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?