TLC Quiz conducted by Quiz Club NITW on 7th April 2023 as a part of a trilogy of quizzes for the college fest SpringSpree 2023. This set contains both prelims and finals which include various questions on topics related to Travel, Lifestyle and Culture from around the globe.

1. Q Factor TLC Quiz 2023
Travel, Living & Culture
Presented by Quiz Club NITW

2. PRELIMS

3. RULES
● This round has 20 written questions.
● Each question carries 10 marks. There is no negative marking so feel free to
make guesses.
● Make sure to clearly mention your team name and contact number on your
answer sheet. Illegible entries for the same as well as the answers will not
be considered.
● Immediate disqualification if caught cheating so please don’t google.
● QM’s discretion is final.

4. QUESTIONS

5. 01
Food in Mongolia is affected by its extreme continental climate,
because of which the diet primarily comprises of meat, dairy
products and animal fats. Mongolian horsemen carried animal fats
in containers and sacks as provisions on long journey across the Gobi
desert. The constant, vigorous shaking as the horses galloped
during the journey created X.
The expansion of the Mongol Empire spread X through China, from
where Marco Polo reputedly brought the idea to Italy when he
returned from his travels in 1295.
What, supposedly, did the horsemen create?

6. 02
The instrument X first arrived on the shores of Y in 1879 in the guise of
the Portuguese braguinha, a small four-stringed instrument from
the island of Madeira, closely related to the mainland cavaquinho.
One man, João Fernandes, learnt to play on the four-month sea voyage
to Y and legend has it that islanders were so impressed with the speed
of his finger work that they named the instrument ‘X’, or ‘jumping flea’.
Another (possibly more credible) explanation for its name came from Y
royalty. Princess Likelike was herself an X player and explained that
the name meant ‘the gift that came here’.
ID X and Y.

7. 03
Of many artificial archipelagos constructed by UAE, this one has a
uniqueness. The construction of these islands began in 2003 with 321
million cubic meters of sand consisting making 300 individual islands
each one representing a ______, except one, divided into few sections.
What is the name of this archipelagos and what does the excluded one
represent?
(Image on the next slide)

9. 04
In 1633, the Ottoman Sultan Murad IV cracked down on a practice he
believed was provoking social decay and disunity in his capital of
Istanbul. He apparently thought that the risk of disarray associated
with this practice were so dire that he declared offenders should be
immediately put to death.
Murad IV was neither the first nor last person to crack down on this
practice - few of them did so because they thought X's mild
mind-altering effects meant it was an objectionable narcotic, but
most (including Murad IV) seemed to believe that X shops could erode
social norms, encourage dangerous thoughts or speech, and even
directly instigate rebellious plots.
ID X.

10. 05
A recent study by the US-based Center for Immigration Studies has
shown X as the fastest growing language in United States which grew
by 86% between 2010 and 2017.
The rapid growth of information technology in the mid-1990s led to a
huge demand for software engineers in the US. The rise in X
population, especially after Y2K, is attributed to their increasing
representation in this field due to the fact that there are more than
800 engineering colleges in the X states.
Members of the X diaspora include CEO of Adobe and CEO of IBM.
ID X.

11. 06
X, also known as the "Mother Road", was a historic highway in the
United States that connected __________ in the West to ________ in the
East. This route was established in 1926 and became one of the most
famous and iconic highways in American history.
X spanned over 2,400 miles and during the 1930s, and became the
primary path for people migrating west during the Great Depression in
search of work and a better life. However, the construction of the
Interstate Highway System in the 1950s and 1960s led to its decline.
X has also been popularized in pop culture, becoming a symbol of
American freedom and adventure and most famously inspired the plot
for a famous 2006 movie.
ID X and the movie.

12. 07
Finnish X are not only a commercial but also a diplomatic item of
export worldwide. “X Diplomacy”, solving domestic as well as
international disputes in the high heat of X has been taught for
Finnish diplomats for decades. All the Finnish diplomatic and consular
missions in different parts of the world have their own Xs.
In 1960, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev came to Helsinki to attend
President Urho Kekkonen’s 60th birthday. Story goes that Kekkonen
kept Khrushchev in the X until 5 o’clock in the morning, and at the end
of the visit a communiqué was issued in which the Soviet government
expressed its preparedness to support Finland politically. Khrushchev
was later criticized by his own countrymen that he, a proper
communist, had gone naked into a X with a capitalist and
non-socialist, and that was simply something he should not have done.
ID X.

13. 08
These entities were originally opened by Zoroastrian migrants to
British India in the 19th century who fled their homeland in fear of the
Islamic persecution and better economic prospects. The classic format
of these entities is basic with a subtle colonial touch, high ceilings with
black, bent wooden chairs and marble top wooden tables. The speed of
operations is impressive and service is quite hassle-free.
What are these entities that one would sight in the hotspots of cities
such Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad? Also mention their trademark
item.

14. 09
In the 20th century, rules of economic rent in America were governed
by Ricardo's law (a law related to economic rents). An attempt was
made by designing and spreading X to illustrate consequences of
Ricardo's law and to warn about the dangers of land speculation,
landlording, and rent-seeking.
Eventually, many variations of X evolved and these emerged variations
incorporated the _____ of properties. With time, it became an
affordable means of entertainment and is still in existence. It is
famous almost all over the world and its content may vary from
place to place. Creators tried to keep the content focusing on the
points of attractions in that region.
ID X.

15. 10
The Saltire, also called the St. Andrew's cross or the crux
decussata is a heralded symbol in the form of a diagonal cross.
According to tradition, it represents St. Andrew, who is supposed
to have been crucified on such a cross at Patras, Greece. Apart
from religion, with what particular entity of a constituent
country do you associate with?
(Image on the next slide)

17. 11
The lead character in the K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo has
autism. She has a 164 IQ and is incredibly clever, but she also exhibits
visible autistic characteristics like echolalia. Her favourite dish is
kimbap, which she chose since she can see all of the components and
hence is not startled as she has autism.
Due to the many parallels between X and kimbap like the raw
ingredients used to prepare them and the savory flavor they have, it is
unclear if X influenced kimbap or vice versa.
ID X, which has a fresh look and is visually appealing.

18. 12
With the suppression of the samurai caste, the knowledge of masters
of different martial arts was pooled within committees, and gave birth
in the 1930s to a new modern practice - Taihojutsu, which
corresponded to the martial arts.
Taihojutsu incorporates the techniques of wrist control, arm control,
posture and immobilization traditionally found in other martial arts.
The objective of taihojutsu is the smooth apprehension of an
individual, and does not take into account the safety of the opponent. It
provides its practitioner with a calmer than average mind, whose brain
will resist the rise of stress and adrenaline typical of any violent
situation.
Who was taihojutsu developed for?

19. 13
ID the words shown in Indian Sign Language.

20. 14
The XY is a fantasy figure of early childhood in Western and
Western-influenced cultures who leaves children rewards. The
reward varies by country, the family's economic status, amounts the
child's peers report receiving, and other factors.
The payout's trends typically mirror larger economic conditions and the
S&P 500 stock index. Even the XY isn’t immune to inflation, with each
X hitting a record high with the average gift reaching $6.23, up from
$5.36 in 2022. In 1998, it was $1.30. According to predictions, at the
rate that values have increased in the last 25 years, it is possible that
by 2048 the price could reach $30.
ID XY.
(Image follows on next slide)

22. 15
Song X from the movie Y was banned from playing in theatres and OTT.
This is because of copyright infringement filed by a popular
Kerala-based band Thaikkudam Bridge. The band alleged that there are
unavoidable similarities between X and their song titled Navrasam.
Navrasam was a tribute to Kerala's popular art form Kathakali.
Though, X is not affiliated with the song Navrasam, yet both have the
same theme of culture representation and their music almost
resembles each other.
ID the song X.

23. 16
Air Tahiti Nui Flight 64, operated by Air Tahiti Nui in March 2020,
was the world's longest domestic flight ever. It was created due to
restrictions imposed by the United States over international flights.
Before the restrictions, the flight had an intermediate stop at Los
Angeles International Airport. But with the restrictions in place, the
airline decided to operate the flight nonstop, flying a plane load of
passengers direct to Paris. Why were the restrictions put in place?
Even though the flight traversed a distance of 15,715 km and took 15
hours and 45 minutes to complete, it is still called the world's
longest domestic flight. Why?

24. 17
Connect the following non-exhaustive list:
● ShivGanga
● Venkatadri
● Golden Temple
● Kashi Vishwanath
● Jagannath
● Mahabodhi
● Kamakhya
● Konark

25. 18
Around the 16th century in a city of Italy, people broke into a dance to
ward off death from the highly poisonous bite of a tarantula. They
would dance in a frantic and hysterical fashion to fast music, and this
is what later came to be known as X. Today, it is one of the most
popular folk dances in southern Italy and also the world. With its
hypnotic music set at a high tempo, X is also used for therapeutic
purposes.
ID X.

26. 19
In medieval life in Europe, People used measuring units which were
based on not so standardized. Some of such units had very quirky
names. ID the names of few such units from following descriptions.
1. In medieval Europe, X was the unit for measuring wine. X is
derived from word botte a medieval French and Italian word for
boot. In Italy, botte is still used to refer to wine cask. Apart from
X as measuring unit, word 'X wine' is used for cheap wine. Also,
getting ‘wine X’ means getting partner for sexual activity just
because partner being excessively drunk.
ID X.
2. In medieval era, people used weight of man for measurement of
weights. Names of such units varied from place to place. Some
regions used name ‘man’ while some used Y. Measurement of Y
varied from place to place but for modern world people, it is always
equal to justice in ______(6) City.
ID Y.

27. 20
Shown in the image is the building located in western US has a
unique curved bulge at lower half of the building. Hence the
nickname ___________.
Apart from being popular due to its nickname, the building caught
attention when it was featured on screen, couple of years ago.
ID the nickname and why it become so popular recently.
(Images in the next slides)

30. ANSWERS

31. 01
Food in Mongolia is affected by its extreme continental climate,
because of which the diet primarily comprises of meat, dairy
products and animal fats. Mongolian horsemen carried animal fats
in containers and sacks as provisions on long journey across the Gobi
desert. The constant, vigorous shaking as the horses galloped
during the journey created X.
The expansion of the Mongol Empire spread X through China, from
where Marco Polo reputedly brought the idea to Italy when he
returned from his travels in 1295.
What, supposedly, did the horsemen create?

32. ANSWER
Ice-Cream

33. 02
The instrument X first arrived on the shores of Y in 1879 in the guise of
the Portuguese braguinha, a small four-stringed instrument from
the island of Madeira, closely related to the mainland cavaquinho.
One man, João Fernandes, learnt to play on the four-month sea voyage
to Y and legend has it that islanders were so impressed with the speed
of his finger work that they named the instrument ‘X’, or ‘jumping flea’.
Another (possibly more credible) explanation for its name came from Y
royalty. Princess Likelike was herself an X player and explained that
the name meant ‘the gift that came here’.
ID X and Y.

34. ANSWER
X- Ukulele
Y- Hawaii

35. 03
Of many artificial archipelagos constructed by UAE, this one has a
uniqueness. The construction of these islands began in 2003 with 321
million cubic meters of sand consisting making 300 individual islands
each one representing a ______, except one, divided into few sections.
What is the name of this archipelagos and what does the excluded one
represent?
(Image on the next slide)

37. ANSWER
The World
Excluded one is Israel

38. 04
In 1633, the Ottoman Sultan Murad IV cracked down on a practice he
believed was provoking social decay and disunity in his capital of
Istanbul. He apparently thought that the risk of disarray associated
with this practice were so dire that he declared offenders should be
immediately put to death.
Murad IV was neither the first nor last person to crack down on this
practice - few of them did so because they thought X's mild
mind-altering effects meant it was an objectionable narcotic, but
most (including Murad IV) seemed to believe that X shops could erode
social norms, encourage dangerous thoughts or speech, and even
directly instigate rebellious plots.
ID X.

39. ANSWER
Coffee

40. 05
A recent study by the US-based Center for Immigration Studies has
shown X as the fastest growing language in United States which grew
by 86% between 2010 and 2017.
The rapid growth of information technology in the mid-1990s led to a
huge demand for software engineers in the US. The rise in X
population, especially after Y2K, is attributed to their increasing
representation in this field due to the fact that there are more than
800 engineering colleges in the X states.
Members of the X diaspora include CEO of Adobe and CEO of IBM.
ID X.

41. ANSWER
Telugu

42. 06
X, also known as the "Mother Road", was a historic highway in the
United States that connected __________ in the West to ________ in the
East. This route was established in 1926 and became one of the most
famous and iconic highways in American history.
X spanned over 2,400 miles and during the 1930s, and became the
primary path for people migrating west during the Great Depression in
search of work and a better life. However, the construction of the
Interstate Highway System in the 1950s and 1960s led to its decline.
X has also been popularized in pop culture, becoming a symbol of
American freedom and adventure and most famously inspired the plot
for a famous 2006 movie.
ID X and the movie.

43. ANSWER
X - Route 66
Movie - Cars

44. 07
Finnish X are not only a commercial but also a diplomatic item of
export worldwide. “X Diplomacy”, solving domestic as well as
international disputes in the high heat of X has been taught for
Finnish diplomats for decades. All the Finnish diplomatic and consular
missions in different parts of the world have their own Xs.
In 1960, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev came to Helsinki to attend
President Urho Kekkonen’s 60th birthday. Story goes that Kekkonen
kept Khrushchev in the X until 5 o’clock in the morning, and at the end
of the visit a communiqué was issued in which the Soviet government
expressed its preparedness to support Finland politically. Khrushchev
was later criticized by his own countrymen that he, a proper
communist, had gone naked into a X with a capitalist and
non-socialist, and that was simply something he should not have done.
ID X.

45. ANSWER
Sauna

46. 08
These entities were originally opened by Zoroastrian migrants to
British India in the 19th century who fled their homeland in fear of the
Islamic persecution and better economic prospects. The classic format
of these entities is basic with a subtle colonial touch, high ceilings with
black, bent wooden chairs and marble top wooden tables. The speed of
operations is impressive and service is quite hassle-free.
What are these entities that one would sight in the hotspots of cities
such Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad? Also mention their trademark
item.

47. ANSWER
Entity- Irani Café
Item - Irani Chai

48. 09
In the 20th century, rules of economic rent in America were governed
by Ricardo's law (a law related to economic rents). An attempt was
made by designing and spreading X to illustrate consequences of
Ricardo's law and to warn about the dangers of land speculation,
landlording, and rent-seeking.
Eventually, many variations of X evolved and these emerged variations
incorporated the _____ of properties. With time, it became an
affordable means of entertainment and is still in existence. It is
famous almost all over the world and its content may vary from
place to place. Creators tried to keep the content focusing on the
points of attractions in that region.
ID X.

49. ANSWER
Monopoly
Blank- Monopolisation

50. 10
The Saltire, also called the St. Andrew's cross or the crux
decussata is a heralded symbol in the form of a diagonal cross.
According to tradition, it represents St. Andrew, who is supposed
to have been crucified on such a cross at Patras, Greece. Apart
from religion, with what particular entity of a constituent
country do you associate with?
(Image on the next slide)

52. ANSWER
Flag of Scotland

53. 11
The lead character in the K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo has
autism. She has a 164 IQ and is incredibly clever, but she also exhibits
visible autistic characteristics like echolalia. Her favourite dish is
kimbap, which she chose since she can see all of the components and
hence is not startled as she has autism.
Due to the many parallels between X and kimbap like the raw
ingredients used to prepare them and the savory flavor they have, it is
unclear if X influenced kimbap or vice versa.
ID X, which has a fresh look and is visually appealing.

54. ANSWER
Sushi

55. 12
With the suppression of the samurai caste, the knowledge of masters
of different martial arts was pooled within committees, and gave birth
in the 1930s to a new modern practice - Taihojutsu, which
corresponded to the martial arts.
Taihojutsu incorporates the techniques of wrist control, arm control,
posture and immobilization traditionally found in other martial arts.
The objective of taihojutsu is the smooth apprehension of an
individual, and does not take into account the safety of the opponent. It
provides its practitioner with a calmer than average mind, whose brain
will resist the rise of stress and adrenaline typical of any violent
situation.
Who was taihojutsu developed for?

56. ANSWER
Japanese Police

57. 13
ID the words shown in Indian Sign Language.

58. ANSWER
Badminton
Liquor
Railway Station
Rainbow

59. 14
The XY is a fantasy figure of early childhood in Western and
Western-influenced cultures who leaves children rewards. The
reward varies by country, the family's economic status, amounts the
child's peers report receiving, and other factors.
The payout's trends typically mirror larger economic conditions and the
S&P 500 stock index. Even the XY isn’t immune to inflation, with each
X hitting a record high with the average gift reaching $6.23, up from
$5.36 in 2022. In 1998, it was $1.30. According to predictions, at the
rate that values have increased in the last 25 years, it is possible that
by 2048 the price could reach $30.
ID XY.
(Image follows on next slide)

61. ANSWER
Tooth Fairy

62. 15
Song X from the movie Y was banned from playing in theatres and OTT.
This is because of copyright infringement filed by a popular
Kerala-based band Thaikkudam Bridge. The band alleged that there are
unavoidable similarities between X and their song titled Navrasam.
Navrasam was a tribute to Kerala's popular art form Kathakali.
Though, X is not affiliated with the song Navrasam, yet both have the
same theme of culture representation and their music almost
resembles each other.
ID the song X.

63. ANSWER
X - Varaha Roopam
Y - Kantara

64. 16
Air Tahiti Nui Flight 64, operated by Air Tahiti Nui in March 2020,
was the world's longest domestic flight ever. It was created due to
restrictions imposed by the United States over international flights.
Before the restrictions, the flight had an intermediate stop at Los
Angeles International Airport. But with the restrictions in place, the
airline decided to operate the flight nonstop, flying a plane load of
passengers direct to Paris. Why were the restrictions put in place?
Even though the flight traversed a distance of 15,715 km and took 15
hours and 45 minutes to complete, it is still called the world's
longest domestic flight. Why?

65. ANSWER
Covid-19
Tahiti is in French Polynesia,
a French Overseas Country

66. 17
Connect the following non-exhaustive list:
● ShivGanga
● Venkatadri
● Golden Temple
● Kashi Vishwanath
● Jagannath
● Mahabodhi
● Kamakhya
● Konark

67. ANSWER
Trains having their names after Temples.

68. 18
Around the 16th century in a city of Italy, people broke into a dance to
ward off death from the highly poisonous bite of a tarantula. They
would dance in a frantic and hysterical fashion to fast music, and this
is what later came to be known as X. Today, it is one of the most
popular folk dances in southern Italy and also the world. With its
hypnotic music set at a high tempo, X is also used for therapeutic
purposes.
ID X.

69. ANSWER
Tarantella

70. 19
In medieval life in Europe, People used measuring units which were
based on not so standardized. Some of such units had very quirky
names. ID the names of few such units from following descriptions.
1. In medieval Europe, X was the unit for measuring wine. X is
derived from word botte a medieval French and Italian word for
boot. In Italy, botte is still used to refer to wine cask. Apart from
X as measuring unit, word 'X wine' is used for cheap wine. Also,
getting ‘wine X’ means getting partner for sexual activity just
because partner being excessively drunk.
ID X.
2. In medieval era, people used weight of man for measurement of
weights. Names of such units varied from place to place. Some
regions used name ‘man’ while some used Y. Measurement of Y
varied from place to place but for modern world people, it is always
equal to justice in ______(6) City.
ID Y.

71. ANSWER
X - Butt
Y - Batman
These are the some examples of quirky names
of measuring units from medieval Europe.

72. 20
Shown in the image is the building located in western US has a
unique curved bulge at lower half of the building. Hence the
nickname ___________.
Apart from being popular due to its nickname, the building caught
attention when it was featured on screen, couple of years ago.
ID the nickname and why it become so popular recently.
(Images in the next slides)

75. ANSWER
Nickname- Pregnant Building
Reason- TVA from Loki

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78. Pounce/Bounce
01

79. RULES
● This round has 8 pounce/bounce questions.
● Pounce has a scoring scheme of +10/-5 while Bounce has a scoring
scheme of +10/0.
● Directs will be to the teams corresponding to the question number.
● There will be part points for only bounce and not pounce.
● Avoiding shouting the answers out loud.
● QMs discretion is finalised.

80. 01
Sir David Frost was a British television host who used to host live TV
shows 8 nights a week. From 1969 to 1972, he made five TV shows a
week in New York, and three a week in London.
Frost became a frequent flier of X, referencing it as ‘the only way you
can, in human life, be in two places at once.’ During his career as a
broadcaster, Frost flew between London and New York an average of 20
times per year for 20 years. He admitted that he could have bought a
small island with the amount he spent, but for him it was all about saving
time. "It was a fantastic plus to my commuting life."
In October 2003, British Airways withdrew X. Frost was among the 100
guest passengers on the last commercial flight of X.
ID X.

82. ANSWER
The Concorde

83. 02
The Leidenfrost effect is a physical phenomenon in which a liquid,
close to a surface that is significantly hotter than the liquid’s boiling
point, produces an insulating vapour layer that keeps the liquid from
boiling rapidly. This effect explains why a certain religious practice is
not as dangerous as it seems.
Since the practitioners use water to wet their ____, the high specific
heat of water limits the heat transferred. Due to these reasons and
faster momentum of the colder body, the colder body isn’t affected
much.
ID the practice.

85. ANSWER
Walking on coal

86. 03
According to historical records, the name of the island nation of X
comes from the Portuguese word X meaning cure or medical
recovery. This is thought because some ill Portuguese sailors were
left on the island (believed to be scurvy) and when they returned they
were cured likely due to consuming Laraha, a type of orange.
Later on, this orange would be used by Lucas Bols to make a liqueur
when the Dutch took control of this Island. Bols tended to add an
"element of alchemical mystery" to his products, thus adding colour
to the otherwise colorless liqueur, and sold it as Crème de Ciel
(“cream of the sky").
ID X and the liqueur (colour + X).

88. ANSWER
X - Curacao
Liqeuer - Blue Curacao

89. 04
In a research published in a journal at the US National Institutes of
Health’s National Library of Medicine, X (4 lettered abbreviation) is
considered as a type of problematic attachment to social media, and is
associated with a range of negative life experiences and feelings, such as
a lack of sleep, reduced life competency, emotional tension, negative
effects on physical well-being, anxiety and a lack of emotional control;
with intimate connections possibly being seen as a way to counter
______(6) rejection.
The residents of the Swiss village Bravuogn, wanted to save people from
this condition and hence banned an essential tourist activity in their
village. When asked about it, the villagers mentioned that Bravuogn is
rather too gorgeous and they wanted to avoid the negative feelings of X
that non-tourists would get if they see it.
ID X and what was banned.

91. ANSWER
X - FOMO
The villagers banned tourist from taking pictures to avoid people from
getting FOMO on social media.

92. 05
In a world where sugary treats and processed foods reign supreme, there
exists a group who uphold the value of a balanced and wholesome diet.
The X, known for their famous eating habits, have been documented as
consuming minimal sweets, opting instead for a combination of crusty
bread, radishes, and fresh fruits.
Surprisingly, despite the abundance of high-fat and high-sugar options
available to them, the X have managed to maintain a healthy diet with a
relatively equal distribution among the five main food categories: fruit
and vegetables, meat and fish, dairy, starchy foods, and high fat/sugar
foods. This dietary practice is consistent with the post-World War II era,
where the X's healthy yet moderate approach to food was embraced.
ID X.

94. ANSWER
Famous Five

95. 06
“Cells in the brain's Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) are known to
regulate circadian rhythms in mammals. We model synchronization of
SCN cells and the periodic forcing models diurnally vary external inputs
such as sunrise, sunset, and alarm clocks. We reduce the dimensionality
of the system and then study the effect of a sudden change of clock
phase to simulate cross-time-zone travel. We estimate model
parameters from previous biological experiments. By examining the phase
space dynamics of the model, we study the mechanism leading to the
difference typically experienced in the severity of X”.
This was a study published in 2016 that talks about a very impactful
aspect related to travel.
ID X.

97. ANSWER
Severity of jet lag resulting from eastward and westward travel.
We tend to have a worse jet lag while travelling eastwards than westwards.

98. 07
A certain phenomenon was widespread across media in post WW2
europe. This phenomenon was especially strong in Italy where the
________(9) helped the country’s liberation from fascism in 1944.
“Prisencolinensinainciusol,” a 1972 song composed by legendary
Italian entertainer Adriano Celentano, is quoted as the most famous
result of the development. Celentano did something special with
this song which made its appeal skyrocket across europe with the
song charting no. 1 in Italy, France, Belgium and Netherlands.
However, what Celentano did with his song was already done by
Dante in his book the Divine Comedy. In Genesis 11:1-9 it is stated
that God stopped the construction of Tower of Babel by creating
different _________(9) which made it difficult for people to
understand each other. So in Divine Comedy, Giant Nimrod next to
the ninth circle of hell says “Raphèl maí amècche zabí almi” which
according to some scholars sounds like Old Hebrew and shares
the same feature as Celentano’s lyrics.
What is special about Celentano’s song? (Video follows)

101. ANSWER
The lyrics of the song phonetically resemble the
English language but are absolute gibberish.
Post WW2 Europe had an obsession with American
Culture which seeped into a lot of media.
The phrase spoken by the Giant Nimrod “sounded like Old
Hebrew” but had no meaning.

102. 08
X is caused by a contradiction in the movement information
perceived by our sensory organs: our eyes, inner ear and muscular
system. The inner ear has three semicircular canals filled with
crystals and fluid. Tilting the head moves the crystals, stimulating the
sensory cells on the canal walls. These cells permanently keep the
brain aware of the exact position of the head and its movements to
set off the reactions needed to keep the body’s balance.
To prevent X, certain special type of glasses were designed by
Citroen. The creators of these glasses claim that this artificial
horizon balances the information your brain receives. This, in turn,
helps eliminate X's symptoms.
ID X.

104. ANSWER
Motion sickness

105. Written Connect
02

106. RULES
● This round has 5 written questions with each one carrying a
+10/0 scoring.
● Write all the answers down in the sheet provided to you and
make sure you attempt all 5 questions as there is no negative
marking.
● All the 5 answers are connected to an entity. Identifying the
connect gives an extra +10 to the team.
● QMs discretion is final.

107. QUESTIONS

108. 01
X Y is a holy day of prayer & fasting observed by numerous
denominations within Western Christianity. It marks the
beginning of Lent (the fasting period) and is always 46 days
before Easter Sunday. On this day, the Pastor, after the mass,
applies X on the forehead of the faithful and say "From ____(4)
you came and to ____(4) you shall return." This X signifies death
thus providing sinners to correct their faults.
ID X and Y.

109. 02
As per certain conspiracy theories, the Roza Bal Shrine in
Srinagar is believed to be the burial site of X. Mulla Nadiri, the
first Muslim historian of Kashmir, states in his work
‘Tareekh-e-Kashmir’ that X migrated from his place of birth to
Kashmir and even adopted the name Yuz Asaf (son of Yusuf in
Arabic) and carried out his noble work. Also the book states that
X died a natural death unlike the widely believed brutal one.
ID X.

110. 03
X is known throughout India to Japan. It is known by many names and
is savoured on many different festivals. This X, known as Kozhukkatta,
is made on a certain day in every Christian home in Kerala to
commemorate Jesus's visit to Lazarus, Martha and Mary's house. It is
believed that love is stuffed inside the snack across the Christian
Kerala families. One other theory states that Kozhukkatta is made
commemorating the stones that were thrown on Jesus during his
suffering and crucifixion. On Biblical Basis this day is known as the
“Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem” where crowds brought ____(4)
branches to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem.
ID X and the day.

111. 04
Often referred as "The Ghent Altarpiece", Jan Van Eyck's painting Adoration
of the Mystic Lamb was the most desired artwork by the Nazis. Hitler
craved it because it was the most famous artwork, in its Northern
Renaissance style that Hitler preferred.
The altarpiece contains over 100 figures, and is an elaborate pantheon of
Catholic mysticism—at its center stands a heavenly field, brimming with
uniquely-depicted figures around a sacrificial lamb. The lamb stands upon
an altar and bleeds into a _______.
Hitler adopted several methods to ensure his victory in his upcoming
battles. This was the another reason why he wanted the painting as he
believed that this art piece contained a coded map to something he
desired.
What was the thing that Hitler desired?

112. 05
In Old English, to dæge literally means "on (this) ____." It is made up of
“to” meaning "at, on" and dæge, dative of dæg whose modern day
equivalent is ____. This term also meant "in modern times" around the
1300s. It transitioned into a noun in the 1530s and was generally
written as two words until 16th century. After which it usually was
written in a hyphenated form until early 20th century.
Similar constructions exist in other Germanic languages, such as the
Dutch “van daag” meaning "from-___," and the Danish and Swedish “i
dag” meaning "in ____." The German term heute came from Old High
German hiutu, from Proto-Germanic “hiu tagu” meaning the same as
“to dæge.”
ID the word we are talking about.

113. ANSWERS

114. 01
X Y is a holy day of prayer & fasting observed by numerous
denominations within Western Christianity. It marks the
beginning of Lent (the fasting period) and is always 46 days
before Easter Sunday. On this day, the Pastor, after the mass,
applies X on the forehead of the faithful and say "From ____(4)
you came and to ____(4) you shall return." This X signifies death
thus providing sinners to correct their faults.
ID X and Y.

115. ANSWER
Ash Wednesday

116. 02
As per certain conspiracy theories, the Roza Bal Shrine in
Srinagar is believed to be the burial site of X. Mulla Nadiri, the
first Muslim historian of Kashmir, states in his work
‘Tareekh-e-Kashmir’ that X migrated from his place of birth to
Kashmir and even adopted the name Yuz Asaf (son of Yusuf in
Arabic) and carried out his noble work. Also the book states that
X died a natural death unlike the widely believed brutal one.
ID X.

117. ANSWER
Jesus Christ

118. 03
X is known throughout India to Japan. It is known by many names and
is savoured on many different festivals. This X, known as Kozhukkatta,
is made on a certain day in every Christian home in Kerala to
commemorate Jesus's visit to Lazarus, Martha and Mary's house. It is
believed that love is stuffed inside the snack across the Christian
Kerala families. One other theory states that Kozhukkatta is made
commemorating the stones that were thrown on Jesus during his
suffering and crucifixion. On Biblical Basis this day is known as the
“Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem” where crowds brought ____(4)
branches to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem.
ID X and the day.

119. ANSWER
Palm Sunday and Modak

120. 04
Often referred as "The Ghent Altarpiece", Jan Van Eyck's painting Adoration
of the Mystic Lamb was the most desired artwork by the Nazis. Hitler
craved it because it was the most famous artwork, in its Northern
Renaissance style that Hitler preferred.
The altarpiece contains over 100 figures, and is an elaborate pantheon of
Catholic mysticism—at its center stands a heavenly field, brimming with
uniquely-depicted figures around a sacrificial lamb. The lamb stands upon
an altar and bleeds into a _______.
Hitler adopted several methods to ensure his victory in his upcoming
battles. This was the another reason why he wanted the painting as he
believed that this art piece contained a coded map to something he
desired.
What was the thing that Hitler desired?

121. ANSWER
Holy Grail

122. 05
In Old English, to dæge literally means "on (this) ____." It is made up of
“to” meaning "at, on" and dæge, dative of dæg whose modern day
equivalent is ____. This term also meant "in modern times" around the
1300s. It transitioned into a noun in the 1530s and was generally
written as two words until 16th century. After which it usually was
written in a hyphenated form until early 20th century.
Similar constructions exist in other Germanic languages, such as the
Dutch “van daag” meaning "from-___," and the Danish and Swedish “i
dag” meaning "in ____." The German term heute came from Old High
German hiutu, from Proto-Germanic “hiu tagu” meaning the same as
“to dæge.”
ID the word we are talking about.

123. ANSWER
Today

124. CONNECT
Good Friday

125. Geoguessr Stakes
03

126. RULES
● This round has 8 stakes based stakes based questions.
● A country is to be identified from the given hints which get progressively
easier n carry lesser points. The first hint carries +20/-10, the second
+15/-5 and the third one +10/-2.
● The teams can raise their hands to call a QM to make a guess.
● If there are teams remaining after all three hints are exhausted, the floor is
opened for them and the first team to get it gets +5.
● Avoid shouting the answers prematurely.
● QMs discretion is final.

127. Country 1
( +20 / -10 )
X is home to the __________ National
Forest Park, which contains many
pillar-like rock formations. The tallest
peak has been renamed “Avatar
Hallelujah Mountain” due to the fact
that James Cameron took inspiration for
the Avatar from this location.

129. Country 1
( +15 / -5 )
Peking duck is the national dish that
has been prepared since the imperial
era. The duck is marinated with
five-spice and cooked either hung or
in an oven. The meat is often eaten
with spring onion, cucumber, and
sweet bean sauce with pancakes
rolled around the fillings.

131. Country 1
( +10 / -2 )
The major color of the flag signifies the revolution and the stars
represent the major political party, working class, peasantry,
urban bourgeoisie and the national bourgeoisie.

133. Country 1
ANSWER
China

134. Country 2
( +20 / -10 )
According to the Guiness Book of World Records, X holds the world records for
the most amounts of tornadoes per area. Between 1980 and 2012, X received 2.2
tornadoes per year per 10000 sq kms while US had about 1.3 per year for the
same area. But if we consider the wider ______ _____ along with X, the average
falls down to 1.2 for the entire region just under the annual US average.

136. Country 2
( +15 / -5 )
With the growth in popularity of reggae in this country, a lot of slang from
these regions were adopted by the country in recent times:
● Big Man Ting (BMT) - referring to a “grown-up thing”
● Dun Know - meaning “Of Course”
● Dem - a form of pluralisation
● Bumboclaat - referring to a “douchebag”

138. Country 2
( +10 / -2 )
Start of the 18th Century saw the rise of
georgian architecture in X. This was
characterised by an increasingly planned
approach to urban expansion, and the
systematic, simultaneous construction of
whole streets or squares, or even of entire
districts, gave rise to new forms of
domestic construction

140. Country 2
ANSWER
England

141. Country 3
( +20 / -10 )
X entered the Guinness Book of World Records for "the world's
largest orchestra" after 12,000 local musicians performed
Tchaikovsky's 'Marche Slave'.

143. Country 3
( +15 / -5 )
The colors of the X’s flag are yellow, blue, and red: the yellow stands
for land wealth, the blue for the sea that separates X from Spain, and
the red for the blood shed by the heroes of independence.

145. Country 3
( +10 / -2 )
The stilt houses in the area of Lake Maracaibo
reminded the Italian navigator, Amerigo Vespucci, of
the city of Venice, Italy, so he named the region X, or
"Little Venice".

147. Country 3
ANSWER
Venezuela

148. Country 4
( +20 / -10 )
In the year 2019, Coldplay
premiered their new album
at the citadel of its capital
which was the first and only
time an album was
performed in full, broadcast
live around the world.

150. Country 4
( +15 / -5 )
The flag is composed of black, white and green bands which
represent the Abbasid, Umayyad and Rashidun caliphates
respectively. It also composes of a red chevron, representing the
Hashemite dynasty, which further contains a 7-pointed star.

152. Country 4
( +10 / -2 )
It shares its name with a specific type of footwear and a
river on whose eastern bank the country is located.

154. Country 4
ANSWER
Jordan

155. Country 5
( +20 / -10 )
According to legends, the first kingdom of this country was known
as Dheeva Maari. During the 3rd century BCE visit of emissaries, it
was noted that X was known as Dheeva Mahal.

157. Country 5
( +15 / -5 )
In their flag, the red rectangle represents the blood of the nation's
heroes, and their willingness to sacrifice every drop of blood in
defense of their country. The green rectangle in the center
symbolizes peace and prosperity. The white crescent moon
symbolizes the Islamic faith of the state and authorities.

159. Country 5
( +10 / -2 )
X were mentioned in Ancient Sangam Tamil Literature as
"Munneer Pazhantheevam" or "Older _______ of Three Seas". This X
is now a famous tourist attraction known across the world.

161. Country 5
ANSWER
Maldives

162. Country 6
( +20 / -10 )
Officially called FNB Stadium, locally it's also called The Calabash due to its shape resembling
that of a pot. The stadium also served as a venue for a memorial service to Y in 2013.

164. Country 6
( +15 / -5 )
Peri Peri Chilli pepper is grown in X
(Not Exclusively) and is used to
make spice powders and sauces. It
is well known because of the
restaurant chain Nando’s which
serves peri-peri chicken.

166. Country 6
( +10 / -2 )
The flag of X has the highest number of colors in a flag (6). It is also an amalgamation of
the flags of the Netherlands, the union jack, and the African National Congress.

168. Country 6
ANSWER
South Africa

169. Country 7
( +20 / -10 )
Charles Darwin mentions, in his book “On the Origin of Species”, the Galápagos Islands, a
remote island with isolated flora and fauna, which had undergone evolutionary changes
independently from the mainland.
The name of the island is the origin of the term “Galápagos syndrome”, which is often used
to refer to products sold in X because their focus on the local market has created items
that would not survive anywhere else in the world.
ID X.

171. Country 7
( +15 / -5 )
The JIT inventory system is a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers
directly with production schedules which companies employ to increase efficiency and decrease
waste & costs. There are strong cultural aspects associated with the emergence of JIT in X as their
work culture involves the following concepts:
● Workers are highly motivated to seek constant improvement upon that which already
exists.
● Work itself takes precedence over leisure. It is not unusual for an employee to work
14-hour days.
● Employees tend to remain with one company throughout the course of their career
span.

173. Country 7
( +10 / -2 )
The Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays within seven days. In combination
with well placed weekends, the Golden Week becomes one of X's three busiest holiday seasons.
The national holidays making up the Golden Week this year are:
● April 29 - Showa Day: birthday of former Emperor Showa, who died in the year 1989.
● May 3 - Constitution Day: On this day in 1947, the new postwar constitution was put into
effect.
● May 4 - Greenery Day
● May 5 - Children's Day

175. Country 7
ANSWER
Japan

176. Country 8
( +20 / -10 )
A popular building called _______
Staatsoper is a famous tourist
attraction in the area. Completed
in 1869 in a neo-classical style.
The first show hosted there was
Don Giovanni by Y.

178. Country 8
( +15 / -5 )
The National dish of X is made as
follows: A thin piece of veal is
butterflied rolled breaded in flour
and fried in butter. Served with
lemon, salad, and parsley.

180. Country 8
( +10 / -2 )
Legend has it that the flag of X comes from Leopold
V when he came back from battle and removed his
belt from his blood-covered white tunic.

182. Country 8
ANSWER
Austria

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