Showing posts with label Salman Rushdie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salman Rushdie. Show all posts

Sunday, October 15, 2023

QUIZ - 2023/33

 

1) What is the name given to the mission to bring back Indians from Israel?

2) Where did a lady minister resign from the government alleging caste and gender discrimination?

3) What iconic 250-year old shoe company made its IPO in USA trying to cash on its visibility in a scene from the movie Barbie?

4) What is the title of Salman Rushdie’s forthcoming book?

5) As Prince William revealed his most-used emoji, netizens accused him of having a dirty mind. What is this emoji?

6) NASA launched a mission named after a metal-rich asteroid located in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. What is the name of the mission?

7) Assembly elections for which state was rescheduled to accommodate “large scale” weddings?

8) What Italian fashion house will design the spacesuits for NASA’s new missions?

9) Cricket is set to stage a comeback at the 2028 Olympics. Which city is hosting it?

10) Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum set a world record of 2:00:35 for men’s Marathon in which city?

Sunday, February 12, 2023

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?

Sunday, August 21, 2022

QUIZ - 2022/33

1) What is the name of the Chinese spy ship that has docked at the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota raising concerns in India?

2) Which country has launched a campaign to urge its young people to drink more alcohol in order to boost tax revenue?

3) Which country has decided to make women’s sanitary products available free of cost?

4) High-speed Internet is being installed on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, to help climbers stay in touch with rest of the world. In which country is it located?

5) For which book did Salman Rushdie win the Booker Prize in 1981?

6) Indian Air Force is sending Sukhois to participate in the “Pitch Black” military exercise. Which country hosts this biennial exercise?

7) Which country’s Prime Minister is facing backlash after video leaks of partying with friends?

8) Who signed a 2-year contract extension with LA Lakers for $97 million to become the highest paid player in the history of NBA?

9) As per Putin’s new scheme to increase the population of Russia, how many children does a woman need to have to get “Mother Heroine” title and one million Roubles?

10) What are Amundsen Rim, Malapert Massif and Haworth?

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