Quiz 2021 twtw-4

 

1)      One of the biggest stories this week was small retail investors banding together on social network platforms and squeezing out big hedge funds. As a result, the share price of GameStop, a video game retailer, rose almost 2000%. What is the Internet slang for such dizzying stocks, made famous by Elon Musk in a tweet?

2)      Petrol price crossed the 100 mark for the first time this week. In which state was this history created?

3)      A very compelling and topical film titled “76 Days” was released on OTT platforms this week. What are these 76 days referring to?

4)      Two IIT alumni and former Google executives, Sridhar Ramaswamy and Vivek Raghunathan, announced that they have developed a new search engine. What is the name of this ad-free search engine that is expected to be rolled out later this year?

5)      The ski resort of Davos in Switzerland hosts the summit of World Economic Forum in the last week of January every year. This year it was held online because of the pandemic, but in which city is a special physical meeting planned in May?

6)      Risa, a traditional handwoven cloth, used as a headgear or as stole, was recently promoted on social media by a state chief minister. Which state in the North East does Risa belong to?

7)      During the week a major row broke out between EU and AstraZeneca, regarding the latter’s delay in the supply of vaccines from one of its production sites in Europe. In which country is this disputed manufacturing facility located?

8)      This year’s Republic Day parade did not have a chief guest because Boris Johnson withdrew for pandemic reasons. When was the last time that there was no chief guest at the Republic Day parade?

9)      Which top oil and gas company has taken a 20% stake in Adani Green Energy?

10)   A 17x105 foot mural of a guitarist was unveiled in Hollywood this week on what would have been his 66^th birthday. Name the musician who passed away last October due to cancer.

twtw-3 Answers

 

1. Mount Semeru
2. Bobi Wine
3. Tales of Dunk and Egg
4. John Adams did not attend Thomas Jefferson’s inauguration
5. Genderless cards
6. Richard Nixon
7. Because it is located in the suburb of Woolloongabba
8. 19^th January
9. Vietnam
10. Three

Quiz 2021 twtw-3

 

1)      Indonesia has been beset by a string of tragedies this year. After the air crash and the earthquake, a volcano erupted this week. Name this volcano, which is the highest in the most populated island of Java.

2)      In Uganda, President Yoweri Musevni was elected for a record sixth term. Immediately thereafter, his opponent Robert Kyagulanyi, a singer turned politician, was placed under house arrest. By what popular name is he known to the world?

3)      A prequel to “Game of Thrones” has been announced. Name the novel from which it will be adapted.

4)      Donald Trump is not the first President not to attend his successor’s inauguration. Who was the first President to do so in 1801 and who was being inaugurated?

5)      How has Indy Mellink, 23-year old Dutch woman, revolutionised the deck of playing cards?

6)      Joe Biden became the 15^th former Vice President to assume office as President, but he is only the second to be elected while not being an incumbent. Who was the first?

7)      Why is the cricket ground in Brisbane known as Gabba?

8)      Orthodox Christians in Eastern Europe observe Epiphany Day by dipping into freezing water. On what date is this annual ritual observed?

9)      Which country is the biggest producer and exporter of dragon fruit?

10)   During the week, Lionel Messi received a red card, his first while playing for Barcelona. How many times in all, including the latest, has Messi been red-carded?

twtw-2 Answers

1. Sriwijaya Air
2. Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi, Muslim
3. GoAir
4. Vogue
5. Sundanese
6. Parler
7. Gymnastics
8. Busan, South Korea
9. Klete Keller
10. Wild Pig

QUIZ 2021 twtw-2

 

1)      On 9^th January, a Boeing 737-524 plane crashed in Indonesia killing all 62 on board. Name the carrier that operated this flight from Jakarta to Pontianak.

2)      Also on 9^th January, Madhavsinh Solanki, a tall Congress Party leader and three-time CM of Gujarat passed away. Among his many achievements was forging an electoral coalition that was popularly known by the acronym KHAM. Who were the 4 constituents of KHAM?

3)      Which airline sacked one of its senior pilots for allegedly tweeting against PM Modi?

4)      A famous magazine got lot of flak for portraying Kamala Harris in a casual attire on its cover. Name the magazine.

5)      The world of Badminton was rocked by match fixing allegations. The word used to describe such matches was “Nyabon”, which means sink. Name the language of Western Java from where this word originates.

6)      Following the tumultuous events at the US Capitol, a social media platform was taken down by Apple and Google from its play stores for allowing it to be used for inciting violence. Name this social media network widely used by Trump supporters.

7)      Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion and medallist celebrated her 100^th birthday during the week. In which discipline did she win 6 medals at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956?

8)      Students and faculty from a foreign university have sent a video appeal to Prime Minister Modi, seeking his help to prevent Hindi language course being scrapped in the Department of Indian Studies. Where is this foreign university?

9)      A 2-time Olympic gold medallist was among the rioters at the US Capitol. What is the name of this swimmer who won gold medals at the Athens and Beijing Olympics?

10)   The discovery of the world’s oldest cave painting was announced during this week. What is the animal portrayed in this cave painting in a remote Indonesian island?

twtw-1 Answers

 

1. Elon Musk
2. Secret Kitchen Noodles & BBQ
3. Swasth Vayu
4. Israel
5. George W Bush in 2002 and 2007, when he underwent colonoscopy
6. Common Cold
7. Africa’s Business Heroes
8. Stellantis
9. Reliance
10. West Ham

QUIZ 2021 twtw-1

1.       Who became the world’s richest person, displacing Jeff Bezos, in the first week of the new year because the shares of his company rallied?

2.       On the first day of the new year, 5 Indian cricketers eating at a restaurant in Melbourne were alleged to have breached the COVID19 protocol. What is the name of the restaurant where this alleged breach took place?

3.       This week, the regulator approved the use of an indigenously designed and developed non-invasive ventilator. What is the name of this device developed by National Aerospace Laboratory in collaboration with 6 private companies?

4.       Even as different countries are making plans to vaccinate its citizens, which small country has raced ahead by vaccinating as many as 13% of its population, the highest so far?

5.       The event of the week was the horrific rioting in the US Capitol, allegedly instigated by President Trump. Subsequently there have been calls to invoke the 25^th Amendment and declare Trump unfit to rule. In whose presidency was the amendment last invoked and why?

6.       The first vaccinations using the Oxford – AstraZeneca vaccine happened during the week. The vaccine uses a genetically modified version of a virus that causes infections in chimpanzees. What infection does it produce in chimpanzees?

7.       Failure to appear on a TV show has triggered concerns about the Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba. What is the name of this TV show he was judging?

8.       On Monday, Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot decided to merge and create the world’s 4^th largest automaker. What is the name of the new company?

9.       Leading fashion designer, Satya Paul, who created the designer saree, passed away this week at the age of 79. Who owns the Satya Paul label now?

10.   Tomas Soucek scored the first Premier League goal of the new year. What club does he play for?