X-Quiz-It Grand Finale

Researched & Conducted by
Somnath Chanda

Format of the Quiz
• Written Round.(5)
• Mixed Bag.(13)
• Mixed Bag II.(13)
• Buzzinga.(7)

Please Remember…..
• Bold words in the questions are distinct
clues. Try to decipher the clues judiciously.
• Look for the underlined words to answer.
• The icons used in the question slide has
certain meanings :----
Visual Video Audio

What’s in Offer….
 Written Round
 The answers are all connected to a
particular theme
 Part of a non-exhaustive list
 Marks :--
+ 10 marks : (for individual answer)
+ Marks for identifying the theme are
mentioned in the slides

As requested by Jawaharlal Nehru to do something to
boost up the morale of the jawans of Indian Army, the
company/group held stage shows at border areas.
"Though we often roughed it out, sleeping in tents and
shivering in sub-zero temperatures, it was worth it,"
recollected actor Shammi, a part of that group. When
East Pakistan was liberated and Bangladesh born in
1971, the group was the first to perform at Dhaka.
Which group, sharing it’s name with an Indian
heritage site, was this?
1
X-Quiz-it (Finale) I #Equinox8, IIM-Raipur I Questions by Somnath
+20/-10

In the summer of 2002, a company named Ludicorp
was founded. The company developed a massively
multiplayer online role-playing game called ’Game
Neverending’. The game ultimately didn’t see the light
of the day, but a new product was conceived during
the process which became a huge hit in the years to
come.
What is that new product which ultimately became a
name to reckon with?
2
+15/-8

Where is this bridge (the most photographed one in
the world), represented through nine distinct, and
short, straight lines?
3
+10/-5

One of the companies endorsed by Sachin Tendulkar
got embroiled in an ugly controversy in 2017. It was
alleged that it had engaged with the Russian Federal
Security Service (FSB), in the wake of Russian
interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.
Which company?
4
+5/-3

Since its foundation in 2000, it has endowed and
supported a broad range of social, health, and
education developments including the establishment
of a scholarship at Cambridge University. In
recognition of it’s effort, it has been presented the
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and
Development in 2007.
Identify.
5
+2/-0

Ajanta Arts1

Flickr2

Logo of Cisco3

Kaspersky4

Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation
5

The THEME is ----
Companies founded by Husband-Wife duo

 13 Questions
 Infinite Bounce + Pounce
 Marks for each correct answer :--
+ 10 marks : (Bounce)
+ 10 / - 05 : (Pounce)
 Half Points available as and when
specified by QM

Released during Oct’ 17, which word has been edited
out from this Amul topical?
*

Messi*

According to The Wall Street Journal, around 10-fold
increase in the no. of Google searches for a particular
type of images over the past few years are reported.
Due to that, one out of three high-end phones in India
is running out of memory-space. A cleaning app –
Files Go, has recently been launched for this purpose.
What is the issue?
*

Good Morning Messages*

Enjoy the clip….Which iconic catchline will e uttered
next by the character played by Paresh Rawal after
sharing his business-dream with his brother?
1

_________1

Commissioned by the Lakshmi Insurance Company, the
Lakshmi Building (vis) was inaugurated by Sarojini
Naidu in 1938. Used to be the tallest building in Karachi
before the partition, it was also known for its state-of-the
art clock-tower, and its iron elevator. The founder of this
(now-defunct) company was also known for his another
biz-venture which came into bigtime news, for all the
wrong reasons, in the recent times.
a) Identify the owner.
b) What is the other venture?
2

2

a) Lala Lajpat Rai
b) Punjab National Bank
2

The Miracle on the Han River refers to the period of
rapid economic growth in a war-ravaged Asian
country, during which it transformed from a developing
one to a developed one. The development was
accompanied by events such as the country's successful
hosting of the Summer Olympics and the FIFA World
Cup.
Which ‘three star’ company having interests in
shipbuilding, construction, insurance, advertising apart
from it’s regular activity, is responsible for this miracle?
3

3

Samsung3

From 1971 to 2006, 16 LPG cylinders were used. The
cylinders had to be stocked on the rooftop which
could have been very dangerous. But the more safer
and eco-friendly option, CNG was chosen in 2006.
Where?
4

Amar Jawan Jyoti4

5
Along with noted pharma company Astra Zenaca,
which world famous organisation has devised this
game that has been used in different schools to teach
the students about blood transfusion and other related
matters?

Nobel Prize Foundation5

Popularly referred to as ‘The Queen of Country’,
Reba McEntire is one of the best-selling artists of all
time, having sold more than 80 million records
worldwide. Also an actor of repute, she will be the
first woman to play this role which, before this, was
always played by a man.
Which role are we talking about ?
6

Col Sanders6

Kintsugi, an artform may have originated when a
Japanese shogun sent a damaged Chinese tea bowl
back to China for repairs. When it was returned,
repaired with ugly metal staples, it may have
prompted the need for a more aesthetic means of
repairment. Collectors became so enamored with this
new art that some even deliberately smashed
valuable pottery so it could be repaired back.
What is/are being chiefly used for this art?
7

7

Gold
(But Silver & Platinum are also used)
7

The King Abdul Aziz Beauty Contest is a hugely
prestigious event in the Gulf. More than 30,000
participants took part in the 2018 edition. They were
microchipped to compete and some even required
blood testing.
12 of them were outright disqualified on a particular
ground.
Which popular 5-letter word is responsible for their
ouster?
8

Botox8

As per a video released in Dec, 2016, someone passed
his vision exam against a Snellen Chart consisting
solely of letters O and H, with 20/20 in his eye and
aced his pilot test. Canada's Transport Minister Marc
Garneau, a former astronaut, gave him his new license
after saying that his blood sugar was a bit elevated.
Who is/was that ‘pilot’?
9

______9

Ephesus Lighting manufactures LEDs for a specific
range of places around USA and Canada. Beside the
usual benefits of energy efficiency, these are also
adding to the overall experience. Another reason of
using these LEDs over the traditional metal lights
being the ‘proper maintenance’ of the venues.
Where this type of lighting scheme is being used
nowadays?
10

Ice Hockey Stadiums10

In 1999, several visionary companies came together
to form a global non-profit association with the goal
of driving the best user experience, regardless of
brand, using a new technology. The group adopted a
hyphenated term for that technology which in 2005
has been included in the Merriam Webster
Dictionary.
Which technology is this?
11

Wi-Fi11

The Gujarati aptitude for navigation, seafaring and
commerce was legendary. Keeping the tradition, a
Gujarati merchant named Kanji Malam used to make
regular voyages to the African coast to barter cotton
and indigo for gold and ivory.
What significant role did he play to change the
history of India and nearby areas?
12

He captained the ships of
Vasco da Gama and brought him to India
12

The 120-room Taj Mahal Palace of the erstwhile
Begum of Bhopal has been converted into a heritage
hotel.
Who was the queen behind that Taj Mahal?
13

Shah Jahan Begum13

* No consumption of meat, egg or gelatin in food;
* No consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco etc &
* No adultery or illicit sex.
On paper, these are the basic principles of which
organisation that was founded on the money earned
after some ‘honest business-deals’ done by the
founder around 70 years ago?
*

Dera Sacha Sauda*

One of the ill-effects of WWI was the surge of the
price of silver in the market. Due to the shortage of
raw materials, the colonial authorities started to print
Re 1 notes instead of minting coins.
How did the authority ensure that the Re. 1 coin
remain in the public memory?
(Though, the minting of coins resumed few years later,
the practise continued)
1

Image of the coin in the
Re. 1 Note
1

2
Keen, a company known mainly for its sandals and
shoes, has launched a new line of products in it’s
upcycled Harvest Series.
What are the basic ingredients used to make these
unique-but-simple Backpacks, messenger bags, and
wallets?

Airbags2

This copper or silver token, minted during the 18th
century, was inscribed with the words ‘money taken’
(ДЕНГИ ВЗѦТЫ) on the obverse.
For what purpose, money, according to the social
status of the denizens, were taken in the first place?
3

Beard Tax3

Sometime in 1985, X visited Nizam’s Institute of
Medical Sciences, Hyderabad to see a colleague. X then
asked Dr. B Soma Raju about the highly priced stents.
X suggested to produce an indigenous variety and
promised his full support. Few years later, K-R Stent
became reality courtesy some high-quality steel
supplied by X.
If R stands for Dr. Raju, whom does K stand for?
4

Kalam
(X was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)
4

5
Apart from some other countries, Indian Railways has
quite a few trains of this configuration which allow
them to be driven from either end, whether having a
locomotive at each end or not. The list includes
Warangal – Hyderabad Passenger & Delhi -
Moradabad Passenger.
What part of their name suggest this mode of
operation?

Push-Pull5

Identify the male singer of this theme song from the
upcoming action film - The Belief of Kungfu.
6

Jack Ma6

Right after the end of WWII, there was quite a pent-up
demand for new automobiles since auto manufacturers
had shifted their efforts to manufacturing vehicles and
equipment for the war effort. At this interesting point of
time, this particular automobile company came up.
Though it shut shop within 5 years, how it’s name
stays in the public memory till today?
7

Playboy7

Anu Malik’s soulful
compositions made ‘Diljale’,
starring Ajay Devgan,
Madhoo and Sonali Bendre, a
musical-hit film of the ‘90s.
T-Series released the album
in its re-launch.
Which music company,
probably it’s only big-film
release, issued the album in
its original version?
8

BigB8

AMD came up with the K-Series of Processors to
upstage the market leader Intel whose processors are
considered to have some superhero like features.
What does the letter K signify here?
9

Kryptonite9

10
Of the approximately 50
patents that was granted to
this genius, this one from
1930 was perhaps one of his
greatest and arguably, the
simplest.
Who?

Albert Einstein10

On her very first day of the one-year junior editorship
program at Vogue magazine, she was advised by the
managing editor to quit and go back to her place. She
followed the advice, left the job after only one day of
work. She was then hired as a part-time receptionist, and
then as an ‘Inquiring Camera Girl’ at the Washington
Times-Herald. During that time, she even interviewed
six-year-old Tricia, daughter of Richard Nixon. She also
covered the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Whose professional career has been described?
11

Jackie Kennedy11

He used to work as a waiter in a local restaurant for a
monthly salary of Rs. 10. One maverick gentleman
once saw him and offered him another ‘job’ because
of his soft-spoken nature and delicate features. After
much deliberation, he agreed on Rs. 15 and as the
saying goes…the rest is history.
What job was he offered which ultimately made him
famous?
12

Anna Salunke was offered the role of
Queen Taramati in ‘Raja Harishchandra’
12

This entertainment company is famous for producing
only one popular song that all have heard of.
Which song?
13

_______13

 On the Buzzer
Tribute to ‘X-QUIZ-IT’
 Marks :--
+ 15 marks : (Right)
- 05 marks : (Wrong)

The software division that does all the fancy graphics,
is called DirectX. So when the parent company
ventured into something new to attract the young
crowd in 2001, it wanted a ‘DirectX ____’ that was
optimised for graphical performance.
Which brand name thus originated?
X

XBoxX

The original Baskerville logo in a customised red
color, reflected the academic spirit of the company. But
one of the problems with that one was - the tail, having
a lot of equity for the brand, looked weaker in
comparison to the alphabet. So, the new logo came up
in 2015.
Which company is this?
Q

QuoraQ

After lot of negative press, it has been said that
India’s biggest and oldest start-up of it’s type had
shed it’s middle name more than a decade ago.
Identify it from this postage stamp.
U

Unit Trust of IndiaU

During WWII, this company’s product line expanded to
more than three dozen major ordnance items,
including these ones (vis). It also fixed 1% profit on
those products and used the money to establish a fund
for widows and orphans of war casualties.
Which company?
I

IBMI

Just a few years back, one of the
iconic products, featuring the
middle name of the person, got
huge boost in sales because of a
certain bolly-connection.
Either identify the product or
give me the middle name of the
person.
Z

Zandu Balm / ZanduZ

This film is, probably, the first one to be shot at this
location situated at a heritage-city.
Identify the location.
I

IIM AhmedabadI

Part of the Patrika Group, X is present in four major
cities - Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Raipur. It has been
featured in the Limca Book of Records in 2012 for its
195-hours long, nonstop effort.
Identify the ‘good-sounding’ X which is considered as
one of the best in it’s segment since it’s launch in 2009.
T

TadkaI

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According to IMDb, these are the projects produced
by which South African-born ‘occasional actor’?
11

Elon Musk11
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