Genember - A General Quiz in September

ROUND 1 (Clockwise)
8 qs on pounce (+10/-5) and bounce (+10/0)

1.
Though X seems to be quite recent, actually dates back to early
17th century China. It also finds its mention in few books of
Japan.
This thing(X) primarily involves three principles cutting,
crushing and covering. It usually happens between 2 people
but more people can join in to make it more complex and
interesting.
What is X?
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2.
Since 1851, nearly 300 hurricanes have made their way to U.S. soil. Of those, 120
have hit Florida’s coast.Southeast Florida is also where Hurricane Andrew hit in
1992. Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane, which is the most powerful
hurricane.After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the state of Florida mandated new
building codes to reduce the impact of hurricanes.
A very bizarre thing seen in South Florida houses is due to this code only. This
thing also offer an extra layer of protection. It allows large groups of people to exit
quickly during an emergency. When installing this, it is important to add safety
mechanisms. The hinge pins should be protected to prevent intruders from
popping the hinges and entering.
What anomaly in Florida houses is being talked about? 6

3.
X is a health and fitness company offering
online and offline experiences across fitness,
nutrition and mental well-being.
Shown in the right is the logo of the company.
The logo is inspired from a very popular drawing
by someone who is known for a smile more
divine and lively than a real human smile.
Identify the company and the inspiration behind
its logo. 9

4.
■ There is a non-profit organization in Kosovo that has
teamed up with X to locate and remove a certain deadly
issue.
■ The issue exists because of a conflict that took place in
1998-1999. Many villagers and animals had lost their
lives, and to prevent further losses they identify where the
issues are and mark them on X. This helps experts
remove the source of danger.
■ Identify the company/product ‘X’ and what problem they
are solving here? 13

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Landmines, Google Earth/Maps

5.
The term X first came into English in the early 1800s, it was used
to refer to a medieval mercenary who would fight for whichever
nation or person paid them the most. The earliest written
evidence for this use is in Sir Walter Scott's novel, Ivanhoe,
where a feudal lord refers to the paid army he's assembled.
The evocative word took root quickly, and also swiftly gained
broader meanings: one referring to a politician without political
affiliation (who we'd call an independent these days), and one
referring to a person who takes up projects one by one.
What is X? 16

6.
More News Is Good News: 25 Years of NDTV is a 2016 book which
chronicles the little known facts in the growth of the channel. In the
book, Prannoy Roy explains that everyone at NDTV wanted it to be
India’s only non-tabloid television network.
■ To this extent, they came up with the phrase ‘__________
________ of journalism’ to state the fact that if you move towards
the sole aim of eyeballs/sensationalism, the very nature of
your own journalists and journalism tends to change.
■ What mantra, that employees at NDTV swear by?
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Heisenberg Principle of Journalism

7.
Portmanteau words are those that are created by joining parts of
two different words. In today's world, such words as smog and
romcom have become quite common. One such word originated
from two components, one was a product by Apple and the
other relates to the digital dissemination of information.
Identify the word, now used generically for an entire type of
online content.
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8.
• According to wildlife experts, India has the highest number of
train accidents involving elephants in the world.
• In 2017,the northeast frontier railway employed a unique
strategy to keep wild elephants away from railway tracks, one
that won them the best innovation award by Indian railways.
• They set up devices near tracks which emit a 'buzzing'
sound, considered as a natural repellant of elephants. The
sounds is audible to elephants 600-700 meters away and thus
helps them in keeping away from the tracks.
• What was this novel strategy appropriately called?
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ROUND 2 (BUZZER)
10qs all on buzzer (+10/-5)

1.
Around 5000 specially designed
handloom masks were made in
late June 2020.
Boyanika, the primary weavers’
cooperative societies of Odisha
were given the task of making
the masks.
Who were the masks made for
or what was the occasion?
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The masks were specially designed for
The Sevayats during the Rath Yatra

2.
Plenty of well-known celebrities have admitted to struggling with certain phobias. Their
fears encompass everything from ordinary objects (like spoons — yes, spoons!) to
specific animals like dolphins.
One such celebrity was X who had a strange phobia of Y.
"I’m frightened of ______, worse than frightened, they revolt me. That white
round thing without any holes … have you ever seen anything more
revolting…..."
X is one of the most influential persons in the history of cinema. His films have
garnered 46 Academy Award nominations including 6 wins but strangely has never won
an oscar despite having had five nominations.
Identify this psycho X and his phobia of Y.
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Hitchcock and his fear of eggs

3.
When asked to the artist about the art
form he said, “I learned this art from my
forefathers and I charge 2-3 thousands
for every art. It takes around four hours
to complete one side and takes more
depending on the size and colour on
what the art is being done.”
Quite popular in the North-Western
regions of India and also in some parts of
Pakistan, what exactly is this art form? 35

4.
This professional tennis player
made an unique protest against
racial injustice at a major
tournament in New York. She
used an essential item, as a
means of protest for her
matches, drawing praise from
across the world. What method
did she use to draw attention?
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Osaka kept the names of victims of racial
injustice in spotlight with US Open maks

5.
Sepoy Mutiny- The revolt of 1857 is significant for various reasons. The
revolt created a sense of nationhood among the Indians by uniting
them politically, culturally and socially against a foreign rule. It also
came to be known as India's first war of Independence and was taught us
in school.
But it was in 2017 when the Government of India declared another war
that happened 40 years ago to the Sepoy Mutiny in 1817 as the first war
of Independence and 200 years Bicentennial was celebrated in presence
of Pranab Mukherjee, the then President of India.
Which war got pan India recognition?(think closer to home)
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6.
It is a monument that was supposed to be a temporary installation
for the World Fair for 20 years but was ultimately never taken
down. Since its construction, X has been repainted 18 times.
When it was built, many eminent intellectuals of the day protested
vehemently against it, calling it 'a gigantic black smokestack'
that would ruin the beauty of the city.
Which monument?
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7.
Already famous for having made uncanny references to numerous events in the
future that are now coming true, the show The Simpsons is quite magical in this
regard.
In the 2007 film, The Simpsons, Homer Simpson takes up a job at the power plant
and a pollution scandal, in violation of the Environment Protection Act, becomes the
highlight of the plotline. Lisa Simpson, Homer's daughter, who had always been
passionate about climate change and the environment, takes it upon herself to
save Springfield from dying. This scene shows an exhausted Lisa giving a
heartfelt and powerful speech about what could happen to Springfield in 50
years.
What happened in the real world that holds strong similarities with this scene.
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8.
When show-caused by the Delhi Government, he had to personally
clarify that his contract made no reference to the harmful tobacco
content present in the product.
He pleaded ignorance suggesting he was unaware of the fact that
he was endorsing tobacco under the garb of a premium grade
variety of something consumed by many as an alternative to
cigarettes.
Simply, who's this person?
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9.
“Tudum” is a global Netflix fan event happening on September
25th in which stars and creators from around the world will show
trailers, previews etc of upcoming shows.
What is the etymology of that name?
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Tudum is the intro sound of Netﬂix

10.
Comb over hairstyles for bald people such as the one shown here is
derided by people in Japan as something that is common in everyday
retailing, and was first used in June 1974. What are they called?
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ROUND 3 (Anti-Clockwise)
8 qs on pounce (+10/-5) and bounce (+10/0)

1.
■ The following ad by a juice brand captures the essence of a
popular literary masterpiece X. The ad enacts scenes, characters
and the joy associated with X. This ad was narrated by Y, whose
voice does justice to the childhood nostalgia harboured by all.
■ Give me X and Y.
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2.
■ She was the first woman justice of Delhi high
court as well as the first women chief justice of a
state.
■ One of her most notable judgments involved
investigating the effects of X because many
children had either set themselves on fire or jumped
off buildings, as they were fans of X. X has
resurfaced in popular consciousness recently
during the Covid-19 pandemic with nostalgia
among teenagers of today.
■ Identify X and why did the kids do these things?
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Shaktiman, He would come to save them

3.
■ While in the US, this day holds a rich culture and history of
protest (with figures like Coretta Scott King using traditionalist
rhetoric to appeal to the masses for radical and liberationist
policies), other countries have had an openly conservative view
around the occasion.
■ France began honouring the day after noticing alarmingly low
birth rates, and Germany declared it a national holiday under the
Nazis with their rhetoric revolving around the production of more
Aryans.
■ What celebration is this? 67

4.
In early France, petitions to kings or powerful people usually
comprised of people signing their names on a circular ribbon
and attaching it around the actual text.This method was later
adopted as a safety measure by sailors and the navy.
What was the advantage this arrangement provided, similar in
principle to that of a mythical regent from a neighbouring
country?
What modern day term used in a totally different context
originates from a corruption of this practice?
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5.
Started with the idea of preventing damage from mammals
such as rodents, this has now become a more compulsory
artistic/disciplinary thing. It is found in various ranges of red,
blue, purple, black, etc. An interpretation on the usage of red
colour, is to get it properly noticed and not go beyond it.
What is being talked about here?
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This is the reason why we have margins

6.
■ In the Guitar playing Video Game, Rock Band – The Daily Battle
of the Bands featured 3 songs:
■ Alive by Pearl Jam. Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. Dead by
The Pixies. This set of three songs was given a specific name due
to the choice of songs and the name had absolutely nothing to do
with Rock N Roll or Entertainment.
What is the name given to this set of 3 songs?
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7.
■ Studies from 1915 through to the 1950s have suggested a certain
commonality to the vast majority of dreams.
■ But the tides turned in the 60s, and later results suggest that up
to 83% of dreams are connected by a different aspect.
The reason for this was confirmed through a study by Eva Murzyn,
a researcher at the University of Dundee.
■ What is the reason cited for the dreams from the 60s onwards
being different from the ones before them?
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Were dreams in colour before colour tv came?

8.
Choko Oohira is a teacher in Japan with a very unconventional subject to
teach. She teaches people of all ages allowed to work in a job in a certain
activity that is present all over the world, especially as part of all big sports
events all over the globe but especially so in Japan where it is part of the
daily life and culture.
Because of how lucrative this industry is, this activity, even though it doesn’t
need them to talk, it does require people to be polite, courteous and in
character. She teaches people to dance, to pose and to greet, among
other things. The people who take these classes come from all walks of life
mainly because the looks and gender doesn’t matter in this activity.
What does she teach? 82

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