QUIZ - 2022/51

 

1) What legendary singer-songwriter has been offered a walk-on role in Coronation Street, after confessing that he was a fan of the longest running television soap opera?

2) Two million people are estimated to have converged around the iconic obelisk in Buenos Aires to celebrate Argentina’s triumph in World Cup football. Built in 1936, what does the obelisk commemorate?

3) Jin, the oldest member of the Korean pop band BTS, began his mandatory military service. What are the fans of BTS known as?

4) Which country’s Prime Minister officially apologised for the nation’s historical role in slavery and slave trade?

5) Kylan Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the world cup final against Argentina at Qatar. Who is the only other player to do so in the history of World Cup? (Hint - Not Pele)

6) Supply of what advanced surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine was annonced by USA during Zelensky's surprise visit to Washington?

7) What is the name of the candelabra with seven or nine branches that is traditionally lit during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?

8) The infamous serial killer of 1970s who was known by the moniker of “bikini killer” is being released from prison in Nepal on medical and age grounds. What is his name?

9) The popularity of what AI tool created by OpenAI has sparked concerns over the future of Google’s search engine prompting the management to issue a “Code Red”?

10) Who is Time magazine’s person of the year for 2022?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/50

 

1. 50%
2. Kosovo
3. The Atlas Lions
4. Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy
5. Qatar
6. South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
7. Sam Bankman-Fried
8. Peru
9. Harvard University
10. Boeing 747

QUIZ - 2022/50

 

1) A major scientific breakthrough was announced that in a controlled nuclear fusion experiment more energy was generated than input. What was the percentage net energy gain?

2) Which country formally applied to join the European Union, though it is not a member of the United Nations?

3) Morocco became the first African country to reach the semi-finals of football world cup. By what nickname is the team popularly known as?

4) Bernard Arnault became the richest man by displacing Elon Musk from the top. What luxury goods company does he own?

5) Which gulf country was alleged to have bribed some members of the European Parliament, leading to their sacking?

6) Which country’s head of state escaped impeachment proceedings and what is his name?

7) Name the FTX founder and CEO who was arrested in the Bahamas on charges of committing one of the biggest financial frauds in American history?

8) Which South American country has declared a state of emergency days after its first woman president assumed office?

9) What Ivy League school got its first black president?

10) After over 50 years, what iconic passenger aircraft has ceased production?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/49

 

1. $60
2. Viktor Bout
3. Georgia
4. Dominique Lapierre
5. Reichsburger
6. Nick Bollettieri
7. Janet Yellen
8. Biodiversity
9. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of Netherlands
10. Goblin Mode

QUIZ - 2022/49

 

1) With a view to restrict Russia’s oil income, an EU price cap on Russian oil went into force this week. What is the price cap on Russian oil?

2) What notorious Russian arms dealer, dubbed as “Merchant of Death”, was swapped by USA in exchange for the basketball player Brittney Griner who was in a Russian prison on drug related charges?

3) Which state in USA witnessed a closely contested runoff eventually giving a one-seat majority to the Democrats in the Senate?

4) What French writer and philanthropist who co-authored best sellers like “Is Paris Burning”, “City of Joy” and “Freedom at Midnight” passed away at the age of 91?

5) What is the name of the far-right movement, whose members were arrested in Germany for plotting to overthrow the government?

6) He borrowed $ 1 million from a friend to start a tennis academy that went on to produce at least 10 players who became World No.1. Name this legendary tennis coach who passed away at the age of 91.

7) For the first time, the US Dollar will carry the signature of a female treasury secretary. What is her name?

8) Leaders from 196 countries are meeting in Montreal. What is the agenda of this 2-week conference?

9) Who tweeted “Sorry Joe, football won” after USA lost its world cup match, in a good-natured banter over Americans calling the game soccer?

10) Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2022 was chosen by a public vote. What is this word, which means “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy”?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/48

 

1. Baguette
2. Gaslighting
3. mpox
4. Vizhinjam
5. New York and Singapore
6. Blank white paper
7. There is only one voter
8. Canada
9. Vijay Hazare Trophy
10. Central Bank Digital Currency

QUIZ - 2022/48

 

1) What bread with an iconic shape was accorded heritage status by UNESCO?

2) What word, which means the practice of grossly misleading someone, was chosen as the word of the year by Merriam-Webster, America’s oldest dictionary publisher?

3) WHO renamed monkeypox in order to fight stigma and racism associated with it. What is the new name?

4) The Church has entangled itself in a protest against the construction of what port in Kerala?

5) In the annual ranking released during this week, which 2 cities share the top position for being most expensive to live in?

6) Cities across China have been witnessing waves of protests against the country’s Zero-Covid policy. What object are the protesters holding up?

7) What is special about the polling booth set up in Banej village in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat?

8) Which country won the Davis Cup for the first time by defeating Australia?

9) Ruturaj Gaikwad, playing for Maharashtra, hit an incredible seven sixes in an over from Shiva Singh of Uttar Pradesh. What tournament were they playing in?

10) The e-Rupee has been launched as a pilot. What is the official term used by RBI for it?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/47

 

1. La’eeb
2. Equatorial Guinea
3. Isle of Man
4. Kiranbala
5. Lachit Borphukan
6. Arun Goel
7. Netherlands
8. France
9. Indonesia
10. The official match ball used at Qatar World Cup