General Quiz Finals-El Dorado 2022

1. GENERAL QUIZ
-FINALS
EL DORADO’22

2. Rules
● 20 Questions, All open on Pounce and bounce
● +10 and -5 on a Pounce
● +10 on Direct and Bounce

3. 1
This individual is an activist writing against incidents of misconduct and the silencing of any
kind of dissent by this tech company. This includes any kind of negative post about them on
social media. The company is now receiving a lot of controversy for having misleading
advertisements.
His username on most platforms is the name of the company he’s targeting with the last word
being the opposite.
By what name does he go online.

5. WhiteHat Sr.

6. 2
In the latest IOS update, a change was seen in the emojis provided.
One emoji was tweaked a little bit. This was an indirect way of stating that all is not bad with
you if you are wearing this. The change was brought as this emoji was seen to be a bit sad on
the previous versions.
What change was made keeping up with the times?

8. Mask emoji, it's now shown to be smiling

9. 3
The ‘404 Not Found’ (basically dead or missing link) page of media organization ‘NPR’ may
look aesthetically boring but a close look at the articles displayed below is a nod to the fact
that the webpage you’re looking for ‘missing’.
Which person have I blanked out, also one of the major characters in an Academy award-
nominated movie from last year? Image follows.

12. Jimmy
Hoffa

13. 4
This type of skin cancer found only in one region of the world is caused due to the regular use
of an object used by the people of this region to keep themselves warm.
Another medical hazard associated with this object is ‘hot water bottle rash’ something
similar to the burns which can be caused by prolonged use of laptops on thighs.
What is this cancer called/ What causes it?

15. Kangri Cancer in Kashmir
Caused by the ‘Kanger’ a pot with hot embers used by
Kashmiris beneath their traditional clothing to keep the chill
at bay.

16. 5
The origin of this, the largest of its kind in Asia can be traced to the system of forced labour
wherein the ruler sent the men to a faraway land to fight wars and do farming among other
things.
This meant that those who remained in the villages had to take up the responsibility of the
households as well as commerce themselves. Soon it became a major source of sustenance
and helped stimulate the local economy.
What is being talked about here? (Half points for general description)

18. Ima Keithel in Imphal; Largest Women Run Market

19. 6
Around 6 years ago, the United States saw a spike in the activity levels of its citizens.
According to the analysts involved in the study, this thing added a total of 144 billion steps to
U.S. physical activity. Though there were instances of public nuisances and concerns about
security attributed to this as well.
What led to this sudden surge in activity?

21. Pokemon Go

22. 7
This person started wearing these after he met with an accident which damaged his left eye.
It became a trademark of this individual, similar to that of his friend turned foe who also had
a similar style.
After 46 Years, this person decided to replace this trademark style with a lighter and more
comfortable pair which had been imported from Germany by Chennai based Vijaya Opticals.
Who and what style item is being talked about?

24. M. Karunanidhi’s iconic dark glasses

25. 8
A few days ago, on the birth anniversary of a legendary Indian actor, Google added an easter
egg to its site. When asked a question in the search box, a calculator showed up with the
number ‘2’ on it.
What question resulted in this answer?

27. Kitne Aadmi The?
Amjad Khan’s Birthday

28. 9
This company recently announced that they will not be continuing with a certain tradition of
theirs since its inception in 2010
According to a statement released by them, they acknowledged the hardships faced by
individuals in this year and said that it won’t be right to continue with things as they were.
What is being talked about, something that started well but has been receiving a lot of
negative reception in the last few years because of well, being cringy.

30. Youtube Rewind

31. 10
This 2010 parody novel combining steampunk elements and a 19th century classic features 3D
waltz in midair and robots, the faithful companions of everyone.
What is its name which can be obtained by replacing the first word from the name of the 19th
century classic, considered by many to be the greatest piece of literature, with the most
popular mobile operating system.

34. Android Karenina

35. 11
After the release of his book in the late 40s, this Indian born author received a letter from one
his high school teacher turned novelist giving his views on the book.
In the letter, the former teacher praised the book but said that the version of future portrayed
in his book, another great work in the same genre, is more likely.
Who is the Indian born author and wrote the letter? Image follows.

38. George Orwell and Aldous Huxley

39. 12
What served as the
inspiration behind this fan
created CS: GO Map?

40. WRITTEN ROUND- 1
● 4 Questions
● Theme: Fashion
● +10 for each answer, no negatives

41. Q1
Pictured here is Grimes at the Met Gala 2021. Her outfit made news as it was
inspired from a fictional group of reverends. Even though Grimes was
inspired from an infamous movie of the 80s, the highly acclaimed newer
adaptation brought back this manipulative group back into the spotlight.
ID this piece of fiction and the said group.

43. Q2
This designer disliked the constraints and inflexibility of the clothing of the Belle Époch and
instead wanted women to wear clothes that were comfortable and exuded elegance. Inspired
by sportswear, they decided to use a particular fabric (given image) that was unheard of in the
high circles of the fashion world, revolutionising it with various colours, materials and
textures to enhance the feminine qualities. This lead to the creation of a very iconic set of
clothing that is said to have inspired many others in the same field. Initially met with disdain
for abandoning traditional elements of fashion, this iconic yet practical clothing became so
popular that it was even worn by the one of the most fashionable first ladies.
Identify this set of clothing.

45. Q3
Earlier this year a 26 year old athlete, while competing, perhaps on the
biggest stage in the world, made a fashion statement in her short program
unlike her other competitors in their traditional sporting outfits.
Since this sport is usually associated with the show business, skimpy outfits
are very common, and this step by this athlete was a big step towards
promoting body positivity.
How did she alter the outfit and also identify the sport.

46. Q4
The objects shown in these images are preserved in the same place even
though they are from incidents about 7 years apart. Despite the different
timelines, they are kept close because of a deeper connect between the
events and the people who wore these.
Give funda.

48. ANSWERS

49. Q1
Pictured here is Grimes at the Met Gala 2021. Her outfit made news as it was
inspired from a fictional group of reverends. Even though Grimes was
inspired from an infamous movie of the 80s, the highly acclaimed newer
adaptation brought back this manipulative group back into the spotlight.
ID this piece of fiction and the said group.

50. 1. Dune and Bene Gesserit

51. Q2
This designer disliked the constraints and inflexibility of the clothing of the Belle Époch and
instead wanted women to wear clothes that were comfortable and exuded elegance. Inspired
by sportswear, they decided to use a particular fabric (given image) that was unheard of in the
high circles of the fashion world, revolutionising it with various colours, materials and
textures to enhance the feminine qualities. This lead to the creation of a very iconic set of
clothing that is said to have inspired many others in the same field. Initially met with disdain
for abandoning traditional elements of fashion, this iconic yet practical clothing became so
popular that it was even worn by the one of the most fashionable first ladies.
Identify this set of clothing.

52. 2. Chanel Suit

53. Q3
Earlier this year a 26 year old athlete, while competing, perhaps on the
biggest stage in the world, made a fashion statement in her short program
unlike her other competitors in their traditional sporting outfits.
Since this sport is usually associated with the show business, skimpy outfits
are very common, and this step by this athlete was a big step towards
promoting body positivity.
How did she alter the outfit and also identify the sport.

54. 3. Figure skating, at Winter Olympics 2022, Josefin
Taljegard wore a unitard.

55. Q4
The objects shown in these images are preserved in the same place even
though they are from incidents about 7 years apart. Despite the different
timelines, they are kept close because of a deeper connect between the
events and the people who wore these.
Give funda.

56. 4. Clothing items worn by Indira Gandhi and Rajiv
Gandhi at the time of their assasination, preserved
in Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, Delhi.

57. DRY ROUND- 1
● 9 Questions
● Clockwise round
● +10/-5 on pounce
● +10/-0 on bounce

58. Q. 1
The origins of this arguably onomatopoeic usage can be traced back to early
1900s. It was popularized through comic books to represent a biological
action which the artists had a hard time drawing. The english usage said to
be derived from the sound of a saw used to cut wood which is similar to the
action’s sound. Some parallels in other languages are
● De reu rung - korean
● gu gu- japanese
● Kho Kho- vietnamese
● chrrr- polish
What is the usage/english parallel?

59. SAFETY
SLIDE

60. Zzzzzz

61. Q. 2
This fast food chain introduced a set of food items in collaboration with
Mental Health America. Some of this included-Pissed, Salty and DGAF meals.
The idea that went behind this was to acknowledge the fact that some days
are bad, and It's okay to feel sad sometimes.
They decided to name this option something that doubled up as a jab to their
well known rival.
Which fast food chain and What were these items called?

62. SAFETY
SLIDE

63. Burger King’s ‘Unhappy Meal’

64. Q. 3
Pictured here is a colorway of Kobe Bryant’s basketball sneakers. This
colorway is named as a reference to a major injury that Bryant had to face in
his career and a Greek myth.
What is this colorway called?
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65. SAFETY
SLIDE

66. Achilles heel

67. Q. 4
Almost about 4 decades ago, the Indian government faced a catastrophe that
it had never seen before. Going through its data, three groups were seen with
the highest number of casualties:
1.Children
2.Old people(bed ridden/difficult to walk)
3.People with short stature
These groups in an open environment had the highest tendency to fall
toward the ground.
ID the incident and why were these groups affected the most?

68. SAFETY
SLIDE

69. Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Owing to their height, children and other residents of shorter stature inhaled higher
concentrations, as methyl isocyanate gas is approximately twice as dense as air and,
therefore, in an open environment has a tendency to fall toward the ground.

70. Q. 5
A voting process said to be as complex as the the political voting process, it is
handled by a company famous for its financial services. But once a year some
of their representatives are trusted with these voting results till they are
announced.
A few years ago, one of these representatives came under the fire as some
people attributed him tweeting right before an important event for the
mishap that followed.
ID what the company handles and the incident.

71. SAFETY
SLIDE

72. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm is responsible for counting and
delivering the winning Oscar envelopes.
The La La Land and Moonlight Best Picture mix up. PwC employee Faye Dunaway
was said to be tweeting right before he handed out the wrong envelope.

73. Q. 6
Pictured here is an iconic watch designed by a legendary watchmaker in the 70s. Since then it
has become one of the most well-recognized watches in the world.
The designer named the watch after a vehicle from an extremely famous work of fiction
released a little over hundred years before the release of the watch. The creator of this work
is considered to be a pioneer and has successfully predicted several advancements.
The name is also quite fitting since the carefully-crafted proportions of the watch are similar
in perfection to the algorithmic spiral of a certain mollusc.
Name the watch and the work of fiction.

75. SAFETY
SLIDE

76. A. Nautilus, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

77. Q. 7
This phrase was coined by a certain Charles in the Victorian era to describe
the protagonist of one of his most famous works entering into a strange, yet
marvellous universe.
In an episode of Master Chef Australia, a contestant prepared a dessert
which resembled a scene from the said work of fiction and named it after the
aforementioned phrase.
What phrase?

79. SAFETY
SLIDE

80. A. Down the Rabbit Hole

81. Q. 8
In an episode of the HBO comedy-drama Succession, one of the central
character’s estranged brother calls out the irony in naming a journalism
school in UK after him since he was at the forefront of capitalism
murdering journalism. The brother goes on to remark, “What's next, the
____ ___ ______ Women's Health Clinic?” to further stress upon the
underlying irony in the said christening of the journalism school.
FITB

82. SAFETY
SLIDE

83. JACK THE RIPPER

84. Q. 9
Recently, a famous musician shared this image of a goddess to show his
pride in his culture in response to a controversial statement by a cabinet
minister. This text in the poster comes from a poem of 20th century which
clearly reflected the then ongoing riot on the same issue.
Identify who shared the image and the controversy behind it.

86. SAFETY
SLIDE

87. A.R. Rahman
Amit Shah urging people from different states to communicate
with each other in hindi.

88. Reserve
Questions

89. Pictured in the next slide are two sisters, who’re the descendants of the woman
being talked about in the following lines:
Born in 1479, she was married off at 15 to a silk merchant who was “just shy of 30, a
fairly typical [age] difference for an upper-class union.
This world famous person, even today, is adored by so many that a separate
arrangement is made at her ‘residence’ in France.
Identify this woman and what was the arrangement made.
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92. Mona Lisa
The Louvre has set up a
mailbox for Mona Lisa for
all the love letters she
receives.

93. Q 13
“ --- ----” is a an expression relating to one of the biggest cover-ups in
history. Interestingly, this expression caters to the beliefs of the church.
The expression relates to an object used to alter famous pieces of art so as to
make them more acceptable for certain people.
However, This once highly revered practice is now condemned because of an
attempt to destroy the originality of artworks.
FITB

95. Fig Leaf