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