Sunday, September 28, 2025

QUIZ - 2025/39

1) Dickie Bird, a legend in the world of sports passed away during this week. With what sport is he associated?

2) President Trump advised pregnant woman to avoid Paracetamol, a common pain reliever, linking it with what condition?

3) The 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or was awarded to Ousmane Dembélé. For which club does he play?

4) What tech company announced an investment of $100 billion in OpenAI?

5) People resumed swimming in which river for the first time in nearly 100 years after significant reduction in pollution?

6) Many countries, including UK, France, Canada and Australia, recognised Palestine in this week. Which was the first country to recognise Palestine in 1988?

7) Airports in which country were shut down briefly following drone incursions?

8) Pro-Palestinian protests broke out in many cities across which European country?

9) Typhoon Ragasa, declared as the most powerful storm on earth this year, caused widespread devastation across China, Philippines and Taiwan. What maximum sustained wind speeds were registered during its course?

10) What is Zoho?

 


Saturday, September 27, 2025

Answers to Quiz - 2025/38

 

  1. Estonia
  2. Best Director for “Ordinary People”
  3. Nvidia
  4. Early TV Camera Tube
  5. Dog
  6. Madrid
  7. George Bush
  8. Mother India
  9. Ice Cream
  10. Arunachal Pradesh 

Sunday, September 21, 2025

QUIZ - 2025/38

 

1) Which European country accused Russia of violating its airspace?

2) Robert Redford who passed away this week at the age of 89 won the Oscar only once. For what?

3) Who announced that they will buy a $5 billion stake in Intel?

4) How did the Emmy Awards get its name?

5) What animal is the inspiration behind "Riku One", the mascot of the World Athletics Championships currently in progress in Tokyo?

6) Trade talks between the US and China have been held this year in different cities. Which city hosted the latest round of the talks?

7) President Trump plans to increase the H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Under what US President was the H1B visa formally established?

8) Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound" was chosen as India's entry for the 2026 Oscars. What was India's first official entry at the Oscars?

9) Jerry Greenfield, the co-founder of the iconic brand Ben & Jerry's has decided to quit because he felt the Unilever management was silencing his social mission. What product does Ben & Jerry sell?

10) In which Indian state will the 1840 km-long NH-913 Frontier Highway run?