Techfest National Open Quiz Pune Prelims

Pune Prelims

1

Founded in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society , it was named after the then Governor of Bombay , who donated for the setting up of

this college. Two of its alumni who later went on to become Prime Minister of India were VP Singh and PV

Narasimha Rao. Which college?

3

The Hunter Commission of Inquiry was ordered to convene by Secretary of State for

India , Edwin Montagu in 1919.

What was the reason for setting up the commission?

4

In chemistry, what name is given to the transuranic elements with atomic number greater than 100 and has recently been in

news for a musical reason?

5

Which sporting event is advertised as "The most exciting two minutes in sports" and also

as "The run for the roses"?

6

Which fashion house creates exquisite Ostrich skin bags like this one featured in ZNMD as

Bagwathi?

7

Born as Mona Jandali, she is a novelist , whose ex-husband named a famous TV cartoon series

after her family name. She is also the sister of a famous former Tech

CEO. Who is the Tech CEO and what is the name of

the Cartoon series?

10

Developed by Geek Mentor Studios , it is based on an extremely addictive game created

by Rovio Studios in Finland. The Villainous Pigs are replaced by Corrupt

politicians. Which game and who replaces the slingshot

creatures?

11

Which organization’s name has been blocked out of this picture?

12

When she was contacted to comment on a recent widespread rumour, she said, “I am NOT yet ready to make a wedding album; I am busy

making dirty pictures at the moment.”

Who is she and what is she talking about?

13

The book “Wide Angle – Candid moments from my playing days” is a coffee table book

illustrating the author’s passions of photography and wildlife.

Chapters include Formative days, the big league, land of isles, African adventure, wildlife

passion etc. featuring pictures from England, South Africa , Australia , West Indies among

other places .

Whose book?

14

What is the IATA code for the Airport at San Carlos , about a couple of miles from Redwood

City, California?

16

What event is this cartoon depicting?

18

Annually presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science.

What is the name of this award?

19

Specific Media bought out which internet company for 35M$ in 2011 along with Justin

Timberlake taking a small stake?

22

Which band will perform in the first ever F1 Rocks event during the Buddh International

Grand Prix?

23

What does this picture indicate?

25

According to the parent company producing this browser, the name stands for the idea that a thread of a particular material "is an invisible yet incredibly strong connection between two

different things“.

What browser and which company?

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