Answers to Quiz - 2025/08

 

1. Hatshepsut
2. Vladimir Zelensky
3. Riyadh
4. New Zealand
5. Toronto
6. Myanmar
7. Argentina
8. Venice
9. Refusing to use the term “Gulf of America”
10. Italy

 

QUIZ - 2025/08

 

1) For the first time in more than a century, a pharaoh's tomb has been uncovered in Egypt. The tomb of King Thutmose II was found in a joint Egyptian-British archaeological expedition. Thutmose II is best known as the husband of what Queen?

2) Whom did Donald Trump label as a "dictator"?

3) Which city hosted talks between Russia and USA to end the Ukraine war?

4) Which country's tourism slogan - "Everyone Must Go" - evoked criticism and ridicule?

5) In which city did a plane skid along the runway in flames before flipping over and coming to a dramatic halt upside down, losing its tail and an entire wing in the process? All the 80 passengers survived.

6) More than 1000 Chinese nationals working in online scam centres were rescued and brought back from which country?

7) In which country did a politically endorsed cryptocoin "Libra" surge briefly before crashing?

8) Which city is currently hosting its annual carnival, with a special celebration to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Casanova?

9) Donald Trump has restricted White House access to Associated Press (AP) over what issue?

10) Eruption of the volcano Mount Etna is drawing tourists in thousands hampering rescue operations in which country?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/07

 

1. Ethiopia and Tanzania
2. France
3. Lake Nasser
4. Syria
5. Frontier
6. Ramses II
7. Osiris
8. Akhenaten
9. Eagle
10. Air

 

QUIZ - 2025/07

 

1) The River Nile, the lifeline of Egypt originates in 2 other countries. What are they?

2) The Rosetta Stone, which made it possible to decipher Hieroglyphics, was discovered by an officer from which country’s army?

3) In the largest heritage rescue effort, UNESCO shifted the Abu Simbel temples in 1986 to save them from being submerged in the lake that was formed due to the construction of the Aswan Dam on the Nile. What is the name of the lake?

4) In 1958 Egypt formed a federation called United Arab Republic with which other country?

5) Egypt is known as Misr in Arabic. What does it roughly translate as?

6) Which Egyptian pharaoh is credited with the first known peace treaty in history - the Kadesh Peace Treaty?

7) Which Egyptian god was considered the ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead?

8) Which pharaoh attempted to replace Egypt’s traditional gods with the worship of a single deity, Aten?

9) What creature is the national emblem of Egypt and appears on its national flag?

10) Karnak, one of the largest religious complexes in the world, is dedicated to the god Amun. What is Amun the god of?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/06

 

1. Niki Prasad
2. El Salvador
3. Portugal
4. Pager
5. Greece
6. Carbon Monoxide
7. Sweden
8. CIA
9. Country Music
10. Badminton

 

QUIZ - 2025/06

 

1) Who captained India’s U-19 team that won the women’s T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur?

2) Which country’s President offered to accommodate deported criminals from USA in its mega-prison for a fee?

3) Aga Khan 1V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims passed away this week. In which country is the seat of Ismaili Imamat located?

4) Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, became the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump at the White House in his second term. What object in gold did he gift to the American President?

5) The popular tourist island of Santorini has been rocked by a series of tremors every day leading to the flight of more than 10,000 people. To which country does the island belong?

6) Inhalation of what substance was banned by the governing body of cycling sport?

7) Which country witnessed a mass shooting at an adult education centre killing more than 10 people?

8) What organization in the US has offered buyouts (similar to voluntary retirement) for its entire workforce?

9) The much nominated Beyonce finally won Album of the Year Grammy and in the process became the first black woman to win in what musical genre?

10) Which sport wants to experiment with a new scoring system to make it more attractive to young people?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/05

 

1. 89 seconds
2. Poland
3. Mauli
4. Sir Garfield Sobers
5. Snake
6. Duck
7. 14
8. Colombia
9. Serbia
10. Rwanda

QUIZ - 2025/05

 

1) Doomsday Clock was moved this week. How many seconds to midnight is it set now?

2) 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp at Auschwitz was commemorated this week. In which country is Auschwitz?

3) The mascot of the National Games underway at Uttarakhand represents the state bird – the Himalayan Monal. What is the name of the mascot?

4) Jasprit Bumrah was named as the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024. After what legendary cricketer is the trophy awarded to him named?

5) After what animal is the Chinese New Year named?

6) Remains of what bird species were found in the engines of the Boeing jet that crashed in South Korea killing 179 people?

7) How many akharas are participating in this year’s Kumbh Mela?

8) Which country turned back two US military planes carrying deportees?

9) Prime Minister of which country resigned after street protests following the collapse of the roof of a railway station killing 15 people last November?

10) Which country is allegedly backing the rebels who have seized control of Goma, the biggest city in the mineral-rich region of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/04

 

1. William McKinley
2. The Sun
3. Maharashtra
4. Emilie Perez
5. Mutual Fund Investments
6. Thailand
7. Nervous System
8. 5300
9. World Bank
10. Chinar

QUIZ - 2025/04

 

1) After what former American President does President Donald Trump want to rename the highest mountain peak in North America?

2) What newspaper apologised and agreed to pay substantial damages to Prince Harry for intrusion of privacy?

3) Which state announced plan to launch India’s first AI University?

4) What film received most nominations for this year’s Oscars?

5) What item is under consideration for “sachetisation”?

6) Which country legalised same-sex marriage this week?

7) What organ or system is affected by the Guillain-Barre virus that is spreading near Pune?

8) How many years ago did the Iron Age begin in Tamil Nadu, according to the state’s Chief Minister quoting a new archaeological study?

9) Who had appointed the Neutral Expert to adjudicate the differences between India and Pakistan on Indus waters?

10) What trees are getting QR codes as part of a state-wide conservation effort?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/03

 

1. Russia and Iran
2. UK
3. Sweden
4. General Motors
5. London
6. John Glenn
7. Brazil
8. Football
9. 50,000
10. RedNote