twtw-12 Answers

 

1. Fukushima
2. Shoei Kisen Kaisha
3. China, Philippines and Vietnam
4. OneWeb
5. Boulder
6. Lahore Jail
7. Eenadu
8. Sagar Sarhadi
9. Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia
10. Zoramthanga

Quiz 2021 twtw-12

 

1)      The Tokyo Olympics torch relay got underway this week. Where in Japan did it begin?

2)      Traffic along Suez Canal, the busiest maritime corridor of the world, was completely thrown out of gear when a gigantic container ship got stuck. Name the Japanese company which owns this ship.

3)      Which 3 countries are contesting the ownership of Whitsun reef, also known as Julian Felipe reef, in South China Sea?

4)      Bharti Airtel is the major stakeholder of the satellite communications company that put 36 satellites into orbit using the Russian Soyuz rocket during this week. Name the company that plans 648 low-earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed broadband services.

5)      Which city in Colorado witnessed a mass shooting that left 10 people dead in a supermarket?

6)      The Nation observed 23^rd March as Shaheed Diwas in memory of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. Where were the three hanged on March 23, 1931?

7)      For which Telugu newspaper did Justice N V Ramana, the newly nominated Chief Justice of India, briefly work as a journalist?

8)      He was born as Ganga Sagar Talwar in Pakistan and gave us memorable films like Bazaar, Silsila and Kabhi Kabhie. By what pen name do we know this writer-director, who passed away early this week?

9)      Who won the men’s title at All England Open?

10)   Name the Chief Minister of Mizoram, who is getting worried about the refugees from Myanmar.

twtw-11 Answers

 

1. Banaras Hindu University
2. Nanda Khare
3. 3^rd Album of the Year award
4. Gujarat
5. Alpine
6. 1947
7. Philadelphia
8. Audio cassette
9. V S Gaitonde
10. Phinergy

QUIZ 2021 twtw-11

 

1)      News of a proposal to appoint Nita Ambani as visiting professor triggered protests by students. In which famous university did this happen?

2)      Sahitya Akademi Awards were announced at the beginning of this week. Name the Marathi writer who declined to accept it saying “I have got what I had to…”

3)      What distinction did the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift achieve at the Grammy Awards that put her on par with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon?

4)      Which state assembly evicted a MLA, Vimal Chudasama, for attending the house wearing a t-shirt?

5)      Two time champion Fernando Alonso announced his return to Formula One. For which team is he racing?

6)      Israeli archaeologists announced the discovery of new fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls from a site known as Cave of Horror. In which year, were these ancient biblical texts first discovered by a Bedouin Shepherd?

7)      Which American city has the voluntary initiative of dimming lights in skyscrapers to ensure safe passage for millions of migrating birds?

8)      The Dutch engineer, Lou Ottens, who passed away recently was one of those inventors who have the misfortune of seeing their inventions becoming obsolete during their lifetime. What did he invent in 1962?

9)      Which painter set a new record for an Indian artist when his 1961 painting was sold for 39.98 crores?

10)   With which Israeli company has Indian Oil formed a JV to manufacture batteries?

twtw-10 Answers

 

1. INS Karinj
2. Dolly Parton
3. Arsene Wenger
4. Utah
5. Olivier Dassault
6. Giving Pledge
7. The floating platform on which the reusable Falcon rocket lands
8. Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn
9. Ur
10. Ras Tanura

QUIZ 2021 twtw-10

 

1)      What is the name of the new submarine commissioned by Indian Navy during this week?

2)      Which iconic country music star adapted her “Jolene Jolene” song and sang “vaccine, vaccine” as she got vaccinated?

3)      FIFA plans to conduct trials of a new offside rule in football. Name the legendary former manager who has put forward this proposal.

4)      Stainless steel monoliths that have been mysteriously appearing and disappearing across the world sprouted in a Mumbai park this week. Where in the world did they first appear last November?

5)      Name the billionaire scion of the eponymous company, that makes Rafale fighter jets, who was killed in a helicopter crash during the week.

6)      Name the philanthropic campaign on whose website, Dan Jewett, a science teacher announced his marriage to MacKenzie Scott, the divorced wife of Jeff Bezos.

7)      What is the link between SpaceX and “Just Read the Instructions”?

8)      Which film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival?

9)      Which ancient city in Iraq, believed to be the birthplace of Abraham, did Pope Francis visit during the week?

10)   The crude terminal in which Saudi Arabian port city was targeted by Yemen’s Houthis in a drone attack leading to a spurt in oil price?

twtw-9 Answers

1. Barbara Streisand
2. Merck
3. World University Rankings
4. Keith Gill
5. SN10
6. Director of the Office of Management and Budget
7. Khanasi Neinasi
8. Capco
9. Amazonia-1
10. Freedom House

QUIZ 2021 twtw-09

 

1)      When Chloe Zhao won the best director award for her film Nomadland, she became only the second woman to do so in the history of Golden Globes. Who was the first in 1983?

2)      With which pharmaceutical giant is Johnson and Johnson partnering to manufacture its vaccines?

3)      What is the much sought after annual ritual of the British company Quacquarelli Symonds?

4)      Roaring Kitty is the popular name of the man behind the recent short squeeze of the GamesStop stock. What is the real name of this finance professional, who was stripped of his operating licence this week?

5)      What is the model number of the latest SpaceX Starship prototype rocket that landed successfully but exploded few minutes later?

6)      Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination following lack of support for her in the US Senate because of her past tweets. For what position was she nominated by President Biden?

7)      What is the name of the Manipuri talk show that earned the distinction of being the first to be booked under the new Digital Media Rules? It has been subsequently withdrawn.

8)      Name the British consulting firm that Wipro plans to acquire for $1.45 billion.

9)      What is the name of the satellite that ISRO launched this week for Brazil?

10)   Name the US-based think tank that downgraded India’s freedom rating from “free” to “partly free”

twtw-8 Answers

 

1. Barack Obama
2. Bengaluru
3. Silvassa
4. Tether
5. Shorty
6. Forest Green Rovers
7. Netherlands
8. Dharmender Rana
9. Ghana
10. Dare Mighty Things