LIMCA QUIZ 2011 QUESTIONS: GOA EDITION

Date: 5th July 2011 Venue: Don Bosco School, Panjim. Quizmaster: Andrew Scolt

Cut Off for Prelims: 20

Results: 1. Mushtifund Aaryan School 2. Kendriya Vidyalaya INS Mandovi 3. Fr. Agnel School

PRELIMS
1. Which was the first Goan football team to win the National Football League? Ans. Salgaokar

2. In 2010, Forbes Magazine described Manmohan Singh as Indias best Prime Minister since _______________. Fill in the Blanks. Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru

3. In which superhero comic will you find the line With great power, comes great Responsibility? Ans. Spiderman

4. In the IPL, which animal is depicted in the Pune Warriors logo? Ans. Horse

5. Which was the 1st planned city of the Mughals? Ans. Fatehpur Sikri

6. In the Mahabharata, who formed the Chakravyuha where Abhimanyu was killed? Ans. Dronacharya

7. The original name of which Union Territory means a New Village/Settlement in Tamil? Ans. Puducherry

8. Camp, Golf, Polo and Half are popular types of? Options: Shirts, Trousers, Coat. Ans. Shirt

9. In 2010, MF Hussain became a citizen of which Arab Emirate? Ans. Qatar

10. On which day does South Korea celebrate its Independence day? Ans. 15th August

11. Around the Indian Ocean, this natural phenomenon is called a Tropical Cyclone. What is it known as in the Northeast Pacific Ocean? Ans. Hurricane

12. Which of the following Cats does NOT roar? Options: Cheetah, Leopard, Jaguar. Ans. Cheetah

13. Which is the most abundant and widely used solvent in the world?

Ans. Water (H2O)

14. What was awarded to Bhagwan Das in 1955, Purushottam Tandom in 1962 and Vaman Kane in 1963? Ans. The Bharat Ratna

15. Which country released the worlds first 3-D Postage stamp? Options: UK, Bhutan, India. Ans. Bhutan

16. Komalavalli was a famous actress of yesteryears. How is she better known today as? Ans. Jayalalitha

17. Karma, Gyana, Bhakti and Swara are different branches of what? Options: Yoga, Ayurveda, Homeopathy. Ans. Yoga

18. Which popular Indian playback singer is the son of Manas Mukherjee and the brother of Sagarika? Ans. Shaan

19. A group of five bones called Metatarsals are found in which part of your body? Options: Palm, Foot, Neck.

Ans. Foot

20. The bumps found on the J and _ keys on the keyboard help users correctly position their left and right hands on the keyboard. FITB. Options: W, F, K. Ans. F

21. Which disease is also called Marsh Fever because it is cause by mosquitoes that breed in Marshes? Options: Malaria, Dengue, Yellow Fever. Ans. Malaria

22. The Pung is the Manipuri version of which famous Indian instrument? Options: Santoor, Mridangam, Veena. Ans. Mridangam

23. Every blow aimed at me is like a ________ in the coffin of British Imperialism. Fill in the blanks of this famous quotation by Lala Lajpat Rai. Ans. Nail

24. In India, which temple has the largest Gold reserves? (PS. This is according to the Limca Book of World Records) Ans. Tirupathi Temple

25. According to Article 87 in the Indian Constitution, at the commencement of the first session after the General Elections, who addresses both houses of the Parliament? Options: President, Prime Minister, Vice President. Ans. President

PS. For visual questions, the visuals given may NOT be the same ones shown during the quiz.

26. Identify.

Ans. Tamarind

27. Whos She?

Ans. Deepika Padukone

28. Whos he?

Ans. Somdev Devvarman

29. Identify the film from the song. Ans. The song was from Shor in The City.

30. Identify the music director.

Ans. The song was Walla re Walla from Tees Maar Khan. Music Director Vishal Shekhar.

FINALS

The theme of this quiz was Proverbs. Most of the Audience questions were based on Proverbs. And, I cannot recall 3 questions from the first two rounds.

Round 1

Audience Question: Identify the proverb.

Ans. The Grass is Always Greener on the Other side.

1. Charles Darwin is credited with attaching wheels for the first time to a chair. Am I Serious or Joking? Ans. Serious

2. All tortoises are turtles. Am I Serious or Joking? Ans. Joking

3. Kidney is the only organ which floats in water. Am I Serious or Joking? Ans. Joking

4. (Cannot recall this one! Sorry! :P)

5. Mahela Jayawardhane is the only cricketer to have scored a century in the World Cup final and end on the losing side. Am I Serious or Joking? Ans. Serious

6. Bihar is the state which the most number of scheduled tribes. Am I Serious or Joking? Ans. Joking

Round 2

Audience Question: Identify the proverb.

Ans. The Early Bird Catches the Worm

1. You are in a city, overlooking it atop the Sugar Loaf mountain. Where in the world are you? Ans. Rio de Janerio

2. (Cannot recall this one! Sorry! :P)

3. Why was a womans battalion sent to the Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh in 2009? Ans. To maintain order and keep vigilance for the General Elections 2009

4. What was the fourth thing promised by Shahjahan to Mumtaz Mahal? (The first 3 were told by the QM, but I didnt catch them) Ans. To build the Taj Mahal for her

5. (Cannot recall this one! Sorry! :P)

6. What is the full form of MMR in the vaccine? Ans. Measles, Mumps, Rubella.

Round 3

Audience Question: Identify the proverb.

Ans. A picture is worth a thousand words.

1. Identify.

Ans. Sonam Kapoor

2. Name the bird.

Ans. Puffin

3. Name the man.

Ans. Praveen Kumar

4. Identify the seeds.

Ans. Coriander Seeds.

5. Identify the monument from its close up picture.

Ans. The leaning tower of Pisa

6. Identify the young man.

Ans. Barack Obama

Round 4
Audience Question: Identify.

Ans. Saurabh Tiwary

Audience Question: Identify the proverb.

Ans. A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

1. Who is the oldest Indian cricketer to score a maiden test century?

Ans. Anil Kumble

2. The word Candidate come from a practice which was done by politicians in Rome and some Indian Politicians also follow this practice today. What is it? Ans. Clad in White

3. Till Earth and Skies stand present thy at Gods Judgement. Identify the famous next line in the poem by Rudyard Kipling. Ans. For East is East and West is West and never the Twain shall meet.

4. How do we better know Athar Mohammed Khan? Ans. Tansen

5. In 1932, Japan planned to assassinate two Americans to provoke WW 2. One was the American ambassador, who was the other? Ans. Charlie Chaplin

6. In 1730, Amrita Devi was killed by the Jodhpur king. What did her killing inspire? Ans. The CHIPKO movement

Round 5
Audience Question: Identify the proverb.

Ans. Look before you Leap

1. (Video) Name the guy playing football. Ans. Sebastian Vettel

2. (Audio) Identify the Singer. Ans. The song was Senorita, sung by Farhan Akhtar

3. (Video) Identify the place. Ans. The Sydney Opera House

4. (Audio) Identify the singer. Ans. Lady Gaga (Born this way)

5. (Video) Id the animal. Ans. Onyx

6. (Audio) Id the director of the film. Ans. Madhur Bhandarkar (Dil to Bachcha Hai Ji)

Round 6
Audience Question: Identify the proverb.

Ans. Dont count your chickens before they hatch

Audience Question: What does the word Xero in Xerography mean?

Ans. Dry

Buzzer Round 1. Which civilian was honorarily conferred the title of Group Captain by IAF? Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

2. Whos first case in 1894 defended Gope Maharaj? Ans. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Alphabetically, which is the first day of the week? Ans. Friday

4. Solomon and Netretiti are pet dolphins of which Superhero? Ans. Phantom

5. Which IPL team was initially named Indy Commandos? Ans. Kochi Tuskers

6. Which is the only state to be bordered by seven other states? Ans. Assam

7. To avenge whose death did Bhagat Singh kill JP Saunders?

Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai

8. If Reykjavik is the Northernmost capital in the world, which is the Southernmost? Ans. Wellington

Tie Breaker

1. What kind of animal is a Rhodesian Richback? Ans. Dog

2. In art, Tempera is made out of pigments and which food item? Ans. Egg Yolk

Thank You. If there are any mistakes or corrections, please let me know.

PS. Questions compiled by Atharv Joshi. (www.atharvjoshi.blogspot.com) I was unfortunate not to make it to the finals due to the tiebreaker and the no-twoteams-from-same-school-on-stage rule, but KV Mandovi came Second in the Quiz!!!!!!