Vector Databases 101 - An introduction to the world of Vector Databases
Occam's razor finals
1. The Return of the Inter Hostel Quiz at IIT Delhi
POUNCE AWAY, HUNGRY TIGERS
2. 48 questions
Infinite bounds
Pouncing open through out the quiz
Rules for the pounce, raise hand, show
answer, get +10 or -5.
Questions will pass normally either ways till
the correct answer is out in the normal pass
scenario
6. Famous Macguffins
Crystal Skull- Used in the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull
Cache of Uranium-Notorious
Birds- Used in the birds, never revealed why
the birds attack
Rosebud- Used in Citizen Kane
Unobtainium- Used in Avatar
Briefcase- Used in Pulp Fiction
Ark of the Covenant- Used in Indiana Jones
and Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rabbit‟s Foot- Used in Mission Impossible 3
7. He set a world record in the 1976 Montreal
Games in the Decathlon, something that would
be broken 4 years later by Daley Thompson by
a meagre 4 points. He won back a title which
was originally won by a Soviet in 1972, thus
making him a cold war hero during the heart of
the conflict. However, he is best known today
for being the stepfather of whom? and, who it
is?
10. His lifestyle consists of living in a two-story
beachfront home, drinking excessively, smoking
cigars, constant womanizing, gambling, and
wearing bowling shirts and shorts the vast
majority of the time. He sleeps in constantly, and
is the boss of a full-time housekeeper. Money
"falls into his lap" as he lives a life of free-spirited
debauchery. He has a vast range of phobias
including stage fright, commitment, his
mother, spiders, large birds, germs, change and
hard work. He died as a result of being struck by a
train while in Paris. His 2011 funeral was seen by
millions of people.
13. Sheldon Cooper: Is that woman ______ ___?
Rajesh Koothrapali: Yes, isn't she an amazing
actress?
Sheldon Cooper: Actually, I'd say she's a poor
man's _____ _____ 2.
Rajesh Koothrapali: [angered, Rajesh turns his
head toward Sheldon] How *dare* you! ____
___ is a goddess! By comparison, _____
_____2 is a l-leperous prostitute!
Sheldon Cooper: [shocked] Sorry, I didn't mean
to offend you. Obviously, you're not that familiar
with Indian cinema.
Rajesh Koothrapali: [angrily turns his head
toward Sheldon a second time]
25. "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will
be a revolutionary act.“
('Land of the free, home of the brave' only
George Bush and his idiotic subordinates
believe that sh*te), the British government (Why
are British troops in conflict zones risking their
lives, on America's behalf? Supporting a fascist
regimes ideologies? Bring them home) and the
Labour party (Well I'd vote for David M over Ed
M, everyday of the week. I can't believe he's the
most appealing labour politician??? David for
28. “I don't think you can take two mid-size
sedans, chain them to a bank vault and haul
it behind you on a high-speed chase through
the streets of Rio de Janeiro while being
chased by the cops. I think the traffic would
be too bad.”
30. This financial institution was constituted as a
result of an eponymous act in 1964, as
Development Financial Institution (DFI) and
came into existence on July 1. It was
regarded as a public financial institution till
2004 when it was transformed into a bank.
Which institution?
31. This painting appeared in a much hyped
sequel to a 1980s classic, which released in
2011. Which painting and the painter?
35. A TRIBUTE TO SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN
ADEQUATELY DESCRIBED AS “TALIBAN AFTER A
LADY GAGA CONCERT”
Latin word for One repeated twice
A 9 letter word for complete domination
A 9 letter word for the final showdown (this
was all so 2008)
Add to this a 6 letter word for the „A lasting
impression‟
36. What is the colloquial name for Pepper, when
its sold as the fourth variety, (not
Green, white or Black)?
39. Grergorio Fuentes was a Cuban fisherman
who was born in the 19th century, sometime
in 1898, and died in the 21st, in 2002.
He, however, has a much deeper claim to
fame, apart from being one of the few people
to have been around at the turn of the two
centuries. What?
41. Fuentes was Hemingway's
captain and cook for nearly 30
years, steering his ship and
preparing his favourite
cocktails.
He died in the house he had
always lived in as he was
preparing to go to church. He
had been suffering from
cancer.
42. Born Gurpreet Singh ____, he went on to study
at Khalsa College, North Campus, before
enrolling into the MBA program at the Fore
School of Management. His mother is an
academic, having been the principle at Mata
Sundari college.
However, his career really took off in 2004,
when he joined Phat Phish records, a label that
aimed to break the remix monopoly on music.
Who?
45. Bill James, now 62 years old, worked as a
security guard in Lawrence, Kansas, at an
establishment named Stokley Van Camp‟s pork
and beans cannery. In his spare time, he
wondered about how this sport works, and
wrote „_____ Abstract‟.
The _____ abstract was then looked upon by a
young Yale graduate, along with Billy Beane.
What 2011 pop culture entity did all of these
elements combine into?
51. Both of these legendary sports venues share
a unique link. The one on the left, is now
owned by an enterprise named after the one
on the right, the latter happens to be one of
the oldest of its kind in existence.
52. On a recent joke on Twitter, it was
announced that Johnny Wilkinson is quitting
the England colours.
Someone quipped thus, “When he attempted
to score, he imagined an old woman named
Doris in the crowd”. _____ also does the
same
53. Waard, a non-alcoholic drink, is the toast of
the town, literally, in this middle-eastern
country. The drink is made from
pomegranate and a type of an orange, called
trinj.
What would be Waard‟s connection with a
country that hosted the opening Grand Prix
of the 2006 and 2010 F1 season?
56. Known for his prowess as the world‟s top
ranked Modern Warfare 3 player using the
alias Megaracer, there has been a lot of
noise recently when he slumped to No.2. Of
course, he could did little to help his
cause, now that he is lying behind bars in a
New Zealand prison. Also known for his
expansive collection of cars, who is this
person, born ____ Schmitz?
59. His foray into football began when he was
entrusted as the interpreter for Sir Bobby
Robson at Sporting Lisbon, and FC Porto, a
job he later continued with the Dutch maestro
Louis van Gaal.
He took his popular nickname from a press
conference, when he said... "Please don't
call me arrogant, but I'm European champion
and I think ___________”
61. Pt. Gaya Prasad Shivcharan and Pt.
Kanhaiya Lal Durga Prasad established
which popular destination in Delhi?
In fact, two of the shops in this area are still
run by their descendants.
65. 25924 ________ is an asteroid from the asteroid
belt. It was discovered by LINEAR on February
19, 2001 and given the provisional
designation 2001 DA42
A citation from the internet. Fill in the blank, put
fundae.
68. In English, the Czech word for „Slave‟ has a
lot of prominence. It, amongst other
things, has a branch of science named after
it. What‟s the good word?
71. Which famous personality, who was also
chosen in Time magazine‟s 100 most
influential people in the world has recently
been appointed as a brand ambassador of
Mercedes Benz India as a part of their mb-
inspired campaign?
75. Two siblings, who dominated a
particular sport for a decade, now live
in different countries from the one they
represented. Sport/Country, or the
common last name?
76. Born in Allahabad, she
made her name working as
writer/critic with the Times
of India, pitching in stories
for the entertainment
section, and films. Her
knowledge of
cinema, according to the
paper, was encyclopedic.
Who is this lady, who
passed away in jan 2012?
77. Oddly enough, where or in whose
possession were these images discovered
during 2011, someone who used the name
Leezza to refer to the lady?
79. During the visit, he presented Rice with a
diamond ring, a lute, a locket with an
engraved likeness of himself inside and an
inscribed edition of The Green Book, a
personal political manifesto that explains his
'Third Universal Theory for a new democratic
society'.
Together, the haul was worth $212,000.
80. Having starred in many famous independent
films like Brokeback Mountain, I‟m not
there, Shutter Island and My week with
Marilyn, this actress has carved out a niche
for herself. Who, who also has child with the
late great Heith Ledger?
83. His Apr 8, 2005 funeral had people from the
fraternity chanting “Santo Subito”. It is
rumoured that he didn‟t do enough to aid the
plight of the Jews in his country. Who is this
famous goalkeeper?
84. Which popular 2001 Oscar nominated film
takes its title from this Claude Monet
painting?
85. Which popular institution was established as
a retort to Claudius II, a.k.a. Claudius the
Cruel banning a social ritual, which led to
someone taking a stand against him?
86. Though the official name is now
different, which locality in Delhi is named
after one of the ranks held by Arthur William
Albert, who was a member of the British
Royal family and a Governor General of
Canada?
89. if we look at the history of south east
Asia, one country particularly stands out. Not
only has this country never been colonized
by a European power, the birthday of the
king is celebrated as the National Sports
Day. Which country?
90. Recent evidence uncovered in London suggests it
was in Europe as early as the 13th century, over
200 years before the Conquistadors allegedly
brought it back from the New World. Caused by
the spirochete bacterium Treponema
pallidum, which disease is this?
91. No More Games. No More Bombs. No More
Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That
is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or
wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun – for
anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old
age. Relax – This won’t hurt.
Aged 67, which US writer fatally and deliberately
shot himself while sitting at his typewriter in his
“fortified compound” of Owl Farm, Woody Creek,
Colorado?
92. Obesity in the western world has been
accepted as an endemic. Which EU member
country introduced in 2011 what is believed
to be the world's first fat tax - a surcharge on
foods that are high in saturated fat?
93. What was the 2011 inspiration from this film
poster?
94.
95.
96. Which film is this clip from?
Clip next slide
97.
98. Called 'No Direction Home' (released in
2005), Martin Scorsese made this
documentary about the early career of which
American singer-songwriter, musician, poet
and painter?
99. Now officially the highest selling singer of all
time, with which singing star would you
associate twins born on 30 April 2011 - a boy
called Moroccan and a girl called Monroe -
nicknamed Roc and Roe, dad is mum's
husband of three years, Nick Cannon?
100. Though the show carries his name, he has
only directed 17 of the 250 plus episodes. He
is best known for doing his parts on the show
in French and German, showing his fluency
in the languages, often mimicking the
sponsors. Which show, which usually opened
with the „Funeral March of a Marionette‟?
101. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1908
(allegedly) and Che Guevara in 1967 were all
shot dead in which country?
102. Which popular band‟s album/song is played
in this clip?
103.
104. Which celebrated Delhi family‟s eldest
member currently lives in a residential
complex designed by his father, named for
his grandfather, in an area that has one of
the most expensive markets in Asia and the
world?
105. After his wife gave birth to their first child
together – a little girl named Giulia – who has
described breastfeeding as “slavery”?
106. In the European classification of what would
one have 19 variants, with F in the middle,
flanked on either side by B-9B and H-9H?
