SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Which mathematical conjecture, proposed in 1859, is still one of the most

famous unsolved problems in mathematics?
a. A) Goldbach's Conjecture
b. B) Riemann Hypothesis
c. C) P vs NP Problem
d. D) Fermat's Last Theorem
Answer: B) Riemann Hypothesis

2. Which experiment confirmed the existence of the Higgs boson, often referred
to as the "God particle"?
a. A) Large Hadron Collider experiments at CERN
b. B) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory experiments
c. C) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory experiments
d. D) Brookhaven National Laboratory experiments
Answer: A) Large Hadron Collider experiments at CERN

3. What term describes the hypothetical particles that transmit the

fundamental forces of nature?
● A) Quarks
● B) Bosons
● C) Leptons
● D) Fermions
Answer: B) Bosons

5. Which cognitive bias refers to the human tendency to search for,

interpret, favour, and recall information that confirms one's
pre-existing beliefs?
● A) Confirmation Bias
● B) Anchoring Bias
● C) Availability Heuristic
● D) Hindsight Bias
Answer: A) Confirmation Bias

6. Which quantum phenomenon allows particles to be interconnected

in such a way that the state of one particle instantly influences the
state of another, regardless of distance?
● A) Quantum Tunneling
● B) Quantum Superposition
● C) Quantum Entanglement
● D) Quantum Decoherence
Answer: C) Quantum Entanglement
 LITERARY ROUND - SERIOUS OR JOKING/UNSCRAMBLE THE
CLASSICAL QUOTE/MATCH THE CHARACTER TO THE DESCRIPTION:

Participants must decide whether the given fact is serious (true) or joking (false).

1. Serious/Joking:

● Fact: "William Shakespeare invented the word 'eyeball'."

● Answer: Serious (True)

2. Serious/Joking:

● Fact: "George Orwell’s real name was George Smythe."

● Answer: Joking (False, his real name was Eric Arthur Blair)

3. Serious/Joking:

● Fact: "Herman Melville’s novel 'Moby-Dick' was a massive commercial success

when it was first published."
● Answer: Joking (False, it was a commercial failure at the time)

4. Serious/Joking:

● Fact: "Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express' was inspired by a real
train journey she took."
● Answer: Serious (True)

5. Serious/Joking:
 ● Fact: "Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel L. Clemens, chosen because
he liked the way it sounded."
● Answer: Joking (False, 'Mark Twain' is a river term meaning 'two
fathoms deep')

1. Unscramble the Quote:

● "question be to or not be, is the that to"

● Answer: "To be or not to be, that is the question"
● Description: This famous quote is from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet"
and reflects on the existential dilemma of whether to continue living or
to end one's suffering.

2. Unscramble the Quote:

● "times, was the it best of was it of worst the"

● Answer: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"
● Description: This iconic opening line is from Charles Dickens' novel "A
Tale of Two Cities" and contrasts the extreme conditions of the period
leading up to the French Revolution.

3. Unscramble the Quote:

● "rose love red, in the garden is like a"

● Answer: "Love is like a red rose, in the garden"
 ● Description: This poetic comparison is often used to describe the
beauty and symbolism of love, with the red rose representing passion
and romance.

4. Unscramble the Quote:

● "animals equal, are but others more than some equal"

● Answer: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than
others"
● Description: This satirical statement is from George Orwell's novel
"Animal Farm" and reflects the hypocrisy of the ruling elite in a society
where equality is proclaimed but not practised.

5. Unscramble the Quote:

● "acknowledged, universally is a it truth that a of man single possession of a

good fortune, in want wife the be must"

Answer: "It is a truth universally acknowledged truth , that a single

man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife"

Description: This famous opening line is from Jane Austen's novel

"Pride and Prejudice" and humorously reflects the social expectations
and realities of marriage in the 19th century.
 1. Character Match-Up:

● Character: Elizabeth Bennet

● Description: Intelligent and witty, she is the second eldest of the five
Bennet sisters and the protagonist of this classic novel.
● Book:
● A) Wuthering Heights
● B) Pride and Prejudice
● C) Great Expectations
● Answer: B) Pride and Prejudice

2. Character Match-Up:

● Character: Atticus Finch

● Description: A lawyer in the racially divided town of Maycomb, he
represents morality and justice as he defends a wrongly accused black
man.
● Book:
● A) To Kill a Mockingbird
● B) Of Mice and Men
● C) The Great Gatsby
● Answer: A) To Kill a Mockingbird

3. Character Match-Up:

● Character: Jay Gatsby

● Description: Mysterious and enigmatic, he is a self-made millionaire
known for throwing extravagant parties in hopes of winning back his
lost love.
● Book:
 ● A) The Catcher in the Rye
● B) The Great Gatsby
● C) The Grapes of Wrath
● Answer: B) The Great Gatsby

4. Character Match-Up:

● Character: Ishmael
● Description: The narrator of the story, he recounts his adventures
aboard the whaling ship Pequod and his encounters with the
monomaniacal Captain Ahab.
● Book:
● A) Moby-Dick
● B) Frankenstein
● C) War and Peace
● Answer: A) Moby-Dick

5. Character Match-Up:

● Character: Hester Prynne

● Description: A woman condemned for malice, she is forced to wear an
"A" on her chest as a symbol of her sin in this Puritanical society.
● Book:
● A) The Scarlet Letter
● B) The Crucible
● C) Jane Eyre
● Answer: A) The Scarlet Letter
 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Space Exploration:
● Which country recently landed a rover on Mars, marking a significant
milestone in their space exploration efforts?
● A) United States
● B) China
● C) Russia
● D) India
● Answer: B) China (with the Tianwen-1 mission)
2. Environmental Conservation:
● Which international agreement, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, was recently ratified by the United States after rejoining it?
● A) Paris Agreement
● B) Kyoto Protocol
● C) Montreal Protocol
● D) Copenhagen Accord
● Answer: A) Paris Agreement
3. Global Health Crisis:
● Which COVID-19 vaccine, developed by a partnership between Pfizer
and BioNTech, was the first to receive full approval from the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)?
● A) Moderna
● B) Johnson & Johnson
● C) AstraZeneca
● D) Pfizer-BioNTech
● Answer: D) Pfizer-BioNTech
4. Political Developments:
● Which country recently announced plans to build the world's largest
floating wind farm, named "Ocean Winds"?
● A) Norway
● B) Denmark
 ● C) Scotland
● D) Japan
● Answer:C) Scotland
5. Technological Advancements:
● What breakthrough technology, recently announced by Google, aims to
provide a way for users to interact with computers using only their
brain activity?
● A) Project Loon
● B) Project Wing
● C) Project Tango
● D) Project Starline
● Answer: D) Project Starline
6. Sports Achievements:
● Who recently became the youngest tennis player to win a Grand Slam
singles title at the age of 18, defeating Serena Williams in the final?
● A) Ashleigh Barty
● B) Naomi Osaka
● C) Bianca Andreescu
● D) Emma Raducanu
● Answer: D) Emma Raducanu (US Open 2021)
7. Economic Trends:
● Which cryptocurrency recently experienced a surge in value, reaching
an all-time high, before experiencing a significant drop in its price?
● A) Bitcoin
● B) Ethereum
● C) Dogecoin
● D) Ripple
● Answer: A) Bitcoin
8. Cultural Events:
 ● Which film, directed by Chloé Zhao, recently won the Academy Award
for Best Picture, making her the second woman and the first woman of
colour to win the award?
● A) Nomadland
● B) Minari
● C) The Father
● D) Promising Young Woman
● Answer: A) Nomadland
9. Humanitarian Efforts:
● Which African country recently declared a state of emergency due to
the humanitarian crisis caused by widespread famine and conflict?
● A) Somalia
● B) Ethiopia
● C) South Sudan
● D) Nigeria
● Answer: C) South Sudan
10. Scientific Breakthroughs:
● Which company recently announced a major milestone in quantum
computing by achieving "quantum supremacy," demonstrating the
ability of its quantum processor to perform a task that would be
practically impossible for classical computers?
● A) IBM
● B) Google
● C) Microsoft
● D) D-Wave
● Answer: B) Google
RAPID FIRE

Set 1:

1. What is the chemical symbol for Thulium?

Tm
2. Which actor played the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic
Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
3. Who won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021?
Taylor Swift
4. In which novel would you find the character Holden Caulfield?
Catcher in the Rye
5. Who is the current reigning NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player)?
Nikola Jokic
1. What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
2. Who developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
3. Who directed the movie "Inception"?
Christopher Nolan
4. What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
Avatar
5. Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
6. Which band released the album "Abbey Road"?
The Beatles
7. Who wrote "Fourth Wing"(NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2024) ?
Rebbeca Yarros.
 8. What colour was Professor Quirrel’s turban in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s
Stone ?
Purple
9. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2018?
France
10. How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
6 points

Set 2:

1. Who developed The Black Hole theory?

Stephen Hawking
2. Which is the most sold and published book of all time ?
The Bible
3. What is the best-selling album of all time?
Thriller - Michael Jackson
4. Who wrote the epic poem "Paradise Lost"?
John Milton
5. Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in history?
Roger Federer
1. What is the chemical symbol for Cerium?
Ce
2. Who is known as the father of modern physics?
Isaac Newton
3. Which actor played the Joker in "The Dark Knight"?
Heath Ledger
4. In what year was the first "Star Wars" movie released?
1977
 5. Who was termed the World’s deadliest Serial Killer of all time hailing from
England ?
Jack the Ripper
6. Which classical composer wrote the "Fifth Symphony"?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Who wrote "Atomic Habits"?
James Clear
8. What is the title of the first book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series?
A Game of Thrones
9. How many players are on a standard soccer team?
11 players
10. In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Basketball

Set 3:

1. What is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesise foods
from carbon dioxide and water?
Photosynthesis
2. Which world famous movie has won 11 Oscars ?
Titanic
3. What is the stage name of the Canadian singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye?
The Weeknd
4. What is the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" called?
Alice through the Looking Glass
5. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
1. What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
 2. Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
3. Who starred as Forrest Gump in the 1994 film?
Tom Hanks
4. What animated film features Eugene Fitzherbert?
Tangled
5. Which artist is known for the hit song “Night Changes”?
One Direction
6. Who is the lead vocalist of the band Queen?
Freddie Mercury
7. Who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
8. What is the fictional setting of "The Chronicles of Narnia"?
Narnia
9. Which athlete is known as "The Greatest" in boxing of the 21st Century ?
Mike Tyson
10. Which celebrity holds the Guiness World Record for the most attended
live-streamed concert?
Louis Tomlinson

Set 4:

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

Mars
Who starred in the movie Damsel as the main lead?
Millie Bobby Brown
Which Manga set the latest Guinness World Record for the largest comic ever
published ?
Attack on Titan
Who wrote the novel "It ends with us"?
Colleen Hoover
What is the term for scoring three goals in a single game in ice hockey?
Hat Trick
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Who calculated the most precise value of pi ?
Archimedes
Who was the influencer that recently made her debut in the movie “The
colour Purple”?
Oprah Winfrey
Which movie features the quote “Always” which became a legendary iconic
pun ?
Harry Potter
What band was Justin Timberlake a part of?
NSYNC
Which is the most popular song by the Backstreet Boys?
I want it that way
Which is the largest Desert in the world ?
Antarctica
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' loyal friend?
John H. Watson
Who holds the record for the most home runs in Major League Baseball?
Barry Bonds
In what sport can you score a hat-trick?
Cricket/Football/Ice-Hockey
Set 5:

1. What is the atomic number of hydrogen?

1
2. What is the name of the fictional world in "The Lord of the Rings" series?
Middle Earth
3. Who is known as the Richest person in the world ?
Bernard Arnault
4. Who wrote the book “On the Origin of Species”?
Charles Darwin
5. Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in men's international soccer?
Cristiano Ronaldo
1. What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
100 degree
2. Who is known as the father of Microbiology?
Leeuwenhoek
3. What is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in "The Lord of the
Rings"?
Frodo Baggins
4. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2024?
Oppenheimer
5. Who is the tik tok star singer with a revolutionary hoodie ?
BoyWithUke
6. What was the theme for the Met Gala 2024?
Garden of Time (Nature)
7. Who wrote "1984"?
George Orwell
8. What famous novel stars a nomad in search of a treasure?
The Alchemist
9. What is the highest score possible in a single frame of ten-pin bowling?
300
10. Named as the Best NBA player of all time , which player lost their life on 26th
January 2020 in a tragic accident ?
Kobe Bryant