QUIZ - 2026/30

 

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1) Which company's market capitalization increased by US$450 billion in a single trading session, setting a record for a publicly traded company?

2) After whom is the highest award in mathematics named?

3) Between which two cities did Qantas test the world's longest non-stop flight?

4) Which company topped the latest Fortune 500 list?

5) Why is Hungary shutting down its only nuclear power plant?

6) Which pop star or band withdrew from the Grammy Awards?

7) Which city will host the World Chess Championship later this year?

8) To whom did the territory of Ceuta belong before Spain took control of it?

9) How many new UNESCO World Heritage Sites were added this week?

10) Which country's 15-year dominance did Anahat Singh end when she won the World Junior Squash Championship?

QUIZ - 2025/06

 

1) Who captained India’s U-19 team that won the women’s T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur?

2) Which country’s President offered to accommodate deported criminals from USA in its mega-prison for a fee?

3) Aga Khan 1V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims passed away this week. In which country is the seat of Ismaili Imamat located?

4) Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, became the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump at the White House in his second term. What object in gold did he gift to the American President?

5) The popular tourist island of Santorini has been rocked by a series of tremors every day leading to the flight of more than 10,000 people. To which country does the island belong?

6) Inhalation of what substance was banned by the governing body of cycling sport?

7) Which country witnessed a mass shooting at an adult education centre killing more than 10 people?

8) What organization in the US has offered buyouts (similar to voluntary retirement) for its entire workforce?

9) The much nominated Beyonce finally won Album of the Year Grammy and in the process became the first black woman to win in what musical genre?

10) Which sport wants to experiment with a new scoring system to make it more attractive to young people?

 

QUIZ - 2024/39

 

1)      Why did Thiruvananthapuram aiport suspend operations for 4 hours?

2)      Who will be the new Chief Justice of India?

3)      Beyonce became the most nominated artist in the history of Grammy awards. Which category of award she is yet to win?

4)      What city witnessed a violent clash between Israeli and Palestinian supporters after a foorball match?

5)      Which country is planning social media ban for under-16?

6)      Which city is hosting this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, popularly known as COP?

7)      In which country did the coalition government collapse after the finance minister was fired?

8)      Frank Sinatra gave him the nickname Q. Buzz Aldrin carried his music to the Moon. Among his biggest achievements is getting 46 top artistes to sing “we are the world” in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Name this accomplished musician and producer with 28 Grammys who passed away this week aged 91.

9)      Donald Trump became the 2^nd US President to be elected for non-consecutive terms. Who was the first?

10)   In 2005, he was named the 16^th richest person in India after the IPO of his company. This week the Supreme Court ordered the liquidation of the company. Who is this businessman?

QUIZ - 2023/6

 

1) With the appointment of 2 more judges, the Supreme Court is now at its full sanctioned strength? What is the maximum number of judges the Supreme Court can have?

2) What is the name of Google’s AI Chatbot that is currently under testing?

3) Salman Rushdie’s latest book is a fictionalised telling of the story of Vijaynagar Kingdom. What is the name of the novel?

4) What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria causing terrible devastation?

5) What is the name of the volunteer organisation that is carrying out extraordinary rescue and relief operations in opposition-controlled areas of Syria?

6) Who now holds the record for the most Grammy awards?

7) In the premier competition of which sports was a 39-year old record broken?

8) With the announcement of 12 new Moons, which planet in our solar system has now the most Moons - 92?

9) The official logo of King Charles III’s coronation has been designed by Sir Jony Ive. For the design of what iconic product is he famous?

10) In which country did a court uphold the right of a person to walk naked in public places?