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