Identify the famous painting from the "inaccuracies" described.

- The titular vessel would not be with all its sails rigged in this state.
- A single small tugboat would be woefully insufficient to the task.
- The journey was from the seaside port to the riverside port which means the vessel should be facing the sun.

In 2008, the Hindustan Times published an article criticising the Delhi Police for its numerous botched encounters which resulted in the death of innocent individuals. It strongly questioned who gave them the permission to exterminate criminals in the first place. Which James Bond film serves as the article’s title?

In 2011, the Times of India published an article that focused exclusively on makeup that one could use to accentuate a certain part. It started with the importance of applying mascara and concluded with how adding glitter or rhinestone stickers enhances the look. Which James Bond film serves as the article’s title?

The Siachen, Biafo and Baltoro Glaciers are the second, third and fifth longest glaciers respectively in the world's non-polar regions. They are all part of which mountain range, the majority of whose extent falls under the jurisdiction of Gilgit-Baltistan, an administrative region of Pakistan?

Identify the city built on seven hills named Mount Scopus, Mount Olivet, the Mount of Corruption, Mount Ophel, the original Mount Zion, the New Mount Zion and the hill on which the Antonia Fortress was built. Being one of the oldest cities in the world, these hills are home to places of worship of many religions.

What onomatopoeic word is repeated twice in the title of a 1973 ABBA song from their debut album of the same name? Originally released in Swedish with the subtitle "Bara du slog en signal", the song is about a woman waiting for the titular action in case the person she loves reaches out to talk to her.

Identify this mushroom, a favourite in Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Known for its mild flavour and crunchy texture, it is typically sautéed and served over seasoned rice or added raw to hot pots or ramen bowls. It is also popular in certain parts of Chhattisgarh in India, where it goes by the name "futu".

This French loanword originally translated to “puff of smoke” — the kind that made it difficult for one to see things, in reference to action in the trenches of WW1. This word continues to be associated with the military, particularly uniforms. What’s the good word?

Abstergo Industries is the primary antagonistic force in several editions of which video game franchise? They are believed to be a modern-day front for the fascist Templar Order and are depicted as secretly controlling the world and obsessed with harvesting genetic memories.

Identify the city built on seven hills named Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Rincon Hill, Twin Peaks, Mount Davidson and Lone Mountain or Mount Sutro. Its topography has made the city a top choice for shooting iconic car chase sequences and it is in the centre of a region that has produced many tech companies.

In 2013, Business Standard published an article about the rise of a particular industry in India. It estimated that over 1 million families in the Surat region were involved in it, contributing over $11 billion through the export of certain “cut” and “polished” variants. Which James Bond film serves as the article’s title?

Identify this layout design (6), which is often used when trying to convey a lot of information that expresses a sense of chaos or revelry. It is typically associated with magazines, posters, expos etc. and is named after a form of entertainment that features diverse spectacular acts under one roof.

In West Africa, it was customary to sacrifice prisoners during various festivities. The most notorious example of this practise was the annual celebrations of which kingdom that ruled a modern-day nation from 1600 to 1904? Its name lived on as a French protectorate until it received independence in 1975.

What was the nickname of the top line of the Soviet national teams of the 1980s, which won gold at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics? The name of the line, consisting of Igor Larionov, Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov hinted at the players through the name of an airline.

What popular name (8) is given to this organic molecule with the molecular formula C6H6? It is named for its resemblance to a polyhedron that features in a groundbreaking experiment from 1666 and in the cover art of an iconic 1973 rock album, appending a 3-letter suffix for a class of hydrocarbons with a carbon-carbon single bond.

Vault-Tec is a pre-War defence corporation that conducts unethical social experiments on unsuspecting people who are forced to use certain structures that they manufacture, allowing for the continuation of human life. Which video-game franchise does it appear in?

The Engilchek Glacier in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan is the sixth longest non-polar glacier in the world. It is part of which mountain range, whose tallest peak is Jengish Chokusu, the highest point of Kyrgyzstan? Its second tallest peak, Khan Tengri, is the highest point of Kazakhstan.

Fontaine Futuristics is a front for illegal genetic modifications, primarily involved in the production of Plasmids, a class of stem cell serums. Which video-game franchise does it appear in? It also played a key role in the downfall of the city-state of Rapture.

The males of this North American bird species are known to engage in a type of homosexual behaviour called pre-roost mounting. Which bird is this? (5,10) They are known for drilling holes into trees to store nuts produced by oaks, a food source also favoured by squirrels.

Accuracy is not the point of art, and artists often rely on exaggerations to make an aesthetic or political point. Identify the famous painting from the "inaccuracies" described.

- The titular action was in reality carried out on a mule, led and nudged by a guide.
- The central figure followed the troops with a lag of several days instead of leading them.
- The figure wouldn’t be wearing battle livery, but warm clothes instead.

This French loanword originally meant “idle conversation” or “a kind of riddle”. Over time it named a party game where one must denote words without speaking. The word is also used to indicate a blatant pretence or deceptive event. What’s the good word?

What was the nickname of the 1970s and 1980s New York Islanders line of Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies and Mike Bossy? The name of this great line can be arrived at by adding one letter before the name of a river forming part of an international border in North America.

According to accounts, several thousand Roman prisoners captured during which battle were dragged to sacred altars and sacrificed to gods? The punishment was meted by the victors of this 1st century CE battle which included tribes such as the Cherusci, Angrivarii, Sugambri, Marsi, and Usipetes.

Which leading child apparel and childcare products company was co-founded by IIMA graduate Supam Maheshwari in 2010? He realized the potential for babycare brands in India when he had his first child and had to buy products during business trips abroad.