American Sign Language (ASL) uses a well-known fact or aspect of a country to visualise it. Which country is depicted here in ASL? The sign references one of its most famous exports, a large quantity of which were ordered by JFK preceding a certain trade embargo.

Which company was started by Nihal Kharabanda in 1934 to trade raw materials in the now flourishing sports manufacturing trade in Sialkot? It took on its current name after Nihal’s son Vijay joined the business, and it is today known for its sports equipment, particularly footballs and volleyballs.

Being a huge film buff, Hideo Kojima has used the likeness of several directors for characters in his recently released game Death Stranding 2 Which filmmaker, known for his kinetic editing and satirical genre films, can be seen here in the game? His collaboration with two of his countrymen gave rise to a popular trilogy named for a frozen dessert brand.

What term has the following meanings?

- In anatomy, it refers to the cavity of the skull in which the eye is situated.
- In astronomy, it refers to paths that result from a balance between gravity and forward momentum.

What small decorative box (11), holding a sponge soaked in aromatic oils, was used to mask unpleasant odours and sometimes even revive fainted individuals? This accessory, known for having an acerbic smell, shares its name with a culinary dressing.

Identify this iconic sofa (4) designed by Pierre Paulin. This model, which became viral after Frank Ocean posed in one, can be arranged in different forms that mimic the sand structures seen in arid landscapes.

A geoglyph is a large cultural motif, generally longer than 4 metres, produced on the ground. The Sajama Lines of western Bolivia are a network of thousands of nearly perfectly straight paths etched into the ground. It forms a web-like network that blankets which plateau, the largest in the world outside Tibet? It is also known as the Andean Plateau.

These glasses, often accompanied by a cutthroat stare, are a recreation of the pair worn by which TV character? This white collar worker and farmer becomes enraged when a colleague purchases the same pair to mockingly imitate him.

Which brand was started by C.K. Ranganathan in 1983 after he decided to test the concept of selling shampoo in sachets for those with limited disposable income? This brand owned by CavinKare is named as a tribute to Ranganathan’s father, who had envisioned the sachet concept.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Picador, and Tor Books are imprints of which of the "Big Five" publishing houses? Founded by two Scotsmen Daniel and Alexander [Blank], it was also chaired by a family member who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963.

Little Brown and Company, Redhook, and Mulholland Books are imprints of which of the "Big Five" publishing houses? Founded in 1826 in France, this eponymous company is now owned by the conglomerate Lagardère S.A.

Which filmmaker, feeling right at home among the horror elements, stars in Death Stranding 2? His notable works include a film adaptation of a Stephen King sequel and Netflix series adaptations of works by Shirley Jackson and Henry James.

Which country is depicted here in ASL? The sign depicts large masonry structures famously built by its ancient rulers between 2700 to 2200 BCE.

What term has the following meanings?

- In anatomy, it refers to the compact membranous structure that surrounds an organ or joint, such as the one covering the glomerulus in the kidney.
- In astronomy, it refers to spacecraft that have the ability to survive reentry and return a payload to Earth.

These glasses, fitting for the initial mundane school setting, are a recreation of the pair worn by which TV character? The character replaces these with black sunglasses and a hat, to maintain some uncertainty about his identity, when dealing with others.

What metal vessel (8) has been historically used in Christian places of worship to spread purifying scents by burning incense? These censers are suspended from chains and used during worship services, with the Botafumeiro from Spain being a famous example of the same.

Geoglyphs dating back to thousands of years can be found in many sites in the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona along the "Great Bend" of which tributary of the Colorado River? The river also lends its name to a venomous reptile native to this region.

The Bumbu Dasar Merah of Indonesia consists of which member of the Allium family being combined with red chili and garlic? This cultivar group of the onion has a milder, sweeter flavour that slightly resembles garlic.

What small floral bouquet (4) kept in such ornate holders was used as a popular fashion accessory in Victorian England to spread pleasant aromas? Its name features in a well-known tune and game for its role in combating miasma.

The group of ancient geoglyphs referred to as "earth tattoos" is located in which state bordered by Amazonas and Rondônia? It gets its name from the Tupi word for "green river" and has no relation to a Levantine city that played an important role during the Crusades.

William Morrow, Greenwillow, and Amistad are imprints of which of the "Big Five" publishing houses? Its logo - the torch and the water - reflects that it was formed by the merger of two houses, one British and the other American.

Which musical about a soprano who becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius living at the titular setting dazzled audiences at the NMACC in March 2025?

Dragonlord Placidusax is an ancient lightning-wielding dragon fought by the player in which video game? Being extremely strong even without the power of Great Runes or the Erdtree, this enemy encounter marks a challenging entry within the Souls-like genre.

This statue was created following the unfortunate 1987 Black Monday, but is now rubbed by many tourists every day for prosperity. Which location, that covers eight city blocks, is it a symbol of?