QUIZ - 2026/41

 

1) Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football's all-time greats, announced his retirement from international football. For which club has he made the most appearances?

2) Which African city is currently hosting the Youth Olympic Games?

3) Which legendary singer-songwriter had a brief audience with the Pope at the Vatican?

4) The US midterm elections produced several historic firsts. Which state elected the first Black woman as its governor?

5) Collins Dictionary has chosen ‘Mogging’ as its Word of the Year for 2026. What does the term mean?

6) Abdul El-Sayed, who became the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate, was born to immigrants from which country?

7) What unusual object fell from the sky over Indonesia?

8) Gokul, India's second-largest dairy cooperative, is embroiled in a political controversy. In which Maharashtra city is it headquartered?

9) Which Indian state witnessed widespread protests and road blockades over a dam project?

10) The Supreme Court ordered the withholding of whose salary for November?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/40

1.  Astana
2. Bangladesh
3. Harry Kane
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. $6.3 billion
6. Andaman and Nicobar
7. Turkey
8. Patna
9. Six
10. Microsoft

QUIZ - 2026/40

 

1) Which Central Asian capital is hosting the World Wrestling Championships, where Manisha Bhanwala became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold?

2) 13 countries take turns to name cyclones in North Indian Ocean from a pre-approved list. Which country named "arnab", that ravaged India's East Coast last week?

3) Who won the men's Ballon d'Or (French for "Golden Ball"), the most prestigious individual award in world football?

4) Which Caribbean Island is hosting the Commonwealth Summit beginning today?

5) Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a massive cyberattack. What is the approximate value of the digital assets stolen by the hackers?

6) India is currently hosting the inaugural maritime exercise for the BIMSTEC nations at Sri Vijayapuram. Where is this location?

7) In which country did a tourist attraction named "Fairy Chimney" collapse killing three people and injuring five others?

8) Museum in which Indian city has been ranked among the top ten in the World's 100 Best Museums?

9) Elections to Legislative Councils dominated political news in India. How many Indian states have bicameral legislature?

10) Which tech giant announced a voluntary exit offer for over 25% of its global workforce?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/39

 

1. Supermarket Refrigerators
2. Rwanda
3. Bangkok
4. Greece
5. Turkey
6. A A Milne
7. Bank of America
8. Rs 30,000 Crore
9. Bulgaria
10. Indonesia

QUIZ - 2026/39

 

1) What were the targets of a widespread cyberattack across France?

2) Which country is set to host Formula 1 in the 2030s after concluding a 10-year deal to bring the African Grand Prix to a brand-new circuit in Bugesera?

3) Which Asian capital is hosting the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank?

4) US Ambassador to which country resigned after being accused of promoting private business interests?

5) Oldest shipwreck has been found off the coast of which country?

6) Winnie-the-Pooh celebrated his centenary this week. Who created this lovable teddy bear?

7) Which bank was fined $1.2 billion on money laundering charges?

8) How much is Jio Platforms seeking to raise through its IPO?

9) Drone attacks sunk two ships in Black Sea off the coast of which country?

10) Which country is likely to be dropped from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/38

 

1. 5.5%
2. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
3. Neutrino
4. Japan
5. Artisanal cheeses
6. Rise in sea level and flooding
7. Kiribati
8. Glastonbury Festival
9. Honda
10. Plague

QUIZ - 2026/38

 

1) What is the new repo rate following the RBI’s 25-basis-point interest rate hike?

2) What was the first book published by bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, who passed away this week aged 86?

3) For research on which fundamental particle was Francis Halzen awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

4) In which country were US soldiers placed under curfew following the murder of a local woman?

5) What things, named Gulmarg, Konark and Yeoor, did Prime Minister Modi gift to the Swiss President?

6) What is the US West Coast experiencing as a result of Kelvin Waves?

7) A team of American marine archaeologists are investigating a lagoon in which country hoping to find the long-lost plane of the celebrated aviator Amelia Earhart?

8) Tickets for which 2027 event in England sold out within 42 minutes of bookings opening?

9) Which renowned automaker has partnered with a Tata company to develop a new vehicle platform?

10) What pathogen was allegedly involved in a laboratory leak in Siberia that led to the death of a 28-year-old female researcher?