QUIZ - 2022/4

 

1) The hymn “Abide with me”, the sombre highpoint of Beating Retreat since 1950 has been replaced by the patriotic song “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo”. Who wrote this song?

2) Which tiny country experienced Internet outage because of a cyberattack on a Minecraft tournament?

3) Which African country suffered a military coup during this week?

4) What personal event did New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put off because of Covid?

5) Which country’s President-elect took sides on Social Media and expressed support to American singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift?

6) James Webb Space Telescope reached its final destination where its optics and instruments will be perpetually in shade. What is the technical name for this orbit?

7) A hologram of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was projected at India Gate on his 125^th birth anniversary. Who invented the Hologram in 1948?

8) A rocket launched in 2015 is on a course to what would be the first uncontrolled rocket collision with the Moon and create a crater. Who launched this rocket that is unable to return to earth because it does not have fuel?

9) What is the name of LG’s self-driving car that is proposed to be unveiled in February?

10) A question featuring a country whose name begins with B proved to the downfall of Amy Schneider and ended her 40-day winning streak in Jeopardy, highest rated non-sports programme on TV. Which country was it?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/3

 

1. Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai
2. Radar Altimeter
3. Vishwaroopam
4. Cristiano Ronaldo
5. GSAT 6 and 6A
6. Varanasi
7. 10 seconds to midnight
8. Turkey
9. Giants Brigade
10. Indira Cato

QUIZ - 2022/3

 

1) The massive underwater volcano eruption near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, which triggered tsunami advisories, is being regarded by experts as a once-in-a-millenium event for the volcano. What is the name of this volcano?

2) Airlines are suspending their operations to US because of a perceived threat to flight safety from 5G signals. What flight instrument’s functioning are they specifically concerned about?

3) The doyen of Kathak, Birju Maharaj, passed away this week at the age of 84. For which Kamalahasan film did he win the National Award for Best Choreography in 2013?

4) Many tennis players at the ongoing Australian Open have been baffled and irritated by loud crowd chanting that sounds like booing. Which celebrated footballer’s goal celebration cry is being imitated by the crowd?

5) The controversial Antrix – Devas deal, back in the limelight following a Supreme Court order, revolved around leasing transponders of ISRO’S two communication satellites for digital multimedia services. What were the 2 satellites involved?

6) Punjab assembly elections were postponed by a week to accommodate the birthday celebrations of Guru Ravidas, a 14^th C poet-saint. The Ravidassia movement, a spin-off sect from orthodox Sikhism, came into prominence following an assassination attempt on its Gurus in 2009. Where is the headquarters of the sect?

7) Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has announced that the “Doomsday Clock”, a universally recognised indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophic events, will remain unchanged for the third year in a row. At what time to midnight is it presently set?

8) Which country is planning to change its internationally recognised official name in English by registering it with UN?

9) Houthi rebels of Yemen claimed responsibility for the drone attacks near Abu Dhabi airport which killed three. They were retaliating against the recent successes of “al-Amaliqa”, the UAE backed pro-government militia in the 7-year-old civil war. How do we know these troops in English?

10) During the course of this week, the world learned that Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez had a secret daughter out of wedlock. What is her name?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/2

 

1. Geneva
2. Armenia
3. Bitcoin mining
4. The Power of the Dog
5. Cyprus
6. Tearless onion
7. Pig
8. George Washington
9. Cameroon
10. Spain

QUIZ - 2022/2

 

1) The 2^nd week of 2022 was marked by diplomatic overdrive all across Europe. It was kicked off by talks between USA and Russia over Ukraine and NATO. Where was this held?

2) Another highlight of the week was the withdrawal of Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) troops from Kazakhstan after quelling violent protests. 6 countries make up CSTO. 5 of them are Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Which is the 6^th country?

3) Staying with Kazakhstan the 9^th largest country in the world, in which activity does it rank 2^nd in the world?

4) Which film won the best “Drama Motion Picture” at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, widely considered as a precursor for the Oscars?

5) A new strain of coronavirus dubbed “Deltacron” that combines the characteristics of Delta and Omicron variants has been discovered. In which country was it found?

6) A kind of onion called “Sunion” went on sale at grocery stores in the UK. How is it different from the traditional onion?

7) In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old terminally ill man received the heart from a genetically modified animal in Maryland, USA. What was the animal?

8) The celebrated poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, became the first black woman to appear on a US Quarter coin. Whose portrait, originally composed and sculpted by an early 20^th C female sculptor, is on the obverse side of the coin?

9) Which country is currently hosting the African Cup of Nations, the continent’s premier football championships?

10) In which country did a new law come into force that will consider the welfare of pets when couples file for divorce?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/1

 

1. Harshad
2. Japan
3. Glen McGrath
4. Josh Wardle
5. They cause house fires
6. Flurona
7. Toyota
8. Israel
9. Nur Sultan
10. Lilies of the Field

QUIZ - 2022/1

 

1) The first week of the New Year is already over and the enthusiasm must be beginning to wane. 2022 is divisible by the sum of its digits (2+2+2 = 6). What is the name, which means happiness in Sanskrit, for such numbers?

2) During this week, the market cap of Apple crossed $ 3 trillion for a brief period. Only 4 countries have their GDP in excess of that. USA, China and Germany are 3 of them. Which is the 4^th country?

3) The “Pink Test” between Australia and England is currently underway at Sydney, an annual tradition that began in 2009 to increase awareness about breast cancer and raise funds. In honour of the late wife of which Australian cricketer is this tradition observed?

4) The latest fad to take the online world by storm is a word game called “Wordle”. Who is the creator of this game?

5) Why did the authorities in South Korea warn its citizens to be beware of cats?

6) The first case of double infection due to Covid-19 and Influenza was recorded in a pregnant woman in Israel. What is the name given to this unusual disease?

7) For the first time since 1931, GM lost its pole position in US auto sales. Which company dethroned GM to take the top position?

8) Even as India started vaccinating teenagers against Covid-19, which country became the first to administer the fourth dose to its citizens?

9) The most important international story of this week was the violent public protest over fuel prices in Almaty, the biggest city of Kazakhstan, leading to the deployment of troops from Russia and other countries. What is the capital of Kazakhstan, the 9^th largest country in the word?

10) And finally, while composing this week’s quiz, comes the news of the passing of Sidney Poitier at the age of 94. He was the first African-American actor to win the Oscar. For which film did he win the Oscar for Best Actor in 1964?

Answers to 2021 Year Ender Quiz

1. Discovery + Warner (AT&T)
2. Emma McKeon
3. Red Notice
4. UAE / Hope
5. Merge
6. Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg
7. Italy
8. Byju’s
9. The Father
10. One trillion views on YouTube
11. Gauteng
12. 124,000

Quiz-2021 Year Ender

1) Global M&A volumes hit a record high in 2021 topping $5 trillion. Which 2 media companies announced the largest deal valued at $43 billion in May 2021?

2) Name the Australian swimmer who won the most medals (7) by an individual athlete at Tokyo Olympics in July / August 2021?

3) With 328 million hours of viewership, what is the most watched movie of all time on Netflix? It debuted only in November 2021.

4) 2021 was an extraordinary year for space exploration with more than 130 successful missions. 3 of them were to Mars and they all arrived within days of each other in February 2021. 2 of them were by USA and China. Which country sent the third mission to Mars and what is its name?

5) Auctions of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) was one of the biggest trends in 2021. What is the name of the piece by the mysterious digital artist called PAK that set a NFT sale record of $91.8 million in December?

6) Name the American artist who created this awe inspiring public art installation in Washington DC from September 17 to October 3 2021. At the end there were 701,133 white flags, each flag standing for one American life lost to COVID-19.

7) Each year, The Economist magazine picks a “Country of the Year”, choosing the one which improved the most in that year. Last year’s choice was Malawi. Whom did the magazine pick this year?

8) 33 Indian start-ups attained the Unicorn status in 2021, taking the tally to 54, the third most after USA and China. Which is India’s most valued start-up at $21 billion?

9) At the age of 83, Anthony Hopkins became the oldest actor to win an Oscar this year. For which film did he get this award?

10) What record did the insanely popular videogame Minecraft establish this year?

11) In which province of South Africa was the now rapidly spreading Omicron variant first detected in November?

12) How many people were airlifted from Afghanistan following the takeover by Taliban in August?