I am at the first red dot, and you are at the second. We move forward on almost parallel paths, in pursuit of knowledge. Where do our paths cross? Cryptic, cryptic.
Cracked by Abhishek and Akhil!
Answer : Gajendra Circle
#6 – A thousand splendid suns
Google trends for what search term ?
Cracked by Akhil, Sreenivas, Harsha, Sushruth, Guruprasad, Ashish, Raghav, Swetha and Mali .
Answer (Highlight to see) : Anna Hazare
#5 Accio Answer
With regard to the Harry Potter series, if the gentleman in the picture(and his wife, probably) are the first, who is the second and last? What am I talking about?
CLARIFICATION : It has nothing to do with the Philosopher’s stone.
Cracked only by Akhil! Awesome crack!
Answer : The second person is Natalie McDonald. These are the only 2 real people to appear in the harry potter series
#4 – We hope to see you again
Distorted image of X’s logo. X happens to be one of the largest internet resources about Y. X and Y?
Answer : Bulbapedia, the largest online resource on Pokemon.
X-Bulbapedia Y-Pokemon
Cracked by Varun, Varun, Nikhil and Deep.
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Cracked by Akhil, Srinivas, Kingshu, Sweekriti, Nikhil and Gaurav
Answer: Etihad Stadium
#2 – I am sing song
Simple enough. Identify the instrument.
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Nobody cracks the question. 
Answer : Glass Harmonica
#1 – Is this the first question ?
Opened full-time to the public in 1987, X is in a location more known for millionaires, artists and entertainers. Y, the proprietor of X, is an animal lover, and has a variety of pets. This probably explains his aversion to working with pets. X and Y shot into fame sometime during the later half of 2011 and went viral all over the internet. X and Y please.
Congratulations to Mahadevan and Akhil for cracking it!
Answer (Highlight to see) : X- Ojai Valley Taxidermy, Y- Chuck Testa
Countdown starts today!
Along with the IITM Open Quiz, we are starting a quiz blog. Starting today we will be posting a question everyday. Questions may range from Tanjore traditions to anti-piracy acts, so be prepared for anything. We do our best to make sure the questions are accurate in every sense, but keep in mind that reality is often inaccurate. Loads of goodies and prizes are up for grabs! So get cracking!
IIT Madras Open Quiz 2012
The earth is no longer young, and Sachin no longer has the highest ODI score.
The times are-a changing, but few things remain. Of them, none can be more exciting than the IIT Madras Open Quiz.
That’s right, IITMadras & Defiance Technologies present IIT Madras Open Quiz !!!
The uncharted forests of Adyar once again await your arrival, eagerly anticipating some high voltage quizzing action. Having witnessed a footfall of over 1500 quizzers last year, the IIT Madras Open Quiz promises to be bigger, and better this year!!
The IITM Open Quiz is renowned for witnessing participation from the best in the business, including representation from almost every major quizzing circle in South India. The quiz is known for its challenging questions and saw the inception of the Long Visual Connect (LVC), a staple component of any quiz today. The standard of the quiz is a testament to the long-standing quizzing culture on campus. For years, The Open Quiz, hosted in the pristine campus of IIT Madras, has enthralled school-goers, college students, professionals and families alike.
So ladies and gentlemen, the stage is set. If you think you know a thing or two about quizzing, find your way to said forest on the 8th of January 2012. May the Force be with you.
Date : 8 Jan, 2012
Venue : Students Activities’ Center, IIT Madras
