Grand Finale of the Franco Fiesta F9 Quiz-2014

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Vikram Joshi, an engineer from Vikram Joshi, an engineer from Pune has recently became the first Pune has recently became the first Indian to achieve which unique Indian to achieve which unique feat, by toppling the likes of Kevin feat, by toppling the likes of Kevin Ashman and Steve Perry?Ashman and Steve Perry?

Became the Champion in Became the Champion in World Quizzing ChampionshipWorld Quizzing Championship

In which premier institution did In which premier institution did the shooting of this movie take the shooting of this movie take place? place? (This is the first instance when permission was given to shoot in this hallowed institution)(Video of ‘Locha e Ulfat’ – removed)

IIM, AhmedabadIIM, Ahmedabad

What is being ‘What is being ‘writtenwritten’ on the ’ on the steps of the Woman’s Board Grand steps of the Woman’s Board Grand Staircase at the Art Institute, Staircase at the Art Institute, Chicago? Chicago? (Bigger vis – next slide)(Bigger vis – next slide)

Swami Vivekananda’s SpeechSwami Vivekananda’s Speech

Who is singing this Who is singing this rabindrasangeet?rabindrasangeet?(The song, ‘Ek tuku chhoan lage’ – removed)

Bappi LahiriBappi Lahiri

She was a gold medalist in district She was a gold medalist in district level swimming competitions. She level swimming competitions. She won the State Championship won the State Championship in Taekwondo (Fin category) in 1993 in Taekwondo (Fin category) in 1993 & 1994, and also the open state & 1994, and also the open state karate championship in 2002. She karate championship in 2002. She won medals in National won medals in National Championships in 2003. She was Championships in 2003. She was also quite adept at kabaddi. But her also quite adept at kabaddi. But her primary identity was because of her primary identity was because of her exploits in another sport. exploits in another sport.

Who?Who?

Chhanda GayenChhanda Gayen

Thought to be the second-to-last of Thought to be the second-to-last of the remaining wild-born variety, the remaining wild-born variety, this Spix’s macaw named Presley, this Spix’s macaw named Presley, died just two weeks ago at the age died just two weeks ago at the age of 40. Which highly appreciated of 40. Which highly appreciated movie of the recent times, is movie of the recent times, is reportedly inspired by Presley?reportedly inspired by Presley?

RioRio

Some of the probable answers Some of the probable answers being suggested by various being suggested by various authorities regarding which still-authorities regarding which still-unsolved case are :--unsolved case are :--* ‘Phantom Cellphone Theory’;* ‘Phantom Cellphone Theory’;

* Black Hole or Meteor strike;* Black Hole or Meteor strike;* Alien abduction;* Alien abduction;* Lyrics of Pitbull & Shakira’s song * Lyrics of Pitbull & Shakira’s song ‘Get It Started’‘Get It Started’ & & * Bermuda Triangle?* Bermuda Triangle?

Disappearance of MH-370Disappearance of MH-370

Why this song (and other songs Why this song (and other songs from this movie) were played from this movie) were played repeatedly in different tv or radio repeatedly in different tv or radio channels just around a month channels just around a month ago?ago?(Song ‘Janam dekhlo, mit gayee duriyan’ – removed)

IPL-7 FinalIPL-7 Final

RuleRule* 8 questions.* 8 questions.* 1* 1stst set of 4 will be on set of 4 will be on

FIFA World Cup 2014.FIFA World Cup 2014.* 2* 2ndnd set of 4 will be on set of 4 will be on

‘Metamorphosis’. ‘Metamorphosis’. * Each question carries 5 * Each question carries 5

marks. marks. * Full house ensures 10 * Full house ensures 10

marks extra.marks extra.

What is being reproduced by this What is being reproduced by this flipbook presentation? flipbook presentation? (Video of ‘RVP’s flying goal’ – removed)  

During this World Cup, Swedish fan During this World Cup, Swedish fan Mats Johansson is one of the very Mats Johansson is one of the very few football fanatics who won a few football fanatics who won a handful amount of money through handful amount of money through betting. He made 1,750 krona (£153) betting. He made 1,750 krona (£153) after betting 10 krona at odds of after betting 10 krona at odds of 175/1. 175/1.

What did they bet on?What did they bet on?

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History was made during this History was made during this World Cup last-16 match between World Cup last-16 match between Holland and Mexico on 29Holland and Mexico on 29thth June, June, 2014 when referee Pedro Proenca 2014 when referee Pedro Proenca indicated something during the indicated something during the 3232ndnd minute of the match. It was minute of the match. It was repeated in the 2repeated in the 2ndnd half, after 75 half, after 75thth minute. minute.

What happened for the first time What happened for the first time in that match? in that match?

At the start of this World Cup, At the start of this World Cup, Reid Wiseman, Steve Swanson Reid Wiseman, Steve Swanson and Alexander Gerst – three and Alexander Gerst – three football fanatics, sent down a football fanatics, sent down a special message to wish good luck special message to wish good luck to all the players and teams. They to all the players and teams. They are following the matches are following the matches regularly, despite their very busy regularly, despite their very busy schedule. schedule.

What is special about these three What is special about these three gentlemen?gentlemen?

This cutie pie This cutie pie (vis – from her school days) has undergone has undergone ‘metamorphosis’ (literally). How ‘metamorphosis’ (literally). How is she better known to us? is she better known to us? 

Belonging to an order of jawless Belonging to an order of jawless fish, it is one of just a few fishes fish, it is one of just a few fishes which exhibits a true which exhibits a true metamorphosis metamorphosis in their life in their life cycle. Just namecycle. Just namethis fish. this fish.   

Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Khagam was a sage who once Khagam was a sage who once cursed a man and turned him into cursed a man and turned him into a snake. On the premises of this a snake. On the premises of this mythological fact, a bengali short mythological fact, a bengali short story was written where Dhurjati-story was written where Dhurjati-babu has been gradually turned babu has been gradually turned into a serpent by a mystical sage into a serpent by a mystical sage Imlibaba. Imlibaba.

Who wrote that story? Who wrote that story?

Who is the painter of this Who is the painter of this surrealistic painting, titled surrealistic painting, titled Metamorphosis of NarcissusMetamorphosis of Narcissus??

What is being reproduced by this What is being reproduced by this flipbook presentation? flipbook presentation? (Video of ‘RVP’s flying goal’ – removed)  

RVP’s flying goalRVP’s flying goal

During this World Cup, Swedish fan During this World Cup, Swedish fan Mats Johansson is one of the very Mats Johansson is one of the very few football fanatics who won a few football fanatics who won a handful amount of money through handful amount of money through betting. He made 1,750 krona (£153) betting. He made 1,750 krona (£153) after betting 10 krona at odds of after betting 10 krona at odds of 175/1. 175/1.

What did they bet on?What did they bet on?

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Luis Suarez would bite someone Luis Suarez would bite someone during this World Cupduring this World Cup

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History was made during this History was made during this World Cup last-16 match between World Cup last-16 match between Holland and Mexico on 29Holland and Mexico on 29thth June, June, 2014 when referee Pedro Proenca 2014 when referee Pedro Proenca indicated something during the indicated something during the 3232ndnd minute of the match. It was minute of the match. It was repeated in the 2repeated in the 2ndnd half, after 75 half, after 75thth minute. minute.

What happened for the first time What happened for the first time in that match? in that match?

Cooling BreakCooling Break

At the start of this World Cup, At the start of this World Cup, Reid Wiseman, Steve Swanson Reid Wiseman, Steve Swanson and Alexander Gerst – three and Alexander Gerst – three football fanatics, sent down a football fanatics, sent down a special message to wish good luck special message to wish good luck to all the players and teams. They to all the players and teams. They are following the matches are following the matches regularly, despite their very busy regularly, despite their very busy schedule. schedule.

What is special about these three What is special about these three gentlemen?gentlemen?

They are Astronauts and are They are Astronauts and are watching the matches aboard the watching the matches aboard the

ISS ISS

This cutie pie This cutie pie (vis – from her school days) has undergone has undergone ‘metamorphosis’ (literally). How ‘metamorphosis’ (literally). How is she better known to us? is she better known to us? 

Lady GagaLady Gaga

Belonging to an order of jawless Belonging to an order of jawless fish, it is one of just a few fishes fish, it is one of just a few fishes which exhibits a true which exhibits a true metamorphosis metamorphosis in their life in their life cycle. Just namecycle. Just namethis fish. this fish.   

LampreyLamprey

Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Khagam was a sage who once Khagam was a sage who once cursed a man and turned him into cursed a man and turned him into a snake. On the premises of this a snake. On the premises of this mythological fact, a bengali short mythological fact, a bengali short story was written where Dhurjati-story was written where Dhurjati-babu has been gradually turned babu has been gradually turned into a serpent by a mystical sage into a serpent by a mystical sage Imlibaba. Imlibaba.

Who wrote that story? Who wrote that story?

Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray

Who is the painter of this Who is the painter of this surrealistic painting, titled surrealistic painting, titled Metamorphosis of NarcissusMetamorphosis of Narcissus??

Salvador DaliSalvador Dali

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Connect with a sport.Connect with a sport.

(Audio – the song, ‘Hawa Hawai’ (Audio – the song, ‘Hawa Hawai’ from from Mr. India Mr. India – removed)– removed)

Skating/Roller SkatingSkating/Roller Skating

Afonso de Afonso de Albuquerque, a Albuquerque, a leading Portuguese leading Portuguese general, brought general, brought ‘‘somethingsomething’ to India ’ to India during his visits to during his visits to Goa. That ‘Goa. That ‘somethingsomething’, ’, very popular all over very popular all over India, has came into India, has came into news recently during news recently during its role in a its role in a ‘celebration’ in ‘celebration’ in Kolkata. Kolkata.

What is being referred What is being referred to? to?

Alphonso MangoAlphonso Mango

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Kodomoroid, a newscaster, Kodomoroid, a newscaster, delivered news of an earthquake delivered news of an earthquake and an FBI raid to a group of and an FBI raid to a group of reporters on June 24, 2014. reporters on June 24, 2014. Currently working in Currently working in Tokyo’s National Museum of Tokyo’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Emerging Science and Innovation, she quipped at the end of her she quipped at the end of her speech, “speech, “My dream is to have my My dream is to have my own TV show in the futureown TV show in the future”.”.

What is so unique about her?What is so unique about her?

World’s first Android-newscasterWorld’s first Android-newscaster

They have climbed ‘only’ 344 They have climbed ‘only’ 344 steps to reach that particular steps to reach that particular spot. Identify that place.spot. Identify that place.

Inside the ‘Crown’ of the Inside the ‘Crown’ of the Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

A letter written by Okhil Chandra A letter written by Okhil Chandra Sen to the railway authority in Sen to the railway authority in 1909 created a huge noise during 1909 created a huge noise during that time. that time.

What is so special about this letter What is so special about this letter which again came into news for a which again came into news for a similar kind of incident? similar kind of incident? (Bigger vis – next slide)

Introduction of toilets in Indian Introduction of toilets in Indian trainstrains

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This is the trailer of which 2014 This is the trailer of which 2014 movie?movie?(Video – trailer of (Video – trailer of HTTYD 2HTTYD 2 – – removed)removed)

How To Train Your Dragons 2How To Train Your Dragons 2

On 8 May, 2014, the Empire State On 8 May, 2014, the Empire State Building was lit in this specific Building was lit in this specific colour-combination to mark the colour-combination to mark the 40th anniversary of which iconic 40th anniversary of which iconic ‘pastime’? ‘pastime’? (Bigger vis – next slide)(Bigger vis – next slide)

Rubiks CubeRubiks Cube

Elucidate the connection. Elucidate the connection.

66thth July July

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