India
What is the name of India’s first ever indigenous aircraft carrier launched in August 2013?
INS Vikrant
(INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1), is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. It is named 'Vikrant' as a tribute to India's first aircraft carrier, Vikrant (R11). The name Vikrant means "courageous". The motto of the ship is "Jayema Saṁ Yudhi Spr̥dhaḥ", which is taken from Rigveda and means "I defeat those who fight against me".)
What is the name of the dancing form of Lord Shiva that gained prominence in India during the Chola period?
Nataraja
(One of the most visually dramatic and culturally significant forms of the absolute or the supreme in Hinduism is Nataraja – Lord Shiva as the King of Dance. The form of Nataraja gained prominence in the Chola dynasty of South India around the 10th century AD.)
Which football club won the English Premier League in 2012 after a gap of 44 years?
Manchester City
(The 2011–12 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 20th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 13 August 2011 and ended on 13 May 2012 with Manchester City sealing their first league title since 1968 with victory over Queens Park Rangers on the final day. The title was City's first Premier League success, making them the fifth club to win the Premier League in its 20-year history. City finished level on 89 points with Manchester United, but their goal difference was eight better than their local rivals', making it the only time the Premier League had been won on goal difference.)
In the show Money Heist, where did the first heist take place?
Royal Mint of Spain
(The series traces two long-prepared heists led by the Professor, one on the Royal Mint of Spain, and one on the Bank of Spain, told from the perspective of one of the robbers, Tokyo.)
On which book is the film 'Kai Po Che' based on?
Three Mistakes of My Life
(Based on Chetan Bhagat's 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life', Kai Po Che was a runaway hit. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, it starred newcomers Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh in lead roles. And despite newbies, the movie did substantially well. According to boxoffice.com, the total domestic collections reached Rs. 480 million. Set against the backdrop of Gujarat, the film had a right combination of cricket and politics.)
With which state does Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh all share their borders?
Odisha
(Chhattisgarh shares its borders with the states of Madhya Pradesh in the north west ,Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the south ,Maharashtra in the south west Uttar Pradesh in the north, Jharkhand in the northeast and Odisha in the south-east.)
In the Ramayana, Which demon impersonated Rama's voice, screaming, 'Lakshman! Help me'?
Maricha
(In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Maricha, or Mareecha is a rakshasa (demon), who is killed by Rama, the hero of the epic and an avatar of the god Vishnu.)
Who is the only Indian to have won a medal in Women's Singles at the World Badminton Championships?
P V Sindhu
(On August 25, 2019 PV Sindhu provided a long-awaited moment for Indian badminton when she beat Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to win gold at the BWF World Championships. India's first Olympic badminton medallist Saina Nehwal has two medals at the BWF World Championships - a silver and a bronze.)
What is Munna Bhaiya's real name in Mirzapur?
Phoolchand Tripathi
In the movie "Swades", which Salim-Javed written movie are the people of Charanpur watching before the power cut happens and Mohan Bhargav (Shah Rukh Khan) breaks into the song 'Yeh Tara Woh Tara"?
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Who was the president of India at the turn of the century, as the 20th century became the 21st century?
K R Narayanan
(K. R. Narayanan was elected to the presidency of India (17 July 1997) with 95% of the votes in the electoral college, as a result of the presidential poll on 14 July. This is the only presidential election to have been held with a minority government holding power at the centre. T. N. Seshan was the sole opposing candidate, and all major parties save the Shiv Sena supported his candidature., while Seshan alleged that Narayanan had been elected solely for being a Dalit. Kalam served as the 11th president of India, succeeding K. R. Narayanan in 2002.)
To reach which of these places do pilgrims start their journey on foot from Gauri Kund?
Kedarnath
(This place is known starting Point of Walking Journey towards Kedarnath. Kedarnath Temple is approx 17kms by trek from here. Budget and cheap hotels available in Gauri Kund.)
Who won the maximum sixes award for the debut IPL 2008 season?
Sanath Jayasuirya
(In the debut IPL tournament in 2008, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya won the maximum sixes award. The left-handed batsman smashed 31 sixes in the tournament, the most by any player. Sanath Jayasuriya played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2008. He played as an opener for the team throughout the season.)
How many players were there in the Squid Games?
456
(The series revolves around a contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial debt, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion prize.)
Who is the director of National Film Award winning films 'Chokher bali' in Bengali, 'Raincoat' in Hindi and ' The Last Lear' in English?
Rituparno Ghosh
(Rituparno Ghosh directed acclaimed and award-winning Bengali films like Bariwali, Asukh, Utsab, Shubho Mahurat, Chokher Bali, Dosar, Shob Charitro Kalponik and Abohoman. He also directed Hindi films Raincoat and Sunglass.)
In which Indian State was President's rule imposed for the first time?
Punjab
(Since the adoption of the Indian constitution in 1950, the Union government has used this article several times to dissolve elected state governments by imposing President's rule. The article was used for the first time in Punjab on 20 June 1951.)
What is the name of the Greek goddess of the earth?
Gaea
(Gaea, also called Ge, Greek personification of the Earth as a goddess. Mother and wife of Uranus (Heaven), from whom the Titan Cronus, her last-born child by him, separated her, she was also mother of the other Titans, the Gigantes, the Erinyes, and the Cyclopes.)
Who is the first batsman to have hit a century in each innings of a Test thrice?
Sunil Gavaskar
(On January 2, 1979 Sunil Gavaskar became the first cricketer ever to register two hundreds in the same Test on three separate occasions. First, he scored 124 and 220 against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain in April 1971. Second, he scored 111 and 137 against Pakistan at National Stadium, Karachi in November 1978. Third, he scored 107 and 182* against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in January 1979.)
What was the name of Harshad Mehta's consultancy firm?
GrowMore Research and Asset Management
In which year did Amitabh Bachhan make his big screen debut?
1969
(Bachchan made his big-screen debut in Saat Hindustani in 1969; “Seven Indians”)
Who served as the backup cosmonaut for Rakesh Sharma on the Soyuz T-11 mission, which launched the first Indian into space?
Ravish Malhotra
(Ravish Malhotra served as backup for Rakesh Sharma on the Soyuz T-11 mission which launched the first Indian into space, but never went to space himself. Malhotra was awarded the Kirti Chakra and Soviet order of Friendship of Peoples in 1984.)
In mythology, which son of Yayati exchanged his youth for his father's old age?
Puru
(According to Hinduism, Yayāti was a Chandravanshi king. He was one of the ancestors of Pandavas and Yadavas. He was the son of King Nahusha and his wife Ashokasundari, daughter of Shiva and Parvati, however, early sources state that Virajas, daughter of the Pitris, was the mother of Yayati. He had five brothers: Yati, Samyati, Ayati, Viyati and Kriti. Yayāti had conquered the whole world and was the Chakravartin Samrat ("Universal Monarch" or "World Emperor"). He married Devayani and took Sharmishtha, daughter of king Vrishparva and maid of Devayani to his empire. Devayani was the daughter of Shukracharya, the priest of the Asuras. Later, he copulates with Sharmishtha. After hearing of his relationship with Sharmishtha, Devayani complains to her father Shukracharya, who in turn curses Yayāti to old age in the prime of life, but later allows him to exchange it with his son, Puru.)
In 2013, India's Pinki Sonkar flipped the coin for the toss for which sporting event?
Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final
(Indian youngster Pinki Sonkar, beneficiary of a life-changing cleft lip surgery, flipped the coin at the Wimbledon men's singles final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in 2013).
What book did Joe Goldberg steal from Peach's house?
Ozma of Oz
Asha Bhosle made her playback debut in which film?
Chunariya
(In the year 1948, Asha Bhosle made her playback debut with Hindi film 'Chunariya'. The song was called "Saawan Aaya" and Asha was noticed for her different playful voice.)