Prelims from Cognito 2015, KQA's High School Championship.

1. ASKQANCE 2015
KQA XXXII ANNIVERSARY QUIZZING FESTIVAL
COGNITO
High School
Championships
PRELIMS

2. Rules
25 Questions
Star Questions 1-10 will
resolve ties
No Negative Marking

3. 1.
This nation has an area of 603,628 km
making it the largest country entirely
within Europe. Identify the country.

4. ANSWER
Ukraine

5. 2.
We commonly refer to them by a Greek term
meaning ‘sacred carvings’. The Greek term is an
exact translation of the phrase medu-netier from
the original language. What are we talking about?

6. ANSWER
Hieroglyphs

7. 3.This cartoon refers to the fact that two
countries opened up normal diplomatic
relations with each other recently—after
a gap of 54 years. Which two
countries?

8. ANSWER
US & Cuba

9. 4.
Schoolchildren in India, China, the Philippines, Western
Europe and the English-speaking countries are taught that
there are 7.
Schoolchildren in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Japan are
taught that there are 6.
Schoolchildren in France and its former colonies, Portugal,
Spain, Latin America etc are also taught that there are 6, but
their classification differs from the previous set by splitting
one unit into two, and combining two other units into one.
What 9-letter /10-letter word is the answer to this
question?

10. ANSWER
Continent/s
Africa, Eurasia, North & South America, Antarctica, Oceania in the former
Eastern bloc/Japan
Africa, Europe, Asia, America, Antarctica, Oceania in Latin America, France etc.

11. 5.
Aristotle, who was the first to observe
this structure in the human body, called
it parencephalis, meaning little brain.
Today, in biology, it is known by a Latin
name meaning exactly the same thing.
What are we talking about—10 letters in
all?

12. ANSWER
The cerebellum

13. 6.
There were several images like this one in the
newspapers over the last ten days. What is
happening here?

14. ANSWER
In tribute to French F1
driver Jules Bianchi who
passed away on 17 July.

15. 7.
China, Russia, France, USA, and the
UK are sometimes referred to as the P5.
Sometimes they are clubbed with
Germany and called the P5+1.
Either tell me what the letter P stands
for, or give me the reason for this name.

16. ANSWER
P for Permanent
After the fact that these are the
permanent members of the UN Security
Council

17. 8. Here is somebody taking pride in his
own creation, and the fact that he didn’t
leave out anybody, in 1912:
“The blue and yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of
Greece, the tri- colors of France, England and America,
Germany, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, the yellow and red of
Spain next to the novelties of Brazil or Australia, with old
Japan and new China. Here is truly an international symbol.“
What symbol? OR
Who is being quoted here?

18. ANSWER
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
On the Olympic rings

19. 9. This cartoon combines two recent events
for laughter. One of them is Angela Merkel’s
handling of the Greek crisis. What is the
other recent event?

20. ANSWER
Photographs of Pluto via
New Horizons

21. 10.
While the rest of the world usually
prefers the term athletics for a range of
running, jumping and throwing events,
sports authorities in North America
prefer a three-word phrase referring to
venues where such contests are held.
What is this alternative name for
athletics?

22. ANSWER
Track & Field

23. 11.
Their name translates to Madhya Pradesh Professional
Examination Board in English. Their logo features two
question marks and is thus remarkably similar to the logo of
the Quiz Foundation of India. This similarity may be
accidental. What is the common name for this government
body?

24. ANSWER
Vyaapam

25. 12.
Which Indian state uses this as their
official logo?

26. ANSWER
Arunachal Pradesh

27. 13.
The official term for the units used in this
game is ‘men’, possibly drawn from
chess. Other terms used include
‘seeds’, ‘coins’ and ‘pawnpucks’.
What game are talking about?

28. ANSWER
Carrom

29. 14.
A country in the Middle East derives its 5-letter
name ultimately from an ancient empire in the
Mesopotamia region. This empire turns up
occasionally in the Bible, and inspired at least one
famous poem. Seen here is art from the days of
that empire. Name either country or empire.

30. ANSWER
Syria/Assyria

31. 15. This map shows the languages spoken in
a certain European country. The French-
speaking portion on the west is often called
Romandy. Which country?

32. ANSWER
Switzerland

33. 16. This is a monument called the Hindu-Christian
Unity Memorial, built to acknowledge the role of the
two communities in driving out a coloniser. In which
Indian state?

34. ANSWER
Goa

35. 17.
In botany, this 5-letter word is applied to
fleshy fruit produced from a single flower and
containing one ovary.
Prominent examples include the brinjal, the
banana and the tomato. What is this term?

36. ANSWER
Berry

37. 18.
This is beachwear for people interested in
protecting themselves from UV radiations.
What 8-letter word is used for such an item?

38. ANSWER
Facekini

39. 19. This image is from a recent Prado Museum
exhibition featuring copies of six paintings including
the Mona Lisa, produced with 3D printing
technology. What was the purpose behind the
exhibition?

40. ANSWER
For the visually impaired

41. 20.This image shows a particular herb,
noted for its use in perfumes, being
harvested. You might be able to identify
it by the colour. What herb is this?

42. ANSWER
Lavender

43. 21. In cycling, competitors often tend to form a tight
little mass cycling together because this helps
reduce drag. An 8-letter French word is normally
used for such formations, very close in meaning to
a 7-letter English word for military unit. Give me
either word.

44. ANSWER
Peloton and Platoon

45. 22. One of the first newspaper ads for a
Bangalore eatery. Identify.

47. ANSWER
Corner House

48. 23.
Which Karnataka city and industrial
centre takes its name from the river on
whose banks it is built?

49. ANSWER
Bhadravati

50. 24. What term is used for such maps
which are constructed to show terrain
variations?

51. ANSWER
Relief Maps

52. 25. This statue near Anegundi pays
tribute to a historical personality, and to
an actor’s depiction of this person.
Name both people.

54. ANSWER
Dr. Rajkumar
Krishna Deva Raya