QUIZ - 2023/27

1) Russian mercenary Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash? What make of plane was it?

2) Which city hosted the Chess World Cup won by Magnus Carlsen?

3) What popular musical genre celebrated its 50^th anniversary during the week?

4) What creature has reportedly died in thousands on the Smyley Island?

5) What is the name of the town in Wyoming, where the US Federal Reserve holds an annual symposium for central bankers, economists and policy makers?

6) Who was declared the Best Actor (male) at the 69^th National Film Awards?

7) What beer maker sold off its Russian operations for a token one Euro?

8) Which city hosted the 3-day BRICS summit?

9) Where is the World Badminton Championships being played?

10) What does Pragyan mean in Sanskrit?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/26

 

1. Nilgiri Class
2. Bindeshwar Pathak
3. Bank of Ireland
4. Eris
5. Zanzibar / Tanzania
6. Germany
7. Matildas
8. Spain
9. Budapest
10. Greece

QUIZ - 2023/26

 

1) President Murmu launched INS Vindhyagiri in Kolkata. It was the 6^th frigate under Project 17A of Indian Navy. What is the name of the class of these frigates?

2) A pioneer of public toilets in India, he came to be known as the "Toilet Man of India" long before the Swachch Bharat Mission made toilets a part of public discourse. Name the social entrepreneur and founder of Sulabh International who passed away at the age of 80.

3) A technical glitch in which bank led to free cash being given out by the ATMs to people who had no or little money in their accounts?

4) What is the popular name of the new Covid variant EG.5 which is stoking speculations about the return of the pandemic?

5) In which city/country is IIT’s first overseas campus being established?

6) Which country’s foreign minister had to face the embarrassment of cancelling visits to Australia and New Zealand because of repeated failures of the government plane?

7) What is the official nickname of the Australian women’s football team that lost to England in the semi-finals of the World Cup?

8) Tens of thousands have been evacuated from Canary Islands because of a raging wildfire. To which country do the islands belong?

9) Which city is hosting the World Athletics Championship?

10) Which country is witnessing the “Beach Towel Movement” to fight against privatisation of beaches?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/25

 

1. Bibby Stockholm
2. Luna-25
3. ECOWAS
4. Maui
5. South Korea
6. Yusuf Meher Ali
7. Gaddar
8. 6.5%
9. VSS Unity
10. Lincoln Lawyer

QUIZ - 2023/25

 

1) What is the name of the barge from which UK asylum seekers were evacuated following the detection of Legionellla bacteria in the on-board water system? The bacteria cause a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires disease.

2) Russia launched its first mission to moon in 47 years. What is the name of the spacecraft?

3) The 15-nation bloc of West African nations is gearing up for military intervention in Niger following a coup. By what acronym is this bloc known as?

4) What island of the Hawaiian archipelago was ravaged by fast-moving wildfires?

5) From which country were 37000 scouts participating in a global jamboree evacuated following a typhoon warning?

6) The country observed the 81^st anniversary of the Quit India Movement launched on 8^th August 19423333. Who coined the term “Quit India”?

7) Gummadi Vittal Rao, a poet and folk singer who sang about revolution and human rights, passed away at the age of 77. By what name was he popularly known among people?

8) The monetary policy announced by RBI kept the Repo Rate unchanged at what value?

9) What is the name of the rocket-powered plane in which Virgin Galactic flew tourists to space for the first time?

10) Justice Muralidhar, widely regarded as one of the most upright judges, retired as Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court. What term variously attributed to an iconic American President and an iconic American car was used to describe him?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/24

 

1. Taylor Swift
2. Fitch
3. Canada
4. Somalia
5. Superconductivity
6. Iceland
7. Doksuri
8. Aditi Swami
9. Iran
10. Sam Altman

Quiz - 2023/24

 

1) What rock star’s concert at Seattle generated a seismic activity of 2.3 magnitude?

2) What credit rating firm downgraded US sovereign rating from AAA to AA+?

3) Which country’s Prime Minister announced separation from his wife after 18 years of marriage?

4) Nasra Abubakar Ali took almost twice as long as the winner to finish the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China creating a nepotism scandal. What country does she hail from?

5) A material dubbed LK-99, discovered by a team of Korean researchers, is creating a buzz for what property?

6) Which country became the first in Europe to close its embassy in Moscow?

7) What is the name of the typhoon that brought the heaviest rainfall in 140 years to parts of China?

8) Who became the youngest World Archery Champion at the age of 17?

9) Which country declared a nationwide closure of offices and schools because of an unprecedented heatwave?

10) Who is the founder of Worldcoin, a start-up that offers digital coins to people in exchange for a scan of their eyeballs?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/23

 

1. Niamey
2. Larry
3. St Petersburg
4. Warner Bros
5. Golf
6. Hopman Cup
7. Air Asia
8. 5.5%
9. War
10. Gaurav Gogoi

QUIZ - 2023/23

 

1) The West African nation of Niger witnessed a military coup. What is the capital of the country?

2) In one of the biggest rebranding exercises in recent years, the bird logo of twitter was replaced by a stylised rendering of the alphabet X. What was the name of the bird in the previous logo?

3) Which city hosted the Russia - Africa summit?

4) Who is the distributor of Barbie, which has already grossed $ 500 million at the box office in the first week of its release?

5) In which sport did Brian Harman receive the Claret Jug for winning one of the major championships?

6) What mixed-gender team tennis event returned after a 4-year absence and was won by Croatia?

7) What airline is being probed for leaving behind the Governor of Karnataka?

8) US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate by 25 bps to its highest level since 2001. What is the upper limit (in %) of the current interest range?

9) The celebrated Irish singer, Sinead O’Connor, who passed away this week courted controversies. What song of Bob Marley was she rendering when she tore up the photograph of the Pope in 1992?

10) Name the Congress MP who moved the No-Confidence motion against the government.

Answers to Quiz - 2023/22

 

1. Travis King
2. Football
3. Cereberus
4. Surat
5. Eli Lilly
6. J P Morgan
7. Berlin
8. France
9. Martina Hingis
10. Cybertruck

QUIZ - 2023/22

 

1) What is the name of the US soldier who crossed the demilitarised zone and entered North Korea?

2) Many female players are suffering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared to men in which popular sport?

3) The extreme heatwave events in Southern Europe were unofficially named after characters from Greek mythology. One of them is a three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. What is its name?

4) In which city will the world’s biggest office building open soon to surpass the 80-year reign of the Pentagon?

5) What American pharma company unveiled a new drug named Donanemab to combat Alzheimer’s?

6) Following its merger, HDFC Bank became the 7^th largest lender in the world. Who is the first?

7) In which capital city is a lioness roaming loose?

8) Noted Czech writer Milan Kundera passed away at the age of 94. In which country did he spend his last 48 years?

9) 20-year old Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title at Wimbledon last Sunday. Who is the youngest ever Wimbledon champion?

10) What is the latest 600 kw EV launched by Tesla?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/21

 

1. Ice Hockey
2. Philippines
3. Boris Johnson
4. Seoul
5. Miami
6. Berlin
7. Beyonce
8. Australian Open
9. Beatles
10. Manchester United

QUIZ - 2023/21

 

1) Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. For what sport is this trophy awarded?

2) Mount Mayon, a volcano famous for its perfectly conical shape, erupted in which country?

3) Who is at the centre of the “Partygate” scandal, the report on which was submitted during this week?

4) Which capital city was lit up in purple to celebrate 10^th anniversary of a popular band?

5) Donald Trump, who became the first President in US history to face criminal charges, appeared in court in which city?

6) Which city is currently hosting the Special Olympics Games?

7) Which famed singer’s world tour was blamed for inflation in Sweden?

8) Novak Djokovic created history by winning his 23^rd Grand Slam at the French Open. What Grand Slam title has he won most (10) times?

9) Artificial Intelligence is enabling the creation of the “final” song of which famous band of yesteryears?

10) Ownership of what iconic football club is reportedly being negotiated with a Qatari banker by the Glazer family?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/20

 

1. Dnipro
2. Mike Pence
3. Istanbul
4. Biparjoy
5. Magadan
6. Crocodile
7. Little Boy
8. Vision Pro
9. Iran
10. Finland

 

QUIZ - 2023/20

 

1) On what river in Ukraine was a dam breached, allegedly by Russia, leading to a flood inundating towns and villages?

2) Name the former Vice-President of USA who officially staked his claim for the Republican nomination for next year’s Presidential election

3) Which city hosted the Champions League final, resulting in a historic treble for Manchester City?

4) Name the powerful cyclone brewing in the Arabian Sea that is believed to be halting the advance of the South West Monsoon

5) In which Russian town did an Air India plane make an emergency landing following an engine snag?

6) What animal gave a “virgin birth” (without mating with a male) in Costa Rica?

7) El Nino, the unusual warming of water in the Pacific Ocean, has finally been confirmed. What does El Nino mean in Spanish?

8) What is the name of the Virtual Reality headset launched by Apple?

9) Which country unveiled its hypersonic ballistic missile named Fattah?

10) In which country was a millionaire fined $ 130,000 for speeding?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/19

 

1. New Zealand
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Al Pacino
4. Kosovo
5. 2030
6. Cannes
7. Nvidia
8. Uruguay
9. Singapore
10. Taylor Swift

QUIZ - 2023/19

1) Which country’s airline started weighing passengers as part of a survey to determine average passenger weight?

2) A government official accidentally dropped his phone into water while taking a selfie and then got the entire reservoir drained to recover it. In which Indian state did this happen?

3) After Robert De Niro, which legendary Hollywood actor is expecting another child at the age of 83?

4) About which nation did Novak Djokovic scribble a controversial message on the TV lens during the French Open?

5) China announced plan to land astronauts on Moon before which year?

6) “Anatomy of a Fall” won the top prize at which famous film festival?

7) Which American chip making company crossed the one trillion-dollar mark in market capitalisation on the back of a boom in AI?

8) Facing an unprecedented shortage of drinking water, which Latin American country has resorted to supplying salt water in taps?

9) Which country hosted the annual security summit known as Shangri-La Dialogue?

10) Fans are reporting “post-concert amnesia” after attending which pop star’s performances?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/18

 

1. Martin Amis
2. Germany
3. Bulgarian
4. Swiss
5. Papua New Guinea
6. Meta
7. Florida
8. Valencia
9. Dolphins
10. Cholas

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