Sunday, November 06, 2022

QUIZ - 2022/44

 

1) More than 140 people lost their lives when the Morbi bridge collapsed in Gujarat. Which river did this bridge span?



2) Which country conducted its 5th national election in 4 years resulting in the return of an old warhorse?

3) In which country did the Prime Minister resign despite leading her party to a narrow win in the general election?

4) Which country is officially celebrating November as Hindu Heritage Month?

5) Which country celebrated its traditional “Day of the dead” in remembrance of those who have passed away?

6) Which singer became the first to have the rare distinction of occupying the top ten slots on the US Billboard?

7) 106-year-old Shyam Saran Negi voted in the Himachal Pradesh election through postal ballot. What is his singular electoral distinction?



8) Julie Powell, the food writer, who passed away at 49, is most known for her project of spending an entire year of reproducing every recipe from a famous French cookbook? The project went on to inspire a Hollywood film. What is the name of this film featuring Meryl Streep?



9) Ela Bhatt, Gandhian activist, who passed away at 89, is best known for founding a trade union of women working in the unorganised sector in 1972. What is the name of this association, which now has more than 2 million members?



10) What cheese produced in southern Switzerland has been rated as the world’s best cheese for this year?



No comments: