Answers to Quiz - 2026/03

1. Sixteen
2. Red
3. Indonesia
4. Bihar
5. Oracle
6. Abu Dhabi
7. Emmanuel Macron
8. Cow
9. J P Morgan Chase
10. Andhra Pradesh

QUIZ - 2026/03

 

1) As the countdown began to this year's Oscars, "Sinners" created history by securing the most number of nominations. How many?

2) Valentino Garavani, the iconic fashion designer, who passed away this week at the age of 93, is famously associated with what signature shade?

3) Scientists announced the discovery of the oldest known cave art in which country?

4) What state will showcase Makhana (Foxnuts) in its Republic Day tableau?

5) Which tech company will control the algorithm of the newly reconstituted US operations of TikTok?

6) Which city hosted the first trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators?

7) Which world leader delivered his address at Davos wearing sunglasses causing the shares of its maker to go up by nearly 30%?

8) What animal in an Austrian village has astonished scientists by using a tool to scratch itself?

9) Against what bank and its CEO did Donald Trump file a $5 billion lawsuit, accusing them of improperly closing his accounts for political reasons?

10) Which Indian state is considering to bring an Australia-style law on banning Social Media for children under 16?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/02

 

1. Frog
2. Absolute Resolve
3. Baby Food
4. James Monroe
5. $7 per month
6. Cardinals
7. Vijay Hazare
8. Mercosur Bloc
9. Ecology
10. Istanbul

QUIZ - 2026/02

 

1) What kind of creature in India’s Western Ghats is believed to have gone extinct due to photographers disturbing their delicate microhabitats?

2) What was the codename given to the US operation to invade Venezuela and capture its President Nicolas Maduro?

3) What did Nestle recall from 25 countries over concerns of contamination with a toxin?

4) President Donald Trump’s approach to safeguarding US interests in the Western Hemisphere has been likened to a revival of a classic American foreign policy doctrine named after which former US President?

5) To address nationwide protests sparked by rising inflation, how much cash support has the Iranian government announced?

6) A consistory was convened by the Pope this week. Who participated in it?

7) India's premier domestic 50-over cricket tournament is currently underway. After which iconic cricketer of yesteryears is the trophy named after?

8) Widespread farmer protests have erupted across Europe over a trade agreement between EU and which country?

9) Dr Madhav Gadgil who passed away this week at the age of 84 was a pioneering academic and researcher in what branch of science?

10) Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas this week on 7^th January. Where is the primary “seat” of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Answers to Quiz - 2026/01

 

1. Israel
2. Hell Cats
3. Laugh
4. Ayrna Sabalenka
5. Bengal Light
6. William Shakespeare
7. Oman
8. Rabies Vaccine
9. Morocco
10. Finland

 

QUIZ - 2026/01

 QUIZZICAL - 2025: e-Book of 2025 Quizzes is available HERE

1) Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but remained unrecognised for over three decades. This week, that changed. Which country became the first to formally recognise Somaliland?

2) Four women with military backgrounds are contesting the 2026 U.S. midterm elections with the aim of helping Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. They are popularly known by a name borrowed from America’s first female Marines of World War I. What is that name?

3) Thousands gathered at a shrine in Osaka, Japan, to take part in the centuries-old ritual of “Owarai Shinji”, performed to dispel negativity and invite good fortune. What do participants do continuously for 20 minutes during this ritual?

4) In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the iconic “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. In a modern reprise staged this week in Dubai, whom did Australian player Nick Kyrgios face across the net?

5) A devastating fire at a Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve claimed 40 lives and left over a hundred people seriously injured. The fireworks believed to have triggered the blaze have a historical association with India. What is that association?

6) “Bardolatry” is sometimes playfully invoked to describe the cult surrounding the iconic French actress who passed away last week. In its original sense—when the term was coined by George Bernard Shaw—whose veneration did it actually denote?

7) To celebrate India’s maritime heritage, INSV Kaundinya, a sailing ship built using 2000-year- old traditional techniques, embarked on an expedition from Porbandar. What was its destination?

8) Concerns were raised by Australia, UK and USA over the quality of what pharmaceutical product exported from India?

9) Which country is currently hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Africa's premier football tournament?

10) Which country seized a ship suspected of damaging undersea telecommunications cable?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/52

 

1. Silver
2. Google
3. 26
4. Denmark
5. Justice B Sudershan Reddy
6. Yemen
7. Tata Capitals
8. Godrej
9. Curacao
10. Anora

QUIZ - 2025/52

 

1) What metal notched up the biggest price increase during 2025?

2) United Nations had proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Who released the Quantum Processor named Willow in October?

3) President Donald Trump left a lasting imprint during 2025 through his many quirky policy announcements, many of them through Executive Orders. How many Executive Orders did he sign on his first day in office?

4) Which country will stop delivering letters by the end of the year?

5) The sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankar in July precipitated an unscheduled election for the office of the Vice President. Who was the opposition sponsored candidate to square off against C P Radhakrishnan of the NDA?

6) In an embarrassing security breach, top officials in the Trump administration inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a private group chat on the messaging app Signal, The messages contained operational details of military strikes against which country?

7) In 2025, the Indian stock market was driven by a wave of mega IPOs. Which was the biggest of them?

8) What Indian business house acquired sacred jewels linked to Buddha before they were to be auctioned off by Sotheby's?

9) The biggest sporting surprise of 2025 came from a tiny nation whose footballing exploits made history. Which country became the smallest ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

10) History was made at the Oscars by Sean Baker becoming the first person to win four Oscars for a single movie and tying Walt Disney's record for most wins in one night (though Disney's were for different films). What was the movie?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/51

 

1. Nuclear Energy
2. Mexico
3. Ford
4. 125 days
5. Odisha
6. Alcoholic’s
7. Marshall Islands
8. 100%
9. BP
10. Meta

QUIZ - 2025/51

 

1) What area does the SHANTI Act passed by the parliament address?

2) President Trump has designated Fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction". Which country produces most of the Fentanyl entering the US?

3) What leading car maker is pulling back its plans to make Electric Vehicles taking a hit of $19.5 billion.

4) How many days of wage employment per rural household are guaranteed by the new VB-G RAM G act?

5) Which state assembly unanimously passed a bill granting a threefold increase in the salary of the legislators?

6) What kind of personality does Donald Trump have according to the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles?

7) Which country has introduced a national universal basic income scheme that offers payments via cryptocurrency, alongside more traditional methods?

8) The new law enacted by parliament increases Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector to what level?

9) In a first, which of the “Big Oil” firms has appointed a woman CEO?

10) With whom is Google collaborating to break the stranglehold of Nvidia on AI chips?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/50

 

1. Times New Roman
2. Italy
3. OpenAI
4. Benin
5. Bulgaria
6. Israel and Jordan
7. Smuggling cigarettes
8. Australia
9. As a protest against Israel’s participation
10. Karnataka

QUIZ - 2025/50

 

1) The US State Department ordered that all official communications should be in which font?

2) Which country's cuisine became the first to be accorded cultural heritage status by UNESCO?

3) With whom did Disney sign a $ 1 billion deal for use of its iconic characters?

4) What African country witnessed a failed coup attempt?

5) What European country's government was brought down by Gen-Z led protests?

6) What two countries are connected by the Allenby Bridge?

7) Lithuania declared an emergency after repeated incursions of weather balloons from neighbouring Belarus. What are these balloons being used for?

8) The first of its kind ban on Social Media for those under 16 came into effect in which country?

9) Why did 5 European countries decide to boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest?

10) Which Indian state is proposing to enact a first of its kind law on hate speech?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/49

 

1. Alaknanda
2. The Dell Family
3. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
4. Switzerland
5. Ukraine
6. Netflix
7. Honduras
8. Getting high engagement on Social Media
9. Finely crafted jeweled egg-shaped pieces
10. Operation Trident

QUIZ - 2025/49

 

1) Two Indian researchers spotted a spiral galaxy located 12 billion light years away. What name has been assigned to this galaxy?

2) Who donated $6.25 billion to the children of low-income families in USA?

3) A statue was unveiled in London's Leicester Square to commemorate what Bollywood film?

4) Citizens of which country voted against a proposed 50% tax on inheritance?

5) Which country is conducting Operation Midas?

6) Who is acquiring the iconic Warner Brothers for $72 billion?

7) While preparing to carry out military strikes against drug cartels in Venezuela, President Trump pardoned which country's ex-President convicted of drug trafficking?

8) Rage bait' has been named Oxford word of the year 2025. What is the main objective of rage baiting?

9) What are Faberge Eggs?

10) Indian Navy Day on 4th December commemorates a famous strategic operation in the 1971 war against Pakistan. What is the name of this operation?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/48

 

1. Brazil
2. Alzheimer’s Disease
3. M S Krishnan
4. Doha
5. Armenia
6. Guinea-Bissau
7. Assam
8. Nepal
9. Italy
10. Philadelphia Police

QUIZ - 2025/48

 

1) Pernambuco wood, the gold standard for crafting the bows of string instruments like violin and cello, is sought to be banned at the Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species currently underway in Uzbekistan, because it an endangered species. Which country is the only native habitat of this tree?

2) Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply after the active ingredient in its drugs - Ozempic and Wegovy - failed in trials against what disease?

3) A crater on Mars has been named after what Indian scientist?

4) Which city opened a museum dedicated to the life and works of M F Husain?

5) Which country has paused a $1.2 billion deal to purchase Tejas after the crash at the Dubai air show?

6) What African country experienced military coup of a dubious kind during this week?

7) Which state celebrated the anniversary of the famous victory in the Battle of Saraighat on 24th November?

8) Which country issued new currency notes depicting a map that includes territories claimed by India?

9) Which country became the latest to declare femicide - the murder of a woman, motivated by gender - as a distinct crime punishable with life sentence?

10) Where did the term "Black Friday" to describe the shopping rush on the day after Thanksgiving originate?

Answers to Quiz - 2025/47

 

1. Blaise Pascal
2. Johannesburg
3. Spain
4. Netherlands
5. Dolly Parton
6. Gustav Klimt
7. Taiwan
8. Indonesia
9. Relationship with celebrity or fictional person
10. Japan  

QUIZ - 2025/47

 

1) Christie’s stopped the auction of a calculating machine developed by which 17th C mathematician?

2) Where is the G20 summit taking place?

3) This week marks the 50th death anniversary of General Francisco Franco, who was the autocratic ruler of which country for 36 years?

4) The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup Football. In which country were a majority of the players born?

5) Tom Cruise was awarded the Honorary Oscar along with 3 others, among them a musician for humanitarian work. Who?

6) A painting which was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed in a fire during the Second World War became the 2nd most expensive painting to be ever sold at an auction. Who painted it?

7) Which country distributed a security handbook to all the households?

8) In which country did the volcano Mount Semeru erupt suddenly trapping 170 climbers?

9) What is the meaning of parasocial, the Cambridge dictionary’s word of the year?

10) China advised its citizens against travelling to which country?

 

Answers to Quiz - 2025/46

 

1. To help students in their listening comprehension test - Suneung
2. Teheran
3. Goa
4. Botswana
5. Pacific Ocean
6. SoftBank
7. Veterans Day
8. Japan
9. Donald Trump
10. Greek letter Omega

QUIZ - 2025/46

 

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1) Why did South Korea stop flights from taking off and landing for 30 minutes on 13th November?

2) Which capital city is staring at an unprecedented water crisis, that might even require evacuation?

3) Where is the FIDE Chess World Cup taking place?

4) Which country is providing the latest lot of Cheetahs to India?

5) Where is the Malabar exercise taking place this week?

6) Who sold their entire stake in Nvidia worth $5.8 billion stoking fears of an AI-bubble?

7) The end of World War I on November 11, 1918 is commemorated by different names across the world. How is it observed in USA?

8) Apple launched the iPhone Pocket, a knitted sling in vivid colours to carry the phone. Priced at $150 and $230, fashion house from which country designed this product?

9) The Director-General and the News CEO of BBC resigned over misleading edits of whose video footage?

10) The US Government stopped minting one Cent coins, known as Pennies. What special symbol was stamped on the last five Pennies that will not go in circulation?