QUIZ - 2023/35

 

1) Which country elected a new king in its unique system of rotational monarchy?

2) What social media company is being sued for affecting the mental health of young users?

3) What state in USA witnessed a horrific episode of mass shooting killing 18 people?

4) In which country did women go on a day’s strike over gender pay gap?

5) What is the name of the humanoid robot that Amazon began testing for warehouse operations?

6) What beach town was ravaged by Hurricane Otis, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Mexico?

7) Which European country decided to stop military aid to Ukraine?

8) What international convention has been invoked by India and Canada in their ongoing diplomatic row?

9) Which state is currently hosting the 2023 National Games?

10) Who was elected as the new speaker of the US House of Representatives?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/34

1. Squash
2. Mahua Moitra
3. The Guardian
4. Kiel Institute
5. Venezuela
6. Bobby Charlton
7. Bissau
8. Italy
9. Meerut
10. Rafah

QUIZ - 2023/34

 

1) The International Olympic Committee announced that 2 sports will make their debut at the 2028 Games. One of them is Flag Football. What is the other in which Indians have been performing well?

2) Name the firebrand Trinamool Congress MP who has been embroiled in a bribery scandal for asking questions in Parliament?

3) The Israel – Gaza war is sharply polarising the world. Name the venerable newspaper that sacked its long time cartoonist Steve Bell on charges of antisemitism for his caricature of Benjamin Netanyahu.

4) What German Think-Tank allegedly sacked Dr Gianluca Grimada, a climate researcher, for not flying home after his field work in Papua New Guinea as he wanted to minimise his carbon footprint?

5) USA eased oil sanctions against which country?

6) Name the legendary English footballer who helped them win their only World Cup in 1966 and who passed away at the age of 86?

7) What West African capital was plunged into darkness after Turkish company cut off electricity supply due to an unpaid debt of $17 million?

8) Which country’s Prime Minister announced separation from partner?

9) India’s first Rapid Rail Transit System was inaugurated between Delhi and which other city?

10) What is the name of the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza through which humanitarian aid is beginning to trickle in?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/33

 

1. Operation Ajay
2. Puducherry
3. Birkenstock
4. Knife
5. Aubergine
6. Psyche
7. Rajasthan
8. Prada
9. Los Angeles
10. Chicago

QUIZ - 2023/33

 

1) What is the name given to the mission to bring back Indians from Israel?

2) Where did a lady minister resign from the government alleging caste and gender discrimination?

3) What iconic 250-year old shoe company made its IPO in USA trying to cash on its visibility in a scene from the movie Barbie?

4) What is the title of Salman Rushdie’s forthcoming book?

5) As Prince William revealed his most-used emoji, netizens accused him of having a dirty mind. What is this emoji?

6) NASA launched a mission named after a metal-rich asteroid located in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. What is the name of the mission?

7) Assembly elections for which state was rescheduled to accommodate “large scale” weddings?

8) What Italian fashion house will design the spacesuits for NASA’s new missions?

9) Cricket is set to stage a comeback at the 2028 Olympics. Which city is hosting it?

10) Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum set a world record of 2:00:35 for men’s Marathon in which city?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/32

 

1. Quantum Dots
2. Norwegian
3. Kevin McCarthy
4. Commander
5. Lancet
6. Paris
7. Athletics
8. Encyclical
9. Dish Network
10. Montevideo

QUIZ - 2023/32

 

1) What is the term for the nanoscale crystals that exhibit unique optical and electrical properties for which the chemistry Nobel Prize was awarded?

2) Jon Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature for his innovative prose and plays. What is his nationality?

3) Who became the first US House Speaker to be voted out in history?

4) Joe Biden’s pet dog was removed from White House after a series of biting incidents. What is its name?

5) Thomas Wakley founded a journal in 1823 for advancing medical research and science. Name this iconic scientific journal that is celebrating its 200^th anniversary this week.

6) What global capital city is grappling with a widespread infestation of bed bugs?

7) India won a record 107 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games across 22 disciplines. In which discipline did it secure most medals (29)?

8) Pope Francis issued an official document calling for dramatic measures to combat climate change. What is the term for Pope’s official letters?

9) In a first of its kind action, what communication network company was fined $150,000 for failing to move its old satellite adequately away from others in use?

10) Spain, Portugal and Morocco were declared as joint hosts of the 2030 football World Cup. But the inaugural match will be played in which South American city that had hosted the first World Cup in 1930?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/31

 

1. Lampedusa
2. Qatar
3. Jhakaas
4. Kanpur
5. J P Morgan
6. Geeta Mukherjee
7. Venezuela
8. Hangzhou
9. F-35
10. Plumber

QUIZ - 2023/31

 

1) What is the name of the Italian island where more than ten thousand migrants arrived last week?

2) Which country brokered the US-Iran prisoner swap?

3) What catchphrase of Anil Kapoor was protected from unauthorised use by Delhi High Court?

4) Abhay Karandikar, the brain behind 5G roll out was appointed as Science and Technology Secretary. Which IIT did he head?

5) What investment banking firm announced that it will include Indian government bonds to its emerging markets bond index from June 2024?

6) Who was the first MP to table a Private Member's Bill demanding 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliamentary and Legislative berths in September 1996?

7) Half a million migrants from which country received permission to legally live and work in USA for 18 months?

8) Which city is hosting the Asian Games currently?

9) What make fighter jet went missing for more than 24 hours after crashing in USA?

10) The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an Indian-born Canadian Sikh separatist leader has created a diplomatic furore between the 2 countries. What was Nijjar’s original profession?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/30

 

1. Margaret Court
2. Derna
3. Germany
4. K2-18b
5. Portugal
6. Google
7. China
8. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
9. Addis Ababa
10. Bats

QUIZ - 2023/30

 

1) Whose record of most Grand Slam titles did Novak Djokovic equal when he won the US Open Championship?

2) What port city in eastern Libya witnessed catastrophic flooding that has reportedly killed more than 11000 people?

3) Who won the World Cup for men’s basketball defeating Serbia?

4) Scientists using the Webb Space Telescope have identified a molecule in the atmosphere of another planet that could potentially be a sign of life. What is the name of this planet located 120 light years away?

5) In which country was a town flooded with red wine enough to fill 3 million bottles following a tank burst?

6) Landmark anti-trust trial began in US against what tech company?

7) Which country became the first to appoint an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021?

8) 12 winners of India’s highest science award were announced after a year’s delay. Who was the founder and first director of CSIR after whom the awards are named?

9) Admission of the 55-nation African Union was the highlight of the Delhi G20 summit. In which city is the headquarters of AU located?

10) Kerala is gripped by a fresh outbreak of Nipah. What animals are considered as the natural carriers of the Nipah virus?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/29

 

1. Washington DC
2. France
3. Walter Isaacson
4. Marrakech
5. UNESCO
6. Indonesia
7. Montenegro
8. West Bengal
9. Pachuca
10. Moon Sniper

QUIZ 2023/29

 

1) Which city hosted the first G20 summit held in 2008?

2) Which country is currently hosting the Rugby World Cup?

3) A new biography of Elon Musk has confirmed his 3^rd child named Techno Mechanicus. Who is the celebrated biographer?

4) What historic city in Morocco has been worst hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake killing more than 2000 people?

5) What global body has issued a guideline on use of AI in education

6) Which country hosted the 3-day ASEAN summit?

7) In which country is currently the annual “Laziest Citizen” contest underway during which 7 competitors have been lying on a mat for more than 20 days?

8) Which state assembly passed a resolution adopting a new state anthem and a new Foundation Day?

9) What Mexican club does Jenni Hermoso, the Spanish footballer involved in the kissing scandal, play for?

10) Japan launched a rocket to put a lander on the Moon. What is the name of the mission?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/28

 

1. India
2. Burger King
3. Libreville
4. John Isner
5. South Korea
6. Toyota
7. Tripura
8. Australia
9. Austria
10. Eminem

QUIZ - 2023/28

 

1) Central bankers from Switzerland, Vietnam and which other country were rated A+ for inflation control and interest rate management in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Card for 2023.

2) What fast food chain is being sued for serving burgers smaller than advertised?

3) What is the capital of Gabon, the latest African country to experience a military coup?

4) The man who holds the record for the longest tennis match lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes spread over 3 days has bid adieu to tennis. Name him.

5) Which country hosted the annual military exercise known as Ulchi Freedom Shield?

6) What automaker had to suspend production for 24 hours due to a mysterious system malfunction?

7) In which state did students protest to demand Roman script for Kokborok language?

8) What country announced a referendum to decide on granting rights to its indigenous people for advising parliament?

9) Which country is offering free public transport for a year to those who are willing to get the travel pass tattoed on their body?

10) Who asked the Republican presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, to stop using his music during the campaign?

Answers to Quiz - 2023/27

 

1. Embraer
2. Baku
3. Hip Hop
4. Emperor Penguin
5. Jackson Hole
6. Allu Arjun
7. Heineken
8. Johannesburg
9. Copenhagen
10. Wisdom

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