part of quiz for parting seniors on 15/8/2021

1. LEGACY QUIZ
NIT SILCHAR // 15/8/21

2. 1) For one thing, it didn’t exist back then. Historians believe the viol class of
instruments was not developed until the 11th century.
It is said that he wept copiously while reciting lines describing the conflagration
that the Greeks put to the fallen city of Troy. According to his biographer, he wore
theatrical garb to fit the occasion, while a later historian added the detail that he
dressed as a Cithara player. The cithara in turn gave rise to the modern guitar.
Thus, in strictest terms, no. In slightly less strict terms, probably not. In very loose
terms, perhaps so.
What is being talked about?

3. Did Nero really
fiddle while
Rome burnt?

4. 2) Royal connnect :
1) Peterborough Cathedral ( 1536 )
2) Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula (1536)
3) St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle (1537)
4) Westminster Abbey (1557)
5) Chapel of St. Peter and Vincula (1542)
6) Sudeley Castle Chapel (1548)

5. Burial sites of
Henry 8's wives
Annulled
Beheaded
Died
Divorced
Beheaded
Widowed

6. 3) Apocryphal quotes
i) __ __ _ __ is the most famous quote attributed to X. However, due to the absence of
any historical evidence, many historians simply consider it as a part of propaganda
rampant at that time. Amazingly, the earliest known source connecting the quote with X
was only published more than 50 years later in 1843.
ii) Another dubious quote, from the 19th century and of English origin, was made by Y,
on a rare visit back to a place which witnessed a historical upset of tremendous
importance. Y himself was never known to be an athletic person, and some even claim
that he made the statement in a class hall, contrary to popular belief that it was made
while spectating a Cricket match.
Give both the quotes .

7. i) Let them eat cake ii) The Battle of Waterloo was
won on the playing fields of Eton.

8. 4) This was to be the first attempt "to fly all the way across X”, almost a decade before
they reached the Moon.
It was considered worth the gamble. The planned route would take them deeper
inland than they had ever gone, while traversing important landmarks never before
photographed.
The Y (not German), piloted by Z and equipped with a state of the art camera,
departed from a military airbase in Peshawar. However, the mission failed some 20
KMs above the ground. Z, ever hopeful about his fate, chose to survive, resulting in a
cold reception on his return home 21 months later.
If it helps, Y was inducted into pop culture when a group of four in the late 1980’s
disliked it the least.
Give X,Y and Z.

9. X- Soviet Union
Y- U2 spy plane
Z- Francis Gary Powers

10. 5) While crime in X is relatively rare, Illicit drug use, arson and sexual harassment has
been reported in the past. Alcohol, hook-ups and books are among a very limited
range of options available to deal with the isolation and boredom
However, this incident from a few years back involving a Russian engineer and his
colleague O. Beloguzov is reported to be the first of its kind in its judicial history.
The alleged incident was said to be the result of an argument between the two over a
certain habit of Beloguzov.
Give X, and the playful habit that will annoy most of us.

11. X- Antarctica.
Spoiling books
[first person to be
arrested in Antarctica
for attempted murder]