In astrology, _______ (7) refers to the movement of a planet in the sky with respect to one's natal chart. Which term (7)? In astronomy, the term is used to refer to an event when one celestial object passes in front of another.

Din-i Ilahi adopted the precept of ______ (6), a key virtue in the Dharmic religions: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It encouraged followers to practise vegetarianism and prohibited the slaughter of animals for any reason at all. What is this principle (6) of nonviolence?

The third fairy in Sleeping Beauty is called the Miettes qui tombent or the __________ (10) Fairy, and offers generosity to Princess Aurora. Her name is based on the Russian tradition of sprinkling what food item (10) to wish the baby a prosperous life? This food item appears in a German fairytale (visual) as well. The blank is the singular form.

Along with milk, what is the primary ingredient in a purple latte? It is made from a powder or purée obtained from the antioxidant-rich berries of Euterpe oleracea, a palm tree native to Amazonia.

The fourth hardest video game "boss" in Vulture's list is "Through the Fire and Flames" from the third roster of which game by Activision? Even with an all-hands approach, players have struggled to reach 100% accuracy since its 2007 release due to the relentless onslaught lasting over eight minutes. The visual is a meme referencing the game.

Kamal Haasan’s 1987 black comedy Pushpaka Vimana features Amala as the female lead. Her character’s father is a performing artist in the film, with the role essayed by an expert named KS Ramesh. Who, however, had been the original choice for this role?

Light was a focus of divine worship in Din-i Ilahi, with a light-fire ritual based on the _____ (5), the principal act of worship in Zoroastrianism. What is this ritual (5), that lends its name to the principal text in the Avesta? Translating to "worship" or "oblation", it is linguistically and functionally related to the ritual performed in front of a sacred fire in Hinduism.

In a 2017 match, this player was forced to change her bra mid-game as the pink straps that would occassionally become visible was in violation of Wimbledon's all-white dress code. Which player, the first African-American woman to reach world number one in the open era of tennis?

When this country proclaimed independence from Colombia with the backing of the US in 1903, its proposed flag (visual) combined the US stripes and Colombian colours, with two connected suns in the top left. Which country? Its current flag has 4 quadrants with a blue star in the top left and a red star in bottom right signifying the 2 political parties from 1903.

What mineral ore, a form of mercury(II) sulfide (HgS), is used most commonly for refining elemental mercury? It is the historic source for vermilion and associated red mercury pigments.

What mineral ore, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2, is the principal ore of magnesium metal? It is named after a French geologist who discovered it among samples collected from a mountain range (also named after him) in northeastern Italy.

The titular character of The _____ (5) speaks for trees and is out to confront the Once-ler, who chops down all the Truffula trees. Which 1971 book (5) by Dr. Seuss? It is recognised as a fable concerning the danger of human destruction of the environment.

The Velociraptors appearing in the Jurassic Park franchise are, in fact, based on the Deinonychus genus of dinosaurs (with the former name used instead because it sounded more menacing). The name Deinonychus means ‘Terrible ____ (4)’, referring to an unusually large and sickle-shaped feature which helped it hunt better. What feature, also seen in birds such as the ostrich and cassowary?

The villains Emerald Weapon and Sephiroth (visual), 5th and 8th on Vulture's list of hardest video game bosses, feature in the seventh installment of which RPG by Square Enix? The franchise got its alliterative name because the developers thought it would be the ultimate illusion created by them before the company went bankrupt.

Along with milk, what is the primary ingredient in a blue latte? It is a dietary supplement produced from tiny spiral-shaped cyanobacteria or blue-green algae.

While this player of Malay-Greek origin has been in the news recently for violating Wimbledon's all-white dress code, this isn't the first time he has been brought to task for this offence. In 2015, he had to turn his official Wimbledon headband inside out as it, rather ironically, violated the dress code. Which player?

This funicular railway links Krek Square to the castle that overlooks the city. Visitors marvel at Jože Plečnik's designs, such as the Triple Bridge, the Trnovo Bridge and the Central Market in the old town before heading to the castle. Which capital city, that was known as Emona under Roman rule and Laibach under Habsburg rule?

Referring to the zodiac sign that was making its way up the Eastern horizon at the time of one's birth, which term in astrology refers to the third component of one's Big Three signs alongside Sun Sign and Moon Sign?

With Ancient Greek as base, which script was deciphered from the bilingual Cippi of Melqart? Named after an ancient thalassocratic civilisation in the Levant, this script was used to write Early Iron Age Canaanite languages.

Season 1 of Celebrity Deathmatch feature two duos vying for the title of best extraterrestrial investigators. Agent K and Agent J face off against the lead pair of which TV series? It saw a reboot in 2016, 14 years after the first airing ended. The show got its name from the fact that the case notes of largely unsolved/mysterious crimes were stored in a particular cabinet.

Influential choreographer Marius Petipa pioneered the fairy tale ballet genre by blending the supernatural and ethereal aspects of fairy tales with ballet production. Premiering in 1890, which was the first of the fairytale ballets produced by Petipa? With music composed by Tchaikovsky, it was based on Charles Perrault's La Belle au bois dormant.

This was the last book published in Dr. Seuss's lifetime, about the journey of life, its challenges, and joys. What is the five-word title of this book? It has become one of the most popular gifts given to students graduating from kindergarten through college, with sales spiking during graduation season.

These flags (visual), most of which feature a traditional canoe called Camakau, were shortlisted as part of a 2015 exercise to change the flag of which country? After a historic sporting victory the next year, where the current flag was waved enthusiastically, the government dropped this plan. The current flag features among other things a lion, sugar cane, a coconut palm, a dove, and bananas.

While it did not infringe upon Wimbledon's all-white dress code, this tux-inspired tennis dress landed its wearer in hot soup for seemingly mocking the tournament's stringent rules. Which controversial player, who is also a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Chernobyl Recovery and Development Programme, can be seen in the visual sporting this outfit?