QUIZ - 2025/03

1) Which two countries signed a 20-year "strategic partnership" treaty, covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade?

2) Which country signed a pact with Ukraine guaranteeing security for 100 years?

3) Which country began constructing a facility to store spent nuclear fuel for100,000 years?

4) Which auto maker is facing a probe into its engine failure affecting nearly a million pick-up trucks?

5) Which city’s Metro observed its annual ritual of “no trousers ride”, in which commuters were encouraged to travel in their underpants?

6) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company successfully launched a reusable rocket into orbit for the first time. After what astronaut is the rocket named?

7) In which country did the world’s largest meat supplier, JBS back away from its Net-Zero commitment?

8) Armando Colaco received the Dronacharya Award for coaching in what sport?

9) Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal. Approximately how many people lost their lives in Gaza during the last 15 months?

10) People are flocking to which social media platform as the deadline for TikTok ban in USA nears its deadline?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/02

1. Hungary
2. Odisha
3. Demi Moore
4. Jimmy Carter
5. Gold Imports
6. Los Angeles Fires
7. Indonesia
8. Brazil
9. L&T
10. BP

 

QUIZ - 2025/02

1) Prime Minister of which country was on vacation in Kerala with his family and went around in an auto-rickshaw?

2) Which state hosted this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, an annual event held since 2003, to celebrate the contributions of the Indian diaspora?

3) Which Hollywood actor won the Golden Globe, marking the first major award in her 45-year acting career for the movie “The Substance”?

4) Donald Trump has been talking about taking control of the Panama Canal by use of military force. Which US President signed the treaty to transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama?

5) What statistical data was revised by the Indian government to correct for a double accounting error?

6) What or who are Kenneth, Hurst, Lidia and Eaton?

7) Which country began an ambitious project to feed 80 million children and pregnant women to combat malnutrition?

8) After the passing away of a Japanese woman aged 116, a nun from which country is currently the oldest living person?

9) Chairman of which company mooted the idea of 90-hour workweek.

10) Which oil major bagged ONGC's contract to boost production from India's largest oil and gas field, Bombay High?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/01

 

1. Baker and Howland Islands
2. Peanut
3. Bulgaria and Romania
4. Yemen
5. Blitz
6. Jimmy Connors
7. Boeing 737-800
8. Assam
9. Gymnastics
10. Ukraine

 

QUIZ - 2025/01

 

1) What territory or island rings in the New Year last?

2) Jimmy Carter who passed away on 29th December at the age of 100 lived longer than any former American President. Carter was a farmer. With what agricultural product was he widely associated? A giant balloon in the shape of this item was part of his inauguration parade.

3) Which two countries became full members of the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025?

4) In which country is an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, facing death penalty after being convicted for murder of her employer?

5) Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi were crowned joint world champions in what chess format?

6) Novak Djokovic failed in his bid to win the 100th ATP title at the Brisbane International tournament. Who holds the record for the most ATP Singles titles of 109?

7) What make of plane operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea killing 179 people?

8) What state or union territory did the late Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh represent during his 6 terms in Rajya Sabha?

9) Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, passed away at the age of 103. In what sporting discipline did she win her medals?

10) Which country decided to stop the flow of Russian gas through pipeline to Europe?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/44

1. Germany
2. Anil Kumble
3. Bangladesh
4. Vanuatu
5. Honda and Nissan
6. Indian Ocean
7. Collective name for Conflict Minerals – Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten and Gold
8. Cairo
9. Ursula von der Leyen
10. Czech Republic

QUIZ - 2024/44

1) In which G20 country, did the government collapse after losing a no-confidence motion?

2) Ashwin retired from international cricket. He is the second highest wicket taker for India in test cricket. Who is the highest?

3) What is the “country of the year” by Economist magazine?

4) Which Pacific island was rocked by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake?

5) Which two automobile companies are in talks for a merger?

6) The French territory of Mayotte was devastated by cyclone Chido killing several hundred people. Where is this island located?

7) What is 3TG?

8) Which city is hosting the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas?

9) Who is the most powerful woman as per the Forbes List?

10) Britain’s Royal Mail was sold to a billionaire from what country?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/43

 

1. Garry Kasparov
2. Google
3. McLaren
4. Israel
5. Haiti
6. Franklin Rossevelt
7. Alawites
8. Jubilant
9. Princeton
10. Germany

QUIZ - 2024/43

 

1) Before Gukesh, who was the youngest world chess champion?

2) What company unveiled the quantum chip, Willow, claiming to complete a 10-septillion-year task in 5 minutes?

3) Who won the constructors championship in Formula One after a gap of 26 years?

4) Which country’s Prime Minister appeared in the court to answer corruption charges?

5) Which country witnessed a massacre of 180 elderly persons on charges of practicing witchcraft?

6) Donald Trump was named as “Person of the Year” by the Time magazine for the 2^nd time. Which US President was named as “Person of the Year” for a record 3 times?

7) To what Islamic sect does the deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belong?

8) Which company acquired 40% stake in Coca Cola’s Indian bottler for Rs 12,500 Crore?

9) From which Ivy League school does the new RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, hold a Master’s degree in Public Policy?

10) Which European country has the most number of Syrian refugees?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/42

1. 860 years
2. Romania
3. Beyonce
4. Angola
5. 6 hours
6. Mahindra
7. Brian Rot
8. Chandigarh
9. Homs
10. Budget

QUIZ - 2024/42

 

1) The iconic Notre Dame cathedral of Paris which was destroyed by a fire in 2019 is all set to reopen after being restored at a cost of $800 million. How old is the cathedral?

2)In which country did the top court cancel the presidential elections amidst allegations of Russian interference?

3) Who was named the greatest pop star of the 21^st Century by Billboard magazine?

4) Which country did Joe Biden visit in what is likely to be his last overseas trip as the President?

5) In  a shocking move, the South Korean president imposed martial law. It was however lifted after widespread protests and the parliament vote to block it. How long did the Martial Law last?

6) Which company did Indigo sue over the use of its 6E trademark?

7) What is the Oxford Word of the Year 2024?

8) What state or union territory became the first to fully implement the three new criminal laws of India?

9) What key city in central Syria has been taken over by the rebel forces with barely any resistance from the military?

10) Over what issue was the French government defeated in a no-confidence vote?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/41

 

1. Georgetown
2. South Africa
3. Baltic Sea
4. Gold
5. Netherlands
6. Himachal Pradesh
7. Kenya
8. Singapore
9. New Zealand
10. San Marino

QUIZ - 2024/41

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1) Prime Minister Modi visited Guyana for 3 days and was ceremonially presented with the key to the capital city. What is the capital of Guyana?

2) The G20 summit concluded in Brazil. To which country did Brazil hand over the presidency?

3) Under what water body were telecommunication cables cut in seemingly an act of sabotage?

4) Hundreds of illegal miners are holed up in an abandoned mine at Stilfontein in South Africa. What are they mining?

5) Rafael Nadal called curtains on his glorious career after an unexpected loss in a Davis Cup match against which country?

6) What state Bhawan in Delhi was attached by a court order to recover unpaid dues?

7) Which country scrapped an airport and power contract after news of Adani Group’s indictment by the US Department of Justice?

8) Which city is hosting the World Chess Championship beginning tomorrow?

9) Canada’s largest and most popular sports event for the Grey Cup was held last Sunday. What sporting event was it?

1) What lowest-ranked country in international football created history by winning a surprise promotion to the third tier of the Nations League?

Answers to Quiz - 2024/40

 

1. Poppy
2. Alibaba
3. Armenia
4. Orbital
5. Lima
6. Secretary of State
7. Shell
8. DOGE
9. New Zealand
10. Tennis

QUIZ - 2024/40

 

1)      Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Veterans Day was observed by many countries on 11^th November to mark the cessation of World War – I. What bright red flower with black seeds immortalised in the poem “In Flanders Fields” is the symbol of this day?

2)      11^th November is celebrated as Singles Day in China. A student initiative at Nanjing University in 1993, what e-commerce company transformed it into a 24-hour shopping extravaganza in 2009?

3)      Manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd, to which country did India export the Akash air defence missiles?

4)      What work of fiction featuring six astronauts aboard the International Space Station has won this year’s Booker Prize for Samantha Harvey?

5)      Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum of 21 Asia-Pacific countries, home to more than 2.9 billion people and accounts for over 60% of global GDP. Which city hosted the APEC summit this week attended by Joe Biden and Xi Jinping?

6)      To what powerful post, made famous by Henry Kissinger, has Donald Trump nominated Florida senator Marco Rubio?

7)      What oil company has won a landmark case overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cut its carbon emissions by 45%.?

8)      It was the title of the highest official of the Republic of Venice for more than 1,000 years from the 8th to the 18th century. It is now the acronym of a newly created department headed by Elon Musk to overhaul federal bureaucracy and streamline governance. What is this acronym?

9)      Prime Minister of which country delivered a historic apology in parliament to 200,000 victims of abuse in care homes between 1950 and 2019?

10)   Billie Jean King Cup currently underway in Malaga, Spain is the international women’s team competition in what sport?

Answers to Quiz - 2024/39

 

1. To allow a temple procession to cross the runway
2. Sanjiv Khanna
3. Best Album of the Year
4. Amsterdam
5. Australia
6. Baku
7. Germany
8. Quincy Jones
9. Grover Cleveland
10. Naresh Goyal             

QUIZ - 2024/39

 

1)      Why did Thiruvananthapuram aiport suspend operations for 4 hours?

2)      Who will be the new Chief Justice of India?

3)      Beyonce became the most nominated artist in the history of Grammy awards. Which category of award she is yet to win?

4)      What city witnessed a violent clash between Israeli and Palestinian supporters after a foorball match?

5)      Which country is planning social media ban for under-16?

6)      Which city is hosting this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, popularly known as COP?

7)      In which country did the coalition government collapse after the finance minister was fired?

8)      Frank Sinatra gave him the nickname Q. Buzz Aldrin carried his music to the Moon. Among his biggest achievements is getting 46 top artistes to sing “we are the world” in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Name this accomplished musician and producer with 28 Grammys who passed away this week aged 91.

9)      Donald Trump became the 2^nd US President to be elected for non-consecutive terms. Who was the first?

10)   In 2005, he was named the 16^th richest person in India after the IPO of his company. This week the Supreme Court ordered the liquidation of the company. Who is this businessman?

Answers to Quiz - 2024/38

 

1. Georgia
2. Manchester City
3. Kodo Millet
4. BPL
5. Baalbek
6. MRF
7. Washington Post
8. Vadodara
9. Bibek Debroy
10. $20 Decillion

 

QUIZ - 2024/38

 

1)      In a bitterly fought and controversy-ridden election, the ruling party just managed to scrape through amidst allegations of fraud by the opposition. The founder of the ruling party is a reclusive billionaire who breeds sharks but is not part of the government. He has vowed to abolish the opposition if voted to power. What country are we referring to?

2)      Spanish footballer Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri, was presented the Ballon d'Or, an annual football award by French magazine France Football since 1956 to honour the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous season. For what club does Rodri play?

3)      Consumption of what poisoned grains is believed to be responsible for the tragic deaths of ten elephants in MP’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve?

4)      TPG Nambiar, who passed away at the age of 94, was a pioneer in India’s consumer electronics industry. What is the name of the group founded by him?

5)      What Lebanese city in Bekaa Valley that is home to a UNESCO World Heritage site of Roman ruins is being threatened by Israeli air strikes?

6)      A little-known smallcap stock turned into a sensation for investors on October 29. Elcid Investments saw an unprecedented surge in its share price, skyrocketing from a mere ₹ 3.53 to an mind-boggling ₹ 2,36,250 on the BSE in just one trading session. In the process it became India’s highest priced stock, overtaking what tyre company?

7)      What American newspaper lost 10% of its subscribers after it declined to endorse any candidate in the US Presidential election?

8)      India's first private facility to build military planes, the Final Assembly Line to manufacture the Airbus C295 aircraft, was inaugurated in which city?

9)      A polymath, a top economist, an Indologist who translated Mahabharata and Puranas, passed away at the age of 69. Who?

10)   What mind-boggling amount of money did Russia fine Google for restricting state media channels on YouTube?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/37

 

1. Kazan
2. Excel
3. Moldova
4. Switzerland
5. Colombia
6. Onions
7. Paddington Bear
8. Jensen Huang
9. Egypt
10. Brazil