QUIZ - 2025/52

 

1) What metal notched up the biggest price increase during 2025?

2) United Nations had proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Who released the Quantum Processor named Willow in October?

3) President Donald Trump left a lasting imprint during 2025 through his many quirky policy announcements, many of them through Executive Orders. How many Executive Orders did he sign on his first day in office?

4) Which country will stop delivering letters by the end of the year?

5) The sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankar in July precipitated an unscheduled election for the office of the Vice President. Who was the opposition sponsored candidate to square off against C P Radhakrishnan of the NDA?

6) In an embarrassing security breach, top officials in the Trump administration inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a private group chat on the messaging app Signal, The messages contained operational details of military strikes against which country?

7) In 2025, the Indian stock market was driven by a wave of mega IPOs. Which was the biggest of them?

8) What Indian business house acquired sacred jewels linked to Buddha before they were to be auctioned off by Sotheby's?

9) The biggest sporting surprise of 2025 came from a tiny nation whose footballing exploits made history. Which country became the smallest ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

10) History was made at the Oscars by Sean Baker becoming the first person to win four Oscars for a single movie and tying Walt Disney's record for most wins in one night (though Disney's were for different films). What was the movie?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/51

 

1. Nuclear Energy
2. Mexico
3. Ford
4. 125 days
5. Odisha
6. Alcoholic’s
7. Marshall Islands
8. 100%
9. BP
10. Meta

QUIZ - 2025/51

 

1) What area does the SHANTI Act passed by the parliament address?

2) President Trump has designated Fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction". Which country produces most of the Fentanyl entering the US?

3) What leading car maker is pulling back its plans to make Electric Vehicles taking a hit of $19.5 billion.

4) How many days of wage employment per rural household are guaranteed by the new VB-G RAM G act?

5) Which state assembly unanimously passed a bill granting a threefold increase in the salary of the legislators?

6) What kind of personality does Donald Trump have according to the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles?

7) Which country has introduced a national universal basic income scheme that offers payments via cryptocurrency, alongside more traditional methods?

8) The new law enacted by parliament increases Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector to what level?

9) In a first, which of the “Big Oil” firms has appointed a woman CEO?

10) With whom is Google collaborating to break the stranglehold of Nvidia on AI chips?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/50

 

1. Times New Roman
2. Italy
3. OpenAI
4. Benin
5. Bulgaria
6. Israel and Jordan
7. Smuggling cigarettes
8. Australia
9. As a protest against Israel’s participation
10. Karnataka

QUIZ - 2025/50

 

1) The US State Department ordered that all official communications should be in which font?

2) Which country's cuisine became the first to be accorded cultural heritage status by UNESCO?

3) With whom did Disney sign a $ 1 billion deal for use of its iconic characters?

4) What African country witnessed a failed coup attempt?

5) What European country's government was brought down by Gen-Z led protests?

6) What two countries are connected by the Allenby Bridge?

7) Lithuania declared an emergency after repeated incursions of weather balloons from neighbouring Belarus. What are these balloons being used for?

8) The first of its kind ban on Social Media for those under 16 came into effect in which country?

9) Why did 5 European countries decide to boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest?

10) Which Indian state is proposing to enact a first of its kind law on hate speech?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/49

 

1. Alaknanda
2. The Dell Family
3. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
4. Switzerland
5. Ukraine
6. Netflix
7. Honduras
8. Getting high engagement on Social Media
9. Finely crafted jeweled egg-shaped pieces
10. Operation Trident

QUIZ - 2025/49

 

1) Two Indian researchers spotted a spiral galaxy located 12 billion light years away. What name has been assigned to this galaxy?

2) Who donated $6.25 billion to the children of low-income families in USA?

3) A statue was unveiled in London's Leicester Square to commemorate what Bollywood film?

4) Citizens of which country voted against a proposed 50% tax on inheritance?

5) Which country is conducting Operation Midas?

6) Who is acquiring the iconic Warner Brothers for $72 billion?

7) While preparing to carry out military strikes against drug cartels in Venezuela, President Trump pardoned which country's ex-President convicted of drug trafficking?

8) Rage bait' has been named Oxford word of the year 2025. What is the main objective of rage baiting?

9) What are Faberge Eggs?

10) Indian Navy Day on 4th December commemorates a famous strategic operation in the 1971 war against Pakistan. What is the name of this operation?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/48

 

1. Brazil
2. Alzheimer’s Disease
3. M S Krishnan
4. Doha
5. Armenia
6. Guinea-Bissau
7. Assam
8. Nepal
9. Italy
10. Philadelphia Police

QUIZ - 2025/48

 

1) Pernambuco wood, the gold standard for crafting the bows of string instruments like violin and cello, is sought to be banned at the Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species currently underway in Uzbekistan, because it an endangered species. Which country is the only native habitat of this tree?

2) Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply after the active ingredient in its drugs - Ozempic and Wegovy - failed in trials against what disease?

3) A crater on Mars has been named after what Indian scientist?

4) Which city opened a museum dedicated to the life and works of M F Husain?

5) Which country has paused a $1.2 billion deal to purchase Tejas after the crash at the Dubai air show?

6) What African country experienced military coup of a dubious kind during this week?

7) Which state celebrated the anniversary of the famous victory in the Battle of Saraighat on 24th November?

8) Which country issued new currency notes depicting a map that includes territories claimed by India?

9) Which country became the latest to declare femicide - the murder of a woman, motivated by gender - as a distinct crime punishable with life sentence?

10) Where did the term "Black Friday" to describe the shopping rush on the day after Thanksgiving originate?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/47

 

1. Blaise Pascal
2. Johannesburg
3. Spain
4. Netherlands
5. Dolly Parton
6. Gustav Klimt
7. Taiwan
8. Indonesia
9. Relationship with celebrity or fictional person
10. Japan  

QUIZ - 2025/47

 

1) Christie’s stopped the auction of a calculating machine developed by which 17th C mathematician?

2) Where is the G20 summit taking place?

3) This week marks the 50th death anniversary of General Francisco Franco, who was the autocratic ruler of which country for 36 years?

4) The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup Football. In which country were a majority of the players born?

5) Tom Cruise was awarded the Honorary Oscar along with 3 others, among them a musician for humanitarian work. Who?

6) A painting which was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed in a fire during the Second World War became the 2nd most expensive painting to be ever sold at an auction. Who painted it?

7) Which country distributed a security handbook to all the households?

8) In which country did the volcano Mount Semeru erupt suddenly trapping 170 climbers?

9) What is the meaning of parasocial, the Cambridge dictionary’s word of the year?

10) China advised its citizens against travelling to which country?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/46

 

1. To help students in their listening comprehension test - Suneung
2. Teheran
3. Goa
4. Botswana
5. Pacific Ocean
6. SoftBank
7. Veterans Day
8. Japan
9. Donald Trump
10. Greek letter Omega

QUIZ - 2025/46

 

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1) Why did South Korea stop flights from taking off and landing for 30 minutes on 13th November?

2) Which capital city is staring at an unprecedented water crisis, that might even require evacuation?

3) Where is the FIDE Chess World Cup taking place?

4) Which country is providing the latest lot of Cheetahs to India?

5) Where is the Malabar exercise taking place this week?

6) Who sold their entire stake in Nvidia worth $5.8 billion stoking fears of an AI-bubble?

7) The end of World War I on November 11, 1918 is commemorated by different names across the world. How is it observed in USA?

8) Apple launched the iPhone Pocket, a knitted sling in vivid colours to carry the phone. Priced at $150 and $230, fashion house from which country designed this product?

9) The Director-General and the News CEO of BBC resigned over misleading edits of whose video footage?

10) The US Government stopped minting one Cent coins, known as Pennies. What special symbol was stamped on the last five Pennies that will not go in circulation?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/45

 

1. Japan
2. Mexico
3. Shantha Rangaswamy
4. Rabindranath Tagore
5. George W Bush
6. Belem
7. Ritwik Ghatak
8. Amazon and OpenAI
9. Auctioned it
10. Software development using AI

QUIZ - 2025/45

 

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1) Which country has deployed military to combat deadly attacks by bears?

2) Where in the world was a woman head of government groped by a man in public?

3) Who was the first captain of Indian women's cricket team?

4) The 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, our National Song, was celebrated this week. Who first recited this song publicly?

5) Dick Cheney, who passed away this week, was one of the most consequential Vice President in US history. Under what President did he serve?

6) Which Brazilian city is hosting this year's COP, the annual UN summit on climate?

7) Which legendary film maker's birth centenary was celebrated this week?

8) Jaw-dropping deals are happening in the tech industry every week. Which two giants announced a $38 billion deal this week?

9) James Watson, who discovered the Double Helix structure of the DNA, passed away this week at the age of 97. What did he do with his Nobel medal in 2014?

10) Collins Dictionary has named "Vibe Coding" as the word of 2025. What does it mean?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/44

 

1. Malaysia
2. Busan
3. Nvidia
4. Jamaica
5. Egypt
6. Dr Seuss
7. Serbia
8. Gerald Ford
9. Poseidon
10. AI-powered cabinet minister

QUIZ - 2025/44

 

1) Which country hosted the ASEAN summit earlier this week?

2) In which city did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet?

3) Which company made history becoming the first ever to achieve a market cap exceeding $5 trillion, a valuation greater than India's GDP?

4) What country bore the brunt of the Category-5 hurricane Melissa?

5) Which country opened the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation?

6) Name the famous writer of children’s books whose previously unknown manuscript was discovered and will be published next year, 35 years after he passed away?

7) In which country did tens of thousands of people march on the streets to observe the first anniversary of a tragedy that killed 16 people?

8) Aircraft carrier named after which US President is being deployed to the Caribbean in the battle against alleged drug smugglers?

9) What is the name of the nuclear-powered underwater drone tested by Russia?

10) What is Diella?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/43

1. Johann Strauss Jr
2. Atlas
3. Launch Satellites
4. Mobile Lift
5. Ogilvy & Mather
6. Yellow Line
7. Construct a Ballroom
8. Madrid
9. Cipla
10. Henry VIII

QUIZ - 2025/43

 

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 1) Name the legendary composer whose 200th birth anniversary is being celebrated this week (25th October), and whose most famous composition is inspired by a river.

2) OpenAI has unveiled an AI-powered browser designed to compete with Google. It shares its name with both a mountain and an insect. What is it called?

3) Three major European aerospace companies – Airbus, Leonardo and Thales - have announced a joint collaboration under the codename Project Bromo. What is the objective of this project?

4) A daring jewel heist at the Louvre Museum was used by a German company as part of an advertising campaign to promote which product?

5) Piyush Pandey, India’s legendary adman who passed away this week, was the longtime creative head of which advertising agency?

6) Following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, what line now demarcates the areas of Gaza under Israeli control?

7) The East Wing of the 233-year-old White House, official residence of the U.S. President, is being demolished for what purpose?

8) Flocks of sheep and goats were paraded through which European city this week to mark an annual pastoral tradition?

9) What pharmaceutical company entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly to expand the distribution of its weight-loss drug across India?

10) King Charles became the first reigning British monarch to pray publicly with a Pope since the Church of England split from Rome in 1534. Which king initiated that split?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/42

 

1. Singapore
2. Cape Verde
3. Cameroon
4. Nestle
5. RBL Bank
6. Asbestos
7. Sweden's Central Bank
8. Oscar Wilde
9. $70 billion
10. Annie Hall

QUIZ - 2025/42

 

1) The Henley Passport Index is the ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Which country has the top ranking in the 2025 index released this week?

2) Which country became the second-smallest nation (by population) in history to qualify for FIFA World Cup (2026)?

3) In which country is the world's oldest president seeking re-election for one more term?

4) What Food & Beverage giant announced that it will cut its workforce by 6% (16000 jobs) in the next 2 years?

5) In which Indian bank is Dubai's state-owned bank Emirates NBD planning to take a 60% controlling stake?

6) A major lawsuit has been brought against Johnson & Johnson in UK accusing the company of selling baby talcum powder contaminated with what?

7) The Nobel Prize for Economics was not part of Alfred Nobel's original will. Who established this prize?

8) What famous writer had his reader's card reissued by The British Library 130 years after his original was revoked following his conviction for "gross indecency"?

9) How much money is required for the reconstruction of Gaza, as per the UN?

10) For what film did the late Diane Keaton win the Academy Award (Oscar) for best actress?

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Answers to Quiz - 2025/41

 

1. Sharm el-Sheikh
2. Finland
3. NBA
4. Venezuela
5. Pressure Cooker
6. California Wildfire
7. Saudi Arabia
8. Japan
9. Most number of planes delivered
10. Sudan

 

QUIZ - 2025/41

 

1) Which city hosted the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that finally led to the cessation of war in Gaza?

2) With which country did USA sign a deal worth more than $ 6 billion to purchase 11 icebreaker ships?

3) What American sporting franchise returned to China after a break of 6 years?

4) Leading opposition party leader from which country was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

5) TT Jagannathan, chairman of the TTK Group of companies passed away at the age of 77. With what household item is the company associated?

6) ChatGPT records were used to solve what crime?

7) After the recent $ 55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, which country is now the No.1 in the gaming industry?

8) Which country is poised to get its first woman prime minister?

9) What record did A320 create?

10) Militia leader from which country was convicted for war crimes by International Criminal Court?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/40

 

1. V S Gaitonde
2. AI generated actress
3. K B Hedgewar
4. Pfizer
5. Inability to recognise and remember faces
6. Philippines
7. Param (Paramjeet Kaur)
8. Golf
9. Nurse
10. Copper

 

QUIZ - 2025/40

 

1) What painter earned the distinction of the second most expensive Indian artwork sold at an auction that took place in Delhi last month, fetching Rs 67 crores?

2) Who is Tilly Norwood?

3) RSS celebrated its centenary. Who founded the organisation in 1925?

4) What pharmaceutical company entered into an agreement with US administration to enable patients to buy prescription drugs at reduced prices via a new website?

5) Jane Goodall, the eminent primatalogist, who passed away this week suffered from prosopagnosia. What is this disability?

6) Which country was struck by a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake this week?

7) Whose single "That Girl" has become an instant hit on the Internet raking in 30 lakh views in just 6 days?

8) One of the intense sporting rivalry is the biennial competition for the Ryder Cup. In what sport?

9) For the first time in 1400 years, The Church of England has chosen a woman, Sarah Mullally, to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What was her profession before she was ordained as a priest in 2002?

10) Shutdown of the Grasberg mine following an accident has impacted what commodity price globally?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/39

 

1. Cricket
2. Autism
3. Paris Saint-Germain
4. Nvidia
5. Chicago
6. Algeria
7. Denmark
8. Italy
9. 280 kmph
10. India’s alternative to Microsoft Suite

 

QUIZ - 2025/39

1) Dickie Bird, a legend in the world of sports passed away during this week. With what sport is he associated?

2) President Trump advised pregnant woman to avoid Paracetamol, a common pain reliever, linking it with what condition?

3) The 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or was awarded to Ousmane Dembélé. For which club does he play?

4) What tech company announced an investment of $100 billion in OpenAI?

5) People resumed swimming in which river for the first time in nearly 100 years after significant reduction in pollution?

6) Many countries, including UK, France, Canada and Australia, recognised Palestine in this week. Which was the first country to recognise Palestine in 1988?

7) Airports in which country were shut down briefly following drone incursions?

8) Pro-Palestinian protests broke out in many cities across which European country?

9) Typhoon Ragasa, declared as the most powerful storm on earth this year, caused widespread devastation across China, Philippines and Taiwan. What maximum sustained wind speeds were registered during its course?

10) What is Zoho?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/38

 

1. Estonia
2. Best Director for “Ordinary People”
3. Nvidia
4. Early TV Camera Tube
5. Dog
6. Madrid
7. George Bush
8. Mother India
9. Ice Cream
10. Arunachal Pradesh 

QUIZ - 2025/38

 

1) Which European country accused Russia of violating its airspace?

2) Robert Redford who passed away this week at the age of 89 won the Oscar only once. For what?

3) Who announced that they will buy a $5 billion stake in Intel?

4) How did the Emmy Awards get its name?

5) What animal is the inspiration behind "Riku One", the mascot of the World Athletics Championships currently in progress in Tokyo?

6) Trade talks between the US and China have been held this year in different cities. Which city hosted the latest round of the talks?

7) President Trump plans to increase the H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Under what US President was the H1B visa formally established?

8) Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound" was chosen as India's entry for the 2026 Oscars. What was India's first official entry at the Oscars?

9) Jerry Greenfield, the co-founder of the iconic brand Ben & Jerry's has decided to quit because he felt the Unilever management was silencing his social mission. What product does Ben & Jerry sell?

10) In which Indian state will the 1840 km-long NH-913 Frontier Highway run?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/37

 

1. Larry Ellison, Founder of Oracle
2. South Korea
3. Venice
4. Telegraph
5. Poland
6. Tokyo
7. Five
8. OpenAI’s AI-animated film for Cannes-2026
9. South Korea
10. Ethiopia

QUIZ - 2025/37

 

1) To whom did Elon Musk lose his position as the richest man in the world for a short period of time?

2) Whom did India defeat to win the Asia Cup in Hockey?

3) At which film festival did Anuparna Roy won the Best Director award?

4) Sankarshan Thakur one of India's best journalists, who passed away this week, was the editor of which newspaper?

5) Which NATO country shot down Russian drones intruding into its airspace?

6) Which city is hosting the World Athletics Championships?

7) Yet another government lost the confidence vote in France and the appointment of a new Prime Minister led to widespread street protests. How many Prime Ministers has France had in the last 2 years including the new appointee?

8) What is Critterz?

9) About 300 migrant workers from which country were arrested and deported following a raid in a car battery production facility in USA?

10) Which country inaugurated the largest dam in Africa?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/36

 

1. For relationship with a subordinate
2. First millenial saint of the catholic church
3. Unstructured men's jackets
4. IIT-Madras
5. Louis Armstrong
6. Department of War
7. Educate Girls
8. Tianjin
9. All players play against each other
10. Nizam of Hyderabad

 

QUIZ - 2025/36

1) Why did Nestle fire its CEO?

2) Who is Carlos Acutis?

3) Giorgio Armani, who passed away at the age of 91, has been hailed as the first post-modern designer. What was his first signature creation?

4) What educational institution has been rated as the best overall in the latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Government of India?

5) The two main stadia at the US Open tennis tournament are named after Arthur Ashe and who else?

6) What was Department of Defence renamed as by President Trump?

7) What NGO from India won the Ramon Magsaysay Award?

8) Which Chinese city hosted the SCO summit?

9) What is the special feature of the Grand Swiss format used in chess?

10) Who issued the Hyderabad Gazette, which was accepted by the Maharashtra Government as the basis for granting reservation for members of the Maratha community?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/35

 

1. England
2. China
3. For the ethical and fair treatment of AI systems
4. Thailand
5. 7.8%
6. Chhattisgarh
7. Australia
8. Suva
9. Vietnam
10. Argentina

 

QUIZ - 2025/35

1) Who is hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup currently underway in its 2nd week?

2) Trials were conducted this week to test the integrity of the world's tallest bridge. Where is it coming up?

3) An organisation UFAIR was launched this week with what objective?

4) In which country did the constitutional court dismiss the Prime Minister for violating ethical code?

5) By what % did India's GDP grow in Q1 of this financial year exceeding all estimates?

6) Salwa Judum, which was back in news this week, was an active anti-Maoist vigilante group in which state during 2005-2011?

7) Which country cut off diplomatic ties with Iran over allegations of orchestrating antisemitic attacks?

8) Prime Minister of Fiji paid an official visit to India. What is the capital of Fiji?

9) Which country was battered by a powerful typhoon leading to evacuation of more than 600,000 people?

10) A painting stolen by the Nazis 80 years ago was spotted on the website of an estate agent selling a house in which country? 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/34

 

1. Target
2. Swatch
3. Ground was sinking because of a mine
4. Distorted size of the African Continent on maps
5. Brain
6. Intel
7. Judge
8. Meeting of Central Bankers
9. Unrealistic Dreams
10. Erin

 

QUIZ - 2025/34

1) CEO of what US retailier resigned folllowing widespread customer boycott over its DEI rollback?

2) What Swiss company apologised and withdrew its ad featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after the image prompted uproar among Chinese social media users?

3) Why was an entire 113-year-old church made of wood relocated in Sweden?

4) What is the Mercator Projection against which African Union has launched a major protest?

5) Few cases of a rare and fatal disease, amoebic meningoencephalitis, have been found in Kerala, putting the state on alert. What part of the body does this amoeba attack?

6) In what tech company has US Government acquired 10% stake?

7) Frank Caprio, who became a sensation through the courtroom reality TV show - Caught in Providence - passed away at the age of 88. What was his real profession?

8) What happens at Jackson Hole every August?

9) Delulu is among the new words added to Cambridge Dictionary. What does this slang mean?

10) What is the name of the first hurricane of this season?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/33

 

1. La Liga
2. Italy
3. Air Defence System
4. Edinburgh
5. Indonesia
6. Liechtenstein
7. BBB
8. Bluff Master
9. $7.2 million
10. Pole Vault 

QUIZ - 2025/33

1) What European football league is planning to hold a match in USA, attracting widespread criticism?

2) Which country has approved the construction of the world's longest single span bridge?

3) What is Sudarshan Chakra announced by PM Modi in his Independence Day address?

4) Which city in UK hosts a famous arts and culture festival known as "Fringe" for 3 weeks every August?

5) In which country are people protesting by flying a pirate flag popularised by Japanese anime?

6) 5 countries share 15th August as Independence (or National Day) with India. 4 of them are - North and South Korea, Republic of Congo and Bahrain? Which is the 5th European country that observes 15th August as National Day?

7) After 18 years, S&P raised India's sovereign credit rating to what grade?

8) The song "Govinda Ala Re" from what 60s Shammi Kapoor film is the anthem of Mumbai's Dahi Handi festivities?

9) How much did USA pay Russia to acquire Alaska in 1867?

10) In which event did Swedish athlete Mondo Duplantis break the world record for 13th time?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/32

 

1. Intel
2. Sarnath Stupa
3. Gaya
4. Venezuela
5. Washington
6. American Eagle
7. Chikungunya
8. Geneva
9. Bottled Water
10. Fat Man

QUIZ - 2025/32

 

1) President Trump has publicly asked for resignation for which company's CEO?

2) What ancient monument has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site by India?

3) A BJP MP has objected to the IATA code of which international airport in India?

4) President Trump has increased the reward to $50 million for the arrest of which country's leader?

5) Where did Azerbaijan and Armenia sign a peace deal?

6) What apparel brand courted controversy because of the wordplay of "jeans" and "genes" in its ad?

7) What mosquito-borne disease is spreading alarmingly in China?

8) Representatives from over 190 countries are meeting in which city to negotiate the first ever Global Plastics Treaty?

9) France has been gripped by a scandal over what product marketed by Perrier?

10) 80th anniversary of Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombing was observed during the week. The bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima was nicknamed "Little Boy". What was the name given to the bomb dropped over Nagasaki?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/31

1. Stockholm
2. Astronomer Royal
3. Russia
4. Malaysia
5. Italy
6. Kiran Desai
7. Vogue
8. Copper
9. Australia
10. Godrej

QUIZ - 2025/31

 

1) China and USA have been conducting trade negotiations in many cities over the last couple of months. What city hosted their talks this week?

2) To what royal office did the King of UK appoint a woman for the first time in 350 years?

3) An earthquake of 8.8 magnitude, among the strongest on record, struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunamis in different parts of the world. Where is this peninsula?

4) Who mediated the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia?

5) Tata Motors announced the acquisition of commercial vehicle maker Iveco for $4.4 billion. Where is the company's main production facility located?

6) What former Indian Booker Prize winning writer has secured a place in this year's longlist for the presigious literary award?

7) What fashion magazine is raising eyebrows by including an advertorial featuring an AI-generated model?

8) On what commodity did Trump impose 50% import duty?

9) Which country attempted its first ever rocket launch this week?

10) What Indian business house acquired sacred jewels linked to Buddha before they were to be auctioned off by Sotheby's?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/30

1. Black Sabbath
2. Citizen Kane
3. Georgia
4. Wall Street Journal
5. Ford
6. Cambodia and Thailand
7. Fighter Jets
8. Manipuri
9. 60 GW
10. Afghanistan and Pakistan 

QUIZ - 2025/30

 1) Ozzy Osbourne, one of the most influential rock musicians, passed away at the age of 76, 3 weeks after a farewell concert. What is the name of the band he co-founded?

2) The iconic "Rosebud" sled from what legendary movie was sold at auction for $14.75 million, making it one of the most expensive pieces of movie memorabilia ever sold.

3) In which country are two Indian women - Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh - battling it out for women’s world chess championship?

4) What newspaper was sued by President Trump for defamation seeking damages of $10 billion?

5) What automaker is recalling nearly 700,000 SUVs for potential fire risk because of faulty fuel injector?

6) Border clashes broke out between which 2 Asian countries?

7) Two designers whose names begin with M and G respectively, founded a company to manufacture what?

8) Ratan Thiyam, one of the outstanding Indian playwrights and theatre directors passed away this week. In which language did he write almost all his plays?

9) China began construction of the world's biggest ever dam across the Yarlung Zangbo River. What is its proposed hydroelectric power capacity?

10) Durand Cup, one of the oldest football tournaments in the world, is named after the British diplomat Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, who is famous for having lent his name to define the international border between which two countries?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/29

 

1. FMCG
2. Automobile
3. UK
4. Golf
5. Yemen
6. A separate religion
7. New Zealand
8. Corn Syrup
9. Unreleased Music
10. Chelsea 

QUIZ - 2025/29

 

1) What business did the Adani group exit from?

2) What industry do CAFE-3 norms seek to regulate in India?

3) What country plans to lower the voting age to 16?

4) Players of what sport are currently taking part in an annual competition to vie for a trophy popularly known as Claret Jug?

5) Execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, has been postponed in which country?

6) Nearly 200 people lost their lives in clashes between Druze militia and Bedouin tribes in Southern Syria. Who are Druze?

7) Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs, the second-lowest test innings score in cricket history. Which team was bowled out for the lowest ever total of 26?

8) President Trump claimed that he has persuaded Coca Cola to use cane sugar instead of what in its beverages? 

9) What was stolen from a car rented for Beyonce's concert tour?

10) Who won the FIFA Club World Cup?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/28

 

1. Nvidia
2. Hermes
3. Russia
4. Germany
5. To scare away the pigeons
6. USA
7. Brian Lara
8. 500%
9. Cow's
10. Bull running 

QUIZ - 2025/28

 

1) What company hit the $4 trillion market cap for the first time?

2) The first-ever Birkin bag set a record of $10 million at Sotheby's auction. What fashion house created this iconic bag?

3) Which country became the first to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government?

4) Prime Minister Modi visited Namibia on his way back from the BRICS summit. Namibia was a former colony of which European country?

5) What is the responsibility of Rufus at The Wimbledon?

6) Flash floods in the river Guadalupe killed more than hundred in which country?

7) South Africa's captain Wiann Mulder declared when he was batting at 367 because he wanted Brian Lara to keep his highest test match record of 400. Who holds the record for the highest first score in first class cricket?

8) How much tariff is Trump threatening India with for buying Russian oil?

9) Dukes ball used in the India-England test match series have come in for criticism for their rapid deterioration. What leather is used for these balls?

10) The famous week-long San Fermin festival got underway in Spain. What does it involve?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/27

 

1. Graham Gooch
2. Qantas
3. Norway
4. 21
5. Uncle
6. Israel
7. Syria
8. America Party
9. Doctor's Day
10. Serving most bagels

 

QUIZ - 2025/27

 

1) Shubman Gill's 430 runs in the ongoing Edgbaston test match against England is the second-most scored by a batsman in a test match. Who holds the record of 456 runs?

2) What airline experienced a major cyber attack leading to a likely data breach of 6 million customer profiles?

3) Nearly 50,000 people in which country were wrongly notified that they had won huge sums of money in a state-run lottery?

4) June 2025 set a new record for the most number of commercial space missions. How many?

5) Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra lost her job because she addressed her Cambodian counterpart as what in a phone call?

6) This year's Glastonbury music festival was rocked by controversy following chants against whom?

7) President Trump formally revoked American sanctions against which country?

8) What is the name of the new political party launched by Elon Musk?

9) By what day is the birthday of Bidhan Chandra Roy on 1st July celebrated in India?

10) What Grand Slam record of Andre Agassi did Novak Djokovic better during the first week at Wimbledon?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/26

 

1. Vogue
2. Andy Flower
3. Canada
4. Chile
5. The Hague
6. Prada
7. Peru
8. USA
9. Novo Nordisk
10. Seven

 

QUIZ - 2025/26

 

1) Anna Wintour stepped down as editor-in-chief from what fashion magazine after 37 years?

2) Rishabh Pant became the 2nd wicketkeeper to score a century in both innings of a test match. Who was the first?

3) Scientists have confirmed that the oldest rocks on earth are in which country?

4) The first images from the revolutionary telescope and camera of the Vera Rubin Observatory were released. Where is this located?

5) In an important summit, NATO leaders decided to increase defence spending to 5% of the country's GDP. Where did this summit take place?

6) What fashion house was compelled to acknowledge the inspiration of Kolhapuri Chappals for their latest sandal collection?

7) The International Potato Research Centre announced the establishment of the South Asian hub at Agra. In which country, where the potato is believed to have originated, is the global centre located?

8) Who brokered the historic peace accord between Rwanda and Congo?

9) Wegovy, the weight loss drug, made its debut in Indian markets. Who makes this anti-obesity product?

10) How many B-2 bombers were used in Operation Midnight Hammer strike on Iran's nuclear facilities?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/25

 

1. Copenhagen
2. LA Lakers
3. Indonesia
4. Cryptocurrencies
5. MIT
6. Pataudi
7. UK
8. Zagreb
9. Armenia
10. Qatar Airways

 

QUIZ - 2025/25

 

1) Which city ended Vienna's 3-year reign to claim the top position among the most livable cities in the world?

2) The majority stake in which sports team is being sold in a deal estimated to be $10 billion?

3) In which country did the volcano Mount Laki-Laki erupt violently spewing ash 10 km high into the sky?

4) USA passed the GENIUS Act to regulate what?

5) What university takes the top spot in the latest QS rankings?

6) The trophy awarded to the winner of the test match series between England and India played in England was renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. Who was it named before?

7) Blaise Metreveli was named as the first female chief of secret intelligence by which country?

8) Prime Minister visited Croatia, the first ever by an Indian PM. What is the capital of the country?

9) Evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran, Operation Sindhu, happened through which country?

10) Which airline was named as the best in the world at the annual Paris Air Show, considered as the "Oscars of the Aviation Industry"?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/24

 

1. Rising Lion
2. Charles de Gaulle
3. Pakistan
4. Sardar Patel
5. Fisherwoman
6. USA
7. Djokovic – Nadal
8. No Kings
9. South Korea
10. London