QUIZ - 2023/18

 

1) The Rachel Papers was his debut novel in 1973, which went on to win the Somerset Maugham award. He wrote 14 more novels. Name this British writer, often accused of portraying “toxic masculinity” in his works, who passed away last week.

2) Henry Kissinger, the architect of American foreign policy of the 1960s and 1970s turned 100. In which country was he born on 27^th May 1923?

3) Georgi Gospodinov won the International Booker Prize for the novel Time Shelter. In what language was it originally written?

4) Tina Turner, the iconic “Queen of Rock n’ Roll” passed away last week at the age of 82. What nationality did she adopt after relinquishing her US citizenship in 2013?

5) Which country hosted the India – Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit last week?

6) What media company was fined a record $ 1.3 billion by regulators over the transfer of EU user data to the US?

7) Governor of which American state announced his plan to run for President?

8) Which Spanish football club’s stadium was ordered to be partially shut down following racial abuse by spectators?

9) Orcas are attacking and sinking sailing boats off the coast of Portugal. What family of marine mammals do Orcas belong to?

10) In which ancient Tamil kingdom was the “Sengol”, which was symbolically installed in the new Parliament, associated with the ritual of transfer of power?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/17

 

1. Hiroshima
2. Jeddah
3. Martha Stewart
4. Mexico
5. Shoes
6. Wall Street Journal
7. Flag March
8. Thailand
9. Japan
10. Storm Shadow

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