QUIZ - 2025/38

 

1) Which European country accused Russia of violating its airspace?

2) Robert Redford who passed away this week at the age of 89 won the Oscar only once. For what?

3) Who announced that they will buy a $5 billion stake in Intel?

4) How did the Emmy Awards get its name?

5) What animal is the inspiration behind "Riku One", the mascot of the World Athletics Championships currently in progress in Tokyo?

6) Trade talks between the US and China have been held this year in different cities. Which city hosted the latest round of the talks?

7) President Trump plans to increase the H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Under what US President was the H1B visa formally established?

8) Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound" was chosen as India's entry for the 2026 Oscars. What was India's first official entry at the Oscars?

9) Jerry Greenfield, the co-founder of the iconic brand Ben & Jerry's has decided to quit because he felt the Unilever management was silencing his social mission. What product does Ben & Jerry sell?

10) In which Indian state will the 1840 km-long NH-913 Frontier Highway run?

 

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?