QUIZ - 2023/17

 

1) Which city hosted the G7 meet?

2) Which city hosted the Arab League summit where Syria was readmitted after 11 years of suspension?

3) Name the American businesswoman and TV celebrity who at the age of 81 became the oldest model to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

4) Which country became the latest to issue a non-binary gender neutral passport?

5) What item of the holocaust victims is being conserved at the Auschwitz museum?

6) What 134-year old American newspaper became the latest to drop honorifics like Mr, Mrs, Ms etc?

7) What is the name of the annual event in Jerusalem to commemorate Israel’s victory in the 1967 war?

8) In which country did opposition parties score a surprising victory over the military-backed ruling party?

9) In which country are people taking lessons in how to smile after getting rid of their facemasks?

10) What British-made long -range cruise missile was used by Ukraine to hit Russian held areas in a major counteroffensive?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/16

 

1. Delhi
2. Lupus
3. Badminton
4. Mocha
5. Kerala
6. Koshyari
7. Liverpool
8. South Africa
9. Syria
10. Pulitzer

QUIZ - 2023/16

 

1) Taste Atlas, an online travel guide, has declared Florence as the world’s best city to taste local food. 2 Indian cities figure in the top 100. One of them is Mumbai. What is the other?

2) Awareness of what mysterious disease was being sought to be raised through purple ribbons?

3) In what sport was the “spin serve” banned?

4) What is the name of the super-cyclone that is headed towards Bangladesh and Myanmar?

5) In which Indian state was a lady doctor stabbed to death at a government hospital by a man brought in for treatment?

6) Name the former Maharashtra Governor who was pulled up for his error in asking Uddhav Thackeray government to take floor test last year

7) Which city hosted Eurovision contest this year?

8) Which country is being accused of violating sanctions against Russia by shipping armaments and ammunition?

9) Which country was welcomed back to Arab League after being suspended in 2011?

10) What prestigious literary prize was awarded to Barbara Kingsolver’s novel Demon Copperhead, a recasting of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield.

 

Answers to Quiz - 2023/15

 

1. Pratt & Whitney
2. A R Rahman
3. Rajasthan
4. Serbia
5. New York
6. Manchester City
7. Goa
8. Screenwriters
9. Aquila
10. Westminster Abbey

QUIZ - 2023/15

 

1) Which engine maker did Go First airline blame while filing for insolvency?

2) Whose concert was stopped by Pune police for breaching the 10 pm deadline?

3) FIR was lodged against a union minister for a defamatory remark against the chief minister of which state?

4) Which country suffered two mass shootings in two days killing 17 people, prompting the President to ask for large-scale disarmament?

5) Held every year on the first Monday in May, which city hosts the fundraising fashion event of Met Gala?

6) Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland broke the 28-year-old record of most goals (34) in the Premier League. What club does he play for?

7) Where in India did the foreign ministers of the eight member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet, marking the first visit by a Pakistani foreign minister to India in 11 years?

8) Members of what profession have gone on strike in Hollywood over wages?

9) For the first time astronomers have observed a dying star gobble up a planet, the size of Jupiter. In which constellation did this stellar event take place?

10) In which Anglican church did the coronation of King Charles III happen?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/14

 

1. Astana
2. Bayanat
3. Fox News
4. Harry Belafonte
5. Kenya
6. Kaveri
7. Manipur
8. Azerbaijan
9. Kochi
10. Grimes

QUIZ - 2023/14

 

1) Which Central Asian city hosted the World Chess Championship between Ian Neopmniachtchi and Ding Liren?

2) What is the name of the boat in which retired naval officer Abhilash Tomy sailed around the earth in 236 days to finish second in the Golden Globe Race?

3) What Rupert Murdoch owned media house settled a defamation law suit for $ 787 million with Dominion Voting Systems over allegations of rigging in the 2020 Presidential election?

4) Name the American singer and civil rights activist who passed away at the age of 96.

5) In which African country did a cult leader order his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus?

6) What is the name of the Operation under which Indians are being evacuated from Sudan?

7) Violence broke out in the district of Churachandpur following eviction of Kuki tribals. In which state is this district located?

8) Armenia and which other country are holding peace talks in Washington over the disputed Nagomo-Karabakh region?

9) In which city was “Water Metro” launched?

10) Pop singer Claire Boucher said that her voice can be used for AI-generated songs. By what popular name is she known?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/13

1. Ireland
2. Bahrain
3. Ghana
4. The Crown
5. Floki
6. South Korea
7. Dalai Lama
8. Myanmar
9. Mexico
10. The Phantom of the Opera

QUIZ - 2023/13

1) The 25^th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement was observed this week. Between UK and which other country was this pact signed on 10^th April 1998?

2) Amidst rapidly shifting sands in the Middle East, two Gulf countries agreed to restore their diplomatic ties. One of them was Qatar. Name the other.

3) Which African country became the first to approve a new Malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by the scientists who developed it?

4) What object is featured in the new emoji released by Buckingham Palace for the coronation of King Charles III?

5) Elon Musk announced that his dog is the new CEO of twitter. What is its name?

6) Which country is planning to offer a monthly allowance of $490 to reclusive young people to get out of their homes?

7) What spiritual head was in the crosshairs for behaving inappropriately with a child?

8) In which country did the ruling military junta carry out an airstrike killing 100 people including 30 children?

9) In which country did archaeologists discover an intricately carved stone which they believe was used as a score board for the Mayan ball game of Pelota?

10) What longest-running Musical in Broadway history will be closing down today after more than 35 years?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/12

 

1. H H Varma
2. Mathematics
3. Chenab
4. Finland
5. Beethoven
6. Australia
7. UBS
8. Uganda
9. Badgers
10. Israel

QUIZ - 2023/12

 

1) Name the Chief Judicial Magistrate who convicted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case leading to his disqualification from Parliament.

2) Modelled after the Nobel Prizes, the Abel Prize winner was announced last week for what branch of study?

3) Trial runs were conducted on the world’s highest railway bridge across what river?

4) Which country was named as the world’s happiest for the sixth year in a row?

5) Which famous 18^th Century composer’s locks of hair has been tested for DNA by scientists to ascertain the cause of his death?

6) Where in the world have millions of dead fish been washed ashore following a heatwave?

7) Which bank is taking over the beleaguered Credit Suisse bank in a deal brokered by the Swiss Government?

8) Which country’s parliament enacted a tough legislation imposing death penalty for homosexuality?

9) What animals are disrupting rail traffic in the Netherlands by burrowing under the tracks?

10) Which country is witnessing massive public protests to oppose plans to overhaul the judicial system?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/11

 

1. Libya
2. Paris
3. Perumal Murugan
4. High Jump
5. Daniel
6. Kochi
7. Maharashtra
8. Signature Bank
9. Alaska
10. Black Sea

QUIZ - 2023/11

 

1) In which country did 2.5 tons of Uranium go missing as per International Atomic Energy Agency?

2) In which world capital city did garbage collectors go on strike causing massive pile-up of trash?

3) Name the Indian author who has been included in the Booker longlist for his novel Pyre.

4) Dick Fosbury who developed and perfected a new technique while winning the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics passed away during this week. In which athletic event is this technique known as “Fosbury Flop” most used around the world?

5) “Everything Everywhere All at Once” snapped up 7 awards at the Oscars including for best direction. The directors of the film, Kwan and Scheinert, share what first name?

6) Which Indian city sought the help of New York city fire department to put out a fire that smouldered for many days at a waste treatment plant?

7) In which Indian state did farmers plan and then call off a “Long March” of 200 kms to demand remunerative prices for their produce?

8) The dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in USA sent shockwaves through the global markets. It also triggered the downfall of a New York based bank. What is the name of this bank?

9) The Biden administration approved the environmentally sensitive “Willow Project” for developing the oil reserves in which American state?

10) Over which sea did a Russian fighter jet bring down an American drone?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/10

 

1. Purim
2. Freddy
3. Keanu Reeves
4. Toblerone
5. Nagaland
6. Eye Drops
7. Switzerland
8. Jimmy Kimmel
9. Campa
10. Topol

QUIZ - 2023/10

 

1) What is the name of the Jewish festival that coincides with Holi?

2) What is the name of the cyclone that is currently setting the record for the longest-lasting tropical storm?

3) After what Canadian actor have German scientists named the recently discovered fungicides?

4) What iconic chocolate brand has been asked to remove the logo of the Swiss mountain peak of Matterhorn because the company is moving part of its production to Slovakia?

5) In which state did Neiphiu Rio assume office as Chief Minister for the fifth term?

6) What kind of medication is being recalled by US FDA due to contamination risks?

7) An American court has ruled that cheese made in USA can be labelled “gruyere”. In which country did this iconic cheese originate?

8) Who is returning to host the Oscars for the third time?

9) What popular soft drink brand of the 70s and 80s is being relaunched by Reliance?

10) What is the name of the Israeli actor, famous for his portrayal of the milkman in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof”, who passed away aged 87?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/9

 

1. Dilbert
2. Finland
3. Belarus
4. Khufu
5. Greece
6. Kolkata
7. Nigeria
8. UAE
9. Italy
10. Richard Nixon

QUIZ - 2023/9

 

1) What iconic cartoon character was taken off by many newspapers following racist comments by its creator?

2) Which country began constructing a 200 km long fence along the border with Russia?

3) Which country sent a Nobel peace prize winner and human rights activist to prison for 10 years on charges of smuggling?

4) A 9-metre long hidden internal corridor was discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. What Pharaoh built this imposing structure?

5) What country suffered a terrible train accident killing more than 50 people?

6) When New Zealand won by 1 run against England in Wellington, it was only the 4^th time in the history of test match cricket, that a team following-on went on to win. In which city did the previous instance occur in 2001?

7) Name the 7^th most populated country of the world which elected a new President in one of the most fiercely contested election

8) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission took 4 astronauts to the International Space Station. Two of them are Americans and one Russian. What is the nationality of the fourth astronaut?

9) A Pakistani hockey player was among the 67 people who were killed in a boat tragedy while trying to migrate illegally. To which country was the boat headed?

10) TIME magazine, celebrating its centenary, is known for its iconic covers. Name the American President, who is the most featured personality on its cover – a record 55 times.

Answers to Quiz - 2023/8

 

1. Mardi Gras
2. Jupiter
3. Madagascar
4. Ajay Banga
5. Mohiniyattam
6. Olive Oil
7. South Africa
8. Golden Bear
9. Saurashtra
10. Spanish

QUIZ - 2023/8

 

1) What festival was celebrated during this week in different parts of the world to mark the beginning of 40 days of Lent?

2) The Moon appeared to come close to two planets to create a spectacle in the evening sky. One of them was Venus. Name the other.

3) What island nation in the Indian Ocean was slammed by Cyclone Freddy after originating in Australia and travelling across the entire ocean for 17 days?

4) Name the IIT/IIM alumnus and Indian-American who has been nominated to lead the World Bank.

5) The renowned danseuse Dr Kanak Rele passed away at the age of 85. What dance form did she revive and redefine and eventually became synonymous with?

6) What surprising ingredient is Starbucks infusing into its newly launched line of coffee?

7) Which country is hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup?

8) What is the name of the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival that concludes today?

9) Who won the Ranji Trophy for the second time in the last four years?

10) “Vigilante” is back in the news and on the front page almost daily. From which language, where it meant watchman or guard, did it enter English in the 19^th Century?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/7

 

1. Tripura
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Smriti Mandhana
5. Roald Dahl
6. Dayanand Saraswati
7. France
8. Munich
9. Super Bowl
10. Melba Roy Mouton

QUIZ - 2023/7

 

1) Which state went to polls this week, registering a high voter turnout close to 90%?

2) Rideau Canal Skateway, a UNESCO heritage site and the largest outdoor skating rink in the world, has stayed closed all winter for the first time in five decades because there isn’t sufficient ice. In which country is it located?

3) Which country declared a national emergency for only the third time in its history after unprecedented flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which is being described as “storm of the century”?

4) At Rs 3.4 crores, who was the most expensive player at the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction?

5) Whose books for children are being rewritten to remove language now deemed offensive?

6) Year-long celebrations of which social reformer’s bicentenary was kicked off during this week?

7) 2023 CX1, a metre-sized asteroid entered the earth’s atmosphere. Over the coast of which country did it disintegrate creating a spectacular light show?

8) Which city is hosting an annual conference on international security policy this week?

9) What sporting event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona became the third most-watched programme in US television history?

10) After which female black mathematician has NASA named a huge mountain on the Moon?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/6

 

1. 34
2. Bard
3. Victory City
4. 7.8
5. White Helmets
6. Beyonce
7. Basketball
8. Jupiter
9. IPhone
10. Spain

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?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/5

1. Shafali Verma
2. Montana
3. Amrit Udyan
4. Odisha
5. Paris Club
6. Madhya Pradesh
7. Australia
8. Pen
9. Australia
10. Memphis 

QUIZ - 2023/5

 

1) Indian U-19 women’s cricket team won the World Cup defeating England in South Africa. Who captained the team?

2) Over which American state bordering Canada was a Chinese spy balloon spotted?

3) What is the new name of the iconic Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

4) In which Indian state was a minister shot dead by a cop?

5) What is the name of the informal group of 22 creditor nations that meet every month in the French capital to discuss debt-relief solutions for countries that are unable to repay their bilateral loans?

6) Which state is hosting the Khelo India youth games?

7) In which country was a tiny radioactive capsule lost while being transported and eventually recovered?

8) Tamil Nadu government proposing to build a 137-foot tall monument in memory of former chief minister Karunanidhi. What object would be depicted in the monument?

9) Which country has decided to feature its indigenous people and culture instead of royalty on its currency?

10) In which American city was a special police force dubbed “Scorpion” disbanded after 5 black police officers fatally beat up a 29-year-old black man.

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/4

 

1. BharOS
2. Leopard 2
3. Awadhi
4. Six
5. Raveena Tandon
6. Babar Azam
7. Pakistan
8. Hindenburg Research
9. The Elephant Whisperers
10. Cycle race from Delhi to Pune

QUIZ - 2023/4

 

1) What is the name of the mobile operating system developed indigenously by an IIT-Madras incubated start-up?

2) What is the name of the German made tank that Poland has pledged to supply to Ukraine?

3) A controversy has flared up over the 16^th C epic poem Ramcharitmanas. In what dialect did Goswami Tulsidas write it?

4) Sania Mirza bid adieu to Grand Slam tennis after losing out in the Mixed Doubles finals of Australian Open. How many doubles Grand Slam titles did she win in her 18-year career?

5) Which Bollywood actor was honoured with Padma Shri on the eve of Republic Day?

6) Who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2022?

7) Belgium and Germany will fight it out today for the World Hockey championship. Which country has won the championship the most number of times?

8) What is the name of the US based investment firm that is targeting Adani Group of companies causing their shares to plunge by more than 20% and wiping out the marketcap by 4 lakh crore?

9) Two Indian documentaries have been shortlisted for the Oscars. One of them is “All that Breathes”. Name the other which is about a couple devoting their lives to care for an orphaned animal?

10) Government has given the go ahead for HindAyan. What exactly is it?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/3

 

1. Rabbit
2. Yeti Airlines
3. Estonia
4. New Orleans
5. France
6. IndiGo
7. Cosa Nostra
8. Margaret Court
9. Switzerland
10. Jacinda Ardern

QUIZ - 2023/3

 

1) Chinese New Year begins today. After what animal would it be known as?

2) 72 people perished in one of the deadliest plane crashes in Nepal. What airlines operated the ATR-72 plane?

3) In which country did representatives from 11 nations gather at an army base to pledge weapons to Ukraine?

4) Which city hosted the Miss Universe pageant that was won by Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel?

5) In which country did hundreds of thousands gather on streets to protest against raising of retirement age to 64?

6) A BJP MP apologised after “inadvertently” opening the emergency exit on a flight. What was the carrier?

7) Matteo Denaro, a top leader of the Sicilian mafia, was arrested after 30 years on the run, at a clinic where he was receiving treatment for cancer. What is the traditional Italian term used by the mafia members to refer to their organisation?

8) Australian Open is currently underway in Melbourne. Two of the courts are named after legendary Australian tennis players. One of them is Rod Laver. Who is the other?

9) The annual jamboree of global business leaders returned to its customary format in Davos after missing 2 years due to Covid. Where is Davos?

10) Who is Chris Hipkins replacing as Prime Minister after a sudden and surprising announcement to step down from power?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/2

1. Dibrugarh
2. Indore
3. British Airways
4. Cosmic Girl
5. Atmospheric River
6. Chandrabose
7. Soledar
8. Rourkela
9. Jyotirmath
10. Eric Clapton

QUIZ - 2023/2

 

1) The world’s longest river cruise has been flagged off. Starting from Varanasi, MV Ganga Vilas will sail 3200 kms along the Ganga and the Brahmaputra in India and Bangladesh for 51 days before terminating in which town?

2) Which city hosted the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas this year?

3) What airline has included hijab and jumpsuits in the new uniform for its female cabin crew?

4) Virgin Orbit’s satellite launch using a Boeing 747 failed. What is the name given to the modified airliner?

5) What natural phenomenon is responsible for repeatedly transporting large quantities of moist air from the tropics to parts of California causing intense rain and flooding?

6) Who has written the lyrics for “Naatu Naatu”, which won the Golden Globes award for the Best Original Song?

7) What town in eastern Ukraine was captured by Russian troops after weeks of fierce fighting, marking the first notable Russian victory in months?

8) Odisha is hosting the Hockey World Cup. The matches are being played in Bhubaneshwar and which other city?

9) The Himalayan town of Joshimath has been garnering lots of attention after the discovery of cracks in many buildings and structures. What is the new name of the town after its renaming in December 2021?

10) Jeff Beck, one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time passed away at the age of 78. He rose to fame when he replaced which other legendary guitarist in the band “The Yardbirds” in 1965?

Answers to QUIZ - 2023/1

 

1. Kuna
2. Miniskirt
3. Al Nassr
4. Nagarathna
5. Kevin McCarthy
6. XBB 1.5
7. 7^th January
8. Polo
9. Haldwani
10. France

QUIZ - 2023/1

 

1) Croatia adopted Euro as its currency on New Year’s day. What is the name of its former currency?

2) 92-year-old Mary Quant was among those who were included in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours List. What apparel did she popularise in the 1960s?

3) What is the name of the Saudi Arabian club that signed up Cristiano Ronaldo in a record breaking deal worth more than 200 million Euros?

4) Whose was the lone dissenting voice in the Supreme Court verdict on the demonetisation case?

5) Who has failed to be elected as speaker of the US House of Representatives even after 11 rounds of voting over 3 days?

6) What is the new variant of Coronavirus that is extremely transmissible and is spreading rapidly in USA?

7) The Gregorian calendar of 1582 placed Christmas on 25^th December. But Orthodox Christians refused to adopt Pope Gregory’s new calendar and continue to adhere to the earlier Julian calendar. When is orthodox Christmas celebrated?

8) 122-foot tall statue of a sportsman engaged in Sagol Kangjei was unveiled in Imphal. How do we know this game today, which is believed to have originated in Manipur?

9) Supreme Court stayed the eviction of 50,000 people from railway-owned land in which town in North India?

10) In which country did a town by the name of Pantin decide to rename itself to the more feminine sounding Pantine for one year to promote gender equality?

Answers to Best of 2022

 

1. Pig
2. Endurance
3. CODA
4. Tarantula
5. Vogue
6. Hans Island
7. Shyam Saran Negi
8. Murder Hornet
9. Dimorphos
10. Santos

Best of 2022

 How well do you recall the events of 2022?

1) In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old terminally ill man received the heart from a genetically modified animal in Maryland, USA, on 7^th January. Sadly, he died 2 months later. What was the animal?

2) 107 years after it sank, the wreckage of the ship of the Arctic Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was located at the bottom of the Weddell Sea on 5^th March. What is the name of the ship?

3) What film with a largely deaf cast won the Best Picture at Oscars 2022?

4) James Webb Space Telescope revealed a series of stunning images from deep space throughout the year. In September, it captured the images of thousands of never seen before young stars. What is the name of the nebula in which these stars were seen?

5) What is the name of the leading fashion magazine that threatened to sue a British pub because it carried the same name as theirs? The pub owners wrote back that they were older than the magazine and take their name from the tiny hamlet in which they are located. Subsequently, the publishers bought peace by sending a framed letter of apology.

6) For 50 years, Canada and Denmark fought a friendly war with each other, planting liquor bottles on a in the Arctic Sea. Finally, on 14^th June, they resolved the dispute by agreeing to split the 1.3 square km island equally. What is the name of this island?

7) Name India’s first voter who passed away at the age of 106, on 5^th November, 3 days after casting his vote for the 34^th time in the elections to Himachal Pradesh assembly.

8) Entomologists have decided to give a new common name - Northern Giant Hornet - to the world’s largest wasp. What was its previous common name which evoked much fear?

9) NASA successfully carried out the DART mission to veer an asteroid off its trajectory. What is the name of the asteroid that collided with the spacecraft on 26^th September?

10) The legendary Pele passed away this year. For what Brazilian club did he play scoring 643 goals in 659 games?

QUIZ - 2022/51

 

1) What legendary singer-songwriter has been offered a walk-on role in Coronation Street, after confessing that he was a fan of the longest running television soap opera?

2) Two million people are estimated to have converged around the iconic obelisk in Buenos Aires to celebrate Argentina’s triumph in World Cup football. Built in 1936, what does the obelisk commemorate?

3) Jin, the oldest member of the Korean pop band BTS, began his mandatory military service. What are the fans of BTS known as?

4) Which country’s Prime Minister officially apologised for the nation’s historical role in slavery and slave trade?

5) Kylan Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the world cup final against Argentina at Qatar. Who is the only other player to do so in the history of World Cup? (Hint - Not Pele)

6) Supply of what advanced surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine was annonced by USA during Zelensky's surprise visit to Washington?

7) What is the name of the candelabra with seven or nine branches that is traditionally lit during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?

8) The infamous serial killer of 1970s who was known by the moniker of “bikini killer” is being released from prison in Nepal on medical and age grounds. What is his name?

9) The popularity of what AI tool created by OpenAI has sparked concerns over the future of Google’s search engine prompting the management to issue a “Code Red”?

10) Who is Time magazine’s person of the year for 2022?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/50

 

1. 50%
2. Kosovo
3. The Atlas Lions
4. Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy
5. Qatar
6. South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
7. Sam Bankman-Fried
8. Peru
9. Harvard University
10. Boeing 747

QUIZ - 2022/50

 

1) A major scientific breakthrough was announced that in a controlled nuclear fusion experiment more energy was generated than input. What was the percentage net energy gain?

2) Which country formally applied to join the European Union, though it is not a member of the United Nations?

3) Morocco became the first African country to reach the semi-finals of football world cup. By what nickname is the team popularly known as?

4) Bernard Arnault became the richest man by displacing Elon Musk from the top. What luxury goods company does he own?

5) Which gulf country was alleged to have bribed some members of the European Parliament, leading to their sacking?

6) Which country’s head of state escaped impeachment proceedings and what is his name?

7) Name the FTX founder and CEO who was arrested in the Bahamas on charges of committing one of the biggest financial frauds in American history?

8) Which South American country has declared a state of emergency days after its first woman president assumed office?

9) What Ivy League school got its first black president?

10) After over 50 years, what iconic passenger aircraft has ceased production?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/49

 

1. $60
2. Viktor Bout
3. Georgia
4. Dominique Lapierre
5. Reichsburger
6. Nick Bollettieri
7. Janet Yellen
8. Biodiversity
9. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of Netherlands
10. Goblin Mode

QUIZ - 2022/49

 

1) With a view to restrict Russia’s oil income, an EU price cap on Russian oil went into force this week. What is the price cap on Russian oil?

2) What notorious Russian arms dealer, dubbed as “Merchant of Death”, was swapped by USA in exchange for the basketball player Brittney Griner who was in a Russian prison on drug related charges?

3) Which state in USA witnessed a closely contested runoff eventually giving a one-seat majority to the Democrats in the Senate?

4) What French writer and philanthropist who co-authored best sellers like “Is Paris Burning”, “City of Joy” and “Freedom at Midnight” passed away at the age of 91?

5) What is the name of the far-right movement, whose members were arrested in Germany for plotting to overthrow the government?

6) He borrowed $ 1 million from a friend to start a tennis academy that went on to produce at least 10 players who became World No.1. Name this legendary tennis coach who passed away at the age of 91.

7) For the first time, the US Dollar will carry the signature of a female treasury secretary. What is her name?

8) Leaders from 196 countries are meeting in Montreal. What is the agenda of this 2-week conference?

9) Who tweeted “Sorry Joe, football won” after USA lost its world cup match, in a good-natured banter over Americans calling the game soccer?

10) Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2022 was chosen by a public vote. What is this word, which means “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy”?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/48

 

1. Baguette
2. Gaslighting
3. mpox
4. Vizhinjam
5. New York and Singapore
6. Blank white paper
7. There is only one voter
8. Canada
9. Vijay Hazare Trophy
10. Central Bank Digital Currency

QUIZ - 2022/48

 

1) What bread with an iconic shape was accorded heritage status by UNESCO?

2) What word, which means the practice of grossly misleading someone, was chosen as the word of the year by Merriam-Webster, America’s oldest dictionary publisher?

3) WHO renamed monkeypox in order to fight stigma and racism associated with it. What is the new name?

4) The Church has entangled itself in a protest against the construction of what port in Kerala?

5) In the annual ranking released during this week, which 2 cities share the top position for being most expensive to live in?

6) Cities across China have been witnessing waves of protests against the country’s Zero-Covid policy. What object are the protesters holding up?

7) What is special about the polling booth set up in Banej village in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat?

8) Which country won the Davis Cup for the first time by defeating Australia?

9) Ruturaj Gaikwad, playing for Maharashtra, hit an incredible seven sixes in an over from Shiva Singh of Uttar Pradesh. What tournament were they playing in?

10) The e-Rupee has been launched as a pilot. What is the official term used by RBI for it?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/47

 

1. La’eeb
2. Equatorial Guinea
3. Isle of Man
4. Kiranbala
5. Lachit Borphukan
6. Arun Goel
7. Netherlands
8. France
9. Indonesia
10. The official match ball used at Qatar World Cup

QUIZ - 2022/47

 

1) What is the name of the Qatar World Cup mascot?

2) Teodoro Obiang, the world’s longest serving President won yet another election to extend his 43 years of rule in which tiny African state?

3) Manx, a language declared extinct, is now being revived. Where is this language spoken?

4) Tabassum, the iconic TV chat show host of yesteryears, passed away at the age of 78. What is her real name?

5) What is the name of the legendary Ahom general whose 400^th birth anniversary was observed this week?

6) Whose hasty appointment as election commissioner has attracted scathing criticism from the Supreme Court?

7) Which country initiated the One Love armband campaign to promote LGBTQ inclusion?

8) Stephanie Frappart was the fourth official in the Mexico – Poland match and became the first woman to officiate in a men’s World Cup football match. Which country is she from?

9) Which country was struck by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake killing more than 300?

10) What is Al Rihla?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/46

 

1. Tashigang
2. Skyroot Aerospace
3. Tuvalu
4. Budweiser
5. Slovenia
6. Starbucks
7. Orion
8. Charles De Gaulle, Paris
9. Ticketmaster
10. Matthew Mott

QUIZ - 2022/46

 

1) The world’s highest polling station at 15256 feet saw 100% turnout in the recent election to Himachal Pradesh assembly. In which village is it located?

2) Vikram – S, India’s first private rocket was successfully launched. What is the name of the start-up that built this rocket?

3) What tiny national plans to build a digital version of itself to preserve its history and culture as rising sea levels threaten its existence?

4) What beer maker’s $75 million sponsorship of Qatar World Cup has been thrown into jeopardy following the last minute decision to ban beer sales at the stadia?

5) What European country got its first woman head of state this week?

6) Which company’s workers went on “Red Day Rebellion” – a day’s strike to protest against workload?

7) NASA finally launched Artemis 1 on its third attempt. What is the name of the spacecraft carried by it? 

8) Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee, who had lived 18 years in an airport passed away. His story inspired Steven Spielberg to make the film “The Terminal” starring Tom Hanks. What airport did Nasseri make his home? 

9) What company cancelled ticket sales of Taylor Swift’s concert tour of US following extraordinarily high demands?

10) Who connects the women’s and men’s T20 World Champions?

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Answers to Quiz - 2022/45

 

1. 435
2. 103^rd Amendment
3. Syed Mushtaq Ali
4. Qatar’s International Dialling Code
5. Barack Obama
6. AI-assisted composition
7. Sean Penn
8. New Collective Quantified Goal
9. Denmark
10. Dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un of North Korea to former President of South Korea

 

QUIZ - 2022/45

 

1) Biggest news this week is the US midterm elections. How many seats are there in the House of Representatives? It is the same number since 1913!

2) Supreme Court gave a 3-2 verdict that the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections does not violate basic structure of the constitution. What is the number of this amendment enacted in 2019?

3) Mumbai won the domestic T20 championship for the first time. After which legendary cricketer is the trophy for this championship named?

4) One of the 8 stadia for Qatar World Cup is called 974 after the number of shipping containers that have been recycled and reused for its construction. But why did Qatar choose the number 974?

5) Elon Musk has plunged twitter into turmoil after sacking almost half the staff and introducing a charge for verified accounts. Who is the most followed person on twitter with more than 133 million followers?

6) What is special about Robert Laidlow’s composition “Silicon” recently performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra?

7) Which Hollywood actor loaned his Oscar statuette to Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking it to be returned when the war is won?

8) Climate finance is the dominant theme of the ongoing COP27 and the acronym buzzing around is NCQG. What does it stand for?

9) In which country did a princess give up her royal prvileges to pursue alternative medicine with her fiance?

10) What are Gomi and Songgang?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/44

1. Machchu
2. Israel
3. Denmark
4. Canada
5. Mexico
6. Taylor Swift
7. He is the first voter in independent India in 1951
8. Julie and Julia
9. Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
10. Gruyere

QUIZ - 2022/44

 

1) More than 140 people lost their lives when the Morbi bridge collapsed in Gujarat. Which river did this bridge span?

2) Which country conducted its 5^th national election in 4 years resulting in the return of an old warhorse?

3) In which country did the Prime Minister resign despite leading her party to a narrow win in the general election?

4) Which country is officially celebrating November as Hindu Heritage Month?

5) Which country celebrated its traditional “Day of the dead” in remembrance of those who have passed away?

6) Which singer became the first to have the rare distinction of occupying the top ten slots on the US Billboard?

7) 106-year-old Shyam Saran Negi voted in the Himachal Pradesh election through postal ballot. What is his singular electoral distinction?

8) Julie Powell, the food writer, who passed away at 49, is most known for her project of spending an entire year of reproducing every recipe from a famous French cookbook? The project went on to inspire a Hollywood film. What is the name of this film featuring Meryl Streep?

9) Ela Bhatt, Gandhian activist, who passed away at 89, is best known for founding a trade union of women working in the unorganised sector in 1972. What is the name of this association, which now has more than 2 million members?

10) What cheese produced in southern Switzerland has been rated as the world’s best cheese for this year?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/43

 

1. Nepal
2. Indonesia
3. British Guyana
4. Politburo Standing Committee
5. Prince Harry
6. Australia
7. Iran
8. Mustard
9. Mauna Loa
10. Thailand

QUIZ - 2022/43

 

1) Where is Kukur Tihar celebrated during which dogs are worshipped?

2) While Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the government to consider having portraits of Lakshmi and Ganesha on currency notes, which other country is already having currency featuring Ganesha?

3) Many persons of Indian origin have become heads of governments in foreign countries, the latest being Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister of UK. The distinction of becoming the first to achieve this honour in 1953 goes to Dr Cheddi Jagan. Which country did he rule, where he is regarded as “Father of the Nation”?

4) The apex ruling body of China has been reconstituted with 4 new loyalists of Xi Jinping. What is the name of this body?

5) Whose forthcoming memoir is titled “Spare”?

6) Qatar, which is hosting the Football World Cup soon, is being criticised for criminalising LGBT people. Which country’s national team has released a video denouncing Qatar’s human rights record?

7) “The world’s dirtiest man” died at the age of 94 shortly after having his first bath in 60 years. In which country did this happen?

8) The first Genetically Modified food crop has been approved for commercial use in India. What is it?

9) Alert has been sounded that the world’s largest active volcano is likely to erupt. What is its name?

10) Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of Red Bull, passed away at the age of 78. Where did this energy drink originate from?

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Answers to Quiz - 2022/42

1. Shehan Karunatilaka
2. Sitrang
3. Sri Lanka
4. 37 lakhs
5. Seven
6. Sanna Irshad Mattoo
7. Switchblade 300
8. Girl Scouts of USA
9. Oral Rehydration Therapy
10. Sitaram Kesri

QUIZ -2022/42

1) Who won this year’s Booker Prize?

2) What is the name of the cyclonic storm currently brewing in the Bay of Bengal?

3) Whom did India defeat at Sylhet to win the Asia Cup for women’s T20 cricket for the 7^th time?

4) Approximately how many candidates appeared for an eligibility exam for government jobs in Uttar Pradesh, choking railway stations and bus stands over the last weekend?

5) How many members make up BTS, the hugely popular boy band from South Korea, who have now agreed to temporarily disband for military service?

6) Who was denied permission by the Indian Government to fly to USA to collect her Pulitzer prize?

7) While Russia is using Shahed drones supplied by Iran, what is the name of the American drones used by Ukraine?

8) MacKenzie Scott, the highly regarded philanthropist donated $84.5 million to an organisation. What is the name of this organisation that has received its largest ever donation from a single donor?

9) Eminent paediatrician Dr Dilip Mahalanibis, who passed away last weekend, pioneered a therapy to treat the outbreak of Cholera among Bangladesh refugees in 1971. What is the name of this therapy which has now become a household item?

10) Mallikarjun Kharge was elected the 98th President of Indian National Congress. Who was the last Congress Presidemt outside of the Nehru-Gandhi family?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/41

 

1. Kerch Strait Bridge
2. Haiti
3. Israel and Lebanon
4. Zoom
5. Alex Jones
6. Burnt Hair
7. Gulf of Trieste, Italy
8. Dustin Johnson
9. WR140 Binary
10. Delhi and Amb-Andaura in Himachal Pradesh

QUIZ -2022/41

 

1) What is the name of the 12-mile long bridge connecting Russia and the Crimean Peninsula that was destroyed in an explosion, which Russia described as an act of terrorism?

2) Which country has sought international help to combat gang violence?

3) Which 2 countries who have been perennially hostile to each other reached a historic maritime border agreement brokered by USA?

4) What is the name of the Indian Army dog that died after sustaining injuries during an anti-terror operation in Kashmir?

5) What is the name of the conspiracy theorist who has been ordered to pay nearly one billion dollars in damages to families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting?

6) What is the name of the perfume launched by Elon Musk?

7) For the first time in the 54-year-old history of Barcolana, the world’s largest sailing race, a woman was crowned the winner. Where does this race take place?

8) Who became richer by $18 million after winning the inaugural season of the controversial LIV Golf funded by Saudi Arabia?

9) One of the most striking images from JWST this week showed a star with 17 concentric rings spreading around it like ripples. What are such stars known as?

10) Vande Bharat Express was inaugurated on a fourth route this week. Between which two stations will this train ply?

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Answers to Quiz - 2022/40

 

1. Maiden Pharmaceuticals
2. Malang
3. Nong Bua Lamphu
4. Aegean Sea
5. Uganda
6. Draupadi ka Danda
7. Lyman
8. Four
9. Tarragona
10. Alaska

QUIZ -2022/40

 

1) A “Made in India” cough and cold syrup is allegedly responsible for the death of 66 kids in Gambia. Name the Haryana based company that manufactured this syrup.

2) In which Indonesian city did a stampede happen in a football stadium killing at least 125 people?

3) Name the province in North East Thailand where 36 children were massacred in a day-care centre by an ex-policeman.

4) Two boats carrying migrants trying to enter Europe capsized killing at least 17 with many reported missing. In which sea did this mishap take place?

5) Which African country has declared a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola?

6) Many trainees and their instructors from the Nehru Mountaineering Institute perished after being hit by an avalanche. What peak were they attempting to summit in Uttarakhand?

7) Which city in Donetsk region was recaptured by Ukraine after being “annexed” by Russia?

8) Barry Sharpless who shared this year’s Nobel Prize for Chemistry with 2 others joined the elite club of double Nobel Laureates. How many others have won 2 Nobel Prizes?

9) Which Spanish city organised its famous annual competition of forming human pyramids?

10) Voting is underway in an extremely popular annual online contest to determine which bear at Katmai National Park is the fattest before they head into their winter hibernation. In which state is this park located?

Answers to Quiz - 2022/39

 

1. Old age
2. Double Asteroid Redirection Test
3. Brothers of Italy
4. Kwasi Kwarteng
5. Ian
6. General Anil Chauhan
7. Baltic Sea
8. Unification Church
9. Aparna Balamurali
10. Tudor Crown

QUIZ - 2022/39

 

1) What is mentioned as the cause of death in Queen Elizabeth’s death certificate?

2) NASA successfully carried out the DART mission to veer an asteroid off its trajectory. Expand the acronym DART.

3) Giorgia Meloni was elected Italy’s first woman Prime Minister. What is the name of her political party?

4) Name UK’s new Chancellor whose proposed tax cuts precipitated a historic plunge of the Pound Sterling against the US Dollar.

5) What is the name of the monstrous hurricane that led to a “500-year flood event” in Florida?

6) Who has taken over as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff?

7) In which sea is natural gas leaking from the Nord Stream-2 pipeline, allegedly due to sabotage?

8) The funeral this week of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, once again brought to the forefront his links with a cult organisation that led to his murder. What is the name of this organisation that has its roots in South Korea?

9) Who received this year’s National Award for best actress in the country?

10) King Charles III has replaced the St Edward Crown used by Queen Elizabeth with what crown in his monogram that was unveiled during the week?

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Answers to Quiz - 2022/38

 

1. Qatar Airways
2. Rex, meaning King
3. Arsenal
4. Winston Churchill
5. Tasmania, Australia
6. Fiona
7. 300,000
8. Mahsa Amini
9. Neptune
10. Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe