Inter IIT-Cult Meet

1. Sports QuizSports Quiz
Prelims
Research, Presentation & Conduction by :
SOMNATH CHANDASOMNATH CHANDA

2. Rules
* 25 questions.
* All the questions are 1 pointers. Half-a-point will be clearly
specified by the QMs.
* Star-marked questions (Q. 1 & multiples of 5, i.e, 5, 10, 15, 20
& 25) will be counted to break the ties.
* If the tie persists, countback from Q. 1 will be done.
Round

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Usain Bolt has the best
timing (9.58 sec) in 100 m.
in an official race.
Who has recorded the best
time in any format when
he ran the last 100 m. in
8.70, during a 150 m.
exhibition race during the
Manchester Great City
Games?
1

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He played over 300 games for United, winning the FA
Cup in 1977. He became City manager in 1996, but
resigned after only 32 days, becoming the shortest
serving manager in the club's history.
What is the present engagement of this gentleman who is
one of the three to share this unique record of playing for
one Manchester team and coaching the other one?
2

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Vishal Ladwa, the former
captain of the England Men’s
team, has played a leading role in
popularising a particular sport
in the UK. His contribution to his
chosen field of sports has earned
him a sobriquet of ‘David
Beckham of __________’.
Just, fill in the blank.
3

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This is the cricinfo
-profile of a
cricketer who has
been trolled
recently because
of her off-the-field
antic that she
playfully
committed at 9.16
am on April 4,
2014.
What did she do?
4

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As a part of the build-up, a three-night-long music
festival took place on Sep 22–24, which included
performances by James Brown, B.B. King, Fania All-
Stars and Miriam Makeba.
Which high-profile showdown, originally set to
happen on Sep 25 but pushed back for more than a
month, was the main attraction of all these activities?
5

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Promo-still from
an under-
production
biopic.
Who is playing
whom?
(Half points
avilable)
6

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The first great long distance runner from his country, he
was the first man to win a gold in 5000m, 10000m and
the Marathon in the Olympics. This vegetarian
bricklayer was known as ‘Hannes the Mighty’, but was
more famously called the Original _______ _____ which was
also used for several other sportsmen from different
disciplines. The latest one being F1 star Valtteri Bottas.
Identify the two-word term.
7

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Duck on a Rock, a children’s game, is played by placing
a somewhat large stone (known as a ‘duck’) upon a
larger stone or a tree stump. One player stays near the
stone to guard it while others throw stones at the duck
in an attempt to knock it off of the platform.
As recorded in a handwritten diary, discovered in
early 2006, which modern-day game owed it’s origin
to that mediaval game?
8

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* Amanda Beard - A 7-time Olympic medalist (2-G, 4-S, 1-
B), she is a former WR holder in the 200 m. breaststroke.
* Ashley Harkleroad - A professional tennis player, she
reached a career-high ranking in singles of No. 39 in 2003.
* LaTasha Marzolla - A noted kickboxer.
* Vanessa Menga - Only Brazilian female tennis player to
play in two Olympic Games, 1996 and 2000.
* Mia St. John - Professional boxer and former WBC
champion in the super welterweight division.
* Gabrielle Reece - One of the greatest women’s beach
volleyball players of all-time.
Apart from their noted sporting career, what ‘achievement’
is common to all of them?
9

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Xanthi F.C. is a Greek football club, based in the city
of Xanthi. Currently competing in the Super League, it
was the Runners-up team in Greek Football Cup 2014–15.
Interestingly, which non-sporting person, primarily
remembered today for his formulation of an atomic
theory of the universe, features prominently in the club
logo?
10

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Noted sound designer Nakul Kamte’s one of the most
challenging project was to shoot the cricket match of
‘Lagaan’. To get the desired sound-effect, he decided to
use a part of recorded sound from an India-Australia test
match played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
However, 95 % of the recording was found to be unfit
for use in that period movie for several reasons.
What was said to the biggest reason (that became a part
of the Indian cricket for more than 20 years) for this
wastage?
11

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Retelling the eventful 1987
edition where a mutiny-like
situation spiced up the
proceedings, ‘True Blue’ by
Dan Topolski and Patrick
Robinson won the inaugural
William Hill Sports Book of
the Year Award.
What was the subject of this
book?
12

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Name of which ‘constable’ in Sashastra Seema Bal has
been edited out from this list of medallists in
weightlifting in the 2016 South Asian Games?
13

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Dan (played by Mark Ruffalo) is a
formerly successful record label
executive living in NY City who is
estranged from his wife Miriam
and trying to grab a ‘second
chance’ in his life. His surname
totally justifies that particular
aspect as it shares with the name of
a free shot, or a second chance, for
a golfer to replay his or her last
swing.
What is that one-word term?
14

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A company named Sunpark Sports, registered in
Netherlands Antilles, was investigated by the State
Govt. of Baden Wurttemberg. The founder-director of
that firm and the tax advisor, Joachim Eckhardt were
both sentenced to prison for evasion of taxes.
Who was the only client of that ill-fated company?
15

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Which two noted gentlemen will complete this list of
five?
16

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Harmon Killebrew, nicknamed ‘The Killer’ and
‘Hammerin' Harmon’, was inducted into the National
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
As per popular belief, what was designed by Jerry Dior
after Herman that was given it’s permanent ‘address’
since the beginning of the 1969 season?
17

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The world's first open tournament of this sport was
held in the town of Guildford in 1898. It’s success
paved the way for something bigger, which was held in
the very next year at the Buckingham Gate Drill
Halls.
What is being talked about?
18

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New Zealand national teams have very interesting
nicknames. Just fill in the blank, accordingly.
TeamTeam NicknameNickname
Men’s Football Team All Whites
Men’s Rugby Union Team All Blacks
Women’s Rugby Union Team Black Ferns
National Netball Team Silver Ferns
Men’s Ice Hockey Team Ice Blacks
Men’s Basketball team ?????????
19

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It was first used in 1991 during the 41st World Table
Tennis Championships in Chiba, Japan. Few months
later, it was used again in the World Youth Football
Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. After a few high-
profile tournaments, it was used for the last time in
2006 Doha Asian Games.
What is being talked about?
20

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A nice little emotional scene was enacted on 3rd July,
1993 which are indelibly ingrained in our memory. The
conversation went up like this –
X : Congratulations!
Y : *sob*
X cradled a sobbing Y to her shoulder and said in her ears,
X : I know you will win it one day, don’t worry.
For Y, that 'one day' finally came on 4th July, 1998.
Who was Y?
21

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Venue for the Olympic swimming events - the London
Aquatic Centre was designed by the famous architect
Zaha Hadid, after one particular aquatic animal, which
came into news around a decade ago.
Which animal?
22

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In a friendly gesture,
which country has
published this stamp
featuring India’s first
women Paralympics
medalist Deepa Malik?
23

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After reaching the three-figure mark, what had the
batsman done that amused his teammates and
spectators greatly?
24

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The Scissors is a style used before the days of Fosbury
Flop in high jump. As it allows jumpers to land on their
feet, it is still the favoured technique of the junior
athletes.
In the recent years, who has successfully employed
this technique in a major competition in senior level?
(He said that this method gives him more freedom and
confidence)
25

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Usain Bolt has the best
timing (9.58 sec) in 100 m.
in an official race.
Who has recorded the best
time in any format when
he ran the last 100 m. in
8.70, during a 150 m.
exhibition race during the
Manchester Great City
Games?
1

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Usain Bolt (who else…)Usain Bolt (who else…)1

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He played over 300 games for United, winning the FA
Cup in 1977. He became City manager in 1996, but
resigned after only 32 days, becoming the shortest
serving manager in the club's history.
What is the present engagement of this gentleman who is
one of the three to share this unique record of playing for
one Manchester team and coaching the other one?
2

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Head coach of the Head coach of the
Jamshedpur FC in the ISLJamshedpur FC in the ISL
2

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Vishal Ladwa, the former
captain of the England Men’s
team, has played a leading role in
popularising a particular sport
in the UK. His contribution to his
chosen field of sports has earned
him a sobriquet of ‘David
Beckham of __________’.
Just, fill in the blank.
3

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KabaddiKabaddi3

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This is the cricinfo
-profile of a
cricketer who has
been trolled
recently because
of her off-the-field
antic that she
playfully
committed at 9.16
am on April 4,
2014.
What did she do?
4

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She proposed to a certainShe proposed to a certain
‘Kholi’‘Kholi’
4

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Fans’ reaction after Virushka’s marriage :--Fans’ reaction after Virushka’s marriage :--

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As a part of the build-up, a three-night-long music
festival took place on Sep 22–24, which included
performances by James Brown, B.B. King, Fania All-
Stars and Miriam Makeba.
Which high-profile showdown, originally set to
happen on Sep 25 but pushed back for more than a
month, was the main attraction of all these activities?
5

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Rumble In The JungleRumble In The Jungle5

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Promo-still from
an under-
production
biopic.
Who is playing
whom?
(Half points
avilable)
6

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Diljit Dosanjh playingDiljit Dosanjh playing
Sandeep SinghSandeep Singh
6

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The first great long distance runner from his country, he
was the first man to win a gold in 5000m, 10000m and
the Marathon in the Olympics. This vegetarian
bricklayer was known as ‘Hannes the Mighty’, but was
more famously called the Original _______ _____ which was
also used for several other sportsmen from different
disciplines. The latest one being F1 star Valtteri Bottas.
Identify the two-word term.
7

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Flying FinnFlying Finn7

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Duck on a Rock, a children’s game, is played by placing
a somewhat large stone (known as a ‘duck’) upon a
larger stone or a tree stump. One player stays near the
stone to guard it while others throw stones at the duck
in an attempt to knock it off of the platform.
As recorded in a handwritten diary, discovered in
early 2006, which modern-day game owed it’s origin
to that mediaval game?
8

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BasketballBasketball8

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* Amanda Beard - A 7-time Olympic medalist (2-G, 4-S, 1-
B), she is a former WR holder in the 200 m. breaststroke.
* Ashley Harkleroad - A professional tennis player, she
reached a career-high ranking in singles of No. 39 in 2003.
* LaTasha Marzolla - A noted kickboxer.
* Vanessa Menga - Only Brazilian female tennis player to
play in two Olympic Games, 1996 and 2000.
* Mia St. John - Professional boxer and former WBC
champion in the super welterweight division.
* Gabrielle Reece - One of the greatest women’s beach
volleyball players of all-time.
Apart from their noted sporting career, what ‘achievement’
is common to all of them?
9

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Appeared On PlayboyAppeared On Playboy9

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Xanthi F.C. is a Greek football club, based in the city
of Xanthi. Currently competing in the Super League, it
was the Runners-up team in Greek Football Cup 2014–15.
Interestingly, which non-sporting person, primarily
remembered today for his formulation of an atomic
theory of the universe, features prominently in the club
logo?
10

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10

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DemocritusDemocritus10

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Noted sound designer Nakul Kamte’s one of the most
challenging project was to shoot the cricket match of
‘Lagaan’. To get the desired sound-effect, he decided to
use a part of recorded sound from an India-Australia test
match played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
However, 95 % of the recording was found to be unfit
for use in that period movie for several reasons.
What was said to the biggest reason (that became a part
of the Indian cricket for more than 20 years) for this
wastage?
11

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“Sachin…Sachin”“Sachin…Sachin”11

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Retelling the eventful 1987
edition where a mutiny-like
situation spiced up the
proceedings, ‘True Blue’ by
Dan Topolski and Patrick
Robinson won the inaugural
William Hill Sports Book of
the Year Award.
What was the subject of this
book?
12

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Oxbridge Boat RaceOxbridge Boat Race12

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Name of which ‘constable’ in Sashastra Seema Bal has
been edited out from this list of medallists in
weightlifting in the 2016 South Asian Games?
13

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Kavita DeviKavita Devi13

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Dan (played by Mark Ruffalo) is a
formerly successful record label
executive living in NY City who is
estranged from his wife Miriam
and trying to grab a ‘second
chance’ in his life. His surname
totally justifies that particular
aspect as it shares with the name of
a free shot, or a second chance, for
a golfer to replay his or her last
swing.
What is that one-word term?
14

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MulliganMulligan14

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A company named Sunpark Sports, registered in
Netherlands Antilles, was investigated by the State
Govt. of Baden Wurttemberg. The founder-director of
that firm and the tax advisor, Joachim Eckhardt were
both sentenced to prison for evasion of taxes.
Who was the only client of that ill-fated company?
15

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Steffi GrafSteffi Graf15

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Which two noted gentlemen will complete this list of
five?
16

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Ramanathan & RameshRamanathan & Ramesh
KrishnanKrishnan
16

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Harmon Killebrew, nicknamed ‘The Killer’ and
‘Hammerin' Harmon’, was inducted into the National
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
As per popular belief, what was designed by Jerry Dior
after Herman that was given it’s permanent ‘address’
since the beginning of the 1969 season?
17

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MLB LogoMLB Logo17

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The world's first open tournament of this sport was
held in the town of Guildford in 1898. It’s success
paved the way for something bigger, which was held in
the very next year at the Buckingham Gate Drill
Halls.
What is being talked about?
18

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All England OpenAll England Open
Badminton ChampionshipsBadminton Championships
18

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New Zealand national teams have very interesting
nicknames. Just fill in the blank, accordingly.
TeamTeam NicknameNickname
Men’s Football Team All Whites
Men’s Rugby Union Team All Blacks
Women’s Rugby Union Team Black Ferns
National Netball Team Silver Ferns
Men’s Ice Hockey Team Ice Blacks
Men’s Basketball team ?????????
19

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Tall BlacksTall Blacks19

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It was first used in 1991 during the 41st World Table
Tennis Championships in Chiba, Japan. Few months
later, it was used again in the World Youth Football
Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. After a few high-
profile tournaments, it was used for the last time in
2006 Doha Asian Games.
What is being talked about?
20

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The Unified FlagThe Unified Flag
of Koreaof Korea
20

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A nice little emotional scene was enacted on 3rd July,
1993 which are indelibly ingrained in our memory. The
conversation went up like this –
X : Congratulations!
Y : *sob*
X cradled a sobbing Y to her shoulder and said in her ears,
X : I know you will win it one day, don’t worry.
For Y, that 'one day' finally came on 4th July, 1998.
Who was Y?
21

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Jana NovotnaJana Novotna21

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Venue for the Olympic swimming events - the London
Aquatic Centre was designed by the famous architect
Zaha Hadid, after one particular aquatic animal, which
came into news around a decade ago.
Which animal?
22

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Sting RaySting Ray22

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In a friendly gesture,
which country has
published this stamp
featuring India’s first
women Paralympics
medalist Deepa Malik?
23

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BhutanBhutan23

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After reaching the three-figure mark, what had the
batsman done that amused his teammates and
spectators greatly?
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He headbuttedHe headbutted
his Helmethis Helmet
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The Scissors is a style used before the days of Fosbury
Flop in high jump. As it allows jumpers to land on their
feet, it is still the favoured technique of the junior
athletes.
In the recent years, who has successfully employed
this technique in a major competition in senior level?
(He said that this method gives him more freedom and
confidence)
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H.N. GirishaH.N. Girisha25