Showing posts with label Sotheby's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sotheby's. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2025

QUIZ - 2025/52

 

1) What metal notched up the biggest price increase during 2025?

2) United Nations had proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Who released the Quantum Processor named Willow in October?

3) President Donald Trump left a lasting imprint during 2025 through his many quirky policy announcements, many of them through Executive Orders. How many Executive Orders did he sign on his first day in office?

4) Which country will stop delivering letters by the end of the year?

5) The sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankar in July precipitated an unscheduled election for the office of the Vice President. Who was the opposition sponsored candidate to square off against C P Radhakrishnan of the NDA?

6) In an embarrassing security breach, top officials in the Trump administration inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a private group chat on the messaging app Signal, The messages contained operational details of military strikes against which country?

7) In 2025, the Indian stock market was driven by a wave of mega IPOs. Which was the biggest of them?

8) What Indian business house acquired sacred jewels linked to Buddha before they were to be auctioned off by Sotheby's?

9) The biggest sporting surprise of 2025 came from a tiny nation whose footballing exploits made history. Which country became the smallest ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

10) History was made at the Oscars by Sean Baker becoming the first person to win four Oscars for a single movie and tying Walt Disney's record for most wins in one night (though Disney's were for different films). What was the movie?

Sunday, August 03, 2025

QUIZ - 2025/31

 

1) China and USA have been conducting trade negotiations in many cities over the last couple of months. What city hosted their talks this week?

2) To what royal office did the King of UK appoint a woman for the first time in 350 years?

3) An earthquake of 8.8 magnitude, among the strongest on record, struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunamis in different parts of the world. Where is this peninsula?

4) Who mediated the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia?

5) Tata Motors announced the acquisition of commercial vehicle maker Iveco for $4.4 billion. Where is the company's main production facility located?

6) What former Indian Booker Prize winning writer has secured a place in this year's longlist for the presigious literary award?

7) What fashion magazine is raising eyebrows by including an advertorial featuring an AI-generated model?

8) On what commodity did Trump impose 50% import duty?

9) Which country attempted its first ever rocket launch this week?

10) What Indian business house acquired sacred jewels linked to Buddha before they were to be auctioned off by Sotheby's?