mind palace lone wolf quiz

MIND PALACE LONE WOLF QUIZ

SELECTION FOR GTU XITIJ-2014

CONDUCTED BY: PREETHA VIJAYAN AND SRIKANT NAIR

PRELIMS

RULES FOR THE QUIZ

15 QUESTIONS LAST 5 ARE STAR(*) MARKED WHICH

WILL BE USED TO RESOLVE THE TIES.

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED. YOU ARE THE BEST QUIZZER IN THE

HALL, SO NO NEED TO PEEK HERE AND THERE.

THE DECISION OF QMs WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING.

TOP 6 STUDENTS MAKE THE FINAL.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

1. Identify the two word phrase This phrase is derived from an

animal. These animals, they move in groups led by a male accompanied by the female species. As there is space for only one male in each group, the other males, they wander solitarily without any group. This phrase is used for such members of the species. What two word phrase am I talking about???

2. Identify the Nobel Laureate

3.

Who is the script-writer for the new Salman Khan starrer- Kick??

Hint: he is known for his “masala” writings

4. Identify X

X, Famous English writer did not have a writing table. That is why X complained about her problem with news reporters, who insisted to take her picture while sitting at her desk.

5. Connect

6. Logo of which organization

7. CONNECT

Warrior Bull Paltan Dabangg Pirates Titans

Non-exhaustive list

8. Recently someone tweeted this New Captain America will be African

American, new X will be a Y. #MarvelComics embracing #diversity. Is your company doing the same?

Give me X and Y (Part points)

9. Claim to fame

10. Amul ad for wat

11*. Identify the movie

12*.

He has won 10 CWG medals till now. 8 of them have been gold. He won his 1st silver on Monday and his 1st bronze on Tuesday. Identify this Indian sporting Icon.

13* Who is he? This Spanish painter was and is famous for

his strange behavior, so it does not come as surprise that he is on this list. X claimed to be fully refreshed by a very odd, brief kind of nap. The story goes that he would put a metal pan on the floor, and doze off in his chair, holding a metal spoon above the pan. When he fell asleep, he would drop the spoon, and then wake up an instant later, when the spoon hit the pan with a clatter.

14* Whose Campaign?

#mumbaiisinnewlight

15* Identify X

Exactly where the word “X” comes from is unclear, but it is most frequently thought to be based from the Spanish word X meaning ‘mask’ or ‘stain’ . There is even strong support for a possible source from the Arabic word Y meaning ‘buffoon’!!.

ANSWERS COMING RIGHT UP.

1. Identify the two word phrase This phrase is derived from an

animal. These animals, they move in groups led by a male accompanied by the female species. As there is space for only one male in each group, the other males, they wander solitarily without any group. This phrase is used for such members of the species. What two word phrase am I talking about???

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Lone wolfJUST LIKE ALL OF YOU

2. Identify the Nobel Laureate

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VS NAIPAUL

WON THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE IN 2001

3.

Who is the script-writer for the new Salman Khan starrer- Kick??

Hint: he is known for his “masala” writings

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CHETAN BHAGAT

“MASALA” WAS THE HINT HERE

4. Identify X

X, Famous English writer did not have a writing table. That is why X complained about her problem with news reporters, who insisted to take her picture while sitting at her desk.

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AGATHA CHRISTIE

5. Connect

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YEPME.COM BRAND AMBASSADORS

6. Logo of which organization

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NASPERS

7. CONNECT

Warrior Bull Paltan Dabangg Pirates Titans

Non-exhaustive list

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TEAMS OF PRO-KABADDI LEAGUE

MUMBAI’S TEAM ISN’T THERE IN THE LIST

8. Recently someone tweeted this New Captain America will be African

American, new X will be a Y. #MarvelComics embracing #diversity. Is your company doing the same?

Give me X and Y (Part points)

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X: THOR Y:WOMAN

9. Claim to fame

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Guy who delivered pizza in the oscars

10. Amul ad for wat

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LIFE OF PI

11*. Identify the movie

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12*.

He has won 10 CWG medals till now. 8 of them have been gold. He won his 1st silver on Monday and his 1st bronze on Tuesday. Identify this Indian sporting Icon.

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GAGAN NARANG

13* Who is he? This Spanish painter was and is famous for

his strange behavior, so it does not come as surprise that he is on this list. X claimed to be fully refreshed by a very odd, brief kind of nap. The story goes that he would put a metal pan on the floor, and doze off in his chair, holding a metal spoon above the pan. When he fell asleep, he would drop the spoon, and then wake up an instant later, when the spoon hit the pan with a clatter.

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SALAVADOR DALI

14* Whose Campaign?

#mumbaiisinnewlight

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PHILIPS

15* Identify X

Exactly where the word “X” comes from is unclear, but it is most frequently thought to be based from the Spanish word X meaning ‘mask’ or ‘stain’ . There is even strong support for a possible source from the Arabic word Y meaning ‘buffoon’!!.

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MASCARA

FINALS COMING UP IN A SHORT WHILE