The Finals

Grey Matter Presents:

The Ladies’ Quiz

Round 1: Elimination!

On the Buzzer.+ 10 Correct answer

-5 wrong answer

1. Too Trichky?

Initially titled after the main protagonist, it was changed to its current title as a marketing ploy. The movie which cost $260 M to make, marks Walt Disney Pictures’ 50th full-length animated feature. The cast includes five main characters, 21 thugs and 38 townspeople. Animation team includes a hair software engineer, Kelly Ward, who got her computer science PhD in the study of hair, and has spent the last ten years specializing in that area. Which movie are we talking about?

Answer

Tangled! Initially titled Rapunzel.

2. The answer may be too revealing!

In May 1946, French engineer Louis Réard first advertised it as the "Atome,", then decided to take the name from the ____ Atoll, one of a series of islands in the South Pacific where testing on the new atomic bomb was occurring that summer. Historians assume Reard termed it that way because he believed its revealing style would create reactions among people similar to those created by America’s atomic bomb in Japan just one summer earlier. What is the iconic thing being discussed here?

Answer

• Bikini, After the Bikini islands.

3. Let’s play.

Inspiration for this book came to the author from channel surfing. On one channel she observed people competing on a reality show and on another she saw footage of the invasion of Iraq. The two "began to blur in this very unsettling way" and the idea for the book was formed. The Greek myth of Theseus served as a major basis for the story, with the author describing the protagonist as a futuristic Theseus, and Roman gladiatorial games provided the framework. Which is this book that spawned 2 sequels and a movie?

Answer

• The Hunger Games by Susan Collins.

4. No longer Branded.She said, “I’m a gay activist and I say that proudly.” She’s known for her humorous, bright in color, and reminiscent of different decades style of dressing and she frequently uses fruit-shaped accessories. She has written several songs for other singers, including Ashley Tisdale ("Time's Up"), Selena Gomez & the Scene ("Rock God" and "That's More Like It"), Kelly Clarkson ("Long Shot" and "I Do Not Hook Up"), Jessie James ("Bullet" and "Girl Next Door"), Lesley Roy ("Slow Goodbye"), and Kady Malloy ("Wish You the Worst"). Rebecca Black featured in one of her videos. Who is she?

Answer

• Pop Star Katy Perry, who recently called splits with Russell Brand.

5. Not to be confused with the rapper!

• According to Snopes.com, A rumor debunking website, some of the various urban legends associated with this product include:

• Green: aphrodisiac• Orange: good luck• Brown: bad luck• Red: grants wishes• Yellow: causes sickness• The aphrodisiac qualities of the green ones was acknowledged

by the company in 2007, with the introduction of a green female mascot and a special edition Valentine’s Day all-green pack being introduced that year. What product?

Answer

• M&Ms

6. Answer this with a straight face.

This American fantasy film is based on a German fairytale compiled by the Brothers Grimm. Its lead had been played by the highest paid actress of May 2011- 2012 whose alleged affair with the director of the movie caused a huge controversy after being linked with her co-star from an earlier starring role. Who is the actress in question?

Answer

• Kristen Stewart.

7. Everyone’s Favourite TV Family

Name the two critters.

Answer

• Canine- Santa’s Little Helper• Feline- Snowball II

Round 2: Infinite Bounce

+20 Correct answerNo negatives.

1. I bet you’re dyeing to answer this!

The native American lady in the image is collecting a whole bunch of those icky insects shown up top. Why in the world is she doing that!?

Answer

• The first food coloring used by man.

2.ID X

Symbolism surrounding X, in her pictures and videos, mixes those symbols with occultism of secret societies. Her vacuous, robotic and slightly degenerate persona embodies all the “symptoms” of a mind control victim. A couple of her pictures or videos show her constantly hiding one of her eyes like the Illuminati’s All-Seeing Eye. Her stage name is a reference to a song by the rock band Queen.

Answer

• Lady Gaga ( The song is Radio Gaga )

3. No, It’s not Avatar!

• In Rome, during the release of Piranha II: The Spawning director James Cameron grew ill and had a dream about a metallic torso dragging itself from an explosion while holding kitchen knives. Shaun Hutson wrote a novelization of the film which was published in 1984. In September 1988, NOW Comics released a comic based on the film. Several video games were also released between 1991 and 1993 for various Nintendo and Sega systems. Name the film which is the first part of the lengthy saga.

Answer

• The Terminator.

4. Who is being described here?•He has several recurring mannerisms. •He often begins an episode by repeatedly yelling "Hey, (name of character)!" until the character responds. •If he does not like an object, he will often say, "You're an apple!", even if the object is not. •He uses various tactics, such as telling rude and offensive jokes, burping, and making childish noises with his tongue, to get attention. He also has a loud, braying laugh. •Whenever he screams ‘Knife!’, it usually means a sudden and gruesome end of the other character(s) with a chef’s knife (which could also range from a blender to a toy pinwheel).

Answer

• Youtube Sensation- Annoying Orange, Dane Boe Productions.

5. Put Funda.

Answer

• Patrick Star and Gary the Snail, From SpongeBob SquareParents are cousins!

6. This trilogy was developed from a Twilight fanfic originally titled Master of the Universe and published episodically on fan-fiction websites under the pen name "Snowqueen's Icedragon". The piece featured characters named after Stephenie Meyer's characters in Twilight, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. The book's erotic nature and perceived demographic of its fanbase as being composed largely of married women over thirty led to the book being dubbed "Mommy Porn" by some news agencies. The series has sold 40 million copies worldwide, with book rights having been sold in 37 countries, and set the record as the fastest-selling paperback of all time, surpassing the Harry Potter series. Name the bestselling series.

Answer

Fifty Shades by E.L James.

Round 3: Let’s pounce!

+20 Correct answer.+30 Pouncing -10 incorrect pounce

( Time limit: 15 Seconds )

1. ID the pair of shorts. The garment ( pictured ) was named after the character in the TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard which was portrayed by Catherine Bach. The shorts that she wore were so short that the network made her wear flesh colored tights! We see the same shorts making their way to Pokémon in 2010.

Answer

• Daisy Dukes!

2. Connect!

Answer

• Hanna- Barbera Productions.

3. Who lives here?

2311 N. Los Robles Ave.Apt 4APasadena, CA

Answer

Everybody’s favorite nerds, Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter.

4. Name the TV show. This new series will build on 'Satyamev Jayate' and keep the focus on issues of social consequence. Produced by Big Synergy, the show will be hosted by Pooja Gor of Pratigya.

Answer

• Laakhon Mein Ek.

5. Connect

Answer

Works of Richard Castle ( Played by Nathan Fillion ) from the TV series, Castle!

6. What has been blanked out?

Answer

Game of Thrones! ( Book series by George R.R Martin )

Pictured are the houses from Game of Thrones

THANK YOUSee You Next Time!