2014 Landmark Juniors Quiz Chennai Finals

• Cracking the LANDMARK code – 9 Questions
• Clockwise – 10 questions
• Derailer – 9 questions
• Anti-Clockwise – 7 questions
• Buzzer – 6 questions on the Buzzer
• Last Three Balls – 3 questions anti-clockwise
The Rounds

• 9 questions off a grid – LANDMARK and one ‘joker’
– answers begin with these letters
• In case of names, it will be the first name. So, Sachin
Tendulkar will be under ‘S’
• One direct to each team +10, no negatives
• If the direct team does not get it, one other team
can buzz for +10/-5
Cracking the LANDMARK Code

This is a brief summary of whose career?
• 1991 – 1997: Ajax
• 1997 – 2000, 2002-2003: Barcelona
• 2000 – 2002, 2012-2014: Netherlands
• 2005 – 2009: AZ
• 2009 – 2011: Bayern Munich
• 2014 – : Manchester United
L

Louis van Gaal
Clubs where he has served as Manager
L
GRID

A
In 1930, this author married the archaeologist
Max Mallowan, and they remained together till
her death. In 1946, she wrote a book of memoirs
about their travels to archaeological digs.
Solve this question and identify this famous
author.

N
Which Biblical character
is Russell Crowe
portraying in this movie?

D
The ancients blamed the appearance of comets
or asteroids for calamitous events that
happened at the time. As a result, we get this
word from the Greek for “ill/bad star”.
What word, meaning “sudden accident or a
natural catastrophe”?

M
In which ‘energy company’ would you have seen
characters named James P Sullivan and (the one-
eyed) Mike Wazowski voiced by these two actors?

Monsters, Inc.
John Goodman and Billy Crystal give their voices to
James and Mike
M
GRID

A
Which much beloved personality met his end
recently while heroically trying to save the life of
his friend, Senator Kevin Keller?

R
A spacecraft that recently had
a rendezvous with a comet is
named after this artefact
which was key to unravelling
the mysteries of ancient Egypt.
Name the spacecraft OR
this artefact.

Rosetta spacecraft
The artefact is the Rosetta Stone
R
GRID

K
Who is missing?
-273.5 -459.67 0
?

Lord Kelvin
Absolute Zero on each temperature scales- Celsius, Fahrenheit and
Kelvin
K
GRID

?
What deadly,
in-the-news
organism gets
its name from
this small
stream in
Congo?

Ebolavirus, from the Ebola River
?
GRID

CLOCKWISE ROUND
• 10 questions
• Infinite bounce format
• +10 for direct and pass; no negatives

1
Shown on the left is one of the founders of the Justice
Party, Sir P. T. Chetty, also an eminent lawyer and
industrialist. On the right, you see another Justice Party
politician, Mr. W.P.A. Soundarapandian.
In what way are both these gentlemen connected to
weekend/festival shopping marathons?

T. Nagar – named after Sir Theagaraya
Chetty
Pondy Bazaar – named after W.P.A.
Soundarapandian, as per one theory
1

2
Starting 2003, Cressida Cowell wrote a series of 11 children’s
books set in a fictional world, each book is an instruction guide on
the following matters:
What does the first book deal with?
_____ ___ _______ Ride A X’s Storm
Be a Pirate Break A X’s Heart
Speak Xese Steal A X’s Sword
Cheat A X’s Curse Seize A X’s Jewel
Twist A X Tale Betray A X’s Hero
A Hero’s Guide to Deadly X

3
Recently, when the Indian Prime Minister visited Nepal,
he addressed the Parliament of the country.
During his speech, he made a statement “X was born in
Nepal,” that touched a lot of Nepali hearts and ensured
that a sensitive controversy between India and Nepal
was put to rest by this statement.
Who was X and where in Nepal, now a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, was X born?

4
These are photos of ongoing repairs of a famous
structure, that was often seen on TV over the past few
months in a sporting context.
Either name the structure or the city in which it is
located.
What has caused damage to the structure, forcing
humans to climb to its top and repair it?

Christ the Redeemer/Rio de Janeiro
Lightning Strikes
4

5
On a September morning in 1928, a scientist returned to his work bench
at the St. Mary’s hospital, after vacation.
He noticed that a few of his dishes that contained the bacteria
Straphylococcus aureus had developed a mould and this mould was
killing the bacteria.
A type of this mould is now preserved at a science museum, and after
many years, was synthesized in mass quantities, saving many lives in
World War II.
Who was the scientist who first noticed it and what had he
discovered?

Alexander Fleming
Penicillin/Penicillium
5

6
Expert entomologists often confusingly explain the difference
between members of the Acrididae (X) family and order
Orthoptera (Y)
• All Xs are Ys but not all Ys are Xs.
• Xs are certain species of short-horned Ys that evolve to
become highly social and practice swarming – a gregarious
phase.
• Often harmless species of Ys exhibit swarming but this may or
may not always mean, they will evolve to become an X.
• If all else fails remember – Xs were the bad guys in the Bible
while Y was a lazy guy in a fable.
What are X and Y? (Order is important!)

X – Locust
Y – Grasshopper
6

7
A famous sporting moment for India repeated after a full 28
years in 2014.
There were many striking similarities, one of which was of a
father playing in the 1986 moment, while the son played in
the 2014 moment. In fact, the father and son both scored 9
runs off 19 balls in their respective batting innings.
What happened in 1986, that repeated in 2014?
Which family (surname) played in both the 1986 and 2014
moments?

India won a Test match at Lord’s
Binny (Roger Binny/Stuart Binny)
7

8
In November 26, 1965, France launched its first satellite from
Algeria – thus becoming only the 6th country in the world after
USSR, USA, UK, Canada and Italy to have an artificial satellite in
orbit.
The satellite was originally called A-1 because it was the French
Army’s first satellite, but it was later renamed to honour (perhaps)
France’s most important contribution to the world, bringing much
joy to adults and children everywhere.
What was the satellite renamed as?

9
This phrase dates from the early 1600s when the
manufacture of violins was still evolving.
During this time, it was important for musicians to
choose a well-tuned violin that also appeared to be in
good shape and people used this phrase to refer to a
suitable instrument, _____ for playing.
What phrase, that is now used in the context of being
in good health?

10
One story about this food item’s origins says that a monk-baker in
17th century Italy was baking bread for Lent when he hit upon an
idea to reward children who learnt their prayers.
He twisted the dough so it looked like children crossing their
arms on their chest in prayer, then he baked it.
The resulting food item also saved the city of Vienna because
bakers working at midnight heard the Turkish army digging a
tunnel and prevented a surprise attack.
What food item, named for the Latin word for ‘little reward’?

• 9 topics to pick from
• Each team assigns a topic to another team
• If the assigned team gets it, they make +15, and the
assigning team makes -5
• If the assigned team misses it, they make -5, and the
assigned team gets +5
• The assigning team can then try the same for an
additional +10
Derailer

Singara
Chennai
Original Sin Cover Up
Inspired
Naming
Well Trained Heard Before
Parks and
Recreation
Ignobel
Invention
Measured
Approach
SCORES

In this particular area in Chennai, a power
generating station existed, which still gives its
name to this particular area / bus stop.
The excess power generated from this power
station had to be used up. According to one story,
this is the reason for the emergence of which
industry, in which part of Chennai?
SC

Kodambakkam
Movie industry
SC
GRID

OS
• One etymology and usage of this four-letter word
is a prefix in an official title, which means deputy
or substitute.
• The other is from a Latin word meaning, “fail or
defect”.
• Another usage is in the context of a tight grip.
What’s the word or prefix?

CU
This is a 1986 Time
magazine cover about one
of the most prolific writers
of the time, who had just
released his magum opus
called It. Who?

The movie Vinaithaaandi Varuvaaya
takes its name from the song you
heard first from Minsaara Kanavu
IN
GRID

WT
• Chennai Central – Coimbatore
• Chennai Egmore– Tiruchirapalli
• Chennai Central – Madurai via Tiruchirapalli
• Chennai Egmore – Karaikudi
What is common to these trains?

Named after the big 4 South Indian
dynasties – Cheran, Cholan, Pandian &
Pallava Express
WT
GRID

HB
Whose life is this movie based on? Where have
you heard the background theme before?

PR
In 1986, the Government identified a 10 km stretch
between Tuticorin and Dhanushkodi and created a
National Park, with restricted public access. The
flagship mammal of the Park is the Dugong and it has
a high diversity of plant and animal life.
What is unique about this park or what is its full
name?

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
PR
GRID

II
This is a unique invention called Clocky by Gauri
Nanda when she was a graduate student at MIT
Media Lab. It is an attempt to make this object more
useful and resist human interference.
Explain this invention.

Alarm Clock with wheels, which will run
away and hide itself, so the owner
has to wake up to find it
II
GRID

MA
What system is common to all these
sports/games?

ANTI-CLOCKWISE
• 7 questions
• Infinite bounce format

The nomenclature designated by an Italian Jesuit, Giovanni B.
Riccioli continues to be used today, even though they are
misnomers (incorrect or unsuitable names).
Looking at all the dark spots, Riccioli came up with fanciful
names such as Mare Imbrium (___ of Showers), Mare
Insularum (___ of Islands) and Mare Nectaris (___ of Nectar).
What is the blank and where will one find them?
1

The French geologist Jacques de Morgan reported this first, in his
1892 paper in the publication Annales de Mines. A few years later
Kitabchi Khan, a Persian diplomat and Edouard Cotte, a European
business agent, got the facts verified by another geologist.
At the same time, the Persian King Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar
badly needed money to finance his expensive trips to Europe.
Meetings were arranged, and one thing led to another.
In return for £10,000, what did the Persian government do in
1901, that completely changed that region of the world?
2

2
They gave rights to companies to drilling for oil
Led to the establishment of a successful oil
industry in the region.

On June 25, 1951, CBS broadcast the very first commercial
colour TV program – a variety show called “Premiere”. It
reached the cities of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, D.C.
Ideally this is an anniversary that should be celebrated, but it
is largely ignored. The industry considers another date from
three years later as a prominent date.
Though the 1951 telecast itself was done wonderfully well,
why was it deemed a failure?
3

3
No one had colour TV sets!
Though CBS had a colour broadcast people were not
able to watch it.

Premjit Lall of Calcutta, was a Wimbledon Junior Finalist
in 1958. Many years later, in the second round of the
Men’s Singles in 1969, he led by two sets to love. As the
match continued he was injured and he could not play
very well.
Had Lall won, he would have interrupted history. How?
4

4
His opponent Rod Laver went on to win
Wimbledon, and by the end of the year, a grand
slam (clean sweep of all majors)

“Edward Brought Home A Good Ford Car” is one of the
sentences used. The number corresponding to the
position of each first letter is taken, and half of the
number is added to the count.
As an example, for ‘E’ it is 5 + 2.5 = 7.5, and so 7.30 AM
is considered as the start point for Monday.
The sentence is used as a mnemonic to remember
what?
5

5
To remember Rahu Kaalam
Day Raahu kaalam
Monday 7.30 to 9
Tuesday 3 to 4.30
Wednesday 12 to 1.30
Thursday 1.30 to 3
Friday 10.30 to 12
Saturday 9 to 10.30
Sunday 4.30 to 6

Only five such libraries exist today, complete with the
original furniture. Why were these places constructed in
this fashion?
6

6
In the pre-Gutenberg era, books were so scarce
that they were often kept chained to lecterns to
prevent people from making away with them!

When the doctors at the SMS Medical College Hospital,
Jaipur, in 1968, were developing the prosthetic leg,
“Jaipur Foot”, they were faced with a unique problem –
how to address a behaviour that was common among
Orientals and Indians.
What socio-cultural practice did the doctors have to
keep in mind when developing the artificial limbs?
7

7
People in this part of the world are used to sitting
cross-legged or in a deep squat position.
The limbs had to be flexible to help with this.

• 6 questions
• On the Buzzer, no passing
• Questions will be read out
• QM will stop reading the moment any team
presses the buzzer
• +5/-5
ON THE BUZZER

LAST THREE
• 3 questions
• Infinite bounce format, anti-clockwise

The princess Amytis came from a lush green and hilly
region which was located in Iran near the Caspian Sea.
The city that she moved to when she married, was full of
extravagant palaces, temples, and golden statues. The
king did something to overcome her homesickness,
which we all know through a list compiled by Philo of
Byzantium.
What did the King do? What was Philo’s list?
8

8
Made the hanging gardens of Babylon
Philo compiled the list of
seven wonders of the world.

In many ball point pens, you might have noticed that
there is a hole at the top of the cap. For what purpose is
this hole provided?
9

9
To prevent suffocation
Pen caps are a choking hazard. The hole is
provided in case someone accidentally swallows
a cap and it gets stuck in the throat.

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In this book, the authors attempt to interpret some
popular words and demonstrate how each of them can
be adapted as a motto for any business organization or
in any life situation. Who or what is the book based on?
10

10
Rajinikanth’s ‘punch’ dialogues!

Tiebreakers
• 1 question at a time
• +1 if you get it right, -1 if you get it wrong;
attempt if you want to

The colon is the currency of 2 Central American
nations – Costa Rica and El Salvador.
After whose little known last name are both these
currencies named?
TB1

Christopher Columbus
also known as Cristobal Colon
TB1

If Lionel Messi and Frank Ribery were among the
final 3 shortlisted in 2013, who was the third
name who beat them to it?
What were these 3 competing for?
TB2

Cristiano Ronaldo
Ballon D’Or
TB1

TB3
Santa Claus’ Post office in
Rovaniemi, Finland

The highest score in the 1983 Cricket World Cup
final was recorded by an Indian batsman who
also had a key role to play for India leading up to
and during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
What was his role in the period from
2008-2012?
TB4

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