Kolkata National Prelims of Antaragni-2014 of IIT-K

Researched and Conducted by:

Somnath Chanda

Rules • 26 questions.• Each question carries 1 mark.• Star marked question will be considered only when tie-breaker situation arises. The teams having scored the more no. of star marked questions will qualify. • In case of a further tie, after considering the star-marked questions, first mistake will be taken into account. Whichever team commits the first mistake, will be eliminated. • The n-th answer will start with n-th alphabet, i.e. 1st answer will start with A, 2nd answer will start with B and so on.

   A pretty well known no. from one A pretty well known no. from one of the highest selling indie music of the highest selling indie music albums……just name the album.albums……just name the album.

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  Screenshot of a highly Screenshot of a highly controversial game of recent times. controversial game of recent times.

Name it. Name it.

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Sir Chhotu Ram, a leading social Sir Chhotu Ram, a leading social reformer of the Punjab in the pre-reformer of the Punjab in the pre-

independence era, was the first independence era, was the first Stephanian (St. Stephen’s College, Stephanian (St. Stephen’s College, Delhi) to be knighted in 1937. He is Delhi) to be knighted in 1937. He is widely credited to lay the foundation widely credited to lay the foundation

of the ‘Green Revolution’ and the of the ‘Green Revolution’ and the resulting socio-economic prosperity resulting socio-economic prosperity

of the region.of the region.

Which iconic Which iconic character is said character is said

to have been to have been modelled on modelled on

him? him?   

I am looking for the 1988 film where I am looking for the 1988 film where the original song was used.the original song was used.

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As per official records, something As per official records, something was first reported after the death of was first reported after the death of

the village school headmaster the village school headmaster Mabalo Lokela on 8Mabalo Lokela on 8thth Sep, 1976. Sep, 1976. Named after the geographical Named after the geographical

entity entity (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide), it has again , it has again came into the headlines came into the headlines

in 2014. in 2014.

What am I referring to?What am I referring to?

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   Scientists in Scientists in Poland have Poland have

recently created recently created a computer a computer

portrait of this portrait of this 18th century 18th century

physicist using physicist using images of his images of his

relatives. relatives.

Known more by Known more by his surname, who his surname, who was this man of was this man of

science?science?

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   The The ‘painter’‘painter’, who picked up the , who picked up the brush only in 2012, had his first brush only in 2012, had his first

exhibition of portraits in April, 2014. exhibition of portraits in April, 2014. These are some of the portraits from These are some of the portraits from

that exhibition. that exhibition.

Identify the painter. Identify the painter. (Specific answer (Specific answer required)required)

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These select group of people These select group of people recently celebrated the 30th recently celebrated the 30th

anniversary of the anniversary of the ‘beginning of ‘beginning of their journey’their journey’, which in a way , which in a way

marked something for the first marked something for the first time in India. time in India.

With which ‘project’ were they all With which ‘project’ were they all associated? associated?

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   The creator got the inspiration for The creator got the inspiration for X from the poem ‘X from the poem ‘Cloud PieceCloud Piece’, ’,

published in 1963.published in 1963.

Identify X that has been described Identify X that has been described by its creator as ‘by its creator as ‘anti-religious, anti-religious,

anti-nationalistic, anti-anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional and anti-capitalisticconventional and anti-capitalistic’.’.

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Identify this youtube-sensation. Identify this youtube-sensation.

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The Khalsa is the collective body of The Khalsa is the collective body of all initiated Sikhs represented by all initiated Sikhs represented by the the five beloved-onesfive beloved-ones and can be  and can be

called the Guru Panth. A Sikh male, called the Guru Panth. A Sikh male, at being initiated into the Khalsa, is at being initiated into the Khalsa, is symbolically represented as a ‘Lion’ symbolically represented as a ‘Lion’ and a female becomes a ‘Princess’. and a female becomes a ‘Princess’. This ‘Princess’ tag has also caused This ‘Princess’ tag has also caused

legal problems in immigration legal problems in immigration procedures, especially in Canada. procedures, especially in Canada.

What is the Punjabi word (meaning What is the Punjabi word (meaning PrincessPrincess), used to represent a Sikh ), used to represent a Sikh

female? female? 

Though said to be invented during Though said to be invented during the American Civil War (1861–1865), the American Civil War (1861–1865), George Smith claimed to be the first George Smith claimed to be the first to invent the modern form in 1908 to invent the modern form in 1908 and trademarked its name in 1931. and trademarked its name in 1931. Very popular among the children all Very popular among the children all across the globe, it has, off late, also across the globe, it has, off late, also

been used by the police to curb been used by the police to curb alcohol related violence by the party alcohol related violence by the party

revellers.revellers.

What am I talking about?What am I talking about?

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  This forthcoming Raj Chakraborty This forthcoming Raj Chakraborty directorial venture is said to be a directorial venture is said to be a remake of which 2009 superhit remake of which 2009 superhit

movie?movie?

   Nirupama Patel, the daughter of a Nirupama Patel, the daughter of a lab technician at the Geology and lab technician at the Geology and Mining Department of the Govt. of Mining Department of the Govt. of

Gujarat, died tragically in a car Gujarat, died tragically in a car accident at the accident at the

young age of 20. young age of 20.

What did her doting father do to What did her doting father do to make her make her immortal?immortal?

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After tackling After tackling dyslexia, dyslexia,

attention deficit attention deficit disorder and disorder and

other learning other learning disabilities since disabilities since his childhood, he his childhood, he became quite a became quite a

hell raiser in his hell raiser in his later years.later years.

Who?Who?

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It’s the trailer of which much-hypedIt’s the trailer of which much-hypedIndo-American joint venture?Indo-American joint venture?

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The family name which literally The family name which literally translates in English to translates in English to ‘four eyes’‘four eyes’,, came into news for all the wrong came into news for all the wrong reasons, in this part of the world, reasons, in this part of the world,

during the 1980-90s. during the 1980-90s.

Which family is being talked Which family is being talked about?about?

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   Daniel Radcliffe played the title role Daniel Radcliffe played the title role in the critically acclaimed tv-drama in the critically acclaimed tv-drama

‘My Boy Jack’ which is actually based ‘My Boy Jack’ which is actually based on a poem of the same name, written on a poem of the same name, written by a grieving father whose son died by a grieving father whose son died

fighting the WWI.fighting the WWI.

Identify the father.Identify the father.

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RealReal ReelReel

  Who, from the world of business, Who, from the world of business, got his nickname from this got his nickname from this

company, founded company, founded by him in 2002?by him in 2002?

(It was shut down in 2006)(It was shut down in 2006)

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During the 2013-14 Ashes Series, During the 2013-14 Ashes Series, Cricket Australia has been accused Cricket Australia has been accused of “casual racism” after tweeting of “casual racism” after tweeting

this photograph this photograph (next slide)(next slide), with the , with the caption : caption : “Will the real Monty “Will the real Monty Panesar please stand up?!”.Panesar please stand up?!”.

The photograph is a direct The photograph is a direct reference to which popular tv reference to which popular tv

series? series?

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The last few lines spoken by M (Judi The last few lines spoken by M (Judi Dench) in Skyfall, are actually the Dench) in Skyfall, are actually the

last lines of a poem by a last lines of a poem by a famous Victorian poet.famous Victorian poet.

Just name the poem.Just name the poem.

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  In which city would you find this In which city would you find this monument?monument?

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    Invented by William ___, an Invented by William ___, an English pharmacist, it was adopted English pharmacist, it was adopted

as a standard medicine by as a standard medicine by pediatricians. It was initially pediatricians. It was initially

marketed with the slogan ‘marketed with the slogan ‘Granny Granny told Mother and Mother told metold Mother and Mother told me’.’.

What is being talked about?  What is being talked about?  

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  In 1939, Dr. Albert R. Behnke Jr. In 1939, Dr. Albert R. Behnke Jr. began exploring the causes of began exploring the causes of

‘drunkenness’ in deep-sea divers. ‘drunkenness’ in deep-sea divers. From his results, he deduced that From his results, he deduced that __ could serve as an anesthetic. __ __ could serve as an anesthetic. __

was first used as a surgical was first used as a surgical anesthetic in 1951 by American anesthetic in 1951 by American

anesthesiologist Stuart C. Cullen.anesthesiologist Stuart C. Cullen.

Fill in the blanks with a Fill in the blanks with a ‘stranger’ ‘stranger’ or a or a ‘foreigner’. ‘foreigner’.

(Both the blanks are same)(Both the blanks are same)

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    KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & Wing KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & Wing Street --all belong to the same Street --all belong to the same

company which is also the world’s company which is also the world’s largest fast food restaurant largest fast food restaurant

company, in terms of system units. company, in terms of system units.

What is the name of this Louisville, What is the name of this Louisville, Kentucky based company which Kentucky based company which

owns these brands?owns these brands?

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    Projected as the India’s first ever Projected as the India’s first ever General Entertainment Channel to General Entertainment Channel to

air daily soaps based on love air daily soaps based on love stories & family dramas set up in stories & family dramas set up in

different countries other than different countries other than India, which channel, with the India, which channel, with the

slogan 'Jodey dilon ko' was slogan 'Jodey dilon ko' was launched with much fanfare on launched with much fanfare on

2323rdrd June, 2014? June, 2014?

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   A pretty well known no. from one A pretty well known no. from one of the highest selling indie music of the highest selling indie music albums……just name the album.albums……just name the album.

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AntaragniAntaragni

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2

  Screenshot of a highly Screenshot of a highly controversial game of recent times. controversial game of recent times.

Name it. Name it.

Bomb GazaBomb Gaza

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3

Sir Chhotu Ram, a leading social Sir Chhotu Ram, a leading social reformer of the Punjab in the pre-reformer of the Punjab in the pre-

independence era, was the first independence era, was the first Stephanian (St. Stephen’s College, Stephanian (St. Stephen’s College, Delhi) to be knighted in 1937. He is Delhi) to be knighted in 1937. He is widely credited to lay the foundation widely credited to lay the foundation

of the ‘Green Revolution’ and the of the ‘Green Revolution’ and the resulting socio-economic prosperity resulting socio-economic prosperity

of the region.of the region.

Which iconic Which iconic character is said character is said

to have been to have been modelled on modelled on

him? him?   

Chacha ChowdhuryChacha Chowdhury

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I am looking for the 1988 film where I am looking for the 1988 film where the original song was used.the original song was used.

4

DayavanDayavan

4

As per official records, something As per official records, something was first reported after the death of was first reported after the death of

the village school headmaster the village school headmaster Mabalo Lokela on 8Mabalo Lokela on 8thth Sep, 1976. Sep, 1976. Named after the geographical Named after the geographical

entity entity (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide), it has again , it has again came into the headlines came into the headlines

in 2014. in 2014.

What am I refering to?What am I refering to?

5

5

?

EbolaEbola

5

   Scientists in Scientists in Poland have Poland have

recently created recently created a computer a computer

portrait of this portrait of this 18th century 18th century

physicist using physicist using images of his images of his

relatives. relatives.

Known more by Known more by his surname, who his surname, who was this man of was this man of

science?science?

6

FahrenheitFahrenheit

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   The The ‘painter’‘painter’, who picked up the , who picked up the brush only in 2012, had his first brush only in 2012, had his first

exhibition of portraits in April, 2014. exhibition of portraits in April, 2014. These are some of the portraits from These are some of the portraits from

that exhibition. that exhibition.

Identify the painter. Identify the painter. (Specific answer (Specific answer required)required)

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George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

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These select group of people These select group of people recently celebrated the 30th recently celebrated the 30th

anniversary of the anniversary of the ‘beginning of ‘beginning of their journey’their journey’, which in a way , which in a way

marked something for the first marked something for the first time in India. time in India.

With which ‘project’ were they all With which ‘project’ were they all associated? associated?

8

HumlogHumlog

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   The creator got the inspiration for The creator got the inspiration for X from the poem ‘X from the poem ‘Cloud PieceCloud Piece’, ’,

published in 1963.published in 1963.

Identify X that has been described Identify X that has been described by its creator as ‘by its creator as ‘anti-religious, anti-religious,

anti-nationalistic, anti-anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional and anti-capitalisticconventional and anti-capitalistic’.’.

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ImagineImagine

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Identify this youtube-sensation. Identify this youtube-sensation.

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Jonita GandhiJonita Gandhi

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The Khalsa is the collective body of The Khalsa is the collective body of all initiated Sikhs represented by all initiated Sikhs represented by the the five beloved-onesfive beloved-ones and can be  and can be

called the Guru Panth. A Sikh male, called the Guru Panth. A Sikh male, at being initiated into the Khalsa, is at being initiated into the Khalsa, is symbolically represented as a ‘Lion’ symbolically represented as a ‘Lion’ and a female becomes a ‘Princess’. and a female becomes a ‘Princess’. This ‘Princess’ tag has also caused This ‘Princess’ tag has also caused

legal problems in immigration legal problems in immigration procedures, especially in Canada. procedures, especially in Canada.

What is the Punjabi word (meaning What is the Punjabi word (meaning Princess), used to represent a Sikh Princess), used to represent a Sikh

female? female? 

KaurKaur

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Though said to be invented during Though said to be invented during the American Civil War (1861–1865), the American Civil War (1861–1865), George Smith claimed to be the first George Smith claimed to be the first to invent the modern form in 1908 to invent the modern form in 1908 and trademarked its name in 1931. and trademarked its name in 1931. Very popular among the children all Very popular among the children all across the globe, it has, off late, also across the globe, it has, off late, also

been used by the police to curb been used by the police to curb alcohol related violence by the party alcohol related violence by the party

revellers.revellers.

What am I talking about?What am I talking about?

12

LollipopLollipop

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13

  This forthcoming Raj Chakraborty This forthcoming Raj Chakraborty directorial venture is said to be a directorial venture is said to be a remake of which 2009 superhit remake of which 2009 superhit

movie?movie?

MagadheeraMagadheera

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   Nirupama Patel, the daughter of a Nirupama Patel, the daughter of a lab technician at the Geology and lab technician at the Geology and Mining Department of the Govt. of Mining Department of the Govt. of

Gujarat, died tragically in a car Gujarat, died tragically in a car accident at the accident at the

young age of 20. young age of 20.

What did her doting father do to What did her doting father do to make her make her immortal?immortal?

14

NirmaNirma

14

After tackling After tackling dyslexia, dyslexia,

attention deficit attention deficit disorder and disorder and

other learning other learning disabilities since disabilities since his childhood, he his childhood, he became quite a became quite a

hell raiser in his hell raiser in his later years.later years.

Who?Who?

15

Ozzy OsbourneOzzy Osbourne

15

It’s the trailer of which much-hyped It’s the trailer of which much-hyped

Indo-American joint venture?Indo-American joint venture?

16

Private IndiaPrivate India

16

The family name which literally The family name which literally translates in English to translates in English to ‘four eyes’‘four eyes’,, came into news for all the wrong came into news for all the wrong reasons, in this part of the world, reasons, in this part of the world,

during the 1980-90s. during the 1980-90s.

Which family is being talked Which family is being talked about?about?

QuattrocchiQuattrocchi

17

   Daniel Radcliffe played the title role Daniel Radcliffe played the title role in the critically acclaimed tv-drama in the critically acclaimed tv-drama

‘My Boy Jack’ which is actually based ‘My Boy Jack’ which is actually based on a poem of the same name, written on a poem of the same name, written by a grieving father whose son died by a grieving father whose son died

fighting the WWI.fighting the WWI.

Identify the father.Identify the father.

18

RealReal ReelReel

Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling

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  Who, from the world of business, Who, from the world of business, got his nickname from this got his nickname from this

company, founded company, founded by him in 2002?by him in 2002?

(It was shut down in 2006)(It was shut down in 2006)

19

Steve WozniakSteve Wozniak

19

During the 2013-14 Ashes Series, During the 2013-14 Ashes Series, Cricket Australia has been accused Cricket Australia has been accused of “casual racism” after tweeting of “casual racism” after tweeting

this photograph this photograph (next slide)(next slide), with the , with the caption : caption : “Will the real Monty “Will the real Monty Panesar please stand up?!”.Panesar please stand up?!”.

The photograph is a direct The photograph is a direct reference to which popular tv reference to which popular tv

series? series?

20

20

TeletubbiesTeletubbies

20

The last few lines spoken by M (Judi The last few lines spoken by M (Judi Dench) in Skyfall, are actually the Dench) in Skyfall, are actually the

last lines of a poem by a last lines of a poem by a famous Victorian poet.famous Victorian poet.

Just name the poem.Just name the poem.

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Ulysses (by Alfred Tennyson)Ulysses (by Alfred Tennyson)

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  In which city would you find this In which city would you find this monument?monument?

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VladivostokVladivostok

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    Invented by William ___, an Invented by William ___, an English pharmacist, it was adopted English pharmacist, it was adopted

as a standard medicine by as a standard medicine by pediatricians. It was initially pediatricians. It was initially

marketed with the slogan ‘marketed with the slogan ‘Granny Granny told Mother and Mother told metold Mother and Mother told me’.’.

What is being talked about?  What is being talked about?  

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Woodward’s Gripe WaterWoodward’s Gripe Water

23

  In 1939, Dr. Albert R. Behnke Jr. In 1939, Dr. Albert R. Behnke Jr. began exploring the causes of began exploring the causes of

‘drunkenness’ in deep-sea divers. ‘drunkenness’ in deep-sea divers. From his results, he deduced that From his results, he deduced that __ could serve as an anesthetic. __ __ could serve as an anesthetic. __

was first used as a surgical was first used as a surgical anesthetic in 1951 by American anesthetic in 1951 by American

anesthesiologist Stuart C. Cullen.anesthesiologist Stuart C. Cullen.

Fill in the blanks with a Fill in the blanks with a ‘stranger’ ‘stranger’ or a or a ‘foreigner’. ‘foreigner’.

(Both the blanks are same)(Both the blanks are same)

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XenonXenon

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    KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & Wing KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & Wing Street --all belong to the same Street --all belong to the same

company which is also the world’s company which is also the world’s largest fast food restaurant largest fast food restaurant

company, in terms of system units. company, in terms of system units.

What is the name of this Louisville, What is the name of this Louisville, Kentucky based company which Kentucky based company which

owns these brands?owns these brands?

25

Yum!Yum!

25

    Projected as the India’s first ever Projected as the India’s first ever General Entertainment Channel to General Entertainment Channel to

air daily soaps based on love air daily soaps based on love stories & family dramas set up in stories & family dramas set up in

different countries other than different countries other than India, which channel, with the India, which channel, with the

slogan 'Jodey dilon ko' was slogan 'Jodey dilon ko' was launched with much fanfare on launched with much fanfare on

2323rdrd June, 2014? June, 2014?

26

Zindagi/Zee ZindagiZindagi/Zee Zindagi

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