Generally Asking-The General Quiz,PRELIMS(HighQ'20 at Gargi College)

Generally Asking
The General Quiz
PRELIMS

● This is a written round with 25 questions.
● For each part of the answer you get +1/0. i.e. no negative marking
● You can write with anything you wish but use of pen/pencil will be
appreciated.
● In case of multiple answers the first answer will be considered
● Q. No. multiple of five are star marked.
● Use of any conventional or unconventional information sources
such as phones, laptops, i-pads, books, calculators, newspapers,
etc is not allowed.
● Top 6 teams qualify for finals.
Rules

Question 1
X was formulated in 1957, and first marketed in its present form in 1959.
Sales of X were poor until 1962, when Mercury astronaut John Glenn conducted
eating experiments, and X was chosen on the menu.
In 1985, several soda companies sent specially packaged drinks with the crew,
but X was preferred for its convenience.
ID X.

Question 2
Question
● The origins of X dates back 3,000 years, where they were used
military tech. The first X were made of wood.
● One of the strangest uses of X power was developed in 1822 by
George Pocock, a UK schoolmaster. Pocock created a carriage
pulled by a pair of arch top X. His “char-volant” was capable of
speeds of up to 20 miles per hour . The X were operated in tandem
and steered by four independent lines. This horseless rig was ruled
exempt from road tolls because no animals were used.
ID X.

X is a savoury dish involving ingredients such as potatoes, vegetables and fruits
baked with cheese in a pastry. It originates from the Valais region of Switzerland.
Ironically, the name of X is equally as repulsive as the dish is delicious. The
unusual name is linked to the history of the dish. During an epidemic of the water
borne disease X in 1836, people in the region improvised a dish involving
whatever food they had at hand, as normal trade was disrupted. After the
epidemic subsided, chefs returned to the concept of putting regional ingredients
in a savoury tart, and X has lasted since. Identify X.
(Image follows)
Question 3

Question 4
X is a highly toxic element present in insecticides, pesticides and herbicides. Its
name is derived from the words Zarniqa and Zarnikh, which literally mean "yellow"
in Persian. The following symbol is used to depict X. Identify X.

Question 5
The X features one of history's most famous repair jobs. After nearly 90
years of use, a narrow split formed in the X around 1840, according to
the National Park Service. When the city of Philadelphia sought to repair
X in 1846, metal workers actually spread the crack further, using a
technique called "stop drilling" to restore the X's tone. Unfortunately, the
repair job only resulted in a second crack, which silenced the X forever.
No one living today has heard the true original sound of the X.
ID X.

Question 6
The actual existence of the phenomenon is not proven, but it appears in a variety
of accounts over the centuries. Two reports from the nineteenth century say that
it eventually explodes, leaving behind an odor of sulfur.
It has been described as moving up and down, sideways or in unpredictable
trajectories. Some accounts describe it as moving through solid masses of wood
or metal without effect, while others describe it as destructive and melting or
burning those substances.
Identify X.

Question 7
Word X originated in the religion of some West African peoples. It's related to
word ____and____ which means God and fetish in kikongo language, which is
spoken in Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding areas. The
term originally also referred to a snake God in the vodoo religion of West Africa.
When these people were taken as slaves to Haiti and other parts of Caribbean,
they brought their religious beliefs and practices with them. The idea of the word
X then gradually spread through the USA and Europe.
Identify the word X.

Question 8
During World War II, the American government employed scientists to develop a
cheap substitute for synthetic rubber. James Wright mixed boric acid and silicone oil
together and the result was a pliable compound that bounced farther than rubber
even in extreme temperatures.
While Wright’s discovery bombed as a synthetic rubber substitute, when unemployed
advertising man Peter Hodgson got hold of some he saw its marketing potential as a
toy for children. He bought the production rights and X was born.
X also picks up dirt, lint and pet hair, has been used in physical therapy, and was
even used by the crew of Apollo 8 to secure tools in zero-gravity. ID X.

Question 9
The word X is thought to have its origins in 13th-century
Arabic, in which the word “al-zahr” referred to the dice used
in various gambling games. There was a big element of risk
inherent in these games, not just from the gambling itself but
from the danger of dishonest folk using weighted dice. Thus
the connotations of peril associated with the word, which got
back to Britain because the Crusaders learnt the dice games
whilst on campaign in the Holy Land.
X was originally just a noun, but later it became a verb as
well. ID X

Question 10
The 2017 Met Gala was an iconic event for the legendary fashion designer Rei
Kawakubo. Though the Gala has often had themes honouring designers
including Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Alexander McQueen, Christian
Dior, Coco Chanel and Cristobal Balenciaga, what specific factor unites
Kawakubo and YSL?

Answer
Kawakubo and Yves Saint Laurent are the only designers to be honoured with
being the theme for a Met Gala while they were alive

Question 11
X was coined by the Finns in the Winter War against USSR, its name was an
insulting reference to the Soviet Foreign Minister who was one of the architects
of the neutrality pact signed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
This pact was mocked by Finns, as was the propaganda accompanying the pact,
when the Minister made a public declaration that the cluster bombs dropped over
Finland were airborne food deliveries.
The Finns dubbed the bombs “_______ bread baskets”, and developed X’s
name as “a drink to go with the food”.
ID X

Question 12
Connect:
Brushing Teeth
Softening Leather
Cleansing Agent
Dying Fabric
Manufacturing Gunpowder

Question 13
Created by Kumari Suraj in 2009, the X dance style fuses Bollywood Dance,
Bhangra, Khattak, Bharatanatyam with the 70's Disco style of _________. This
cross cultural connection is a seamless union of powerful arms, elegant hand
gestures, exotic poses and dramatic storytelling facial expressions.
_______ is a dance form created in the LGBTQ clubs of Los Angeles. The dance
style was renamed as the original term was a derogatory term for gay men. A
________ was a specific movement within the dance style.
Kumari is also as The Queen of Dancing Nuevo. She wanted to infuse her Indian
roots with the iconic ________ dance form. ID X.

Answer
BollyWaack
_______ is Waacking

Question 14
X has rolled out in 40 countries so far. A study showed that X could generate $565 billion
in additional global GDP by 2034.
But meteorologists warn that X could interfere with weather predictions and forecasts.
The X transmits in multiple frequencies, but what meteorologists are concerned with is the
23.8 GHz frequency, as water vapour produces a weak signal at this frequency, which is
then picked up by weather forecasting satellites, but just this year, the FCC auctioned off
24-GHz radio frequencies for X transmissions, threatening the future of weather
forecasting globally. What is X?

Question 15
A common sight in gyms and on the street, Nike trainers have a very strange
origin story. Nike co-founder, Bill Bowerman, was a coach from Oregon who was
keen to invent a shoe sole that would be lightweight and grant grip. A solution to
his predicament came to him on a morning in 1971 while he was having
breakfast with his wife. Bowerman saw the grooves and patterns created by the
X ____ and thought instantly that they would be an excellent mould for a running
shoe sole. Bowerman then set about making the first prototype Nike running
shoe using his X ___. It was a huge success and an updated version of the
shoe, the Nike X, is still available to purchase today.
ID X.

Question 16
Begone,Demons also translated as Get Out,You Damned is X's fourth and last
novel. The novel describes, through Biblical Metaphor,a Zionist-Christian
conspiracy against Arabs and Muslims. An Arab Army eventually thwarts the
conspiracy by invading their enemy's land and *destroying,two massive towers*.
ID X

Question 17
The idea of X originally started in 2009 when a segment of Variety shows telecasted
celebrity interactions during lunch breaks. Although it was introduced in 2009, X
started gaining popularity only recently.
X can also be described as an attempt to create a friendly atmosphere by focusing
on words like “together” which is considered essential in South Asian culture. This
could also be a possible reason for why X is so popular in the age of digital isolation
and social media. X is also a way for some people to experience things which they,
otherwise may not be able to, in their own lives.
X is also associated with many health risks in spite of people who indulge in X,
making much more than one can imagine. ID X.

Answer
Mukbangs
Blank: cook- bang

Question 18
Proponents theorize that X are a phenomenon that may evolve by
natural selection in a manner analogous to that of biological evolution. X
do this through the processes of variation, mutation, competition, and
inheritance, each of which influences a X's reproductive success. X
spread through the behavior that they generate in their hosts. X that
propagate less prolifically may become extinct, while others may survive,
spread, and (for better or for worse) mutate. X that replicate most
effectively enjoy more success, and some may replicate effectively even
when they prove to be detrimental to the welfare of their hosts.
This X was being searched for a lot on Google in 2016.

Question 19
Some people say that X is the herald of the spring. It announces to the
other plants and flowers that the spring has arrived, and that’s why it’s
shaped like a trumpet.
In Greek mythology, the gods punished Narcissus as he often behaved
as a cold man who rejects everyone who loves him, so that he fell in love
with his image in the water. Narcissus didn’t do anything else and he
stopped eating and drinking. Eventually, he died as he couldn’t stop
looking at himself. Later, the X bloomed in the same spot.
ID X.

Question 20
Sir Joseph X’ was a surgeon present at the first surgical procedure carried out
under anaesthesia in 1846. He decided to experiment with one of Louis
Pasteur’s proposed techniques. On August 12, 1865 he applied a piece of lint
soaked with carbolic acid on the fractured leg of a seven-year-old boy, and four
days later found that no infection had developed. This was the first use of X.
What is X?

Question 21
After the Civil War, free black people chose to grow, eat, and sell __________
and in doing so, indirectly made the fruit a symbol of their newfound freedom.
Unfortunately, at the time, Southern whites threatened by their newfound
freedom chose to take the same symbol and make it a sign for their laziness,
uncleanliness, and childishness. Which summer fruit is this which became a
symbol of racism in 1860s ?

Question 22
When first I was put into prison some people advised me to try and forget who I
was. It was ruinous advice. It is only by realising what I am that I have found
comfort of any kind. Now I am advised by others to try on my release to forget
that I have ever been in a prison at all. I know that would be equally fatal.”
Above is an excerpt from a letter written by Q during his imprisonment, to
“Bosie”.
Identify Q and the person being referred to as “Bosie” by Q.

Answer
Q- Oscar Wilde
“Bosie”- Lord Alfred Douglas
It is from the letter “De Profundis” written by Oscar Wilde during his
imprisonment (for “gross indecency with men”)in Reading Gaol, Berkshire,
England, to Lord Alfred Douglas

Oscar Wilde. Lord Alfred Douglas

Question 23
X is an analog storage medium usually made of a polymer of plastic by the name
of which it is popularly known.
Y is a makeshift form of X made in the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s from
a material usually used for medical purposes. This was done to circulate media
that was banned in the Soviet Union at the time.
Identify X and Y.

Answer
X- Phonograph Records/ Vinyl Records
Y- Ribs/Bone music/Records made from X-rays

Question 24
In the 19th century, master story teller Edgar Allen Poe exploited human fears in his
stories, and X was no exception. In one of his short stories first published in 1844, the
narrator describes his struggle with things such as "attacks of the singular disorder which
physicians have agreed to term ***". The story focuses on the narrator’s X and the
corrective actions he takes to prevent it. He does not stray from his home, and builds a _
_ _ _ _ _ with equipment allowing him to signal for help.
“The slightest pressure upon a long lever that extended far into the _ _ _ _ _ _ would
cause the iron portal to fly back. There were convenient receptacles for food and water,
within immediate reach. It was warmly and softly padded, and was provided with a lid,
fashioned upon the principle of the vault-door, with the addition of springs so contrived that
the feeblest movement would be sufficient to set it at liberty.”

Answer
Taphophobia- the fear of being buried alive/ the fear of
premature burial
X- coffin
***- catalepsy

Question 25
G is a ghazal written in 1971 by Naseer Turabi, expressing his grief about a
major event that took place in that time. G was originally sung by Y who is a
renowned Pakistani Sufi singer, composer and musician. More recently, it was
used as the title song for a Urdu Drama (with it's title as G) with which it became
widely popular. The singer for this version, X, rose to fame with this and is now a
popular singer-songwriter appearing frequently in Pakistani Coke Studio.
ID G, Y and X.

Answer
G- Woh Humsafar Tha
Y- Abida Parveen
X- Quratulain Balouch

1. Tang
2. Kites
3. Cholera
4. Arsenic
5. Liberty Bell
6. Ball Lightening
7. Zombie
8. Silly Putty
9. Hazard
10. Designers to be honored with
being the theme for a Met Gala
while they were alive
11. Molotov Cocktails
12. Ancient Uses of Urine
13. Bollywack
14. 5G Technology
15. Waffle Iron
16. Saddam Hussein
17. Mukbang
18. Meme
19. Daffodils
20. Listerine
21. Watermelon
22. Q- Oscar Wilde
Bosie - Lord Alfred Douglas
23. X- Phonograph/ Vinyl Records
Y- Ribs/Bone Music/Records
24. Taphophobia
X- Coffin
25* G- Woh Humsafar Tha
X- Abida Parveen
Y- Quartulain Baloch

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