INTER HOUSE QUIZ {SENIORS}

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ROUND- 1RULES

1. ONE QUESTION PER TEAM.2. 3 CLUES TO EVERY QUESTION.3. ANSWER IT ON FIRST CLUE, TAKE 15 POINTS.4. ANSWER IT ON SECOND CLUE, TAKE 10 POINTS.5. ANSWER IT ON THIRD CLUE, TAKE 5 POINTS.6. NO PASS; NO NEGATIVES.

This great literary work was rediscovered in 1904 by R. Shamasastry after it was lost in the early 12th century.

The first English translation of this book was published in 1915.

The book mentions seven ways to deal with neighbouring countries. These also include ‘Sama’, ‘Dama’, ‘Danda’,

‘Bheda’.

Considered as the first treatise on the Indian economy and the science of administration.

ARTHASHASTRA…

This ‘versatile’ tool is manufactured by Victorinox AG and Wenger SA.

German name for this tool was ‘Schweizer Offiziersmesser’. However, the present name was coined by the US soldiers

during world war II as they suffered difficulty in pronouncing the original German term.

Nowadays, this tool forms a part of every soldier’s toolbox.

SWISS ARMY KNIFE…

In the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and Ireland, this confectionary was sold under the brand

name ’Marathon’ until 1990.

Ingredients : nougat topped with caramel and peanuts, enrobed in milk chocolate.

In 2010, this brand launched a new ad campaign which was called ‘You are not you when you are hungry’.

SNICKERS…

It’s origin can be traced back to the ‘University Corps’, which was created under the Indian Defence Act 1917, with the object to make up the shortage of the Army.

Founded in India after a committee headed by Pt. H.N.Kunzru recommended it’s presence in every school.

Adopted an official song, ‘Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain’ in 1982 which was written by Sudarshan Faakir.

National Cadet Corps…

AUDIENCE QUESTION

This 128 years old football club was founded in 1886 with the initial name as ‘Dial Square Football Club’.

The club has a long standing rivalry with the north London team, Tottenham Hotspurs.

The club has earned the nicknames such as ‘the invincible’, ‘the gunners’ etc.

ARSENAL FC…

ROUND- 2RULES

1. ONE VISUAL QUESTION PER TEAM.2. 10 POINTS FOR EVERY CORRECT ANSWER.3. 5 POINTS FOR CORRECT ANSWER ON THE PASS.4. NO NEGATIVES.

Identify this great personality.

SATHYA SAI BABA…

Which historic event is going on ?

FIRST OLYMPICS MARATHON…

Identify this worldwide famous personality.

ELVIS PRESLEY…

Identify this great sportsperson from U.P ?

BABU K.D.SINGH…

Name this newly appointed head of Infosys ?

AUDIENCE QUESTION

VISHAAL SIKKA…

ROUND- 3RULES

1. ONE GENERAL QUESTION PER TEAM.2. 10 POINTS FOR EVERY CORRECT ANSWER.3. 5 POINTS FOR CORRECT ANSWER ON THE PASS.4. NO NEGATIVES.

What was exposed to the world for the first time by the British officer, William.G.Archer when he saw the walls

of damaged houses while inspecting the level of damage in Bihar due to the earthquake of 1934 ?

MADHUBANI PAINTINGS…

Completed 1000 successful weeks in 2014, here’s one on DDLJ

Before Yash raj made a suggestion to cast an Indian actor, who was given preference over Shah Rukh Khan

by Aditya Chopra ?

TOM CRUISE…

‘Puruliya’, ‘Mayurbhaanj’, ‘Seraikella’ are the three variants of which dance form which derives its name

from the Hindi term for ‘Cantonment’ ?

CHHAU…

Identify the Multi-National food chain co. that launched a new ad campaign in 2014 called ‘The Flavour Of The

New’ to commemorate the change of its logo.

PIZZA HUT…

Shouts of World Cup everywhere, here is one

In 1983 world cup, when India were struggling at 9 runs for 4 wickets against Zimbabwe, Kapil Dev came to bat. Soon the score became 17 for 5. Then came his innings of 175* which is regarded as one of the greatest innings in the world cup history. Something happened on that day due to which one cannot see the footage of that

innings. What had happened ?

AUDIENCE QUESTION

OFFICIAL BROADCASTER, BBC WAS ON STRIKE…

ROUND- 4RULES

1. MIXED FACES OF TWO VERY EMINENT PERSONALITY WILL BE SHOWN.

2. 10 POINTS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BOTH THE FACES.

3. NO HALF POINTS SHALL BE GIVEN ON IDENTIFYING ONE PERSON.

4. 5 POINTS FOR CORRECT ANSWER ON THE PASS.5. NO NEGATIVES

MARK ZUCKERBER

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JACK DORSEY

VIKAS GOWDA JAMES RODRIGUEZ

R.D.BURMAN MANNA DAY

JOHN.F.KENNEDY SADDAM HUSSAIN

AUDIENCE QUESTION

NUTAN ASHA PAREKH

ROUND- 5RULES

1. ONE QUESTION TO EACH TEAM FOLLOWING AN AUDIO CLIP.

2. 10 POINTS FOR CORRECT ANSWER TO DIRECT QUESTION.

3. 5 POINTS IF ANSWERED ON A PASS.4. NO NEGATIVES.

Identify the singer

SHANKAR MAHADEVAN…

Identify the singer

ALI ZAFAR…

A very popular song by a very famous Indian band. Simply, identify the band.

EUPHORIA…

Identify the singer

ARIJIT SINGH…

Identify this eminent personality.

MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. …