Saturday, May 01, 2021

QUIZ 2021 twtw-17

1)      “The loneliest man in history” passed away this week at the age of 90. Name him.

2)      What is the birth name of Frances McDormand, who became the seventh actor with triple Academy awards, by winning the Best Actress Oscar for Nomadland?

3)      Two Indian companies are featured in TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential companies. One of them is Jio Platforms. Name the other.

4)      China’s Mars rover which is scheduled to land in May has been named Zhurong. The name was chosen from among 10 candidates by a public vote. What god is Zhurong in Chinese mythology?

5)      At least 45 people were killed in a stampede at Mount Meron in Israel. What religious festival were they celebrating?

6)      Which country’s Prime Minister was fined for not wearing a mask in public?

7)      The newlywed couple Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das won individual gold medals in the first stage of the Archery World Cup. Where was this held?

8)      Name the acclaimed classical singer of Banaras Gharana who passed away in Delhi following Covid related complications.

9)      President Joe Biden recognised as genocide the killing of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 by the Ottoman empire. Name the Polish lawyer who is believed to have been influenced by this massacre to coin the term genocide.

10)   What popular recipe website announced that it will not publish beef related content with a view to promote sustainable food?


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