Report

Late Pemba Doma Memorial Quiz Contest 2014

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First Position by Garma Sherpa Kidyug.

Date : 24 Jestha 2071 B.S. (7 June 2014 A.D)

In the leadership of Mr. Tukti Sherpa, president of Sherpa Youth Club, S.Y.C organized Late Pemba Doma Memorial Quiz Contest 2014 on 7^th June 2014. The program was solely focused on the youths who were interested in the quiz and wanted to have their knowledge level tested among the others. This competition also allowed the participants to gain more knowledge about the question that could be asked in various government sectors. For example: Lok Sewa. The competition was sponsored by

Hotel Sherpa Land, Namche-bazar.
Yonten Gyatso Lama of General association of UK Sherpa Association, UK
Kusang sherpa of ANS associate Pvt. Ltd.

Second Position by Cherem youth

And as for the participants, they had to have following requirements to participate.

Only a team of 2 people could register for the quiz.
Their qualifications should be at least +2.
They should register their team a week before the competition with Rs.500 and one PP size photo.

The program was scheduled for 9 am at Sherpa Party Palace, Jorpati near Chamunda temple. But due to various technical reasons, the program started little bit late.

The formal program started off at 10 am with naming out the Chief Guests and other guest and by asking them to have their seats by Ms. Dawa Yangji Sherpa (Vice-President of S.Y.C).

Third Position by Dolakha Sherpa youth

The guests present are listed as below:

Chief Guest:

Ang Dorjee Sherpa (President of Nepal Sherpa Association)

Guest:

MR. Nima Nuru Sherpa Managing Director of Chou-yo treks.
Ang gelu Sherpa ( Nepal Udhyog Banijya Mahasangh)
Bikram Shah (Vice-presdent of NMA.)
Kusang Sherpa (A.N.S associates Pvt. Ltd.)
Kaji sherpa (Chadkesthan Pvt. Ltd.)
Jockidol Sherpa (President of Nepal Baudha Mahasangh)
Dendi sherpa (President of Nepal Sherpa Sewa Kendra)
Nimi Sherpa (President of Sherpa Women’s Association)
Lakpa Sherpa (President of Himalayan Cultural Center)
Dujang Sherpa (president of Sherpa Biddarthi Manch)
Pasang Sherpa (Director of Himgatha)
Nima Gyalzen Sherpa

Also some information about Late Ms. Pemba Doma Sherpa, rules and regulations and cash prize of the quiz was given to the participants and the audience.

The prizes were as follows:

1^st cash prize: 20 thousand rupees and a trophy.
2^nd cash prize: 15 thousand rupees and a trophy.
3^rd cash prize: 10 thousand rupees and a trophy.
And 2 thousand rupees as consolation prize to three participants team with certificate of participation.

There were altogether 14 participants who registered for the competition, so they decided it to do two selection rounds with 7 participants each, out of which 3 participants would be chosen to go through the final round.

After the little briefing of the program, participants were asked to take out some small paper-cheats with their team name on it which made the decision of the order of the participants for the first and second selection round.

Thus the program started with the first selection rounds at around 10:30 am. The quiz-master in the first selection round were Ms. Sonam Dolma Lama and Ms. Dawa Lhamu Sherpa.

Format of Selection Round Questions pattern:

Round 1: General Round. (7X2=14 questions)

A question will be asked to a team and if they are unable to answer it will be passed to the next team and so on.
If a team cannot answer the question, they can pass the question and then the question would be forwarded to the next team.

(10 points if answered by the starting team and 5 points if the question was forwarded.)

Answering Time:

Team 1= 30 seconds Team 2 = 10 seconds

Team 3 – 7 = 5 seconds

Round 2: Mixed Bag Round. (7X2=14 questions)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY
SPORTS
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
HISTORY
MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH AND LITERATURE.

A team should make a choice from one of the seven topics.
In the first round choosing of the question will be made in the order from team 1 – team 7.
In the second round choosing of the question will be made in the order from team 7 – team 1.
The topic in each round can be chosen by only one team once
Plus (+10) marks for the correct answer and negative (- 5) for the wrong answer and no forwarding of the question is allowed.

Answering time is only 30 seconds.

Round 3: Gambling Round

Three choices:

PLATINUM (correct answer : +30, Incorrect answer : -30)
DIAMOND (correct answer : +20, Incorrect answer : -20)
GOLD (correct answer : +10, Incorrect answer : -10)

1 Round = 7 questions

Answering Time is only 20 seconds.
No forwarding.

Round 4: Rapid Fire Round.

Each team will be asked 10 questions one after another in one minute’s time.
Until and unless the participants, mentions pass or gives their answer, the next question won’t be asked.
10 marks for the correct answer and no marks if the answer is incorrect. Answering time is only 3 seconds
No forwarding.

Round 5: Hillary Step

Round 1 X 7 = 7 questions.

A question will be asked to each team.
+10 mark for the correct answer and -5 mark for the wrong ones or if they don’t answer.
No forwarding.
Answering time is 30 seconds.

After the first selection round 3 of the participant’s team who stood 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in the selection round were selected for the finals.

And then the second round started at around 12 pm with the remaining 7 teams. In this round, the quiz-master was Ms. Dawa Yangji Sherpa. And from that selection round 3 more participants were selected.

After finishing all the selection rounds, 6 participants were selected for the finals. And thus the final round of the quiz competition began.

Format of Final Round Questions pattern:

Round 1: General Round. (7X2=14 questions)

A question will be asked to a team and if they are unable to answer it will be passed to the next team and so on.

If a team cannot answer the question, they can pass the question and then the question would be forwarded to the next team.

(10 points if answered by the starting team and 5 points if the question was forwarded.)

Answering Time:

Team 1= 30 seconds Team 2 = 10 seconds

Team 3 – 7 = 5 seconds

Round 2: Mixed Bag Round. (7X2=14 questions)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY
SPORTS
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
HISTORY
MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH AND LITERATURE.

A team should make a choice from one of the seven topics.
In the first round choosing of the question will be made in the order from team 1 – team 7.
In the second round choosing of the question will be made in the order from team 7 – team 1.
The topic in each round can be chosen by only one team once.
Plus (+10) marks for the correct answer and negative (- 5) for the wrong answer and no forwarding of the question is allowed.
Answering time is only 30 seconds.

Round 3: Gambling Round

Three choices:

PLATINUM (correct answer : +30, Incorrect answer : -30)
DIAMOND (correct answer : +20, Incorrect answer : -20)
GOLD (correct answer : +10, Incorrect answer : -10)

1 Round = 7 questions

Answering Time is only 20 seconds.
No forwarding.

Round 4: Rapid Fire Round.

Each team will be asked 10 questions one after another in one minute’s time.
Until and unless the participants, mentions pass or gives their answer, the next question won’t be asked.
10 marks for the correct answer and no negative marking, if the answer is incorrect.
Answering time is only 3 seconds
No forwarding.

Round 5: Audio-visual Round:

Round 1 = 7 questions.

Teams will be shown clips and will have to answer.
10 marks for the correct answer.
Each team can be asked an audio or visual questions.
No forwarding of the questions.

Round 6: Hillary Step:

Round 1X7 = 7 questions.

A question will be asked to each team.
+10 mark for the correct answer and -5 mark for the wrong ones or if they don’t answer.
No forwarding.
Answering time is 30 seconds.

After both selection rounds, the formal program started again with some important views and speech from our chief guests, guests and Mr. Dawa Tsering Sherpa (vice-president of S.Y.C).

And then to start the final round the Chief Guest was asked to take out a paper-cheat as for the starting question of the final round thus he took out the paper-cheat which decided the first question of the final round and the final round started.

After finishing all the mini-rounds of the final round, the Team of Tenje Lama and Dawa Jangmu Sherpa from Garma won first place, the Team of Pasang Sherpa and Pasang Sherpa from Cherem Youth Society won second place and the Team of Chhete Sherpa and Nur Tsering Sherpa from Dolakha won the third place. The prizes and trophies were distributed by our chief guest Mr.Ang Dorjee Sherpa and he was assisted by the club president Mr. Tukti Sherpa. And the certificates were distributed by Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa (President of NMA). The consolation prize were given to Team of Kaji Sherpa and Diku Sherpa, Team of Gyalzen Sherpa and Fhura Sherpa and Team of Tenji Sherpa and Pasang Lhamu Sherpa.

After handing over the cash prizes and certificates, the club also arranged small lunch buffet for the participants and also the audience who were present there as a sign of gratitude for their participation and patience in the quiz.

Thus the program finally ended at around 4 pm.

Things needed to be improved:

First of the program was delayed because of absence of some minor equipment such as a ringer (bell) for the quiz. So we should always have all the required equipment of the program before it starts than latter fetching them and delay the program.
The program was weak in terms of technical equipment. The microphone handed to the participant weren’t that good of a use. The answer they gave weren’t that clear. So, its duty of the organizing team to make sure that everything is working fine.
The quiz masters had some issues with their question pronouncing and decision making. They should be more responsible with their position and responsibilities.
The organizing team isn’t supposed to be answering the question passed to the audience. So the organizing team should always stay in discipline and let other have the fun.

Conclusion:

Overall the program ended well. Everyone present there were seemed pleased to be a part of it. There were many good comments coming from our chief guest and other guests about the youth’s development and their involvement in social activities. And how Sherpa Youth Club is doing their best to enhance and develop the Sherpa youths. There weren’t any claims about being unfair in the competition or with the organizing team.

Beside all those positive vibes coming from the guests, we still need to improve, learn and be more cautious and should organize the upcoming program well.

Report Submitted By: Executive Member of club Mr. Pasang Sherpa