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Whose appearance in The Simpsons ? How Whose appearance in The Simpsons ? How did he name his sons ? did he name his sons ?

The answer is……The answer is……

Emmett Brown in Emmett Brown in Back to the Back to the Future trilogy Future trilogy

His sons were Jules and VerneHis sons were Jules and Verne named after Jules Vernenamed after Jules Verne

2.Which antagonist comes to you mind ?2.Which antagonist comes to you mind ?

The answer is….The answer is….

Lee Van Cleef who played Angel Eyes in Lee Van Cleef who played Angel Eyes in The Good The Bad and the UglyThe Good The Bad and the Ugly

3.Identify all and gimme the Connect!3.Identify all and gimme the Connect!

Koopalings !Koopalings !

Most of the Koopalings have wild punk Most of the Koopalings have wild punk hairstyles and are named after musicians. hairstyles and are named after musicians. Iggy Koopa's name comes from Iggy Koopa's name comes from Iggy PopIggy Pop; ; Morton Koopa, Jr.'s name comes from Morton Koopa, Jr.'s name comes from Morton Downey, JrMorton Downey, Jr., while the scar star ., while the scar star on his eye is based on KISS guitarist on his eye is based on KISS guitarist Paul Paul Stanley'sStanley's makeup makeup

4.Simple .What’s the Indian connection ?4.Simple .What’s the Indian connection ?

Nels Van Adder : Irrfan Khan will Nels Van Adder : Irrfan Khan will play this villain in upcoming film play this villain in upcoming film

The Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-Man

5.Which gentleman connects ?5.Which gentleman connects ?(Visuals in next slide too)(Visuals in next slide too)

Connect – Connect – Don QuixoteDon Quixote

1 - Don Quijote Airport, an airport currently 1 - Don Quijote Airport, an airport currently under construction in the south of Ciudad under construction in the south of Ciudad Real, Spain Real, Spain

2 - Don Quijote (space probe), an 2 - Don Quijote (space probe), an unmanned space mission proposed by the unmanned space mission proposed by the European Space Agency European Space Agency

3 - 3552 Don Quixote, a small main belt, 3 - 3552 Don Quixote, a small main belt, potentially hazardous asteroid potentially hazardous asteroid

6.Who as Whom ?6.Who as Whom ?

Henrik Klausen as Peer GyntHenrik Klausen as Peer Gynt

7.Released in 2006 . Which sportsman's 7.Released in 2006 . Which sportsman's name has been blanked out ? name has been blanked out ?

OSCAR DE LA HOYAOSCAR DE LA HOYA

8.Which honor connects ?8.Which honor connects ?

Connect - Connect - Caldecott MedalCaldecott Medal

1 - The reverse of the medal depicts 1 - The reverse of the medal depicts another of Caldecott's illustrations, "Four another of Caldecott's illustrations, "Four and twenty blackbirds bak'd in a pie." and twenty blackbirds bak'd in a pie."

2 - Randolph Caldecott after whom the 2 - Randolph Caldecott after whom the medal is namedmedal is named

3 - The scene on the face of the medal is 3 - The scene on the face of the medal is derived from Randolph Caldecott's derived from Randolph Caldecott's illustrations for illustrations for The Diverting Story of John The Diverting Story of John GilpinGilpin

9.Another sitter . What is this ?9.Another sitter . What is this ?

TripodsTripods or or fighting-machinesfighting-machines from the H. from the H. G. Wells' classic novel G. Wells' classic novel The War of the The War of the

Worlds .Worlds .

10.What has been blanked out? (This is the 10.What has been blanked out? (This is the poster of a Latin American documentary)poster of a Latin American documentary)

Operation Peter Pan, closing the Operation Peter Pan, closing the circle in Cubacircle in Cuba

11.11. Workable.About etymology of Workable.About etymology of

something (Y)something (Y) W is an ancient hill town and in W is an ancient hill town and in

central Italy, central Italy, Named ‘W’ when Romans Named ‘W’ when Romans

conquered the area . It was renamed conquered the area . It was renamed after river ‘X’ which is a river in after river ‘X’ which is a river in England, England,

Naming of Y is Uncertain. One of the Naming of Y is Uncertain. One of the stories regarding naming of ‘Y’ is stories regarding naming of ‘Y’ is mentioned above. Eventhough mentioned above. Eventhough there are no indications. there are no indications.

What is ‘Y’ mentioned here?What is ‘Y’ mentioned here?

W

X

Y?

X

W – Narni / NarniaW – Narni / NarniaX – River NarX – River NarY – C.S.Lewis’s Y – C.S.Lewis’s NARNIA NARNIA

12.What’s this a reference to ? Who is 12.What’s this a reference to ? Who is the creator ?the creator ?

Gary LarsonGary Larson once drew a cartoon in his once drew a cartoon in his The Far SideThe Far Side newspaper comic that showed newspaper comic that showed

two chimpanzees grooming. One finds a two chimpanzees grooming. One finds a human hair on the other and inquires, human hair on the other and inquires,

“Conducting a little more ‘research’ with that “Conducting a little more ‘research’ with that Jane GoodallJane Goodall tramp?” tramp?”

13.They are nicknamed so due to lack of 13.They are nicknamed so due to lack of something . What’s their nickname ?something . What’s their nickname ?

Drosophila melanogasterDrosophila melanogasternicknamed nicknamed TinmanTinman as they does as they does

not develop heart not develop heart

14.Famous for a mid 2000s film 14.Famous for a mid 2000s film role . Which role ?role . Which role ?

This is This is Deep Roy who played the role of e Deep Roy who played the role of e Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton's 2005 Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton's 2005

adaptation of adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFactory

15.Created by (1) and based in part 15.Created by (1) and based in part on (2) . Which character ?on (2) . Which character ?

(1) (2) (1) (2)

Major Richard HannayMajor Richard Hannay

Created by Scottish novelist John Buchan, Created by Scottish novelist John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1). In his 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1). In his autobiography, autobiography, Memory Hold-the-DoorMemory Hold-the-Door, , Buchan suggests that the character is Buchan suggests that the character is based, in part, on Edmund Ironside, 1st based, in part, on Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside (2)Baron Ironside (2)

16.The lady giving the eff should 16.The lady giving the eff should thank the guy on right . Why ?thank the guy on right . Why ?

The “Metal Bikini” wore by Princess Leia The “Metal Bikini” wore by Princess Leia (Played by Carrie Fisher) from the artwork of (Played by Carrie Fisher) from the artwork of

science fiction illustrator Frank Frazettascience fiction illustrator Frank Frazetta

17.Which prodigy connects (Explain. 17.Which prodigy connects (Explain.

Pseudonyms used by Pseudonyms used by Artemis Fowl II Artemis Fowl II includes "Dr. F. Roy Dean Schlippe" includes "Dr. F. Roy Dean Schlippe" (Freudian slip), "Emmesey Squire" (Freudian slip), "Emmesey Squire" (E=mc2), "Dr. C. Niall DeMencha" (E=mc2), "Dr. C. Niall DeMencha" (senile dementia), and "Sir E. Brum" (senile dementia), and "Sir E. Brum" (cerebrum)(cerebrum)

18.This species of Dinosaurs was named after a 18.This species of Dinosaurs was named after a character who was first portrayed by the author character who was first portrayed by the author itself for a certain magazine . Which Character ?itself for a certain magazine . Which Character ?

Irritator challengeriIrritator challengeri named after named after Professor Professor Challenger and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the Challenger and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the

first person to portray Professor Challenger, first person to portray Professor Challenger, dressing and making up as the professor for a dressing and making up as the professor for a

photograph he wanted included in The Lost photograph he wanted included in The Lost World's initial serialized publication in the World's initial serialized publication in the

Strand Magazine.Strand Magazine.

, ,

19.He spelled the word X for his most 19.He spelled the word X for his most famous project Y , A variant of X has famous project Y , A variant of X has received tons of hits in google search received tons of hits in google search

..

Who ? X-Y ?Who ? X-Y ?

Fran Striker, writer of the original Fran Striker, writer of the original Lone Lone Ranger Ranger radio program, spelled the word radio program, spelled the word "ke-mo sah-bee." However, the spelling "ke-mo sah-bee." However, the spelling kemo sabekemo sabe has received all those hits . has received all those hits .

20.Konnectu!20.Konnectu!

Connect - Connect - Kilgore TroutKilgore Trout

-created by author Kurt Vonnegut. -created by author Kurt Vonnegut. -Originally created as a fictionalized -Originally created as a fictionalized

version of author Theodore Sturgeon version of author Theodore Sturgeon (Vonnegut's colleague in the genre of (Vonnegut's colleague in the genre of science fiction) science fiction)

-Trout is also the titular author of the novel -Trout is also the titular author of the novel Venus on the Half-Shell, pseudonymously Venus on the Half-Shell, pseudonymously written by Philip José Farmer.written by Philip José Farmer.

21.Just ID the two who are involved in Golf . 21.Just ID the two who are involved in Golf . Also name the comic strip .Also name the comic strip .

Joe Palooka plays golf with Bob Hope Joe Palooka plays golf with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in a 1949 and Bing Crosby in a 1949 Joe PalookaJoe Palooka

strip by Ham Fisher and Moe Leff.strip by Ham Fisher and Moe Leff.

22. 22. Graffito depicting ?Graffito depicting ?

Where the Wild Things AreWhere the Wild Things Are

23.Just ID this private detective , winner of 23.Just ID this private detective , winner of Reuben Award . Shares its second name Reuben Award . Shares its second name

with the biggest name in comic field .with the biggest name in comic field .

This is This is Rip Kirby created by Alex Rip Kirby created by Alex Raymond , The second name comes from Raymond , The second name comes from

Jack Kirby supposedly .Jack Kirby supposedly .

24.Who is this , busy drawing his 24.Who is this , busy drawing his characters ?characters ?

Billy DeBeckBilly DeBeck with Barney Google with Barney Google and Spark Plug and Spark Plug

25.Scenes from a festival , named 25.Scenes from a festival , named after a 19after a 19thth century work .Name. century work .Name.

Peer Gynt Festival named after Peer Gynt Festival named after Ibsen’s five act play .Again Ibsen’s five act play .Again

26.A famous club in Canada , Gimme the 26.A famous club in Canada , Gimme the name which has been blanked out .name which has been blanked out .

Zaphod BeeblebroxZaphod Beeblebrox nightclub in nightclub in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, billed as Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, billed as

"the nightclub at the end of the "the nightclub at the end of the universe." universe."

27.Even though the writer says none of the 27.Even though the writer says none of the character in the book is inspired from real people , character in the book is inspired from real people ,

Still historians believe that the central character Still historians believe that the central character was inspired by this lady . Which Character ?was inspired by this lady . Which Character ?

Scarlett O'HaraScarlett O'Hara

Martha Bulloch RooseveltMartha Bulloch Roosevelt, the mother of , the mother of US president Theodore Roosevelt was US president Theodore Roosevelt was supposed to have inspired her .supposed to have inspired her .

28.Add A + B , Connect to C .28.Add A + B , Connect to C . A BA B

Igor Wagner - pianist working for Igor Wagner - pianist working for Bianca CastafioreBianca Castafiore . .

Named after Igor Stravinsky, and Richard Named after Igor Stravinsky, and Richard Wagner. Wagner.

Bianca Castafiore was modelled after Aino Bianca Castafiore was modelled after Aino AcktéAckté

29.Who is the missing chap ? 29.Who is the missing chap ? What’s the funda ?What’s the funda ?

Carl Barks & Jack Kirby . Carl Barks & Jack Kirby . Three inaugural Three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall

of Fame. of Fame. The missing one is offcurse The missing one is offcurse Will Eisner ! Will Eisner ! . .

30.Simple one to finish it off. Tell me 30.Simple one to finish it off. Tell me who are its famous user(s) ?who are its famous user(s) ?

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