Sunday, January 19, 2025

QUIZ - 2025/03

1) Which two countries signed a 20-year "strategic partnership" treaty, covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade?

2) Which country signed a pact with Ukraine guaranteeing security for 100 years?

3) Which country began constructing a facility to store spent nuclear fuel for100,000 years?

4) Which auto maker is facing a probe into its engine failure affecting nearly a million pick-up trucks?

5) Which city’s Metro observed its annual ritual of “no trousers ride”, in which commuters were encouraged to travel in their underpants?

6) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company successfully launched a reusable rocket into orbit for the first time. After what astronaut is the rocket named?

7) In which country did the world’s largest meat supplier, JBS back away from its Net-Zero commitment?

8) Armando Colaco received the Dronacharya Award for coaching in what sport?

9) Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal. Approximately how many people lost their lives in Gaza during the last 15 months?

10) People are flocking to which social media platform as the deadline for TikTok ban in USA nears its deadline?


Answers to Quiz - 2025/02

  1. Hungary
  2. Odisha
  3. Demi Moore
  4. Jimmy Carter
  5. Gold Imports
  6. Los Angeles Fires
  7. Indonesia
  8. Brazil
  9. L&T
  10. BP

 


QUIZ - 2025/02

1) Prime Minister of which country was on vacation in Kerala with his family and went around in an auto-rickshaw?

2) Which state hosted this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, an annual event held since 2003, to celebrate the contributions of the Indian diaspora?

3) Which Hollywood actor won the Golden Globe, marking the first major award in her 45-year acting career for the movie “The Substance”?

4) Donald Trump has been talking about taking control of the Panama Canal by use of military force. Which US President signed the treaty to transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama?

5) What statistical data was revised by the Indian government to correct for a double accounting error?

6) What or who are Kenneth, Hurst, Lidia and Eaton?

7) Which country began an ambitious project to feed 80 million children and pregnant women to combat malnutrition?

8) After the passing away of a Japanese woman aged 116, a nun from which country is currently the oldest living person?

9) Chairman of which company mooted the idea of 90-hour workweek.

10) Which oil major bagged ONGC's contract to boost production from India's largest oil and gas field, Bombay High?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/01

 

  1. Baker and Howland Islands
  2. Peanut
  3. Bulgaria and Romania
  4. Yemen
  5. Blitz
  6. Jimmy Connors
  7. Boeing 737-800
  8. Assam
  9. Gymnastics
  10. Ukraine

 

Sunday, January 05, 2025

QUIZ - 2025/01

 

1) What territory or island rings in the New Year last?

2) Jimmy Carter who passed away on 29th December at the age of 100 lived longer than any former American President. Carter was a farmer. With what agricultural product was he widely associated? A giant balloon in the shape of this item was part of his inauguration parade.

3) Which two countries became full members of the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025?

4) In which country is an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, facing death penalty after being convicted for murder of her employer?

5) Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi were crowned joint world champions in what chess format?

6) Novak Djokovic failed in his bid to win the 100th ATP title at the Brisbane International tournament. Who holds the record for the most ATP Singles titles of 109?

7) What make of plane operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea killing 179 people?

8) What state or union territory did the late Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh represent during his 6 terms in Rajya Sabha?

9) Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, passed away at the age of 103. In what sporting discipline did she win her medals?

10) Which country decided to stop the flow of Russian gas through pipeline to Europe?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/44

  1. Germany
  2. Anil Kumble
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Vanuatu
  5. Honda and Nissan
  6. Indian Ocean
  7. Collective name for Conflict Minerals – Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten and Gold
  8. Cairo
  9. Ursula von der Leyen
  10. Czech Republic


QUIZ - 2024/44

1) In which G20 country, did the government collapse after losing a no-confidence motion?

2) Ashwin retired from international cricket. He is the second highest wicket taker for India in test cricket. Who is the highest?

3) What is the “country of the year” by Economist magazine?

4) Which Pacific island was rocked by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake?

5) Which two automobile companies are in talks for a merger?

6) The French territory of Mayotte was devastated by cyclone Chido killing several hundred people. Where is this island located?

7) What is 3TG?

8) Which city is hosting the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas?

9) Who is the most powerful woman as per the Forbes List?

10) Britain’s Royal Mail was sold to a billionaire from what country?

 


Answers to Quiz - 2024/43

 

  1. Garry Kasparov
  2. Google
  3. McLaren
  4. Israel
  5. Haiti
  6. Franklin Rossevelt
  7. Alawites
  8. Jubilant
  9. Princeton
  10. Germany

QUIZ - 2024/43

 

1) Before Gukesh, who was the youngest world chess champion?

2) What company unveiled the quantum chip, Willow, claiming to complete a 10-septillion-year task in 5 minutes?

3) Who won the constructors championship in Formula One after a gap of 26 years?

4) Which country’s Prime Minister appeared in the court to answer corruption charges?

5) Which country witnessed a massacre of 180 elderly persons on charges of practicing witchcraft?

6) Donald Trump was named as “Person of the Year” by the Time magazine for the 2nd time. Which US President was named as “Person of the Year” for a record 3 times?

7) To what Islamic sect does the deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belong?

8) Which company acquired 40% stake in Coca Cola’s Indian bottler for Rs 12,500 Crore?

9) From which Ivy League school does the new RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, hold a Master’s degree in Public Policy?

10) Which European country has the most number of Syrian refugees?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2024/42

  1. 860 years
  2. Romania
  3. Beyonce
  4. Angola
  5. 6 hours
  6. Mahindra
  7. Brian Rot
  8. Chandigarh
  9. Homs
  10. Budget