Daily quiz: On Egyptian pharoahs A burial chamber is seen in the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor, Egypt. File. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | On November 4, 1922, archaeologists led by Howard Carter uncovered the entrance to the tomb of X, an Egyptian pharaoh belonging to the Eighteenth Dynasty and who ascended … 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 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
The “gate of death” at Birkenau concentration camp Q: January 27 has been chosen as the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the holocaust, for a reason. Do you know why? A: The Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. Q: Did … Read more
Daily Quiz | On various conflicts raging around the world 1 / 5 | Following the February 2021 coup by the Tatmadaw (the Myanmar junta), the pro-democracy opposition in the country have launched an insurrection that has included an armed struggle as well. Name the prime minister of the National Unity of Government in exile. … Read more
Daily Quiz | On Madras Day This a spy cartoon in Vanity Fair of Robert Burke, 1st Baron Connemara (Connemara Hotel and Connemara Library) who is familiar to residents of Madras for two famous landmarks. START THE QUIZ YOUR SCORE Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit 0/8 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / … Read more
Daily Quiz | On firsts in aviation 1 / 6 | These two brothers were aviation pioneers, balloonists, and paper manufacturers from France. They invented a hot air balloon which launched the first confirmed piloted ascent by humans in 1783. The brothers invented a process to manufacture transparent paper looking like vellum, and one of … Read more