QUIZ - 2025/42

 

1) The Henley Passport Index is the ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Which country has the top ranking in the 2025 index released this week?

2) Which country became the second-smallest nation (by population) in history to qualify for FIFA World Cup (2026)?

3) In which country is the world's oldest president seeking re-election for one more term?

4) What Food & Beverage giant announced that it will cut its workforce by 6% (16000 jobs) in the next 2 years?

5) In which Indian bank is Dubai's state-owned bank Emirates NBD planning to take a 60% controlling stake?

6) A major lawsuit has been brought against Johnson & Johnson in UK accusing the company of selling baby talcum powder contaminated with what?

7) The Nobel Prize for Economics was not part of Alfred Nobel's original will. Who established this prize?

8) What famous writer had his reader's card reissued by The British Library 130 years after his original was revoked following his conviction for "gross indecency"?

9) How much money is required for the reconstruction of Gaza, as per the UN?

10) For what film did the late Diane Keaton win the Academy Award (Oscar) for best actress?

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QUIZ - 2025/41

 

1) Which city hosted the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that finally led to the cessation of war in Gaza?

2) With which country did USA sign a deal worth more than $ 6 billion to purchase 11 icebreaker ships?

3) What American sporting franchise returned to China after a break of 6 years?

4) Leading opposition party leader from which country was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

5) TT Jagannathan, chairman of the TTK Group of companies passed away at the age of 77. With what household item is the company associated?

6) ChatGPT records were used to solve what crime?

7) After the recent $ 55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, which country is now the No.1 in the gaming industry?

8) Which country is poised to get its first woman prime minister?

9) What record did A320 create?

10) Militia leader from which country was convicted for war crimes by International Criminal Court?

 

QUIZ - 2024/07

 

1) Kelvin Kiptum, long-distance runner and the Marathon world record holder dies in a car crash. What was his nationality?

2) Prime Minister of which country was put on the “wanted list” by Russia?

3) Which country held the world’s largest single-day election involving over 200 million voters?

4) What is the name of the privately built lunar lander launched SpaceX?

5) Who became the first orthodox Christian country to allow same-sex marriages?

6) What is the nickname of the ISRO rocket that launched India’s weather satellite INSAT-3DS?

7) Medals at the Paris Olympics will contain scrap metal from which monument?

8) Which world leader joined Tik Tok this week?

9) Name the city in southern Gaza that came under latest Israeli bombing.

10) Which country was affected by snow storms caused by Nor’easter winds?

QUIZ - 2023/34

 

1) The International Olympic Committee announced that 2 sports will make their debut at the 2028 Games. One of them is Flag Football. What is the other in which Indians have been performing well?

2) Name the firebrand Trinamool Congress MP who has been embroiled in a bribery scandal for asking questions in Parliament?

3) The Israel – Gaza war is sharply polarising the world. Name the venerable newspaper that sacked its long time cartoonist Steve Bell on charges of antisemitism for his caricature of Benjamin Netanyahu.

4) What German Think-Tank allegedly sacked Dr Gianluca Grimada, a climate researcher, for not flying home after his field work in Papua New Guinea as he wanted to minimise his carbon footprint?

5) USA eased oil sanctions against which country?

6) Name the legendary English footballer who helped them win their only World Cup in 1966 and who passed away at the age of 86?

7) What West African capital was plunged into darkness after Turkish company cut off electricity supply due to an unpaid debt of $17 million?

8) Which country’s Prime Minister announced separation from partner?

9) India’s first Rapid Rail Transit System was inaugurated between Delhi and which other city?

10) What is the name of the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza through which humanitarian aid is beginning to trickle in?