UTPT Gen Quiz Finals 2012

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Under the Peepal Tree

2012Final Dries 1


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Rules

Infinite bounce

+10 on bounce, +15/-15 on pounce


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_____________ was developed by Britishfalconer Scott Mason in 2001. Masonbegan a round-the-world trip

in Pokhara, Nepal, where many birdsof prey such as the griffonvulture, steppe eagle and black

kite can be found. While taking atandem paragliding flight with Britishparaglider Adam Hill, he had theopportunity to see raptors in flight.He has been based in Pokhara ever


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Answer


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Parahawking


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The SAM 27000 is a Boeing producedaircraft of the VC-137C series. It is notthe largest or the fastest plane in the

world, but is most definitelycomfortable. However, this aircraft wasreferred by this call sign only once in

its service. On August 9, 1974, theplane was headed towards OrangeCounty, California. While flyingover Missouri en route to theirdestination, Colonel Ralph Albertazzie,


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SAM 27000 is Airforce ONE. On thatflight, Richard Nixon had given hisresignation, while Ford was sworn in.

Hence, the flight wasnt carrying thepresident at the moment and wascalled by its original callsign.


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X was originally three houses: amansion-"the House at the Back"- atownhouse and a

cottage. The townhouse, from whichthe modern, renovated building getsits name, was one

of several built by Y between 1682 and1684.


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Answer


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10 Downing street, named after Y- SirGeorge Downing.


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The _______________ isan equinoctial dial, consisting atriangular gnomon with

the hypotenuse parallel tothe Earth's axis. On either side of thegnomon is a quadrant of a circle,

parallel to the plane of the equator.The instrument is intended to measurethe time of day, correct to half asecond and declination ofthe Sun and other heavenly bodies.


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Answer


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Janthar Manthar


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a s s seem ng y


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. a s s seem ng yomnisceint board commonly

known as?


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Ouija Board


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Venur or Venoor a small village onthe banks of the Phalguni river inthe South

Kanara of Karnataka, India. It wasonce the seat of Jainism and thecapital of the Ajila Dynasty. It is on

the Dharmasthala-Moodabidri-Karkala route on the costal religiouscircuit in Karnataka. Venur belongsto Belthangady taluq in DakshinaKannada District of Karnataka.


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Answer


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Mahamastakabhisheka


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X have been used dating back to the beginnings ofY in the early part of the 20th century, dating to

the days of the Aztecs. In modern Y, X arecolorfully designed to evoke the images

of animals, gods, ancient heroes, andother archetypes. Virtually all performers of Y willstart their careers wearing Xs, but over the span oftheir careers, a large number of them will be losethem. Losing an X is akin to retiring or giving upones identity. During any performance, if aperformer completely removes the X of hiscompetitor, it can be grounds for disqualification.

The X is almost held sacred in Y.


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X-Masks

Y- Lucha Libre


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Legend has it that Lord Siva taughtthis art form to Agasthya. Hetransferred the knowledge of this art to

others and he also wrote treatises onthis art in Tamil.

Though ______________has its own form

of katas and procedures, it wasclosely assorted with Kuttuvarisai and Kalaripayattu. Knowledge

of ____________was considered vital in


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Varma Kalai


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9. Connect


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Mendelyeevs predicted elements.


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____________ is the Prince Dakkar, sonof the Raja of Bundelkhand and adescendant of Tipu Sultan.

After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, inwhich he lost his family and hiskingdom, he devoted himself to

scientific research . He and a crew ofhis followers cruised the seas,battling injustice,

especially imperialism.


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Captain Nemo

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11. Poster to promote a safe________


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Occupy protests


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12 Reference to which game


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12 Reference to which gamein which game?


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Donkey Kong being referenced in DukeNukem forever.


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Under the Peepal Tree

Finals-Dries 2


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First displayed to the public only onMay 16th, 2003 what are these, andwhere are they kept?


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Buddhas Bones kept in the Patnamuseum.


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____________ was bornin Consett, County Durham,England. He was educated

at Durham Choristers School, St.Bees School, and NewcastleUniversity. In 1975, he continued for

the degree of MSc in ElectricalEngineering at The Queen's College,Oxford, the same college his fathermatriculated at in 1935, which made

an Honorary Fellow in


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Rowan Atkinson


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______________ and _________havecameras for eyes, taxi headlights.

Their single central eye, explained as

a camera lens, enables them to seethe world, and respond to it. Theywere designed after detailed

consultation with childrens focusgroups and families.

However, some have noted that they


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Wenlock & Mandeville


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4. Mannekin pisin 2006. Whythe attire?


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250th Birthday of Mozart

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__________, has decided to start amodelling career, with topless shootsbeing sold for 10,000$

Im doing that because I need to feedmy kids. I need to pay the bills. AndIm still very cognizant of the

repercussions of my choices. said_______________.

Shes so blessed in fact that she didnt

even have to diet after having kids. I


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Octomom, Nadya Suleiman


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Name the vehicleand its passenger.


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Ans er


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Deepsea Challenger and JamesCameron

7 Connect


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Fake/ Parody religions

. were produced by the


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were produced by theElectric Sheep project.

How are these picturesproduced?


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Computers are left in sleep mode,connected to a central server whichuses their processing power to

increase complexity of derived images.Basically its androids dreaming ofelectric sheep.

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Early Christian Armenian chroniclersattributed __________'s origin tohaving been derived from an

expression exclaimed by Noah, whilelooking in the direction of _________,after the ark had landed on MountArarat and the flood waters hadreceded: It appeared!. Anothertheory on the origin of the name isthat the city was named after the last

leader of the Orontid dynasty


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Yerevan


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10 Id.


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Martin Cooper, whose team inventedthe mobile phone. Also the guy whogave the Cooper law.


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Common _______, is a somewhatwoody, perennial herbaceousplant usually with bright

blue flowers, rarely white or pink.Various varieties are cultivatedfor saladleaves, chicons (blanched buds), orfor roots (var. sativum), which arebaked and ground. It is also grown asa forage crop for livestock. It lives

as a wild plant on roadsides in its


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Chicory


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The interior of __________ is lavishlydecoratedwith mosaic, faience and marble,

much of which was added severalcenturies after its completion. It alsocontains Qur'anic inscriptions.

The inscriptions decorating theinterior clearly display a spirit ofpolemic against Christianity, whilststressing at the same time the

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Dome of the rock, Jerusalem


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lvc


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