Sumeet Pai BQC Quiz 19 May 2019 v1.0

19 May 2019
Sumeet Pai
5 Rounds – 60+ Questions
Pai Chart
Movies Mythology
I. Written – Fill in the Blanks Language
13%
3% 2% Bombay
16%
Quizzers Art & Sculpture
3% 5%
Bollywood
II. Written – 7 Questions Current Affairs
6%
5%
Biz
5%
III. Clockwise – 22 Qs (Infinite Round) History

13%
Religion
5%
Pop Culture
IV. Written – 7 Questions

Food 5%
Travel
5% Sport Architecture 8%
3% 3%
V. Anti-Clockwise – 22 Qs (Infinite Round)
BQC Session - 19 May 2019

▪ 10 Questions
▪ 2 points for a correct answer, 5 bonus for 7+ correct, 10
bonus for all correct
No. OLD NAME NEW NAME
1 Apollo Pier Road < whatitis?>
2 Bombay Agra Road < whatitis?>
3 < whatitis?> K. Vasudeo B. Phadke Chowk
4 < whatitis?> Senapati Bapat Marg
5 < whatitis?> Sane Guruji Marg
6 Gowalia Tank Road < whatitis?>
7 < whatitis?> Vatsala Bai Desai Chowk
8 < whatitis?> Bhulabhai Desai Road
9 Churchgate Street < whatitis?>
10 Esplanade Road < whatitis?>
No. OLD NAME NEW NAME
1 Apollo Pier Road Chattrapati Shivaji Marg
2 Bombay Agra Road Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg
3 Dhobi Talao K. Vasudeo B. Phadke Chowk
4 Tulsi Pipe Road Senapati Bapat Marg
5 Arthur Road Sane Guruji Marg
6 Gowalia Tank Road August Kranti Marg
7 Haji Ali Chowk Vatsala Bai Desai Chowk
8 Warden Road Bhulabhai Desai Road
9 Churchgate Street Veer Nariman Road
10 Esplanade Road P D Mello Marg
▪ 7 Questions
▪ 5 points for each correct answer
▪ Last year in an interview, IMF Head Christine Lagarde was
commenting on the reforms needed in the Banking
industry. “As I have said many times, if it had been ______
_______ rather than Lehman Brothers, the world might well
look a lot different today,” she said. FITB.

▪ When Pope John Paul II visited California in 1987 what was
the Hollywood sign changed to read?

▪ Noa Jansma, a 20 year old student in Amsterdam has rapidly
gained fame and encouragement from people across the world.
Here’s some of many similar pics she posts on Instagram. What
has she been doing?

▪ Less than a two-hour drive from Milan and Switzerland, the
upside-down Y-shaped lake is located at the base of
Rhaetian Alps, that is lined with Baroque estates (belonging
to old-moneyed gentility), bustling promenades and
expansive villas along the stunning coastline. Bellagio and
Varenna are the crown jewels of the picturesque villages of
this region of Lombardy.Which lake?

▪ The last time all humans were within our atmosphere was
Nov 2, 2000 (apologies to SETI, etc.). But never thence.
Why?

▪ Ramgarh Ke Sholay, a 1991 Hindi-language Indian spoof
feature film parodies the 1975 classic Bollywood
blockbuster. The film features lookalike actors Vijay Saxena
(resembling Amitabh Bachchan) and other lookalike actors
of Anil Kapoor and Govinda. The film was a sleeper hit.
Who played Gabbar Singh in this movie?

▪ Barcelona’s Sagrada
Familia received what in
Nov 18? ~136 years after
construction began.

1. Earlier this year, IMF Head Christine Lagarde was commenting on the reforms
needed in the Banking industry. “As I have said many times, if it had been Lehman
Sisters rather than Lehman Brothers, the world might well look a lot different today,”
she said. FITB.
2. When Pope John Paul II visited California in 1987 what was the Hollywood sign
changed to read? – Holywood
3. Noa Jansma, a 20 year old student in Amsterdam has rapidly gained fame and
encouragement from people across the world. Here’s some of many similar pics she
posts on Instagram. What has she been doing? – She has been posting Selfies with
ppl who cat-call/eve tease on the streets
4. Less than a two-hour drive from Milan and Switzerland, the upside-down Y-shaped
lake is located at the base of Rhaetian Alps, that is lined with Baroque estates
(belonging to old-moneyed gentility), bustling promenades and expansive villas
along the stunning coastline. Bellagio and Varenna are the crown jewels of the
picturesque villages of this region of Lombardy. Which lake? – Lake Como
5. The last time all humans were within our atmosphere was Nov 2, 2000 (Apologies to
SETI, etc.) But never thence. Why? – ISS was launched in space and it has been
occupied ever since
6. Ramgarh Ke Sholay, a 1991 Hindi-language Indian spoof feature film parodies the
1975 classic Bollywood blockbuster Sholay. The film features lookalike actors Vijay
Saxena (resembling Amitabh Bachchan) and other lookalike actors of Anil Kapoor
and Govinda. The film was a sleeper hit. Who played Gabbar Singh in this movie? –
Amjad Khan
7. Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia received what last month? 136 years after
construction began. – Building Permit

▪ 22 Questions in Infinite Round method
▪ +10 points for direct / bounce / pounce
▪ - 10 for wrong answer on pounce (all parts)
▪ In 2015, Portugal legend Luis Figo proposed a certain rule
when he intended to run for the FIFA Presidency. There
was belief that it would be a reality in the EPL of 2018-19
season but it hasn’t but many think it will be there in the
future. Lower leagues in England and elsewhere are
already experimenting with it. What rule (which Quizzers
might be familiar with)?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ The Sin-Bin Rule (10 min)

▪ This game was originally released in Japan as ____ ___
because “he” looked like a sporting equipment. But the
name was changed in the US for fear that people might
vandalize the first letter of the name. Which one and what
did it turn into finally?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Puck Man & Pac-Man

▪ This map here depicts
concentration of something
which seems to be the
highest in France and
Portugal. Norway & Sweden
are at the lowest extreme
with 2 of each. What is the
map about?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ European cities, towns and villages that have the term
“saint” or “holy” in their names

▪ In Oct 2018, 150 Metric tonnes of this arrived in India from
the source nation for the first time(Mumbai & Pune). It
generated huge amount of excitement in these markets
then. It is claimed that the variety is 99% similar to the
original stuff.What are we talking about?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Alphonso Mangoes from Malawi

▪ Historians believe these bldgs./vicinity are the places
where one young man and his mother arrived at the
summons of the father/husband who ruled this place for a
bit. It is believed he got married here as well at the age of
12 and wished to live for longer (possibly because of the
salubrious climate!). Ironically, there is little legacy of his
retained in this city but done to the hilt in another, 1000 kms
away which he supposedly never put foot in. Who and
which are these places?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Chattrapati Shivaji; Chickpet, Bangalore and Mumbai

▪ Anthony Bourdain did not just open doors to unfamiliar
cultures through the food he tasted but also revolutionized
travel for his viewers. The work he did invariably laid the
foundation for food & travel obsessions across the world. In
his book “No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty
Stomach”, he wrote about a simple rule – “If you see ____
___ ___ from your own _______, you are in the wrong place.”
▪ FITB.

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ More than 2 people ; country or home state

▪ Prior to the “Incredible India”, “Atithi Devo Bhava” etc.
campaigns in recent years, Indira Gandhi’s Govt. in the 70s
made short films to promote tourism. In one of them, a
Westerner is seen taking pics across India. And in all places -
while someone opens his taxi door, receptionist in hotel,
elevator boy, room service et al - he experiences a similar
torment. In disgust, he books a ticket to get back home. A sales
agent promptly gets him his ticket while behaving totally
different from the rest to the utter surprise of the Guest. What
might have been the foreigner’s ordeal and what was the name
of this short film (some sort of a reprimand)?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ People asking for “bakshish” ; Itna Laalchi Mat Baniye

▪ The De Wallen neighbourhood is a criss-cross of alleys,
comprising about 300 one-room cabins whose windows are
illuminated by light. Around a decade ago, the authorities
decided to create something to quell the negative publicity
about it being a den of hedonism and debauchery. It
intended to humanize the stories. What did the authorities
create?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Created a Museum of Prostitution (called “Red Light
Secrets”); Amsterdam

▪ Watch this. A song
by a band called
“Cosa Brava”.
What is the name
of the song?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ R D Burman
▪ In the Ragged Atlas CD
liner notes, Fred wrote:
"Burman was an Indian
film score composer
who 'fearlessly mixed
genres, styles, cultures,
and instruments' to
create a 'unique body
of work' spanning a 30-
year career."

▪ What is common to these acts of two PMs – Nehru to Gen
Aung San of Burma (when he was on the way to London in
the winter of 1947) and PM Modi to South Korean Prez Moon
Jae-In last year?
▪ The second act caused a slight controversy on Twitter as
well.

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Both gifted jackets to the other leaders – a “Nehru Jacket”
and a “Modi Jacket”. Twitterati went wild over the
difference.

▪ The scientific name is
Parthenium hysterophorus –
a species of flowering
plants but an invasive one
akin to dangerous weeds.
Why is this important in the
political history of India in
the 1950s? Or simply what
is it commonly called?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Congress Grass ; Imported by the Govt. along with Wheat
from the US in the early 1950s

▪ What happened here after “Un momentito, Senor” in May 1960?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Capture of Adolf Eichmann outside Buenos Aires

▪ Chairman O P Bhatt in 2010; on the sidelines of an RBI event
▪ Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri in 2011; after quarterly results
▪ Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri in 2013; after quarterly results
(this time a mis-statement)
▪ Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya in 2016; to reporters
▪ Chairman Rajnish Kumar in Feb 2018 ; after quarterly
results
What was the common phrase?
ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ The Worst is Over

▪ “The Blue Boy” is one of the most iconic artworks in British
and American history created by English painter Thomas
Gainsborough around 1770. Is one of the most sought-out
attractions at Southern California’s Huntington Library.
“Project Blue Boy” is a restoration project currently
underway and treatment is being done in public view. As
part of the restoration, something hitherto unknown was
discovered.What?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Discovery of the Dog (that was painted out)

▪ According to a quizzer from Powerful Quiz Lobby :
“Different Trains by Steve Reich is considered by many as
one of the most important Western Classical compositions
of the 20th Century. Listen to it carefully, and tell me for
which song did AR Rahman possibly get inspired (if you do,
you'll probably hear it within the first few minutes of Reich's
masterpiece)”. Name the quizzer that song.

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Muqabla! ; Tejaswi Udupa

▪ In 1962 when he was described in print as a "Citizen of the World" by
Groff Conklin, he responded as follows:
“No doubt I am in some sense a citizen of the world. But I believe with
Thomas Jefferson that one of the chief duties of a citizen is to be a
nuisance to the government of his state. As there is no world state, I
cannot do this. On the other hand, I can be, and am, a nuisance to the
government of India, which has the merit of permitting a good deal of
criticism, though it reacts to it rather slowly. I also happen to be proud of
being a citizen of India, which is a lot more diverse than Europe, let alone
the U.S.A, the U.S.S.R or China, and thus a better model for a possible
world organisation. It may of course break up, but it is a wonderful
experiment. So, I want to be labeled as a citizen of India.”
Who?
ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ J B S Haldane

▪ In recent years, this concept of “___ ______” or swearing off
something for this month of the year, has gained popularity
around the world. A new study from the University of
Sussex suggests taking a month-long break from it might
actually be a resolution that sticks, with reported benefits
like sleep and reduced consumption throughout the rest of
the year.
Fill in the Blanks/ What are we talking about?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

Dry January ; off alcohol for a month

▪ Images from a fully-functioning hotel intended to raise
awareness of the controversies surround it. It has sold itself
as having “The worst ____ in the world”. FITB & where?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ “The Worst View in
the world”
▪ Banksy’s “The
Walled Off Hotel” in
Bethlehem

▪ This Art Movement/group was a short-lived but highly
influential artist collective formed in Paris. Its members were
known for their vigorously spontaneous, rebellious style of
painting that was heavily inspired by the art of children and the
mentally ill. With their intuitive methods, loose, gestural marks
and strong colors. Their democratic approach to viewing and
making was inspired and further expanded what we now call
Outsider Art (work made by untrained artists, especially
children and the mentally ill) as a serious movement in its own
right.
What movement was this named for the three northern European
cities that its founders originated from?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ CoBrA – Copenhagen, Brussels & Amsterdam

▪ The legend of Hard Rock Café is well known – the one where
it’s founder Isaac Tigret being in the dumps / his revival after a
chance meeting with Indian Guru Satya Sai Baba (of Puttapurti).
Tigret’s lifelong gratitude to the Sai Baba is ingrained in two
ways at each and every Hard Rock Cafe around the world.
Which two ways?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ A picture of Sai Baba in each and every HRC and this motto:

▪ This private organization (dealing with topics such as
emigration) found encouragement by prominent American
politicians such as Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay, and James
Monroe. This society appeared to support contradictory
goals – one about emancipation of a certain race of people
while other having selfish interests against that very group.
It could be said that it was rare common ground between
the peoples of North and South of America in the 1820s.
▪ What was the organization’s main objective? And where?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ “Repatriation” of American-Africans back to Africa; Liberia

▪ The Cursed _______ was a 2014 Bengali movie about
something that had supernatural powers and would render
its wearer irresistible to the opposite sex. Last year, in
Thokalapalle, a village in Andhra Pradesh there was a ban
imposed on wearing *this* after 8 am – after people
complained that they experience discomfort from watching
others go about their lives in this. What is this that some call
the national uniform of comfort?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ The nightie!

▪ 7 Questions
▪ 5 points for each correct answer
▪ “Seven Deadly Sins of Social
Media”. What are blanked out?
➢4 and above – get full 5 point else 0

▪ Linguists have found that there is no word for ____ in any
Aboriginal language.What word?

▪ There’s this lovely glow-in-the-dark bike path inspired by a
famous work of someone who once lived in the
neighbourhood. Name the place.

▪ Bold, innovative and architectural, these chairs designed by
during his Chicago years stand as landmarks of modern
furniture design. The chairs epitomize his concern for pure
form, honest use of materials, and the complete integration
of architecture and design.Who is this furniture designer?

▪ In an earning’s call last year, Netflix Chief Reed Hastings
was asked who his biggest competitor was. He said that he
isn’t really concerned about Amazon and HBO “because
the market is just so vast” but something else.What?

▪ Robert Cornelius can arguably
be said to be a pioneer. In 1839,
he took this pic of someone
which was possible due to the
long exposure time, uncovering
of the lens and then running for
the shot. What was the effort?

▪ Legend has it that the author of the original novel, couldn’t
think of a good name for the book, and so asked his father -
who was also a writer - for some suggestions, and one of his
offerings was “What’s That Noshin’ On My Laig?” Which
book that went on to become a summer blockbuster (same
name)?

▪ Lust - Tinder
▪ Gluttony - Yelp
▪ Greed - LinkedIn
▪ Sloth - Netflix
▪ Pride - Instagram
▪ Envy - Facebook
▪ Wrath - Twitter

2. Linguists have found that there is no word for ____ in any Aboriginal
language.What word? - Time
3. There’s this lovely glow-in-the-dark bike path inspired by a famous work of
someone who once lived in the neighbourhood. Name the place – (Van Gogh-
Roosegaarde cycle path in Eindhoeven)
4. Bold, innovative and architectural, these chairs designed by during his
Chicago years stand as landmarks of modern furniture design. The chairs
epitomize his concern for pure form, honest use of materials, and the
complete integration of architecture and design. Who is this furniture
designer? – Frank Lloyd Wright
5. In an earning’s call last year, Netflix Chief Reed Hastings was asked who his
biggest competitor was. He said that he isn’t really concerned about Amazon
and HBO “because the market is just so vast” but something else. What? –
Pesky human habit of Sleep
6. Robert Cornelius can arguably be said to be a pioneer. In 1839, he took this
pic of someone which was possible due to the long exposure time,
uncovering of the lens and then running for the shot. What was the effort? –
The World’s first known Selfie
7. Legend has it that the author of the original novel, couldn’t think of a good
name for the book, and so asked his father - who was also a writer - for some
suggestions, and one of his offerings was “What’s That Noshin’ On My Laig?”
Which book that went on to become a summer blockbuster (same name)? –
JAWS

▪ 22 Questions in Infinite Round Method
▪ +10 points for direct / bounce / pounce
▪ - 5 for wrong answer on pounce (all parts)
▪ Image of some division in
India of the late 19th Century.
What is this division about?
What was it called?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ 12-foot high wall to prevent
smuggling of Salt;
▪ The Great Hedge of India

▪ Non-exhaustive images of
aircraft. What might be their
story?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Pablo Escobar’s Drug Planes - abandoned after the
smuggling. Cocaine worth more than the old planes.

▪ Swamimalai, a small village in Kumbakonam (300 kms from
Chennai) is the home to Sthapatis – a group of people once
patronized by Chola Kings. The work has earned the village a
GI (Geographical Indication) tag in 2008-09. They refer to the
ancient shilpashastra for measurement standards and use things
like bee wax and gum resin. What do these people make and
where might be their most famous creation installed?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Sculpting Bronze Idols ; 3 mtr Nataraja Idol in CERN, Geneva,
Switzerland

▪ Published in 1957, this New
Yorker cartoon depicts two
harried American tourists in
the middle of a relentless
European tour. This was made
timely on the backdrop of a
wave of tourism sweeping
Europe in the 50s. What did
this cartoon supposedly
inspire 12 years hence (* Ian
Mcshane, Suzanne Pleshette,
etc.) ?
ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ "If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium" could be the first cartoon
caption ever made into a feature-length movie.

▪ One of the interesting and peculiar historical monuments near this
city is the fire temple of Indian fire-worshippers, called Ateshgah. It is
located on a flat area not far from the sea, to the south-east of the
village of Surakhani on the Absheron Peninsula; it is currently
surrounded by fields of some types. All the buildings, reminiscent of
a caravanserai, which used to accommodate visiting pilgrims. The
history of Ateshgah goes back to the time of the Sassanids, when
Zoroastrianism was the main religion in this region but went into
decline around 643 AD with the advent of the Arab caliphate. Anyway,
this province was called something that meant “land of the Gods”.
Name the province that gave the name to the city.

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Bagavan (the Land of the Gods) ; Baku

▪ Manuel Misquita, a former mayor, twice served as President of
this Association, first from 1941 to 1942 and then again in 1954.
▪ According to Roland deSouza, a member, in 1947 the
population of this city was around 400,000 of which the
community numbered roughly 15,000. A leading newspaper
said "the community brought a unique touch of exuberance
and vivacity to the city of the 1960s". But thereafter with
migrations abroad etc., today the community numbers is about
500. The association has two city names in it.
▪ Name the Association.

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Karachi Goan Association

▪ Meanwhile back in Goa. Video art of a certain depiction at the
Museum of Goa. How do you relate what we saw to the
palanquin procession (idol placed and moved around) that is
ritualistic in GSB temples of Goa/other parts of India?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ The palanquin revolution around temple – they are shaken too in
remembrance of how idols were whisked away in boats during
the Portuguese Inquizition

▪ Some ad which extols the inventions and mathematical prowess
of ancient Indians in a time where they were allowed to operate
in India (before they were booted out by nationalist forces).
What were they trying to lead this to? And whose ad?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Now we have computers
▪ IBM in 1976

▪ Pic of a mural in a Bombay institute with the bust of its
founder too. This art work, executed during 1962-63, came
about as the result of a competition that invited young,
midcareer, senior artists of the era. If making artists
compete with each other was rare enough, the founder had
even toyed with the idea of inviting the greatest living artist
of that era, to come to India and undertake the project. The
plan came to nothing as the Sino Indian war had erupted in
the meantime, causing difficulties with the logistics of forex.
▪ Name the art work , the institute and the world-famous
artist who missed out of the competition.
ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ “ Bharat Bhagya Vidhata” by M F Hussai, TIFR, Pablo Picasso

▪ While this gent was globe-trotting to remote parts of the world
in his 20s for a BBC program (“Zoo Quest”), he accomplished
something else too. That work was in the archives for about 6
decades and post discovery, got released in Dec 2018 during
Christmas. He has currently launched a competition to remix
one of his “works”. Who and what are we talking about?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Sir David Attenborough; Recordings of indigenous music. A
double-CD compilation of more than 50 of the “tracks”, including
tribal beats from Northern Australia, a Fijian banjo orchestra and
nose flutes performed in Guyana, has been released.

▪ The making of which sweet? It is consumed across socio-
economic classes and also offered for everyday ritual purposes.
Any visitor is offered this sweet and water. In contexts, where
chhana- or kheer-based sweets are not so easily available, this
sweet with a longer shelf life is served with water. Mostly it is the
size of a coat button (pics) but Midnapore (WB) is known for
producing it of larger size. It is also used in Bengali Muslim
marriages. They are mostly sold in shops dedicated to sell items
used in rituals. What is the children’s Hindi song that references
it?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Batashas ; Lalla lalla lori…doodh mein katori, doodh mein
bataasha, munni kare tamasha

▪ June 13, 2015 was a special day in the Rep of Ireland. There was
a momentous change in the way certain elements were
uniquely identified. Previously 35% of identifiers in the old
system were shared with one another that made engagements
difficult and reliant on local information. Though there were
hiccups initially, the system seems to have been now stabilized
and is the only of its kind in the world.What system?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ New Postcode system called Eircode. The Eircode system means
every single house in the country will have its own seven-digit code.

▪ Gilbert Baker created and flew
the Rainbow (LGBT) flag at the
SFO Gay Parade in 1978. In 1994,
he was commissioned to create a
mile-long flag (world’s largest?)
that was used during a march in
NY. Though the march was a
huge success, what, however,
according to Baker led to the
popularity of the flag/movement
thereafter across the world?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ After the march, Baker cut the flag in different pieces and people
across the world lapped it up to fly them elsewhere

▪ The art here is accurately
depicting a mythical artifact
that’s commonly misconstrued
for some other object. This is
believed to be due to the
mistranslation attributed to the
16th century humanist Erasmus
who, in his Latin account of the
story, changed the Greek pithos
to pyxis.Which artifact?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Pandora’s Box when it actually was a Jar

▪ Recent documents have revealed that he arrived in Dresden in
August 1985. His wife and daughter came thereafter and they
lived in an ordinary apartment on Radeberger Straße 101, and
that his second daughter was born in Dresden in 1986. He was
also said to have been a member of a local fishing club, to have
driven a Lada Zhiguli sedan, and to have enjoyed Radeberger
beer, a local brew, at Zum Thor, his favourite pub. Who and as
what?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Putin ; as a KGB agent in East Germany

▪ Samuel Smiles (1812 – 1904) was a Scottish author and
government reformer. In 1859, he wrote a masterpiece that
promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by
irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and
laissez-faire government. It emphasized the importance of
character and perseverance and made Smiles an overnight
celebrity. What was the name of his book that gave rise to a
category itself?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Self-Help

▪ Just give a three-word phrase to describe this pic.

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ AMERICA AT WAR

▪ Inspired by the huge personal interest of the founder, this
company has amassed a huge art collection since 1932. Among
them are 4000+ paintings by Hussain, Raza, Gaitonde, Ela
Menon et al. There are sculptures from the 9th Century, ancient
clocks etc.
▪ They were supposedly meant to adorn foreign offices, menu
cards, greeting cards, calendars. Most of them now lie in
neglect but recent corporate developments have spurned
interest.Which organization and what development?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Air India ; privatization
plan

▪ From a branding perspective, what is common to these start-
ups providing hyperlocal services? Also who might be the
unicorn missing in this list?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Location Pins in their logo & Swiggy

▪ Rene Descartes once said “God made the Earth, but Man
made the ___________.” This was made as a tribute to the
ingenuity and innovative spirit of its people to stave off
against natural constraints. It is believed that the work done
by its people over centuries will ensure the beautiful place
continues to thrive for generations to come. Who did the
philosopher pay tribute to?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ The Netherlands ; for its water management measures

▪ The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) of the UK has an annual
exercise known as the “Statistic of the Year”. The winning stat
for the International Statistic of the year was 90.5% (The
chairman of the judging panel said this was a “great, growing
and genuinely worldwide problem”/ “This statistic helps to show
the scale of the challenge we all face”)
▪ And in the UK category, the top stat was 28.7% (it became #1
last June, during the heatwave)
▪ What are these statistics?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ 90.5% - the proportion of plastic waste that has never been
recycled.
▪ 28.7 % - the highest percentage of all electricity which was
generated by solar power

▪ Cremona, a city in Northern Italy is getting behind an
ambitious project called the “____________ Sound Bank”,
some database. This requires great efforts on the part of the
engineers and the performers, the latter of whom have to
play hundreds of scales and arpeggios. But the people of
Cremona have to cooperate, too: in the area around the
Museo del ______'s auditorium where the above Sound
Bank is recording. And so Cremona's mayor, also the
president of the X(blank above) Foundation, appealed to
people in the city to do something. What is the project
about/FITB and what was the appeal?

ANSWER FOLLOWS

▪ Stradivarius, To go silent through the course of the project

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▪ “Language has no independent existence apart from the people
who use it. It is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end of
understanding who you are and what society is like.” — David
Crystal
▪ 7 Urdu words to be guessed from the upcoming illustrations

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