QUIZ - 2024/29

 

1)      What Indian company has been ranked as the strongest food brand globally?

2)      Which city hosted the Democratic National Convention to formally nominate the party’s candidates for the Presidential election?

3)      Chinese and Philippine ships collided in the South China Sea near what the Chinese call Nansha Islands. By what name of a 19th century British whaling captain does the rest of the world know this disputed archipelago located in a strategic shipping lane?

4)      What city in western Russia was invaded and occupied by Ukrainian forces in a daring and risky operation?

5)      A major railway shutdown in which country is threatening critical supply chains?

6)      For the first time, the price of a bar of gold crossed the milestone of one million dollars. The standard gold bar weighs 400 Troy ounces, a unit of measurement named after a medieval town in which country?

7)      Who launched the Phi3.5 series of AI models?

8)      What global investment firm has cut India’s GDP forecast for 2024 and 2025?

9)      Mike Lynch, the tech millionaire, who died in a yacht tragedy off the Sicilian coast, was celebrating his acquittal on fraud charges related to HP’s acquisition of his company Autonomy. Autonomy developed a software that used a theory proposed by 18th C philosopher. What is his name, after whom both the theory and Yacht are named?

10)   A gay romance in the animal kingdom between Magic and Sphen that inspired thousands and was featured in a Netflix series was cut short by the death of Sphen. Who were Magic and Sphen?

Answers to Quiz - 2024/28

 

1. R G Kar
2. USA
3. 16
4. Athens
5. Katy Perry
6. Starbucks
7. Nusantara
8. Thailand
9. Animals
10. Iran

QUIZ - 2024/28

 

1)      After what Bengali physician and philanthropist is the oldest non-government medical college and hospital (subsequently taken over by the government} in Asia named?

2)      Sportsperson from which country was stripped off the Paris Olympic medal by IOC?

3)      What is the number of the jersey retired by Hockey India in honour of P R Sreejesh?

4)      Residents of what capital city were ordered to evacuate because of an approaching wildfire?

5)      What pop star’s video is under investigation by Spanish government for breaching environmental laws?

6)      What famous chain has appointed its 4^th CEO in 2 years?       

7)      Indonesia inaugurated its new capital. What is it called?

8)      In which country did the constitutional court dismiss the Prime Minister for violating the ethics?

9)      What is the theme of the murals that popped up over 9 days across London, purportedly made by the anonymous graffiti artist known as Banksy?

10)   Three more wetland sites in India were designated as “Ramsar Sites” under the Ramsar Convention, or "The Convention on Wetlands". The convention is an international environmental treaty that was signed in 1971 in Ramsar, under the auspices of UNESCO. In which country is Ramsar?

Answers to Quiz - 2024/27

 

1. Nagasaki
2. Chhatrasal
3. Vienna
4. Bajaj
5. Laapata Ladies
6. Minnesota
7. Craig Fulton
8. Switzerland (Lausanne)
9. Brazil
10. Hexagon

QUIZ - 2024/27

 

1) Which city's mayor snubbed Israel at a memorial ceremony resulting in other G7 countries to boycott it?

2) What Akhada is the nursery of India's Olympic medal winning wrestlers?

3) Which city cancelled 3 Taylor Swift concerts because of a terrorist plot?

4) What Indian family business has been ranked 2nd after the Ambanis in the recent Barclays - Hurun list?

5) What movie was specially screened for judges of the Supreme Court as part of the 75th year celebrations?

6) Governor of what state was picked by Kamala Harris to be her running mate?

7) Who is the coach of India's men's hockey team?

8) In which country is the headquarters of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) located?

9) Which country witnessed a plane crash killing all 61 people on board?

10) What geometric form is featured predominantly in the Paris Olympic medals?

Answers to Quiz - 2024/26

 

1. Algerian
2. Singapore
3. Cycling
4. Vienna
5. Simone Biles
6. Brigadier
7. Turkey
8. Shubanshu Shukla
9. Swans
10. Qatar

QUIZ - 2024/26

 

1) A huge gender row erupted at the Paris Olympics when Imane Khelif won a boxing bout with her opponent throwing the towel in 46 seconds. Donald Trump, Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling, and others posted on social media fueling the controversy. What is the nationality of Imane?

2) Which country became the latest to approve insects for human consumption?

3) Training for the swimming event of the men’s Triathlon was cancelled because of the high bacteria count in the Seine River. Running is another event of the Triathlon. What is the 3^rd event?

4) Which city has been adjudged as the most liveable city for the 3^rd year in a row?

5) Who provided a notable quote of this week – I love my Black Job?

6) Borrowed from the theatre, what is the name of the tradition for starting each sporting event at the Paris Olympics by striking the floor 3 times with a pole to get the attention of the spectators?

7) Which country played the neutral host for the largest prisoner exchange between the USA and Russia since the Cold War?

8) Who is the Indian astronaut-designate for the joint Indo-US mission to the International Space Station?

9) An annual census is carried out in England over 5 days in a very traditional way. It is a custom that goes back to the 12^th Century and was intended to ensure a ready supply of meat for the royal feasts. What animal or bird is counted in this unique census?

10) Where was the assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh buried?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/25

 

1. ITC
2. 4.9%
3. INS Brahmaputra
4. Kaon
5. Thomas Bach
6. Tahiti
7. Beyonce
8. Gagan Narang
9. Sinaloa
10. Malaysia