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?