Friday, February 05, 2021

Quiz 2021 twtw-5

 

1)      This week (4th February) we observed the centenary of a historic turning point in our freedom struggle – the torching of the police station at Chauri Chaura. In which state is Chauri Chaura situated?

2)      Jeff Bezos announced that he will step down as CEO of Amazon later this year. Who has been appointed as his successor?

3)      India slipped 2 places to 53rd position in the annual Democracy Index published by The Economist. Which country is at the top?

4)      Which club sacked its football coach for a careless remark on rape?

5)      A bunch of activists championing the cause of breast cancer managed to alter the iconic Hollywood sign on Mount Lee. What did the altered sign read for few hours?

6)      Ramesh Kumar, who had never prepared a pitch even for a first-class match, made his debut as pitch curator in the Chennai test match starting today. What is his profession?

7)      What is the name of the rocket test-launched by Iran during this week?

8)      Nirmala Sitharaman quoted two poets in her budget speech. One was Tagore. Who was the other?

9)      What word of Persian origin, used in the past to refer to the marauding Maratha and Mughal armies, does the Trinamool Congress now use for BJP?

10)   The highlight of this week’s Aero India show in Bengaluru was the participation of the American Bomber B-1B Lancer. What is the nickname given to this plane?

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