Sunday, February 15, 2026

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?

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