INDIAN SOCIAL CLUB, SOHAR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS1. All the sponsors, without whom, this event wouldn’t have

happened.2. All the Executive and Committee members of the Indian Social

Club, Sohar with specific mention to Mr. Ravindran Ramabadran for all the computer animation support and timely feedbacks.

3. My content team, who are a group of quizzers and volunteers, namely Ms. Anindita Basu Roy, Mr. Abhra Das, who have worked behind the scenes to provide good quality content.

4. To all the stake holders, who tirelessly worked both in front as well as behind the scenes to make this event, a grand success.

INDIAN SOCIAL CLUB, SOHAR

QUIZ (WRITTEN PRELIMINARIES)

RULES OF THE PRELIMINARIES:1. Please switch off your electronic gadgets/devices etc.2. Total: 26 questions (in the format of A-Z)3. Please write all your answers in BLOCK letters

(CAPITAL letters), including the alphabet4. No negative marking5. In-built Tie-Breakers

QUESTION 1 [A]

Identify the Nobel Laureate, whose face is hidden (picture in the next slide)

[A]

Identify the logo of this world famous organization

QUESTION 2 [B]

This is the photograph of a cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan back in 1914 by “C”. It was a small cyclecar driven by a two-cylinder engine with a two-speed transmission. During those days, the vehicle sold for US$385. Name the cyclecar company “C”, whose name is known to us in a completely different field (from the world of sports).

QUESTION 3 [C]

[C]

Born to Norwegian parents in Wales, this British novelist, short story writer, poet, screen writer and a fighter pilot (who served the Royal Air Force during World War II), rose to prominence in the 1940s, gaining popularity amongst adults and children alike and thereon, went to become one of the world's best-selling authors. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. Amongst his world-famous works include Fantastic Mr. Fox, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, George's Marvellous Medicine. Identify this world-famous personality, whose picture is shown overleaf.

QUESTION 4 [D]

[D]

The picture (next slide) shows a Hungarian born, American physics professor, who gave the world a rating system, used not only in chess, but also in a number of video games, association football, American football, Major League Baseball, scrabble, snooker etc. Name the personality/rating system.

QUESTION 5 [E]

[E]

As per the NATO phonetic alphabet, if A = Alpha, B = Bravo, C = Charlie, D = Delta, E = Echo, then what does F stand for?

QUESTION 6 [F]

Bicycles painted thus (picture in the next slide) in the corporate color scheme are available for free use by any employee in this organization. Which organization are we talking about?

QUESTION 7 [G]

[G]

The ensuring picture is known as the Miner’s Lamp, outside the Sunderland stadium in England. Who is the 18th century Cornish chemist and inventor, who is credited for having invented the Miner’s lamp, which saved millions and millions of lives?

QUESTION 8 [H]

[H]

In the ensuring picture, what phrase has been blanked out?

QUESTION 9 [I]

[I]

Who authored this book?QUESTION 10 [J]

[J]

The name of this Central Asian country is derived from the ethnonym an ancient Turkic word meaning "independent; a free spirit”, which is a true reflection of their nomadic horseback culture.Identify this country, whose flag and emblem are shown (Pictures on the next slide)

QUESTION 11 (K)

[K]

Originally built as a fortress in 1190 AD, this world famous tourist attraction was reconstructed in the 16th century, so that it serves as a royal palace. When the royal residence shifted to Versailles in 1793, this place got its present use and was briefly named after Napoleon Bonaparte, before returning to its original name. Which world-famous tourist attraction (in France) are we looking for?

QUESTION 12 (L)

This world champion modelled for G-star Raw's Autumn campaigns with several actresses like Liv Tyler, Lily Cole. He was also offered a role in the movie Star Trek into Darkness by director J.J. Abrams, but he had to decline as he couldn't get a US work permit in time. Who is this unlikely world champion, who is the only active professional in his field to have a full-time manager, Espen Agdestein?

QUESTION 13 (M)

The funeral of this Nobel Laureate, who passed away on December 5, 2013, was held in a place called Qunu. Around, 90 representatives of foreign states travelled to attend his final rites, as a mark of respect to the departed global-leader. Whose funeral?

QUESTION 14 (N)

Born as Michel Dimitri Chalhoub in Alexandria, Egypt, this Hollywood personality was once ranked amongst the top 50 contract bridge players and also played in an exhibition match before the Shah of Iran. He was bestowed with the Cesar Award in 2004 and the Golden Globe in 1962, ‘63 and ‘65. How does the world, popularly know this personality as?

QUESTION 15 (O)

Created by Lee Falk, who is this comic character (picture in the next slide), whose popular nicknames include “The Ghost who walks”, “Guardian of the Eastern Dark” and “The Man who never dies”

QUESTION 16 (P)

[P]

Denso Corpn., manufacture automotive components in Japan. Their subsidiary company, Denso Wave, produces industrial robots, PLCs and several other automatic products. Amongst the many automatic products, this 1960s invention, resulted in very high speed transactions, saving precious money and time, due to the large volumes. What are we talking about, which took the world by storm and is extremely popular today, courtesy Masahiro Hara (picture overleaf)?

QUESTION 17 (Q)

[Q]

This is the logo (picture in the next page) of an entertainment, social networking and news website, where members can submit content, primarily making it an online bulletin board system. Founded on June 23, 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, which entity are we talking about?

QUESTION 18 (R)

[R]

Mythologically, it is believed that Sinbad the sailor was born in this town in the Sultanate of Oman. Which city was he born in?

QUESTION 19 (S)

Tajmahal Group of Companies, which run a chain of restaurants in the city of New Delhi, offer employment to these candidates (picture overleaf) ranging from INR 8K-35K per month.Other prospective employers like Vedanta Foundation, People's Own Foundation, IGNOU etc., also interview these candidates to offer prospective employment opportunities.Where are these interviews held?

QUESTION 20 (T)

[T]

Which common item of outdoor use comprises of parts such as ferrule, end, open cap, top-notch, rib, tube, runner, stretcher, top-spring, tip, bottom-spring, tip cup and crook-handle?

QUESTION 21 (U)

This word was first coined in the 1980s, when organizations like RJR Nabisco were experimenting with the first “smokeless” cigarettes.

It means to inhale or exhale the vapor produced by e-cigarette or similar device?

What’s the good word, which became a huge hit in 2014?

QUESTION 22 (V)

Identify the former War Correspondent and an extremely famous Nobel Laureate, who painted this picture (next slide)

QUESTION 23 (W)

[W]

QUESTION 24 (X)This is the picture of Lei Jun, a Chinese businessman, whose net worth is estimated to be around USD 35 billion. He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of "X" company (in the field of smartphone technology) and this organization is reported to be the fifth largest in the world, after Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and LG.The etymology of the name of the organization comes in two parts, the prime part being referred to a Buddhist concept which means that "a single grain of rice of a Buddhist is as great as a mountain"

[X]

In Chinese Chess (picture in the next slide), the two halves of the board, each of which is 8 squares by 4, are separated from each other by a single block. Which geographical landmark does this represent, which is reminiscent of China?

QUESTION 25 (Y)

[Y]

This is the tabulated result of a chemical analysis, carried out by King Saud University, pertaining to mineral concentration. What are we talking about?

QUESTION 26 (Z)

MineralConcentration

mg/L oz/cu inSodium 133 7.7×10−5

Calcium 96 5.5×10−5

Magnesium 38.88 2.247×10−5

Potassium 43.3 2.50×10−5

Bicarbonate 195.4 0.0001129Chloride 163.3 9.44×10−5

Fluoride 0.72 4.2×10−7

Nitrate 124.8 7.21×10−5

Sulfate 124.0 7.17×10−5

Total dissolved solids 835 0.000483