QUIZ - 2025/50

 

1) The US State Department ordered that all official communications should be in which font?

2) Which country's cuisine became the first to be accorded cultural heritage status by UNESCO?

3) With whom did Disney sign a $ 1 billion deal for use of its iconic characters?

4) What African country witnessed a failed coup attempt?

5) What European country's government was brought down by Gen-Z led protests?

6) What two countries are connected by the Allenby Bridge?

7) Lithuania declared an emergency after repeated incursions of weather balloons from neighbouring Belarus. What are these balloons being used for?

8) The first of its kind ban on Social Media for those under 16 came into effect in which country?

9) Why did 5 European countries decide to boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest?

10) Which Indian state is proposing to enact a first of its kind law on hate speech?

 

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?