2. RULES:
1. QM is gawd. He is always right. Do not argue.
1. QM is gawd. He is always right . Do not argue.
1. QM is gawd. He is always right . Do not argue.
1. QM is gawd. He is always right . Do not argue.
1. QM is gawd. He is always right . Do not argue.
Every rule marked #1 on purpose. The QM knows
his counting!
3. SCORING
• +10 for a correct answer.
• No negatives. So feel free to guess.
(The slide titles may come in handy, ;-))
• Part points available on the QM’s discretion.
4.
5. Starting with The One From Textbook
Geography.
Q1.
FITB.
1. __________
2. Superior
3. Victoria
4. Huron
5. Michigan
6. While still on books, The One For The Books.
Q2.
Identify this logo related to the world of Literature.
7. The One From The Comics now.
Q3.
X is an American adventure comic strip created
by Lee Falk, also the creator of Mandrake the
Magician. X stars a costumed crime fighter operating
from the fictional African country Bangalla. Unlike
many fictional costumed heroes, X does not have
any supernatural powers, but instead relies on his
strength, intelligence, and fearsome reputation of
being an immortal ghost to defeat his foes.
Id X.
8. The One With Comedy & Word-Play.
Q4.
Which famous stand up comedian‟s website is this?
9. The One From Football.
Q5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCeOo
0QLxAw
• Against which club did Beckham score this goal?
10. The One From Music.
Q6.
X is an American punk rock band, formed in Los
Angeles in 1977. The original members are vocalist
Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist
Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake.
Give me the name of the band.
11. The One From Awards.
Q7.
Who is the only Indian actor to have won a BAFTA
award?
12. While still on awards, The One From The
Oscars.
Q8.
The movie X has the dubious distinction of having
the maximum no. of Oscar nominations without
winning even one Oscar.
Y got her only Oscar nomination in the Best
supporting category for this film, which dealt with
the life and trials of a young African American
woman.
X and Y please.
13. The One With The Map.
Q9.
What does this map depict?
14. The One With The Quote.
Q10.
„First of all, I don't write science fiction. I've only
done one science fiction book and
that's ______(X)______, based on reality. It was
named so to represent the temperature at which paper
ignites.‟
For 10 points, give me X and the author.
15. The One About The Name (Part-1)
Q11.
X is the leading exponent of the Lucknow Kalka-
Bindadin gharana of Kathak dance in India. He is the
founder of the dance school, Kalashram, in Delhi.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1986, X recently
won the 2012 National Film Award for Best
Choreography for Vishwaroopam.
Who be X?
16. The One About The Name (Part-2)
Q12.
Madrid Open experimented with blue clay for the last
year‟s tournament. Many players were not happy and
blasted the organisers for this. Novak Djokovic had
this to say - "For me that's not tennis. Either I come
up with the football shoes or I invite X to advise me
on how I should play on this court."
so who is X, who is not related to tennis but is
generally considered capable of doing anything.
17. The One From The Sitcoms.
Q13.
Which sitcom had episodes in the seasons 5-8 named
after famous rock songs from the 70‟s?
18. The One From Fashion.
Q14.
Karl Lagerfeld revealed a new set of clutch handbags
for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2013 collection. What
are the handbags informally called, based on what
inspired Lagerfeld?
19. The One With The Striptease.
Q15.
X is a cabaret in Paris, France. It is marked by the
red windmill on its roof. It is best known as the
spiritual birthplace of the modern form of the can-
can dance. It was one of the first cabarets in the world
to feature striptease in its shows, thus gaining
widespread popularity. It is also the name of a 2001
Oscar winning movie, starring Nicole Kidman &
Ewan McGregor.
Gimme X.
20. The One With All The Art.
Q16.
Id the painter and the painting.
21. The One With Doodling.
Q17.
Google doodle depicting what from the world of
mathematics?
22. The One For The Linguistics.
Q18.
If the Swahili word for lion is Simba, what is the
Turkish word for Lion?? ( Think famous lions)
23. The One With The Record.
Q19.
Which footballer has won the Champions League
more times than any other player?
24. The One For Those With Taste (And Money).
Q20.
The term XY refers to the creation of exclusive custom-
fitted clothing. XY is made to order for a specific customer,
and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and
sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most
experienced and capable seamstresses, often using time-
consuming, hand-executed techniques. A XY garment is made
specifically for the wearer‟s measurements and body stance.
X means elegant or high. Y means dressmaking, sewing, or
needlework and is also used as a common abbreviation
of XY and refers to the same thing in spirit.
What‟s the good term am I looking for?
25. The One About The Phrase.
Q21.
This phrase originated in the Shakespearean era,
when mattresses were secured on bed frames by
ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress
tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.
The phrase is still very commonly used.
What is it?
26. The One For Harry Potter Fans.
Q22.
What is the name of Harry‟s Uncle Vernon's company
and what does it manufacture?
27. The One From History (Part-1).
Q23.
He was one of the British generals during the American War
of Independence. He is stamped in US history as the general
leading the British troops who surrendered to the American
force, symbolically ending the war. He surrendered to General
Washington and the French commander on 19 October 1781,
after the Siege of Yorktown. He returned to Great Britain in
1782. Tom Wilkinson played him in the movie “The Patriot”.
Who is he? We know him in an entirely different context here
in India.
28. The One From History (Part-2).
Q24.
Mahatma Gandhi, in his autobiography, „The Story of
My Experiments with Truth‟ called X his mentor and
guide. He was also the mentor of Mohammed Ali
Jinnah.
He also founded the Servants of India
Society in Pune on June 12, 1905.
Id this freedom fighter.
29. The One For Wikipedia.
Q25.
Id this crowd-sourced South Asian language and
culture website which provides a guide to the English
words and phrases of South-East Asia.
30. The One About The Island.
Q26.
In July 2008, Dimitris Lambrou, on behalf of his
island, appealed to a court to ban the use of the word
in any other context but in reference to his fellow
islanders. The court rejected the injunction saying the
word could be used in both contexts and does not
necessarily offend the residents. Dimitris‟ response:
“This offends our 3000 year old long history. They
can do what they want with their bodies. And they
can call themselves what they want, but
not_______.” What island & term?
31. The One From Animes.
Q27.
Instructions written on the first page of X:
• The human whose name is written in this notebook shall die.
• This notebook will not take effect unless the writer has the subject's
face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people
sharing the same name will not be affected.
• If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the
person's name, it will happen.
• If the cause of death is not specified, the person will simply die of a
heart attack.
• After writing the cause of death, the details of the death should be
written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Id X.
32. The One With The Pseudonym.
Q28.
Masked and Anonymous is a 2003 comedy-
drama film directed by Larry Charles, who is better
known for his writing on successful TV sitcoms,
Seinfeld and Mad About You and for executive
producing episodes of The Tick and Dilbert. The film
was written by Larry Charles and X, the latter under
the pseudonym "Sergei Petrov“.
Id X, better known in the world of music.
33. The One With The List.
Q29.
Connect. Exhaustive list.
• Barbie
• Crayola Crayon
• Erector Set
• Etch A Sketch
• Frisbee
• Hula hoop
• Lego
• Lincoln Logs
• Marbles
• Monopoly
• Play-Doh
• Radio Flyer wagon
• Roller Skates
• Teddy bear
• Tinkertoy
• View-Master
• Duncan Yo-Yo
34. The One About The Title.
Q30.
The novel gets its title from the following excerpt of
a poem by Ernest Dowson:
I have forgot much, Cynara! ____ ____ ___ ____,
Flung roses, roses riotously with the throng,
Dancing, to put thy pale, lost lilies out of mind..
Name of the novel please.
35. The One With Achievement.
Q31.
Cdr. Homi. D. Motiwala and Lt. Cdr. P.K. Garg are
the only two people from which sport to win the
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
36. The One With The Funda.
Q32.
Both Vitas Gerulaitis and Roscoe Tanner won the
Men‟s singles title in 1977 at the Australian Open.
Put funda.
37. The One With Style.
Q33.
This hairstyle worn by Robert de Niro‟s character
(Travis Bickle) in Taxi Driver is known by one of the
names of an indigenous tribe of North America who
call themselves Kanienkehaka meaning People of the
Flint. They are known to have sported this hairstyle
themselves. What is the style called?
38. The One About The Word.
Q34.
Which English word originated in the 1930's from
scenes such as these in early Hollywood films?
39. The One With Sweetness.
Q35.
A Glass And A Half Full Productions” is the in-house
production unit dedicated to advertisement campaign
of which company? The phrase was originally used to
explain the amount of milk in every half-pound of
this product. But due to new European standards this
phrase had to be dropped from the product.
40. The One With The Connect.
5 slides in all.
+10 for every individual answer.
+20 bonus if you get all correct.
Connect scoring mentioned on each slide.
41. +50/-25
The book deals with the thoughts and psychological
transformations of Doctor Fridolin over a two-day
period after his wife confesses having had sexual
fantasies involving another man.
Which book is this?
(Pic on next slide.)
43. +40/-20
Room 237 is a 2012 documentary film directed by
Rodney Ascher about perceived meanings in the
movie X.
X is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern
horror.
Gimme X.
44. +30/-15
X (c. 109–71 BC) was a Thracian gladiator, who
along with the Gauls Crixus and Oenomaus, a
Roman Castus, and a Celt Gannicus, was one of
the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a
major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.
It is also the name of a TV series, started in 2010 and
currently in its third season.
Id X.
45. +20/-10
The novel's fictional Foreword states that Humbert
Humbert dies of coronary thrombosis upon finishing
his manuscript, the events of the novel. It also states
that Mrs. Richard Schiller [X] dies giving birth to
a stillborn girl on Christmas Day, 1952.
Id X, also the name of the novel.
52. The One From The Comics now.
Q3.
X is an American adventure comic strip created
by Lee Falk, also the creator of Mandrake the
Magician. X stars a costumed crime fighter operating
from the fictional African country Bangalla. Unlike
many fictional costumed heroes, X does not have
any supernatural powers, but instead relies on his
strength, intelligence, and fearsome reputation of
being an immortal ghost to defeat his foes.
Id X.
58. The One From Music.
Q6.
X is an American punk rock band, formed in Los
Angeles in 1977. The original members are vocalist
Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist
Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake.
Give me the name of the band.
62. While still on awards, The One From The
Oscars.
Q8.
The movie X has the dubious distinction of having
the maximum no. of Oscar nominations without
winning even one Oscar.
Y got her only Oscar nomination in the Best
supporting category for this film, which dealt with
the life and trials of a young African American
woman.
X and Y please.
66. The One With The Quote.
Q10.
„First of all, I don't write science fiction. I've only
done one science fiction book and
that's ______(X)______, based on reality. It was
named so to represent the temperature at which paper
ignites.‟
For 10 points, give me X and the author.
67.
68. The One About The Name (Part-1)
Q11.
X is the leading exponent of the Lucknow Kalka-
Bindadin gharana of Kathak dance in India. He is the
founder of the dance school, Kalashram, in Delhi.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1986, X recently
won the 2012 National Film Award for Best
Choreography for Vishwaroopam.
Who be X?
70. The One About The Name (Part-2)
Q12.
Madrid Open experimented with blue clay for the last
year‟s tournament. Many players were not happy and
blasted the organisers for this. Novak Djokovic had
this to say - "For me that's not tennis. Either I come
up with the football shoes or I invite X to advise me
on how I should play on this court."
so who is X, who is not related to tennis but is
generally considered capable of doing anything.
71.
72. The One From The Sitcoms.
Q13.
Which sitcom had episodes in the seasons 5-8 named
after famous rock songs from the 70‟s?
73.
74. The One From Fashion.
Q14.
Karl Lagerfeld revealed a new set of clutch handbags
for the Chanel Spring/Summer 2013 collection. What
are the handbags informally called, based on what
inspired Lagerfeld?
76. The One With The Striptease.
Q15.
X is a cabaret in Paris, France. It is marked by the
red windmill on its roof. It is best known as the
spiritual birthplace of the modern form of the can-
can dance. It was one of the first cabarets in the world
to feature striptease in its shows, thus gaining
widespread popularity. It is also the name of a 2001
Oscar winning movie, starring Nicole Kidman &
Ewan McGregor.
Gimme X.
77.
78. The One With All The Art.
Q16.
Id the painter and the painting.
84. The One With The Record.
Q19.
Which footballer has won the Champions League
more times than any other player?
85. FRANSESCO GENTO. 6 TITLES WITH REAL
MADRID.
In the years 56,57,58,59,60 & 66
86. The One For Those With Taste (And Money).
Q20.
The term XY refers to the creation of exclusive custom-
fitted clothing. XY is made to order for a specific customer,
and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and
sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most
experienced and capable seamstresses, often using time-
consuming, hand-executed techniques. A XY garment is made
specifically for the wearer‟s measurements and body stance.
X means elegant or high. Y means dressmaking, sewing, or
needlework and is also used as a common abbreviation
of XY and refers to the same thing in spirit.
What‟s the good term am I looking for?
88. The One With The Phrase.
Q21.
This phrase originated in the Shakespearean era,
when mattresses were secured on bed frames by
ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress
tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.
The phrase is still very commonly used.
What is it?
92. The One From History (Part-1).
Q23.
He was one of the British generals during the American War
of Independence. He is stamped in US history as the general
leading the British troops who surrendered to the American
force, symbolically ending the war. He surrendered to General
Washington and the French commander on 19 October 1781,
after the Siege of Yorktown. He returned to Great Britain in
1782. Tom Wilkinson played him in the movie “The Patriot”.
Who is he? We know him in an entirely different context here
in India.
93. • Lord Cornwallis. Known in India for defeating Tipu
Sultan in the Mysore war.
94. The One From History (Part-2).
Q24.
Mahatma Gandhi, in his autobiography, „The Story of
My Experiments with Truth‟ called X his mentor and
guide. He was also the mentor of Mohammed Ali
Jinnah.
He also founded the Servants of India
Society in Pune on June 12, 1905.
Id this freedom fighter.
96. The One For Wikipedia.
Q25.
Id this crowd-sourced South Asian language and
culture website which provides a guide to the English
words and phrases of South-East Asia.
98. The One About The Island.
Q26.
In July 2008, Dimitris Lambrou, on behalf of his
island, appealed to a court to ban the use of the word
in any other context but in reference to his fellow
islanders.The court rejected the injunction saying the
word could be used in both contexts and does not
necessarily offend the residents. Dimitris‟ response:
“This offends our 3000 year old long history. They
can do what they want with their bodies. And they
can call themselves what they want, but
not_______.” What island & term?
100. The One From Animes.
Q27.
Instructions written on the first page of X:
• The human whose name is written in this notebook shall die.
• This notebook will not take effect unless the writer has the subject's
face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people
sharing the same name will not be affected.
• If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the
person's name, it will happen.
• If the cause of death is not specified, the person will simply die of a
heart attack.
• After writing the cause of death, the details of the death should be
written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Id X.
102. The One With The Pseudonym.
Q28.
Masked and Anonymous is a 2003 comedy-
drama film directed by Larry Charles, who is better
known for his writing on successful TV sitcoms,
Seinfeld and Mad About You. The film was written
by Larry Charles and X, the latter under the
pseudonym „Sergei Petrov‟. The film revolves around
an iconic rock legend, bailed out of prison to perform
a one-man benefit concert for a decaying future North
American society.
Id X, better known in the world of music.
106. The One About The Title.
Q30.
The novel gets its title from the following excerpt of
a poem by Ernest Dowson:
I have forgot much, Cynara! ____ ____ ___ ____,
Flung roses, roses riotously with the throng,
Dancing, to put thy pale, lost lilies out of mind..
Name of the novel please.
108. The One With Achievement.
Q31.
Cdr. Homi D. Motiwala and Lt. Cdr. P.K. Garg are
the only two people from which sport to win the
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
110. The One With The Funda.
Q32.
Both Vitas Gerulaitis and Roscoe Tanner won the
Men‟s singles title in 1977 at the Australian Open.
Put funda.
111. Due to a schedule change, Australian Open was held
twice in 1977, once in January and then in December.
112. The One With Style.
Q33.
This hairstyle worn by Robert de Niro‟s character
(Travis Bickle) in Taxi Driver is known by one of the
names of an indigenous tribe of North America who
call themselves Kanienkehaka meaning People of the
Flint. They are known to have sported this hairstyle
themselves. What is the style called?
116. The One With Sweetness.
Q35.
Glass And A Half Full Productions” is the in-house
production unit dedicated to advertisement campaign
of which company? The phrase was originally used to
explain the amount of milk in every half-pound of
this product. But due to new European standards this
phrase had to be dropped from the product.
117.
118. The One With The Connect.
5 slides in all.
+10 for every individual answer.
+20 bonus if you get all correct.
Connect scoring mentioned on each slide.
119. +50/-25
The book deals with the thoughts and psychological
transformations of Doctor Fridolin over a two-day
period after his wife confesses having had sexual
fantasies involving another man.
Which book is this?
(Pic on next slide.)
122. +40/-20
Room 237 is a 2012 documentary film directed by
Rodney Ascher about perceived meanings in the
movie X.
X is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern
horror.
Gimme X.
123.
124. +30/-15
X (c. 109–71 BC) was a Thracian gladiator, who
along with the Gauls Crixus and Oenomaus, a
Roman Castus, and a Celt Gannicus, was one of
the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a
major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.
It is also the name of a TV series, started in 2010 and
currently in its third season.
Id X.
125.
126. +20/-10
The novel's fictional Foreword states that Humbert
Humbert dies of coronary thrombosis upon finishing
his manuscript, the events of the novel. It also states
that Mrs. Richard Schiller [X] dies giving birth to
a stillborn girl on Christmas Day, 1952.
Id X, also the name of the novel.
