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ARMAGEDDON
L.D.COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING,
AHMEDABAD
-BY J. RAMANAND
FINALS, APR '14
FINALS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
FORMAT
 4 rounds
 Tie-breakers
MEN OF LETTERS
 Identify the Nobel Laureate
 Last name is spelt using flags of countries:
take the first letter of each country to make
the acrostic
 Written
 4 qs at 10 points each
 Useful hint: there is a representative from all
categories except Medicine
MEN OF LETTERS
EXAMPLE
Q1.
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
1. Portugal-Argentina-UK-Lebanon-
Iceland-New Zealand-Greece: PAULING
(Peace, Chemistry)
2. Georgia-Egypt-Liberia-Lesotho-
Maldives-Australia-Norway-
Netherlands: GELL-MANN (Physics)
3. Croatia-Albania-Monaco-Uganda-
Singapore: CAMUS (Literature)
4. Hungary-Afghanistan-Yemen-
Ecuador-Kenya: HAYEK (Economics)
PASSING...
 15 questions
 Infinite Bounce: +10/0
 One-finite Pounce: +10/[one strike and out]
Q1.
 This book is about the
author's experience
preparing for a
competition created by
a person calledTony
Buzan. So what "art
and science" is this
book about?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.1
 "Remembering
Everything"/Memory.
Cover shows an
illustration of the
"mind palace"
technique used for
remembering things,
as practiced in fiction
by Hannibal and
Sherlock
Q2.
According to the writer P. G.Wodehouse, there are six types.
 The Broken Compass, because of resulting directionless-
ness.
 The Sewing Machine, because of resulting strange
movements.
 The Comet, because of the path followed by the expulsion
of something.
 The Atomic, because it is similar to total destruction
 The Cement Mixer
 The Gremlin Boogie
(the explanations were provided by others, later)
What are these types of?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.2
 Hangovers.
Q3.
 In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi
will contest elections from theVadodara
constituency. Since 1991, this seat has always
been won by the BJP (except in 1996).
 The winner of the 1991 election rode two waves
that swept India a few years before; both were
associated with the temple town of Ayodhya. If
one of these waves was the Ram Mandir
agitation, what was the other phenomenon, and
who was this MP?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.3
 Deepika Chikhalia, who played "Sita" in the
DoordarshanTV serial "Ramayan"
Q4.
 Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg and other
women leaders have launched a campaign to
"ban" the use of a word that they say affects
young girls who want to be leaders.
 According to them, while young boys who
show leadership qualities are perceived as
"assertive", young girls of the same kind are
often called by this negative word.What
word?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.4
 Bossy
Q5.
 This is a kind of cap
which originated in
Sicily, Italy. It shares its
name with, among
others, a person who
won a Best Oscar for
Music in 1974.
 What is this name?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.5
 Coppola (Francis Ford Coppola's father
Carmine won for Best Music, and his nephew
Nicholas Cage won BestActor)
Q6.
 This activity is called "the sin of David"
because in the Bible, King David orders his
commander Joab to do this "from Beersheba
in the North to Dan in the South", which Joab
reluctantly does.This invites a plague on
Israel. Hence this activity was not very
popular in the Christian West until about 500
years ago.
 What activity?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.6
 Taking a census.
Q7.
 A recommended remedy is: go out; turn around three
times; spit; knock 3 times, request to be let in again. Or
quote the line "Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on
you!“
 The earliest known example of the problem was in 1606
when Hal Berridge, a lady part, died of fever (replaced by
a part-timer) Others:
 - 1672: Amsterdam; a real dagger was used, because of a
fight over a lady
 - 1937: a stage weight fell on Laurence Olivier's chair
 - 1946: OrsonWelles and others' accents were
incomprehensible, leading to a total re-dubbing
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.7
 Uttering the name "Macbeth" inside a
theatre/set is supposed to bring bad luck.The
1606 replacement was Shakespeare himself.
Q8.
 Dainese is an Italian company that makes
sports wear and equipment. It has created a
product named "D-air", aimed at
motorcyclists.What innovation did it pioneer,
which is usually associated with four-
wheelers, and how is this to be implemented?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.8
 Airbags in the motorcyclist's suit
Q9.
 The song "TamizhaTamizha" from Roja
(1992) was an exhortation toTamilians, not
only of patriotism but also towards national
integration. (In contrast, the Hindi version of
the same song "Bharat humko jaan se pyaara
hai" was plainly patriotic.) Even before he was
enlisted to make music for the film,
A.R.Rahman had earlier composed the song
in response to a certain political event.
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.9
 The Cauvery problem betweenTamil Nadu
and Karnataka. Jayalalitha had been on fast,
andTamilians had been targeted in
Bangalore.
Q10.
 A member of this group is not allowed to
resign. So a common device is to be
appointed as the 'Steward and Bailiff of Her
Majesty'sThree Chiltern Hundreds' or 'Crown
Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of
Northstead' (these are paid positions). One
must apply to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer who makes the appointment.
 Which group of people, and why?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.10
 Member of the British House of Commons;
these are offices of profit and so
automatically disqualify the MP.
Q11.
 This term was proposed in 1972 by Bryan
Jennett, a neurosurgeon, and Fred Plum, a
neurologist, who chose it based on the
following definition in the O.E.D: "an organic
body capable of growth and development but
devoid of sensation and thought."What term?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.11
 "Vegetative state"
Q12.
 This is a common method used to settle disputes in
Japan. For instance, in 2005, the Maspro Denkoh Corp.
wanted to auction off its art collection, but could not
decide between Sotheby's and Christie's. Christie's won
the resulting challenge, which was unusual in that it was
attempted in a written form.
 Sotheby's later admitted they had no real strategy.
Christie's Japanese president did a lot of research about
the psychology involved and consulted many for help. Of
his many consultants were Flora and Alice Maclean, the
11-year old twins of one employee, Head of Modern Art,
who provided the winning strategy.
 What was the method to resolve the dispute?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.12
 Stone, Paper, Scissors; the girls advised them
to pick 'scissors'.
Q13.
 Soundtrack of a 2005 film.Why were these names
chosen?
1. vespertilio ('evening')
2. eptesicus ('house')
3. myotis ('mouse' + 'ear')
4. barbastella
5. artibeus ('fruit')
6. tadarida
7. macrotus ('big' + 'free' + 'tail')
8. antrozous ('pallid')
9. nycteris ('slit' + 'face')
10. molossus ('free' + 'tail')
11. corynorhinus ('long' + 'ear')
12. lasiurus ('hairy' + 'tail')
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.13
 Batman Begins; all these are Latin names for
species of bats; 4-9 forms 'Batman'
Q14.
 This lean word originates from the Latin for
"day" as originally, this was a daily affair.
Perhaps the best known example from the
Holy Roman Empire examples involves
Worms. Modern forms of this can be seen in
Germany, Sweden and Japan.The Japanese
version started with the Meiji Restoration due
to the heavy Prussian influence.
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.14
 "Diet" for Parliament or Legislature.
Q15.
 The types of wood used for this were usually
spruce, willow, or maple. Not much is known,
except that the wood used had high density.
Conjecture is that wood from the "little ice
age" was used. One famous fictional purchase
cost 55 shillings.It is also said that the shaping
of the belly and back plate may have caused
the high quality.
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.15
 Stradivarius violins
PASSING...
 15 questions
 Infinite Bounce: +10/0
 One-finite Pounce: +10/[one strike and out]
 Reverse order of passing
Q1.
 X &Y were distantly related, X much older to
Y.Y was named after X.The literary outputs
of both are landmarks of sorts in the US.Y's
most famous book (1925) was originally titled
"The Red,White and Blue". X's major output
was in 1814.Who are X &Y?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.1
 Francis Scott Key and F.Scott Fitzgerald
Q2.
 In 2003, Major Charles Ingram was convicted
of cheating. Officially, he was charged of
cheating ChrisTarrant into signing a cheque
for a very large amount (Tarrant had done so
because Ingram was able to prove that knew
what 1 followed by a hundred zeroes was).In
this, the Major was abetted by his wife &
another man who was to succeed him.
 What's all this about?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.2
 He won "WhoWants to be a Millionaire", but
it came out that he cheated with the help of
his wife and another man who coughed when
the right choice was given.The winning
answer was "googol".
Q3.
 The publishers had intended to commission
Walter ___ for a certain illustration project,
but they sent the proofs of the book to his
brother by mistake.The brother ended up
doing it, and ironically, is said to have
compensatedWalter by using him as the
model for his work.What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.3
 Walter's brother
Sidney Paget created
the illustrations for
Sherlock Holmes.
Q4.
 In 2013, the poet Gulzar released a collection
of short poems.The collection is, surprisingly,
named after an entity, somewhat associated
with the 'underworld'.This is because he says
"I identify with ___. It reminds me of my own
place in the family. Sometimes I was a part of
the family and sometimes removed from it.“
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.4
 Pluto
Q5.
 Isaac Asimov wrote a short story "What is this thing
called Love?" in (1961). In this, Botax is a member of
a race of creatures with one gender, and has been
researching the speedy evolution of earthlings.To
carry out this research, Botax has learnt to speak like
humans, has read human sci-fi, and has read a
periodical (translated as "RecreationLad") which
sometimes publishes sci-fi.The periodical is
however: "devoted entirely to various aspects of the
cooperation. It does not speak entirely freely but
persists in merely hinting".
 Where was this story published?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.5
 Playboy Magazine
Q6.
 During the 2007 US Open, Gillette put out a
full page advertisement featuring Roger
Federer in his new all-black Nike outfit.The
ad had the line: "___ Federer strikes again",
referring to a nickname which began after his
first round match. Fill the blank.
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.6
 "Darth"
Q7.
 In 1888, Frank McGurrin, a court clerk in the
US won a contest beating LouisTaub to settle
a title to whom both laid claim. McGurrin was
the pioneer of the "touch" method , which
became the standard.Taub used the "hunt
and peck" method.
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.7
 Fastest typist in the world
Q8.
 This person seems to have what would today
be called OCD. He had a tendency to make
lists. In 1852, he published a book with 1000
(now 990 sections).This became a best-seller
in 1920s in America due to another fad. Who
and what?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.8
 Roget'sThesaurus
Q9.
 William ____ was a Scottish poet, widely
regarded as the worst poet ever to put pen to
paper. Someone used his last name for a fictional
character, writing: "There was something
irresistible to me about his name, and the idea
that such a brilliant woman might be a distant
relative of the buffoonish [poet].“
 If the first name of this character comes from a
wise figure in Roman mythology, which
character is this?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.9
 Minerva McGonagall
Q10.
 Usually, this happens due to foreign
occupation (like in Austria in the 1930s or
Okinawa between 1945-1972) or due to
pressure from neighbours (as in British
Columbia since 1920). Burma is the only case
where it allegedly happened on the
recommendation of an astrologer or because
of a dream (in 1970).
 What?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.10
 Switch from left to right hand driving (or the
other way around)
Q11.
 Kaspar the cat was one of the most important
residents of London's Savoy Hotel. On certain
occasions, he would dine with customers at
their table, getting equal attention by
waiters.The customer hosting the dinner was
expected to pay for his meal. Kaspar is a
carved wooden figure. So on what occasion
does he come out to dine?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.11
 When a group of 13 comes to dine
Q12.
 "The Art of Computer Programming" is a
landmark series of books by computer
scientist Donald Knuth.The book has
exercises graded 1 to 50, with 50 being the
toughest. In the 2nd edition of the book,
there was a Level 50 problem. In the 3rd
edition, this was downgraded to Level 45.
What problem and why the downgrade?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.12
 Fermat's LastTheorem; it had been solved
Q13.
 What is the connection:
 In 1932, the IAF was officially established
with the strength of 19 Havai Sepoys, 6 Royal
Air Force-trained officers and aicraft
consisting of 4Westland Wapiti II planes
 In 1948, Lt. Gen. K. M. Cariappa became the
first Indian to command the Army
 In 1971, the Killer missile boats of the Indian
Navy stormed Karachi and sank three ships
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.13
 The days on which these events happened
are today celebrated as Air Force Day, Army
Day, and Navy Day.
Q14.
 The actor Chandramohan played the role of
'Rai Bahadur Dwarkanath' as the father of
Dilip Kumar in the 1948 movie 'Shahid'. He
was to play the role of Sapru's father in
another film, announced in 1946. Partition
and his death in 1949 affected the shooting of
the movie. Which role and who eventually
replaced him?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.14
 Akbar in Mughal-e-Azam; Prithviraj Kapoor
Q15.
 "Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization" is a
Merchant-Ivory documentary about which brown man in
search of civilization?
Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers
Answer to Q.15
 Nirad C. Chaudhuri
CONNECT
 4 sets of slides
 Written
 Theme attempts:
 1st slide: +30/0
 2nd slide: +25/-5
 3rd slide: +20/-5
 4th slide: +15/0
+30/0
+25/-5
+20/-5
+15/0
Q.1
 Connect Answer!
Feedback:
ramanand@gmail.com
I blog at
Infinite Zounds
Answer to Q.1
 Played "M K Gandhi" in films,TV, or on stage:
 slide 1: Neeraj Kabi ('Samvidhaan'), Annu Kapoor
('Sardar'), Boman Irani ('Mahatma vs Gandhi')
 slide 2: Rajit Kapur ('Making of the Mahatma'),
Naseeruddin Shah ('Hey Ram'), Surendra Rajan
('The Legend of Bhagat Singh', 'Lord
Mountbatten')
 slide 3: Mohan Gokhale ('Ambedkar'), Dilip
Prabhavalkar ('Munnabhai MBBS')
 slide 4: Ben Kingsley ('Gandhi'), Darshan
Zariwala ('Gandhi, My Father')
To contact Mind Palace
 You can write into us at
www.facebook.com/MindPalace
 You can also email us at
mindpalace.ldce@gmail.com
 ThankYou!!!!

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Armageddon gen quiz 2014 by J Ramanand at Mind Palace- Finals with answers

  • 4. FORMAT  4 rounds  Tie-breakers
  • 5. MEN OF LETTERS  Identify the Nobel Laureate  Last name is spelt using flags of countries: take the first letter of each country to make the acrostic  Written  4 qs at 10 points each  Useful hint: there is a representative from all categories except Medicine
  • 7. Q1.
  • 9. 1. Portugal-Argentina-UK-Lebanon- Iceland-New Zealand-Greece: PAULING (Peace, Chemistry) 2. Georgia-Egypt-Liberia-Lesotho- Maldives-Australia-Norway- Netherlands: GELL-MANN (Physics) 3. Croatia-Albania-Monaco-Uganda- Singapore: CAMUS (Literature) 4. Hungary-Afghanistan-Yemen- Ecuador-Kenya: HAYEK (Economics)
  • 10. PASSING...  15 questions  Infinite Bounce: +10/0  One-finite Pounce: +10/[one strike and out]
  • 11. Q1.  This book is about the author's experience preparing for a competition created by a person calledTony Buzan. So what "art and science" is this book about?
  • 13. Answer to Q.1  "Remembering Everything"/Memory. Cover shows an illustration of the "mind palace" technique used for remembering things, as practiced in fiction by Hannibal and Sherlock
  • 14. Q2. According to the writer P. G.Wodehouse, there are six types.  The Broken Compass, because of resulting directionless- ness.  The Sewing Machine, because of resulting strange movements.  The Comet, because of the path followed by the expulsion of something.  The Atomic, because it is similar to total destruction  The Cement Mixer  The Gremlin Boogie (the explanations were provided by others, later) What are these types of?
  • 16. Answer to Q.2  Hangovers.
  • 17. Q3.  In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi will contest elections from theVadodara constituency. Since 1991, this seat has always been won by the BJP (except in 1996).  The winner of the 1991 election rode two waves that swept India a few years before; both were associated with the temple town of Ayodhya. If one of these waves was the Ram Mandir agitation, what was the other phenomenon, and who was this MP?
  • 19. Answer to Q.3  Deepika Chikhalia, who played "Sita" in the DoordarshanTV serial "Ramayan"
  • 20. Q4.  Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg and other women leaders have launched a campaign to "ban" the use of a word that they say affects young girls who want to be leaders.  According to them, while young boys who show leadership qualities are perceived as "assertive", young girls of the same kind are often called by this negative word.What word?
  • 23. Q5.  This is a kind of cap which originated in Sicily, Italy. It shares its name with, among others, a person who won a Best Oscar for Music in 1974.  What is this name?
  • 25. Answer to Q.5  Coppola (Francis Ford Coppola's father Carmine won for Best Music, and his nephew Nicholas Cage won BestActor)
  • 26. Q6.  This activity is called "the sin of David" because in the Bible, King David orders his commander Joab to do this "from Beersheba in the North to Dan in the South", which Joab reluctantly does.This invites a plague on Israel. Hence this activity was not very popular in the Christian West until about 500 years ago.  What activity?
  • 28. Answer to Q.6  Taking a census.
  • 29. Q7.  A recommended remedy is: go out; turn around three times; spit; knock 3 times, request to be let in again. Or quote the line "Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you!“  The earliest known example of the problem was in 1606 when Hal Berridge, a lady part, died of fever (replaced by a part-timer) Others:  - 1672: Amsterdam; a real dagger was used, because of a fight over a lady  - 1937: a stage weight fell on Laurence Olivier's chair  - 1946: OrsonWelles and others' accents were incomprehensible, leading to a total re-dubbing  What?
  • 31. Answer to Q.7  Uttering the name "Macbeth" inside a theatre/set is supposed to bring bad luck.The 1606 replacement was Shakespeare himself.
  • 32. Q8.  Dainese is an Italian company that makes sports wear and equipment. It has created a product named "D-air", aimed at motorcyclists.What innovation did it pioneer, which is usually associated with four- wheelers, and how is this to be implemented?
  • 34. Answer to Q.8  Airbags in the motorcyclist's suit
  • 35. Q9.  The song "TamizhaTamizha" from Roja (1992) was an exhortation toTamilians, not only of patriotism but also towards national integration. (In contrast, the Hindi version of the same song "Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai" was plainly patriotic.) Even before he was enlisted to make music for the film, A.R.Rahman had earlier composed the song in response to a certain political event.  What?
  • 37. Answer to Q.9  The Cauvery problem betweenTamil Nadu and Karnataka. Jayalalitha had been on fast, andTamilians had been targeted in Bangalore.
  • 38. Q10.  A member of this group is not allowed to resign. So a common device is to be appointed as the 'Steward and Bailiff of Her Majesty'sThree Chiltern Hundreds' or 'Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead' (these are paid positions). One must apply to the Chancellor of the Exchequer who makes the appointment.  Which group of people, and why?
  • 40. Answer to Q.10  Member of the British House of Commons; these are offices of profit and so automatically disqualify the MP.
  • 41. Q11.  This term was proposed in 1972 by Bryan Jennett, a neurosurgeon, and Fred Plum, a neurologist, who chose it based on the following definition in the O.E.D: "an organic body capable of growth and development but devoid of sensation and thought."What term?
  • 43. Answer to Q.11  "Vegetative state"
  • 44. Q12.  This is a common method used to settle disputes in Japan. For instance, in 2005, the Maspro Denkoh Corp. wanted to auction off its art collection, but could not decide between Sotheby's and Christie's. Christie's won the resulting challenge, which was unusual in that it was attempted in a written form.  Sotheby's later admitted they had no real strategy. Christie's Japanese president did a lot of research about the psychology involved and consulted many for help. Of his many consultants were Flora and Alice Maclean, the 11-year old twins of one employee, Head of Modern Art, who provided the winning strategy.  What was the method to resolve the dispute?
  • 46. Answer to Q.12  Stone, Paper, Scissors; the girls advised them to pick 'scissors'.
  • 47. Q13.  Soundtrack of a 2005 film.Why were these names chosen? 1. vespertilio ('evening') 2. eptesicus ('house') 3. myotis ('mouse' + 'ear') 4. barbastella 5. artibeus ('fruit') 6. tadarida 7. macrotus ('big' + 'free' + 'tail') 8. antrozous ('pallid') 9. nycteris ('slit' + 'face') 10. molossus ('free' + 'tail') 11. corynorhinus ('long' + 'ear') 12. lasiurus ('hairy' + 'tail')
  • 49. Answer to Q.13  Batman Begins; all these are Latin names for species of bats; 4-9 forms 'Batman'
  • 50. Q14.  This lean word originates from the Latin for "day" as originally, this was a daily affair. Perhaps the best known example from the Holy Roman Empire examples involves Worms. Modern forms of this can be seen in Germany, Sweden and Japan.The Japanese version started with the Meiji Restoration due to the heavy Prussian influence.  What?
  • 52. Answer to Q.14  "Diet" for Parliament or Legislature.
  • 53. Q15.  The types of wood used for this were usually spruce, willow, or maple. Not much is known, except that the wood used had high density. Conjecture is that wood from the "little ice age" was used. One famous fictional purchase cost 55 shillings.It is also said that the shaping of the belly and back plate may have caused the high quality.  What?
  • 55. Answer to Q.15  Stradivarius violins
  • 56. PASSING...  15 questions  Infinite Bounce: +10/0  One-finite Pounce: +10/[one strike and out]  Reverse order of passing
  • 57. Q1.  X &Y were distantly related, X much older to Y.Y was named after X.The literary outputs of both are landmarks of sorts in the US.Y's most famous book (1925) was originally titled "The Red,White and Blue". X's major output was in 1814.Who are X &Y?
  • 59. Answer to Q.1  Francis Scott Key and F.Scott Fitzgerald
  • 60. Q2.  In 2003, Major Charles Ingram was convicted of cheating. Officially, he was charged of cheating ChrisTarrant into signing a cheque for a very large amount (Tarrant had done so because Ingram was able to prove that knew what 1 followed by a hundred zeroes was).In this, the Major was abetted by his wife & another man who was to succeed him.  What's all this about?
  • 62. Answer to Q.2  He won "WhoWants to be a Millionaire", but it came out that he cheated with the help of his wife and another man who coughed when the right choice was given.The winning answer was "googol".
  • 63. Q3.  The publishers had intended to commission Walter ___ for a certain illustration project, but they sent the proofs of the book to his brother by mistake.The brother ended up doing it, and ironically, is said to have compensatedWalter by using him as the model for his work.What?
  • 65. Answer to Q.3  Walter's brother Sidney Paget created the illustrations for Sherlock Holmes.
  • 66. Q4.  In 2013, the poet Gulzar released a collection of short poems.The collection is, surprisingly, named after an entity, somewhat associated with the 'underworld'.This is because he says "I identify with ___. It reminds me of my own place in the family. Sometimes I was a part of the family and sometimes removed from it.“  What?
  • 69. Q5.  Isaac Asimov wrote a short story "What is this thing called Love?" in (1961). In this, Botax is a member of a race of creatures with one gender, and has been researching the speedy evolution of earthlings.To carry out this research, Botax has learnt to speak like humans, has read human sci-fi, and has read a periodical (translated as "RecreationLad") which sometimes publishes sci-fi.The periodical is however: "devoted entirely to various aspects of the cooperation. It does not speak entirely freely but persists in merely hinting".  Where was this story published?
  • 71. Answer to Q.5  Playboy Magazine
  • 72. Q6.  During the 2007 US Open, Gillette put out a full page advertisement featuring Roger Federer in his new all-black Nike outfit.The ad had the line: "___ Federer strikes again", referring to a nickname which began after his first round match. Fill the blank.
  • 74. Answer to Q.6  "Darth"
  • 75. Q7.  In 1888, Frank McGurrin, a court clerk in the US won a contest beating LouisTaub to settle a title to whom both laid claim. McGurrin was the pioneer of the "touch" method , which became the standard.Taub used the "hunt and peck" method.  What?
  • 77. Answer to Q.7  Fastest typist in the world
  • 78. Q8.  This person seems to have what would today be called OCD. He had a tendency to make lists. In 1852, he published a book with 1000 (now 990 sections).This became a best-seller in 1920s in America due to another fad. Who and what?
  • 80. Answer to Q.8  Roget'sThesaurus
  • 81. Q9.  William ____ was a Scottish poet, widely regarded as the worst poet ever to put pen to paper. Someone used his last name for a fictional character, writing: "There was something irresistible to me about his name, and the idea that such a brilliant woman might be a distant relative of the buffoonish [poet].“  If the first name of this character comes from a wise figure in Roman mythology, which character is this?
  • 83. Answer to Q.9  Minerva McGonagall
  • 84. Q10.  Usually, this happens due to foreign occupation (like in Austria in the 1930s or Okinawa between 1945-1972) or due to pressure from neighbours (as in British Columbia since 1920). Burma is the only case where it allegedly happened on the recommendation of an astrologer or because of a dream (in 1970).  What?
  • 86. Answer to Q.10  Switch from left to right hand driving (or the other way around)
  • 87. Q11.  Kaspar the cat was one of the most important residents of London's Savoy Hotel. On certain occasions, he would dine with customers at their table, getting equal attention by waiters.The customer hosting the dinner was expected to pay for his meal. Kaspar is a carved wooden figure. So on what occasion does he come out to dine?
  • 89. Answer to Q.11  When a group of 13 comes to dine
  • 90. Q12.  "The Art of Computer Programming" is a landmark series of books by computer scientist Donald Knuth.The book has exercises graded 1 to 50, with 50 being the toughest. In the 2nd edition of the book, there was a Level 50 problem. In the 3rd edition, this was downgraded to Level 45. What problem and why the downgrade?
  • 92. Answer to Q.12  Fermat's LastTheorem; it had been solved
  • 93. Q13.  What is the connection:  In 1932, the IAF was officially established with the strength of 19 Havai Sepoys, 6 Royal Air Force-trained officers and aicraft consisting of 4Westland Wapiti II planes  In 1948, Lt. Gen. K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian to command the Army  In 1971, the Killer missile boats of the Indian Navy stormed Karachi and sank three ships
  • 95. Answer to Q.13  The days on which these events happened are today celebrated as Air Force Day, Army Day, and Navy Day.
  • 96. Q14.  The actor Chandramohan played the role of 'Rai Bahadur Dwarkanath' as the father of Dilip Kumar in the 1948 movie 'Shahid'. He was to play the role of Sapru's father in another film, announced in 1946. Partition and his death in 1949 affected the shooting of the movie. Which role and who eventually replaced him?
  • 98. Answer to Q.14  Akbar in Mughal-e-Azam; Prithviraj Kapoor
  • 99. Q15.  "Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization" is a Merchant-Ivory documentary about which brown man in search of civilization?
  • 101. Answer to Q.15  Nirad C. Chaudhuri
  • 102. CONNECT  4 sets of slides  Written  Theme attempts:  1st slide: +30/0  2nd slide: +25/-5  3rd slide: +20/-5  4th slide: +15/0
  • 103. +30/0
  • 104. +25/-5
  • 105. +20/-5
  • 106. +15/0
  • 109. Answer to Q.1  Played "M K Gandhi" in films,TV, or on stage:  slide 1: Neeraj Kabi ('Samvidhaan'), Annu Kapoor ('Sardar'), Boman Irani ('Mahatma vs Gandhi')  slide 2: Rajit Kapur ('Making of the Mahatma'), Naseeruddin Shah ('Hey Ram'), Surendra Rajan ('The Legend of Bhagat Singh', 'Lord Mountbatten')  slide 3: Mohan Gokhale ('Ambedkar'), Dilip Prabhavalkar ('Munnabhai MBBS')  slide 4: Ben Kingsley ('Gandhi'), Darshan Zariwala ('Gandhi, My Father')
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