QUIZ - 2026/17

 

1) Sabastian Sawe became the first man to breach the 2-hour mark in the Marathon. One of the important contributing factor was the specially engineered shoe from which leading manufacturer?

2) What object from WW-II submarine, HMS Trump, did King Charles gift to President Trump during his state visit to the USA?

3) UAE announced that its departure from the oil cartel OPEC. Where was it founded in 1967?

4) Jermey Comey, the former FBI Director, was charged with threatening President Trump’s life after he posted a picture of sea shells arranged to form the number 8647. The number 86, American slang for “getting rid of” originated from which business?

5) In which African country did Islamic militants carry out a series of coordinated attacks?

6) Representatives from over 50 countries met in Colombia for a conference on what issue?

7) American scientist and entrepreneur John Craig Venter, who passed away this week, was a pioneer in which field?

8) Iconic photographer Raghu Rai, who passed away this week, captured which animal in his first published photograph—an image that defined his career?

9) The newly reconfigured Mumbai–Pune Expressway has set a Guinness World Record for what?

10) What will be managed by the SACHET Platform which was rolled out across India?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/16

 

1. Stringent laws against acts of religious sacrilege
2. Lightning
3. Taiwan
4. Bulgaria
5. Lufthansa
6. Anthropic
7. Denmark
8. Capture of Nicolas Maduro
9. Temple
10. Cyprus

QUIZ - 2026/16

 

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1) The ex-serviceman protesting for 560 days atop a 120 m BSNL tower was brought down safely. What was his demand?

2) What is the name of the humanoid robot that won the Beijing Half-Marathon in a time that beat the human world record?

3) Which country’s President was denied overflight permission forcing him to cancel his foreign trip?

4) In which country was a pro-Russia party voted to power?

5) Which airline announced that it will cut 20,000 flights this summer?

6) Who created the AI model, Mythos, that is raising alarms across the financial world?

7) In which country is the Indian men's badminton team currently competing for the Thomas Cup?

8) A US army sergeant was charged with insider trading and misuse of classified information. What did he bet on?

9) What is the name of the tracking device worn by PV Sindhu in her recent Uber Cup matches?

10) Where did the EU leaders meet to approve a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan package for Ukraine?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/15

 

1. Hippopotamus
2. Pablo Picasso
3. Ali Akbar Khan
4. Washington
5. Doctor
6. France
7. Chhattisgarh
8. Hungary
9. 3.1%
10. Amazon

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?

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

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?