Prelims of Almost FAME-ous - The Food/Fashion,Art,Music and Entertainment Quiz,researched and conducted by Quizzito,The Quiz Society of Gargi College as a part of HighQ'20 - The Annual Quizzing Festival of Gargi College

2. RULES
● There are 25 Questions in the quiz.
● Each question carries one point.
● There are 5 star marked questions to be used in case of ties.
● Usage of unfair means is not allowed.
● The decision of the QM is final and binding.

3. QUESTION 1
A brand called Lucky Strike, started advertising an X diet in the 1920s. As per their claim,
the product they were selling had an appetite suppressant, which would not make you
hungry often. And, if you feel hungry, you could always “reach for a Lucky”. Famously,
Amelia Earhart served as a spokeswoman for the “Reach for a Lucky” campaign. This
campaign went on to be a huge success until people figured out it was just a marketing
scheme.
Which diet did they promote?

5. ANSWER
The Cigarette Diet

6. QUESTION 2
______’s X is one of his most recognizable works. With two simple shapes, one burst of red, and
a short faded statement, “There is always hope” the artist leaves an impressionable mark on
viewers of this artwork.
While one element is painted in black and white, with little detail, making it a universal subject
matter. The other element pops brightly, signifying hope. When everything appears to be black
and white, there is always a glimmer of hope pushing you through. The work allows dual
interpretation- one of loss and the other of hope, an effort to evoke the viewer’s personal view
on hope.
X was first displayed on the stairs of the Waterloo Bridge in 2002 and has been modified of
various occasions to support social causes like the Syrian Refugee Crisis in 2014 and the UK
Elections in 2017. ID X.

7. ANSWER
The graffiti of ‘Girl with Balloon’.

8. QUESTION 3
X is a popular 90s dance song, mostly known for its specific dance moves, originally written by a
composer duo.
During the duo’s tour in South America, they were invited to a private house party where a local
flamenco teacher performed for the guests and the duo recited the song’s chorus on the spot as
a tribute to the dancer.
The song talks about a young woman and “giving happiness” to her body but uses a different
name than that of the performer, giving rise to the song’s actual name. The song was later said
to be ‘not innocent’ unlike most people believed due to its catchy beat.
ID X.

9. ANSWER
Macarena

10. QUESTION 4
Connect:
Jared Leto
Channing Tatum
Meryl Streep
Julia Roberts
Kevin Spacey
Brad Pitt
Lupita Nyong'O
Angelina Jolie

11. ANSWER
Oscars Selfie by Ellen DeGeneres

12. QUESTION 5
Identify the designer and the muse for the moodboard and the 2019 Met Gala dress

13. ANSWER
Prabal Gurung for Nicki Minaj

14. QUESTION 6
“....The idea was to move away from the elusive nature of the uptight art gallery concepts that the
cities have to offer, it’s like a novelty of the rich and elite. We essentially wanted to make art more
democratic. We want people to look at public spaces as not being sterile, plain, or non-interactive
structures; but something that could also initiate conversation and, in some form, inculcate a thought
process...Our intention is to activate new cultural spaces in the city that encourage people to step
out and explore different neighbourhoods.”
The above excerpt is from an interview of Akshat Nauriyal, Co-Founder of ______ India Foundation.
His foundation is responsible for something that has become a topic of conversation in the past years.
Which project is he talking about?

15. ANSWER
The street art project to create the first open air art museum (as Lodhi Art District).
Blank:St+Art

16. QUESTION 7
One of the visitor trails in the ______ includes The Winged Victory of Samothrace, Pietà, Mona Lisa,
The Coronation of Napoleon, The Oath of the Horatii, Madame Récamier, The Raft of the Medusa.
(Included but not limited to these)
This trail was started in July 2018, a month after X was released. The museum reported in a statement
that "The Musée du ______ had a record 10.2 million visitors in 2018—an increase of 25% in
comparison with 2017..... Elsewhere in the world, interest in the ______ was bolstered by the....and by
X, with its tribute to the museum's greatest artworks."
What is X?

17. ANSWER
Beyonce and Jay-Z’s music video for Apes**t was released.

18. QUESTION 8
You came to know me in the 3rd year,
But I am still unknown when alone...
Though I get confused when surrounded by many,
Meet me alone and you will recall your every Nanny...
When your adrenaline starts rushing,
To get me off, do something you find amusing..
I love darkness and enclosed spaces,
who am I, any guesses?

19. ANSWER
Boggart

20. QUESTION 9
It’s arguably America’s favorite ______ but both the word “X” and the ___ itself originated
far from the United States. There are varying theories on where the word came from, but it
probably originates from the Amoy dialect of Chinese word ______, meaning “brine of
pickled fish.” It later made its way to Malaysia, taking the form of the word ____ for “fish
sauce.” British and Dutch merchants brought it back to their countries and called it ____ and
over time the recipe changed, eventually dropping the fish and adding sugar for
preservation purposes.
ID X

21. ANSWER
Ketchup

22. QUESTION 10
Constructed in the 1980s, X is a 71 ft. long structure with a base area of 1000 sq. meters.
This project was launched to “restore the original purpose” of the place where it was built.
Before its construction, the location had not been renovated for decades and visitors had to
squeeze through narrow and uncomfortable corridors. Thus, X was constructed to make it more
“contemporary”.
An interesting feature of X is that, due to the explicit demands of President Mitterrand who
authorised it, X has the same number of glass panes as many believe to be the Devil’s number.
ID X.

23. ANSWER
Louvre Pyramid

24. QUESTION 11
The 1937 film X was the first film in history to commercially release the soundtrack of
the film in 1938.
The soundtrack featured the following songs (among others):
"I'm Wishing" – Adriana Caselotti
"One Song" – Harry Stockwell
"With a Smile and a Song" – Adriana Caselotti
"Whistle While You Work" – Adriana Caselotti
ID X.

25. ANSWER
Snow White and The Seven Dwarves

26. QUESTION 12
Origin of the 5 letter word X is as follows:
First letter means image and the last four letters mean character.
In 2007, Google was trying to expand its presence in Japan and Asia in order to develop X for G-
mail.
ABC News' Samantha Selinger-Morris stated in her 2016 article that Y is "one of the most popular
Xs in existence" due to its "ineffable charm" and "ability to transcend language barriers and
political differences." Y has also been featured on Mylar birthday balloons and cupcakes.
Takeshi Kishimoto, Google's Japanese product manager, went directly to the manager of Gmail and
convinced him that Y X was the "most useful", corroborated by a statistical analysis undertaken by
Google to determine most popular Xs among Japanese. According to Google software engineer
Darick Tong, Y X was "way up there" in terms of popularity. ID Y.

27. ANSWER
Pile of Poop

28. QUESTION 13
The X, designed by Franc Fernandez and styled by Nicola Formichetti, was first seen in 2010. Though it
was then compared to Contemporary Art and Popular Culture, X was actually a powerful political
statement, rather than just another attention-grabbing stunt.
The speech, The Prime Rib of America, which was closely associated with X urged the US military not to
discriminate against people of the LGBTQ+ community from serving in the army, stating that the law
prevents the military from enjoying "the greatest cut of ____ my country has to offer".
Although X was initially archived, it went on display in 2011 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with
proper care. ID X.

29. ANSWER
Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress

30. QUESTION 14
When Kevin Nguyen, 16, and TJ Khayatan, 17 visited the San Francisco Museum of Art in 2016, they
were impressed by many pieces on display but also questioned the artistic merit of some artworks. The
feeling of slight dissatisfaction that came to them with visiting a modern art gallery was a universal
one-“I could have done that”.
When their own “artwork” was displayed under a board explaining the theme of the gallery, the work
seemed to hit a chord with the public, striking in its simplicity, yet – probably – a challenging
commentary on the limits of individual perception
Although Nguyen could not see what was going on, the visitors seemed to admire the unique piece.
When asked about their experience, the boys had said that the most embarrassing part was their
attempt to retrieve the artwork and act like nothing happened. What is the boys’ claim to fame?

31. ANSWER
They placed a pair of glasses on the gallery floor which was mistaken for art.

32. QUESTION 15
When asked about X’s stage name, X said, “I thought ____was super rad, but really
masculine - ever since I was a little kid, I have been really into Y and aristocracy...So to
make ____ more feminine, I just put an 'e' on the end! Some people think it's religious, but
it's not."
Who is X?
Which is X’s critically acclaimed song Y?

33. ANSWER
X: Lorde
Y: Royals

34. QUESTION 16
ID the movie.

35. ANSWER
Don

36. QUESTION 17
X has been a part of man’s diet for over 200 years. Its first mentions were seen in the Greek play
called ‘The Orya’ which translates to its modern English name. In the earlier times, it had once become
so famous among the Romans that it had to be placed under a ban by the Church.
Its English name comes from the Latin word ‘salsus’ meaning salted because people did not have
refrigerators and X was invented by salting the meat to preserve it. Dry X is a newer version made
with spices to enhance the flavour of meat. X has many variants because different kinds kept arising
different locations like Lyons in France and Berlin in Germany leading to their respective names.
ID X.

37. ANSWER
Sausage

38. QUESTION 18
The house (in picture) was listed on the The National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and
now, has a 4.7 rating on Google. It attracts thousands of visitors every year who are
encouraged to view the house from the outside and have their photo taken—in fact, they
are provided with many sizes of aprons and jackets for the photograph.
Why would they be given aprons and jackets to get their pictures clicked?

40. ANSWER
It is The ‘American Gothic’ house. The visitors are given aprons and jackets to
recreate the ‘American Gothic’ painting.

41. QUESTION 19
Connect:
Rock Your Body (Justin Timberlake)
Umbrella (Rihanna)
We Found Love (Rihanna)
Toxic (Britney Spears)
We Can't Stop (Miley Cyrus)
Telephone (Lady Gaga)

42. ANSWER
All are songs that were originally written for other artists

43. QUESTION 20
X, a major antagonist in a female led action movie series, has no name and is referred to
by his physical characteristics. He is shown as a mute orphan and an experienced fighter.
In a scene from his childhood, X is seen screaming for the first time during a haircut as a
young boy. He, then, proceeds to perform an particular ‘action’ which later becomes the
most memorable action relating to the character.
ID X and his most memorable action.

44. ANSWER
X- The Thin Man (Charlie’s Angels)
Action- Ripping out women’s hair and smelling it.

45. QUESTION 21
Being run for more than 20 years, brand X had an important change in its branding last
year. The new monogram allows us to have an abbreviated visual and literal shorthand
for the brand. Featuring interlocking initials with beveled edges, the logo can be found on
a plethora of styles, most prominently on the Varenne bags, which comes in three distinct
silhouettes. X has not completely eliminated its old logo and interestingly, it is carved on the
new logo too.
Identify the brand X, which claims to be a favourite of Princess Diana.

46. ANSWER
Jimmy Choo

47. QUESTION 22
● Led by an organisation called ‘Portraits of Hope’, ‘Garden in Transit’ was an art project undertaken in
2006 to mark the 100th anniversary of an iconic symbol of city ***
● The mobility of this project is such that the residents and visitors across the City *** were able to see
works created by volunteers, largely children, temporarily turning these icons into a colourful canvas.
● While announcing the project the mayor of the city said, “Last year we saw just how powerful a concept
this could be when the artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed another one of our most famous
icons,________with thousands of saffron gates. I have no doubt that Garden in Transit will do the same
for yellow that The Gates did for saffron."
What are these icons which would really move you?

48. ANSWER
NYC yellow taxis

49. QUESTION 23
A news article which was published by a satire news and website, didn't stop a tweet featuring a
screenshot of the article from going viral and it wasn’t really clear if some people were aware of the
joke.
The three-paragraph story claimed the Caribbean country decided to ban Z “after several months of
discussion.” “More and more teenage girls started following Z. They’re obsessed and they’re not doing
homework, working or doing anything else,” the Jamaican prime minister was supposedly quoted as
saying. “Our boys are following Z too, and they’re turning gay. This needs to be stopped at all costs.”
What is the news article in question about?

50. ANSWER
Jamaica becomes the first country to make kpop illegal

51. QUESTION 24
_________ is an Oscar winning noir psychological thriller released in 1991 based
on a book of the same name. It stars Sir Anthony Hopkins as the antagonist and
the titular character for the 2001 sequel. However, the female protagonist is
portrayed by two different actresses in both the films.
While Julianne Moore portrays this FBI agent in the second film, who played the
part in the first?

52. ANSWER
Jodie Foster portrays Clarice Starling in Silence of The Lambs

53. QUESTION 25
In an unprecedented move, X has unveiled its first ever fashion line, created in collaboration with
three European influencers. The aim is to drive _____ sales in the European market, leveraging
the more than 4million followers of these three influencers.
The unisex clothing collection uses iconic X imagery and aims to create a playful connection with
the audience. The brand wants to communicate that X is more than just a _____, and is an icon in
its own right.
The fashion line isn't for sale, but it is available to be won. How? By buying more X.
Id X.

54. ANSWER
Oreos
____: cookies

55. ANSWERS
1. The Cigerette Diet
2. Girl with Balloon
3. Macarena
4. Oscar Selfie by Ellen DeGeneres
5. Prabal Gurung for Nicki Minaj
6. open air art museum (as Lodhi Art District)
7. Release of MV for Apeshit
8. Boggart
9. Ketchup
10. Louvre Pyramid
11. Snow White and The Seven Dwarves
12. Pile of Poop
13. Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress
14. Glasses prank mistaken as modern art
15. X-Lorde, Y-Royals
16. Don
17. Sausage
18. To recreate the ‘American Gothic’
Painting
19. Songs originally written for other artists
20. X-Thin Man, Action- Ripping out
women’s hair and smelling it
21. Jimmy Choo
22. NYC Yellow Taxis
23. Jamaica becomes first country to ban
Kpop
24. Jody Foster
25. Oreos