TLC Quiz 2021 (Prelims + Finals)

● There are 20 written-type questions, each carrying one point
● Give your answers in the google form that is provided, only one
person should submit the form.
● The top 8 teams will qualify for the finals.
● Let us not suffocate the culture of quizzing by usage of search
engines. Be honest. There are in-built traps and your team may
suffer disqualification.
● Few questions are star marked, which will be used to solve
tie-breaks.
● The decision of QM is final and binding.
Rules

As per law, the lights at this place are never turned off except during a
major power outage. The buildings here must have a minimum amount of
visual exhibition of lightings. The idea behind such a regulation is to
preserve the area’s reputation for its hustle-bustle, ﬂamboyance, and
charm which have been there since 1907, making it one of the most iconic
locations in the city.
Which place are we talking about?
Question 1

Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions, Upper Egypt and Lower
Egypt. To the north was Lower Egypt, and to the south was Upper Egypt.
This ﬂipped terminology is due to the fact that the elevated highlands of
the southern side forms the origin of an important entity (thus Upper)
that terminates in the North.
Which entity is this, which played an important role in the Egyptian
civilization?
Question 2

The origin of this phrase dates back to 4th
century AD when an early
Christian Saint Augustine moved to Milan from X to take up the role of a
professor and found the place different from his previous church at X as
they did not do fast on Saturdays at Milan.
Upon expressing his view about the customs he said “Romanum venio, ieiuno
Sabbato; hic sum, non ieiuno: sic etiam tu, ad quam forte ecclesiam veneris, eius morem
serva, si cuiquam non vis esse scandalum nec quemquam tibi”, which got translated
into english and became the popular phrase we know now. The phrase is
especially advised when emigrating to foreign land.
ID phrase.
Question 3

Ramappa Temple, is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site located near Warangal,
Telangana. The temple, under the Kakatiya
rule, was designed by the sculptor Rammapa.
The temple is a Sivalayam, where Lord
Ramalingeswara is worshipped. Keeping other
famous temple names in mind, identify what
makes this temple unique, perhaps the only
temple in India to have this attribute.
ID what makes this temple unique.
Question 4

What does the graph say?
Question 5**

Located in Serbia, and named after an iconic product from a fellow
European nation, what is this building known as?
Question 6

Contrary to popular belief, Xs used to exist even in the 6th century A.D
and were available in different colors and shapes. According to a
well-known Asian dictionary, Xs were initially used as a cover for animals
during winters and also as a shawl for villagers.
Later, Xs were adopted as a part of culture under the inﬂuence of
Iranian rulers which then spread to North Africa and parts of Europe.
After Xs got inherited into the culture deeply, they were made in only
opaque colors so as to avoid attention of viewers.
ID X.
Question 7**

X became really popular in the country Y when it sponsored the Y Olympic
and later the World Cup. One of its delivery workers rose up the ranks to
become president of X and eventually, president of the whole country. X
has became cheaper even drinking water.
In fact, Y consumes X more than nearly anyone else in the world. Y also
has by far the world’s highest death rate from chronic diseases caused by
consumption of X and products of its kinds.
ID X and Y.
Question 8

'Not like the brazen ___ of Greek
fame,
With conquering limbs astride from
land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset
gates shall stand
A mighty woman with _ __, whose
__
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her
name
Mother of Exiles. From her
beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild
eyes command
ID the subject of the poem.
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities
frame.
Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!"
cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your
poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe
free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to
me,
I lift my __ beside the golden door!"
Question 9

The usage of solar panels in spacecrafts is essential as it is one of the only
ways of power generation in space. A major challenge, however, is the
deployment and storage of such solar panels since they occupy a large
volume.
Koryo Miyura approached this problem with inspiration from his cultural
background and mathematically proposed a viable solution which
involved manipulation of the solar panels to attain compactness. His
country's space agency to this date uses this technique. What was the
source of Miyura's inspiration?
Question 10

In 2012, the Australian Broadcasting company had to permanently
remove one of the episodes of Peppa Pig from its library because of the
harmless portrayal of one of the show's character.
The episode continues to run elsewhere but was deemed inappropriate for
Australian audiences. Which character did they show Peppa being
friendly to?
(If the character is Peppa Pig, just ‘Pig’ will be sufﬁcient for the answer)
Question 11**

John Cobb was a popular race-car driver who had broken several records
on land in the early 20th century. Propelled by his success on terrestrial
grounds, he attempted to break the water-speed barrier record in
Scotland. Unfortunately, his speedboat under mysterious circumstances
broke down.
Had it not been for the location of his death, this situation would simply
be termed an accident. However there were conspiracy theorists blaming
something else for this incident. What was this location famous for?
Question 12**

X is one of the ancient cultures of India. It's completed and modernized
form is mentioned in the 16th century CE scripture called Vyavaharamala.
As per hindu mythology X has a legend attached to it whose special
incarnation enchants onlookers. Mainly, X projects the essence of
feminine grace.
X's roots are in Natyashastra, the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text on
performance arts. The name of this artform is derived from a mythological
feminine form of a major deity in Hinduism.
ID X.
Question 13

The small ﬁshing town Susami held no special touristic spot to attract the
world so the then post-master of the town Toshihiko Matsumoto came up
with an ingenious idea that changed the fate of the town. With in nearly 3
years of implementing the idea, the town became one of the most touristic
places in Japan and the postbox of the town made grand entry into the
Guinness book of world records. A regular replacement of the post-box is
required due to its placement.
What is this ingenious brainwave which Toshihiko had?
Question 14

Connect the following-
● Colca in Peru
● Waimea in Hawaii
● Verdon in France
● Blyde River in South Africa
● Fish River in Namibia
● Antelope in US
● George du Verdon in France
● Tiger leaping in China
● Grand in US
● Taroko in Taiwan
Question 15

Being an X is somewhat like being in the CIA since anonymity is essential
for the job; the reason being that X’s want to validate the same experience
that any other regular person will have.
An average X travels up to three weeks in a month, they need to worry
about occupational hazards such as hypertension, liver issues, etc.
Some key criteria Xs are looking out for include:
● The quality of the resources used;
● The mastery of the technique displayed throughout;
● The personality of the maker expressed in the “product”;
● Consistent excellence experienced between visits among various Xs.
ID X
Question 16

Connect this in-exhaustive list
● Brown
● Calrose
● Valencia
● Arborio
● Wild
● Sticky
● Red Cargo
● Sushi
● Jasmine
Question 17

● Some historians say that this dessert was named after its birthplace,
which would have been the forested mountain range located in the
south west region of Germany, which is known for its sour cherries
and kirschwasser.
● Others argue that the dessert bears the name not because that is
where it is invented, but because it resembles the bollenhut
costumes with red pom-poms that women use for traditional dances
there.
● Still others say that the name is more metaphorical, with the dessert
evoking the dark, loamy moisture of the deep, shady ___.
Which popular dessert is being talked about?
Question 18

Mount Ngauruhoe is an active stratovolcano in New Zealand. This volcano
has erupted almost 45 times in the 20th century. This mountain gained
popularity as it was used as a stand-in in a series of ﬁctional movies.
Which movie series and what was this mountain used to show?
Question 19

The Tuvan People's Republic, during its brief time as an independent
nation, issued postage stamps that were popular because of the obscurity
and exoticism of Tannu Tuva and the stamps' quirky, colorful designs.
Since the 1990s, many illegal Tuvan stamps have appeared on the market.
Some of them featured unlikely Tuvan subjects, such as Bart Simpson and
Led Zeppelin. One such series of four illegal-stamps were from a British
children's television show.
Which show?
Question 20**

As per law, the lights at this place are never turned off except during a
major power outage. The buildings here must have a minimum amount of
visual exhibition of lightings. The idea behind such a regulation is to
preserve the area’s reputation for hustle-bustle, ﬂamboyance, and
charm which have been there since 1907 making it one of the most iconic
locations in the city.
Which place are we talking about?
Question 1

Be a roman in rome/ When in rome do as a roman says
Answer

Ramappa Temple, is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site located near Warangal,
Telangana. The temple, under the Kakatiya
rule, was designed by the sculptor Rammapa.
The temple is a Sivalayam, where Lord
Ramalingeswara is worshipped. Keeping other
famous temples in mind, identify what makes
this temple unique, perhaps the only temple in
India to have this attribute.
ID what makes this temple unique.
Question 4

The temple is named after the sculptor Ramappa, who built it, and is the
only temple in India to be named after its craftsman.
Answer

World Population across
latitudes.
Answer

A spider.
Australian spiders, unlike other kinds, are extremely dangerous and even
fatal. Kids are usually asked to stay away from them.
Answer

Loch Ness Monster. There was a conspiracy theory involving the Loch
Ness Monster being responsible for this accident
Answer

X is one of the ancient cultures of India.It's completed and modernized
form is mentioned in the 16th century CE scripture called vyavaharamala.
As per the hindu mythology X has a legend attached to it whose special
incarnation enchants onlookers.Mainly, X projects the essence of
feminine grace.
X's roots are in Natyashastra, the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text on
performance arts.The name of this artform is derived from a mythological
feminine form of a major deity in Hinduism.
ID X.
Question 13

Placing the post-box under-water in order to attract scuba drivers.
It also world’s deepest underwater postbox.
Answer

Names of Canyons around the world
Answer

X - Michelin Food Inspector
Answer

Different types of rice around the world
Answer

Black Forest gâteau/Black Forest cake
Answer

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rules
● Each team gets one direct question.
● +10/-5 on pounce, +10/0 on bounce.
● Create a whatsapp group with your team and your respective panelist
given in chat.
● Pounce to your panelist by tagging them and the answer.
● Pounce format: @Your panelist Your answer
Example: @Karthik Japan
● Pounce will be open for 30-45 seconds after the question is read.
● Tell the answer on mic when it's your turn for bounce.
● Part points are applicable only for bounce.

Sample
Hogewey is a small community situated on the outskirts of Amsterdam. It
looks just like any other town in the Netherlands, except the residents are
watched every hour of the day. Arrangements are done in order to make the
place more lively and less sufferable compared to other nursing homes and
to preserve one’s sense of autonomy, which plays a key role in the treatment
of these residents.
One such arrangement involves, giving fake money to use at the village
supermarket or at the restaurants as sometimes residents pick what they
need from the supermarket and simply walk out the door.
Who are the residents?

answer
The residents are all Dementia patients

Question 1
Shango is a major deity in the native Latin and South American religions. He
is a very powerful god who is shown wielding an axe. He is also the god of
thunder and lightning.
The deity took strong importance among slaves in Brazil for his qualities of
strength, resistance, and aggression. Often during social meetings, slaves
would show energetic display of customs which usually involved a pair of
people. The Europeans however considered it too sexualised and limited
their public display. Overtime, with European inputs, this custom evolved
into a fusion, finally being accepted by society at large and even getting
inducted into UNESCO Intangible Heritage List.
What are we talking about?

Question 2
Niccolo Da Conti was an Italian explorer who traded between his home
country and the south east asia. He travelled in the eastern coast of India to
Vijayanagar, capital of the Deccan before 1420 and settled here for a long
time even marrying an indian woman.
It was in India that he coined the phrase ‘________ __ ___ ____' to refer to
the peculiar similarity he found between the language spoken in his home
country and India; how all the words end in vowels in both the languages.
ID the phrase and the Indian language.

Answer
Italian of the East for Telugu.

Question 3
Contrary to popular belief, X wasn't invented in the place its name suggests
but rather in a diner in Canada by a Greek Immigrant. The inventor said that
he was always trying to add new dishes to his menu to attract new customers
and that the inspiration for X came from the sweet and savoury Chinese
dishes that were prepared there.
His quest to find an ingredient that could emulate that flavour was also
becoming popular at the time in America due to troops returning from the
pacific after WW2. Combining that with salty bacon, X was complete.
ID X.

Question 4
In some French villages it is customary to call upon the services of a
Quatorzieme at a dinner party or a restaurant meal.
Though likely unknown to the group, it is thought preferable to feed a
stranger than to leave it to luck.
Why is this done?

Answer
When 13 people dine, it is said to be unlucky for the group. Thus a 14th
person or Quatorzieme is added to the group.

Question 5
X is a 400-year-old Japanese tradition, which involves a fierce competition
between 2 amateur sumo wrestlers. Except this is not something that the
sumos conventionally do. The sumos compete towards a different goal by
using Ys as their subject. They employ a variety of techniques like making
loud noises, and funny or scary facial expressions to achieve something that
is believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits and to bring good
fortune and health to the subject. Once the match concludes, some families
and spectators yell out the phrase banzai raku meaning "live long".
ID Y and what are they trying to achieve?

Answer
Y - Babies, Sumos make the babies cry

Question 6
They’re believed to have originated in the Tien Shan mountain Ranges in
Central Asia, already being possessed by the Ottoman-Empire for decades.
Although it’s not known who first brought it to Europe, the most
widely-accepted story is that it was Ogier Busbecq, who had seen it in the
Palace Gardens of Suleiman. Busbecq gifted a few Xs to his friend in Y, who
was a botanist and a professor. He discovered a virus in Xs, which he could
use to create new Xs with other color. By the 17th century, the X became a
status symbol for the Y. The widespread X trade created the first economic
bubble of trade known as X-Mania.
What is being discussed here? / ID X and Y

Answer
X- Tulip
Y- Netherlands

Question 7
When the national flag of this country was designed, the two colours or
elements used were meant to signify the landscape of the nation and the
setting sun, marking the end of oppression. Like most other flags, this was
symmetrical too but the object at the centre was offset slightly to the left,
towards the hoist. The reason given for this was that while the flag was
flying, it would now appear centred because of the offset.
Which country’s flag is being talked about?

Question 8
X is a term used for a particular part of an urban area, with one of its earliest
mentions being in the proceedings of the 1882 Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union meeting in the United States. It is believed that the term
originated from a district in Dodge City, Kansas which was infamous for the
services that are associated with X. This area was also home to the ___(3)
_____(5) House Saloon, from which the term X was taken and has since been
used to refer to places like these.
ID X

Answer
X - Red Light Districts

rules
● 4 Questions - TLC MELAS connect
● 5 points for each correct answer
● No negatives
● Compile your answers in a single message and send it to your moderator
at the end of the round.

Question 1
Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of the country X and is called
“mugunghwa” there. We heard this name, specifically the phrase “the
mugunghwa flower has bloomed”, being recited in that language several
times recently.
ID where

Question 2
The painting X is considered one of the masterpieces of the 19th century and is
greatly inspired by the beauty of the German landscape and features different
locations like Zirkelstein & Rosenberg sketched together on the canvas. While
most paintings featuring such landscapes are seen in a horizontal orientation, X
is painted vertically to model the subject in the painting.
The artist uses the technique of Ruckenfugen where he paints the subject in
such a position that it makes the figure something of a mystery to the viewer
and also enables the viewer to see the world through the eyes of the subject in
the painting. Because of this X has inspired multiple movie posters which use
Ruckenfagen and the vertical orientation to create a sense of suspense and
mystery.
ID X

Question 3
About 90 animators worked on creating the unique setting of the film,
combining the Eastern world's culture and aesthetics with the Western
world. The name of the city in which the movie is set, a portmanteau of
cities X and Y, also depicts this marriage of styles and cultures.
The filmmakers' idea was that is based on an alternative history in which X
was largely rebuilt by immigrants of Y in the aftermath of the 1906
earthquake, although this premise is never stated in the film.
Taking a look at the image, ID the two cities X and Y.

Question 4
This phrase X, that attained worldwide fame due to a 2012 (MELA-related)
work of art, refers to a lifestyle associated with a particular district from an
East Asian nation. The area’s flashy wealth makes it a symbol of materialism
for many and also forms the topic of this work.
Few analysts believed the work calls out the overly materialistic society of
this place, and the nation at large. One says “__(country)____ have been kind
of caught up in this spending to look wealthy, and __(district)_____has really
been the leading edge of that. I think a lot of what it is pointing out is how
silly that is..”
ID this phrase, or the work.

Answer
Squid game, the red light green light game song

Answer
X - Wanderer above the Sea of Fog

Question 3
About 90 animators worked on creating the unique setting of the film,
combining the Eastern world's culture and aesthetics with the Western
world. The name of the city in which the movie is set, a portmanteau of
cities X and Y, also depicts this marriage of styles and cultures.
The filmmakers' idea was that is based on an alternative history in which X
was largely rebuilt by immigrants of Y in the aftermath of the 1906
earthquake, although this premise is never stated in the film.
Taking a look at the images, ID the two cities X and Y.

answer
X - San Francisco, Y - Tokyo

rules
● 4 Questions - Tourism Ads of different countries
● ID the country
● 5 points for each correct answer
● No negatives
● Compile your answers in a single message and send it to your moderator
at the end of the round.

RULES
● This round consists of 8 questions and each question is based on a location
from the F1 Calendar
● The question will be about the country (will be given) and not about F1
● Differential Scoring - quickest to answer gets the most points
● No negs everyone should try to attempt
● Google form will be released for each question
● Points for correct answer-
P1-10 P2-8 P3-6 P4-4 P5-2 P6-0 P7-0 P8-0

R1 - Australian Grand Prix
The Emu and Kangaroo are respectively the national bird and national animal of
Australia. They are native species of the continent-country and were always
going to be top choice to represent Australia. However there is another major
reason why these particular examples of fauna were chosen to feature in the
Coat of Arms (Coat of Arms is a sort of emblem of a country). They possess a
certain ability which quite literally represents the idea of “Advance Australia”.
What forward-looking characteristic do these species posses?

answer
They never walk/move backwards.
Hence symbolising the idea that Australia always moves forward.

R2 - chinese grand prix
Although X was well known in Europe and most of Asia, China was able to keep
a near-monopoly on its production for several centuries. The Byzantine
Emperor Justinian I tried looking for alternatives, but failed to find any.
Two monks, who had been preaching Christianity in India, made their way to
China in 552 AD. They sought out Justinian I and in return for his generous
promises, agreed to acquire ____ _____ from China. They used their contacts
to smuggle out____ _____, which they hid within their bamboo canes.
The acquired ____ _____allowed the Byzantine Empire to have a X monopoly in
Europe.
What did the monks smuggle from China?

R3 - french grand prix
Having its inaugural season at the beginning of the 20th Century, Henri
Desgrange organized the Tour de France race to lift the sales of his sporting
newspaper L’Auto. Though L’Auto didn’t survive the test of time, this race
took a life of its own shifting from one organizer to another. It was so imbibed
into the French society that a few scholars credit the race for evoking feelings
of nationalism amongst children.This was due to usage of an essential object
by racers while planning for the race . The scholars suggest that children who
had no idea about their country’s attributes, for the first time learnt what
France literally was and were able to connect a geometrical term to describe
the country. What attribute of France did the races popularize?

answer
Shape of France/Map of France/Outline of France
France’s nick name of L’hexagone was practically explained through the maps
used for these races.
All racers were provided with route maps. They broadcasted these maps
through newspapers to general public

R4 - british grand prix
Although there are many blends of this beverage widely consumed all around
the world, it is assumed that this specific blend is named after a British Prime
Minister from the 1830's. Back in those days, high ranking government offices
we occupied by people of nobility.
It is said he received it as a gift as a result of ending the monopoly held by the
East India Company on trade between Britain and China. Another legend states
that a grateful Chinese bureaucrat presented it after his son was rescued from
drowning by one of Lord's men.
ID the beverage and the blend.

answer
Beverage : Tea
Blend : Earl Grey

R5 - italian grand prix
In the 5th century AD, Italy demanded large quantities of timber. Some part of
the tree trunks came from the forest of Cansiglio, located in the northern part
of Italy. A greater part of them was sourced from Croatia and Slovenia. Pile
drivers were used for sticking them into the mud. Since fungi breathe oxygen
and are the only microbes that can digest wood. The lack of oxygen in the mud
preserves the wood. To this day those Croatian hillsides are still barren.
Where was this timber used?

answer
The Construction of Venice’s Foundation

R6 - mexican grand prix
The tradition involving X first arrived in Europe in the 14th century and was
soon brought to Mexico.
The catholic church of Mexico’s interpretation of the X was the “struggle of
man against temptation”. The noise that surrounds the “ritual” was a
representation the disorientation that temptation creates and the successful
completion of the task represented the reward for keeping good faith.
However, nowadays X has lost almost all of its religious significance but is still
used as a fun form of celebration in many parts of the world.
ID X.

R7 - brazilian grand prix
The 21st President of Brazil(1956-61), Juscelino Kubitschek had promised to
finally shift the country’s capital from the highly populated city of Rio de
Janeiro to Brasília. Kubitschek wanted it to be a symbol of modern
architecture and his wish came true when Brasília was inscribed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1987 due to its revolutionary architecture and uniquely
artistic urban planning.
To reflect this image of a futuristic city it was designed in the shape of an X,
which was the face of modern engineering at the time. The sleek architecture
and the planned zones along both the crossing axes (plural of axis) indicated
the country’s prosperity and their desire to achieve greater heights.
What was the shape chosen for Brasília? / ID X

R8 - abu dhabi grand prix
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and founder of the
United Arab Emirates, began plans for a mosque in his home city. The project
was finished three years after his death and it was a magnificent display of
craftsmanship. Apart from the domes and minarets, there is something else
that made this mosque unique.
Over 3,000 workers and 38 contracting companies participated in the mosque's
construction, and Iran was offered to make Xs. The finished product weighed
12 tons and covered 60,546 square feet and it was brought from Iran in 9 parts
and was assembled in the mosque.
ID X and what is special about it

answer
X - Carpets, The world’s largest carpet

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