Preliminary round of the General Quiz conducted by Bharg Mankodi, Mandar Jani, Nitin Sharma for NUTECH '19, Nirma University

1. General Quiz
Prelims
Bharg Mankodi, Mandar Jani, Nitin Sharma

2. Rules
Write down your names and one contact number on your answer sheet
20 questions in the prelims
No negatives
Blanks, not indicative of length
All answers to be written down
Star marked questions will be used as tie-breaker
If tie persists, ‘sudden-death’ will be used to resolve ties

3. 1 What did he create, that became popular last year?

4. 2
Established in April, 2014, X is an American tech startup focussed on the
development of intelligent electric vehicles.
It is named after one of the founding principles/scientists of electrical motor
technology. The company debuted its first concept vehicle, the FF01 at the
January 2016 CES.
ID X.

5. 3
The Sabarimala temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan who
according to belief, is the son of X and Y.
The story of Ayyappan's birth goes like this. After hearing the story about how
Y tricked an Asura, X became curious about Y's appearance. X first saw Y on a
swing and was overcome by lust. As a result of this, Ayyappan was born.
Who are Ayyappan's parents?
No part points

6. 4
These shoes are manufactured by a
Netherlands based company, that wants to
clean up the streets. They claim that X are
the most littered item after cigarette butts.
So, they used X to make the soles of their
shoes.
What is X?

7. 5
The Wall Project was a public art initiative by the Wende Museum, California.
They shipped in parts of something from across the oceans.
What?

9. 6*
This mathematical formulation was devised by and
originally named after two English men. After they retired,
a certain Prof. Steve became its custodian.
In late 2014, its name was amended to reflect Prof. Steven’s
(first name) involvement.
How do we know this formula?

10. 7 Owing to its shape, this bend in Arizona is called what?

11. 8
Some time back, a Reddit user came up with the name of a
hypothetical TV show, X (5,6); that would be all about the
positive aspects of human-technology relationship.
What is the name of the made up TV show, a play on an
existing British TV show?

12. 9*
X differs from other varieties because of its smooth texture and hot flavour, a
result of a unique set of environmental, topological and geographical factors in
Karnataka (where X is grown).
About 600 million consume it across the world, but mostly in the southern and
south-east asian countries.
The stuffing is not good for your health, but X in itself is packed with Vitamin C,
B.
ID X

13. 10
‘Flippd’ is a company owned by which indian e-giant?

14. 11*
‘Vi Sover’ is a spin-off of an American company for the scandinavian and
norwegian markets. The company lies at the intersection of real estate and
technology.
What company, that is touted as the most valued startup ever?

15. 12*
X is a variant of a team sport (Y). X is played on an indoor hard court that is
smaller than the conventional fields. The number of players on each side is also
less in this version.
It began in the 1930s when a Uruguayan teacher created this for recreational
purposes at the YMCA’s basketball courts.
Literal translation of X from Spanish/Portuguese would be ‘indoor Y’ or ‘lounge
Y’.
ID X.

16. 13
____is the name of game of physical and mental skills. The highest scoring
piece in the game (which is blue colored) is called ____, which is also a term
for the emperor in an east Asian country.
FITB.

17. 14
This phrase originates from the supposed practice that Asian kings would often
give out this as a gift to a subordinate that had displeased them.
As it was a gift from the ruler, they had to take care of it, which would lead to
their financial ruin.
It is used in the modern context as a variant of the secret santa game; and
more generally for an object that is more trouble that it is worth.
What two worded phrases?

18. 15* Whose album?

19. 16
In the late 1700s, this fruit was considered poisonous due to the fact that many
aristocrats would get sick and die after eating it. But, the fruits were not
poisonous, and were eaten from lead lined plates; thus giving it the moniker
poison apple.
What fruit?

20. 17 Give me a two character company name

21. Prelims
Answers
Bharg Mankodi, Mandar Jani, Nitin Sharma

22. 1 What did he create, that became popular last year?

23. Sacred Games

24. 2
Established in April, 2014, X is an American tech startup focussed on the
development of intelligent electric vehicles.
It is named after one of the founding principles/scientists of electrical motor
technology. The company debuted its first concept vehicle, the FF01 at the
January 2016 CES.
ID X.

25. Faraday Futures

26. 3
The Sabarimala temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan who
according to belief, is the son of X and Y.
The story of Ayyappan's birth goes like this. After hearing the story about how
Y tricked an Asura, X became curious about Y's appearance. X first saw Y on a
swing and was overcome by lust. As a result of this, Ayyappan was born.
Who are Ayyappan's parents?
No part points

27. Shiva, Mohini

28. 4
These shoes are manufactured by a
Netherlands based company, that wants to
clean up the streets. They claim that X are
the most littered item after cigarette butts.
So, they used X to make the soles of their
shoes.
What is X?

29. Bubble Gum

30. 5
The Wall Project was a public art initiative by the Wende Museum, California.
They shipped in parts of something from across the oceans.
What?

32. Berlin Wall

33. 6*
This mathematical formulation was devised by and
originally named after two English men. After they retired,
a certain Prof. Steve became its custodian.
In late 2014, its name was amended to reflect Prof. Steven’s
(first name) involvement.
How do we know this formula?

34. DLS

35. 7 Owing to its shape, this bend in Arizona is called what?

36. Horse Shoe Bend

37. 8
Some time back, a Reddit user came up with the name of a
hypothetical TV show, X (5,6); that would be all about the
positive aspects of human-technology relationship.
What is the name of the made up TV show, a play on an
existing British TV show?

38. White Mirror

39. 9*
X differs from other varieties because of its smooth texture and hot flavour, a
result of a unique set of environmental, topological and geographical factors in
Karnataka (where X is grown).
About 600 million consume it across the world, but mostly in the southern and
south-east asian countries.
The stuffing is not good for your health, but X in itself is packed with Vitamin C,
B.
ID X

40. Mysore Betel Leaf

41. 10
‘Flippd’ is a company owned by which indian e-giant?

42. Flipkart

43. 11*
‘Vi Sover’ is a spin-off of an American company for the scandinavian and
norwegian markets. The company lies at the intersection of real estate and
technology.
What company, that is touted as the most valued startup ever?

44. We Work

45. 12*
X is a variant of a team sport (Y). X is played on an indoor hard court that is
smaller than the conventional fields. The number of players on each side is also
less in this version.
It began in the 1930s when a Uruguayan teacher created this for recreational
purposes at the YMCA’s basketball courts.
Literal translation of X from Spanish/Portuguese would be ‘indoor Y’ or ‘lounge
Y’.
ID X.

46. Futsal

47. 13
____is the name of game of physical and mental skills. The highest scoring
piece in the game (which is blue colored) is called ____, which is also a term
for the emperor in an east Asian country.
FITB.

48. Mikado

49. 14
This phrase originates from the supposed practice that Asian kings would often
give out this as a gift to a subordinate that had displeased them.
As it was a gift from the ruler, they had to take care of it, which would lead to
their financial ruin.
It is used in the modern context as a variant of the secret santa game; and
more generally for an object that is more trouble that it is worth.
What two worded phrases?

50. White Elephant

51. 15* Whose album?

52. Yoko Ono

53. 16
In the late 1700s, this fruit was considered poisonous due to the fact that many
aristocrats would get sick and die after eating it. But, the fruits were not
poisonous, and were eaten from lead lined plates; thus giving it the moniker
poison apple.
What fruit?

54. Tomato

55. 17 Give me a two character company name

56. Answers
1. Sacred Games
2. Faraday Futures
3. Shiva, Mohini
4. Bubble Gum
5. Berlin Wall
6.* DLS
7. Horse shoe bend
8. White Mirror
9.* Mysore Betel Leaf
10. Flipkart
11.* WeWork
12.* Futsal
13. Mikado
14. White Elephant
15.* Yoko Ono
16. Tomato
17. Q8