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?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/07

 

1. Norway
2. Param
3. Geneva
4. Italy
5. New York Times
6. Barack Obama
7. Fire
8. Mark Zuckerberg
9. Not disclosing his meeting with a Chinese businessman
10. Slalom

QUIZ - 2026/07

 

1) Which country is leading the medals table at the ongoing Winter Olympics?

2)  After the embarrassment of a Chinese made robot dog, a fully India-made robot dog was launched at the AI Summit in New Delhi. What is its name?

3) Which city hosted both USA-Iran and Russia-Ukraine talks this week?

4) Where did the iconic "Lovers Arch" collapse on Valentine's Day?

5) In which newspaper did Warren Buffet invest $350 million?

6) Who said that aliens are real, but they haven’t seen them?

7) Which of the five Chinese traditional elements has paired with the Year of the Horse this time after 60 years?

8) Who testified this week in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles?

9) Why did Peru's parliament impeach its President just 4 months after assuming office?

10) In which event did Arif Mohammad Khan compete, one of the 2 Indians who participated in the Winter Olympics?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/06

 

1. TV Anchor
2. USA
3. Estonia
4. Bonobo
5. She was killed in a road accident with a police cruiser
6. Colombia
7. Stoat
8. Kind of Skiing
9. Opposition failed to win a single seat
10. Greece

QUIZ - 2026/06

 

1) The alleged abduction of 80-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues to baffle the FBI. The case has drawn worldwide attention, not just in the United States, largely because of her high-profile daughter, Savannah Guthrie. What is Savannah Guthrie best known for?

2) In which country did 19 Buddhist monks complete a 109-day-long peace march?

3) Which country opened a 20-km stretch of frozen sea between two of its islands to vehicle traffic, advising drivers not to wear seat belts and to keep their doors open?

4) Which great ape has surprised scientists by engaging in “make-believe” play, suggesting that imagination may not be an exclusively human trait?

5) The City of Seattle agreed to pay $29 million in compensation to the family of an Indian student, 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula, For what reason was this settlement awarded?

6) Roses from which country flooded US markets in the days leading up to Valentine's Day?

7) What animal is the Mascot at the Winter Olympic Games currently in progress in Italy?

8) What is Mogul?

9) Elections last week in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh resulted in landslide wins. What was unique about the election in Barbados?

10) Which country celebrated the tradition of Smoke Thursday that marks the beginning of the fasting period before Easter?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/05

 

1. China
2. Groundhog
3. Netherlands
4. Oman
5. Don Budge
6. Hugh Gantzer
7. Jeff Bezos
8. Morarji Desai
9. Slovenia
10. Horse

QUIZ - 2026/05

1) Which country is banning flush door handles in cars, originally introduced by Tesla?

2) On 2nd February each year, a small town in Pennsylvania observes with fun and fanfare a tradition of predicting the arrival of spring. What animal is key to this ritual that began in 1887?

3) Which country's Queen enlisted in the armed forces during this week?

4) Which country hosted the talks between Iran USA this week?

5) Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest tennis player in history to achieve the career Grand Slam when he won the Australian Open. Whose record did he break?

6) Based in Mussoorie, he wrote spy fiction under the pseudonym of Shyam Dave. But his real fame lies in pioneering travel writing in India along with his wife. Who is he?

7) The esteemed Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists and closed down its sports section as a cost-cutting measure. Who is the owner of the paper?

8) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman created a record of presenting the most number (9) of union budgets in a row. Who holds the record of presenting the most number (10) of union budgets?

9) Despite critics trashing it, the documentary on Melania Trump is having a decent run at the Box Office. Where was she born?

10) A soft toy has become a viral best-seller in China after a worker accidentally sewed the mouth upside down. What animal is featured in this sad looking toy?