QUIZ 25

Q1
The word _______ was coined by Sher Shah Suri during his brief rule of India between (1540-1545). It is said that, when he was shown the new coin, he remarked '________', meaning beautiful. From then the name stuck and is prevalent even today.

Q2
According to legend, if the discoverer of the Triforce has a balance of power, wisdom, and courage, the Sacred Realm will become a paradise, and they will receive the Triforce as a whole, along with the true force to govern all. If they are unbalanced, the Sacred Realm will become a world of evil, and they will receive the part of the Triforce that represents the characteristic they most demonstrate, with the remaining parts of the whole transferring into the people in Hyrule who most exemplify the other two traits. The Triforce was first distributed as such starting in Ocarina of Time, as the Triforces of Power, Wisdom and Courage were each held by Ganondorf, the Princess, and Link, respectively. What are we talking about?

Q3
During Bruce Willis's scenes, he is constantly told, "That moment where she doesn't talk to you at the restaurant? I knew." In response, Bruce later states to Tess, "If everyone's so damn smart how come the movie made $675 million worldwide?" This is in reference to Willis's hit movie, The Sixth Sense. In which movie?

Q4
Connect: Ray, A Clockwork Orange, San Francisco, compander

Q5
A newsgroup FAQ written by Jim Taylor (a prominent figure in the industry) claims that four years later, in 1999, the ___ Forum stated that the format name was simply the three letters "_____" and did not stand for anything. The ___ Forum website has a section called "____ Primer" in which the answer to the question, "What does ___ mean?" reads, "The keyword is 'versatile.' However, the text of the press release announcing the specification finalization only refers to the technology as "___", making no mention of what (if anything) the letters stood for. Which technology?

Q6
Various anecdotes have discussed his absentminded nature. In one story, he reportedly took Charles Townshend on a tour of a tanning factory and while discussing free trade, he walked into a huge tanning pit from which he had to be removed. Another episode records that he put bread and butter into a teapot, drank the concoction, and declared it to be the worst cup of tea he ever had. In another example, he went out walking and daydreaming in his nightgown and ended up 15 miles (24 km) outside town before nearby church bells brought him back to reality. Name this philosopher and pioneer.

Q7
It was founded in 1922 by a group of telecommunications companies—Marconi, Radio Communication Company, Metropolitan-Vickers, General Electric, Western Electric, and British Thomson-Houston to broadcast experimental radio services. The first transmission was on 14 November of that year, from station 2LO, located at Marconi House, London.
What?

Q8
"One of the first things I did was to work up a costume. A vital, visual part of the character. I had to know how he looked ... before I did any breakdowns. For example: A clinging power so he wouldn't have hard shoes or boots, a hidden wrist-shooter versus a web gun and holster, etc. ... I wasn't sure Stan would like the idea of covering the character's face but I did it because it hid an obviously boyish face. It would also add mystery to the character...." What's he talking about?

Q9
It plays during the opening sequence and was composed by Danny Elfman in 1989, after series creator, Matt, approached him requesting a retro-style theme. The theme as used for the opening sequence has been edited many times to coincide with edits of various lengths for the opening sequence. In addition, there have been extended edits and re-recordings for lengthened opening sequences. Several versions of the saxophone solo riff have been created over the course of the series. A slightly different arrangement of the theme usually plays over the end credits of the show. The theme has won an Emmy and other awards? Which theme?

Q10
"(His) death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique and irreplaceable. More than 20 years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense, and he was a symbol to people the world over of the vitality, rebelliousness, and good humor of his country." Who said this and regarding whom?

Q11
Identify the great story-teller shown in the above image.

The Early Bird: Kush, Ahmedabad

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