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Rules
• Total 26 questions.
• The sequence of A-Z has to be followed.
• All the question carry 1 mark each.
• No Negative for any ‘wrong’ or ‘pass’ answer.
• Total 26 points at stake.
• Star marked Qs are 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 & 24.
• To break a tie, Star-marked questions will be counted. If
required, Countback method will be applied.
All the very best!!!
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
1.
• With which eminent ‘organisation’, founded in the 1990s, all those eminent
personalities from an inexhaustive list, are significantly associated?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
2.
• Sanjay Dutt’s character in Shabd, Vatsal Seth’s character in Nanhe Jaisalmer
and Amitabh Bachchan’s character in Baghban (vis-1) – all were bestowed
with a particular honour on screen. In real life, this Sri Lankan (vis–2) is the
latest recipient of the same honour.
• Which prestigious honour is being talked about?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Vis-1 Vis-2
2.
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Vis-2
3.
• Named after this former international cricketer
(vis), which Under-12 national chess champion,
took part in the Asian Youth Championship at
Kozhikode and the World Youth Championships
at Halkidiki, Greece during the early 2000s?
• (Only surname is required)
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
4.
• According to the latest theory proposed in the
journal - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, this MIT
student (vis) used to suffer regularly from lack of
reactivation of ensembles of neurons called
Engram Cells. As a solution to that nagging issue,
this would-be entrepreneur fall back on his
technological expertise and ensured that he drop
everything in his box efficiently.
• What came out as a result of it?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
5.
• When this prodigal son of the soil wanted to pursue his passion with some of
his like-minded friends, he chose a name that evoked strange reactions
considering it’s association with the Indian history. During an interview, he
said that the name was selected because of two primary reasons -
i) most of the members belong to a particular part of India, and
ii) their activities, during the initial days, also reflected that regional flavour.
• What is being talked about?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
6.
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• In computer networking, HTTP 451 is a standard error status code which
indicates that the website owner or the concerned authority has blocked
access to the website in order to comply with the law in the country, even
though the website itself might still be working for visitors from other
countries.
• It is supposedly inspired from which dystopian work that chronicles the story
of a highly efficient fireman - Guy Montag?
7.
• Greatly impressed by the bold design and
clarity of a message written on a placard,
during a sit-in protest at the lawns of
Parliament, Tal Shub decided to create a
typeface (vis). Looking at all the materials
that were available online, he picked few
of them and converted those into vector
format.
• Whose message drove Shub to create the
font?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
8.
• This Keonjhar-born teen has got her musical genes from her grandfather who
was a pretty well known harmonium player in the local music circuit. A
student of Draupadi Devi Cultural Institute, she won the Governor’s Trophy in
Hindustani Classical Vocal in 2017-18.
• For which of her songs, she is ruling the charts in India?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
9.
• This funny print ad (vis-1) is clearly inspired from
Michelangelo’s iconic painting, ‘The Creation of
Adam’ (vis-2).
• Identify the brand which is known for providing
instant relief from an irresistible urge.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Vis-2 (The painting) Vis-1 (The ad)
10.
• A little known village Raioli, around 115 km from Gandhinagar, was
identified as a hatchery in 1981. Thousands of specimens, ranging in size
from a tennis ball to cannon shells, were unearthed since then.
• Considering the excavated objects, the entire area has been given a complete
makeover in the line of an Oscar-winning Hollywood movie. The village has
duly given the moniker - _______ ____ of India.
• Just FITB with the name of that movie which also has given birth to a popular
franchise.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
11.
• Just fill in the blank with a popular contemporary filmy personality.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
12.
• Like a true fairytale, the real life story of the younger
sister of twins Licha and Lima, changed completely
when one day their father brought some sweets,
wrapped in a torn newspaper. After finishing the
food, the little one started to read the paper and saw
a photo of this legend (vis). Upon hearing about his
story, she decided to become one like him.
• Strangely enough, another person, a namesake of the
man in the vis, guided her in her mission.
• Who is she?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
13.
• When initially planned, this highly appreciated movie, based on a real life
event, was given the title ‘Mahila Mandali’ in honour of the following group of
ladies (vis). Author Minnie Vaid’s book ‘Those Magnificent Women and Their
Flying Machines’ celebrates their out of this world achievement.
• Keeping the alliteration intact, which title was finally chosen for that movie?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
13.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
14.
• WWE superstar Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair, known mostly by the
moniker ‘The Nature Boy’ since the 1970s. Considering her lineage, she has
given her signature finishing move a two-word name.
• Interestingly, that particular term/name has been made popular as a theory
in the field of science, since the 19th century.
• Which term, known to us through our text books, is that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
15.
• A dish common to the cuisines of different cultures across the globe, had it’s
most famous historic moment with Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Once his army were travelling through a small French town, where a local
innkeeper served him the dish. Super impressed, the emperor ordered to
make a huge one for his entire army the next day. Interestingly, that incident
marked the beginning of an annual festival in the town of Bessieres where
that dish is made for all the townspeople to enjoy (vis).
• Which pretty common dish is that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
15.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
16.
• In this hilarious spoof of MTV Roadies, the person depicting Raghu Ram is
Deepak Kumar Mishra. Though much appreciated for his acting skills, he later
earned his fame as a director.
• He got initial inspiration for his most talked about project from several hit
shows of Doordarshan like Malgudi Days and Tenali Rama. But with time, the
project’s plotline was considerably changed to a rural setting.
• Which much appreciated project is that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
17.
• Which common noun, currently in news because of
this Honorary Junior Commander (vis), descends
from a German word which literally means
‘woman’ or ‘wife’?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
18.
• Since it’s inception in 2000, IIFA Awards are annually held in
foreign shores. The 2010 edition, held in Sri Lanka, came as a
shot in the arm for its tourism industry. An epic action-
adventure film was supposed to have its premiere at the fest
but it didn’t happen that way because of post production
delays.
• Which hindi film, an appropriate selection considering the
host nation, was that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
19.
• Deriving from the Spanish expression for ‘yes’, it was probably seen for the
first time during a match played between Chelsea and Real Madrid at USA in
2013.
• Unfortunately, the person responsible for it is not getting enough chance to
perform it. But it is creating a bit of noise in some other sporting arenas.
During the 2022 Australian Open, Andy Murray said it was ‘incredibly
irritating’; Daniil Medvedev said some in the crowd had ‘a low IQ’; and Nick
Kyrgios even likened the stadium to ‘a zoo’.
• What were the fans exactly doing that made the players a bit angry?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
20.
• Regarding the name, it was supposed to be a toss-
up between two of the most influential scientists in
history. The option that was finally discarded was
this person, one of the idols of Albert Einstein (vis).
• Which futurist scientist was thus selected, quite
appropriately, for the name of a company that is
known mostly for its high-tech endeavours?
• (Only surname is required)
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
21.
• Renowned cartographer Richard Harrison’s 1941 map – ‘The World Divided’
(vis) was about the geopolitical situation of the USA at the outset of WWII.
Challenging the traditional Eurocentric projections, the map used to classify
nations according to Harrison’s idea of how well they were aligned to US
policy, while solid or dashed lines represented economic relationships to
other countries.
• Where that particular map, in an inverted and monochromatic form, is still
being prominently used?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
21.
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22.
• A firm believer of democracy, this elderly gentleman was reminiscing about
his special ‘act’ that he had done on 25th October 1951. In the process, he
became the first _____ in the country. Without fail, he completed that duty
more than 30 occasions, since that day.
• Just fill in the blank.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
23.
• In a game of Kho Kho, _____ can be seen in
action wearing a different coloured jersey,
contrasting the team uniform. _____ is
allowed to move in any direction freely,
unlike any other attackers, but only in his
attacking half. _____ can only be substituted
by another _____.
• FITB with a 5-letter word which reminds
you of an Amitabh Bachchan movie,
released not so long ago?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
24.
• The latest submarines of US Navy are equipped with a pair of photonics
masts (vis), instead of the previously-used periscopes. The masts feature
high-resolution cameras that can rotate 360 degrees and feeds their imagery
to monitors in the ship’s control room. Initially, the masts were controlled
with a ‘helicopter-style stick,’ but those were found to be very heavy and
clunky.
• To solve this modern-day problem, what modern-day ‘out-of-the-box’
solution was thought out by the engineers of US Navy?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
24.
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25.
• In the first 13 years of their existence, the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles enjoyed a pretty successful run. A new female
member, named Venus De Milo was added in the cast.
Within the next one year, the tv-show was cancelled, and
their action figures — once the best-selling merchandise —
would cease production. Most tragically, the co-creators of
the series, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, would terminate
their long-running partnership over that controversial
addition.
• Considering all those unfortunate turn of events, what apt
nickname was accorded to that lady by the angry fans?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
26.
• Indian Union Muslim League, with their party
symbol Ladder, created quite a flutter during the
campaigns for the Municipal elections in Kerala in
2015. It used a pretty innovative and cost effective
method to achieve maximum exposure to its symbol.
• Which much necessary motifs, found abundantly
almost everywhere, were cleverly used for this
campaign?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
1.
• With which eminent ‘organisation’, founded in the 1990s, all those eminent
personalities from an inexhaustive list, are significantly associated?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Assam University
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Major ‘schools’ are named after these noted personalities ---
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2.
• Sanjay Dutt’s character in Shabd, Vatsal Seth’s character in Nanhe Jaisalmer
and Amitabh Bachchan’s character in Baghban (vis-1) – all were bestowed
with a particular honour on screen. In real life, this Sri Lankan (vis–2) is the
latest recipient of the same honour.
• Which prestigious honour is being talked about?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Vis-1 Vis-2
2.
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Vis-2
Answer
Booker Prize
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3.
• Named after this former international cricketer
(vis), which Under-12 national chess champion,
took part in the Asian Youth Championship at
Kozhikode and the World Youth Championships
at Halkidiki, Greece during the early 2000s?
• (Only surname is required)
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Chahal
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Yajurvindra Singh was the favourite cricketer of Chahal Sr.
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4.
• According to the latest theory proposed in the
journal - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, this MIT
student (vis) used to suffer regularly from lack of
reactivation of ensembles of neurons called
Engram Cells. As a solution to that nagging issue,
this would-be entrepreneur fall back on his
technological expertise and ensured that he drop
everything in his box efficiently.
• What came out as a result of it?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Dropbox
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5.
• When this prodigal son of the soil wanted to pursue his passion with some of
his like-minded friends, he chose a name that evoked strange reactions
considering it’s association with the Indian history. During an interview, he
said that the name was selected because of two primary reasons -
i) most of the members belong to a particular part of India, and
ii) their activities, during the initial days, also reflected that regional flavour.
• What is being talked about?
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Answer
East India Company
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6.
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• In computer networking, HTTP 451 is a standard error status code which
indicates that the website owner or the concerned authority has blocked
access to the website in order to comply with the law in the country, even
though the website itself might still be working for visitors from other
countries.
• It is supposedly inspired from which dystopian work that chronicles the story
of a highly efficient fireman - Guy Montag?
Answer
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Farenheit 451
7.
• Greatly impressed by the bold design and
clarity of a message written on a placard,
during a sit-in protest at the lawns of
Parliament, Tal Shub decided to create a
typeface (vis). Looking at all the materials
that were available online, he picked few
of them and converted those into vector
format.
• Whose message drove Shub to create the
font?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Greta Thunberg
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8.
• This Keonjhar-born teen has got her musical genes from her grandfather who
was a pretty well known harmonium player in the local music circuit. A
student of Draupadi Devi Cultural Institute, she won the Governor’s Trophy in
Hindustani Classical Vocal in 2017-18.
• For which of her songs, she is ruling the charts in India?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Har Har Shambhu
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
9.
• This funny print ad (vis-1) is clearly inspired from
Michelangelo’s iconic painting, ‘The Creation of
Adam’ (vis-2).
• Identify the brand which is known for providing
instant relief from an irresistible urge.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Vis-2 (The painting) Vis-1 (The ad)
Answer
Itch Guard
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
10.
• A little known village Raioli, around 115 km from Gandhinagar, was
identified as a hatchery in 1981. Thousands of specimens, ranging in size
from a tennis ball to cannon shells, were unearthed since then.
• Considering the excavated objects, the entire area has been given a complete
makeover in the line of an Oscar-winning Hollywood movie. The village has
duly given the moniker - _______ ____ of India.
• Just FITB with the name of that movie which also has given birth to a popular
franchise.
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Answer
Jurassic Park
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11.
• Just fill in the blank with a popular contemporary filmy personality.
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Answer
Kiara Advani
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Alia became Kiara because of Priyanka
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12.
• Like a true fairytale, the real life story of the younger
sister of twins Licha and Lima, changed completely
when one day their father brought some sweets,
wrapped in a torn newspaper. After finishing the
food, the little one started to read the paper and saw
a photo of this legend (vis). Upon hearing about his
story, she decided to become one like him.
• Strangely enough, another person, a namesake of the
man in the vis, guided her in her mission.
• Who is she?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Lovlina Borgohain
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13.
• When initially planned, this highly appreciated movie, based on a real life
event, was given the title ‘Mahila Mandali’ in honour of the following group of
ladies (vis). Author Minnie Vaid’s book ‘Those Magnificent Women and Their
Flying Machines’ celebrates their out of this world achievement.
• Keeping the alliteration intact, which title was finally chosen for that movie?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
13.
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Answer
Mission Mangal
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14.
• WWE superstar Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair, known mostly by the
moniker ‘The Nature Boy’ since the 1970s. Considering her lineage, she has
given her signature finishing move a two-word name.
• Interestingly, that particular term/name has been made popular as a theory
in the field of science, since the 19th century.
• Which term, known to us through our text books, is that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Natural Selection
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Remember Charles Darwin …….
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15.
• A dish common to the cuisines of different cultures across the globe, had it’s
most famous historic moment with Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Once his army were travelling through a small French town, where a local
innkeeper served him the dish. Super impressed, the emperor ordered to
make a huge one for his entire army the next day. Interestingly, that incident
marked the beginning of an annual festival in the town of Bessieres where
that dish is made for all the townspeople to enjoy (vis).
• Which pretty common dish is that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
15.
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Answer
Omelette
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16.
• In this hilarious spoof of MTV Roadies, the person depicting Raghu Ram is
Deepak Kumar Mishra. Though much appreciated for his acting skills, he later
earned his fame as a director.
• He got initial inspiration for his most talked about project from several hit
shows of Doordarshan like Malgudi Days and Tenali Rama. But with time, the
project’s plotline was considerably changed to a rural setting.
• Which much appreciated project is that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Panchayat
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17.
• Which common noun, currently in news because of
this Honorary Junior Commander (vis), descends
from a German word which literally means
‘woman’ or ‘wife’?
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Answer
Queen
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18.
• Since it’s inception in 2000, IIFA Awards are annually held in
foreign shores. The 2010 edition, held in Sri Lanka, came as a
shot in the arm for its tourism industry. An epic action-
adventure film was supposed to have its premiere at the fest
but it didn’t happen that way because of post production
delays.
• Which hindi film, an appropriate selection considering the
host nation, was that?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Raavan
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Obviously, no points for ‘Ra.One’!!!
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19.
• Deriving from the Spanish expression for ‘yes’, it was probably seen for the
first time during a match played between Chelsea and Real Madrid at USA in
2013.
• Unfortunately, the person responsible for it is not getting enough chance to
perform it. But it is creating a bit of noise in some other sporting arenas.
During the 2022 Australian Open, Andy Murray said it was ‘incredibly
irritating’; Daniil Medvedev said some in the crowd had ‘a low IQ’; and Nick
Kyrgios even likened the stadium to ‘a zoo’.
• What were the fans exactly doing that made the players a bit angry?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Siuuuu celebration of CR7
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20.
• Regarding the name, it was supposed to be a toss-
up between two of the most influential scientists in
history. The option that was finally discarded was
this person, one of the idols of Albert Einstein (vis).
• Which futurist scientist was thus selected, quite
appropriately, for the name of a company that is
known mostly for its high-tech endeavours?
• (Only surname is required)
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Answer
Tesla
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21.
• Renowned cartographer Richard Harrison’s 1941 map – ‘The World Divided’
(vis) was about the geopolitical situation of the USA at the outset of WWII.
Challenging the traditional Eurocentric projections, the map used to classify
nations according to Harrison’s idea of how well they were aligned to US
policy, while solid or dashed lines represented economic relationships to
other countries.
• Where that particular map, in an inverted and monochromatic form, is still
being prominently used?
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21.
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Answer
UN Logo
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22.
• A firm believer of democracy, this elderly gentleman was reminiscing about
his special ‘act’ that he had done on 25th October 1951. In the process, he
became the first _____ in the country. Without fail, he completed that duty
more than 30 occasions, since that day.
• Just fill in the blank.
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Answer
Voter
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23.
• In a game of Kho Kho, _____ can be seen in
action wearing a different coloured jersey,
contrasting the team uniform. _____ is
allowed to move in any direction freely,
unlike any other attackers, but only in his
attacking half. _____ can only be substituted
by another _____.
• FITB with a 5-letter word which reminds
you of an Amitabh Bachchan movie,
released not so long ago?
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Answer
Wazir
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24.
• The latest submarines of US Navy are equipped with a pair of photonics
masts (vis), instead of the previously-used periscopes. The masts feature
high-resolution cameras that can rotate 360 degrees and feeds their imagery
to monitors in the ship’s control room. Initially, the masts were controlled
with a ‘helicopter-style stick,’ but those were found to be very heavy and
clunky.
• To solve this modern-day problem, what modern-day ‘out-of-the-box’
solution was thought out by the engineers of US Navy?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
24.
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Xbox
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
25.
• In the first 13 years of their existence, the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles enjoyed a pretty successful run. A new female
member, named Venus De Milo was added in the cast.
Within the next one year, the tv-show was cancelled, and
their action figures — once the best-selling merchandise —
would cease production. Most tragically, the co-creators of
the series, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, would terminate
their long-running partnership over that controversial
addition.
• Considering all those unfortunate turn of events, what apt
nickname was accorded to that lady by the angry fans?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Yoko Ono
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
26.
• Indian Union Muslim League, with their party
symbol Ladder, created quite a flutter during the
campaigns for the Municipal elections in Kerala in
2015. It used a pretty innovative and cost effective
method to achieve maximum exposure to its symbol.
• Which much necessary motifs, found abundantly
almost everywhere, were cleverly used for this
campaign?
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
Answer
Zebra Crossings (They added a little bit of white paint to convert the
crossings to ladders.)
WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
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Wandering Cloud College Edition Prelims.pdf

  • 1.
  • 2. Rules • Total 26 questions. • The sequence of A-Z has to be followed. • All the question carry 1 mark each. • No Negative for any ‘wrong’ or ‘pass’ answer. • Total 26 points at stake. • Star marked Qs are 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 & 24. • To break a tie, Star-marked questions will be counted. If required, Countback method will be applied. All the very best!!! WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 3.
  • 4. 1. • With which eminent ‘organisation’, founded in the 1990s, all those eminent personalities from an inexhaustive list, are significantly associated? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 5. 2. • Sanjay Dutt’s character in Shabd, Vatsal Seth’s character in Nanhe Jaisalmer and Amitabh Bachchan’s character in Baghban (vis-1) – all were bestowed with a particular honour on screen. In real life, this Sri Lankan (vis–2) is the latest recipient of the same honour. • Which prestigious honour is being talked about? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Vis-1 Vis-2
  • 6. 2. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Vis-2
  • 7. 3. • Named after this former international cricketer (vis), which Under-12 national chess champion, took part in the Asian Youth Championship at Kozhikode and the World Youth Championships at Halkidiki, Greece during the early 2000s? • (Only surname is required) WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 8. 4. • According to the latest theory proposed in the journal - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, this MIT student (vis) used to suffer regularly from lack of reactivation of ensembles of neurons called Engram Cells. As a solution to that nagging issue, this would-be entrepreneur fall back on his technological expertise and ensured that he drop everything in his box efficiently. • What came out as a result of it? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 9. 5. • When this prodigal son of the soil wanted to pursue his passion with some of his like-minded friends, he chose a name that evoked strange reactions considering it’s association with the Indian history. During an interview, he said that the name was selected because of two primary reasons - i) most of the members belong to a particular part of India, and ii) their activities, during the initial days, also reflected that regional flavour. • What is being talked about? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 10. 6. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA • In computer networking, HTTP 451 is a standard error status code which indicates that the website owner or the concerned authority has blocked access to the website in order to comply with the law in the country, even though the website itself might still be working for visitors from other countries. • It is supposedly inspired from which dystopian work that chronicles the story of a highly efficient fireman - Guy Montag?
  • 11. 7. • Greatly impressed by the bold design and clarity of a message written on a placard, during a sit-in protest at the lawns of Parliament, Tal Shub decided to create a typeface (vis). Looking at all the materials that were available online, he picked few of them and converted those into vector format. • Whose message drove Shub to create the font? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 12. 8. • This Keonjhar-born teen has got her musical genes from her grandfather who was a pretty well known harmonium player in the local music circuit. A student of Draupadi Devi Cultural Institute, she won the Governor’s Trophy in Hindustani Classical Vocal in 2017-18. • For which of her songs, she is ruling the charts in India? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 13. 9. • This funny print ad (vis-1) is clearly inspired from Michelangelo’s iconic painting, ‘The Creation of Adam’ (vis-2). • Identify the brand which is known for providing instant relief from an irresistible urge. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Vis-2 (The painting) Vis-1 (The ad)
  • 14. 10. • A little known village Raioli, around 115 km from Gandhinagar, was identified as a hatchery in 1981. Thousands of specimens, ranging in size from a tennis ball to cannon shells, were unearthed since then. • Considering the excavated objects, the entire area has been given a complete makeover in the line of an Oscar-winning Hollywood movie. The village has duly given the moniker - _______ ____ of India. • Just FITB with the name of that movie which also has given birth to a popular franchise. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 15. 11. • Just fill in the blank with a popular contemporary filmy personality. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 16. 12. • Like a true fairytale, the real life story of the younger sister of twins Licha and Lima, changed completely when one day their father brought some sweets, wrapped in a torn newspaper. After finishing the food, the little one started to read the paper and saw a photo of this legend (vis). Upon hearing about his story, she decided to become one like him. • Strangely enough, another person, a namesake of the man in the vis, guided her in her mission. • Who is she? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 17. 13. • When initially planned, this highly appreciated movie, based on a real life event, was given the title ‘Mahila Mandali’ in honour of the following group of ladies (vis). Author Minnie Vaid’s book ‘Those Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machines’ celebrates their out of this world achievement. • Keeping the alliteration intact, which title was finally chosen for that movie? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 18. 13. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 19. 14. • WWE superstar Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair, known mostly by the moniker ‘The Nature Boy’ since the 1970s. Considering her lineage, she has given her signature finishing move a two-word name. • Interestingly, that particular term/name has been made popular as a theory in the field of science, since the 19th century. • Which term, known to us through our text books, is that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 20. 15. • A dish common to the cuisines of different cultures across the globe, had it’s most famous historic moment with Napoleon Bonaparte. • Once his army were travelling through a small French town, where a local innkeeper served him the dish. Super impressed, the emperor ordered to make a huge one for his entire army the next day. Interestingly, that incident marked the beginning of an annual festival in the town of Bessieres where that dish is made for all the townspeople to enjoy (vis). • Which pretty common dish is that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 21. 15. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 22. 16. • In this hilarious spoof of MTV Roadies, the person depicting Raghu Ram is Deepak Kumar Mishra. Though much appreciated for his acting skills, he later earned his fame as a director. • He got initial inspiration for his most talked about project from several hit shows of Doordarshan like Malgudi Days and Tenali Rama. But with time, the project’s plotline was considerably changed to a rural setting. • Which much appreciated project is that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 23. 17. • Which common noun, currently in news because of this Honorary Junior Commander (vis), descends from a German word which literally means ‘woman’ or ‘wife’? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 24. 18. • Since it’s inception in 2000, IIFA Awards are annually held in foreign shores. The 2010 edition, held in Sri Lanka, came as a shot in the arm for its tourism industry. An epic action- adventure film was supposed to have its premiere at the fest but it didn’t happen that way because of post production delays. • Which hindi film, an appropriate selection considering the host nation, was that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 25. 19. • Deriving from the Spanish expression for ‘yes’, it was probably seen for the first time during a match played between Chelsea and Real Madrid at USA in 2013. • Unfortunately, the person responsible for it is not getting enough chance to perform it. But it is creating a bit of noise in some other sporting arenas. During the 2022 Australian Open, Andy Murray said it was ‘incredibly irritating’; Daniil Medvedev said some in the crowd had ‘a low IQ’; and Nick Kyrgios even likened the stadium to ‘a zoo’. • What were the fans exactly doing that made the players a bit angry? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 26. 20. • Regarding the name, it was supposed to be a toss- up between two of the most influential scientists in history. The option that was finally discarded was this person, one of the idols of Albert Einstein (vis). • Which futurist scientist was thus selected, quite appropriately, for the name of a company that is known mostly for its high-tech endeavours? • (Only surname is required) WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 27. 21. • Renowned cartographer Richard Harrison’s 1941 map – ‘The World Divided’ (vis) was about the geopolitical situation of the USA at the outset of WWII. Challenging the traditional Eurocentric projections, the map used to classify nations according to Harrison’s idea of how well they were aligned to US policy, while solid or dashed lines represented economic relationships to other countries. • Where that particular map, in an inverted and monochromatic form, is still being prominently used? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 28. 21. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 29. 22. • A firm believer of democracy, this elderly gentleman was reminiscing about his special ‘act’ that he had done on 25th October 1951. In the process, he became the first _____ in the country. Without fail, he completed that duty more than 30 occasions, since that day. • Just fill in the blank. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 30. 23. • In a game of Kho Kho, _____ can be seen in action wearing a different coloured jersey, contrasting the team uniform. _____ is allowed to move in any direction freely, unlike any other attackers, but only in his attacking half. _____ can only be substituted by another _____. • FITB with a 5-letter word which reminds you of an Amitabh Bachchan movie, released not so long ago? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 31. 24. • The latest submarines of US Navy are equipped with a pair of photonics masts (vis), instead of the previously-used periscopes. The masts feature high-resolution cameras that can rotate 360 degrees and feeds their imagery to monitors in the ship’s control room. Initially, the masts were controlled with a ‘helicopter-style stick,’ but those were found to be very heavy and clunky. • To solve this modern-day problem, what modern-day ‘out-of-the-box’ solution was thought out by the engineers of US Navy? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 32. 24. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 33. 25. • In the first 13 years of their existence, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enjoyed a pretty successful run. A new female member, named Venus De Milo was added in the cast. Within the next one year, the tv-show was cancelled, and their action figures — once the best-selling merchandise — would cease production. Most tragically, the co-creators of the series, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, would terminate their long-running partnership over that controversial addition. • Considering all those unfortunate turn of events, what apt nickname was accorded to that lady by the angry fans? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 34. 26. • Indian Union Muslim League, with their party symbol Ladder, created quite a flutter during the campaigns for the Municipal elections in Kerala in 2015. It used a pretty innovative and cost effective method to achieve maximum exposure to its symbol. • Which much necessary motifs, found abundantly almost everywhere, were cleverly used for this campaign? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 35.
  • 36.
  • 37. 1. • With which eminent ‘organisation’, founded in the 1990s, all those eminent personalities from an inexhaustive list, are significantly associated? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 38. Answer Assam University WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 39. Major ‘schools’ are named after these noted personalities --- WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 40. 2. • Sanjay Dutt’s character in Shabd, Vatsal Seth’s character in Nanhe Jaisalmer and Amitabh Bachchan’s character in Baghban (vis-1) – all were bestowed with a particular honour on screen. In real life, this Sri Lankan (vis–2) is the latest recipient of the same honour. • Which prestigious honour is being talked about? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Vis-1 Vis-2
  • 41. 2. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Vis-2
  • 42. Answer Booker Prize WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 43. 3. • Named after this former international cricketer (vis), which Under-12 national chess champion, took part in the Asian Youth Championship at Kozhikode and the World Youth Championships at Halkidiki, Greece during the early 2000s? • (Only surname is required) WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 44. Answer Chahal WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 45. Yajurvindra Singh was the favourite cricketer of Chahal Sr. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 46. 4. • According to the latest theory proposed in the journal - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, this MIT student (vis) used to suffer regularly from lack of reactivation of ensembles of neurons called Engram Cells. As a solution to that nagging issue, this would-be entrepreneur fall back on his technological expertise and ensured that he drop everything in his box efficiently. • What came out as a result of it? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 47. Answer Dropbox WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 48. 5. • When this prodigal son of the soil wanted to pursue his passion with some of his like-minded friends, he chose a name that evoked strange reactions considering it’s association with the Indian history. During an interview, he said that the name was selected because of two primary reasons - i) most of the members belong to a particular part of India, and ii) their activities, during the initial days, also reflected that regional flavour. • What is being talked about? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 49. Answer East India Company WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 50. 6. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA • In computer networking, HTTP 451 is a standard error status code which indicates that the website owner or the concerned authority has blocked access to the website in order to comply with the law in the country, even though the website itself might still be working for visitors from other countries. • It is supposedly inspired from which dystopian work that chronicles the story of a highly efficient fireman - Guy Montag?
  • 51. Answer WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Farenheit 451
  • 52. 7. • Greatly impressed by the bold design and clarity of a message written on a placard, during a sit-in protest at the lawns of Parliament, Tal Shub decided to create a typeface (vis). Looking at all the materials that were available online, he picked few of them and converted those into vector format. • Whose message drove Shub to create the font? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 53. Answer Greta Thunberg WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 54. 8. • This Keonjhar-born teen has got her musical genes from her grandfather who was a pretty well known harmonium player in the local music circuit. A student of Draupadi Devi Cultural Institute, she won the Governor’s Trophy in Hindustani Classical Vocal in 2017-18. • For which of her songs, she is ruling the charts in India? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 55. Answer Har Har Shambhu WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 56. 9. • This funny print ad (vis-1) is clearly inspired from Michelangelo’s iconic painting, ‘The Creation of Adam’ (vis-2). • Identify the brand which is known for providing instant relief from an irresistible urge. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA Vis-2 (The painting) Vis-1 (The ad)
  • 57. Answer Itch Guard WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 58. 10. • A little known village Raioli, around 115 km from Gandhinagar, was identified as a hatchery in 1981. Thousands of specimens, ranging in size from a tennis ball to cannon shells, were unearthed since then. • Considering the excavated objects, the entire area has been given a complete makeover in the line of an Oscar-winning Hollywood movie. The village has duly given the moniker - _______ ____ of India. • Just FITB with the name of that movie which also has given birth to a popular franchise. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 59. Answer Jurassic Park WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 60. 11. • Just fill in the blank with a popular contemporary filmy personality. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 61. Answer Kiara Advani WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 62. Alia became Kiara because of Priyanka WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 63. 12. • Like a true fairytale, the real life story of the younger sister of twins Licha and Lima, changed completely when one day their father brought some sweets, wrapped in a torn newspaper. After finishing the food, the little one started to read the paper and saw a photo of this legend (vis). Upon hearing about his story, she decided to become one like him. • Strangely enough, another person, a namesake of the man in the vis, guided her in her mission. • Who is she? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 64. Answer Lovlina Borgohain WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 65. 13. • When initially planned, this highly appreciated movie, based on a real life event, was given the title ‘Mahila Mandali’ in honour of the following group of ladies (vis). Author Minnie Vaid’s book ‘Those Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machines’ celebrates their out of this world achievement. • Keeping the alliteration intact, which title was finally chosen for that movie? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 66. 13. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 67. Answer Mission Mangal WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 68. 14. • WWE superstar Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair, known mostly by the moniker ‘The Nature Boy’ since the 1970s. Considering her lineage, she has given her signature finishing move a two-word name. • Interestingly, that particular term/name has been made popular as a theory in the field of science, since the 19th century. • Which term, known to us through our text books, is that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 69. Answer Natural Selection WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 70. Remember Charles Darwin ……. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 71. 15. • A dish common to the cuisines of different cultures across the globe, had it’s most famous historic moment with Napoleon Bonaparte. • Once his army were travelling through a small French town, where a local innkeeper served him the dish. Super impressed, the emperor ordered to make a huge one for his entire army the next day. Interestingly, that incident marked the beginning of an annual festival in the town of Bessieres where that dish is made for all the townspeople to enjoy (vis). • Which pretty common dish is that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 72. 15. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 73. Answer Omelette WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 74. 16. • In this hilarious spoof of MTV Roadies, the person depicting Raghu Ram is Deepak Kumar Mishra. Though much appreciated for his acting skills, he later earned his fame as a director. • He got initial inspiration for his most talked about project from several hit shows of Doordarshan like Malgudi Days and Tenali Rama. But with time, the project’s plotline was considerably changed to a rural setting. • Which much appreciated project is that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 75. Answer Panchayat WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 76. 17. • Which common noun, currently in news because of this Honorary Junior Commander (vis), descends from a German word which literally means ‘woman’ or ‘wife’? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 77. Answer Queen WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 78. 18. • Since it’s inception in 2000, IIFA Awards are annually held in foreign shores. The 2010 edition, held in Sri Lanka, came as a shot in the arm for its tourism industry. An epic action- adventure film was supposed to have its premiere at the fest but it didn’t happen that way because of post production delays. • Which hindi film, an appropriate selection considering the host nation, was that? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 79. Answer Raavan WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 80. Obviously, no points for ‘Ra.One’!!! WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 81. 19. • Deriving from the Spanish expression for ‘yes’, it was probably seen for the first time during a match played between Chelsea and Real Madrid at USA in 2013. • Unfortunately, the person responsible for it is not getting enough chance to perform it. But it is creating a bit of noise in some other sporting arenas. During the 2022 Australian Open, Andy Murray said it was ‘incredibly irritating’; Daniil Medvedev said some in the crowd had ‘a low IQ’; and Nick Kyrgios even likened the stadium to ‘a zoo’. • What were the fans exactly doing that made the players a bit angry? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 82. Answer Siuuuu celebration of CR7 WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 83. 20. • Regarding the name, it was supposed to be a toss- up between two of the most influential scientists in history. The option that was finally discarded was this person, one of the idols of Albert Einstein (vis). • Which futurist scientist was thus selected, quite appropriately, for the name of a company that is known mostly for its high-tech endeavours? • (Only surname is required) WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 84. Answer Tesla WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 85. 21. • Renowned cartographer Richard Harrison’s 1941 map – ‘The World Divided’ (vis) was about the geopolitical situation of the USA at the outset of WWII. Challenging the traditional Eurocentric projections, the map used to classify nations according to Harrison’s idea of how well they were aligned to US policy, while solid or dashed lines represented economic relationships to other countries. • Where that particular map, in an inverted and monochromatic form, is still being prominently used? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 86. 21. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 87. Answer UN Logo WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 88. 22. • A firm believer of democracy, this elderly gentleman was reminiscing about his special ‘act’ that he had done on 25th October 1951. In the process, he became the first _____ in the country. Without fail, he completed that duty more than 30 occasions, since that day. • Just fill in the blank. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 89. Answer Voter WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 90. 23. • In a game of Kho Kho, _____ can be seen in action wearing a different coloured jersey, contrasting the team uniform. _____ is allowed to move in any direction freely, unlike any other attackers, but only in his attacking half. _____ can only be substituted by another _____. • FITB with a 5-letter word which reminds you of an Amitabh Bachchan movie, released not so long ago? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 91. Answer Wazir WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 92. 24. • The latest submarines of US Navy are equipped with a pair of photonics masts (vis), instead of the previously-used periscopes. The masts feature high-resolution cameras that can rotate 360 degrees and feeds their imagery to monitors in the ship’s control room. Initially, the masts were controlled with a ‘helicopter-style stick,’ but those were found to be very heavy and clunky. • To solve this modern-day problem, what modern-day ‘out-of-the-box’ solution was thought out by the engineers of US Navy? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 93. 24. WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 94. Answer Xbox WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 95. 25. • In the first 13 years of their existence, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enjoyed a pretty successful run. A new female member, named Venus De Milo was added in the cast. Within the next one year, the tv-show was cancelled, and their action figures — once the best-selling merchandise — would cease production. Most tragically, the co-creators of the series, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, would terminate their long-running partnership over that controversial addition. • Considering all those unfortunate turn of events, what apt nickname was accorded to that lady by the angry fans? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 96. Answer Yoko Ono WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 97. 26. • Indian Union Muslim League, with their party symbol Ladder, created quite a flutter during the campaigns for the Municipal elections in Kerala in 2015. It used a pretty innovative and cost effective method to achieve maximum exposure to its symbol. • Which much necessary motifs, found abundantly almost everywhere, were cleverly used for this campaign? WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA
  • 98. Answer Zebra Crossings (They added a little bit of white paint to convert the crossings to ladders.) WANDERING CLOUD 4.0 I ASSAM UNIVERSITY I Q.M. – SOMNATH CHANDA