Daily Quiz | On cartoons A mural, by artist Christian Guemy, dedicated to the staff of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper who were killed by terrorist gunmen in January 2015, adorns a wall near the former offices in Rue Nicolas Ruppert on January 06, 2025, in Paris, France. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | Where … Read more
Daily Quiz | On transcontinental Turkiye Göbekli Tepe in Turkiye, considered the world’s oldest temple complex said to have been built between 9,600 and 8,200 BCE. START THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | Which treaty signed in July, 1923, recognised the boundaries of the modern state of Turkiye? 2 / 7 | Who was the … Read more
File image used for representative purpose only. Q: What was the purpose of this march? A: The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. Q: African Americans were legally freed from slavery under which amendment of the U.S. Constitution? A: Thirteenth Amendment Q: This author was … Read more
Daily Quiz | On Switzerland’s National Day Swiss humanitarian Henri Dunant, the co-founder of the Red Cross, whose work earned him the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. File START THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | What term is used for the 26 member states of the Swiss Confederation? 2 / 7 | Which famous … Read more
Updated – July 17, 2024 06:16 pm IST Published – July 16, 2024 05:03 pm IST Daily Quiz | On leaders who have survived assassination attempts Four decades ago, a bomb at Brighton Hotel nearly claimed the lives of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and other Ministers. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | … Read more
Daily Quiz | On nuclear power generation 1 / 6 | Many of the world’s first generation of nuclear power plants had twin responsibilities: to generate power for the electrical grid and to produce _________ for the national nuclear weapons programme. Fill in the blank with the identity of a particular isotope. 2 / 6 … Read more
Daily Quiz | On Mt. Everest expeditions Tents of mountaineers are pictured at Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | How many attempts were made before Hillary finally succeeded? Answer : Eight. Hillary and Norgay succeeded on the mountaineering expedition to attempt the first … Read more
Daily Quiz | On Indian islands Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a morning stroll on one of the pristine beaches, in Lakshadweep. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | This island once flourished as a major port for trade in Gujarat and is now connected to the mainland via two bridges. It is among the … Read more
Daily Quiz | On aviation 1 / 6 | Many of us have heard the term “simulator” being used in aviation. Who designed and built the first flight simulator? 2 / 6 | What is October 4, 1958 famous for? A clue: It was a flight. 3 / 6 | In 1924, this airline was … Read more
Daily Quiz | On labour working hours 1 / 5 | Name the American motor company whose head — who is widely credited for leading the development of the assembly line mass-production technique — introduced the eight-hour workday on this day 110 years ago. On the same day, he also introduced a minimum wage of … Read more