Saavishkar School Quiz conducted at Rajagiri College, Kakkanad on 17th November 2018

1. SAAVISHKAR
SCHOOL QUIZ 2018
17TH NOVEMBER 2018

2.  1) Who, with his company POW! Entertainment co-created Chakra,
with Sarath Devarajan and Gotham Chopra, the co-founders of
Indian graphic entertainment company Graphic India, which has also
created the Baahubali animation series for Amazon Prime?

3.  Stan Lee

4.  2) Which entity became the first and only government organization
in the country to launch an AI powered chatbot called ‘AskDisha’ ? It
was jointly developed with a Bengaluru based start up named Co
Rover Pvt. Ltd.

5.  IRCTC

6.  3) For achieving what first was this contraption named ‘Jarvik 7’
used for?

7.  First permanent artificial heart transplant

8.  4) What name was given to these dresses worn by Priyanka
Chopra and Ezra Miller by the fashion industry?

9.  Garbage Bag

10.  5) For whose wedding, will this invitation costing a whopping 3
lakh each be given out?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ncmAXaCTRs

11.  Isha Ambani/ Anand Piramal

12.  6) Shiva Singh, said that he had used it at an earlier match as well
against Kerala where the delivery was deemed legal. But when he
tried the same against Bengal in the CK Nayudu trophy match, the
umpire called it a dead bowl. What did he do or what was peculiar
about his action?

13.  360 degree bowl
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h9rM9ZrP1g

14.  7) Whose collection of essays was posthumously published recently under the
title “Brief Answers to the Big Questions”?

16.  8) INS Agrani is the permanent base of Indian Navy in Coimbatore,
where the Naval Selection Board is located. To simulate the
conditions on a ship and to give the candidates a feel of the type of
conditions they will have to deal with, where does the interview
take place?

17.  Shipping container

18.  9) Where are they performing the Chhath Pooja?

20.  Yamuna

21.  10) Pingla Rahul More won a contest that was themed “What
inspires me”. She said that she was extremely inspired by space
exploration as there is still so much more to know about our
universe. Where was her winning creation showcased?

22.  Google Doodle on the occasion of Children’s Day

23.  11) Referee McNamara who was officiating in the Women’s Super
League that involved Manchester City and Reading forgot his coin in
the dressing room. What impromptu decision taken by him led to
the FA banning him for three weeks?

24.  He asked the captains to play Rock, Paper and Scissors

25.  12) Robert Sabuda makes mechanical books – pop up books with mechanical
features that make them move and change while you read them. Now he is
trying to rebuild a Drawmaton, which uses geared wheels to move a robotic
hand across a piece of paper. Like a very skilled Etch-a-sketch artist, the robot is
able to draw pictures without raising its pen, creating wild and beautiful designs
in a manner that hasn’t been truly recreated since the Renaissance. Who
invented the Drawmaton in the first place?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8fF7uTLe28

26.  Leonardo Da Vinci

27.  13) Some of the suggested names in case they needed it were
 Czech-out
 Quitaly
 Slovacate
 For what purpose were these suggestions made?

28.  In case they wanted to leave the European Union

29.  14) This song partly in Spanish, had the lyrics “…….blows up like
Nagasaki”. This was changed due to the sensitiveness about the
atomic bombing issue to “saki saki”. Identify the song.

30.  Taki Taki
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixkoVwKQaJg

31.  15) According to folklore, they can transform themselves into any
animal of their choice. They need to apply a magic oil at the back of
their ears and lie down naked so that their soul takes the form of an
animal. An assistant must sit beside the lifeless body and wait till
the master returns. If the rituals aren’t followed, it would result in
them being stuck as the animal he had transformed into. What is
this folklore about?

32.  Odiyan

33.  16) Spektacorn technologies is a start up which recently launched
Power Bat in association with Microsoft Corp and Star India. Who is
the ex-Indian cricketer behind the start up?

34.  Anil Kumble

35.  17) Brendan Greene created a mod version that was inspired by the
Japanese film Battle Royale released in 2000. This went on to
become hugely popular and gave rise to something that was
published by the subsidiary of a South Korean company named
‘Blue Hole’. His initial efforts were also inspired by the Hunger
Games novels. What ‘phenomenon’ am I talking about it?

36.  PUBG

37.  18) Experts say that this was probably inspired from the Omani knife
called ‘Khanjar’. Special care was taken to make sure that the handle
was only as long as the width of four fingers to make sure that your
opponent would have difficulty to prise it out of your hand. For
durability, earlier the handle used to be made from the horn of deer.
What am I talking about?

38.  Malappuram Kathi

39.  19) Identify the element based on the clues given.

40.  Lawrencium

41.  20) This is the trailer for which upcoming Disney movie?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McsWXoXg6Xk

42.  Dumbo

43.  21) Called ‘Bokh”, which means durability, in which country will you
find this sport being widely practiced? It is considered one of the
‘three manly skills’ in the country that includes horsemanship and
archery as well.

44.  Mongolian Wrestling

45.  22) Mentalfloss recently came out with a list of the richest pets on
the planet. First spot was occupied by a dog named Gunther IV.
Which disgruntled pet, whose real name is Tardar Sauce occupied
the second spot?

46.  Grumpy cat

47.  23) Early astronomers thought that the dark patches formed by the
impact craters, lava flows and made of dead volcanoes were filled
with water. What did this lead to?

48.  Naming of these patches as seas, like the sea of tranquility

49.  24) Arjun Balwant Walawalkar was an Engineer born in 1897 in the
Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. He published a book in 1952
about a certain project which became a reality only after his death.
The Indian government commemorated him in the stamp shown in
the image. What is he considered the ‘father of’?

50.  Konkan railway

51.  25) This is a reference to which character from an upcoming movie?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQk7DWW4mz8

52.  Toy Story 4

53.  Highest score in prelims-22
 Cut off- 15

54.  Finals to follow

55.  Written round
 5 Questions
 Based on collective nouns of animals
 +3 for identifying the animal in each case
 +10 for full house

56.  1) This was the least successful film in the trilogy of films released between
2001 and 2003, and which won 17 out of the 30 nominations it received.

57.  2) In art refers to a method of transferring images from one surface to another
and in calligraphy it refers to a powder used to prevent ink from spreading and
to blot up excess ink.
 It is also the name of the Georgia state university mascot.
 What is the good word?

58.  3) It is an Indian film and television production company behind production of
films such as Bandit Queen, Fire, Saathiya, Maqbool, etc.
 It is also the name of a 1987 novel by Danielle Steel.
 The term comes from ancient Greek which roughly means "observation of
beautiful forms."

59.  4) What title was chosen for the autobiography of the Padma awardee shown in
the picture? The title is a play on his surname as well as a play on a verb
meaning ‘wild and noisy disorder or confusion’.

60.  5) Identify the movie title.

61.  Exchange your answer sheets

62.  1) This was the least successful film in the trilogy of films released between
2001 and 2003, and which won 17 out of the 30 nominations it received.

63.  The Two Towers
 Tower of Giraffes

64.  2) In art refers to a method of transferring images from one surface to another
and in calligraphy it refers to a powder used to prevent ink from spreading and
to blot up excess ink.
 It is also the name of the Georgia state university mascot.
 What is the good word?

65.  Pounce
 Pounce of cats

66.  3) It is an Indian film and television production company behind production of
films such as Bandit Queen, Fire, Saathiya, Maqbool, etc.
 It is also the name of a 1987 novel by Danielle Steel.
 The term comes from ancient Greek which roughly means "observation of
beautiful forms."

67.  Kaleidoscope
 Kaleidoscope of Butterflies

68.  4) What title was chosen for the autobiography of the Padma awardee shown in
the picture? The title is a play on his surname as well as a play on a verb
meaning ‘wild and noisy disorder or confusion’.

69.  Pandeymonium
 Pandemonium of parrots

70.  5) Identify the movie title.

71.  Tuxedo
 Tuxedo of penguins

72.  Clockwise
 12 Questions
 +10 on bounce
 +10/-5 on pounce

73.  1) According to The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, Section 49P states – “If a
person representing himself to be a particular elector seeks to vote after
another person has already voted as such elector, he shall, on satisfactorily
answering such questions relating to his identity as the presiding officer may
ask, be, instead of being allowed to vote through the balloting unit, supplied
with a tendered ballot paper which shall be of such design, and the particulars
of which shall be in such language or languages as the Election Commission may
specify.”
 Which recently released movie has this section as one of the major plot
elements and generated a lot of controversy?

75.  2) The green field represents the lush vegetation of the island. The cross
represents the Trinity and Christianity, with its three colours symbolising the
natives, the fertile soil, and the pure water. The 10 green five-pointed stars
stand for the country's 10 parishes: (St Andrew, St David, St George, St John, St
Joseph, St Luke, St Mark, St Patrick, St Paul, and St Peter), while the red disc
stands for justice. At the centre of it all, we can find the Sisserou parrot, a highly
endangered species. Which country’s flag is this?

76.  Dominica

77.  3) In an essay published in 1937 in the Modern Review, a writer named
Chanakya describes Nehru as “some triumphant Caesar passing by,” who might
turn dictator with “a little twist.” The author stressed the importance of
questioning the motives of leaders, and checking the power they hold. What
was the real name of the author?

79.  4) Who is reciting the poem?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cgcx-GJTQ

80.  Dylan Thomas

81.  5) Paridhan would consist of three brands as of now, Sanskar, Aastha and Livfit.
Sanskar would be a range of menswear, Aastha is a women’s brand and Livfit
would have a range of sportswear and Yoga dresses. Which company has now
forayed into the apparel business?

82.  Patanjali

83.  6) Contrary to popular perception, she might not have been as cruel as she was
made out to be. During the 1787 famine, she had sold off the royal flatware to
buy grain for those in need and had also found a home for unwed mothers. Her
last words were an apology in which she said, “Pardon me, sir. I meant not to do
it.” Who?

84.  Marie Antoinette

85.  7) Sukhera is the editor and contributor of an anthology of short stories that
places a writer’s fiction in contemporary Pakistan. In The Fabulous Banker Boys,
we meet Mrs Jameela Baig, who is consumed with worry about finding the
perfect matches for her four daughters. In Begum Saira Returns, we find traces
of Lady Susan in the widowed Saira, who comes out of a year of mourning to
confront familiar faces at a wedding in Lahore. These stories are based on the
work of which writer?

87.  8) Over the years, he has been shown spotting one bar (commodore), two bars
(lieutenant) or three bars (commander) but not in four bars which would show
justice to his name. In jest, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S.
Navy had no record of him and that he was being investigated for impersonating
a naval officer. Who?

88.  Captain Crunch

89.  9) The Dipr is a hook-like (or reaper like) utensil designed to specifically serve
what purpose?

90.  To allow dunking of Oreos and ensure that none of the cookie gets
lost

91.  10) What is this condition called, which commonly affects persons involved
in combat sports and is named after a vegetable?

92.  Cauliflower Ear

93.  11) It was developed in 1938 in Germany by the scientists working on pesticides
and was named after Schrader, Ambros, Rudiger and Van der Linde. Which toxic
compound is this?

94.  SARIN

95.  12) Considering the difficulties she faced, Adidas has pitched in to help her and
will provide her with 7 custom built shoes. Who is this athlete? And why 7
different pairs?

96.  Swapna Burman
 7 pairs for the 7 different events of heptathlon

97.  Written Round
 +10 for each
 +10 for full house

98.  1) The NIST-4 Kibble balance, an electromagnetic weighing machine that is used
to measure Planck's constant. What result from this machine will be used to
define something that will have far reaching consequences in the field of
science?

99.  2) One of them is located in the Man Sagar lake in Jaipur in Rajasthan, while the
other one is located in the Rudra Sagar Lake. The name of both the buildings
essentially means the same. Identify both.

100.  3) This artist wanted to channel the power of graffiti into everyday objects and
chose supermarket plastic bags for the purpose. He wishes that by doing so,
people have a reason to keep the bags for longer with them. What name did he
chose inspired from an anonymous artist, with a slight variation to indicate the
medium of his work as well?

101.  4) Rajmohan’s wife is considered the first novel in English written by an Indian.
We all know him because of his more famous work, the title of which was used
by Lala Rajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal when they started a journal. Identify
the person or his most famous work.

102.  5) Meaning an an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a
building, what name is given to this service run by KSRTC and runs in the
Attingal-Kizhakkekotta route in Thiruvananthapuram?
 In anatomy, it refers to the central cavity of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

103.  Answers
 Exchange sheets

104.  1) The NIST-4 Kibble balance, an electromagnetic weighing machine that is used
to measure Planck's constant. What result from this machine will be used to
define something that will have far reaching consequences in the field of
science?

106.  2) One of them is located in the Man Sagar lake in Jaipur in Rajasthan, while the
other one is located in the Rudra Sagar Lake. The name of both the buildings
essentially means the same. Identify both.

107.  Jal Mahal
 Neer Mahal

108.  3) This artist wanted to channel the power of graffiti into everyday objects and
chose supermarket plastic bags for the purpose. He wishes that by doing so,
people have a reason to keep the bags for longer with them. What name did he
chose inspired from an anonymous artist, with a slight variation to indicate the
medium of his work as well?

110.  4) Rajmohan’s wife is considered the first novel in English written by an Indian.
We all know him because of his more famous work, the title of which was used
by Lala Rajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal when they started a journal. Identify
the person or his most famous work.

111.  Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

112.  5) Meaning an an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a
building, what name is given to this service run by KSRTC and runs in the
Attingal-Kizhakkekotta route in Thiruvananthapuram?
 In anatomy, it refers to the central cavity of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

113.  Vestibule

114.  Anti-clockwise
 12 Questions
 +10/-5 on pounce

115.  1) What is the title of this Edward Hopper painting? It recently sold for a record
91.9 million dollars and shares its name with a dish in American Chinese cuisine
and consisting of meat (often chicken, fish, beef, shrimp, or pork) and eggs,
cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery.

116.  Chopsuey

117.  2) ‘Pages of the Sea’, a public art project curated by Oscar-winning filmmaker
Danny Boyle. It pays tribute to which group of people?

118.  Soldiers of WW 1

119.  3) South African skipper Dan Van Niekerk shared a 67 run stand with Marizanne
Kapp for South African women’s team in the T20 World cup versus Sri Lanka.
What first did it create?

121.  4) Which country recently released this ad? It was deemed too political and
banned in some countries of the European Union.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTZ6sFW7kCg

122.  Iceland

123.  5) While he was in Benares, he made beautiful paintings and created an
enormous map, one for the administration in Roman script and one for the
locals in Devanagari. He was a trained Engineer and repaired the minarets of
the Alamgir mosque and built a bridge on the Karmanasa river. For what
breakthrough in 1837 do we know him for?
 He achieved a similar feat a couple of years later as well. Identify it as well.

124.  He decoded the Brahmi script
 He also decoded the Kharosthi script

125.  6) Which company is bringing out a game based on Harry Potter?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm-aKwyA2CI

126.  Niantic, which developed the Pokemon Go as well.

127.  7) Hverabrauð is a type of bread made in Iceland. One of the food’s
nicknames—þrumari, or “Thunder Bread”—hints at another powerful side
effect: All that fiber can wreak havoc at the other end of your digestive system.
How is the bread baked?

128.  By harnessing geothermal energy

129.  8) It is inspired by the Amaravati School of Art. It consists of a ‘Dhamma
Chakka’, the ‘Wheel of Law’ embellished with a ring of triatnas (Buddhist
symbol) alternating with pinnate leaves and precious stones. The three circles
of decorative beads in ascending order of numbers – 48 in the inner, 118 in the
middle and 148 in the outer circle. ‘Puna Ghataka’ or ‘The vase of plenty’ is at
the hub of the ‘Dhamma Chakka’. It is decorated with a four banded garland on
the main body with medallions and tassels. There is a braid around the thin
neck and a flaring mouth. What am I talking about?

130.  Andhra Pradesh state symbol

131.  9) Who won the National Film Award for his portrayal of Shahid? He is a
graduate from the FTII, Pune and also a gold medalist Taekwondo at the
national level.

132.  Rajkumar Rao

133.  10) They are re-enacting the paintings of which artist?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIeyulbiB0A

134.  Caravaggio

135.  11) Xinhua news agency along with the search engine company Sougou.com
and has been modelled on Qiu Hao and Zhang Zhao. They can be endlessly
copied and can be used to cover news at multiple llocations at once. What first
is this?

137.  12) Netflix recently came up with an Easter egg in tribute to Stan Lee, which
shows all Marvel movies when you search with a keyword, that is not a part of
the name of any major marvel movie till date. What is the word?

138.  Excelsior

139.  Thank you

140.  Tie-breaker

141.  1) Explain

142.  Playing Pokemon Go

143.  2)His first two novels were Typee (1846) and Omoo (1847). His masterpiece,
published in 1851 was a flop and an unfinished work titled Billy Budd was
discovered from his belongings on his 100th birth anniversary.
 Identify the novelist and his masterpiece.

144.  Herman Melville and Moby Dick

145.  3) Identify the person

146.  Akshay Kumar

147.  shibinazad@gmail.com
 9847282247