1) Angela Merkel, who stepped down this week after being Chancellor of
Germany for 16 long years, has a distinguished academic background. In what
specific discipline did she earn a doctorate in 1986?
2) The biennial world mixed team championships in badminton is currently
underway in Finland. What is the name of the trophy for which the 16 teams are
competing?
3) With 85% of its population fully vaccinated, which country is leading
the vaccination race currently?
4) A South Korean broadband company is suing Netflix because of massive
surge in traffic to watch a series. What is the name of this hugely popular
series that has just concluded its first season?
5) With 30 out of the 63 seats being won by women, Iceland narrowly missed
out on a historic female-majority parliament. What is the name of Iceland’s
parliament, which is the oldest in the world?
6) With 10 wins from 14 nominations, which Broadway Musical won big at this
year’s Tony Awards?
7) 23 species were declared extinct by USA. What bird, popularly known as
“Lord God Bird”, and last sighted in 1944, features prominently in the list?
8) After crashing to a 9-19 defeat in Ryder Cup to USA in golf, in which
tournament did Team Europe salvage some pride by a thumping 14-1 victory?
9) A Danish artist commissioned by the Kunsten Museum to produce artwork using
banknotes usurped the sum of $84000 and submitted 2 blank canvases in return.
What did he title them?
10) During a week when many countries got new rulers, which country got its
first woman Prime Minister?
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