QUIZ - 2026/12

 

1) Which country became the first to declare an energy emergency in the face of fuel shortage following the Iran - US war?

2) In which city did an Air Canada plane collide with a firefighting vehicle while landing, killing both the pilots?

3) Which African country successfully spearheaded a resolution at the UN General Assembly designating the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the "gravest crime against humanity."?

4) Which country's President paid a state visit to North Korea and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty?

5) Which Indian institution has secured the highest position in the 2026 QS World University Rankings?

6) Which company did The Indian Railways summon over charges of quality violations in onboard catering?

7) Carolina Marin, 3 times world champion, announced her retirement from what sport?

8) For approximately what sum of money did the IPL franchise RCB change hands?

9) Why did airports across USA experience chaos this week?

10) What did a Los Angeles court find Meta and Google guilty of?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/11

 

1. Computer Science
2. Rs 11 Lakhs
3. HDFC Bank
4. Costa Rica
5. Dr B R Ambedkar
6. Cinematography
7. Industry
8. Morocco
9. England
10. Spy Fiction

QUIZ - 2026/11

1) Achievement in what domain is honoured by the Turing Award, which was announced this week?

2) What is the prize money for Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, which was announced this week?

3) Chairman of which bank resigned suddenly triggering a loss of Rs one lakh crore in investor wealth in a matter of few hours?

4) What Latin American nation has broken into the top five of the world's happiest countries?

5) Thousands gathered to commemorate the centenary of Chavdar Lake Satyagraha. Who led this historic event in 1927?

6) Autumn Arkapaw became the first woman to win an Oscar in which category?

7) A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India is currently reconsidering the definition of what term?

8) Who has been declared the winner of the African Cup of Nations after overturning the result of the final played 2 months ago?

9) Where in the world was the longest walking route covering the entire coastline of a country inaugurated?

10) Acclaimed British writer Len Deighton, who passed away this week, was a master of what genre?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/10

 

1. Joint military exercise between South Korea and USA
2. Chocolate
3. Meteorite fragments
4. Allegations of abusing staff
5. Mario
6. Jerusalem
7. Albert Einstein
8. 400 million
9. Australia
10. Adam Smith

QUIZ - 2026/10

 

1) What is the "Freedom Shield" operation witnessed during the week?

2) Users of GLP-1 weight loss drug are increasing their consumption of what product?

3) What unusual object landed in an empty bedroom in the German city of Koblenz?

4) Why did René Redzepi, the co-founder and head chef of the world-renowned Danish restaurant Noma step down?

5) 10th March is dedicated to the celebration of what fictional character?

6) Al Quds Day is traditionally observed on the last Friday of the Ramadan month every year through protest marches and rallies in different parts of the world. What place does Al Quds refer to?

7) 14th March celebrated as Pi Day coincides with the birthday of which renowned scientist?

8) The International Energy Agency announced the largest release of oil in history from the emergency stockpile. How many million barrels of crude would be released?

9) Which country granted asylum to some players of the Iranian women's football team?

10) During the week, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of one of the most iconic books - The Wealth of Nations. Who wrote it?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/09

 

1. 20%
2. Spain
3. Galaxy
4. Japan
5. Neo
6. Kuwait
7. Rembrandt
8. United Airlines
9. Mediterranean Shipping Company
10. Indonesian President – Prabowo Subianto

QUIZ - 2026/09

 

1) Approximately how much of global petroleum consumption is shipped through the Hormuz strait?

2) Which NATO country refused to allow the U.S. to use its military bases for operations against Iran?

3) Astronomers have detected a new kind of object in space using the Hubble Space Telescope. Called CDG-2, what kind of object is it?

4) A court in which country ordered the dissolution of Unification Church, whose followers are known as "Moonies"?

5) What is the name of the new budget Macbook (laptop) launched by Apple?

6) Which Gulf country shot down three American fighter jets accidentally?

7) A long-lost painting worth millions was rediscovered after 65 years. Who is the painter?

8) Which airline amended its passenger policy to remove and even ban flyers who refuse to use headphones during flights?

9) Which is the world’s largest shipping company that suspended cargo bookings to the Middle East?

10) Which world leader was the first to offer to mediate between Iran and the US after the war broke out?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/08

 

1. Cervical Cancer
2. Zydus Lifesciences
3. Ajay Sharma
4. Manipuri
5. Blizzard prevented staff from getting to the printing facility
6. Australia
7. $ 150 billion
8. Epic Fury
9. Dew Cure
10. C V Raman

QUIZ - 2026/08

 

1) India rolled out a vaccination campaign against the virus known as HPV. What condition does this virus cause?

2) Which Indian pharma company is all set to launch its generic version of the weight-loss drug Semaglutide on the day its patent expires?

3) In an incredible fairy tale fashion, Jammu & Kashmir won the Ranji Trophy. Which former India test cricketer is the head coach of the winning team?

4) Boong, an Indian film, was the surprise "Best Children's & Family Film" winner at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. In what language has the film been made?

5) Why did The Boston Globe fail to appear in print on 24th February for the first time in its 153-year history?

6) Along the coast of which country did a mother-daughter team discover the world's largest known coral colony?

7) What is the estimated amount of U.S. tariff refunds following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike them down?

8) What is the name of the US military operation against Iran?

9) What is the chemical used to tackle dew in the outfield at the ongoing T20 World Cup?

10) National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February in honour of which renowned scientist?