mind palace lone wolf quiz
DESCRIPTION
This is a general quiz conducted by Srikant Nair and Preetha Vijayan on 31-7-2014 at L.D.College of Engineering. The cutoff was 6.TRANSCRIPT
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???
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
Lone wolfJUST LIKE ALL OF YOU
2. Identify the Nobel Laureate
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
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
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
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.
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
AGATHA CHRISTIE
5. Connect
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
YEPME.COM BRAND AMBASSADORS
6. Logo of which organization
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
NASPERS
7. CONNECT
Warrior Bull Paltan Dabangg Pirates Titans
Non-exhaustive list
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
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)
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
X: THOR Y:WOMAN
9. Claim to fame
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
Guy who delivered pizza in the oscars
10. Amul ad for wat
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
LIFE OF PI
11*. Identify the movie
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
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.
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
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.
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
SALAVADOR DALI
14* Whose Campaign?
#mumbaiisinnewlight
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
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’!!.
www.facebook.com/MindPalaceLDCE
MASCARA
FINALS COMING UP IN A SHORT WHILE