Question

2.2. Read the passage carefully and answer the
questions:
Playing the Mind Game
1. The Mastermind quit is billed as a "battle of
minds" This battle is fought in two halves. In the
first, each of four participants faces a barrage of
questions, for two minutes, on any topic of his or
her choice in the second round, the questions are
on general knowledge. There are two points for
each correct answer and zero for wrong answers
and passes. In the event of a tie, the person who
has passed fewer questions wins.
2. Questions can be bizarre, but they are answered
none the less. "It absolutely amazes you that these
guys know so much. In KBC, it used to be, that this
guy knows so little, says Basu after the show
Siddhartha Basu was the director of Kaun Banega
Crorepati (KBC).
3. This year's Mastermind final was won by Ramanad
Janardhana, a 22 years old software engineer from
Pune Janardhana had Agatha Christie's Tommy
and Tupence novels as his specialist topic. He even
knew that Tommy used asafetida to create a stink
in his room
4. There are, of course, all sorts of quizzers. The
diary-toting, Manorama yearbook, wielding variety
will typically prepare for a contest by studying'. He
knows that the best questions, the ones that get
the 'wah wahs', are always repeated. He is a solid
quizzer, because he knows the obvious.
S. There is the other kind, like Janardhana, who claim
they do nothing extra te prepare for quizzers. They
read the papers and magazines, watch TV. and
become quizzers because they enjoy the test of
recall
6. It was a test the nation took when KBC fever was at
its height. But long before KBC, there were quiz
societies across the country, in places from
Guwahati to Gandhinagar, Kolkata was the hub of
the game, quizzing in India began here in 1967.
Even now, the majority of quizzers are from
Kolkata. Of the four 2002 Mastermind finalists, two
were from that city.
7. Quizzing is big in school and college festivals. It's
the literary highlight of all fests. There are even
professional quizzers, who, like mercenaries, play
for money and the thrill of the game. They
represent various organisms at different times.
8. Most quizzers grow out of active quizzing after
college. Some the really hardcore devotees of the
game keep at it. "I don't get tired of quizzing." says
Pinaki Prasad Roy, a Mastermind finalist. "I get
excited." Roy is 46 years old finance professional
from Kolkata, and has been a quizzer for three
decades.
9. Curiosity is the most essential quality for quizzer. A
fantastic memory and instant recall help. And for
Mastermind at least, the choice of specialist
subject is critical. In this year's event, Janardhana
took an unassailable lead in the specialist round
itself.​

Answer 1

the Mastermind this called the battle of mines because

Answer 2

Answer:

1. participants faces a barrage of questions

2. they seem to know so much

3. he had mastery over his specialist topic

4. they know the obvious

5. curiosity to know

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