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Before we begin,

• I thank Sinhgad College of Engineering, the Mechanical Engineering Department for giving me this oppurtunity.

• I thank MESA for their support.

• Lastly, I thank you all for showing up. :)

The Prelims

• 22 Questions, 25 points.

• 1 point for every right answer except for Q13, Q21 and Q22. They carry 2 points each.

• Top 6 go through to the final.

• In case of ties, number of correctly answered star marked questions will be considered.

• And in case of further ties, sudden death.

• Star Marked questions - Q9 to Q13, Q22 and Q23

• Please avoid using electronic devices during the quiz.

• All the best!

• P.S. - Quizmaster's word is final.

Q1

• Waving the chequered flag today is largely a ceremonial event unlike in the past when it was a significant thing.

• It is mostly done by celebrities or well known personalities for publicity purposes.

• Who waved the Chequered flag at the Korean Grand Prix in 2012?

Q2

• X was founded as Vidal & Sohn X-Werke in 1924. During the 1940s, it produced small military vehicles.

• In 1958, Firodia Ltd, an Indian manufacturer of cars (Now known as Force Motors), started the production of Hanseat three-wheeled cars with the collaboration of X-Werke.

• Later on, X introduced the Matador, which (along with the Hanseat) was extremely popular in India where it was used as goods carrying vehicles. The four-wheeled Matador remained under production by X from 1949 till 1967.

• In 1966, X partnered with Hanomag AG, the produced vehicles were sold under the name of Hanomag. From 1967 to 1970 the vehicles were sold under the new name "Hanomag-Henschel". In 1971, X was purchased by Daimler-Benz AG.

• X?

Q3

• X Y was the CEO of GM from 1911 to 1919. He was hired by William Durant at a then unheard of salary of $6,000.

• When he left GM in 1919, he was one of the richest men in America.

• In 1928 he was Time's person of the year.• In 1928, he funded the construction of the Y Building, an

Art Deco style skyscraper in Manhattan, New York.• At 1,046 feet (319 m) the structure was the world's

tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.

• Pics of Y Building follow.• Just Y will do.

Q3

Q4

• X is a TV show produced by MTV (aired in India on VH1). Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit.

• This show picks young car owners living in Southern California. An episode generally begins with the participant showing his or her car off, and convincing MTV why it needs to be refurbished. After this segment, the host shows up at the participant's house, takes a look at the car himself, makes wisecracks about the particular things that are wrong with it, and promises the owner a complete makeover of the vehicle.

• Give me X.

Q5

• M-102 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs along the northern boundary of Detroit following X Road.

• X Road has carried major cultural significance; it has served as a physical and cultural dividing line between the wealthier, predominantly white northern suburbs of Detroit and the poorer, predominantly black city.

• X?• Hint?

Q6

• Connect the following text to the audio clip • http://goo.gl/T9MIhd• "Reversing with a fully laden vehicle is one of the most

challenging and trying aspects of the job. Especially where you need to focus every bit of your attention on the surroundings. You now reverse with perfect precision – almost without effort. And as soon as you let go of the wheel, it automatically returns to neutral, reducing the strain even further.

• Furthermore, if you need to reverse long distances, here’s something new. The course stability is so great that you can reverse more than a hundred metres without drifting off course."

Q7

• Based in Chennai, X is an Indian tyre company.

• Famous for its association with cricket as indirect sponsors.

• It has sponsored bats, a fast bowling academy and also the desi equivalent of the Goodyear blimp.

• X?

Q8

• The adventure began back in 1977, when Thierry Sabine got lost on his motorbike in the Libyan desert during the Abidjan-Nice Rally.

• Saved from the sands in extremis, he returned to France still in thrall to this landscape and promising himself he would share his fascination with as many people as possible.

• He proceeded to come up with a route starting in Europe, continuing to Algiers and crossing Agadez before eventually finishing at Y. The founder coined a motto for his inspiration: "A challenge for those who go.

• Since then, the X-Y rally, a unique event sparked by the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men, has never failed to challenge, surprise and excite.

• X & Y?

Q9

• Before the advent of CAD, cars used to be designed in a manner pioneered by Harley J Earl of GM in the 1930s.

• Scale models of life size models used to be hand crafted for understanding the looks and paracticality of the design better.

• What material did they use for this purpose?

• Pics follow

Q9

Q10

• X is an informal name for the specially designed motor vehicles used during outdoor public appearances.

• They have always been painted white.• Some Xs are open air, while others have bulletproof

glass enclosires (after the 1981 assassination attempt). Some allow the occupant to sit, while others are designed to stand.

• The vehicle registration plates for all official state vehicles begin with the letters "SCV" followed by the vehicle fleet number.

• Pic on next slide• Give me X

Q10

Q11

• X is an Italian racing driver and paracyclist.• He won two CART championship titles in North America during the

late 1990s. He also had a less successful career as a Formula One driver.

• A crash in 2001 resulted in the amputation of his legs. Despite which he returned to racing by 2003.

• Switching sports, he took up competition in handbiking, a form of paralympic cycling. In September 2012 he won gold medals at the London Paralympics in the individual H4 time trial and the individual H4 road race.

• On 11 September 2012 he was included by International Paralympic Committee into the London 2012: Top 12 performances list.

• Give me X

Q12

• X is an American television series that originally ran from September 26, 1982, to August 8, 1986. The series was broadcast on NBC and stars David Hasselhoff as a high-tech modern crime fighter assisted by an advanced, artificially intelligent and nearly indestructible car.

• The car used in the series was a customized 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am sports model, that cost US$100,000 to build.

• An IPL team was named X, an attempt at coining an alliterative name.

• Give me X• Pics on next slide

Q12

Q13

• The year is 1985. It was a cracker of a contest as world champions India and all test playing nations then squared off in a series called 'World Championship of Cricket' in Australia.

• X did just what the doctor ordered, played the role of a sheet anchor (182 runs). He also bowled crucial spells taking 8 wickets in the tournament.

• The final was a tricky chase under lights in an electrifying atmosphere at the MCG. X managed to negotiate the terrific Pakistani attack and took India home.

• For his all round efforts X was MoS. He was awarded a car, which was not sold in India and it did a world for good for the brand's publicity.

• Pic folows. X may or may not be in the pic. I wont say anything.

• ID X and the car he got. (Part points applicable)

Q13

Q14

• These 2 are the only pair of father and son F1 champions. ID both.

• Part points applicable.• Bigger Images on the

next slide.

Q14

Q15

• The Conner Avenue Assembly in Detroit, Michigan is fondly nicknamed the 'Snake Pit' for the 8.4L V10 supercar that is assembled there.

• Name the Car.

• #Kolstylz

Q16

• The SS-100-X was a based on a 1961 Lincoln model 74A convertible worth $7,347, later modified to the requirements of the customer by Ford Motor Company

• It remained in service for 17 years, logging 50,000 miles on the ground and over one million miles being flown to and from its destinations.

• What was the famous moment in 1963 when this car was seen around the world?

• Pic on next slide

Q16

Q17 - Connect the Images

Q18

• As a driver, he drove for the following teams. ID him.– Jordan (1991)– Benetton (1991–1995)– Ferrari (1996–2006)– Mercedes (2010–2012)

Q19

• This is a Mercedes Benz commercial.

• Just tell me where these guys are driving.

• http://youtu.be/vwF5Af3_vkI

Q20

• Just ID the gentleman in the red cap who's talking.

• http://youtu.be/18p8mRVnrI8

*Q21

• This is the commercial of the Jaguar F Type, launched in 2013.

• To which car is the F-Type supposed to be a successor?

• ID who's voicing the commercial.

• 1 point each.

• http://youtu.be/Rjl1IlT7_TI

*Q22

• Watch the video. • The video contains 2 commercials of a car called

Skyline. • Which present day car launched in 2007 is considered a

successor to the Skyline range?• The 2007 car is nicknamed after a Kaiju first appearing

in a1954 film by Ishiro Honda. Since then, it has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho. The nickname will also do.

• Also, ID the gentleman who's the brand ambassador.• 1 point each.• http://youtu.be/wk3nstjX-tQ

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Elims with Answers

Q1

• Waving the chequered flag today is largely a ceremonial event unlike in the past when it was a significant thing.

• It is mostly done by celebrities or well known personalities for publicity purposes.

• Who waved the Chequered flag at the Korean Grand Prix in 2012?

A1

Q2

• X was founded as Vidal & Sohn X-Werke in 1924. During the 1940s, it produced small military vehicles.

• In 1958, Firodia Ltd, an Indian manufacturer of cars (Now known as Force Motors), started the production of Hanseat three-wheeled cars with the collaboration of X-Werke.

• Later on, X introduced the Matador, which (along with the Hanseat) was extremely popular in India where it was used as goods carrying vehicles. The four-wheeled Matador remained under production by X from 1949 till 1967.

• In 1966, X partnered with Hanomag AG, the produced vehicles were sold under the name of Hanomag. From 1967 to 1970 the vehicles were sold under the new name "Hanomag-Henschel". In 1971, X was purchased by Daimler-Benz AG.

• X?

A

• Tempo

Q3

• X Y was the CEO of GM from 1911 to 1919. He was hired by William Durant at a then unheard of salary of $6,000.

• When he left GM in 1919, he was one of the richest men in America.

• In 1928 he was Time's person of the year.• In 1928, he funded the construction of the Y Building, an

Art Deco style skyscraper in Manhattan, New York.• At 1,046 feet (319 m) the structure was the world's

tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.

• Pics of Y Building follow.• Just Y will do.

Q3

A3

• Walter P. Chrysler

Q4

• X is a TV show produced by MTV (aired in India on VH1). Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit.

• This show picks young car owners living in Southern California. An episode generally begins with the participant showing his or her car off, and convincing MTV why it needs to be refurbished. After this segment, the host shows up at the participant's house, takes a look at the car himself, makes wisecracks about the particular things that are wrong with it, and promises the owner a complete makeover of the vehicle.

• Give me X.

A4

• Pimp My Ride

Q5

• M-102 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs along the northern boundary of Detroit following X Road.

• X Road has carried major cultural significance; it has served as a physical and cultural dividing line between the wealthier, predominantly white northern suburbs of Detroit and the poorer, predominantly black city.

• X?• Hint?

A5

• 8 - Mile

Q6

• Connect the following text to the audio clip • http://goo.gl/T9MIhd• "Reversing with a fully laden vehicle is one of the most

challenging and trying aspects of the job. Especially where you need to focus every bit of your attention on the surroundings. You now reverse with perfect precision – almost without effort. And as soon as you let go of the wheel, it automatically returns to neutral, reducing the strain even further.

• Furthermore, if you need to reverse long distances, here’s something new. The course stability is so great that you can reverse more than a hundred metres without drifting off course."

A6

• Jean Claude Van Damne , Volvo

Q7

• Based in Chennai, X is an Indian tyre company.

• Famous for its association with cricket as indirect sponsors.

• It has sponsored bats, a fast bowling academy and also the desi equivalent of the Goodyear blimp.

• X?

A7

• MRF

Q8

• The adventure began back in 1977, when Thierry Sabine got lost on his motorbike in the Libyan desert during the Abidjan-Nice Rally.

• Saved from the sands in extremis, he returned to France still in thrall to this landscape and promising himself he would share his fascination with as many people as possible.

• He proceeded to come up with a route starting in Europe, continuing to Algiers and crossing Agadez before eventually finishing at Y. The founder coined a motto for his inspiration: "A challenge for those who go.

• Since then, the X-Y rally, a unique event sparked by the spirit of adventure, open to all riders and carrying a message of friendship between all men, has never failed to challenge, surprise and excite.

• X & Y?

A8

• Paris - Dakar Rally

Q9

• Before the advent of CAD, cars used to be designed in a manner pioneered by Harley J Earl of GM in the 1930s.

• Scale models of life size models used to be hand crafted for understanding the looks and paracticality of the design better.

• What material did they use for this purpose?

• Pics follow

Q9

A9

• Clay

Q10

• X is an informal name for the specially designed motor vehicles used during outdoor public appearances.

• They have always been painted white.• Some Xs are open air, while others have bulletproof

glass enclosires (after the 1981 assassination attempt). Some allow the occupant to sit, while others are designed to stand.

• The vehicle registration plates for all official state vehicles begin with the letters "SCV" followed by the vehicle fleet number.

• Pic on next slide• Give me X

Q10

A10

• Popemobile

Q11

• X is an Italian racing driver and paracyclist.• He won two CART championship titles in North America during the

late 1990s. He also had a less successful career as a Formula One driver.

• A crash in 2001 resulted in the amputation of his legs. Despite which he returned to racing by 2003.

• Switching sports, he took up competition in handbiking, a form of paralympic cycling. In September 2012 he won gold medals at the London Paralympics in the individual H4 time trial and the individual H4 road race.

• On 11 September 2012 he was included by International Paralympic Committee into the London 2012: Top 12 performances list.

• Give me X

A11

• Alex Zanardi

Q12

• X is an American television series that originally ran from September 26, 1982, to August 8, 1986. The series was broadcast on NBC and stars David Hasselhoff as a high-tech modern crime fighter assisted by an advanced, artificially intelligent and nearly indestructible car.

• The car used in the series was a customized 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am sports model, that cost US$100,000 to build.

• An IPL team was named X, an attempt at coining an alliterative name.

• Give me X• Pics on next slide

Q12

A12

• Knight Rider

Q13

• The year is 1985. It was a cracker of a contest as world champions India and all test playing nations then squared off in a series called 'World Championship of Cricket' in Australia.

• X did just what the doctor ordered, played the role of a sheet anchor (182 runs). He also bowled crucial spells taking 8 wickets in the tournament.

• The final was a tricky chase under lights in an electrifying atmosphere at the MCG. X managed to negotiate the terrific Pakistani attack and took India home.

• For his all round efforts X was MoS. He was awarded a car, which was not sold in India and it did a world for good for the brand's publicity.

• Pic folows. X may or may not be in the pic. I wont say anything.

• ID X and the car he got. (Part points applicable)

Q13

A13

• Ravi "Tracer Bullet" Shastri and Audi 100

Q14

• These 2 are the only pair of father and son F1 champions. ID both.

• Part points applicable.• Bigger Images on the

next slide.

Q14

A14

• Graham and Damon Hill

Q15

• The Conner Avenue Assembly in Detroit, Michigan is fondly nicknamed the 'Snake Pit' for the 8.4L V10 supercar that is assembled there.

• Name the Car.

• #Kolstylz

A15

• Dodge Viper or SRT Viper

Q16

• The SS-100-X was a based on a 1961 Lincoln model 74A convertible worth $7,347, later modified to the requirements of the customer by Ford Motor Company

• It remained in service for 17 years, logging 50,000 miles on the ground and over one million miles being flown to and from its destinations.

• What was the famous moment in 1963 when this car was seen around the world?

• Pic on next slide

Q16

A16

• Assassination of JFK

Q17 - Connect the Images

A17

• Citroen

Q18

• As a driver, he drove for the following teams. ID him.– Jordan (1991)– Benetton (1991–1995)– Ferrari (1996–2006)– Mercedes (2010–2012)

A18

• Michael Schumacher

Q19

• This is a Mercedes Benz commercial.

• Just tell me where these guys are driving.

• http://youtu.be/vwF5Af3_vkI

A19

• Monaco

Q20

• Just ID the gentleman in the red cap who's talking.

• http://youtu.be/18p8mRVnrI8

A20

• Niki Lauda

*Q21

• This is the commercial of the Jaguar F Type, launched in 2013.

• To which car is the F-Type supposed to be a successor?

• ID who's voicing the commercial.

• 1 point each.

• http://youtu.be/Rjl1IlT7_TI

A21

• Benedict Cumberbatch voice

• Jaguar E-Type

*Q22

• Watch the video. • The video contains 2 commercials of a car called

Skyline. • Which present day car launched in 2007 is considered a

successor to the Skyline range?• The 2007 car is nicknamed after a Kaiju first appearing

in a1954 film by Ishirō Honda. Since then, it has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho. The nickname will also do.

• Also,ID the gentleman who's the brand ambassador.• 1 point each.• http://youtu.be/wk3nstjX-tQ

A22

• Paul Newman

• Nissan GT-R aka "The Godzilla Car"