General Quiz

1. BQC Quiz
By Srinath – 26th September

2. • The original Michelin logo was bigger than
the current version. Why?

3. • Bicycle Tyres -> Car Tyres

4. • These two first rose to prominence in the
1962 European movie ‘The Two who stole
the Moon’. ID these famous brothers?

5. • The Kaczynski brothers – Lech and
Jaroslaw

6. • This country derives its name from the
local pronunciation of ‘Gilberts’ derived
from the main island chain, the Gilbert
Islands. The Frigate bird on the flag refers
to the bird-like style of the native dance –
with its emphasis on outstretched hands
and the bird like movement of the head.
ID.

7. • Kiribati

8. • ID this prominent Al – Qaeda leader who
is a qualfied surgeon and why does he
have a bump on his forehead?

9. • Ayman Al Zawahiri. Its called a Zabiba
and is a prayer bump caused by friction
with mat while performing Namaz –
Supposed to be a sign of religiosity

10. • We’ve all heard of Russian Roulette, What
is Polish Roulette?

11. • Supposed to be a joke on the intelligence
of Poles (who were purportedly the
Sardarji’s of Europe) – Polish Roulette is
Russian Roulette with an automatic!

12. • In the season 3 DVD release of Seinfeld
there was a bonus feature called ‘Kramer
vs Kramer: ______ to ________’ . What
was this all about?

13. • Kramer vs Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo — A
short about the strained relationship
between actor Michael Richards (who
played Cosmo Kramer) and Kenny
Kramer, the real-life inspiration for the
character

14. • X is a model village on the south side of
Birmingham, England, best known for its
connections with the Y family. Y named
the area X after the brook that ran in the
region. Research by the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation has claimed that it is "one of
the nicest places to live in Britain".
The company started by Y also has a
couple of products named after X.
ID X and Y

15. • Bournville

16. • This former Indian cricker (played 4 tests
for India in the 70s) made the news
recently because of another Indian
cricketer. ID?

17. • Yajurwinder Singh – Last player from
Saurashtra to play for India. Pujara’s next
to be picked after a gap of 30 years

18. • Connect
Beyaz Kale
Kara Kitap
Yeni Hayat
Benim Adim Kirmizi
Kar
Masumiyet Musezi

19. • Orhan Pamuk

20. • This company is the market leader in its
segment. Founder Pierre _____ started off
in a different space – manufacturing
strings for musical instruments before
moving on to what they do currently. ID
the company

21. • Babolat

22. • ID the two teams

23. • Real Madrid and Barcelona

24. • This publishing company was founded by
Gerald Rusgrove X and Charles Y in 1908
as a general fiction publisher, although
their first book was prophetically a _____.
The company was purchased by
Harlequin enterprises of Canada in 1971.
Their books were initially sold through
weekly two-penny libraries and their
distinctive brown binding led them to
become known as "the books in brown" .
ID the company.

25. • Mills and Boon

26. • Controversial Ad – was forced to be taken
off. Why?

27. • 9/11

28. • This geographical feature adapted and
extended the sense of the Venetian word
X which in turn derived from the Latin
word meaning ‘empty space’ .This was
first used to refer to this feature in Venice
protected from the Adriatic by the barrier
beaches of the Lido . ID the feature.

29. • Lagoon

30. • When deciding the national bird of India,
this bird was a strong contender and was
strongly supported by Salim Ali before it
was decided to give the honours to the
Indian Peafowl. What was this bird and
what was one of the main reasons for it
being rejected?

31. • The Great Indian Bustard – Fear of
misspelling!

32. • This company started out as an American floor
care manufacturer based in Ohio. It also
established a major base in the United Kingdom
and for most of the early-and-mid-20th century, it
dominated its industry, to the point where the
brand name became synonymous with products
the company manufactured, in the United
Kingdom and Ireland. In the UK, the brand name
has long been used as synonymous with the
verb used for the usage of its product.
Over the years, the company diversified into
other product lines, including kitchen appliances,
hair dryers, speakers, and industrial equipment
Company?

33. • Hoover , Vacuum Cleaners

34. • Put Fundae

35. • Weird Al Yankovic

36. • When deciding whose image should be on
the Rs 100 note , the initial names
suggested were Rabindranath Tagore and
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Although
Gandhi became the unanimous choice
later, a practical problem created by the
first two people was resolved in this
choice. What ?

37. • Beards and Ink

38. • The Sri Lankan government in 2009
released a new thousand rupees note to
commemorate “The Ushering Of Peace
And Prosperity To Sri Lanka”. Now why
was this note controversial?

39. • Iwo Jima

40. • Designed by an Indian professor living in
America - what is this?

41. • Zero Rupee Note – Anti-corruption

42. • These are seen in many pubs in Germany.
What are these.

43. • Smoking Holes or “Butt Holes” to skirt
smoking ban!

44. • Toilets in many countries are lit blue (see
image) . Why?

45. • A vein attempt…

46. • There is a street called Bungelosen
Strasse in Germany where no one is
allowed to play music or dance. Why?

47. • Bungelosen Strasse, Hamelin

48. • Stella Liebeck in 1992 spilled a cup of
McDonalds' coffee onto her lap, causing third
degree burns. She sued McDonalds for
delivering extremely hot (undrinkable/burning)
coffee and was awarded USD 2.9 million in
damages, subsequently reduced by the judge to
$640,000.
This case has led to the institution of something
that has been named after Liebeck. What?

49. • Stella Awards given to people who file
outrageous and frivolous lawsuits

50. • Connect

51. • Ambidexterity

52. • Connect

53. • The Who

54. • Connect

55. • Roald Dahl

56. • What is the team dubbed as?

57. • Tall Blacks

58. • Connect

59. • Pre Match rituals of Rubgy teams –
Samoa, Tonga and NZ

60. • X is a city located in the northeast corner
of South Chungcheong, a province of
South Korea, and is 83.6 km south of the
capital, Seoul. X was a small town along
the road south out of Seoul for much of
the early half of the 20th century. As a
transportation center, it was the site of an
early engagement in the Korean War, the
Battle of X. Why was the name X in the
news recently?

61. • Cheonan

62. • This Frank Sinatra song was found to be the
most popular song played in funeral services in
Britain
The chorus of Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s my life’ references
this song
Rapper Jay-Z has made multiple references to
this song in his song
This song has also been banned from being
performed in Karaoke bars in Manila.
• ID Song and why has it been banned in Manila?

63. • My Way, ‘My Way’ Killings

64. • This opera premiered in the Hague on 10th
September 2010 and is the story of
legendary messianic figure. ". It was
composed by Eef van Breen to a libretto
by Marc Okrand and Kees Ligtelijn under
the artistic direction of Floris Schönfeld.
Invitations for the premiere were
transmitted from a decommissioned space
station.
What’s special about this Opera?

65. • Opera in Klingon

66. • The X Foundation is a charitable organization, which
attempts to alleviate problems caused by poverty in New
York City. The Foundation was featured in Fortune's
September 2006 issue, where the article states that the
foundation is “one of the most innovative and influential
philanthropic organizations of our time”. Founded in
1988, it was the brainchild of hedge fund manager Paul
Tudor Jones. In 2006, the board of directors included
such names as Jeffrey Immelt, Diane Sawyer, Harvey
Weinstein, Marie-Josee Kravis, Lloyd Blankfein, Richard
S. Fuld, Jr., and actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
It was name after this person who according to Fortune
Magazine was a pioneer in what is now called venture
philanthropy, or charity that embraces free-market forces
What apt name does the foundation have?

67. • Robin Hood Foundation

68. • X Syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving the
presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or
other psychosis-like experiences that are triggered by a visit to this
city. It is not endemic to one single religion or denomination but has
affected Jews, Christians and Muslims of many different
backgrounds.
Y Syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat,
dizziness, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations when an
individual is exposed to art, usually when the art is particularly
beautiful or a large amount of art is in a single place. This illness is
named after a European city that a famous French author visited
Z syndrome is a transient psychological disorder encountered by
some people visiting or vacationing in this city. Japanese visitors are
observed to be particularly affected by this.
All these syndromes are supposed to be similar and called Voyager
Syndromes. X ,Y, Z?

69. • X =Jerusalem
Y = Florence
Z = Paris

70. • The modus operandi of this group has
involved recruitment of a hundred odd
people, with a large percentage of children
amongst them, in a few areas. These
cadres assemble as per a schedule that is
circulated via Twitter, Facebook, SMS and
such other means. Other workers of
separatist and terror outfits muster men,
women and children to congregate at the
appointed place and time. And then they
______. FIB

71. • Stone Pelters in J&K

72. • This was originally a horse-racing term,
referring to the requirement that a horse
be checked for health and soundness by a
_____ before being allowed to race. It has
come to mean a process of examination
or evalaution.
What’s the phrase?

73. • To Vet

74. • This town in Colorado was originally
named Artesia , but the current name was
adopted in 1966 to capitalize on the town’s
proximity to the national monument for
these animals. Many streets in this town
are named alliteratively after different
types of these animals, the most famous
being ______ Boulevard, _______
Terrace, _________ Trail and _______
Circle
Name?

75. • Dinosaur, Colorado

76. • Ho Feng- Shan was a Chinese diplomat
who is supposed to have save thousands
of people belonging to this ethnicity in
Europe where he was posted in various
diplomatic positions by the ROC. Because
in his deeds eh emulated another famous
person he was given a moniker called
‘China’s ____’.
What was he called?

77. • China’s Schindler

78. • The Wai village is a sleepy hamlet in
Satara Maharashtra, with a predominantly
agricultural base. But it holds a particular
significance for the movie industry – it has
helped the filming of many movies both in
terms of cost and the logistics. How?

79. • Substitute for shooting in UP, Bihar

80. • This race is a series of four six-stage, seven-day-long
rough country footraces across ______. Participants
must carry all the food and equipment they need to live
on for the seven-day event. Only a space in a tent,
drinking water and a camp fire are provided (and access
to a medical team). Each race is 250 km long with the
final race held in Antarctica. To qualify for the last race,
one must have successfully completed 2 of the other 3
races.
The races are purported to take place in the hottest,
coldest, windiest and driest places on earth. In 2008,
Time magazine designated the Series as #2 in its top 10
list of endurance competitions.
What race is this?

81. • 4 Desert Race

82. • I will act with utmost integrity and pursue my work in an ethical
manner.
• I will safeguard the interests of my shareholders, co-workers,
customers and the society in which we operate.
• I will manage my enterprise in good faith, guarding against decisions
and behavior that advance my own narrow ambitions but harm the
enterprise and the societies it serves.
• I will understand and uphold, both in letter and in spirit, the laws and
contracts governing my own conduct and that of my enterprise.
• I will take responsibility for my actions, and I will represent the
performance and risks of my enterprise accurately and honestly.
• I will develop both myself and other managers under my supervision
so that the profession continues to grow and contribute to the well-being
of society.
• I will strive to create sustainable economic, social, and
environmental prosperity worldwide.
• I will be accountable to my peers and they will be accountable to me
for living by this.
What is this?

83. • MBA Oath similar to the Hippocratic Oath

84. • This cocktail was introduced by the army of the
British East India Company in India and
comprises of X and Y. Y contains quinine, which
was used to prevent malaria. Because the Y
consumed to prevent malaria in the 18th century
was extremely strong, making it taste very bitter,
X was added to make it more palatable. The
bitter flavor of quinine complements the green
notes of X.
Although Y today has less medical use than
formerly, the cocktail has remained a popular
drink.
ID.

85. • Gin and Tonic

86. • This syndrome is a pediatric congenital
disorder of suspected genetic origin with
multiple congenital anomalies and mental
retardation. It is very rare, affecting
roughly one in every 32,000 individuals. It
was discovered and described in 1981 by
two Japanese groups, lead by the
scientists Niikawa and Kuroki. It is named
so because of the facial resemblance of
affected individuals with white ___
makeup.
ID

87. • Kabuki Syndrome

88. • The modern use of the term dates from the 17th
Century French ruban rond. This described the
practice of signatories to petitions against
authority (usually Government officials
petitioning the Crown) appending their names on
a document in a non-hierarchical circle or ribbon
pattern (and so disguising the order in which
they have signed) in order that none may be
identified as a ring leader.
This practice was adopted by sailors petitioning
officers in the Royal Navy (first recorded 1731)
ID the term

89. • Round Robin

90. • To promote the 2005 movie Mr. and Mrs.
Smith starring Brad Pitt and Angelina
Jolie, the producers of the movie had a
special screening in New york that was
one of its kind. What was so unique about
this screening?

91. • Exclusively for Mr. and Mrs Smiths in New
York

92. • Connect

93. • Gagarin Cup – KHL Stanley Cup - NHL

94. • Good sportsmanship is an integral part of
Curling (the sport). As a part of this the
winning team does something which is
called the ‘Spirit of Curling’
This tradition is the exact reverse in the
game of darts

95. • Curling - Winner buys loser drinks
Darts - Loser buys winner drinks

96. • Connect

97. • Signs indicating professions
Pawn Broker Shop
Cigar Store Indian
Barber shop pole

98. • In 1787,The Continental Congress of the United
States authorized a design for an official penny,
later referred to as the Fugio cent because of its
image of the sun shining down on a sundial with
the caption, "Fugio" (Latin: I flee/fly). This coin
was reportedly designed by Benjamin Franklin,
and as a reminder to its holders, he put at its
bottom the message, ___ ____ _______,( which
he meant in a different connotation to what is
used currently) as Franklin was a successful
entrepreneur. What’s the phrase?

99. • Mind your business

100. • Connect

101. • 7 Sporting Wonders of the world

102. • This club was formed because a group of
people were unhappy about the
domination of home born football players
in another club, and broke away from
them, leading to the creation of a new
club. They were founded on the premise
that from the beginning they would be
open to foreign players.
ID.

103. • Internazionale Milan

104. • Ernst and Young published a research
report recently about how the urban
growth story in India that was largely
driven by metros, has now expanded more
into tier I, II and III towns. The report also
says the increased affluence and the
resulting change in consumption patterns
in these small towns have forced
marketers to devise new ways of
exploiting this emerging opportunity.
The report was called the ____ effect. FIB

105. • Dhoni Effect

106. • This cricketer became the face of Victoria Bitter
(VB) beer for its 2005/06 & 2006/07 summer
advertising campaigns which was a play on his
name and ‘bonanza’. Part of the promotion was
the sale of a talking figurine of the cricketer with
purchases of beer, which would make comments
when prompted by specific triggers in Channel
Nine commentary. The vocabulary of the figurine
included "Got any nachos? I love nachos“, "He's
seeing them like watermelons" and "Got a beer
yet?" .
ID the cricketer

107. • David Boon - Boonanza

108. • This American fictional comic strip and comic
book character was created by Sgt. George
Baker during World War II. Set in the United
States Army, it depicted an otherwise unnamed,
lowly private experiencing some of the
absurdities and humiliations of military life.
The name of this strip has come to be adopted
in the English language as an extremely inept or
clumsy person.
Id

109. • Sad Sack

110. • Who’s the guy on the left who’s played a
role in the making of the show on the right

111. • Dr . John Doris – Inspiration for Zach
Braff’s John Dorian character. Many
episodes inspired from real instances in
his life

112. • This flag is a historical American flag with
a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled
and ready to strike. Positioned below the
snake is the legend "DONT TREAD ON
ME" . The flag was designed by and is
named after an American general and
statesman. It was also used by the United
States Marine Corps as an early motto
flag.
It is a common sight in America in recent
times?

113. • Gadsden Flag , Tea Party Movement

114. • This hat gets its name from the specific
breed of sheep that the fur is gotten from.
The name of the breed literally means
‘Black fur’ in Turkic, similar types of hats
are common among Turkic peoples. The
hat is peaked, and folds flat when taken
off of the wearer's head.
The hat is typically worn by men in Central
and South Asia
Name and who’s the most famous wearer
of the hat?

115. • Karakul Hat

116. • X s a city in the northeastern part of
Pennsylvania, United States.
This city has become more popular because of
it’s appearance in an American sitcom.
The program makes frequent references to
actual attributes of the city and the surrounding
area .
Signs from the show hang outside the town hall
of the city on the mayors recommendation
Restaurants serve burgers named after the lead
character of the sitcom
X?

117. • Scranton , Pennsylvania. The Office

118. • Some elements from the flag
Bo leaves – Represent Kindness,
Friendliness, Happiness and Equanimity
Animal in the flag – Represents bravery
The different colours in the flag represent
the different ethnic groups in the country
Which country’s flag?

119. • Sri Lankan Flag
The lion - The Sinhalese ethnicity and the strength of the nation.
The bo leaves - Buddhism and its influence on the nation. They also
stand for the four virtues of Kindness, Friendliness, Happiness and
Equanimity.
The sword of the lion - The sovereignty of the nation
The curly hair on the lion's head - Religious observance, wisdom and
meditation
The beard of the lion - Purity of words
The handle of the sword - The elements of water, fire, air and earth
The nose of the lion - Intelligence
The two front paws of the lion - Purity in handling wealth.
The vertical orange stripe - The Tamil ethnicity
The vertical green stripe - The Muslim faith and Moor ethnicity
The yellow border round the flag - People from other cultures living in
Sri Lanka
The crimson background - Other minor religions and ethnic groups,
Portuguese/Dutch Burghers. Also refers to the rich colonial heritage
and background of the country.

120. • Bill Millin was a Scotsman who died in
August this year and was a part of the 1
Special Service Brigade during the D-Day
landings. He did something during the
Normandy invasion that has immortalised
him in history. Millin claimed that he spoke
to some German soldiers who said that
they did not shoot him because they
thought he was crazy.
So what did he do?

121. • Piper during D-day landings

122. • This U.S city is the capital of the state of
Kansas and the seat of Shawnee county.
The name of the city means ‘to dig good
potatoes’ in native Indian languages. In
March this year the mayor of the city
decided to officially change the name of
the city to the name of a company for a
period of one month to get its attention.
The company returned the favour the next
month.
Which city? Company? Fundae

123. • Topeka

124. • Why does Bolivia maintain a naval force in
spite of being a landlocked country?

125. • Lake Titicaca

126. • X is the common term for the policy restricting the United
States military from efforts to discover or reveal closeted
gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members or
applicants, while barring those who are openly gay,
lesbian, or bisexual from military service. The restrictions
are mandated by federal law. Unless any of the
exceptions apply, the policy prohibits anyone who
"demonstrate(s) a propensity or intent to engage in
homosexual acts" from serving in the armed forces of
the United States, because "it would create an
unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good
order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the
essence of military capability."
What phrase (X)?

127. • Don’t ask, Don’t Tell

128. • This book released
in 2001 received
some good reviews
and did well till 9/11
when the sales
slowed to near a
halt because the
cover showed
plenty of flying
people hurtling
earthwards. Which
book?

129. • Up in the Air

130. • This former England cricketer played
football as a goalkeeper representing
Slough Town and Arsenal thus earning
himself the nickname "Gunner”. His
passion for football was reaffirmed in July
2009 when he took over as chairman of
Southern Football League club Burnham
FC.
Who?

131. • Ian Gould

132. • Connect
Yo Mausi…. Video

133. • Teri…

134. • This automobile term is possibly derived
from a southern Italian dialect derivative of
Italian "chair" (the first of its type was said
to have been introduced from Naples).
They were imported into Spain in the late
sixteenth century. Soon the fashion
spread into France and then England.
What term?

135. • Sedan