# Mohanty Quiz 2024

- Quiz by: Prayag Mohanty (QM Prayag)
- Published: 2024-04-18
- Slides: 87
- Event: BITS Goa
- Topics: General
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Mohanty Quiz 2024: a quiz set with questions and answers (87 slides) by Prayag Mohanty. View online, download or share.

## Slides

### Slide 1

The
Mohanty
Quiz

### Slide 2

1

The origin of a certain phrase may have come from a Greek expression
catadoxa which means ‘contrary to experience/belief’.

An occurrence of this phrase might be linked to a Jonathan Swift poem
describing the phenomenon in the phrase

Drowned ________, stinking sprats, all drenched in mud,
Dead _____ and turnip-tops come tumbling down the flood.

Which Phrase?

### Slide 3

2

X was originally invented in 1974 by an Hungarian sculptor and
professor of architecture.

It was initially built as a teaching tool to help students understand 3D
objects, and how parts could be moved independently without the
entire mechanism coming apart.

It was almost named ‘The Gordian Knot’ in reference to the Ancient
Greek legend of a knot so tightly entangled that it was impossible to
see how it was fastened

ID X

### Slide 4

3

A Cryptocurrency with the tagline “The One Token that Rules them
All” launched in August 2021 with a video endorsement from Billy
Boyd that promised users a ‘Journey through Risk and Reward’

A certain legal entity argued (rightfully) that the name of the token
infringed on trademark and claimed that the name was specifically
designed to mislead users into believing the rights had a connection to
the entity.

What was the apt name of this token, a pun on the name of the
entity?

### Slide 5

4

ID the place

### Slide 6

5

In Feb 2022, the city of
Birmingham, Alabama ran
campaign in honor of a defiant act
from the 20th century, but chose
poorly the placement of these ads.

Who is the remembrance for?

### Slide 7

6

Floor plan of which historical monument, the biggest of its type
which also had a twin monument

### Slide 8

7

This company started out by mailing it’s products back in 1998. The
envelopes were first white and then yellow, but settled on the iconic
red since 2001.

Though this company has long pivoted to a different means of product
delivery, the last envelope was mailed in September of this year, with
the company informing the customers that there was no need to return
them

Which company?

### Slide 9

8

The study that won the 2012 Ig Nobel in Fluid Dynamics investigated a
common, quite annoying occurrence that had at the time never
undergone comprehensive investigation.

They studied the circumstances that lead to liquid dispersion from a
container, by testing out different velocities of biomechanical
locomotion and initial fluid levels, which when combined with the low-
viscosity of the fluid, leads to the annoying (everyday) occurrence.

Which phenomenon did they study ?

### Slide 10

9

In the Phineas and Ferb episode titled “The Lake Nose _______”, Dr.
Doofenshmirtz attempts to remove all the Zinc from Lake Nose which
results in an entity becoming weaker and worn out as it requires Zinc
for its sustenance.

Phineas and Ferb find this entity and befriend it. At the end of the
episode, Candace accuses her brothers of not bringing the proof of the
the entity’s existence to make her look foolish.

Which famous real life entity is the title a pun of?

### Slide 11

(picture slide)

### Slide 12

10

A novel from Walter Tevis first came out in
1982, but only became a New York Times’
bestseller after more than 3 decades of its
release.

This surge in popularity came about
because of a successful screen
adaptation, but there have been earlier
unsuccessful attempts to adapt the book,
the most recent of which was supposed to
be directed by Heath Ledger.

Which Novel?

### Slide 13

11

The site in New Jersey of a famous
20th century mishap is today outlined
with a chain and bronze plaque, which
were dedicated on the 50th
anniversary of the tragedy.

The event was well documented since
this would’ve been a major milestone,
which flocked in huge crowd.

What happened here?

### Slide 14

(picture slide)

### Slide 15

2 pointers

### Slide 16

12

Before AI generated images and collages became mainstream,
Salvador Dali created a masterpiece that gives the illusion of 2
paintings in one.

Titled “Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea” ; it demonstrated
the low quantity of information needed to represent a recognizable
individual face. The painting is a homage to America itself, giving him
refuge during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War and WW2.
ID the American face (1)

Given it’s simplified shapes & colour gradations, it’s also a homage to
another painter which similar abstract style. ID the painter (1)

### Slide 17

Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea

### Slide 18

13

Xs have always been native to India and have been a part of Indian culture for
centuries.

Y was a military general who of the Portuguese established colonies in India in
the 15th centuries. Naturally, the colonizers had their eyes on the native Indian
X and lots were exported to Europe.

However, Y and the European elites had a different taste and they preferred
their X to be firm and sweet so that they could be cut and served on the tables.

This is where the Portuguese started using the technique grafting on X plants.
They would eventually stumble upon a variant that was to the liking of Y,
naming the variant after him.

ID X and Y.

### Slide 19

14

One of the most memorable victories of Lee Hyung-Taik, a professional
tennis player, is against Goran Ivanisevic. Lee was leading 7-5, 6-7, 3-1
and victory was imminent, it was visible that Ivanisevic was running out
of patience.

Ivanisevic then did something, that he had been doing a few times in this
match, but little did he know that this time he couldn’t afford to do it,
which led to Ivanisevic losing the match in the most embarrassing
manner.

What had he been doing all match?
What was the reason for the embarrassing defeat?

### Slide 20

15

The podcast "The ____ __ _______" is an exploration series hosted by two
historians, Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland (different Tom Holland).

In each episode, they delve into a different topic in history, frequently
featuring guest experts. The podcast takes its name from a familiar
expression used to signify that subsequent events are widely
recognized/well known and require no further elaboration.

What’s the title of the podcast?

Episode 267 of this podcast is titled ‘_____: The Roar of the Red Dragon’,
which country is this episode about? (hint: not an asian country)

### Slide 21

16

The Stepan Company is a chemical manufacturer and has about 2000
employees. They own a facility in New Jersey and are the only DEA
authorised entity in the US to import a certain species with the intention
of extracting a chemical from it, which is used for medical purposes.

After processing, the chemical-free extract is sold to a very popular
company for use in its products, whose name is based the common name
of this species. Which huge company is this?

What asset of this company is hidden away behind this vault? (Image
follows)

### Slide 22

(picture slide)

### Slide 23

17

The flag of a certain state ‘X’ of a economically prosperous country is
rather weird and has a very rich history behind it. The state itself has a
GDP of $600 Billion (only 20 countries have a higher GDP) because of
the presence of numerous companies and industries.

One of these companies’ logo is derived from this flag, debunking the
myth that the logo is resonant of the company’s aviation beginnings.

A team from this region has also incorporated this flag into its logo, after
an earlier design had to be stopped because reasons.

ID the state X (1)
Which company and which team (0.5+0.5)

### Slide 24

(picture slide)

### Slide 25

ID

### Slide 26

18

### Slide 27

19

### Slide 28

20

### Slide 29

21

### Slide 30

22

Joy, power, anguish, respect, pride, bravery, glory, wonder,
and passion - Navarasa - illustrate the emotional spectrum
experienced by fans during the drama and excitement of a
global event. This led to the creation of the logo of this
event.

Which event?

### Slide 31

23

Shiny Happy People by R.E.M was selected as the theme
song for a peppy sitcom. But the band declined and another
song was chosen.

Which show? (Song follows)

### Slide 32

(picture slide)

### Slide 33

Answers

### Slide 34

1

The origin of a certain phrase may have come from a Greek expression
catadoxa which means ‘contrary to experience/belief’.

An occurrence of this phrase might be linked to a Jonathan Swift poem
describing the phenomenon in the phrase

Drowned ________, stinking sprats, all drenched in mud,
Dead _____ and turnip-tops come tumbling down the flood.

Which Phrase?

### Slide 35

Raining Cats and Dogs

Drowned puppies, stinking sprats, all drenched in mud,
Dead cats and turnip-tops come tumbling down the flood.

### Slide 36

2

X was originally invented in 1974 by an Hungarian sculptor and
professor of architecture.

It was initially built as a teaching tool to help students understand 3D
objects, and how parts could be moved independently without the
entire mechanism coming apart.

It was almost named ‘The Gordian Knot’ in reference to the Ancient
Greek legend of a knot so tightly entangled that it was impossible to
see how it was fastened

ID X

### Slide 37

Rubik’s Cube

### Slide 38

3

A Cryptocurrency with the tagline “The One Token that Rules them
All” launched in August 2021 with a video endorsement from Billy
Boyd that promised users a ‘Journey through Risk and Reward’

A certain legal entity argued (rightfully) that the name of the token
infringed on trademark and claimed that the name was specifically
designed to mislead users into believing the rights had a connection to
the entity.

What was the apt name of this token, a pun on the name of the
entity?

### Slide 39

JRR Token

### Slide 40

4

ID the place

### Slide 41

(picture slide)

### Slide 42

5

In Feb 2022, the city of
Birmingham, Alabama ran
campaign in honor of a defiant act
from the 20th century, but chose
poorly the placement of these ads.

Who is the remembrance for?

### Slide 43

Rosa Parks

### Slide 44

6

Floor plan of which historical monument, the biggest of its type
which also had a twin monument

### Slide 45

Temple of Artemis

### Slide 46

7

This company started out by mailing it’s products back in 1998. The
envelopes were first white and then yellow, but settled on the iconic
red since 2001.

Though this company has long pivoted to a different means of product
delivery, the last envelope was mailed in September of this year, with
the company informing the customers that there was no need to return
them

Which company?

### Slide 47

Netflix

### Slide 48

8

The study that won the 2012 Ig Nobel in Fluid Dynamics investigated a
common, quite annoying occurrence that had at the time never
undergone comprehensive investigation.

They studied the circumstances that lead to liquid dispersion from a
container, by testing out different velocities of biomechanical
locomotion and initial fluid levels, which when combined with the low-
viscosity of the fluid, leads to the annoying (everyday) occurrence.

Which phenomenon did they study ?

### Slide 49

The Science behind coffee spilling while
walking with a cup

### Slide 50

9

In the Phineas and Ferb episode titled “The Lake Nose _______”, Dr.
Doofenshmirtz attempts to remove all the Zinc from Lake Nose which
results in an entity becoming weaker and worn out as it requires Zinc
for its sustenance.

Phineas and Ferb find this entity and befriend it. At the end of the
episode, Candace accuses her brothers of not bringing the proof of the
the entity’s existence to make her look foolish.

Which famous real life entity is the title a pun of?

### Slide 51

(picture slide)

### Slide 52

Loch Ness Monster
(Lake Nose Monster)

### Slide 53

10

A novel from Walter Tevis first came out in
1982, but only became a New York Times’
bestseller after more than 3 decades of its
release.

This surge in popularity came about
because of a successful screen
adaptation, but there have been earlier
unsuccessful attempts to adapt the book,
the most recent of which was supposed to
be directed by Heath Ledger.

Which Novel?

### Slide 54

(picture slide)

### Slide 55

11

The site in New Jersey of a famous
20th century mishap is today outlined
with a chain and bronze plaque, which
were dedicated on the 50th
anniversary of the tragedy.

The event was well documented since
this would’ve been a major milestone,
which flocked in huge crowd.

What happened here?

### Slide 56

(picture slide)

### Slide 57

Site of the Hindenburg Disaster

### Slide 58

2 pointers

### Slide 59

12

Before AI generated images and collages became mainstream,
Salvador Dali created a masterpiece that gives the illusion of 2
paintings in one.

Titled “Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea” ; it demonstrated
the low quantity of information needed to represent a recognizable
individual face. The painting is a homage to America itself, giving him
refuge during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War and WW2.
ID the American face (1)

Given it’s simplified shapes & colour gradations, it’s also a homage to
another painter which similar abstract style. ID the painter (1)

### Slide 60

Gala Contemplating the Mediterranean Sea

### Slide 61

Gala Contemplating the
Mediterranean Sea which at
Twenty Meters Becomes the
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln-
Homage to Rothko

### Slide 62

13

Xs have always been native to India and have been a part of Indian culture for
centuries.

Y was a military general who of the Portuguese established colonies in India in
the 15th centuries. Naturally, the colonizers had their eyes on the native Indian
X and lots were exported to Europe.

However, Y and the European elites had a different taste and they preferred
their X to be firm and sweet so that they could be cut and served on the tables.

This is where the Portuguese started using the technique grafting on X plants.
They would eventually stumble upon a variant that was to the liking of Y,
naming the variant after him.

ID X and Y.

### Slide 63

X - Mangifera indica (Mango)
Y - Alfonso

### Slide 64

14

One of the most memorable victories of Lee Hyung-Taik, a professional
tennis player, is against Goran Ivanisevic. Lee was leading 7-5, 6-7, 3-1
and victory was imminent, it was visible that Ivanisevic was running out
of patience.

Ivanisevic then did something, that he had been doing a few times in this
match, but little did he know that this time he couldn’t afford to do it,
which led to Ivanisevic losing the match in the most embarrassing
manner.

What had he been doing all match?
What was the reason for the embarrassing defeat?

### Slide 65

Breaking Tennis Rackets
Ran out of Rackets to break

### Slide 66

15

The podcast "The ____ __ _______" is an exploration series hosted by two
historians, Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland (different Tom Holland).

In each episode, they delve into a different topic in history, frequently
featuring guest experts. The podcast takes its name from a familiar
expression used to signify that subsequent events are widely
recognized/well known and require no further elaboration.

What’s the title of the podcast?

Episode 267 of this podcast is titled ‘_____: The Roar of the Red Dragon’,
which country is this episode about? (hint: not an asian country)

### Slide 67

The Rest is
History
Wales

### Slide 68

16

The Stepan Company is a chemical manufacturer and has about 2000
employees. They own a facility in New Jersey and are the only DEA
authorised entity in the US to import a certain species with the intention
of extracting a chemical from it, which is used for medical purposes.

After processing, the chemical-free extract is sold to a very popular
company for use in its products, whose name is based the common name
of this species. Which huge company is this?

What asset of this company is hidden away behind this vault? (Image
follows)

### Slide 69

(picture slide)

### Slide 70

Coca-Cola
Original Recipe stored in the vault

### Slide 71

17

The flag of a certain state ‘X’ of a economically prosperous country is
rather weird and has a very rich history behind it. The state itself has a
GDP of $600 Billion (only 20 countries have a higher GDP) because of
the presence of numerous companies and industries.

One of these companies’ logo is derived from this flag, debunking the
myth that the logo is resonant of the company’s aviation beginnings.

A team from this region has also incorporated this flag into its logo, after
an earlier design had to be stopped because reasons.

ID the state X (1)
Which company and which team (0.5+0.5)

### Slide 72

(picture slide)

### Slide 73

X - Bavaria
BMW
Bayern Munich

### Slide 74

ID

### Slide 75

18

### Slide 76

18

### Slide 77

19

### Slide 78

19

### Slide 79

20

### Slide 80

20

### Slide 81

21

### Slide 82

21

### Slide 83

22

Joy, power, anguish, respect, pride, bravery, glory, wonder,
and passion - Navarasa - illustrate the emotional spectrum
experienced by fans during the drama and excitement of a
global event. This led to the creation of the logo of this
event.

Which event?

### Slide 84

ICC World Cup Logo

### Slide 85

23

Shiny Happy People by R.E.M was selected as the theme
song for a peppy sitcom. But the band declined and another
song was chosen.

Which show? (Song follows)

### Slide 86

(picture slide)

### Slide 87

(picture slide)