QUIZ - 2026/03

 

1) As the countdown began to this year's Oscars, "Sinners" created history by securing the most number of nominations. How many?

2) Valentino Garavani, the iconic fashion designer, who passed away this week at the age of 93, is famously associated with what signature shade?

3) Scientists announced the discovery of the oldest known cave art in which country?

4) What state will showcase Makhana (Foxnuts) in its Republic Day tableau?

5) Which tech company will control the algorithm of the newly reconstituted US operations of TikTok?

6) Which city hosted the first trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators?

7) Which world leader delivered his address at Davos wearing sunglasses causing the shares of its maker to go up by nearly 30%?

8) What animal in an Austrian village has astonished scientists by using a tool to scratch itself?

9) Against what bank and its CEO did Donald Trump file a $5 billion lawsuit, accusing them of improperly closing his accounts for political reasons?

10) Which Indian state is considering to bring an Australia-style law on banning Social Media for children under 16?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/02

 

1. Frog
2. Absolute Resolve
3. Baby Food
4. James Monroe
5. $7 per month
6. Cardinals
7. Vijay Hazare
8. Mercosur Bloc
9. Ecology
10. Istanbul

QUIZ - 2026/02

 

1) What kind of creature in India’s Western Ghats is believed to have gone extinct due to photographers disturbing their delicate microhabitats?

2) What was the codename given to the US operation to invade Venezuela and capture its President Nicolas Maduro?

3) What did Nestle recall from 25 countries over concerns of contamination with a toxin?

4) President Donald Trump’s approach to safeguarding US interests in the Western Hemisphere has been likened to a revival of a classic American foreign policy doctrine named after which former US President?

5) To address nationwide protests sparked by rising inflation, how much cash support has the Iranian government announced?

6) A consistory was convened by the Pope this week. Who participated in it?

7) India's premier domestic 50-over cricket tournament is currently underway. After which iconic cricketer of yesteryears is the trophy named after?

8) Widespread farmer protests have erupted across Europe over a trade agreement between EU and which country?

9) Dr Madhav Gadgil who passed away this week at the age of 84 was a pioneering academic and researcher in what branch of science?

10) Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas this week on 7^th January. Where is the primary “seat” of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/01

 

1. Israel
2. Hell Cats
3. Laugh
4. Ayrna Sabalenka
5. Bengal Light
6. William Shakespeare
7. Oman
8. Rabies Vaccine
9. Morocco
10. Finland

 

QUIZ - 2026/01

 QUIZZICAL - 2025: e-Book of 2025 Quizzes is available HERE

1) Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but remained unrecognised for over three decades. This week, that changed. Which country became the first to formally recognise Somaliland?

2) Four women with military backgrounds are contesting the 2026 U.S. midterm elections with the aim of helping Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. They are popularly known by a name borrowed from America’s first female Marines of World War I. What is that name?

3) Thousands gathered at a shrine in Osaka, Japan, to take part in the centuries-old ritual of “Owarai Shinji”, performed to dispel negativity and invite good fortune. What do participants do continuously for 20 minutes during this ritual?

4) In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the iconic “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. In a modern reprise staged this week in Dubai, whom did Australian player Nick Kyrgios face across the net?

5) A devastating fire at a Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve claimed 40 lives and left over a hundred people seriously injured. The fireworks believed to have triggered the blaze have a historical association with India. What is that association?

6) “Bardolatry” is sometimes playfully invoked to describe the cult surrounding the iconic French actress who passed away last week. In its original sense—when the term was coined by George Bernard Shaw—whose veneration did it actually denote?

7) To celebrate India’s maritime heritage, INSV Kaundinya, a sailing ship built using 2000-year- old traditional techniques, embarked on an expedition from Porbandar. What was its destination?

8) Concerns were raised by Australia, UK and USA over the quality of what pharmaceutical product exported from India?

9) Which country is currently hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Africa's premier football tournament?

10) Which country seized a ship suspected of damaging undersea telecommunications cable?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/52

 

1. Silver
2. Google
3. 26
4. Denmark
5. Justice B Sudershan Reddy
6. Yemen
7. Tata Capitals
8. Godrej
9. Curacao
10. Anora

QUIZ - 2025/52

 

1) What metal notched up the biggest price increase during 2025?

2) United Nations had proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Who released the Quantum Processor named Willow in October?

3) President Donald Trump left a lasting imprint during 2025 through his many quirky policy announcements, many of them through Executive Orders. How many Executive Orders did he sign on his first day in office?

4) Which country will stop delivering letters by the end of the year?

5) The sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankar in July precipitated an unscheduled election for the office of the Vice President. Who was the opposition sponsored candidate to square off against C P Radhakrishnan of the NDA?

6) In an embarrassing security breach, top officials in the Trump administration inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a private group chat on the messaging app Signal, The messages contained operational details of military strikes against which country?

7) In 2025, the Indian stock market was driven by a wave of mega IPOs. Which was the biggest of them?

8) What Indian business house acquired sacred jewels linked to Buddha before they were to be auctioned off by Sotheby's?

9) The biggest sporting surprise of 2025 came from a tiny nation whose footballing exploits made history. Which country became the smallest ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

10) History was made at the Oscars by Sean Baker becoming the first person to win four Oscars for a single movie and tying Walt Disney's record for most wins in one night (though Disney's were for different films). What was the movie?