QUIZ - 2026/09

 

1) Approximately how much of global petroleum consumption is shipped through the Hormuz strait?

2) Which NATO country refused to allow the U.S. to use its military bases for operations against Iran?

3) Astronomers have detected a new kind of object in space using the Hubble Space Telescope. Called CDG-2, what kind of object is it?

4) A court in which country ordered the dissolution of Unification Church, whose followers are known as "Moonies"?

5) What is the name of the new budget Macbook (laptop) launched by Apple?

6) Which Gulf country shot down three American fighter jets accidentally?

7) A long-lost painting worth millions was rediscovered after 65 years. Who is the painter?

8) Which airline amended its passenger policy to remove and even ban flyers who refuse to use headphones during flights?

9) Which is the world’s largest shipping company that suspended cargo bookings to the Middle East?

10) Which world leader was the first to offer to mediate between Iran and the US after the war broke out?

QUIZ - 2025/37

 

1) To whom did Elon Musk lose his position as the richest man in the world for a short period of time?

2) Whom did India defeat to win the Asia Cup in Hockey?

3) At which film festival did Anuparna Roy won the Best Director award?

4) Sankarshan Thakur one of India's best journalists, who passed away this week, was the editor of which newspaper?

5) Which NATO country shot down Russian drones intruding into its airspace?

6) Which city is hosting the World Athletics Championships?

7) Yet another government lost the confidence vote in France and the appointment of a new Prime Minister led to widespread street protests. How many Prime Ministers has France had in the last 2 years including the new appointee?

8) What is Critterz?

9) About 300 migrant workers from which country were arrested and deported following a raid in a car battery production facility in USA?

10) Which country inaugurated the largest dam in Africa?

 

QUIZ - 2025/26

 

1) Anna Wintour stepped down as editor-in-chief from what fashion magazine after 37 years?

2) Rishabh Pant became the 2nd wicketkeeper to score a century in both innings of a test match. Who was the first?

3) Scientists have confirmed that the oldest rocks on earth are in which country?

4) The first images from the revolutionary telescope and camera of the Vera Rubin Observatory were released. Where is this located?

5) In an important summit, NATO leaders decided to increase defence spending to 5% of the country's GDP. Where did this summit take place?

6) What fashion house was compelled to acknowledge the inspiration of Kolhapuri Chappals for their latest sandal collection?

7) The International Potato Research Centre announced the establishment of the South Asian hub at Agra. In which country, where the potato is believed to have originated, is the global centre located?

8) Who brokered the historic peace accord between Rwanda and Congo?

9) Wegovy, the weight loss drug, made its debut in Indian markets. Who makes this anti-obesity product?

10) How many B-2 bombers were used in Operation Midnight Hammer strike on Iran's nuclear facilities?

 

QUIZ - 2022/26

 

1) Russian forces withdrew from the strategic Snake Island saying that it is a goodwill gesture to allow Ukraine to export grains. In which sea is the island located?

2) In which city did NATO leaders gather for a summit this week?

3) Which country became the 10^th member of a select club of nations to put a satellite in space using its own home-grown rocket technology?

4) Which country defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in more than 100 years?

5) Remains of what animal have been unearthed by archaeologists at Pompeii, which was buried after a volcanic eruption in 79AD?

6) India was among the 5 countries invited to the G7 Summit in Germany. Three other countries were Argentina, Indonesia and South Africa. Name the remaining country.

7) What common household article is emerging as a symbol of protest by activists on streets and Social Media following the overturning of Roe V Wade by the US Supreme Court?

8) For the first time, NASA used a commercial facility outside USA to launch rockets for a mission. Which country did they use?

9) Current world number 1 Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 37 while winning her second round match at Wimbledon. Who holds the world record for the longest winning streak of 74 matches?

10) Finally, a tough one based on an annual ritual that took place during this week. What word did Rev. Claudius Buchanan, an Anglican chaplain stationed in India, popularise in English language, describing it as a dangerous, violent and bloody cult?