Sunday, April 16, 2023

QUIZ - 2023/13

1) The 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement was observed this week. Between UK and which other country was this pact signed on 10th April 1998?

2) Amidst rapidly shifting sands in the Middle East, two Gulf countries agreed to restore their diplomatic ties. One of them was Qatar. Name the other.

3) Which African country became the first to approve a new Malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by the scientists who developed it?

4) What object is featured in the new emoji released by Buckingham Palace for the coronation of King Charles III?

5) Elon Musk announced that his dog is the new CEO of twitter. What is its name?

6) Which country is planning to offer a monthly allowance of $490 to reclusive young people to get out of their homes?

7) What spiritual head was in the crosshairs for behaving inappropriately with a child?

8) In which country did the ruling military junta carry out an airstrike killing 100 people including 30 children?

9) In which country did archaeologists discover an intricately carved stone which they believe was used as a score board for the Mayan ball game of Pelota?

10) What longest-running Musical in Broadway history will be closing down today after more than 35 years?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/12

 

  1. H H Varma
  2. Mathematics
  3. Chenab
  4. Finland
  5. Beethoven
  6. Australia
  7. UBS
  8. Uganda
  9. Badgers
  10. Israel