QUIZ - 2025/22

 

1) China launched Tianwen-2 mission to bring back dust from what object in space?

2) The first 9000 hp electric locomotive rolled out of the new Indian Railways factory at Dahod in Gujarat. Who is the manufacturer?

3) Norway Chess, one of the world's most prestigious chess tournaments, is currently underway in which city?

4) PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) won the UEFA Champions League last night defeating Inter Milan 5-0. Which club has won the trophy most times?

5) New Delhi is hosting the aviation industry leaders from across the world at the AGM of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Where is the global headquarters of IATA?

6) Which country will become the only one in the world to elect judges by people?

7) Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record of summiting Mount Everest for the most number of times. How many times has he summited?

8) A popular annual competition sponsored by Scripps celebrated its 100th edition this week. What skill does the competition test?

9) More than 30 countries convened in Hong Kong under the leadership of China to establish a new global forum to carry out what activity?

10) Who delivered the opening address at Canada's new parliament session?

 

QUIZ - 2022/34

 

1) Which airlines suspended two of its pilots for allegedly falling asleep on their flight and failing to land? The incident has highlighted the fatigue resulting from gruelling and haphazard working hours.

2) During the last week of CJI Ramana’s tenure, the Supreme Court went on an overdrive of hearing many important cases pending before it. One of them was about PMLA. What is PMLA?

3) It began in 1947, when eight theatre groups turned uninvited to the Edinburgh International Festival. Today it has grown into the world’s largest celebration of arts and culture. What is this three-week festival currently underway in Edinburgh?

4) Which country celebrates St. Stephen’s Day on 20^th August to commemorate the founding of the state by King Stephen I?

5) Which iconic sportsman wants to trademark his famous celebratory pose as a logo?

6) Who was crowned as men’s player of the year by UEFA?

7) Which is the world’s only herbivorous marine mammal that was declared extinct in China?

8) Name the Portuguese King whose embalmed heart is touring Brazil to commemorate 200 years of independence from Portugal.

9) A book on Indian classical music has won Britain’s oldest literary prize dating back to 1919. Name the writer, the book and the prize.

10) What professionals are the main invitees to the annual Jackson Hole Symposium currently underway in Wyoming, USA?

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