1.XQUIZZITE INFORMAL SESSION Sports Quiz Hosts : Abhishek Sinha & Aalekh Bhatt 15/1/2014

2. Round 1 : SportORama Rules: 2 sets of 12 questions 12 different sports covered in each set Infinite Pounce +10 for direct and pass -10 for incorrect answer after pounce 3. Round 2 : Spo(r)tify! Rules: 8 visual (video) questions Questions based on the video you see Infinite Pounce +10 for direct and pass -10 for incorrect answer after pounce 4. Spo(r)tify! Question 1ANSWER 5. Spo(r)tify! Question 2ANSWER 6. Spo(r)tify! Question 3ANSWER 7. Spo(r)tify! Question 4ANSWER 8. Spo(r)tify! Question 5ANSWER 9. Spo(r)tify! Question 6ANSWER 10. Spo(r)tify! Question 8ANSWER 11. Round 3 : I Am the Game! Rules: 8 questions Who/What Am I type questions? Infinite Pounce +10 for direct and pass -10 for incorrect answer after pounce 12. I Am the Game! Question 1 Who is the only player to win the Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, Premiership, FA Cup, Community Shield and an Olympic gold medal?ANSWER 13. I Am the Game! Question 2ANSWER 14. I Am the Game! Question 3 Affectionately known as the "Auld Mug", this is a trophy awarded to the winner of match races between two Ys. One Y, known as the defender, represents the Y club that currently holds X and the second Y, known as the challenger, represents the Y club that is challenging for the cup. Identify X? ANSWER 15. I Am the Game! Question 4 Connect the following three footballers to something very unique that they have done.ANSWER 16. I Am the Game! Question 5 X is one of the captains of his nation in his chosen field of sport. However, judging by his records, he could have chosen among many other sports and still excelled. His statistics include a scratch handicap in golf, the holder of school level swimming records in his country and member of the junior national hockey team to name a few. X and a friend, Ampie du Preez released the motivational song Show Them Who You Are. This song became the anthem of the his teams rise to victory against their arch ANSWER rivals. 17. I Am the Game! Question 6 What is his claim to fame? Hint : He is the first and only person to win something for his country.ANSWER 18. I Am the Game! Question 7 Name the missing player Cristiano Ronaldo (2009) Hamit Altintop (2010) ____________ (2011) Miroslav Stoch (2012)ANSWER 19. I Am the Game! Question 8ANSWER 20. Round 4 : Together we Win! Rules: Long connect type question 5 questions in all +10 for each clue +50/-25 for theme after first clue, +40/20 for theme after second clue and so on No negatives after answers are revealed One team can try the theme as many times as they want (once per clue) 21. Together we Win! Question +50/-25 1 Characteristics: A street circuit with a combination of fast straights and tight corners. It is recognized as one of the most challenging circuits in the world. Length: 3.8 miles (6.2 km) Minimum width: 22.8 feet (7 m) Laps Circuit length6.120 km (3.803 mi)Race length91.800 km (57.042 mi)Number of times held59First held1954Most wins (drivers) ANSWER15John MacDonald (4)Most wins (constructors)Dallara (21) 22. Together we Win! Question +40/-20 2ANSWER 23. Together we Win! Question +30/-15 3ANSWER 24. Together we Win! Question +20/-10 4ANSWER 25. Together we Win! Question +10/-5 5ANSWER 26. This football club was founded as ___ Cricket and Football Club on 16 December 1899 by English expatriates Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin. The club has spent its entire history, with the exception of the 198081 and 198283 seasons, in the top flight of its countrys football league. Its home ground is one of the most iconic stadiums of world football. They have won their national league a total of 18 times, the second highest in their country. Which club am I talking about? ANSWERBACK 27. What is common to the nicknames of Paavo Nurmi and Fanny Blankers Koen?ANSWERBACK 28. In the ill-fated 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, the Formula One world lost two drivers, Ronald Ratzenberger in qualifying and the legendary Ayrton Senna during the race. However, there was another driver who suffered a near fatal crash in Friday practice when his car hit the wall in Variente Bassa, turning him upside down. He swallowed his tongue, blocking his airway. The quick work of a track marshal thankfully saved his life. Who are we talking about? ANSWERBACK 29. Only four countries have won the Uber Cup since its inception in 1956; three of them are Japan, China and Indonesia. Name the fourth.ANSWERBACK 30. Which tennis tournament is named after the stadium it is played in, which in turn is named after a World War 1 pilot?ANSWERBACK 31. By what name is the former Auckland Circus Gardens known today?ANSWERBACK 32. Established in 1829, X is the oldest golf club outside The United Kingdom and the second oldest outside Scotland. It used to host the Indian Open golf tournament alternately with the Delhi Golf Club from 1974 to 1996, after which it hosted the tournament four times in a row from 1996-1999, which incidentally was also the last time the Indian Open was held at this venue. Arjun Atwal was the winner in the last event. S.S.P. Chowrasia is a member, his father was a garden-keeper here and S.S.P. himself started off as a caddie here? Identify X. ANSWER BACK 33. X is an Indian businessman, engineer, author, speaker and philanthropist. X is the founder and CEO of TIBCO, a multi-billion dollar realtime computing company, and is credited with digitizing Wall Street in the 1980s with his first company, Teknekron Software Systems. X is also the leader of the ownership group for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. Identify X.ANSWERBACK 34. ANSWERBACK 35. Who holds the record for the most consecutive wins in Chess?ANSWERBACK 36. X is known as the Maradona of hockey. He is the only player in history of Field Hockey to win two consecutive player of the tournament awards in the hockey world cup. Identify X.ANSWERBACK 37. Affectionately called Sachin Tendulkar of Indian Volleyball, he led the India Volleyball team in the 2006 Doha Asian Games and the title winning campaign in the 2010 South Asian Games in Dhaka. Identify. ANSWERBACK 38. I refer to a particular body of the English Premier League. This body meets on an adhoc basis, roughly 3 to 4 times a season. The body comprises three former players or officials whose identity is kept secret to protect itself from undue influence and maintain impartiality. Despite this, some have suggested that the panel is influenced by not-altogether-impartial tabloid journalists and other media pundits. Which panel am I talking about? ANSWERBACK 39. A Nike ad featuring X with the tagline I am the bullet in the chamber has been removed from the athletes website. Who is he and why was it done?ANSWERBACK 40. ANSWERBACK 41. Denmark's Poul-Erik Hyer Larsen won an Olympic gold medal in the men's singles event in the1996 Atlanta Olympics. What was and remains unique about this feat?ANSWERBACK 42. X once said, No one cares about the Davis Cup. How many people know I won five Davis Cups and seven majors, but that I rarely played the Australian Open?...... Maybe I should have played two more Australians and two less Davis Cups? I could have had more majors and still have three Davis Cups when most people dont have one. Who is he?ANSWERBACK 43. What has been blacked out taken in this picture taken on 15th December, 2013 during the third Ashes test?ANSWERBACK 44. This course was formally opened in 1933. Its designer, Alister Mackenzie, tragically died a few months before the first tournament was played at this venue. This venue hosts the same afore-mentioned event to this date. This end of this event is characterized by a ceremonial gesture, which according to many golfers, is what they dream of achieving in their careers. What is the gesture and which event are we talking about?ANSWERBACK 45. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?ANSWERBACK 46. The Rugby World Cup winners are awarded the William Webb Ellis Cup. Who was William Webb Ellis?ANSWERBACK 47. The first version of X was invented by Thomas Wilson in1883. Prior to that, Ys were used. Ys were first used in London in 1862. The present day version of X was first perfected by Veenhoff in 1900. The first electronic X was manufactured in Kiev in 1964. What am I talking about?ANSWERBACK 48. 1972 Olympic field hockey final between Pakistan and West Germany is considered to be one of the most controversial events in Olympics history. Why?ANSWERBACK 49. Led by stars Mireya Luis and Regla Torres, which country beat the Unified Team, made up of the remnants of the Soviet Union, a major force in volleyball before its collapse, in the 1992 Olympics and went on to create a record for most consecutive wins by winning the 1996 and 2000 womens volleyball events as well?ANSWERBACK 50. Answers 51. ANSWER : AC MilanBACK 52. ANSWER : FlyingThe other person to share the same nickname is Milkha Singha. Paavo Nurmi The Flying Finn, Fanny Blankers Koen The Flying Housewife and Milkha Singh The Flying Sikh. Six weeks before the 1964 European Championships, Blankers-Koen gave birth to Fanny Junior, but this had not stopped her from resuming training shortly afterwards.BACK 53. ANSWER : Rubens BarichelloIronically, two days later, his mentor, Ayrton Senna, lost his life in the fatal crash during the race.BACK 54. ANSWER : USA. They won the first three editions of the Uber cup, but have not won sinceBACK 55. ANSWER : Roland GarrosBACK 56. ANSWER : Eden GardensBACK 57. ANSWER : Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC)Yardage: 7195/6871 Par: 72 Rating: 73.6/72.1 Mostly flat terrain, small greens and natural water hazards.BACK 58. ANSWER : Vivek RanadiveBACK 59. ANSWER : Martin Johnson, World Cup winning captain of England rugby team 2003.BACK 60. ANSWER : Bobby Fischer The exact number of wins, whether 19 or 20, is still debated.BACK 61. ANSWER :Shahbaz AhmedHe is the only player in history of Field Hockey to win two consecutive player of the tournament awards in the 1990 World Cup in Lahore, and at the 1994 World Cup in SydneyBACK 62. ANSWER : K.J. Kapil DevBACK 63. ANSWER : Dubious goals panelBACK 64. ANSWER : Oscar Pistorius. Due to allegations of shooting and mudering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.BACK 65. ANSWER : Sahara Force IndiaBACK 66. ANSWER : He is the only non-Asian to win a Gold medal in Badminton at the Olympics. He represented Denmark.BACK 67. ANSWER :John McEnroeBACK 68. ANSWER :BACK 69. ANSWER : The Augusta Masters and the Green Jacket ceremonyBACK 70. ANSWER : Kareem Abdul JabbarBACK 71. ANSWER : William Webb Ellis was an Anglican clergyman who is believed to have allegedly invented the game of Rugby, while a pupil in Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, England.BACK 72. ANSWER : Chess clocks Y here referred to sandglasses.BACK 73. ANSWER : All 11 Pakistani players wound up with lifetime suspensions, which, after a high-level apology, were reduced to two years. This was due to the protest of players and fans against a German goal, which involved dumping water on the head of the sport's international governing body and turning their backs to the West German flag during the medals ceremony.BACK 74. ANSWER : CubaBACK 75. Spo(r)tify! Question 1 ANSWER :BACK 76. Spo(r)tify! Question 2 ANSWER: Mika Hakinen overtaking Michael Schumacher at Spa Francorchamps, Belgian Grand PrixBACK 77. Spo(r)tify! Question 3 ANSWER : David HusseyBACK 78. Spo(r)tify! Question 4 ANSWER :BACK 79. Spo(r)tify! Question 5 ANSWER :BACK 80. Spo(r)tify! Question 6 ANSWER :BACK 81. Spo(r)tify! Question 7 ANSWER :BACK 82. Spo(r)tify! Question 8 ANSWER : Francois Pienaar talking about Nelson MandelaBACK 83. I Am the Game! Question 1 ANSWER : Nwanka KanuBACK 84. I Am the Game! Question 2 ANSWER : Narsingh Deonarine Dismissed Sachin Tendulkar for the last time in Test matches.Eric Hollies Dismissed Sir Donald Bradman in his last innings.BACK 85. I Am the Game! Question 3 ANSWER : The Americas CupBACK 86. I Am the Game! Question 4 ANSWER : They have all head-butted Marco MaterazziBACK 87. I Am the Game! Question 5 ANSWER : AB de VilliersBACK 88. I Am the Game! Question 6 ANSWER : Rohullah Nikpai. First and only Afghan medalist at the Olympics. Two time Taekwondo bronze medallist Beijing 2008 and London 2012BACK 89. I Am the Game! Question 7 ANSWER : Neymar The Ferenc Puskas AwardBACK 90. I Am the Game! Question 8 ANSWER : Lance Armstrong1) Armstrong played himself(cameo) in the movie, You, Me & Dupree.2) He owns the Juan Pelota Caf. Juan: homonym of one. Pelota: Ball. A joking reference to his testicular cancer.BACK 91. Together we Win! Question 1 ANSWER :BACK 92. Together we Win! Question 2 ANSWER : Benetton PlaylifeBACK 93. Together we Win! Question 3 ANSWER : Michael JordanBACK 94. Together we Win! Question 4 ANSWER : Eddie IrvineBACK 95. Together we Win! Question +10/0 5 ANSWER : Championship winning drivers with FerrariClockwise from top left 1. Juan Manuel Fangio - 1956 2. Jody Schekter - 1979 3. Alberto Ascari 1952,1953 4. Phil Hill - 1961 5. John Surtees - 1964 6. Niki Lauda - 1977 7. Mike Hawthorn - 1958THEMEBACK 96. Theme ANSWER : Michael Schumacher1. 2. 3. 4. 5.Won the Macau Grand Prix in 1990 Won two World Championships with Benetton Started his Formula 1 career with Jordan Eddie Irvine was his first teammate at Ferrari Won five championships in a row with Ferrari, 2000-2004