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1. TEAM-4 WEEKLY QUIZ

2. RULES OF THE QUIZ 10 points for each correct answer -5 points for each incorrect answer Any team that shouts out their answer out of turn will suffer a loss of -5 points Argument will the Quizmaster will not be tolerated

3. ROUND 1 DIRECT QUESTIONS NOTE: If the direct question is not answered by the team which was asked, then it will be passed to others.

4. 4 1. ‘X’ IS the award which is conferred in recognition of "exceptional service/performance IN ANY FIELD OF HUMAN ENDEAVOUR.’’its is generally awarded only upto 3 people per year,but for the first time,it has been awarded to 5 people identify ‘x’ and all 5people who won it this year (if you answer only x you get 5 points,full points for both answers)

5. 5 Ans X = B harat R atna & 5 people are K arpoori T hakur,lk Advani ,PV N arsimharao,Chaudhary Charan S ingh and MS Swaminathan  

6. 2.Identify the above personality/politician Identify his name,country and position held

7. Ans Anwar U l H aq Kakkar,caretaking Prime Minister of P akistan

8. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.Which country became first European country to accept India’s UPI payment system?

9. Ans France

10. 4.A new law was passed in a country in Europe, which bans the wearing of any religious symbols or clothing that covers the face in public places. The law was criticized by human rights groups and religious minorities, who claimed that it violated their freedom of expression and religion. What is the name of this country, which also hosted the 2024 Winter Olympics?

11. ANS NORWAY

12. 5.A popular social media platform, which allows users to create and share short videos with music and filters, announced that it will shut down its service by the end of February 2024. The platform, which was launched in 2016, had over 1 billion monthly active users and was valued at $75 billion in 2020. Recently due to new copyright rules, most of the music was removed from the laptop kinda ironic s the name of the app is a sound?

13. Answer: TikTok

14. 6.A new variant of the coronavirus, which is believed to be more transmissible and more resistant to vaccines, was first detected in a country in Southern Africa in November 2023. The variant was named after a letter in the Greek alphabet, and it sparked global concern and travel bans. What is the name of this variant and the country where it was first reported?

15. Answer: omicron, South Africa

16. 7.A new law was passed in a country in South America, which legalizes the cultivation, possession, and consumption of cannabis for personal use. The law also allows the creation of cannabis clubs, where members can grow and share the plant. The law was supported by the president of the country, who argued that it would reduce drug trafficking and violence. What is the name of this country, which also has the world’s largest waterfall by volume?

17. Answer: Argentina

18. 8.A new cryptocurrency was launched by a popular   app, which has over 2 billion users worldwide. The cryptocurrency is designed to facilitate fast and cheap cross-border payments, and it is backed by a basket of fiat currencies and government bonds. The cryptocurrency is called “Novi. What is the name of this app ?

19. Answer: WhatsApp

20. 9.IDENTIFY THE BELOW PERSON

21. HEMANT SOREN

22. 10. It left Southampton and was en route to New York but something happened to it and it never completed its journey. General interest for this died down but was re-ignited in 1997 due to a famous depiction in Hollywood . What am I talking about and what happened in 1997? Recently(6 months ago) a tragedy struck which was widely publicized surrounding this “structure”?

23. Answer: TITANIC(MOVIE & SHIP) AND TITAN SUBMARINE

24. CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE MADE THROUGH THE FIRST ROUND

25. ROUND 2 BUZZER ROUND NOTE: No second buzzing :(

26. 1 . There has been a film made recently on a method of illegal immigration formally known as “The Donkey Route”. The name of this movie comes from the route's local Punjabi name which is just a mispronunciation of the actual name. The route is infamous for human trafficking and murders as the main group of characters face in the movie. Which movie am I talking about?

27. Dunki

28. 2. What was the primary objective of the Cassini-Huygens Mission, recently seen in the news?

29. Investigating the atmosphere and moons of Saturn

30. 3 . These are the character designs of which animated movie?

31. Aladdin

32. 4. This record was held by Sam Curran before something that happened in December. This record was broken by Pat Cummins. In a matter of hours it was broken again by Mitchell Stark. What are we talking about?

33. Costliest player in ipl

34. 5.Who is the brand ambassador of SBI bank?

35. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

36. 6.What is ‘ eROSITA ’, recently mentioned in the news?

37. X-ray telescope

38. 7.This appeared in the Mexican supreme court and was found by an Peruvian hoax archaeologist as proof of _____. Recently they were found to be manipulated skeletons of humans combined with other creatures.

39. ANS ALIENS

40. 8.Which Bollywood actress has Chennai super kings made its brand ambassador?

41. Katina Kaif

42. Congratulations, you have Passed through the easiest Round

43. ROUND 3 ƁØȠUƧ ROUND This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA NOTE: In this round clues are given in the form of images. Points get reduced as we move through the clues.

44. CLUE 1 1.

45. CLUE 2

46. CLUE 3

47. CLUE 4

48. ANS-Virtual Reality

49. ROUND 4 DIRECT ROUND-2

50. 1.In February 2024, the government has launched the SWATI portal, a database highlighting accomplishments of Indian women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine) fields. Expand SWATI.

51. ANS-Science for Women- A Technology & Innovation.

52. 2. Where is the National Fisheries Development Board establishing an Eri silk spinning plant?

53. ANS- Mushalpur,Assam

54. 3.The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement is to be held from January 17 to 20 in X(CITY),Y(COUNTRY) with a preceding foreign ministers’ meeting from January 15. The summit is a significant event for India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who will be attending and focusing on priorities for the Global South and outreach to Africa. Identify X and Y.

55. ANS- Kampala,Uganda

56. 4.The humanoid robot X was developed through a collaborative effort by researchers at Google DeepMind and Stanford University. This innovative robot is designed for bimanual teleoperation and is capable of performing a range of tasks autonomously and through user-controlled operations.The open-source nature of X’s hardware and software further emphasizes the commitment of Google DeepMind and Stanford University to contribute to the broader field of robotics research and development.

57. ANS-ALOHA

58. 5. Eravikulam National Park, recently seen in the news, is located in Idukki district of which state?

59. ANS- Kerala

60. 6.Five countries officially joined the BRICS group. The countries were invited to join the group in August 2023, after the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Argentina was also invited but backed out at the end of December. BRICS is an acronym for the emerging national economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.Name them.  

61. ANS-Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran, and Ethiopia.

62. 7.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh revealed the theme for “National Science Day 2024” as _____ emphasizing the promotion of science, technology, and innovation. The theme signifies a strategic focus on fostering public appreciation for home-grown technologies and acknowledges Indian scientists’ achievements. Celebrated annually on February 28, National Science Day commemorates Sir C.V. Raman’s discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ in 1930. This year’s theme aims to inspire collaboration and contributions towards India’s well-being and global humanity.What is the theme for this year?

63. ANS-“Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat,”

64. 8.Mount Sýlingarfell , a volcano in a European country erupted for the third time since December, prompting the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa. The eruption, along a three- kilometer fissure northeast of Mount Sýlingarfell , began at 0600 GMT. Lava flowed westward, posing no immediate threat to Grindavik , a small town in the  country. Name the country which is famous for its northern lights.  

65. ANS-Iceland

66. 9.Where was the Centre of Excellence ( CoE ) on E-waste Management inaugurated?(Hint: The Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) is an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India. It operates three R&D laboratories in Pune, Hyderabad, and Thrissur, focusing on critical electronic materials)

67. 67 C-MET, HYDERABAD

68. 10.President Hage Geingob died at 82 following cancer treatment. The first prime minister post- independence, he became X’s third president in 2014, securing re-election in 2019. Geingob, a key figure since independence from South Africa, held the record for X’s longest-serving prime minister before assuming the presidency. His passing marks the end of a significant era in X's political history. X is a rich exporter of Diamond and Uranium. Identify X.

69. ANS-Namibia

70. ROUND 5 RAPID BUZZER ROUND

71. 71 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION