TRIVIA QUESTIONS - EPISODE 9
WARM IT UP - DC Vs Marvel
I have a list of comic strip names that either belong to Marvel or DC. You have to tell me if the character belongs to Marvel or DC
1.Zoom (DC)
2.3D man (M)
3.Asgardians (M)
4.Harley Quinn (DC)
5.Baron Strucker (M)
6.Green Lantern (DC)
7.Ra’s Al Ghul (DC)
8.Captain Britain (M)
9.The Collector (M)
10.Comet (DC)
11. Daredevil (M)
12. Wonder woman (DC)
13. Henry Pym (M)
14. Swamp thing (DC)
15. Idiot (M)
16. Alfred Pennyworth (DC)
17. Catwoman (DC)
18. Doctor Psycho (DC)
19. Aunt May (M)
20. Batwing (M)
21. Jimmy Olsen (DC)
22. Charles Xavier (M)
23. Scarecrow (DC)
24. Sinestro (DC)
25. Suicide Squad (DC)
26. Ghost Rider (M)
27. The Flash (DC)
28. Groot (M)
29. Atom (DC)
30. Agent Mobius (M) Time Variance Authority
ROUND ONE
1.Roman Really?
Istanbul not Constantinople is a song that talks about which ancient city situated in modern day Turkey. For ten points give me the ancient name before it became Constantinople.
Byzantion/ Latin Byzantium
Byzantine Empire
2. Literature
What children's novel was written by the creator of James Bond which went on to become a successful musical?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Written by Ian Fleming for his son Caspar, it was the last book he wrote and he did not live to see it published.
3. (4 clues) Teams have an option to lock in after each clue is read out. Team that gets the correct answer with the least clues wins ten points.
a. Weighing six tonnes, I was shipped to Madras in three parts in 1839
b. I sit atop a granite plinth at The Island by the sea
c. My combined height with my ride is 15 feet
d. I am sometimes referred to as ‘the stirrupless Majesty’
Statue of Thomas Munro in Island Grounds Chennai
ROUND TWO
1.The lives of spies
How many actors have donned the role of James Bond in movies so far ?
7
Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
2. Geography
Which state of India (excluding island states) boasts the longest coastline?
Gujarat 1600 km
Andaman and Nicobar 1912 km
3. What word derived from Greek meaning ‘cycle or circle of little animals’ has found its way into modern day astrology ?
Zodiac
The English word zodiac derives from zōdiacus, the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek zōidiakòs kýklos, meaning "cycle or circle of little animals".The name reflects the prominence of animals (and mythological hybrids) among the twelve signs.
ROUND THREE - MIDPOINT - TOP DAWGS
For four points each give me the names of the five fastest dog breeds
Greyhound
Saluki
Afghan Hound
Vizsla/ Ibizan hound
Jack Russell Terrier
ROUND FOUR
1. Famous lines
‘I’ve got a bad feeling about this’, is an oft repeated line that finds a place in every STAR WARS movie. However in one movie you hear the line "I have a really good feeling about this!"― Who says this line and for two bonus points name the movie
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Han Solo, when he takes over piloting the Millennium Falcon out of the maelstrom.
2. Modern lines
Basic, Cancelled and Extra may mean something to you but it means something totally different for kids from Gen Z. You have to tell me what any one of the three mean. 2 points bonus for getting all three correct.
Basic : Being regular/ doing boring things
Cancelled : Called out on the internet for bad behaviour
Extra : Flamboyant/ extravagant
3. 4 points
a.I was founded by a British stowaway who was dumped at Madras port
b.My founder became the Sheriff of Madras in 1888 -89
c.My name comes from the third name of my founder whose first and second names were Abel Joshua
d.I am India’s oldest bookstore
Higginbothams
ROUND FIVE
1. Music
The Band Lynyrd Skynyrd has no vowels in its name. The following three bands have had their vowels removed. Try and complete them. The team that gets most answers will be awarded ten points in case of a tie both teams will get the points
1.MRC america
2.LBM alabama
3.SS oasis
4.Q aqua
2. Literature
The following 4 line poem is an example of literary wit . What type of poem is this called ?
Shines and twinkles
In the night
There is a plethora
Forever and ever
Acrostic Poem, where either the starting letters or the ending letters of each line spell out a word
3. A spirited affair
Pin, Firkin, Kilderkin, Hogshead and Butt are names of ancient measures used to weigh what spirit ?
Beer
Law 108 Hammurabi’s code of Babylon
If a tavern-keeper (feminine) does not accept grain according to gross weight in payment of drink, but takes money, and the price of the drink is less than that of the grain, she shall be convicted and thrown into the water.
ROUND SIX
I have a list of comic strip names that either belong to Marvel or DC. You have to tell me if the character belongs to Marvel or DC
1.Zoom (DC)
2.3D man (M)
3.Asgardians (M)
4.Harley Quinn (DC)
5.Baron Strucker (M)
6.Green Lantern (DC)
7.Ra’s Al Ghul (DC)
8.Captain Britain (M)
9.The Collector (M)
10.Comet (DC)
11. Daredevil (M)
12. Wonder woman (DC)
13. Henry Pym (M)
14. Swamp thing (DC)
15. Idiot (M)
16. Alfred Pennyworth (DC)
17. Catwoman (DC)
18. Doctor Psycho (DC)
19. Aunt May (M)
20. Batwing (M)
21. Jimmy Olsen (DC)
22. Charles Xavier (M)
23. Scarecrow (DC)
24. Sinestro (DC)
25. Suicide Squad (DC)
26. Ghost Rider (M)
27. The Flash (DC)
28. Groot (M)
29. Atom (DC)
30. Agent Mobius (M) Time Variance Authority
ROUND ONE
1.Roman Really?
Istanbul not Constantinople is a song that talks about which ancient city situated in modern day Turkey. For ten points give me the ancient name before it became Constantinople.
Byzantion/ Latin Byzantium
Byzantine Empire
2. Literature
What children's novel was written by the creator of James Bond which went on to become a successful musical?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Written by Ian Fleming for his son Caspar, it was the last book he wrote and he did not live to see it published.
3. (4 clues) Teams have an option to lock in after each clue is read out. Team that gets the correct answer with the least clues wins ten points.
a. Weighing six tonnes, I was shipped to Madras in three parts in 1839
b. I sit atop a granite plinth at The Island by the sea
c. My combined height with my ride is 15 feet
d. I am sometimes referred to as ‘the stirrupless Majesty’
Statue of Thomas Munro in Island Grounds Chennai
ROUND TWO
1.The lives of spies
How many actors have donned the role of James Bond in movies so far ?
7
Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
2. Geography
Which state of India (excluding island states) boasts the longest coastline?
Gujarat 1600 km
Andaman and Nicobar 1912 km
3. What word derived from Greek meaning ‘cycle or circle of little animals’ has found its way into modern day astrology ?
Zodiac
The English word zodiac derives from zōdiacus, the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek zōidiakòs kýklos, meaning "cycle or circle of little animals".The name reflects the prominence of animals (and mythological hybrids) among the twelve signs.
ROUND THREE - MIDPOINT - TOP DAWGS
For four points each give me the names of the five fastest dog breeds
Greyhound
Saluki
Afghan Hound
Vizsla/ Ibizan hound
Jack Russell Terrier
ROUND FOUR
1. Famous lines
‘I’ve got a bad feeling about this’, is an oft repeated line that finds a place in every STAR WARS movie. However in one movie you hear the line "I have a really good feeling about this!"― Who says this line and for two bonus points name the movie
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Han Solo, when he takes over piloting the Millennium Falcon out of the maelstrom.
2. Modern lines
Basic, Cancelled and Extra may mean something to you but it means something totally different for kids from Gen Z. You have to tell me what any one of the three mean. 2 points bonus for getting all three correct.
Basic : Being regular/ doing boring things
Cancelled : Called out on the internet for bad behaviour
Extra : Flamboyant/ extravagant
3. 4 points
a.I was founded by a British stowaway who was dumped at Madras port
b.My founder became the Sheriff of Madras in 1888 -89
c.My name comes from the third name of my founder whose first and second names were Abel Joshua
d.I am India’s oldest bookstore
Higginbothams
ROUND FIVE
1. Music
The Band Lynyrd Skynyrd has no vowels in its name. The following three bands have had their vowels removed. Try and complete them. The team that gets most answers will be awarded ten points in case of a tie both teams will get the points
1.MRC america
2.LBM alabama
3.SS oasis
4.Q aqua
2. Literature
The following 4 line poem is an example of literary wit . What type of poem is this called ?
Shines and twinkles
In the night
There is a plethora
Forever and ever
Acrostic Poem, where either the starting letters or the ending letters of each line spell out a word
3. A spirited affair
Pin, Firkin, Kilderkin, Hogshead and Butt are names of ancient measures used to weigh what spirit ?
Beer
Law 108 Hammurabi’s code of Babylon
If a tavern-keeper (feminine) does not accept grain according to gross weight in payment of drink, but takes money, and the price of the drink is less than that of the grain, she shall be convicted and thrown into the water.
1.Sports
Fairway, Green, Tee, and Hazard are four of the five components which are a must for a standard golf course. What is the fifth ?
Rough
2. Geographical Past
The land-locked country of North Macedonia borders Greece and Bulgaria among other countries. What country was it part of formerly?
Yugoslavia
3. More than a dozen
In the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, India drubbed USA by a record breaking score that still remains the biggest victory margin ever in field hockey. How many goals did India score? The team that gets closest to the answer will get ten points.
24 – 1
‘a typhoon out of the east’ was what one LA paper had to write
GAUNTLET - Lost or Found
1.Northern Rhodesia found a new name after gaining independence. What name is that?
Republic of Zambia
2. Quadrangular in shape, with an open space in the centre laid out as a garden and with arcades all around; a mecca for second-hand books and gramophone plates that went to seed after a fire in 1985. What lost landmark of madras am I talking about ?
Moore Market
3. According to the nursery rhyme what must Little Bo Peep do to get back her lost sheep?
Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and doesn't know where to find them;leave them alone, And they'll come home, wagging their tails behind them
Fairway, Green, Tee, and Hazard are four of the five components which are a must for a standard golf course. What is the fifth ?
Rough
2. Geographical Past
The land-locked country of North Macedonia borders Greece and Bulgaria among other countries. What country was it part of formerly?
Yugoslavia
3. More than a dozen
In the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, India drubbed USA by a record breaking score that still remains the biggest victory margin ever in field hockey. How many goals did India score? The team that gets closest to the answer will get ten points.
24 – 1
‘a typhoon out of the east’ was what one LA paper had to write
GAUNTLET - Lost or Found
1.Northern Rhodesia found a new name after gaining independence. What name is that?
Republic of Zambia
2. Quadrangular in shape, with an open space in the centre laid out as a garden and with arcades all around; a mecca for second-hand books and gramophone plates that went to seed after a fire in 1985. What lost landmark of madras am I talking about ?
Moore Market
3. According to the nursery rhyme what must Little Bo Peep do to get back her lost sheep?
Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, and doesn't know where to find them;leave them alone, And they'll come home, wagging their tails behind them
Teams
Dirty Mike and the Boys
Michael Muthu
Anu
Ananth
Porn on the 4th of July
Sridhar
Rohan
Anupa
Mary Wanna (W)
Sarvesh
Neha
Ollie
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