QUIZ - 2024/25

 

1) What FMCG major announced the roll out of a new brand "Right Shift" aimed at nutrition for consumers 40 and older?

2) What % of GDP is the fiscal deficit target announced in the union budget?

3) What frigate of Indian Navy sank at Mumbai docks after catching fire?

4) 98-year-old pioneering physicist, Rosemary Fowler, who gave up her PhD 75 years ago to have a family received an honorary doctorate from her old university at Bristol. What particle did she discover in 1948 paving the way to rewrite the laws of physics?

5) Who is the President of the International Olympic Committee?

6) 15700 kms away from Paris, what island is hosting the Surfing event of the 2024 Olympic Games?

7) What pop star's song "Freedom" is being used by Kamala Harris in her Presidential campaign?

8) Who is India's chef de mission at the Paris Olympics?

9) One of the world's most powerful drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was arrested by US Federal agents after being tricked into boarding a private plane. What Mexican cartel, considered as the biggest supplier of Fentanyl in the US, is he the leader of?

10) Which country has asked Microsoft and CrowdStrike to compensate for the losses during last week's computer outage?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/24

 

1. Colombia
2. Odisha
3. Chandrabhaga (Bhima)
4. Falcon Sensor
5. Venus
6. Ohio
7. Paris
8. Cyprus
9. Adidas
10. AR-15

QUIZ - 2024/24

 

1) Whom did Argentina beat to win the Copa America football tournament?

2) In which Indian state did the opposition party form a shadow cabinet, a traditional practice followed in the UK?

3) On the banks of what river in Pandharpur did lakhs of devotees assemble to celebrate Ashadi Ekadashi?

4) What software platform was erroneously updated by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike causing millions of Windows computers to crash?

5) Towards which celestial body did NASA beam Missy Elliott’s hip-hop classic “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”?

6) J D Vance, picked as running mate by Donald Trump, is a senator from which state?

7) Which city’s Mayor swam in a river to demonstrate its cleanliness?

8) 50 years ago this week, which country was invaded resulting it’s division into two along ethnic lines?

9) What sports goods company dropped a half-Palestinian model from its campaign following criticism by Israel?

10) What weapon was used to fire shots in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/23

 

1. Barcelona
2. Brussels
3. Kenya
4. Chancellor
5. Philippines
6. Germany
7. Delta Airlines
8. St Andrew
9. Alice Munro
10. Hungary

QUIZ - 2024/23

 

1) Which city witnessed demonstrations against mass tourism with tourists being squirted with water pistols?

2) NATO celebrated its 75^th birthday. Which city houses its headquarters?

3) In which country did the President sack his entire cabinet after widespread protests against a tax law?

4) Prime Minister of India visited Austria after 41 years. What is the title of the Head of Government in Austria?

5) Even as NATO celebrated its 75^th birthday, Japan signed its first defence pact with which Asian country?

6) In which country did a town temporarily rename itself after Taylor Swift ahead of her performances there?

7) What American carrier changed its uniform policy following a social media outrage against two flight attendants sporting Palestinian pins?

8) Who is the patron saint of Russia after whom the country’s highest civilian award is named?

9) What Nobel Laureate’s unpleasant family secrets were revealed by her daughter?

10) Which country’s Prime Minister paid a surprise visit to Donald Trump angering his NATO allies?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/22

 

1. Gordon Brown
2. Koo
3. Japan
4. Amazon
5. Astana
6. Glamorgan
7. Mexico
8. Turkey
9. Beryl
10. Hungary

QUIZ - 2024/22

 

1) Labour returned to power in Britain after 14 years. Who was the last Labour Prime Minister?

2) What Indian social media platform touted as a rival to twitter shut down its operations?

3) Which country’s government officially decided to do away with floppy disks?

4) 30 years ago this week, a start-up named Cadabra began its operations. By what name do we know this global brand today?

5) In which Central Asian capital did member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which includes India, China and Russia meet?

6) Playing against Gloucestershire, which county side came within one run of setting a new world record chase of 593. The match ended in a tie.

7) Caesar Salad turned 100 this week. In which country was it invented on 4^th July 1924?

8) Which country’s footballer was suspended for flashing the “Grey Wolves” salute of a far-right group at the EURO Cup tournament underway in Germany?

9) What is the name of the hurricane that barreled through Carribean causing widespread damage?

10) Which country took over the rotating Presidency of EU for the next 6 months with the "Make Europe Great Again" motto?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/21

 

1. Godfrey Philips
2. Chenab
3. Avadhi
4. South Korea
5. Denmark
6. Saipan
7. Bolivia
8. Lithium Batteries
9. Foxconn
10. J P Morgan

QUIZ - 2024/21

 

1) Mother and son from the board of what Indian company are locked in a courtroom drama over 11000 crore inheritance?

1) Indian Railways conducted trial runs on the world’s tallest rail bridge in J&K. What river does the bridge span?

3) Vikram Seth published the English translation of Hanuman Chalisa. In what language did Tulsidas write the hymn in the 16^th Century?

4) In which country did a robot working as a “civil servant” commit suicide by hurling itself down a flight of stairs?

5) Which country imposed an annual tax of $100 per cow to combat climate change?

6) What is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean, where Julian  Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, was released after pleading guilty?

7) What South American country witnessed an unsuccessful coup attempt?

8) A fire and explosion in a South Korean factory killed 22 people. What did the factory produce?

9) What company was accused of discriminating against married women in hiring its labour force?

10) Indian bonds made a debut in the global markets after being included in the bond index of which investment banker?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/20

 

Nvidia

Boeing

Stonehenge

Netherlands

BASF

Karnataka

Queen

Alberto

Bamboo Diplomacy

Anthropic