How Chennai’s Zifo Open Quiz outlasted sponsors, a pandemic and changing times
Chennai's long-running Landmark Quiz, now rebranded as the Zifo Open Quiz, continues to thrive as a major cultural event in India. Despite the loss of its original sponsor and pandemic-related challenges, the event maintains a strong community following.
Why it matters
The event highlights the enduring popularity of intellectual community traditions in India and the role of dedicated organizers in preserving local culture.
What is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Which is the only sea without any coastlines?
If you go into this quiz expecting such questions, it might be time to read up a little further for Chennai’s iconic Landmark Quiz on Augusr 15.
Now in its 33rd year, the quiz has become as much an Independence Day tradition as the flag-hoisting ceremonies that unfold across the country. Every year, hundreds of teams, from seasoned quizzers to first-timers, school students to families, gather (this time at Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Concert Hall), armed with little more than curiosity and a love for trivia.
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