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The Battle of Brains
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The Battle of Brains
Play Fair, Play Hard
Get Ready!!
Prelims 20 Questions In-built Tie Breakers Top 6 teams qualify for the Finals Switch off your mobile phones
Best of Luck
Q1.
A. CalculusB. Algebra
C. TrigonometryD. Mensuration
Connect: Issac Newton, Gottfried Leibniz, Tintin and
Mathematics.
Q2.
A. QuoraB. Yammer
C. WhatsAppD. WeChat
It was founded in 2009 by US citizens Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both
former employees of Yahoo!. What?
This organization was started by France, Denmark, Belgium,
Netherlands and Spain in 1904. Now this organization have 208 members.
What am I talking about?
Q3.
A. FIFAB. United Nations
C. Red CrossD. World Economic Forum
He was born in India but raised in Kuwait. He studied Electronics and Telecommunications
Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal. He is the CEO of a very
famous company and currently lives in Finland. Who is this famous Indian?
Q4.
A. Rajeev SuriB. Satya Nadella
C. Vinod DhamD. Azim Premji
This state was previously called The North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). It is known as the Orchid State of India
and the Paradise of the Botanists. Name the State.
Q5.
A. Arunachal PradeshB. Sikkim
C. NagalandD. Mizoram
Name the unit in which the speed of a computer mouse is measured.
Q6.
A. RichieB. Donald
C. MickeyD. Scooby
If you landed in the Veer Savarkar International Airport, which city
are you in?
Q7.
A. ChennaiB. Port Blair
C. KolkataD. Pune
This fictional character lives in London with his assistant. He uses the following
two methods to solve crimes: The Science of Deduction and The Process of
Elimination. Who?
Q8.
A. Robert LangdonB. Dexter Morgan
C. Hercule PoirotD. Sherlock Holmes
Whose twitter handle is @pontifex?
Q9.
A. The PopeB. Ricky Ponting
C. FedExD. Roger Federer
Q10.
A. Warren BuffetB. Michael Bloomberg
C. Bill GatesD. Paul Allen
The Codex Leicester (Codex Hammer) is a collection of largely scientific writings by Leonardo da Vinci. Who purchased it in
1994 for 30.8 Million $ making it the costliest book ever?
Q11.
A. Meira KumarB. Smriti Irani
C. Sumitra MahajanD. Medha Patkar
She is the current speaker of Lok
Sabha. Name her.
Q12.
A. First pic on FlickrB. First pic to be mailed
C. First pic on InstagramD. First pic sent through Bluetooth
What is the claim to fame of this picture?
Q13.
A. Chipko MovementB. Narmada Bachao
C. Jungle BachaoD. The Silent Valley Project
This the logo of which social movement?
Q14.
A. Linus TorvaldsB. Richard Stallman
C. Bjarne StroustrupD. James Gosling
He is best known for launching the GNU Project
and the Free Software Foundation. He calls himself Saint IGNUcius- The Church
of Emacs. Who is he?
Q15.
A. Coursera.orgB. Brilliant.org
C. CodeChefD. KhanAcademy
This is the logo of which online
education portal?
Q16.
‘Video’ Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtWWb9emYI
This is the official song for FIFA World Cup. Who are the
singers? (Any Two) (half points for each)
Q17.
‘Audio’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfy5CBfjZ8s
This song was sung by Lenka on the launch of
what?
Q18.
‘Video’ Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvjoWOwnn4
This speech by Charlie Chaplin is from which
movie??
Q19. This is a very
inspirational commencement speech by Steve Jobs in which
university?‘Video’ Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQO0kiTuHDc
Q20.
This is a video by which powerful organization?The Background is a good
hint
‘Video’ Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esj393oRKPc
Answers
Q1.
A. CalculusB. Algebra
C. TrigonometryD. Mensuration
Connect: Issac Newton, Gottfried Leibniz, Tintin and
Mathematics.
A1.
Connect: Issac Newton, Gottfried Leibniz, Tintin and
Mathematics.
Answer: Calculus
Q2.
A. QuoraB. Yammer
C. WhatsAppD. WeChat
It was founded in 2009 by US citizens Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both
former employees of Yahoo!. What?
A2. It was founded in 2009 by US
citizens Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both former employees of Yahoo!. What?
This organization was started by France, Denmark, Belgium,
Netherlands and Spain in 1904. Now this organization have 208 members.
What am I talking about?
Q3.
A. FIFAB. United Nations
C. Red CrossD. World Economic Forum
This organization was started by France, Denmark, Belgium,
Netherlands and Spain in 1904. Now this organization have 208 members.
What am I talking about?
A3.
He was born in India but raised in Kuwait. He studied Electronics and Telecommunications
Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal. He is the CEO of a very
famous company and currently lives in Finland. Who is this famous Indian?
Q4.
A. Rajeev SuriB. Satya Nadella
C. Vinod DhamD. Azim Premji
He was born in India but raised in Kuwait. He studied Electronics and Telecommunications
Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal. He is the CEO of a very
famous company and currently lives in Finland. Who is this famous Indian?
A4.
Rajeev Suri,
CEO of Nokia
This state was previously called The North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). It is known as the Orchid State of India
and the Paradise of the Botanists. Name the State.
Q5.
A. Arunachal PradeshB. Sikkim
C. NagalandD. Mizoram
This state was previously called The North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). It is known as the Orchid State of India
and the Paradise of the Botanists. Name the State.
A5.
Arunachal Pradesh
Name the unit in which the speed of a computer mouse is measured.
Q6.
A. RichieB. Donald
C. MickeyD. Scooby
Name the unit in which the speed of a computer mouse is measured.
A6.
Mickey
If you landed in the Veer Savarkar International Airport, which city
are you in?
Q7.
A. ChennaiB. Port Blair
C. KolkataD. Pune
If you landed in the Veer Savarkar International Airport, which city
are you in?
A7.
Port Blair
This fictional character lives in London with his assistant. He uses the following
two methods to solve crimes: The Science of Deduction and The Process of
Elimination. Who?
Q8.
A. Robert LangdonB. Dexter Morgan
C. Hercule PoirotD. Sherlock Holmes
This fictional character lives in London with his assistant. He uses the following
two methods to solve crimes: The Science of Deduction and The Process of
Elimination. Who?
A8.
Sherlock Holmes
Whose twitter handle is @pontifex?
Q9.
A. The PopeB. Ricky Ponting
C. FedExD. Roger Federer
Whose twitter handle is @pontifex?
A9.
The Pope
Q10.
A. Warren BuffetB. Michael Bloomberg
C. Bill GatesD. Paul Allen
The Codex Leicester (Codex Hammer) is a collection of largely scientific writings by Leonardo da Vinci. Who purchased it in
1994 for 30.8 Million $ making it the costliest book ever?
A10.The Codex Leicester (Codex Hammer) is a collection of largely scientific writings by Leonardo da Vinci. Who purchased it in
1994 for 30.8 Million $ making it the costliest book ever?
Bill Gates
Q11.
A. Meira KumarB. Smriti Irani
C. Sumitra MahajanD. Medha Patkar
She is the current speaker of Lok Sabha. Name.
A11. She is the current
speaker of Lok Sabha. Name.
Sumitra Mahajan
Q12.
A. First pic on FlickrB. First pic to be mailed
C. First pic on InstagramD. First pic sent through Bluetooth
What is the claim to fame of this picture?
A12.
What is the claim to fame of this picture?
First pic on Instagram
Q13.
A. Chipko MovementB. Narmada Bachao
C. Jungle BachaoD. The Silent Valley Project
This the logo of which social movement?
A13.This the logo of which social movement?
Narmada Bachao
Q14.
A. Linus TorvaldsB. Richard Stallman
C. Bjarne StroustrupD. James Gosling
He is best known for launching the GNU Project
and the Free Software Foundation. He calls himself Saint IGNUcius- The Church
of Emacs. Who is he?
A14. He is best known for launching the GNU Project
and the Free Software Foundation. He calls himself Saint IGNUcius- The Church
of Emacs. Who is he?
Richard Stallman
Q15.
A. Coursera.orgB. Brilliant.org
C. CodeChefD. KhanAcademy
This is the logo of which online
education portal?
A15.This is the logo of which online
education portal?
Q16.
‘Video’ Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtWWb9emYI
This is the official song for FIFA World Cup. Who are the
singers? (Any Two) (half points for each)
A16.
Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez & Claudia
Leitte
Q17.
‘Audio’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfy5CBfjZ8s
This song was sung by Lenka on the launch of
what?
A17.
Q18.
‘Video’ Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvjoWOwnn4
This speech by Charlie Chaplin is from which
movie??
A18.
The Great Dictator
Q19. This is a very
inspirational commencement speech by Steve Jobs in which
university?‘Video’ Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQO0kiTuHDc
A19.
Stanford
Q20.
This is a video by which powerful organization?The Background is a good
hint
‘Video’ Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esj393oRKPc
A20.
End of Prelims…The Final Follows..
Finals 4 Rounds Exciting gifts for the audience May the best team wins…
Best of Luck
Exceed your Vision
6 Questions + 1 Audience +10 for each correct answer No negatives No pass
Where will one find this??
Q1.
A. BerlinB. ParisC. LisbonD. London
The Royal Observatory, London. The Prime Meridian..
A1.
This is the world’s first X. It was invented by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments. Id X.
Q2.
A. Vacuum TubeB. Integrated CircuitC. TransistorD. Resistor
The Integrated Circuit
A2.
Q3.He is a former Apple employee. He is the founder of Danger and Android Inc. Who is this gentleman who revolutionized communication and mobility?
A. Andy RubinB. Sundar PichaiC. Linus TorvaldsD. Eric Schmidt
A3.
Andy Rubin
Q4.
This is the logo of which Government organization?A. National Highways AuthorityB. Indian RailwaysC. Election CommissionD. Central Water Commission
A4.
Election Commission of India
Q5.
It is a very new programming language by
Apple. Name it.A. Objective-CB. PHPC. SwiftD. Haskell
A5.
Swift
Q6.This game was the first to have which gaming technique? It has become very common in the world of gaming..
A. To allow Multi-PlayersB. Use of W,A,S,D for motionC. First Person ShootingD. Use of Joystick for motion
A6.
Audience Q.
The adjacent poster is for a BBC TV show based on the life of young Stephen Hawking. Who is the lead actor and for which role in an another BBC series is he famous for?
Audience A.
Benedict Cumberbatch. He plays the role of Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock..
World Watch
6 Questions + 1 Audience +10 for each correct answer No negatives
Q1.
Identify the famous leader.
‘Audio’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57lotnKGF8
A1.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Q2.
Which product is being launched?
‘Video’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_d5R6Il0II
A2.
The Macintosh
Q3.
Identify the singer.
‘Audio’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKoqNJtMTQ
A3.
Adele
Every one of us. #ConnectTheWorld. This is a video campaign by which
organization?
Q4.
‘Video’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdWaZkvAJfM
A4.
Internet.org
Q5.
‘Video’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw
What is the claim to fame of this video?
A5.
Me in the Zoo: First video on YouTube
Q6.
This is a short clip from which famous movie by Satyajit Ray?
‘Video’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQPriBLUUBw
A6.
Pather Panchali
Audience Q.
‘Video’ Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwXdGm89Tk
This is an ad campaign by which company and what is it’s name?
Audience A.
Think Different by Apple
Connect the Dots
6 Questions + 1 Audience +10 for each correct answer No negatives No pass
Q1.
Hewlett-Packard
1. The garage in Palo Alto where HP started2. The name of the company was decided by a coin
toss3. Its headquarters4. Meg Whitman, CEO of HP
A1.
Q2.
Pac Man1. Its creator2. The game was inspired from a pizza in which a slice of
it was missing3. Google created a doodle on 30th anniversary of Pac
Man in which the I’m feeling lucky button was replaced by ‘insert a coin’
A2.
Q3.
A3.Tata
Indian Institute of Science and NCPA was founded by the Tatas.Croma and Tetley are a part of Tata..
Q4.
Elon MuskA4.
Q5.
A5.
Android Operating System versions
Q6.
A6.
VolkswagenAll are subsidiaries of Volkswagen
Audience Q.
Audience A. The King of Cards
Faster. Smarter.. Better…
12 Questions common to all teams +10 for correct and -5 for each incorrect
answer One try per Question
Q1.
Transfiguration, Defense Against DarkArts, Charms, Potions, Astron
omy, History of Magic, and Herbology are compulsory subjects in which institution?
A1.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Q2.
Thomas Drummond was a Scottish engineer who created a very
intense light, with Oxygen and Hydrogen upon a ball of CaO. This
is responsible for the origin of which famous phrase?
A2.
LimeLight
Q3.This young inventor is famous for something called the Sixth-Sense
technology. Who is this genius currently working at MIT Research
Labs??
A3.
Pranav Mistry
Q4. Born in Madhya Pradesh, he was an Indian athelete who
represented India at the 1958 Asian Games. He also served the
Indian Army. Who is he?He has inspired a Bollywood
movie.
A4.
Q5.
Which branch of Mathematics means ‘reunion of
broken parts’ in Arabic?
A5.
Algebra
Q6.What is being demonstrated in
the cartoon?
A6.Project Loon by Google
Q7.
This huge architectural marvel consumed 26500 tons of steel,
out of which 23000 tons of high-tensile steel, known as Tiscrom,
were supplied by Tata Steel. What??
A7.
The Howrah Bridge
Q8.
Who is the scientist in this Yugoslavian 5,000,000 Dinar bill?
A8.
Nikola Tesla
Q9.These are books written by
whom?
A9.
Q10. Who is this
footballer??
A10.
Alex Ferguson
Q11.
This Palo-Alto-based question and answer website gets its name from a word which means the
minimum number of members necessary for an assembly to function. Which website am I talking
about??
A11.
from the word Quorum
Q12.
What in the Bantu language means "Towards Humanity“?
A12.
Congratulations!!
Thank You..
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