Finals from Abhimanyu, an inter-college Freshers Quiz, organised by the NSIT Quiz Club on October 15th 2013. Comprised of 4 Rounds, based on Dante Alighieri Divine Comedy- The Forest, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso- with scoring system based on the nature of the round.

1. The Finals

2. The Forest

3. The Forest
•Welcome to the forest thick and green,
•The triumph of the soul will here be seen
•An infinite pounce of questions sway
•So answer well to keep beasts at bay
•They strike at impulse and trivia, wrong
•Calm you nerves and keep your head strong!
•Scoring: +10/-10

4. Q1. Id.
William of X(c. 1285–1349) is remembered as an influential Roman
Catholic philosopher and nominalist, though his popular fame as a
great logician rests chiefly on the maxim attributed to him and known
as Y .
The term Y first appeared in 1852 in the works of Sir William Hamilton,
centuries after X’s death. X did not invent this Y; its association with him
may be due to the frequency and effectiveness with which he used it. X
stated the principle in various ways, but the most popular version was
written by John Punch from Cork in 1639.
The term Y(or part of Y) refers to distinguishing between two theories
either by "shaving away" unnecessary assumptions or cutting apart two
similar theories.

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6. Occam(or Ockham), Occam’s
Razor

7. Q2. Id.
X was the only UN Secretary general to die in office and the only
person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize posthumously.
He died in a plane crash in 1961 while on his way to ceasefire
negotiations.
In 2011 The Financial Times reported that X has remained the
benchmark against which later UN Secretary-Generals have been
judged.

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9. Dag Hammarjskold

10. Q3. Minimalist poster for?

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12. The Godfather

13. Q4.
The Planet Trade Organization was headed by a family of three( A father and his two
sons) in a very famous cartoon series ‘X’ . It was also known by another name which
included the name of one of the two sons’ ‘Y’ who was its mainstay.
Its elite soldiers are Dodoria , Zarbon and Cui.
Name X and Y.

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15. X- Dragon Ball Z
Y- Frieza

16. Q5. Id the song that Jim Carrey is singing.
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAE0WGB0
95k>

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18. Jumper from Third Eye Blind

19. Q6.
Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 football World Cup. The
blueprint for the design of the Lusail stadium looks like this.
What’s special about the design?

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21. Artificial Cloud for perpetual shade on the
pitch.

22. Q7.
This novel alternatively offers satirical and earnest examinations of
national political issues in the period leading up to the first postIndependence national election of 1952.
This epic novel covers the various issues faced by postindependence India, including Hindu-Muslim strife, abolition of
the Zamindari system, land reforms and empowerment of Muslim
women.
The author has stated that the sequel will be set in the present,
rather than in 1952, and will therefore be what he/she calls a
"jump sequel“.
Give me the author, the original novel and the sequel.

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24. The sequel being A
Suitable Girl

25. Q8. Who is X?
X won an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay (1947) for The Bachelor
and the Bobby-Soxer, a Tony Award (1959) for his musical Redhead, and was
nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on I Dream of Jeannie, an NBC sitcom.
X had a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars dedicated to him in
1994.
X is known in an entirely different field.

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27. Sidney Sheldon

28. Q9.
This Hero was the son of Ulipi and Arjun. Each
year, thousands of transgender and transvestite
people go to the village of Koovagam in Tamil
Nadu in the Tamil month of Chitrai. These people
marry the God and cry the next day from
widowhood. Name the Hero.

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30. Iravan

31. Q10. What are these? Exhaustive list
• "Music of the Spheres"
• Herding Sheep, Blacksmith, Sawing
• Volcanoes, Earthquake, Thunder
• Tractor, Riveter
• Mud Pots
• Wind, Rain, Surf
• Morse Code, Ships (precisely, a
ship's horn)
• Crickets, Frogs
• Horse and Cart
• Birds, Hyena, Elephant
• Train
• Chimpanzee
• Wild Dog
• Footsteps, Heartbeat, Laughter
• The First Tools
• Tame Dog
• Tractor, Bus, Auto
• F-111 Flyby, Saturn V Lift-off
• Kiss, Mother and Child
• Life Signs, Pulsar

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33. “The Sounds of Earth”
Sounds on animals, birds and other things on earth recorded on the Voyager Golden Record, sent
aboard the Voyager spacecraft.

34. Q11. Id.
X are legendary creatures, a type of water sprite found in
Japanese folklore. Its name in Japanese literally translates as
“water child”.
X are typically depicted as roughly humanoid in form, and
about the size of a child. X are usually seen as mischievous
troublemakers or trickster figures. Their pranks range from
the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking
up women's kimonos, to the malevolent, such as drowning
people and animals, kidnapping children, and raping
women.
The name X also refers to an Italian company specialized at
the manufacture of sporting clothes and accessories, that
started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in 1916 in
Turin.

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37. Q12. How do we better know this
guy?
Wouter "Wally" De Backer is a Belgian-Australian multiinstrumental musician and singer-songwriter.
Wouter has released three studio albums independently and one
album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums.
His voice has been compared to those of Peter Gabriel and Sting.
Wouter has said he sometimes feels "less of a musician, more of
a tinkerer.“
The name “_______” is a pronunciation respelling of “------", the
French cognate of ______’s given Flemish name "Wouter"

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39. Gotye

40. INFERNO

41. Benvenutti all'inferno
Welcome to Hell !
Bid some points, you must.
Answer questions correctly to proceed through the swamps of hell, or be drawn to the depths.
Scoring: +<Bid>/-<Bid/2>
Maximum bidding limit: 50 points.
The cost of silence one shall pay.
So it’s better to try and further the play!
We are not responsible for any gambling addiction that may arise from this round.
Let the Quizzing begin!
<Eerie music>

42. Q1. Who is being talked
about?
X’s character has been purposely shrouded in mystery -- his species doesn't even have a name.
In the entire Expanded _________ Universe, we only see four examples of X's species: X himself;
Yaddle, the "female X"; Minch, from a short story in _______ Tales; and Vandar Tokare.
All three share a peculiarity with X.
Following could be an explanation of the peculiarity: "After nine hundred years, X was sick of
hearing the same old things the same old way. Use the same old cliché phrases too long and people
stop hearing their message.“

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44. Yoda

45. Q2. Id this man and his famous
feat.

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47. K.D. Jadhav, first
individual Olympic
medalist from India

48. Q3. Name the
original painting this
has been inspired
from. Name the
painter.

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50. Original:
American Gothic
Artist:
Grant Wood
Parody:
The Office

51. Q4. Id X.
A notable ornithologist, X has been called "the Father of Indian Ornithology" .
X (6 June 1829 - 31 July 1912) was also a civil servant, political reformer and an amateur
horticulturalist in British India.
After retiring from the civil services and towards the end of Lord Lytton's rule, X observed that
the people of India had a sense of hopelessness and wanted to do something, noting "a sudden
violent outbreak of sporadic crime, murders of obnoxious persons, robbery of bankers and
looting of bazaars, acts really of lawlessness which by a due coalescence of forces might any day
develop into a National Revolt."

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53. AO Hume, founded INC

54. Q5.
This 1990 Discovery mission was
commanded by the following crew:
The launch was scrubbed twice due
to faulty equipment, but they finally
took off on 24 April 1990. What was
the primary Payload?

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56. The Hubble
Space
Telescope

57. Q6.
In November 1957, a curious article appeared in an Indian newspaper called The Modern Times.
Entitled "The Rashtrapati," the piece scathingly criticized Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru.
“While the author acknowledged Nehru's innate drive and initiative, he also alluded to the
prime minister's undeniable autocratic streak. He urged the Indian electorate to exercise
caution, lest Nehru turn into a despot. Indeed, electing this man for a third consecutive term,
the article warned, would fan his ego and endanger Indian society, saying that his character was
marked by "intolerance of others and a certain contempt for the weak and inefficient".
The author, who signed himself "Chanakya", added that Nehru's conceit was "already
formidable", and worried that soon "Jawaharlal might fancy himself as a Caesar".
Who was the author of the article?

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59. Jawaharlal Nehru
himself

60. Q7. Which (capital) city?

61. It was inaugurated on April 22nd 1960, in the central area of the country. Just
five years before, the area resembled a desert, with no people, scarce water,
few animals and plants.
It was laid out in the form of an airplane, and is one of the most beautifully
planned cities in the world.

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63. Brasilia

64. Q8.
The agency that manages X‘s estate asked Y to write another book, as X had intended to add to the
series, agreeing that the end to the fifth book was "very bleak". Y, already a fan of the series, said
"like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice...For years I have been finishing this
incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world...It is a gift from
the gods. So, thank you Thor and Odin.”
ID X.

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66. Y- Eoin Colfer
X- Douglas Adams

67. Q9. Id the guy on the
right.

68. Hint:

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70. Eddie Vedder (from Pearl Jam)

71. Q10. Paintings by whom?

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73. Rabindranath Tagore

74. Q11. Id
X was an unsuccessful military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the paramilitary
group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961.
A counter-revolutionary military trained and funded by the United States
government's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Brigade 2506 fronted the armed
wing of the Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF) and intended to overthrow
the revolutionary leftist government of Fidel Castro.
Launched from Guatemala, the invading force was defeated within three days by
the Cuban armed forces, under the direct command of Prime Minister Fidel
Castro.
The failed invasion severely embarrassed the Kennedy Administration, and
made Castro wary of future US intervention in Cuba.

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76. Answer: Bay of Pigs Invasion

77. Q12.
Renkōji Temple is a Buddhist temple in
Tokyo, Japan.
The small, well-preserved temple was
established in 1594 inspired by the God
of Wealth and Happiness. It belongs to
the Nichiren sect of Buddhism that
believes that human salvation lies only
in the Lotus Sutra.
However, since 1945, it has gained fame
due to another reason. What?

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79. It is assumed to be
the purported
location of the
ashes of Netaji
Subhas Chandra
Bose

80. Purgatorio

81. Rules & Regulations
• The 1st part of this-consisting of 8 questions- round contains popular print ads of
Oreo marking their 100th anniversary.
• The idea behind each ad is a landmark in human history or are related to pop
culture.
• The timelines regarding what these ideas are given.
• Give the idea/funda behind each ad.
• The last 2 questions are visuals. Id/give funda.
• Write legibly. Handwriting feuds would not be resolved by the Quiz Master.

82. 1.

83. 2.

84. 3.

85. 4.

86. 5.

87. 6.

88. 7.

89. 8.

90. 9.
In whose honor was this Google Doodle released ?

91. 10.
Which company took out this print ad ?

92. Answers
Bhaiya Parche Badallo !!

93. Answer 1

94. Answer 2

95. Answer 3

96. Answer 4

97. Answer 5

98. Answer 6

99. Answer 7

100. Answer 8

101. Answer 9
HG Wells

102. Answer 10
Lexus which released this ad to publicize their sponsorship of the Australian Cabaret.

103. Paradiso

104. Rules and Regulations
•Welcome to the Final Lap – Heaven.
•The wind and the skies have blessed your soul
•Win bonuses after answering the question whole.
•The witty shall pass with points again
•So saddle up and let the quizzing begin!
•10+10/-10

105. Q1.What are these? Bonus: Id X.
Tin Toy - Toy Story
Partly Cloudy- Up
________- Toy Story 2
Day and Night-Toy Story 3
Knick Knack- Finding Nemo
La Luna- Brave
Geri’s Game- A Bug’s Life
The Blue Umbrella- X
For the Birds- Monsters Inc.
Boundin’- The Incredibles
One Man Band- Cars
Lifted- Ratatouille
Presto-WALL-E

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107. Answer
Pixar Shorts, theatrically released with
each major Pixar film.
X- Monster’s University, Blank- Luxo Jr.

108. Q2.On the basis of this ad, X was selected for Y.: X Bonus :Y.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM3woO0AbCw

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110. Answer
Tony Scott was selected for directing Top Gun

111. Q3.Who is this? Bonus: Playing which
character?

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113. Answer
Jamie Foxx playing Electro in The Amazing Spiderman 2

114. Q4.ID the person on the right. Bonus: Id the person
on the left.

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116. Answer
Gabourey Sidibe, an actress who was recently nominated for the Oscar for the Best Actress for the
film Precious, is the person on the right.
Mark Foster, the vocalist of the band Foster The People, is the person on the left.

117. Q5.Connect.Bonus: Name any 3.

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119. Answer
Celebrities who were/are afflicted with HIV/AIDS, from upper
lefthand corner- Gia Caragni, Isaac Asimov, Magic Johnson, Freddie
Mercury, Makgatho Mandela, Roy Cohn.

120. Q6.What are they collectively called? Bonus: Name
them.

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122. Answer
•The Four Horsemen/ The Four Horsemen of Apocolapyse.
•They are Conquest, War, Famine and Death

123. Q7. Id the song Y. Bonus: Id X.
Id this person X ,who provided the inspiration behind the song Y
Rock music critics thought the song's title was a veiled reference to drugs, but ____ ______ always
claimed the phrase came from his son. Despite his claims, BBC banned the song due to the allegations.
of the song refers to a psychedelic drug

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125. Answer
X- Lucy Vodden (nee O Donnell)
Y-Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

126. Q8.Picture from which epic event? Bonus : Id
both of them

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128. Answer
Battle of the sexes tennis match(1973) between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs

129. Q9. Id X. Bonus: Id Y.
•The lake, X, in Hindu religious belief, is also supposed to be the summer abode of
the Hamsa goose. Considered to be sacred, the Hamsa is an important element in
the symbology of the subcontinent, representing wisdom and beauty.
• According to Hindu scriptures, Y was created by Ravana for the express purpose of
garnering superpowers through acts of devotion and meditation to the god, Shiva,
who resided on Mount Kailash. It was upon the banks of a special island in this lake
that he would make a daily offering with one of his ten heads as a sacrifice to please
Shiva. Finally, on the tenth day, Shiva was moved enough by his devotion to grant
Ravana his wish to obtain super human powers. This lake is set as a contrast to X.

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131. Answer
X is Lake Mansarovar and Y is Lake Rakshastal

132. Q10.Id Y. Bonus: Id X.
•The character X in the DC Comic Series Batman is said to be modelled on Y when Bob Kane, the
creator of Batman, met the young Norma Jean Mortensen who would be later known as Y.
• X’s role in the story consisted largely of reporting on Batman's activities for a newspaper
(the Gotham Gazette).She was attracted to both Bruce Wayne and Batman and repeatedly suspected
they were the same person.
•Often the plot of a story featuring X revolved around her suspicions regarding Batman's identity.
Batman would usually manage to fool her into concluding that he was not really Bruce Wayne by the
end of the story, but then her suspicions would reemerge in a later story.
•Kim Basinger played X in the 1989 film Batman directed by Tim Burton.

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134. Answer
Y is Marilyn Monroe and X is Vicki
Vale.

135. Q11.Id Y Bonus: Id X.
•X is a programming language developed by Y in hopes of eventually replacing
JavaScript as the language of modern web apps. X was released in 2011 and is still in
its development stages.
•X is intended to address JavaScript's problems (which Y's engineers felt could not be
solved by evolving the language) while offering better performance, the ability "to
be more easily tooled for large-scale projects" and better security features.
•With a goal to make coding and collaboration simpler, X was designed to be simple
enough that even beginning developers could learn it.

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137. Answer
Y is Google and X is Dart.

138. Q12.What is the first line? Bonus: What is the
second line? Second line is the name.

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140. Answer
The second line is Mel Blanc, the 1st person to voice the
iconic character Bugs Bunny along with several other Looney
Tunes.
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