Sunday 22 / December / 2024
Muscat: In an intense and high-scoring showdown, Indian School Ghubra (ISG) took on Philippine School Oman (PSO) in Match 13 of the T Quiz League’s winner’s pool. With powerhouse teams on both sides, the match kept everyone on edge until the final buzzer, with both teams displaying remarkable skill and strategy.
ISG’s trio of Ardra, Issam, and Amaan, coached by Mr. Shamin, came prepared to give it their all. Meanwhile, PSO’s Reye, Dale, and Eros, led by Ms. Magnolia, put up an impressive fight, proving they were no easy opponents. Each round saw the teams go head-to-head, with points piling up and keeping the scores close.
As expected, Quizmaster Deepa Swaminathan kept the pace lively as she guided the teams through some fascinating questions. In the Good Times round, ISG and PSO were asked to identify the Omani Ramadan celebration where children go door-to-door collecting sweets—a quick answer of Qaranqasho. They were also quizzed on the birthplace of Mozart, the Austrian city named after a common seasoning, Salzburg, which brought both teams some quick scores. Another fun twist came with the question about the American engineer and YouTuber known for his creative antics like the Glitter Bomb and Squirrel Maze videos—Mark Rober had the teams buzzing!
The Testing Times round was a highlight as both teams showed strategic prowess in categories like “A Visit to the Toy Store,” “Animated Movies,” “Mental Math,” and “Mountains”. The round even brought on a few suspenseful moments as each team played for crucial points, leaving spectators guessing who might come out on top.
But it was in Round 3, the Nick of Time, where the real suspense kicked in, with both teams neck-and-neck, firing quick answers to stay ahead. The buzzer was constantly buzzing as ISG and PSO kept everyone on edge, making for one of the season’s most thrilling finishes.
This match was part of the T Quiz League, proudly sponsored by MHD/INEOS Grenadier, Vodafone, Lulu, Muscat Pharmacy, Malabar Gold, New India Assurance, Oman Oasis, and VOX/Snow Oman/Magic Planet, and broadcasted weekly on the Times of Oman YouTube Channel.
With such an electrifying game, both ISG and PSO proved they’re forces to be reckoned with in this season’s T Quiz League. Stay tuned to find out who advances in this unpredictable journey to quiz glory!
