Finals of the SHIT (Sports, History, India and Tech-Biz) Quiz conducted at El Dorado 21- The Quiz Fest of Conquiztadors- The Quiz Society of Sri Venkateswara College

3. FINALS
CONQUIZTADORS’
SHIT QUIZ

4. RULES
● 20 questions,
● +10 on Direct and Bounce
● +10 /-10 on Pounce
● Part points for answering parts on direct and bounce.
● Question 1- 10 clockwise, 11-20 anti-clockwise.
● Avoid googling, because the set has google baits.
● IT IS COMPULSORY TO KEEP VIDEOS ON THROUGHOUT THE QUIZ

5. 1
This Indian politician won their first election with a landslide victory. However,
owing to their status and personality, they had a tough time choosing a party
symbol. They were afraid that even if people would reach the polling stations with
an intention to vote for them, they might end up casting their votes to the other
candidates. For example, if the people see a lotus they might think of them as it
was the flower of the city they belonged to, if they see a horse and a rider they will
vote for that symbol as the person was a rider. Finally they accepted star as their
symbol but still they fretted that if people see the emblem of sun they will definitely
vote on both sun and star as a result of which the vote will be nullified.
ID this politician (+10)

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7. Rani Gayatri
Devi,Queen of
Jaipur.
Star and Sun
represented
King and
Queen

8. 2
Pictured on the next slide is a right wing-back from SS Lazio who signed his
first professional contract earlier this year, having played in their youth
academy before. His signing went down extremely well with Lazio ultras while
other football fans joked about how his signing was the perfect ‘fan-service’.
Featured also is a tweet from this player’s mother- a former European
Parliamentarian and model-actress- taking at dig Celtic fans after they lost the
Old Firm derby, a diss at Celtic’s rightfully hostile welcome to Lazio Ultras
back in Oct 2019 when they beat Lazio in Glasgow.
Taking clues from the befitting reply give funda behind the witty reply. (+10)

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11. Mussolini’s Descendants

12. 3
Pictured is a circuit diagram of a universally used invention. A certain lack of
reversibility was incorporated by the inventor to reduce the bulky circuitry and to
cut costs. However, this lead to a certain paradox- the seemingly impossible
process of a making a 50-50 guess wrong twice.
What is being talked about?(+10)

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14. The USB Paradox
Turns out there's a very specific reason for
the USB's lack of reversibility. A USB that
could plug in correctly both ways would have
required double the wires and circuits, which
would have then doubled the cost.
The Intel team led by Ajay Bhatt anticipated
the user frustration and opted for a
rectangular design and a 50-50 chance to
plug it in correctly, versus a round connector
with less room for error.

15. 4
This term traces its origin in the anthropological works of the 17th and 18th century
referring to a certain North American racial community. This word is along the same lines as
the common words used to refer to people having African-American and European
origins. While many believe that this word was a reference to a distinguishing physical
characteristic of these people, there’s a common belief that the choice of the word was due
to a particular cultural association. Which term?(+5)
Many American sports teams have also used this term in their names. In the wake of an
incident in 2020 ,one such team renamed themselves . The former name of this team is
linked to a strong correlation between the result of their last home game before an event
and the outcome of the event. The event is associated with an important American city in
the North-east, which is the home to the aforementioned team.
Identify the event.(+5)

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17. Redskins, Presidential Elections

18. 5
Two of the most peaceful nations are at dispute for an island and their war is termed as
the “__(7) war”. The story goes back to early 1970s, when the two countries wanted to
establish a definite border but they couldn’t agree so they left the issue aside to be
resolved later.
Diplomatic tension rose in the 1980s when troops of one of the countries visited the
island, planted their nation’s flag and left a ___ on the rock . The other country
responded by replacing the same with their own flag and their own marker.Since then,
each side drops by the island periodically to replace the other side’s chauvinistic
symbol with their own.
FITB (First blank), Give name of countries (+5, +2.5, +2.5)

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20. Whiskey. Denmark and Canada

21. 6
In the late 1920s the business of an American company was skyrocketing as the
product sold by them was included in ration of soldier at war. However their CEO being
an opportunist saw the rise of intense movements demanding equality for women as a
“gold mine in front yard”. He started a PR campaign by creating an image in the eye
of the public that consuming his product would help women land them a worthwhile
victory in the fight for equality and "freedom". The campaign was named “___(7) of
Freedom”.
The brand behind this campaign was named after a myth that a fortunate few might
end up getting marijuana in the brand's cigarette packs.
What was the campaign rightly named? Name the brand. (+5,+5)

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23. Torches of Freedom,Lucky Strike

24. 7
Which cricketer’s unusual nickname
can be attributed to this Australian
Rules football player?

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26. Nathan Lyon- “Gary!”

27. 8
In the early 90s, the government of India decided to employ a novel idea to solve
a problem faced by one of its holiest sites.
The idea was to use sea turtles. Since they could be found near the place and
given their cultural importance, the idea to train and use them was deemed fit.
However, the plan failed miserably. It was plagued by corruption and
mismanagement. One issue that was not given much thought was that sea turtles
could be poached once they were let out in the open.
For what purpose were these turtles being used?

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29. Eat away the Corpses in Ganga

30. 9
Recently, This tech company gave a preview of a tool they are building which will
allow users to cut down on toxicity in a certain online culture. This common culture
usually consisting of people from a certain demographic has often been ridiculed
and criticised for being edgy and straight-up problematic.
The name of the tool is taken from a word which you will commonly hear being
used in songs, movies, TV shows etc in certain indecent places.
What is the name of this tool? What does it aim to do?(+5,+5)

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32. Intel’s Bleep which censorses slurs in gaming voice chats

33. This designer who has filled the wardrobe with costumes of many
Superheroes in movies was approached by an organization which
worked in a field out of his domain. The designer was chosen because
of his amazing helmet designs and mastery of costumes that hold to
and cosset the body. He had the ability to resolve the often-difficult
points at which different materials meet in a costume. However, his
selection by the organization to design a costume sparked criticism as
the profession in question was serious and not a fashion show where
looks mattered.
What was he asked to design? Who approached him? (+5,+5)
10

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35. Space suit for astronauts, Space X/Elon Musk

36. 11
The colour coding in the table is followed while manufacturing a particular sports
equipment with a diameter of 4 cm. Given its status as one of the fastest sports, the
athletes are required to wear safety glasses in some official competitions. The speed
and high intensity impact warrants the ‘equipment’ to contain a drop of liquid gas,
which creates an overpressure when heated and acts as a thermal fuse, stopping
it from overheating and maintaining stability. Name the Sport.(+10)

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38. Squash

39. 12
In the run up to a very hyped battle between Ronaldo and this player , a beverage
company’s branch belonging to the other player’s country came up with a
campaign which depicted Ronaldo in be-dead images and being tortured. In the
end Ronaldo had the last laugh as he gave one of the best performances of his
career in the two leg tie.
Which tie? Who was the other player? Which brand? (+5,+2.5,+2.5)
(Images on next slide)

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42. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pepsi,WC Qualifier
Knockout

43. 13
__(5) __(5) is an American WW2 propaganda cartoon which contains racist
satirical content, to depict the Axis powers as incompetent, pathetic, self-
destructive failures. The cartoon features cameos of Adolf Hitler, Benito
Mussolini, Rudolf Hess among many others. The first word in the name of the
cartoon is a capital of an Axis Power and the second word is a tweaked form of
“joke”(to make the two words rhyme).
The cartoon name is possibly also a pun on the name of a very important WW2
leader, with the first two syllables of each word spelling his name.
Name the cartoon and the leader (+5,+5)

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45. Tokyo Jokio, Tojo

46. 14
When we look at the etymology of this word, we will find that it got assimilated into
this African language from Hindi. The story goes that Indian workers would say
“Hail to Amba” while performing a difficult task and this practice spread among
non-Indian workers as well.
What word is this that got international recognition about 5 years ago albeit for
tragic reasons?

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48. Harambe from Har-Har Ambe!

49. 15
This brand has been often criticised for its exploitative behaviour. So much so that
even a political term has been attributed to their activities in certain regions. One
such dark chapter in the history of this company is from the last century when it
was involved in a massacre of its workers who were demanding dignified working
conditions.
The massacre left a deep impression on the country. A few decades later, an
author from this country depicted a fictionalized version of the above massacre in
his highly renowned book.
Which company whose workers were massacred and which book is being talked
about?

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51. United Fruits Company and OHYOS

52. 16
This 1937 movie which features one of the first Indian in Western Cinema was shot
in parts in India and in England. The Indian actor, a royal blood who shares his first
name with an extra-terrestrial popular in Indian comics, was spotted by directors
while looking for a location to shoot in India. However, this movie is now
considered special because of a blink and a miss appearance of another
individual who shot to fame a few years later.
ID the two people in question(actor,special appearance)(+5,+5)

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54. Sabu Dastagir,Udham Singh

55. 17
A forgotten legend of the game, he is credited with inventing and
popularising ____ ____(4,4), a move without which nobody could even
imagine the game today. In a moment of ingenuity born out of necessity,
he invented the move while playing with his older brother in their backyard
and used it for the first time in a league game in 1946. However he faced
criticism from the media, which accused his innovation for ‘ruining the
game’.
Who is this forgotten legend and what was his innovation, also the
name of a 2019 documentary?(+5,+5)

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57. Jump Shot, Kenny Sailors

58. 18
Pictured here are participants from a 2014
event, who were forced to participate
independently given the banned status of
their National Authority dealing with the
same.
The lack of funds inspired internet investors to
pool in 4 million denominations of an
uncharacteristic currency, raising close to
6,000 USD to facilitate their participation in
this event. Which event, and what is the
currency in question?(+5,+5)

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61. Sochi Winter Olympics, Dogecoin

62. 19
After the death of this leader in the 70s, there were confusions regarding the
nature of his death. It was confirmed about a decade ago that he had died from a
self-inflicted gun wound during the coup.
Interestingly, the gun used by this leader to shoot himself had been gifted to him
by his counterpart and friend from another country.
Identify the leaders.(+5,+5)

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64. Salvadore Allende and Fidel Castro

65. 20
This incident happened in a world cup match, when a player who was unfit to play
started the game for his national team, however things got worse in second half
when the player tried tackling someone(look at the video). After this incident(video)
the player continued to play the game and in fact he jokingly(or not) said “he got
more space to attack than he did in any other game throughout his career”.
What had happened?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDFqcY192FQ

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67. Lineker shat his pants, no one came close to him
SHIT HAPPENED

68. THAT’S ALL THE SHIT WE HAD
TODAY.
SHIT ENDS HERE,

69. DELETED QUE

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71. 7 Remove make new
Before the start of West Indies series, The then England captain described the
West Indies team as overrated and intended to make them ___(6). The West
Indies team was coming off of a 5-1 defeat against Australia, but that word used by
the England captain, a white South African, had sinister connotations for them. A
fired up West Indies bowling unit broke the back of the English batting lineup and
pounded them with short-pitched deliveries, so much so that during the last test
match, the English captain said he couldn’t take it anymore and did what he
initially intended to make the WI do.
What had the English captain intended to make them do before the start of the
series?(+10)

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74. 8 come up with better
A tongue-twister from 1970s Britain which describes a certain profession.
“We had a ____, and our ____ had a ____
And our _____'s ______ didn't knock our _______
So our ______ didn't knock us up”
'Cos he's not up.”
ID the profession(+10)
(Image on next slide)

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78. Knocker up, helped people wake up on time

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80. 12 Better
This image is symbolic of a leader who according to the artist was a mercenary
who spoke meaningless words, and is also a satire on his anti capitalist rhetoric
and pro-capitalistic practices. The precedent for this photomontage is a French
artist’s scandalous political cartoon which was in turn inspired by a gluttonous tale
of the giant ___ and his son, which criticized a French king for similar reasons .
The gluttonous tale also inspired the name of a blackhole in a very popular sci fi
movie.
Name the leader and Blackhole(+5,+5)

82. 15
Though illegal in most of the countries, this sport nonetheless continues to be
very popular across the world especially in rural areas, with many proponents
citing cultural relevance for its popularity. With its origins going back as far as
the Indus Valley Civilization, it is a blood sport where the game ends when
one of the combatants is either dead or severely injured. The combatants are
especially bred and conditioned for increased stamina and strength. Wagers
are often made on the outcome of the match.
Several animal welfare groups are spreading awareness about the brutality of
the sport and are seeking a worldwide ban on it. Which sport? (+10)

83. Cockfighting

84. Hitler Gargantua