Literary Quiz at BITS Hyderabad

After a real long time, I happened to conduct a quiz in Hyderabad. This time, it was a literary quiz. It was fun being back to asking questions. Also impressed with the quality of quizzing in BITS Hyderabad. 

Here are a few questions from the quiz. Have fun!

1. Which book begins with the lines “What is found here may be found elsewhere. What is not found here will not be found elsewhere.”?
2. A poem with 14 lines is called a _____.
3. “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much” are the opening lines of which book?
4. “French is the language that turns dirt into    _________” - Stephen King. Fill in the blank.
5. STEEL TRUE |  BLADE STRAIGHT | __________________________ | KNIGHT | PATRIOT, PHYSICIAN & MAN OF LETTERS. Whose epitaph?
6. To say 'I love you' one must know first how  to say the ________ - Ayn Rand. Fill in the blank
7. Born in 1856 at Dublin, he was known for his satire and black comedy. He famously said, “My way of joking is to tell the truth. It's the funniest joke in the world”. In 1895, he co-founded the London School of Economics. Identify.
8. Which book was earlier meant to be titled   “The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of __________________, the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account).  
9. Which book, after it was adapted into a movie, surpassed the sales of 'Gone with the wind' in 1959 and also holds the distinction of being the first book blessed by Pope Leo XIII?
10. This novel's 7-Oscar winning movie version was filmed in Sri Lanka. The author of the novel also wrote 'Planet of the Apes'. Name the book/movie.
11. The title of this book by Stephen King was inspired by a line from the John Lennon song 'Instant Karma!'. Three years later, it was adapted into a movie and went on to become one of the greatest movies in its genre. Identify the movie. 
12. In 1907, John Henry Patterson oversaw the construction of a bridge in what would become Kenya. Based on his experiences, he wrote a book, 'The Man-eaters of Tsavo'. The movie adaptation is called _________
13. Which book, later made into a movie begins with a series of incidents involving strange attacks in Costa Rica and Isla Nublar and also features a fictional company InGen Inc. 
14. Identify the person on the left. 

15. What is the claim to fame of this person. 

16. Identify this. 

17. Identify 

   

18. Identify. 

I will post the answers in a week. You may leave them as comments here.

Cheers,

Deepak Karamungikar

Quirvana - 18

Hi All,


Please find below, a small quiz. I am happy that I am posting a quiz after 1.5 yrs. I hope you'll enjoy it. Please send in the answers to deepak.harsha@gmail.com


1. According to which book, the 24 hours in a day of a wise and virtuous King must ideally be divided into 16 periods each of 90 minutes each, in which he should plan his everyday activities? 


2. This term is believed to have been coined  in 1935, while referring to  a radio announcer called Martin Block. As the audience awaited news on Charles Lindberg Jr's kidnapping, Block played records and created the illusion that he was broadcasting from a ballroom, with the nation’s top dance bands performing live. The show, which he called Make Believe Ballroom, was an instant hit. Which term?


3. What is the claim to fame of this building?

4. Connect the visuals.

5. With respect to the Television industry, what do the green colored areas represent? 

Warm Regards,

Deepak Karamungikar

Quirvana 17 - Answers

Hi all,

There was a good response to the quiz. Here are the answers.

1. Where would you see the practical application of a device/mechanism with US patent no 5,255,452 meant to create an anti-gravity illusion?

In the Michael Jackson video - Smooth Criminal when MJ performs the famous 'Anti Gravity lean'.

Check it out

2. Which term was coined by Darcy DiNucci in 1999 in her article where she writes 'The first glimmerings of ________ are beginning to appear, and we are just starting to see how that embryo might develop' ?

Web 2.0 (This word became the 1,000,000th word in the English Language recently!)

3. What first was established by a movie made by MGM in 1932 'Rasputin and The Empress'
which is now a common feature with almost all movies ?

The disclaimer which says 'All characters in this movie are fictitious and any resemblance to any......'

4. Ulhasnagar - a military camp in the pre-Independence era, has transformed into to a major commercial center of Maharashtra by the Sindhis who came over during partition. Given their acumen for business and the demand for imported electronic products, they used a particular label on the products they sold to sustain competition. What did the label read?

Made in USA (Ulhasnagar Sindhi Association)

5. It was developed by Unisys, a Pennsylvania based IT company for the Police Information Technology Organisation under the Private Finance Initiative in the United Kingdom. It is an IT system used by the police to assist with the investigation of serious crimes including murder and fraud. It is aptly named as __________?

HOLMES (Now HOLMES 2) - Home Office Large Major Enquiry System, which is taken from 'Sherlock Holmes'

6. Which commonly used term is named after the 'pulses of sound made by a sonar, since its operation is analogous to active sonar in submarines, in which an operator issues a pulse of energy at the target, which then bounces from the target and is received by the operator' ?

PING

7. Joseph-Armand _________ a mechanic dreamed of building a vehicle that could "float on snow." In 1937, he designed and produced his first snowmobile called B7 in his small repair shop in Valcourt, Quebec. Today it is one of the best in its field. Fill in the blank.

BOMBARDIER

US patent no 5,255,452

Quirvana 17

Everyone begins their quiz saying "I'm posting this after a long time." Now I know why people write this line. I am posting a quiz online after over an year and I feel the same!

However, here are 7 questions. Answers to all those who respond.

1. Where would you see the practical application of a device/mechanism with US patent no 5,255,452 meant to create an anti-gravity illusion?
2. Which term was coined by Darcy DiNucci in 1999 in her article where she writes 'The first glimmerings of ________ are beginning to appear, and we are just starting to see how that embryo might develop' ?
3. What first was established by a movie made by MGM in 1932 'Rasputin and The Empress' which is now a common feature with almost all movies ?
4. Ulhasnagar - a military camp in the pre-Independence era, has transformed into to a major commercial centre of Maharashtra by the Sindhis who came over during partition. Given their acumen for business and the demand for imported electronic products, they used a particular label on the products they sold to sustain competition. What did the label read?
5. It was developed by Unisys, a Pennsylvania based IT company for the Police Information Technology Organisation under the Private Finance Initiative in the United Kingdom. It is an IT system used by the police to assist with the investigation of serious crimes including murder and fraud. It is aptly named as __________?
6. Which commonly used term is named after the 'pulses of sound made by a sonar, since its operation is analogous to active sonar in submarines, in which an operator issues a pulse of energy at the target, which then bounces from the target and is received by the operator' ?
7. Joseph-Armand _________ a mechanic dreamed of building a vehicle that could "float on snow." In 1937, he designed and produced his first snowmobile called B7 in his small repair shop in Valcourt, Quebec. Today it is one of the best in its field. Fill in the blank.

All answers, comments, opinions and cribs accepted at deepak.harsha@gmail.com.

- Deepak Karamungikar

Quinkie 5th Anniversary Quiz

Dear All,

I congratulate each and every member of Quinkie for this wonderful achievement. Hope the success run continues for many more years!! Here is my contribution for the anniversary special series of quizzes. Since it is the 5th anniversary, here are 5 questions and their answers!

1. This company has the photograph of the Matterhorn mountain as it's logo. The logo also incorporates a 'hidden bear' which is the Swiss symbol for Bern, signifying the place of origin of this company by Theodor ______ and Emil Baumann in 1908. Identify.

TOBLERONE

2. In 1900, seven brothers migrated from Italy to the USA and started an aircraft manufacturing company with their family name. This business was operational till 1976 although the products changed. In 1968, one of the brothers Candido, invented and started marketing their most famous creation till date. 'Water that moves you' is their base line. Identify the family/product.

JACUZZI

3. The origins of this term trace back to the early days of radio broadcasts when programmes were broadcast at time slots when housewives were available to listen. P&G, Colgate-Palmolive and Lever Brothers have contributed significantly to the origin of this popular term. Identify.

SOAP OPERA

4. Which company's first product was this safe?
















DIEBOLD

5. Which commonly used word today originates from these buses?










WIKI

Quirvana 15

Here are the answers for Quirvana 15.

1. What is unique about the website http://labs.google.com/accessible ? GOOGLE SEARCH FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2. Allergan, Inc., is a global specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in Irvine, California. What is their most popular product? BOTOX
3. Zero Halliburton is an exquisite briefcase, luggage and case manufacturer. What is their most popular creation? THE US PRESIDENT'S NUCLEAR BRIEFCASE - FOOTBALL
4. What was originally developed by Bob Gaskin and software developer Dennis Austin under the name 'Presenter' for Forethought Inc.? MS POWERPOINT
5. This car maker was originally owned by family with a Dutch name meaning "lemon" as one of his grandfathers was a lemon seller in Amsterdam's street markets. The Eiffel Tower served as a billboard for this company from 1925 to 1934. Which company? CITROEN
6. FremantleMedia is the content and production division of RTL Group, Europe's largest TV, radio, and production company. Which of their most popular series debuted in UK on ITV in on October 5, 2001? Spinoffs in many countries followed. THE 'IDOL' SERIES - POP IDOL, AMERICAN IDOL ETC.
7. This word debuted in the English language in the late 19th century. It means 'journey' in Swahili. And is originally from the Arabic word for travel and is widely used in tourism, fashion and is also a cinema genre. Identify. SAFARI
8. What was invented by Multitone Electronics in 1956 at St Thomas' Hospital in London to alert doctors attending emergencies ? PAGER
9. Which 10 letter word precisely describes a non-color mobile handset screen? MONOCHROME
10. What was formed in 1929 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act and is a private club consortium? BCCI

As usual, no merit lists. More than 60 responses - Can't name them all here...But, Thanks everyone for the response!

Thanks,
Deepak Karamungikar

Quiz at Osmania University

Dept of Business Management, Osmania University, Hyderabad is organizing their annual event 'Blitzkreig'. As part of the event, a business quiz called 'Baazigar' is being conducted. Here are the details -

The quiz is open to all students and corporates with valid id cards. Teams of 2 members from same institution/organization.

Entry Fee: Rs. 1000/- per team for Corporates
Rs. 100/- per team for Students

1st Prize - Rs. 10000/-
2nd Prize - Rs. 6000/-

Venue: Department of Business Management, Osmania University Campus,
Date: Saturday, March 15th
Time: 4.00 pm
QuizMaster - Your's Truly.

Note: For further details, contact the event coordinator
Ms. Shobhana (+91 9246506016)
( shobanakamalakar@hotmail.com)
P.S.: I may not be able to answer all your queries. Hence, contact the above mentioned.

Obligatory Questions:

1. In the 1800's, Charles was an Irish real estate manager who refused to lower rents in hard times; the tennants retaliated by refusing to do business with him thus creating the popular term __________?
2. The original title was pronounced was inspired by the Japanese onomatopoeic phrase paku-paku taberu where paku-paku describes the sound of the mouth movement when widely opened and then closed in succession. Although it is often cited that the character’s shape was inspired by a pizza missing a slice. What?

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Answers:
1. Charles Boycott...Hence the term 'Boycott'
2. Pac Man