DEBUG DUEL
8th Aug 2K25
ELIGIBILITY OPEN
- PARTICIPANTS PER SCHOOL: 1 TEAM (2 PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM)
THEME:
THE QUIZ WILL EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOPICS, INCLUDING:
- • COMPUTING CONCEPTS
- • INTERNET TRENDS
- • CYBERSECURITY
- • DIGITAL SYSTEMS
- • INNOVATIONS
- • HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
- • IT PERSONALITIES
- • EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND MORE
RULES:
PRELIMINARY ROUND – TECH APTITUDE TEST
- • MODE: PEN-AND-PAPER
- • FORMAT: 20–25 OBJECTIVE-TYPE QUESTIONS (MCQS, TRUE/FALSE, MATCH THE COLUMN, PICTURE BASED)
- • BONUS QUESTIONS: INCLUDED FOR TIE-BREAKING
- • DURATION: 25–30 MINUTES
- • MARKING SCHEME: +1 FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER
- • NO NEGATIVE MARKING
- • QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: TOP 10 TEAMS PROCEED TO FINAL ROUND BASED ON TOTAL SCORE.
| Action Type | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Directed Question (Correct) | +10 |
| Directed Question (Incorrect) | 0 (no negative marking) |
| Pounce Answer (Correct) | +5 |
| Pounce Answer (Incorrect) | -5 |
| Buzzer Round (Correct) | +10 |
| Buzzer Round (Incorrect) | -5 |
| High Stakes Round (Correct) | Points doubled |
| High Stakes Round (Incorrect) | Lose half of the wagered points |
FINAL ROUND - ON-STAGE QUIZ
TOP 6 TO 8 TEAMS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE ON-STAGE ROUNDS CONSISTING OF 6 DIFFERENT ROUNDS:
| Round No. | Round Name | Format Type | Pounced Allowed | Scoring | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initiate Protocol | Direct foundational questions | Yes | +10 (direct) | Introductory round testing based in knowledge |
| 2 | Visual Decipher | Visual-based identification | Yes | +5 (correct pounce) | Identify logos, personalities, interfaces, and devices |
| 3 | Quick Trigger | Buzzer-based questions | No | +10 (correct) | Reflex based round; only fastest team answers |
| 4 | Speed Sync | Rapid fire (6 questions per team) | No | +10 per correct answer (no negatives) | 30 seconds per question on passes or skips |
| 5 | High Stakes | Gambling round | No | Correct Points doubled incorrect: Lose half the gambled points | Teams wager points before the question is revealed |
| 6 | Tech Link | Lateral thinking using 3–4 connected clues | Yes | +10 (direct) | Teams deduce the IT concept connecting multiple seemingly unrelated clues |
POUNCE PROTOCOL
- • TEAMS CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS NOT DIRECTED AT THEM
- • MUST SUBMIT WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE QUESTION BEING READ
- • NO RETRY IF POUNCED AND INCORRECT (EVEN IF PASSED LATER)
- • POUNCE SCORING APPLIES AS MENTIONED ABOVE