QUIZ 2021 twtw-10

 

1)      What is the name of the new submarine commissioned by Indian Navy during this week?

2)      Which iconic country music star adapted her “Jolene Jolene” song and sang “vaccine, vaccine” as she got vaccinated?

3)      FIFA plans to conduct trials of a new offside rule in football. Name the legendary former manager who has put forward this proposal.

4)      Stainless steel monoliths that have been mysteriously appearing and disappearing across the world sprouted in a Mumbai park this week. Where in the world did they first appear last November?

5)      Name the billionaire scion of the eponymous company, that makes Rafale fighter jets, who was killed in a helicopter crash during the week.

6)      Name the philanthropic campaign on whose website, Dan Jewett, a science teacher announced his marriage to MacKenzie Scott, the divorced wife of Jeff Bezos.

7)      What is the link between SpaceX and “Just Read the Instructions”?

8)      Which film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival?

9)      Which ancient city in Iraq, believed to be the birthplace of Abraham, did Pope Francis visit during the week?

10)   The crude terminal in which Saudi Arabian port city was targeted by Yemen’s Houthis in a drone attack leading to a spurt in oil price?

twtw-9 Answers

1. Barbara Streisand
2. Merck
3. World University Rankings
4. Keith Gill
5. SN10
6. Director of the Office of Management and Budget
7. Khanasi Neinasi
8. Capco
9. Amazonia-1
10. Freedom House

QUIZ 2021 twtw-09

 

1)      When Chloe Zhao won the best director award for her film Nomadland, she became only the second woman to do so in the history of Golden Globes. Who was the first in 1983?

2)      With which pharmaceutical giant is Johnson and Johnson partnering to manufacture its vaccines?

3)      What is the much sought after annual ritual of the British company Quacquarelli Symonds?

4)      Roaring Kitty is the popular name of the man behind the recent short squeeze of the GamesStop stock. What is the real name of this finance professional, who was stripped of his operating licence this week?

5)      What is the model number of the latest SpaceX Starship prototype rocket that landed successfully but exploded few minutes later?

6)      Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination following lack of support for her in the US Senate because of her past tweets. For what position was she nominated by President Biden?

7)      What is the name of the Manipuri talk show that earned the distinction of being the first to be booked under the new Digital Media Rules? It has been subsequently withdrawn.

8)      Name the British consulting firm that Wipro plans to acquire for $1.45 billion.

9)      What is the name of the satellite that ISRO launched this week for Brazil?

10)   Name the US-based think tank that downgraded India’s freedom rating from “free” to “partly free”

twtw-8 Answers

 

1. Barack Obama
2. Bengaluru
3. Silvassa
4. Tether
5. Shorty
6. Forest Green Rovers
7. Netherlands
8. Dharmender Rana
9. Ghana
10. Dare Mighty Things

QUIZ 2021 twtw-8

 

1)      Two iconic Americans came together to announce a new podcast titled “Renegades: Born in the USA”. One of them is Bruce Springsteen. Who is the other?

2)      The test match at Ahmedabad got over in 2 days. The last time such a thing happened was in 2018 and also featured India. What was the venue then?

3)      Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was in the limelight this week following the suicide of its MP, Mohan Delkar. What is the capital of this UT?

4)      Name the controversial cryptocurrency whose namesake issuer was fined and barred from trading in New York following fraudulent practices.

5)      Emma Coronel, wife of Mexico’s most notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was arrested this week on drug trafficking charges. What does the nickname “El Chapo” mean in Spanish?

6)      Which British football club recognised by FIFA as “the greenest football club in the world” will use jerseys made from coffee waste?

7)      On the same day, engine debris fell from two Boeing planes flying in different parts of the world. One was in Denver, USA. Over which country did the second incident happen?

8)      Name the sessions judge who granted bail to the climate activist Disha Ravi.

9)      Which country became the first to receive Covid19 vaccines through WHO’s COVAX programme?

10)   What phrase was secretly coded into the parachute of the Perseverance rover?

twtw-7 Answers

 

1. Nandan Nilekani
2. She announced her candidature for UN Secretary-General
3. Pancakes
4. Mandarin Duck
5. Vogue India
6. Nigeria
7. Hotel Rwanda
8. Rashmi Samant
9. 501Y.V2 or B-1351
10. Jezero Crater

QUIZ 2021 twtw-7

1) FASTag was made mandatory at all toll plazas this week. Who first proposed this concept in 2010?

2) Why is Akanksha Arora, an audit coordinator at UNDP, in the news this week?

3) Lent began this Wednesday. What is the traditional item for feasting on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which gives the popular name for this day?

4) An extremely colourful and ornate bird was recently sighted in Tinsukia, Assam, after more than 100 years. What is this bird that had birders flocking to Tinsukia?

5) In a landmark judgement, Priya Ramani was acquitted of defamation charges filed by the former union minister, M J Akbar. In which magazine did her allegedly defamatory article appear?

6) Okonjo Iweala became the first woman to be appointed as the head of World Trade Organisation. Which African country does she belong to?

7) Paul Rusesabagina, who saved more than 1000 lives during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, is now facing trial for terrorism. Name the 2004 Oscar nominated film based on his heroic act.

8) Name the Indian student, who after being elected as the president of the Oxford Student Union, had to resign because of some insensitive social media posts in the past.

9) Four Covid19 cases with the South African variant of the virus were detected in India during the week. What is the technical name of this variant?

10) What is the crater, named after a Bosnian village, where NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover landed?

twtw-6 Answers

 

1. Rawiri Waititi, New Zealand MP and Maori leader was asked to leave the parliament for not wearing a tie
2.  Mayank Bidawatka and Aprameya Radhakrishna
3. Meerut
4. Amal
5. Barbados
6. Silt Flushing Tunnel
7. Henna
8. Dell
9. Vince Lombardi Trophy
10. Arsenal Consulting

Quiz 2021 twtw-6

1)      What incident led to #no2tie trending on twitter?

2)      Name the developers of the Koo app, the home-grown rival to twitter that many ministers took to this week.

3)      The SG ball was in controversy following India’s crushing defeat in the Chennai test. Where are these balls manufactured?

4)       What is the Arabic name of UAE’s spacecraft that entered the Marian orbit during this week?

5)      Kyle Mayers scored a double century on debut to power West Indies to a fantastic victory over Bangladesh. What is his nationality?

6)      Flash floods in Uttarakhand caused widespread havoc this week. More than 30 labourers were trapped at the NTPC project site in a SFT. What is SFT?

7)      Rajiv Kapoor, actor and film producer, passed away during the week. Name his film that was India’s official entry to the Oscars in 1991.

8)      A webcam feature caused Rod Ponton, a Texas lawyer, to turn into a cat during a zoom call. With which laptop manufacturer is this “Cat Filter” associated?

9)      The Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League in USA was played last Sunday in Tampa, Florida. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the team that wins the Super Bowl?

10)   What US based digital forensics company found that a malware had been used to infiltrate the laptop of an activist, Rona Wilson, arrested in the Bhima Koregaon case?

twtw-5 Answers

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Andy Jassy
3. Norway
4. FC Odisha
5. Hollyboob
6. Textile businessman
7. Zuljanah
8. Thiruvalluvar
9. Bargi
10. The Bone

Quiz 2021 twtw-5

 

1)      This week (4^th February) we observed the centenary of a historic turning point in our freedom struggle – the torching of the police station at Chauri Chaura. In which state is Chauri Chaura situated?

2)      Jeff Bezos announced that he will step down as CEO of Amazon later this year. Who has been appointed as his successor?

3)      India slipped 2 places to 53^rd position in the annual Democracy Index published by The Economist. Which country is at the top?

4)      Which club sacked its football coach for a careless remark on rape?

5)      A bunch of activists championing the cause of breast cancer managed to alter the iconic Hollywood sign on Mount Lee. What did the altered sign read for few hours?

6)      Ramesh Kumar, who had never prepared a pitch even for a first-class match, made his debut as pitch curator in the Chennai test match starting today. What is his profession?

7)      What is the name of the rocket test-launched by Iran during this week?

8)      Nirmala Sitharaman quoted two poets in her budget speech. One was Tagore. Who was the other?

9)      What word of Persian origin, used in the past to refer to the marauding Maratha and Mughal armies, does the Trinamool Congress now use for BJP?

10)   The highlight of this week’s Aero India show in Bengaluru was the participation of the American Bomber B-1B Lancer. What is the nickname given to this plane?

twtw-4 Answers

 

1. Stonks
2. Rajasthan
3. Lockdown in Wuhan
4. Neeva
5. Singapore
6. Tripura
7. Belgium
8. 1966
9. Total, France
10. Eddie Van Halen

Quiz 2021 twtw-4

 

1)      One of the biggest stories this week was small retail investors banding together on social network platforms and squeezing out big hedge funds. As a result, the share price of GameStop, a video game retailer, rose almost 2000%. What is the Internet slang for such dizzying stocks, made famous by Elon Musk in a tweet?

2)      Petrol price crossed the 100 mark for the first time this week. In which state was this history created?

3)      A very compelling and topical film titled “76 Days” was released on OTT platforms this week. What are these 76 days referring to?

4)      Two IIT alumni and former Google executives, Sridhar Ramaswamy and Vivek Raghunathan, announced that they have developed a new search engine. What is the name of this ad-free search engine that is expected to be rolled out later this year?

5)      The ski resort of Davos in Switzerland hosts the summit of World Economic Forum in the last week of January every year. This year it was held online because of the pandemic, but in which city is a special physical meeting planned in May?

6)      Risa, a traditional handwoven cloth, used as a headgear or as stole, was recently promoted on social media by a state chief minister. Which state in the North East does Risa belong to?

7)      During the week a major row broke out between EU and AstraZeneca, regarding the latter’s delay in the supply of vaccines from one of its production sites in Europe. In which country is this disputed manufacturing facility located?

8)      This year’s Republic Day parade did not have a chief guest because Boris Johnson withdrew for pandemic reasons. When was the last time that there was no chief guest at the Republic Day parade?

9)      Which top oil and gas company has taken a 20% stake in Adani Green Energy?

10)   A 17x105 foot mural of a guitarist was unveiled in Hollywood this week on what would have been his 66^th birthday. Name the musician who passed away last October due to cancer.

twtw-3 Answers

 

1. Mount Semeru
2. Bobi Wine
3. Tales of Dunk and Egg
4. John Adams did not attend Thomas Jefferson’s inauguration
5. Genderless cards
6. Richard Nixon
7. Because it is located in the suburb of Woolloongabba
8. 19^th January
9. Vietnam
10. Three

Quiz 2021 twtw-3

 

1)      Indonesia has been beset by a string of tragedies this year. After the air crash and the earthquake, a volcano erupted this week. Name this volcano, which is the highest in the most populated island of Java.

2)      In Uganda, President Yoweri Musevni was elected for a record sixth term. Immediately thereafter, his opponent Robert Kyagulanyi, a singer turned politician, was placed under house arrest. By what popular name is he known to the world?

3)      A prequel to “Game of Thrones” has been announced. Name the novel from which it will be adapted.

4)      Donald Trump is not the first President not to attend his successor’s inauguration. Who was the first President to do so in 1801 and who was being inaugurated?

5)      How has Indy Mellink, 23-year old Dutch woman, revolutionised the deck of playing cards?

6)      Joe Biden became the 15^th former Vice President to assume office as President, but he is only the second to be elected while not being an incumbent. Who was the first?

7)      Why is the cricket ground in Brisbane known as Gabba?

8)      Orthodox Christians in Eastern Europe observe Epiphany Day by dipping into freezing water. On what date is this annual ritual observed?

9)      Which country is the biggest producer and exporter of dragon fruit?

10)   During the week, Lionel Messi received a red card, his first while playing for Barcelona. How many times in all, including the latest, has Messi been red-carded?

twtw-2 Answers

1. Sriwijaya Air
2. Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi, Muslim
3. GoAir
4. Vogue
5. Sundanese
6. Parler
7. Gymnastics
8. Busan, South Korea
9. Klete Keller
10. Wild Pig

QUIZ 2021 twtw-2

 

1)      On 9^th January, a Boeing 737-524 plane crashed in Indonesia killing all 62 on board. Name the carrier that operated this flight from Jakarta to Pontianak.

2)      Also on 9^th January, Madhavsinh Solanki, a tall Congress Party leader and three-time CM of Gujarat passed away. Among his many achievements was forging an electoral coalition that was popularly known by the acronym KHAM. Who were the 4 constituents of KHAM?

3)      Which airline sacked one of its senior pilots for allegedly tweeting against PM Modi?

4)      A famous magazine got lot of flak for portraying Kamala Harris in a casual attire on its cover. Name the magazine.

5)      The world of Badminton was rocked by match fixing allegations. The word used to describe such matches was “Nyabon”, which means sink. Name the language of Western Java from where this word originates.

6)      Following the tumultuous events at the US Capitol, a social media platform was taken down by Apple and Google from its play stores for allowing it to be used for inciting violence. Name this social media network widely used by Trump supporters.

7)      Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion and medallist celebrated her 100^th birthday during the week. In which discipline did she win 6 medals at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956?

8)      Students and faculty from a foreign university have sent a video appeal to Prime Minister Modi, seeking his help to prevent Hindi language course being scrapped in the Department of Indian Studies. Where is this foreign university?

9)      A 2-time Olympic gold medallist was among the rioters at the US Capitol. What is the name of this swimmer who won gold medals at the Athens and Beijing Olympics?

10)   The discovery of the world’s oldest cave painting was announced during this week. What is the animal portrayed in this cave painting in a remote Indonesian island?

twtw-1 Answers

 

1. Elon Musk
2. Secret Kitchen Noodles & BBQ
3. Swasth Vayu
4. Israel
5. George W Bush in 2002 and 2007, when he underwent colonoscopy
6. Common Cold
7. Africa’s Business Heroes
8. Stellantis
9. Reliance
10. West Ham

QUIZ 2021 twtw-1

1.       Who became the world’s richest person, displacing Jeff Bezos, in the first week of the new year because the shares of his company rallied?

2.       On the first day of the new year, 5 Indian cricketers eating at a restaurant in Melbourne were alleged to have breached the COVID19 protocol. What is the name of the restaurant where this alleged breach took place?

3.       This week, the regulator approved the use of an indigenously designed and developed non-invasive ventilator. What is the name of this device developed by National Aerospace Laboratory in collaboration with 6 private companies?

4.       Even as different countries are making plans to vaccinate its citizens, which small country has raced ahead by vaccinating as many as 13% of its population, the highest so far?

5.       The event of the week was the horrific rioting in the US Capitol, allegedly instigated by President Trump. Subsequently there have been calls to invoke the 25^th Amendment and declare Trump unfit to rule. In whose presidency was the amendment last invoked and why?

6.       The first vaccinations using the Oxford – AstraZeneca vaccine happened during the week. The vaccine uses a genetically modified version of a virus that causes infections in chimpanzees. What infection does it produce in chimpanzees?

7.       Failure to appear on a TV show has triggered concerns about the Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba. What is the name of this TV show he was judging?

8.       On Monday, Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot decided to merge and create the world’s 4^th largest automaker. What is the name of the new company?

9.       Leading fashion designer, Satya Paul, who created the designer saree, passed away this week at the age of 79. Who owns the Satya Paul label now?

10.   Tomas Soucek scored the first Premier League goal of the new year. What club does he play for?

The Really Difficult Quiz about 2020

1)     On 8^th December, 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person to be vaccinated against COVID19. outside of clinical trials. What is the name of the Filipino nurse who administered the vaccine?

2)      A capsule containing asteroid dust landed in the Australian desert on 14^th December. It was part of the Japanese space mission Hayabusa-2. What is the name of the asteroid from which the dust samples were collected?

3)      Corona Chocks are made out of wood. What are they used for?

4)      Dr Li Wenliang, who worked at a hospital in Wuhan, became famous as a whistleblower for alerting people about the outbreak of COVID19 as early as in December 2019. The authorities admonished him for this act. Later he contracted the infection and died on 7^th February. What medical branch did Dr Li Wenliang practice in?

5)      Many celebrities passed away in 2020. Sean Connery, the British actor famous for his roles as James Bond, passed away on 31^st October. What is the name of the 1954 film in which he made his debut as an uncredited extra?

6)      A helicopter crash on 26^th January killed the iconic basketballer Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others. What company established by a Russian – American aviator manufactured the ill-fated helicopter?

7)      The scientific world was shocked in June, when The Lancet, the top medical journal, retracted a paper that raised alarms about the use of Hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID19. Which American healthcare analytics company did The Lancet blame for not providing enough data for peer review?

8)      In November, Joe Biden was elected as the President of USA. At 78, he will be the oldest President to take office. John Kennedy was the youngest elected President to assume office in 1961 at 43. But who became the youngest President at the age of 42 in 1901?

9)      20^th April will go down in history as the day when the US crude oil price went into negative territory because of demand collapse. What is the exact rock bottom price touched on that day?

10)   In September, the detection of a gas in the atmosphere of Venus was touted as a possible sign of extraterrestrial life. But subsequently these hopes were dashed as it was attributed to an error in data processing. What is the name of this gas that raised our hopes?