The objective of the event: -
- Provide a stimulating environment where students can apply their knowledge in a competitive setting.
- Strengthen understanding of economics, current affairs, and global events.
- Promote analytical reasoning, creative problem-solving, and quick decision-making.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students learned to apply their academic understanding in a real-world, competitive setting.
- The high-energy competition helped students develop confidence in their knowledge and decision-making abilities.
- The quiz format encouraged students to think critically and tackle challenges creatively.
THE EVENT:
Econquest: The Quiz Fiesta, a premier quiz competition organized by E360 – The Economics Club, was designed to create an engaging and intellectually stimulating environment for students across diverse academic backgrounds. The event aimed to test participants' knowledge across various domains, including general knowledge, economics, finance, and marketing. With a dynamic structure and competitive spirit, Econquest provided an exciting platform for students to challenge their intellect, enhance their problem-solving skills, and engage in an interactive learning experience.
The competition was structured into multiple rounds, each designed to assess different facets of knowledge and analytical thinking. The Preliminary Round tested participants’ general knowledge, covering topics such as current affairs, history, and geography. This round aimed to filter the most competitive teams for the next stage of the quiz. Moving forward, the selected teams faced a riddles round, where they were challenged to solve intriguing economics & finance related and general riddles. This round encouraged creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, ensuring that participants not only relied on textbook knowledge but also their quick thinking and analytical skills.
The General Economics Round delved deeper into economic principles, allowing teams to select three themes from an array of topics, including the G20, Budget, Wars, BRICS, Nobel Prizes, Global Elections, Technological Reforms, Stock Market, Banking & Finance, and Nav Ratan & Mini Ratan. Each team had to answer three questions from their chosen themes, challenging them to apply their economic understanding in diverse contexts, ranging from international trade policies to corporate financial decisions. The final and most thrilling round, the Guess the Brand Round, tested participants’ brand awareness and market insights through visual and descriptive clues. Teams had to identify national and international brands, decipher marketing campaigns, and connect branding strategies to economic principles. This round was not only informative but also highly engaging, as it tested participants’ ability to decode market trends, scams, taglines and corporate identities.
Participation was open to students from BBA, BCA, MCA, and BA (H) Economics, fostering an interdisciplinary competitive spirit. Students formed teams of two or three members, promoting teamwork and strategic thinking. 69 students from 25 teams participated in the event. As the rounds progressed, the competition became increasingly intense, with teams showcasing exceptional knowledge, quick reflexes, and sharp analytical skills. After an exhilarating final round, the winners emerged as follows:
- 1st Position was awarded to a team of three 1st year BCA students, Arnav Mehta, Harshit Singh and Krish Batra.
- 1st Runner-Up was awarded to a mixed team of three students, Harsh Gupta, 2nd year BBA, Samarth Gupta, 2nd year BA (H) Economics and Parth Dutta, 1st year BA (H) Economics.
- 2nd Runner-Up was awarded to a team of three 1st year BBA students, Vansh Sharma, Albert Bobby and Krrish Bhuttan.
Conclusion:
Econquest: With a highly engaging quiz format, a competitive yet friendly atmosphere, and enthusiastic participation from students, ECONQUEST proved to be more than just a quiz—it was a dynamic learning experience that challenged and inspired students to think beyond textbooks and apply their knowledge practically.
With a highly engaging quiz format, a competitive yet friendly atmosphere, and enthusiastic participation from students, ECONQUEST proved to be more than just a quiz—it was a dynamic learning experience that challenged and inspired students to think beyond textbooks and apply their knowledge practically.
The event concluded with the winners being awarded certificates, trophies, and prizes, while all participants walked away with valuable learning experiences and a renewed enthusiasm for intellectual pursuits.