This is a general quiz that i did for our annual away day last year. Ping me for answers. Will post them later.

1. “QUEST” Charan
THE INNOVATION Nag
Gayathri
QUIZ
30th October
Celebrating Jugaad, Frugal, Ideas, Innovation

2. PART 1: PRELIMS
 12 Questions
 30 seconds to respond per question

3. PRELIMS Q1
 In 1941, the British sent this game for World War II
prisoners of war held by the Nazis. Hidden inside this
games were maps, compasses, real money, and
other objects useful for escaping. They were
distributed to prisoners by secret service -created
fake charity groups.
Identify this still popular game.

4. PRELIMS Q2
 She has appeared as a girl next door, fashion model,
doctor, astronaut, businesswoman, police officer,
UNICEF volunteer, Women’s World cup football
player, US presidential candidate and an Olympics
athlete among other avatars. Identify her .

5. PRELIMS Q3
 Identify this blockbuster movie from 1970s which
featured a first of its kind action sequence involving
Indian Railways that took 7 weeks to shoot and cost
more than 3 crores then to shoot.
 Hint: It took Railway engineers a lot of time to figure
out the speed at which the train should run to be
able to "break" a temporary barrier and not cause
any damage to the engine.

6. PRELIMS Q4
 This popular innovation is seen most commonly in
developing countries, particularly in South Asia, the
Philippines and large parts of Africa. According to a
study conducted by the Cellular Operators Assocation
of India, industry estimates of loss of revenue due to
this social phenomenon is nearly 30%. Which
phenomenon is this?

7. PRELIMS Q5
 Cohen and Greenfield are lifelong friends who decide
to get into business together. They have humble
beginnings, packaging their products in an old spool
and bobbin mill. Cohen has asomnia (the inability to
distinguish odours) and relies entirely on his taste
senses to check product quality. Today, their
products are sold in over 30 countries. What are
their first names?

8. PRELIMS Q6
 This popular Indian snack probably originated in
Persia, with the idea of a uniquely shaped deep -fried
dough jacket from the Mughals. But while the Iranian
variety is even today stuffed with ground meat, it
took a particular form of culinary genius to
substitute it with a South American tuber called the
potato and make it into the quintessential Indian
snack. Identify this snack.

9. PRELIMS Q7
 What money transfer company founded as recently
2007 already does more business in Kenya than
Western Union (founded date: 1865) does
worldwide?

10. PRELIMS Q8
 While making bread dough one day, Will accidentally
left his main ingredient – boiled wheat – sitting out
for several hours. When he came back to roll the
dough, the wheat had become flaky. Curious to see
what would happen, he baked it anyway, creating a
crunchy and flaky snack that went on to redefine the
way the world eats breakfast today. What did Will
invent?

11. PRELIMS Q9
 In the dawn of the 20th century, a housewife from
Alabama, United States of America, visited New York
for the very first time. Cars were still very rare on
the streets, but Mary observed that tram drivers
would stop their trams every few minutes to remove
snow and water from their windshields. This got Mary
thinking, and her frugal innovation (which consisted
of little more than a spindle) is now seen on every
automobile in the street. Which invention is this?

12. PRELIMS Q10
 In General, the development of a lot of technologies
can be linked back to one (or more) of porn, Fast
Food or Military. One of the epic battles for video
format was fought between two groups : X, backed by
Sony and Y backed by Matsushita. Eventually, X's
decision to not allow porn led to near complete
market domination by Y. Identify X and Y.

13. PRELIMS Q11
 The antithesis of jugaad innovation, this start -up
received a funding of $5.2b. Its product was
launched in 1999 with the tagline "Geography is
history." Ironically, *it* became history just a few
months later. Which company?

14. PRELIMS Q12
 What contribution has Minnesota chemical engineer
Art Fry made to TW's unique style of working and our
office decor?

15. ROUND 1 : INNOVATION IN FOOD
 20 Seconds per question to respond

16. ROUND 1: Q1
 The origin of this dish is traced to textile mill workers
in Mumbai in the 1850s. The mill workers used to
have lunch breaks too short for a full meal, and a
light lunch was preferred to a heavy one, as the
employees had to return to strenuous physical labor
after lunch. Such is the popularity of this dish, that it
is common to find it on the menu of most Indian
restaurants serving fast food globally.

17. ROUND 1: Q2
 Beer makers in Africa were finding it difficult to
penetrate the local beer market out of South Africa,
till they came across this frugal innovation. Thanks
to this innovation, the brewing process is less
expensive than before, the supply chains are more
robust and expanding the local market for beer.
Identify this innovation.

18. ROUND 1: Q3
 This Prawn dish was invented by Punjabi refugees
who came to Mumbai with their characteristic ajwain
spiked red masala. Since chicken was not cheap –
these were the days before broiler factories – they
applied it to the plentiful local seafood and fried it
dry, and suddenly drinkers discovered it was the
perfect accompaniment to beer, named after a
transit area the refugees were first settled in.
Identify this popular dish

19. ROUND 1: Q4
 There are many stories about how exactly this
popular street food got started. Some center around
harried office commuters who wanted something
quick and portable, some mention British Babus who
were too fastidious to touch the kebab. This style of
serving the Kebab was developed by the Nizam
Restaurant in Kolkata in 1930s

20. ROUND 1: Q5
 One of the more delicate kebabs from South Asia,
made of minced goat / buffalo meat. Legend has it
that this kebab was created for an aging Nawab
Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow who lost his teeth, but not
his passion for meat dishes. Name this Kebab.

21. ROUND 1: Q6
 This popular food item was invented by a Turkish
immigrant in Berlin. The subsequent popularization
of shops serving this snack to club goers till late
nights in the UK led to many traditional fish and chip
shops going bust.

22. END OF ROUND AUDIENCE QUESTION
 Legend has it that a British colonel shot dead one of
the most popular cooks in his regiment, William
Harold, because he had failed to decipher the right
recipe for this popular but complicated Indian snack.
The regiment mutinied against the colonel, angered
at the loss of their favorite chef, leading to a crisis
which took several weeks to settle. Identify this
indian snack.

23. ROUND 2: CONNECTS
 Connect the images shown below

24. ROUND 2: Q1
 Connect

25. ROUND 2: Q2
 Connect

26. ROUND 2: Q3
 Connect

27. ROUND 2: Q4
 Connect

28. ROUND 2: Q5
• Connect

29. ROUND 2: Q6
 Connect

30. END OF ROUND AUDIENCE QUESTION
 Anupam Kher was cast as a 'disco killer' in the film,
a gangster who eliminated his victims while he
danced. All his scenes were shot, but discarded from
the final cut at the editing stage. Identify the movie.

31. ROUND 3: Q1
 What Insurance company does Mr. Bob Biswas work
for?

32. ROUND 3: Q2
 This sport was invented by a salesman in the late
19th century to promote a brand of cars. Identify the
brand

33. ROUND 3: Q3
 This internet portal is said to have single -handedly
contributed to a fall in revenue of 20% in revenues of
certain music distributors in the US in 1999. It
spawned a new generation of interned -based
economy, destroying some traditional businesses
and creating several new online stores. Banned in
2001 through a legal injunction, identify this
company.

34. ROUND 3: Q4
 X is a term used for a politically unstable country
that economically depends upon the exports of a
limited resource and usually features a society
composed of an impoverished, often exploited
people and non-democratic government.
 Hint: Used by Pranab Mukherjee recently in reference
to Vodafone case: “India is not a X”

35. ROUND 3: Q5
 He moved to Surat in the late '80s to set up a textile
unit. The biggest roadblock he faced was power,
which was expensive and unpredictable.
To fix that, I conjured up a solution out of thin air. Now
my company has gone much beyond textiles and is the
fifth largest in its industry.
Who am I and what's my company?

36. ROUND 3: Q6
 The antithesis of jugaad innovation, this start -up
received a funding of $5.2b. Its product was
launched in 1999 with the tagline "Geography is
history." Ironically, *it* became history just a few
months later. Which company?

37. END OF ROUND AUDIENCE QUESTION
 What innovation did English football referee Ken
Aston come up with while stuck in heavy traffic in
London in the late 1960s?

38. ROUND 4: Q1
 Einstein is normally associated with theoretical
physics. However, he has a joint patent for a home
appliance with Leo Szilard. Which appliance is this?

39. ROUND 4: Q2
 Every year, Twitter organizes an offline festival for its
users in over 150 cities in the world. They have been
held in local pubs, bowling alleys and even in a
trapeze studio and a giant yacht. This festival
happens to be the largest global grassroots social
media fundraising initiative to date. What is this
festival called?

40. ROUND 4: Q3
 What is a 3-finger salute?

41. ROUND 4: Q4
 Starting in 1961 in New Delhi, TJ’s has become a
brand that is recognized on a much wider scale now.
Having diversified their products into carpentry,
bakery, handloom and textiles, handmade paper
products, herbal products and paintings, the TJ’s
brand is now a force to reckon with. What does TJ
stand for, and who are the people involved in the
factory?

42. ROUND 4: Q5
 What innovation did English football referee Ken
Aston come up with while stuck in heavy traffic in
London in the late 1960s?

43. ROUND 4: Q6
 Charles Leiper Grigg created a soft drink that initially
contained lithium citrate, a mood -stabilizing drug. He
came up with the name for the drink after rejecting
the first six names that were offered. Which drink is
this?

44. END
Thank You

45. EXTRA QUESTIONS

46. Q4
 What is India’s national Fruit?

47. Q5
 Who or what were referred to as “the fishing fleet” and
“returned emptees” during the British rule over India?

48. Q6
 This popular beer variety was brewed specially to last the long
journey from Britain to India. It is now popular as a stronger
tasting beer, with multiple brands of fering the option. Identify
this beer variety.

49. Q7
 Identify this logo + Bonus points for funda what is this logo
inspired from!

50. Q9
 Identify this movie:
 Bonus points for the director

51. Q10
 This quote is from a popular poem, which spawned an entire
generation of movies, including the still popular Indiana Jones
series. Name the poet.
“"Tho' I've belted you and flayed you, By the livin' Gawd that
made you, You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!””

52. Q11
 Which was the lattest Indian movie to be declared a hit in
China?
 Bonus Trivia:
One of the most popular movies in China is V. Santaram’s “Dr.
Kotnis ki Amar Kahani”. Who was Dr. Kotnis?

53. Q12
 Legend has it that a British colonel shot dead one of the most
popular cooks in his regiment, William Harold, because he
had failed to decipher the right recipe for this popular but
complicated Indian snack. The regiment mutinied against the
colonel, angered at the loss of their favorite chef, leading to a
crisis which took several weeks to settle. Identify this indian
snack.

54. THANK YOU