Recent Events
This 2021 scandal involved a popular hedge fund collapse afte its risk bets on stocks leading to massive loasses affecting major banks?
Archegos Capital collapse
This ancient city in Jordan is famous for its rock cut architecture and was nicknames the “Rose City”?
Petra
Was interviewed for a Radio talk show by a famous Radio Jockey?
Charmi
This tennis star won 24 Grand slam singles titles, tying the all time record in 2023?
Serena Williams
This Bollywood song from the movie RRR won the Oscar for best original song in 2023?
Naatu Naatu
In 2020, this billionaire’s company – Wework faced a valuation crash after allegations of corporate mismanagement including improper financial reporting and conflicts of interest?
Adam Neumann
This US state is the only one made up entirely of islands?
Hawaii
Got stuck in a different country during Covid?
Satish
What is the number of players on the field for each soccer team during a match?
11
This animated movie franchise features a loveable ogre and a talking donkey?
Shrek
In 2020 Indian financial scandal, involving over 8000 crore rupees in fraudulent transactions, led to a banking crisis at what bank?
PMC Bank (Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank)
Known as the “land of 5 rivers” this state is a major agricultural hub in northern India?
Punjab
Trained under one of the country’s best dance choreographers?
Priyal
In 2008, this Indian shooter won the first individual Olympic gold medal for the country in the 10m air rifle event?
Abhinav Bindra
This is a Bollywood film based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat?
Dangal
This 2022 incident involved allegations of accounting manipulations at a top Indian pharma company, leading to a significant stock price all and regulatory action
Sun Pharma Scandal
This union territory is home to Leh and the scenic Pangong Lake?
Ladakh
Has been to machu picchu 3 times? (Hint: Works in NYC)
Alex
This basketball player is the first player ever to be on the same team as his son, who is he and what is his sons name?
Lebron James and Bronny James
This actress became the youngest to receive accolades for hunger games, silver linings playbook, and American hustle/
Jennifer Lawrence
This low cost carrier, known for its no frills service filled for chapter 11 bankruptcy in Nov 2024 following failed merger attempts with Jetblue and Frontier Airlines.?
Spirit
This biodiversity hotspot in the western Ghats is a UNESCO world heritage site and spans Karnataka, Kerela and Tamil Nadu?
Nilgiri Hills
Always drinks their coffee black, no matter the time of day? (Hint: works in NYC)
Mindy
This Indian badminton star became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in 2016 at Rio de Janeiro games?
PV Sindhu
In the animated series the Simpsons, the family lives in this town?
Springfield