Prelims of Kant get Marx 2.0: a general politics quiz organised by Conquiztadors, the quiz society of Sri Venkateswara College in collaboration with political science department, SVC.

2. RULES
● There are 20 questions in the prelims.
● One point for each correct answer. No
negative marking.
● Q3, 7, 11, 14 and 20 are star marked
questions and will be used to resolve
ties.
● The decision of the QM is final and
binding.

3. Q.1 Which commodity? What problem were they faced with?
Faced with an ever growing problem, during a challenging period in the
country’s history, people began repurposing a usually valuable commodity to
make kites, paper walls and and light stoves.

5. A.1 Notes; Inflation.

6. Q.2 What is this captivating tradition?
This tradition stems from the time of Charles I, who had a contentious relationship
with Parliament and was eventually beheaded in 1649 at the conclusion of a English
civil war between the monarchy and Parliament. However it has been suggested that
the custom in its present form is of much more recent origin.
From that point on, the monarch entered the Houses of Parliament only on a condition
that ensured peace of mind of the monarch and a surety for their safe return when
they make a speech at the State opening of Parliament. MP Joe Churchill was the latest
addition in this tradition list.

8. A.2 Being held hostage.

9. Q.3 ID the movie.
This 2024 movie (3,6) revolves around a temple chariot arson story and the
resultant violence and bloodbath based on a village area against a cricket
backdrop. Featuring a popular revered actor in an extended cameo and
directed by his daughter, this movie also features a cameo from a prominent
sportsperson.
The name of the movie is associated with a particular ideology too.

11. A.3 Lal salaam

12. Q.4 What is the side dish and what was it renamed to?
In 2003 in the USA, following France’s opposition to the proposed
U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a patriotic restaurant owner in Beaufort, North
Carolina decided to change the name of a side dish in his menu to
_______(7) _____(5). People who ate them would say jokingly,
“________(7) never tasted so good.”
The incident was widely publicized a month later when the then
Republican Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, Bob
Ney, renamed the menu item in three Congressional cafeterias.

14. A.4 French Fries; Freedom fries.

15. Q.5 ID X.
X is a type of traditional Maltese folk music. While X shares its name with the
gold coast,it has two literal meanings: The first is richness, wealth and
prosperity; the second is associated with singing, verse and rhyme .
In Spirtu Pront sessions, otherwise known as ‘quick wit’ X two or more singers
are paired together and take part in an improvised song duel that
demonstrates their knowledge of a wide range of social and political issues as
well as their command of the Maltese language.

17. A.5 Ghana

18. Q.6 Identify the entity Levi’s stopped funding.
In the early 90’s Levi’s declared that it would stop funding the youth
organisation X that followed an 80 year old model that is to say everyone is
welcome, provided they are not ____, godless or a girl.The organisation which
was financially dependent upon voluntary support were unwilling to allow a
certain demographic into their ranks.
Republicans urged people to lookout for the brand and burn their jeans on the
road while progressives praised it as a symbol of corporate America's growing
acceptance of _______, a victory that was set against the backdrop of an
epidemic.

20. A.6 Boy Scouts.

21. Q.7 FITB.
Danish clothing and accessories brand -Cecile Copenhagen admired the beauty of
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(8) , so much so that their collections focus on designs inspired by
the combined historical pattern in different ways. The Danish firm recognises it's
origins and argues that patterns of stamping have enormous cultural value for
many people in the region.

24. A.7 Keffiyah

25. Q.8 FITB.
Earlier this month, Dr. Ritu Singh, took to a unique means of protest against her
removal as ad-hoc professor at Delhi University and the casteist discrimination
she faced in her tenure. Playing on a recent culinary naming phenomenon, she
opened ‘___ ______ ____’(3,6,4), and worked out of a cart outside her college
until she was booked by the police for encroachment a few days later.

27. A.8 PhD Pakode wali

28. Q.9 ID X.
There are many types of tourism, but one of the most strangest ones ever was
something known as X tourism. Starting in 1950's, this became a trend and
gained momentum. The tourist bureau of Las Vegas grabbed this opportunity.
tourists visiting the city could now witness a specific event related to X
technology.
it is ironic as just a few years ago from then, this X had caused a massive furore
worldwide.While “X Tourism” was a horrific experience for some, many found it
very entertaining.In the night time, there would be joyous parties until they
caught a glimpse of the Nevada skyline after that event took place.

30. A.9 Atomic bomb Tourism

31. Q.10 ID X.
X is a programming language, claimed by its creator to be “an esoteric language with
the sole intention of using quotes from the person who the source for the inspiration for
the script. Some of its features are:
● “No import of code is allowed.”
● “No comments are allowed in code, everything should be clean.”
● “Totally case insensitive.”
● “No floating point numbers, you have to be either completely right front or
completely left front.”
All the codes in this programming language begin with a friendly address and end with an
uplifting promise, otherwise giving an error with a very relevant name.

33. A.10 Modi script

34. Q.11 What was the name of the flavour.
As Americans flocked to Ben & Jerry's for its 34 th annual anniversary ice cream
cone giveaway, The scoop they choose for their free cone could say as much
about their politics as it does about their taste buds.
A play on President Barack Obama’s contagious 2009 campaign slogan, X might
be the first ice-cream flavour to commemorate a presidential campaign. limited
edition flavour, which consists of "amber waves of buttery ice cream with
roasted non-partisan _____(5) nuts".

36. A.11 Yes Pecan

37. Q.12 What is the new phrase?
The phrase X was coined when a particular Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Haryana, won elections as an independent candidate in 1967 and joined the
Indian National Congress, and thereafter he changed parties thrice in a
fortnight.
The term was brought back into common consciousness earlier this year when
congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at a former INDIA bloc leader by
changing the original term to incorporate his name in order to mock the
deserter.

39. A.12 Aaya Kumar Gaya Kumar

40. Q.13 ID X.
The term “X Democracy”, coined by Takashi Inoguchi, a professor at the
University of Tokyo, is part of a theory that focuses on the dominance of the
bureaucracy in Japanese politics. He describes this relationship in terms of the
main menu that appears on X from which the politician may select one from the
catalog of issues . Even if the politician has no grasp of that issue , he or she can
read or simply follow the lead of X. It is said that X presents a sense of
empowerment and self expression for individuals of all skill levels.

42. A.13 Karaoke democracy

43. Q.14 FITB.
In an effort to include traditionally excluded voices in the country’s history, the
Amazwi Abesifazane ______ ______(6,6) project is part of community
rehabilitation programs aimed at providing black women from rural and urban
areas of the country with a vehicle to document their traumatic experiences of
the apartheid era.

46. A.14 Memory cloths

47. Q.15 What is this popular image turned NFT?
In December 2023, X launched a special set of digital trading cards as
non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which were labeled the "___(7)____ edition".
Customers who purchased 47 or more digital trading cards would receive one of
2,042 physical trading cards, along with a piece of blue suit cloth that can be
seen in the NFT and an invitation to dine with X at his florida residence.
The associated press while talking about the popular image turned NFT called it
"an American moment" and an "enduring image that will appear in history books
long after X is gone.” Indeed a flurry of memes flooded the internet mere hours
after the image was released often comparing X’s defiant death stare to movie
villains.

49. A.15 Mugshot edition

50. Q.16 What is this sweet used in political sense?
This is a Rajasthani sweet, often gifted as a symbol of love and gratitude during
festivities, characterizes the essence of sesame seeds along with the sweetness
of sugar or jaggery. In political sense it means is something given or provided
without charge. For example Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi promised in their election
manifesto to provide free education, free healthcare, free drinking water and
electricity, partially.

52. A.16 Revdi/Rewri

53. Q.17 ID the reality show franchise and the action by US Govt.
discussed here.
United States v. Jones was a landmark United States Supreme Court case wherein the US
Government argued that it could continue a certain action without seeking a warrant. In
response, Justice Stephen Breyer questioned that what that means for a democratic society by
referencing a popular and highly influential piece of dystopian literature stating: “ If you win
this case, then there is nothing to prevent the police or the government from monitoring 24
hours a day the public movement of every citizen of the United States. So if you win, you
suddenly produce what sounds like X.”
The book touches on the invasion of privacy and ubiquitous surveillance. A
character(symbol) of the book also went on to inspire a massive reality show franchise.

55. A.17 Big Brother; GPS tracking

56. Q.18 ID movie.
One of Mao Zedong's favourite films, it was also extremely popular in Soviet
states due to it socialist themes and portrayal class disparity.
When Jawaharlal Nehru visited Russia in 1955 for a state banquet he was
surprised to hear Nikolai Bulganin, the Russian prime minister at the time, and
his ministers sing the titular song from the movie.

59. A.18 Awaara

60. Q.19 FITB
Every Election Day in Australia, the smoky aroma of sizzling ___7__ permeates
the air near polling stations, as barbecue stands serve up a beloved tradition
that acts as a fundraiser for local schools, churches or community groups which
houses the polling station.
“__9__ __7__” as they’ve come to be known, make the compulsory trip to the
voting booth feel like less of a chore and more like a block party.
Since the term was coined in 2012 it has taken off to become a symbol of the
egalitarian good nature of Australian elections.

62. A.19 Democracy sausage

63. Q.20 ID the slogan.
Created by poet Allen Ginsberg, this rhyming slogan ______ _____ (6, 5) was in
widespread use in America during the late 1960s and 1970s as a symbol of
non-violent resistance, and was prevalently used in protests against the Vietnam
War.
This also led to a very famous photograph, variations of which have been
recreated across the globe, of a protester in a standoff against a police officer
and offering the officer’s weapon a formidable opponent with this symbol of
peace.
The phrase came to be greatly associated with hippies, who would often wear
these objects in their hair and have similar designs on their dresses.

65. A.20 Flower power