QUIZ - 2022/30

 

                                        

1) With what tribal greeting did President Murmu begin her maiden address to the nation?

2) Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships when he picked up a silver in the Javelin. Who was the first to win a medal in 2003 at Paris?

3) The British scientist who proposed the controversial Gaia Hypothesis passed away exactly on his 103^rd birthday. Name him.

4) Which American politician’s proposed visit to Taiwan is infuriating China?

5) What is the name of the mascot for the Chess Olympiad that got underway in Chennai?

6) Name the notorious Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death” who is being proposed in a prisoner swap with the American basketball player Brittney Griner.

7) The James Webb Space Telescope keeps surprising us. This week it captured images of the oldest galaxy ever seen. What is its name?

8) Which country executed four political prisoners sending shockwaves through the civilised world?

9) Which state became the first in the country to procure cow’s urine at Rs 4 per litre to make organic fertilisers?

10) What beverage is retiring its iconic green plastic bottles after 60 years in favour of clear bottles to promote recycling?

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Answers to Quiz - 2022/29

 

1. 40.3 Celsius
2. Azerbaijan
3. Foreign Secretary
4. Eugene, Oregon
5. Hasta la Vista, Baby
6. Namibia
7. Cooking Oil
8. Japan
9. Golf
10. Cigarettes

QUIZ - 2022/29

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1) Large swathes of Europe were seared by a heatwave during this week. What record high temperature was posted in UK?

2) With which country did EU sign a new gas deal to secure future supplies?

3) The race to become the Prime Minister of UK has now been reduced to a duel between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. While Sunak has resigned from his position as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Truss continues to be in the government. What position does she hold?

4) Where is the World Athletics Championships currently in progress?

5) With what Spanish phrase, associated with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2, did Boris Johnson sign off his final appearance in the House of Commons?

6) India is introducing Cheetahs into a national park in Madhya Pradesh. From which African country are they being brought?

7) The Giesinger Brewery in Munich is letting customers pay for their beer by what unusual item to overcome rampant scarcity?

8) As per this year’s Henley Passport Index, which country’s passport allows visa-free access to most number (193) countries?

9) Cameron Smith won the Claret Jug last Sunday at the 150^th edition of the prestigious tournament that goes by the name of “The Open”. What is the sport involved?

10) More than 10 million packages of what item are being recalled over concerns of increased fire hazard?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/28

 

1. HIMARS
2. Iran
3. Wales
4. To prevent Iran going nuclear
5. Mexico (Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador)
6. K2
7. Penny Mordaunt
8. Molipur
9. Carina
10. Jim Thorpe

QUIZ - 2022/28

 

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1) What US-made rocket system is wreaking havoc on Russian forces in Ukraine?

2) Which country is planning to supply hundreds of drones to Russia?

3) Which country plans to impose a nationwide speed limit of 20 mph in residential areas?

4) What is the intent of the Jerusalem Declaration signed this week by USA and Israel?

5) Which country’s President is popularly known by his initials AMLO?

6) A massive comet made its closest approach to earth during this week. What is its name?

7) After 2 rounds of voting, Rishi Sunak is leading the race to become the Conservative Party leader and thus the successor of Boris Johnson. Who is immediately behind him?

8) In which Gujarat village was a fake cricket league held to defraud Russian bettors?

9) The first images of the James Webb Space Telescope released by NASA during this week shows the universe as it was some 13 billion years ago. What is the name of the nebula in the images?

10) Name the legendary American athlete who has been reinstated as the winner of the Pentathlon and Decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic games, 110 years after he was stripped of his title for violating rules of amateurism. 

Answers to Quiz - 2022/27

 

1. Chris Pincher
2. Nara
3. Indonesia
4. Luhansk
5. New Zealand
6. P T Usha
7. UAE
8. Derecho
9. Geneva
10. Guadeloupe

QUIZ - 2022/27

 

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1) Whose controversial appointment as deputy chief whip led to the downfall of Boris Johnson?

2) In which Japanese city was the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot dead?

3) Which country hosted the G20 summit this week?

4) What province did Ukraine lose to Russian forces during this week?

5) Which country became the first to announce equal match fees for men and women cricketers across all formats and competitions?

6) What iconic sportsperson was nominated to the Rajya Sabha?

7) Which country is in talks with Taliban to take over the operations of Kabul airport?

8) Parts of USA were hit by a rare kind of storm characterised by a linear motion as opposed to the rotational motion of tornados and cyclones. What name derived from Spanish for “straight” is used to describe such straight-line storms?

9) Ten years after the sighting of Higgs Boson, the Large Hadron Collider was reactivated again this week with higher levels of collision energy. Where is the LHC located?

10) Scientists recently announced the discovery of the largest bacteria, measuring one centimetre and visible to the naked eye. Among the mangroves of which Carribean archipelago was it found?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/26

 

1. Black Sea
2. Madrid
3. South Korea
4. Russia
5. Tortoise
6. Senegal
7. The Coat Hanger
8. Australia
9. Martina Navratilova
10. Juggernaut

QUIZ - 2022/26

 

1) Russian forces withdrew from the strategic Snake Island saying that it is a goodwill gesture to allow Ukraine to export grains. In which sea is the island located?

2) In which city did NATO leaders gather for a summit this week?

3) Which country became the 10^th member of a select club of nations to put a satellite in space using its own home-grown rocket technology?

4) Which country defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in more than 100 years?

5) Remains of what animal have been unearthed by archaeologists at Pompeii, which was buried after a volcanic eruption in 79AD?

6) India was among the 5 countries invited to the G7 Summit in Germany. Three other countries were Argentina, Indonesia and South Africa. Name the remaining country.

7) What common household article is emerging as a symbol of protest by activists on streets and Social Media following the overturning of Roe V Wade by the US Supreme Court?

8) For the first time, NASA used a commercial facility outside USA to launch rockets for a mission. Which country did they use?

9) Current world number 1 Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 37 while winning her second round match at Wimbledon. Who holds the world record for the longest winning streak of 74 matches?

10) Finally, a tough one based on an annual ritual that took place during this week. What word did Rev. Claudius Buchanan, an Anglican chaplain stationed in India, popularise in English language, describing it as a dangerous, violent and bloody cult?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/25

 

1. Odisha
2. UK
3. Vienna
4. Mekong / Cambodia
5. Seville
6. Swimming
7. RRR
8. Germany
9. Lithuania
10. Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh

QUIZ - 2022/25

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1) Droupadi Murmu is most likely to become the next President of India. What is her home state?

2) Which country is currently witnessing crippling railway strikes, its biggest in 30 years, involving tens of thousands of workers?

3) Every year The Economist magazine ranks the world’s cities by their liveability. Which European city has climbed 12 positions this year to dislodge Auckland and become the most-liveable city?

4) It is heart-warming to see wild life flourish in a world teeming with manmade problems. A giant stingray, 4 metres long and weighing 300 kgs, has recently entered the record books as the world’s largest freshwater fish. In which river/country was it captured?

5) There is a naming convention for hurricanes and cyclones. But now it is proposed to be extended to heatwaves which are becoming increasingly common. Which city in Spain is undertaking the world’s first programme to name and categorise heatwaves?

6) Many sports bodies have started to review the policy of allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s category. The decision of which sport’s apex body opened the floodgates?

7) What Telugu movie has beaten “The Batman” and “Top Gun Maverick” to emerge as the number one movie of the year in USA Today’s list?

8) Which country will host the forthcoming G-7 summit?

9) Which country began limiting Russian transit to its exclave of Kaliningrad on the Baltic coast?

10) Name the 2 teams that are contesting the Ranji Trophy final currently underway in Bengaluru

Answers to Quiz - 2022/24

1. Canada and Denmark
2. Canada
3. I2U2
4. Tony
5. Japan
6. LaMDA (Language Models for Dialogue Applications)
7. Wales
8. Kyrgyzstan
9. 6 billion
10. Brendon McCullum

QUIZ - 2022/24

1) For 50 years, the 2 countries fought a friendly war with each other, planting liquor bottles on the barren Hans Island in the Arctic Sea. Finally, this week they resolved the dispute by agreeing to split the 1.3 square km island equally. Name the 2 countries involved.

2) Which country is planning to print health warnings on individual cigarettes in order to deter smokers?

3) India, Israel, UAE and USA are coming together to build a platform for economic cooperation. What is the popular name for this grouping?

4) What awards, named after the American actress Antoinette Perry, are given every year to recognise excellence in Broadway productions?

5) Microsoft retired Internet Explorer after 27 years. Which country would be hit the hardest because more than half of its businesses have websites that are compatible only with this browser?

6) An engineer working with Google sparked off a controversy saying that one of the company’s AI systems may have feelings. Google responded by sending the engineer on leave. By what acronym do we know this breakthrough technology that can engage in free-flowing conversations?

7) The idea of men and horses running against each other took off from a drunken argument in a pub. This year, a man defeated horse for only the third time since the annual race began in 1980. In which country is this quirky competition held every year?

8) The 14^th C Bubonic plague pandemic, known as “Black Death” was responsible for wiping out half of Europe’s population. Archaeologists using ancient DNA data have now traced the origins of this pandemic to which modern day country?

9) For what record breaking value were the IPL media (TV + Streaming) rights for the next 5 years sold? Answer in US Dollars.

10) Johnny Bairstow failed by a whisker to beat a 1902 record and become the fastest Englishman to score a test match century, as he pounded New Zealand to register a spectacular victory for England at Trent Bridge. But who holds the world record for scoring the fastest hundred in a test match in just 54 balls?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/23

 

1. Cabbage
2. Qatar
3. Rectal cancer
4. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
5. Andhra Pradesh
6. Shangri-La Dialogues
7. Australia
8. UK
9. Uttarakhand
10. New Zealand

QUIZ - 2022/23

1) In a classic example of how climate change affects our food, KFC was compelled to replace lettuce in its burgers in Australia because of acute shortage caused by devastating floods. What did they use instead of lettuce?

2) General John Allen, a retired 4-star General and the President of an influential think-tank, The Brookings Institution, is being investigated by the FBI for illegally lobbying on behalf of a foreign country. What is the country involved?

3) The world of healthcare is buzzing with excitement following the publication of a report that 18 patients had been completely cured of cancer after receiving a monoclonal antibody called Dostarlimab. What specific cancer were the patients suffering from?

4) For the 11^th straight year, MIT continues to be at the top of the World University Rankings released during the week. Which institution pipped IITs to become the top ranked university in India?

5) In which Indian state did politicians from the ruling party and the opposition clash online over the poor performance of the state’s Class 10 students?

6) The 19^th edition of Asia’s premier defence and security summit is currently taking place in Singapore after a gap of 2 years. Organised by the British think-tank, International Institute for Strategic Studies, it derives its name after the hotel hosting it. What is the name of the summit?

7) An underwater seagrass meadow covering 180 square kilometres has been identified by scientists as a single organism, making it the world’s largest plant. Off the coast of which country is it located?

8) Which country kicked off a 6-month long 4-day week trial involving 70 companies and 3300 employees?

9) 41-time champions Mumbai broke the 92-year-old world record of New South Wales for the highest margin of victory in first class cricket. Who were their hapless opponents in the Ranji Trophy quarter final match to suffer this record 725-run loss?

10) The climate emergency is making some countries take rather bizarre steps. Which country has decided to tax the burps of cattle to curb the emission of methane?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/22

1. Louis XIV (1643-1715)
2. Fish
3. Croatia
4. Martin Ennals
5. Hyundai
6. Proposed names for McDonald’s new avatar in Russia
7. Big Ears
8. CVC Capital Partners
9. Mitali Express
10. Asteroids

QUIZ - 2022/22

 

1) Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. Only 2 kings have ruled longer than her 70 years. One of them is King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Who is the other?

2) In order to afford them protection under endangered species, what did a court in California classify bees as?

3) Which country has been given permission to enter the Eurozone in 2023?

4) Three human right activists from Burkina Faso, Vietnam and Bahrain were honoured with awards by a Geneva based foundation this week. After what British human rights activist is this award, widely considered as Nobel Prize for human rights defenders, named?

5) What car maker is recalling 239,000 vehicles because their seatbelts can potentially explode?

6) What are “Fun and Tasty”, “The Same One” and “Open Checkout”?

7) Real Madrid won the Champions League defeating Liverpool. What is the nickname of the trophy awarded to the winner because of its large distinctively shaped handles?

8) Gujarat Titans won the IPL. What British private equity and investment firm owns the franchise?

9) A third train between India and Bangladesh connecting New Jalpaiguri and Dhaka was flagged off. What is its name?

10) Scientists at the privately funded B612 Foundation have developed an algorithm to spot what potentially dangerous objects. 

Answers to Quiz - 2022/21

 

1. Democratic Republic of Congo
2. Konaseema
3. Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min
4. Uvalde
5. Accredited Social Health Activist
6. Klaus Schwab
7. The Handmaid’s Tale
8. France
9. Ret Samadhi
10. Sue Gray

QUIZ - 2022/21

1) Monkeypox has now spread to more than 20 countries. The virus was first discovered in 1958 in Denmark in colonies of monkeys kept for research. In which country was the first human case of the disease recorded in 1970?

2) Violence has rocked Andhra Pradesh over the proposal to rename a district after Ambedkar. What district?

3) Manchester City won this year’s Premier League title by scoring in the dying minutes of the game. Which 2 players shared the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (23) this season?

4) What is the name of the town in Texas where 21 people, including 19 children were gunned down in an elementary school?

5) India’s one million women healthcare volunteers, who are referred to as ASHA workers, were honoured with the WHO Director-General’s Global Health Leaders’ Award. Expand the acronym ASHA, a programme which was established in 2005.

6) After a 2-year Covid induced break, World Economic Forum, the annual jamboree of global CEOs returned to Davos, a popular ski resort in Switzerland. Name the German engineer and economist who founded this movement in 1971.

7) Margaret Atwood, the famous Canadian writer, announced an “unburnable” edition of her most famous book as a mark of protest against censorship and book bans. What is the title of this book?

8) The Akal Takht has issued a directive to phase out the Harmonium during kirtan at the Golden Temple and replace it with traditional string instruments. The criticism levelled against the Harmonium is that it was imported by the British. In which country was it patented in 1842?

9) Geetanjali Shree became the first Indian to win the International Booker Prize which is awarded to a work of fiction that has been translated into English. What is the title of her original Hindi novel?

10) What is the name of the senior civil servant whose report on Downing Street parties during lockdown is rocking British politics?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/20

 

1. Ultratech Cement
2. South Korea
3. Lumbini
4. Turkey
5. Baby Food
6. Do Kwon
7. Starliner
8. Article 142
9. Vogue
10. Poona

QUIZ - 2022/20

 

1) Adani Group will become India’s second largest cement producer after their $10.5 billion deal to acquire Switzerland based Holcim’s cement business in India. Who is India’s largest cement company?

2) Everyone knows that India won the Thomas Cup last Sunday for the World Men’s Team Championship in Badminton by engineering a stunning upset over 14-time champions Indonesia. But which country defeated 15-time champions China to win the Uber Cup and clinch the women’s championship?

3) Name the birthplace of Buddha, where Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage on Buddha Purnima day.

4) Which member nation has raised objections towards granting NATO membership to Sweden and Finland?

5) To address the shortage of what item did President Joe Biden invoke the Defence Production Act?

6) Who is the South Korean creator of Terra and Luna, cryptocurrencies that collapsed within days during the week resulting in massive losses to investors?

7) What is the name of the reusable spacecraft built by Boeing for NASA to transport its crew to and from the International Space Station?

8) Under what article of the constitution did the Supreme Court invoke its “extraordinary powers” to free one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case?

9) What is the name of the leading fashion magazine that threatened to sue a British pub because it carried the same name as theirs? The pub owners wrote back that they were older than the magazine and take their name from the tiny hamlet in which they are located. Subsequently, the publishers bought peace by sending a framed letter of apology.

10) Finally, a question on badminton to celebrate one of our finest sporting moments. In India, badminton was originally known by the name of a city where it was pioneered by British army officers. What is the name of that city?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/19

 

1. Thailand
2. Columbia University
3. Agatha Christie
4. 91
5. El Uber
6. Burkina Faso
7. Philip Morris
8. Sagittarius A*
9. Ustad Ahmad Lahori
10. Turin 

QUIZ - 2022/19

 

1) Which country plans to distribute one million free cannabis plants to households to be grown for medicinal use?

2) Four Indian photojournalists were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for their COVID19 coverage. The Pulitzer Prize for achievements in journalism and literature was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made a fortune as a newspaper publisher. Which American University administers the prize?

3) A high-profile libel case is being fought in the London High Court between the wives of two famous former footballers. After what famous writer of mystery novels is this case popularly referred to in the media?

4) Pandit Shivkumar Sharma who popularised the Santoor, originally a Persian instrument, in Hindustani classical music, passed away during this week. The original Santoor has 92 strings. How many strings are there in the modernised Indian Santoor?

5) India stunned Denmark to enter their maiden final of Thomas Cup for the World Men’s Team Badminton Championship. The Women’s Team Championship is being held in Bangkok simultaneously. After whom is it named?

6) In which African country are 8 miners trapped in a flooded mine waiting to be rescued since last 26 days?

7) Name the world’s largest manufacturer of cigarettes who is paying $ 16 billion to buy rival Swedish Match to enter the alternative business of smokeless tobacco.

8) The first pictures of the Black Hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy has been revealed. What is the name of this Black Hole?

9) Taj Mahal was in news this week for all wrong reasons. Who is the chief Persian architect of the iconic mausoleum?

10) Ukraine is widely tipped to win this year's Eurovision, the annual songwriting competition featuring participants mainly from European countries. Which Italian city is hosting this year's contest that is currently underway. 

Answers to Quiz - 2022/18

1. France
2. Jain University
3. Canada
4. Nancy Pelosi
5. Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh
6. Roe vs Vade on abortion
7. Diego Maradona
8. Gilded Glamour
9. Incandescent Bulb
10. Stockholm 

QUIZ - 2022/18

1) In which country has the ruling party been rebrandes as "Renaissance"?

2) Which Bangalore-based university won the most medals in this year’s “Khelo India” University Games that concluded early this week?

3) Which country has proposed an amendment to its criminal code to allow for prosecution of crimes committed by its astronauts on the Moon?

4) On whom did Ukraine confer the Order of Princess Olga?

5) Kerala won this year’s national football championships by defeating West Bengal. After whom is the trophy named?

6) What landmark US Supreme Court judgement from 1973 is likely to be overturned as per a leaked draft of majority opinion?

7) Which legendary footballer’s jersey was sold for $ 8.93 million at an auction to become the most expensive sports memorabilia?

8) What was the dress code at this year’s Met Gala?

9) What household item will be phased out in USA by 2023?

10) The second India-Nordic summit took place at Copenhagen this week. Who hosted the first summit in 2018?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/17

1. Indonesia
2. Bayern Munich
3. 119
4. British Virgin Islands
5. Bangui
6. Carlos Alcaraz
7. Basic Instinct
8. Slovenia
9. 147
10. Donald Trump

QUIZ - 2022/17

 

1) Which country has banned the export of Palm Oil, the world’s most consumed vegetable oil?

2) Which club won its 10^th consecutive domestic title, becoming the first one to do so in any major football league?

3) A Japanese woman believed to have been the oldest person in the world passed away recently. What was her age?

4) Prime Minister of which country has been arrested in USA on charges of drug trafficking?

5) The Central African Republic became the second country to adopt Bitcoin as its national currency, after El Salvador. What is the capital of the country?

6) Who became the youngest tennis player to enter the Top 10 since Rafael Nadal in 2005?

7) Based on what 1992 Hollywood Film, has a sexist slur been cast upon Angela Rayner, the deputy opposition leader in the House of Commons?

8) Europe heaved a sigh of relief when Macron was re-elected as President of France defeating his opponent from the far-right. In which other European country, did the far-right suffer a similar fate during the week?

9) Neil Robertson made the rare maximum break at the World Snooker Championships currently underway in England. What is the maximum break?

10) Who as per recently revealed court document, considers pineapples, bananas and tomatoes as “very dangerous” fruits because protesters could throw them at him?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/16

1. Brazil
2. Solomon Island
3. Chelsea
4. Prince Harry
5. Mattel
6. INS Vagsheer
7. Environmental Protection Agency
8. Jezero Crater
9. Belgium
10. Switzerland

QUIZ - 2022/16

 

1) In 2020 Apple decided not to supply chargers along with iPhone with a view to reducing e-waste. Now, in a ruling that may have far reaching consequences, a court in which country has ordered Apple to pay compensation of $1000 to an iPhone buyer?

2) A security pact between China and which Pacific island nation has set off alarm bells in the US administration?

3) Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams have committed millions of pounds to a consortium that is bidding to buy which English football club?

4) The Invictus Games, an international sporting event for the wounded and sick servicemen and women, recently concluded in The Hague. Who founded this event in 2014?

5) Name the toymaker who has released a special doll to commemorate the 96^th birthday of Queen Elizabeth.

6) What is the name of the sixth and last Scorpene class submarine that was launched in Mumbai this week?

7) Earth Day, observed each year on 22^nd April, was first proposed by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970. What federal institution was created by US Congress in that year as a result?

8) In a key milestone NASA’s Mars Rover, Perseverance, reached a river delta where it will begin its hunt for signs of ancient life. What is the name of the 45-km wide crater on which the river once flowed?

9) The floor of the forest Hallerbos turns blue around mid-April with the blooming of wild bluebells. Where is this forest located?

                            10) Who won this year's Bermuda Bowl for the World Bridge Championships?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/15

 

1. Galaxy
2. Friday before the first Sunday following Full Moon after the spring Equinox
3. Augusta, Georgia, USA
4. Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in India
5. Sweden and Finland
6. 50 Pounds
7. Hyundai
8. Moskva
9. England and Spain
10. Pesach

QUIZ - 2022/15

 

1) Astronomers might have spotted the farthest ever object from earth. Known as HD1, it is estimated to be 13.5 billion light years away. What kind of object is it?

2) Today, the date of composing this quiz, is Good Friday. How is the date of Good Friday determined each year?

3) The first of the four major golf championships of the year was completed last Sunday. Where is it held traditionally each year?

4) A new museum to honour the Prime Ministers of the country was inaugurated in Teen Murti Bhavan, which was the residence of Jawaharlal Nehru. Originally known as Flagstaff House, to house whom was this built in 1930?

5) Which 2 countries announced that they are contemplating joining NATO?

6) How much was Boris Johnson fined for attending a party during lockdown?

7) Ioniq 5 has been voted World Car of the Year. Who makes this electric car?

8) Name the missile cruiser, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, that was reportedly sunk by Ukraine.

9) Clubs from which 2 countries will compete in this year’s semi-finals of Champions League?

10) Passover, the major Jewish festival celebrating the exodus from slavery in Egypt began today. What is it known as in Hebrew?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/14

 

1. 1961
2. We Are
3. Christian Small
4. Lepakshi
5. Geneva
6. Basketball
7. Axiom Space
8. 7.2 MW
9. New York
10. Tanis, North Dakota

QUIZ - 2022/14

1)  Indian Antarctic Bill introduced in Parliament aims to lay down a set of rules to regulate a range of activities on territories in Antarctica, where India has set up research stations. 54 nations are currently the signatories to the Antarctic Treaty which cover the area south of 60 degrees S latitude. When did the treaty come into force?

2)   What album with relatively modest commercial and critical success pip many hot favourites to take the top prize at this year’s Grammys?

3)   What former employee of Amazon is emerging as the face of the revival of labour union movement in USA?

4)   Among 3 additions from India to UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage sites this year is a 16^th C Shiva temple. What is the name of the village in the district of Anantapur, where this temple is located?

5)    Russia was suspended from the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council, following allegations of war crime in Bucha. Where is the headquarters of this UN body?

6)  Kansas won this year’s collegiate level tournament, popularly known as March Madness, which concluded this week. What is the sport involved?

7)    The first all-commercial mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for take-off today. What is the name of Houston based company that is behind this endeavour with ambitions of space tourism?

8)    Vestas, the Danish company, has unveiled the world’s largest onshore wind turbine. What is its nameplate capacity?

9)   Even as bigoted voices are calling for removal of Ganesha idols from Delhi’s Qutub Complex, in which leading metropolis of the world was a street named after Ganesha Temple?

10) What is the name of the fossil site, where scientists have found the perfectly preserved leg of a dinosaur believed to have been killed on the exact day an asteroid crashed in to earth 66 million years ago?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/13

1. Istanbul
2. British Colombia, Canada
3. Skating on natural ice
4. Human Genome Sequencing
5. El Salvador
6. Blogging
7. Macon, Georgia (USA)
8. Assam
9. Children of Deaf Adults
10. Valeri Polyakov

QUIZ - 2022/13

 

1)      Which city is hosting the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?

2)      In which country has a province proclaimed April as Dalit History Month?

3)      In which activity was the 100 km/h barrier broken by a Dutchman?

4)      Scientists working on a project for more than 2 decades have announced a new reference termed as T2T-CHM13. What is this project about?

5)      Which country declared a state of emergency after 62 people died on a single day due to gang violence?

6)      Dagny Carlsson, a Swedish woman, passed away at the age of 109. What activity did she take up at the age of 99, for which she earned international recognition?

7)      Cherry blossom trees are blooming across Japan. But the Cherry Blossom capital of the world is not in Japan. Where is it and what is its name?

8)      In which state of India have archaeologists discovered giant stone jars?

9)      CODA, a film with a largely deaf cast, won the Best Picture at this year’s Oscars. What is CODA the acronym for?

10)   Mark Vande Hei returned to earth after spending 355 days in space, the most by an American astronaut. But who holds the world record for spending the most consecutive days (437) in space?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/12

1. Just Stop Oil
2. The country has run out of paper
3. Byjus
4. Finland
5. Jamaica
6. Odd Radio Circles
7. Bill Clinton
8. North Macedonia
9. BA.2
10. Wagner Group