A selection of 25 questions published in 2012 on the Infinite Zounds quiz blog by J. Ramanand

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4. Each year, the Ascot Racecourse hosts one of the
premier sporting-cultural events of the British
calendar, where people go not only to watch and bet
on the racing, but also to be seen.
2012's event was marred by some controversy. As seen
in an example here, many visitors had an orange
sticker pasted on to their dresses. Some of them
complained at being treated in this way, despite
shelling out hefty amounts to get in.
What was the kerfuffle about?
SPORTS
Base Image: The Telegraph

5. Each year, the Ascot Racecourse hosts one of the
premier sporting-cultural events of the British
calendar, where people go not only to watch and bet
on the racing, but also to be seen.
2012's event was marred by some controversy. As seen
in an example here, many visitors had an orange
sticker pasted on to their dresses. Some of them
complained at being treated in this way, despite
shelling out hefty amounts to get in.
What was the kerfuffle about?
SPORTS
Base Image: The Telegraph
Plagued by years of increasingly weird clothing & headgear, the
authorities decided to enforce a new dress code. Anyone who didn't
adhere was marked with this sticker; the organisers thought it was a
polite way to make their point.

6. A satirical French TV show called "Les Guignols"
(literally, "The Puppets") caused a lot of anger in
Spain in Feb 2012, after airing an episode showing
a Rafael Nadal puppet using his urine as fuel for
his car (and getting pulled over for speeding). It
also made insinuations about other Spanish
sportsmen.
This episode was aired soon after a 2012 doping
event involving a Spanish sportsman. Who?
SPORTS
Image: Sydney Morning Herald

7. A satirical French TV show called "Les Guignols"
(literally, "The Puppets") caused a lot of anger in
Spain in Feb 2012, after airing an episode showing
a Rafael Nadal puppet using his urine as fuel for
his car (and getting pulled over for speeding). It
also made insinuations about other Spanish
sportsmen.
This episode was aired soon after a 2012 doping
event involving a Spanish sportsman. Who?
SPORTS
Image: Sydney Morning Herald
Cyclist Alberto Contador, who was banned for a doping offence and
stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title.

8. This is Trenton Oldfield, LSE graduate and self-
proclaimed "scourge of the elites" and he's being led
away after he tried to disrupt the 158th edition of an
annual sporting event. This cherished British event
was restarted, only to wade through more
controversy, during and after its conclusion.
Oldfield was lucky to make it out alive, and seemed to
be unfazed by it all. Which event had he so
gatecrashed?
SPORTS
Image:
@mrdiscopop/Twitter/The
Daily Mail

9. This is Trenton Oldfield, LSE graduate and self-
proclaimed "scourge of the elites" and he's being led
away after he tried to disrupt the 158th edition of an
annual sporting event. This cherished British event
was restarted, only to wade through more
controversy, during and after its conclusion.
Oldfield was lucky to make it out alive, and seemed to
be unfazed by it all. Which event had he so
gatecrashed?
SPORTS
Image:
@mrdiscopop/Twitter/The
Daily Mail
The annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge. The race was
restarted; soon, one of the Oxford rowers to broke an oar allowing
Cambridge to take the race easily. Then another Oxford rower
collapsed out of exhaustion.

10. N.K.P Salve, politician, cricket administrator, BCCI President during the Indian
cricket team's 1983 World Cup win, passed away in April 2012.
Which domestic cricket tournament, begun in 1998, is named after him?
SPORTS

11. N.K.P Salve, politician, cricket administrator, BCCI President during the Indian
cricket team's 1983 World Cup win, passed away in April 2012.
Which domestic cricket tournament, begun in 1998, is named after him?
The Challenger Trophy one-day series that is often a platform for
cricketers to break into the one-day squad.
SPORTS

12. "Vytynanky" or "Wycinanki" is a cultural
practice in this European region, involving
the cutting of paper into various shapes,
from nature, culture, and religion. This logo
for an event evokes the practice, in the
shape of 3 flowers.
The colours represent two countries. For
which event was this logo created?
SPORTS
Image: Wikipedia

13. "Vytynanky" or "Wycinanki" is a cultural
practice in this European region, involving
the cutting of paper into various shapes,
from nature, culture, and religion. This logo
for an event evokes the practice, in the
shape of 3 flowers.
The colours represent two countries. For
which event was this logo created?
UEFA's Euro 2012 football tournament, held in Ukraine and Poland in
June-July 2012. The colours are from their respective flags.
SPORTS
Image: Wikipedia

14. Philip Humber is a pitcher with the Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball
team. In April 2012, in a match against the Seattle Mariners, he achieved a feat
that has only been done twenty times before in the 100+ year history of top-flight
American baseball.
The feat is defined as: "a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a
minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base". What
is this termed as?
SPORTS

15. Philip Humber is a pitcher with the Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball
team. In April 2012, in a match against the Seattle Mariners, he achieved a feat
that has only been done twenty times before in the 100+ year history of top-flight
American baseball.
The feat is defined as: "a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a
minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base". What
is this termed as?
SPORTS
A "perfect game".

16. In 2012, to his surprise, this English footballer found his likeness on the
backs of cigarette packs in India, as part of a new set of mandatory
warnings against smoking (it showed a man with blackened lungs).
After his lawyers threatened to sue, the Indian health ministry
withdrew the image, though they insisted "the picture could be of any
man".
Who?
SPORTS

17. In 2012, to his surprise, this English footballer found his likeness on the
backs of cigarette packs in India, as part of a new set of mandatory
warnings against smoking (it showed a man with blackened lungs).
After his lawyers threatened to sue, the Indian health ministry
withdrew the image, though they insisted "the picture could be of any
man".
Who?
John Terry, captain of the Chelsea football team, and former national
team captain.
SPORTS

18. Two sports saw similar controversies in 2012, both caused by near-identical
innovations. These innovations share a primary objective, that of making the
sports better viewed on television. One of these sports even changed the colour
of its ball to a colour close to what is used in the other sport.
Both changes have had players and coaches cry foul. Which sports, and what's
the change?
SPORTS

19. Two sports saw similar controversies in 2012, both caused by near-identical
innovations. These innovations share a primary objective, that of making the
sports better viewed on television. One of these sports even changed the colour
of its ball to a colour close to what is used in the other sport.
Both changes have had players and coaches cry foul. Which sports, and what's
the change?
SPORTS
The sports are hockey and tennis, and the innovation was playing on a
blue surface. The hockey events at the London Olympics were played
on a blue surface (with a yellow ball). In tennis, the 2012 Madrid
Masters event was held on blue clay. In each, players found it very
difficult to adjust. Tennis players like Rafael Nadal were angry enough
to say they wouldn't come back the next year if the surface didn't
revert to traditional orange clay.

20. In 2012, Vaibhav Suri became the latest to join this grand list. That made him the
27th Indian on this list. He is also one of India's youngest, making it at the age of
15. The first Indian on this list (who also held the record for being the youngest
Indian on the list for a long time) was in the news during May 2012, and his story
had a favourable endgame.
What list is this?
SPORTS

21. In 2012, Vaibhav Suri became the latest to join this grand list. That made him the
27th Indian on this list. He is also one of India's youngest, making it at the age of
15. The first Indian on this list (who also held the record for being the youngest
Indian on the list for a long time) was in the news during May 2012, and his story
had a favourable endgame.
What list is this?
Chess Grandmasters. Suri achieved his final GM norm in April 2012.
Also, V. Anand won the World Chess Championship in May 2012.
SPORTS

22. The British tabloid The Daily Mail began raising hell over "Plastic
Brits" in late 2011. Their sustained campaign over the last year tattooed
the phrase into British popular culture. Almost everyone involved with
the London 2012 Olympics had an opinion about these "Plastic Brits"
and the spotlight on such people during the Olympics was intense.
What kind of people does the Mail term a Plastic Brit?
SPORTS

23. The British tabloid The Daily Mail began raising hell over "Plastic
Brits" in late 2011. Their sustained campaign over the last year tattooed
the phrase into British popular culture. Almost everyone involved with
the London 2012 Olympics had an opinion about these "Plastic Brits"
and the spotlight on such people during the Olympics was intense.
What kind of people does the Mail term a Plastic Brit?
SPORTS
Someone who was born outside Britain but has (in their view)
opportunistically become a British citizen to enter the Olympics.
Team officials were even reported to have ensured that such players
could actually sing the national anthem should the occasion arise.

24. Before 9th June, 2012, only Rustico Torrecampo (Phillipines), Medgoen
Singsurat (Thailand), and Érik Morales (Mexico) could legitimately claim to
have done it. They were then joined by Timothy Bradley (USA), though in
the eyes of many experts, the word "legitimately" may not be applicable.
What is this all about?
SPORTS

25. Before 9th June, 2012, only Rustico Torrecampo (Phillipines), Medgoen
Singsurat (Thailand), and Érik Morales (Mexico) could legitimately claim to
have done it. They were then joined by Timothy Bradley (USA), though in
the eyes of many experts, the word "legitimately" may not be applicable.
What is this all about?
Manny Pacquiao, the legend-in-his-own-lifetime boxer from the
Phillipines has lost to these boxers in his professional career. The 2012
loss to Bradley brought to an end, an unbeaten streak of over 7 years.
This fight's conclusion was very controversial, with Pacquiao landing
more punches.
SPORTS

26. An integral part of the Wimbledon tennis tournament for the last many years,
Rufus went missing for a few days during the two weeks of the 2012
tournament. He was in a car when he was kidnapped (which may not be,
technically, the best term to describe his misfortune).
Rufus was found a few days later and was able to resume duties at Wimbledon
once again. He usually goes to work in the mornings before and evenings after
play.
Who is he and what does he do?
SPORTS

27. An integral part of the Wimbledon tennis tournament for the last many years,
Rufus went missing for a few days during the two weeks of the 2012
tournament. He was in a car when he was kidnapped (which may not be,
technically, the best term to describe his misfortune).
Rufus was found a few days later and was able to resume duties at Wimbledon
once again. He usually goes to work in the mornings before and evenings after
play.
Who is he and what does he do?
Rufus is a hawk used to scare away pigeons from the courts and
preventing additional, unplanned white markings on the hallowed
grasscourts.
SPORTS

28. Given the history and drama that athletes like Spyridon Louis, Dorando Pietri,
Abebe Bikila, the Marathon is one of the show-piece events of any Olympics,
and the London Games was no different. As is traditional, the Men's
Marathon was one of the last medal events on the closing day.
But what other tradition will the 2012 Marathon not follow?
SPORTS

29. Given the history and drama that athletes like Spyridon Louis, Dorando Pietri,
Abebe Bikila, the Marathon is one of the show-piece events of any Olympics,
and the London Games was no different. As is traditional, the Men's
Marathon was one of the last medal events on the closing day.
But what other tradition will the 2012 Marathon not follow?
The Marathon usually terminates in the main Olympic stadium, but in
the 2012 Olympics, it began and ended at the London landmark of The
Mall. This was apparently been done for logistical reasons.
SPORTS

30. The obverse (front) side of the medals for the 2012 Summer Olympics
had a representation of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. On the
reverse side was the logo of the London 2012 Games, a set of lines that
symbolises "the energy of athletes and a sense of pulling together", and
the River Thames.
All these medals had purple ribbons. This was to commemorate another
2012 event. Which event?
SPORTS

31. The obverse (front) side of the medals for the 2012 Summer Olympics
had a representation of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. On the
reverse side was the logo of the London 2012 Games, a set of lines that
symbolises "the energy of athletes and a sense of pulling together", and
the River Thames.
All these medals had purple ribbons. This was to commemorate another
2012 event. Which event?
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The colour is officially the Royal
Purple.
SPORTS

32. The participation of Philipine van Aanholt, Liemarvin Bonevacia, and Reginald
de Windt (all from Curacao), Fawaz Al Shammari, Md. Al-Azemi, and Ali Md.
Al-Zinkawi (all Kuwait) and Guor Marial (South Sudan) in the 2012 Olympics
was quite unusual. In doing so, they joined the squad of Olympians from the
former Yugoslavian countries in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and two
sportsmen from East Timor in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
What was unusual about their participation?
SPORTS

33. The participation of Philipine van Aanholt, Liemarvin Bonevacia, and Reginald
de Windt (all from Curacao), Fawaz Al Shammari, Md. Al-Azemi, and Ali Md.
Al-Zinkawi (all Kuwait) and Guor Marial (South Sudan) in the 2012 Olympics
was quite unusual. In doing so, they joined the squad of Olympians from the
former Yugoslavian countries in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and two
sportsmen from East Timor in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
What was unusual about their participation?
SPORTS
They competed as Independent Olympic Athletes because, they had no
parent Olympic Association. South Sudan, having just become
independent, didn’t have one yet, Kuwait's was suspended while the
dissolution of the Netherland Antilles union in 2011 saw Curacao have
no association of its own.

34. Ernst Happel (of Austria): Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Giovanni Trapattoni (of Italy): Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria
Jose Mourinho (of Portugal): Portugal, England, Italy, Spain
Connect these special people, the last’s achievement coming in 2012.
SPORTS

35. Ernst Happel (of Austria): Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Giovanni Trapattoni (of Italy): Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria
Jose Mourinho (of Portugal): Portugal, England, Italy, Spain
Connect these special people, the last’s achievement coming in 2012.
These are the only three club managers to have won league titles in
four different countries. Jose Mourinho joined this exclusive club,
with his Real Madrid side winning the league in the 2011-12 season.
SPORTS

36. England lost the 3rd and final Test match against South Africa in August 2012,
ending its reign as World Test cricket champion. Two run-outs were decisive in
the England 4th innings, leading to its narrow loss. One run-out involved Jonathan
Trott and James Taylor, described by Cricinfo as follows:
When Trott clipped Steyn wide of mid-on, and Amla chased towards long-on, the
lack of running urgency suggested that both batsmen had settled for a dawdling
three. In fact, were it not for an outfield slowed by repairs after the _____ _____, it
would have been four. The final arrow was about to plunge deep into England's
ambitions that they might square the series.
Steyn, the bowler, was so convinced all meaningful action was complete that he
collected his sun hat from the umpire before the call of "over." But Trott turned in
invitation of a fourth. Taylor, who was running to the danger end, accepted with
alacrity only for Trott to turn his back and leave Taylor stranded as Steyn
transferred to the wicketkeeper.
Why had there been repairs on the field?
SPORTS

37. England lost the 3rd and final Test match against South Africa in August 2012,
ending its reign as World Test cricket champion. Two run-outs were decisive in
the England 4th innings, leading to its narrow loss. One run-out involved Jonathan
Trott and James Taylor, described by Cricinfo as follows:
When Trott clipped Steyn wide of mid-on, and Amla chased towards long-on, the
lack of running urgency suggested that both batsmen had settled for a dawdling
three. In fact, were it not for an outfield slowed by repairs after the _____ _____, it
would have been four. The final arrow was about to plunge deep into England's
ambitions that they might square the series.
Steyn, the bowler, was so convinced all meaningful action was complete that he
collected his sun hat from the umpire before the call of "over." But Trott turned in
invitation of a fourth. Taylor, who was running to the danger end, accepted with
alacrity only for Trott to turn his back and leave Taylor stranded as Steyn
transferred to the wicketkeeper.
Why had there been repairs on the field?
SPORTS
This match was played at Lord's, where, during the 2012 Olympics, the
Olympic archery events had been held. This had left the outfield needing
some rejuvenation. The blank words in the article are "Olympic archery".

38. This pose was invented by the sports presenter Clare Balding during the sports-
themed game show "A League of their Own" so that one of her fellow panelists
could use it at the Olympics. It came about after an impromptu suggestion from
the show's anchor James Corden, who also gave the pose its name.
Inspired by the one of the moves in the dance to the "Y.M.C.A" song, what pose
is this?
SPORTS

39. This pose was invented by the sports presenter Clare Balding during the sports-
themed game show "A League of their Own" so that one of her fellow panelists
could use it at the Olympics. It came about after an impromptu suggestion from
the show's anchor James Corden, who also gave the pose its name.
Inspired by the one of the moves in the dance to the "Y.M.C.A" song, what pose
is this?
SPORTS
The "Mobot", the celebratory pose used by
British athlete Mo Farah who won the
5000m & 10000m double at the 2012
London Olympics.
Image: The Rambling Man and Kim Ratcliffe of Think
Equestrian/Wikimedia Commons

40. Given the number of marathon matches in men's tennis in recent times, the
ATP announced some changes to tennis rules in 2012. One of them was to be
trialed in the first quarter of 2013 on the Challenger Tour. This change is
unlikely to speed up matches dramatically, but should improve the rhythm of
service games.
Some critics wondered whether this will add an additional factor of luck to the
outcome of points, but others felt it will all even out. What tiny yet significant
change is this?
SPORTS

41. Given the number of marathon matches in men's tennis in recent times, the
ATP announced some changes to tennis rules in 2012. One of them was to be
trialed in the first quarter of 2013 on the Challenger Tour. This change is
unlikely to speed up matches dramatically, but should improve the rhythm of
service games.
Some critics wondered whether this will add an additional factor of luck to the
outcome of points, but others felt it will all even out. What tiny yet significant
change is this?
SPORTS
Doing away with service lets. When a serve hits the net and falls into
the service box, a 'let' is called, and the serve re-taken. The change is to
continue playing without calling a let and not interrupting the service
point.

42. Given his record of seventy four Tests and a hundred and seventy four one day
internationals, he will never win the "Silver Bails" or "Golden Bails“ because he
retired in 2012. Well, unless he changes his mind, like Shahid Afridi does every
year.
(He has won the "Bronze Bails", however.)
Who?
SPORTS

43. Given his record of seventy four Tests and a hundred and seventy four one day
internationals, he will never win the "Silver Bails" or "Golden Bails“ because he
retired in 2012. Well, unless he changes his mind, like Shahid Afridi does every
year.
(He has won the "Bronze Bails", however.)
Who?
SPORTS
Simon Taufel. The Aussie umpire, who was ICC "Umpire of the Year" a
record five times, gave up active international umpiring to take up a
role with the ICC.
The Golden, Silver, and Bronze Bails are awarded to umpires who
officiate in 100 Tests, 200 ODIs, and 100 ODIs respectively.

44. These were the three candidates in a 2012 contest:
* Bossa Nova: a distinctive style of Brazilian music; influenced by both jazz and
samba music; known for distinctive rhythms.
* Carnavalesca: an adjective meaning "of or related to the carnival"
* Brazuca: an informal term for a Brazilian; can be used to denote 'national pride
in the Brazilian way of life'.
Brazuca won, by the way. What was this for?
SPORTS

45. These were the three candidates in a 2012 contest:
* Bossa Nova: a distinctive style of Brazilian music; influenced by both jazz and
samba music; known for distinctive rhythms.
* Carnavalesca: an adjective meaning "of or related to the carnival"
* Brazuca: an informal term for a Brazilian; can be used to denote 'national pride
in the Brazilian way of life'.
Brazuca won, by the way. What was this for?
SPORTS
These were the three choices in a poll by FIFA and Adidas (official ball
makers for the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil) to name the ball
for the 2014 World Cup. "Brazuca" was the winner.

46. SPORTS
Image: AP/The Hindu

47. SPORTS
Image: AP/The Hindu
This is Girisha Nagarajegowda, who won India a silver medal at the 2012
Paralympics held in London.

48. SPORTS
The ones from Delhi are surfers, the UP fellows use wands, the Punjab
fellows are fighters, the chaps from Mumbai are into conjuring, and the
Ranchi boys are just one-nosed and thick-skinned.
What is all this?

49. SPORTS
Teams in the 2012 Hockey India League: Delhi Wave Riders, Uttar
Pradesh Wizards, Punjab Warriors, Mumbai Magicians, and Ranchi
Rhinos.
The ones from Delhi are surfers, the UP fellows use wands, the Punjab
fellows are fighters, the chaps from Mumbai are into conjuring, and the
Ranchi boys are just one-nosed and thick-skinned.
What is all this?

50. SPORTS
2012 was a great year for British sport, with their sportsmen and women
winning several medals at the London Olympics, with Andy Murray finally
winning a Grand Slam, and several other such feats.
Which is why 2012’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award was keenly
looked forward to.
Who won the title, for his feats in and outside of the Olympics?

51. SPORTS
Bradley Wiggins, who won the Tour de France and a few weeks later, a
gold at the Olympics.
2012 was a great year for British sport, with their sportsmen and women
winning several medals at the London Olympics, with Andy Murray finally
winning a Grand Slam, and several other such feats.
Which is why 2012’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award was keenly
looked forward to.
Who won the title, for his feats in and outside of the Olympics?

52. SPORTS
An easy one to round the year off: what began on Dec 18, 1989, at
Gujranwala, and ended on Mar 18, 2012, at Dhaka?

53. SPORTS
Sachin Tendulkar's astonishing one day international career.
An easy one to round the year off: what began on Dec 18, 1989, at
Gujranwala, and ended on Mar 18, 2012, at Dhaka?