Sports
Who made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by winning the Men's 10m Air Rifle event, becoming India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medalist?
Abhinav Bindra
On July 1, 2017, the Indian government launched a comprehensive indirect tax reform at a historic midnight session in Parliament, completely replacing a labyrinth of central and state taxes like VAT, luxury tax, and service tax. What is the name of this system?
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Which double-membrane cellular organelle is universally known as the "powerhouse of the cell" for producing ATP?
Mitochondrion (Mitochondria)
Which 1996 hit song by Lucky Ali, featured on his debut album Sunoh, features an iconic music video filmed in Egypt and effectively launched the golden age of Indian indie-pop?
O Sanam
What are the four strokes of an internal combustion engine in their correct, sequential operating order?
Intake, Compression, Power (or Combustion/Expansion), Exhaust.
Who became the first-ever Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal when she won a bronze medal in Weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Karnam Malleswari
In January 2021, an all-female pilot crew made aviation history by flying Air India's longest-ever non-stop commercial flight route, navigating straight over the North Pole to connect San Francisco directly to which major indian city
Bengaluru (Kempegowda International Airport)
Which sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry sparked the Revolt of 1857 with his mutiny at Barrackpore?
Mangal Pandey
Which portable, lightweight digital audio player line launched by Apple in 2001 eventually completely killed off the cassette Walkman and the CD Discman?
iPod
In the automotive industry, what does the 17-character alphanumeric string known as the VIN stand for?
Vehicle Identification Number.
In one of the most dramatic finishes in motorsport history at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, which legendary driver won his very first World Drivers' Championship by making a pass on the final corner of the final lap?
Lewis Hamilton
At the 2023 Academy Awards, India made history name the documentary which won the Oscar
The Elephant Whisperers
Which bloody 3rd-century BCE battle fought along the Daya River prompted Emperor Ashoka to renounce warfare and embrace Buddhism?
Kalinga War
Which beloved 90s Disney Afternoon cartoon series featured a wealthy, cane-twirling billionaire named Scrooge McDuck and his three mischievous grandnephews who constantly fought off the Beagle Boys?
DuckTales
In the context of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), what does the acronym "LiDAR" stand for?
Light Detection and Ranging.
In 2009, Roger Federer finally captured his first and only French Open title to complete his Career Grand Slam. Whom did he defeat in the straight-sets final—the same man who had sensationally handed Rafael Nadal his first-ever loss at Roland Garros earlier in that tournament?
Robin Söderling
While Kannada was officially recognized as a "Classical Language" by the Union Government in 2008, a premier autonomous body dedicated exclusively to researching and preserving all Indian languages handles these projects. In which city is the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) headquartered?
Mysore (Namma Mysuru!)
Which physics rule uses the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger to determine the direction of force acting on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field?
Fleming's Left-Hand Rule
In the 2001 epic Lagaan, what was the specific name of the fictional, drought-stricken village in the Awadh region where the protagonist Bhuvan and his team defied the British?
Champaner
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) defines autonomy in how many specific levels?
6 levels (0 through 5).
In 2004, Virender Sehwag famously smashed India's first-ever Test triple century (309) in Multan. Who was the captain leading Pakistan during this historic match?
Yousuf Youhana (later known as Mohammad Yousuf)
While Sir M. Visvesvaraya is a household name for your childhood school curriculum, another brilliant statesman and structural mastermind served as the Diwan of Mysore from 1926 to 1941, widely credited with building the industrial and aesthetic foundations of modern Mysore and Bangalore. Who is he?
Sir Mirza Ismail
Which physics law states that the direction of an induced current will always directly oppose the change in magnetic flux that created it?
Lenz's Law
In the 2006 film Rang De Basanti, the central conflict and the underlying motive for the character’s transformation is a scandal involving the safety and maintenance of which specific aircraft?
MiG-21 (The "Flying Coffin")