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?

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?

 

QUIZ - 2022/3

 

1) The massive underwater volcano eruption near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, which triggered tsunami advisories, is being regarded by experts as a once-in-a-millenium event for the volcano. What is the name of this volcano?

2) Airlines are suspending their operations to US because of a perceived threat to flight safety from 5G signals. What flight instrument’s functioning are they specifically concerned about?

3) The doyen of Kathak, Birju Maharaj, passed away this week at the age of 84. For which Kamalahasan film did he win the National Award for Best Choreography in 2013?

4) Many tennis players at the ongoing Australian Open have been baffled and irritated by loud crowd chanting that sounds like booing. Which celebrated footballer’s goal celebration cry is being imitated by the crowd?

5) The controversial Antrix – Devas deal, back in the limelight following a Supreme Court order, revolved around leasing transponders of ISRO’S two communication satellites for digital multimedia services. What were the 2 satellites involved?

6) Punjab assembly elections were postponed by a week to accommodate the birthday celebrations of Guru Ravidas, a 14^th C poet-saint. The Ravidassia movement, a spin-off sect from orthodox Sikhism, came into prominence following an assassination attempt on its Gurus in 2009. Where is the headquarters of the sect?

7) Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has announced that the “Doomsday Clock”, a universally recognised indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophic events, will remain unchanged for the third year in a row. At what time to midnight is it presently set?

8) Which country is planning to change its internationally recognised official name in English by registering it with UN?

9) Houthi rebels of Yemen claimed responsibility for the drone attacks near Abu Dhabi airport which killed three. They were retaliating against the recent successes of “al-Amaliqa”, the UAE backed pro-government militia in the 7-year-old civil war. How do we know these troops in English?

10) During the course of this week, the world learned that Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez had a secret daughter out of wedlock. What is her name?