This is a general quiz conducted by Srikant Nair and Preetha Vijayan on 31-7-2014 at L.D.College of Engineering. The cutoff was 6.

1. SELECTION FOR GTU XITIJ-2014
CONDUCTED BY: PREETHAVIJAYAN AND SRIKANT NAIR
PRELIMS

2. 15 QUESTIONS
LAST 5 ARE STAR(*) MARKEDWHICH WILL
BE USEDTO RESOLVETHETIES.
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED.
YOU ARETHE BEST QUIZZER INTHE HALL,
SO NO NEEDTO PEEK HERE ANDTHERE.
THE DECISION OF QMsWILL BE FINALAND
BINDING.
TOP 6 STUDENTS MAKETHE FINAL.

4. This phrase is derived from an animal.These
animals, they move in groups led by a male
accompanied by the female species.As there
is space for only one male in each group, the
other males, they wander solitarily without
any group.This phrase is used for such
members of the species.What two word
phrase am I talking about???

6. Who is the script-writer for the new Salman
Khan starrer- Kick??
Hint: he is known for his “masala” writings

7. X, Famous English writer did not have a
writing table.That is why X complained about
her problem with news reporters, who
insisted to take her picture while sitting at her
desk.

10. Warrior
Bull
Paltan
Dabangg
Pirates
Titans
Non-exhaustive list

11. New CaptainAmerica will be African
American, new X will be aY. #MarvelComics
embracing #diversity. Is your company doing
the same?
Give me X andY (Part points)

15. He has won 10 CWG medals till now. 8 of
them have been gold. He won his 1st silver on
Monday and his 1st bronze onTuesday.
Identify this Indian sporting Icon.

16. This Spanish painter was and is famous for his
strange behavior, so it does not come as
surprise that he is on this list. X claimed to be
fully refreshed by a very odd, brief kind of
nap.The story goes that he would put a metal
pan on the floor, and doze off in his chair,
holding a metal spoon above the pan.When
he fell asleep, he would drop the spoon, and
then wake up an instant later, when the
spoon hit the pan with a clatter.

17. #mumbaiisinnewlight

18. Exactly where the word “X” comes from is
unclear, but it is most frequently thought to
be based from the Spanish word X meaning
‘mask’ or ‘stain’ .There is even strong support
for a possible source from the Arabic wordY
meaning ‘buffoon’!!.

20. This phrase is derived from an animal.These
animals, they move in groups led by a male
accompanied by the female species.As there
is space for only one male in each group, the
other males, they wander solitarily without
any group.This phrase is used for such
members of the species.What two word
phrase am I talking about???

22. JUST LIKE ALL OFYOU

25. WONTHE NOBEL PRIZE FOR
LITERATURE IN 2001

26. Who is the script-writer for the new Salman
Khan starrer- Kick??
Hint: he is known for his “masala” writings

28. “MASALA”WASTHE HINT HERE

29. X, Famous English writer did not have a
writing table.That is why X complained about
her problem with news reporters, who
insisted to take her picture while sitting at her
desk.

38. Warrior
Bull
Paltan
Dabangg
Pirates
Titans
Non-exhaustive list

40. MUMBAI’STEAM ISN’TTHERE INTHE LIST

41. New CaptainAmerica will be African
American, new X will be aY. #MarvelComics
embracing #diversity. Is your company doing
the same?
Give me X andY (Part points)

53. He has won 10 CWG medals till now. 8 of
them have been gold. He won his 1st silver on
Monday and his 1st bronze onTuesday.
Identify this Indian sporting Icon.

56. This Spanish painter was and is famous for his
strange behavior, so it does not come as
surprise that he is on this list. X claimed to be
fully refreshed by a very odd, brief kind of
nap.The story goes that he would put a metal
pan on the floor, and doze off in his chair,
holding a metal spoon above the pan.When
he fell asleep, he would drop the spoon, and
then wake up an instant later, when the
spoon hit the pan with a clatter.

59. #mumbaiisinnewlight

62. Exactly where the word “X” comes from is
unclear, but it is most frequently thought to
be based from the Spanish word X meaning
‘mask’ or ‘stain’ .There is even strong support
for a possible source from the Arabic wordY
meaning ‘buffoon’!!.