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8/8/2019 Quizzing Quotient Questions Test

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QUIZZING QUOTIENT SELECTION PAPER 2010

QUIZZING QUOTIENT SELECTION PAPER

UTKARSHA BHARDWAJ

[email protected]


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TOTAL TIME: 60 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:

i) The paper consists of 45 questions.

ii) Each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking so feel free to attempt all

the questions. Funny answers are welcome and in fact there would be a special mention for

the funniest answer

iii) The questions marked with double asterisk would serve as the tie breakers and in

case even that does not serve the purpose then the person who has answered most

consecutive questions correctly would get through. For e.g. if X & Y both have secured

15 marks and X has got first 8 answers correct and Y has got first 9 correct then Y

would get through

iv) Answers have to be mailed to me along with your name and contact number in PDF

format or a simple .txt file

v) In case of subjective answers I would be looking for certain keywords.

vi) The decision of the quizmaster in this case me is final and binding to all.

vii) A lot of hard work has gone into making this paper so Enjoy the paper and do ithonestly. Dont search for answers on Google because you would be just wasting

your time.


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9. During construction, this football stadium had not adopted an official name,and so became known to fans simply as the Wearmouth or MonkwearmouthStadium. The name eventually adopted is a reference to a miner's lamp,

recognizing the fact that the stadium is built on top a coal mine, and that manythousands of the club's fans, past and present, have worked in the region's

mines. To emphasize the fact, a giant Davy lamp (first introduced in this area)

is located in front of the box office, adjacent to the stadium.

Name the club and stadium.

10. ** Take a pen and try to move your laptop cursor by using the pen on the

touchpad. The cursor does not move at all. Now use your hand on the touch-

pad. The cursor moves. Why?

11. The name of this city has been derived from the local word for fishermen.Name the city. (Hint: its an Indian city)

12. Connect these two geoglyphs to a particular place (geoglyphs are drawings

that are made on the ground).

13. From '42-45, he served in the US Navy during WWII as a fighter pilot. During '71-

73, he was US Ambassador to the UN. During '76-77, he was the head of the CIA.

Who is he?

14. Who purchased the right to have his grave near that of Marilyn Monroe?

15. Which is the only internal organ of the human body that is visible outside?


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16. Connect the following (Hint: think in terms of the cities in which these

buildings are present):

17. Who was the head of state of Pakistan from 1947-1952?

18. ** Capra falconeri,Alectoris chukar,Cedrus deodara,________. Fill in theblank and connect.


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19. Connect:

20. Why isone=1; two=2; three=3so onwhy are these numbers given

these symbols?

21. Which form of public transport terminated in Bombay in 1964?

22. If IPod is for Apple, what is it for Microsoft?


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23. These geographical features are also calledrock pedestalsand are a result

of erosion and weathering. They are common in deserts and are formed over

thousand years due to faster erosion of the base than the top. What are these?

24. What do you call such a mechanical representation of the solar system?


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25. A superhuman of Jat origins, he was genetically engineered by scientists on

earth to have physical and mental capabilities superior to those of normal

humans. Unfortunately, this resulted in a megalomaniacal streak he dreamt of

world domination. Even though his plans were thwarted temporarily, he

remained in suspended animation for 200 years, until someone found him byaccident. Who was he?

26.Standing at 279 feet, this sculpture was the tallest in the world at the time

it was built. Name it and what does it commemorate?

27. Being inspired by the pseudonym Paul _____ used by Paul McCartney, X

decided that each one of them would adopt a pseudonym with the surname X,

though none of them were actually related. Before their debut at CBGB, the

CBGB owner Hilly Kristal's initial response to X was: "Nobody's gonna like you

guys, but I'll book you anyway." X went on to play 74 times by the end of the

year atthe same club. Later on, X were also inducted into the Rock and Roll

Hall of Fame. Identify X.


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28. Recent monument created in Canada signifying what? (be very specific)

29. Identify X (in front) and Y (at the back) in the above picture. What is

happening above?

30. Satellite image of what?


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31. The toughest question of the quiz (Hint: think in terms of a major event

that happened in 1999. Its a very big clue.)

32. The name of this flower in Bengali gives its name to a place of historical

importance. Which flower and place am I talking about?


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33. ** Identify the gentleman who has been encircled in the image:

34. What do Lesotho, Vatican City and San Marino have in common?

35. Connect: Hansua river,Paradip,Gahirmatha and Jagatsinghpur (Hint: think

in terms of business investment in India).

36. **This letter was written by a very famous and controversial person X to

another influential person Y. Identify X & Y.


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37. Connect the following and for bonus marks also mention the two others

which are not mentioned (Hint: there are 14 in all):

38.Connect/Funda:


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40. **Connect:

Aurangabad, Changchun, Brussels, Zwickau, Manchester United

41. Tim Burton: Michael Keaton:: Joel Schumacher: George Clooney :::

Christopher Nolan:_____________ ?

42. **Who said this and to whom:

"I swear to God, I'm [bleep] taking this ball and I'm shoving it down your

[bleep] throat."

43. In 1995 a stunned Jyothi Basu while addressing a meeting said in Bengali 'I

am at Rabindra Sadan where are you?'...we recently observed the 15th

anniversary of this moment which created history. What is it?

44. **What is the claim to fame of a guy named Leslie Claudius?

45. What am I referring to? (Hint: think technology)

46. Connect the following:

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