Shell Quiz
Encyclopedia
Shell Quiz, or as it is currently known, Shell Quiz on the Road, is a televised upper-secondary school
quiz competition in Thailand
. The questions are given in English
, and deal with a broad range of topics of knowledge, similarly to Quizbowl
, with the English language itself as a focus. The programme is sponsored by Shell
Thailand, and has been broadcast since 1965, making it the longest-running television programme in the country. It is currently broadcast on the Nation Channel.
. The programme changed broadcasters many times, having also been broadcast on Channel 7, Channel 5 and TVT , the last of which broadcast the programme from 2001–2006. The programme has also been mirrored on the Educational Television Station (ETV) since 2006. The format of the show has gradually changed with time, from having contestants provide written answers to be marked by the judges and scores kept on a blackboard, to a buzzer
lockout system with electronic scoreboard
s which has been in use since the 1981 season. The nature of the quiz questions has expanded to encompass different formats, including video-based comprehension questions and word-hinting games. Questions from the programme have routinely been published in the Nation Junior Magazine.
Beginning in 2007, in cooperation with the Nation Junior Magazine, a new format was introduced, moving production from the studio to participating schools across the country. The programme was titled Shell Quiz on the Road, and was broadcast on the Nation Channel.
and a native English-speaking quiz master, who presented the questions while the presenter offered explanations in Thai afterwards. From 1995–2006, the Language Institute of Chulalongkorn University
co-produced the programme by providing the presenters and the questions for the programme. Teams of three students from forty-eight schools competed in a single-elimination tournament of one-on-one matches, except for the finals where all three teams met.
In the 2007 season, the number of participating schools was increased to sixty-four, with four teams of two students meeting in each match. The format was changed to accommodate a single presenter who read the questions and provided commentary, assuming a more informal style than the university instructors previously did. This role was fulfilled by Suphajon Klinsuwan, former Nation Channel reporter. A panel of three judges scored the answers.
Each match consists of four parts, namely: Questions and Answers, where general knowledge questions are asked; Watching and Listening, a video-based comprehension test; Pictorial Dictation, where contestants have to write down names of objects ranging from the common to the obscure; and the Word Clue Game, a word guessing game in which contestants give hints to provided words for their team mates to guess.
, who received a trophy from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, two one-month scholarships for English courses in Australia by Kaplan Aspect, and a cash prize of 20,000 baht.
The 1988 championship was won by Wichitwong Saengruji, Issara Chutharuengmanee and Bhuwadol Saengwichien from Bangkok Christian College
. The runner-ups were Depsirin School and Suankularb Wittayalai
. The final scores are 6:2:-2 accordingly. The final round was on Dec 15th, 1988 which was relatively late that year comparing to adjacent years as the competition was postponed twice. At first, it was supposed to take place on Dec 1st, 1988. This was also a rare chance when 3 out of 4 Chaturamitr schools met in the final round. In the semi-finals, Bangkok Christian College
took down Satit Prasarnmitr with a dramatic come back score 13:12 after being nearly out at 5:13 while there were only 4 questions left. However, they got the last 8 points from those 4 questions as Satit Prasarnmitr made a deadly mistake which led them to lose 1 point and unexpectedly lose the match. Also in the semi-finals, Depsirin won over Saint Joseph's Convent in a casual way with score 17:8 while Suankularb Wittayalai
grasped a landslide victory over Satit Pathumwan with the score 22:-1.
The 1987 championship was won by students from Chulalongkorn Demonstration School. The runner-ups were Bangkok Christian College and Assumption College.
Prior seasons offered award plaques from the Shell Company and cash prizes to the winners and runners-up. Results of all past seasons are as follows:
Education in Thailand
Education in Thailand is provided mainly by the Thai government through the Ministry of Education from pre-school to senior high school. A free basic education of twelve years is guaranteed by the constitution, and a minimum of nine years' school attendance is mandatory.Formal education consists of...
quiz competition in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The questions are given in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, and deal with a broad range of topics of knowledge, similarly to Quizbowl
Quizbowl
Quiz bowl is a family of games of questions and answers on all topics of human knowledge that is commonly played by students enrolled in high school or college, although some participants begin in middle or even elementary school...
, with the English language itself as a focus. The programme is sponsored by Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
Thailand, and has been broadcast since 1965, making it the longest-running television programme in the country. It is currently broadcast on the Nation Channel.
Production history
The programme has since its conception been organized by the Public Relations Department of Shell Thailand, and was first broadcast in 1965 on Thai TV Channel 4 (aka Channel 4 Bangkhunphrom), Thailand's first television channel and the precursor to Channel 9 and Modernine TVModernine TV
Modernine TV, formerly known as MCOT Channel 9, is a Thailand television channel. The headquarters are located in Bangkok, Thailand. The channel began operation as Thai TV Channel 4 on 24 June 1955 and its the first television channel on air in Thailand....
. The programme changed broadcasters many times, having also been broadcast on Channel 7, Channel 5 and TVT , the last of which broadcast the programme from 2001–2006. The programme has also been mirrored on the Educational Television Station (ETV) since 2006. The format of the show has gradually changed with time, from having contestants provide written answers to be marked by the judges and scores kept on a blackboard, to a buzzer
Buzzer
A buzzer or beeper is an audio signaling device, which may be mechanical, electromechanical, or piezoelectric. Typical uses of buzzers and beepers include alarm devices, timers and confirmation of user input such as a mouse click or keystroke....
lockout system with electronic scoreboard
Scoreboard
A scoreboard is a large board for publicly displaying the score in a game or match. Most levels of sport from high school and above use at least one scoreboard for keeping score, measuring time, and displaying statistics. Scoreboards in the past used a mechanical clock and numeral cards to...
s which has been in use since the 1981 season. The nature of the quiz questions has expanded to encompass different formats, including video-based comprehension questions and word-hinting games. Questions from the programme have routinely been published in the Nation Junior Magazine.
Beginning in 2007, in cooperation with the Nation Junior Magazine, a new format was introduced, moving production from the studio to participating schools across the country. The programme was titled Shell Quiz on the Road, and was broadcast on the Nation Channel.
Format
Prior to the 2007 season, the programme was conducted by a presenterPresenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and a native English-speaking quiz master, who presented the questions while the presenter offered explanations in Thai afterwards. From 1995–2006, the Language Institute of Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...
co-produced the programme by providing the presenters and the questions for the programme. Teams of three students from forty-eight schools competed in a single-elimination tournament of one-on-one matches, except for the finals where all three teams met.
In the 2007 season, the number of participating schools was increased to sixty-four, with four teams of two students meeting in each match. The format was changed to accommodate a single presenter who read the questions and provided commentary, assuming a more informal style than the university instructors previously did. This role was fulfilled by Suphajon Klinsuwan, former Nation Channel reporter. A panel of three judges scored the answers.
Each match consists of four parts, namely: Questions and Answers, where general knowledge questions are asked; Watching and Listening, a video-based comprehension test; Pictorial Dictation, where contestants have to write down names of objects ranging from the common to the obscure; and the Word Clue Game, a word guessing game in which contestants give hints to provided words for their team mates to guess.
Results
The 2007 championship was won by Techin Chuladesa and Piratthima Vachiraprakarnsakul from Triam Udom Suksa SchoolTriam Udom Suksa School
Triam Udom Suksa School is a state school located in downtown Bangkok, Thailand. It admits upper-secondary students and has the largest yearly enrolment in the country...
, who received a trophy from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, two one-month scholarships for English courses in Australia by Kaplan Aspect, and a cash prize of 20,000 baht.
The 1988 championship was won by Wichitwong Saengruji, Issara Chutharuengmanee and Bhuwadol Saengwichien from Bangkok Christian College
Bangkok Christian College
Bangkok Christian College is a private boys' school in Bangkok and the oldest school in Thailand. It was established on 30 September 1852 by American Presbyterian missionaries. It offers a standard educational curriculum...
. The runner-ups were Depsirin School and Suankularb Wittayalai
Suankularb Wittayalai School
Suankularb Wittayalai School is an all-boys secondary school for grades 7th through 12th in Thailand. Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1882, Suankularb is the oldest public secondary school in the country...
. The final scores are 6:2:-2 accordingly. The final round was on Dec 15th, 1988 which was relatively late that year comparing to adjacent years as the competition was postponed twice. At first, it was supposed to take place on Dec 1st, 1988. This was also a rare chance when 3 out of 4 Chaturamitr schools met in the final round. In the semi-finals, Bangkok Christian College
Bangkok Christian College
Bangkok Christian College is a private boys' school in Bangkok and the oldest school in Thailand. It was established on 30 September 1852 by American Presbyterian missionaries. It offers a standard educational curriculum...
took down Satit Prasarnmitr with a dramatic come back score 13:12 after being nearly out at 5:13 while there were only 4 questions left. However, they got the last 8 points from those 4 questions as Satit Prasarnmitr made a deadly mistake which led them to lose 1 point and unexpectedly lose the match. Also in the semi-finals, Depsirin won over Saint Joseph's Convent in a casual way with score 17:8 while Suankularb Wittayalai
Suankularb Wittayalai School
Suankularb Wittayalai School is an all-boys secondary school for grades 7th through 12th in Thailand. Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1882, Suankularb is the oldest public secondary school in the country...
grasped a landslide victory over Satit Pathumwan with the score 22:-1.
The 1987 championship was won by students from Chulalongkorn Demonstration School. The runner-ups were Bangkok Christian College and Assumption College.
Prior seasons offered award plaques from the Shell Company and cash prizes to the winners and runners-up. Results of all past seasons are as follows:
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