Harry Potter Quiz

IIM Calcutta Quiz Club

Rules!!

• Teams of maximum 3 members• Please refrain from teaming up with Uncle

Google and Aunt Wiki• Storyline as per the books, not the movies• For easier understanding, images from the

movies have been used• The decisions of the quizmasters are final and

binding. As the motto says, We are ALWAYS “Right”.

Rules for the prelims

• 25 questions• No negative marking• Partial marking for questions marked with a hash• Tie breaker questions marked with a star• Top 6 teams qualify for the stage round

Question 1

What is the number that has to be dialed to enter the Ministry of Magic through the telephone booth?

#Question 2

To enter Diagon Alley, what is the order of the bricks to be tapped on the wall?(Answer should be in this format: 10 down, 8 across)

*Question 3

Name Hagrid’s mother.

*Question 4

Name the wizard prison that Grindelwald built.

#Question 5

Name all the Death Eaters convicted for torturing Neville Longbottom’s parents to insanity.

Question 6

Give the complete address of Vernon Dursley’s home.(answer must include the address upto county name)

Question 7

Full name of Albus Dumbledore is ________.

Question 8

Aunt Petunia’s maiden name is _______.

Question 93/4

Which werewolf bit Remus Lupin?

Question 10

Who was the gamekeeper before Hagrid?

Question 11

Mention all types and number of each type of player in a Quidditch team.

#Question 12

Name Albus Dumbledore’s siblings.

Question 13

Name the wizarding transport system that uses fireplaces. (the answer has to be spelt correctly)

Question 14

Name the breed of horses used to pull the Beauxbaton Academy’s carriage.

*Question 15

Motto of the House of Black is ________.

Question 16

Name all types of balls used in Quidditch.

*Question 17

What is a wizard/witch called if he/she can change her form at will?

Question 18

Dark wizard catchers are called ________.

*Question 19

Name Lord Voldemort’s maternal grandfather.

Question 20

Name the housekeeper of the Riddle family.

Question 21

Name the ‘violently purple’ bus that rescues ‘any stranded witch or wizard’.

Question 22

Name the model of the car that Harry and Ron crash into the Whomping Willow.

Question 23

What kind of creature lives in the attic in Ron’s home?

Question 24

What are Hermione’s parents by profession?

#Question 25

Name the two pubs in Hogsmeade.

Round 1

• 12 questions• +10 for right answer• No negative points• No partial points

Question 1

Give the Galleon to Sickle and Sickle to Knut conversion.

1 Galleon = 17 Sickles1 Sickle = 29 Knuts

Question 2

Expand O.W.L.

Ordinary Wizarding Level

Question 3

What is the Goblins’ language called?

Gobbledegook

Question 4

Expand N.E.W.T.

Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests

Question 5

Where is the Room of Requirement located?

Seventh floor, the blank stretch of wall opposite an enormous tapestry depicting Barnabas the Barmy's foolish attempt to train trolls for the ballet

Question 6

Name the caretaker before Filch.

Apollyon Pringle

Question 7

Mrs. Figg’s full name (yes, including middle name – if any ;) ) is _______.

Arabella Doreen Figg

Question 8

Expand S.P.E.W.

Society for Promotion of Elfish Welfare

Question 9

What does the motto of Hogwarts – Draco dormeins nunquam titillandus – mean?

Never tickle a sleeping dragon

Question 10

Whom did Dumbledore succeed as Headmaster of Hogwarts?

Armando Dippet

Question 11

What is the official title of Hagrid’s job at Hogwarts (apart from ‘Professor’!)?

Keeper of Keys and Grounds

Question 12

Name any 4 beasts that Professor Lupin taught Harry’s class to tackle in their third year.

Hinkypunks, Kappas, Grindylows, Boggarts

Round 2: Pounce

• Direct question: +10/0• Pounce: +10/-10• No passing

Question 1

Name the underground radio station that ran during the Second Wizarding War.

Potterwatch

Question 2

The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix is located at _______.

12, Grimmauld Place, London

Question 3

What is the Wizard Court of the Ministry of Magic called?

Wizengamot

Question 4

What was Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s motto for the New World Order that they had intended to establish?

For Greater Good

Question 5

What does ‘Bladvak’ mean in the goblins’ language?

Pickaxe

Question 6

In the Quibbler, Sirius Black is shown to have an alibi for the night he supposedly murdered Peter Pettigrew. What is the name of the alibi?

Stubby Boardman

Question 7

Name the music band that performs during the Yule Ball.

Weird Sisters

Question 8

Before deciding on the surname ‘Malfoy’, J.K.Rowling had assigned another surname. What was it?

Spungen

Question 9

Rapier, Royal, Romulus, River. Put funda. Connect.

Code names of the contributors on Potterwatch:

• Rapier – Fred Weasley• Royal – Kingsley Shacklebolt• Romulus – Remus Lupin• River – Lee Jordan

Question 10

Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi. Put funda.

I show not your face but your hearts desire

Question 11

What are the three components of the potion that brought Voldemort back to his body and how were they to be taken? (format: [component] of [person/thing], [adverb] taken/given)

Bone of the Father, Unknowingly givenFlesh of the Servant, Willingly givenBlood of the Enemy, Forcibly taken

Question 12

In how many ways can Quidditch fouls be committed?

700 ways

Round 3: Connect

• Points: +20/-10• Points awarded only if all names and pictures

are correctly related to the common connect• No points for partial answers

Question 1Connect.

Harry, Ron and Tom Riddle have been given Special Award for Services to School

Question 2Connect.

1. James Potter2. Rita Skeeter3. Sirius Black4. Peter Pettigrew

Unregistered Animagi

Question 3Connect.

Spinner’s End

Question 4Connect

Ludo Bagman

Question 5Put funda.

Madam Rosmerta

Question 6Connect.

Horace Slughorn

Round 4: What’s in a name?

• Points: +20/-20

Question 1

Name the referee of the 1994 Quidditch World Cup finals.

Hassan Mostafa

Question 2

Name Ludo Bagman’s brother.

Otto Bagman

Question 3

Name the bus driver of the Knight Bus.

Ernie Prang

Question 4

Name the joke shop in Hogsmeade.

Zonko’s

Question 5

Name the quidditch team that Ron supports.

Chudley Cannons

Question 6

Name the pub in Diagon Alley that acts as an entrance to the muggle world.

The Leaky Cauldron

Question 7

Name the coffee shop in Hogsmeade.

Madam Puddifoot’s

Question 8

Name the ice cream parlour owner in Diagon Alley.

Florean Fortescue

Question 9

Name given to the word “Voldemort” during the Second Wizarding War.

The Taboo

Question 10

Name the Editor of The Quibbler.

Xenophilius Lovegood

Question 11

Name the creature which Luna and her father plan to search for, on an expedition.

Crumple Horned Snorkback

Question 12

Name Molly Weasley’s two brothers.

Gideon and Fabian Prewett

Round 5: Lists

• Points: +30/-20• Correct answer only if team gives the exhaustive list of

names• No partial points• Lists are of uneven length• List size will be given• Team with highest points gets shortest list • Team with least points gets longest list• In case of a tie in points, quiz master reserves the right to

pick a team to answer a question• Life is unfair. Deal with it!!

Question 1

List the 3 Ministers of Magic after Cornelius Fudge, mentioned in the books.

1. Rufus Scrimgeour2. Pius Thicknesse3. Kingsley Shacklebolt

Question 2

List the 4 breeds of dragons used in the first task of the Triwizard Cup.

1. Hebridian Black2. Chinese Fireball3. Welsh Green4. Hungarian Horntail

Question 3

List 4 of Mrs. Figg’s cats.

1. Tibbles2. Snowy3. Mr. Paws4. Tufty

Question 4

List the other 6 team members of Harry’s first year quidditch team.

1. Oliver Wood2. Fred Weasley3. George Weasley4. Alicia Spinnet5. Katie Bell 6. Angelina Johnson

Question 5

List the 7 people who destroyed Voldemort’s horcruxes.

1. Harry Potter2. Albus Dumbledore3. Ron Weasley4. Hermione Granger5. Vincent Crabbe (starts FiendFyre)6. Voldemort7. Neville Longbottom

Question 6

List the 7 horcruxes that Voldemort created.

1. The Diary2. Salazar Slytherin’s Ring3. Rowena Ravenclaw’s Diadem4. Salazar Slytherin’s Locket5. Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup6. Harry Potter (part of Voldemort latched onto Harry’s soul)

7. Nagini

Round 6: Spells

• Points: +10/0• 12 questions• Spell will be given. Describe the effect of the

spell.

Question 1

Aguamenti

Produces a jet of water from the caster's wand

Question 2

Aparecium

This spell makes invisible ink appear

Question 3

Colloportus

Magically locks a door, preventing it from being opened by Muggle means

Question 4

Densaugeo

Causes the teeth of the recipient to grow at an alarming rate.

Question 5

Evanesco

Makes the target vanish

Question 6

Geminio

Creates a duplicate of any object upon which it is cast.

Question 7

Impervious

This spell makes something repel substances and outside forces

Question 8

Langlock

Glues the victim's tongue to the roof of his/her mouth

Question 9

Muffliato

Keeps nearby people, or those to whom the wand is directed, from hearing nearby conversations

Question 10

Portus

Turns an object into a Portkey

Question 11

Tarantallegra

Makes victim's legs dance uncontrollably

Question 12

Serpensortia

Conjures a serpent from the spell caster’s wand

Round 7: Loooooong Connect

• Individual answers: +10/0• Guess connect after:– Q1: +60/-30– Q2: +50/-25– Q3: +40/-20– Q4: +30/-15– Q5: +20/-10– Q6: +10/0

Question 1Connect

Fred Weasley

Question 2Connect

Ron Weasley

Question 3Connect

George Weasley

Question 4Connect

Hermione Granger

Question 5Connect

Mundungus Fletcher

Question 6Connect

Fleur Delacour

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