The document provides details about an upcoming quiz competition including rules, quiz masters, preliminary and final rounds, number of teams advancing to finals, and instructions for participants. It lists 21 sample questions that will be asked during the quiz across various topics like sports, geography, brands, movies, and literature. The document concludes with answers to the sample questions.
2. Rules
● A team can consist of upto 3 members.
● There will be 2 rounds-Prelims and Finals.
● Total of 8 teams will be selected for the finals-5 slots are open for all and
3 slots are especially fixed for the freshers.
● The meeting link shall be shared to the registered participants before the
quiz along with the google forms in which the answers shall be submitted
with other specific instructions.
● The verdict of the Quiz Master is all abiding and shall be final.
● It is expected from all our participants not to indulge in any unfair means
be it:using internet for searching,discussing with people other than your
teammates or other foul means.
● No prerequisites whatsoever,we just request you all to fill the form,in
which one person shall fill the form on behalf of his/her entire team.
3. Rules
● The Quiz comprises of 21 questions out of which some are star marked to
resolve ties.
● If there any issues do not unmute yourself,instead write it out in the chat
box but be sure not to give any answers or hints which will lead to
disqualification.
● We may ask for certain questions if hints are required or not,so if you do
not need a hint type no in the chat box and if we receive enough no’s we
shall not divulge any hints.
4. *Question 1. (0.5+0.5):
X(team) was the former winner of the Hero Cup but was challenged by
Y(team) in year 2003 for it. In the first half X dominated the game and
there was no way that Y could make a come back in the game but in
the second half something happened and Y was scoring points
insanely. At the last second of the game Y took a lead of one point and
won the hero cup with a score of 50-49.
(The game was basketball)
Identify X and Y
8. *Question 4
In West Africa, ------ cubes are used as part of the local cuisine.
Throughout Latin America, ------- products, especially bouillon cubes,
are widely sold with some repackaging to reflect local terminology. In
the German, Dutch and Danish languages, lovage has come to be
known as “------ herb“ because of a supposed resemblance to the
taste of ------- sauce.
Fill in the blanks with a popular brand name.
9. Question 5
In one of his books, he discusses his undergraduate career thus :
"After I graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964, I
flirted briefly with the idea of attending film school...but in the end I
decided real estate was a much better business. I began by attending
Fordham University...but after two years, I decided that as long as I
had to be in college, I might as well test myself against the best. I
applied to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and I
got in “. Who am I talking about?
10. Question 6
In 2012 when this software giant was about to unveil a new product, they
thought of redesigning its logo which would reflect their new design
language- Metro used in the product.
Pentagram was chosen as the design agency and during one of its meeting
with the executives of the company, Paula Scher asked one question which
left the company baffled. Your name is _______. Why are you a flag?
So the company did less of a re-design and more to return it to its original
meaning and bringing _______ back to its roots.
Identify the Company whose logo redesign is being talked about.
11. Question 7
As per research scholars, this gentleman got his popular nickname
from the fact that he used to practice his sport a lot under the
moonlit sky.
Identify this well known Indian Player.
12. Question 8
It has become a tradition for all Olympics to have a mascot which
represents the basic values that the Olympics stand for at that time.
The 2021 Olympics scheduled in Japan have also pre-decided a mascot
for the same,name the mascot.
13. *Question 9
What's new’ was the early concept for the website's name which later
led to the creation of the mascot which is actually the shortened
version of the phrase.
The mascot is described as a genderless, timeless and digitless alien
to avoid offending anyone.
Identify the website.
14. Question 10
● Roller Coaster
● Life size remote controller car
● World’s biggest ice cream maker
● Miniature Golf Course
● Animal translator to listen to their pet.
All these things and many more were made by two guys but almost
every time these object somehow disappear. Tell me those two guys.
15. Question 11
● Friends like us
● Six of One
● Across the hall
● Once upon a time in the west village
● Insomnia Cafe
This is a list of rejected names of something. What was the final
name?
16. Question 12 (0.5 + 0.5)
2020 most tweeted about people worldwide :
1. Donald Trump
2. Joe Biden
3. ?
4. ?
5. Barack Obama
6. BTS
7. Narendra Modi
8. Kanye West
Identify 3 and 4.
17. *Question 13
X a sports car is the only automatic car manufactured by X’s company.
The production of the car X was started in year 1981 and was stopped
after two years in 1982. About 9,100 X were made before production
halted in late December 1982 shortly after X’s company filed for
bankruptcy. An estimated 6,000 X are still on the road
The surprising thing to be noted here is that though the car x was
having a very basic design and very poor build quality it was widely
used in movies and video songs.
Identify X
19. *Question 15
● This brand was introduced in 1932 and the manufacturer
owned by Anglo-Dutch company Reckitt-Benckiser.
● In Germany, it is sold under the name Sagrotan.
● Chloroxylenol is the active ingredient in this product . It
comprises 4.8% of its total admixture.
● Soon after it was created parachlorometaxylenol was
then called PCMX, but this was thought to be a poor
name and it was renamed by a brand name.
● Id the famous brand.
20. Question 16
According to the most credible account, X and Y first met in
1930, thereafter, they became one of the most famous
criminal couple in the history. Their life story has also been
adopted in a 1967 movie named ‘X and Y ‘ glamorizing the
couple with romantic aura. Their names “X and Y” is often
used to describe the couple that is extremely loyal to each
other and willing to do anything for each other, even in the
face of danger.
Identify X and Y.
22. *Question 18
The consistent saddle shape of X is mathematically known
as a hyperbolic paraboloid. Their designers reportedly used
supercomputers to ensure that ‘X’ aerodynamics would keep
them in place during packaging and that X would not break
when being stalked on top of each other. In 1956, X’s parent
company assigned a chemist Y: to develop a new kind of
product because the old one was getting a lot of complaints.
Identify X
23. Question 19
Few days ago in UK, a certain company came up with a pre-
release stunt to mark the launch of their new product. The
company replaces various iconic London Underground
‘roundels’ with shapes seen on their product.
What is the inspiration behind these roundels?
Image on next slide.
24.
25. Question 20
Before Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Johan Cruyff, there was a
refugee from Hungary. The Hungarian's time at Barcelona came
well before the days of YouTube or even colour television, but his
legend at the club persists strongly to this day, marked most
clearly by the towering bronze statue of him that stands in the
grounds of the Camp Nou.
Identify this footballer and his unique record in the history of
football..?
Image on next slide.
30. *Question 1. (0.5+0.5):
X(team) was the former winner of the Hero Cup but was challenged by
Y(team) in year 2003 for it. In the first half X dominated the game and
there was no way that Y could make a come back in the game but in
the second half something happened and Y was scoring points
insanely. At the last second of the game Y took a lead of one point and
won the hero cup with a score of 50-49.
(The game was basketball)
Identify X and Y
37. *Question 4
In West Africa, ------ cubes are used as part of the local cuisine.
Throughout Latin America, ------- products, especially bouillon cubes,
are widely sold with some repackaging to reflect local terminology. In
the German, Dutch and Danish languages, lovage has come to be
known as “------ herb“ because of a supposed resemblance to the
taste of ------- sauce.
Fill in the blanks with a popular brand name.
39. Question 5
In one of his books, he discusses his undergraduate career thus :
"After I graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964, I
flirted briefly with the idea of attending film school...but in the end I
decided real estate was a much better business. I began by attending
Fordham University...but after two years, I decided that as long as I
had to be in college, I might as well test myself against the best. I
applied to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and I
got in “. Who am I talking about?
41. Question 6
In 2012 when this software giant was about to unveil a new product, they
thought of redesigning its logo which would reflect their new design
language- Metro used in the product.
Pentagram was chosen as the design agency and during one of its meeting
with the executives of the company, Paula Scher asked one question which
left the company baffled. Your name is _______. Why are you a flag?
So the company did less of a re-design and more to return it to its original
meaning and bringing _______ back to its roots.
Identify the Company whose logo redesign is being talked about.
43. Question 7
As per research scholars, this gentleman got his popular nickname
from the fact that he used to practice his sport a lot under the
moonlit sky.
Identify this well known Indian Player.
45. Question 8
It has become a tradition for all Olympics to have a mascot which
represents the basic values that the Olympics stand for at that time.
The 2021 Olympics scheduled in Japan have also pre-decided a mascot
for the same,name the mascot.
47. *Question 9
What's new’ was the early concept for the website's name which later
led to the creation of the mascot which is actually the shortened
version of the phrase.
The mascot is described as a genderless, timeless and digitless alien
to avoid offending anyone.
Identify the website.
49. Question 10
● Roller Coaster
● Life size remote controller car
● World’s biggest ice cream maker
● Miniature Golf Course
● Animal translator to listen to their pet.
All these things and many more were made by two guys but almost
every time these object somehow disappear. Tell me those two guys.
51. Question 11
● Friends like us
● Six of One
● Across the hall
● Once upon a time in the west village
● Insomnia Cafe
This is a list of rejected names of something. What was the final
name?
55. *Question 13
X a sports car is the only automatic car manufactured by X’s company.
The production of the car X was started in year 1981 and was stopped
after two years in 1982. About 9,100 X were made before production
halted in late December 1982 shortly after X’s company filed for
bankruptcy. An estimated 6,000 X are still on the road
The surprising thing to be noted here is that though the car x was
having a very basic design and very poor build quality it was widely
used in movies and video songs.
Identify X
59. *Question 15
● This brand was introduced in 1932 and the manufacturer
owned by Anglo-Dutch company Reckitt-Benckiser.
● In Germany, it is sold under the name Sagrotan.
● Chloroxylenol is the active ingredient in this product . It
comprises 4.8% of its total admixture.
● Soon after it was created parachlorometaxylenol was
then called PCMX, but this was thought to be a poor
name and it was renamed by a brand name.
● Id the famous brand.
61. Question 16
According to the most credible account, X and Y first met in
1930, thereafter, they became one of the most famous
criminal couple in the history. Their life story has also been
adopted in a 1967 movie named ‘X and Y ‘ glamorizing the
couple with romantic aura. Their names “X and Y” is often
used to describe the couple that is extremely loyal to each
other and willing to do anything for each other, even in the
face of danger.
Identify X and Y.
65. *Question 18
The consistent saddle shape of X is mathematically known
as a hyperbolic paraboloid. Their designers reportedly used
supercomputers to ensure that ‘X’ aerodynamics would keep
them in place during packaging and that X would not break
when being stalked on top of each other. In 1956, X’s parent
company assigned a chemist Y: to develop a new kind of
product because the old one was getting a lot of complaints.
Identify X
67. Question 19
Few days ago in UK, a certain company came up with a pre-
release stunt to mark the launch of their new product. The
company replaces various iconic London Underground
‘roundels’ with shapes seen on their product.
What is the inspiration behind these roundels?
Image on next slide.
70. Question 20
Before Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Johan Cruyff, there was a
refugee from Hungary. The Hungarian's time at Barcelona came
well before the days of YouTube or even colour television, but his
legend at the club persists strongly to this day, marked most
clearly by the towering bronze statue of him that stands in the
grounds of the Camp Nou.
Identify this footballer and his unique record in the history of
football..?
Image on next slide.
77. (H)Question
God was the second most thanked person in the Oscars acceptance
speeches in the last 50 years having been thanked 34 times.
Who has been thanked the most number of times in the last 50 years?
81. (X)Question
Stefanie Maria "Steffi" Graf is a German former professional tennis
player. She was ranked world No. 1 for a record 377 weeks and won 22
Grand Slam singles titles, which ranks second since the introduction
of the Open Era in 1968 and third all-time behind Margaret Court (24)
and Serena Williams (23).
As we all have know there could be many funny moments in sports
same goes for a moment of her.
Identify the context. Video in next slide.