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NMIMS Social Responsibility Forum Sadbhavana 2014

presents

Jigyasa A Quiz Competition

Rules

1. Prelim Round shall comprise 25 Questions (below)

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These 25 Questions are to be attempted in 30 minutes

3. This is a General Quiz with a slight Social Responsibility bias

4.Attempt this Prelims Set as a Team

5. Submit your answers via Google Dox/Google Sheet as communicated earlier

6. Starred (*) Questions shall decide ties between teams on the same score

7.

Top 6 Teams qualify for the Grand Finale

8. Prelim Round shall remain open only till 10.30 PM today

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Q1.The following is an exhaustive list:Amsterdam, Baltimore, Casablanca, Denmark,Edison, Florida, Gallipoli, Havana, Italia, Jerusalem, Kilogramme, Liverpool,

Madagascar, New York, Oslo, Paris, Quebec, Roma, Santiago, Tripoli, Upsala, Valencia,

Washington, Xanthippe, Yokohama, Zurich. It has now been replaced with a new list.What are the first 4 entries in the new list? (1/2 point for each correct answer)

Q2.This Act was passed on September 11, 1958, by the Parliament of India. It grants

special powers to the armed forces in what are called disturbed areasin the states ofArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura. It waslater extended to Jammu & Kashmir in July 1990. It has been regarded as a shamefulAct, which has perpetuated all manner of ills in India & hampered the development ofthe country. What is the name of this parliamentary Act?

Q3.From January 1, 2013 it became the first national capital in the world to offer freepublic transport to all its citizens. It was estimated to lose approximately 14 million inuncollected ticket revenues in 2013, but the huge benefit will be to the long-term

environmental advantages of having fewer cars circulating. Paper tickets have beenabolished to save trees. Non- residents have to buy e-tickets or electronic cards inorder to avail the public transport services. Which countrys capital city is beingdescribed?

Q4.The corporate name of this European public multinational industrial conglomerate,mainly known for nuclear power & other energy projects, is inspired by the TrappistSanta Maria de la Real monastery in a Spanish municipality. This municipality is


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situated in the province of vila & is part of the autonomous community of Castile &Len. Its name comes from a Celtic word meaning place near the wall.

Which public MNC is this?

Q5.In William Shakespeare's Henry V; Act IV, Scene 3 the character of Henry V ofEngland delivers the famous St. Crispin's Day Speech before the Battle of Agincourt.

Before the battle, Henry rallies his troops with the famous St Crispin's Day Speech,referring to himself & them together as (a multi-word phrase). A passage fromthe speech is quoted on the first page of a famous book, and is also quoted by acharacter called Carwood Lipton in the final episode of the TV series based on thebook. Both the book & the television series share the same title. Name this title.

Q6.This government-run Community Services Office (see image below) is located in acity in Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It is named forthe stunning views it offers of the Santa Cruz Mountains in the region. What world-famous event was this building witness to recently, and who was the keyperson involved in the event? (1 point each)

Q7.This mountain pass in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan connects Rajsamand & Palidistricts, 40 kilometres from Udaipur. It is believed to take its name from aphenomenon that has most probably been caused by the presence of ferric hydroxidein the soil! This mountain pass is historically significant for being the location of a 1576


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event involving the then-ruler of Mewar and another Rajput belonging to the Amberkingdom. Which famous mountain pass in Western India is this?

Q8.The Silkworm, slated to be released in June this year, is the eagerly-anticipated(?)sequel to which famous crime fiction novel of 2013?

Q9.One of the major festivals of Kerala (apart from the annual festival at the temple)is Pindi Perunaal - the Feast of the Banana Stalks, a grand celebration at the localCatholic Cathedral. In front of every house, a banana stem is planted, and decoratedwith colorful flags sticking into it. There are fireworks displays, processions, etc., and agrand Feast is the crowning glory. Which 3rdCentury personality is supposedlycommemorated by this festival?

Q10.The Ideal Novelty & Toy Company was founded in New York in 1907 by Morris &Rose Michtom. The company changed its name to Ideal Toy Company in 1938. In1982, the company was sold to CBS Toy Company, which in turn sold Ideal toViewmaster International in 1987, which renamed itself View-Master Ideal in theprocess. View-Master Ideal was later bought by Tyco Toys, Inc. of Mt. Laurel, NewJersey. The Ideal line remained part of Tyco until Tycos merger with Mattel, Inc., in

1997. Which ever-popular & world-famous toy was invented by Morris &Rose Michtom in 1903?

Q11.This is the logo (see image below) of an NGO in West Bengal that works towards

the care & development of children with a leprosy background. Name this NGO &also identify their most famous patron from the world of sports. (1 point each)

Q12.The word Xsupposedly meansa rich mine or a source of great wealth and isbelieved to have been derived from a similarly named (now ruined) city Xof rich mineswhich were once a source of great wealth to its rulers. The city is now popular withtourists for a particular architectural phenomenon of one of its monuments, althoughits most famous products are located halfway across the world, including in Britainand Iran! Name X.


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Q13.Vocalist-guitarist Noma Nazir, drummer Farah Deeba & guitarist Aneeka Khalidare mentored by Adnan Mattoo. Together, the musical trio make up what famousgroup (exact name needed)?

Q14.In the sport of Archery, this term is used to refer to the act of shooting an arrow

so that it splits the shaft of an arrow already embedded in the target!Which 2-wordterm, with a direct connection to popular classic literature, is this?

Q15.Started in 1960, the name of this weekly magazine translates to straight fromthe heart in English. Founded with the aim of offering funny, heart-warming & excitingfeatures (in contrast to the depressing stories carried by the Sunday supplements ofthe day), one of its highlights was the signature 2-page Sunday features lampooningIndian politics & society with biting wit & irreverent humour. Just name this famousweekly publication.

Q16.The Government of India launched its ambitious AADHAAR Scheme (via theUnique Identification Authority of India) amid much fanfare on September 29 th, 2010.In which village was the scheme ceremonially launched& in which district isthis village located? (1 point each)

Q17.A keystone is the wedge-shaped stone piece at the apex of a masonry vault orarch, which is the final piece placed during construction & locks all the stones into

position, allowing the arch to bear weight. This makes a keystone very importantstructurally. The word is also used to refer to the central supporting element of a largerstructure, such as a theory or an organization, without which the whole structurewould collapse. Which US State is named after this architectural term, due to itscentral location, and commercial & political importance among the original 13 colonies?

Q18.This famous location on the outskirts of Pune forms an integral part of theformal/informal training at the National Defence Academy. Cadets from the NDA areregularly sent on hikes & runs from the Academy to this place in full battle gear, in

order to build endurance and stamina, as well as inculcate a sense of adventure!Which historic location is being referred to?

Q19.In 2012, its parent company sold Rs. 5,010 Crore worth of this flagship brand atretail price, besting the entire domestic sales of Dabur or Godrej products and sellingthree times more than Maggi noodles! When it was launched in 1939 during the Britishrule, the firm considered it a responsibility to sell this product affordably to Indians.Today, the same value plank has helped the brand become the first Indian FMCG brand


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to cross the Rs. 5,000-crore mark in retail sales in a year. This has meant sales ofmore than 14,600 crore individual items in the entire year; that is 121 individual itemsEACH, for us 1.2 billion Indians! Which iconic brand is this (full name required)?

Q20.One of the entries in the New Words category of the Oxford English Dictionaryfor February 2013 had the following definition: a basic mobile phone that

lacks the advanced functionality characteristic of a smartphone. Eg.: There are stillsix _________s out there for every smartphone.Which 9-letter word is beingdescribed thus?

Q21.When X, already a legend in his field, visited Ys Indian workplace in 1978, hetold the younger chap, America is a country of great possibilities, but they took upon

everything un-American with suspicion and contempt. They suffer from a deep-rootedNIH-Not Invented Here-complex, and look down on alien technologies. If you want todo anything in , do it yourself. In his 1999

autobiography, Yhas described Xas a scientist, designer, production engineer,administrator & technology manager, all rolled into one.

Just name X & Y. (1 point each)

Q22.Bollywood star Salman Khan runs a hugely popular fashion line exclusively formen, under the label of his charitable initiative Being Human: The Salman Khan

Foundation. The most popular of their products are obviously the Being Human t-shirts, which display the brand name in different fonts & colours. In August &December 2012 respectively, Salman was seen at a couple of his film promotionappearances sporting 2 spin-offs on this theme, viz. BeingX & Being Y. Additionally,he is sometimes seen wearing a t-shirt with the words BeingZ. Which 3 words havereplaced the word Human in these official spin-off t-shirts at various times?(1 point each)

Q23.The Commission Gnrale de Terminologie et de Nologie is a French govt.agency responsible for promoting the French language. One of its aims is to keepFrench relevant in the age of the Internet, where most widespread terms have their

origins in English. In the past, it replaced the word email with courriel & attemptedto create new terms for Wi-Fi & blog. In a recent move, the Commission hasreplaced the widely used word ___X___ with the word ____Y____, meaning sharp

word inEnglish. Give both the words ___X___ & ____Y____. (1 point each)

Q24.In 1993, this author (see image below) was invited to meet the President ofIndia to receive a National Award at a ceremony in New Delhi. He politely declined,citing lack of time, since he was absorbed in writing the first draft of his new novel!However, every Sunday for the past 8 years now, he goes door-to-door in Mira Road,


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one of Mumbais nondescript far-flung suburbs, on behalf of his water-conservationNGO with a plumber in tow, asking residents if they need their taps fixed for free!Identify this intrepid social worker. What is the name of his NGO? (1 pointeach)

Q25.Name the little girl in the centre of this famous photograph(see imagebelow). Which organization was she representing at this event? (1 point each)

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