QUIZ - 2026/06

 

1) The alleged abduction of 80-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues to baffle the FBI. The case has drawn worldwide attention, not just in the United States, largely because of her high-profile daughter, Savannah Guthrie. What is Savannah Guthrie best known for?

2) In which country did 19 Buddhist monks complete a 109-day-long peace march?

3) Which country opened a 20-km stretch of frozen sea between two of its islands to vehicle traffic, advising drivers not to wear seat belts and to keep their doors open?

4) Which great ape has surprised scientists by engaging in “make-believe” play, suggesting that imagination may not be an exclusively human trait?

5) The City of Seattle agreed to pay $29 million in compensation to the family of an Indian student, 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula, For what reason was this settlement awarded?

6) Roses from which country flooded US markets in the days leading up to Valentine's Day?

7) What animal is the Mascot at the Winter Olympic Games currently in progress in Italy?

8) What is Mogul?

9) Elections last week in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh resulted in landslide wins. What was unique about the election in Barbados?

10) Which country celebrated the tradition of Smoke Thursday that marks the beginning of the fasting period before Easter?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/05

 

1. China
2. Groundhog
3. Netherlands
4. Oman
5. Don Budge
6. Hugh Gantzer
7. Jeff Bezos
8. Morarji Desai
9. Slovenia
10. Horse

QUIZ - 2026/05

1) Which country is banning flush door handles in cars, originally introduced by Tesla?

2) On 2nd February each year, a small town in Pennsylvania observes with fun and fanfare a tradition of predicting the arrival of spring. What animal is key to this ritual that began in 1887?

3) Which country's Queen enlisted in the armed forces during this week?

4) Which country hosted the talks between Iran USA this week?

5) Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest tennis player in history to achieve the career Grand Slam when he won the Australian Open. Whose record did he break?

6) Based in Mussoorie, he wrote spy fiction under the pseudonym of Shyam Dave. But his real fame lies in pioneering travel writing in India along with his wife. Who is he?

7) The esteemed Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists and closed down its sports section as a cost-cutting measure. Who is the owner of the paper?

8) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman created a record of presenting the most number (9) of union budgets in a row. Who holds the record of presenting the most number (10) of union budgets?

9) Despite critics trashing it, the documentary on Melania Trump is having a decent run at the Box Office. Where was she born?

10) A soft toy has become a viral best-seller in China after a worker accidentally sewed the mouth upside down. What animal is featured in this sad looking toy?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/04

 

1. Bombardier Learjet
2. Ministry of Defence
3. Fern
4. Taipei
5. Four Seconds
6. Bus Conductor
7. Zimbabwe and Namibia
8. Discombobulator
9. Mexico
10. France

QUIZ - 2026/04

 

1) What was the make of the plane that crashed in Baramati killing Ajit Pawar and 4 others?

2) Under whose name are invitations issued for attending Republic Day parade?

3) What is the name of the winter storm that laid low almost two-thirds of USA?

4) In which city did the American rock climber Alex Honnold climb a 101-storeyed skyscraper without using a rope, harness or any other safety equipment?

5) By how many seconds did the iconic Doomsday Clock move this week to "85 seconds before midnight"?

6) Anke Gowda was bestowed with Padma Shri under the "Unsung Heroes" category for establishing a free public library of over 20 lakh books in his village. What was his original profession?

7) Which two countries are currently hosting the men's U-19 Cricket World Cup?

8) President Trump revealed that a secret weapon was used in the raid to capture Nicolas Maduro. What did he term it?

9) In a rare display of cultural diplomacy, which country's Head of State wrote to the South Korean President requesting his intervention to facilitate more concerts from the K-Pop band BTS in their country?

10) Legislators in which European country overwhelmingly backed a proposal to ban Social Media access to under 15s?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/03

1. Sixteen
2. Red
3. Indonesia
4. Bihar
5. Oracle
6. Abu Dhabi
7. Emmanuel Macron
8. Cow
9. J P Morgan Chase
10. Andhra Pradesh

QUIZ - 2026/03

 

1) As the countdown began to this year's Oscars, "Sinners" created history by securing the most number of nominations. How many?

2) Valentino Garavani, the iconic fashion designer, who passed away this week at the age of 93, is famously associated with what signature shade?

3) Scientists announced the discovery of the oldest known cave art in which country?

4) What state will showcase Makhana (Foxnuts) in its Republic Day tableau?

5) Which tech company will control the algorithm of the newly reconstituted US operations of TikTok?

6) Which city hosted the first trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators?

7) Which world leader delivered his address at Davos wearing sunglasses causing the shares of its maker to go up by nearly 30%?

8) What animal in an Austrian village has astonished scientists by using a tool to scratch itself?

9) Against what bank and its CEO did Donald Trump file a $5 billion lawsuit, accusing them of improperly closing his accounts for political reasons?

10) Which Indian state is considering to bring an Australia-style law on banning Social Media for children under 16?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/02

 

1. Frog
2. Absolute Resolve
3. Baby Food
4. James Monroe
5. $7 per month
6. Cardinals
7. Vijay Hazare
8. Mercosur Bloc
9. Ecology
10. Istanbul

QUIZ - 2026/02

 

1) What kind of creature in India’s Western Ghats is believed to have gone extinct due to photographers disturbing their delicate microhabitats?

2) What was the codename given to the US operation to invade Venezuela and capture its President Nicolas Maduro?

3) What did Nestle recall from 25 countries over concerns of contamination with a toxin?

4) President Donald Trump’s approach to safeguarding US interests in the Western Hemisphere has been likened to a revival of a classic American foreign policy doctrine named after which former US President?

5) To address nationwide protests sparked by rising inflation, how much cash support has the Iranian government announced?

6) A consistory was convened by the Pope this week. Who participated in it?

7) India's premier domestic 50-over cricket tournament is currently underway. After which iconic cricketer of yesteryears is the trophy named after?

8) Widespread farmer protests have erupted across Europe over a trade agreement between EU and which country?

9) Dr Madhav Gadgil who passed away this week at the age of 84 was a pioneering academic and researcher in what branch of science?

10) Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas this week on 7^th January. Where is the primary “seat” of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/01

 

1. Israel
2. Hell Cats
3. Laugh
4. Ayrna Sabalenka
5. Bengal Light
6. William Shakespeare
7. Oman
8. Rabies Vaccine
9. Morocco
10. Finland

 

QUIZ - 2026/01

 QUIZZICAL - 2025: e-Book of 2025 Quizzes is available HERE

1) Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but remained unrecognised for over three decades. This week, that changed. Which country became the first to formally recognise Somaliland?

2) Four women with military backgrounds are contesting the 2026 U.S. midterm elections with the aim of helping Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. They are popularly known by a name borrowed from America’s first female Marines of World War I. What is that name?

3) Thousands gathered at a shrine in Osaka, Japan, to take part in the centuries-old ritual of “Owarai Shinji”, performed to dispel negativity and invite good fortune. What do participants do continuously for 20 minutes during this ritual?

4) In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the iconic “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. In a modern reprise staged this week in Dubai, whom did Australian player Nick Kyrgios face across the net?

5) A devastating fire at a Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve claimed 40 lives and left over a hundred people seriously injured. The fireworks believed to have triggered the blaze have a historical association with India. What is that association?

6) “Bardolatry” is sometimes playfully invoked to describe the cult surrounding the iconic French actress who passed away last week. In its original sense—when the term was coined by George Bernard Shaw—whose veneration did it actually denote?

7) To celebrate India’s maritime heritage, INSV Kaundinya, a sailing ship built using 2000-year- old traditional techniques, embarked on an expedition from Porbandar. What was its destination?

8) Concerns were raised by Australia, UK and USA over the quality of what pharmaceutical product exported from India?

9) Which country is currently hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Africa's premier football tournament?

10) Which country seized a ship suspected of damaging undersea telecommunications cable?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/52

 

1. Silver
2. Google
3. 26
4. Denmark
5. Justice B Sudershan Reddy
6. Yemen
7. Tata Capitals
8. Godrej
9. Curacao
10. Anora