Opportunity brief
About the Event
Put your technical knowledge, quick thinking, and teamwork to the test in a three-round technology quiz. Compete in teams of two as you progress from multiple-choice questions to visual identification and rapid-fire challenges, culminating in a high-stakes buzzer-based grand finale. The quiz will test participants' knowledge of technology, computing, and related technical concepts, rewarding accuracy, speed, and teamwork.
Guidelines
- Eligibility: Open to students from any college.
- Team Formation: Each team must consist of exactly 2 participants.
- Quiz Format: The competition consists of three rounds, with teams qualifying for subsequent rounds based on their performance.
- Round 1 – Preliminary Round: A multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. The top 10 teams qualify for Round 2.
- Round 2 – Visual and Rapid Fire: Teams will answer visual technology questions and participate in a rapid-fire round. The top 4 teams advance to the Grand Finale.
- Round 3 – Grand Finale: The final four teams compete in a buzzer round featuring challenging technical questions.
- Scoring: Points will be awarded or deducted according to the rules specified for each round.
- Conduct: Participants must follow the quizmaster's instructions and answer within the allotted time.
Rules
- Round 1 – MCQ Round:
- The round consists of 25 multiple-choice questions.
- Each correct answer earns +1 point.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- The top 10 teams based on their scores qualify for Round 2.
- Round 2 – Visual and Rapid-Fire Round:
- The round consists of visual technology questions and rapid-fire challenges.
- Teams must identify or answer the questions within the time limits specified by the quizmaster.
- The top 4 teams qualify for the Grand Finale.
- Scoring and tie-breaking procedures will be announced by the quizmaster before the round begins.
- Round 3 – Grand Finale:
- The top 4 teams compete in a buzzer-based round featuring difficult technical questions.
- Each correct answer earns +10 points.
- Each incorrect answer incurs a -5-point penalty.
- In the event of a tie in the final scores, a sudden-death buzzer question will determine the winner.
- General Rules:
- Both team members must be registered participants.
- Teams must follow the quizmaster's instructions throughout the competition.
- Answers