Watch the teams from Delhi Public School, Noida and Tagore
International School, Vasant Vihar match wits in a Friendly Match! The Preliminary Round
of Smartacus 2022 will have the same format. Stay tuned!
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Dr. Navin Jayakumar
Dr. Navin Jayakumar, an Ophthalmologist by profession and a Quizmaster by passion, is the
founding member of The Quiz Foundation of India. He is the Quizmaster of the Landmark
Quiz, which is India’s longest running open team quiz since 1994; the Murugappa Madras
Quotient School Quiz, since 2011; and the Rotary Galaxy Science and Technology Quiz
since 2017. He also hosted the world’s largest online school quiz, ClassAct 2022, The
Hindustan Times Republic Day Quiz.
Avinash Mudaliar
Avinash Mudaliar, one of India’s most prolific quizmasters, has conducted 1000+ quizzes
in the last 20 years and has won over 800 major quizzes. He hosted Under the Peepal Tree
(UTPT), Asia's largest quiz festival, and co-hosted the world’s largest online
school quiz, ClassAct 2022, The Hindustan Times Republic Day Quiz. He was the Quizmaster
for the Times Mak Moto Quiz, the Ernst and Young Knowledge Quiz, and the Power of Ideas
Print Quiz conducted by Economic Times, to name a few.
How will I know if I’ve made it to the Preliminary
Round?
The results of the Selection Round will be sent to your school. If your
school is invited to be a part of the Preliminary Round (based on the
students’ performance), the school will select a team of 5 students (3
main + 2 reserve) and communicate the same with HT School. These
students will represent the school in the Preliminary Round.
How many school teams will make it to the Preliminary
Round of Smartacus?
Schools across India will be divided into four zones—North, South, East
and West, and 16 teams from each zone will make it to the Preliminary
Round.
How will school teams be selected for the Preliminary
Round?
Invitations to participate in the Preliminary Round will be extended to
schools based on their students' performance in the Selection Round. To
ensure an even demographic distribution, HT School will try to
accommodate participation from every state / union territory. However,
the Quizmasters’ decision will be final and binding on all matters.
If a school is invited but fails to respond / declines the invitation /
delays in responding, HT School will invite another school in its place.
What types of questions will be asked in the Preliminary
Round?
A mix of textual and picture-based questions will be asked. All answers
need to be provided verbally. The quiz will be based on the AQL Quiz
format.
What happens if a question in the AQL format quiz goes
unanswered after all passes are exhausted?
If a question is passed between the teams and the teams do not provide an
answer, the Quizmaster will reveal the answer, and no points are awarded
to either team.
How many members will a school team comprise in the
Preliminary Round?
Every school can select a team of five students (3 main + 2 reserve).
However, in any given match, only three members can participate. The
remaining members will play the role of reserves and can strategically
compete in other matches, based on the decision of the school.
Should every school team have a captain in the
Preliminary Round?
Yes, every school team needs to have a captain. However, the captain can
change from match to match, at the discretion of the school. The captain
will participate in the toss and decide the order in which team members
participate in the individual rounds. The captain will select the topic
and choose the mystery bag in the team-based rounds. The captain’s
decision will be considered final in team-based rounds.
What will be the format of every match in the
Preliminary Round?
Two school teams comprising 3 members each will face each other in every
match. A quiz board with 8 topics and 2 mystery bags will be displayed.
Each topic will comprise 2 questions, and each mystery bag will comprise
3 questions. The questions in each topic / mystery bag will have varying
difficulty levels. The team that has won the toss gets the advantage of
choosing the first topic, followed by the opponent team. This sequence
will continue till 6 topics are complete. Every member in each team will
be given a chance to pick a topic.
The remaining 2 topics will be team-based, where the team that won the
toss will first be allowed to select one of the topics. The members of
the team can discuss the answers to the question as a team. The captain
will then finalize one answer.
The mystery bag round will be conducted along the same lines of the
team-based topic round. The opponent team gets the first go at choosing
a mystery bag. Please refer to the Instructions document for the rules
of the match.
How will each match be scored in the Preliminary Round?
If the person to whom the question is addressed answers the question
correctly, the team will be awarded 2 points. If the question is
answered incorrectly, it will first be passed to other members of the
same team for 1 point. If the team fails to answer the question, it is
passed to the opponent team for 1 point.
For the team-based rounds, the teams will be awarded 2 points for
correctly answering a direct question and 1 point for correctly
answering a passed question.
If a team member's connectivity is poor, can a reserve
be brought in during the match?
Unfortunately, no. The team’s composition cannot be changed once a match
commences.
What happens if a person answers a question out of turn?
The Quizmaster will take a decision on whether to award points to the
opponent team in such cases. The Quizmaster's decision will be final and
binding.
How can I mute / unmute myself if I cannot move my hands
during the session?
The proctor will watch your movements closely. You can move the mouse /
mouse pad to mute / unmute yourself. However, if excessive hand movement
is detected, you will be warned and disqualified if the deviation occurs
multiple times.
Should all the members of a team log in using different
systems?
Yes, every member of the team should log in using the email address
provided at the time of registration. It is of utmost importance that
team members do NOT share a system.
Who can participate in Smartacus?
Any Indian student studying in Grades 5 to 12 can participate in the
Selection Round of Smartacus, The Hindustan Times National Interschool
Quiz.
Is Smartacus an individual event or a team event?
While Smartacus is a school team-based event, students will participate
individually in the Selection Round. Once the Selection Round is
complete,
the selected schools (based on the students’ performance in the
Selection
round) will be invited to participate in the Preliminary Round.
I study in an Indian School overseas. Can I participate
in
Smartacus 2022?
Yes, of course! All students from Indian Schools overseas are eligible to
participate and will be assigned to a zone of HT School's choice.
However, if a minimum of 5 students have not participated from your
school,
HT School will not be in a position to invite your school for the
Preliminary Round, even if you have performed well, as this is an
interschool quiz.
Who will host the Smartacus 2022 Quiz?
The Smartacus 2022 Quiz will be hosted by Quizzing Legends, Dr. Navin
Jayakumar and Avinash Mudaliar. An Ophthalmologist by profession and a
Quizmaster by passion, Dr. Navin is the founding member of The Quiz
Foundation of India. He is also the Quizmaster for reputed quizzes, such
as
the Landmark Quiz, the Murugappa Madras Quotient School Quiz and the
Rotary
Galaxy Science and Technology Quiz to name a few. Dr. Navin and Avinash
have
decades of experience hosting distinguished quizzes and are well-known
in
the Quizzing fraternity.
What is the format of play in Smartacus?
Smartacus will be hosted entirely online.
The Selection Round will be an hour-long, individual round
comprising 60
questions, in the Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) and Type-In
formats.
The Preliminary Round, Semi-Finals and Finale will be conducted
along
the lines of the Asian Quiz League (AQL), in knockout style matches.
The Quizzer of the Year event will follow the Finale. It will be
conducted on Quizizz and will comprise 10 questions.
Can I participate in Smartacus even if my school
hasn't
signed up for it?
Your school doesn’t have to sign up. Registrations are individual, and
you’ll
be able to participate as an individual in the Selection Round. However,
if
a minimum of 5 students have not participated from your school, HT
School
will not be in a position to invite your school for the Preliminary
Round,
even if you have performed well, as this is an interschool quiz.
When and where will the dates for Smartacus 2022 be
communicated?
The dates for Smartacus 2022 will be communicated on this microsite. So,
watch out!
What are the topics that will be covered in Smartacus
2022?
Smartacus is a General Quiz that will cover topics from History;
Geography;
Arts and Entertainment; Sports; Science; Language and Literature; and
Culture and Lifestyle.
Will HT School attempt another world record with
Smartacus?
Yes, it's bigger and better this time and we're aiming to
create a
world record. You definitely wanna be a part of this record!
Can I register for Smartacus if I'm an Indian
living
abroad?
Yes! You certainly can. All you need to do is select the option ‘Others’
for
both city and state. If you face any issues with OTP verification,
please
write to the HT School Support team at support@ht-school.com or
give us a ring at +91-95133-19722. However, if a minimum
of
5 students have not participated from your school, HT School will not be
in
a position to invite your school for the Preliminary Round, even if you
have
performed well, as this is an interschool quiz.
How will the Selection Round be conducted?
The Selection Round will be conducted asynchronously on the Quizizz
platform.
How many questions will the Selection Round have?
The Selection Round will comprise 60 questions, with a duration of 60
minutes.
Can I participate in the Selection Round more than once?
No, be disqualified if you try to attempt the Selection Round quiz more
than
once.
What happens if I start the quiz and I get logged out
due to
technical / connectivity issues?
If you fall out of the platform during the quiz owing to legitimate
reasons,
such as a power cut or internet connectivity issues, you are advised to
re-login to the platform using the same username. You are also requested
to
send an e-mail to support@ht-school.com
detailing the problem, so HT School can validate your claim and not
disqualify you on the ground of multiple attempts.
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