TechQuest

​TechQuest:- Grand Tech Quiz

By Team CSI KIST

​KONARK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

​DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

​We Nurture the talent

​DATE:- 14th NOV 2025
VENUE:- MINI-AUDITORIUM

​IN ASSOCIATION WITH

​CSI STUDENT CHAPTER

​WELCOMES YOU ALL TO

​Good morning everyone!
On behalf of Team CSI KIST, it gives us immense pleasure to extend a warm and hearty welcome to all present here for TechQuest – The Grand Tech Quiz.

We are truly honored to have among us our respected Dean Sir, Principal Sir HOD Sir of the CSE Department, esteemed faculty members, CSI members, and all the enthusiastic participants and audience who have joined us today.

Your presence has truly added great value and excitement to this event. Let’s gear up for a fun-filled and intellectually stimulating journey into the world of technology and innovation.

Once again, a very warm welcome to everyone from Team CSI KIST! 💫

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

​NOTE:-

• Questions will be displayed both on the participant's mobile screen as well as on the large Interactive display for audience interaction.

• Participant's always stay connected on the wayground site till the quiz ends, don't change the tabs or do not perform any multi-tasking activities during the session otherwise you will be out the competition.

• You would have 30 sec for each question to answer in round1 & round2, 20 sec for each question for round3 & round4.

• You could answer a question in only one chance.

• As far as you correctly answer any question you will get more points and having higher points let you stand at the top.

• There are total 4 rounds in this quiz, and round consist of 10 questions.

ROUND-1:- SCORING ROUND

• NO NEGATIVE POINTS

• AS FAST AS YOU ANSWER YOU WILL GET HIGHER POINTS.

• SECURING HIGHER POINTS LET YOU TO ENTER THE 2ND ROUND

Multiple Choice

Q1. Who is the father of computer?

• Henry Ford

• Charles Babbage

• Stephen Hawkings

• Bashir Rameev

Multiple Choice

Q2. Which is called as the brain of computer?

• Monitor

• Mother Board

• RAM

• CPU

Multiple Choice

Q3. Which language is known as the ‘mother of all programming languages?

• JAVA

• Assembly language

• C

• Binary Language

Multiple Choice

Q4. Which part of the computer is responsible for calculations and logical decisions?

• ALU

• MU

• CU

• CPU

Multiple Choice

Q5. What does HTML stand for

• Hyper Text MakeUp Language

• Hyper Test Markup Language

• Hyper Text Markup Language

• Hiper Text Makeup Language

Multiple Choice

Q6. Which company created the AI model Gemini?

• Goggle

• Open AI

• Google

• Microsoft

Multiple Choice

Q7. What is the shortcut key for copying selected text or items on a computer?

• Ctrl + X

• Ctrl + C

• Ctrl + A

• Ctrl + G

Multiple Choice

Q8. Which device connects multiple computers in a network?

• Firewall

• Router

• Server

• Client

Multiple Choice

Q9. What is the full form of Wi-Fi?

• Wireless Fiber

• Wired Fiber

• Wireless Fidelity

• Wired Fidelity

Multiple Choice

Q10. What is the full form of BIOS?

• Basic Input Output System

• Basic Instruction Operating System

• Basic Input Ordering System

• Baised Input Output System

ROUND-1 OVER

NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE NEXT ROUND

ROUND-2:- KNOCKOUT ROUND

• ​NO NEGATIVE POINTS

• TOP 20 CONTESTENT WILL GET A CHANCE TO ENTER INTO 3RD ROUND

• ANSWER CORRECTLY AND FASTLY TO GET SECURE YOUR POSITION IN TOP 20'S

Multiple Choice

Q1. In Python, what symbol is used to start a comment?

• @

• &

• //

• #

Multiple Choice

Q2What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 13?

• 1101
• 1001
• 1110
• 1010

Multiple Choice

Q3. What does IoT stand for?

• International official Things

• Internal organizational Thoughts

• Internet of Things

• Internet of Thoughts

Multiple Choice

Q4. What is the name of the virtual assistant developed by Apple?

• Cortana

• Siri

• Alexa

• Alice

Multiple Choice

Q5. Which of the following is not an object-oriented programming language?

• Java

• Python

• C

• C++

Multiple Choice

Q6. Which of the following best describes a “phishing attack”?

• Guessing passwords randomly

• Sending fake emails to steal data

• Installing antivirus

• Encrypting data securely

Multiple Choice

Q7. A malicious program that replicates itself and spreads without human help is called:

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan

• Spyware

Multiple Choice

Q8. In AI, what does NLP stand for?

• Natural Language Processing

• Neural Logic Processing

• Network Layer Program

• Numeric Logic Protocol

Multiple Choice

Q9. What is the main goal of Machine Learning?

• To build websites

• To write faster programs

• To store data securely

• To make machines learn automatically from data

Multiple Choice

Q10. Which Indian IT company recently partnered with NVIDIA for AI solutions?

• Infosys

• TCS

• Wipro

• Tech Mahindra

ROUND-2 OVER

NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE NEXT ROUND
ONLY TOP 20 CONTESTENT WILL CONTINUE FROM NEXT ROUND

ROUND-3:- SCHOLAR'S ROUND

• ​​NO NEGATIVE POINTS

• TOP 10 CONTESTENT WILL GET A CHANCE TO ENTER INTO 4TH ROUND

• HERE CONTER FOR EACH QUESTION WILL BE REDUCED TO 10 SEC

• ANSWER CORRECTLY AND FASTLY TO GET

  SECURE YOUR POSITION IN TOP 10'S

Multiple Choice

Q1. Which social media platform has been rebranded as “X”?

• Snapchat

• Twitter

• Reddit

• Rediff mail

Multiple Choice

Q2. Which Indian city is called the “IT Capital of India”?

• Bhubaneswar

• Hyderabad

• Delhi

• Bengaluru

Multiple Choice

Q3. Which Indian state recently launched “AI for Youth” learning programs in schools?

• Gujurat

• Maharashtra

• Telengana

• Odisha

Multiple Choice

Q4. What is a “Zero-Day” vulnerability?

• A virus that deletes files immediately

• A security update patch

• A flaw that is exploited before the developer fixes it

• A backup recovery method

Multiple Choice

Q5. Which AI technique powers voice assistants like Alexa and Siri?

• Deep Learning + NLP

• Cloud Storage + Blockchain

• IoT Sensors + Data Mining

• Big Data Analytics

Multiple Choice

Q6. Which protocol is most widely used for communication between IoT devices?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• MQTT

• POP3

Multiple Choice

Q7. Out of these which one is a micro controller?

• Arduino

• Raspberry pi

• Processor

• Motherboard

Multiple Choice

Q8. Which layer of IoT architecture handles data collection from sensors?

• Application Layer

• Perception Layer

• Network Layer

• Cloud Layer

Multiple Choice

Q9. Which of these passwords is most secure?

• A1b2C3!d4E5
• password123
• qwerty!@#
• 12345abc!

Multiple Choice

Q10. Which technology can ensure data integrity in transactions?

• Cloud Storage
• Blockchain
• Data Warehousing
• File Encryption

ROUND-3 OVER

NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE NEXT ROUND
TOP 10 CONTESTENT WILL NOW ENTER INTO THE 4^TH ROUND
BEST OF LUCK🤞

ROUND-4:- CHAMPION'S ROUND

• WRONG ANSWER WILL GET NEGATIVE POINTS

• TOP 3 CONTESTENT WILL BE DECLARED AS WINNER

• HERE CONTER FOR EACH QUESTION WILL BE REDUCED TO 10 SEC

• THIS IS THE FINAL ROUND

Multiple Choice

Q1. Who is known as the “Father of the Internet”?

• Robert Kahn
• Tim Berners-Lee
• Marc Andreessen
• Vint Cerf

Multiple Choice

Q2. Which of the following is used for object detection in images?

• YOLO (You Only Look Once)
• KNN (K-Nearest Neighbors)
• SVM (Support Vector Machine)
• CNN (Convolutional Neural Network)

Multiple Choice

Q3. What does SSL stand for in secure browsing?

• Secure Socket Link
• Secure Sockets Layer
• Secure Socket Layer
• Secure Sockets Link

Multiple Choice

Q4. Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

• Antivirus software
• Ransomware
• Spyware
• Web browser

Multiple Choice

Q5. Which cyberattack floods a network with excessive traffic?

• Phishing attack
• Man-in-the-Middle attack
• SQL Injection attack
• Denial of Service (DoS) attack

Multiple Choice

Q6. What does the lock symbol on a website URL indicate?

• It shows the website is under maintenance or down.
• It signifies a warning about potential security risks.
• It indicates a temporary connection (HTTP) to the website.
• It indicates a secure connection (HTTPS) between the browser and the website.

Multiple Choice

Q7. Which logic gate gives output 1 when both inputs are 1?

• OR gate
• NAND gate
• XOR gate
• AND gate

Multiple Choice

Q8. What does the term “booting” mean in computing?

• Booting refers to the installation of software applications.
• Booting is the process of shutting down a computer safely.
• Booting refers to the process of starting a computer and loading the operating system.
• Booting is the method of transferring files between devices.

Multiple Choice

Q9. Which company developed the first computer mouse?

• Microsoft

• Xerox

• IBM

• Apple

Multiple Choice

Q10. What is the full form of CSI? (Bonus question)

• Crime Scene Investigation Unit
• Computer Society of India

• Crime Scene Interrogation
• Crime Scene Investigation

ROUND-4 OVER

NOW WE HAVE GOT OUR WINNERS
ARE YOU READY TO KNOW
HERE WE GO.................