Saturday, April 25, 2026

Sunday, April 19, 2026

QUIZ - 2026/15

 

1) What animal is Colombia planning to cull to prevent ecological damage?

2) A painting by which artist—valued at over $1 million—was won through a $100 charity raffle ticket?

3) Asha Bhosle became the first Indian singer to receive a Grammy nomination in 1997 for a collaborative album with which musician?

4) Which city hosted the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1993?

5) After backlash over a Jesus-like image on social media, Donald Trump said he was actually portraying himself as whom?

6) Head of which country mooted the idea of a “No Screen” day for all once a month?

7) In which Indian state did a boiler explosion kill 21 people?

8) Which European country saw a change in government after 16 years?

9) What is IMF’s revised forecast of GDP this year for the world?

10) What company announced the acquisition of Globalstar, the satellite telecommunications company, in a deal valued over $ 11 billion?

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Answers to Quiz - 2026/14

 

1) Tennis

2) Marmalade

3) Argentina

4) India

5) $ 1.75 trillion

6) Plutonium

7) Rat

8) England

9) Apollo 13

10) Thailand

Sunday, April 12, 2026

QUIZ - 2026/14

 

1) In what sports is the “Sunshine Double” considered a rare feat?

2) What food item is being redefined by EU?

3) Which country passed a controversial law permitting mining operations in glaciers?

4) Which country is considering to use crocodiles and venomous snakes to secure its borders?

5) What valuation is SpaceX targeting for its upcoming IPO?

6) What is the fuel in India’s Fast Breeder Reactor, which reached criticality this week?

7) What animal did Cambodia honour with a statue for sniffing out landmines and saving numerous lives?

8) C D Gopinath, who passed away this week at the age of 96, was the last surviving team member of India’s first test match victory against which country?

9) What space mission’s record of the farthest distance travelled by humans from earth was broken by the Artemis II mission?

10) Which country conducted the annual lottery during this week to decide who serves in the military?

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Sunday, April 05, 2026

QUIZ - 2026/13

 

1) Four years after being diagnosed with a rare and incurable condition that affected her singing voice and her ability to walk, who announced her return to stage?

2) What tech company laid off nearly 30,000 employees through an e-mail at 6 am on 31st March?

3) Which Indian artist broke M F Husain's record for the most expensive Indian painting to be sold at an auction?

4) Following a public backlash, what leading confectioner decided to abandon the use of substitute ingredients and use real chocolate?

5) Which state in India became the first to enforce financial support to dependent parents?

6) What is the name of the spacecraft carried by the Artemis II lunar mission?

7) The AI-powered instant review system of an Indian company, Stupa Sports Analytics, has been approved in which sports?

8) A town in which country has earned the dubious distinction of being officially ranked as most polluted place in the world?

9) On which railway station did A H Wheeler, the iconic book chain, make its debut in 1877?

10) Which country is currently hosting the Candidates Tournament to decide the challengers for the World Chess Championship titles?

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Answers to Quiz - 2026/12

 

  1. The Philippines
  2. New York
  3. Ghana
  4. Belarus
  5. IIT-Delhi
  6. Amul
  7. Badminton
  8. Rs 16700 Crores
  9. Absenteeism of airport security staff
  10. Designing addictive Social Media