2. Please raise you hand if you want to answer, and
please wait till we prompt you to answer.
The first person to answer correctly will be given a
numbered token. You can have only one token even if
you answer multiple questions!
At the end, we‟ll have a lottery to select two lucky
winners who get a shiny new i-pod!
A game of deduction, rather than knowledge or
information.
3. On 10 August 2010, the Unicode Technical Committee
accepted the proposed code position for this symbol
Ubuntu became the first operating system to support
this symbol by default, since its 10.10 version
On 18 May 2011, Microsoft released an update to its
operating systems to include support for this symbol.
Apple has added support for this symbol with iOS 5
4. On 10 August 2010, the Unicode Technical Committee
accepted the proposed code position for this symbol
Ubuntu became the first operating system to support
this symbol by default, since its 10.10 version
On 18 May 2011, Microsoft released an update to its
operating systems to include support for this symbol.
Apple has added support for this symbol with iOS 5
Hint: The symbol was designed by D Udaya Kumar, a student at IIT
Bombay.
5. On 10 August 2010, the Unicode Technical Committee
accepted the proposed code position for this symbol
Ubuntu became the first operating system to support
this symbol by default, since its 10.10 version
On 18 May 2011, Microsoft released an update to its
operating systems to include support for this symbol.
Apple has added support for this symbol with iOS 5
Hint: The symbol was designed by D Udaya Kumar, a student at IIT
Bombay.
The new Indian Rupee sign is a combination of the Devanagari
letter " " (ra) and the Latin capital letter "R". The parallel lines at
the top make an allusion to the tricolor Indian flag. and also
depict an equality sign that symbolizes the nation's desire to
reduce economic disparity.
8. David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, during his recent visit to India
9. Pringle Kennedy (1855–1925) was an author/historian and
a famous barrister. He wrote 2 books:
History Of The Great Moghuls
Arabian Society At The Time Of Muhammad
In 1908, Mr Kennedy lost his wife and daughter in an
„unfortunate‟ incident in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
What incident?
10. Pringle Kennedy (1855–1925) was an author/historian and
a famous barrister. He wrote 2 books:
History Of The Great Moghuls
Arabian Society At The Time Of Muhammad
In 1908, Mr Kennedy lost his wife and daughter in an
„unfortunate‟ incident in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
What incident?
Hint: This ‘incident’ took place in front of the European
Club of Muzaffarpur
11. Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki’s attempted assassination of Kingsford,
magistrate of Muzaffarpur
12. James Cash ________, Jr. (September 16, 1875 –
February 12, 1971) was an American businessman
and entrepreneur.
What was his surname?
13. James Cash ________, Jr. (September 16, 1875 –
February 12, 1971) was an American businessman
and entrepreneur.
What was his surname?
Hint: In 1902, he founded a famous chain of stores.
14. James Cash ________, Jr. (September 16, 1875 –
February 12, 1971) was an American businessman
and entrepreneur.
What was his surname?
Hint: In 1902, he founded a famous chain of stores.
James Cash Penney, founder of J.C.Penney
15. Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices that
are cultivated. Which organization is the largest
single consumer of vanilla in the world?
16. Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices that
are cultivated. Which organization is the largest
single consumer of vanilla in the world?
Hint: Not an ice-cream company – at least ice cream is
not their primary product(s)
17. Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices that
are cultivated. Which organization is the largest
single consumer of vanilla in the world?
Hint: Not an ice-cream company – at least ice cream is
not their primary product(s)
Coca Cola
When Coca Cola changed their recipe in 1984, it created a major global
collapse in vanilla prices, and almost threatened the entire economy of
Madagascar. With the introduction of vanilla coke, supply and demand
are quite stabilized now.
18. Identify the company/brand behind this famous
commercial (we will play this without sound)
Note to self: exit full-screen before clicking on the
file!
19. Identify the company/brand behind this famous
commercial
Hint: Here is the narration that’s going on
Note to self: exit full-screen before clicking on the
file!
20. Identify the company/brand behind this famous
commercial
Hint: Here is the narration that’s going on
Apple Inc/ Mac
This was Apple’s famous ‘Think Different’ campaign. Steve Jobs had just
returned to Apple, and he wanted to re-position the company and brand.
23. TRS or Telangana Rashtra Samithi
The flag depicts the map of Telengana region
24. On February 14, 1981, in what came to be known
as Behmai massacre, 22 upper caste Thakur men
in Behmai village of Kanpur (Rural) were lined up
and publicly executed.
Who was the mastermind behind this massacre?
25. On February 14, 1981, in what came to be known
as Behmai massacre, 22 upper caste Thakur men
in Behmai village of Kanpur (Rural) were lined up
and publicly executed.
Who was the mastermind behind this massacre?
Hint: Elected as MP for Samajwadi Party
28. Which Indian politician has siblings named
Jalebia, Rasgulawa and Paanwa?
Hint: this person served as Chief Minister for 3 terms
29. Rabri Devi
It’s a family custom of offering to women the food of their choice after childbirth and
then naming the newborn after the food item. Rabri’s own children have fascinating
names as well. The eldest daughter Misa Bharti got her name from the draconian MISA
under which Laloo as a student leader had been jailed at the time of her birth. The
second daughter, Chunnu (Rohini Acharya) was named after chunav (polls) as Laloo
was contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Chhapra in 1977 when she was born.
30. King Subala married her daughter to a goat (for
astrological reasons). Later the goat was sacrificed and the
princess was married to a young prince from a powerful
kingdom.
However, years later, when this husband (technically 2nd
husband) learnt about this earlier, he threw all his in-laws
in jail.
Name this princess and her angry prince..
31. King Subala married her daughter to a goat (for
astrological reasons). Later the goat was sacrificed and the
princess was married to a young prince from a powerful
kingdom.
However, years later, when this husband (technically 2nd
husband) learnt about this earlier, he threw all his in-laws
in jail.
Name this princess and her angry prince..
Gandhari and Dhritarashtra
32. In 2011, there were a series of bomb explosions carried
out by the Taliban in Afghanistan, where they hid the
bombs inside their turban.
The Afghan public got very unhappy at the resultant
security procedures - having to open their turban and
get it searched
American military coined the term TBIED (turban-
borne improvised explosive device), but Kabul public
and the media coined a more „colloquial‟ name for it
In India, this term is a nickname for a cricket star
What name/term?
33. In 2011, there were a series of bomb explosions carried
out by the Taliban in Afghanistan, where they hid the
bombs inside their turban.
The Afghan public got very unhappy at the resultant
security procedures - having to open their turban and
get it searched
American military coined the term TBIED (turban-
borne improvised explosive device), but Kabul public
and the media coined a more „colloquial‟ name for it
In India, this term is a nickname for a cricket star
What name/term?
Hint: he recently played his 100th Test for India
36. Which Indian sports superstar wrote an
autobiography named “Goal!”?
Hint: He scored more than 400 goals in his
international career
37. Which Indian sports superstar wrote an
autobiography named “Goal!”?
Hint: He scored more than 400 goals in his
international career
Major Dhyan Chand
38. English-language novel written in 2005 by an Indian
diplomat (IFS officer)
Follows the first-person narration of Ram Mohammad
Thomas, an orphaned, uneducated young waiter
The chapters in the book are titled: 1000, 2000, 5000,
10000, 50000, etc
39. English-language novel written in 2005 by an Indian
diplomat (IFS officer)
Follows the first-person narration of Ram Mohammad
Thomas, an orphaned, uneducated young waiter
The chapters in the book are titled: 1000, 2000, 5000,
10000, 50000, etc
Hint: The book was adapted into a movie in 2008
40. Q & A by Vikas Swarup
The chapter names are the various levels (money amount) that a
contestant has to clear in the quiz game show, modeled on KBC
41. Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams is an American physician, social
activist, citizen diplomat, clown and author. He founded the
Gesundheit! Institute, based out of Urbana, which promotes an
alternative health care model based on humor, comedy acts, and
mental well-being.
In 1998, his life and work was featured in a Robin Williams
movie „Patch Adams‟, which gained a cult following.
„Patch Adams‟ inspired a major Bollywood movie in 2003, which
received critical acclaim and commercial success. Which movie?
42. Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams is an American physician, social
activist, citizen diplomat, clown and author. He founded the
Gesundheit! Institute, based out of Urbana, which promotes an
alternative health care model based on humor, comedy acts, and
mental well-being.
In 1998, his life and work was featured in a Robin Williams
movie „Patch Adams‟, which gained a cult following.
„Patch Adams‟ inspired a major Bollywood movie in 2003, which
received critical acclaim and commercial success. Which movie?
Hint: The lead actor of the Bollywood movie was in news recently
43. „Patch Adams‟ inspired a major Bollywood movie in 2003, which
received critical acclaim and commercial success. Which movie?
Hint: The lead actor of the Bollywood movie was in news recently
44. „Patch Adams‟ inspired a major Bollywood movie in 2003, which
received critical acclaim and commercial success. Which movie?
Hint: The lead actor of the Bollywood movie was in news recently
Munna Bhai MBBS
45. “If the computer can successfully tell a joke, and do the
timing and delivery as well as Henny Youngman, then
that‟s the voice I want.”
_________ in 2011 TED Conference
This gave rise to the _________ test, which gauges
whether a computer-based synthesized voice can tell a
joke with sufficient skill to cause people to laugh.
Which son of Chambana is this test named after?
46. “If the computer can successfully tell a joke, and do the
timing and delivery as well as Henny Youngman, then
that‟s the voice I want.”
Roger Ebert in 2011 TED Conference
This gave rise to the Ebert test, which gauges whether a
computer-based synthesized voice can tell a joke with
sufficient skill to cause people to laugh.
47. From Roger Ebert‟s journal, dated Nov 16, 1999:
“I have been here at the _______________ for five days
without once hearing the word "Miramax." No one has
discussed a deal. There has been no speculation about a
film's box-office prospects. I have not seen a single star. I
have been plunged into a world of passionate debate
about film - nonstop talking about theory, politics and art.
For the visiting American, dazed and sedated by the
weekly mumbo-jumbo about the weekend's top 10, this is
like a wake-up plunge into cold water.”
What event is Ebert describing here?
48. From Roger Ebert‟s journal, dated Nov 16, 1999:
“I have been here at the Calcutta Film Festival for five
days without once hearing the word "Miramax." No one
has discussed a deal. There has been no speculation about
a film's box-office prospects. I have not seen a single star. I
have been plunged into a world of passionate debate
about film - nonstop talking about theory, politics and art.
For the visiting American, dazed and sedated by the
weekly mumbo-jumbo about the weekend's top 10, this is
like a wake-up plunge into cold water.”
What event is Ebert describing here?
49. Calcutta is said to be the intellectual center of
India. Bombay is the film center, and "Bollywood"
produces more films every year than Hollywood.
But Calcutta is the home of Satyajit Ray, the
greatest Indian director and patron saint of
Bengali film lovers. I am told by a young man
behind me in line at the Pepsi stand: "In Bombay,
it is all business; in Delhi, it is all politics; in
Calcutta, it is all philosophy."
50. The grounds of Nandan are filled with
conversation. On the grass, students in threes and
fours sit in the sun with the festival program,
discussing the films they have seen. On railings
and benches, older people nod in earnest debate.
Nobody asks me about Tom Cruise, but I am
closely examined on "Battleship Potemkin."
51. There are no white lines on the streets in
Calcutta. They would be a waste of good paint.
Cars drive wherever there is an opening. In
general, you stay on your side of the street,
unless an opportunity opens up on the other
side. Every square inch of the pavement, from
curb to curb, is occupied by cars, buses, taxis,
people and the occasional horse. In America,
we squander half our streets with empty space
between vehicles.
52. All drivers honk their horns constantly. There
is a kind of code. Some honks mean,
"Pedestrian, jump out of the way quickly as I
am not going to stop." Others mean, "I am now
cutting you off." Little toots mean, "Don't get
any ideas about slowing down because I am
maintaining a constant speed and am 1 1/2
inches from your rear bumper." Long angry
blasts mean, "You are heading directly toward
me in my lane." Then there is a happy little tap
that simply means, "I exist."
53. What Kolkata landmark was located in the building on the right
before it was closed and taken over by a departmental store?
55. The original Fort William was built in 1700, and stood
till 1756, when it was destroyed by Siraj-ud-doullah‟s
armies during the „Siege of Calcutta‟. It was also the
alleged site of the infamous „Black Hole incident‟
Which iconic Kolkata building currently stands in the site of
the original Fort William?
57. Hawkers in Kolkata:
Operation Sunshine (1996) was a huge co-ordinated
campaign by the Govt, the Municipality, and the Police to
remove hawkers from streets of Kolkata.
But even then, a particular part of Kolkata was left alone,
as a matter of policy. Which part?
58. Hawkers in Kolkata:
Operation Sunshine (1996) was a huge co-ordinated
campaign by the Govt, the Municipality, and the Police to
remove hawkers from streets of Kolkata.
But even then, a particular part of Kolkata was left alone,
as a matter of policy. Which part?
College Street Boi Para
59. Identify this Kolkata restaurant and their signature dish:
It opened on 15th August 1947
Its list of dedicated patrons include(d) MF Hussain,
Jyoti Basu, and a certain Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Much of the restaurant‟s popularity came from
football. In th 80‟s, after league matches ended in the
evening, players from East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and
Mohd Sporting often came over for a meal, together.
A chef needs to spend 10+ years in training before
allowed to cook the signature dish. A special part of
the kitchen is reserved for this dish. The current head
chef for this dish is Muhammed Farid.
62. Where was this picture taken?
Gol Bari (New Punjabi Hotel)
63. Calcutta High court (pic) has 32 permanent seats.
Currently there are 40 judges. 38 of them are
located in High Court. Where are the other two
located, and why?
64. Calcutta High court (pic) has 32 permanent seats.
Currently there are 40 judges. 38 of them are
located in High Court. Where are the other two
located, and why?
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar bench)
In fact, after independence, jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court
(which at that point was restricted to WB) was extended to two other
places. One was A & N, the other was?
65. Calcutta High court (pic) has 32 permanent seats.
Currently there are 40 judges. 38 of them are
located in High Court. Where are the other two
located, and why?
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar bench)
In fact, after independence, jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court
(which at that point was restricted to WB) was extended to two other
places. One was A & N, the other was Chandernagar.
66. Harish Bhimani played an important character in
an Indian TV series. However, Harish Bhimani
was never seen on screen in this series.
Name the TV series, and the character played by
Harish Bhimani.
67. Harish Bhimani played an important character in
an Indian TV series. However, Harish Bhimani
was never seen on screen in this series.
Name the TV series, and the character played by
Harish Bhimani.
Hint: It was a very famous TV series.
68. Harish Bhimani played an important character in
an Indian TV series. However, Harish Bhimani
was never seen on screen in this series.
Name the TV series, and the character played by
Harish Bhimani.
Hint: It was a very famous TV series.
Mahabharata, character of Samay
