QUIZ - 2023/38

 

1) Which country declared a surprise holiday so that people can plant 100 million saplings?

2) Filoli House, the venue for the meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in San Francisco, was the set for what famous TV soap opera from the 1980s?

3) Who won Billie Jean King Cup for international team competition in women's tennis?

4) Which Caribbean country created the world’s first marine protected area of 788 square kilometres for sperm whales?

5) What word meaning “to provide false information” in AI context was declared as the Word of the Year by Cambridge Dictionary?

6) Former British Prime Minister David Cameron was made the Baron of which town so that he could be inducted in the cabinet?

7) Which country declared an emergency after being rocked by more than 1000 earthquakes in a span of 24 hours?

8) What engineering company was building the Uttarakhand road tunnel that collapsed trapping 40 workers?

9) Which country was alleged to have facilitated Russian money laundering?

10) Who was fired as CEO of OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT ?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/37

 

1. Chhattisgarh
2. Angelo Mathews
3. Watermelon
4. Patrick Dempsey
5. Euclid
6. Iga Swiatek
7. Grok
8. Portugal
9. Spain

QUIZ - 2023/37

 

1) Chief Minister of which state was alleged to be involved in a betting app scam?

2) Who was “timed out” for the first time in the history of international cricket?

3) What emoji has emerged in social media as the symbol of Palestinian protest?

4) Who was named as the “sexiest man alive” by People magazine?

5) What is the name of the European Space Agency’s telescope that revealed spectacular images of our universe?

6) Who reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis by winning the WTA finals at Cancun?

7) What is the name of the AI Chatbot launched by Elon Musk?

8) Which country’s Prime Minister stepped down amidst a corruption scandal involving lithium mining and hydrogen projects?

9) In which country did a Prime Minister sign an agreement with separatists to secure a majority for forming a government?

10) What is the name of the largest hospital in Gaza, that Israel alleges is the headquarters of Hamas?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/36

 

1. Bolivia
2. Navy
3. Dagestan
4. General Motors
5. Bletchley Park
6. Kozhikode
7. Charles Taze Russell
8. Chandler Bing
9. Now and Then
10. Erling Haaland

QUIZ - 2023/36

 

1) Which country became the first to sever ties with Israel over the war with Hamas?

2) Lisa Franchetti became the first woman to head what branch of military service in USA?

3) What region of Russia witnessed the storming of an airport by anti-Israeli protestors?

4) The United Auto Workers strike finally ended with a historic wage rise after striking a deal with which automaker of the Detroit Big Three?

5) What historic place, widely regarded as the birthplace of Modern Computing, near London played host the world’s first AI Safety summit?

6) Two Indian cities were added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. One of them was Gwalior. Name the other.

7) Who founded Jehovah’s Witness in 1870?

8) What is the name of the character played by Matthew Perry in ‘Friends’?

9) What is the title of the “final song” released by The Beatles 60 years after their debut single?

10) Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the 8^th time. But who came second in the voting?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/35

 

1. Malaysia
2. Meta
3. Maine
4. Iceland
5. Digit
6. Acapulco
7. Slovakia
8. Vienna Convention
9. Goa
10. Mike Johnson

QUIZ - 2023/35

 

1) Which country elected a new king in its unique system of rotational monarchy?

2) What social media company is being sued for affecting the mental health of young users?

3) What state in USA witnessed a horrific episode of mass shooting killing 18 people?

4) In which country did women go on a day’s strike over gender pay gap?

5) What is the name of the humanoid robot that Amazon began testing for warehouse operations?

6) What beach town was ravaged by Hurricane Otis, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Mexico?

7) Which European country decided to stop military aid to Ukraine?

8) What international convention has been invoked by India and Canada in their ongoing diplomatic row?

9) Which state is currently hosting the 2023 National Games?

10) Who was elected as the new speaker of the US House of Representatives?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/34

1. Squash
2. Mahua Moitra
3. The Guardian
4. Kiel Institute
5. Venezuela
6. Bobby Charlton
7. Bissau
8. Italy
9. Meerut
10. Rafah

QUIZ - 2023/34

 

1) The International Olympic Committee announced that 2 sports will make their debut at the 2028 Games. One of them is Flag Football. What is the other in which Indians have been performing well?

2) Name the firebrand Trinamool Congress MP who has been embroiled in a bribery scandal for asking questions in Parliament?

3) The Israel – Gaza war is sharply polarising the world. Name the venerable newspaper that sacked its long time cartoonist Steve Bell on charges of antisemitism for his caricature of Benjamin Netanyahu.

4) What German Think-Tank allegedly sacked Dr Gianluca Grimada, a climate researcher, for not flying home after his field work in Papua New Guinea as he wanted to minimise his carbon footprint?

5) USA eased oil sanctions against which country?

6) Name the legendary English footballer who helped them win their only World Cup in 1966 and who passed away at the age of 86?

7) What West African capital was plunged into darkness after Turkish company cut off electricity supply due to an unpaid debt of $17 million?

8) Which country’s Prime Minister announced separation from partner?

9) India’s first Rapid Rail Transit System was inaugurated between Delhi and which other city?

10) What is the name of the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza through which humanitarian aid is beginning to trickle in?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/33

 

1. Operation Ajay
2. Puducherry
3. Birkenstock
4. Knife
5. Aubergine
6. Psyche
7. Rajasthan
8. Prada
9. Los Angeles
10. Chicago

QUIZ - 2023/33

 

1) What is the name given to the mission to bring back Indians from Israel?

2) Where did a lady minister resign from the government alleging caste and gender discrimination?

3) What iconic 250-year old shoe company made its IPO in USA trying to cash on its visibility in a scene from the movie Barbie?

4) What is the title of Salman Rushdie’s forthcoming book?

5) As Prince William revealed his most-used emoji, netizens accused him of having a dirty mind. What is this emoji?

6) NASA launched a mission named after a metal-rich asteroid located in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. What is the name of the mission?

7) Assembly elections for which state was rescheduled to accommodate “large scale” weddings?

8) What Italian fashion house will design the spacesuits for NASA’s new missions?

9) Cricket is set to stage a comeback at the 2028 Olympics. Which city is hosting it?

10) Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum set a world record of 2:00:35 for men’s Marathon in which city?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/32

 

1. Quantum Dots
2. Norwegian
3. Kevin McCarthy
4. Commander
5. Lancet
6. Paris
7. Athletics
8. Encyclical
9. Dish Network
10. Montevideo

QUIZ - 2023/32

 

1) What is the term for the nanoscale crystals that exhibit unique optical and electrical properties for which the chemistry Nobel Prize was awarded?

2) Jon Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature for his innovative prose and plays. What is his nationality?

3) Who became the first US House Speaker to be voted out in history?

4) Joe Biden’s pet dog was removed from White House after a series of biting incidents. What is its name?

5) Thomas Wakley founded a journal in 1823 for advancing medical research and science. Name this iconic scientific journal that is celebrating its 200^th anniversary this week.

6) What global capital city is grappling with a widespread infestation of bed bugs?

7) India won a record 107 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games across 22 disciplines. In which discipline did it secure most medals (29)?

8) Pope Francis issued an official document calling for dramatic measures to combat climate change. What is the term for Pope’s official letters?

9) In a first of its kind action, what communication network company was fined $150,000 for failing to move its old satellite adequately away from others in use?

10) Spain, Portugal and Morocco were declared as joint hosts of the 2030 football World Cup. But the inaugural match will be played in which South American city that had hosted the first World Cup in 1930?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/31

 

1. Lampedusa
2. Qatar
3. Jhakaas
4. Kanpur
5. J P Morgan
6. Geeta Mukherjee
7. Venezuela
8. Hangzhou
9. F-35
10. Plumber

QUIZ - 2023/31

 

1) What is the name of the Italian island where more than ten thousand migrants arrived last week?

2) Which country brokered the US-Iran prisoner swap?

3) What catchphrase of Anil Kapoor was protected from unauthorised use by Delhi High Court?

4) Abhay Karandikar, the brain behind 5G roll out was appointed as Science and Technology Secretary. Which IIT did he head?

5) What investment banking firm announced that it will include Indian government bonds to its emerging markets bond index from June 2024?

6) Who was the first MP to table a Private Member's Bill demanding 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliamentary and Legislative berths in September 1996?

7) Half a million migrants from which country received permission to legally live and work in USA for 18 months?

8) Which city is hosting the Asian Games currently?

9) What make fighter jet went missing for more than 24 hours after crashing in USA?

10) The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an Indian-born Canadian Sikh separatist leader has created a diplomatic furore between the 2 countries. What was Nijjar’s original profession?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/30

 

1. Margaret Court
2. Derna
3. Germany
4. K2-18b
5. Portugal
6. Google
7. China
8. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
9. Addis Ababa
10. Bats

QUIZ - 2023/30

 

1) Whose record of most Grand Slam titles did Novak Djokovic equal when he won the US Open Championship?

2) What port city in eastern Libya witnessed catastrophic flooding that has reportedly killed more than 11000 people?

3) Who won the World Cup for men’s basketball defeating Serbia?

4) Scientists using the Webb Space Telescope have identified a molecule in the atmosphere of another planet that could potentially be a sign of life. What is the name of this planet located 120 light years away?

5) In which country was a town flooded with red wine enough to fill 3 million bottles following a tank burst?

6) Landmark anti-trust trial began in US against what tech company?

7) Which country became the first to appoint an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021?

8) 12 winners of India’s highest science award were announced after a year’s delay. Who was the founder and first director of CSIR after whom the awards are named?

9) Admission of the 55-nation African Union was the highlight of the Delhi G20 summit. In which city is the headquarters of AU located?

10) Kerala is gripped by a fresh outbreak of Nipah. What animals are considered as the natural carriers of the Nipah virus?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/29

 

1. Washington DC
2. France
3. Walter Isaacson
4. Marrakech
5. UNESCO
6. Indonesia
7. Montenegro
8. West Bengal
9. Pachuca
10. Moon Sniper

QUIZ 2023/29

 

1) Which city hosted the first G20 summit held in 2008?

2) Which country is currently hosting the Rugby World Cup?

3) A new biography of Elon Musk has confirmed his 3^rd child named Techno Mechanicus. Who is the celebrated biographer?

4) What historic city in Morocco has been worst hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake killing more than 2000 people?

5) What global body has issued a guideline on use of AI in education

6) Which country hosted the 3-day ASEAN summit?

7) In which country is currently the annual “Laziest Citizen” contest underway during which 7 competitors have been lying on a mat for more than 20 days?

8) Which state assembly passed a resolution adopting a new state anthem and a new Foundation Day?

9) What Mexican club does Jenni Hermoso, the Spanish footballer involved in the kissing scandal, play for?

10) Japan launched a rocket to put a lander on the Moon. What is the name of the mission?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/28

 

1. India
2. Burger King
3. Libreville
4. John Isner
5. South Korea
6. Toyota
7. Tripura
8. Australia
9. Austria
10. Eminem

QUIZ - 2023/28

 

1) Central bankers from Switzerland, Vietnam and which other country were rated A+ for inflation control and interest rate management in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Card for 2023.

2) What fast food chain is being sued for serving burgers smaller than advertised?

3) What is the capital of Gabon, the latest African country to experience a military coup?

4) The man who holds the record for the longest tennis match lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes spread over 3 days has bid adieu to tennis. Name him.

5) Which country hosted the annual military exercise known as Ulchi Freedom Shield?

6) What automaker had to suspend production for 24 hours due to a mysterious system malfunction?

7) In which state did students protest to demand Roman script for Kokborok language?

8) What country announced a referendum to decide on granting rights to its indigenous people for advising parliament?

9) Which country is offering free public transport for a year to those who are willing to get the travel pass tattoed on their body?

10) Who asked the Republican presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, to stop using his music during the campaign?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/27

 

1. Embraer
2. Baku
3. Hip Hop
4. Emperor Penguin
5. Jackson Hole
6. Allu Arjun
7. Heineken
8. Johannesburg
9. Copenhagen
10. Wisdom

QUIZ - 2023/27

1) Russian mercenary Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash? What make of plane was it?

2) Which city hosted the Chess World Cup won by Magnus Carlsen?

3) What popular musical genre celebrated its 50^th anniversary during the week?

4) What creature has reportedly died in thousands on the Smyley Island?

5) What is the name of the town in Wyoming, where the US Federal Reserve holds an annual symposium for central bankers, economists and policy makers?

6) Who was declared the Best Actor (male) at the 69^th National Film Awards?

7) What beer maker sold off its Russian operations for a token one Euro?

8) Which city hosted the 3-day BRICS summit?

9) Where is the World Badminton Championships being played?

10) What does Pragyan mean in Sanskrit?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/26

 

1. Nilgiri Class
2. Bindeshwar Pathak
3. Bank of Ireland
4. Eris
5. Zanzibar / Tanzania
6. Germany
7. Matildas
8. Spain
9. Budapest
10. Greece

QUIZ - 2023/26

 

1) President Murmu launched INS Vindhyagiri in Kolkata. It was the 6^th frigate under Project 17A of Indian Navy. What is the name of the class of these frigates?

2) A pioneer of public toilets in India, he came to be known as the "Toilet Man of India" long before the Swachch Bharat Mission made toilets a part of public discourse. Name the social entrepreneur and founder of Sulabh International who passed away at the age of 80.

3) A technical glitch in which bank led to free cash being given out by the ATMs to people who had no or little money in their accounts?

4) What is the popular name of the new Covid variant EG.5 which is stoking speculations about the return of the pandemic?

5) In which city/country is IIT’s first overseas campus being established?

6) Which country’s foreign minister had to face the embarrassment of cancelling visits to Australia and New Zealand because of repeated failures of the government plane?

7) What is the official nickname of the Australian women’s football team that lost to England in the semi-finals of the World Cup?

8) Tens of thousands have been evacuated from Canary Islands because of a raging wildfire. To which country do the islands belong?

9) Which city is hosting the World Athletics Championship?

10) Which country is witnessing the “Beach Towel Movement” to fight against privatisation of beaches?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/25

 

1. Bibby Stockholm
2. Luna-25
3. ECOWAS
4. Maui
5. South Korea
6. Yusuf Meher Ali
7. Gaddar
8. 6.5%
9. VSS Unity
10. Lincoln Lawyer

QUIZ - 2023/25

 

1) What is the name of the barge from which UK asylum seekers were evacuated following the detection of Legionellla bacteria in the on-board water system? The bacteria cause a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires disease.

2) Russia launched its first mission to moon in 47 years. What is the name of the spacecraft?

3) The 15-nation bloc of West African nations is gearing up for military intervention in Niger following a coup. By what acronym is this bloc known as?

4) What island of the Hawaiian archipelago was ravaged by fast-moving wildfires?

5) From which country were 37000 scouts participating in a global jamboree evacuated following a typhoon warning?

6) The country observed the 81^st anniversary of the Quit India Movement launched on 8^th August 19423333. Who coined the term “Quit India”?

7) Gummadi Vittal Rao, a poet and folk singer who sang about revolution and human rights, passed away at the age of 77. By what name was he popularly known among people?

8) The monetary policy announced by RBI kept the Repo Rate unchanged at what value?

9) What is the name of the rocket-powered plane in which Virgin Galactic flew tourists to space for the first time?

10) Justice Muralidhar, widely regarded as one of the most upright judges, retired as Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court. What term variously attributed to an iconic American President and an iconic American car was used to describe him?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/24

 

1. Taylor Swift
2. Fitch
3. Canada
4. Somalia
5. Superconductivity
6. Iceland
7. Doksuri
8. Aditi Swami
9. Iran
10. Sam Altman

Quiz - 2023/24

 

1) What rock star’s concert at Seattle generated a seismic activity of 2.3 magnitude?

2) What credit rating firm downgraded US sovereign rating from AAA to AA+?

3) Which country’s Prime Minister announced separation from his wife after 18 years of marriage?

4) Nasra Abubakar Ali took almost twice as long as the winner to finish the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China creating a nepotism scandal. What country does she hail from?

5) A material dubbed LK-99, discovered by a team of Korean researchers, is creating a buzz for what property?

6) Which country became the first in Europe to close its embassy in Moscow?

7) What is the name of the typhoon that brought the heaviest rainfall in 140 years to parts of China?

8) Who became the youngest World Archery Champion at the age of 17?

9) Which country declared a nationwide closure of offices and schools because of an unprecedented heatwave?

10) Who is the founder of Worldcoin, a start-up that offers digital coins to people in exchange for a scan of their eyeballs?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/23

 

1. Niamey
2. Larry
3. St Petersburg
4. Warner Bros
5. Golf
6. Hopman Cup
7. Air Asia
8. 5.5%
9. War
10. Gaurav Gogoi

QUIZ - 2023/23

 

1) The West African nation of Niger witnessed a military coup. What is the capital of the country?

2) In one of the biggest rebranding exercises in recent years, the bird logo of twitter was replaced by a stylised rendering of the alphabet X. What was the name of the bird in the previous logo?

3) Which city hosted the Russia - Africa summit?

4) Who is the distributor of Barbie, which has already grossed $ 500 million at the box office in the first week of its release?

5) In which sport did Brian Harman receive the Claret Jug for winning one of the major championships?

6) What mixed-gender team tennis event returned after a 4-year absence and was won by Croatia?

7) What airline is being probed for leaving behind the Governor of Karnataka?

8) US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate by 25 bps to its highest level since 2001. What is the upper limit (in %) of the current interest range?

9) The celebrated Irish singer, Sinead O’Connor, who passed away this week courted controversies. What song of Bob Marley was she rendering when she tore up the photograph of the Pope in 1992?

10) Name the Congress MP who moved the No-Confidence motion against the government.

Answers to Quiz - 2023/22

 

1. Travis King
2. Football
3. Cereberus
4. Surat
5. Eli Lilly
6. J P Morgan
7. Berlin
8. France
9. Martina Hingis
10. Cybertruck

QUIZ - 2023/22

 

1) What is the name of the US soldier who crossed the demilitarised zone and entered North Korea?

2) Many female players are suffering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared to men in which popular sport?

3) The extreme heatwave events in Southern Europe were unofficially named after characters from Greek mythology. One of them is a three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. What is its name?

4) In which city will the world’s biggest office building open soon to surpass the 80-year reign of the Pentagon?

5) What American pharma company unveiled a new drug named Donanemab to combat Alzheimer’s?

6) Following its merger, HDFC Bank became the 7^th largest lender in the world. Who is the first?

7) In which capital city is a lioness roaming loose?

8) Noted Czech writer Milan Kundera passed away at the age of 94. In which country did he spend his last 48 years?

9) 20-year old Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title at Wimbledon last Sunday. Who is the youngest ever Wimbledon champion?

10) What is the latest 600 kw EV launched by Tesla?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/21

 

1. Ice Hockey
2. Philippines
3. Boris Johnson
4. Seoul
5. Miami
6. Berlin
7. Beyonce
8. Australian Open
9. Beatles
10. Manchester United

QUIZ - 2023/21

 

1) Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. For what sport is this trophy awarded?

2) Mount Mayon, a volcano famous for its perfectly conical shape, erupted in which country?

3) Who is at the centre of the “Partygate” scandal, the report on which was submitted during this week?

4) Which capital city was lit up in purple to celebrate 10^th anniversary of a popular band?

5) Donald Trump, who became the first President in US history to face criminal charges, appeared in court in which city?

6) Which city is currently hosting the Special Olympics Games?

7) Which famed singer’s world tour was blamed for inflation in Sweden?

8) Novak Djokovic created history by winning his 23^rd Grand Slam at the French Open. What Grand Slam title has he won most (10) times?

9) Artificial Intelligence is enabling the creation of the “final” song of which famous band of yesteryears?

10) Ownership of what iconic football club is reportedly being negotiated with a Qatari banker by the Glazer family?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/20

 

1. Dnipro
2. Mike Pence
3. Istanbul
4. Biparjoy
5. Magadan
6. Crocodile
7. Little Boy
8. Vision Pro
9. Iran
10. Finland

 

QUIZ - 2023/20

 

1) On what river in Ukraine was a dam breached, allegedly by Russia, leading to a flood inundating towns and villages?

2) Name the former Vice-President of USA who officially staked his claim for the Republican nomination for next year’s Presidential election

3) Which city hosted the Champions League final, resulting in a historic treble for Manchester City?

4) Name the powerful cyclone brewing in the Arabian Sea that is believed to be halting the advance of the South West Monsoon

5) In which Russian town did an Air India plane make an emergency landing following an engine snag?

6) What animal gave a “virgin birth” (without mating with a male) in Costa Rica?

7) El Nino, the unusual warming of water in the Pacific Ocean, has finally been confirmed. What does El Nino mean in Spanish?

8) What is the name of the Virtual Reality headset launched by Apple?

9) Which country unveiled its hypersonic ballistic missile named Fattah?

10) In which country was a millionaire fined $ 130,000 for speeding?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/19

 

1. New Zealand
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Al Pacino
4. Kosovo
5. 2030
6. Cannes
7. Nvidia
8. Uruguay
9. Singapore
10. Taylor Swift

QUIZ - 2023/19

1) Which country’s airline started weighing passengers as part of a survey to determine average passenger weight?

2) A government official accidentally dropped his phone into water while taking a selfie and then got the entire reservoir drained to recover it. In which Indian state did this happen?

3) After Robert De Niro, which legendary Hollywood actor is expecting another child at the age of 83?

4) About which nation did Novak Djokovic scribble a controversial message on the TV lens during the French Open?

5) China announced plan to land astronauts on Moon before which year?

6) “Anatomy of a Fall” won the top prize at which famous film festival?

7) Which American chip making company crossed the one trillion-dollar mark in market capitalisation on the back of a boom in AI?

8) Facing an unprecedented shortage of drinking water, which Latin American country has resorted to supplying salt water in taps?

9) Which country hosted the annual security summit known as Shangri-La Dialogue?

10) Fans are reporting “post-concert amnesia” after attending which pop star’s performances?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/18

 

1. Martin Amis
2. Germany
3. Bulgarian
4. Swiss
5. Papua New Guinea
6. Meta
7. Florida
8. Valencia
9. Dolphins
10. Cholas

QUIZ - 2023/18

 

1) The Rachel Papers was his debut novel in 1973, which went on to win the Somerset Maugham award. He wrote 14 more novels. Name this British writer, often accused of portraying “toxic masculinity” in his works, who passed away last week.

2) Henry Kissinger, the architect of American foreign policy of the 1960s and 1970s turned 100. In which country was he born on 27^th May 1923?

3) Georgi Gospodinov won the International Booker Prize for the novel Time Shelter. In what language was it originally written?

4) Tina Turner, the iconic “Queen of Rock n’ Roll” passed away last week at the age of 82. What nationality did she adopt after relinquishing her US citizenship in 2013?

5) Which country hosted the India – Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit last week?

6) What media company was fined a record $ 1.3 billion by regulators over the transfer of EU user data to the US?

7) Governor of which American state announced his plan to run for President?

8) Which Spanish football club’s stadium was ordered to be partially shut down following racial abuse by spectators?

9) Orcas are attacking and sinking sailing boats off the coast of Portugal. What family of marine mammals do Orcas belong to?

10) In which ancient Tamil kingdom was the “Sengol”, which was symbolically installed in the new Parliament, associated with the ritual of transfer of power?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/17

 

1. Hiroshima
2. Jeddah
3. Martha Stewart
4. Mexico
5. Shoes
6. Wall Street Journal
7. Flag March
8. Thailand
9. Japan
10. Storm Shadow

QUIZ - 2023/17

 

1) Which city hosted the G7 meet?

2) Which city hosted the Arab League summit where Syria was readmitted after 11 years of suspension?

3) Name the American businesswoman and TV celebrity who at the age of 81 became the oldest model to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

4) Which country became the latest to issue a non-binary gender neutral passport?

5) What item of the holocaust victims is being conserved at the Auschwitz museum?

6) What 134-year old American newspaper became the latest to drop honorifics like Mr, Mrs, Ms etc?

7) What is the name of the annual event in Jerusalem to commemorate Israel’s victory in the 1967 war?

8) In which country did opposition parties score a surprising victory over the military-backed ruling party?

9) In which country are people taking lessons in how to smile after getting rid of their facemasks?

10) What British-made long -range cruise missile was used by Ukraine to hit Russian held areas in a major counteroffensive?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/16

 

1. Delhi
2. Lupus
3. Badminton
4. Mocha
5. Kerala
6. Koshyari
7. Liverpool
8. South Africa
9. Syria
10. Pulitzer

QUIZ - 2023/16

 

1) Taste Atlas, an online travel guide, has declared Florence as the world’s best city to taste local food. 2 Indian cities figure in the top 100. One of them is Mumbai. What is the other?

2) Awareness of what mysterious disease was being sought to be raised through purple ribbons?

3) In what sport was the “spin serve” banned?

4) What is the name of the super-cyclone that is headed towards Bangladesh and Myanmar?

5) In which Indian state was a lady doctor stabbed to death at a government hospital by a man brought in for treatment?

6) Name the former Maharashtra Governor who was pulled up for his error in asking Uddhav Thackeray government to take floor test last year

7) Which city hosted Eurovision contest this year?

8) Which country is being accused of violating sanctions against Russia by shipping armaments and ammunition?

9) Which country was welcomed back to Arab League after being suspended in 2011?

10) What prestigious literary prize was awarded to Barbara Kingsolver’s novel Demon Copperhead, a recasting of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield.

 

Answers to Quiz - 2023/15

 

1. Pratt & Whitney
2. A R Rahman
3. Rajasthan
4. Serbia
5. New York
6. Manchester City
7. Goa
8. Screenwriters
9. Aquila
10. Westminster Abbey

QUIZ - 2023/15

 

1) Which engine maker did Go First airline blame while filing for insolvency?

2) Whose concert was stopped by Pune police for breaching the 10 pm deadline?

3) FIR was lodged against a union minister for a defamatory remark against the chief minister of which state?

4) Which country suffered two mass shootings in two days killing 17 people, prompting the President to ask for large-scale disarmament?

5) Held every year on the first Monday in May, which city hosts the fundraising fashion event of Met Gala?

6) Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland broke the 28-year-old record of most goals (34) in the Premier League. What club does he play for?

7) Where in India did the foreign ministers of the eight member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet, marking the first visit by a Pakistani foreign minister to India in 11 years?

8) Members of what profession have gone on strike in Hollywood over wages?

9) For the first time astronomers have observed a dying star gobble up a planet, the size of Jupiter. In which constellation did this stellar event take place?

10) In which Anglican church did the coronation of King Charles III happen?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/14

 

1. Astana
2. Bayanat
3. Fox News
4. Harry Belafonte
5. Kenya
6. Kaveri
7. Manipur
8. Azerbaijan
9. Kochi
10. Grimes

QUIZ - 2023/14

 

1) Which Central Asian city hosted the World Chess Championship between Ian Neopmniachtchi and Ding Liren?

2) What is the name of the boat in which retired naval officer Abhilash Tomy sailed around the earth in 236 days to finish second in the Golden Globe Race?

3) What Rupert Murdoch owned media house settled a defamation law suit for $ 787 million with Dominion Voting Systems over allegations of rigging in the 2020 Presidential election?

4) Name the American singer and civil rights activist who passed away at the age of 96.

5) In which African country did a cult leader order his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus?

6) What is the name of the Operation under which Indians are being evacuated from Sudan?

7) Violence broke out in the district of Churachandpur following eviction of Kuki tribals. In which state is this district located?

8) Armenia and which other country are holding peace talks in Washington over the disputed Nagomo-Karabakh region?

9) In which city was “Water Metro” launched?

10) Pop singer Claire Boucher said that her voice can be used for AI-generated songs. By what popular name is she known?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/13

1. Ireland
2. Bahrain
3. Ghana
4. The Crown
5. Floki
6. South Korea
7. Dalai Lama
8. Myanmar
9. Mexico
10. The Phantom of the Opera

QUIZ - 2023/13

1) The 25^th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement was observed this week. Between UK and which other country was this pact signed on 10^th April 1998?

2) Amidst rapidly shifting sands in the Middle East, two Gulf countries agreed to restore their diplomatic ties. One of them was Qatar. Name the other.

3) Which African country became the first to approve a new Malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by the scientists who developed it?

4) What object is featured in the new emoji released by Buckingham Palace for the coronation of King Charles III?

5) Elon Musk announced that his dog is the new CEO of twitter. What is its name?

6) Which country is planning to offer a monthly allowance of $490 to reclusive young people to get out of their homes?

7) What spiritual head was in the crosshairs for behaving inappropriately with a child?

8) In which country did the ruling military junta carry out an airstrike killing 100 people including 30 children?

9) In which country did archaeologists discover an intricately carved stone which they believe was used as a score board for the Mayan ball game of Pelota?

10) What longest-running Musical in Broadway history will be closing down today after more than 35 years?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/12

 

1. H H Varma
2. Mathematics
3. Chenab
4. Finland
5. Beethoven
6. Australia
7. UBS
8. Uganda
9. Badgers
10. Israel

QUIZ - 2023/12

 

1) Name the Chief Judicial Magistrate who convicted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case leading to his disqualification from Parliament.

2) Modelled after the Nobel Prizes, the Abel Prize winner was announced last week for what branch of study?

3) Trial runs were conducted on the world’s highest railway bridge across what river?

4) Which country was named as the world’s happiest for the sixth year in a row?

5) Which famous 18^th Century composer’s locks of hair has been tested for DNA by scientists to ascertain the cause of his death?

6) Where in the world have millions of dead fish been washed ashore following a heatwave?

7) Which bank is taking over the beleaguered Credit Suisse bank in a deal brokered by the Swiss Government?

8) Which country’s parliament enacted a tough legislation imposing death penalty for homosexuality?

9) What animals are disrupting rail traffic in the Netherlands by burrowing under the tracks?

10) Which country is witnessing massive public protests to oppose plans to overhaul the judicial system?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/11

 

1. Libya
2. Paris
3. Perumal Murugan
4. High Jump
5. Daniel
6. Kochi
7. Maharashtra
8. Signature Bank
9. Alaska
10. Black Sea

QUIZ - 2023/11

 

1) In which country did 2.5 tons of Uranium go missing as per International Atomic Energy Agency?

2) In which world capital city did garbage collectors go on strike causing massive pile-up of trash?

3) Name the Indian author who has been included in the Booker longlist for his novel Pyre.

4) Dick Fosbury who developed and perfected a new technique while winning the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics passed away during this week. In which athletic event is this technique known as “Fosbury Flop” most used around the world?

5) “Everything Everywhere All at Once” snapped up 7 awards at the Oscars including for best direction. The directors of the film, Kwan and Scheinert, share what first name?

6) Which Indian city sought the help of New York city fire department to put out a fire that smouldered for many days at a waste treatment plant?

7) In which Indian state did farmers plan and then call off a “Long March” of 200 kms to demand remunerative prices for their produce?

8) The dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in USA sent shockwaves through the global markets. It also triggered the downfall of a New York based bank. What is the name of this bank?

9) The Biden administration approved the environmentally sensitive “Willow Project” for developing the oil reserves in which American state?

10) Over which sea did a Russian fighter jet bring down an American drone?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/10

 

1. Purim
2. Freddy
3. Keanu Reeves
4. Toblerone
5. Nagaland
6. Eye Drops
7. Switzerland
8. Jimmy Kimmel
9. Campa
10. Topol

QUIZ - 2023/10

 

1) What is the name of the Jewish festival that coincides with Holi?

2) What is the name of the cyclone that is currently setting the record for the longest-lasting tropical storm?

3) After what Canadian actor have German scientists named the recently discovered fungicides?

4) What iconic chocolate brand has been asked to remove the logo of the Swiss mountain peak of Matterhorn because the company is moving part of its production to Slovakia?

5) In which state did Neiphiu Rio assume office as Chief Minister for the fifth term?

6) What kind of medication is being recalled by US FDA due to contamination risks?

7) An American court has ruled that cheese made in USA can be labelled “gruyere”. In which country did this iconic cheese originate?

8) Who is returning to host the Oscars for the third time?

9) What popular soft drink brand of the 70s and 80s is being relaunched by Reliance?

10) What is the name of the Israeli actor, famous for his portrayal of the milkman in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof”, who passed away aged 87?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/9

 

1. Dilbert
2. Finland
3. Belarus
4. Khufu
5. Greece
6. Kolkata
7. Nigeria
8. UAE
9. Italy
10. Richard Nixon

QUIZ - 2023/9

 

1) What iconic cartoon character was taken off by many newspapers following racist comments by its creator?

2) Which country began constructing a 200 km long fence along the border with Russia?

3) Which country sent a Nobel peace prize winner and human rights activist to prison for 10 years on charges of smuggling?

4) A 9-metre long hidden internal corridor was discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. What Pharaoh built this imposing structure?

5) What country suffered a terrible train accident killing more than 50 people?

6) When New Zealand won by 1 run against England in Wellington, it was only the 4^th time in the history of test match cricket, that a team following-on went on to win. In which city did the previous instance occur in 2001?

7) Name the 7^th most populated country of the world which elected a new President in one of the most fiercely contested election

8) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission took 4 astronauts to the International Space Station. Two of them are Americans and one Russian. What is the nationality of the fourth astronaut?

9) A Pakistani hockey player was among the 67 people who were killed in a boat tragedy while trying to migrate illegally. To which country was the boat headed?

10) TIME magazine, celebrating its centenary, is known for its iconic covers. Name the American President, who is the most featured personality on its cover – a record 55 times.

Answers to Quiz - 2023/8

 

1. Mardi Gras
2. Jupiter
3. Madagascar
4. Ajay Banga
5. Mohiniyattam
6. Olive Oil
7. South Africa
8. Golden Bear
9. Saurashtra
10. Spanish

QUIZ - 2023/8

 

1) What festival was celebrated during this week in different parts of the world to mark the beginning of 40 days of Lent?

2) The Moon appeared to come close to two planets to create a spectacle in the evening sky. One of them was Venus. Name the other.

3) What island nation in the Indian Ocean was slammed by Cyclone Freddy after originating in Australia and travelling across the entire ocean for 17 days?

4) Name the IIT/IIM alumnus and Indian-American who has been nominated to lead the World Bank.

5) The renowned danseuse Dr Kanak Rele passed away at the age of 85. What dance form did she revive and redefine and eventually became synonymous with?

6) What surprising ingredient is Starbucks infusing into its newly launched line of coffee?

7) Which country is hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup?

8) What is the name of the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival that concludes today?

9) Who won the Ranji Trophy for the second time in the last four years?

10) “Vigilante” is back in the news and on the front page almost daily. From which language, where it meant watchman or guard, did it enter English in the 19^th Century?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/7

 

1. Tripura
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Smriti Mandhana
5. Roald Dahl
6. Dayanand Saraswati
7. France
8. Munich
9. Super Bowl
10. Melba Roy Mouton

QUIZ - 2023/7

 

1) Which state went to polls this week, registering a high voter turnout close to 90%?

2) Rideau Canal Skateway, a UNESCO heritage site and the largest outdoor skating rink in the world, has stayed closed all winter for the first time in five decades because there isn’t sufficient ice. In which country is it located?

3) Which country declared a national emergency for only the third time in its history after unprecedented flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which is being described as “storm of the century”?

4) At Rs 3.4 crores, who was the most expensive player at the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction?

5) Whose books for children are being rewritten to remove language now deemed offensive?

6) Year-long celebrations of which social reformer’s bicentenary was kicked off during this week?

7) 2023 CX1, a metre-sized asteroid entered the earth’s atmosphere. Over the coast of which country did it disintegrate creating a spectacular light show?

8) Which city is hosting an annual conference on international security policy this week?

9) What sporting event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona became the third most-watched programme in US television history?

10) After which female black mathematician has NASA named a huge mountain on the Moon?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/6

 

1. 34
2. Bard
3. Victory City
4. 7.8
5. White Helmets
6. Beyonce
7. Basketball
8. Jupiter
9. IPhone
10. Spain

QUIZ - 2023/6

 

1) With the appointment of 2 more judges, the Supreme Court is now at its full sanctioned strength? What is the maximum number of judges the Supreme Court can have?

2) What is the name of Google’s AI Chatbot that is currently under testing?

3) Salman Rushdie’s latest book is a fictionalised telling of the story of Vijaynagar Kingdom. What is the name of the novel?

4) What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria causing terrible devastation?

5) What is the name of the volunteer organisation that is carrying out extraordinary rescue and relief operations in opposition-controlled areas of Syria?

6) Who now holds the record for the most Grammy awards?

7) In the premier competition of which sports was a 39-year old record broken?

8) With the announcement of 12 new Moons, which planet in our solar system has now the most Moons - 92?

9) The official logo of King Charles III’s coronation has been designed by Sir Jony Ive. For the design of what iconic product is he famous?

10) In which country did a court uphold the right of a person to walk naked in public places?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/5

1. Shafali Verma
2. Montana
3. Amrit Udyan
4. Odisha
5. Paris Club
6. Madhya Pradesh
7. Australia
8. Pen
9. Australia
10. Memphis 

QUIZ - 2023/5

 

1) Indian U-19 women’s cricket team won the World Cup defeating England in South Africa. Who captained the team?

2) Over which American state bordering Canada was a Chinese spy balloon spotted?

3) What is the new name of the iconic Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

4) In which Indian state was a minister shot dead by a cop?

5) What is the name of the informal group of 22 creditor nations that meet every month in the French capital to discuss debt-relief solutions for countries that are unable to repay their bilateral loans?

6) Which state is hosting the Khelo India youth games?

7) In which country was a tiny radioactive capsule lost while being transported and eventually recovered?

8) Tamil Nadu government proposing to build a 137-foot tall monument in memory of former chief minister Karunanidhi. What object would be depicted in the monument?

9) Which country has decided to feature its indigenous people and culture instead of royalty on its currency?

10) In which American city was a special police force dubbed “Scorpion” disbanded after 5 black police officers fatally beat up a 29-year-old black man.

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/4

 

1. BharOS
2. Leopard 2
3. Awadhi
4. Six
5. Raveena Tandon
6. Babar Azam
7. Pakistan
8. Hindenburg Research
9. The Elephant Whisperers
10. Cycle race from Delhi to Pune

QUIZ - 2023/4

 

1) What is the name of the mobile operating system developed indigenously by an IIT-Madras incubated start-up?

2) What is the name of the German made tank that Poland has pledged to supply to Ukraine?

3) A controversy has flared up over the 16^th C epic poem Ramcharitmanas. In what dialect did Goswami Tulsidas write it?

4) Sania Mirza bid adieu to Grand Slam tennis after losing out in the Mixed Doubles finals of Australian Open. How many doubles Grand Slam titles did she win in her 18-year career?

5) Which Bollywood actor was honoured with Padma Shri on the eve of Republic Day?

6) Who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2022?

7) Belgium and Germany will fight it out today for the World Hockey championship. Which country has won the championship the most number of times?

8) What is the name of the US based investment firm that is targeting Adani Group of companies causing their shares to plunge by more than 20% and wiping out the marketcap by 4 lakh crore?

9) Two Indian documentaries have been shortlisted for the Oscars. One of them is “All that Breathes”. Name the other which is about a couple devoting their lives to care for an orphaned animal?

10) Government has given the go ahead for HindAyan. What exactly is it?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/3

 

1. Rabbit
2. Yeti Airlines
3. Estonia
4. New Orleans
5. France
6. IndiGo
7. Cosa Nostra
8. Margaret Court
9. Switzerland
10. Jacinda Ardern

QUIZ - 2023/3

 

1) Chinese New Year begins today. After what animal would it be known as?

2) 72 people perished in one of the deadliest plane crashes in Nepal. What airlines operated the ATR-72 plane?

3) In which country did representatives from 11 nations gather at an army base to pledge weapons to Ukraine?

4) Which city hosted the Miss Universe pageant that was won by Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel?

5) In which country did hundreds of thousands gather on streets to protest against raising of retirement age to 64?

6) A BJP MP apologised after “inadvertently” opening the emergency exit on a flight. What was the carrier?

7) Matteo Denaro, a top leader of the Sicilian mafia, was arrested after 30 years on the run, at a clinic where he was receiving treatment for cancer. What is the traditional Italian term used by the mafia members to refer to their organisation?

8) Australian Open is currently underway in Melbourne. Two of the courts are named after legendary Australian tennis players. One of them is Rod Laver. Who is the other?

9) The annual jamboree of global business leaders returned to its customary format in Davos after missing 2 years due to Covid. Where is Davos?

10) Who is Chris Hipkins replacing as Prime Minister after a sudden and surprising announcement to step down from power?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/2

1. Dibrugarh
2. Indore
3. British Airways
4. Cosmic Girl
5. Atmospheric River
6. Chandrabose
7. Soledar
8. Rourkela
9. Jyotirmath
10. Eric Clapton

QUIZ - 2023/2

 

1) The world’s longest river cruise has been flagged off. Starting from Varanasi, MV Ganga Vilas will sail 3200 kms along the Ganga and the Brahmaputra in India and Bangladesh for 51 days before terminating in which town?

2) Which city hosted the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas this year?

3) What airline has included hijab and jumpsuits in the new uniform for its female cabin crew?

4) Virgin Orbit’s satellite launch using a Boeing 747 failed. What is the name given to the modified airliner?

5) What natural phenomenon is responsible for repeatedly transporting large quantities of moist air from the tropics to parts of California causing intense rain and flooding?

6) Who has written the lyrics for “Naatu Naatu”, which won the Golden Globes award for the Best Original Song?

7) What town in eastern Ukraine was captured by Russian troops after weeks of fierce fighting, marking the first notable Russian victory in months?

8) Odisha is hosting the Hockey World Cup. The matches are being played in Bhubaneshwar and which other city?

9) The Himalayan town of Joshimath has been garnering lots of attention after the discovery of cracks in many buildings and structures. What is the new name of the town after its renaming in December 2021?

10) Jeff Beck, one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time passed away at the age of 78. He rose to fame when he replaced which other legendary guitarist in the band “The Yardbirds” in 1965?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/1

 

1. Kuna
2. Miniskirt
3. Al Nassr
4. Nagarathna
5. Kevin McCarthy
6. XBB 1.5
7. 7^th January
8. Polo
9. Haldwani
10. France

QUIZ - 2023/1

 

1) Croatia adopted Euro as its currency on New Year’s day. What is the name of its former currency?

2) 92-year-old Mary Quant was among those who were included in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours List. What apparel did she popularise in the 1960s?

3) What is the name of the Saudi Arabian club that signed up Cristiano Ronaldo in a record breaking deal worth more than 200 million Euros?

4) Whose was the lone dissenting voice in the Supreme Court verdict on the demonetisation case?

5) Who has failed to be elected as speaker of the US House of Representatives even after 11 rounds of voting over 3 days?

6) What is the new variant of Coronavirus that is extremely transmissible and is spreading rapidly in USA?

7) The Gregorian calendar of 1582 placed Christmas on 25^th December. But Orthodox Christians refused to adopt Pope Gregory’s new calendar and continue to adhere to the earlier Julian calendar. When is orthodox Christmas celebrated?

8) 122-foot tall statue of a sportsman engaged in Sagol Kangjei was unveiled in Imphal. How do we know this game today, which is believed to have originated in Manipur?

9) Supreme Court stayed the eviction of 50,000 people from railway-owned land in which town in North India?

10) In which country did a town by the name of Pantin decide to rename itself to the more feminine sounding Pantine for one year to promote gender equality?