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8. 8. Gen Quiz The Finals 65 Questions in all Two rounds on bounce (Clockwise 22+ Anticlockwise 22) = 44 questions 3 written rounds (6 plain vanilla+9 differential scoring+6 plain vanilla) = 21 questions
9. 9. Gen Quiz Written Round 1 6 questions 10 points for each correct answer
10. 10. Gen Quiz 1. The first piece derives its name presumably from its tempo. It is similarly titled to the second piece, composed by Chopin. Which famous classical piece is this?
11. 11. Gen Quiz 2. Below are two paintings by French painters Antonio de la Gandara and Gustave Courtois, of the same person. However, we all know this person for another very famous portrait. Name the painting.
12. 12. Gen Quiz 3. Many people born in Brazil in the 1980s were named X, because of the popularity of a person Y in that period. X is a variation of Ys first name and is also the name of the footballer in the picture. Y?
13. 13. Gen Quiz 4. Connect:
14. 14. Gen Quiz 5. For what specific purpose were such shoes used in the Ottoman empire?
15. 15. Gen Quiz 6. The Fiji Crested Iguana is a critically endangered species native to some of the northwestern islands of the Fijiian archipelago, where it is found in the dry forest. The discovery of the species began when Dr. John Gibbons of the University of the South Pacific was invited to the screening of a movie. The director filmed part of the movie on a remote island and included shots of the native wildlife to enhance the feel of the movie, including a large colorful iguanid. Gibbons, who had been studying the Fiji banded iguana at the time, travelled to the island and identified it as a distinct species. Which movie?
16. 16. Gen Quiz Written Round 1 Answers
17. 17. Gen Quiz 1. The first piece derives its name presumably from its tempo. It is similarly titled to the second piece, composed by Chopin. Which famous classical piece is this?
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19. 19. Gen Quiz A. Gran Vals (of Nokia fame) by Francisco Tarriega; the second is named Grande Valse Brilliante
20. 20. Gen Quiz 2. Below are two paintings by French painters Antonio de la Gandara and Gustave Courtois, of the same person. However, we all know this person for another very famous portrait. Name the painting.
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22. 22. Gen Quiz A. John Singer Sargents Portrait of Madame X (of Virginie Gatreau)
23. 23. Gen Quiz 3. Many people born in Brazil in the 1980s were named X, because of the popularity of a person Y in that period. X is a variation of Ys first name and is also the name of the footballer in the picture. Y?
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25. 25. Gen Quiz A. Y Michael Jackson (The footballer is Maicon)
26. 26. Gen Quiz 4. Connect:
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28. 28. Gen Quiz A. Pannier (All called so Pannier meaning Bread Basket)
29. 29. Gen Quiz 5. For what specific purpose were such shoes used in the Ottoman empire?
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31. 31. Gen Quiz A. Bath clogs to be used in Hammams (to avoid inadvertent contact with the floors)
32. 32. Gen Quiz 6. The Fiji Crested Iguana is a critically endangered species native to some of the northwestern islands of the Fijiian archipelago, where it is found in the dry forest. The discovery of the species began when Dr. John Gibbons of the University of the South Pacific was invited to the screening of a movie. The director filmed part of the movie on a remote island and included shots of the native wildlife to enhance the feel of the movie, including a large colorful iguanid. Gibbons, who had been studying the Fiji banded iguana at the time, travelled to the island and identified it as a distinct species. Which movie?
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34. 34. Gen Quiz A. The Blue Lagoon
35. 35. Gen Quiz Clockwise: 22 questions Unlimited Pounce 10 points per correct answer. +10/-5 on the pounce
36. 36. Gen Quiz 1. Listen to this instrumental piece: 1. How did the composers father shape one of the foundational elements of this piece? 2. What did the composers brother pioneer to make renditions such as the above possible?
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38. 38. Gen Quiz A. The composer is Muthuswami Dikshitar. 1. His father, Ramaswami Dikshitar, created the Hamsadhwani Raga that this song is composed in 2. His brother, Baluswami Dikshitar, pioneered the use of the violin (hitherto a Western instrument), in Carnatic music
39. 39. Gen Quiz 2. In 186061, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the south, to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 3,250 Kms. At that time, most of inland Australia had not been explored by non-indigenous people and was completely unknown to the European settlers. While the prospect of crossing the terrain was daunting, the Burke & Wills expedition was helped by a radical suggestion by Conrad Malte- Brun, a Danish-French geographer and journalist. Malte-Bruns suggestion though very effective at that point of time, has subsequently led to multiple negative side-effects? What was his suggestion?
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42. 42. Gen Quiz A. He suggested importing the first camels into Australia; The Australian feral camels have now become an environmental pest.
43. 43. Gen Quiz 3. In the picture is a doughnut shaped building on the banks of the Pearl river in Guangzhou. It is inspired by the strong iconic value of jade discs and the numerological tradition of Feng Shui - the double disc of jade (bi- disk) is the royal symbol of an ancient Chinese dynasty that reigned in this area around 2000 years ago. It also aims to emulate something else which is considered lucky in the Chinese culture. What and how does it emulate it?
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46. 46. Gen Quiz A. The figure 8 reflection in the river
47. 47. Gen Quiz 4. In picture is a painting called The Beach at Walmer. The artist and his family enjoyed bathing in the sea and the beach was one of his favourite subjects to paint. The artist had originally given this as a gift to General Ismay during World War II, who chose this particular one while visiting his studio. Who is the artist? Amongst all the paintings in the studio why did General Ismay chose this particular one?
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50. 50. Gen Quiz A. 1. Winston Churchill 2. To General Ismay, it represented Churchill himself, standing guard on the coast while England played
51. 51. Gen Quiz 5. The video shows a pitstop in Formula E. What happens next?
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53. 53. Gen Quiz A. The driver changes the car Because the cars run on electricity the drivers are forced to change cars, because it takes time to recharge
54. 54. Gen Quiz 6. Jeremiah Heaton, a Virginia resident, was asked by his daughter if she could be a real princess. Jeremiah looked up the internet and had a brainwave to create his own kingdom, so that his daughter could fulfill her wishes. What did he do?
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57. 57. Gen Quiz A. Claimed the Bir Tawil triangle Terra Nullis (unclaimed territory) between Egypt and Sudan
58. 58. Gen Quiz 7. Singapore Airlines in-flight guide has the following disclaimers/warnings for movies that fit the description: Violence, Adult situations, Language and Extreme horror scenes. (A) What is the fifth disclaimer? (B) The first movie (2000) in which movies series also has this warning? It was originally a concept for an X files episode.
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60. 60. Gen Quiz A. (a) Aircraft issues (b) Final Destination
61. 61. Gen Quiz 8. The Vostok 1 mission was entirely controlled either by automatic systems, or by ground control. It was also decided to lock the pilots manual controls before the launch. Why so?
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63. 63. Gen Quiz A. Scientists were unsure about how humans would react to weightlessness They were worried that the pilot would go insane. In effect, Yuri Gagarin was more a medical test subject than a pilot.
64. 64. Gen Quiz 9. Bonsai trees are commonly categorized as one handed, two handed, four handed, six handed and eight handed bonsai. 1. Why these names? 2. The eight handed Bonsai is also called the Imperial Bonsai? Why so?
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66. 66. Gen Quiz A. 1. Based on the number of hands required to carry them 2. The largest size is named after the enormous potted trees of Japan's Imperial Palace
67. 67. Gen Quiz 10. Traditionally in the British armed forces (and in many other countries), Army and Air Force personnel salute with their palms facing ahead, whereas those in the Navy salute with their palms facing downwards. What is supposed to be the reason for the different Navy salute? Originally there was a different custom instead of the salute. What was the custom which was allegedly changed by Queen Victoria later?
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70. 70. Gen Quiz A. 1. In the olden days, sailing ships used tar and pitch to seal the wood hull from sea water and to keep the ropes from rotting. To protect their hands the officers started wearing gloves. But the gloves tuned dirty, so in order to not show their superiors the dirty palm of their gloves the officers started saluting with their palms downwards 2. Doffing the headgear
71. 71. Gen Quiz 11. Matti Jarvinen was a Finnish javelin thrower who won the Olympic gold in 1932 (with a throw of 72.71 m). Besides his Olympic gold, he is remembered for his numerous world records - From 1930 to 1936, he broke the javelin throw world record a record ten times in a row. 1. How were his achievements commemorated in the design of Olympic Stadium for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics? 2. When war broke in 1939, he went to the Karelian Isthmus to train soldiers for war - What did he train them in?
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74. 74. Gen Quiz A. 1. The height of the tower in the stadium is 72.71m exactly 2. He trained soldiers in throwing hand grenades
75. 75. Gen Quiz 12. Connect:
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77. 77. Gen Quiz A: Made from melting/welding weapons (Cannons/Guns etc)
78. 78. Gen Quiz 13. The race to win the Orteig prize resulted in time-saving design compromises to the Spirit of St. Louis. The wingspan was increased by 10 ft and redesigned to create a surface area large enough to lift 450 U.S. gallons of fuel. The result of these design changes implied lower and potentially risky aerodynamic stability. However, after his successful flight, Charles Lindbergh wrote about how the unstable design helped him during the journey, despite the dangers. According to a few theories he had intentionally preferred to retain it that way. How did it help him?
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80. 80. Gen Quiz A. Continuous corrections to the random movements of the aircraft helped keep Lindbergh awake during the 33.5 hour flight
81. 81. Gen Quiz 14. From 1900 to about 1950, Paper Bag parties were very common in many major American cities. What are Paper bag parties?
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83. 83. Gen Quiz A. Paper Bag parties were held in cities high concentration of ethnic minorities. Many churches, fraternities and nightclubs used the "brown paper bag" principle as a test for entrance. People at these organizations would take a brown paper bag and hold it against a person's skin. If a person was lighter or the same color as the bag, he or she was admitted.
84. 84. Gen Quiz 15. Italian painter Bronzino, the artist of the paintings on the next slide, lived in an era where it was commonly believed (most famously by Michelangelo) that sculpture as an art form was far superior to painting, primarily because of its three-dimensional nature. Bronzino set about disproving this notion in two ways: 1. The first has to do with how these paintings are displayed. How? 2. He also endeavored to show that paintings can portray details that sculptures cannot. How is this evident in these two paintings?
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87. 87. Gen Quiz A. 1. These canvases are framed together, and displayed back to back at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence 2. He showed that paintings can depict the passage of time. The first canvas depicts the dwarf Morgante, favourite dwarf of Cosimo di Medici, setting off for a hunt. The second shows him returning with the kill.
88. 88. Gen Quiz 16. (a) What does this image represent? (b) What is the blanked out entry for India?
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90. 90. Gen Quiz A. (a) Most popular country for migration (b) United Arab Emirates
91. 91. Gen Quiz 17. Connect: (a)
92. 92. Gen Quiz Connect: (b)
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94. 94. Gen Quiz A. Renamed respectively in WW1 and WW2 because of anti- war sentiments: 1. Everything on first slide renamed because of anti-German sentiment Liberty measles, liberty pups, liberty sandwiches, liberty cabbage, the shenanigan kids, Kitchener 2. Japanese Cherry Blossoms (second slide) in Washington D.C. renamed to Oriental cherry trees during WW2
95. 95. Gen Quiz 18. In December 2001, Russia made an official submission into the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. To further the claims made in the 2001 submission, Russia conducted an expedition in 2007 called Arktika 2007. The members of this expedition - Anatoly Sagalevich, Yevgeny Chernyaev and Artur Chilingarov were later awarded titles Hero of the Russian Federation - for courage and heroism showed in extremal conditions 1. What was expedition Arktika 2007 about? 2. What was done to symbolize Russias 2001 claim?
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97. 97. Gen Quiz A. First ever crewed descent to the ocean bottom at the North Pole They planted a Russian flag on the seabed directly below the North Pole (as they were claiming the arctic regions extending up to the North Pole)
98. 98. Gen Quiz 19. Blue Jeans is a melodramatic play by Joseph Arthur that opened in New York City in 1890 to great popularity. The sensation of the play was owing to a scene in the play, which has subsequently become one of the most imitated scenes in movies (eventually to the point of clich, particularly in climax sequences). The play remained popular for decades, and was made into a popular silent film in 1917. What is the scene all about?
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101. 101. Gen Quiz A. The Great Saw Mill scene
102. 102. Gen Quiz 20. In recent years, certain people have begun getting a semi- colon tattooed on their body. Who are these people / why are they getting it tattooed? What is the significance of the semi-colon?
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104. 104. Gen Quiz A. People with mental illness Depression etc. The semi- colon represents their commitment to not end their lives .
105. 105. Gen Quiz 21. Connect: (a)
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108. 108. Gen Quiz A: Nina; The artist Al Hirschfeld hid his daughters name in his caricatures (her name was Nina). Some crosswords contain hidden words (which sometimes include the creators name) and are called Ninas as a tribute to him.
109. 109. Gen Quiz 22. Connect: (a) (b)
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111. 111. Gen Quiz A. The colour palette of the movie Kahaani inspired by Gaganendranath Tagores Pratima Visarjan
112. 112. Gen Quiz Written Round 2 Differential Scoring: 9 questions Scoring scheme: 1 team gets it correct 15 points 2-3 teams 12 points 4-5 teams 8 points 6-7 teams 5 points All teams 0 points
113. 113. Gen Quiz 1. In the latter part of his career in the 1910s, this person taught at Yale University. In order to make him more comfortable, the university built a number of special chairs. Most of these special chairs have disappeared - four of them remain. Of the four extant chairs, three of them have been put on display, and one has been permanently installed in the Woosley Hall of the University. Who is the person in question? (Additional Clue: Michelle Obama would not have been happy with him and some of the infamous apocryphal stories associated with him)
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115. 115. Gen Quiz 2. In 2007, a competition was hosted in Spain for something that was absent since 1978, and was only in existence during the reign of King Alfonso XIII (1886-1931) and during the reign of Franco. The competition was launched by Spains Olympic committee and a panel of academics and musicians were asked to choose the winner from nearly 7000 entries. The winning entry came from Paulino Cubero, an unemployed 52-year- old Madrid resident. The Olympic committee also initiated a signature campaign, so that the entry could have been submitted in the Parliament for official approval. What was this contest about?
116. 116. Gen Quiz 3. Peter and Alice is a play by American writer John Logan. It is based on a real life meeting that happened in a London exhibition in 1932. Who are the two people who met?
117. 117. Gen Quiz 4. This highly strong and secure thread tying technique is used to make Turkish rugs, and gets its name from a city. What is it called? (Clue: known in another context)
118. 118. Gen Quiz 5. In visual is a typeface called Impact designed by Geoff Lee in 1965. Lee created the font using hand-cut metal to create each letter, and font was well valued for its legibility. Impact then became one of the "core fonts for the web" a Microsoft-curated attempt at a standard font pack that would work across the internet. Impact built off that lead when it was included in the market-dominating Windows 98 operating system. It was particularly effective with its usage in Image Macros. Where do we see this font most commonly used?
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120. 120. Gen Quiz 6. The Vadoma tribe lives deep within the confines of Western Zimbabwe. The tribe suffers from a rare genetic condition called ectrodactyly, which affects one in four children within the population. Ectrodactyly, or lobster claw syndrome, can affect either the hands or feet. In the case of the Vadoma, the middle three toes are absent and the two outer ones are turned inward. What is the name given to these people because of this syndrome (because of similarity to a creature)?
121. 121. Gen Quiz 7. Father X - Was one of the most accomplished Americans in the history of rowing. He was a triple Olympic gold medal winner (1920s) and won 126 straight races in the single scull category. Son Y - Was an accomplished rower, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Daughter Z - Even though she wasn't a decorated rower, she was an enthusiast and in 2003 the Henley Royal Regatta renamed the Women's Quadruple Sculls the Z Challenge Cup. As she had died in the 80s, her husband presented the awards in the 2004 edition of the event. Name Z.
122. 122. Gen Quiz 8. When making the likenesses of the Powerpuff Girls, the creator Craig McCracken was inspired by the work of an American artist. He drew the girls with certain distinctive features that were the trademark of the artist, and also included a character bearing the artists name within the series. Name the artist.
123. 123. Gen Quiz 9. In the picture, is the Polish museum for Jews, a museum in Warsaw which tells the rich and complex story of 1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland. Above the main entrance a crack opens to the ceiling, creating a canyon through the middle of the building. What does it represent?
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125. 125. Gen Quiz Written Round 2 Differential Scoring: Answers Scoring scheme: 1 team gets it correct 15 points 2-3 teams 12 points 4-5 teams 8 points 6-7 teams 5 points All teams 0 points
126. 126. Gen Quiz 1. In the latter part of his career in the 1910s, this person taught at Yale University. In order to make him more comfortable, the university built a number of special chairs. Most of these special chairs have disappeared - four of them remain. Of the four extant chairs, three of them have been put on display, and one has been permanently installed in the Woosley Hall of the University. Who is the person in question? (Additional Clue: Michelle Obama would not have been happy with him and some of the infamous apocryphal stories associated with him)
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129. 129. Gen Quiz A. Howard Taft Remembered as being the most obese American president. Rumoured to have gotten stuck in a White House bathtub
130. 130. Gen Quiz 2. In 2007, a competition was hosted in Spain for something that was absent since 1978, and was only in existence during the reign of King Alfonso XIII (1886-1931) and during the reign of Franco. The competition was launched by Spains Olympic committee and a panel of academics and musicians were asked to choose the winner from nearly 7000 entries. The winning entry came from Paulino Cubero, an unemployed 52-year- old Madrid resident. The Olympic committee also initiated a signature campaign, so that the entry could have been submitted in the Parliament for official approval. What was this contest about?
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132. 132. Gen Quiz A. Lyrics for the Spanish national anthem
133. 133. Gen Quiz 3. Peter and Alice is a play by American writer John Logan. It is based on a real life meeting that happened in a London exhibition in 1932. Who are the two people who met?
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135. 135. Gen Quiz A. Based on the meeting of 80-year-old Alice Liddell (inspiration for Alice in Wonderland) and Peter Llewelyn Davies (inspiration for Peter Pan)
136. 136. Gen Quiz 4. This highly strong and secure thread tying technique is used to make Turkish rugs, and gets its name from a city. What is it called? (Clue: known in another context)
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138. 138. Gen Quiz A. Gordian Knot
139. 139. Gen Quiz 5. In visual is a typeface called Impact designed by Geoff Lee in 1965. Lee created the font using hand-cut metal to create each letter, and font was well valued for its legibility. Impact then became one of the "core fonts for the web" a Microsoft-curated attempt at a standard font pack that would work across the internet. Impact built off that lead when it was included in the market-dominating Windows 98 operating system. It was particularly effective with its usage in Image Macros. Where do we see this font most commonly used?
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142. 142. Gen Quiz A. Memes
143. 143. Gen Quiz 6. The Vadoma tribe lives deep within the confines of Western Zimbabwe. The tribe suffers from a rare genetic condition called ectrodactyly, which affects one in four children within the population. Ectrodactyly, or lobster claw syndrome, can affect either the hands or feet. In the case of the Vadoma, the middle three toes are absent and the two outer ones are turned inward. What is the name given to these people because of this syndrome (because of similarity to a creature)?
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145. 145. Gen Quiz A. Ostrich People
146. 146. Gen Quiz 7. Father X - Was one of the most accomplished Americans in the history of rowing. He was a triple Olympic gold medal winner (1920s) and won 126 straight races in the single scull category. Son Y - Was an accomplished rower, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Daughter Z - Even though she wasn't a decorated rower, she was an enthusiast and in 2003 the Henley Royal Regatta renamed the Women's Quadruple Sculls the Z Challenge Cup. As she had died in the 80s, her husband presented the awards in the 2004 edition of the event. Name Z.
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148. 148. Gen Quiz A. The Kellys - John Kelly Sr., John Kelly Jr. and Grace Kelly
149. 149. Gen Quiz 8. When making the likenesses of the Powerpuff Girls, the creator Craig McCracken was inspired by the work of an American artist. He drew the girls with certain distinctive features that were the trademark of the artist, and also included a character bearing the artists name within the series. Name the artist.
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152. 152. Gen Quiz A. Margaret Keane
153. 153. Gen Quiz 9. In the picture, is the Polish museum for Jews, a museum in Warsaw which tells the rich and complex story of 1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland. Above the main entrance a crack opens to the ceiling, creating a canyon through the middle of the building. What does it represent?
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156. 156. Gen Quiz A. Moses parting the waves of the Red Sea
157. 157. Gen Quiz Anti-Clockwise: 22 questions Unlimited pounce 10 points per correct answer. +10/-5 on the pounce
158. 158. Gen Quiz 1. The lyricist of this song was a firm believer in the idea that the lyrics of a song were more important than the music or the singer. This belief translated into certain demands. 1. What did he want to index his compensation to? 2. What change did he demand - and achieve - in the way music was aired on radio?
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160. 160. Gen Quiz The lyricist was Sahir Ludhianvi. 1. He wanted to be paid one rupee more than what Lata Mangeshkar was paid for singing the song 2. All India Radio began crediting lyricists along with singers and music composers for songs it aired
161. 161. Gen Quiz 2. Glasses such as one in picture are specially made for participants in a particular sport. Which sport? Why the unique design?
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163. 163. Gen Quiz A. Billiard Glasses. Allow to follow line of sight, along the pool cue and to the target, and still be able to look clearly through the lens that rise above eye brows
164. 164. Gen Quiz 3. In picture, is a British award given in recognition of notable contributions to space exploration, particularly British achievements. It was devised by Dave Wright and Jerry Stone in 2005, and the awards are an annual event. The award ceremony is similar to the Oscars in that multiple awards are given in various categories at the same event, which is different from other awards given in the field What is name of the awards? What is the inspiration for the shape of the award?
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167. 167. Gen Quiz A. 1. Arthurs Sir Arthur C. Clarke Awards 2. The monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey
168. 168. Gen Quiz 4. The flag design (in picture) was proposed by professional Vexillologist Whitney Smith, who is famous for having designed the flag of Guyana. What has he proposed this to be the flag of? Why is the emblem intentionally offset towards the hoist of the flag?
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170. 170. Gen Quiz A. 1. Flag of Antarctica 2. Emblem offset toward the hoist of the flag so as to maintain its integrity should the flag fray badly in the high winds prevalent upon the continent
171. 171. Gen Quiz 5. The African Bontebok is a medium-size antelope with dark shading on its flanks and marked with white stockings, belly and rump. At one point only 17 of these animals existed in the world, but now they are doing fine. The antelope owes its bounce back from near extinction to a number of things, but one stands out. It's the thing that both nearly killed, and ultimately saved the species. What is this unique trait of the animal?
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173. 173. Gen Quiz A. 1. The Bontebok cannot jump. Because of this, the animals were hunted in large numbers 2. By the early 1800s, only one herd still lived on the Cape, on the farm of a man named Alexander van der Bijl. Those last 17 remaining bonteboks, couldnt escape his enclosure. Since they couldnt escape, they couldnt be hunted.
174. 174. Gen Quiz 6. The building in picture is the Akeldama (The Field of Blood) monastery. The earth in this area is composed of rich clay and was formerly used by potters. For this reason the field was earlier known as the Potter's Field. The clay had a strong red colour, which may be the origin of the modern name. 1. According to tradition, who is supposed to have bought the land on which this building stands? 2. How did he fund this purchase?
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177. 177. Gen Quiz A. 1. Judas Iscariot 2. Paid with the 30 pieces of silver he received for betraying Jesus Christ
178. 178. Gen Quiz 7. Casu Marzu is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese. Locals often wear eye patches while eating this cheese. Why?
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180. 180. Gen Quiz A. The cheese contains live maggots (flies lay eggs in the cheese as a part of the making process), and the maggots can jump up to 6 inches.
181. 181. Gen Quiz 8. In 1988, Mini released a special edition of the car, with the interior designed by this person X (originally dubbed the Mini X - the name was changed when popularity charts were set against having Xs name on the car). It featured black and white striped seats with red trimming. The seatbelts were red, and the driving and passenger seats had X's signature on the upper left quadrant. The steering wheel had X's signature daisy and the bonnet badge had Xs name written over the signature name. The headlight housings, wheel arches, door handles and bumpers were all nimbus grey, rather than the more common chrome or black finishes. A number of these cars were released in the foreign markets as well Who is X? How is it apt that they got X to design the car?
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184. 184. Gen Quiz A. X Mary Quant; Mary Quant named her most famous invention the mini-skirt after her favourite car, the Mini
185. 185. Gen Quiz 9. (a) Name this game. The letter in its name is also a hint to the brutal action. (b) Identify what the character says or movie reference made during the finishing move.
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188. 188. Gen Quiz A. (a) Mortal Kombat X (b) Heres Johnny - from The Shining
189. 189. Gen Quiz 10. The name of the first month in the Muslim calendar means Forbidden and derives from the root word meaning Sinful. It is held to be the second holiest month after Ramadan. Name the month. The tenth day of this month holds particular significance to Shia Muslims, where they commemorate a famous battle in Islamic history. Given the gruesome nature of this tradition, certain communities are increasingly adopting a more humane alternative. What is the alternative?
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191. 191. Gen Quiz A. Muharram; Organize blood donation drives instead
192. 192. Gen Quiz 11. Connect: (a) (b) (c)
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194. 194. Gen Quiz A. Telemark Name of a place in Norway, Move in Skiing gets its name from the name of the place. The move in Jazz dancing gets its name from the move in skiing.
195. 195. Gen Quiz 12. The person in picture is a Russian composer, pianist and conductor. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous musical genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. His works include March from The Love for Three Oranges, the suite Lieutenant Kije, the ballet Romeo and Juliet from which "Dance of the Knights" is taken and Peter and the Wolf. Who? When he died, there was a delay in carrying his body out of his house and there were no flowers at his funeral. Why so?
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198. 198. Gen Quiz A. Sergei Profokiev; Died on the same day as Stalin
199. 199. Gen Quiz 13. In its early days, Pinball was not considered a game of skill and many pinball parlours ran into trouble with the anti-gambling authorities. 1. What was done to circumvent these rulings? 2. The origin of this word meaning state of mental or emotional confusion or frustration in which a player adopts a less than optimal strategy originates from the game of pinball. The frustration from seeing the ball follow a path towards the gap can lead to the player physically ______ the machine in an attempt to guide the ball to where he wants it. However, in doing so, some games will flash the word and freeze the machine, causing the ball to be lost for certain. The metaphor here being over-aggression due to frustration leads to severely detrimental gameplay. What word?
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202. 202. Gen Quiz A. 1. Addition of flippers 2. Tilt
203. 203. Gen Quiz 14. Why did the Pentagon remove the remains from the tomb (in picture), from the Arlington Cemetery in the year 1998? The marker at the tomb was subsequently changed to "Honoring and Keeping Faith with America's Missing Servicemen."
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205. 205. Gen Quiz A. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from Vietnam war His identity was found out and hence was no longer unknown
206. 206. Gen Quiz 15. The hat in the picture gets its name from a stage adaptation of a famous 1894 novel by George du Maurier. A hat of this style was worn in the first London production of the play, and promptly came to be named after the play. 1. What is the name of the hat? 2. The hat reached its zenith of common popularity in the 1960s in America, because of certain practical considerations due to its low crown. What led to its popularity?
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209. 209. Gen Quiz A. 1. Trilby hats 2. Lower head clearance in American automobiles made it impractical to wear a hat with a tall crown while driving
210. 210. Gen Quiz 16. In the video, you hear a type of Tuvan polyphonic singing or Mongolian throat singing called Kargyraa, where a singer can produce two notes at the same time, each an octave apart. This style of singing has been accorded the status of an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Most Americans and millions of others across the globe are familiar with Kargyraa (without realizing it), because the underlying principles were used to create a voice in the field of entertainment. Where?
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214. 214. Gen Quiz A. The voice of Popeye
215. 215. Gen Quiz 17. In the 2004 Athens Olympics Opening Ceremony parade, Greece was conflicted because of certain traditions associated with the parade. 1. What were the traditions that led to a conflict for Greece? In the Olympic opening ceremony parade, countries usually march out in alphabetical order in the language of the host country. 2. How did they do it in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
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217. 217. Gen Quiz A. 1. Greece always marches out first; and the host nation marches out last 2. Based on the number of strokes in the Chinese translation of the name of the country
218. 218. Gen Quiz Written Round 3 6 questions 10 points for each correct answer
219. 219. Gen Quiz 1. This famous Indian building was constructed during the British times (1770s). The already existing St. Annes church was destroyed and the adjoining plot was handed over to Thomas Lyon, to construct buildings to accommodate the junior servants of the East India Company. The building is thus named after what the servants were called. It had the distinction of being the first three storied building in the city. ID.
220. 220. Gen Quiz 2. The name of this bird which is native to Mexico, Central and South America , is a little bit of a misnomer. The bird was clearly not native to the place X referred to in its name, but one of the theories for the name was that merchants from Russia used to trade in it. Alternately the city X was used as a generic term for a hard-to- reach and exotic place, in reference to the singular appearance of these birds. Which bird?
221. 221. Gen Quiz 3. The mechanism you see in the picture has two names :- 1. One name (X drive) derives from the mechanism's earliest application in making particular devices; X (the name of a city) being an important center of making these. 2. The other derives from the shape of the gear Give both.
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223. 223. Gen Quiz 4. According to the classical iconography of the Buddha, his image is distinguished in various different ways. The Buddha is usually shown in a stylised pose or asana. Also important are the 32 lakshanas or special bodily features. As per one of the lakshanas, the body circumference of the idol has to have the same proportions of X, that is associated with Buddha and Buddhism? X?
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225. 225. Gen Quiz 5. The country code Top Level Domain (example - .in for India) for Guernsey(the Bailiwick of Guernsey) has been gaining a lot of traction. What is the TLD? Which field of entertainment , that is fast gaining traction , is it used in?
226. 226. Gen Quiz 6. This word meaning merchant ship or merchant flotilla derives from the Latin name for a city on the Adriatic coast because in the late middle ages, this city was known for its merchants and huge fleet of merchant ships. What is the city? What word?
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228. 228. Gen Quiz 1. This famous Indian building was constructed during the British times (1770s). The already existing St. Annes church was destroyed and the adjoining plot was handed over to Thomas Lyon, to construct buildings to accommodate the junior servants of the East India Company. The building is thus named after what the servants were called. It had the distinction of being the first three storied building in the city. ID.
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230. 230. Gen Quiz A. Writers building
231. 231. Gen Quiz 2. The name of this bird which is native to Mexico, Central and South America , is a little bit of a misnomer. The bird was clearly not native to the place X referred to in its name, but one of the theories for the name was that merchants from Russia used to trade in it. Alternately the city X was used as a generic term for a hard-to- reach and exotic place, in reference to the singular appearance of these birds. Which bird?
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233. 233. Gen Quiz A. Muscovy duck. Also called the Barbary duck.
234. 234. Gen Quiz 3. The mechanism you see in the picture has two names :- 1. One name (X drive) derives from the mechanism's earliest application in making particular devices; X (the name of a city) being an important center of making these. 2. The other derives from the shape of the gear Give both.
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237. 237. Gen Quiz A. 1. Geneva Drive 2. Maltese Cross
238. 238. Gen Quiz 4. According to the classical iconography of the Buddha, his image is distinguished in various different ways. The Buddha is usually shown in a stylised pose or asana. Also important are the 32 lakshanas or special bodily features. As per one of the lakshanas, the body circumference of the idol has to have the same proportions of X, that is associated with Buddha and Buddhism? X?
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241. 241. Gen Quiz A. The Fig Tree
242. 242. Gen Quiz 5. The country code Top Level Domain (example - .in for India) for Guernsey(the Bailiwick of Guernsey) has been gaining a lot of traction. What is the TLD? Which field of entertainment , that is fast gaining traction in the world, is it used in?
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244. 244. Gen Quiz 5. A) .gg B) e-sports
245. 245. Gen Quiz 6. This word meaning merchant ship or merchant flotilla derives from the Latin name for a city on the Adriatic coast because in the late middle ages, this city was known for its merchants and huge fleet of merchant ships. What is the city? What word?
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247. 247. Gen Quiz A. Argosy and Dubrovnik (Latin name: Ragusa)
248. 248. Gen Quiz 18. The script of the film Whiplash was an original piece of work by Damien Chazelle. Yet, the film was nominated only for Best adapted screenplay and not Best original screenplay in the 2014-15 Oscar season. Why?
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250. 250. Gen Quiz A. Damien Chazelle directed a short film of the same name that was merely a scene taken from the already-written feature in order to raise funds for said feature, the Academy deemed it an adapted screenplay.
251. 251. Gen Quiz 19. Although well received, neither of these songs won the Grammy for Song of the Year in their respective years. (a) Identify the artists/band for both songs. (3+3) (a) If they had been released this year, why might they have stood a chance to win Song of the Year? (4)
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254. 254. Gen Quiz A. (a)Wu-tang clan, jay-Z (b) Sampling rule change (sampling does not make the song ineligible for song of the year)
255. 255. Gen Quiz 20. Connect: (a) (b) The first Sunday after Easter is called X Sunday - name comes from the opening line of a Latin prayer X gent infants (meaning as new born babies) which is traditionally recited in the church on the Sunday after Easter
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257. 257. Gen Quiz A. Quasimodo The hunched move in surfing is called a Quasimodo (named after the hunchback of Notre Dame).
258. 258. Gen Quiz 21. In 1960, why did Heineken make rectangular bottles such as those shown in picture ? This was prompted by a 1960 trip to a litter strewn beach in the impoverished Caribbean island of Curacao.
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260. 260. Gen Quiz A. For the beer bottle to double up as bricks in poor countries
261. 261. Special thanks once again to Sponsors Siddharth whose flown all the way from Singapore QFI Volunteers Vinoo Sanjay for guinea-pigging this quiz Himabindu Chitta for helping put the slides together Last Question
262. 262. Gen Quiz 22. This incident in the 1950s highlighted how a particular design choice adversely impacted the safety of passengers in an Aircraft. Convention, perception & costs to implement changes have kept airlines from doing anything about it in the last 65+ years. However, the design of the Air Force One takes this into account to improve the safety of the American President. (A) What was the 1950s incident? (B) What design choice? The pictures of Air Force One might help.
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266. 266. Gen Quiz A. (A) Munich air disaster (B) Rear facing seats are safer than front facing seats (all passengers on Munich disaster who faced back survived; all the chairs of the President face back on Air Force one)