Which ancient Indian work is a treatise about stage‐craft primarily, but has information on music, dance, make‐up, and virtually every other aspect of stagecraft, written between 200BC and AD and attributed to a sage?
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25)* Francisco Acuña de Figueroa is the first person to achieve this feat in 1846. Who the only other person to have equalled the feat till date and what is the feat?
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26) If the D‐Day landing was at Normandy where was the A‐Day landing?
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27) Whose voice and also identify the work?
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28) Name the composer of the original tune and the film in which Anu Malik has provided the ‘inspired’ music ?
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29) A lovely composition by R.D. Burman for the 1983 film Rang Birangi. Name both the singers?
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30)* Name the group ?
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1) Which was the first Asian film to be awarded the Grand Prix International award at Cannes?
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2) Which are the only seals, found in Antarctic and sub‐Antarctic regions, that feed on penguins, young seals, and other warm‐blooded prey?
2) Leopard Seals
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3) Which language is ‘mostly’ used during a Koodiyattam performance?
3) Sanskrit
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4) The presence of which ingredient distinguishes ice‐creams from frozen custards?
4) Eggs
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5)* The Department of Official Language is under which Union Government Ministry?
5)* Department of Home Affairs
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6) In urban setting, the word ‘skyway’ is used for a fully enclosed bridge connecting two structures. What are these structures?
6) Buildings
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7) An Arabian town was a major market and trading port of a particular commodity from 15th to 17th century. The name of town is now better known as a variety of that commodity. Name this port town?
7) Mocha
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8) This person was involved in a major financial misadventure when he invested in funding the manufacture of polished metal mirrors for sale to pilgrims to Aachen as mirrors were believed to capture holy light from religious relics. Aachen was hosting an exhibition of religious relics. This was delayed causing his business to collapse. Later he was involved in a court case against Johann Fust who lent him the money for his most famous endeavour. Just name this person?
8) Johannes Gutenberg
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9) What is responsible for causing 60 % of natural greenhouse effect?
9) Water Vapour
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10)*Who was the first woman to teach at Sorbonne, Paris?
10)* Marie Curie
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11) Rathayatras are now an integral part of political campaigns, which politician rode in a van called 'Chaitanya Ratham' during an election campaign?
11) N.T. Rama Rao
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12) Treskelling yellow is the costliest of its type in the world in a stand‐alone capacity which was fetched at an auction on 22nd May 2010. What is this?
12) Stamp
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13) This style of art was very short lived and last for a decade in the early 20th century and meant style of the wild beasts. Name this style of art?
13) Fauvism
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14) Name this very famous man of words reciting one of his own works ?
14) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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15) This magazine was in publication from 1946 to 1993 and was published by Raymond Leblanc and Andre Sinave and featured Edgar Pierre Jacobs, Paul Cuvelier and Jacques Laudyas the main artists along with another famous name. Just name the magazine?
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15) Tintin Magazine
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16) Which word used to denote quality of musical tone is derived from a French language word describing the sound caused by a hammer striking a bell?
16) Timbre
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17) How do we better know Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar ?
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18) The most famous portrayal of this character was by Sir Alec Guinness in 1979 and 1982 as a part of series of BBC telefilms. The latest person to reprise the role is famous for his role as Harry Potter’s godfather and the police commissioner of Gotham City in the latest series of Batman. Name the famous character of 20th century fiction
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18) George Smiley
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19) Which is the only move in chess where the piece captures another piece without moving into the square occupied by the captured piece?
19) En passant (In passing)
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20)* This temple and city which has been a UNESCO heritage site since 1987 was the capital of a major dynastic kingdom for 250 years from 1025 AD. The temple was named to commemorate a famous military campaign by the kingdom to the north of India for procurement of something which was holy. Name this temple?
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20)* Gangaikondacholapuram which was built after the Cholas brought back the water of the Ganga river
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21) This person was named Eithne NíBhraonáin but has since become famous by the anglicised version of this name. The asteroid "6433 _____", discovered on 18th
November 1978 by A. Mrkos at Klet is named after this individual. Name this individual?
21) Enya
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22) Why has the phrase ‘killer rage’ been in the news recently?
22) The phrase Kolaveri means killer rage.
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23) Commonly known as corrosive sublimate this was used extensively as a treatment for syphilis before the invention of antibiotics. It is highly toxic and poisoning was often confused with symptoms syphilis. Name this compound?
23) Mercuric Chloride (Accept Mercury Chloride but not Mercurous Chloride)
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24) Which ancient Indian work is a treatise about stage‐craft primarily, but has information on music, dance, make‐up, and virtually every other aspect of stagecraft, written between 200BC and AD and attributed to a sage?
24) Natyashastra
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25)* Francisco Acuña de Figueroa is the first person to achieve this feat in 1846. Who the only other person to have equalled the feat till date and what is the feat?
25)* Rabindranath Tagore. Author of national anthems of two countries
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26) If the D‐Day landing was at Normandy where was the A‐Day landing?
26) Leyte in Phillipines.
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27) Whose voice and also identify the work?
27) Roger Federer reciting ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling.
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28) Name the composer of the original tune and identify the film in which Anu Malik has provided the ‘inspired’ music?
28) Beethoven and Baazi
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29) A lovely composition by R.D. Burman for the 1983 film Rang Birangi. Name both the singers?
9) Arati Mukhapadhyay and Anuradha Paudwal
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30)* Name the group ?