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Rules

●Prelims has 20 questions.●There is no Aladeen marking.●Top 8 teams will qualify for the mains.●There is no one more open to bribery than us.●Don’t Cheat though. Upar wala dekh raha hai. ●But if you still want to, read point 4.

1.

After finishing a morning TV show where his last song included the words “When I shudder in my dark tomb, dear Prophet, look after me”, two motorcyclists opened fire on X's car in Karachi, critically injuring X, an associate and his driver. X was shot twice in the head and once on the ear. The three men including X were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where X died shortly after. His murder occurred near an underpass named after his father.The killing was claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban who accused X of blasphemy.Tens of thousands of people attended X's funeral in Karachi. The murder met with condemnation from many public figures in Pakistan, and several protests were organised against the killing.

2.

3.

Melbourne was briefly named 'X-ia' after one of its founders, John X. Other proposed names included Bearbrass, Bareport, Bareheep, Barehurp and Bareberp.

In 1837 the town was officially granted a seal of approval and in 1851 the colony of Victoria was formed and formally separated from New South Wales.

4. Whose logo?

5.

The word X meaning “so be it” is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Common English translations of the word amen include "verily" and "truly". It can also be used colloquially to express strong agreement. The usage of X, meaning "so be it", as found in the early scriptures of the Bible is said to be of Hebrew origin; however, the basic triconsonantal root from which the word was derived is common to a number of languages, such as Aramaic, in the Semitic branch of the Afrasian languages. The word was imported into the Greek of the early Church from Judaism. From Greek, X entered the other Western languages.

6.

7.

Video

8.

Celebrities are rarely allowed to play themselves or even a “normal” character on South Park. For instance, when X lent his voice for an episode he played a homosexual dog.

“Bedard thi zindagi, bedard hai” - Stephen Hawking

9.

10.

11.Made entirely from raw material that is tanned and cured using only natural ingredients without chemicals, these objects are known for their versatility and usefulness in the hot and sweaty months of the summer – all of which have contributed to the claims of them having medicinal properties. Over the last one year, the raw materials used for them have become sharply more expensive in the prime manufacturing town – prohibiting their availability and escalating costs for both producers and consumers, which has led to the decline in livelihood of several stakeholders, apart from that of the product’s own popularity.

What objects are these, known by the place of their manufacture?

Why the decline recently?

12.

13.

The pupillary sphincter is a muscle in the eye that encircles the pupil of the iris and controls its adjustment in times of dim and bright light. Apart from its regular behavior – it is observed that in the final hours of one’s life, the control over this muscle is entirely lost which leads to its involuntary relaxation and the subsequent dilation of the eyes. The functioning of this muscle was a matter of particular interest to a certain duo last year, who spent hours trying to study this complex anatomical process in detail to achieve a desired effect.

What were they working on?

“Choo lo jo mujhe tum kabhi, kho na jau main raat din”

- Your copy of Word Power made Easy

14.

A recent probe launched by the Madhya Pradesh government found at least 114 doctors who gained admission by fraud since 2009, apart from several practicing ones who could have similar lack of credentials. Suspecting complicity from government officials, it was also determined that many of these malpractices were due to imposters writing examinations with their photos on the ID cards. What appropriate nickname was this scam given in the media, a comparison to something from popular culture more than a decade ago?

15.Account Executive AcrobatActor Army privateAmbulance driverAmateur-Division Professional Arm WrestlerAsking man at products demonstration Astronaut for NASA Assassin Attack-dog trainerBaby Proofer BartenderBass player Beef Jerky ManufacturerBlackjack dealerBodyguard Bowling alley employeeBounty Hunter Boxer Butler Bum Wrestler

Bon - AhCandle maker Car designer Caricaturist of open coffinsCarny CEO of Nuclear Power Plant Chauffeur Child CaretakerChoreographerChiropractor CookCon artist/GrifterConceptual artistConvenience storeCurling playerDetective Drug SmugglerDoor-to-door knife salesmanDoor-to-door sugar salesman

Door-to-door spring salesmanDeacon of the ChurchEmployee Executive Vice President FarmerFilm criticFilm producer Fireman Fish gutterFishermanFood critic

16. Evolved stage of this proposed pokemon?

17.

In later Vedic texts and modern literature dedicated to Indian traditions, X connotes a "magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem”. X is also a spiritual concept connoting "that which exists, but is constantly changing and thus is spiritually unreal", and the "power or the principle that conceals the true character of spiritual reality".

It has given birth to a popular phrase ___ ___ X ___ .

18.

The Circular Ruins is a 1940 short story by Argentine writer JL Borges that deals with the themes of idealism and the manifestation of thoughts as objects in the real world. The story seems to symbolize every character as a creator whose imagination brings about real changes in the things and the people around them. This story was declared to be one of the key inspirations behind a 2010 work that dealt with similar themes, although on a much bigger scale. What did this story serve as the inspiration for?

19.

20.

During 1979 – a year before the USA’s 49th Presidential election – this phrase was coined by Ronald Reagan’s campaign in order to stir up a sense of patriotism and glory among the electorate, while the country was suffering from a worsening economy marked by high unemployment and inflation. What four word phrase, that has now been revived by someone who served on Reagan’s financial advisory committee for the election?

21. The h/h blood group the X blood group, is a rare blood type.

It is largely because of extensive inbreeding within the same lineage or close-community marriages, often consanguineous, such that the ‘blood type’ or the gene pool is greatly restricted. Such intra-community marriages have happened in small isolated communities such as the gypsies, Russian Jewish or Parsi communities. It is thus likely that the X Blood types have common ancestral origins. This special feature is occasionally dramatized in plays and movies, such as in the Telugu film Okkadunadu where the villain (antagonist) finds to his dismay that the hero (protagonist) was the one who donated his X Blood to save him. And in the Hindi film Kahaani the villain was exposed since he needed X Blood for transfusion.

Answers

1.

After finishing a morning TV show where his last song included the words “When I shudder in my dark tomb, dear Prophet, look after me”, two motorcyclists opened fire on X's car in Karachi, critically injuring X, an associate and his driver. X was shot twice in the head and once on the ear. The three men including X were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where X died shortly after. His murder occurred near an underpass named after his father.The killing was claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban who accused X of blasphemy.Tens of thousands of people attended X's funeral in Karachi. The murder met with condemnation from many public figures in Pakistan, and several protests were organised against the killing.

Amjad Sabri

2.

Mark Twain

3.

Melbourne was briefly named 'X-ia' after one of its founders, John X. Other proposed names included Bearbrass, Bareport, Bareheep, Barehurp and Bareberp.

In 1837 the town was officially granted a seal of approval and in 1851 the colony of Victoria was formed and formally separated from New South Wales.

Batman

4. Whose logo?

Ig Noble

5.

The word X meaning “so be it” is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Common English translations of the word amen include "verily" and "truly". It can also be used colloquially to express strong agreement. The usage of X, meaning "so be it", as found in the early scriptures of the Bible is said to be of Hebrew origin; however, the basic triconsonantal root from which the word was derived is common to a number of languages, such as Aramaic, in the Semitic branch of the Afrasian languages. The word was imported into the Greek of the early Church from Judaism. From Greek, X entered the other Western languages.

Amen

6.

Godwin’s Law

7.

Video

Cast of Spongebob Squarepants

8.

Celebrities are rarely allowed to play themselves or even a “normal” character on South Park. For instance, when X lent his voice for an episode he played a homosexual dog.

George Clooney

“Bedard thi zindagi, bedard hai” - Stephen Hawking

9.

Forrest Gump Route

10.

Manhattan

11.Made entirely from raw material that is tanned and cured using only natural ingredients without chemicals, these objects are known for their versatility and usefulness in the hot and sweaty months of the summer – all of which have contributed to the claims of them having medicinal properties. Over the last one year, the raw materials used for them have become sharply more expensive in the prime manufacturing town – prohibiting their availability and escalating costs for both producers and consumers, which has led to the decline in livelihood of several stakeholders, apart from that of the product’s own popularity.

What objects are these, known by the place of their manufacture?

Why the decline recently?

Kolahpuri Chappal #banCowSlaughter

12.

Ways Kenny Dies

13.

The pupillary sphincter is a muscle in the eye that encircles the pupil of the iris and controls its adjustment in times of dim and bright light. Apart from its regular behavior – it is observed that in the final hours of one’s life, the control over this muscle is entirely lost which leads to its involuntary relaxation and the subsequent dilation of the eyes. The functioning of this muscle was a matter of particular interest to a certain duo last year, who spent hours trying to study this complex anatomical process in detail to achieve a desired effect.

What were they working on?

Jon Snow Death

“Choo lo jo mujhe tum kabhi, kho na jau main raat din”

- Your copy of Word Power made Easy

14.

A recent probe launched by the Madhya Pradesh government found at least 114 doctors who gained admission by fraud since 2009, apart from several practicing ones who could have similar lack of credentials. Suspecting complicity from government officials, it was also determined that many of these malpractices were due to imposters writing examinations with their photos on the ID cards. What appropriate nickname was this scam given in the media, a comparison to something from popular culture more than a decade ago?

Munnabhai MBBS

15.Account Executive AcrobatActor Army privateAmbulance driverAmateur-Division Professional Arm WrestlerAsking man at products demonstration Astronaut for NASA Assassin Attack-dog trainerBaby Proofer BartenderBass player Beef Jerky ManufacturerBlackjack dealerBodyguard Bowling alley employeeBounty Hunter Boxer Butler Bum Wrestler

Bon - AhCandle maker Car designer Caricaturist of open coffinsCarny CEO of Nuclear Power Plant Chauffeur Child CaretakerChoreographerChiropractor CookCon artist/GrifterConceptual artistConvenience storeCurling playerDetective Drug SmugglerDoor-to-door knife salesmanDoor-to-door sugar salesman

Door-to-door spring salesmanDeacon of the ChurchEmployee Executive Vice President FarmerFilm criticFilm producer Fireman Fish gutterFishermanFood critic

Homer Simpson’s Jobs

16. Evolved stage of this proposed pokemon?

Harambe

17.

In later Vedic texts and modern literature dedicated to Indian traditions, X connotes a "magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem”. X is also a spiritual concept connoting "that which exists, but is constantly changing and thus is spiritually unreal", and the "power or the principle that conceals the true character of spiritual reality".

It has given birth to a popular phrase ___ ___ X ___ .

Sab Moh Maya hai

18.

The Circular Ruins is a 1940 short story by Argentine writer JL Borges that deals with the themes of idealism and the manifestation of thoughts as objects in the real world. The story seems to symbolize every character as a creator whose imagination brings about real changes in the things and the people around them. This story was declared to be one of the key inspirations behind a 2010 work that dealt with similar themes, although on a much bigger scale. What did this story serve as the inspiration for?

Inception

19.

Jallianwala Bagh

20.

During 1979 – a year before the USA’s 49th Presidential election – this phrase was coined by Ronald Reagan’s campaign in order to stir up a sense of patriotism and glory among the electorate, while the country was suffering from a worsening economy marked by high unemployment and inflation. What four word phrase, that has now been revived by someone who served on Reagan’s financial advisory committee for the election?

21. The h/h blood group the X blood group, is a rare blood type.

It is largely because of extensive inbreeding within the same lineage or close-community marriages, often consanguineous, such that the ‘blood type’ or the gene pool is greatly restricted. Such intra-community marriages have happened in small isolated communities such as the gypsies, Russian Jewish or Parsi communities. It is thus likely that the X Blood types have common ancestral origins. This special feature is occasionally dramatized in plays and movies, such as in the Telugu film Okkadunadu where the villain (antagonist) finds to his dismay that the hero (protagonist) was the one who donated his X Blood to save him. And in the Hindi film Kahaani the villain was exposed since he needed X Blood for transfusion.

Bombay Blood Group