TCS Inquizzitive Screening Quiz

1. Named after a popular fictional character, these stamp-like labels are issued mostly by businesses, churches, political or non-profit groups.

The reason for naming them after this character is because in the family of genuine stamps, these labels are considered as inferior or "stepchildren", hence are called  __________  stamps. 

Fill in the blanks.

1. X, an electrifying character, was selected as the "second best person of the year" by Time Magazine in 1999. Standing 1 ft 4 in (41 cm), X is a bipedal rodent with long ears and feet but short arms.

Who is X?

1. Rather ironically named in its current sense, X is called so due to the way X evolved over the years. Initial X’s were made using a brief bit of footage and a cliffhanger leaving the audience wanting more. This was due to its role in the serial storytelling format. Nowadays, Xs are introduced before the main “work” and are often a make or break factor in the resulting success. 

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ID X (singular).

The following image shows the home jersey of English third division football club Reading FC for the year 2022-23. For the jersey, they partnered up with the local University of Reading and hence had something unique in their jersey, drawing attention to a particular issue. What issue?

1. The USS Kidd is a World War II destroyer which earned the nickname “X of the Pacific” for its practice of "ransoming" rescued pilots for ice cream. The crew would scoop up downed airmen and hold them for ransom in exchange for ice cream mix and other treats from the airmen’s aircraft carriers. Hence they were the only vessel in the US Navy to be allowed to fly a special flag that is often associated with X.

ID X.

1. This is a comic book starring the sportsperson X as a superhero. X’s actions brightened the day of Indian sports lovers in the 70’s and the 80’s. In the present day, X has been torching players with his words, whether it ages well or not. 

ID X.

1. This place, which lies just beyond the Nepal border, is believed to be whose abode? He lends his name to a tiger reserve in Bihar. Another infrastructure project (outside Bihar) that began functioning in 2024 is also named after him.

Additional clue: The jungle around this place is full of such natural formations, made by a insect for their residence.

Who was the first cricketer in History to hit a double century (200) in ODI?

_________, originating in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, resulted from three fathers seeking an engaging activity for their bored children by combining elements from tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The sport gained popularity among boomers and experienced an unexpected surge during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering a socially distant outdoor activity.

Experts attribute _________'s rapid rise to factors such as ease of play, low entry cost, and sociability. This contributed to its appeal as an alternative to traditional team sports.

Fill in the blanks.

1. The Civil Aviation Ministry ushered in a novel mode of transportation in October 2020 with the introduction of seaplane operations from water aerodromes under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme.

This initiative marked the inception of commercial seaplane services in India, with the inaugural flight taking off from the picturesque Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.

This seaplane route commenced operations to which destination, offering travelers a unique and scenic journey ?