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DON BOSCO SCHOOL
LILUAH
Put Funda!
What was the
subject of the
following tweets?
FACEBOOK SERVER
OUTAGE
SHAHRUKH KHAN
3
The virtues of salt as an anti-infection measure have
been known since ancient times. Since about 3000
years ago, it was quite common for worried parents to
dunk their babies in brine to protect them from the
various diseases that kids succumbed to in those days.
As per Mark Kurlansky’s book Salt, what religious
practice did this eventually lead to?
BAPTISM
4
The Higher Taste, is Bangalore’s first sattvic cuisine fine
dine restaurant. They believe in food as a philosophy and
vegetarianism as a way of life. Inspired by ancient India,
the food at The Higher Taste takes guests back in time
with a tasteful and luxurious ambience. Many of The
Higher Taste dishes date as far back as the Chola dynasty.
Who owns this restaurant?
ISCKON
KOSHER COKE
6
In the 14th century , Europe suffered a prolonged period of winter storms
resulting in widespread flooding and destruction. Due to the adverse
conditions, there were widespread crop failures and livestock drowned or
starved. The period is marked by extreme level of crimes, even cannibalism.
The tale X is believed to have originated at this time in which the titular
protagonists, been abandoned by their parents are taken in by an old
woman, who plans to roast and eat them. The death of the
mother/stepmother just after the death of the antagonist, meant that both
women were metaphorically the same. Folklorists believe that this played a
role in emergence of ‘hostile stepmother’ motif. ID the tale.
8
The Anthony de Mello Trophy is awarded to the winner of the X - India Test
cricket series held in India. The trophy was instituted in 1951, when X toured
India for a 5-Test-Match series. The trophy is named after Anthony de Mello,
an Indian cricket administrator and one of the founders of the Board of
Control for Cricket in India.
What is the name of given to the trophy when it is contested between X -
India, when India tours X.
Pataudi trophy
9
Given is an excerpt from a story as told by First Australians :
“He's called _________and he was fat and big and round, and
he was lazy. He did nothing to help and that angered his wives
and children. So, they chopped off bits of him and he got
thinner and thinner. Eventually, he died and stayed dead for
three nights before he came back to life. He cursed everyone
and said that when he died, he would come back to life, but
when others died, they would stay dead.” The story explains a
periodic phenomenon. Who/What is the big, fat and round
man being referred to in the story?
MOON
10
The device gets its name from the metal from which it was
historically made. Even though nowadays the electrical version of
the device is popular, non-electric versions do exist which still
contain this metal. This device is used to loosen the ties between the
long chain of molecules in polymers by heating. Polymers then retain
the shape when cooled.
Name the device.
IRON
11
An official state car is a vehicle used by a government to
transport its head of state or head of government in an
official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to
transport other members of the government or visiting
dignitaries from other countries.
The following number plate belongs to the Head of which
country?
VATICAN CITY
12
The Ruisui monument is a structure located in
the Hualien county of Taiwan.
At noon on 22 June every year, the monument
shows no shadow due to the position of the
sun exactly above it.
What is so special about this monument?
TROPIC OF
CANCER
13
In Calcutta during the 1920s there lived a couple of Swiss
gentlemen named Mr. Flury and Mr. X . Few people remain
who can claim to have been there, but story goes that the
two of them opened a of tearoom together before
eventually splitting out into two independent entities.
Identify X
TRINCAS
14
After the Norman invasion of 1066 a new law was
created, declaring that in the cities at 8 o’clock fires
had to be covered to prevent conflagration. Soldiers
would stand on the city walls shouting the French,
word for X; locals who did not understand French
heard ‘X’ and thus the word was born. At first it simply
referred to the practice of having a set time for
covering fires and going to bed, before evolving into
present day definition of X.
CURFEW
As per tales from the mountains of Himachal, the
great war of Mahabharata began on the day of
_____X____.
Another story goes Mahavir, the twenty fourth
Tirthankara of Jainism attained Nirvana on this day.
The night of X is considered to roughly be the
darkest no-moon night as per the Hindi Lunisolar
Calendar.
Give the more popular name X
DIWALI
Following a mean remark about the course and chewy texture of the
Seekh Kebabs. An offended local lord of Lucknow Nawab Syed
Mohammad Kazmi asked his Rakabdars and Khansamas to design a
tender version of those kebabs. After about ten days of rigorous
experimentation, they created what are now popularly known as the
________ Kebabs. These kebabs had a very fine, soft and smooth
texture. The use of local mangoes to tenderise the meat and a host
of eclectic spices, was the secret behind the softness of these
kebabs and their distinct flavour
Id ______ a place famous for its mangoes and conspiracies.
KAKORI KEBABS
This famous apocalyptic poem by Frost sets the stage
for the story of the third novel in a famous book series
as the novel begins with it.
It represents the choice that one of the lead characters
must make between Ice & Fire, metaphorically.
The book jacket features a torn red ribbon, along similar
lines with the poem the broken ribbon represents
choice and how fire and ice can ever co-exist.
Id this novel which was also had very popular media
adaptions.
Legend has it that this was started by the All-England
Croquet Club in order to raise money to repair the club’s
pony roller, the one used to maintain the croquet lawns.
On Monday 9 July 1877 , with twenty-two men each paying
a guinea to take part in this fundraiser.
Whose origin story is this?
In the geographic variant of
which sport would you find
the above characters ?
French Cards
"Murder on the Orient Express" is a spine chilling thriller
wherein a murder is committed inside a moving train.
Written by Agatha Christie, it is a fascinating take on the
psychological aspects that influence a murderer's
motive.
This scene from the movie with the shot of all suspects
seated at the long table in the tunnel is considered a
visual nod to X ,
Also implying that there is a single killer sits among the
gathering.
These three mini-statues, or figurines, were created as
part of a joint outreach and educational program
developed as part of the partnership between NASA
and the LEGO Group to inspire children to explore
science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
These were carried by NASA's Jupiter-bound Juno
spacecraft. The first two figurines are those of Jupiter
and his wife Juno, who is the third?
Back in 1986, _______ released a clothing line that was
filled with oversized sweatshirts, windbreakers, and
obnoxiously bright patterns, as a diversification from its
usual business strategy.
Which company known for its minimalistic aesthetic now
was behind this?
APPLE
A written text, longest in
its genre has the
following illustrations,
which?
Id the missing name.
“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather
that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze
than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather
be a superb meteor, every atom of me in
magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent
planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to
exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong
them. I shall use my time.”
This is a fitting quote to Eulogize someone who met his demise
very recently, who?
This word originated back in mid 17th century literally
meaning 'unknown'.
Its is derived from a Latin word which refers to a person
who wants to remain anonymous to the world and others,
in hiding or shut off from humanity.
Which word, very popular in the world of technology am I
talking about?
Incognito
The names of the 3 flowering trees from whose flowers are
Represented in the logo of this entity are:
Jacaranda, Gulmohur and the Copper Pod .
Each of these tree's bloom in different seasons, and between
them ensure that this city’s trees are flowering nearly all-year
long.
Id this entity from it’s logo.
Gul Mohammad, Amir Elahi and
Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Played for
India
&
Pakistan
Famous composer Biddu originally wrote the song X for
Pakistani popstar Nazia Hassan, who he had previously
worked with. However, Hassan refused to come out of
retirement for the song, as she thought the lyrics may
offend her fans in Pakistan.
The song was then offered to another artist who struck gold
with the song and the album becoming the biggest hit of her
career.
Id the song.
What do the
numberings on
this map
represent?
Pincode system
The name of this two worded syndrome is derived from a
character X we are well acquainted with. A patient diagnosed
with this syndrome recovers from a childhood trauma
physically but receives a suffering in the mental health
domain. A part of them has changed forever. On similar lines
character X faced a trauma and could never recover from it.
X received royal help yet there was no success. Likewise, the
patients despite receiving help from doctors, do not recover
easily.
ID X / the name of this syndrome.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
The Athletic State Commission of each US state would be at
every wrestling event, would grant licences to the
wrestlers, referees and timekeepers. It would also levy a tax
on all wrestling events, with the percentage of the gate
depending on which state the event was held. On February
10th 1989 Vince McMahon ever the smart businessman did
something unthinkable in front of the State of New Jersey
Senate on a bill that would change the way pro-wrestling
was perceived globally.
In Greek mythology , X was one of the Titans who took part
in their war against Zeus and the Olympians. When the Titans
were defeated, X was punished to hold up the sky on his
shoulders. In the 16th century, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus
Mercator published a collection of maps. On the title page he
showed a picture of X supporting his burden. Mercator titled
the book X. Later collections of maps included similar
pictures of X, and came to be called Xs
It was launched on 1992 by Amrit Agro Ltd. Until 1998,
the Delhi-based brand was the market leader in the
industry, enjoying a 71% market share, thereafter saw
competition bring its market share down to 30-35% by
2000.
Noted film music director Shantanu Moitra started his
composing career with a hit lip smacking jingle for this
brand.
Identify.
Uncle Chips
____ is a phrase related to a food item. It’s exact origin
_________ is disputed, but it may have come from
gamblers. The most popular origin story of the term is
that a ____ at a Las Vegas casino used to cost $2, the
same amount as a standard bet. So, if you won a bet, you
won a _______ . Due to some reasons this phrase
became very popular in the year 2017. Which phrase are
we talking about and why did it become so popular ?
When Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of
Saxe-Hildburghausen on 12th Day of the 10th Month in 1810, The
citizens of the city were invited to attend the festivities held on the
fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the royal event.
Later it transformed into a public festival and has been celebrated
every year since then. In its history of over 200 years, it has only
been cancelled 24 times. The causes were mostly due to the war and
cholera epidemics.
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Enigma 2021: General Quiz

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  • 12. 3 The virtues of salt as an anti-infection measure have been known since ancient times. Since about 3000 years ago, it was quite common for worried parents to dunk their babies in brine to protect them from the various diseases that kids succumbed to in those days. As per Mark Kurlansky’s book Salt, what religious practice did this eventually lead to?
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  • 17. 4 The Higher Taste, is Bangalore’s first sattvic cuisine fine dine restaurant. They believe in food as a philosophy and vegetarianism as a way of life. Inspired by ancient India, the food at The Higher Taste takes guests back in time with a tasteful and luxurious ambience. Many of The Higher Taste dishes date as far back as the Chola dynasty. Who owns this restaurant?
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  • 25. 6 In the 14th century , Europe suffered a prolonged period of winter storms resulting in widespread flooding and destruction. Due to the adverse conditions, there were widespread crop failures and livestock drowned or starved. The period is marked by extreme level of crimes, even cannibalism. The tale X is believed to have originated at this time in which the titular protagonists, been abandoned by their parents are taken in by an old woman, who plans to roast and eat them. The death of the mother/stepmother just after the death of the antagonist, meant that both women were metaphorically the same. Folklorists believe that this played a role in emergence of ‘hostile stepmother’ motif. ID the tale.
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  • 34. 8 The Anthony de Mello Trophy is awarded to the winner of the X - India Test cricket series held in India. The trophy was instituted in 1951, when X toured India for a 5-Test-Match series. The trophy is named after Anthony de Mello, an Indian cricket administrator and one of the founders of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. What is the name of given to the trophy when it is contested between X - India, when India tours X.
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  • 38. 9 Given is an excerpt from a story as told by First Australians : “He's called _________and he was fat and big and round, and he was lazy. He did nothing to help and that angered his wives and children. So, they chopped off bits of him and he got thinner and thinner. Eventually, he died and stayed dead for three nights before he came back to life. He cursed everyone and said that when he died, he would come back to life, but when others died, they would stay dead.” The story explains a periodic phenomenon. Who/What is the big, fat and round man being referred to in the story?
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  • 42. 10 The device gets its name from the metal from which it was historically made. Even though nowadays the electrical version of the device is popular, non-electric versions do exist which still contain this metal. This device is used to loosen the ties between the long chain of molecules in polymers by heating. Polymers then retain the shape when cooled. Name the device.
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  • 47. 11 An official state car is a vehicle used by a government to transport its head of state or head of government in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members of the government or visiting dignitaries from other countries. The following number plate belongs to the Head of which country?
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  • 52. 12 The Ruisui monument is a structure located in the Hualien county of Taiwan. At noon on 22 June every year, the monument shows no shadow due to the position of the sun exactly above it. What is so special about this monument?
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  • 57. 13 In Calcutta during the 1920s there lived a couple of Swiss gentlemen named Mr. Flury and Mr. X . Few people remain who can claim to have been there, but story goes that the two of them opened a of tearoom together before eventually splitting out into two independent entities. Identify X
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  • 61. 14 After the Norman invasion of 1066 a new law was created, declaring that in the cities at 8 o’clock fires had to be covered to prevent conflagration. Soldiers would stand on the city walls shouting the French, word for X; locals who did not understand French heard ‘X’ and thus the word was born. At first it simply referred to the practice of having a set time for covering fires and going to bed, before evolving into present day definition of X.
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  • 65. As per tales from the mountains of Himachal, the great war of Mahabharata began on the day of _____X____. Another story goes Mahavir, the twenty fourth Tirthankara of Jainism attained Nirvana on this day. The night of X is considered to roughly be the darkest no-moon night as per the Hindi Lunisolar Calendar. Give the more popular name X
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  • 69. Following a mean remark about the course and chewy texture of the Seekh Kebabs. An offended local lord of Lucknow Nawab Syed Mohammad Kazmi asked his Rakabdars and Khansamas to design a tender version of those kebabs. After about ten days of rigorous experimentation, they created what are now popularly known as the ________ Kebabs. These kebabs had a very fine, soft and smooth texture. The use of local mangoes to tenderise the meat and a host of eclectic spices, was the secret behind the softness of these kebabs and their distinct flavour Id ______ a place famous for its mangoes and conspiracies.
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  • 74. This famous apocalyptic poem by Frost sets the stage for the story of the third novel in a famous book series as the novel begins with it. It represents the choice that one of the lead characters must make between Ice & Fire, metaphorically. The book jacket features a torn red ribbon, along similar lines with the poem the broken ribbon represents choice and how fire and ice can ever co-exist. Id this novel which was also had very popular media adaptions.
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  • 78. Legend has it that this was started by the All-England Croquet Club in order to raise money to repair the club’s pony roller, the one used to maintain the croquet lawns. On Monday 9 July 1877 , with twenty-two men each paying a guinea to take part in this fundraiser. Whose origin story is this?
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  • 88. "Murder on the Orient Express" is a spine chilling thriller wherein a murder is committed inside a moving train. Written by Agatha Christie, it is a fascinating take on the psychological aspects that influence a murderer's motive. This scene from the movie with the shot of all suspects seated at the long table in the tunnel is considered a visual nod to X , Also implying that there is a single killer sits among the gathering.
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  • 93. These three mini-statues, or figurines, were created as part of a joint outreach and educational program developed as part of the partnership between NASA and the LEGO Group to inspire children to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These were carried by NASA's Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft. The first two figurines are those of Jupiter and his wife Juno, who is the third?
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  • 98. Back in 1986, _______ released a clothing line that was filled with oversized sweatshirts, windbreakers, and obnoxiously bright patterns, as a diversification from its usual business strategy. Which company known for its minimalistic aesthetic now was behind this?
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  • 111. “I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” This is a fitting quote to Eulogize someone who met his demise very recently, who?
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  • 115. This word originated back in mid 17th century literally meaning 'unknown'. Its is derived from a Latin word which refers to a person who wants to remain anonymous to the world and others, in hiding or shut off from humanity. Which word, very popular in the world of technology am I talking about?
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  • 120. The names of the 3 flowering trees from whose flowers are Represented in the logo of this entity are: Jacaranda, Gulmohur and the Copper Pod . Each of these tree's bloom in different seasons, and between them ensure that this city’s trees are flowering nearly all-year long. Id this entity from it’s logo.
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  • 137. The name of this two worded syndrome is derived from a character X we are well acquainted with. A patient diagnosed with this syndrome recovers from a childhood trauma physically but receives a suffering in the mental health domain. A part of them has changed forever. On similar lines character X faced a trauma and could never recover from it. X received royal help yet there was no success. Likewise, the patients despite receiving help from doctors, do not recover easily. ID X / the name of this syndrome.
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  • 141. The Athletic State Commission of each US state would be at every wrestling event, would grant licences to the wrestlers, referees and timekeepers. It would also levy a tax on all wrestling events, with the percentage of the gate depending on which state the event was held. On February 10th 1989 Vince McMahon ever the smart businessman did something unthinkable in front of the State of New Jersey Senate on a bill that would change the way pro-wrestling was perceived globally.
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  • 144. In Greek mythology , X was one of the Titans who took part in their war against Zeus and the Olympians. When the Titans were defeated, X was punished to hold up the sky on his shoulders. In the 16th century, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator published a collection of maps. On the title page he showed a picture of X supporting his burden. Mercator titled the book X. Later collections of maps included similar pictures of X, and came to be called Xs
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  • 148. It was launched on 1992 by Amrit Agro Ltd. Until 1998, the Delhi-based brand was the market leader in the industry, enjoying a 71% market share, thereafter saw competition bring its market share down to 30-35% by 2000. Noted film music director Shantanu Moitra started his composing career with a hit lip smacking jingle for this brand. Identify.
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  • 152. ____ is a phrase related to a food item. It’s exact origin _________ is disputed, but it may have come from gamblers. The most popular origin story of the term is that a ____ at a Las Vegas casino used to cost $2, the same amount as a standard bet. So, if you won a bet, you won a _______ . Due to some reasons this phrase became very popular in the year 2017. Which phrase are we talking about and why did it become so popular ?
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  • 156. When Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on 12th Day of the 10th Month in 1810, The citizens of the city were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the royal event. Later it transformed into a public festival and has been celebrated every year since then. In its history of over 200 years, it has only been cancelled 24 times. The causes were mostly due to the war and cholera epidemics.