Prelims

1.

• This 1853 T.H.Matteson painting is inspired from events which occurred in the late 1600s. The painting is called The Examination of a ____. Event or blank.

witch, salem with trials

2.

• In which year and on whom was the first South Korean honorary citizenship conferred?

2002, Gus Hiddink (SK reaching the semis)

3.

• Catholic• Single male citizens of a particular country. • Received basic training from the country's army. • Have certificates of good conduct. Must have a

high school diploma and a professional degree. • Be between 19 and 30 and be at least 5”8” in

height.

• Basic qualifications for something. Identify the country.

Switzerland. Qualifications for the Vatican Swiss Guards

4.

• Mark Waugh’s career was dwindling when the team was touring Sri Lanka in 1993. He was out on successive ducks in both the Colombo and the Moratuwa tests. He was thus momentarily given a nickname X. Someone from the team also pointed out that had there been another test me could well been nicknamed Y.

• Identify X and Y

Audi, Olympic

5*.

• Which word, acc to the OED, is thought to have been derived from French, Spanish and Portuguese words, all of which mean rough or imperfect pearl?

• The words were used in the sense that few pearls were differently shaped than the usual smooth ones. The word was first applied in a derogatory sense to harp on the elaborate emphasis.

• Later, it came to define an era and was applied to all things of such elaborate nature.

baroque

6.

• In 1945 pianist Lawrence ___ established the Schillinger House. Unlike other such classicist institutions, it included popular forms – thereby most members were only the professionals.

• By 1949, members increased by 1000%. The founder renamed the institution after his son Lee Elliot.

• With time, respect, awards - niche branches have also been included in this Mecca. Which

instituition?

Berklee School of Music

7.

• The etymology could be traced to the Arabic for the big tree, in reference to a large tree which stood where the original fishing village was. It could also be from the Arabic word for bay or gulf. However, there is no relation with Indian Sufi poetry. It was founded in, as late as 1825 as Al-Bida.

• Which city ?

Doha

8.

• This recently discovered pre-historic mammal’s scientific name is a combination of a Biblical monster named leviathan and this person. Who?

Herman Melville

9.

• This actor made a special appearance in this movieas someone. He also assisted in the original case from which the movie A is inspired.

• He has also inspired another character from different movies.

• Which film and character?

Zodiac and inspiration for  Dirty Harry

10*.

• The Afrikaan/Dutch word for earth accompanies two separate words – Sus scrofa domestica and wolf, in the top two positions of a certain list.

• What is the Afrikaan/Dutch word for earth?

aard (aardvark and aardwolf)

11.

• Identify this German city , home to the world’s third largest company, in its sector.

Leverkeusen (Bayer Leverkeusen)

12.

• The only other places Antheraea assamensis is found are Myanmar, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and other small surrounding areas. However it does not flourish there.It primarily feeds on som and sualu leaves, where it flourishes.

• What is the common name?

Muga Silkworm/Assam Silk

13.

• Whose ad and what message?

Vodafone; dont text and drive

14.

• Prior to being known as _______ _____, this location was known as Hammel and Denker ranch and was famed for being one of the most fertile lands in California for growing Lima Beans.

• This region also has an active oilfield, which pays around 6200 people royalties because of the mineral rights held on their property.

• Which place?

Beverly Hills

15*.

• Statue of Camillo ____ in University of Pavia, where he worked. Who? (inscription text)

outstanding pathologist / of histological science / precursor and master / the secret structure / of the nervous tissue / with strenuous effort / discovered and described / here he worked / here he lives / here he guides and enlightens future scholars / 1843 – 1926

Golgi

16

• This fictional character was born on a remote planet, and left his home planet with a human friend on a barely space worthy ship. On their way to their destination, where they were supposed to seek employment, the ship was struck by an asteroid and the duo nearly died, but managed to crash into a swampy planet covered with dense fog. They met N’Kata Del Gormo there, who trained them for what he is known for usually. Who?

Yoda

17.

• Ignacio Anayas, also known by the shortened form of his first name as X, is the inventor of X. Anayas was working at a restaurant called the Victory Club. There, in 1943, when he invented X and served them at the restaurant as "X Especiales". ID X?

Nachos

18.

• The Premier Mine is an underground diamond mine owned by Petra Diamonds and previously with De Beers Consolidated Mines. The mine was founded in 1902, and shot to fame in 1905, with the discovery of ________. ________ is named after Sir Thomas ________, the then owner of the mine. The Premier was renamed to ________ on its centenary. FITB.

Cullinan

19.

• These are supposedly inspired by harem pants and are often mistakenly called “parachute pants”, which are a style of pants which uses ripstop nylon and apparently perfect for breakdancing. Gets this name after a 1990 super hit song.

• What?

MC Hammer//Hammer pants

20*.

• This is also the technique of slowly dragging a lure or a baited hook from a moving boat. In old French , it is a hunting term. What recurrent term?

Troll

21.

• Who is reading what?

22.

• Identify the announcer impersonation and the singer.

Chuck Berry, Ed Sullivan

23.

• Identify the brothers and the name of the movie.

Van Gough, Lust for Life

24.

• Identify both artists.

25*.

• Identify the poet and the voice