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Techfest National Open Quiz 2.0

  • Introduction
  • Quizmasters
  • Zonal Centers
  • Rules
  • Register

Introduction

In 1782, the word quiz "meant an odd, eccentric person in character and spirit". While the usage of the word has changed drastically in the last 200 years, most quizzers are still ‘quizzes’. It is to celebrate this spirit that Techfest conducts the annual Techfest National Open Quiz (TNOQ). While it’s spirit is retained, quizzing is not a joke anymore. It is probably the world's most intellectual hobby, joining millions of people with a common and acute thirst for trivia and knowledge. TNOQ is also the biggest student-organised quiz both in terms of moolah offered as reward and in terms of student participations. With no specific genre, your knowledge will be your first and last line of defence.

We bring back to you the only chance to crown your college as the champion of quizzing in India.

Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Every city makes its own claim but we shall decide who can retain its fame.

Grand Finale prizes worth INR 1,00,000.
Overall prizes worth INR 2,00,000.


For further queries contact:
Lokendra Singh
Manager, Events
lokendra@techfest.org
Ph. +91 902 986 1819


Introduction

In 1782, the word quiz "meant an odd, eccentric person in character and spirit". While the usage of the word has changed drastically in the last 200 years, most quizzers are still ‘quizzes’. It is to celebrate this spirit that Techfest conducts the annual Techfest National Open Quiz (TNOQ). While it’s spirit is retained, quizzing is not a joke anymore. It is probably the world's most intellectual hobby, joining millions of people with a common and acute thirst for trivia and knowledge. TNOQ is also the biggest student-organised quiz both in terms of moolah offered as reward and in terms of student participations. With no specific genre, your knowledge will be your first and last line of defence.

We bring back to you the only chance to crown your college as the champion of quizzing in India.

Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Every city makes its own claim but weshall decide who can retain its fame.

Grand Finale prizes worth INR 1,00,000.
Overall prizes worth INR 2,00,000.


For further queries contact:
Lokendra Singh
Manager, Events
lokendra@techfest.org
Ph. +91 826 895 3440


Quizmasters

MnA is a firm that conducts quizzes and develops quiz-based content for educational institutions and corporate clients. It has conducted many general and topic-based quizzes for several leading colleges including IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, BITS Pilani, NIT Rourkela, NIT Surat and NIT Durgapur as well as for the IIT-IIM quizfest Nihilanth. It has also been associated with corporate clients like Hindustan Unilever, The Boston Consulting Group, Indian Oil Corporation, Ispat Industries and exchange4media.com.

MnA was founded by quizmasters Vijay Anand Menon and Arnav Sinha, who were batch mates at IIM Calcutta. Vijay also holds an MCA degree from University of Hyderabad and a BSc in Computer Science from Osmania University. He was among the 25 people chosen from all over eastern India for the Lead India initiative in 2007. He was recently selected among the 22 young leaders in India by The Economic Times and has won the Brand Equity Quiz in Hyderabad. Arnav holds an MTech and a BTech degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He is also an International Grade Adjudicator for parliamentary debating, having chaired debates in India and Pakistan.




Zonal Centers

City Center Date & Time
Delhi NCR Amity University Noida 8th September, 2012
11:00 AM
Bangalore Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 16th September, 2012
10:00 AM
Chandigarh PEC University of Technology 16th September, 2012
11:00 AM
Chennai Dr. M G R University 17th September, 2012
01:30 PM
Hyderabad Indian Institute of Information Technology 20th September, 2012
01:00 PM
Bhubaneswar ITER, S ‘o’ A University 21st September, 2012
11:30 AM
Kolkata Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 23rd September, 2012
10:00 AM
Jaipur Maharani College 23rd September, 2012
11:00 AM
Pune Maharashtra Institute of Technology 26th September, 2012
11:00 AM
Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad 21st October, 2012
02:00 PM
Mumbai Community Hall, Government Colony, Bandra (East) 1st November, 2012
03:00 PM


Rules

Techfest 2012-13 shall host the Techfest National Open Quiz 2.0 which will be open to all students from class 9 onwards. The participation in the quiz is strictly restricted to students only.

Format

  1. Techfest National Open Quiz 2.0 shall be held across 11 centers in India.
  2. The zonal rounds will have written prelims followed by an oral final.
  3. The winner of each zonal round shall move on to the semifinals of the Techfest National Open Quiz.
  4. An open round will be held during Techfest which will be strictly a written round and the top team(s) from this round shall advance to the semifinals.
  5. The top 12 teams will be divided into 2 units through a draw of lots for the semi-finals.
  6. The semi-finals shall be an oral round and the top 3 teams from each unit shall move ahead to the grand finale.
  7. The top 6 teams will then clash to decide the final winner.

Rules for Zonal and Open Rounds

  1. All participants must be bonafide students of an educational institution. Students are expected to bring the valid ID cards to verify the said purpose.
  2. The participating teams must have strictly 2 members. Cross Teams (inter-institutional) are not allowed.
  3. There is no cap on the number of teams per institution.
  4. Teams must have their Team IDs with them, this is very essential for filling the details of the prelim answer sheets. Team IDs will be given to the team when they register on the online portal for TNOQ 2.0.
  5. The scoring pattern, number of questions etc shall depend on the quiz master.
  6. Exactly 6 teams shall qualify for the oral round. In case of a tie, the tie breaker shall be decided by the quizmaster.

In case of any doubts and clarifications, the quizmaster’s decision shall be final and binding.

Rules for Semifinals and Grand Finale

  1. Switching of teammates at any stage of the competition for any reason whatsoever is strictly not allowed.
  2. All other important rules regarding the conduct of the quiz shall be notified by the quizmaster at the venue of the event.

Award and Certificate policy

  1. The finals shall carry a total prize worth INR 1,00,000.
  2. The city rounds shall have prizes in kind, in the form of goodies.
  3. The winner of the grand finale, grand finalists and qualifiers of the zonal rounds shall be awarded certificates of excellence.

Note that, at any point of time the latest information will be that which is on the site.
Simultaneously, the registered participants will be informed through email about any changes on the site.

Registration

Click on the following box for registering for the open round of Techfest National Open Quiz 2.0 to be held during Techfest 2013 at IIT Bombay.

Open Round at Techfest, IIT Bombay

4th January, 2013