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HAVE TO BE ANSWERED. TEAMS MAY
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6. 1. The above is the poster of a recently released
Tamil film titled Aaha Kalyanam. It is a remake of
which commercial and critical success?A QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
9. 2. The creator X has often been asked about the
origin of his show Y’s title. He has cited two
reasons as to why Y is so named. Firstly, X is
against people who go through projecting a false
sense of vitality, as if in an attempt to show other
people that they are better, something in direct
conflict with X’s dry style. Secondly, X has stated
how he didn’t want people to be overtly
excitedabout Y since it was a follow-up to an
immensely successful series. Identify both X and
Y; there are no part points.
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11. X- Larry David
Y- Curb Your Enthusiasm
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12. 3. X, among other roles, is famous for her
appearances in films like Laadla, Bambai Ka
Babu and Baabul. X has also appeared in a few
Malayalam and Tamil films. X currently stars in
the Zee TV soap Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke.
X, however, is famous for having essayed a
particular role for seven years for which Kitu
Gidwani wasthe original choice. When X’s
character was written out of the show, public
protests forced the writers to reinstate her.
Identify X or the role in question.
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14. Vaishnavi Mahant, who played the role of Geeta Vishwas on
ShaktimaanA QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
15. 4. X was published in 1966, after a three year
hiatus taken by the concerned author. X was
adapted on screen in 1971 starring Anthony
Hopkins. A realistic description of the author’s
own Scottish background marks the book.
X, however, shot into fame in India after it was
seen somewhere in 1969. Identify X and the
concerned reference. Part points will be given.
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17. When Eight Bells Toll, the book which Sharmila
Tagore’s character is seen reading in Aradhana
duRing the famous Mere Sapnon Ki Rani
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27. 8. Ramesses II, who lived in the 12th century
BC, is, as we know, often considered the greatest
ever Egyptian emperor. He was
commemorated, albeit under a different name, in
1818 when an announcement was made
pertaining to the acquisition of a statue of his by
the British Museum. However, he was resurrected
in popular consciousness in 2013, under the
same name. What is being talked of here?
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29. Ozymandias, the 60th episode of Breaking Bad, also
the title of a sonnet by ShelleyA QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
30. 9. Who speaking on what:
“ …With unbridled economic liberalisation
strengthening the unholy cabal of politicians and
moneyed ruffians , the nation witnessed fundamental
transformations —a fact that was being systematically
overlooked by popular escapist entertainment which
minted money through vacuous NRI
romances, forgetting its solemn duty to be the mirror
of its…I decided to make X by myself on a shoe-string
budget, determined not to compromise my creativity
in any manner…And while they applaud the surreal
appeal of Fellini’s La Strada, they are unwilling to put
away their neorealist sensibilities while evaluating X.
X, intentionally confined by the grammar of popular
cinema so as to make the message accessible to the
hoi polloi, is actually an allegory where each villain
represents something larger than just himself…”
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32. Kanti Shah on why he made GundaA QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
33. 10. The three above are Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong
and E.G. Daily. Where could one hear the three of
them from 1998 to 2004, and also later for a brief
while?
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36. 11. “X is seen emerging from the Lincoln Tunnel
and passes through the tollbooth for the New
Jersey Turnpike .Numerous landmarks in and
around Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey are
then shown passing by the camera as X drives
down the highway. The sequence ends with X
pulling into the driveway of his suburban home. “
What is being described?
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39. 12. 1992- Chinni Prakash
1995- Chinni Prakash
1996- Ahmed Khan
1997- Chinni Prakash
2005- Prabhudeva
2006- Howard Rosemayer
2007- Ganesh Acharya
2009- Longinus Fernandes
2010- Bosco-Caesar
2012- Bosco-Caesar
2013- Bosco-Caesar
2014- Samir and Arsh Tanna
This is an exhaustive list thus far. What does it
depict?
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41. Filmfare Best Choregraphy Awards not won by
Saroj Khan or Farah Khan since its inception
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42. 13. X is thought to have run from September
4th, 1995 to March 26th, 2001. Two major players
A and B were involved in it, and a third minor
player was also involved. It led to the concerned
discipline to become a major primetime
extravaganza on American TV. A completely
reinvented itself in order to successfully compete
with B, an initial leader in the competition.
However, A saw off B, and, finally, acquired B
after its parent company sold it to A. A purchased
B for around 3 million dollars. Identify X, A and B;
part points will be the quizmaster’s discretion.
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48. 15. X was born in Frankfurt and made her debut in
the 2006 film Turn Left. X currently endorses a
lingerie brand named Bodycare. X made her
Bollywood debut in a 2012 film directed by
Prateek Chakravorty. X appeared in 3 films in
2013 and has been in the news recently. Identify
X.
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54. 17. The above represents the selected cast of
which TV show that ran in two avatars from 1993-
94 and 1997-98? Also, which British TV show wasA QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
57. 18. Which pre-eminent actor holds the dubious
record of having gathered 8 Filmfare Best
Supporting Actor nominations without a single
win, garnering nominations in 1980, 1984, 1990
and 1996, among other years?
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60. 19. X was the concerned actor’s follow-up to a
hugely successful debut, and it failed miserably at
the box office. X was directed by Aditya
Bhattacharya. X has gained a cult status since its
release. The film shows, among other things, the
lead actor’s obsession for an older
woman, played by Supriya Pathak. X also stars
the likes of Jagdeep and Pankaj Kapur in
supporting roles. Identify X and the
personality, someone who went on to win four
National Awards, who made his Bollywood debut
in this film. Part points will be given.
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63. 20. In 2006, Iranian businessman Mojtaba Asadian
started a franchise of Xs. X’s name was thereby
registered in 32 countries. James Michael Tyler
attended the grand opening of the Dubai X. The
Dubai X, as mentioned above, proclaims this on
their website: “As technology and the fast pace of
life seems to fracture our society, people crave for
a place that they can truly call their own, a place
in their community where they fit in and belong…
At X we offer a warm and friendly, homey
environment where people can relax and forget
about the pressures and stresses of life for a
while .“ Identify X.
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69. 22. Which show, which ran for 11 years and
produced 256 episodes, holds the record for
having the most watched series finale in US TV
history?
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72. 23. David Burtka, born in 1975, is an actor and a
chef. He has also appeared on Broadway at
times. He made a conspicuous TV debut in 2002
of The West Wing. X graduated from Le Cordon
Bleu College of Culinary Arts Pasadena in
summer 2009 and afterward began running a Los
Angeles catering company, Gourmet M.D. To
whom did X famously get engaged in 2011?
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75. 24. X was adapted from a short story by Hayatullah
Ansari, which in turn was inspired by Russian
short story. X marked the debuts of Pandit Ravi
Shankar and Kamini Kaushal. The career of
Y, X’s director, is often said to have been
overshadowed by the monumental success of his
younger brother in Bollywood. X is also a very
significant film in Indian cinema.
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81. 26. X had the original idea to create a comedy
series in the style of handheld cameras and
reality television, but with an elaborate, highly
comical script resulting from repeated rewritings
and rehearsals. X met with David Nevins, Katie
O'Connell, and two writers, including Y, who is
credited as Z’s creator. In the wake of events of
the time, a certain kind of story was suggested by
X. There was a massive bidding war between Fox
and NBC for Z. X eventually played the role of an
executive producer and Z’s uncredited narrator.
Identify X, Y and Z; part points will be given.
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87. 28. X had a troubled adolescence involving
substance abuse from age twelve; he left school
at age sixteen. After an intervention by family and
friends, X entered drug rehabilitation at age
nineteen. Killer Bash, released in 2005, was X’s
first film. X was an amateur singer, very much like
the character Y which he essayed to popular
acclaim. X won the Teen Choice Award in 2011
for the portrayal of Y. Y is shown as a
quarterback. Identify both X and Y; part points will
be given.
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90. 29. Despite having appeared in several iconic films
together, only once as Shashi Kapoor played
Amitabh Bachchan’s elder brother. Which film?
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93. 30. X is known for is vulgar stand-up comedy
routine and te original host of America’s Funniest
Home Videos. X also ad a recurring role on
Entourage. X recently wrote and produced a
parody of March Of The Penguins. X was
sidestepped from his favoured career path of
becoming a doctor. X, however, as also beenA QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
96. 31. X first appeared in its creator Tex Avery’s 1943
cartoon Dumb-Hounded. X has been conferred
with two different surnames over its
existence, Poodle and McPoodle. X’s deadpan
voice and meek personality were inspired from te
radio character Wallace Wimple. Matt Groening
has admittedly based Hans Moleman on X.
Although X as been sarcastically compared to a
lot of dignitaries through its existence, recent
comparisons to a figure from the world of sports Y
as created genuine fervour, with popular internet
memes being produced in deference to it. Identify
both X and Y; part points will be given.
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105. 34. X(above) co-wrote a film called The Captain of
Nakara. X had met Y at a writing workshop in
Uganda, after which X sold Y something for only
$4000. X was subsequently acknowledged by Y
in 2009 publicly, which led to X being noticed.
Identify both X and Y; there will be no part points.A QUIZ BY APRATIM MUKHOPADHYAY
109. 12 SLIDES
THE LIST CAN BE MADE EXHAUSTIVE
THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE POINTS FOR
GETTING THE ANSWER IN THE FIRST SLIDE
IS 80; IT COMES ALONG WITH A -40. FROM
TEN ONWARDS, IT PROCEEDS AS +75/-35
AND SO ON
EACH TEAM MAY MAKE A MAXIMUM OF TWO
ATTEMPTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE SET
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12 slides and an inexhaustive list
The list can be made exhaustive and
chronological
The division of points is the same as in the
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