QUIZ - 2025/24

 

1) What is the name of the operation launched by Israel against Iran's nuclear facilities?

2) "The Day of the Jackal" is the most famous book of Fredrick Forsyth, who passed away this week. On the assassination attempt on what famous personality is the story based on?

3) Seven former cricketers were inducted into the Hall of Fame by the ICC and among them was a solitary woman. Which country is she from?

4) After whom is the Ahmedabad airport named?

5) The aid ship with activist Greta Thunberg on board was seized by the Israeli forces. The ship is named after a real person, Madleen Kulab, living in Gaza. What is her occupation?

6) Which country is hosting the FIFA Club World Cup that is currently underway?

7) Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner played the longest ever French Open final clocking 5 hours and 29 minutes. Who played the longest Grand Slam final in open era lasting 5 hours and 53 minutes?

8) What is the name of the protests that took place across USA on the day the US Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a parade?

9) In which country were 2 members of a famous boy-band released after serving compulsory military service?

10) Which city is hosting the latest round of trade talks between USA and China?

 

QUIZ - 2023/22

 

1) What is the name of the US soldier who crossed the demilitarised zone and entered North Korea?

2) Many female players are suffering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared to men in which popular sport?

3) The extreme heatwave events in Southern Europe were unofficially named after characters from Greek mythology. One of them is a three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. What is its name?

4) In which city will the world’s biggest office building open soon to surpass the 80-year reign of the Pentagon?

5) What American pharma company unveiled a new drug named Donanemab to combat Alzheimer’s?

6) Following its merger, HDFC Bank became the 7^th largest lender in the world. Who is the first?

7) In which capital city is a lioness roaming loose?

8) Noted Czech writer Milan Kundera passed away at the age of 94. In which country did he spend his last 48 years?

9) 20-year old Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title at Wimbledon last Sunday. Who is the youngest ever Wimbledon champion?

10) What is the latest 600 kw EV launched by Tesla?

QUIZ - 2022/37

 

1) Roger Federer has announced his retirement from tennis after playing more than 1500 matches over 24 years. What was the first of his Grand Slam titles?

2) Which country’s first woman Prime Minister resigned after her government lost the election by a razor-thin margin to right wing parties?

3) Name the legendary pioneer of French New Wave cinema who died at the age of 91.

4) Whose record did Carlos Alcaraz break to become the youngest No.1 in men’s tennis at the age of 19?

5) Which TV Series won the most Emmys this year?

6) Which Ivy League university plummeted 16 positions from its No. 2 spot in this year’s rankings following allegations of a scandal?

7) Which city is hosting this year’s annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

8) What cryptocurrency undertook the “Merge” to switch from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake?

9) What is the name of the low-cost, high-performance paper microscope developed using principles of Origami, which was recognised by the Golden Goose award for its potential to have a huge societal impact?

10) Where is the final resting place for Queen Elizabeth?