qurious (grand finale)

Format of the Quiz• Written Round.Written Round.(5)(5)• Mixed Bag.Mixed Bag.(15)(15)• Crossword.Crossword.(6)(6)• Written Round II.Written Round II.

(5)(5)• Mixed Bag II.Mixed Bag II.(15)(15)

Round 1 WrittenWritten

• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

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

bonus. bonus.

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????* Several entities are created after getting inspiration from different sources (like – any real person, work of art, literature and others).* From the visual clues, you have to identify the factor which act as the inspiration.

All the best………All the best………

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Who or what inspired the

design of the taller one among

this twin-tower skyscraper

complex, known as Absolute

Towers in Ontario, Canada?

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Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe


The crowd in the cartoon drawn by Peter Brookes on the

occasion of Donald Trump’s inauguration is inspired

from which ‘work of art’ created between 1893 and 1910?

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Part of a cryptic set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail

to honour a certain lady, this one has been inspired from which of her works?


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Brussels Airlines recently unveiled this plane named

Rakham in honour of Tintin. The overall look of the aircraft is inspired

from which fictional creation that played a key role in

the adventureRed Rackham’s Treasure?


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Adopted on October 12, 1954, what acts as the basic inspiration for the basic design of this National Flag, as per the designer

Mohammed Liban?


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Commissioned by Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of

Kapurthala, the Moorish Mosque in Punjab is inspired

from which iconic establishment that is lovingly

associated with the ‘Booksellers’?


The crowd in the cartoon drawn by Peter Brookes on the

occasion of Donald Trump’s inauguration is inspired

from which ‘work of art’ created between 1893 and 1910?

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‘‘The Scream’ by Edvard MunchThe Scream’ by Edvard Munch


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Part of a cryptic set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail

to honour a certain lady, this one has been inspired from which of her works?


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Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient Express


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Brussels Airlines recently unveiled this plane named

Rakham in honour of Tintin. The overall look of the aircraft is inspired

from which fictional creation that played a key role in

the adventureRed Rackham’s Treasure?


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Prof. Calculus’ SubmarineProf. Calculus’ Submarine


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Adopted on October 12, 1954, what acts as the basic inspiration for the basic design of this National Flag, as per the designer

Mohammed Liban?


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Flag of the United NationsFlag of the United Nations


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Commissioned by Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of

Kapurthala, the Moorish Mosque in Punjab is inspired

from which iconic establishment that is lovingly

associated with the ‘Booksellers’?


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Grand Mosque at MarrakeshGrand Mosque at Marrakesh(aka Mosque of the Booksellers or (aka Mosque of the Booksellers or

Kutubiya Mosque)Kutubiya Mosque)

Round 2 Mixed BagMixed Bag

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All these and many more, served as the inspiration for…..

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Events of Perception-2017Events of Perception-2017


Otto H. Königsberger who won the Schinkel Prize in

1933 for his works on the Olympic Stadium in Berlin,

came to India after he was forced to leave the country by the

Nazi regime. Thanks to his uncle, physicist Max Born’s

introduction, he got some prestigious projects one of

which was finished in 1946 but was given formal

recognition in 1948.Which project was that?

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Designed the city of BhubaneswarDesigned the city of Bhubaneswar


As per the official press release, two iconic names united

to mark the 90th anniversary of Indy-500. Chevrolet

Corvette Z06 was assigned as the pace-car to lead the field

in the 2006 edition. Who was assigned the prestigious job of

driving that car?(The same honour was bestowed upon to

Morgan Freeman in 2004 and Gen. Collin Powell in 2005, respectively)

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Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong


Multiple Pulitzer-winning American playwright Edward

Albee’s best known (arguably) work which didn’t win any

Pulitzer amidst controversial circumstances, ended with

the reply, “I am, George...I am”.What was ‘supposedly’ the question asked?

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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?


Son of a doctor, his schooling was done in Cuttack. After

graduating with a degree in law from the Utkal University

in Bhubaneswar, he went to England with a suitcase and

£10 after the intervention of CM Biju Patnaik. His life-

changing moment came when he read an article

about Florence Chadwick, and got enrolled himself at YMCA.

What ‘first’ did he achieve in 1958?

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Mihir Sen became the first Indian to Mihir Sen became the first Indian to swim English Channelswim English Channel


Baba Thakur Das, a halwai in Dera Ismail Khan Gaon in Pakistan, came to India after

the Partition. He saw a sweet being made on footpath. He then changed the method of the preparation of that sweet a little and the final product became a big hit among the

locals within no time. When people asked him about that, he reportedly replied – “yehi to

kala hai”, referring to his skill. It thus got it’s name from that comment.

Which sweet is this?

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KalakandKalakand


This once in a life-time event which incidentally

happened in 2016-17 for only the second time in the past

30 years, caused a huge amount of international traffic

disruption. But it brought immense joy to the skating

lovers all across the region.What had actually taken place?

(vis – next two slides)

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River Danube got FrozenRiver Danube got Frozen


Noted economist Rita Klímová used to write different

articles under the pen name ‘Adam Kovář’, which literally

stood for Adam Smith. During her stint as a translator for

her longtime friend Václav who was looking for someone

who could convey Civic Forum’s message to English-

speaking audiences, she was credited to have coined a

certain term that became an intrinsic part of the

demographic history of that region.Which 2-word term reflecting the

‘smoothness of the entire process’ is being talked about?

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Velvet RevolutionVelvet Revolution


It was actually the ‘lazy journalist’ Peter Loraine, the

then editor of the magazine Top of the Pops, who

found it very difficult to remember the real names of

the protagonists. So he just proposed their nicknames in a closed-door meeting in

1996. It started with the most ‘sophisticated’ member of the group and

the others just followed.Which pop-culture trivia was thus born?

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Nicknames of the Spice GirlsNicknames of the Spice Girls


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The logo-designing team had been working on it since April 2013. After

checking through 73 variations, it was concluded that the letter ‘L’ didn’t work out

well. So, the practice had been broken, albeit temporarily, in 2016. But the

organisers have promised that they will continue with the tradition from 2017.

What is being talked about?


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Roman Numerals in Super Bowl Roman Numerals in Super Bowl EditionsEditions


While talking about the Earthy-inspiration for this

Intergalactic look, the director hinted about the

‘Soldaderas’ or the women who participated in the

Mexican revolution (vis) at the turn of the 20th century.

What is being talked about?(The time consuming process has been vividly described in the 2016-book ‘The

Princess Diarist’) (vis – next slide)

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Princess Leia HairstylePrincess Leia Hairstyle


The alternative options were an elephant and a bicycle.

Insistence of seniors like R.K. Rajarathnam made the top

brass to go for the simplest one in the lot. But the

comedy of errors started because of the inability to hear

properly over telephone and the elephant was almost

going to be selected. It was eventually sorted out by a

timely intervention by ‘The Insider’. What was thus selected?

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Hand symbol of CongressHand symbol of Congress


This is one-of-a-kind monument in

Novosibirsk, Russia.Which ‘unsung heroes’

are being paid tribute to?

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Monument to all the Lab-Mice who Monument to all the Lab-Mice who lost lost

their lives in DNA Researchtheir lives in DNA Research


As per mythological sources, Nalayani was the devoted

wife of Rishi Moudgalya. After 1000 years of marital

bliss, he left her. Nalayani then prayed to Lord Shiva for

an ideal husband who should be truthful, strong, brave,

beautiful and scholarly.How Shiva fulfilled the wish?

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In her next life, Nalayani became In her next life, Nalayani became Draupadi Draupadi

and became the wife of the Pandavasand became the wife of the Pandavas


As per some of the untold stories from the ‘event’ of the

last century, one of the reason may be the chief

protagonist had stopped taking his arthritis medicine

two weeks prior, so his hands were swollen. It finally

resulted in the eventual outcome and also elicited comment

like – “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit”.Put funda.

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O.J. Simpson Murder-TrialO.J. Simpson Murder-Trial


These are from a series of MF Husain paintings which he created as a tribute to a

certain individual. a) Who was the subject? b) Which particular word, other than his regular signature, did he use to sign the paintings that truly reflected his obsession towards the subject?

(bigger vis – next slide)

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Madhuri Dixit & FidaMadhuri Dixit & Fida


A few good men once embarked on a money-making

tour to Africa in the early part of 1969 and had a few face-

offs against teams like ‘The Leopards’ and ‘The Green Eagles’. The urban legend,

associated with that tour, that found a mention in CNN, Time, The

Guardian among others could not be verified from the local

sources. One probable reason might be the wrong entry

in the 1977-autobiography of the key member of that

group.Which urban legend, attributed to that

person is being talked about?

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Pele stopped the Biafra-WarPele stopped the Biafra-War

Round 3 CrosswordCrossword

• 6 clues. 6 clues. • Each correct answer is worth Each correct answer is worth

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 10 bonus. Full house ensure 10 bonus. • For getting the connection – For getting the connection –

5 extra.5 extra.

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????

* Video clues will be provided against each clue to solve the Crossword. * Answers will be the name of some iconic places of interest (either the name of the city or the particular landmark will go into the answers).



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CluesCluesAcross1.4. 5.

Down2.3. 6.


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So, the connection is…..So, the connection is…..

Round 4 Written IIWritten II

• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

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

bonus. bonus.

What the round is all about????What the round is all about????* Real life celebrities have appeared in different cartoon strips either as their own self or in an inspired-avatar.* From the visual clues, you have to identify the real-life person behind all these characters.



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Who made her debut in the toon-world as Mary

Pikefort in this particular panel from the Tintin in America?


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Mary PickfordMary Pickford


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Whose only tryst with the

cartoon world happened as

the bald, fat and foul mouthed Nebulus Nimbus in Asterix and the Big Fight?


2

After rejecting Michael J.

Fox in ‘Back to the Future’

as a source of inspiration

for the mischievous Aladdin, the Disney

animators chose which

young star, who had a bit

more sex-appeal, for this 1992 movie?


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Since its creation by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the super-

villain MODOK (Mobile Organism Designed Only for

Killing) has undergone several different versions that have

not been immune to real world influence. Whose toon-avatar can you find in this latest

version?


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Whose toon-avatar

would you find in this

panel from The Simpsons,

replicating his famous wink,

first done in an important

showdown in front

of a global audience in

2006?


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Marvel’s new comic book

cover, designed by Joe Quinones for Latina superhero America

Chavez, put which celebrity in

this list?


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Whose only tryst with the

cartoon world happened as

the bald, fat and foul mouthed Nebulus Nimbus in Asterix and the Big Fight?


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Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini


2

After rejecting Michael J.

Fox in ‘Back to the Future’

as a source of inspiration

for the mischievous Aladdin, the Disney

animators chose which

young star, who had a bit

more sex-appeal, for this 1992 movie?


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Tom CruiseTom Cruise


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Since its creation by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the super-

villain MODOK (Mobile Organism Designed Only for

Killing) has undergone several different versions that have

not been immune to real world influence. Whose toon-avatar can you find in this latest

version?


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Donald TrumpDonald Trump


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Whose toon-avatar

would you find in this

panel from The Simpsons,

replicating his famous wink,

first done in an important

showdown in front

of a global audience in

2006?


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CR7CR7


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Marvel’s new comic book

cover, designed by Joe Quinones for Latina superhero America

Chavez, put which celebrity in

this list?


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Beyonce KnowlesBeyonce Knowles

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Born with the surname Betteridge, she had

adopted a new one before starting

her ‘career’ which is moving

in a upward curve since

July 2016, courtesy one of her more

illustrated countrymate. She

has been in news just a few days

back because of the same person.

What was the issue?

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Theresa became TeresaTheresa became Teresa


IUPAC has recently named the four new elements. Three of them are :

Moscovium (Mc), for the element 115 – after Moscow

Tennessine (Ts), for the element 117 – after Tennessie, and

Oganesson (Og), for the element 118 – after Yuri Oganessian.

After whom or what, the fourth one, i.e. Nihonium (Nh), for the element 113, has

been named?

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Japan Japan (Nihon is one of the two ways to say “Japan” in

Japanese, and literally mean “the Land of Rising Sun”)


This AMUL topical highlighted a controversial

incident which took place during a highly publicised social event.

What was the issue?(bigger vis – next slide)

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Shabana Azmi-Nelson MandelaShabana Azmi-Nelson MandelaKissing incidentKissing incident


This play written by Urdu playwright Imtiaz Ali Taj has already come alive on

stage once again, courtesy famous director Feroze Abbas Khan. To handle the costliest

Hindi theatre production ever done, necessary permissions from in-the-news

business house Shapoorji Pallonji had been taken.

Which play is this?

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Mughal-e-AzamMughal-e-Azam


This is the incomplete scorecard of an ODI played between Aus & SL. Among the trivia hunters and statisticians, this ODI has a

very unique significance.What is so special about this ODI?

(bigger vis – next slide)

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Only Boxing Day ODIOnly Boxing Day ODI


This former Army-man, widely known as Uncle

Fester on the 1960s sitcom

The Addams Family, once

sued his mother and stepfather over

his earnings which resulted in

the enactment of the first

known legal protection for

the earnings of performers.

Which of his earlier projects

made him a household name

during the early 1920s?

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Jackie Coogan played the role of The Jackie Coogan played the role of The KidKid


In a strange coincidence, among the 37 pairs of brothers present at that very ‘venue’, 23 sets of brothers died. Only one full set of brothers, Kenneth and Russell Warriner, survived. The only father-and-son pair,

Thomas Free and his son William Free, were also died.

Though members of the same family often used to work together, U.S. officials

attempted to discourage the practice after this particular incident. However, no official

regulations were established. Which unfortunate incident was that?

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Pearl Harbour BombingPearl Harbour Bombing


After lot of drama, tall and beautiful Francesca

Hart was one of the chosen three but she was

unceremoniously dumped few weeks later

in favour of Shweta Menon. Today Hart has gone into oblivion but

the other two with whom she shared the stage,

went on to make their names in bigger stages.Who were the other two?

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Sushmita Sen & Aishwarya RaiSushmita Sen & Aishwarya Rai


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Japan is grappling with a rapidly aging population, with senior citizens expected to

make up a whopping 40% of the total population around 2060.

Iruma, north of Tokyo, has implemented what novel step to track the elderly

people with dementia?


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QR Code-stickers attached to QR Code-stickers attached to fingernailsfingernails


A highly debatable issue which was conceptualised in

the late ‘70s but got implemented during the ‘90s…just

fill in the missing word from this AMUL ad highlighting

that burning topic.

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MandalMandal


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The word, defined as ‘marked by the intensity of a dream’ was coined in 1917,

but went mainstream in 1924. Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2016 has

been given huge impetus by these two Time covers.

What’s the good word?(bigger vis – next slide)


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SurrealSurreal


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Legendary director Cecil B. DeMille was

franatically searching for his hero for his magnum opus. After

auditioning several actors he finally settled on

Charlton Heston for the role of Moses.

What peculiar reason tilted the scale in favour

of Heston?


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Heston bore an uncanny resemblance Heston bore an uncanny resemblance to Michelangelo's statue of Moses in to Michelangelo's statue of Moses in

RomeRome


The word ____ is the rather unimaginative name for a

vehicle that used to carry the musicians at the head of a

parade, beckoning others to follow. When used in politics,

this phrase using that particular word suggests following

the crowd for the excitement of the event rather than any firm conviction in its

truthfulness. Identify the phrase that was first attested in

a letter by Theodore Roosevelt in 1899.

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Jump on the BandwagonJump on the Bandwagon


Seven months after the first showdown, the second one took place amidst much fanfare. Originally marketed as ‘The Sound and The

Fury’, it came to be known as something else because of the event which unfolded in front a sellout crowd. Around 16 years later in a tv-ad of Footlocker, the most famous artefact associated with that face-off, was handed back to it’s owner by X after saying

that ‘he kept that in formaldehyde for all these years’.

Which showdown was that?

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Tyson-Holyfield Bite FightTyson-Holyfield Bite Fight


The buildup operations started with the Desert Shield.

Though the Storm, which followed it, happened for a brief

period – from 17 January to 28 February, it had the most

lasting effect. Granby, Daguet, Locusta and Friction

played the supporting roles to the main Storm.

What is being talked about which had a far-reaching effect in the world

history?

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Gulf WarGulf War


Penny Ling, now 51 , recently discovered something when

she was rummaging through her 1974-Yearbook from Roe

Green Junior School in Kingsbury, London. One of the

poems – ‘Sounds In The Night’ was written under the

pseudonym Professor Whatsisname.Identify the actual poet who was credited

for a great number of lyrical creations in his later

years.

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George MichaelGeorge Michael


On what momentous occasion, these 4 images were

ceremoniously released, which with years, had attained

iconic status among the collectors?

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Postage Stamps released on Postage Stamps released on 26 January, 195026 January, 1950

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