Set and conducted by Shashank Gandham and Akshay Parale

1. Fandom
Shashank Gandham
Akshay Parale

2. Q1 -> Connect & Describe (+10 for Connect, +1 for
each describe)

3. Q2 -> Connect
Red Queen
Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter’s father.
Cheshire Cat (fits in the list partially)
Wilkins
Blue Caterpillar
Bayard.
March Hare
All the characters are in Alice in Wonderland through the looking glasses. Connect
them.Connect is not relevant to Alice in Wonderland but some other series.
(Images Follow)

5. Q3 ->
In 1985, Riverside,Iowa petitioned _____ and Paramount Pictures for permission
to adopt X as their town's Future Son. Paramount wanted $40,000 for a license to
reproduce a bust of X, but the city instead set a plaque and the Riverside Area
Community Club holds an annual fest in anticipation of X's birthday. Who is this
future son (X)? (Image on next slide)

7. Q4 ->
The top outfit consisted of a patterned copper brassiere with a curved, plunging
neckline that fastened behind the neck and back with string. The bottom outfit had
a copper plate at the front while the back was covered by a red silk loincloth. She
wore knee-high boots of leather, a hair fastener that positioned her braided
ponytail to cascade over her right shoulder, two bracelets, and a snake arm-wrap.
She also wore a chain and collar that bound her to her captor, which she used to
kill him. What (considered a cultural icon) is being described over here ?

8. Q5 ->
The urban dictionary describes the meaning of this phrase as: “To be publicly
dominated through wit, power, certainty and intelligence. The junior associate lost
in housing court? He got ___ __ by the opposing council! It is a catchphrase
invented and used by a lawyer who also got it registered as a trademark. Mugs
and tshirts featuring this have been a part of the TV show’s official merchandise.
FITB

9. Q6
The drawing by Da Vinci, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a man in two
superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and inscribed in a circle and
square. It is based on the works of ancient Roman architect Vitruvius. Which
critically acclaimed TV series features a derivation of this drawing incorporated in
their logo?

10. Q7
“Sit down next to me/ In Love, in fear, in hate, in tears” By James has been
featured in a Popular Video. Ironical to the lyrics of the song, the video never
shows two people together, contrary to what it says, the video can be dubbed as
“Sit down alone in all Lonliness” would be more appropriate. What is the name of
the video are we talking about? (Audio Follows)

11. Q8 ->
On the ASOIAF wiki pages of most characters, there is a section where the
most iconic/badass lines said by the characters are listed. However on X’s page,
there is only a single quote, consisting of a single line. Give me X and the
quote.

12. Q 9->
In which short novel (published in 1969 for the Harvard Lampoon) will you find
these characters, whose title is a wordplay of that of the original work that it
parodies.
Goodgulf Greyteeth
Boggies
Dildo Bugger
Frito Bugger
Spam Gangree
Bromosel
Farahslax
Goddam

13. Q10 ->
“I’m glad you overheard me, ______. It’s time you knew. When Superman was still
SuperBoy, he killed my father … and now I’m going to make him pay!”
“You must be wrong, ______. It couldn’t have been SuperBoy. He could never kill
anyone!”
What happened after that is a famous internet meme. FITB

14. Q11 ->
The Guardians of the galaxy (2008) comic had six main characters , Star Lord,
Drax, Gamora, Rocket , Groot and Adam Warlock. Even though not credited,
Adam Warlock was present in the movie Guardians of he Galaxy. Where ?

15. 12 ->
Fans of the movie Suicide Squad have taken to online forums and social media to
support a movement called ‘Crush the _____’, which talks about how unfair a
certain aggregation-service portal is to the movie. Which portal?

16. Q. 13 ->
Tobias Eaton, one of the protagonist from Divergent Triology is very famous in its
world for having just 4 fears in his fear landscape when the average is anywhere
between 10-15.
At the beginning of the saga they are:
-fear of heights
-fear of closed spaces
-fear of killing someone innocent
-fear of his father (and his abuse)
Due to this, he gets a peculiar nickname by which he popularly goes by, what is it?

17. SPECIAL HARRY POTTER Questions
Same Rules apply as Before

18. Q14 ->
Clutterbumphs is described as follows: "...something that is not there until one
imagines it. And as it is always someone different who will be doing the imagining,
no two Clutterbumphs are ever exactly alike". Clutterbumphs is a creature in
Manxmouse written by Paul Gallico. This served as an inspiration in one of her
series to J.K Rowling who is a known fan of Manxmouse. What is being talked
about?

19. Q15 ->
J. K. Rowling once joked that the X was actually Godric Gryffindor in his Animagus
form. She was unexpectedly taken seriously by many fans, before she was forced
to clarify this was actually a joke. Though the Chocolate Frog Card for the species
of X describes this particular one as "the bane" of students at Hogwarts although it
appears to be harmless, at least to humans, as it failed to attack Viktor Krum,
allowed students to feed it bread, and rescued Dennis Creevey. What are we
talking about?

20. Q16 ->
The 2014 Quidditch World Cup was held in Argentina, in the Patagonian Desert.
Bulgaria were crowned the Champions, defeating Brazil in the finals.
Besides winning the cup, there was another fact that made the tournament
memorable for Bulgaria, and also for fans of quidditch from all over the world.
(Not Ronald Weasley, perhaps.). What was the fact?

21. Q17 ->
Divergent Series defines divergent as being people who have personalities of
more than one faction, in its case Abegnation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, Erudite.
A similar case exists in Harry Potter, when the sorting hat literally takes 5 minutes
to sort the person into a house and sometimes takes the person's opinion into
consideration. These people are specifically termed as X which literally means
causing the sorting hat to stop. What is X? Only two People of this category are
known till date and 5 are 'nearly' X. What is X and name the two people.

22. Q18 ->
X is famously known to have caused sorting hat 5.5 minutes to take a decision
and was finally placed in Gryffindor. X played for Gryffindor Quidditch team; a
nasty fall in the final year (a foul during the Gryffindor versus Slytherin match
which would decide the Quidditch Cup winner) left that person with a concussion,
several broken ribs and a lifelong desire to see Slytherin crushed on the Quidditch
pitch. Who is X?

23. 19-> Connect
Banshee
Ghouls
Hags
Trolls
Vampires
Werewolves
Yeti

24. 20->
What is the core of the Elder Wand?

25. Q21 ->
Kentigern was an apostle of the British Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late 6th
century, and the founder and patron saint of the city of Glasgow. He also appears
in the crest of Glasgow's coat of arms along with his miracles (See image).
How do Potterheads know him better?

26. Two Part Questions
Each Question, has two parts.
Part A relates to Part B.
Each Part has +10/0. Bonus points as mentioned in the question

27. Q 22 ->
A) Papaver somniferum, the opium _____is a species of flowering plant in the
family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which opium and _____seeds
are derived and is a valuable ornamental plant, grown in gardens. The books'
descriptions strongly suggest that this flower may be the same one used in
making a pain-killer liquid in the ASOIAF as both have same effects. It is normally
given to those mortally wounded or in great pain. It has a quick effect of causing
sleep, even for people in great pain. In Meereen, some pit fighters dull their nerves
by drinking ____ __ ___ _____ (x4) before going out to die in the fighting pits.
Which thick white potion is formed using the mentioned species?

28. B)It is a medical substance used in small doses as an anti-anxiety formula, but
large doses are fatal. A single drop added to a cup of wine will calm frayed nerves,
and three drops will put a person into a deep, dreamless sleep. Ten drops, even
diluted into a cup of wine, are fatal. “It is as dangerous as it is efficacious”-
described by Grand Maester Pycelle. What substance is being referred to that
Cersei almost uses on Tommen Baratheon, to prevent him from being captured
when the battle (Blackwater) seems lost.

29. Q 23 ->
A)The image shows a species of sea slug discovered a year ago off the coast of
northeast Brazil by scientists from the Federal University of Ceara. It was
named ‘Tritonia ________’. Fill in the blanks

31. B) While naming another set of species, one of the scientist has gone on record
saying this “Originally I had asked my wife for help, and she came up with
something meaning split-horns, which was really good - a classic name for ants,”
Sarnat said. But the other scientists realised the jet-black colour of Pheidole
_____ and cream of Pheidole ______ matched the dragon scales from the fantasy
drama, which they were all fans of.”

33. Q 24 ->
A)It belonged to his maternal grandfather that had a black stone (in the family
since ages) with a magical symbol inscribed on it. He took this from his
maternal uncle after falsely framing him for the murders that he himself
committed. What object that places a fatal curse on anyone who puts it on is
being discussed here?

34. B) The author took the name from Old English earcanstān (also spelled
eorcanstān, eorcnanstān, etc.) or Old Norse jarknasteinn. It shone of its own inner
light, but having been cut and fashioned by the Dwarves, it also reflected and
multiplied any light glancing upon its surface with marvellous beauty. It was also
called the Heart of the Mountain, as it was discovered at the heart of the mountain
by Thrain I the Old. What?

35. Q 25 ->
A)Use Leglimency to read minds and making a vital choice for every individual.
Speaks to the individual and is willing to take their preferences into account
whenever it takes the decision. Due to its age, it appears "patched and
frayed”. It was voiced by actor Leslie Phillips in the films.

36. B) This artefact is goblin-made and adorned with large rubies on the pommel.
According to a certain goblin it was forged by Ragnuk the first and stolen by the
person who is most famously associated with it. Also, coincidentally the object in
Part A and this object are the only objects left behind by the person.

37. Q 26 ->
A)Which fictional mystical item, designed by Steve Ditko, appears in a series of
comic boos, inspired from ‘The Amulet of Snail Martyrs’, a Nepali symbol
meant to protect its wearer against evil.

38. B) “Far off the shadows of ____ hung; but torn by some gust of wind out of the
world, or else moved by some great disquiet within, the mantling clouds swirled,
and for a moment drew aside; and then he saw, rising black, blacker and darker
than the vast shades amid which it stood, the cruel pinnacles and iron crown of
the topmost tower of Barad-dûr.One moment only it stared out, but as from some
great window immeasurably high there stabbed northward a flame of red, the
flicker of a piercing _____; and then the shadows were furled again and the
terrible vision was removed. The ____ was not turned to them: it was gazing north
to where the Captains of the West stood at bay, and thither all its malice was now
bent, as the Power moved to strike its deadly blow;” What is being described?