This is the recruitment quiz for freshers of this year

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Recruitment Quiz 2021-22

2. Rules
● There will be 20 questions in this quiz.
● Each question will be worth 1 point. Part points will be given where
mentioned.
● Write and submit the answers in order on the Google Forms link provided.
● Don’t use the internet to find answers, you may find the wrong ones on
Google. Anyone caught cheating will be disqualified.
● Answers will be revealed at the end of the quiz.
● QMs decision is final and binding.

3. Q1.
A University of Cambridge analysis estimated that X consumes 121.36 terawatt
hours a year. This is more than all of Argentina consumes, or more than the
consumption of Google, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft combined. It translates
into an estimated 22 to 22.9 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year—
equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the energy use of 2.6 to 2.7 billion homes
for one year. One study warned that X could push global warming beyond 2°C.
Another estimated that X in China alone could generate 130 million metric tons
of CO2 by 2024. What is being talked about(X)?

4. Q2.
White slip-ons from Vans have flown off the shelves with an unbelievable 7800%
spike in sales due to a particular event, while sales for white slip-ons generally
have increased 97% according to various sources. Searches for jumpsuits of two
particular colours on Amazon and other retailers also saw huge spikes. Which
event am I talking about?

5. Q3.
After release of the show X on Netflix, Research firm NPD Group reported that
chess set sales increased 87% in the three weeks after the show's release,
while chess book sales jumped 603% in the same period. The show includes a
star we all remember, he plays chess master Harry Beltik in the series, played by
Harry Melling. Identify the character Melling played in a very popular film series
due to which he first became famous. (no points for giving X)

6. Q4.
X, a singer-songwriter released her debut single ‘Y’ earlier this year and set a
record on Spotify with more than 15 million streams in one single day. She broke
her own record the next day with 17 million streams in one single day. Then it
became the fastest song to reach 100 million streams on the platform. She
followed up the success of Y with her first studio album ‘Sour’ with other super-hit
singles like ‘Good 4 U’ and ‘Deja Vu’. Earlier this year, all 11 of her songs were in
Billboard’s Top 30 list. X has also confessed to being a big Taylor Swift fan and
won New/Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2021 at both Apple Music and American
Music Awards (AMAs). Give both X and Y. (no part points)

7. Q5.
What famous fast-food chain exists in these eccentric locations?
● On the US Naval base in Guantanamo Bay.
● In the basement of the Louvre Museum, Paris.
● Inside an old plane in New Zealand.
● Inside a UFO shaped building in Roswell, New Mexico.
● In the middle of the Negev Desert, Israel.

8. Q6.
In a recent Marvel movie, fans were excited to see 2 actors that had played their
favourite characters in a separate universe reunite for an “awkward” interaction.
This was similar to the excitement fans shared when Robert Downey Jr. and
Benedict Cumberbatch, both of whom had played Sherlock Holmes came together
as Iron Man and Dr.Strange in Avengers:Infinity War. ID the 2 actors and their
characters we knew them from before Marvel. (part points)

9. Q7.
X token is a decentralized cryptocurrency created in August 2020 by an anonymous person
or group known as "Ryoshi". It is named after the X a Japanese breed of dog originating in
the Chūbu region, the same breed that is depicted in Dogecoin's symbol, itself originally a
satirical cryptocurrency based on the Doge meme. X has been characterized as a "meme
coin" with its price movement often times depending on Elon Musk’s tweets. X was created
in August 2020, dubbing itself the 'Dogecoin killer'. On 13 May, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of
Ethereum donated more than 50 trillion X (worth over $1 billion at the time) to the India
COVID-Crypto Relief Fund. What is X?

10. Q8.
Indian photojournalist X working with Reuters to cover clashes between Afghan
security forces and the Taliban was killed on 15 July 2021 by Taliban terrorists in
Afghanistan. X was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for
his work on the Rohingya refugee crisis. He had also captured defining images of
the Delhi riots in 2020 and haunting images of mass cremations and funeral pyres
of Covid-19 deaths in India in 2021. Name X.

11. Q9.
The National Payments Corporation of India launched an app called X. X has
been named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It allows a maximum limit of 10,000 INR at
a time. It also shares its name with the protagonist of a beloved cartoon show, the
protagonist has been described as “X is an extremely brave, strong and intelligent
young boy. All the children in the town are very fond of him, as he always
manages to solve everyone's problems.” What is X?

12. Q10.
With the venue being a nightmare for visiting teams only X has been able to
breach the fortress after heroic efforts of the members in January 2021. The
venue is 126-year-old and has been a happy hunting ground for host over the
years. The record of the host nation on this venue stands:
Won 34
Drawn 13
Tied 1
Lost 9.
Identify the Venue. (no points for giving Team X)

13. Q11.
“X was almost named Wyvern. Dodged a bullet there, whew!”
“Our old Partner mascot was an elf named Springle. He recently retired.”
“X was almost called Bonfire before we picked our name. It was meant to be nice and
cozy.”
“X started as a game company making a mobile game called Fates Forever.”
“Our logo's name is Clyde.”
These fun trivia are all displayed during login on which social hangout app(X)?

14. Q12.
X used to write articles on Y. In 2013 at age of 19 X came up with idea of Z and
published a white paper describing Z as “a next-generation smart contract and
decentralized application platform”.
Z development was planned with four main stages. Each stage represents a
necessary system-wide upgrade of the network, at which point old versions are no
longer supported. They are also called “hard forks.” Give X, Y and Z. (part points)

15. Q13.
ID the movie from it’s minimalist poster.

16. Q14.
X was a world renowned scientist whose pioneering theories and discoveries
paved the way for scientific breakthroughs and numerous everyday items such as
paper towels. Despite X’s clear will against this, one of his most prized
possessions Y was stolen after his demise, apparently in the interest of science.
The perpetrator, having gotten the family’s approval now, travelled across the
world with Y, which subsequently got featured in some of the most prominent
journals. Although this feat cost the perpetrator his career and marriage, it kicked
off several studies that shed light on X’s distinguished intellect. ID X and Y. (part
points)

17. Q15.
Left side
● Written and spoken language
● Numbers and maths
● Problem solving
Right side
● Visual thinking
● Appreciation in art and music
● Recognizing faces and object
What am I talking about ?

18. Q16.
The X comic series was started by Y in an attempt to teach Indian children about
their cultural heritage. He was shocked that Indian students could answer greek
and roman mythology questions, but were ignorant of their own mythology and
folklore. Identify X and Y.

19. Q17.
A scene from a 2002 movie was assumed to have CGI or some special
technicalities involved but in the DVD commentary of the movie, head of the VFX
team for the film shared that there were no special effects involved, and that the
agility and sleight of hand (excellent reflexes!) was all the lead actors’ work (a 16
hour day shoot, practice and sticky glue) - and it only took 156 takes. The film is in
the news again with its most recent iteration being hailed as the best one yet.
Name the movie and the scene. (part points)

20. Q18.
Just like India dominates in Kabbadi, X dominates in taekwondo and have won all
Taekwondo World Championships Starting from 1973 barring two. The losses
came in 2011 and 2015, both at the hands of Y.
Id X and Y. (part points)

21. Q19.
There is a term called the X Effect which was coined by Quartz. According to
research by a real-estate company Zillow, the closer you live to a Y, the more the
value of your home will appreciate. In other words, if you have a Y in your
neighbourhood, congratulations, you are getting richer. Zillow reported that
between 1997 and 2014, the value of an American home appreciated by 65%, but
for those homes which were close to a Y that number increased by 96%. Id X and
Y. (part points)

22. Q20.
The cast and crew of the film X were evacuated from the Canary Islands set in
November 2019 due to discovery of some bomb remnants from a military shooting
range near the set. Many big actors and actresses like AJ and RM were present
on set and eventually evacuated. Id X.

23. Answers
Recruitment Quiz 2021-22

24. Q1.
A University of Cambridge analysis estimated that X consumes 121.36 terawatt
hours a year. This is more than all of Argentina consumes, or more than the
consumption of Google, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft combined. It translates
into an estimated 22 to 22.9 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year—
equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the energy use of 2.6 to 2.7 billion homes
for one year. One study warned that X could push global warming beyond 2°C.
Another estimated that X in China alone could generate 130 million metric tons
of CO2 by 2024. What is being talked about(X)?

25. X - Bitcoin Mining

26. Q2.
White slip-ons from Vans have flown off the shelves with an unbelievable 7800%
spike in sales due to a particular event, while sales for white slip-ons generally
have increased 97% according to various sources. Searches for jumpsuits of two
particular colours on Amazon and other retailers also saw huge spikes. Which
event am I talking about?

27. Release of Squid Games

28. Q3.
After release of the show X on Netflix, Research firm NPD Group reported that
chess set sales increased 87% in the three weeks after the show's release,
while chess book sales jumped 603% in the same period. The show includes a
star we all remember, he plays chess master Harry Beltik in the series, played by
Harry Melling. Identify the character Melling played in a very popular film series
due to which he first became famous. (no points for giving X)

29. Dudley Dursley

30. Q4.
X, a singer-songwriter released her debut single ‘Y’ earlier this year and set a
record on Spotify with more than 15 million streams in one single day. She broke
her own record the next day with 17 million streams in one single day. Then it
became the fastest song to reach 100 million streams on the platform. She
followed up the success of Y with her first studio album ‘Sour’ with other super-hit
singles like ‘Good 4 U’ and ‘Deja Vu’. Earlier this year, all 11 of her songs were in
Billboard’s Top 30 list. X has also confessed to being a big Taylor Swift fan and
won New/Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2021 at both Apple Music and American
Music Awards (AMAs). Give both X and Y. (no part points)

31. X - Olivia Rodrigo Y - Driver’s License

32. Q5.
What famous fast-food chain exists in these eccentric locations?
● On the US Naval base in Guantanamo Bay.
● In the basement of the Louvre Museum, Paris.
● Inside an old plane in New Zealand.
● Inside a UFO shaped building in Roswell, New Mexico.
● In the middle of the Negev Desert, Israel.

33. McDonald’s

34. Q6.
In a recent Marvel movie, fans were excited to see 2 actors that had played their
favourite characters in a separate universe reunite for an “awkward” interaction.
This was similar to the excitement fans shared when Robert Downey Jr. and
Benedict Cumberbatch, both of whom had played Sherlock Holmes came together
as Iron Man and Dr.Strange in Avengers:Infinity War. ID the 2 actors and their
characters we knew them from before Marvel. (part points)

35. Richard Madden (Ikaris) and Kit Harington
(Black Knight) from Eternals played Robb
Stark and Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones

36. Q7.
X token is a decentralized cryptocurrency created in August 2020 by an anonymous person
or group known as "Ryoshi". It is named after the X a Japanese breed of dog originating in
the Chūbu region, the same breed that is depicted in Dogecoin's symbol, itself originally a
satirical cryptocurrency based on the Doge meme. X has been characterized as a "meme
coin" with its price movement often times depending on Elon Musk’s tweets. X was created
in August 2020, dubbing itself the 'Dogecoin killer'. On 13 May, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of
Ethereum donated more than 50 trillion X (worth over $1 billion at the time) to the India
COVID-Crypto Relief Fund. What is X?

37. X - Shiba Inu coin (SHIB)

38. Q8.
Indian photojournalist X working with Reuters to cover clashes between Afghan
security forces and the Taliban was killed on 15 July 2021 by Taliban terrorists in
Afghanistan. X was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for
his work on the Rohingya refugee crisis. He had also captured defining images of
the Delhi riots in 2020 and haunting images of mass cremations and funeral pyres
of Covid-19 deaths in India in 2021. Name X.

39. X - Danish Siddiqui

40. Q9.
The National Payments Corporation of India launched an app called X. X has
been named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It allows a maximum limit of 10,000 INR at
a time. It also shares its name with the protagonist of a beloved cartoon show, the
protagonist has been described as “X is an extremely brave, strong and intelligent
young boy. All the children in the town are very fond of him, as he always
manages to solve everyone's problems.” What is X?

41. X - BHIM (BHarat Interface for Money)

42. Q10.
With the venue being a nightmare for visiting teams only X has been able to
breach the fortress after heroic efforts of the members in January 2021. The
venue is 126-year-old and has been a happy hunting ground for host over the
years. The record of the host nation on this venue stands:
Won 34
Drawn 13
Tied 1
Lost 9.
Identify the Venue. (no points for giving Team X)

43. Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Ground)

44. Q11.
“X was almost named Wyvern. Dodged a bullet there, whew!”
“Our old Partner mascot was an elf named Springle. He recently retired.”
“X was almost called Bonfire before we picked our name. It was meant to be nice and
cozy.”
“X started as a game company making a mobile game called Fates Forever.”
“Our logo's name is Clyde.”
These fun trivia are all displayed during login on which social hangout app(X)?

45. X - Discord

46. Q12.
X used to write articles on Y. In 2013 at age of 19 X came up with idea of Z and
published a white paper describing Z as “a next-generation smart contract and
decentralized application platform”.
Z development was planned with four main stages. Each stage represents a
necessary system-wide upgrade of the network, at which point old versions are no
longer supported. They are also called “hard forks.” Give X, Y and Z. (part points)

47. X - Vitalik Buterin Y- Bitcoin Z - Ethereum

48. Q13.
ID the movie from it’s minimalist poster.

49. Sultan

50. Q14.
X was a world renowned scientist whose pioneering theories and discoveries
paved the way for scientific breakthroughs and numerous everyday items such as
paper towels. Despite X’s clear will against this, one of his most prized
possessions Y was stolen after his demise, apparently in the interest of science.
The perpetrator, having gotten the family’s approval now, travelled across the
world with Y, which subsequently got featured in some of the most prominent
journals. Although this feat cost the perpetrator his career and marriage, it kicked
off several studies that shed light on X’s distinguished intellect. ID X and Y. (part
points)

51. X - Albert Einstein Y - His Brain

52. Q15.
Left side
● Written and spoken language
● Numbers and maths
● Problem solving
Right side
● Visual thinking
● Appreciation in art and music
● Recognizing faces and object
What am I talking about ?

53. The Brain

54. Q16.
The X comic series was started by Y in an attempt to teach Indian children about
their cultural heritage. He was shocked that Indian students could answer greek
and roman mythology questions, but were ignorant of their own mythology and
folklore. Identify X and Y.

55. X - Amar Chitra Katha Y - Anant Pai

56. Q17.
A scene from a 2002 movie was assumed to have CGI or some special
technicalities involved but in the DVD commentary of the movie, head of the VFX
team for the film shared that there were no special effects involved, and that the
agility and sleight of hand (excellent reflexes!) was all the lead actors’ work (a 16
hour day shoot, practice and sticky glue) - and it only took 156 takes. The film is in
the news again with its most recent iteration being hailed as the best one yet.
Name the movie and the scene. (part points)

57. Spider-Man Tray catching scene

58. Q18.
Just like India dominates in Kabbadi, X dominates in taekwondo and have won all
Taekwondo World Championships Starting from 1973 barring two. The losses
came in 2011 and 2015, both at the hands of Y.
Id X and Y. (part points)

59. X - South Korea Y - Iran

60. Q19.
There is a term called the X Effect which was coined by Quartz. According to
research by a real-estate company Zillow, the closer you live to a Y, the more the
value of your home will appreciate. In other words, if you have a Y in your
neighbourhood, congratulations, you are getting richer. Zillow reported that
between 1997 and 2014, the value of an American home appreciated by 65%, but
for those homes which were close to a Y that number increased by 96%. Id X and
Y. (part points)

61. X - Frappuccino Y - Starbucks

62. Q20.
The cast and crew of the film X were evacuated from the Canary Islands set in
November 2019 due to discovery of some bomb remnants from a military shooting
range near the set. Many big actors and actresses like AJ and RM were present
on set and eventually evacuated. Id X.

63. X - Eternals